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No Entry Zone

by Romuald Roman

The hotel never had a name. Deep in the Tatra’s No Entry Zone, it was known only to elite members of the Party. At the far end of the Syroka Water Valley, the luxurious facility had a full detachment of Secret Service guards, not to “protect and serve” but to “protect and surveil” maids, waiters, bell boys, chefs, kitchen staff, and managers. Guests knew who would run them down if they violated the secrecy policy.…The abbreviation “NEZ” was used by the well-connected and those in the know, b... more

House Made of Sound

by Freeman Jayce

Thanks to a rickety 747 past its prime, Jensen Bennett has found himself in the afterlife. Normally this wouldn’t be great news for a guy trying to get his life back on track, but thankfully for Jensen, the hereafter just so happens to be the brand-new home of recently deceased rock star Hedley Grange – the only one who knows the earthly location of a lost, unreleased rock ‘n’ roll album worth millions. Can Jensen find Grange in the spirit world before a doctor vacationing near the crash site re... more

Hysterical Hangouts with The Hindlegs

by G. S. Gerry

What happens when families stop being polite and start being real?

In a world where reality is stranger than fiction, Viktor Sniperbone’s inspired idea takes you on a hilarious wild ride filled with near-death antics, secrets, and the crazy dynamics of one unforgettable family.

Meet Viktor Sniperbone, a guy who seems to have it all — youth, good health, independence, and a promising future. But something’s missing. When he meets Mandi H... more

To The Grave

by Caitlin Moss

Three friends. A lifetime of secrets. No one knows you like your friends. At least, Emma, Steph, and Quinn have proven that time and time again. But as betrayals and life-altering revelations unfold, their friendship will be changed for the better. But also, for the worse. Emma is ninety days away from being officially divorced and is thrown into the hilarious trenches of dating as a single mom. Steph’s life is completely thought out and stable—the husband, the kids, the ten-year-plan—b... more

All Flavors: Based on True Events (Revised)

by Julie Barnes

Julie Barnes delivers a soothing story for a time of rapid change. Follow Rylee, the daughter of a struggling single parent, who questions the meaning of life after the death of a young friend. During her search for understanding, she learns three lessons that illuminate her world. Rylee must quickly put the sage advice into action, as one of Florida's most destructive hurricane seasons brews off the coast. Encouraging compassion and awareness, the novel also touches on the subjects of hum... more

A Woman in Search of…

by Lynne Horn

It’s the swingin’ 70’s–a time of change, when singers sang about making life better by being there for others. Helen Reddy’s “I Am Woman” became an anthem for the women’s movement while other songs like Simon and Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” offered comfort to people. This was a time for spreading peace and love.

In 1973, Wendy, a recently separated woman, discovers a new life when she starts her own business... more

How It Was

by Christopher Brookhouse

The year is 1980. Leonard Grey, now in his sixth year at a prestigious Southern college, works various jobs to pay for the remaining class hours he needs to graduate. Hired by the athletic department to tutor a superb Black basketball recruit, Lenny becomes ensnared in conflicting conspiracies — one to use the player's skills for personal and institutional enrichment, the other to preserve the school's predominantly white athletic teams and tradition of academic excellence. Discredited by... more

Exploring the Neighborhood Pronghorn Community: Pronghorn Antelope Observation and Zooarchaeology in Colorado

by Professor Jim

East of Midnight: The Chalmers Trilogy

by Karen Humeniuk

"This uplifting story of two families connected by past tragedy and hope for a better future offers a potentially life-changing gift of faith."

Lockdown Laureate

by O F Cieri

A 22 tale collection, with 22 illustrations by Soren Häxan. Dark, introspective, grimy, urban, strange. “Like a puddle of blood in a back alley of New York City that whispers to you of what could have been via a static-slathered Bluetooth connection…”

Journey to Peaceable Soul

by Megan Macaulay

Miranda is lost. Her dreams led her to self-discovery and ultimately life-changing realities. Strange people, stranger rules, and a mysterious guide come forward as Miranda enters a dream world with boundless possibilities. She catches a glimpse of herself as a vastly different person; a better version of herself. However, a glimpse is not enough, or is it?

Friendship is the Solution a collection of short stories

by J. R. Caldwell

Mentor Wonders: A One Act Play

by Catherine Lee

Mentor Wonders is a poetic dramatic script. During a mentoring Orientation meeting, a new volunteer wonders about school safety, as staff and returning mentors share stories about their interactions with students. These conversations are periodically interrupted by “Dreamscapes,” poetry/music interludes daydreamed by the veteran mentors. An AMBER alert goes off, upsetting everyone when they realize that the abducted child is one of their own mentees. This terrible situation eventually re... more

Sister Jane

by Irmgarde Brown

All her life, Jane believes she is small-town ordinary...until she isn't. Some people brand her a witch because of the cat while others believe she has a demon. Her family thinks she's ready for the nursing home, and the down-and-out reporter assumes she's a fake. But nobody, including Jane, can figure out how she does it: heal the sick. All the sick. All the time. Is it a gift of God? The Church is divided. Then, everything erupts when the foreigners arrive along with the government people and ... more

Lucy Jinx: Book One (2023)

by Pablo D'Stair

At once gargantuan and miniaturist THE LUCY JINX TRILOGY is an intimate Epic, spanning eight years in the life and innermost mind of the titular poet as she navigates ambitions, friendships, lovers, and, above all, her monstrous, psychically tumultuous relationships with language, identity, and purpose; a portrait-of-the-artist equal parts romance, comedy, and existential horror-show.

NOTE: Each volume of The LUCY JINX TRILOGY is a self-contained, standalone novel. This is the fully rev... more

Returning the Bones

by Gin Hammond

World War II. A small Texas town. A precocious Black girl struggles with guilt over her brother’s death and is poised to take over the small empire her activist father has amassed. Burdened by legacy and guilt, she feels buried alive, as if her life is happening without her, until faced with a question only she can answer: continue to risk her life in the fight for Civil Rights, or escape to Paris to live a life she’s always dreamed of? Returning the Bones explores the question: How do you ch... more

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