Huysmans (1848-1907) fue primero seguidor de Zola, para luego entrar en la corriente espiritual, decandente y refinada, en la que brillo también Villiers de L'isle-Adam, su gran amigo. A contrapelo es la gran novela de la ruptura con un Naturalismo ya exhausto. Es la novela de la nueva sensibilidad estética, inconformista, encarnada en su protagonista, el excéntrico duque Jean Floressas des Esseintes, quien tras haber llevado una vida mundana en un París que considera mediocre, decide marcharse a provincias, a una casa señorial situada en la localidad de Fontenay. En ese lugar construye un espacio adecuado, casi al detalle, a lo que él considera de su gusto y agrado. Una vez ya acomodado, el lector podrá adentrarse en esa figura iconoclasta, y conocer a un antihéore que detesta todo lo que parezca burgués o tenga ecos de un utilitarismo que ha invadido cada rincón de París, considerando que tal tendencia corrompe la vida y, sobre todo, el arte al ser el objetivo del artista el satisfacer a un público que paga y no el realizar obras sublimes.

A powerful story of two people who spend years denying their scientifically-proven chemistry. Penny spends her afternoons sitting outside a sandwich shop, surrounded by ghosts. Fourteen years ago, this shop was her childhood dance studio... Now she’s a suburban housewife, dreading the moment her son departs for MIT, leaving her with an impeccably decorated McMansion and a failing marriage. She had her chance at wild, stars-in-her-eyes happiness, but that was a lifetime ago. After The Kiss. Before The Decision. The Kiss was soulful. Magical. Earth-shattering, And it was all for a free gift card. Asked to participate in a psych study that posed the question, “Can you have sexual chemistry without knowing what the other person looks like?” Penny agreed to be blindfolded, make polite conversation with a total stranger, and kiss him. She never expected The Kiss to change her life forever and introduce her to Gavin: tattooed, gorgeous, and spontaneous enough to ask her out seconds after the blindfolds came off. For a year, they danced between friendship and romance—until Penny made The Decision that forced them to settle for friendship. Now, fourteen years later, both of their lives are about to radically change—and it’s his turn to decide what will become of their once-in-a-lifetime connection."

"Macey, I can't help you if you won't tell me what's going on." She could hear the frustration in Carline's voice, but how could she tell her sister she was staying in a motel turning tricks while hiding from a loan shark who was going to do worse to her than simply break her legs. Broken legs would be a blessing.Siding With Plato is a romantic laugh-out-loud chick lit novel about Being Young, Beautiful, and a Seriously Hot Mess!Brooke Aarons can't get to college fast enough. Leaving behind her small town life, she intends to transform herself into a brilliant psychologist at the University of Texas, with no distractions to slow her down. But when she finds herself on a double date with the school's notorious playboy - and worse, enjoying it - Brooke has to wonder if she's the one who needs her head examined. James Cartwright's overly glorified jock status, endless bucks, and long line of willing girls should make him a non-starter for Brooke, but as she learns, the psychology behind a bad crush is a whole lot messier of a subject. Maybe Plato was right. Maybe love is a serious mental disease . . . If so there better be a cure before Brooke gets herself in too deep.

*Shortlisted in the 2014 Tod Hunter Literary Award.* This is a short story about an Indigenous Australian art teacher, frustrated by bereavement and the loss of her heritage in an ever changing world. This is a modern, contemporary literary piece set in Perth, Western Australia,.A short story about an Indigenous Australian art teacher, frustrated by bereavement and the loss of her heritage in an ever changing world. This is a modern, contemporary literary piece set in Perth, Western Australia. The narrator explores inter-cultural issues and taboos, the financial exploitation of indigenous artists and the 'one style' only of Aboriginal art in the global marketplace. It also touches on indigenous and non-indigenous spiritually, In this story, the narrators feelings of anger and loss are healed through art and friendship. The characters are fictional.This story is written by a non-indigenous writer who does not wish to fall into the 'apartheid of literature' that is often, but not always, prevalent currently. At the same time, all attempts have been made to treat indigenous peoples in this story with respect and understanding of their social and historical issues and they have been acknowledged and and their assistance sought before publication.

