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The Lightning Stenography Device
by M. F. Sullivan
Get hooked up with this psychedelic blend of fantasy and sci-fi. A young woman unravels the mystery of a new device and the ominous story it produces. As the story surrounding them shifts to the dreamlike fable of a sublingual Huntress's pursuit of her King, this parable of consciousness expansion will delight fans of Umberto Ecco, George R. R. Martin, and Black Mirror, alike.
This book contains scenes of: animal cruelty
In the Black: A Satire of the Sixties
by M.T. Bass
The decade you love to hate…or hate to love. If any time period in American history deserves the Catch-22 treatment, it is the Sixties. A gumbo of a story about fathers and sons navigating business, love, revolution and epic quest into the final frontier.
Tokens of My Confection
by D.S. Williams
Life hasn’t been easy for Cady Caldwell, struggling first with her drug-addicted parents, then mistreated by the husband she though would be her savior. But there has always been one thing to keep her going: protecting her younger sisters and ensuring their lives are happy. Forced into hiding to escape her abusive marriage, Cady is shunted off to the small town of Garrison, Montana, to live with a paternal grandmother she doesn’t know… and doesn’t want to. It seems that those two younger sisters, and an equally determined grandmother, are hell bent on looking after her... and getting her to live again.
Swans Are Fat Too
by Michelle Granas
In this heartwarming Amazon bestseller, an overweight pianist travels to Warsaw for a funeral, but unexpectedly finds herself looking after two neglected children and helping a disinherited prince with a history project. Hania fears the children need more care than she can give them and that her feelings for her employer will cause her to suffer, but she does her best for everyone. Described as ''beautiful'' and ''thought-provoking,'' the story contains an outline of Polish history and is about seeing beyond the conventions. Free for Kindle Unlimited subscribers.
The Swines: Anecdotes Of A Piggly Family
by H.M. So
Eclectic and whimsical, Sam is a twelve-year-old boy from a family of pigs. His mom is a prize sow. His dad is a warthog. Sam's parents are swine, but he's perfectly normal. Told in first person, episodic format, Sam is a precocious kid with a talent for imagination, observation, and occasionally, even curious profundity. The narrative is eccentric, novel, and original, ranging from the orthodox to stream of consciousness and reverse chronology. Cheeky, satirical and wickedly fun! Very politically incorrect!
A Cross of Crocuses
by Ken Ross
When parents age they need help from their children, but in the case of Basil and Nora help isn't assured. Children who they think are reliable let them down, and others surprise them. This is a story which all those who age, or have aging parents ill relate to. A fascinating read tinged with sadness, and plenty of emotion.
Chasing the Blue Sky
by Will Lowrey
When life with his loving family takes a sudden turn, Toby finds himself fighting to survive in the unforgiving world of the county animal shelter. But he's not alone -- a motley cast of homeless dogs and a devoted pair of shelter workers will give anything to make sure Toby finds his forever home. Chasing the Blue Sky is the compelling, emotional story of one dog’s journey to find his place in the great big world. Readers have described it as ''beautiful,'' ''brilliant,'' ''poignant,'' ''powerful,'' and ''gripping.''
The HEART of The Matter: A Mother's Love
by Mutiple authors
An endearing novel of the strength and resiliency of a mother’s love. . . . By loving their children more than themselves, the women in this anthology go to the extreme to protect and safe-guard their children. Often times, at the cost of their own happiness. These nine authors provide readers with heartening tales of inspiration, forgiveness and sacrifices, all coming from a place of love…A mother’s heart!
Crown of Fire
by Lisa King
''It is as he said, I have spoken, and the whole world is falling apart.'' Young Lady Ashling destroys more than her chains when she defies all she has known to save the life of an innocent man. Her public accusation sets off a murderous chain of events and forces her to flee the imposing walls of Brennyn Hall into a society she’s never experienced. Hunted by the Hall and armed with nothing but a cryptic clue, Ashling finds herself at the center of a legend that demands she stand against the Hall’s power. With her hopes pinned on finding answers in a mountain village, each step she takes exposes wounds and lies as confusing and destructive as the land around her. Can she untangle herself from the legend, before the truth it reveals finally breaks her? The Hall demands her silence. The people listen for her voice. Will she find it before they find her and silence her forever?
The NYC Werewolf: Tales, Book Two (NYC Werewolf Tales 2)
by Bert Murray and Phyllis Fahrie
Mystery, Greek mythology, folklore, fantasy and summer love are all blended together to create an entertaining and fascinating page-turner.
The NYC Werewolf: Tales, Book Two (NYC Werewolf Tales 2)
by Bert Murray and Phyllis Fahrie
Mystery, Greek mythology, folklore, fantasy & summer love are all blended together to create an entertaining & fascinating page-turner.
