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Literature, More or Less: A Short Story Collection
Eikyo Matsunaga strives to create the world's most avant-garde literature. This is his creative ambition, explored by comparing his own writing with AI-generated fiction and seeking a distinctive human literary voice. For him, writing as a human being is a form of resistance in the age of AI.Literature, More or Less: A Short Story Collection is the English edition of his Japanese collection 一応、文学です。 A clinic prescribes rice instead of medication. Restaurant customers prepare their own meals. Ordinary situations turn absurd, and the characters take them seriously.Author: Eikyo M...
Guilty by Blood: Guava Poacher
In the wild hinterlands of Sherman County, Florida, a plane crash interrupts the dawn, pitching seasoned cowhands Max Blair and Cletus into a tumultuous chain of events. As law enforcement descends, local legacies and lore emerge, ensnaring them in a web of conspiracy and suspicion. Grappling with moral dilemmas, loyalty, and betrayal, Max, Cletus, and Freddy must unearth truths shrouded in the Floridian swamps. Their rugged lives clash against the encroaching shadows of outside forces, and Max's fraught lineage puts his family legacy at stake. As whispers of past sins and redemption swirl lik...
How to Become an Unbeatable Lawyer: Fifty Rules from the Heart of the Courtroom
Knowing the law is only half of a lawyer’s job. The other half happens in the courtroom: under pressure, in front of a judge, facing an opponent who watches every reaction.Drawing on years of legal practice in Iraq and more than 2,000 cases before civil, criminal, commercial and labour courts, lawyer Othman Al-Juboori distils what law school rarely teaches into fifty practical rules of trial advocacy. Learn why you should never speak before you know what you want from the court, why you should open with your strongest point rather than the middle, how silence can be an invisible weapon, how ...
كيف تصبح محاميًا لا يُقهر: خمسون قاعدة من قلب قاعة المحكمة
معرفة القانون نصف عمل المحامي فقط؛ أما النصف الآخر فيجري داخل قاعة المحكمة: تحت الضغط، وأمام القاضي، وفي مواجهة خصم يراقب كل ردّ فعل منك.في هذا الكتاب يقدّم المحامي العراقي عثمان الجبوري خلاصة سنوات من ممارسة المحاماة، وأكثر من ٢٠٠٠ دعوى أمام المحاكم المدنية والجزائية والتجارية ومحاكم العمل، في خمسين قاعدة عملية في فن المرافعة...
The Neophyte
THE NEOPHYTE chronicles the unusual and breathtaking coming of age of a young man from the backlands of Georgia. From the safety of the Convent of the Righteous Path to the risky nightspots like The Fetal Attraction and The Ice Palace, we witness his metamorphosis into manhood.
Branded Wives Club
Detective Ash Denton and her forensic psychiatrist wife Lana are baffled when beautiful women in their town are targeted by a serial killer. The killer brands each woman that dies. Unlike the movies, the case load of Mrs. and Mrs. Denton isn't just the Branded Wives case. Follow Ash and Lana as they track an internet pedophile ring, a drug cartel and the killer of a young prostitute. Ash faces death daily, but learns the true feeling of fear when the serial killer targets her wife, the woman that makes her life worth living. LGBT, Lesbian Fiction, WLW, Sapphic Romance Thriller, Suspense,...
Hymns of Blue Hollow: A Must Read 1940s Southern Historical Romance and Family Saga
In the Appalachian hills of 1941 Tennessee, where moonshining is a way of life, Esther Primm knows the rules. Keep your head down. Survive and want nothing. Trust no one.She has lived by them her entire life.But there is one thing she has never survived.Being seen.When her world is swept away, Esther finds herself in a place she was always warned never to go.There, she finds a secluded estate and Clarissa Johnson, an older Black woman who has spent a lifetime staying on her side of the fence.And Ian Huggler, a brooding German widower carrying a grief he can’t speak of, who looks at Esther in...
Wild Hearts on the Pennine Moors: The gripping BRAND NEW family saga from Rosie Clarke for 2026 (Yorkshire Dales Series Book 1)
A BRAND NEW sweeping Victorian Yorkshire saga of love and betrayal from BESTSELLING author Rosie Clarke. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Val Wood!Wow! This book is an epic one, worthy of being made into a film! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader ReviewPenrith, Yorkshire Dales 1888: Secrets. Scandal. And a love worth fighting for.With his family fortune dwindling and the ancestral Penrith Manor estate falling into disrepair, Sir Phillip Penrith signs over the deeds to Penrith Scar lead mine to his respected manager and illegitimate half-brother Tor Hardy.Emma Watts works a...
House of Lies
Ray Larsen needs a job. The factory that employed most of the town has closed its doors. Luckily, a job that comes with an apartment and even meals. He can't believe the opportunity. That is, until strange things begin happening. Has Ray recognized the horror and danger too late to escape?
So You're Going to Be a Grandpa!
