Quintin Reyes is searching for his brother, but Carlos is just one of the millions who have gone missing in recent months. Following "the Awakening," which stripped humanity of faith in all of its gods, people are abandoning their families and careers to embrace pleasure and debauchery-or to end their lives. Is Carlos one of those lost souls? Or is there more behind his disappearance?Driving across the United States, Quintin explores a nation that is being transformed by sudden lib...

"Short Stories For Long Discussions…"Get ready to dive into the most thought-provoking and intellectually stimulating discussions of the year with "After Dinner Conversation - Best Of 2024." This must-have collection features the most compelling philosophy, ethics and social issues as short story fiction from one of the year's top-rated monthly literary magazines. With a diverse range of genres, from science-fiction to historical fiction, and with ...

Named Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023" by Chill SubsDelight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights and defining ...

Dee had never liked family gathering. But, when her parents requested her to attend one, she just didn't have the heart to turn them down. It was just one ordinary occasion, wasn't it? No, it wasn't. Right when she thought of leaving, a familiar face appeared in front of here. A very stunning familiar face, almost like a vision. The familiar face of her first love. Would Dee be able to handle the overflowing emotions she had for the person?

This book is an effort on my part to help inspire young girls in today's world to become true Ladies.In today's society, I am very disappointed in the attitude and disrespect that I see from young girls. Not only disrespect for themselves but for everyone around them.This is a very simple 10 step book on how to become a true Lady.I hope this book inspires at least one young girl to take pride in herself.I hope this book lets her realize that she is only a pr...

A collection of reflections on the nature of what it means to be a writer.How do you find out what being a writer means to those who really are writers? You ask them. In this book, Adair Lara shares what the ink-stained, carpal-tunneled, slightly dazed, word struck people she knows had to say.You know you're a writer when . . .. . . You'll never forgive your parents for your happy childhood.. . . The doctor tells you th...

This is a sample poem from my book. It means alot cause it allows me to express how i am feeling.Who I AmI am an eagle flying high in the sky,Freely flying far and wide to find that one true love,Saving one from destruction,Cleaning up after a mess,I am an author of a novel,Writing a story that will last a lifetime,I am the one you come to when you need a helping hand,I am the one you turn to for guidance in life,I am ...

**"Held me spellbound . . . this deep dive into a troubled marriage is ultimately uplifting . . . Keep the tissues handy for this lovely read." —Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times–bestselling authorA lifetime together.Six months of silence.One last chance.By all appearances, Frank and Maggie share a happy, loving marriage. But for the past half-year, they have not spoken. Not a sentence, not a single word. Maggie isn't su...

When the lights go out and you pull the covers up to your neck, do you lie there listening to something that sounds like footsteps in the hall? Do you glimpse a mist out of the corner of your eye, but when you turn your head to look, nothing is there? Are those strange noises you hear, the knocks and bangs, just the house settling, or is it something more sinister?Some might say you're crazy, but many of us believe.Within these pages are true ghost stories. Many of the circ...

A young girl lives in fear of her abusive father....A powerful short tale. Based on a true story.

“Triumphant, moving, and wildly entertaining. This is an unabashed and completely relatable account of getting clean and getting a life.”—Steve Geng, author of Thick as ThievesThe single glass of wine with dinner . . . the cold beer on a hot day . . . the champagne flute raised in a toast . . . what I’d drink if Hunter S. Thompson wanted to get wasted with me . . . these are my fantasies lately. Too bad I've gone sober.When Sacha Z. Scobli...

Readers mourning the loss of a loved one will find solace and strength in these 101 emotional and inspiration stories from those who have gone through the grieving process. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery will help readers during this difficult time.Everyone grieves in their own way. While the hurt and sadness never completely fade, it eases with time. Contributors who have gone through the grieving and recovery process share their stories...