The Lies We Bury
Some Secrets are Better Left BuriedThe world begins to unravel for the Phillips family when their neighbor's dog drops a weathered human jawbone at Dylan's feet. What at first seems like a bizarre, isolated incident quickly escalates, casting shadows over their quiet rural town. Tragedies have mounted in recent months-deaths that seem to point toward something darker-and the Phillips family can no longer ignore the unspoken guilt that haunts their home.At the center of this uncertainty stands a quiet drifter who takes on temporary work at the family's struggling farm. With each passing day, his presence begins to heal the brokenness he finds: a gruff, alcoholic father; a wife weighed down by anxiety; and two daughters whose peculiar behaviors isolate them from the world. Where others might turn away, the drifter stays, determined to guide the family through their darkest hour.
Dark Sunny Day
The story was inspired by an interview with a mother who lost her young son in the same way as El穩n, who is the main character of the book. The woman's young son had the intention of going shopping alone to the store next door and buying a small amount of something. Living in Paris, his mother was hesitant to allow such a thing. He kept asking, and eventually she agreed. She never saw her son again. After losing him, she claimed that she couldn't continue with her life and left everything behind. We follow El穩n, who reacts similarly, and her daughter, Katr穩n, in her search for her mother. The plot, which focuses on love, loss, and friendship, is thrilling and keeps the reader in suspense until the end. The Icelandic version of the story was published in Iceland in 2020.
Big Picture
This visually stunning retrospective gathers highlights of d'Arazien's unparalleled photogenic accomplishments. Arthur d'Arazien's particular talent was to photograph American industry. He recorded with artistry, precision, and passion the powerful, emotional impact of giant machines, immense structures, and complex artifacts. His photographs are the result of meticulous planning and implementation on a grand scale. He was an experimenter and an innovator, pioneering such techniques as multiple exposures on a single sheet of film; lights in motion in the dark; and the use of reflectors, flash powder, and strobe lights to illuminate huge interior and exterior spaces. He experimented with films, cameras, lenses, focus, exposure, filters, and lighting to achieve just the right effects.
Elephants in the Room
A troubled New York socialite, mother to an autistic six-year-old son, joins her Wall Street tycoon husband on a trip to Kenya, where she and her child meet a mystical African shaman named "Winnie." The boy, Danny, has an extraordinary encounter with a wounded wild elephant, and his hidden gift as a healer and visionary opens him in incredible ways.Like magic, everything changes.And their world is reborn...
The Comedy of Errors
Fasten your seat belt so you don't fall off your chair laughing! Immerse yourself in Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors, a tale of mistaken identities, hilarious misunderstandings, and uproarious situations that is bound to leave you in stitches. In the play, the lost twin sons of an old merchant Egeon-both named Antipholus-who were accidentally separated at birth, find themselves in the Greek city of Ephesus. Neither son is aware of the other's existence. Meanwhile, their father, who has been sentenced to death for the "crime" of being from Syracuse, has arrived in search of the son he thinks is still alive. To add to the comedic confusion, the two Antipholuses have twin servants, both named Dromio. As the 2 sons and 2 servants unwittingly encounter each other, the play is filled with wildly escalating misunderstandings including wrongful beatings, a near seduction, false accusations of infidelity, theft, madness and demonic possession, before the truth emerges and Egeon is pardoned. Shakespeare's skillfully constructed slapstick comedy of mistaken identities is more than mere farce. He thoughtfully examines the interplay between personal and commercial relationships and the breakdown of social order that follows the disruption of identity. A timeless classic that has delighted audiences for over 400 years, The Comedy of Errors has been adapted for opera, stage, screen and musical theatre worldwide. In the years following its premiere, the play's title entered the popular English lexicon as an idiom for "an event or series of events made ridiculous by the number of errors that were made throughout"
Saving Iris
Eighteen year old Lyla Pierson spent her life preparing for one moment-her Flowering Day Ceremony, a centuries-old tradition where her parents present her with five carefully chosen suitors-men of influence, charm and good-looks.Tradition demands she chooses one to marry, a match that promises safety, security and the kind of love she's always dreamed of. But on the morning of her wedding-her little sister Iris, disappears.Wanting to call off the ceremony, Lyla's father pleads for her to continue, promising Lyla, her sister will be found. With her family torn apart, and desperate to save her sister, Lyla might have to go through more than just the ceremony, she might have to risk everything.
Shadows of Your Past
Shadows of Your Past is a story of resilience, loyalty, and the legacies we inherit, blending psychological tension withmystical intrigue. This deeply human high concept novel blurs the line between the mystical and the real.For Angela Shifra, a survivor of trauma and betrayal, the past refuses to stay buried. Drawn into a web of secrets and shadows tied to the ancient Templar and Arthurian bloodlines. She must confront forces that blur the line between faith, corruption and truth, in a role she barely understands yet is destined to play.Haunted by visions, she is enveloped in a mirage offered by the community in which she dwells, a mere window dressing on lives lived in a collective delusion.'The Knowing', a private yet communal truth, spins its web of despair, ensnaring the hearts and minds of those who had once known only happiness which is now more than just a note written in the dusty ground to be blown away in tomorrow's wind.Every shadow hides a truth worth fearing, and Angela is about to discover hers.
My Place
Elaine Dundy's follow-up to the immensely successful novel The Dud Avocado was a now-little-known play, My Place, first performed in 1962. Set in the dressing room of an actress who doesn't have a place of her own to live, My Place, according to journalist Bernard Levin, is "as cynical, hip, beat, amoral and generally with-it as could be." Author Clancy Sigal wrote, "The best and most lasting thing about Miss Dundy's play is her depiction of a new race of working-class, provincial, free-living and insecure actors, without traditions or education and needing and resisting both. These are tough, poignant young people, wanting to be themselves but desperately afraid of being phonied up if anyone official, or anything systematic, touches them. In this sense they are symptomatic of that whole social class of 'new wave' young English people. We envy their groping and their embattled pride."
