Smashing stigma with story, this Awfully Hilarious Book brings together writers who share their sexual experiences with humour and candour. From first encounters to long-term relationships, authors of all ages, cultures, orientations and identities tackle subjects ranging from asexuality to masturbation to polyamory. Disappointing and humiliating encounters are interlaced with instances of joy and self-discovery in a book that validates all manifestations of desire.

Finn Summers can't feel fear.This causes Finn to take unnecessary risks—especially when it comes to his favorite sport in the world:Surfing.When Finn hears a rumor about a beach called Leviathans *—*located in the small town of Stars Cove, California—the promise of twenty-five-foot swells is too exciting for him to pass up.However, Leviathan's beach has a dark history.A history filled with monster waves, lethal secrets, and one very ...

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An eye-opening investigation into ancestry and origins in the Middle East that synthesizes thousands of years of genetic history in the region to question what it means to be indigenous to any land“Ancestors transcends geography to launch an eye-opening inquiry into the relationship of genetics and identity. It’s a transformational read for us all.”—Jason Roberts, author of Every Living Thing and A Sense of the World...

Valerian and Laureline are exploring Syrte, capital planet of a system of 1,000 worlds. Their mission is to discover whether the Syrtians could present a danger to Earth. What they find is a decaying empire led by decadent aristocrats, a population ripe for revolution, and a mysterious caste of masked wise men who discreetly pull the strings from hidden fortresses. Swept up by the winds of history, the agents of Earth will have to choose a side…

Set in a whimsical world with both human and animal friends, this debut graphic novel series is about besties who make crafts, mistakes, and friendships. Publishers Weekly Early Reader Spotlight Pick!Kirkus Reviews says, "A cute yet complex tale about solving conflicts with creative solutions...Pierre’s illustrations have a bubbly, lighthearted energy, and her characters physically express big emotions."Eight-year-old Evel...

There's a new superhero on the scene! Blue Lightning can manipulate electricity, run extremely fast, and even fly, but no one has heard of her.That's because her creator, aspiring artist Bex Daltry, only has a handful of followers of their webcomic. When Bex meets a professional comic book illustrator at a Fan Convention, it could be their big break. But Bex hasn't shared their work–or other facets of who they are–with many people, even their own father.Umie Nakayama runs a...

The social doctrine of the church simply explained for everyday life.ABOUT THE AUTHORPierre-Yves Gomez is an economist and professor at emlyon business school, where he has been director of the French Institute of Corporate Governance since 2003. He has participated in the debates and reforms of corporate governance in France, and since 2008 has been writing a column on this subject in the newspaper Le Monde.

The heartwarming true tale of the friendship between and a man and the penguin he saved.João finds a penguin, soaked in oil, on the shore.Barely moving on the sand,too tired to swim, too weak to stand …João must save this little guy.Without his help, he’ll surely die.João takes the penguin home. He cleans him, feeds him and nurses him back to health — and the pair develop an unlikely bond. When the penguin is fully recovered, João knows it’s ...

The message of this book is clear, strong, and very specific to those who call themselves evangelicals or Christians. This book clearly exposes the hypocrisy behind the evangelical’s involvement in politics in America, mainly the white evangelicals, and precisely those who have been in collaboration with the Republican Party during Trump's administration. The idea of this book based on the author’s intention is to bring to everyone’s attention that we all can be fair and human in the way s...

This shattering drama of isolation and loss is one of the greatest tragedies in world literature.King Lear of Britain has three daughters: the hard-hearted Goneril and Regan, and the good and gentle Cordelia. He determines to divide his kingdom between them, giving the largest share to she who can say she loves him the best. Lear’s tragic lack of judgement and self-knowledge is paralleled by the blindness of the loyal Gloucester who is persuaded to reject his virtuous son Edgar in ...

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