Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand

Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand
Author: Samuel R. Delany
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
Total Pages: 377
Release: 2004-12-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0819567140

The story of a truly galactic civilization with over 6,000 inhabited worlds.

Stars In My Pocket and Other Stories

Stars In My Pocket and Other Stories
Author: Julie Khristie
Publisher: Ukiyoto Publishing
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2022-12-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9356978271

This heartwarming book that speaks about hope and healing comes in a collection of short stories that deal with love and loss, death and deliverance. We journey through life carrying with us the stories that we do not readily share to others. And so we live, endure and patiently go through the humdrum routine of this world. But it is in the mundane things that change often happens; for deliverance always comes to hearts who hold on to hope. Sometimes deliverance comes through mere acceptance. Sometimes it comes through a person, a place, a circumstance or sometimes it comes solely through the welcoming of hope. And often, it comes, garbed not in an extravagant declaration, but in a simple and quiet realization: Begin again, dream again, live again. These are the stars we carry in our pockets.

The Angel in My Pocket

The Angel in My Pocket
Author: Sukey Forbes
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2015-05-19
Genre: Children
ISBN: 0143127578

After losing her daughter Charlotte to a rare genetic disorder, life for Sukey Forbes is completely shattered. As devastated as she is, Forbes searches for ways to deal with her grief. She wants desperately to recover a full, meaningful life on the private island of Naushon where she and her family live. Forbes begins exploring her family's rich history of spiritual seekers, including her great-great-great grandfather, Ralph Waldo Emerson, who similarly lost a young child.

Angel in My Pocket

Angel in My Pocket
Author: Ilene Cooper
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2011-03-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1429991534

When Bette finds an angel coin among the money collected in a carwash, she puts it in her pocket and forgets about it. But things start to change, especially once Gabby, a mysterious and kind new neighbor, moves into Bette's Chicago building. Suddenly, Bette is able to face some big losses—her mother's recent death; her sister's departure for college—and move forward. And once the angel coin falls into the hands of three other kids in Bette's class, their lives change, too. Soon, these two girls and two boys will be connected in ways that open them up to unlikely friendships and new ways to believe in themselves. Here is an entirely new twist on the angel trend.

Mommy in My Pocket

Mommy in My Pocket
Author: Carol Hunt Senderak
Publisher: Hyperion
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2006-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

A little girl finds a way to keep her mother close when she starts school.

A Thorn in My Pocket

A Thorn in My Pocket
Author: Eustacia Cutler
Publisher: Future Horizons
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-12-31
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781941765401

The mother of the most famous person with autism today, Temple Grandin, Ph.D., tells the story of her death-lock struggle with medical authorities and her husband to keep her daughter from being warehoused in an institution, delving into myth and reality, angst and guilt, family and society ultimately defining the travails of all of humanity.

A Diamond in My Pocket

A Diamond in My Pocket
Author: Lorena Angell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2017-04-05
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 9780979524875

After breaking the 100m world record, sixteen-year-old Calli is whisked away to a secret facility where she's placed with other teens who possess superhuman speed. She soon finds herself in a deadly situation involving other superpowers, a magical diamond, and a centuries-old clan vying for world domination. Calli will have to rely on her quick wit and gut instinct to navigate her new world which includes secretly carrying a power-infusing diamond, all the while steering clear of the young man who mistakenly believes she's his soulmate. Book one of The Unaltered series introduces a secret universe existing within our own. In this world, cosmic energy grants superhuman abilities, and people of like ability band together in clans for both safety and community. Flesh-ripping demons prowl at night, drawn to the cosmic energy. Governments spy on clans, clans spy on governments, and trusting the wrong person may carry a terrible price.

The Hidden Girl and Other Stories

The Hidden Girl and Other Stories
Author: Ken Liu
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2020-02-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1982134054

Includes stories featured in Pantheon—now an animated series on AMC+ “I know this is going to sound hyperbolic, but when I’m reading Ken Liu’s stories, I feel like I’m reading a once-in-a-generation talent. I’m in awe.” —Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author “Captivating.” —BuzzFeed “Extraordinary.” —The Washington Post “Brilliant.” —The Chicago Tribune With the release of The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories, Ken Liu’s short fiction has resonated with a generation of readers. From stories about time-traveling assassins, to Black Mirror-esque tales of cryptocurrency and internet trolling, to heartbreaking narratives of parent-child relationships, The Hidden Girl and Other Stories is a far-reaching work that explores topical themes from the present and a visionary look at humanity’s future. This collection includes a selection of Liu’s speculative fiction stories over the past five years—seventeen of his best—plus a new novelette. In addition, it also features an excerpt from The Veiled Throne, the third book in Liu’s epic fantasy series The Dandelion Dynasty. Stories include: Ghost Days; Maxwell's Demon; The Reborn; Thoughts and Prayers; Byzantine Empathy; The Gods Will Not Be Chained; Staying Behind; Real Artists; The Gods Will Not Be Slain; Altogether Elsewhere, Vast Herds of Reindeer; The Gods Have Not Died in Vain; Memories of My Mother; Dispatches from the Cradle: The Hermit—Forty-Eight Hours in the Sea of Massachusetts; Grey Rabbit, Crimson Mare, Coal Leopard; A Chase Beyond the Storms (an excerpt from The Veiled Throne, Book 3 of the Dandelion Dynasty); The Hidden Girl; Seven Birthdays; The Message; Cutting

Stories in My Pocket

Stories in My Pocket
Author: Martha Hamilton
Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1996
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781555919573

With this user-friendly book, kids of all ages can become confident, polished storytellers. The introduction provides enough information for the novice storyteller to begin using the 30 stories included here. Grouped into four sections by level of difficulty, each story includes specific suggestions for facial expressions, pacing, gestures, emotions and body language.

The Shadow Land

The Shadow Land
Author: Elizabeth Kostova
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2017-04-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0345527887

From the #1 bestselling author of The Historian comes a mesmerizing novel that spans the past and the present—and unearths the troubled history of a gorgeous but haunted country. A young American woman, Alexandra Boyd, has traveled to Sofia, Bulgaria, hoping that life abroad will salve the wounds left by the loss of her beloved brother. Soon after arriving in this elegant East European city, however, she helps an elderly couple into a taxi—and realizes too late that she has accidentally kept one of their bags. Inside she finds an ornately carved wooden box engraved with a name: Stoyan Lazarov. Raising the hinged lid, she discovers that she is holding an urn filled with human ashes. As Alexandra sets out to locate the family and return this precious item, she will first have to uncover the secrets of a talented musician who was shattered by political oppression—and she will find out all too quickly that this knowledge is fraught with its own danger. Elizabeth Kostova’s new novel is a tale of immense scope that delves into the horrors of a century and traverses the culture and landscape of this mysterious country. Suspenseful and beautifully written, it explores the power of stories, the pull of the past, and the hope and meaning that can sometimes be found in the aftermath of loss. Praise for The Shadow Land “A compelling and complex mystery, strong storytelling, and lyrical writing combine for an engrossing read.”—Publishers Weekly “In The Shadow Land, Elizabeth Kostova, a master storyteller, brings vividly to life an unfamiliar country—Bulgaria—and a painful history that feels particularly relevant now. You won’t want to put down this remarkable book.”—Claire Messud, author of The Woman Upstairs “In this brilliant work, what appears at first a minor mystery quickly becomes emblematic of a whole country’s hidden history. Lyrical and compelling, The Shadow Land proves a profound meditation on how evil is inflicted, endured, and, through courage and compassion, defeated. Elizabeth Kostova’s third novel clearly establishes her as one of America’s finest writers.”—Ron Rash, author of The Risen