Narrative theme: Love & relationships Books

Part American history, part poetic memoir, part multifaceted and lyrical study of tender human life, Jacqueline Kudler's Ripenings is a trajectory, a richly detailed arco iris of ancestors, intimate family, lifelong loves, inevitable loss. "Revelation...

In the neighborhood of Jim Peterson’s Speech Minus Applause, the dog bowl refills itself. There is nothing and everything to do. Thought is the only sound, and strangers, friends, animals and loved ones, old and new, come and go like...

That Rain We Needed is one man's search for his place of true belonging in an imperfect world. Sometimes comical, other times poignant, always willing to be vulnerable-here Sam Barbee unfolds his map for negotiating family and its complicated...

In What My Hand Say, Glenis Redmond digs deep, risking peace of mind, the comfort of ignorance and the assurance of being numb to history and memory, to make poems that are urgent, full of alarm, and marked by the realization that the best art is one...

Slow Dance with Sasquatch is an invitation into a private ballroom, a banquet hall in the middle of the woods.  Here, you will sit and feast and waltz with your monsters. Here, you will harvest imagination from loneliness and longing. Here, you...

Pressure Dressing leaves us wondering where and how deeply are we wounded. In these poems, most especially in the extraordinary title suite, we are kept distracted from our own pain by the poet’s talk, his brilliant counterpoint of realities, his...

First collection of poems by Chinese-Canadian author Phyllis Kwan. This Toronto-based author has put together a collection of her poems from early stages of writing poetry to more recent writing. She writes love poems, reflections on life, musings...

A mother tethered to her home-by an autistic son who's tethered to his computer-yearns for freedom in this "sharply observed" novel: "A terrific read." -The Herald Alice's life is dictated by her autistic son, Sam, who refuses to leave their remote...

Here is written proof that true love can and does exist in a lifetime. The sensuality of the poetic sinks slowly into your skin.A rare and compelling love story, Honey In The Blood is a literary work of autobiographical fiction sensually...

The day her brother Christian died, Rosie Fitzherbert left her family home and never came back. Until now. When her father dies, Rosie returns to Warbury House after decades away. To secure her share of the fortune, she must endure seven days with...

This book came about because a boy broke my heart. And then I met a few other boys who also broke my heart. Then a wonderful man whom I loved dearly lost his life too soon. This is an attempt to let go.

In his debut book, JUST C.O.S. compiles poetry and written excerpts to give the reader a full view of how love has evolved him through time and experiences. In this collection, JUST C.O.S. reminisces on how the different realities of romantic love in his...

..."from the pages of a chapter, of happily ever after!"Soul connection. Love. Pain and, Struggle. Nick knows them all, and Reflections of the Heart: A Love Enflamed, will lead you down his twisting paths of passion, and pain, with the poetry that has...

In this debut chapbook, feline companions, nature, and imagination help the poems' protagonist and readers navigate different ages of loss by being mindful in the search for refuge. Better Living through Cats takes readers on a transtemporal excursion to...

"All These Little Remonstrations" takes the reader on a meditative journey through nature, family, love and loss. From sea shores and the treasures that lay within them to the loss of loved ones and the integrity of the earth's ecosystems, the reader is...

Go Here, See Elsewhere is a collection of poems inspired by The Dictionary of Imaginary Places, a compendium of imaginary places found in literature. The poems in this collection re-imagine these places and inhabit imaginary characters in order to...

An Imaginary Affair is a collection of sensitive and sensuous poems for poets and non-poets who appreciate the challenges and intricacies of being human. The poems touch on key human elements, such as love, desire, passion, memory, loss, and gratitude...

Family Promises is a collection of poems that are like prisms that reflect Laura's unique blend of humor, irony and clarity. Her signature style of irreverence and honesty are in full display as she faces life's challenges without flinching. She bravely...

In his sixth book, Donald Platt starts a poem by exclaiming, "The days are one thousand / puzzle pieces." He gathers up the days into this book of terrors and ecstasies decanted in seamlessly reversing tercets of long and short lines, syllabic couplets,...

