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  Langston Hughes Reads His Poetry

  Langston Hughes

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  James Mercer Langston Hughes (February 1, 1901 - May 22, 1967) was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and opinion columnist from Joplin, Missouri. An early innovator of jazz poetry, Hughes is best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance. In the following recording, Langston Hughes reading 35 of his best-known poems, including Afro American Fragment, The Negro Speaks of Rivers, Negro, American Heartbreak, Dream Variations, Feet of Jesus, Prayer, Fire, Judgement Day, Bad Morning, Could Be, Bad Luck Card, Life Is Fine, Bound North Blues, Miss Blues'es Child, Dream Boogie, Klu Klux Klan, Roland Hayes Beaten, Silhouette, Song For A Dark Girl, One Way Ticket, Graduation, Borderline, Genius Child, Suicide’s Note, A Little Lyric of Great Importance, Motto, Flatted Fifths, Harlem, Democracy, Refugee In America, Tomorrow, No Regrets, Mother To Son, and I, Too.

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  Changes and Chances

  Leonard Ng

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  Uncompromising yet accessible, the six sequences in Changes and Chances explore love, sorrow, time, nature, and humanity. By turns passionate, hermetic, and heartbreaking, they simultaneously endure and celebrate all the imperfections of the world. Leonard Ng blends free verse with adaptations of both Western and Asian forms to create a musical poetry grounded in the traditions of both East and West. 
   
   
  A purchase of the book comes with a complimentary Changes and Chances postcard (while stocks last)!

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  The Book of William - How...

  Paul Collins

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  The first popular narrative history of Shakespeare’s First Folio, the world’s most obsessively pursued book 
  One book above all others has transfixed connoisseurs for four centuries—a book sold for shillings in the streets of London, whisked to Manhattan for millions, and stored deep within the vaults of Tokyo. The book: William Shakespeare’s First Folio of 1623. Paul Collins, lover of odd books and author of the national bestseller Sixpence House, takes up the strange quest for this white whale of precious books. 
  Broken down into five acts, each tied to a different location and century, The Book of William’s travelogue follows the trail of the Folio’s curious rise: a dizzying Sotheby’s auction on a pristine copy preserved since the seventeenth century, the Fleet Street machinations of the eighteenth century, the nineteenth-century quests for lost Folios, obsessive acquisitions by twentieth-century oilmen, and the high-tech hoards of twenty-first-century Japan. Finally, Collins speculates on Shakespeare’s cross-cultural future as Asian buyers enter their Folios into the electronic ether, and recounts the book’s remarkable journey as it is found in attics, gets lost in oceans and fires, is bought and sold, and ultimately becomes immortal.

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  Haunted Hearts - A small town...

  Ariana Cane

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  A woman on the run meets a grumpy ex-havy recluse hated by everyone in town in this steamy small-town romance. 
  “My heart demands I be near this broken man. Maybe we can be broken together.” 
  Alex: 
  The only thing I’ve ever wanted was to be left alone in my secluded cabin, deep in the woods. I wear my scars as a badge of dishonor to ensure that people will stay away from me. And severe PTSD after years in the Navy just about seals the deal. 
  And this is how I like it: alone and quiet… 
  Until a beautiful trouble gets dumped on my doorstep. 
  Freya: 
  The only thing I want is to fix my car and get the hell away from Little Hope, where I got stuck thanks to a popped tire and ‘helpful’ locals. Unfortunately, fate - apparently - has other plans for me. 
  That’s how I find myself at Alex’s doorstep. A local ex-navy recluse, Alex is rude, obnoxious, and scorching as hell with his grumpiness and f-off attitude. 
  I just want to run from this little town and from this growly man people constantly warn me about. But why does he suddenly feel like home? 
  They say All Roads Lead to Maine. But do they end there? 
  This slow-burn, strangers-to-enemies-to-lovers, contemporary romance is a standalone filled with angst, battling the demons of the past, and finding peace. Each book contains a story about a different couple. No cheating. No cliffhangers. HEA.

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  Short Story Press Presents...

  Short Story Press, Brandon Dowless

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  Alan and Katie, a young couple married for not quite a year, have both been consumed with work and wrapped up in starting their lives ever seen their marriage. But now, they've been given the chance to escape their busy lives for the first time since their honeymoon. Katie's father, a big-time real estate broker, has offered them the keys to a beach house for a weekend, and the two jump at the opportunity. Katie's younger brother comes in to watch the house and family dog, and she and Alan strike directly for the beach, eager for a weekend of fun and sun. 
  Unfortunately, Mother Nature has other plans, and strong thunderstorms follow the unlucky couple all the way to their destination and stick around. Unable to fully enjoy all the ocean has to offer, the two are stuck inside for the weekend. Now, the young couple has to find ways to enjoy themselves indoors, all plans for swimming and bikinis washed away under the torrential rainfall. 
  Will Alan and Katie make it work? Or will the weekend be a bust and will they return to their busy lives at the end of the weekend as desperate for love as they were at the beginning? 
  Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.

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  Gita Govinda

  Jayadeva

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  Gita Govinda by Jayadeva is a celebrated masterpiece of classical Indian poetry that beautifully expresses divine love, devotion, and spiritual longing. Composed in the 12th century, this lyrical work is one of the most cherished texts in the tradition of devotional literature, portraying the sacred relationship between Lord Krishna and Radha through a series of passionate and poetic songs. 🎶📜
  
  Set against the enchanting landscapes of Vrindavan, the poem unfolds as a dramatic and emotional narrative that explores the deep bond between Radha and Krishna. Their love story is filled with moments of joy, separation, yearning, reconciliation, and spiritual fulfillment. Through these emotional experiences, Jayadeva presents love not merely as a human feeling but as a profound expression of the soul's longing for union with the divine.
  
  The work is composed of twelve cantos containing lyrical songs meant to be sung and performed. Each section captures different stages of Radha and Krishna's relationship, moving from playful romance and misunderstanding to deep longing and ultimate reunion. Jayadeva's exquisite poetry, rich imagery, and musical rhythm make the text both a literary and devotional treasure.
  
  One of the remarkable features of Gita Govinda is its blend of sensual beauty and spiritual symbolism. The emotions of love and separation reflect the devotional path in which the devotee seeks closeness with the divine through intense longing and surrender. This spiritual interpretation has made the work deeply significant in the Bhakti tradition, where love for the divine is seen as the highest form of devotion.
  
  Over the centuries, Gita Govinda has inspired countless forms of art, music, dance, and temple rituals throughout India. Classical dance traditions such as Odissi and Bharatanatyam frequently draw upon its verses, bringing the poetry to life through expressive performance.
  
  Today, Gita Govinda remains one of the most admired works of Sanskrit literature. Its lyrical beauty, emotional depth, and spiritual message continue to captivate readers and devotees alike. 🌸 Through its timeless verses, Jayadeva's masterpiece celebrates the power of love, devotion, and the eternal union between the human soul and the divine.

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