From teenage crushes to meetings with the Grim Reaper, seven authors present you with a variety of tales to make you laugh, ponder, and enjoy walking in someone else's shoes for a few minutes. And you'll find some very interesting shoes to walk in.Atticus Whaelord, a Junior at the prestigious Fortuna Preparatory Academy, dreams of becoming a big name detective. However, one day after class, he gets thrust into a case far bigger than he’d ever expected. With his friends at his side, Atticus needs to solve the murder of his classmate. But, he has a gift that no one knows about; the mysterious Queen of Spades that grants him the power to fix any broken object.Will Atticus bring the killer to justice? Or, will he get wrapped up in a conspiracy beyond his wildest imagination?

Creator: A Christian Poetry Collection includes over 20 incredible poems by various authors. Draw nearer to our Lord as you enjoy spiritual poetry that expresses joy, grief, admiration, regret, and devotion with creative intensity.Creator: A Christian Poetry Collection includes over 20 incredible poems by poets Jan Allison, Jeanne Beaumont, Faye Gibson, Jay Harding, Judy K. Haught, Joyce Johnson, Richard Lamoureux, Robert Lindley, Antony Mark, Stephan Mcbride, Liam Mcdaid, Brenda Meier-Hans, Casarah Nance, Kimmy Nelson, Regina Riddle, Isaac Thomas, Leon Wilson, Dave Wood, and more! Draw nearer to our Lord as you enjoy spiritual poetry that expresses joy, grief, admiration, regret, and devotion with creative intensity.

Ben is a lonely, sickly boy. Illness pulls his life away; he wakes a ghost as all cowards will. All ghosts are hunted. A presence seeks to crush them out of time into a state of infinite pain. Ben must lead the fight. To unleash a power that lies hidden in his past, he must journey through time and space into a world of fantasy and legend to learn how he, a ghost, should once again live his life.Ben has been labeled a coward. He is a lonely, sickly boy full of imagination, dreams and fears. The burden of a hateful aunt - his father, a war hero, is dead, and his mother abandoned him long ago - he lives an isolated, loveless life.In a derelict house overrun with the creatures, monsters and things that inhabit his everyday world, he discovers a hidden library. It becomes his only sanctuary, the one place where he can feel safe and free.However, his illness pulls his life away, and he wakes a ghost as all cowards will. Five other ghosts come running his way: Victoria, a silent, sunken girl who died in England in 1692; Albert, a young man from Germany who died in 1933; Wilf, a vain and pompous wolf; The Moof, an odd creature made of two; and AID (Artificially Intelligent Dummy), a faceless robot from some time in the future designed to serve man, cheaply.All ghosts are hunted. A presence, with the power to stalk its prey through time and space, has entered the ghost dimension; its objective, to crush all ghosts out of time, to lock them in a state of infinite pain. With all ghosts eradicated, the presence will enter the dimension of the living and continue its quest to destroy all matter, to be the one lone entity that fills the void of space.Running from the presence, Ben discovers he, too, can move through the dimension of time. This sets him apart from the other ghosts and makes him a prize for the presence to hunt.It falls to Ben to inspire the five terrified ghosts. Alone, he goes on an adventure through time and space to find the means and strength to lead them. He learns of a mysterious book and of a powerful shield that, it is said, was once his to wield until it was taken from him unjustly.If he can find these two objects, he believes they will enable him to release powerful forces of good that will stand ready to fight the enemy they, the cowards, dare not even name. To be successful, he must unleash a power that lies hidden in his past and discover in himself a will to fight. He must journey through time and space into a world of fantasy and legend to learn how he, a ghost, should once again live his life.

