By Andre Buitendag
A mirthful literary and revelatory satire for anyone who has ever pondered in poop, and knows that dealing in Dung can be delightful, possibly nourishing, and philosophical – a matter of life and death. Grow and travel with a dung-beetle and a young natural science student over the vast savanna, and be inspired to find and celebrate your place in the piles of bio-diversity and fascination around them – and you… and, with greater purpose, roll on:
By Benjamin Roy Hostetter
Harris Havok has, as the title suggests, died—shot in the head to death by his own hand, leaving his wife, Georgia, who’s pregnant, bereaved, confused by her husband’s suicide, as he had seemed genuinely happy and not at all despondent, anxious, or scared when he was told that he was going to be a father. In fact, he’d told her. He said, “I couldn’t be more thrilled, really,” when asked whether he was mad, glad, or what about the baby. It was only when he gave up smoking (the doctor had mentioned something to the effect of needing to remove any and all “environmental risks”) that he, Harris, the supposed hero of the story, began to show the initial signs and symptoms of someone who’s severely depressed. Of course, this wouldn’t be the first time he’s gotten down about things. In the past, he’s been known to get so upset and sad that he often considered taking his own life, of which his wife, it’s said, has been aware of for some time now, thus explaining her concern, fear. Hence, she seeks the help and advice from her parents, friends, and co-workers, all of whom dismiss this as just a case of getting cold feet. However, that—the notion, or belief, that this, like so many other crises of the past, will eventually work itself out—was soon put to rest, when he, Harris, shot and killed himself, leaving nothing behind besides a box and a note. To better understand what has happened, and why, Georgia, with some help from an Editor, takes that box and its contents and tries to piece together, as best as either of them can, the events leading up to this moment, the end result being not so much an instruction manual as a sort of cautionary tale / survivor’s guide for the depressed person.
By Benjamin Roy Hostetter
Harris Havok has, as the title suggests, died—shot in the head to death by his own hand, leaving his wife, Georgia, who’s pregnant, bereaved, confused by her husband’s suicide, as he had seemed genuinely happy and not at all despondent, anxious, or scared when he was told that he was going to be a father. In fact, he’d told her. He said, “I couldn’t be more thrilled, really,” when asked whether he was mad, glad, or what about the baby. It was only when he gave up smoking (the doctor had mentioned something to the effect of needing to remove any and all “environmental risks”) that he, Harris, the supposed hero of the story, began to show the initial signs and symptoms of someone who’s severely depressed. Of course, this wouldn’t be the first time he’s gotten down about things. In the past, he’s been known to get so upset and sad that he often considered taking his own life, of which his wife, it’s said, has been aware of for some time now, thus explaining her concern, fear. Hence, she seeks the help and advice from her parents, friends, and co-workers, all of whom dismiss this as just a case of getting cold feet. However, that—the notion, or belief, that this, like so many other crises of the past, will eventually work itself out—was soon put to rest, when he, Harris, shot and killed himself, leaving nothing behind besides a box and a note. To better understand what has happened, and why, Georgia, with some help from an Editor, takes that box and its contents and tries to piece together, as best as either of them can, the events leading up to this moment, the end result being not so much an instruction manual as a sort of cautionary tale / survivor’s guide for the depressed person.
By A.K. Watkins
After a tragic accident leaves Amy the sole survivor of her family, she wants nothing more than to leave Northern Sciena and travel to a new continent where she can start over. The last thing on her mind is a centuries-old curse or magick. But then she and four others are magickally transported to Lorencost where 300 years earlier, a demon cursed the town to never see another passing day. Now, her only hope of keeping the secrets of her past and how her family died is to escape Lorencost. To do that, she must train her newly Awakened dragon magick and the same fire that left her scarred. Reluctantly, she places her trust in her newfound, just as secretive, allies as they prepare to travel through the first of seven deadly dungeons — Death. The name proves to be more than just a foreboding title as they realize that if they can’t cooperate, they won’t survive, let alone leave.
