For anyone trying to find their way back to hope.In I’ll Leave a Light On for You, William Bortz weaves a haunting yet hopeful collection of poems that explore the body’s relationship with joy and grief. From breakage, “This body is meant to break and from its shell light will pour out”—to coming back together—“two hands from two bodies placed / on top of one another creates a home”, Bortz captures the lingering trauma, but also the persistence of hope and resilien...

Originally published in 1990, Gay and Lesbian Youth: Expressions of Identity, reissued here with a new preface, addresses self-esteem in gay and lesbian adolescents and challenges the idea that this is lower than in the ‘normal’ adolescent. First, theoretical positions on self-esteem and coming out among gay men and lesbians, and the empirical evidence for these assumptions, are reviewed. These are followed by discussion of the author’s study on self-esteem and coming out in a sam...

Ben Porter was searching for a fishing spot when he ran into a cougar. He was afraid he was going to die.Ben Porter was searching for a spot along the river to fish when he slipped and fell among some boulders. He became stuck. While trying to free himself, a cougar suddenly appeared beside him. Without warning, the cougar began clawing at his body. Afraid, Ben quickly prayed to God to help, and to his surprise, God sent an angel in the form of a beautiful girl riding a mule.

First collection by a beloved thinker in Black anarchismOne of the enduring legacies of the Black Power Era is the turn by some revolutionaries toward a politics that questioned hierarchical leadership, patriarchy, and the role of the state in social transformation. This practice came to define a distinct form of anarchism rooted in the Black experience. Ashanti Omawali Alston helped nurture and define this turn through his experiences with the Black Panther Party ...

Three Paranormal Authors writing romance with spice levels from sweet as pie to "My Oh My!"Bookwyrm Authors bring you three paranormal novellas of fated mates and seeking pre-destined love.Written specifically for Gen Con 2026, this publication features best-selling authors: Aliya DalRae, Danni Williams, and Jori Reeves.These tales will transport you from the bustling streets of Cleveland, where the screams of jaguar shifters echo, to the q...

A timeless story of finding hope through unthinkable loss, The Shack is one of the most powerful and beloved stories of our age.Mackenzie “Mack” Phillips's youngest daughter, Missy, has been abducted during a family vacation, and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness.Four years later, in the midst of his Great Sadness, Mack receives a suspicio...

In case one helping wasn't enough…Faye Bonsu seems to have it all: a drop-dead gorgeous and successful boyfriend, a burgeoning career as an interior designer and a rent-free mansion in lush Hampstead to call home.But with all her friends shifting into yummy-mummy mode, a man who seems to have no desire to put a ring on it, tricky clients, and a very attractive (and single) boss, things are not quite as simple as they might appear.Desperate to escape the complication...

When family secrets threaten everything Gorjess Bulb believes about herself, she leaves behind the life she knows, searching for answers she never knew were missing. In a new city, she meets Solomon “Warborn” Leota, who is battle-tested, loyal, and ruled by a heart that loves just as hard as he fights. He knows what it means to survive after family secrets.Drawn together at a time that would break most people, their connection becomes more than what they want; it is what they need....

A festive gathering...Private investigator Dan Armstrong, accompanied by his wife and his canine sidekick, Oscar, are spending the days before Christmas in a luxurious Alpine chalet tucked away in a hidden valley. It should be the perfect escape, except the owner is in fear for his life.A house full of secrets...Amid perfect winter wonderland scenery, the more Dan discovers about his host and the other guests, he realises that all i...

Watauga is a compilation of short fiction comprised of two novellas and five stories. The theme of the work is the struggles of working class life in the American South. The stories are set in a fictional town in the southern USA called Greeneville.

Explores the meaning and power of the Buddhist goddess Tara as a fully awakened being whose feminine wisdom speaks directly to the crises of modern life. Beginning with a life-altering visionary experience during a medical crisis, sociologist ad Buddhist practitioner James William Coleman embarks on a wide-ranging inquiry into Tara's origins, symbolism, and enduring relevance. Drawing on archaeology, comparative mythology, sociology, depth psychology, and Buddhist philosop...

The gothic is far more than a genre preoccupied with ghosts, vampires and the supernatural. It is a phenomenon that has influenced the expression of unease and fear across many cultures.Comprehending gothic textuality from the 18th century to the present, the Historical Dictionary of Gothic Literature, Second Edition addresses not merely supernatural fiction but also film, television, graphic works and the subtle influence of the genre upon global popular ...