My youngest baby basset and I went to Target the other day with only one thing on the list, couch pillows. We just needed two pillows and NOTHING else. Get in, get out, and don’t get tempted by anything else. Right next to the carts when you walk in is the $5 section. I could tell this was going to be a challenge when I saw all the awesomely cute Halloween decor on the shelves just begging to hop in my cart. After a few seconds of cooing over the cute fuzzy pumpkins that were smiling back at me, I remembered this was not the $1 section anymore. It was $5 now! Two items no longer cost $2, but $10 now. Noooooooo. We parked the cart back at the cart corral and went into the store. No cart means I can only get what I can carry. Smaaaart! We quickly picked out our new pillows and checked out. I felt so brilliant and proud of myself for showing self control. I got home, put the new pillows on the couch and they look fabulous. My pup Rosey was quick to come and investigate the new additions. 5 seconds. That’s how long it took for her to discover the new buttons on the pillows. The reason I replaced the other pillows is because Rosey chewed them and ate the buttons. My feeling of brilliance left quite quickly. My new pillows so nice on the cabinet.
A Deadly Game
by Gayle Brown
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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When local college student, Jaden Pierce, disappears one night playing ‘Manhunt in the Woods’ with his fraternity brothers, Nicole, an empathetic stay-at-home mom living a blissful life, joins the search party.
Combing through the wooded area, Nicole unearths her son Kyle’s license and withholds this potential piece of evidence. She trusts him, but a sliver of doubt festers below the surface, thanks to one unresolved incident from middle school and his shady pastime. After he is officially named a person of interest, she must decide what to do next. Unsettled but determined to protect him, Nicole searches for the answers on her own.
While probing deeper, surprised by her unethical actions interfering with the investigation, Nicole realizes she’s being followed. As the situation deteriorates, she is blindsided by the truth, suddenly shattering her trust in people as well as her entire belief system. Now, unsure who to believe and running out of time, Nicole faces her most challenging moral dilemma: With someone’s fate resting in her hands, will she reveal what she’s learned or keep it to herself?
A Deadly Game is a fast-paced, action-packed thriller raising the question, “How far is a mother willing to go to protect her child?” The constant guessing and unexpected, riveting twists will keep you turning the pages. Don’t miss out! Buy your copy today.
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The Moral Gene (The Dawn: Rise of AI Chronicles Book 3)
by Ray N. Kuili
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Morality can be a murky area even for humans, let alone for artificial intelligence. What happens when AI tries to understand the difference between right and wrong, good and evil? And what could its conclusions mean for us?
Story three of The Dawn series follows Victor Siversky, a talented, outspoken scientist researching the biological foundations of human moral judgment. His project takes a sharp turn when a new-generation AI system gets involved, and a prominent journalist sets out to write a story about his longtime scientific rivalry.
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When it comes to artificial intelligence, we’re no longer in a “what if?” reality. We’re squarely in a “now what?” world. From books to financial markets, from healthcare to research, the age of artificial intelligence has arrived. We’re in for a ride, and it’s anything but smooth. What will the world look like as we share it with the genie we let out of its silicon bottle? How will AI evolve? Perhaps, even more important, how will we?
The Dawn series tries to answer these questions in the language people have always used to model the future: the language of story. In a dozen intertwining stories, taking place in a slightly alternative present-day reality and its near future, The Dawn attempts to show how our lives, for better or for worse, will inevitably change with the arrival of AI. And it’s up to you, the reader, to decide how successful the series is at that ambitious task.
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The Mermaid Queen: Miette The Mermaid Queen’s Apprentice (The Enchanted Depths Series Book 1)
by Alastair Mckenna
Genre: Children’s eBooks
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A Mermaid’s Tale of Kindness and Courage
As excitement fills the underwater kingdom with the imminent selection of a new apprentice to the Mermaid Queen, Miette finds herself filled with uncertainty. Despite her doubts, she can’t help but notice the sadness in her fellow mermaids’ eyes. Determined to help, Miette selflessly offers her most precious possessions to aid them in their quest to impress the queen.
Through her act of kindness, which leads to an enchanting meeting with a unicorn, Miette brings joy and enlightenment to the unicorn, forging a bond of friendship that transcends the boundaries between land and sea.
“The Mermaid Queen” is a heartwarming tale of compassion, courage, and the power of inner beauty. Perfect for readers of all ages, this magical story reminds us that true greatness lies not in what we possess, but in the kindness we show to others. Join Miette on her extraordinary journey and discover the transformative power of empathy and friendship today!
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A Little Something To Hide: Part one – Bobbie
by Craig Brown
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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A Little Something To Hide: Part one – Bobbie
When Robert Jamieson left Albuquerque for San Francisco he felt uncomfortable in his skin. At SFSU he meets new friends, including the irrepressible Antonio, discovering his place in the world and a life he didn’t know existed.
Bobbie is the first part in an eleven part serialisation of the novel, ‘A Little Something To Hide’ which will be available in full in November 2024.
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AUTUMN SOFTLY FELL (The Brannan Family Sagas Book 1)
by DOMINIC LUKE
Genre: Historical Fiction | Romance
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AN EVOCATIVE AND CHARMING EDWARDIAN FAMILY SAGA
Dorothea looked out of the nursery window. Hours and hours had passed and her papa had not come.
Abandoned by her father and left in the care of an uncle she has never met, eight-year-old Dorothea Ryan finds herself cast away in a big, strange house in the middle of the countryside. No one seems to want her. Her one wish is to return to her old home in London.
But as time passes and hopes of ever going back start to fade, Dorothea becomes more and more enmeshed in her new life at Clifton Park. She begins to wonder just where home really is…
A beautifully written story of identity, loyalty and family set in the bucolic Edwardian countryside.
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Body at the Bakery (A Cornish Witch Mystery Book 1)
by Stella Berry
Genre: Mystery
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Cornish Cream Tea with a dollop of death on the side.
When a body is found in her sister’s bakery, Morgana rushes to Ellie’s aid. She’s supposed to have ‘abilities’ to see more than most, but she’s suppressed them for years. However, if she wants to help Ellie, then it’s time to dust off her pointy hat and get back on that metaphorical broomstick.
With her brother-in-law in custody, her wicked twin back in town, not to mention a smoking hot chef raising her temperature, Morgana has more than enough to distract her. Can she hone her skills again in time to find the real murderer?
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