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God Has Gone Fishing : Derek Haines
God Has Gone Fishing : The Destruction of Paradise
Empires rise, yet only by sowing the seeds for their downfall
The Economic Apocalypse arrives with biting venom following the collapse of capitalism, rapidly turning paradise into hell for those who are unfortunate enough not to be among the very few, who selfishly enrich themselves by profiting from the misery of others. It signals the beginning of the end for an empire built on greed, and for the new poor, they are sentenced to suffer the consequences.
Nathan Smith and his father, endure long, hard and tough times in a small forgotten outer suburb – yet Nathan refuses to bow to the will of the wave of evil that spreads across the country.
Instead, he thumbs his nose at the new dictatorial regime, defying their cameras and surveillance, as well as their black-suited thugs.
He taunts the government brutes; even inviting an occasional beating, because by doing so he can lay claim to small personal victories – and the opportunity to supply the thugs with what they desperately want. Drugs.
When money becomes worthless, Nathan learns to play both sides, and to trade in booze, cigarettes and drugs to survive – and to keep the thugs at bay. With the help of an unlikely ally, Nathan becomes a small-time stock keeper of all that is valuable, and tradable. Yet with his new venture comes risks and dangers that he fails to fully understand.
While life after the apocalypse is tough, unjust and sometimes even brutal, Nathan never bows his head to anyone and refuses to give in to the surveillance, intimidation and threats.
Until that is, he is suddenly implicated in the murder of a government agent, which puts a very hasty end, not only to his thriving business operation – but also to his long, yet awkward relationship with Julia, as he is forced on the run with danger lurking at every turn.
His only hope of survival rests with the Rider, but is he friend, or foe?
Find out more when you read:
God Has Gone Fishing – A dark, disturbing and dramatic dystopian thriller.
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The Scarf : E. J. Bancesco
The Scarf
Romania, 1967. Bucharest teenager Clovis Dorian visits his grandmother in the remote countryside village of Rusalca, and all seems well … for a while. But a serendipitous liaison with a beautiful movie star and a run-in with Communist Party apparatchiks lead Clovis to become entangled in the Romanian underworld–and to discover truths about his nation and himself that will change him forever.
Part political thriller, part coming-of-age story, The Scarf is an elegant phantasmagoria of love and hatred, beauty and horror, offering a unique perspective on the struggle against the brutality and injustice of Eastern European communism at its apex.
Born in Bucharest, Romania, E. J. Bancesco graduated from the Institute of Architecture in Bucharest in 1975. In 1983, he and his wife immigrated to the United States and they established their home in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2005, he accepted the position of Principal at an internationally renowned architectural firm, and since then, has been practicing his profession domestically and across East Asia. He and his family currently live in Chicago, Illinois.
Passionate about art, literature, and music, Bancesco is also a tireless writer. His first novel, Adrift (2016), was published by All Things That Matter Press. The Scarf is Bancesco’s second novel.
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Adrift : E. J. Bancesco
Adrift
A return to his native Romania offers a unique opportunity for Boston architect Luca Leontin to come to terms with his past; instead he becomes enmeshed in the vengeful designs of a man with whom he shares a life-long history of passion for art, as well as an indelible bitterness over the love of one woman. Luca finds himself drawn to the Circe, the infamous Bucharest night club, where the illusion of erotic fulfillment could cost him his life.
From a totalitarian society that crumbled in December, 1989 to a contemporary world gripped by fear of international terrorism, Adrift is a study of cultural dislocation and the ensuing alienation that triggers both our yearning to return to our origins and the hopeless need to find what is lost forever. This is a story of obsession and revenge, and, above all, the survival of love despite the corrosive action of lifelong mistrust and suspicion.
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My Plan to Ruin Your Life : Ken Montrose
My Plan to Ruin Your Life: The first recovery book written by your Addiction
In this workbook Addiction explains exactly how he plans to destroy the lives of people who don’t take him seriously. Addiction starts by convincing people they really don’t have a problem:
-You have a constitutional right to stay addicted.
-Three days in detox cures a twenty-year habit.
-You can’t be addicted, you still have a job.
-You’re not that bad, You’re drug’s not that bad. At least you don’t inject there.
-Drug testing, not drug use, is your problem. “If they hadn’t found the cancer, I wouldn’t be sick.”
-You are but a reflection of the culture, awash in chemicals and malaise.
-Not only should it be legalized, but also baked into school lunches.
-When your life is completely stress free and fulfilling, you’ll quit drinking.
-It’s all a phase you’re going through; sowing your wild oats, mid-life crisis, adjusting to old age.
-You’ll quit whenever you get pregnant.
Addiction challenges the reader to stay clean and sober despite all his tricks.
For example, he will change his appearance to look like a powdery line of success to the lawyer, a can of solidarity to the mill worker, a fine glass of sophisticated relaxation to the single mom executive, and a big cloud of acceptance to the lonely fourteen year-old.
