Is your life full of drama and conflict? We live in a complicated world. Sometimes f*cked up stuff happens. Purge that sh*t. Suck it up, buttercup. Write it down, then review it. What the f*ck did you learn from it? Let's be honest, maybe you even contributed to the chaotic clusterf*ck that's now on your mind. Do some work in this journal, quit your bitching and spare your friends and family the ordeal of listening to your bullshit. Learn from it, put it behind you and move the fuck onward and upward! Know someone else who might benefit from purging their toxic feelings? Give them the gift that keeps on giving - the gift of self-reflection! This humorous yet valuable journal makes an ideal gift for your troublesome friend, relative or even co-worker! If you'd prefer a cleaner version of this journal check out What The Heck Just Happened?
From the concert stage to the dressing room, from the recording studio to the digital realm, SPIN surveys the modern musical landscape and the culture around it with authoritative reporting, provocative interviews, and a discerning critical ear. With dynamic photography, bold graphic design, and informed irreverence, the pages of SPIN pulsate with the energy of today's most innovative sounds. Whether covering what's new or what's next, SPIN is your monthly VIP pass to all that rocks.
There is something very wrong with the house on Drunk Horse road, something that bothers Thursday, even as he and Alice make it their home. There are always strange noises and shadows that come with a new house, but in these shadows a sinister existence is watching and waiting. When Thursday becomes trapped in limbo he must find a way to get back to the real world and save Alice from the creature haunting their home, but Thursday’s crossing could mean the end of the world. And as with all ends, there is undoubtable Death to answer to.
Startled awake from a terrible dream, she could never imagine how much it would change her life. Now, Lumi De la Cruz must battle against a system designed to silence her in a city whose walls seem to box her in at every turn. Faced with corruption, bureaucracy and a broken criminal justice system, her only hope is to shield her young son from the dangers of the world and hope that God grants him the strength to overcome the burden of loss. To Love One Another is a heart-wrenching tale of a mother’s quest to guide her son through Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with love, forgiveness, and faith.
No matter how much you try to leave your past behind, it doesn’t always leave you… Sean After being hired for my dream job, I move back to the small-minded town where I grew up, for the job and to finish my degree. I’m surrounded by my past, by old classmates, old neighbourhoods and old prejudices against gay people. But on my first day back, my eyes fall on something new around here. A goth guy sitting at the front of the class and I can’t keep my eyes off him. Even though I don’t know him, I feel like I need to protect him, no matter what. Jules I can’t stay in the same place for too long. People start to notice that you don’t age, that you don’t get older, and add to that that the chance of vampire hunters finding you gets bigger the longer you stay… I know that I’m running out of time in this town. I need to move on. I just need to finish my degree and then I can leave and start over somewhere else. But when my housemate/blood donor turns on me and forces me to leave, I suddenly find myself asking for help from the new guy in our class. Leaving doesn’t look as appealing anymore… This is the full collection of novels about vampire Jules and human Sean in The Vampire’s Past series. This includes His to Protect, His to Guard and His to Rescue. It takes place in a world of all sorts of creatures, vampires, werewolves, mages and, of course, humans, but there are also hunters, trying to rid the world of the un-humans.
No matter how much you try to leave your past behind, it doesn’t always leave you… Sean After being hired for my dream job, I move back to the small-minded town where I grew up, for the job and to finish my degree. I’m surrounded by my past, by old classmates, old neighbourhoods and old prejudices against gay people. But on my first day back, my eyes fall on something new around here. A goth guy sitting at the front of the class and I can’t keep my eyes off him. Even though I don’t know him, I feel like I need to protect him, no matter what. Jules I can’t stay in the same place for too long. People start to notice that you don’t age, that you don’t get older, and add to that that the chance of vampire hunters finding you gets bigger the longer you stay… I know that I’m running out of time in this town. I need to move on. I just need to finish my degree and then I can leave and start over somewhere else. But when my housemate/blood donor turns on me and forces me to leave, I suddenly find myself asking for help from the new guy in our class. Leaving doesn’t look as appealing anymore… This is the first short novel about vampire Jules and human Sean in The Vampire’s Past series. It takes place in a world of all sorts of creatures, vampires, werewolves, mages and, of course, humans, but there are also hunters, trying to rid the world of the un-humans. Dive into this new series by Rosa Swann!
From working out of unheated basements of independent record labels, to fetching coffee for pervy, untalented, doughnut-loving tech nerds in their forties, Alexis Brunetti has done every music internship out there. Yet despite her efforts, nobody is hiring. Or at least, nobody is hiring her. That is, until she accidentally crosses paths with multi-platinum award winning Italian singer, Paolo Petrinelli, and his band of colourful characters. Or perhaps more specifically, his rhythm guitarist and pro-feminist, Riccardo D'Angelo. Following this encounter, Alexis finds herself propelled into a battle against sexism, drugs, tantrum-prone musicians, and the abominable chaos that ensues, the moment you have the luck of entering the music business...