The bestselling author of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel “marries comedy and canniness into a novel that’s warm, tolerant, shrewd and exuberant” (The Sunday Times).The demise of Russell Buffery’s latest marriage has put the...

In the poems of his new book, Thomas A. Thomas delicately reconstructs moments from a shared life altered by the gradual dissolution caused by Alzheimer's. Through lyrical verses, Thomas navigates the landscape of memory, where physical intimacy melds...

"Loved it! Philosophy and psychology are very prominent in this book about love, life, trauma, and death." --Amanda Melton, Reviewer, Reedsy Discovery"Gary Morse's attention to psychological depth and detail creates a riveting story" --Diane Donovan,...

Edgar Allan Poe inspired poetry from thirty-one international poets. Featuring:Arun 'Harry' Hariharan Aleksandra VujisićBarbara SmithBernardo VillelaCorina SavuD.C. HoustonDawn DeBraalEric ShelmanGabriella BalcomGladys Marie CubiasGregory PatrickGreta...

"What happens when you meet your soul mate at the wrong time?What happens when you meet your soul mate, but you aren't theirs?" la douleur exquise:the exquisite pain of loving some unattainable Goodreads Choice Nominated poet J.R. Rogue's debut poetry...

Will a new life on a beautiful Greek island lead to the end of a seemingly perfect marriage? Emily, a mother of two, dreamt of having a third child. When she joins her husband on Cyprus at the beginning of the nineties, she hopes that she can persuade...

Synopsis:Andrew is a man who's lost his way. He's made a bet with an old woman to find a family who loves him by Christmas or he'll lose a mysterious prize. But Andrew has no idea where to start. May June is a single mother struggling to provide for her...

A psychologist turned photographer, Mel is navigating Nairobi's dating scene when she gets caught in the charms of a married airline pilot. When they begin an emotional affair, she has to contend with the ensuing heartache and past trauma that resurfaces...

These lyrical reflections are considered by most to be poems. They are also considered to be song lyrics. They are emotional impressions and emotions that reflect the moments and situations that many of us experience during the course of our lives. Many...

அமரனின் காதல் இது ஓரு கவிதை தொகுப்பு, பல்வேறு தலைப்புகளின் கீழ் கவிதைகள் இடம்பெற்றுள்ளன.தமிழ் மீது பாலகவி கொண்ட காதலே அமரனின் காதல் என பெயரானதால் "" காதலோ கவிதையின் முதல்வரி "" என்பதே என் கவிஉலகின் முதற்பொருள் ஆயிற்று.Amaranin kadhal ithu oru kavithai...

உண்மையான அன்பினை இழந்த இதையத்தின் வரிகள்.... ஆம் என் இதயத்தின் வரிகள்...unmaiyana anibinai izantha ithaiyathin varigal aam ithu en ithaiyathin varigal

மனிதனாக இருந்தாலும் விலங்குகளாக இருந்தாலும் எந்த உயிராக இருந்தாலும் அந்த உயிருக்குள் காதல் என்பது தோன்றாமல் இருந்ததும் இல்லை இருப்பதும் இல்லை.இருவரும் தங்களுக்குள் காதலை கூறிக்கொண்டு இனைந்து வாழ்வது மட்டுமே காதல் அல்ல ஒருவரை நேசித்து அவருடன் இணைந்து வாழ...

Cilmiboodhari Caashiqiisii waa buug lagu soo ururiyey qisadii jacaylka ahayd ee Cilmi Ismaaciil Liibaan (Cilmiboodhari). Qisadani waxa ay dhacday 80 sano ka hor. Goobtu waa magaalada Berbera. Waxaa uu jeclaanayaa gabadh la odhan jiray Hodan, laakiin...

“To read Climbing Clouds Catching Comets is to clamber inside the mind of a writer whose talent fizzes on the page: with love, pain, empathy and a wisdom far beyond his young years. Alexander wrote of the world he knew- a world of...