Addiction himself describes how he plans to use the reader’s strengths and weaknesses against him. He will convince the arrogant person she is too smart to be addicted, the strong person that she need only apply a little more willpower to control his problem, and the dependent person that finding the right mate will eliminate all her problems.
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My Favorite Character Defects : Ken Montrose
The next workbook written by your Addiction.
My Favorite Character Defects is the follow-up to My Plan to Ruin Your Life.
Addiction himself best describes this workbook: “Now I’m going to show you how I use your character defects to keep you from Recovery, and hand you over to Death in the worst condition possible.
I left space for you to write your thoughts, plans, and tactics for staying clean and sober.
Although the book is written to help people overcome substance abuse, its message can applied to any bad habit.
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Dancing with Rachel : Ken Montrose
Dancing with Rachel
Sometimes even the voices the voices are hungover…
David an ex-football player just trying to make a life for himself copes with addiction and auditory hallucinations he calls “The Chorus.” Taylor, David’s therapist, struggles to stay sober and fight off depression while his wife lies in a coma. He bounces between his job at a psychiatric hospital, and the ECU of an adjoining hospital.
When chaos breaks out on the psych unit, both must find the strength to overcome their demons.
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Indelible : J.E. DiPalo
Indelible
Corbin is awaiting his execution on death row. As he relives the events that led him to that moment, we learn exactly how and why he’s there….
When he meets Christine, it’s best-friend-ship at first site, although he is immediately in love and feels as if he knows her already. It just takes time for them to get past their trepidation. Not long after meeting, he begins having terrible dreams that she tries to convince him are from a past life. He doesn’t want to believe it simply because of the dark nature of the dreams, where he is a winged creature… usually killing humans.
As the couple grow into their romance though, a string of events lead to Christine’s kidnapping. Only after that, Corbin finds out the truth of his past. Mythology and reality converge as he finds how much a part he has played in our ‘legends’, and he discovers how much more to him there is.
You will not want to stop reading until you find out what happens – and then how it continues in the upcoming second book of The Divided Series.
Little Jake’s Big Adventures : Shea Gibson
Little Jake’s Big Adventures: Jake’s Happy New Year
Little Jake loves his pancakes. He also loves big adventures.
Today, his adventure is in learning that a new year has begun. But what does Happy New Year mean?
Enjoy your own pancakes then sit down with the kids, Jake and a big calendar to learn what days, weeks, months and the change of seasons are all about.
Goddess : R.J. Castille
Leila King thought she had control over her world as her alter-persona, Goddess. Since her reality is such a mess: her anxiety nearly controlled her; her Mother constantly meddling in her personal affairs; the typical hellish life in the big city; and of course, having to deal with her arrogant boss, Gordon Roth, Esq. Leila uses Goddess as a means to escape, and to be in complete control.
Goddess rules her world with a stern hand. A formidable Dominatrix, sought after by many, revered by her subjects, her need to hold the power is ultimately fulfilled. Although she could have her choice of submissives, her affections are dedicated to her Pet, Matthew. He is attentive and kind and, of course, the display of perfect servitude.
Leila was introduced into the world of BDSM by her mentor and teacher, Master Jason Slater. Originally intrigued by the potential he saw in her, Master Jason implored her to explore their world with him and decide later if she wanted to partake in its dark delights. Leila soon found herself involved in a group of people many view as deviant or flawed in some way but, as she discovered, were actually like everyone else.
Her two worlds collide one night at the Red Velvet Room, a BDSM club concocted by Master Jason. At the grand opening, she was delighted until she saw Gordon Roth standing in her secret realm. When he approached her later to ask for her attentions, Goddess is faced with the choice to carry out his request and dominate him as her slave, or deny him. She soon decides to fulfill his desire and see how long she can exact her revenge on him for his years of asinine behavior.
Goddess must juggle Matthew and Gordon as she is not willing to give up either, but eventually finds her heart pulling toward the unthinkable.
Leila (AKA Goddess) encounters a number of obstacles along her journey but somehow she manages to make it through with a new focus of her world.…
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The Onryo : Rocco Ryg
The Onryo (The Onryo Saga Part 1)
Japanese teenager Chikara Kaminari, while heartbroken by the death of her mother, inherits a strange black ring. Her mother’s will tells her to share it with her best friend, Renka, and a socialist student named Gen, so that they can save the world from political fanatics. Guided only by cryptic clues yet honor bound to obey her mother, Chikara does as she’s told. As the three develop extraordinary abilities, including emotional manipulation and control over darkness, they set out to uncover the origin of the ring and its connection to their mind-controlling school bully, Michiko.
Their destiny becomes clearer as Michiko’s power grows beyond her control, setting a classmate on a murderous rampage. As dangerous extremists appear, seeking to use the ring’s power to force their political views onto all of humanity, Chikara and her friends must put aside their partisanship and become the heroes they were destined to be.
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