The Label Maker by MacKenzie Stilton (4 Reviews)    Price verified 13 minutes ago

Surrounded by people, constantly connected and instantly gratified, yet lost, unsatisfied and alone. Like so many people around him, Joe Solitus is drifting through life, a phone in his hand and a laptop under his arm. A pharmaceuticals salesman in Montreal, he's a normal guy in his late 20s living in the digital age. He works, dates, meets friends, swims, goes to yoga class, talks to his cat and surfs the internet. But a lot of what he does is time-wasting, a filling of a void. There is no search for higher meaning, to find his place in the world, or to come to terms with grief and loss. He's caught up in what he's doing and so is everyone else. There's no time to question anything. With the help of some real-world friends, Joe manages to get outside his comfort zone, first at a tech-free resort, then by going on a digital diet, and finally by starting a movement that goes viral online: Simplicity. He wants to reduce his dependence on technology and get control of his life. But he's not the only one who wants this. What starts as an underground movement quickly goes mainstream. The simplicity truisms, lifted from the statements Joe's father used to make, become the gospel for a disenchanted generation desperate for guidance and definition. Joe's quest to focus on what's important and get control of his life leads him to face truths he had always avoided and to become the person he never wanted to be. Is Joe Solitus the spokesman for the digital generation? Is simplicity the answer?

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Chained Possession: A Dark Organized Crime Romantic Thriller (Blood Vendetta Book 2) by A. Hayat (6 Reviews)    Price verified 13 minutes ago

Step into the gripping world of "Chained Possession," the compelling sequel to "The Don's Gambit." Follow Zayn as he delves into Raven and Damon's complex crime case, weaving a narrative of love, betrayal, and unwavering pursuit of justice. Zayn, the relentless investigator, plunges into the depths of darkness to unravel the twisted saga of Lazarus Landucci -- a notorious mafia boss, drug lord, and gun trafficker. The case takes a personal turn as Zayn discovers Lazarus's horrifying involvement in the human trafficking trade, a malevolent scheme that tore apart Zayn's life by selling off the love of his life, Lily, to the sinister Vladimir Potter. As Zayn digs deeper into the labyrinth of deceit spun by Lazarus, the narrative unfolds into a complex tale of love, betrayal, and retribution. Lazarus's ex-girlfriend, Raven, emerges as a central figure, haunted by the lingering shadows of her past. Despite finding solace in a new love, Damon Walliams, Raven can't escape the clutches of Lazarus. The war against the ruthless mafia boss rages on, long after Raven has departed in pursuit of a new life. In "Chained Possession," Zayn becomes entangled in a web of vendettas, where love and vendetta intermingle, and the fight for justice becomes personal. As the characters navigate the treacherous terrain of the criminal underworld, the lingering specter of Lazarus Landucci continues to cast its ominous shadows. Will Zayn unearth the truth and bring about retribution, or will the past continue to haunt those entwined in the dark legacy of Lazarus? Please note that this is not a standalone novel, and you need to read Book 1 of the Blood Vendetta series before you proceed to read this book.

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

House Aretoli: A novel of medieval Venice by K. M. Butler (17 Reviews)    Price verified 13 minutes ago

*** 2023 Chaucer Book Awards Finalist*** 1365, Venice, Italy. For generations, the merchants of House Aretoli have profited through faithful service to the Republic of Venice. Despite being only a minor senatorial family, they've established a reputation for reliability, fidelity, and ingenuity. But the Aretoli are about to face the ultimate test. Caught up in a rebellion on Venice's territory of Crete, young Niccolo Aretoli returns as a hero after saving the governor's life and evacuating the loyal citizenry. Yet despite his new fame, not all is well in Venice. Niccolo's beloved has been forced into marriage to safeguard her family from ruin. Fresh jealousies divide him from his brother Flavio. And traitorous senators and a seductive foreign agent threaten to divide and destroy his family as part of an even darker design. From brothel to Senate, on land and sea, through marriage and loss, the sons and daughters of House Aretoli struggle against spies, treachery, and assassination. The seeds of discord are already growing, and they threaten to turn sibling against sibling. Chased on land and sea by enemies and betrayed by his closest allies, Niccolo must overcome a conspiracy that threatens his survival, the lives of his family, and the very existence of the republic itself.

Dragon Prince (The Last Free Dragon Book 1) by Jada Fisher (381 Reviews)    Price verified 13 minutes ago

Dragons disappeared from the world, and there might have been a good reason. An epic dragon riding adventure from international bestselling author Jada Fisher and USA Today Bestselling author Shannon VanBergen. Kashir has lived his whole life in the shadow of his older brother who is now the king. When the young prince saves a dragon in distress, it appears he has finally done something to help his brother and his kingdom. He soon learns that the power of a dragon is something not to be trifled with. Or controlled. Will the dragon help Kashir become the prince he has always hoped to be, or will it destroy everything he sought to protect? Dragon Prince is the first book in The Last Free Dragon fantasy adventure. If you enjoy magical worlds and unforgettable characters, you don't want to miss this epic adventure from bestselling authors Jada Fisher and Shannon VanBergen. Download Dragon Prince and get started on your next epic adventure today.

Genre: Teen & Young Adult

Eight Years Gone by Cate Beauman (429 Reviews)    Price verified 13 minutes ago

A steamy second chance... Jagger Tennyson never had it easy, but that all changes when Dr. Steven Evans knocks on his front door. Leaving poverty and hopelessness behind, Jagger creates a life he's been too afraid to dream of. But tragedy strikes late one night, and everything falls apart. Jagger is forced to walk away, leaving the woman he loves. Grace Evans grew up with wealth and privilege, but she's no stranger to loss and pain. When she meets the gorgeous boy from the wrong side of the tracks, everything changes for the better. Grace has never loved anyone the way she loves Jagger. But he vanishes on the night that nearly destroys her. Eight years later, Jagger comes home, and nothing is how it was supposed to be. Dreams were shattered, and trust was broken, but he wants to make things right. He'll do whatever it takes to fight for Grace, but proving he still loves her won't be easy. When tragedy befalls Grace again, Jagger can help her pick up the pieces. But can Grace forgive the past?

Genre: Literature & Fiction

The Reunion : A Steamy Single Mom/ Rockstar Romantic Suspense (Secrets Of The Harper Sisters Book 4) by A. K. Steel (126 Reviews)    Price verified 13 minutes ago

I have one job at my ten-year reunion. To tell my high school boyfriend, Heath Riley, he has a son. I didn't keep that secret from him by choice, but the truth is going to kill him just the same. In so many ways, I'm living my best life, running a fashion house I created and being a single mom to two beautiful children. I have everything I need, but that doesn't mean I'm not lonely as hell. And sometimes, late at night, I still think of him. The one who got away. Heath has always been sexy as hell, even before he was frontman for LA's biggest rock band. When we broke up, it was so he could follow his dreams. At least that's what I thought. And when we reconnect at our high school reunion, he wants to make up for lost time and be a family. It sounds too good to be true. But I have major trust issues I'm not sure I can get past, and he has more going on than he is willing to share. Can we work out how to fall in love all over again and really be a family? Or will secrets surface, putting an end to our dreams before they have a chance to come true? The Reunion can be read as a standalone or as the fourth book in the Secrets of the Harper Sisters series. What you can expect from The Reunion... *Rockstar *Single mom *Steamy *Second chance *HEA *Suspense *No cheating

Genre: Literature & Fiction

The Dark (The Dark Series Book 1) by Charnae (15 Reviews)    Price verified 13 minutes ago

My grandmother is gone. I watched her walk into the Dark, and those who enter that place are never seen or heard from again. My name is Vale Rennick, and I've lived all of my eighteen years in a tiny community of three thousand people surrounded by the Dark. We know little about the Dark but have experience with the requirements it sets, like how minimal space and limited resources necessitate our eldest citizen to enter the Dark upon the birth of a new baby. The fate of the departed, like the origin of the Dark, is a mystery. My family keeps our community's history, and Gran, our most seasoned story keeper, is the latest to walk. But on her Departure Day, she gives my father the last of her stories. Information I hope will reveal the secrets of the Dark, end the departures, and reunite me with Gran. Information he refuses to give me. But amid smothered hopes, the impossible happens. Three strangers emerge from the Dark, desperate for my help, demanding my secrecy, and opening an entire world of possibilities. They are the key to getting answers. If only the strangers would abandon their pesky set of rules. And their most frustrating rule of all? Not to tell me anything.

Genre: Teen & Young Adult

Cosmopolitanisms and the Jews (Social History, Popular Culture, And Politics In Germany) by Cathy Gelbin (University of Michigan Press) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 13 minutes ago

Cosmopolitanisms and the Jews adds significantly to contemporary scholarship on cosmopolitanism by making the experience of Jews central to the discussion, as it traces the evolution of Jewish cosmopolitanism over the last two centuries. The book sets out from an exploration of the nature and cultural-political implications of the shifting perceptions of Jewish mobility and fluidity around 1800, when modern cosmopolitanist discourse arose. Through a series of case studies, the authors analyze the historical and discursive junctures that mark the central paradigm shifts in the Jewish self-image, from the Wandering Jew to the rootless parasite, the cosmopolitan, and the socialist internationalist. Chapters analyze the tensions and dualisms in the constructed relationship between cosmopolitanism and the Jews at particular historical junctures between 1800 and the present, and probe into the relationship between earlier anti-Semitic discourses on Jewish cosmopolitanism and Stalinist rhetoric.

Genre: Literature & Fiction

From the River to the Sea: A Novel of Love and Conflict on an Elite College Campus by Lawrence Martin (Lakeside Press) (5 Reviews)    Price verified 14 minutes ago

"From the River to the Sea" is a novel centered on a fictional elite university campus outside Chicago. It takes place in the year before the Hamas massacre of Israelis on October 7, 2023. The protagonists are college students affected by the campus BDS movement (boycott, divestment, sanctions of Israel). Some are supportive and others are in strong opposition. Through dialogue, much background information about the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict is presented. The two main characters are senior David Applebaum and Freshman Rebecca Goldman. David wants Rebecca in his bed. Initially, she says no. Repeatedly. But then something bad happens, and she reconsiders. Other characters include Michael Solomon, a Jewish convert to the Bahá?í faith, Gordon Geddy, the local BDS club leader, and a history professor who has a new book to explain the anti-Semitism on college campuses. Early in the novel two FBI agents pay a visit to the school president's office. They relay concern about a possible terrorist attack on campus. Is BDS involved? Possibly. Readers should find the novel both educational and entertaining. Educational; Historical context for the Hamas attack and war that followed. Entertaining; Sex (not graphic), love, mayhem. It's all here.

Genre: Nonfiction

Son in Bag by Salustiano Berrios (3 Reviews)    Price verified 14 minutes ago

In a world where the dead stay dead... until they don't... one man embarks on an epic quest to take his deceased child up north to bury him alongside his mother. But not far behind, is another man hellbent on stopping that from happening for reasons his own. A father's love for his child, and a man's love for retribution, clash in a world gone apocalyptic, where the dead roam the world, and those still alive must contend with the fallout. Pedro Rivera's six-year-old son, Carlos, has passed away, in a world where the dead, for inexplicable reasons, are returning to life with a gluttonous hunger for human flesh. Not the only one weighed down with a heavy emotional toll, the entire world over is starting to come loose at the hinges, the wheels falling off. Desperate to control this scourge, the answer is simple: fire. Bullets and other weapons work temporarily, but nothing works as well as fire. In fact, it soon becomes the law of all lands: every zombie, including individuals who recently passed away but haven't returned, must be burned, torched beyond all recognition. Those found burying bodies instead of burning them are treated as enemies. This is war, after all. But Pedro doesn't want to burn Carlos. Can't stand the thought of it. His wife, Carlos' mother, Sienna, was cremated two years before, her ashes scattered in her garden in their summer cottage in Maine. Those were her wishes, but Pedro has his own wishes for Carlos. Knowing full well the repercussions, Pedro wants to bury his child in Sienna's garden. Even in death, every boy needs his mother. However, the journey from Upstate New York to Maine will prove anything but easy. And least of all because someone has discovered the half-baked grave dug in Pedro's backyard. Someone not willing to let Pedro get away with something he himself had to do. Someone determined to force Pedro to feel the pain and anguish of burning a loved one, no matter the cost. A tribute to the love a father has for his son, Son ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Early Film Culture in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Republican China: Kaleidoscopic Histories by Emilie Yueh-yu Yeh (2 Reviews)    Price verified 14 minutes ago

This volume features new work on cinema in early twentieth-century Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Republican China. Looking beyond relatively well-studied cities like Shanghai, these essays foreground cinema's relationship with imperialism and colonialism and emphasize the rapid development of cinema as a sociocultural institution. These essays examine where films were screened; how cinema-going as a social activity adapted from and integrated with existing social norms and practices; the extent to which Cantonese opera and other regional performance traditions were models for the development of cinematic conventions; the role foreign films played in the development of cinema as an industry in the Republican era; and much more.

