Kirjahaku

Sonnets from the Odyssey is the companion volume to the author's previously published Sonnets from the Iliad. Within it the marvellous narrative of Homer's great adventure is retold, in a remarkable sequence of 397 sonnets.

A valedictory collection of poems of autumn, of beauty, of regret and the dying associated with this magnificent season.The first part sets the scene generally. The second part, Bleak Elegies, consists of poetry written during the three weeks either side of the winter solstice, and reflects the seasonal affective disorder which affects the author particularly badly during that time. In the third part, Odes Autumnal, the poems are more philosophical and reflective of autumn's gifts.Unlike the magnificent and inspirational odes of Keats, which are filled with the naive innocence of a young man, this collection is written from the perspective of someone who has lived long amid the agonies of a world in torment.

A mystery lurks in the ancient forests of northern England. Fairies and imps have been seen. People have aged alarmingly or gone mad, and children have been stolen and the life sucked from them. The professor and his eccentric assistants investigate druids, stone circles, ancient runes and spells, and evidence of beings who inhabited Europe before the last Ice Age.The professor must contend with superstition and fear, secrets and lies, and the very real dangers of fairy enchantment in this paranormal mystery.

Dave is no ordinary Wild Boy. Possessed of an extraordinary spirit and unwavering determination, he refuses to be defined by the limits of his station in life. But the huge barriers of his working class upbringing and circumstance threaten to forever confine him to the path pre-determined by the powers that be.Until one fateful day, when he resolves to break free from the shackles of his origins and forge his own destiny.What follows is a spellbinding journey of self-discovery, courage, and the relentless pursuit of dreams - against all odds. Prepare to be swept away by this unforgettable tale of a hero who dares to chase his ambitions, no matter the challenges that stand in his way.