Snowflake-delicate memories was my initial formula to poetry - a medium through which I could channel a 'new' appreciation for the natural world that surrounds me. From the freshness of leaves to the complexities of branches from which they fall,...

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of love and creativity with our "Valentine's Day Adult Coloring Book." This exquisite book is crafted for those seeking a serene and relaxing celebration of the most romantic day of the year.What Awaits You:����...

Love confounds in all of its facets, inhabiting and guiding us in strange and foreign ways. Whisper It Closely is the second volume in an ongoing collection of love poems by the poet Yon Starling. Every poem seeks to explore the moments of clarity and...

Alla fine degli anni '30 e all'inizio degli anni '40 mia madre, Luigia Garganico, scrivendo una specie di diario lirico, ha dipinto nelle sue poesie una nutrita serie di quadretti molto vivaci e briosi ad illustrazione delle personali sensazioni su ciò...

2020 Maxy Awards Runner-Up - Women's Fiction"Cole's writing is sharp, clear, and engaging." -Sara B. Fraser, author of Long DivisionRayna thought she knew what she was doing when she spontaneously married Ethan and left the city to live on a...

Tesoros de la Hispanidad"Cada mes depositaba en el Banco mismo en que prestaba sus servicios el fruto de su ahorro mensual. Y era ahorrativo, lo mismo que en dinero, en trabajo, en salud, en pensamiento y en afecto". Un pobre hombre rico o El...

From thoughts and words arranged on a sheet of paper, these words pushed with feelings, and overlaid in emotions. Actions and reactions, life takes on a new direction. Moments addressed in time. The gourmet of words to feed on. More thoughts, more dreams...

Reading Debbie Collins' debut, he says i'm fierce, is like passing a car wreck; it's hard to turn away. Her characters are struggling, if not completely broken. It rings true with both autobiographical and speculative emotions, and readers are...

I, Menagerie, a debut collection of free and formal verse, takes readers on safari through the jungles of family and the Big Top of memory. Across twenty plus poems, author Garrett Ray Harriman releases animals of all stripes into reflections on those...

In the original Dutch, moordener is murder and kill is creek. In this powerful collection of poetry, we follow these dark waters through a remarkable series of landscapes – real and imaginary, past and present, personal and political – joined...

ଏହି ପୁସ୍ତକରେ ତିରିଶିଗୋଟି କବିତା ରହିଛି ଯାହା ପ୍ରେମାବେଗର ବିବିଧ କଥାବସ୍ତୁ ଉପରେ ଆଧାରିତ। ଏହି ସଂକଳନର ଶୀର୍ଷକ କବିତା "ଶ୍ରୀରାଧାଙ୍କ ଶ୍ରୀ" ଜରିଆରେ ରାଧାକୃଷ୍ଣଙ୍କର ଅନାବିଳ ଭଲପାଇବାକୁ ଏକ ଆଧୁନିକ ଭଙ୍ଗୀରେ ଉପସ୍ଥାପନ କରିବାର ଦୁଃସାହସ କରିଛି। ଅଦ୍ୟାବଧି ସାହିତ୍ୟରେ ରାଧା କୃଷ୍ଣଙ୍କୁ ଝୁରିହେବାର...

100 Love Sonnets is a collection of one hundred sonnets written by Chilean poet Pablo Neruda and was published first in 1959 in Spanish. The poems are dedicated to his third wife Matilde Urrutia. In the book poems are kept in four sections - Morning,...

An overheard conversation between her husband Charles and his beautiful business cohort tumbles Tennille DeBeau’s world into heartbreak and confusion. She realizes the unfortunate truth that her three young children will grow up in a divorced and...

The essence of this compilation of creative scripts is to harness the reader's imagination coupled with his or her own similar experiences, with the intent to productively heal, mend and procure a healthy continuance of dreams and aspirations.While...

Crying, loving and leaving / true short stories.