Genre: History

Such a Nice Guy by Phil Torcivia (32 Reviews)    Price verified 36 minutes ago

Strip an East Coast man in his forties of his marital obligations, transplant him into San Diego, and something funny happens. Enjoy 84 humorous anecdotes about relationships, love, sex, and lifestyles. Excerpt from Such a Nice Guy - The Walk of Shame I define this as the walk a woman takes from a man's residence to her car after a night of bumping nasties. Did this originate with the "Bridge of Sighs" in Venice? I sure hope not. After all, it doesn't come with a prison sentence. I find this walk hurtful (sniff) and I demand an apology on behalf of my scorned brothers. Why is the walk shameful? • If the neighbors see you, they will think you're slutty. • You're wearing the same clothes from last night (with an assortment of new pulls, wrinkles, and stains). • Your sobriety has exposed my flaws. When I leave a girl's house, I take the "walk of pride" because: • If the neighbors see me, they will think I'm stud-worthy, trustworthy, and responsible for all those funny noises they heard last night (except the sirens, usually). • My wearing the same clothes makes them more weathered looking, which is fashionable for dudes. • You're beautiful and my leaving after sunrise proves you're not a vampire. I will submit a Proposition P to have it renamed the "walk of pride" in the next election. In the meantime, you can park closer, leave before sunrise, dress like a meter maid, or drive a UPS truck.

Genre: Humor & Entertainment

Global Lord: My Soldiers Are All SSS-Level: LitRPG Cultivation Progression System by Sophia Ava (6 Reviews)    Price verified 14 minutes ago

The global people time-travel and participate in the war of the ten thousand races. Each city lord can be randomly selected to the initial soldiers building. But the protagonist's soldiers are all sss-level, and every one of them that grows to the extreme has the power to slaughter the gods!

Genre: Fantasy

Charlie Baxter's Cold Hard Cash (Charlie Baxter P.I. Book 3) by Laurence Green (4 Reviews)    Price verified 41 minutes ago

When an anonymous client leaves cash for Charlie to follow a client, he is intrigued. When the person he is tracking is chased to his death, Charlie is worried and when he finds out that the person who died was carrying a box of cash from a security van raid he begins to wonder if he's out of his depth. As well as the client and the police, two rival gangs are also searching for the missing money and Charlie is caught right in the middle. When he finds the money, things only get worse and more deadly. Charlie has to work out the smartest and safest thing to do with the cash, before the net closes in on him.

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Fragile Strings (Heart Strings Book 2) by Nina Clarke (4 Reviews)    Price verified 14 minutes ago

Book #2 in the Heart Strings Duo: For Ash and Krysta, it really feels like this is happily ever after, but it's not. Ash's demons are still plaguing him despite finally finding the love of his life after so much heartache. Now his past is threatening to ruin the relationship if he doesn't face everything wrong and make a decision about their future; change or watch his traumatic past ruin everything. The only way to get the happy couple to stay being happy is a whole load of help from all of their friends... unfortunately they need to face the issues in their relationships too. Can all these fragile strings can be strengthened once and for all?

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Infinity Line by Laura Lanni (LMNO Press) (8 Reviews)    Price verified 14 minutes ago

In 2072, in a once vibrant metropolis on the eastern coast of what used to be America, biochemist Dr. Lorelei Fletcher hunts men. In a world gone insane with hatred, somebody has to do it. Lorelei stalks them until they catch her. She doses them with a molecular cocktail (silently, painlessly, with a needle, to the neck) to tame them. Part of an improbable plan for peace, Lorelei works to drive humanity toward a future that's female. Exclusively female. When the violence burns down, surviving women use Lorelei's drugs to take control. Changes are made. Baby boys are taken from their mothers, and selected women raise only daughters. For every boy allowed to live, three baby girls are born. Men and women live apart, neither concerned nor interested in each other until forced together. In exchange for fragile peace, the idea called family is forgotten -- until a small girl named Aida gets into Boys' School and meets a boy named Alex. Aida grows up with a unique perspective: she is the only girl in the world who lives with her father and knows boys. Alex is an Infinity Boy born on a Life Ticket that guarantees 80 years but provides no more rights than every other dosed and confined male. A girl. A boy. A unique bond. These fragile beginnings may be the only hope for humanity to finally reach a perfect equilibrium.

Genre: Science Fiction

Shattered Ice (The Origins of Kaia Book 1) by Rebekka Strand (7 Reviews)    Price verified 14 minutes ago

An illness is spreading across the stars. A girl's blood reveals a secret -- a genetic code sought for centuries. Eighteen-year-old Kaia is not like her father, a hard-working miner - she's an adrenaline junkie. A trait that has gotten her in a fair share of trouble in the glacier town. When a company of healers arrives in her town after a horrible mining accident, Kaia is forced to flee the only place she has ever known. Hunted, Kaia must enter a deadly iceboarding contest to escape. But as the contest grows closer, Kaia discovers that nothing is what it seems -- her dad, her best friend, her home, and worst of all, herself.

Genre: Teen & Young Adult

Where the Seams Meet by Patrick Holcomb (19 Reviews)    Price verified 41 minutes ago

Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. Just ask the Romanos. Dogged by tragedy and broken dreams, they've learned the hard way that not every mistake turns into a foul ball -- and sometimes, it's the words left unspoken that cut the deepest. After fleeing 1970s San Francisco to escape the shadow of his abusive father, Frank Romano struggles to balance his firefighting career with the demands of raising his talented but challenging son, Danny. Determined to transcend his tortured past, Frank bridges the growing chasm between them the only way he knows how: through baseball. Danny's meteoric rise on the diamond draws father and son together, but a shared passion for the game can only carry them so far. When life throws the Romanos a series of knee-buckling curveballs, not even the sport they love can strengthen the withering ties that bind. As the thrilling seventh game of the 2014 World Series unfolds and chance offers them one last swing at redemption, father and son must confront their intermingled traumas to finally answer the question that torments them both: Is there life after baseball

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Quigley Tree: A Novel by Linda A Lavid (Plum Barn Press) (31 Reviews)    Price verified 14 minutes ago

Quigley Tree drops out of college. At age 23, she's been a complete failure. If she doesn't do something soon, her life will careen into a deep, dark, irrevocable void. Tick Tock. That soon is now. From the publisher: Five-Star Review from Readers' Favorite by Lorraine Cobcroft: Quigley Tree, the protagonist of Linda A. Lavid's novel of the same name, is a young woman with an odd name. A college dropout from a dysfunctional home, and recently escaped from a relationship with a narcissist, Quigley needs to find a new place to live, quickly. A unique idea sets her on a path to find accommodation in a motel in exchange for providing marketing help, but she eventually must admit she has no idea what she is doing. She is a complete mess and has no faith in her ability to do anything useful with her life. Yet a kindly couple takes her on, and, with their help, and the help of an elderly lady she befriends, she begins to reshape her life and overcome her self-destructive attitude. Quirky is the best adjective to describe this work by Linda A. Lavid. Quigley Tree is as quirky as the protagonist's name. Q (as Quigley calls herself) grew on me and won me over. I empathized with her deep feelings of insecurity and her struggle to come to terms with a fractured family and a chaotic childhood. As the story progressed, there were poignant moments, and Lavid presented some interesting perspectives on life. There were also touches of whimsy in this tale of resilience and determination. In classic literary fiction style, Lavid focuses her novel on the character and theme rather than the plot. Quigley Tree, the story, ambles along at a leisurely pace, tracking Q's growth and gradual acceptance of herself and adjustment of her attitude toward her defective mother. Pearls of wisdom are scattered in conversations with her elderly friend, her employers, and the man who eventually wins her affection. The ending tempted me to shed a few tears, touched by Quigley's care for her toddler ...

Genre: Literary Fiction

With Blood by Aaron M. Geist (9 Reviews)    Price verified 41 minutes ago

The Empire of Clyos is not the safe kingdom that it once was. An unknown cult has arisen within the kingdom's borders, committing heinous crimes and sacrifices without leaving a trace behind. The name of this cult has been speculated by many, and known by few... The Shadows of Hema. They strike after the sun sets, with their cause remaining a secret. One very unfortunate mage has begun to unravel this conspiracy. Joshua is a learner of healing magic, determined to one day become an official healer and help the weak with his magical abilities. This goal has now become an impossible dream, as Joshua soon finds himself abducted by the infamous band of murderous criminals. In his attempt to escape, Joshua is introduced to the many members of this mysterious cult. He becomes aware of the reasoning behind their actions. He finds that these criminals originate from every corner of Clyos, of both elven and human races. They have sought refuge in their faction as outcasts of society. However, Joshua soon discovers that two of his captors have taken a rather uncomfortable interest in him... Aaron M. Geist is an anonymous author, going by a pen name to keep their true name concealed. This tends to happen when one is an author specializing in erotic fantasy! Because they are a member of the LGBTQ+ community, they center their writing on same-sex relationships. Same-sex relations in the erotic fantasy genre are severely lacking, and this author has taken it upon themselves to change that one book at a time.

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Pictures of You ('90s Coming of Age Book 1) by Leta Blake (Leta Blake Books, LLC) (495 Reviews)    Price verified 41 minutes ago

Peter Mandel is an 18-year-old private school senior who's passionate about photography and bent on keeping his attractions secret. Enter Adam Algedi, a charming, worldly guy who doesn't do labels, but does want to do Peter. Swept away on a journey of first love and intimate discovery, Peter hopes for a future where he won't have to hide his truth. But as the web of lies he and Adam are weaving grows relentlessly tangled, can Peter find the confidence to do the right thing? Or will his crush on Daniel, a college acquaintance, put him on a different path? Join Peter in the first book of this critically acclaimed trilogy as he struggles to love and be loved and to grow into a man worthy of his own respect. Leta Blake's '90s Coming of Age series is a must-read for fans of New Adult Romance and coming-of-age fiction. This series by Leta Blake is an M/M New Adult Coming-of-Age Romance set in the early 1990s.

Genre: Coming of Age

One for Joy: An introvert’s guide to the secret world of solitude by Tom Albrighton (ABC Business Communications Ltd) (68 Reviews)    Price verified 41 minutes ago

'Genuine pleasure to read'... 'Thought-provoking and insightful'... 'Spoke to how I feel' - Amazon readers If you love spending time alone, One for Joy is for you. Solitude is more than the absence of other people. It's an experience just like any other, and it can be as joyful, valuable and inspiring as any other aspect of our lives. It's time we rediscovered the lost art of being alone. One for Joy is a treasure trove of ideas, stories and reflections that looks at every side of solitude: • Why solitude is so important for introverts, and why our need to be alone is sometimes hard for others to understand • How we experience solitude, and how solitude and company relate to each other • The many ways to be alone, from brief daydreams to solo journeys, everywhere from wide-open spaces to cosy nooks • The benefits of solitude, from resting and recharging to focused work, self-care and deep reflection • Ideas and reflections on solitude from Byron and Charlotte Brontë to Bo Burnham and Kate Bush, and fictional characters from Pippi Longstocking to Darth Vader • How digital technology and social media have changed our experience of solitude. Wide-ranging and insightful, with a light and readable style, One for Joy is a fun and fascinating read for anyone who's happy on their own.