So You're Going to Be a Grandpa! - The Unofficial Survival Guide for First-Time GrandpasLooking for a fun and memorable way to tell someone they're going to be a grandpa?This humorous gift book celebrates one of life's biggest milestones with laughter, heartwarming moments, and plenty of Grandpa-style adventures.From the unforgettable pregnancy announcement to first babysitting, playground adventures, blanket forts, sticky fingerprints, school performances, garage projects, and everything in between, this lighthearted survival guide follows the journey of becoming a first-time grandpa.Inside y...
Barry and Katrina: A story of Miracles
In sports parlance, Barry was a flagrant foul waiting to happen. Raised in a power and control environment, he grew to resent and distrust authority figures. Labeled a frustrated, angry troublemaker, Barry obliged, living down to those expectations. His crime was being a free spirit in a world made for the corral.In sports parlance, Katrina was a team player – someone who would win the coaches’ award for her good sportsmanship and positive attitude. She was the soloist at church, the teacher’s pet at school, and the debutante at home. Labeled a sincere, compliant, and well-adjusted dream...
Runway Princess
She was never meant to be a model. He wasn't supposed to care. Young, innocent Angélique Moreau arrives in New York City expecting a brief holiday before starting work as a humble governess back in Europe. But a chance encounter with celebrated Manhattan fashion photographer Xavier Samson changes everything. Almost by chance, Angélique is propelled into the glamorous, cutthroat world of international fashion.Their first encounters in Xavier's penthouse studio are punctuated by friction and mistrust. Working together, as artist and muse, they must suppress whatever feelings lie beneath t...
The Proofreader
A village haunted by old ghosts, and a detective with ghosts of his own.In the spring of 2017, DI Harcourt is called to the village of Castle Upton to investigate the death of Andrew Patch, only to find eerie traces of an unsolved crime from 40 years earlier.The more he digs, the more personal the case becomes, as the village’s secrets entangle with his own unresolved past.With his boss - Superintendent Hunter-Wright - embroiled in a mystery of his own, can an unlikely ally help Harcourt untangle the truth before another tragedy strikes?Who holds the final piece of the puzzle, and why are th...
Living Two Lives
To the lesbian literary community, she was flamboyant, best-selling author, Darcy Lake. To everyone else, she was something entirely different. When Jules Divine attended the National Lesbian Writers Convention to get autographs from her favorite author, she had no idea she would be drawn into a world of cat-fight competition, intrigue, passion and murder. Jules Divine had nursed a crush on lesbian author Darcy Lake from the first moment she saw the author’s photo. Beautiful, charismatic and elusive, Lake was adored by millions, but known by few. Was she what she appeared to be or a pr...
Grip
Being PA to the formidable Jane Marsden is challenging enough—but becoming her lover? That was a risk James never saw coming. As their professional and personal worlds collide, tensions rise and boundaries blur. Now, at a critical crossroads, James must decide: is it time to walk away... and does he even want to?
In Verse: Volume Three
More curious questions. More unexpected answers. And more reasons to look at the ordinary world a little differently.In Verse: Volume Three continues the collection of short, playful rhymes written for inquisitive children — and for grown-ups who haven’t entirely forgotten how children think.Everyday things become much more interesting when viewed through a child’s eyes. Why do socks disappear in the washing machine? What are puddles really for? And if it’s raining cats and dogs, why doesn’t somebody open the door and let them in?With gentle humour, wordplay and a delight in taking f...
Lost Beneath a Stone and Sky, The Lost Pages: An Epic 1940s Southern Historical Romance Saga • A Book Club Favorite (Hymns of Blue Hollow)
by Kemma MarShall (Author) Format: Paperback4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (405)4.8 on Goodreads266 ratingsBook 5 of 5: Hymns of Blue Hollow See all languages and editions "Unforgettable… devastating… and deeply beautiful. This series owns my heart.”— Five-Star Reader ReviewIn the shadowed hills of 1940s Eastern Tennessee, love is hard-won. Survival is never guaranteed. And some secrets refuse to stay buried.Lost Beneath a Stone and Sky, the fifth installment of the best-selling Hymns of Blue Hollow saga, brings Esther and Ian Huggler into their darkest season yet—one t...
Chasing Shadows: A Novel
"This book offers a refreshing and unique take on the typical Nazi treasure hunt narrative." - Litlinks by HSD Ascent on Goodreads"The action scenes are vivid and cinematic, and the twists kept me guessing until the end. This book makes you think while keeping you thoroughly entertained." Author Seema Garg on Goodreads and Amazon"This is the kind of book that makes you hold your breath and race through chapters. A fast paced, intelligent thriller with real heart." - Leonie Kaye on GoodreadsWhat would you do if you uncovered the secret of a hidden treasure? Would you chase the gold—or hunt do...
Annex IV: The Snorvix Codex, Volume I
An in-universe companion archive to P.X: No Man’s Space. Annex IV: The Snorvix Codex, Volume I gathers records and commentary on the civilizations, technology, history, and perspectives of the Snorvix. Its entries follow the chapter chronology of No Man’s Space, offering readers another perspective on the P.X universe. This is a science-fiction companion guide rather than a standalone novel; later entries contain spoilers for No Man’s Space.
