This issue will include 16 articles, which will provide an overview of the biomechanics of the procedure, several surgical options (including how to perform the operation on a fully-awake patient), as well as some novel approaches and a review of one doctor’s patient outcomes over the past 30 years.

From James Chang MD, FACS, Associate Professor of Surgery [Plastic Surgery] and Orthopedic Surgery Hand and Microsurgery, Program Director, Plastic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center:"The Yearbook of Hand and Upper Limb Surgery is an annual review of the year's most relevant articles pertaining to this specialty. World-recognized hand surgery experts provide commentary on their personal experience related to these published abstracts. This interactive format allows the resident, f...

A down-on-his-luck writer. The opportunity of a lifetime. A book to die for…Simon desperately desires to transform his life from impoverished schoolteacher to celebrated horror author. So he thinks he’s won the lottery when his bestselling uncle dies and wills him an unfinished scary manuscript. But he doesn’t realize his scheming wealthy cousins will go to any lengths to prevent him from writing, “The End.”As he pours his soul into the ghoulish script, Simon senses threate...

Powerful heroes stand ready to defend the great cities of the world...but what about the rest of us?NEX is a comedy graphic novel about four best friends and superheroes from the small southern town of Bucksnort, TN. In this origin issue the buddies are abducted and mistakenly injected with an alien super-serum intended for Martian soldiers. Follow Mack, Ricky, Bret & Keith as they become the world's first truly southern superhero team.These guys a...

The story begins in the year 1819 when Nathaniel Coffin turns sixteen years, shortly after the tragic deaths of his parents and nine-year-old sister Christiana. Life became even more difficult after he was adopted by an alcoholic aunt named May Nickerson. Coincidentally, it was also the height of the sperm whale industry. His childhood wishes to work on a whaling ship became all-consuming.Conflict soon arose after just six weeks at sea the result of a senseless harpoon strike that ...

Sergeant Mint Harris is chief of police in Charlestown, a settlement on Obsirion II, a planet colonised 50 years ago by the British Corporation.Nothing much happens there, and she likes it that way. However, a murder is reported, and other strange things are brought to her attention. Is there a connection?Life in Charlestown is about to change, rapidly and irreversibly. The repercussions could impact all of humanity. Can Mint keep a grip on the developing situation, and how w...

The essential follow on to Oblivion.This collection of seven interlinked short stories and a novella picks up where the calamitous events of Oblivion ended. Mint and Roman are now resident in New Cambridge and members of the British Corporation’s Department 44.Follow Roman as he reviews the Department 44 Files, searching for evidence of Varla K’dyamon activity, while in private he grows ever closer to his old boss. However, everything may not be as it first appears.Mea...

Turkey on the Move Travel Guide 2023 is the essential handbook for anyone planning a trip to the timeless land of Anatolia. Covering Turkey's hidden gems, from bustling Istanbul to sunny Aegean coastlines, this comprehensive guide provides insider advice and practical tips to enhance every traveler's experience. With 2023's updated maps and transportation updates, navigating Turkey's rich culture, exquisite cuisine, awe-inspiring sights, and bustling nightlife have never been easier. From ...

The Executive Investor"Good Career … Great Investments!"A story about a man and his quest for financial independence________________At the age of thirty eight I'd already experienced a modest amount of career success.If only I could say the same about my investments. If only I could master my investments so I could embrace the uncertainty of the markets and enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing I'm doing the right thing. And if I do get it rig...

Hello again, my friends!I had such a plethora of smut to pick from for 2023 that I had to do a Volume 2! If you’re new, don’t worry; you can jump into the series at any time. That’s the great thing about short stories: you can enjoy them in any order.If we haven’t had the pleasure of meeting before, my name is Rayna. I am a writer and editor with a deep love for erotic fiction. I’ve been gathering the best short stories I could find for this series, and I’m sure you’ll enjo...

Tired of timid erotica? Well, keep reading!My name is Jade. I'm a writer and editor. My work is primarily in erotic fiction. For years, writers have been trading sexy stories online, and I created quite a community of talented (and filthy) collaborators. For this project, I gave them the prompt: "Write something HARDCORE!"And my writers did not hold back.This book has stories featuring:Sugar DaddiesGroup Sex

Imagine being inside a room, with a blindfold on, with only the flicker of the candles illuminating the dark room, taking you to a quiet, tingling sensation where it welcomes you to a world of wild imaginations.Stories that get under your skin and tease you with just the right amount of erotica as you listen to the dirtiest and kinkiest fiction with characters who understand your deepest fantasies and act out your sweet and lustful reverie.But wait, there's more.Thi...