Genre: Health, Fitness & Dieting

My Cousin Was a Flying Monkey: The Not So Straight Path to Becoming an Upright American (An American Jewish Family Saga Book 2) by Lane Jay Mercer (2 Reviews)    Price verified 14 minutes ago

Moshe, a highly intelligent young man, realizes he must leave his childhood home if he is going to achieve the success he wants. When his younger brother kills a marauding wild boar, the reward provided Moshe with the means to fulfill his dream, to travel to Vienna with the goal of becoming a lawyer. There he meets a brilliant but tormented lawyer who takes him under his wing which leads the two to become enmeshed in a plan to modernize the railway system of Europe. When money is embezzled, Moshe is forced to flee to America where he finds unlimited opportunity for one who is willing to grab for it. His nephew, Chaim, is forcibly conscripted into the Austrian Army which becomes a virtual life sentence for the young man. He manages to escape the grasp of the military and makes his way to his uncle in America. Along the way, he steals a wife, acquires a new name, and reinvents his past. Together with his uncle, he becomes involved with bootlegging and rubs shoulders with some of the most notorious Jewish gangsters of his time. When Chaim attempts to control the flow of river barges to New York Harbor, he runs afoul of powerful industrialists and must flee with his family. The family includes his daughter a lawyer who introduces science into the courtrooms, one son who promotes naturopathic treatments to the Army, and another son who travels to Hollywood for his big break in the film, The Wizard of Oz. This multigenerational story traverses distance and time to recount the trials and tribulations of a young Jewish boy tending a still in the Austrian mountains to the American generation contributing to the law, entertainment, and the development of South Florida.

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Miss Adventures: Abroad from Bangkok to Bali by Ashley Percival (Misadventures Media) (20 Reviews)    Price verified 14 minutes ago

Poppy Davis is a woman down on her luck. With failed jobs under her belt, life turns a corner when she begins working at a Toronto accounting firm. Soon, she finds a new friend and a new beau. Disaster strikes and her life crumbles before her eyes. After a broken heart, and a desire to find out who Poppy really is, she decides to travel to Southeast Asia. She journeys to the beaches of Thailand, the highlands of Malaysia, sips Singapore Slings at the Raffles Hotel, and explores the ancient ruins of Indonesia. In her travels, she explores the world, makes friends, and finds herself. Just when Poppy thinks her broken heart has mended, and it is time to move on with someone new, a blast from her past comes back to challenge her on which romantic road she should take, if any. Follow Poppy's misadventures abroad in Southeast Asia. This is the first book of the Miss Adventures series. Happy travels!

Genre: Travel

The Defector's Diary by Ray C Doyle (4 Reviews)    Price verified 14 minutes ago

Pete West, a political columnist, travels to Prague to find a missing diplomat, later found murdered. He attempts to discover more about a cryptic note received from the diplomat and is immediately entangled in the secret Bilderberg Club's strategy to form a world federation. Pete meets a Czechian agent who wants asylum. She has a murdered EU Commissioner's diary containing clues to the civil unrest planned by the club, encrypted in algebraic chess notations. West seeks answers and links up with retired MI6 officer Tosh. While escaping would-be captors, they decode enough chess moves to reveal the anarchy of the Bilderbergs' plan. Desperate, West abandons their last clue to save a parliamentarian from assassination. Questions remain, which are answered unexpectedly by the BBC.

Genre: Literature & Fiction

After The Light: (Book 3, Fallen City Series) by Sam Winter (3 Reviews)    Price verified 14 minutes ago

War has been declared. Hostages taken. The stage is set for the final battle for Chicago. Tiara has been beaten, but she is far from broken. Finding allies in the dungeons of the Lord's Chosen, she must survive to exact her vengeance on Alan. Alan may have cut his way to the top of the Lord's Chosen, but as food grows scarcer, treachery grows in his ranks. Vicious challengers are circling. They hunger for what Alan possesses. Kat is one of many who want him dead. The college is suffering from relentless attacks. Rasha and the rest of the survivors are fracturing in the absence of leadership, but Kat doesn't care. She's after blood, but most of all, she wants Tiara back. All the while, death chases Thomas and the remaining soldiers from the South. The Rabid virus is here... Get This Book and read the heart-pounding conclusion to the Fallen City series!

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Braxley by Allison Miller (2 Reviews)    Price verified 41 minutes ago

Scorned by the realization his daughter isn't his biologically, Braxley Tomlinson makes a move to take Sasha away from her lying mother. Things go awry when he's chased into an alternate dimension by an active shooter. Trapped under a dome for a period of no less than five years, Braxley finds any way he can to get back to his daughter on the other side.

Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Purple Hearts: A Slow Burn Romance by Arthur Archambeau (31 Reviews)    Price verified 50 minutes ago

A gritty slow burn with a Christian bent. "I Laughed Until I CRIED. What An Amazing Story!" Everyone has a war story to tell. A jaded cop struggling to come to terms with her past falls for an idealistic former Marine turned cat rescuer on the crime-infested streets of West Baltimore. Hope Kennedy is a cynical Baltimore cop. Her beat is the Mondawmin area of West Baltimore -- the most dangerous neighborhood in America's most dangerous city. And she's struggling -- unsuccessfully -- to overcome a terrible event that has come to shape her life. Hope's become angry and bitter. She's spiraling out of control. Hope has lost hope. Luke Matthews is a decorated Marine Corps combat veteran. He received the Purple Heart for a wound inflicted in Afghanistan. Now, he works as a carpenter for a nonprofit that builds homes for disabled vets. In his spare time, he volunteers with a local cat rescue. But Luke's battling his own demons. He's haunted by the war. Specifically, by a fog of war experience -- a tragic accident -- that has left him racked with guilt. When Hope and Luke meet in a dingy alley, it's anything but love at first sight. But a near-fatal accident a week later forges a bond. Eventually, in the middle of a cold Baltimore winter, a romance heats up. Little-by-little, Hope and Luke help one another feel alive again. But Hope doesn't know how to process her past, a past that is now jeopardizing her future. And as she and Luke get closer, she questions whether she's worthy of love. Can two wounded, badly bruised, purple hearts come together and help one another heal? Purple Hearts is not for the faint of heart. It's as gritty as the city it's set in. It's a slow burn, blue-collar romance about going the distance. And finding unconditional love at the end of the journey. It's a story about life and death, joy and sorrow, laughter and tears -- and ultimately, hope. All wrapped in the love of two perfectly imperfect human beings.

Genre: Literature & Fiction

An Elaborate Scheme Leading to Love: A Historical Western Romance Book by Lorelei Brogan (261 Reviews)    Price verified 51 minutes ago

Josie's family has come to grief after the sudden death of her father. When any hope seems to be lost, her mother decides to struggle for a better future and answer an ad for a mail-order bride. Their fate is inevitable, so they have no other option than to move to her mother's future husband's ranch. However, little does Josie know that she is about to feel her heart shiver when the rancher's handsome nephew approaches her. But is his supposed interest in her genuine? Or is there something darker hiding behind his smile? When Adam's cousins inform him that their father has plans to remarry, he agrees to help them carry out a secret scheme. Their aim: to sabotage their father's relationship with his new mail-order bride and her two children. And even though he initially believed that achieving the plan would be a piece of cake, he reckoned without his host. What will happen if, over the course of time, he starts having doubts and unexpected feelings for the mail-order bride's beautiful daughter? Could his treacherous cousins betray him too? While a hidden plot is being hatched, some of the schemers can't help thinking that maybe they're taking this too far... By Josie's side, Adam feels he wants to be a better person, for the first time in years. But how can any of the complications and heartache be resolved when too many lies have been told, and too many family secrets crop up? "An Elaborate Scheme Leading to Love" is a historical western romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

Genre: Religion & Spirituality

The Solar Flare (The Solar Wind Book 2) by Laura E. Collins (14 Reviews)    Price verified 51 minutes ago

The recent events on Orionis have turned Ava Amherst's fragile world upside down. Now homeless, she needs to hear the truth from the man she believed she loved. Ava confronts Wesley with her suspicions and learns that her new friends are not what they appear to be, causing her to feel devastation and uncertainty regarding her future. Ava also learns that the universe is not what she was led to believe when Wesley and his crew take her to their beloved planet of Kyanos. She is given a rare chance to begin a new life again, however her opportunity is cut short when his enemy, Kaden, attacks the fledgling planet. Wesley takes Ava to a remote military base on Kyanos to remove her from harm's way just before the battle begins. While he and his crew are pre-occupied with Kaden, a skilled bounty hunter named Bryant tracks down Ava's whereabouts for a man named James Xavier, whose claim on her is just as strong as Wesley's. As danger and tension on all fronts escalate, Ava is forced to make a choice between love, friendship, and where she truly belongs.

Genre: Science Fiction

Southwind Calls: When You're Predestined To Love by Mel Schanz (35 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Ashlee made up her mind when she was fourteen years old; she would never set foot in Southwind, Kansas again. So why, twelve years later, has she found herself back in her little hometown? A tragic accident sent her away, but a call from her childhood ranch brought her back. It turns out, it's not as bad as she thought. Plus, her young son seems to be in love with every animal on the ranch, so... Maybe she should stick around a while. Avery has tried putting his childhood crush out of his mind for over a decade. Just when he thinks he's finally getting somewhere, he discovers she's back in town. What will Ashlee do when she finds him living in Southwind? He is the reason for the pain in her life, seeing him again will only open old wounds. Can he stay away from her? Better yet, should he? Secrets are everywhere in Southwind. Will they be too much for Ashlee and Avery to overcome? Or... Is it the new beginning they've both been desperately searching for? The answers can only be found, when Southwind Calls. Southwind Calls is a captivating, contemporary romance novel with your first look at the Southwind series.

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Yeasts & Other Beasts: A Novel by David Wooster (1 Review)    Price verified 3 hours ago

A year in the life of microbiology professor Ben Ketchum, who is pursuing his tenure while mentoring students in the lab on various projects. In part one, after losing his anthrax grant, Ben takes on a new project involving the yeast, then travels to Egypt and Germany so he can learn all the ways this tiny fungus has influenced human history and biology over the past 3,000 years. In part two, Ben discusses cholera and the strange chemistry of the water molecule while trying to come up with a new side project to help another professor in his department out of a jam. In part three, things go terribly wrong with a protein purification procedure and the cowboy boot-wearing microbiologist has to troubleshoot his cystic fibrosis project. In part four, Ben lectures his students on energy, steam engines, the geology of Yellowstone National Park, DNA, thermophilic bacteria, enzymes, and how all animal cells on Earth use the chemical energy in their food for obtaining ATP. All this and much more.

