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Etiquette and Vitriol

The first play collection by a young master of razor-sharp wit and black humor.
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The Nemesis, The Wizard and The Waterfall. Book One.

Elijah has been given an impossible task; he must kill the gods, otherwise the world will be destroyed.Elijah, a crippled hunchback, has been given an impossible task; he must kill the gods, otherwise the world will be destroyed.The first book in a trilogy about wizards, gods, monsters and the terrible journey Elijah must undertake.
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Anticipations

After killing a coven member, Evie finds herself in a world of trouble. Trouble, Caleb, the alpha, is eager to help her with. She is trying her damnedest to stay away from him, because of the feelings she can't explain and the danger she can't outrun. Second in the series, follows after Deceptions.Twin SoulsSeventeen year old Alexis finds herself on the eve of her eighteenth birthday. What generally means a step into adulthood instead opens its way to a terrifying truth about not only her family, but herself. She comes from a long line of vampire hunters, and her real dad wants her to carry on the family quest. At the same time, she is falling for a new boy at school who has his own secret. He is a vampire. Alexis is forced to make a decision from which there is no turning back. - Will she deny this newly discovered heritage, or embrace it.This novel is approximately 64,000 words in length - 322 pages long.More by K.A. PoeTwin Souls (Nevermore, Book 1)Hybrid (Nevermore, Book 2)Sacrifice (Nevermore, Book 3)Destiny (Nevermore, Book 4)Darius - Episode One (Through the Rift)PraiseLike a beautifully composed piano composition, Twin Souls connects with readers - presenting a vampire novel that makes them question who the real monsters are.-Booknut 101It can be difficult to write about vampires after twilight since it became such a big hit so everyone who have read the books will compare them to other books in the same genre unless you come up with something unique. I really think Poe did that here!-Cecilia, Rather Barefoot than BooklessI had to stop reading halfway through to check and make sure there would be a sequel as I didn't want this to be the end of Alexis's story! Thankfully there will be one coming soon. I can't wait to read it too!-Angieleigh, Once Upon a Book
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Guilty by Reason of Insanity

A psychiatrist and an internationally recognized expert on violence, Dorothy Otnow Lewis has spent the last quarter century studying the minds of killers. Among the notorious murderers she has examined are Ted Bundy, Arthur Shawcross, and Mark David Chapman, the man who shot John Lennon. Now she shares her groundbreaking discoveries—and the chilling encounters that led to them.From a juvenile court in Connecticut to the psychiatric wards of New York City's Bellevue Hospital, from maximum security prisons to the corridors of death row, Lewis and her colleague, the eminent neurologist Jonathan Pincus, search to understand the origins of violence. GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY is an utterly absorbing odyssey that will forever change the way you think about crime, punishment, and the law itself.
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Mad Men

From the opening credits that feature a silhouette falling among skyscrapers, Mad Men transcended its role as a series about the Madison Avenue advertising industry to become a modern classic. For seven seasons, Mad Men asked viewers to contemplate the 1960s anew, reassessing the tumultuous era's stance on women's rights, race, war, politics, and family relationships that comprise the American Dream. Set in the heart of the twentieth century, the show brought to light how deeply we still are connected to that age. The result is a show that continually asks us to rethink our own families, lives, work, and ethical beliefs as we strive for a better world.In Mad Men: A Cultural History, M. Keith Booker and Bob Batchelor offer an engaging analysis of the series, providing in-depth examinations of its many themes and nostalgic portrayals of the years from Camelot to Vietnam and beyond. Highly regarded cultural scholars and critics, Booker and Batchelor examine the show in its...
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Bucket List of Hope

What's the natural thing to do when you find out your boyfriend has three other girlfriends? How about jump out of an airplane?Hope Alexander decides to create a bucket list of adventures to experience instead of finding another heartache.After discovering her boyfriend was dating three other women at the same time, Hope soundly dumps the two-timing, lying, dirty quad-crossing snake, and swears off dating until she experiences a list of adventures. Her first solo adventure? Skydiving. Taking that perilous leap of faith that her parachute would open and she wouldn't die took courage. She was ready for more, but a determined, and very hot firefighter interferes with her plans.
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SELF PROMOTION: A Tale Of Workplace Terror

