The Wanderess


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A gothic mystery novel and story of passion and romance set against the backdrop of a timeless Mediterranean landscape, The Wanderess tells of the notorious adventurer Saul and his passion for the beautiful Saskia, a mysterious young orphan girl whom he meets and vows to protect as his child. When Saul's pursuit of pleasure and fortune gets tangled with the quest of this -Wanderess- for her long-lost friend and her own fortune, the two find themselves on a picaresque path that leads them through Spain, France, Italy and beyond; their adventures weaving them deeper and deeper into a web of jealous passion, intrigue, betrayal, and finally, murder. The Wanderess is a love story, a novel of heroism, friendship and romance, portraying the lives of two unsettled vagabonds led by their own strange desires, mutual obsessions, and one single fortune. The Wanderess is the fifth novel by Roman Payne, an author who pushes the boundaries of poetic language, imagination, sexual charge, and psychological mystery-his prose bearing always a timeless quality that transports the reader to far-away lands and times. For more information about the author and his previously published novels, please visit: www.romanpayne.com. Please visit www.wanderess.com for more information about this novel.




Wanderess


Book Description

Feminism meets travel in this interactive resource for women who love to travel the world, near and far—from the co-founders of Unearth Women, a print and digital women’s travel magazine that’s been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, and Good Morning America. Wanderess features expert tips from leading women in the travel industry. You’ll find everything you need to experience life-changing adventures, both near and far. And because travel is not a one-size-fits-all experience, our experts offer helpful advice for specific travelers, whether you’re a woman of color, a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, or an expecting or new mom. Open this book to . . . • Discover your specific travel style • Build your destinations wish list • Find volunteer opportunities abroad • Get expert tips on travel hacking • Use helpful checklists, from trip planning to packing • Learn how to travel solo • Write your own feminist city guide • And so much more! Featuring advice and wisdom from experienced and well-respected travel experts and influencers including Annika Ziehen, Oneika Raymond, Brooke Saward, Kelly Lewis, Dani Heinrich, Esme Benjamin, Beth Santos, Jessica Nabongo, and Evita Robinson, Wanderess will inspire you to travel in a way that’s smarter, safer, and smoother, all while supporting local women.




Rooftop Soliloquy


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Written entirely in Paris over a two year span during which its author lived every conceivable metropolitan passion and inspiration, Rooftop Soliloquy is a novel as vibrant and alive as the city where it was given seed and a place to grow. The first-person narrative follows the adventures and misadventures of a mysterious individual: an artist, fl neur, composer of operas, and incorrigible rake, who wanders the districts of Paris seducing girls, drinking wine, and looking for that new idea with which to complete his 'hero's tale.' Rooftop Soliloquy is remarkable for the ease and pleasurable pace of the story. The reader is led on a joyful path that wanders from the urban picaresque tale, to the pastoral courtly or chivalric romance, to the Homeric-style epic. More information at www.parisquest.com.




Hope and Despair


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A feast of sensuality, Payne's third epic novel narrates the story of the beautiful young Nadja, and her brooding lover Nikolai, as the two come of age in a springtime garden. When their world of earthly delights fades with the dying season, the two are exiled from their pastoral romance into a fiery world of seedy urban haunts, intoxicated dreams and electric lights. When tragedy heralds the birth of a new day, light is shed on everyone's fate as the greatest adventure of all begins: a cunning swindler sets off on a heroic voyage to find the love of his youth. Through tears of hope and despair, the landscape of this novel unfolds before us in a vast panorama of poetic prose, delighting the senses and the imagination about what is possible, what is beautiful, and what is maddening about this world. ""Charged with passion, these pages sing to us their erotic melancholy; 'Hope and Despair' is both loving and frightening, a pleasure to read once and again!""




Wanderess


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Collection of poems written about finding meaning throughout a year.




Selected Longer Poems


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Selected Longer Poems completes the popular presentation of James Reaney's classic Poems and includes the well-known 'The Great Lakes Suite', 'A Message to Winnipeg', 'Twelve Letters to a Small Town, ' and 'The Dance of Death at London, Ontario'




Leela


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She was gentle in her ways yet firm in her resolve. She was at her most resourceful when she had the least. She was of quick mind, and she rose above obstacles and challenges. She was always beautifully dressed in exquisite, self-embroidered sarees. She wore flowers in her hair. She was a Burmese gem, fearless and ever ready to conquer rough soils. Leelavathy Singh (Leela Dutt) was a woman ahead of her time, and this is her story.




Wide Awake Volume II


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“One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.” - Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex




The Proffered Lotus


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Do not let the sari fool you! Paullyn Sidhu is a charismatic Malaysian Punjabi poet, writer and ‘Cikgu’ (guru) who dares to be different! Sky-diving, white-water rafting, traveling solo, weathering storms, smiling warmly, listening objectively, soothing troubled souls and giving free motivational talks in hundreds of educational institutions all over the world – she’s done it all! A past recipient of seven Science Education Awards from the Malaysia Toray Science Foundation and an Inner Beauty Award from Shiseido, this iconic game-changer and innovative mentor is still saying – “Believe, then achieve!” Propelled by her love for writing, she also wrote for 18 years as a freelance education columnist for two major newspapers in Malaysia - The Star and Daily Express. The Proffered Lotus is her first book of poems and prose. Let her inspire you to be like the sacred lotus, to rise above the mud, and bloom! Allow her illuminating words to take you on an uplifting journey to discover the mental strength and emotional fortitude you need to withstand adversity, to practise acceptance and to find serenity. Paullyn Sidhu lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.




The Chase


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Heres one more year in the life of the Crackerjack Scribbler. This terrifically turbulent tale features a delightful daze, an unforeseen tempest, a splendid adventure, fuzzy eyes that see much too far, and thoughts that wander off to Pluto. Book 2 is a paradox because The Chase is as fantastic as it is real.