Love is ubiquitous, if complicated. Weve put together this quirky, delightful collection in recognition that we're all moved by somethings or someones in different ways. Whether the results are tragic or funny, bittersweet or whimsical, stern or tender, they cast new light onto the infinite varieties and subtlest nuances of that unique, incomparable phenomenon we call love. Helen Harrison will leave you perusing your options more closely with Men-U, while Shannon Fitts shares her full-fron...

Our culture attempts to separate competing ideological factions by denying relationships between multiple perspectives and influences outside of one’s own narrow interpretive community. The distinguished essayists in this volume find Daniel R. Schwarz’s pluralistic, self-questioning approach to what he calls “reading texts and reading lives” quite relevant to the current historical moment and political situation. A legendary scholar of modernist literature, Schwarz’s critical principles ar...

"JOE" - One young child's story of sexual abuse.Of the several million species that inhabits planet Earth, none is more abusive to its offspring than Homo sapiens – Man.A report of child abuse is made every 10 seconds in the USA alone.Millions of children are abused every day somewhere in the world, both physically and sexually. No country or nationality is exempt, though some are worse than others.Incestuous abuse accounts for some one-third of reported fem...

From This American Life alum David Rakoff comes a hilarious collection that single-handedly raises self-deprecation to an art form. Whether impersonating Sigmund Freud in a department store window during the holidays, climbing an icy mountain in cheap loafers, or learning primitive survival skills in the wilds of New Jersey, Rakoff clearly demonstrates how he doesn’t belong–nor does he try to.In his debut collection of essays, Rakoff uses his razor-sharp wit and snarky hum...

In an elegant, two-color format, punctuated with intriguing drawings, If . . . poses hundreds of questions ranging from practical to maddening, moral to hilarious.If you could spend one whole night alone with anyone in history, whom would you choose? If you could suddenly possess an extraordinary talent in one of the arts, which would you like it to be? If you could commit one crime without being caught, what crime would you commit? If your plane were abou...

Three stories which explore the darker side of the world of books.In a style reminiscent of the old "Twilight Zone" television show, these three tales will take the book loving reader to a place that is somewhat familiar yet frighteningly surreal and disturbing.Active ReaderLoyalty programs that track a reader's every preference are handy, save time and offer great discounts -- at least until your customer data gets into the...

Call it wisdom of the heart. Or the broken heart.A knowing, funny gift for everyone who's ever been in love and then out of love: the newly single, the lonely-hearted, and even the happily re-paired. Dear Old Love is a collection of anonymous love notes to the ones who got away—or were left behind. They're the notes that ex-lovers have written to set the record straight. Or crooked. They're concise, witty, melancholy, revealing, sweet, sentimental, outrageous, withering, i...

"100 Ways To Find A Boyfriend" is a self-help book with a touch of humor. If a few tips were a hit on Twitter, imagine 100 of them! This book is for you who are tired of being single, but doesn't want to give up on having fun. I don't promise "the return of your man in three days" or provide any spells, because I'm no cupid assistant or witch, but I guarantee I'll give you some great shortcuts!

When I hit my next door neighbor's house with a snowball, I knew I was in trouble. When my mom's friend stiffed me on my paper route collection, I was pissed. When my brother died, well . . . you can imagine. If you like Erma Bombeck, Andy Rooney or Chicken Soup for the Soul's heartfelt stories, I think you'll enjoy my stories. Come on in.

The Blade of Deceit is a modern urban spin on Hubris's self-destructive issue of pride and what Sun Tzu expresses as a foundation of war "All warfare is based on deception. (Art of War)".The main charter (a strong intelligent female), his been feed misinformation - blinded by pride she sets out to destroy the ambitious lover; of whom she left her husband for.The man they love has set them at war with one another. His goal is to have them kill one another and keep the spoils...

Remember, no matter what stage of life you're at, it's all about the performance.

Fawning, Fear and Frustration collects thirty six poems, featuring a range of poetry that considers love, death and confusion in addition to a number of matters that lay somewhere in between. Many of these poems are raw, tinged with anger, uncensored, and I like it that way. It maintains the authenticity of the emotions I was struggling with at the time. However, the collection does not dwell entirely on anger, many of the poems fully embrace a ludicrous level of romance. Yes, it can be qu...