Winner of the Blood Curdling Tales Of Terror Contest! Bill’s busy workday takes a terrifying turn when he shares an elevator with a disgruntled co-worker. A 1,000-word punch to the gut!What if:You returned from war only to discover that your childhood sweetheart is with your mortal enemy?Your tranquil Amish community was invaded by vampires?You were committed to a mental institution, only to have your nightmares follow you?You fell asleep and couldn’t wake up?The resort you chose for spring break turned out to be something horribly different?You had 20 minutes to live?You were buried alive?World War I never happened?You fell in love with a painting?These are a few of the possibilities presented in this collection of 12 short stories by speculative fiction author Glen Robinson. Some will startle, some will mystify, but all are guaranteed to make you think.
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False Prophets

Wallace Mahoney was officially dead—of suspicious causes on an Israeli airliner. His son, John, saw his corpse—and vowed vengeance on whomever had killed the most brilliant operative the CIA had ever had.That was the beginning. Before the global terror trip reached its bloody climax, John Mahoney would discover that in the world of undercover savagery, both U.S. and Russia faced a foe even more powerful than each other. No one could be trusted and nothing was what it seemed. Not even death.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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The Ark Angel Ronald's Quest for Chaos

The world is in danger of becoming dull and boring. Evil has gone and the goody-two-shoes have taken over. Without evil all creativity will be lost. The music charts will fill up with boy-bands and rock and roll will die out. This will not do!There is only one explanation for this horrendous occurrence. Satan must have gone soft. But the Ark angel Ronald has plans to change Satan back!The world is in danger of becoming dull and boring. Evil has gone and the goody-two-shoes have taken over. Without evil all creativity will be lost. The music charts will fill up with boy-bands and rock and roll will die out. This will not do!There is only one explanation for this horrendous occurrence. Satan must have gone soft. But the Ark angel Ronald has plans to change Satan back to his old evil loving self. However his quest to convince Satan will not be easy. This is his story.This was actually the first story I wrote, way back in "I think" 1999. It contains adult humour and some violence (though in truth it#s silly, over the top violence).If you have read this story then why not leave a smashwords star review of what you think of it!
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Finding Chase

Things haven’t been easy for Chase Walker. He’s experienced tragedy, and at times he’s not sure he wants to continue living. But he made a vow to go on with his life, and he intends to keep it. After getting a college scholarship to play football, Chase heads off to school, hoping his time on the field will help to bury the intense emotions that still linger in his heart. Fate doesn’t work that way though, and he soon finds himself having to face all the things he’s carrying inside, or he may miss the one shot he has to learn how to love again.
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Beginnings, a YA Paranormal Romance (Prequel to The Guardians of Vesturon)

You met the Guardians of Vesturon in Survival and Resurrection. Now read about how their parents, Rowan and Annalise met in Beginnings, the novella prequel to The Guardians of Vesturon. Learn more about Rowan and how Annalise unwittingly captured his heart and how his chance meeting of her took him on a journey of forbidden love.Telepaths are heavily regulated, virtual third class citizens, second class if working for the Specialist Psychic Intervention unit, dealing with psychic crimes, and handling Spikes, newly emerged telepaths endangering all around them.Lydia is a SPI telepath. Jack is her Spikebreaker, a mentally compatible police officer. Together they fight, well, mainly each other.An 11,000 word novelette.
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That Wedding

Marry the boy next door in this sweet contemporary romance by *USA Today* Best Selling Author, Jillian Dodd. The gorgeous engagement ring on my finger mimics my happiness. I feel so sparkly, glittery, and full of promise, because I absolutely know he's that boy. The boy I want to marry. My prince. My happily ever after. But then our pastor starts asking lots of questions. His parents say I haven’t dealt with my past. I have horrible wedding disaster dreams. I can’t find the perfect dress. I have to manipulate him to get my way. An old boyfriend asks me to run away with him. My best friend says I'm going to ruin everything. And forever starts to sound like a really long time. Which totally freaks me out and makes me question everything I know. Should best friends get married? Will my past affect our relationship? Are my horrible dreams a warning? Will I ever find a dress? Could his sexiness be clouding my judgment? Am I going to ruin everything? Or is it just a case of cold feet? And then I have to decide. Am I willing to give up on true love forever, or am I going to listen to my heart and marry him? If you love best friend romances, weddings, and new adult family life drama, you'll love the *That Boy* series.
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The Magic

In The Magic a great mystery from a sacred text is revealed, and with this knowledge Rhonda Byrne takes the reader on a life-changing journey for 28 days. Step by step, day-by-day, secret teachings, revelations, and scientific law are brought together to form 28 simple practices that open the reader's eyes to a new world, and lead them to a dream life.
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