Literature, Poetry & Criticism

In Preface to Paradise Lost, C. S. Lewis presents an illuminating reflection on John Milton's Paradise Lost, the seminal classic that profoundly influenced Christian thought as well as Lewis's own work.

"What is my nothingness, compared to the stupor that awaits you?" - Arthur Rimbaud Revised and expanded in 2022, this new edition of A Season in Hell and The Illuminations now includes Selected Poems and Selected Letters. Having closely studied and admired the visionary masterpieces of 19th-century French poet Arthur Rimbaud for years, Christopher Bakka has translated them for himself. Born from a desire to deeply engage with the original French texts and to apprehend, as clearly as is possi

A whisper in the wind and I wonder- voices in the distance wind their way up the stairs, and I wait. Caught between realities, I don't know where I am. My fist pounds on your door- my arm is tired but you do not come. Enticement-meant to drag me away, I dig my heels in, yet you do not come to my aid. In a way, your gift of freedom is poisonous- I fear I will turn the other way, unable to resist, and you will not step in. So I worry, as I watch the rain on the windowpane, and I pray you'll open

Valentine's Day - celebrating forever love with roses and chocolates, claws and fangs, and a magical spell or two ... Whatever your paranormal pleasure, dive into these five original stories from award winning and new Australian authors in this magical anthology. Featuring sweet or spicy romance, action, revenge, secrets and curses, this paranormal anthology will fill all your Valentine's Day desires. Witch, Vampire, Demi-God, Fae and Shifter: who will get their happy ever after this Valent

In "A Red Kiss", poet Mark Green explores themes of reverence and celebration, loss, depression, the passage of time and relationship to the natural world. He describes these works as "fleeting glimpses into a world of revelation and kindness". This is his first book of poetry.

A Single Flower is an inspirational collection of simple yet profound teachings on spirituality. Through illuminating poetry, inspirational quotes, and a timely and much needed treatise for healing the world, this book will definitely enrich and nurture the human spirit, uplift and awaken the soul.

a paige in my diary is a collection of poetry. broken into four segments. the suffering. the colliding. the wandering. and the recovering. step inside the walls that protect the entireity of my soul. you will find the discovery of my sexuality. you will find my secrets that are surrounded by sexual abuse. you will find my will to be loved back. but most importantly. you will find the drive i have to survive.

God has graced us with the gifts of creation, time, family, and creativity. In A Passing Breeze, the collected poems of a lifetime, Dale G. Dunn offers the fruits of his contemplation to family and friends as a gift in return for the blessings of a generous Creator. Dale, who explores his life through the lenses of landscape, liturgy, love and loss, follows the sun as he travels through the seasons and muses on the meaning of a virtuous existence. Readers will delight to find many fine travelin

This is a collection of 8 romantic short stories, all mentioning gemstones. They were written for the Romance Writers of Australia's annual short story contest between 2008 and 2014. Each story is a tiny pebble-less than 3000 words. There are no connections between the stories, except for a touch of romance.

Thirteen murder mysteries. Three amateur women sleuths. Can the crooks outwit these part time cooking school owners or will Lady Margaret Turnbull, Kate Mackenzie and Selena Sharma put them behind bars.

Papers, presentations, and toasts by long-time P. G. Wodehouse aficionados Curtis Armstrong and Elliott Milstein, exploring Wodehouse's characters, settings, themes, and styles, as well as the activities of The Wodehouse Society (US) and The P G Wodehouse Society (UK).

A powerful set of poems that will stir your emotions and challenge you to be an advocate for the reduction of domestic violence.