Too F*cked Up To Quit, Too Stubborn To Die: When Getting High Broke Me
Brandy never expected to survive her addiction - and she certainly never expected to find life worth staying for. What began as a desperate attempt to numb her pain became the very thing that nearly destroyed her. She lost herself piece by piece, trying to outrun a darkness she didn't know how to face.In this raw and unfiltered memoir, Brandy shares the truth of what it looked like to fall apart, relapse, get back up, and learn to live clean one day at a time. Through meetings, sponsorship, step work, and service, she discovered belonging, purpose, and a life she never believed she deserved.Th...
SHITHOLE PARADISE: One year in Bocas del Toro, Panama. A Memoir
Beaches, babes, booze, blow, Bocas. The harrowing true story of a young woman struggling to keep her head above water in her very own Shithole Paradise. On a beautiful Caribbean island off the coast of Panama, in one of the world's biggest party towns, Leona is drowning. In the throes of the trauma bond, she is enshrouded by drugs, alcohol, betrayal and abuse as she tries to navigate choppy and uncharted seas, accompanied by a sociopathic boyfriend. Derelict and alone, she has to find a way to escape if she ever wants to make it out alive.Thus, Leona leaves to go on an intrapersonal journey in...
It Could Be Me : Poems
Every poem is my inner monologue that I try to share with you, my dear readers. I know how to make a vivid salad with words that can be aromatic, but bittersweet as well. You can taste it and feel what I felt when the drops of my ink dripped on the paper. These words are not just words, as they are eyes that look at you and tongues that talk to you through the deep caves of my soul. My poems are woven with metaphors, allegorical expressions, poetic descriptions and philosophical thoughts.‘’ Time changed my shoes on the staircase of life.The bottom step where I reached, is my last glide.I s...
Tucson 9-1-1: Do the Right Thing!
When I was an Emergency 9-1-1 Operator, I would infrequently answer calls from very young toddlers, three or even a bit younger. Usually, they would be playing on the phone, but we were trained to be sure that there was no emergency. Sometimes, they did have an emergency. On one occasion, I asked the child to let me talk to their mother, and the child said happily that their mother was there. I asked again if I could talk to her, but the child said she was asleep. Turned out that the mother was unconscious on the bathroom floor. Answering the phone promptly is the most important thing that we ...
The Azure Aegis
Ordered to bend crystals. Destined to lead kingdoms.Long has the 25-year-old Morrisette Averus served the ruling monarch of Sylaria’s Fourth Sector, King Mazaleus Vaelcryn, as its renowned archmage, wielding potent crystal-bending powers beyond measure. But beneath Mazaleus’s benevolent and charming disguise lies a controlling tyrant; a monstrous being who would stop at nothing to control everything Morrisette is......and everything she ever could be.Now, with Sylaria’s outcasts, the mysterious Modulates, at her side, Morrisette begins plotting the unthinkable; launching a coup of the Fo...
Recount
Ben Walker, The Count, faces the unthinkable. Helen an FBI Agent, vanishes while trailing three Russians who may be carrying out back-channel negotiations.She appears to be gone without a trace, except a bank card used in Recife in Brazil. Ben’s ordinary life shatters. Driven by desperation, he plunges into a world of danger, confronting ruthless Mexican drug cartels and shadowy Russian spies as he tries to find Helen.With alerted former intelligence allies at his side, Ben uncovers a web of corruption that runs deep. As he navigates treachery and betrayal, he won't stop until he finds Helen...
Resurrection
"Open your eyes, that you may see......just who you're truly meant to be."The story of the liberated Cerulite servant Morrisette comes to an explosive end in the third and final novel of the Azure Aegis Series. With the malevolent force known as Balaal threatening to bring ruin to Cerulea—and the worlds beyond as well—Morrisette, who has just escaped the Royal Convergence with the help of Fifth Sector, must navigate the unfamiliarity of Endolynn alongside her devoted guard Damien, and find out the secrets of the fabled Azure Aegis before the universe itself is brought to irrecoverable ruin...
Steele's Battalion: The Great War Diaries
Before history sanitized World War I, a soldier wrote it down in his diaries.Inside an old steamer trunk, a scholar uncovered forgotten diaries, revealing the voice of Ned Steele, a young American forever reshaped by the first global war of the modern age.Beginning in Detroit and ending in the ravaged fields of Europe, Steele's diaries trace his transformation from a civilian volunteer in 1914 to a commissioned officer commanding machine-gun units on the Western Front. What unfolds is not a heroic myth, but an unfiltered chronicle of endurance: choking mud and gas, relentless artillery, shatte...
THE ASYLUM BENEATH BLACK GLASS: The Curse Was Never Buried
For more than a century, Saint Orison's Asylum has stood abandoned on a cliff above the sea.Its windows are black.Its doors are chained.And every local knows the same rule:Never enter after sunset.When restoration architect Elias Vale is hired to document the ruined asylum before it is demolished, he expects decaying corridors, forgotten patient records, and the ordinary horrors of a Victorian institution.Instead, he discovers something buried beneath the hospital.Something older than the asylum.Older than the town.Older, perhaps, than the church that was built to imprison it.Behind a wall of ...
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