By Marcy Falango
Greeley, Colorado, calm and peaceful. Just what Detective Meranda Shaw needed. New York, where she currently lived with her husband Robert, was putting a strain on their marriage. She worked long tedious hours with no signs of letting up. Meranda soon learned the darkness in New York was nothing compared to the evil facing her in Greeley. Murder, lies, deceptions, and greed would tear her world apart. Who can she trust? Follow Meranda and her partner Izzy as they unravel the dark truth of who is corrupt. Meranda’s dark hole gets deeper and darker. She is a fighter and not one to give up easily. She lives by her motto, “You are never out of the fight” and she could be hell-on-wheels.
By Hemu Aggarwal
Rigid norms and rules in some cultures suffocate the lives of young people. The book highlights such regulations and their consequences and shows how one young couple subjected to such norms eventually breaks away from them and allows their children to grow unfettered by them. The book includes 216 of the 500 century-old letters found in an attic. It tells the story of a young couple’s life, married when they were still teenagers, but lived apart intermittently for eight years. The letters describe their love for each other, the agony of separation, taboos of the times, and the hardships endured by women in a joint-family system. The book also describes the couple’s encounter with deadly diseases and the unwanted adoption of their child by another family. Crossing cultural, country, gender, and age boundaries, you take on a tumultuous 100-year journey from India to America, shedding the shackles of a joint family and allowing the next generation the freedom to chart their destinies. This story of the book crosses the boundaries of CULTURES (Eastern to Western), COUNTRIES (India to America), and CENTURIES (20th to 21st). A hundred-year journey – 1922 to 2022.
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By Rita Murray
The book is about my life, telling it as it was, the problems I had, what happened, and how I was changed. By revealing how it happened to me and how I was changed, I hope it helps my readers identify and find help for themselves to get what I have now. If I can do it, so can anyone.
By Holly Bargo
A magical union sealed with blood. A destiny plagued with inevitable misfortune.
Lord Shadow—a vicious and utterly terrifying fae assassin—is desperate for a mate. After being sent to the human realm, he finds a woman lying in a pool of her own blood. Although he knows not her fate or her purpose, he knows he must save her life, even if it comes at an irreversible cost.
And in the realm of the fae, danger is never far behind.
In the blink of an eye, her life is forever changed. She can never return to what she once knew.
After a life-altering accident, Cassandra wakes to find herself in a strange new world of magical creatures, bound by a blood union to the mysterious warrior who saved her life. Unlike anyone she’s ever met, she discovers that she is the bride to one who kills without mercy. And to make matters worse, she now possesses a mysterious power in her bones, a power that will determine the fate of the world around her.
That is, if she manages to survive.
Will she find the strength to face her destiny? Will she ever accept the fae lord who took her from everything she has ever known?
By Clarise Rivera
When Emily’s husband dies suddenly, all she can do is focus on is surviving and protecting her young son, Sam. She moves from her New York suburb out to rural Ohio with her Aunt Margaret to start over. She takes a job as a cook for a hay farmer who is a widower, and is struggling with his life after his loss. The two become unlikely friends, helping each other through their grief and tragedy, and finding a way to start a new chapter of love and friendship–together.
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By Tricia T. LaRochelle
Eighteen-year-old Sara Browne is about to step off a cliff. She is taking a giant leap into the world of college—a normal transition for most—but not for Sara. A car accident that scarred her body and soul—and left her orphaned—has dictated six years of isolation, but that was all in her past. She is ready to leave those dark days behind. Her new goals: make a friend, behave irresponsibly (if she’ll allow herself), and go on an actual date. The last thing Sara is looking for is a complication, but that is exactly what she finds in the hot, six-foot-three blond named Scott Williams, who she meets at the beginning of the school year. Sara is drawn to Scott in a way that she cannot explain, and he seems just as into her. She wants to trust her heart, but Scott’s promiscuous past keeps creeping into their lives. Jealous ex-girlfriends are one thing, but the stranger who defaces her car, sabotages her laptop, and who sends Sara threatening letters is far worse. Someone is determined to destroy her relationship with Scott and the life Sara is trying so hard to rebuild. By the time Sara finds out who is behind all the trouble, her life is in shambles and she must fight with every ounce of strength and courage to save herself and the man she loves.
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