I am just going to pretend that you all are just on the edge of your seats waiting to hear an update on my glorious caterpillars. Great news! They are just about to become chrysalides! WOOHOO! Um…I said woohoo. Why do I not hear any woohoos. This is big news. I band my baby bassets from video games this morning because they didn’t appreciate the life cycle of the butterfly. Yes, I know that is an abuse of power, but it was either that or a temper tantrum. You know I like to save those for special occasions only. I would show you a picture of them, but quite frankly the bottom of the little jar is nasty and I am doing all I can not to gag when I see it. Blegh! It’s in my kitchen which makes it even worse. I wish they would hurry up so I can get rid of that thing. Nasty!
Lies I Never Told – A Collection of Short Stories
Martin Crosbie
Genre: Short Stories | World Literature | Anthologies & Literature Collections
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“It’s what we do. We make our own beds. We become thirty and then forty and we divorce and re-marry and visit our children on weekends, and work at jobs we never dreamt of doing, and have too many relationships with people we don’t like, and on the outside we look like any other forty year old hero. We’re not though, because it never goes away. No matter how much we try to hide it, inside we’re still seventeen, sitting at the river, looking for the girl with the brown eyes.” In this collection of short stories, Martin Crosbie, the bestselling author of “My Temporary Life”, presents us with a glimpse into the rear-view mirror of life. Crosbie’s writing is quiet, so quiet that when the crash comes you suddenly realize you’ve been gripping onto the edge of your chair, living the story right along with the main character. In this intensely personal collection, he writes about relationships, sex, children, infidelities, guilt, and sometimes, the absence of guilt. Lies I Never Told includes four new, original stories, one previously published short story, and the first chapters of his Amazon bestselling novel “My Temporary Life” and the follow-up “My Name Is Hardly”.
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Deadly Proof: A Victorian San Francisco Mystery
M. Louisa Locke
Genre: Mystery | Romance | Historical Fiction | History
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It’s the summer of 1880, and once again the lovely and inquisitive businesswoman, Annie Fuller, is helping San Francisco lawyer and beau, Nate Dawson, with a troublesome case. Nate’s client, a female typesetter accused of murdering her boss, refuses to help in her own defense. Complicating matters, Nate’s sister Laura insists on getting involved in the potentially dangerous investigation, while Laura’s friend Seth Timmons, troubled Civil War veteran, finds himself a witness for the prosecution. Will Nate be able to win his first big case? Will Laura and Seth find some way of becoming friends? And finally, will Annie and Nate’s upcoming nuptials be derailed by their attempts to track down a killer? Old friends and new readers alike will enjoy Deadly Proof, this fourth installment of the cozy Victorian San Francisco Mystery series that blends light romance, suspense, and a glimpse into the lives of late 19th century women who worked.
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Omega Children
Mike Slade
Genre: Science Fiction
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A creative and intelligent debut by Mike Slade, Omega Children redefines the classical notion of Artificial Intelligence. This page-turning story begins by following former military officer Alison Blair as she adjusts to her new life outside the United Space Force. Alison finds herself thrust in with scientists and engineers creating the worlds first truly Synthetic Intelligence. The story examines the way cybernetic life could actually be created in a lab, and then tracks their development and maturation as they interact with each other and the society around them. What happens when these beings discover love? Jealousy? Hate? What happens when the Omega Children begin making more and more decisions for themselves. Can they be controlled? All the while the lingering question remains- Are the Omega Children actually alive, or are they simply systems following code? And how are we any different from that?
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The Gift of the Quoxxel
Richard Titus
Genre: Fantasy | Mythology & Folk Tales | Humor & Satire
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King Norr was not content. He longed to know the world beyond his tiny, island kingdom of Nibb. The Nibbians, however, were not a seafaring people and had no desire to travel elsewhere. Why bother, they said. What could be as perfect as Nibb? Even so, Norr watched foreign ships come and go. They approached, hesitated, then sailed away without ever coming ashore. Why was that? And that wasn’t the only mystery. Who was the prankster who had set the palace afloat? Was there a sea monster skulking the waters along shore? Who was the little girl who sang but would not speak? Had the Minister of Science been eaten by migrating drumbkins? This was not the average Nibbian day. King Norr was unprepared and only hoped to get through it with as few “haddocks” as possible. Set sail on this armchair adventure of wit and riddle. It’s an imaginative voyage to the Isle of Nibb whose only flaw is being a little too perfect — or, at least, it was until today.
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Baking: Delicious Baking Recipes For Cookies, Pies, Cakes, Pastries, Desserts, and Assorted Treats
Pat Lindsay
Genre: Cookbooks, Food & Wine
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Amaze Your Friends and Family with Tasty Treats! Do you love to bake? Are you ready to take it to the next level and truly impress your loved ones? The time is now! When you download Baking: Delicious Baking Recipes for Cookies, Pies, Cakes, Pastries, Desserts & Assorted Treats, you’ll discover the pro secrets for baking top-quality cakes – every time. You’ll learn the 6 Baking Tips for Flawless Cakes and how to Solve Cake-Baking Problems!
In this essential guide, you’ll discover how to create: • Puddings • Cakes • Cookies • Pies • Tarts and much more!
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