Black Like Elvis
We're watching Jailhouse Rock and dyeing our hair black like Elvis, an old drinking mate phones to say. But, feeling like she should be wearing a black armband, our LASS is seeking an ALTERNATIVE ROUTE to the DRUG CULTURE considers drinking Black and tan with her( no black leb involved whatsoever) dancing to Black Box's Ride on Time over and over till they black out in the morning black circles under her eyes feeling like she's got the Black Death. Instead swaps black pudding for black cohosh, returns to sketching in black ink, only reverts to Black Friday retail therapy if someone at work gives her a black look. But at the Black Horse she's very rarely in the black, otherwise might research a black market skinny jab. If only he would buy her a black diamond engagement ring.
Knowing Will Charlick
Will Charlick was never supposed to be here. Will doesn't have it easy, he never has. But he does have Alf and Max, which he is very thankful for. Outside of hearing from his parents or blocked toilets, there isn't much that can ruin his day. Until a phone call one night throws everything up in the air.Angie loves looking after the residents of Primrose Care Home, but a few staff changes are starting to make her life difficult.Sarah's just moved to the countryside and is juggling raising a baby and looking after a mother-in-law with dementia.Simon owns Green Meadows Care Home and spends his days making sure everyone's well cared for and no-one wanders off!As life unexpectedly brings them together, one thing's for certain......Will Charlick was definitely meant to be here.
Fierce Stilettos
Beneath the shimmer of city lights and the click of designer heels lies a world where beauty is a weapon and love can be lethal. When ambition meets betrayal, one woman finds herself caught between desire and danger - where every glance hides a secret and every secret comes with a price.By day, she walks the runway of success; by night, she's entangled in a high-stakes game of power, passion, and revenge. The line between trust and deception blurs as her past resurfaces in the form of a charming stranger whose intentions are as mysterious as his smile. With every step in her fierce stilettos, she must decide whether to surrender to love or fight to survive.In a world of dazzling appearances and hidden motives, hearts break as easily as promises, and one wrong move could mean the end. Fierce Stilettos: High Heels, Higher Stakes is a gripping tale of seduction, ambition, and betrayal - where love isn't just a risk; it's the ultimate gamble.
In The Bloom of Her Innocence
In a world where purity meets temptation, a young woman's heart becomes the battleground between love and deception. Her life is a quiet melody until one encounter shatters the calm - a mysterious stranger who awakens emotions she's never known and secrets she was never meant to uncover. What begins as gentle affection soon spirals into a web of forbidden desire, betrayal, and buried truths that threaten to consume her innocence.Each choice pulls her deeper into a world where nothing is as it seems - where kindness hides motives, and passion hides pain. Torn between what her heart feels and what her instincts fear, she must decide if love is her salvation or her downfall.In the Bloom of Her Innocence is a haunting tale of vulnerability and strength, of first love shadowed by danger, and of a soul learning that innocence, once touched by betrayal, can never truly return. It's a suspenseful romance that explores the fragile beauty of trust - and the devastating power of secrets.
Who's Lovin You Book One of Metamorphosis STEAMY EDITION
Can A'Lelia and Emeric's budding love bring together the feuding houses of New York this Christmas?In 1976, A'Lelia and Emeric meet the night her Christmas Children's Presents is kicked out of an upscale New York City hotel. The Presents has been a pillar of Black New York for more than a century, but not everyone wants it to be saved. As A'Lelia appeals to the families across the city, she is stunned when confronted with the dark skeletons in her own family.Emeric moved his career from Tennessee to New York and now he's falling for a historian who's gorgeous inside and out. But his troubled mother warns him to fall back, that everything's not as it seems. Did he make the right decision coming to a city that might swallow him whole? He doesn't care about Al's money. Or her illustrious family name. This Christmas, he only wants one gift.Will that change when he finally learns the long-buried treachery that once tore their two families apart? This Christmas, brew yourself a hot cup of love and scandal as these fiery young couples of the 1970s and 1980s turn all the way up in the Metamorphosis series.
Princess Alice, Impotent Gardener
In a kingdom where beauty hides decay, a lonely princess tends to a dying garden that mirrors the emptiness in her heart. Once a place of life and laughter, the royal grounds now wither beneath the weight of unspoken secrets and forbidden desires. When a mysterious stranger arrives, claiming to know how to revive the garden, he awakens more than the soil-he stirs memories, passion, and a dangerous truth buried deep within the castle walls.Each bloom that returns carries a shadow, each touch deepens the ache between duty and desire. Love begins to take root in a place where it should not exist, tangled with betrayal and the ghosts of promises long broken. But as the garden flourishes, so does the threat that could destroy them both."Princess Alice, Impotent Gardener" is a suspenseful romance woven with longing, deception, and the haunting beauty of rebirth. It explores the delicate balance between love and loss, passion and punishment, reminding us that sometimes the heart must wither before it can truly bloom.
The Return Of Clive Stone
Clive is back!He' s now trapped in the 21st century and soon to marry Sarah. .But Julia crashed the wedding, and the repurcussions vibrate all the way back to the Isle of Wight and beyond...Mandy and Dan are a couple and Dan's loving every minute..but they can't rewrite history..or can they?These are the last days for Hazel and Trevor, fate is conspiring to bring their world crashing to an end...Meanwhile, it's new beginnings for Gina and Jase a face from the past is threatening to scupper their nuptials..Poor Clive can't escape his past either, he's forced to relive the horror that was Mintys...And Sarah risks a re-union of her own as the return of Melanie heralds a final twist to the tale..