This Book which has 26 differently titled Poems , is actually Part 16 of the Book titled – You die; I die – Love Poems ( 1600 pages ) .Poems symbolizing the immortality of love and at times its fickleness. Parekh takes the reader through a paradise naturally embellished with the ingredients of eternal romance and its sporadic failures. As they say life and death are two sides of the coin, similarly with every true anecdote of love there also comes fretful divorce—a thing which has been most sensitively described throughout this great collection of poems for the heart. Written and dipped in each ingredient of his passionate blood, Parekh comes out with startling revelations about the truest of love stories and their failures. Each verse has been delicately intertwined with a boundless aspects of relationships, romance, cheating, betrayal and goes on to prove that Immortal Love towers over every shattered heart. A start to finish with some of the most heart-rendering love poems ever, this makes a great collection for ever true lover breathing and desiring to be loved on earth and beyond. This collection of poems aims at perpetually uniting every heart on this Universe in the spirit of Immortal love and friendship. Because these are the two quintessential ingredients to lead life till its last breath. Irrespective of whatever color, faith or religion, it is only the rainbow of love which can transform the ghastliest monsters and perpetrators of humanity into peaceful lovers. Therefore this book inexhaustibly endeavors to speak and preach the language of love even after its last embossed alphabet.

The Cricket is a religious story about a nine-year-old Jewish boy named Jacob who spends a hot autumn day with his Muslim grandfather in San Francisco. Jacob wantonly kills a cricket. His grandfather is not concerned about the death of the cricket, but by the attitude of his grandson. His grandpa takes Jacob on a journey to discover the importance of finding meaning in one's actions and life.Nine year old Esmerelda isn't happy. Cursed with a girly name that no one can pronounce, never mind spell, she seems destined to be a disappointment. Mum wants a perfect princess for a daughter, complete with balletic grace and frilly dresses. Her teachers wish she'd pay attention in class and learn to spell, and her ballet teacher wishes Esmerelda would point her toes and perform impeccable pirouettes, but would settle for her remembering her ballet pumps once in a while.No one seems to care much about Esmerelda's wishes. Until she finds a magic pepper pot in Great Aunt Maud's attic. Every time she sneezes and makes a wish, the wish comes true. But when the wishes go a bit wonky, Esmerelda has to wonder if wishing for things only spells disaster.

The first in a series of novellas on the theme of psychological trauma and the ignorance and prejudice surrounding mental illness. Brian's depression and drinking are ruining his life, and eventually he reaches breaking point and is forced to take drastic action. Will he be able to bring his life back from the brink of disaster?Quartet OverviewThe Earth Woman Tree Woman Quartet is a near future fantasy with a progressive political bent, a diverse set of characters, and links to recordings of many original songs.Ninas Twei is the mystical place where all of Earth’s species dance and sing together to ensure the continuance of life on Earth – all, that is, except Homo sapiens. Greed and the lust for power has barred them from the dance.Giselle is called to a rural community to join a group of people who, becoming their Tla Twein (mythical animals or gods), are able to travel to Ninas Twei.Gathering an increasingly diverse group of people from the city, the country, and the world, the Tla Twein engage in a life and death struggle to heal the rift in the natural order and defeat the forces of greed.Giselle, the Earth Woman Tree Woman, joins with the Wolfwind, and together they become all things – earth, air, and water; flora and fauna – a compassionate force for the well-being of the earth.Book Four SummaryThe last book of the Earth Woman Tree Woman Quartet brings together all the characters from the first books in a rousing finale full of adventure and joyous song!Giselle and her friends from Bayomar visit the Arundel group. Yameno and Giselle consecrate their link to each other with water from the sacred spring. “You’re the earth and the tree,” he whispered. “I’m the wind and the water... No matter how far apart, you can call me and I will come.”Coffman and his racist friends attack them using violence and even a Molotov cocktail. The deputy dismisses the violence as “your word against theirs,” adding, “You bring this on yourselves.” But the little gray cat unnerves him when he stares at him “with unblinking eyes” blocking his path to the car.Luha, still locked in her cage, is visited in the night by the “listener” in the hall. Is he an ally or a spy?In Ninas Twei, the gathered Tla Twein send the Lemur, Nima, down to the city of the Giants of God to find Luha. She is seen by some of the men. Will she get caught?Tata, the strings, and the neutralinos find earth, but swoop away. It’s too hot! While the Interfaith Council prepares to join in the protest march, Coffman plans a counter demonstration with guns. He punches his grandson Tom when Tom objects. Will the march turn into a melee of violence? Can Tom stop it?While searching for Nima, Todd, Gold member of the Giants of God, hears a sound coming from the canyon. The prisoners have escaped from the eggs.Enid and Jesús gather the escapees to face the Giants of God, planning a defense while working to find a way to turn off the wind on the plateau. About to place barriers to keep the Giants from coming down the elevators, they hear the elevator running. Too late! In Bayomar, An Lien has disappeared from her meditation meeting at the Buddhist Center leaving her wheelchair behind. A dark car was seen pulling out from behind the Center, but the police refuse to believe she’s been kidnapped. Giselle grows into her shadowy Tree Woman Tla Twei joined by the Wolfwind. The officer jumps into his car and screeches off. The Wolfwind and the dogs take charge of the search for An Lien using their powerful noses to follow the path of the car in a twilight musical run down the middle of the streets of Bayomar.We are the hunters, the seekers, the finders,We slip through the night like a shadow.You leave your essence to spin through the airAnd we point our muzzles to follow.Will they find An Lien?The wind is turned off and Ayoabia calls out, “The wind is mine again,” and becoming a giant tornado sings: Come winds of judgment,Winds of change.Blow fiercely, blow,Let my people go!Can all the characters come together at the One Earth Together protest march and bring humans back into the Dance of Life, the Tsin Twei? Can Tata bring the “vibrating strings of things” to the rescue? Come to the grand finale!