Espionage and Covert Liaison for International Peace, Space, and Equity (ECLIPSE) agent Frank Stevens had his work cut out for him. Pat Islands, a string of islands in the South Pacific, belongs to the Mesch Empire, an organization with economic and military power surpassing that of the United States. A representative of the secret service, Stevens is charged with helping keep peace throughout the world and protecting the Pat Islands interests. Its a world at war. Mankind faces complete annihilation at the hands of an ancient alien species known as the Saurian, hell-bent on seeing the extinction of the human race and exploiting planet earth for all its natural resources. Once again its up to Stevens and some other hand-selected ECLIPSE agents to return to the jungles of Brazil for the ultimate missionthe complete destruction of the Blue Army Headquarters and the assassination of their notorious leader Patriarch. They have to act fast when the agents learn the allies plan to use their nuclear arsenal against the Blue Army and the Saurian. Stevens and his crew must fight through Patriarchs clone army, alien enemies, and the Deafening Silence.
An astonishing and unique novel inspired by the author’s own story‘I highly recommend Dark Chapter...post-rape numbness, stifled rage, female victim alternating with rapist — how circumstances and accident come together tragically.’ Joyce Carol OatesVivian is a cosmopolitan Taiwanese-American tourist who often escapes her busy life in London through adventure and travel. Johnny is a 15-year-old Irish teenager, living a neglected life on the margins of society.On a bright spring afternoon in West Belfast, their paths collide during a horrifying act of violence.In the aftermath, each is forced to confront the chain of events that led to the attack.Inspired by true events, this is a story of the dark chapters and chance encounters that can irrevocably determine the shape of our lives.Book Prizes:Winner of The Guardian Not The Booker PrizeShortlisted for The Authors' Club Best First Novel AwardNominated to The Edgars AwardsHighly Commended for CWA Debut DaggerWhat Reviewers and Readers Say:'Complex and rewarding... an important book,' Stylist'Heart-wrenching depiction... Brave, raw and strikingly original, it is a story that will resonate for many years,' Daily Mail'An important and moving book about rape and the long process of recovery,' Cathy Rentzenbrink'Dark Chapter is a fascinating book, which takes an unflinching look at reality of sexual violence. I have never found myself rooting for a heroine with more urgency than in Dark Chapter,' Kate Rhodes'Deftly written, pacey and unflinching, I could not put it down. Winnie M Li is a rare talent with an explosive and timely story. Do not miss it,' Marti Leimbach‘Dark Chapter is a must-read. It’s gripping, compelling and all the more authentic for inhabiting both voices so completely. Stunning,’ Erin Kelly'Winnie M Li handles alternate points-of-view seamlessly in Dark Chapter, an unflinching lens on the sexual assault landscape and one that should be applauded,' Ali Land‘An authentic, courageous debut, told with unflinching honesty and exceptional insight,' A.D. Garrett‘A powerful story, compassionately told,' Ros Barber‘An accomplished debut, an honest and unsparing story,’ Cath Stanicliffe'Lyrical, haunting and hypnotic. Winnie Li yanks us into the abyss, luring us to confront the complexities of our humanity before expertly pulling us out. An important novel from a ballsy new literary heroine. A must read,' Irenosen Okojie'The novel is as disturbing and entertaining as any crime thriller is. But Li is writing from experience, fictionalising her attack as a way to explore how the legal system treats rape victims, and the real effects of such an experience. Most interestingly, Li fleshes out the mind of the rapist: the experiences that have shaped him and which legitimise his behaviour to himself. I really want lots of people to find it and read it.’ Sara Pascoe‘Extraordinarily courageous... humbling... A remarkable book to read in this time.’ A.L. Kennedy
This is a story about a young man who finds himself caught up in a deal to save the life of his one true love. If he was not to perform the acts or keep the promise that he had made with Death himself, then the deal would be broken. His love hangs in the balance that consists of appeasing Death as he does it "all for her." Doctors had no hope for her, and Charlie found himself in a hospital chapel. His prayers are answered by neither angel or demon but Death. A deal is offered to Charlie that could be considered a blessing or a curse. A deal that Charlie has no choice but to accept, and as time goes on, the answers are revealed. The deal, if fulfilled, will save his true love's life. How far would you go to save the life of your one true love? What would you do to make sure that they lived? One moment, you're about to ask a question that would change your life forever. The next you're caught up in a deal that will change your life forever.
