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Caught in the relentless quit-fail treadmill? "My Life, My Lungs" throws a lifeline, offering a radical new lens on smoking addiction. Author Bharat Gulati challenges the well-worn path of repeated attempts, daring to suggest that this very cycle might be a subtle comfort zone, a familiar way of navigating life's deeper anxieties without truly breaking free.This isn't your typical "just quit" manual. Gulati delves into the intricate psychology of addiction, exploring the initial al...

Axel Platzoff does not work at the Handy Pavilion by choice. Stacking shelves seemed beneath the former supervillain who had come close to world domination so many times. But as part of his plea deal with the Hague, Axel had to work somewhere, so he worked at the big-box hardware store in the sleepy Australian suburb of South Hertling. Fortunately, he is not the only eccentric employee of the place. Other Pavilionites come from backgrounds almost as strange as Axel's. There are cyborgs, ap...

The end of his marriage leaves Derek Newton hurt and confused, but it also grants him the opportunity to embrace who he really is: a gay man. While navigating his new life with the help of friends in the local GLBT community, Derek meets Marshall Kenworthy, a man who embodies all his fantasies.To Derek's surprise, Marshall is as interested as he is, and they make a date. But a failure to communicate leads to a misunderstanding. The party they attend is not what Derek expected—at al...

“An Oregon adventure that combines Harry Potter vibes with Miss Marple–type murders and a champion alpaca! A brisk, fun read!” —Kirkus ReviewsWelcome to Maidenwell. Come for the alpaca show. Stay for the murder.The first book in a brand-new series perfect for Richard Osman readers and all fans of utterly delightful and page-turning whodunnits.In one crushing week, Gina Biletti, a 40-something New Yorker, loses her job and signs her...

When a new couple moves in next door, the two gay men capture Grant's fascination immediately. Mark and Tony are guys, just guys, and clearly in love. Grant finds it appealing enough that he begins to question not only his marriage of twenty years, but the direction of his entire life.

Introduction:In the sun-baked sprawl of West Valley City, where the hum of souped-up mobility scooters vied with the discordant blasts of rogue jazz musicians and the silent glide of crimson lowriders, a different kind of outlaw cruised the asphalt fringes. They were the Lost Cause Purple Gang: Steve, a pink panda chasing a fading high and the ghost of a better life; Grok, a silverback gorilla drowning his tragic past in a never-empty flask; and Cookie, a box turtle whose every rus...

Sci-Fi Fantasy (with a heavy dose of dark humor and absurdity)Core Idea: A universe teetering on the brink of intergalactic war finds its unlikely savior in Steve, a pink panda grappling with a severe "Stardust Bloom" addiction, whose hazy insights and unexpected bursts of manic energy might be the only thing standing between freedom and furry tyranny.Main Character:Steve: A large, fluffy panda with fur the color of spun sugar. He's surprisingly agile when the "Bloo...

Wattson brothers, William and Bob, are back from their adventure in the early 1800s Montana, and they have a brief encounter with the Corps of Discovery, Lewis and Clark. This was made possible by their deceased father's immense fortune and one other thing: a craft for traveling through time.The brothers are contacted by their father's closest friend. He is a fellow time traveler and their substitute parent, Dailey. Looking through artifacts from past trips, found an interesting no...

Until recently, Adam Brookhart has led what he considers a relatively uneventful life. His biggest problem is that he can't let his guard down and allow himself to get close to anyone, emotionally or physically—until he meets Shane Farmer.Shane lives in a small town many miles from Adam and is his complete opposite. In fact, he's just about the last person Adam can imagine himself in a relationship with. But Adam is drawn to the man, and neither distance nor their differences can k...

In Victoria's London, English aristocrat Edward 'Charlie' Decharles wakes up in the back of a steam-cab with a hangover, and a murdered driver. Australian music-hall performer 'The Amazing' Gladys Dunchurch finds that the stage magician she works for has vanished - and not in a good way. Realizing that neither can solve their crime alone, the pair teams up to use Charlie's considerable resources and Gladys' even more considerable brain to investigate.As they seek answers, Charlie a...

A companion piece to Desert CrossingAfter hitching a ride with Callum across the desert, Dan is finding it more difficult than he'd imagined it would be to send the young man on his way.When Callum's mother asks him to visit for her birthday, she unwittingly comes to his rescue. Callum is a broken and unhappy man, emotionally abused by his lover to the point of feeling worthless, alone, and without hope. But during his trip, while passing through t...

Everyone knows that the late Lord Grimsdale's son died years ago in a shipwreck. Now, here is a man as large as life proclaiming himself Grimsdale's true heir and thus owner of the world's largest caloric fluid refining operation. Miss Gladys Dunchurch does not wish to involve herself. She is busy worrying about this new recording machine and how that will change her beloved show business? But to help her friend Charlie Decharles, she must discover how this mysterious Claimant is connected...