With a disastrous marriage behind him, Wyatt Kent has no interest in getting involved with any woman, let alone his ex-wife's younger sister. But when Calliope Andrews hires him to build an addition onto her day care center, Wyatt can't help but notice she's a desirable woman, as warm and funny as his ex was cold and aloof. Calliope fell hard for Wyatt the first time he walked through the door of her family's home, and can't believe her sister let him get away. He's still the star of all her fantasies, and she's determined to prove to him she's nothing like his manipulative ex. Wyatt may be all business, but Calliope sees the way he looks at her when he's supposed to be working... It's not long before Wyatt and Calliope are keeping each other warm on cold December nights. But it's going to take a Christmas miracle for Wyatt to put his trust in love a second time. **Book 2 of the Kent Brothers Trilogy** 28,000 words

**A gripping thriller about an evangelistic preacher turned killer from *New York Times* bestselling author Jeffery Deaver.** **In this bestselling “shocker” (*Los Angeles Times*), Jeffery Deaver delivers a tale of “chilling retribution” (*Ottawa Citizen*) sure to keep you up at night!** Aaron Matthews is a man with a gift: he can talk anyone into doing almost anything. As a psychologist he used that talent to help people. Now he’s using it against one man for revenge. Targeting former trial lawyer Tate Collier, the brilliant, ruthless Matthews knows the easiest way to destroy his adversary is to strike at the point of least resistance: Collier’s teenage daughter.

RITA© award winner for Best Romance Novella of the year! Natalie Bourne thinks she has the perfect night planned for her twenty-first birthday. But when her car breaks down and her boyfriend bails on her, she’s left stranded in an auto shop dealing with a way too cocky, way too hot mechanic, who seems to be intent on pushing every button she has. Monroe Hawkins knows he shouldn’t be messing with a girl from the uppity private college. Especially when he can tell she sees him as the help. But he’s having trouble resisting the redhead with the smart mouth and the killer legs. So when Natalie’s night goes from bad to worse, there’s no way he’s letting her spend her birthday alone. He makes her a deal—he’ll take her home but not until the sun comes up. Ten hours, one motorcycle, and the city of Austin at their fingertips…things are about to take a major detour. And soon, there may be no U-turn in sight.