A Kiss That Changed the Weather
A single kiss. That's all it took to alter the rhythm of everything-turning calm skies into storms and secrets into truths too dangerous to ignore. When two souls collide under the flicker of lightning, their connection feels fated, yet forbidden. Each stolen glance carries the weight of what they cannot say, and every touch threatens to unravel a past buried deep beneath years of silence.But fate has its own cruel sense of timing. The closer they draw, the more the world around them begins to shift-literally. Storms rage where emotions spark, winds howl where hearts break, and love becomes the most unpredictable force of all.Haunted by lies, bound by desire, and hunted by those who fear their bond, they must choose between surrendering to love or saving what's left of the fragile balance between them and the world."A Kiss That Changed the Weather" is a suspenseful romance where passion meets chaos, and love becomes both the cause and the cure of a brewing tempest. It's a breathtaking tale of fate, danger, and the kind of love that can turn sunshine into rain-and rain into redemption.
The Glass-Hearted Lovers
Beneath the glow of a city that never sleeps, two souls meet-both scarred by secrets too fragile to confess. Their love begins like glass: clear, dazzling, and dangerously thin. What starts as a passionate connection soon twists into a haunting game of trust and betrayal, where every glance hides a truth and every touch carries a lie.As their worlds intertwine, the past refuses to stay buried. Whispers of deceit echo between them, threatening to shatter everything they've built. Love becomes both salvation and weapon-a force that binds them even as it breaks them apart. When the final truth surfaces, one heart must choose between forgiveness and revenge, and the other between survival and surrender.The Glass-Hearted Lovers is a suspenseful tale of passion tested by secrets and the fragile line between love and destruction. Every chapter peels away a layer of illusion until nothing remains but the raw, dangerous beauty of two hearts made of glass-beautiful, breakable, and unforgettable.
Loving the Invisible
When love whispers from the shadows, would you dare to listen?In Loving the Invisible, a suspenseful romance unfolds between two souls drawn together by fate - yet separated by something far more haunting than distance. What begins as an innocent fascination soon spirals into a chilling obsession, as secrets buried in the past start to surface, threatening to shatter everything they hold dear.Every glance feels like d矇j? vu, every whisper carries a warning, and every heartbeat hides a truth too dangerous to face. Caught between passion and fear, desire and doubt, they must uncover the mystery that binds them - before love itself becomes their undoing.A tale of forbidden emotions, unseen connections, and love that lingers beyond sight, Loving the Invisible is a gripping journey through the unseen depths of the human heart. It's where romance meets danger, and where the line between love and illusion fades into the dark.Prepare to question what's real - and what's just the echo of a love that refuses to die.
Walking on Eggshells
Book Summary: You might have heard of cross dressers. But have you wondered what it would be like to be married to one? When Noreen left her abusive husband to create a new life for her sons, she never expected to fall in love again.Enter Jason, the charming-if a little awkward-man she meets in a church singles group. Noreen feels inexplicably drawn to him and, before long, Jason proves himself to her and convinces her that it's not too soon to be in a committed relationship again. The only catch? Jason just so happens to be a closeted crossdresser. Noreen, who is initially repulsed and overwhelmed by the revelation, quickly becomes her husband's biggest pillar of support and wades through the misconceptions and stereotypes surrounding heterosexual crossdressers with him. By sharing his secret, she gets an intimate look into the life of a crossdresser and the ignorance and prejudice that comes with it.Will the hardships and changes that they experience together make them or break them? Only time will tell...Authors Bio: Noreen Antao is a retired telecommunications sales executive and published author with over forty years of residence in the United States.She has a successful two-decade career selling telecommunication products for a global manufacturer, domestically and internationally. She later resigned from this company to take on the role of domestic executive to her two latchkey sons seven and nine while working remotely in telecommunication sales.Later she was presented with an opportunity to join a high-end online aftermarket motorcycle accessories company as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.Originating from a middle-class Christian background, she is guided by faith and justice, founding a nonprofit to support seniors and teens and advocating for marginalized voices.She became the legal guardian of two children after the passing of close friend Robert (Stonewall) Jackson.Now retired, she focuses on writing, advocacy, and mentoring individuals facing personal societal challenges. Her books include The Life and Legend of Robert (Stonewall) Jackson whose biography she authored and "Walking on Eggshells, A Couples' Journey through Transgenderism."
The Touch of Truth
Can a single, devastating accusation unravel a life built on truth? The Touch of Truth: A Story of Love That Transformed Darkness into LightIn the heart of a bustling city, Ajay Sharma, a dedicated schoolteacher, lives a life of quiet dignity and unwavering principles. His world revolves around his students, his family, and the belief that truth always prevails. But that belief is shaken to its core when an unthinkable accusation threatens to destroy everything he has built.Overnight, Ajay's name is tarnished, his career jeopardized, and his relationships strained under the crushing weight of suspicion. The very community he served begins to see him through a lens of doubt. As the case unfolds, whispers turn into judgment, and the walls close in. Yet, in this darkness, a glimmer of light appears-through unexpected bonds of support, unwavering love, and the courage to confront injustice head-on.This is not just a courtroom drama; it's a deeply human story of resilience. Through emotional witness accounts, tense legal battles, and moments of profound vulnerability, Ajay's journey reveals the raw reality of fighting for one's honor in a world quick to condemn. Each page pulls you into the silent agony of the accused, the moral dilemmas faced by those around him, and the quiet heroism of standing firm when the ground beneath you crumbles.At its core, The Touch of Truth is about the transformative power of love and truth. It explores how compassion can heal even the deepest wounds and how light can seep into the darkest corners of our lives. The novel asks readers to reflect: when you touch another life, do you leave it wounded-or do you help it heal?Sharad Ganpatye weaves an emotionally charged tale that combines the suspense of a legal thriller with the tenderness of a love story. It is a moving testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a reminder that the truth, once revealed, can be the most powerful force of all.Whether you seek an engrossing read filled with drama and tension or a heartfelt exploration of love's redemptive power, The Touch of Truth will stay with you long after you turn the last page.
