This collection of three short stories, winner of the Black River Chapbook Competition, is about humans trying to understand themselves and each other, specifically across cultural borders, against the backdrop of war, and within the confines of marriage.

Friends to LoversAnna May Robinson has always known that Ric Justice is the only man she'll ever love—even if he considers her just his friend. When she learns she must have a baby now, or risk never having children, she takes the biggest risk of her life: persuade Ric to be the father of her child.Ric Justice’s abusive childhood taught him many hard lessons and now he uses his wealth as a shield between him and the rest of the world. He can only let down h...

Heavy music didn't emerge from a single cause. It emerged from the collapse of optimism, the weight of industrial reality, and the confrontational energy of communities that had nothing to lose and everything to prove.When Heavy Became Mass traces thirty years of sonic evolution-from Black Sabbath's foundational dread in 1970 to the fragmented underground of 2000. Nine chapters examine how heaviness scaled commercially, fractured under punk's rupture, accelerated through thrash and...

F. Ryan Ezra De Dominicus - "Left Eye" to his friends - is back for one more wild summer in Woodmont Falls, and this one's about to get complicated. When new neighbor MaggieMay (better known as "Maggie Mayhem") moves in across the street, she brings chaos, cartwheels, and a secret that puts Left Eye's end-of-school-year dance in serious jeopardy. Caught between loyalty to a friend and doing the right thing, Left Eye has to figure out how to make things right - for Maggie, for his best frie...

Left Eye Lazy has a new mission: figure out who's really behind the vandalism terrorizing Woodmont Falls - before Rodney Rotten takes the fall for something he didn't do.Between decoding secret spy missions with his best friends, navigating his first real crush, and trying to be there for Riley when things get scary, Left Eye is learning that the truth isn't always as simple as it looks - and neither are the people you think you have all figured out.Funny, heartfelt, and fu...

A Last Chance GoodbyeBook Four of The Adventures of Left Eye LazyF. Ryan "Left Eye" De Dominicus has survived a lot in his short life - a mother's absence, a bully turned unexpected ally, a best friend's cancer scare, and the quiet, complicated love of the grandparents who raised him. But nothing prepared him for the week that changes everything.Two days ago, his Gigi - the woman who raised him, fed him, and taught him how to tie a tie stan...

Ben Franklin's wisdom is just as potent now as it was more than two hundred years ago. A founding father of the United States, he was also a world citizen, a philosopher, author, and scientist. Fredd Wayne's brilliant performance reveals this genius with a sense of proportion that carefully balances excerpts from Franklin's public writings and his private correspondence.The first act is devoted to Franklin's life in Philadelphia, where we meet the politically savvy Ben, the invento...

Benjamin Franklin was not only one of America's Founding Fathers—he was also a fascinating character who lived an exciting life. Whether carousing with prostitutes in Paris, taunting lightning bolts with kites, or founding America's first volunteer firefighting organization, Franklin was always at the center of activity. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin details this American's early years, his career, and his conflicted relationship with his son.

IceAs the daughter of a Georgia senator, Holly Aimes is tired of living her life in the spotlight. After her movie star fiancé publicly dumps her for a sultry supermodel, the reserved security firm owner will do anything to keep from getting hurt again. When she is forced to deal with sexy late-night talk show host Michael Williams, sparks ignite. But are they hot enough to melt her icy reserve?FireAs the hunky host of a popular talk show, Michael Williams fought lo...

His name is F. Ryan Ezra De Dominicus. Most people call him Phooey. But his friends call him Left Eye.The last day of sixth grade was supposed to be the start of the best summer of his life. New adventures. Old friends. And the girl next door who finally knows his name.But somewhere between the Wiffle ball games and the swimming hole and the long summer nights on the beach, something starts to change. His best friend Riley isn't quite herself. And the word nobody wants to s...

Everyone loves cats! What's not to love? In this book you will find 101 Hilarious jokes about the cats, and everything we enjoy laughing about our feline friends. Fill your days with laughter, give this book as a gift, or use it to entertain your loved ones. These punny jokes make great icebreakers and will lighten any mood. Great to use in a classroom, near events, or times when you just need a laugh.This collection of jokes is clean fun and family friendly, with no violence or of...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From Lauren Graham, the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood, comes a witty, charming, and hilariously relatable debut novel about a struggling young actress trying to get ahead―and keep it together―in New York City.It’s January 1995, and Franny Banks has just six months left of the three-year deadline she set for herself when she came to New York, dre...