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In this emotional and angsty standalone, a young woman is torn between her first love and the man who helped put her heart back together after tragedy struck.

What does it mean to be human in a universe of shifting, sometimes terrifying realities? Eighteen stories from Jack Skillingstead's second decade of publishing feature intense and surprising explorations of who we are, who we wish to be, and who we can't be.In "The Whole Mess" a genius math professor solves a multiverse equation only to find himself pursued by ancient Masters across the many iterations of his could-have-been lives. "Straconia" gives us a Kafkaesque world where all the lost things go, including people who must first find themselves before they can find a way back home. "Tribute" looks at a post-NASA space race that goes nowhere-until an unlikely pair of marooned astronauts find each other and the future.​Also included in this collection is "The Writing Life," a self-reflection on memory, ambition, and imagination in the formation of one writer's journey.

Curated by film producer David Lawson Jr., this collection features 29 brand-new stories written by some of the biggest names in film, TV, and video games, including C. Robert Cargill, Aaron Moorhead, and Justin Benson.

The reason I wrote Union Man is to give you a better understanding of labor union and the racial situation in America. Every union person in America should read this book. Becoming the first black president of Service Employees International Union (SEIU}, I Local 29 in Pittsburgh is what inspired me to write this book, Union Man. It really gave me a greater insight on how serious the race problem is in America, and how little people in the union understand the concept of unionism. First, I see what I call black on black racism. Blacks have a negative image toward their own people because they perceive themselves with the same perception as white people have about them. White people still view black people as being inferior to them. I felt the need to write this book to wake up white and black people, because if we do not wake up and address this problem of racism, we will self-destruct in this country.

The Mysteries of the Rosary center around the events of the life of Christ, and are divided into four sets of Mysteries: Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and most recently the Luminous, added by Saint John Paul II in 2002. The Scripture-based prayer begins with the Apostles' Creed which summarizes the great mysteries of the Catholic faith. The Our Father, which introduces each mystery, comes from the Gospels, as does the first part of the Hail Mary which includes the angel's words announcing Christ's birth and Elizabeth's greeting to Mary. The second part of the Hail Mary was added by St. Pius V.The gentle repetition of the words of the Rosary is meant to lead one into restful and contemplative prayer as we consider Mystery and enter into the secret place in our hearts where dwells the spirit of Christ.The four volumes of The Mysteries of the Rosary for Children are designed to help the younger ones to participate in worship and adoration of the Savior.

Twelve-year-old Samsuluna (Sam) needs to find his uncle. There's only one problem. His uncle, the one who gave him his bronze dagger, lives 800 miles away. With Sam's mother and brother dead, and his father... well, Sam wants to get as far away from his father as possible. The stolen jewels hidden within the folds of his tunic should be more than enough to book passages on a caravan. But the secrets Sam keeps and the lies he tells endanger not only his life but also those of his new friends... especially when he violates Hammurabi's Code. Will Sam ever reach his uncle? Will he ever discover the mystery behind the stolen jewels?

When magic and magical creatures are revealed to the world, giant Lord Bjorn Larsen's betrothed breaks off their engagement in favor of a more appropriate human suitor. In a fit of rage, the giant removes his heart from his body to become more powerful and unfeeling, like the giants of legend.Prince Filip Magnusson finds himself in a pinch. His six older brothers went missing after leaving him behind to attend a ball, and now, he's in line to inherit the throne. Determined to save himself from taking a leadership role, he runs away to try and free his brothers, save the princess, and slay the giant scourge terrorizing the countryside. In order to win, he'll need to be a little Heartless.Heartless is a modernized retelling of The Giant Who Had No Heart in His Body with a dark fantasy twist.

Elizabeth Patton's crisp prose and dry humor invite the reader into a cross-section of a time in history and the women who journey through it...Full of textured mother/daughter relationships, the reader sees generations of women pass down dysfunction and disappointment, no matter how much a young woman achieves. Society limited women to kitchen and home in the 50s. Patton's characters are no exception. Not surprisingly their frustration wreaks itself in subtle ways on their own daughters. Patton's ladies, like characters in British literature who drink tea for all occasions, like to serve a beverage at any crisis be it an unwanted pregnancy, death, or a daughter's visit home with her lesbian lover. While many glasses of lemonade or sweet tea are swallowed, these women enjoy their Scotch and gin just as much. Rachel Ikins, author of Eating the Sun

Follow Maggie through a day of play and adventure without technology. Maggie explores the natural world, rides her bicycle, and helps a neighbor plant seeds. A lively read for young readers and their caregivers.