The Door that only opens for love
In a quiet coastal town where the sea keeps its secrets, a woman lives behind a door that never opens. To outsiders, she is a mystery-calm, distant, unreachable. But within her heart lies a story too painful to tell, a love once lost that left her afraid to ever open the door again.Then one stormy evening, a stranger arrives-haunted, searching, and inexplicably drawn to the very house she's tried to forget. What begins as a chance encounter soon stirs memories buried deep and emotions long denied. The air around them hums with something neither can name, and the house itself seems to awaken-doors creak open on their own, whispers echo in the halls, and a hidden truth begins to unfold.As the stranger's past collides with her own, they must decide whether to face what's been locked away-or risk losing the only chance at love they may ever have.The Door That Only Opens for Love is a spellbinding tale of longing, redemption, and the courage it takes to let someone in. Because some doors don't open for everyone-only for love.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Celebrate the genius, passion, and poetry of William Shakespeare with this beautifully bound deluxe edition, featuring his complete plays and poems in one timeless collector's volume. No writer has shaped the English language or the human imagination like William Shakespeare. From the unforgettable tragedies of Hamlet and Macbeth to the wit and romance of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare's works have inspired readers and performers for more than four centuries. This deluxe edition features: All 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 4 narrative poems--the definitive collection of Shakespeare's masterpiecesA sumptuous vegan leather cover with foil-stamped accentsGilded page edgesAn introduction by Renaissance literature scholar John Lotherington, providing valuable context for the playwright's enduring influenceWithin these pages are the comedies, histories, and tragedies that defined an era and continue to shape the literary canon today: Romeo and JulietHamletKing LearOthelloMacbethJulius CaesarA Midsummer Night's DreamMuch Ado About NothingTwelfth NightHenry V... and many moreWhether you're rediscovering a favorite soliloquy or exploring the full scope of the Bard's genius for the first time, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare is a display-worthy keepsake for every lover of literature and drama. Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, Chartwell Deluxe Editions include beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. Also available from the series: Little Women, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, Anne of Green Gables, The Inferno, Dracula, The Republic, The Iliad, Meditations, and Irish Fairy and Folk Tales.
Our Town and the Cosmic One-Acts
Don't Miss "American Classic" on MGM+ premiering March 1, 2026. The TV series celebrates Thornton Wilder's beloved play, Our Town."[Our Town] leaves us with a sense of blessing, and the unspoken but palpable command to achieve gratitude in what remains of our days on earth." -- The New YorkerThornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of life in the mythical village of Grover's Corners, New Hampshire--an allegorical representation of all life--is an American classic. It is the simple story of a love affair that asks timeless questions about the meaning of love, life, and death.Our Town explores the relationship between two young neighbors, George Gibbs and Emily Webb, whose childhood friendship blossoms into romance, and then culminates in marriage. When Emily loses her life during childbirth, the circle of life portrayed in each of the three acts--childhood, adulthood, and death--is fully realized.Widely considered one of the greatest American plays of all time, Our Town debuted on Broadway in 1938 and continues to be performed daily on stages around the world. This special edition includes an afterword by Wilder's nephew, Tappan Wilder, with illuminating documentary material about the playwright and his most famous drama.
The Astronomer's Lost Constellation
One night, the stars changed.A new constellation emerged-one absent from every record, chart, and ancient sky map. At first, it seemed like an astronomical anomaly, a trick of cosmic coincidence. But as its pattern began to shift night after night, revealing symbols tied to forbidden histories and vanished civilizations, fascination turned into fear.Whispers spread through observatories, archives, and secret societies. The lost constellation wasn't just a collection of stars-it was a message. A warning. A call from something beyond time itself.As strange events ripple across the Earth-power failures, disrupted satellites, inexplicable disappearances-those who dare to study the constellation realize they are being watched. Every answer uncovered leads to a deeper mystery, and every discovery comes with a price.The truth hides not in the stars above, but in what erased them long ago.Because some constellations were never lost... they were buried.
Toby
Toby, first performed in the Radford University Studio Theater in 1990, reveals the internal struggle of a young man literally at the end of his rope. As he is tormented by thoughts of suicide, the existential pressures of his life appear on stage as characters such as his Mom and Dad, a childhood friend, the Counselor who argues his case, a Bully, a "Lost Love", and other individuals who play on Toby's heart wrenching contemplation of life or death.Authored by Dr. Russell Gregory, Radford University Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies, Toby represents the horrifically acute wrestling of emotions often internalized and not shared by people in crisis. *Recommended for mature adults due to the nature of the material: suicidal ideation, sexual suggestion, and threat of violence.
Breaking Traditions
Ashley always knew that returning to his ancestral homeland in Wales would be difficult. His last trip to the manor twelve years ago had scarred him for life, both mentally and physically, and he wasn't ready to tell his friends the truth about his dark past just yet. What he didn't expect was stumbling across a century-old mystery buried in the forest that had been virtually forgotten by the locals. Unfortunately, he isn't the only person seeking this lost bit of history and Ashley finds himself questioning his own memories and doubting his identity. Will his friends be able to guide him safely through this adventure or will he fall prey to his toxic blood?
Native Nation Project
This three-play collection celebrates the vibrancy and vitality of modern Indigenous culture and draw attention to complex issues within the contemporary Native experience. This latest volume from the acclaimed author of The Thanksgiving Play collects a trilogy of plays co-created with Cornerstone Theater Company as well as urban Native artists and culture bearers. In Urban Rez, five interconnected stories depict members of a Native tribe in Los Angeles weighing the pros and cons of federal recognition. Developed through talking circles with Indigenous peoples of Arizona, Native Nation is an immersive theatrical production that seeks to combat the erasure of Native people from wider American culture by telling the story of the land through the eyes of its original people. Created with people of the Lakota and Dakota tribal nations, Wicoun centers on ?ya and their brother Khoskalaka, who are already busy enough raising cousins and siblings while trying to graduate high school. Then the zombies arrive. When ?ya summons a native superhero for help, they set off on a journey across the lands of the Oceti Sakowin. Together, these plays explore a wide range of urgent issues that continue to affect Indigenous communities today, including assimilation, two-spirit identity, food equity, water rights, tribal sovereignty, broken treaties, genocide, and violation of sacred lands. They also celebrate a rich history and essential culture, telling stories by and for Native people.
