By A Lovelorn is a collection of poetry and prose that talks about the ups and downs of love. It was written by the author during the cruel times she experienced when loving someone and most of the pieces in the book are about a love that was given but never returned. The book has 200 pieces subdivided inside four chapters named as follows: "a confession", "an unknown hunger", "an endless longing" and "a promise". The pieces are grouped according to what they talk about and are categorized within the said four chapters. Most of the pieces included in the book are proses written by the author five or six years ago when she first met the boy she talked about in every piece inside the book. Every line written by the author were based on a true and tragic love story that she experienced years ago. According to the author, she was in the most vulnerable state she ever did while writing the entire collection. By A Lovelorn is a real rollercoaster of emotions, filled with vulnerable and raw pieces that will touch all the readers' hearts and let them know that unrequited love is real and how painful it is to experience that kind of love at times like this. It will also deepen the belief of people that even if it was painful, there is always a way out as long as you will not give up in finding the road towards a new beginning.

"Focusing on representations of the ghost and monk from the late eighteenth century to the present, Justin Thomas McDaniel builds a case for interpreting modern Thai Buddhist practice through the movements of these transformative figures ... Listening to popular Thai Buddhist ghost stories, visiting crowded shrines and temples, he finds concepts of attachment, love, wealth, beauty, entertainment, graciousness, security, and nationalism all spring from engagement with the ghost and the monk and are as vital to the making of Thai Buddhism as venerating the Buddha himself."--Jacket.

An anti-romantic comedy about the misadventures of four women who meet on a singles' bike trip.

Fleeing her betraying fiance, Lindsey rents a home next door to the distant Levi, a man who humiliated her years ago, but when Levi has a motorcycle accident, he needs her help recovering his body--and his heart.

Enable students to achieve their best grade in AS/A-level English Literature with this year-round course companion; designed to instil in-depth textual understanding as students read, analyse and revise the AQA A Poetry Anthology throughout the course. This Study and Revise guide: - Increases students' knowledge of the AQA A Poetry Anthology as they progress through the detailed commentary and contextual information written by experienced teachers and examiners - Develops understanding of characterisation, themes, form, structure and language, equipping students with a rich bank of textual examples to enhance their coursework and exam responses - Builds critical and analytical skills through challenging, thought-provoking questions and tasks that encourage students to form their own personal responses to the text - Extends learning and prepares students for higher-level study by introducing critical viewpoints, comparative references to other literary works and suggestions for independent research - Helps students maximise their exam potential using clear explanations of the Assessment Objectives, sample student answers and examiner insights - Improves students' extended writing techniques through targeted advice on planning and structuring a successful essay

The perfect anti-valentine: a whirlwind tour through love’s most crushing moments What’s the best way to mend a broken heart? Forget ice cream, wine, and sappy movies. Journalist Meghan Laslocky advises: Read through the pain. From forbidden love in 12th century Paris to the art of crafting the perfect “I’m over you” mix, The Little Book of Heartbreak is a quirky exploration of all things lovelorn, including: • How serial cheater Ernest Hemingway stole his wife’s job just as their marriage was collapsing • Kinky spells cast by lovesick men in ancient Greece • Painter Oscar Kokoschka’s attempt to get over an ex by creating (and having liaisons with!) her life-size replica • Brooding crooner Morrissey’s personal creed about how romantic love is useless • The surprising science behind heartbreak and love addiction • The connection between World War II and what you talk about with your therapist • Insights into the tricky chemistry of monogamy and infidelity, courtesy of tiny rodents • And other lessons learned from ill-fated romances, lovers’ quarrels, and hell-hath-no-fury spats throughout the ages Featuring anecdotes from history, literature, culture, art and music, The Little Book of Heartbreak shares the entertaining, empowering and occasionally absurd things that happen when love is on its last legs.

He really wanted to give it to her. He really wanted to spend the rest of his life with her.Zheng Fei arched her back as her two hands tightly gripped the ring. She really wanted to know why Gu Yu gave her this ring. Did he feel that he had neglected her so he wanted to give her a peace of mind?In the end, she even deprived him of the opportunity to give her the ring. "