Genre: Medical

Blood Sugar (A Standalone Reverse Harem Paranormal MFMMMMMM Romance) (Love & Judgment) by Michaela Haze (1,090 Review)    Price verified 4 hours ago

They call my family a cult. I'm not allowed to tell anyone what happens behind closed doors. Our Sect worships the Old Gods. The Never Forest surrounds our little community. A place neither Here nor There. "The people that can dance with the dead will make their homes with the Demons." My family can do wondrous feats. Animate corpses and see the future through the eyes of the dead. I can do none of those things. But the Gods have set their eye on my virtue. There is one for each of the Seven Sins. And I am theirs. **Blood Sugar is a standalone, Reverse Harem paranormal romance with dark themes.** ***Trigger Warning: contains scenes of sexual, mental, and physical abuse as well as cult activity.***

Genre: Literature & Fiction

My Only - Alex & Jamie (Crossroads, Book 3) by Melanie Shawn (1,454 Review)    Price verified 4 hours ago

The Firefighter With his sexy good looks, natural born charisma, and playful sense of humor, firefighter Alex Sloan is Harper's Crossing's most eligible bachelor. Since returning home from serving his country as a Navy SEAL, women have been lining up to be with him. Alex works hard and plays even harder. Nothing can stop him when he sets his mind to something, and since meeting Jamie his mind is set on her. The Nurse Jamie Miller learned the hard way that there is one person she can depend on in this world... herself. To keep her life on track she needs to stay focused on her ten-year plan that includes working two jobs and does not include sexy distractions. And distractions don't come much sexier than Alex Sloan. The Dilemma After Alex lands in the hospital from an on-the-job injury, Jamie is assigned to be his nurse-slash-guard. Jamie quickly learns that this VIP patient requires more than just her normal duties, his care includes fending off female admirers. Will Jamie be able to resist the irresistible Alex Sloan, or will her resolve crumble when Alex decides that his plan includes being with Jamie? Author's Note: My Only is a single mom, firefighter, small town, stand-alone Crossroads romance. This heartwarming HEA has an adorable five-year-old, a well-meaning yet meddling family, and some hot TLC that will give bedside manner a whole new meaning.

Genre: Literature & Fiction

The Final Homestead Boxset: A Small Town Post Apocalypse EMP Thriller Boxset by James Hunt Price verified 35 minutes ago

In a flash, the United States of America is sent back to the Stone Age. Three months without power has plunged the nation into chaos. Without technology, humanity is crumbling. Starvation spreads while brutal gangs rise, dominating in a savage fight for control. The heartland of the country has gone dark after an EMP attack has neutralized the power grid. John Carver, a construction worker and prepper, must rescue his family from the city and seek shelter in their cabin off the grid. The only thing in the way of John's family reunion is one hundred miles, and the entire metropolis of Cincinnati fighting to stay alive.

Genre: Science Fiction

They Stand Among Us by Nick James (148 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

The clock is counting down. Aliens have been planning the attack on earth for decades. They have slowly infiltrated the human race and manipulated them whilst increasing their own loyal followers until it is time to strike. But these aliens don't appear to realise that they have been noticed and knowledge of their existence on earth is starting to spread. Is it too late for humanity to stop this invasion? Follow both sides of the conflict as both aliens and humans race against each other and the clock.

Genre: Science Fiction

Architecture of a Technodemocracy: How Technology and Democracy Can Revolutionize Governments, Empower the 100%, and End the 1% System by Jason M. Hanania (158 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

The world is primed for radical changes in government where each of us has an equal voice and all are held accountable. In Architecture of a Technodemocracy, Hanania provides a detailed blueprint on how to leverage current government processes, communications systems, and blockchain security to take the next step in the evolution of human government. By harnessing technology that already exists, we can nonviolently reshape our respective governments. The cooperation of modern politicians is not a requirement. A technodemocracy can be created without spending any tax dollars, passing any new laws, or otherwise turning to career politicians for leadership. Like Bitcoin, technodemocracy uses readily available technologies to decentralize power from the 1% to the 100%. Its principles can be applied to any nation. Despite being drafted more than 200 years ago, the Constitution enables a U.S. technodemocratic republic. No nation in history has ever had such an absolute straightaway to a 100% democratic government -- the opportunity to revolutionize society, economy, and environment without using violence. Through illustrations, examples, and analogies, Architecture of a Technodemocracy provides an elegantly simple method for decentralizing power to 100% of the American people and, in the process, ending the U.S. political party system. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jason M. Hanania is an attorney, an engineer, and a former U.S. government employee. He ran for the U.S. Senate in 2016 as the first technodemocratic candidate.

Genre: Politics & Social Sciences

The Souvenir Game by Christopher Renna (3 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

A captivating coming-of-age story about two boys and their friendship in the face of everyday problems and unexpected danger. "A heartwarming tale of friendship against all odds in this engaging coming-of-age thriller." READERS' FAVORITE Sixteen-year-old Spencer and his friends are collectively known as the Wyatt Five. They are a close-knit group of privileged teenagers who spend their summer days lounging at a lavish mansion or spending their parents' money without much thought. At night, they typically attend wild parties where they have easy access to sex, drugs, and alcohol. However, the Wyatt Five make it a point not to follow the reckless behavior of their peers or get themselves into any significant trouble. Boredom drives them to invent The Souvenir Game. The rules are simple: each person must visit Englewood Park, the impoverished area of the city, sneak into a house, and take a souvenir that represents low-income living. Spencer unexpectedly stumbles upon an 11-year-old boy in need. As he spends time with Dalton, Spencer begins to reflect on his own privileged upbringing and finds himself developing a strong bond with the boy. Sympathetic & protective, he takes Dalton under his wing. But when danger threatens their safety, Spencer must defend himself and Dalton to ensure their survival. If he can't, they will be torn apart, never to see each other or family & friends again.

Genre: Teen & Young Adult

Pumpkin Pies & Potions (Melting Pot Cafe Book 1) by Polly Holmes (778 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Witches, cats, pumpkin pies and murder! I'm Evelyn Grayson and if you'd told me by the time I was 23, I'd have lost both my parents in a mysterious accident, moved in with the coolest Aunt ever, lived in a magical town, and I was a witch, I would have said you were crazy. Funny thing is, you'd be right. Camille Stenson, the grumpiest woman in Saltwater Cove is set on making this year's Halloween celebrations difficult for everyone, but when she turns up dead and my best friend is on the suspect list, I have no choice but to find out whodunit and clear her name. Amongst the pumpkin carving, abandoned houses, and apple bobbing, it soon becomes apparent dark magic is at play and I must use all my newfound witches' abilities to find the killer before another spell is cast. Step into Evelyn Grayson's magical world in the first book of the Melting Pot Café series, a fun and flirty romantic paranormal cozy mystery where the spells are flowing, and the adventure is just beginning. If you like witty witches, cheeky talking cats, and magical murder mysteries, then you'll love Polly Holmes' light-hearted Melting Pot Café series.

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Louisiana Hotshot: A New Orleans Murder Mystery; Talba Wallis #1 (The Talba Wallis PI Series) by Julie Smith (booksBnimble Mysteries Thrillers and Suspense) (6,401 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

NOW AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK "Can't wait for the next Evanovich? Louisiana Hotshot's Stephanie Plum with Tabasco, dawlin'." -The Clarion Ledger The FIRST book in the Talba Wallis series by Edgar-Award winning author Julie Smith WANTED: HOTSHOT P.I. WITH NEAR SUPER-HUMAN SKILLS. Confirmed grump Eddie Valentino placed the ad. Hotshot twenty-something Talba Wallis knew exactly how to answer it. And thus was born the dynamic duo of New Orleans private detectives -- one cynical, sixty-five-year-old Luddite white dude with street smarts, and one young, bright-eyed, Twenty-First century African-American female poet, performance artist, mistress of disguise, and computer jock extraordinaire. Think Queen Latifah and Danny DeVito. In Louisiana Hotshot, their job is to hunt down a sociopath and pedophile who's molested the fourteen-year-old daughter of their client, hangs out on the ragged edges of the rap and recording industries, and has more powerful allies than a Cabinet member. But both detectives have unfinished business from the past -- in Eddie's case, something he deeply regrets; in Talba's, a personal mystery, one so frightening no one will help her investigate. But she knows she won't sleep till she solves it -- and the truth will change her forever. "Smith generates plenty of tension as the savvy veteran and the eager novice combine their talents. But it is Smith's evocation of her beloved New Orleans and her deft exploration of her characters' intimate relationships that will lure readers to this series." -Publishers Weekly

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Secondhand Smoke: A Wickedly Dark Comedy by Patty Friedmann (537 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

"A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES Meets THE CORRECTIONS in Friedmann's warm and wacky tale of family dysfunction and redemption" -- Library Journal "The outrageous developments and swift pace make this novel hard to resist." -Publishers Weekly JERUSHA'S POISON... ... to just about everyone--particularly her adult children. Fortunately, poison is the very superfood of the satirist. Patty Friedmann, the reigning queen of black comedy, hits one out of the park with her family straight out of Tolstoy--unhappy in its own way, a uniquely twisted Southern way. Meet the Baileys. Born and bred in a working class New Orleans neighborhood, Zib and Wilson think the thick cloud of cigarette smoke enveloping their mother is what probably killed their father. Certainly the toxicity of Jerusha's dark, cynical attitudes has driven her children far from the nest. Wilson has escaped to Chicago, married a woman who hates him, converted to Judaism, and become a decorated professor of Organic Evolution. Zib, almost forty, has made it only as far as the Florida Panhandle, where she's an assistant manager at the local Winn-Dixie, doomed to fending off a sleazy boss given to late night phone calls. Only one person, as isolated as she is, shows Jerusha any affection: Dustin Puglia, chubby, wise, and fearless, a ten-year-old living next door with a poisonous mother of his own. Although Wilson and Zib have forged independent lives away from their mother -- as well as each other -- their father's death brings them back together for a darkly droll, yet heart-wrenching round of domestic insanity. Does it remind you of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY? Or THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS? Patty Friedmann got there first! And she's just as funny and observant as the authors of those splendid screenplays. Who Will Like It: Fans of off-beat dark comedies like AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS, family dramas with a lot more humor than THE CORRECTIONS, the incomparable CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES, and another ...

Genre: Literature & Fiction

THE GOLDEN MOUSE: financial heist adventure thriller (Hansen Files Book 3) by Mike Dixon (16 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Kate Bromley rarely saw her father when she was a child. The man who divorced her mother was a remote figure. That changed when she left school and he paid for her to go to university. They went on holidays together and she got to know him well. But, there was a side of his life that he kept secret. Father thought he could play Robin Hood. That was entertaining when the Sheriff of Nottingham was the baddy but frightening in real life. Kate found herself sucked into the dangerous world of computer fraud and international finance. One day she was engaged in a student project in the Scottish Highlands. The next she was on a plane bound for Australia... fleeing for her life.

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Girl Trap: The Madeline Dawkins Mystery Series Book 3 (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery 11) by Cynthia Hamilton (614 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

From the author of SPOUSE TRAP and A HIGH PRICE TO PAY "Get ready for another edge-of-your-seat mystery" "Another exciting installment in the Madeline Dawkins Mystery Series" 'Twisted plot. Excellent read" "I could barely put this down... " Appearances can be deceiving. And in Southern California, where the sun shines almost every day and make-believe has its own industry, it's hard to tell what is real and what is merely illusion. Two inquiries come to MDPI on the same day that seem like fairly straight-forward missing person cases. But it doesn't take long to discover there's nothing ordinary about the disappearance of two beautiful sisters from Minnesota and an estranged heiress who has never touched her eight-figure fortune. While Madeline's partner, Mike Delaney, heads down to Los Angeles to search for his cousin's vanished girlfriend and her sister, Madeline heads to San Luis Obispo in hopes of picking up a twelve-year-old trail at a Catholic boarding school. Their separate pursuits lead them into a world where a frightening reality hides behind a glossy veneer. With several lives hanging in the balance, Mike and Madeline are faced with daunting odds and ruthless criminals who will kill to keep what they have taken. "Girl Trap" is the third book in the Madeline Dawkins series.