Firen
In this mind-bending and empowering tale, we meet an ordinary girl from an unremarkable background, struggling with day-to-day challenges in her life and work, and often feeling confused and lost. But her world is turned upside down when she wakes up in a parallel universe where her gender places her at the pinnacle of power. This thrilling and thought-provoking story not only challenges societal norms but also shows how both men and women are affected by them. As she navigates her new life, she experiences not only newfound power and status but also friendship and a deeper understanding of human nature, society, and politics. Prepare to have your perceptions shattered and discover a new, eye-opening understanding of the world around you!
Firen
In this mind-bending and empowering tale, we meet an ordinary girl from an unremarkable background, struggling with day-to-day challenges in her life and work, and often feeling confused and lost. But her world is turned upside down when she wakes up in a parallel universe where her gender places her at the pinnacle of power. This thrilling and thought-provoking story not only challenges societal norms but also shows how both men and women are affected by them. As she navigates her new life, she experiences not only newfound power and status but also friendship and a deeper understanding of human nature, society, and politics. Prepare to have your perceptions shattered and discover a new, eye-opening understanding of the world around you!
Floating in the Middle
Domestic Noir Meets Climate Suspense. Seven friends reunite over a long weekend in a remote Northern California beach house that is teetering on the edge of a cliff. Coastal foraging and eco-diving are on the agenda in order to off-set their carbon footprint. The former college roommates have made it through two decades of post-grad challenges and more recently, the pandemic and are ready to dive into the future, literally and figuratively. However, more than one relationship triangle is untangling in this drama of conflicted passions and motives. "The future is now" is their mantra. But tensions are brewing and something bad is about to happen, not in a decade or more, but in real time. Capturing the essence of a generation, with themes of friendship, nostalgia and what it means to be an adult, today -Millennials who have grown up in an era of rapid technological change, economic instability, and shifting societal norms.A bittersweet recognition that life is messy, dreams evolve and adulthood comes with both rewards and regrets. A story that encourages us to embrace the imperfections of life and reconnect with the people who matter most-while also accepting that things won't always go according to plan. And that's okay.Is this eclectic group ready to find peace with who they've become, even if they're not exactly who they thought they'd be?
You and Me
Some loves define you. Others destroy you.You and Me is a haunting, lyrical debut novel that captures love in its most intimate, raw, and unforgettable form. Scott Godwin explores the fragile beauty of connection, the weight of trauma, and the piercing ache of loss through the lives of two men whose bond is as tender as it is profound.The story begins in a quiet rural town in Ontario, January 2024, as an early morning run turns into a nightmare. The narrator is left to confront grief, guilt, and the unimaginable void of life without the one who made him whole. Godwin's narrative then unfolds in memory: a relationship that began years earlier in a bustling city gym, where guardedness met vulnerability, and affection blossomed amid curiosity, longing, and shared histories.Through non-linear storytelling, Godwin traces the evolution of a love that is playful, steady, and transformative. From pre-dawn runs and shared silences to intimate conversations about identity, fear, and past wounds, the novel illuminates the quiet rituals that define a life together. Moving between city and countryside, past and present, joy and heartbreak, You and Me reveals the courage it takes to love fully and the devastation of losing someone irreplaceable.This is a story of queer love in all its complexity-intimate, flawed, and beautiful. It is a meditation on memory, masculinity, and the fragility of life, capturing the moments that make a relationship endure in the heart long after it ends. Readers will be drawn into the tender, vivid, and at times devastating world Godwin creates-a world where love, once found, leaves a mark that time cannot erase.You and Me is for anyone who has loved fiercely, lost deeply, or wondered how we carry those who have shaped us. It is a celebration of intimacy, resilience, and the enduring power of memory and affection. With stunning prose and emotional precision, Scott Godwin delivers a debut that is at once heartbreaking, unforgettable, and depicts love as both an anchor and a wound. For fans of Hanya Yanagihara's emotional scope and Garth Greenwell's lyrical intimacy.
Fill Me Up Again
When broken promises shatter the heart and betrayal cuts deeper than any blade, where do you turn to be made whole again?Fill Me Up Again is a gripping story of love, loss, and redemption that follows Jenny, a woman longing for freedom from a marriage poisoned by pride and neglect. Jenny Jenkins is a woman at war with her own home. On the surface, she is a faithful wife, a devoted mother, and a woman anchored in her church community. But inside the walls of her family's house, betrayal, silence, and unspoken pain are eating away at the life she's worked so hard to build. Her husband, George, grows colder by the day, her children carry secrets that threaten to unravel them, and Jenny's own strength is fading under the weight of it all.George, Jenny's husband, hides behind success but carries wounds from rejection and a past that still haunts him. As family secrets rise to the surface, truth collides with denial, and choices threaten to dismantle everything they thought was secure. When the cracks in her marriage collide with the hidden wounds of her children, Jenny must make a choice: surrender to despair or cling to the only thing that has ever sustained her: faith. In her cry for God to "fill her up again," Jenny discovers that redemption is rarely neat but always possible.Raw, emotional, and unflinching, this first installment of Ellen Black-Pace's dramatic trilogy pulls you into hidden battles of family, faith, and forgiveness. With powerful themes of brokenness, resilience, and the hope of restoration, this book asks: Will pain and betrayal have the final word, or will redemption step in to heal what sin has torn apart?Secrets destroy families. Sin leaves blood on every hand. And sometimes the truth... comes with a bullet.Fill Me Up Again is Ellen Black-Pace's stunning debut novel, born out of her work as a playwright and performer. Ellen has graced stages as a comedian, actress, and writer, and now brings her storytelling to the page with unflinching honesty and deep compassion. Blending the emotional intensity of a stage play with the intimacy of a novel, this first book in the Fill Me Up Trilogy delivers a heart-wrenching, faith-driven drama that lingers long after the last page.
