The American Songbook from Vaudeville to Hollywood celebrates the cultural expressions contained in the unforgettable jazz-inflected songs of the twentieth century. Charting the development of songwriting in the context of American culture, David Michael Hertz treats words and music as of equal importance, exploring the mystery of how they work together in the phrase structures of songs. With a carefully drawn historical chronology, his narrative recounts a story of the evolution ...

From David R. Slayton, bestselling author of White Trash Warlock and Rogue Community College, comes the epic sequel to the award-winning Dark Moon, Shallow Sea.For Raef, priest of the moon goddess Phoebe and one-time thief, it was too much to hope that resurrection of the moon and his mistress might set the world aright. The Grief still chokes the docks and streets of Versinae with vampiric ghosts, while the nations of Aegea prepare to wa...

The 4th Dimension: The Kybalion and Physics invites readers on a thought-provoking journey beyond the limits of ordinary perception. Blending metaphysical philosophy, universal principles, sacred geometry, and reflections inspired by The Kybalion, Michael David Moreno presents a unique perspective on consciousness, reality, and humanity's place within the universe.Through concepts such as the Fourth Dimension, the Golden Spiral, the Seven Laws of Nature, and the Twelve Principles f...

Indigo Tales of the Egg of Everything is a literary fantasy collection that blends myth, philosophy, and allegory into a deeply imaginative exploration of existence.At its center is the Indigo Woman an ancient wanderer who moves through a world shaped by transformation, symbolism, and hidden patterns of life. Her journey is not bound by linear time but unfolds through encounters with mystical beings, cosmic forces, and living expressions of nature itself. From serpents that symboli...

This collection arose out of a 2019 conference to commemorate the completion of the fourteen- volume Correspondence of James K. Polk. Its scholarship—which pays tribute to the Polk Project itself, as well as to the controversial nature of the Polk legacy—will result in a significant reinterpretation of the eleventh US president.Contributors include John F. Polk, who examines the ways history has mischaracterized almost the entire Polk family tree, and Kelly Houston Jones, who inves...

What if reality is far more interconnected, meaningful, and understandable than we have been led to believe?In Lighthouse in the Dark: The Kybalion and Physics 2.0, Michael David Moreno, also known as Mr. Nobody, takes readers on a bold and thought-provoking journey through the intersections of philosophy, spirituality, nature, and alternative perspectives on physics. Inspired by the timeless concepts of The Kybalion and the Seven Laws of Nature, this book invites readers to questi...

Are we destined to be divided by our differences, or can we find the single cosmic rhythm that binds us all as one? In The Lost Rainbow: Tales of the Egg of Everything, author Michael David Moreno delivers a breathtakingly original mythos that explores the delicate balance between individual identity and universal harmony. Seamlessly blending the enchanting simplicity of traditional folklore with deep philosophical depth, this elegant anthology presents three interconnected allegorical fab...

From the author of Last Stop Hotel, this new collection of multi-layered short stories, sharp and evocative vignettes, and contemplative poetry explores the dark underbelly of the human condition.With influences from the author's upbringing and the horror films he enjoyed, these stories cover topics such as corrupt law enforcement, organised crime, doomed romances, alternative history, as well as tales from the Wild West and dystopian science fiction.With the use of dark hu...

Join the journey into this volume of Book of Strangers and enjoy expressions of people, places, and still life. Prolific in composition with Robust Lines, and bold colors these compositions are sure to please the contemporary art lover in all of you. From a Luthier - master of the craft to a walk In November Rain the portraits of people places and life will give you a depth of reaction. Thought provoking images ripe with life ready for the picking. Allow yourself to ponder, enjoy, and disc...

The Egg of Everything is a mesmerizing allegory that delves into the origins of the universe, the delicate balance of existence, and the profound interconnectedness of all life. Michael David Moreno's imaginative narrative explores the cosmic birth of life from the void, where "Nothing" gives rise to "Everything" through the mystical Egg of Creation. As the egg cracks open, the universe is born, along with the eternal trio, the Eternal Man, Woman, and Child, who embody the essence of the l...

In this “wonderfully rich” (San Francisco Chronicle) novel from the author of the internationally bestselling The Oracle of Stamboul, a young man journeys from California to Cairo to unravel centuries-old family secrets.“This book is a joy.”—Rabih Alameddine, author of the National Book Award finalist An Unnecessary WomanWINNER OF: THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION’S SOPHIE BRODY AWARD • THE NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWA...

FROM THE CREATOR OF THIS IS HORROR, COMES A NEW NIGHTMARE FOR THE DIGITAL AGE.TELL ME WHAT YOU LIKE.After a teacher receives a weirdly arousing video, his life descends into paranoia and obsession. More videos follow—each containing information no stranger could possibly know. But who's sending them? And what do they want? The answers may destroy everything and everyone he loves.THE GIRL IN THE VIDEO is THE RING meets ...