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

The A.I. Cookbook IV: Flavors Around the World (The Martin Family Heirloom Cookbook Series) by George R. Martin III Price verified 8 hours ago

"The A.I. Cookbook IV: Flavors Around the World" Get ready to embark on an epic culinary adventure as "The A.I. Cookbook IV: Flavors Around the World" takes you on a gastronomic journey like no other. This exceptional cookbook is a harmonious fusion of cutting-edge technology and the rich tapestry of global cuisines, curated to delight your senses and redefine your culinary experiences. From the picturesque vineyards of France to the vibrant street markets of Thailand, this cookbook transcends geographical boundaries to bring you an array of extraordinary international recipes. Each dish is a masterpiece, meticulously crafted to mesmerize your taste buds, elevate your palate, and create a symphony of flavors that dances across your senses. Dive into the pages of this book and discover the stories behind these remarkable recipes. Unearth age-old traditions intertwined with modern innovation, all meticulously designed to ignite pleasureful sensations in your brain, turning each bite into a captivating culinary journey. With servings tailored for 10 to 15 adults, these recipes are perfect for gatherings, celebrations, and intimate dinners. The side dishes thoughtfully paired with each main course ensure a harmonious balance of flavors, elevating your dining experience to a level of gastronomic perfection. Explore the intricacies of each recipe through precise cooking times, step-by-step preparations, and insightful nutritional information. Every detail has been meticulously documented, making it effortless for you to recreate these culinary marvels in your own kitchen. "The A.I. Cookbook IV: Flavors Around the World" is an invitation to embrace diversity, culture, and creativity through food. It's not just a cookbook; it's an experience that immerses you in the rich tapestry of global cuisines, inspiring you to become a culinary artist in your own right. Let the journey begin, and let the flavors of the world awaken your inner chef.

Genre: Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Hacking God, Men & Me By A Maverick Shrink: 149 Unpsyching Short Stories & Poems by Dr Samir Shah (26 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

This award winning book explores the bestowed quality upon us called 'Life' through the lens of philosophy and psychology. The 149 parables and poems on the various aspects of existence are just a page or so long, but may make the reader ponder for a good while. And, hopefully, sometimes recognize and laugh at oneself. 'It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.' - Aristotle The book aspires to go beyond the 'your God - my God', 'God - No God' debates and tries to analyze the motives of the entity that created us. 'Religion's eleventh commandment is: Thou shalt not question.' - Freud Unmasking the insidious Unconscious drives of humankind is another endeavor this shrink undertakes. 'Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.' - Carl Jung He shares his own vulnerabilities that may resonate with a reader open to honest introspection. 'The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions.' - Ralph Waldo Emerson. Understanding reality is the eventual goal of the sentient. God is the final mystery. And the Truth is the ultimate thriller. This book is dark, disturbing and may come across as blasphemous at some places. It may not appeal to everyone. Hence, please peruse the first few pages in the 'Look inside' feature of the Kindle version to check if the book suits your taste. For those who are game, the book promises a mind expanding experience. (Context of the first piece 'The Truth-s' in the book: 'It is estimated that there are more stars in the Universe than there are grains of sand on all the beaches on Earth'.- Carl Sagan) A concise, provocative guide to rethinking the obvious and thinking for yourself - PenCraft Book Award Please share a review of your experience of the book.

Genre: Religion & Spirituality

Aerisian Refrain: A romantic portal fantasy adventure (Beyond the Sunset Lands Book 1) by Sarah Ashwood (113 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

A voice that brings magic. A power that brings war. Good has triumphed over evil, and the land of Aerisia is finally at rest. Until ancient beings, long imprisoned, begin to stir... Cherokee musical sensation Annie Richards has spent the last eight years traveling the world for her career, until haunting visions attacking her mental health force her into journeying home to convalesce. That's when fiendish creatures, straight out of her nightmares, bring down her plane. Rather than perish in a crash, Annie awakens in a strange, parallel world. Aerisia. Here in Aerisia, fairies tend the earth, dragons soar above the clouds, pirates sail the seas, and magic permeates the air. Despite the beauty, danger abounds. Human smugglers drive Annie into the path of a scarred immortal warrior-lord, Cole, who saves her life, captivating rather than frightening her. As mysteries intertwine, Annie discovers her musical abilities on Earth translate into magical powers in Aerisia. Yet all power comes at a price. Her magic is the legacy of a banished race that invaded her dreams, transported her to Aerisia, and now seeks to wield her as a weapon, freeing themselves from captivity. Feared by the Aerisian rulers because of her heritage, Annie finds few allies besides Cole. A deadly shadow hangs over the land and her life, forcing her to make a crucial choice. She'll either defy both her forebears and the Aerisian leadership to seize control of her destiny, or become the reason Aerisia is torn apart. *Friends to lovers, star-crossed lovers, Cherokee mythology, dragons, fairies, and dragon riders are only a few of the elements that make up this rich portal fantasy adventure. Perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros, Sarah J. Maas, K. M. Shea, Sylvia Mercedes, Kenley Davidson, Emily Blackwood, Tara Grayce, and Elise Kova! While the series is not technically Young Adult, it is appropriate for both Young Adult and Adult readers. Fade to black is the highest spice level. Aerisian Refrain is ...

Genre: Teen & Young Adult

Nice Meeting You by Phil Torcivia (23 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

A divorced man continues his hilarious search for true love as he struggles to learn what women really want. Excerpt from Nice Meeting You - Breakup Form Letter Dear [insert name of the person you will no longer be sleeping with, unless you get really drunk and lonely], I [have enjoyed/was bored by/regretted] our relationship but [unfortunately/fortunately/thank freaking God] it has come to an end. You're a real [special/nice/stupid] person, and I'm doing this in print so that you don't have any misconceptions about why our relationship is over. Here are the main reasons why I [don't love you anymore/need a break/can no longer stand the sight of you]: [Insert all that apply.] • You smell. • You're a slob. • Your [pets/children/family] are nuisances. • You're cheap. • I found your Match.com profile, and it is chock full of lies. (Athletic and Toned? Really?) • You don't wash your [sheets/shirts/self] often enough. • You're a Boston [Celtics/Red Sox/anything] fan. • You dress as if you're going to a [trailer-park party/high school gym class/luau/funeral]. • Your taste in [food/wine/TV shows/movies/music/coffee] sucks. • I found compromising pictures of you on [your cell phone/Facebook/my friend's phone]. • Whereas you used to [workout/run/surf] multiple times weekly, now you spend more time [riding the couch/playing video games/surfing porn]. • You haven't bought me [jewelry/flowers/chocolate/squat-ola] in months. • I'd rather pay twice the rent than have to stare at your [fat/hairy/bald] [back/butt/head] for another night. • I've met someone [nicer/better/prettier/more handsome/less annoying]. All that remains for us to settle at this point is the following: • [I am/You are] keeping the [sofa/pictures/videos/ring]. • Please [leave my stuff in a bag on your front porch/bring my stuff to my place, and maybe we'll have farewell sex/donate my stuff to Goodwill, except my toothbrush, you ass]. • You [are/are not] ...

Genre: Humor & Entertainment

Oath of Silence: A Dark Mafia Romance (Deviant Doms) by Jane Henry (4,214 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

I'll give her my ring to claim my crown. Vittoria DeSanto leaves me no choice. What she knows could destroy me. Destroy my family. And I won't allow that. She's homeless, penniless, powerless. I'll give her the life of a mafia princess. Anything she desires will be hers... Except her freedom. Because our marriage will make me The Boss of the Rossi crime family. My word is law. All must respect my authority, Especially Vittoria. The stubborn woman will learn. Her place is by my side. In my bed. Over. My. Knee.

the Complete Wok Cookbook: 500 Delicious Stir-fry Recipes for Your Wok or Skillet by Lucy Lynn (296 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Want to make easy, healthy Chinese food? Go for a wok. Ordering Chinese takeout is easy--but it's definitely not the healthiest or most affordable way to enjoy Chinese comfort food at home. With this simple cookbook in your kitchen and a mighty wok in your hand, Chinese favorites are now quicker, healthier, and cheaper than delivery. The Complete Wok Cookbook uses lower sodium and sugar, heart-healthy oils, lean cuts of meat, and fresh produce?no deep-fryer or MSG in sight. Skip the takeout and enjoy quick, healthy Chinese food with the Complete Wok Cookbook. From Vinegary Sichuan Beef with Vegetables to Honeyed Sesame Pork, this authentic Chinese wok cookbook is sure to tantalize your taste buds without breaking your budget?or your patience. Rock your wok with confidence at home with step-by-step guide to achieving stir-fry success. Welcome to your new Asian-inspired cooking adventure! In the Complete Wok Cookbook, you'll find:. • l 500 classic and creative recipes?Discover how to stir-fry, steam, and simmer a delectable mix of traditional Chinese foods. • l A complete wok walk-through?Master the techniques and tools for cooking Chinese cuisine in just one piece of cookware?a wok. • l Doable dishes?Save time and money with these easy wok cookbook recipes that can be made in under 30 minutes, under $10, or with 5 ingredients or less. • l Easy to find ingredients?Use ingredients at hands rather than fancy ingredients • l Straightforward steps?Take out of guesswork and cook with no fuss. • l Service for each recipes?Reduce food waste and save money Skip the takeout and enjoy quick, healthy Chinese food with The Complete Wok Cookbook.

Genre: Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Super Syndicate and Friends by The Mighty Jewmanberg (1 Review)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Teens, Superheroes & Cops! Hilarious & Thrilling! SUPER SYNDICATE The Super Syndicate don't only battle villains. They're also up against divorce, family feuds and old age. They get by with a little help from their kids. WHATEVERMAN Wade Emerson is fifteen years old, and he's invulnerable, but he's also the World's laziest superhero... but then his psychiatrist and the FBI offer Wade a deal that he can't refuse. WONDER MOM Robin Richardson juggles her chaotic family life and her duties as an enhanced officer of the Maplehurst Police Department.

Genre: Action & Adventure

What a Nice Guy by Phil Torcivia (25 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Do you know any nice guys? Perhaps you're married to or good friends with one. Well, consider the possibility that this nice guy is so frustrated with his relationship failures that he needs to vent to keep from turning into a bad boy with anger issues. Then, try not to spit hot coffee as you read his sarcastic rants about why men and women don't seem to fit. Excerpt from What a Nice Guy -- Snippity Doo Dah My initial vasectomy consultation is scheduled for today and I can't get this song out of my head: Snippity doo dah, snippity aye, My, oh my, what a wonderful day! None of my sperm is going to stray. Snippity doo dah, snippity aye. Mister blue balls getting older, No child support It's so practical. Everything's satisfactual! (Everbody now... ) Snippity doo dah, snippity aye, Rubberless feelings coming my way! If you're staring at this page with mouth agape, you're either my mother or a fertile woman. Men, can I have an amen? You betcha. Look, ladies, I turn fifty this year. I need offspring like I need square dancing lessons. If I were to have one of my little guys actually find an egg, that would make me almost seventy by the time Junior went to prom. I'd be riding my daughter down the aisle on my scooter. I've done the math. It costs $800, which is equivalent to twenty morning-after pills, two abortions, or a case of Silver Oak wine. I'll sacrifice the latter for peace of mind. It is also one-hundredth the cost of a college education, one-tenth the cost of a used car (plus repairs), and half the cost of outgrown sneakers. I know, I know. "You still need to wear condoms. What about STDs?" That's true (and it sucks), but it makes the whole process less stressful when breakage or slippage occurs. Actually, I think I've only had a rubber break once in my life. Slippage has happened numerous times. (OK, stop with the tiny penis jokes.) I'm sure we've all had that shocking/embarrassing moment when ole Willy leaves the party without his ...

Genre: Humor & Entertainment

Throne of Shadows by Emma Fenton (Blue Morpho Books) (131 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Magic or Myth? Princess Honoria Ramadani is mere weeks away from marrying the man she loves, becoming a queen, and finally escaping the suffocating atmosphere of the Helish court. When an ominous prophecy threatens Ria's entire future, she's hesitant to put stock behind childish superstition. But with her parents' sudden, inexplicable illness and subsequent deaths, she can no longer deny that there are greater forces at work. The discovery of an antiquated law forces Ria to fight for both her life and the throne, pitting her against her vicious older sister. An ancient demon-summoning ritual -- which promises that any desire can be granted, for a price -- may be the only thing that can save Ria from certain death. But witchcraft is a finicky matter, and she soon finds herself magically bound to an arrogant demon who might cause more problems than he solves. There are worse terrors than demons lurking in the palace walls, however, and Ria will have to forge the unlikeliest of alliances if she wants to have any chance of surviving.