Abandoned South Carolina
Explores seventeen neglected historic sites, revealing the city's forgotten past and haunting architectural beauty.Columbia holds remarkable significance as a city that played a pivotal role in shaping American history. This significance is illustrated by the countless prominent buildings scattered across the South Carolina midlands. While some of these structures have evolved with the passing decades, many have fallen into varying stages of decay. Whether vacated once they became obsolete or outright abandoned, Columbia bears numerous unique ruins still standing as silent witnesses to the area's past. Exploring these remnants provides a unique opportunity to reflect on overlooked places and foster an appreciation for their haunting beauty.In Abandoned South Carolina: Bygone Places of Columbia, Adam Stanley offers a detailed look inside seventeen abandoned locations across the city, combined with accounts of their histories. Adam's meticulous explorations allow readers to witness the impact of time and neglect on both units of the infamous State Hospital, hidden tunnels beneath the city, a defunct tuberculosis hospital, and much more.
Hearts To Mend
A tender spell for wounded souls Hearts To Mend returns to the stage after decades in the wings. This luminous one-act fantasy play by H. A. Overstreet blends whimsical magic with human warmth, following characters who confront loss, folly, and the small miracles that stitch broken hearts together. Set in an evocative early 20th century fantasy world, Hearts To Mend play unfolds as a short fantasy drama where everyday sorrow collides with gentle enchantment. Overstreet s crisp dialogue and keen sense of character make this fantasy theatre script both lively for performance and deeply moving to read. Themes of redemption, compassion, and quiet wonder resonate through this magical realism play, offering theatre directors a compact one act fantasy drama perfect for stage fantasy performance and readers seeking classic fantasy literature with emotional depth. Historically significant and long out of print, this H. A. Overstreet book has been carefully restored and republished by Alpha Editions for today s and future generations. More than a reprint, this edition is a collector s item and cultural treasure ideal for classic literature collectors, drama students, and anyone who loves a whimsical fantasy story. Whether you re programming a playhouse season or hunting a hidden classic, this fantasy play for theatre is an invitation to witness healing, hope, and the artful magic of storytelling.
The Harlot'S Progress (1733), The Rake'S Progress (Ms., Ca. 1778-1780)
A scandalous double bill reborn: The Harlot s Progress and The Rake s Progress leap from 18th-century pages into a resplendent collector s edition. Step into the bawdy streets and drawing rooms of 18th-century England through two tightly plotted morality tales that trace ambition, vice, and the brittle social codes of their age. The Harlot s Progress (1733) by Theophilus Cibber follows a woman s catastrophic ascent and fall amid urban temptation; The Rake s Progress (Ms., ca. 1778 1780) dramatizes a dissipated young man s descent from promise to ruin. Together they deliver potent social commentary, theatrical wit, and the moral urgency that made these works staples of classic English drama and literary classics. This edition s significance is historical and cultural: long out of print for decades, these plays are carefully restored by Alpha Editions for today s readers and future generations. Meticulously edited and presented as more than a reprint, this volume is a collector s item a cultural treasure for aficionados of 18th-century literature, historical fiction, and British playwrights. Rich with insights into Restoration period influences, the texts illuminate how theatre reflected and shaped public debates about class, vice, and virtue in 18th-century England. Perfect for casual readers captivated by drama and social satire, and for collectors seeking a definitive, beautifully restored edition, this book reconnects modern audiences with two indispensable works of classic English drama and enduring social critique.
Exiles
A haunting drama of love, memory and moral reckoning James Joyce s Exiles returns to the stage and shelf in a restored collector s edition. Exiles, a play in three acts, probes the fragile ties between love and freedom as an Irish expatriate grapples with jealousy, loyalty and the cost of truth. Set against the intimate backdrop of early 20th-century Dublin and continental exile, the play maps a tense psychological conflict between four characters whose past choices surface with devastating clarity. Joyce s lean, modernist dialogue and sharp stagecraft illuminate themes of love and betrayal, the exile theme, and the search for identity that define his broader James Joyce works. This Alpha Editions release rescues a James Joyce play that was out of print for decades and has been lovingly restored for today s and future generations. Meticulously edited and presented as more than a reprint, this edition is a cultural treasure a must-have for classic theatre collectors and fans of modernist literature alike. Whether you re a casual reader discovering Joyce s dramatic voice or a collector assembling a definitive shelf of early 20th-century drama, this edition offers rich historical significance and literary merit. Perfect for students, scholars, and lovers of literary plays, Exiles stands as an essential work by an Irish playwright who reshaped modern drama. Own the restored, collector s edition and reconnect with a masterpiece of psychological depth and theatrical restraint.
An Englishwoman'S Adventures In The German Lines
A fearless voice from the heart of conflict: one Englishwoman s real-life odyssey behind enemy lines. In An Englishwoman s Adventures in the German Lines, Ann Gladys Lloyd delivers a vivid World War I memoir that reads like a historical adventure and a personal testament to courage. Fleeing the familiar, Lloyd negotiates civilians, soldiers, and danger as she navigates occupied territory offering a rare Englishwoman in Germany perspective that blends keen observation, wit, and unflinching honesty. This personal wartime account chronicles survival in enemy territory, intimate encounters with German civilians and troops, and the daily realities of life in early 20th century history. Lloyd s narrative is as much about human resilience and moral complexity as it is about frontline events; her female perspective WWI reporting breaks through typical battlefield rhetoric to reveal the private lives and quiet heroism often absent from military histories. Historically significant and emotionally resonant, this restored edition has been out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. Meticulously restored for today s and future generations, this volume is not merely a reprint it s a collector s item and a cultural treasure that reclaims an essential women s war story. Perfect for readers of historical adventure, collectors of early 20th century history, and anyone seeking a compelling behind enemy lines narrative, Lloyd s work endures as a vivid, indispensable testament to wartime experience. Keywords: World War I memoir, Englishwoman in Germany, Ann Gladys Lloyd, wartime experiences, behind enemy lines, German lines narrative.
