Western Australia, 1909. William Watson's beloved father is set on an expedition to the north-west to map water sources in the Pilbara. Invited along as an assistant, fifteen-year-old William embarks on the outback journey of a lifetime. At sea and on land, William will forge lasting friendships with his fellow travellers, and transform his relationship with his father as together they face the darkness in some men's hearts - including that of the cruel and vengeful Sergeant Jardine. This ...

Let’s say you’re teleported to London, Prior to the blitzkriegs, where an unpublished author has just released her entire career into a single work. Would you have granted Virginia Woolf a consideration? What if James Joyce had launched “Ulysses” without prior credits? I cannot equate my work to theirs. Nor, would they approve of such a preposterous notion. But, if I’m totally bonkers, and don’t possess the talent that I proclaim, what’s been misplaced anyways, other than a few coins into ...

Hygge and lagom, your personal prescription for happiness and balance in an unhappy and out of control worldIf you are feeling as though you’ve lost your way recently, you’re not alone. Many of us feel disconnected from the world we live in.It’s no wonder, given just how fast the world moves these days. Technology brings so many benefits, but it comes at a steep cost. Our happiness.Let me show you what's in this book:

Michael Thomas Ford delivers a triumphant first novel about a group of gay men looking for love, losing the past, and finding themselves in the bars and on the beaches of Provincetown.Josh Felling has always been a romantic--up until the moment his lover Doug announced that he'd had an affair with a guy from their gym. Now, with his life playing out like a very bad movie of the week, Josh impulsively heads to the Cape for a few days--long enough to figure out where his relationship...

Mike Monaghan is the bartender at the Engine Room, a meeting place for the small but thriving community of gay men in Cold Falls, New York. As Mike pours beer, wipes glasses and hears everything, he's also witness to the men who come here looking for what they need--sex, direction, friendship, spiritual fulfillment, and love. People like:Stephen Darby--As an accountant, he knows many secrets. But Stephen has his own secret, one he's never been able to share with anyone close to him...

This much-anticipated sequel to the acclaimed fan-favorite novel Suicide Notes is a funny, touching look at what happens when you give up trying to be someone people want you to be and become exactly who you are.Jeff spent forty-five days in the psych ward of a hospital after a suicide attempt. Now that he’s home and has accepted that he’s gay, he’s ready to reenter his life feeling stronger and more comfortable being his true self than ever before.

What's on top of Danger Peak? That's what thirteen-year-old Robert Kin and his two best friends, wisecracking and loyal Chris and sweet but put-upon Rinnie, want to find out in their small suburban town of the late 1980s. The three teens are members of the motorbike-racing club the Wild Boars, and with the inadvertent help of their eccentric technology teacher, Dr. Howard (who prefers to be called "Doctor," not "Mister," thank you very much), they build Robert a better, faster, and stronge...

Are you seeking more balance in your life? Is there an aspect of your life you'd like to change and don't know where to start? Join author and speaker Michael Thomas Sunnarborg, Ambassador of Goodwill, as he guides you through 21 themes designed to help you find better balance in your mind, body, and spirit regardless of where you're at in life.

In the sweltering shadows of a life burdened by the leaden air of addiction and inner turmoil, a man's soul hungers for redemption amidst the chaos of his existence. Unfolding across these pages is the odyssey of a spirit that once thrashed in the depths of despair but now seeks the light with fervor. It’s a piercing tale that weaves through the suffocating grip of narcotics, the cold echo of prison walls, and the fierce grip of mortality, ultimately emerging into the sanctity of self-disc...

Are you seeking more balance between work and life? Are there aspects of your job or personal life you'd like to change and don't know where to start? Join author and speaker Michael Thomas Sunnarborg, Ambassador of Goodwill, as he guides you through 21 themes designed to help you unlock your full potential and find a better work/life balance—regardless of where you're at in life.

That's Mr. Faggot to You continues Ford's exploration of contemporary gay life. He does not shy away from personal revelations--he recalls his own traumatic high school experiences but recognizes that, years later, he's happier and, more importantly, a great deal more attractive than his classmates--but also offers insight into more political issues such as religion and politics and Wynonna Judd. Never abandoning his caustic wit, Ford is honest to a fault and does not suffer fools or dog-h...

An irreverent, insightful, and wickedly funny humor collection that shows just how queer life really is by one of the more charming voices in contemporary gay prose. Oh, wait, we're talking about Michael Thomas Ford. Well, he's still a good guy, kind to dogs, donates to homeless porn stars, and has stopped sending Mr. Baldwin selfies. Buy this book. He needs a new smart phone to take pictures. This new edition of the book--winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Best Humor--features a new ...