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"Alternately chilling, philosophical, and sentimental..." -IndieReader 21 hauntings and possibilities from the imagination of Benjamin Roque (Living Paint, Calliope Steam). "The moment she spoke I knew she was a tourist, but I ask for directions anyway... I disappear in the door... this must be the place... " Where a condemned man takes part in an experiment which will determine the existence of the human soul; where a group of mountaineers climb higher than the mountain; where a failed actor suspects his girlfriend is a collection of stolen characteristics; where a boy is determined to make winter last for a sick classmate; where a dying soldier's last words are stolen by the w ...

Mission Statement: by Mr. Broke Every time I get some Damn money in my pocket, here comes Mr. Broke. Sometimes I get so mad, I want to punch him dead in his eye socket. Telling me how to spend my money. Are you serious? I am not laughing, and this shit isn’t funny. I swear he only does this to me. Like he has got a GPS taped to my back. If this shit keeps up, I am going to have to hit the streets and get this money back. I live paycheck to paycheck, paying the minimum balance on all my bills. Not because I am cheap. After paying rent, gas, and school. I still need to eat. The fellas call me up, wanting to go hang out and have a good time. After further evaluation (check money in m ...

A simple yet thought provoking book.

We move through our lives like a leaf floating on a river, discovering the eddies, the rapids and tranquil pools. A stone falls into the flow and is made smooth by the grinding. As sap rises and falls in the depths of a tree, so our spirit moves in our bodies taking us to places both near and far. We are not humans having spiritual experiences but rather spirits having a human experience. It is in this manner of rising, falling and polished by adversity that our rough edges are ground away and our spiritual core revealed. This is an allegorical short story tracking the emergence of genuine self-awareness of an any-man discovering that beneath the fabricated lies the real.

Josie’s Life the Sequel is a love story in which her life finally comes together in her early twenty’s when she takes matters into her own hands, at least so it would seem. Her fate awaits as she heads into the unknown territory of a grown-up relationship of love, intimacy, confusion, and bewilderment. Life’s final blow slaps her in the face when she finally finds her father under unimaginable circumstances, her life is turned upside down, and her mental state slips into . . . “The Edge of Darkness.”

The Stars That all Connect is the first book by Zoey Edwards. It tells the story of a young girl, her horse, and a few of their exciting adventures. Read the book to find out more...

African American female poet ready to share her poems with the world take a look inside her thoughts and become one with her because to know her is to love her

It was a Tuesday in late May when the call went out for a responding officer to investigate the discovery of long-buried bones in the small community of Edgemont, Ohio. Deputy Sheriff Cliff Henry's uneventful career as a rural county deputy was about to change as he attempts to solve an old mystery. Was it an accident or murder? The investigation will uncover sins of the past and explain why millionaire Harvey Harrison's life has begun to unravel.

Detective Sergeant Sanford “Grady” Shirk writes of his childhood dreams and failures as he prepares to search for his calling in forensic science. He will send your imagination into the terrifying jaws of an eleven and a half foot alligator and he will make you laugh and cry while he works the most costly crime scene in our nation’s history. His witty humor will take you into the grotesque world of maggots and introduce you to a real God of love. You may even learn the real reason why your mother told you to always wear clean underwear.

Dave's Uber Stories are diverse, humorous and entertaining. His short stories range from nearly having his car roll down a hill because he forgot to put the shifter into “Park” after he got out to clean up a mess a three year old made in the back seat to when he accidentally picked up an Uber passenger and a Lyft passenger at the same time! These family friendly stories incorporate numerous discoveries through his experience driving the people he writes about. He hopes to share some laughter and maybe even teach some life lessons with his readers.