The Painted Swan
A haunting portrait of love, art, and betrayal The Painted Swan crackles with the emotional intensity of early 20th-century theatre. Elizabeth Bibesco s The Painted Swan: A Play in Three Acts follows a tightly drawn cast whose private passions collide with public performance, revealing the cost of beauty and the fragility of reputations. Swift, lyrical dialogue and precise stage directions create a classic theatre script designed for the footlights: actors and directors will find a richly layered dramatic literature piece ideal for stage performance script readings or full productions. Scholars and casual readers alike will be drawn into a world of artistic ambition, delicate social maneuvering, and moral ambiguity an historical drama that still speaks to modern audiences. This Alpha Editions release restores a play that had been out of print for decades. Meticulously edited and refreshed for today s readers, this edition of the three-act play is not merely a reprint it s a collector s item and cultural treasure, preserved for today s theatrical community and future generations. Perfect for those interested in playwriting by Elizabeth Bibesco, early 20th-century plays, and vintage play script collecting, it also serves as a springboard for literary play analysis and theatrical arts coursework. Whether you re a theatre practitioner seeking a compelling stage piece, a student of dramatic literature, or a collector of classic theatre script rarities, The Painted Swan offers enduring drama, historical significance, and the intimate power of a restored masterpiece.
Bill Porter
A lost voice of American letters returns: Bill Porter the story behind O. Henry s prison years, reimagined as a dramatic, unforgettable portrait. This evocative historical fiction dramatizes the battered, brilliant life of William Sydney Porter (O. Henry), tracing a talented short story writer s fall into scandal, his incarceration, and the fierce humor and compassion that fuel his art. Part literary biography, part prison drama, the book blends vivid characters, courtroom tension, and the intimate scenes that reveal how confinement shaped one of early 20th century American literature s most beloved voices. Readers follow Porter s personal struggles, moral choices, and the quiet alchemy that produced stories still read today. Significant both as a cultural document and a carefully crafted drama, this work illuminates O. Henry s life in prison with rare sympathy and historical detail. It offers fresh perspective for fans of American literature and collectors of classic literature, while welcoming casual readers intrigued by famous authors, biography, or the poignancy of an author in prison. Important: out of print for decades, this edition has been restored and republished by Alpha Editions. Meticulously edited and revived for today s and future generations, this is not merely a reprint it s a collector s item and cultural treasure, ideal for lovers of literary biography, historical fiction, and those exploring the darker, formative chapters of an iconic short story writer s life. Keywords: O. Henry biography, prison drama, historical fiction, early 20th century, literary biography, classic literature, O. Henry's life, famous authors, Upton Sinclair books, American literature.
The Gamester (1753)
A gripping portrait of ruin and restraint The Gamester exposes the human cost of obsession in a story that still reverberates today. Edward Moore s The Gamester (1753) is a powerful moral drama set on the stage of 18th century Britain: a tragic tale of love, honor, and the ruinous pull of gambling addiction. Moore, an important voice among English playwrights, unfolds a tightly plotted tragedy in which a once-respectable gentleman s descent into vice tests family bonds, social standing, and the law. Blending pathos with sharp social observation, the play bridges 18th century literature and the theatrical intensity of British theatre s finest historical plays. This restored Alpha Editions edition returns a classic play long out of print to readers, scholars, and collectors. Meticulously edited and preserved for today s and future generations, this volume is more than a reprint it s a collector s item and cultural treasure that revives a cornerstone of 18th century drama. Readers of Restoration comedy and classic play aficionados will appreciate Moore s moral seriousness and dramatic craft, while casual readers will be swept up in the human drama and social stakes. Perfect for lovers of historical plays, tragedy, and those studying English playwrights, The Gamester reclaims its place in the canon of 18th century literature. Rediscover Edward Moore s incisive voice and a play that still speaks to contemporary concerns about vice, consequence, and redemption.
I'D Like To Do It Again
A candid invitation to relive a life rich in stagecraft, struggle, and triumph I'd Like to Do It Again is Owen Davis s wry, tender memoir of a life lived in pursuit of stories. In this autobiographical collection, Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Owen Davis opens the curtain on his personal journey: childhood memories, the making of a playwright in early 20th century New York, the rhythms of theatrical life, and reflections on marriage, friendship, and creative reinvention. Part nostalgia memoir, part self-discovery book, these personal reflections offer vivid scenes of 20th century life and heartfelt life lessons that resonate with readers today. Davis s reflective writing moves easily between anecdote and insight, delivering both entertainment and historical memoir value. This edition from Alpha Editions restores a work out of print for decades, freshly prepared for today s and future generations. More than a reprint, it s a collector s item and cultural treasure carefully remastered text with attention to typographic fidelity and historical context ideal for casual readers and classic literature collectors alike. Whether you seek memoir literature that illuminates the theater s golden age or a reflective companion for your own personal journey, Owen Davis s autobiographical stories invite you back onto the stage of life with warmth and wit. Keywords: nostalgia memoir, personal reflections, life experiences, Owen Davis book, autobiographical stories, 20th century life, historical memoir, personal journey, self-discovery book, reflective writing, life lessons, memoir literature.