Genre: Fantasy

Villa Normandie by Kevin Doherty (Lume Books) (1,208 Review)    Price verified 12 hours ago

May 1944. The Normandy coastal village of Caillons is under German occupation, and the villagers are struggling to survive. Desperate to fight back Jeanne Dupré, mother of two adolescent daughters, risks everything to lead the local Resistance cell. With her husband forced into compulsory service for the German Reich Dupré and her family are living in constant fear. And life only becomes only more dangerous with the arrival of British agent Daniel Benedict. Benedict needs help from Dupré to complete his mission which is vital to Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings. But she is suspicious that they are not fighting for the same outcome. Their joint foe is Jürgen Graf, the Nazi oberleutnant, a man set on wiping out the local Resistance. Aware a spy is in his midst, Graf is on a ruthless mission to hunt Benedict down and crush the opposition. With the help of a network of Catholic priests, Benedict penetrates the heart of the Nazis' defences against Allied invasion, the Atlantic Wall. As the lives of Dupré and Benedict become increasingly intertwined can they stay true to themselves? Will they have to sacrifice all in their fight for freedom..? Villa Normandie is a moving historical novel, presenting an accurate picture of life under Nazi occupation. It is thoroughly detailed, meticulously researched and vividly authentic novel depicting the turbulent world of the French resistance. Kevin Doherty has worked in advertising and marketing with a number of international companies. He is also the author of 'Patriots'. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Pressure Cooker Cookbook: 200 Amazing Recipes for Quick, Tasty, and Healthy Meals (Pressure Cooker Cookbooks & Recipes) by Vanessa Olsen (60 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Even the busiest family can cook at home with the pressure cooker Finding time to cook can be difficult these days. Whether you're working long hours at a job, managing your kids' activities, or both, cooking at home can seem like a long-deceased dream. That's where the pressure cooker comes to the rescue! It cooks food extremely fast, preserves nearly 100% of the nutrients, is easy to use, and easy to clean. This book is packed with easy-to-understand information and every kind of recipe you could imagine. Even if you've never used an electric pressure cooker, the book will explain how it works, how to use it, and how to keep it clean so it lasts for years and years. You'll even get a chapter on how to convert slow cooker recipes to the pressure cooker, and indexes at the back of the book that show how long ingredients cook in a stovetop cooker versus an electric one. The intro chapters are short and to the point, so you can start cooking as soon as possible and take a crack at any of the 200 recipes the book offers. The recipes are divided up into sections, so you don't have to worry about being overwhelmed. They include approximate nutritional info, as well. In the recipe chapters, you'll find: • Breakfasts like chocolate zucchini muffins, cheesy grits, and cinnamon roll oats • Main dishes divided by protein, like rosemary lamb, spicy chicken wings, shrimp risotto, and pork roasts • Recipes for sides and snack dishes including classic potato salad, mac 'n cheese, and fried rice • Vegan and Paleo options such as BBQ tofu, stuffed acorn squash, and grain-free meatballs • Stocks and sauces like beef broth and Alfredo sauce • Mouth-watering desserts including molten lava cake, apple dumplings, and more! The electric pressure cooker is the one piece of equipment every kitchen needs. It really can do it all, and it can boost the confidence of even the most inexperienced and timid chef. Open this book and start cooking!

Genre: Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Spit (A Standalone Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance) by Michaela Haze (467 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

I'm cursed, and I have no one to blame but myself. My mama used to say I could con the pants off the Devil himself. That was markedly untrue. Years ago, as a young witch with a reckless streak, I summoned the King of Gluttony and tried to con the big bad. It didn't work, and instead of riches beyond my wildest dreams, I got a curse that makes every man that kisses me addicted beyond measure. Even a drop of my spit is enough. Mr. Bub, King of Gluttony and overall AH, has me on a tight leash. Just one more job, and he'll lift my curse. (So he says) The problem is... it's never just one more job. When the Steward of the Red City outside of Baton Rouge needs help, Beelzebub volunteers me for the job. I've got one week to find two demons that have gone missing in the city, or it's my neck on the chopping block. I don't think Mr. Bub will eat me if I fail, but I can't be sure. It's such a shame that Legion and his merry band of cocky men seem to have their sights set on distracting me from my task. I can't let anyone get close. Not even beautiful, if not annoying, demons. The second they taste me, they'll become addicted. The problem is: No one ever wants me; they only want the curse. **SPIT is a slow burn reverse harem, #whychoose paranormal romance with a happy ending. It is a standalone paranormal romance.**

Genre: Literature & Fiction

A Cage for Heaven (A Cage for Angels Series Book 3) by Dani Hall (3 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Bay Renity has been deemed a traitor to the Angels Uncaged. The rebellion group has locked her away as a prisoner in their impenetrable headquarters. She is trapped, and all available warriors have been called to battle Crine Proft's army of mindless soldiers, who are attempting to overtake the city of Venah. Proft has successfully completed his programming, and in every city he overtakes, individuals' minds are being held hostage and their memories erased so that they are unable to make their own decisions. Meanwhile, Bay debates whether rebel warrior Kass Rush will come to her rescue, or if something terrible has detained him. She still holds out hope that the Angels Uncaged has triumphed over Proft, and freedoms can be restored. But with every passing hour, her confidence diminishes. It is quite possible that she may die as a prisoner in Venah's headquarters, or, the enemy may finally break through and take her captive. If Crine Proft's son, Rysz Brickfall, succeeds in apprehending her, she could be used as a weapon against her own cause. Bay will finally catch hold of truths that have evaded her, and she will come to terms with a sacrifice she must make on behalf of the rebellion.

Genre: Teen & Young Adult

Isle of Hope: Unfailing Love (Isle of Hope Series Book 1) by Julie Lessman (773 Reviews)    Price verified 15 minutes ago

(NOTE!! THIS BOOK IS A SWEET INSPIRATIONAL WITH A BIT HIGHER LEVEL OF ROMANTIC AND SPIRITUAL PASSION.) She stole his heart. He stole her peace. Can hope steal their pain? At the age of eighteen, Lacey Carmichael was a wild girl bent on fun, promised to Jack O'Bryen, a straight-and-narrow pastor's kid bent on the seminary. When her father kicks her out of the house, she runs away from Isle of Hope, turning her back on everything she loves. Now, eight years later, she's back as a woman of faith, hoping to make amends to the father she defied, the boyfriend she deserted, and the best friend she denied. Only the bridges she's burned are still smoldering, kindled by an adulterous affair by Jack's pastor father that damaged his son's faith. But can a turning of tables -- and hearts -- lead the way back to "hope" for them all?

Genre: Religion & Spirituality

Blood Moon: A Harry Chin Murder Mystery by Ralph Griffith (1 Review)    Price verified 35 minutes ago

In Darwin, Australia in the Northwest Territories, crocodiles aren't the only predators lurking about. Inspector Harry Chin, and his partner, Ash Friday, a fierce Aboriginal detective with dark brooding eyes, are sent from Canberra to investigate the murder of an Australian Federal Police Officer, Peter Riggs. Riggs had been working undercover on an international heroin ring that seems to be coming in through the Port of Darwin. The officer had been found in his car dead from an overdose of heroin--the very drug that he had been investigating. Everything seems to be pointing to a heroin ring, but for Harry, something smells off. The scene reeks of staged tragedy, the victim's demise too tidy, too convenient. They soon find themselves knee-deep in their most perplexing case yet. Harry and Ash, the AFP's most elite investigative team, dive into Darwin's underbelly; a labyrinth of sun-bleached docks and neon-drenched alleys. As they dissect alibis and peel back layers of deceit, they encounter a kaleidoscope of suspects: a Russian crocodile farm, an Asian gangster running a dive called the Buddha Bar, double-crossing kingpins, and a femme fatale with secrets as sharp as her stilettos. It soon becomes apparent that the crocodiles aren't the only dangerous souls around.

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Courage in the Mountain Wilderness (Call of the Rockies series Book 4) by Misty M. Beller (1,528 Review)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Keeping her son safe on this epic journey may be harder than she imagined. Otskai never wished her husband dead, but her new-found freedom -- something she's never been allowed -- brings a relief she willingly embraces. Even her two-year-old son's penchant for danger doesn't daunt her. When she's asked to join the group sent to bring back her runaway cousin, how can she refuse? Yet their journey is more dangerous than she -- and her son -- are prepared for. Caleb Jackson has embraced the mission the Nez Perce Chief sent him and his friends on. With his past shadowed in failure, maybe he can find new purpose for his future somewhere in these wild Montana mountains. When Otskai joins the group, he's more than willing to help with her feisty toddler, especially when the boy looks at Caleb with such unbridled adoration. Oksai is another matter. Even as her resilience and quiet beauty weave into Caleb's heart, she's determined to push him away. But no journey into the wilderness comes without cost. When their perils escalate, Otskai must face her worst fears and decide if independence is worth the price -- and heartache -- for both her and her son. From a USA Today bestselling author comes another epic trek through breathless landscapes and adventure so intense, no one will never be the same.

Genre: Religion & Spirituality

THE EARLY DETECTIVE STRONG CASES(Clean Suspense) (Detective Jason Strong) by John C Dalglish (47 Reviews)    Price verified 10 minutes ago

"EACH NOVELLA WAS AN EXCITING ADVENTURE WHICH I COULDN'T READ QUICKLY ENOUGH." Detective Jason Strong and his partner, Detective Vanessa Layne, are the team counted on to solve San Antonio's toughest homicide cases. Together, they struggle to make sense of murder and bring justice for the victims. Get to know this pair of detectives and follow them as they figure out their first ten cases in this exciting collection. TITLES INCLUDED: 'Where's My Son?' Bloodstain For My Brother ****************** THE FIRST 10 JASON BOOKS IN ONE SET- JUST 2.99 https://www.amazon.com/Detective-Strong-Mysteries-SUSPENSE-MYSTERY-ebook/dp/B00UVYSK5M *************************** MORE FROM JOHN C. DALGLISH **************************** THE CITY MURDERS SERIES(Clean Suspense) BOSTON HOMICIDE - #1 MIAMI HOMICIDE - #2 CHICAGO HOMICIDE - #3 DALLAS HOMICIDE - #4 DENVER HOMICIDE - #5 SEATTLE HOMICIDE - #6 NEW ORLEANS HOMICIDE - #7 MEMPHIS HOMICIDE - #8 ATLANTA HOMICIDE - #9 PHOENIX HOMICIDE - #10 CHARLESTON HOMICIDE - #11 DETECTIVE JASON STRONG SERIES(Clean Suspense) WHERE'S MY SON? - #1 BLOODSTAIN - #2 FOR MY BROTHER - #3 SILENT JUSTICE - #4 TIED TO MURDER - #5 ONE OF THEIR OWN - #6 DEATH STILL - #7 LETHAL INJECTION - #8 CRUEL DECEPTION - #9 LET'S PLAY - #10 HOSTAGE- #11 A CIRCLE OF FEAR - #12 DEADLY OBSESSION - #13 DEAD OF NIGHT - #14 SHADOW OF DOUBT - #15 FATAL AFFAIR - #16 DRIVEN TO KILL - #17 BOUND BY BLOOD - #18 WEB OF DECEIT - #19 BURNING DOWN - #20 A TWISTED MIND - #21 DESPERATE MEASURES - #22 STONE COUNTY JUSTICE(Clean Cozy Mystery) MURDER AROUND THE BEND - #1 MISSING ON THE RIVER - #2 DEAD END - #3 WITHOUT REMORSE - #4 ANNIE LOGAN MYSTERIES(Clean Suspense) DEADLY SECRETS - #1 MISSING ON THE RIVER - #2 MURDER AMONG FRIENDS - #3 THE CHASER CHRONICLES(Christian Action adventure) CROSSOVER - #1 JOURNEY - #2 DESTINY- #3 INNER DEMONS- #4 DARK DAYS - #5 FAR FROM HOME - #6 KEIKO'S WAR - (Clean Historical Fiction)

Genre: Religion & Spirituality

Sierra Sunrise: A Mojave Adventure by Randall Doughty (108 Reviews)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

The time is the early 1900s, and the place was deep in the Sierra Nevada mountains, where trails serve as roads, and the meek seldom dare to tread. Travelers seeking this environment often march to a different drummer than those of us who need a crowd to keep from feeling lost or alone. Somewhere along the way, these individuals have discovered the flaw in a society that rewards greed and bias and seeks to punish those who only hope to find a better path. This is the story of one such family seeking a more fulfilling existence by avoiding most things the rest of us think define civilization. Over a period of weeks, an innocent young boy is transformed by adventure and tragedy into a young man. A mother's faith is tested by God, and a family reaches into the past to heal it's wounds.

