Journalist Tyler Gray's The Hit Charade is the true story of boy band manager Lou Pearlman's epic rise and fall.Without Lou Pearlman, there would have been no Backstreet Boys, no *NSYNC, and possibly no Justin Timberlake. In the late 1990s, Pearlman's boy bands ushered out guitar-and-angst-driven grunge music and began to dominate the television and radio airwaves. At the core of this squeaky-clean pop revolution was a sinister international fraud conceived...

WARNING: Story contains extremely EXPLICIT Male/Female, Male/Male, and Male/Female/Trans sex!Michael Holiday, a sheltered but ambitious college grad, is caught witnessing a scorching hot sexual encounter involving the muscular mountain of a man that is his next door neighbor and the sassy, flamboyantly gay man that lives across the street. Problem is, having only recently moved into the area, he has no way of knowing that neighbor just so happens to be the most dan...

Enjoy the complete seven-part steaming hot prison series. Experience every entry in the series: The New Fish, Head Games, Bottom Feeder, Luke's Boy, The Beast Unchained, Hard Proposition, and Hard Redemption.Jeremy Flynn is the newest inmate of John Cunningham Penitentiary, and he couldn’t be happier. After all, he’s young, very sexually curious, and at the front end of a two-three year prison sentence, so spending that time in the first facility exclusively for LGBTQ+ seems like t...

A fascinating study on the influence of sound—and how companies wrangle its power to affect our moods, our shopping habits, and our lives.From movie scores and national anthems to cell-phone dings and squeaky shoes, sound and music impact how we perceive the stories, situations, and products we encounter every day. In The Sonic Boom, composer and strategic sound expert Joel Beckerman reveals sound’s surprising power to influence our decisions, opinions, an...

Everything they love could turn to ash.Quill Point is falling apart. Resources are dwindling. Anyone who tries to leave through the forest is never heard from again. The townspeople must face new monsters and terrors, both human and supernatural.In the wake of this destruction, The Mayor of Quill Point has tightened his grip on the town, controlling the dwindling rations. He will do anything, hurt anyone, to achieve his plans.To survive, the townspeople must discove...

Every couple faces conflict, and 'The Art of Apologizing' is here to guide you through it. Dive into topics like 'Understanding Conflict' and 'The Anatomy of an Apology' to unlock the transformative power of forgiveness in your relationship. Packed with real-life stories and practical insights, this book is a must-read for every couple, offering a roadmap to navigate conflicts, master the art of a genuine apology, and rebuild trust. Embark on this healing journey and discover the secrets t...

In his second collection of stories, author and filmmaker R.W. Gray (Crisp) once again finds the place where the beautiful, the strange, and the surreal all meet—sometimes meshing harmoniously, sometimes colliding with terrible violence, launching his characters into a redefined reality. A lovestruck man discovers the secret editing room where his girlfriend erases all her flaws; a massage artist finds that she can alleviate her clients’ pain in more ways than one; a beautiful man invites ...

On the Northwest Coast in antiquity, an estimated 85 percent of objects were made entirely from materials that normally do not survive the ravages of time. Fortunately, the region’s wetlands, silt-laden rivers, high groundwater levels, and abundant rainfall provide ideal conditions for long-term preservation of waterlogged wood. Few archaeologists intentionally search for them, yet every Northwest Coast archaeologist may encounter waterlogged cultural remains--even inland, away from the co...

The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. The black sign, painted in white letters that hangs upon the gates, reads:Opens at NightfallCloses at DawnAs the sun disappears beyond the horizon, all over the tents small lights begin to flicker, as though the entirety of the circus is covered in particularly bright fireflies. When the tents are all aglow, sparkling against the night sk...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION WRITING'The Indiana Jones of trees' GuardianWhen the forest breathes out, we breathe in. When the forest thrives, we thrive.The world-renowned forest ecologist Suzanne Simard has transformed our understanding of the profound intelligence and interconnectedness of trees. In When the Forest Breathes...

Confidence: Build Unbreakable, Unstoppable, Powerful ConfidenceBoost Your Confidence: A 21-Day Challenge to Help You Achieve Your Goals and Live WellHave you ever wondered:How can I find the strength to reach my goals?How can I feel confident enough to meet new people?How can I find depth in my romantic relationships?How can I maintain true motivation to...

This book tells the story of the province’s geology and the history of its living creatures. The first edition of Geology of British Columbia,, with its accessible but rigorous science, struck a chord with readers. Since it was first published, theories about plate tectonics and the geological history of British Columbia have evolved, and this new edition reflects the current thinking. This book also features updated content throughout, seven new maps, and a numbe...