For Scotty Riesen, hiding his sexuality in Ma's Trick, Louisiana hasn't been easy, given his secret relationship with his next-door neighbor, football star, and fellow closet case, Jean Lafitte. One night he decides that living in the closet is no way to go through life. He comes out, but he isn't prepared for the backlash from his parents and friends.Scotty takes a bus to New Orleans to make a new life for himself. Playing janitor and dancing boy at the gay bar Burnt Reflections i...

An entertaining guide to the unnoticed yet essential elements of our cities, featuring new and exclusive material from the creators of the wildly popular 99% Invisible podcast.Have you ever wondered what those bright, squiggly graffiti marks on the sidewalk mean?Or stopped to ponder who gets to name the streets we walk along?Or what the story is behind those dancing inflatable figures in car dealerships?

Looking to shed those extra pounds but tired of extreme diets and constant hunger pangs? Look no further because How to Easily Lose Weight at Home without Diets and Starvation is the ultimate solution to all your weight loss woes.Say goodbye to the tedious and restrictive nature of traditional diets that leave you feeling deprived and frustrated. With this revolutionary e-book, you'll learn the secrets to losing weight without having to starve yourself or deprive y...

This is a book about how to take working life in new directions – how to negotiate the labyrinth of choices, how to think about personal ambitions and motivations, and ultimately how to take concrete steps to finding a fulfilling career. It is a self-help book with a difference. Standard career guides are filled with pop psychology and bullet-point advice for writing CVs and making action plans, but How to Find Fulfilling Work casts its net wider. While not ignoring the insights o...

Astronaut Academy: Splashdown is the exciting third installment of the middle grade graphic novel series from author Dave Roman.Heroes like Hakata Soy don’t take vacation!It’s summer vacation for the students of Astronaut Academy, and Maribelle Mellonbelly is throwing the best party ever on Beach Planet? Yes! But tensions heat up fast when Hakata Soy’s arch rival, Rick Raven, arrives. And soon the whole planet is h...

An Omega in danger and four criminally hot men who'll do anything to keep her.Tatum used to have a best friend she could rely on, someone who was there for her through her hardest times—right up until he broke her heart, vanishing from her life without so much as a goodbye.It's been three years since he abandoned her, and while she's grown used to spending her days and nights alone, it's still gut-twisting to see him everywhere she turns now that he's sudde...

Zach Piper has escaped his father’s cult only to find himself in a world he doesn’t understand. Abused and neglected, he’s grown up an outcast among outcasts. He has no business trusting anybody after what he’s been through, but when Cameron Cronin takes him in and shows him a world he never knew, he willingly hands over his trust. In Cameron he finds honor and decency—someone who cares.Cameron lives without love and he prefers it that way. He never wants to fall in love again. The...

Beautifully updated with fresh color, this new edition Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry is the adventurous second volume of the middle-grade graphic novel series from Dave Roman.Hakata Soy still has a lot to learn!It’s a new semester at Astronaut Academy and everyone is excited for the Fireballchampionship—especially Hakata’s cranky roommate, Tak Offsky. But lurking in the shadows is a shape-shif...

An off-limits pack and a virgin Omega who finds them irresistible. What could go wrong?Harlow has a big problem… She's been lusting after her rival's male Omega mate, Quinton, and his best friend, Lachlan, for years!What will happen when the pack lead—who happens to be her lifelong rival, Alpha Caelum—bids on Harlow for a Valentine's Day date? And how will Harlow handle being tricked into moving in with these three men the next day?To make matters w...

Do you ever feel like you aren't in control of your emotions?Are you looking for moral guidance that can help you achieve the best for yourself? Then keep reading…Whenever we ask ourselves how to face a challenge, or simply how to be happy, we are actually asking ourselves how to best lead our lives. But where can we find valid answers in today's world?The answer surprisingly can be found in the teachings of the most famous ancient...

Years ago Asher Winsome almost lost his life in the jaws of a great white shark. It was the scariest moment of his life—until his four-year-old nephew is kidnapped. Called home to be with his family, who see him as the black sheep, Asher must rely on every bit of his courage if he’s going to help get his nephew back. But this is not an ordinary kidnapping. And the outcome will leave Asher running for his life.Former FBI agent Alec Banner buries himself in his work to forget everyth...

Maximize your administration skills effectively and efficientlyKey FeaturesImplement cost-effective virtualization solutions for your organization with actionable recipesExplore the concepts of VMM with real-world use casesUse the latest features with VMM 2016 such as Cluster OS Rolling Upgrade, Guarded Fabric and Storage Spaces DirectBook DescriptionVirtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2016 is part of the System Center suite to con...