Genre: Literature & Fiction

A Good Boy (The Dying Church Series Book 1) by Anthony Andre (146 Reviews)    Price verified 15 minutes ago

Three years after losing the love of his life, Wesley starts a new career as a minister; but when a teenager commits suicide, dividing the church, Wesley must look deep within for the strength to save his church - and himself.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Just a Nice Guy by Phil Torcivia (29 Reviews)    Price verified 15 minutes ago

Is it true that nice guys finish last? It sure seems that way as a divorced man fights his way through a comedic dating scene. Will he ever find his soul mate? Phil has been called the male version of Carrie Bradshaw. Enjoy his humorous essays about relationships and the struggles we all have finding and keeping lovers. Women appreciate his open view into the minds of men. Artist Mike Swaim adds to the hilarity with his brilliant sketches, giving another dimension to Phil's quest for love. Excerpt from Just a Nice Guy - Commitment Test for Men Men say they are ready for monogamy, but are they just saying that to hasten the clothing removal process? I've put together a simple test a woman can give her man to see if he is truly ready or just a horny bastard. 1. When I see Kim Kardashian's butt on TV, I... a. Drool. b. Sport wood. c. Give thanks and praise. d. Change the channel. 2. The thing I look forward to most about getting married is... a. The built-in maid I get to have sex with. b. The bachelor party. c. Not having to date. d. Companionship. 3. If my woman asks me to stay home with her and watch Grey's Anatomy... a. I laugh, grab my keys, and head to the nudie bar. b. I whine and pout. c. I agree, as long as she agrees to provide oral favors afterward. d. I rub her feet while we hang on every word. 4. Her friends make me want to... a. Touch myself. b. Wear noise-cancelling headphones. c. Find excuses to avoid them. d. Be one of the girls and hang out. 5. If times get tough and we have to move in with her parents... a. I'll beg to be euthanized. b. I'll become a meth addict. c. I'll lock myself in a room and play Xbox. d. I'll contribute by doing household chores and mowing the lawn. 6. A fun honeymoon would include... a. My bride's confession of bisexuality. b. Seats along the third base line. c. A topless beach. d. Riding horses on the beach with my new soul mate. 7. Once married, I would no longer... a. Trim my ball hair as often. b. Chase curvy ...

Genre: Humor & Entertainment

Disappearing in Plain Sight (Crater Lake Series Book 1) by Francis Guenette (1,107 Review)    Price verified 45 minutes ago

Sixteen-year-old Lisa-Marie has been packed off to spend the summer with her aunt on the isolated shores of Crater Lake. She is drawn to Izzy Montgomery, a gifted trauma counsellor who is struggling through personal and professional challenges. Lisa-Marie also befriends Liam Collins, a man who goes quietly about his life trying to deal with his own secrets and guilt. The arrival of a summer renter for Izzy's guest cabin is the catalyst for change amongst Crater Lake's tight knit community. People are forced to grapple with the realities of grief and desire to discover that there are no easy choices - only shades of grey.

Genre: Literature & Fiction

A Safe Place by J L Walker (77 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Alexa Knight is running for her life. After a meeting with the head of a large drug ring in Florida turns deadly, she flees the state, changes her identity, and seeks refuge from the drug lords and the law in a small cabin in the far reaches of northern Michigan. Her attempt to build a new life quickly becomes plagued with remorse and paranoia as she struggles to break free from her dark past. Just when she's about to uproot herself again to stay one step ahead of the people who want her dead, she finds herself in the arms of a man who can potentially save her... or put her behind bars.

Hammer of Gath: A Tale of Rehavan (Tales of Rehavan Book 4) by Justin Rose (8 Reviews)    Price verified 35 minutes ago

A standalone novel in the "Tales of Rehavan" series. "The blow struck in anger always returns to the striker." In a time millennia before the Golden Iris reigned supreme, before Salinor and the race of men ever dreamed of nationhood, the elven empire of Elisidor stands as Rehavan's greatest power. To their east lies the ocean, to their west lies Gath, the sprawling democracy of the minotaurs, their only option for expansion. As both nations grow and swell, one lusting for mineral wealth, the other for fertile land, differences in belief and custom become divisive. Factions rise desirous of conquest. A chance misfortune sparks bloodshed, and as this bloodshed increases, two blacksmiths from opposing cultures find themselves thrust into prominence, living out their personal grudge on the stage of international war. The war ravages Rehavan, casting doubt upon ancient customs, religious teachings, and ideals, and ultimately posing the question: What is the nature of power?

Genre: Fantasy

Still a Nice Guy by Phil Torcivia (35 Reviews)    Price verified 45 minutes ago

Dating is a humorous struggle for a recently divorced man who has no clue what women want. Excerpt from Still a Nice Guy - What's Your Sign? Astrology is bullshit. That doesn't keep people--including First Ladies--from making decisions based on their horoscopes. Some women decide if they are compatible with a man based on his sign. "Oh, you're a Virgo? Well, then this will never work." She's right; it won't, because I don't want to waste time with a deluded person. It's time we come up with a new set of signs, and I'm just the man to do it. • Hairies. Featuring Greeks and Italians, this group includes people with constant shower drain clogs and an arsenal of clippers and razors. • Saggyderryarius. Old folks with droopy butts. • Whorpio. Also known as "sex junkie," obsessed with enjoying the finer things in life in exchange for putting out. • Borus. This includes people who dominate every group event and keep us all on the edge of our seats with their Facebook updates, or so they think. • Gleeyo. One with obnoxious laughter hiding a deep depression. • Hebra. Man with boobs. • Ginani. Martini addicts. People who drink from triangular glasses and act catty. • Furgo. Women with hairless privates that make it easy for men to find glory while fantasizing about their high school sweethearts. • Glancer. Voyeurs who can't talk to women without staring down the cleavage. For you blue-collar types: • Construction Zone. Visit Del Mar, La Jolla, or Scottsdale to discover wild packs of these Botox-laden beasts. • School Zone. Cougars out to teach youngsters how to make a Cosmopolitan and find the G-spot. • Yield. A sign of indifference. I use this one often. It represents someone who would rather receive directions than guess what you want. It also means that I don't care what your sign is.

Genre: Humor & Entertainment

The Byzantine Empire: A concise history of the empire that stood for over a thousand years by Nehal Kaur (1 Review)    Price verified 50 minutes ago

Amidst a bygone era, but indelibly recorded in history, there existed a majestic and enduring kingdom whose tale reverberates throughout time. "The Byzantine Empire: A Concise History of the Empire that stood for over a thousand years" is an exhilarating exploration into the core of this splendid civilization, tailored specifically for the youthful and inquisitive." This book transcends a simple chronicle of dates and events; it offers a thrilling expedition into a domain where history and mythology converge, where rulers and champions traverse the same terrain as ordinary individuals, and where the echoes of bygone eras continue to reverberate in the present. As you peruse these pages, you will be taken to the vibrant streets of Constantinople, the opulent metropolis of the empire, where mystery and elegance intertwine. You will experience the magnificence of the Hagia Sophia, characterised by its impressive dome and sparkling mosaics, and perceive the atmosphere charged with anticipation as emperors and generals strategize their next actions in a world of constantly changing alliances and fearsome adversaries. This book is composed in a clear and simple form of the English language, eliminating the frequently intricate terminology that can obscure historical writings. The purpose of this design is to provide factual information and statistics in a manner that is both enjoyable and educational. Although we have ensured that proper attribution is given to our sources in the bibliography, our main objective is to emphasise storytelling. We aim to vividly portray the diverse and dynamic nature of the Byzantine Empire in a manner that is both easily understandable and captivating for all audiences. Begin this enthralling journey through the passage of time. Uncover the enigmatic aspects of an empire that, defying all expectations, served as a symbol of civilization, influence, and resilience for a thousand years. Enter "The Byzantine Empire: A Concise History of the ...

Genre: History

ICE: The Ice Trilogy Volume 1 by Kevin Tinto (14,420 Reviews)    Price verified 35 minutes ago

The debut bestseller has sold over 600,000 copies! Archaeologist Leah Andrews stumbles upon something inexplicable in southwestern New Mexico: inside a dark cavern lies an undiscovered Native American cliff dwelling abandoned for 800 years. While twisting through one of the narrow underground passageways, Leah's flashlight illuminates the remains of a violent massacre. Ancient human remains -- all slaughtered in a long-ago massacre -- cover the cavern floor and several brilliantly colored granite crystals. The rare gems are native to only one place on earth: a frozen mountain range in central Antarctica. Could Native Americans have traveled to the icy continent of Antarctica 800 years before the first known human exploration? If so, how? And why? Only one person can get Leah to those mountains in Antarctica: her estranged husband and climbing guide Jack Hobson. They make a stunning discovery at their destination that will change history and science forever. But Leah's team is far from the only interested party. As her secret reaches the highest levels of government, a race to seize the Russian-claimed Antarctic territory brings the world to the brink of nuclear conflict.

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

A Mountain Too Steep (Coventry Saga) by Robin Patchen (930 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

A car accident that might not be an accident at all. A murderer bent on revenge. And a woman desperate to keep her family together. She's already lost her soul mate. She'll do anything to protect her children. For the sake of her kids, Camilla Wright managed to survive after her husband's murder. When she's awakened in the night with the news that her teenage son and nephew have been in a horrific car accident, she rushes to the hospital in a haze of shock and panic. The boys were supposed to be skiing in the mountains east of Salt Lake City. What were they doing so far west? More alarming, the wreck might not have been an accident at all. While Jeremy fights for his life, Camilla is running out of time to discover who lured her son and her nephew into the desert. With each new clue, the terrifying truth becomes clearer. Her husband's killers are closing in... Don't miss this gripping thriller from a USA Today bestselling author. "Patchen writes vivid characters and keeps the suspense just intense enough so you cannot stop reading." - Livin' Lit "I will definitely be reading more from Robin Patchen in the future." - Locks, Hooks and Books Genre: Inspirational Romantic Suspense A Mountain Too Steep is a Coventry Saga Novel. WRIGHT HEROES OF MAINE: Running to You Rescuing You COVENTRY SAGA: Glimmer in the Darkness Tides of Duplicity Betrayal of Genius Traces of Virtue Touch of Innocence Inheritance of Secrets Lineage of Corruption Wreathed in Disgrace Courage in the Shadows Vengeance in the Mist A Mountain Too Steep NUTFIELD SAGA: Convenient Lies Twisted Lies Generous Lies Innocent Lies Beautiful Lies Legacy Rejected Legacy Restored Legacy Reclaimed Legacy Redeemed AMANDA STORIES: Chasing Amanda Finding Amanda

Genre: Literature & Fiction

Dumplings and Dynamite: A Sweet Historical Western Romance (Baker City Brides Book 6) by Shanna Hatfield (557 Reviews)    Price verified 35 minutes ago

That infuriating woman is about to blow his cover! Or does the danger rest in the fact she's stolen his heart? Widow Hollin Hughes doesn't care how long it takes or the depths of deception required to discover how her husband really died. She's determined to unearth the truth and unravel the mystery surrounding his death. Then a new dynamite man arrives at the mine and throws all her plans off kilter. With a smile that makes females of any age swoon, Deputy Seth Harter can charm his way into or out of almost anything. When he's sent undercover to Crescent Creek Mine, even the cranky cook seems entirely immune to his rugged appeal, making him wonder if he's losing his touch. Eager to get to the bottom of a series of unexplained deaths, Seth counts on catching the criminals. He just didn't anticipate a tempestuous woman claiming his heart in the process. Brimming with humor, tidbits from history, and a sweet, unexpected love, don't miss out on a heartwarming romance packed with adventure. Order your copy today!