Rosalind
by Judith Deborah
''There’s everyone else in the world. And then there is you.'' World-class heart surgeon Dr. Peter Sutter runs his life with the instinctive precision of a master of the universe. But when he leaves the operating room, the only living thing waiting for him is a golden retriever. Then a chance encounter with an enigmatic woman changes everything. Exploring the depths of Rosalind's intoxicating body and captivating spirit, Peter quickly falls under her spell. Miraculously, the feeling is mutual. But fate is waiting just around the corner -- and it might be carrying a lead pipe. ROSALIND is a sensual, witty, moving story about the joy of real love, the surprise and delight of unexpected passion, and the transcendent power of human connection. Amazon reviewers call it ''delicious...compelling...beautifully written...unforgettable.'' ROSALIND: a literary love story.
Horse Boys
by J.T. Blossom
YA Mature. The hierarchical and exploitive domination of the horse boys over workers, animals, and women sparks thirteen-year-old Michael’s confusion about who he is and what it means to be a man. A sensitive, school-loving student from the suburbs of Milwaukee, Michael is more interested in getting good grades, acting in school plays, and playing tennis than riding rough horses. When his father dumps him off to work at a very gritty riding stable run by wild and unsupervised young men, Michael faces many challenges and has to grow up fast. Set in the late sixties.
This book contains scenes of: animal cruelty
Leaving Natalie
by Michael Califra
A novella in two parts, Leaving Natalie spans thirty years and two continents. Natalie and Richard, expatriate Americans whose lives intersect briefly in Münster, Germany, in 1988, are each at a crossroads. He is floating aimlessly through life; she is committed to marrying a man who is drifting away from her. In the medieval city that is an unreal postwar recreation of itself, they are fleetingly brought to the edge of emotional fulfillment by one night, an archbishop’s death mask and an ancient Roman artifact—until reality intervenes. Nearly three decades later they find each other again in an America they no longer recognize and are overtaken by events no one can control.
Lorraine's Journey Down Under
by Bert Murray and Phyllis Fahrie
Lorraine Marshall, age 40, shaken by the loss of her boyfriend to another woman, journeys to the land Down Under to overcome her great sense of emptiness and despair. To her surprise her vacation in Australia transforms her life in unexpected ways. Filled with adventure, the art world, and sweet romance this is a moving slice of life story about a woman's attempt to survive an emotional crisis.
Tiny Shoes Dancing and Other Stories
by Audrey Kalman
“This is a beautifully written collection of short stories, most of which deal with characters who struggle to connect with others--or even with themselves. The tone is dark, but Kalman's gorgeous prose will hold your attention,” says a recent reviewer. In the title story, Jody catalogues her parental failures as she worries whether her ballet-crazed teen daughter will make it onto the stage. C.J. adopts his dead grandmother’s dog, risking eviction but opening himself to the possibility of love. Judy begins a secret life as an erotica writer. Jake’s Bar Mitzvah preparations reveal tensions that threaten to split his family. The women, men, children, dogs, and cats in this collection of short fiction from novelist Audrey Kalman fight their worst impulses, circle each other warily, and occasionally connect.
Nameless on No Name Key
by Tom Winton
An ex-corporate hotshot and a homeless fugitive head to the Florida Keys with hopes of straightening out their botched-up lives. Due to a poor decision he made Jack Ryder has lost everything dear to him--his wife, his daughter, their twin Lexuses, and a palatial home in upscale Wellington, Florida. The other man, known in the nearby West Palm Beach homeless community as ''The Prophet'' is a well-read, gun-toting, enigmatic mountain of a man who's being hunted down by the FBI for a crime he insists he didn't commit. The highly-unlikely duo first meet and take a liking to each other beneath a highway overpass the night after Jack is evicted from his home. But they don't stay in West Palm for long. They soon learn the FBI is closing in on The Prophet and flee south to No Name Key, where their quest for redemption becomes even more difficult.
Motorbikes and Camels
by Nejoud Al-Yagout
Diverse tales, diverse characters. Sometimes intertwining. There is Salma, facing a spiritual crisis in a country steeped in dogma; Hussam - a billionaire’s son who tries but fails to conceal his gay relationship; Mohammed, a bigamist, grasping tightly to antiquated patriarchal ideals at the expense of his love life; Mike, who adopts cultural appropriation to provide him with a stable foundation when his world collapses; and the remaining characters, one per chapter, revealing the impact of collective thought matrices on the individual and vice versa. Motorbikes and Camels is a timely book that begs the question, offered to the reader by author Al-Yagout, via one of the protagonists, Zayna: Am I who I am because of my culture?
Lorraine's Journey Down Under
by Bert Murray and Phyllis Fahrie
Lorraine Marshall, age 40, shaken by the loss of her boyfriend to another woman, journeys to the land Down Under to overcome her great sense of emptiness and despair. To her surprise her vacation in Australia transforms her life in unexpected ways. Filled with adventure, the art world, and sweet romance this is a moving slice of life story about a woman's attempt to survive an emotional crisis.
Amadea: One Spring in France
by Michelle Granas
''A quick, entertaining, wonderful story.'' — Amazon review. Amadea takes a job as companion to an elderly aristocrat in the Pyrenees and becomes involved in the problems of a scholarly alcoholic, a thug, and a charming lawyer. This is a bestselling story of unusual friendships and the value of saying no. FREE for Kindle Unlimited members.