Sexual adventurism and bondage are not the domain of the extravagantly rich and unbelievably beautiful. These games are played by ordinary people, living right next door. That pretty young woman across from you in the café as you decide between eggs and pancakes. The middle aged man you chat to as you both walk your dogs in the park. They are engaged in an escalating game of lust, perversion and torment, all in the pursuit of that most elusive of intrigues, love. Carol is a 33 year old wom...

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 33rd Irish Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science, AICS 2025, held in Dublin, Ireland, during December 1–2, 2025.The 33 full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 122 submissions. These papers cover themes such as applications of AI, machine learning and deep learning methods, dataset construction and analysis, AI for social good, AI ethics and responsible AI, cognitive scien...

This 1913 work contains a collection of inspirational thoughts and insights by British writer James Allen, intended to be meditated upon every day, with each day of the year having a different idea and subject for thoughtful consideration. This timeless volume is perfect for those looking for meditation topics that will help them live each day to the fullest, and it is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Allen's wonderful work. James Allen (1864–1912) was a British writer most famou...

From Here We Build is a vibrant collection of poems written by LGBTQ+ teens and young adults at the start of their creative journeys. Featuring original work from participants of The Future Perfect Project's Writer's Room workshop, this collection is both a celebration of queer expression and a testament to the resilience of young artists carving out space for themselves in the world. Through raw vulnerability, bold defiance, and quiet reflection, this co...

DostoevskySober Hope: Finding Faith in the Bleak MidwinterAs winter descends to end the year 2023, it is a time for contemplation: a time to revel in the joys and find balm for the woes of the past year, a time to find the courage to hold on, and the hope to thrive in the new year. Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821 - 1881) faced his own bleak (and Russian!) winters, from childhood play amongst the impoverished at his father's medical clinic to a last...

John Thomas Rourke's remarkable survival skills enabled him to emerge unscathed from the nuclear devastation of W.W. III. But terrifying new storm clouds loom over the eastern horizon—as the ex-CIA Covert Operations Officer and weapons expert takes command of his battered nation's broadening air and land war against the brutal Soviet foe.Russian troops, utilizing a blood-curdling new Particle Beam technology, have launched a furious assault on the Eden Project. Joining forces with ...

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic, edited by award-winning journalist Lilly Workneh with a foreword by #BlackGirlMagic originator CaShawn Thompson, is dedicated to amplifying and celebrating the stories of Black women and girls from around the world; features the work of over 60 Black female and non-binary authors, illustrators, and editors; is designed to acknowledge, applaud and amplify the incredible stories of Black women and girls fro...

The city of the gods. Elantris once stood as the symbol of all that is beautiful. A sprawling metropolis of unrivaled grandeur, it was a symbol of power and strength, built to be as imposing as it was magnificent.The only thing more glorious than the city itself was its inhabitants, Godlike beings, with silvery skin and hair of the purest, flowing white. Able to create powerful magics with a mere wave of their hands, the Elantrians were able to heal mortal wounds and create any obj...

It’s the forty-eighth year of the Kurian Order. The alien, vampiric Kur and their avatars, the Reapers, control most of the Earth- their new feeding ground. Humanity is scattered and survives only at their new master’s whims. But the Resistance is attempting to reclaim Earth. David Valentine, member of the elite Cat spy force, is in enemy uniform aboard the aging gunboat Thunderbolt. Whispers have reached him of the discovery of a long-lost weapon in the Caribbean- the first glimmer of hop...

Seven thousand years ago, major climatic change was ushering in a 3,500 year drought. For a small band of pioneers in what is now Wyoming and the Montana Mountains, it was a time of fire. As they struggled valiantly to keep their ancestors' dreams alive in an unforgiving, drought-stricken land, a heroic young dreamer and a fearless woman warrior united to lead their people to a magnificent destiny.Performed by Nanette Savard; Joseph Thornhill; Karen Novack; Thomas Keegan; Christoph...

As the Ice Age ends and the glaciers release their hold on North America, a brave band of people make their way into the new continent. The climate is changing and the game is scarce. A hostile tribe pursues them, driving them ever southward. In their midst rises a young shaman, who receives a Dream from the spirit of the Wolf, a vision of paradise on the other side of the impenetrable ice. An older, more powerful Dreamer teaches the young man how to find the path to the new land, but they...

In an effort to rule 21st Century Earth, Vladmir Karamatsov and his followers used the nuclear option, nearly destroying Earth. Five centuries later, Karamatov's successors battle to use the same weapons and newer "ultimate" weapons in pursuit of 25th Century world "peace." From Pacific islands to the frozen foothills of the Himalaya's, John Rourke, The Survivalist, and his allies fight delusion and raw ambition to save the fragile planet from men and women bent on proving the American phi...