From Francis Levy, author of Seven Days in Rio, which The New York Times called "a fever dream of a novel," comes The Kafka Studies Department, a highly original collection of short, parable-like stories infused with dark humor, intellect, and insight about the human condition. While the book's style is deceptively simple and aphoristic, it carries a hallucinatory moral message. A prism of interconnected and intertwined tales, inspired by Kafka, the stories examine feckless central characters who are far from likable, but always recognizable and wildly human. "Knowledge is not power, power is not power. Life is irrational or accidental or both. We drift victims, victimizers. A collection for our time."-Joan Baum, NPR "A collection of bleak and amusing literary short stories from Levy...A dark, sometimes funny, meditation on the absurd trials of life."-Kirkus Reviews"Francis Levy has an unhampered, endearingly maverick imagination-as if Donald Barthelme had met up with Maimonides and, together, they decided to write about the world as it appeared to them. These deceptively simple and parable-like stories are full of wily pleasures and irreverent wisdom about everything from the failure of insight to make anything happen, to the subtle gratifications of friendship, to the tragicomedy of eros."-Daphne Merkin, author of This Close to Happy and 22 Minutes of Unconditional Love "Francis Levy's fiction is knowing but never instructive. His characters inhabit a twilight zone where the lines blur between dream and waking, familiar and surreal, inevitability and surprise." -Rocco Landesman, Broadway producer and former Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts "The Kafka Studies Department is not about academia. It's about anomie, and...what's really going on with people. Of course (since it's Levy) it's about sex. Kafka's shadow is everywhere." -David Kirkpatrick, journalist and author of The Facebook Effect"A startling collection of thirty literary gems deftly illustrated by Hallie Cohen into dreamy sketches, which perfectly suit the tone of the work. Initially it seems like these stories are fed into a kind of a magical Kafka Cuisinart where they come out tightly sealed, hilariously ironic, and occasionally mysterious...modern parables that have the makings of mini-masterpieces." -Arthur Nersesian, author of The Five Books of Moses and The Fuck-Up

Humankind confronts its fraught relationship with the natural world in the stories of Ring of Earth, where William Woolfitt traces the history of survival and resistance in his home region of Appalachia.

There are many who communicate well with others but struggle to communicate with our Heavenly Father. However, this should not be. The Father longs to spend time communicating directly with you. Regina has penned this devotional under the guidance of the Holy Spirit to draw sons and daughters back into conversations with God.Quiet Hour with the Father is purposed to bring awareness to the importance and imperative nature of daily communication with the Father.

The Perfect Gift for Granddads Who Love to Cook"Grandfather, I Want to Learn Your Recipes" is more than just a delightful gift your granddad will love; it's a keepsake. It gives him a place to share and safely preserve his prized recipes, safeguarding them as a treasured family heirloom.Do you remember those amazing smells that would fill the house, enticing your senses and exciting your appetite? What are the dishes that take you back to your parents' and grandparents' kitchen or to festive family dinners? The recipes of the foods you loved are more than just instructions; they're a voyage to your past and a priceless bond that transcends generations.These dishes and recipes are a tangible piece of your childhood, ready to be shared with your loved ones."Grandfather, I Want to Learn Your Recipes" is more than just another collection of recipes. It is a place for him to share and brag and instruct you on how to cook the dishes you love. It's an invitation for your grandfather to spill the beans about the stories and secrets behind his signature dishes.What secrets will he unveil?What newfound knowledge will you glean?What mysteries lie behind your favorite recipes?Which of these culinary creations sprang from his own childhood memories?Proudly brought to you by Hear Your Story(R)-the trusted, best-selling publisher of family history guided journals-"Grandfather, I Want to Learn Your Recipes" will become an invaluable heirloom that beautifully encapsulates your father's cooking prowess and the shared memories around it.Give your Grandfather the gift that is truly unique and special- a way for him to immortalize his secret recipes and for you to continue cherished family memories and traditions.

