Of the 64 poems in my first book of poetry, eleven had been previously published. In response to my impatience to go to press with this second book before achieving at least that level of validation, my wife counselled, "Maybe it's too early."

Rosko Krystoffe and Derek Schoemakker are on an ambitious quest to Jupiters moon Callisto with a small crew, which includes Gretchen Tousard and Vanda Shariffe. Their mission is to rescue Eva who is presumed sold into slavery, and to repossess an alien artifact named the Madonna's Cross that is unlawfully held in possession by the Calliston Gabra Shi. As competition increases among the top scientists in OOS and also between the Spirullian Force and SEVs Syncronised Network, Rosko devises a plan to liberate the enslaved people with the aide of his Paragonian Secret Army.

Jessie hated leaving California, the ocean, the sand between his toes, the cool surf washing around his feet, and the smell of the seaweed as he tangled it around his shoulders. Hed been learning to body-surf with neighborhood friends and was getting pretty good. All that had come to an end when his dad announced taking that out-of-state job. Why isnt the one you have good enough? challenged Jessie. No one listened. From heaven to hell, Jessie thought. He almost hated his dad for making him change friends, schools, and his home, leaving the wonderful sea behind. He bet the teenagers of the desert never even heard of surfing! Making it worse was changing late in the semester. He wouldnt know anyone in his classes; he thought hed be the new freak! His heart was heavy. Would there be anything good to write?

QUEER WE GO AGAIN! Fans of Becky Albertelli, Adam Silvera and Nina LaCour will eat up this delicious anthology of romantic and adventurous contemporary and speculative stories featuring LGBTQ+ teens. A follow-up to the critically acclaimed All Out anthology, Out Now features seventeen new short stories from amazing queer YA authors. Vampires crash prom…aliens run from the government…a president’s daughter comes into her own…a true romantic tries to soften the heart of a cynical social media influencer…a selkie and the sea call out to a lost soul. Teapots and barbershops…skateboards and VW vans…Street Fighter and Ares’s sword: Out Now has a story for every reader and surprises with each turn of the page! This essential and beautifully written modern-day collection features an intersectional and inclusive slate of authors and stories. With original stories from: Fox Benwell Tanya Boteju Kate Hart Kosoko Jackson Will Kostakis CB Lee Katherine Locke Saundra Mitchell Hillary Monahan Candice Montgomery Mark Oshiro Caleb Roerig Meredith Russo Eliot Schrefer Jessica Verdi Julian Winters Read the entire set of companion anthologies featuring queer teens in the past, present, and future! All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens throughout the Ages Out Now: Queer We Go Again! Out There: Into the Queer New Yonder (coming soon!)

In this book there’s a touch of everything. It’s got a murder mystery, some romance, and a hint of science fiction. Cecelia and Mr. Oliver book #1 revolves around a relationship between an employee and an employer that later becomes more than just work related but also a little romantic. Cecelia has hesitations about getting serious with her boss for fear of how it may affect their working relationship. Mr. Oliver however has had alternative motives ever since he hired her. The duet take on a case that they both believe is to help a friend of Mr. Oliver. While trying to solve the case of his missing friend Wilson, Mr. Oliver discovers a lab in which hybrid were wolves and dino-birds are being created. Throughout the story while trying to solve the case, Mr. Oliver and Cecelia also struggle with their feelings for each other. Cecelia and Mr. Oliver, the beginnings, book #1, lays down a foundation for its sequel which is still a working progress. Expect the sequel to have more of the science fiction in it. I hope you enjoy reading Cecelia and Mr. Oliver as much as I enjoyed writing it.

A remnant of Jews living in a heathen country. A young orphan being raised by her God-fearing cousin. A self absorbed king in search of a new queen. a Jewish woman rising to the throne of Persia. A book of the Bible which makes no mention of the name of God ...

FIELD & STREAM, America’s largest outdoor sports magazine, celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories, compelling photography, and sound advice while honoring the traditions hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations.

FIELD & STREAM, America’s largest outdoor sports magazine, celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories, compelling photography, and sound advice while honoring the traditions hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations.

Diagnosed with cancer 9 months after losing her mom to cancer, Muara decided to travel non-stop for a year in a hope to be healed and happy. Leaving all the memories behind, she spent all of her money on plane tickets with Paris as her last travel destination. She spent time with her best friend strolling around the city, exchanging stories and reflecting on her life. Travel has enriched her life, but something felt missing, even in a city like Paris. What happened after that was a realization that she never experienced. She was one step closer to heal – but not in Paris.