The Italian (Volume 1)
A vanished masterpiece returns: step into a shadowed Italy where love, terror, and secret confession collide. The Italian; or, The Confessional of the Black Penitents is a landmark Italian Gothic novel of tangled passions and hidden crimes. Young Vincentio is torn between love and doom as cloistered monasteries, bitter family secrets, and a web of mysterious confessions propel him through 19th-century suspense and moral peril. Ann Radcliffe s atmospheric storytelling steeped in Gothic romance novel tradition creates a dark romantic thriller where psychological intrigue and the threat of violent revelation keep every page taut with dread and desire. This Alpha Editions restoration brings back a work that was out of print for decades and has been lovingly revived for today s and future generations. Meticulously restored, annotated, and produced as a collector s edition, this volume is not merely a reprint but a cultural treasure for classic literature enthusiasts and new readers alike. Its historical fiction Italy setting, chilling depictions of Italian monastery secrets, and the novel s influence on later drama resonate even alongside Henrik Ibsen literature in their shared exploration of hidden truths and moral crisis. Perfect for fans of classic European mystery and Gothic suspense, The Confessional of the Black Penitents offers both an immersive reading experience and a valuable piece of literary history. Own a restored classic rich in mysterious confessions and enduring emotional power.
The Gentle Shepherd
A lost gem of the Scottish hills returns: laughter, love, and lyricism from the heart of 18th-century Scotland. Allan Ramsay s The Gentle Shepherd is a charming Scottish pastoral comedy that follows the tender fortunes of the shepherd Allan and his beloved, Peggy, woven through village rivalries, mistaken identities, and playful verse. Equal parts rural comedy, pastoral romance, and poetic drama, Ramsay s play captures shepherd life story and countryside customs with warmth, wit, and a native Scots voice that made it a landmark in classic Scottish literature. More than a simple romance, The Gentle Shepherd book is a foundational Allan Ramsay play and an essential piece of 18th-century literature: it crystallizes the pastoral comedy genre while preserving the musical rhythms, dialect, and moral sensibilities of its era. Readers will find a drama rooted in the Scottish countryside drama tradition, with scenes that move between comic misunderstandings and sincere human feeling appealing to casual readers seeking a delightful story and to collectors of historical Scottish plays and literary rarities. This edition, republished by Alpha Editions, restores a work that had been out of print for decades. Carefully edited and revived for today s and future generations, this is not just a reprint it s a collector s item and a cultural treasure, presented for lovers of classic Scottish literature, historical Scottish play enthusiasts, and anyone enchanted by pastoral comedy. Rediscover a timeless pastoral romance that shaped Scotland s literary landscape.
The Collected Works Of Henrik Ibsen, Vol. 11
A revelation for lovers of daring drama: rediscover Henrik Ibsen s powerful voice in The Collected Works of Henrik Ibsen, Vol. 11 restored and reborn for today. This volume gathers Ibsen s incisive explorations of conscience, society, and the human heart, presenting plays that shaped 19th-century drama and the course of modern theater. Read intimate character studies and public confrontations where moral ambiguity, social critique, and psychological depth collide essential reading for anyone drawn to classic Norwegian literature, Scandinavian theater, and the great historical playwrights. Whether you re tracing Ibsen s evolution in the Ibsen complete works or diving into a single provocative play, this collection offers clarity, context, and the dramatic intensity that made his name legendary. Historically significant and meticulously prepared, this edition brings back texts that were out of print for decades republished by Alpha Editions, carefully restored for today s and future generations. More than a reprint, this is a collector s item and a cultural treasure, ideal for classic literature collectors, students of Ibsen literary analysis, and casual readers discovering Ibsen plays collection for the first time. Perfect for both shelf and screen, this volume is available as Ibsen eBook and in print find Ibsen books online and own a definitive piece of theatrical history: Ibsen Vol. 11, where the past s dramatic fire meets the present s insight. Keywords: Henrik Ibsen works, Ibsen dramatic works.
The Goddess Of Reason
A blazing revival of courage, conviction, and the human cost of revolution The Goddess Of Reason returns to dazzle a new generation. Mary Johnston s drama in five acts plunges readers into the fevered streets and shadowed salons of 18th-century France as ideals collide with desire, power, and betrayal. At once a historical drama and a feminist literature milestone, this French Revolution play dramatizes the struggle of women who dare to shape ideology and destiny amid the mob, the court, and the scaffold. Johnston s keen dialogue and theatrical sweep make this five-act play both an emotional spectacle and a thoughtful meditation on revolutionary themes, conscience, and the price of reason. Long out of print, this edition has been lovingly restored and republished by Alpha Editions. Meticulously edited for readability and fidelity to the original text, it brings back one of Mary Johnston s most provocative works for readers, scholars, and collectors. More than a reprint, this release is a collector s item and cultural treasure ideal for fans of classic plays, students of 18th-century France theater, and anyone drawn to women s empowerment drama. Perfect for casual readers discovering historical drama or classic literature collectors seeking a restored Mary Johnston drama, The Goddess Of Reason bridges past and present reminding us that the debates of the French Revolution still echo today. Keywords: The Goddess Of Reason, Mary Johnston drama, five-act play, historical drama, French Revolution play, feminist literature, 18th-century France theater, women's empowerment drama, classic plays, revolutionary themes, Mary Johnston books, drama literature.
The Inean Debacle
A millennia after the events of Siege of Ardon, the Ineans have recovered from the brink of extinction and are set on getting revenge. They stumble upon a struggling Earth whose inhabitants remind them of the Ardons. They set their sights on conquering the planet and killing everyone. While the government of Earth makes deals with the enemy, one person stands in their way. Earth's space fleet outguns the Ineans, but the leaders lack the will to fight for their citizens. Captain Shawn Hackett travels to Inea on an old and failing starship to sign the peace agreement, only to uncover a conspiracy embedded in the highest levels of Earth's government. Hackett must combine forces with another volatile and equally dangerous race to stop a war, save Earth, and return alive.