What does it take to finally strip off masks of attempted perfection? Is exposing the pain and chaos in your heart and getting real with yourself and others worth it to find true freedom? Jackie Brewer Van Dyke yearned for a fairytale family. Promising herself to never end up like her violent father and overly timid mother, the young girl morphed into "the fixer" in her household, believing she alone could put an end to the cycle of abuse. Determined to conceal her pain and feelings of inadequacy, she hid behind the façade of perfectionism. Though she resolved to never expose her family's secrets, she worked to do whatever it took to have a family completely different from the one she had been born into. Jackie's pursuit of perfection slowly descended into depression and alcohol dependence. Until at 55, she landed shattered and disillusioned behind bars after a drunken arrest ... and was changed forever. In this inspiring, true story, Jackie lays herself bare and decides to, as she likes to say, "just get nekkid." Ready to share her personal heartbreaks and failures, Jackie strips down emotionally to give a no-holds-barred account of spiraling as a fixer to recognizing codependency. Join Jackie as she exposes her messy journey of faith that leads to the truth of the redemptive love of a Father who never fails. As you follow her journey to freedom from small-town Alabama to the castles and countryside of Scotland, you'll discover an unflinchingly honest and ultimately hopeful message: Anyone can be set free from childhood trauma and find happiness. Sometimes you just got to get a little nekkid! Jackie Brewer Van Dyke has been a "creative type," telling stories and writing, as early as she can remember. She decided to "get nekkid" about ten years ago, preferring to live life uncovered and authentic, embracing her quirky boho style and sometimes awkward Southern bluntness.. Jackie is a Jesus-lover and a thrift-store shopping enthusiast. She relates to "junk" people throw away, believing that with a little love and a coat of paint, usefulness and beauty can be restored. Retired from her "real job," a life-long career of eye exams and helping people see better, she now likes to do "I" exams. Yeah, she loves a good metaphor.

"The Future Equation: Balancing Humanity and Technology" is a collection of essays that navigate the complexities of technology's influence on society and humankind. This thought-provoking book examines the transformative impact of emerging innovations and invites readers to reflect on our ever-evolving world. Each essay offers unique perspectives, stimulating contemplation on the interplay between technology and our shared human experience.Within the pages of this book, you can explore the evolution and future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) while grappling with its ethical challenges. Uncover the implications of Virtual Reality (VR) beyond games, analyzing its influence on social interaction, mental health, and the future of workspaces. By serving as a platform for examining the intricate relationship between humanity and technology, "The Future Equation" prompts readers to consider the broader significance of these advancements.Moreover, this insightful collection extends its focus beyond technology to address critical issues shaping our society. It invites readers to ponder the complexities of privacy in the age of big data and contemplate the delicate balance between surveillance technologies and society. The book also explores the far-reaching impact of social media on modern democracy and the emergence of novel models of democratic governance. Furthermore, it looks at the human impact of climate change, ethical considerations surrounding gene editing, and the silent epidemic of mental health."The Future Equation" goes beyond providing surface-level insights; it offers different viewpoints into the challenges we face as a global community. By exploring these topics through engaging essays, the book ignites curiosity and encourages dialogue, reflection, and proactive shaping of the future we all share. With its diverse range of subjects and thought-provoking content, it prompts readers to ponder the ongoing equation between humanity and technology.

Kat, a lapsed Catholic and promiscuous stripper, never thought she would get into Heaven.>Once there, Kat discovers, much to her dismay, the angels are jerks, the only music is God-awful Christian rock, and her brand-new halo comes with some most troubling conditions. As if things weren't dismaying enough, Kay reunites with her father, who found eternal peace in a bottomless bottle of scotch, and her pot-smoking aunt, whose demon dealer resides in Hell. When she tracks down the demon, he tells Kat about his home in the desolate, fiery pit - where it rains blood but possesses all the earthly pleasures she misses so much in her disappointing afterlife. Heaven isn't the paradise Kat was promised in Sunday school, and she wants out. But will they let her go?

"Puro Pinche True Fictions" collects short stories and comics, mostly set in the Rio Grande Valley along the Texas/Mexico border.

By Throat, By Miracle: New & Selected Poems is a collection joining selected poems from eight poetry collections along with new poems spanning from 2013-2023.

Doctor Rowena Halley hits rock bottom. Then she ends up on a terrorist hit list. August 2016. Rowena Halley, PhD, is nursing a busted knee and a busted heart. Plus, her career path is on a toilet trajectory and the divisive politics of a particularly fraught election cycle are threatening to bust up her family, too. Then Madison, former student, (former ) drug addict, and troublemaker extraordinaire, comes bursting back into her life. Rowena is afraid Madison will get her hauled in on drug and kidnapping charges. But the reality is even more dangerous. Madison has been digging into her family history. She's unearthed a sordid story of Nazi collaboration in Eastern Europe. It's not just in the past, either. Members of her family are carrying on the tradition, now using sophisticated social media tools to spread their message, and they want to bring Madison into the fold. To make things even more fun, Rowena's ex-fiancé, Russian investigative journalist Dima Kuznetsov, has riled up some very unpleasant mercenaries from the Caucasus. If she's not careful, Rowena could end up in the crosshairs of both groups. All this is forcing Rowena to undertake a serious review of her life choices. But even if she decides to change her life, it may be too late to save it. NB: This book, like all the books in the series, contains some serious adult language. You've been warned!