Genre: Religion & Spirituality

The Proverbs Life Is A Much Better Life by James Thomas Lee Jr (1 Review)    Price verified 12 hours ago

The idea with this text is that the Proverbs life is a much better life. The reason for saying that is because it leads to either no unpleasant consequences or to very few unpleasant consequences. So this text is about improving a person's decision-making skills, about reducing the unpleasant consequences that result from bad decisions, and about showing that the Proverbs life produces a much better life. There is one main theme that is presented throughout. If people want to live a good life and experience very few unpleasant consequences, then they need to study the scriptures, internalize its truths, and live by its simple, clear principles. In support of that theme, the book of Proverbs is a good place to start. Next, there is a key passage that is presented throughout this text, too. John 8:31-32 says, "Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." It must be stated, though, that this text has been one of the most interesting that this author has ever written. It started out with a simple idea a few months ago but has changed directions several times since that beginning. For one thing, it has been tedious to just come up with a meaningful title. In the beginning, the title was "The Consequences of Sin Often Exceeds the Pleasures of Sin." But it did not stay that way for very long. Next it was changed to "The Consequences of Sin." But it did not stay that way for very long either. After that, it was next changed to "Bad Decisions Usually Lead to Bad Consequences." It did stay that way for a few days. But then it was changed again to "The Secret to Making Better Decisions." Later that same day, though, it was changed to "The Proverbs Approach to Better Decision-Making." Then a few days after that, it was changed to "The Proverbs Path to Fewer Unpleasant Consequences." A short while later, it was changed one more time to "The ...

Genre: Religion & Spirituality

The Hunting Ground (The Deuce Mora Series Book 2) by Jean Heller (519 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

DEUCE MORA DOESN'T SHY AWAY FROM FIGHTS - SHE PICKS THEM. THE BIGGER THE BETTER. Although, to be fair, this one is brought to her by a dog with a bone in his teeth. In Jean Heller's first Deuce Mora mystery, the scrappy female sleuth tangled with the mob; this time out she's on the wrong side of the NSA, the FBI and the CIA. At a minimum. Fans of hard-boiled female protagonists should hang onto their fedoras-- this one's an action-packed extravaganza! The grisly discovery of a human bone while Deuce is out for a hike with handsome arson investigator Mark Hearst leads to the unearthing of a vast burial field, a human trafficking ring, and international intrigue. The pull-no-punches columnist-- and meticulous detective-- keeps turning up information, bit by bit, only to find some Fed in her face, at her door, emerging from the shadows, always guarding the edges of the story, insisting it will not be told. Yes, the Feds are aware of the trafficking ring; yes, they have a plan to move on it; no, Deuce can't be told about the plan; and under no circumstances can she write about its existence. This is the story of a lifetime-- bigger than the Vinnie Colangelo story, which earned Deuce and the Journal a Pulitzer, and, for once, she has the support of her editor, but the Journal's lawyer appears daily, bringing warnings about "national security." What, Deuce seethes, could be a greater matter of national security than the safety of the city's children, who are being kidnapped and murdered? And this story has become very personal for Deuce, as she herself admits, lamenting her loss of objectivity. The hard-hitting journalist has fallen hard for a new guy: a savvy and charming eight-year-old boy named Charles with the face of an angel and the possibility of a bright future, but at great risk due to a life in foster care. Already the street-smart kid has revealed a depth of knowledge about the failures of DCFS and the machinery meant to protect him. For Deuce, every child ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Trilogy II: Crime Suspense Mystery by James Chapman (2 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

3 books in 1: In Danger of Dying, a pulsating crime thriller; Lost Edge of Time, a fantasy suspense mystery; Maybe Tomorrow, a dark true life story. Three page turning books under one cover. Buy your copy now and get immersed into these compelling stories. IN DANGER OF DYING A spectacular bus crash, escaping convicts, hostage taking, armed bank siege and romance are all included in this action filled suspense thriller with a twist at the end. Negotiator Scott Bradley has been assigned to secure the hostage's safe release but he has much more than just the convicts to watch out for in this pulsating crime thriller. With the scenes unfolding through his eyes you get the chance to peek inside the dark and dangerous world of hostage negotiation. LOST EDGE OF TIME Jennifer is a romantic at heart and adores reading in the tranquil calm of the old house that is her home. But everything changes when her sleep is suddenly disturbed in the middle of the night. Rising to investigate Jennifer soon finds herself immersed in a dark and mysterious adventure. She has lived alone in the old house for the last three and a half years since her mother died and never before had felt there was any need to think she should be afraid. But Jennifer does experience real fear and in the depths of the darkness she discovers a love that is destined to change her life forever. MAYBE TOMORROW After tragic events cause her to lose the only love that she has known, Monica enters into a world of dark visions which threaten her survival and sanity, but she knows that she must not give up hope and perhaps eventually she will triumph. All she has to hold onto are her dreams and ambitions of how one day she will be successful and that maybe tomorrow it will happen for her. The story line is drawn from Monica's many diary entries which depict a tale of courage, determination and the winning of a fight against all the odds. Through Monica's sad eyes you will witness many events of sorrow, anger and ...

Dances With Demons | A Demonic Supernatural Romance: Sacred Bloodlines: The Battle Within by Adrian Cave (1 Review)    Price verified 10 hours ago

Into every generation in the chosen bloodlines are born both a protected one and a protector. Those protected carry the tainted blood that is susceptible to demons, darklings and other creatures of the night. Like homing beacons, these dark creatures use the blood as a line to our world, where they pull themselves up, and feed. Some of the dark creatures seek survival only through the blood of the protected themselves, seeking them out in the darkness, and hunting them until the end of their days. Linda was virtually a child prodigy when performing the arts; she could have been the next Margot Fonteyn. But her bloodline would not allow that! Neither would the Demon invading her dreams and living her nightmares. Let the battle begin

Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Test by Nicholas Guild (1 Review)    Price verified 10 hours ago

Phil Jarrett is on the cusp of finding the universal antigen for dengue fever, which is currently ravaging the tropical world. He is also about to lose his girlfriend and his friend, mentor and former employer and father-in-law. Add to that, his ex-wife, Marcie, whom he still loves and who five years before dumped him and left him heavily in debt, is coming back to California with her new husband, a rich boy, tall, dark and handsome but with the mindset of a thug. This is a story about the interaction of professional and personal life, about loss and reconciliation.

Genre: Medical

A Bear on Trial by Jiannina Camillo (4 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

Book Description While hiking in the mountains, Roberto and his son come across a bear with cubs. A poacher fires and the bear charges causing father and son to plummet over a steep drop-off triggering a search and rescue effort and stirring up existing anti-bear sentiments. Zita, a single mother and mayor of the Alpine town of Pianalto, sees her life disrupted when the town rebels demanding the killing of the bear. The pressure builds as the leader of her own political party warns her to support the wishes of citizens or she will lose his support in the forthcoming elections. Zita wishes to protect the animals, but how is she to frame a plan in their defence without exposing herself? While the town discusses her fate, the bear is on the run with her three cubs in the nearby peaks. Book Reviews "The novel explores many important themes, including wildlife conservation, politics and relationships, not only human, but in the wild as well... a well-plotted compelling story with a tone that conveys the stakes without being overly dramatic. It's likely to appeal to a wide audience." BlueInk Review "... an eye-opening political saga concerned with the fates of bears and humans, too... The juxtapositions are intriguing and evoke compassion for all involved... complex and distinct, realistic and admirable." Foreword Clarion Reviews

Genre: Action & Adventure

The Alvarez Family Murder Mysteries: Vol 1-7 by Heather Haven (591 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

NOW ALL SEVEN DELICIOUSLY FUNNY DETECTIVE COZIES..! Lee Alvarez is a ferret. Not the cute, 4-legged kind but the cute 2-legged kind sniffing out dastardly cybercrimes and the occasional murder for Discretionary Inquiries, a family-owned detective agency in the heart of Silicon Valley. This set is for cozy readers who can't get enough of a smart-mouthed woman sleuth out to please her never-had-a-bad-hair-day mother, computer-genius brother, gourmet chef uncle, and energetic orange and white cat, Tugger. Now you can get all seven with one click -- a delicious Kindle deal! "One of the funniest mystery authors around. You won't be able to put her books down. A must-read 5-star series!" National Best Selling Author, Cindy Sample MURDER IS A FAMILY BUSINESS Just because a man cheats on his wife and makes Danny DeVito look tall, dark, and handsome is that any reason to kill him? Join Lee Alvarez, half Latina, half WASP, and 100% as she is guilted by her aristocratic mother into tailing a friend's husband to a seedy warehouse. There, he's killed on her watch. She also finds an abandoned kitten destined to become hers. But in between kitty litter, kibble, and purrs, she's determined to find out whodunit. "Heather Haven makes a stellar debut in Murder is a Family Business. Highly recommended." Sheldon Siegel. NY Times Best Selling Author A WEDDING TO DIE FOR A groom arrested for murder puts a crimp in any wedding, no matter who designs the bridal gown. The nuptials of Lee Alvarez's best friend is threatened, so Lee goes south of the border in search of the real killer. And maybe a little romance. Or is it a case of When Cupid's Wings Start Flapping, Take Cover? "This cozy mystery has it all - romance, suspense, comedy, and a detective you'll fall hard for." BestThrillers Reviews DEATH RUNS IN THE FAMILY Competitive foot racers are dropping like flies, which sends Lee Alvarez to Vegas disguised as a dancer in a lounge lizard's act. When she uncovers a ...

Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Lord: Infinite Evolution: Urban Fantasy Cultivation by Sophia Ava (8 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

In the world after the cataclysm, mankind relies on the alliance of Lords to survive and grow. The protagonist won the first place in the academy, and awakened the lord's talent during the trial: Divine Diligence. As long as you pay, there will be gains. In his territory, the workers are technology madmen, and building mecha with their bare hands. ...

Genre: Fantasy

Butterflies At Night by Ella B. Grayson (13 Reviews)    Price verified 14 minutes ago

Ericka has lost all of her self-confidence. She is terrified to escape her abusive relationship, and worse yet, she is forced to leave her son behind. He has bipolar disorder, so it's an especially difficult move for her to make, but she has no choice. She escapes to Vermont, to a second home that belongs to her family, but she discovers that the house, and a place in the woods near it, have a dark history. She wonders if it explains some of the strangeness that still seems to hang over it. In learning about its past, she also discovers more about Neil, the person who eventually reveals its secrets to her, and why he seems to comprehend so much about her own plight. She realizes that Neil might also be the key to understanding more about her son, and how to bring him back into her life. Neil, a youthful, almost-hippie sort, is the complete opposite of the imposing, demanding man Ericka left behind in Connecticut. Around Neil, Ericka feels young again, and she starts to remember the person she was before constant emotional abuse pulled her under. She is also keenly aware of the physical attraction between the two of them. Ericka finds a renewed sense of purpose in a new job taking care of Bill, a kind, elderly gentleman struggling with dementia. When she meets Bill's successful son Andrew, with the looks of a rugged, forty-something magazine model, her first instinct is to dislike him for his apparent neglect of his aging father. As she learns more about the family dynamics, however, her feelings about Andrew begin to change. Ericka is a young woman caught between worlds, bravely trying to start over wherever she can, with only a vague sense of the person she once was. She is nervously making what she thinks are the best decisions as a mother, while also trying to find her way back to herself and her youth, and realizing along the way that love, and building a new family, might still someday be possible.

Genre: Literature & Fiction