At the centre of this book-length poem is a sister's disappearance, and a peculiar inheritance: an obsession with pins. Pins held between the teeth to tell a fortune, a downpour of a thousand pins, precious pins borrowed for an art installation. In this intelligent, intimate, and often comic depiction of two sisters and their family, Natalie Morrison gathers together many tiny pinpricks of loss. Part poem, part letter, part inventory—but not limited to any one of these categories—this is a...

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The book delves into the life of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha, exploring his journey from prince to enlightened teacher. It highlights the significance of meditation and mindfulness practices in achieving a state of peace and clarity. The narrative interweaves personal anecdotes and historical context, providing readers with a rich understanding of how Buddhism has evolved and adapted across cultures and centuries.In its concluding chapters, the author reflects on the relevanc...

This is my book - a collection of quotes that have inspired me throughout my life as they even do today.

Benjamin Franklin's writings have inspired millions throughout the years, and his advice on how to earn and save money is timeless. "The Way to Wealth" was an essay written by Benjamin Franklin in 1758. He was on a journey to England and resented the time wasted waiting for the ship to sail (it was anchored in New York for 2 weeks) that he began collecting adages and advice from 25 years worth of publication of Poor Richard's Alamanac (Spelled Alamanack at the time). Because the poor man c...

Ralph Waldo Trine was an important New Thought writer. Trine is often cited as the inspiration for Napoleon Hill's 'Think and Grow Rich'. As with all New Thought writers, Trine's work helped to shape the current crop of self-help books, such as 'The Secret', 'The Power of Positive Thinking', and 'The Law of Attraction'. The wisdom of the ages can be found between these pages!

'Writers On... Death' illustrates the ability of this most universal (and least understood) subject to produce some of literature's most moving and profound work. It encompasses inspirational poems about death, quotes about death, extracts from private diaries and classic literary scenes, and contains some of history's most touching, consoling and inspiring meditations on fatality. Moving between a fear of death, love and death, coming to terms with grief, loss, remembrance and suicide – '...

Poetry is a form of literature that eludes definition. It is an art form that emerges from the pure human need to express oneself. Poetry that is used for healing and personal growth may be traced back to primitive man who used it in religious rites in which shamans chanted poetic prayers or incantations for the well-being of the group or individual. Ancient poems have been found on Sumerian wax tablets and Egyptian papyrus. The poetic music of a shepherd boy named David date to 1030 BC. I...

120 mealtime blessings from around the world, featuring a variety of sentiments, from the amusing to the heartfelt to the sacred.Offering thanks for our daily bread is just about universal. A Chinese proverb gives us this reminder, "When eating bamboo shoots, remember the man who planted them." The Irish lyrically ask that "the sweet light within you guide you on your way." And for those who like to cut to the chase, there's "Good bread, good meat, good God, let's e...

Benjamin Franklin's writings have inspired millions throughout the years, and his advice on how to earn and save money is timeless. "The Way to Wealth" was an essay written by Benjamin Franklin in 1758. He was on a journey to England and resented the time wasted waiting for the ship to sail (it was anchored in New York for 2 weeks) that he began collecting adages and advice from 25 years worth of publication of Poor Richard's Alamanac (Spelled Alamanack at the time). Because the poor man c...

'Writers on... Love' is a wonderful collection of romantic quotes, love poems and love letters – from the world's greatest authors. It includes extracts, from secret letters to romance stories and famous love sayings, and contains some of history's most enduring meditations on the subject. Vacillating between all-consuming passions and rational, cynical, even comical analyses, this collection offers an intriguing overview of that most human of emotions - Love.The 'Writers on…' seri...

This book is the outcome of an idea, and the idea is very simple. It is that the best way to understand the dramatic transformation any idea can bring and to successfully bring ideas across, is to think of them as profound insights and moments of clarity often disguised as wit, captured in one single Quote.Ideas and products and messages and behaviors spread faster when they carry your message in a single line or paragraph: a Quote.To feel the impact a Quote can have, here ...