Not Her Story

Not Her Story

Linda Bleser

Linda Bleser

A desperate man decides to rewrite his wife’s entire life story after a suspected suicide attempt leaves her with no memory of her painful past. In the face of conflicting stories, she realizes that someone is lying to her. But who? When old memories begin to surface, will the feelings of loss and betrayal destroy her once and for all?
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Zombies, Frat Boys, Monster Flash Mobs

Zombies, Frat Boys, Monster Flash Mobs

Ted Neill

Ted Neill

Liam Reilly is an unattached, occasionally delinquent, teenage ward of the state. He lives in a university workshop. He rides a bike made of bamboo. His best friend is an AI named Eiann. Oh, he's a genius too. Liam is content with his life, until a demon named Narvicous Scalegrim Gorgonzola Grimmold Maximus the Terrible (Gerald for short) appears in his workshop eating Cheez-Its and twerking to Cardi B. When a bunch of frat boys open a gate to hell in their basement foosball lounge, it falls on Liam, Eiann, and Gerald to stop the demon army waiting on the other side. Liam—an avowed loner—is stuck working with a bunch of other social outcasts: Jeanie, a T-shirt entrepreneur; her excessively "woke" cousin Mitchell; their androgynous friend Jax a.k.a. Jax Vader a.k.a. DJ Max Spinz; and a mysterious, wise-cracking, East African ninja-assassin, Esmeralda—who also happens to be blind—except when she visits other dimensions; that's a different story. Thrown...
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A Time and Place for Magic

A Time and Place for Magic

M. Eugene Smith

M. Eugene Smith

When Miranda and her coven are visited by Raspiria, Queen of the Elves, they are forever altered by her gift of elven magic. With their new powers, they are drawn into a conflict between the spider armies of the Dark Lord and the last of the resistance forces. The story culminates in the world of Athra, with Miranda's children who are destined to make a final stand against the Dark Lord. The few surviving remnants of the many magical races, including the Elves, Dwarves, Dragons and Unicorns, join forces in this final epic battle. The fate of all life depends on finishing what both Miranda's coven and Raspiria could not. They must find a way to defeat the invincible Dark Lord, or all will be lost.
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Toxic Positivity

Toxic Positivity

Whitney Goodman

Whitney Goodman

A powerful guide to owning our emotions—even the difficult ones—in order to show up authentically in the world, from the popular therapist behind the Instagram account @sitwithwhit.Every day, we’re bombarded with pressure to be positive. From “good vibes only” and “life is good” memes, to endless advice, to “look on the bright side,” we’re constantly told that the key to happiness is silencing negativity wherever it crops up, in ourselves and in others. Even when faced with illness, loss, breakups, and other challenges, there’s little space for talking about our real feelings—and processing them so that we can feel better and move forward. But if all this positivity is the answer, why are so many of us anxious, depressed, and burned out? In this refreshingly honest guide, sought-after therapist Whitney Goodman shares the latest research along with everyday examples and client stories...
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Witnesses for the Dead: Stories

Witnesses for the Dead: Stories

Gary Phillips

Mystery & Thrillers / Crime / Comics & Graphic Novels

How does witnessing a crime change a person? This powerful collection of stories by a star-studded roster of contributors examines this very question, with proceeds benefitting the Alliance for Safe Traffic Stops. Inspired by recent true events, the all-original stories in Witnesses for the Dead are set in motion by the act of witnessing. The characters who populate these pages are not themselves the perpetrators of the crimes they see, but as they grapple with what to do—take action or retreat into the shadows—their lives are indelibly changed. In “Envy” by Christopher Chambers, a sweet, shy wallflower looks on as something horrific happens in his neighborhood—revealing something horrific about himself. Agatha Award–winner Richie Narvaez’s “The Gardener of Roses” sees a Puertorriqueña college student on the run from the FBI for her accidental involvement in a “terrorist”...
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