You asked for it, and you got it.One year ago, we published "Tower of the Hand: A Flight of Sorrows" as an ebook, bringing together leading voices from ToweroftheHand.com, A Podcast of Ice and Fire, WinterIsComing.net, and InnattheCrossroads.com to blow open George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire." Now we're adding more special guests, more essays, and even behind-the-scenes information on just how this massive joint venture got off the ground in the first place.Even better, we went through all the old material and spruced it up. Think of this as the director's cut of the original book, polished and improved for your total reading pleasure.And what truly makes this a special collector's edition is the simple fact that it will only be available until November 1, 2013. After that day, THIS PRINT VERSION WILL NEVER BE OFFERED AGAIN -- not in any shape, not in any way, not in any form.Still want more info on what's on tap? Here's the original product listing for the original, ebook version of "A Flight of Sorrows." Please to enjoy:For the past seven years, we at ToweroftheHand.com have prided ourselves on being a premiere source of "A Song of Ice and Fire" analysis, information, and speculation. There has been nearly a metric ton of essays, forum posts, and encyclopedia entries logged at the site to date, all designed to give the hardest of the core fan the most rewarding experience possible while reading George R.R. Martin's seminal novels.And now we're taking all those years of mastery and applying them to an ebook."Tower of the Hand: A Flight of Sorrows" takes five of the site's most prolific authors - including its two founders - and draws out their best, most in-depth work yet. Unlike other "Ice and Fire" compendiums, the focus of these essays is on the narrative, character, and thematic elements of the story itself, as opposed to the literary aspects surrounding the books.Even better, the TOTH editors are joined by some of their good friends, who just so happen to be leading voices in the "Game of Thrones" community: A Podcast of Ice and Fire co-hosts Amin Javadi and Mimi Hoshut, WinterIsComing.net founder Phil Bicking, and "A Feast of Ice and Fire" co-author Chelsea Monroe-Cassel, along with noted fantasy editor and author Douglas Cohen.Altogether, the book's eight authors (and two special guests) cover a wide gamut of subjects and perspectives, from the most obvious to the most subtle, challenging readers to look at the novels they love so much in entirely new - and more enriching - ways.

Tower of the Hand: A Flight of Sorrows -- Collector's Edition

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Blue Buddha Press

Excerpt from Dreamthorp: Eight EssaysThe title-essay of this volume may be described as the best-loved-least-known essay in English letters. Many readers have never even heard of it; among those who know it there has developed a cult which is unbounded in its affectionate devotion.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Precious & The Zebra Necklace

Birlinn

The Ndebele people of Matabeleland, Zimbabwe, from whom these stories originate, are renowned as the proud descendants of the Zulu nation. They are also the possessors of a language rich in beauty and musicality. From animal fables to mysterious forces residing in the landscape, this collection demonstrates the wealth and variety of African folk tales and the particular magic of Africa's spiritual roots: a sense of unity with the environment. Simple, surprising, cruel and humorous, these beautifully rendered tales remain as fresh and vital as the original African idiom.

The Girl Who Married a Lion

Canongate Books Ltd.

A brand new novel from one of the world's most popular authors. His loving wife Betty plans a trip to Ireland for his 40th birthday and almost immediately things go wrong: the seats in economy class on the plane are too small; Irish bathroom furniture is not as commodious as he'd have liked. And all the time Fatty must put up with the unthinking cruelty of strangers. In an hilarious and touching portrayal of a kindly and misunderstood soul, McCall Smith has created yet another memorable character who will become an instant favourite to his many fans.

Fatty O'Leary's Dinner Party

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Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited

Forty Years in Kincardineshire, 1911-51: A Bothy Loon's Life Story

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Caledonian Maps

"When I tell people I'm a writer they always tell me how lucky I am. How splendid it must be to write a best-selling book about wizards and mysterious lands. Many have conjured the image of the creative genius - tucked away in his garret, a glass of absinth in one hand churning out perfect prose and having the time of his life. What many fail to realise is the sheer amount of hard work, planning and frustration that goes into the creative process. It's not just about raw talent. As any writer will tell you we must learn certain skills which will help the creative process flow - from initial thought to pen final stroke. In "Inspired Creative Writing", I will reveal insiders' techniques for ensuring that you produce the best possible writing that you can!" - Gordon Smith. What's it about? Gordon Smith reveals some brilliant insights into making writing more effective. Drawing on his years of experience as a writer, editor and publisher, Gordon's book will prove an invaluable aid to any writing experience. Then perhaps when you tell people you are a writer, their envious looks will be deserved! In "Inspired Creative Writing", Gordon Smith remarkably reveals: ways and means of overcoming writer's block; amazing techniques for making your characters leap off the page (or out of the window); the importance of research and how to use it; the importance of location, location, location; the best schemes for planning and developing plots that work; inspired results for writing TV, radio and film scripts; and, le mot just- toujours!

Inspired Creative Writing : Secrets of the Master Wordsmiths

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Nikol Verlagsgesellschaft

I meet my crush in the middle school (gay story)

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