A Dreamy Marriage follows Dean and Linda, a middle-aged married couple raising six children while their seemingly ordinary marriage becomes entangled in a bizarre series of recurring dreams. Dean repeatedly dreams about a mysterious mistress who looks, speaks, and behaves exactly like Linda, while Linda dreams about an unseen woman whom she believes is secretly involved with her husband. Strangely, Dean always encounters his dream mistress and Linda separa...

Author David Benjamin has always been fascinated by Christmas—and by Christmas stories, starting with the Book of Luke. But the holiday tale that tickled Benjamin's literary fancy was Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," a story which, Benjamin believes, opened the door to countless variations on holiday themes, from Scrooge to Kris Kringle to the Grinch and beyond."Beyond" is where Benjamin began to venture with his first Christmas story, "The Little Red Dot," written when he was...

The Vagabond's Route: A Dark Odyssey of Survival is a dark survival thriller and psychological adventure that follows the extraordinary life of a nameless wanderer whose existence is shaped by abandonment, violence, isolation, and an unwavering determination to survive. Orphaned as a child and hardened by years of neglect, the red-haired drifter becomes a mysterious fugitive whose instincts for survival often outweigh his sense of morality. Haunted by the ...

When Clara, a curious young seeker of stories, ventures beyond the safety of her village and into the mysterious Whispering Woods, she begins an unforgettable journey into a hidden world where wonders still thrives. Guided by ancient forests, enchanted waters, and guardians, Clara follows the elusive trail of the legendary unicorns—protectors of a secret that has endured for generations.As she travels through breathtaking landscapes filled with mystical creatures, forgotten legends...

In a world where everyone is born with a power, Levin Hartwell has none.At Oakridge Academy, students bend steel, phase through walls, and float above the running track. Levin can't do any of it. In a society that treats ability as destiny, being "powerless" makes him invisible—a statistical error even his own family has quietly stopped expecting anything from.Then a rogue superhuman tears through the border fence, and Levin runs the wrong way: past the wire, into the Wild ...

In the hilarious world of Fluffy Friends Start a Laugh Riot, a group of talking animals with too much energy attempts to organize a town meeting, only to end up in a whirlwind of giggles and chaos. From juggling sheep to pie-flinging ducks and even a disastrous talent show, the town's animals can't seem to keep things in order. This uproarious story follows the adventures of mischievous animals as they navigate through a series of wacky mishaps and side-splitting events. Every pag...

In The Hilarious Race Down the Hill, a group of animal friends in the forest enters the wildest race of their lives. What starts as a competition quickly turns into a hilarious adventure full of unexpected twists. From rolling boulders and giant acorns to wild jumps and muddy puddles, every moment is full of surprises. With talking animals, big personalities, and plenty of funny mishaps, this is a race you won’t want to miss! Each chapter presents a unique event in the race, keepi...

Welcome to our 2025 edition of Best Cycling Great Escapes, an exciting, quality, annual travel adventure guide highlighting fabulous cycling getaways across Canada, the USA, and Cuba. Featuring great articles on trails, routes, lodging, dining, events, amenities, attractions etc. along with superb photos, there are top spots for road, MTB and gravel, including e-bikes, for fabulous cycling adventures this cycling season.

The high-school gym in Hercules, Wisconsin is haunted, by a basketball player, John Roszak, whose death on the court in 1968 haunts the gym and harasses living players like Stewart McCullough. Stewy doesn't believe in ghosts but his new girlfriend, Meryl, convinces Stewy to reach out to his personal ghost.While Stewy deals with his otherworldly specter, another—mortal—danger begins stalking him. Clay Lutz has come back to town. He has made it his mission to carry off the girl—Meryl...

Sixth-grader Henry Haddock's personal war with School Board Chairman "Scooter" McDuff starts innocently. Over breakfast one day, Henry complains that his favorite teacher has been laid off in a sudden, sneaky burst of budget cuts.Henry goes to ask the School Board to ask why. Scooter tells Henry to shut up. A week later, Scooter does it again. After that, it's a war of wills!Henry's protest eventually triggers a brawl in the high-school library, a recall petition, a battere...

Pilgrim's Progress was written in 1678 by John Bunyan (no relationship to Paul). As a Christian allegory of the world to come, it's considered one of the most significant religious works of English literature. But finally, it's time for the rebuttal.Pilgrim's Progression rescues our human story, wresting it away from dependence upon a capricious deity. The allegory follows Pilgrim as he learns to find his way in a new world without dogma and superstition.Pilgrim st...

While taking a walk, two teen boys wander off into a Research Center in the middle of a remote village in Nandiland.Intrigued by the workers of this institute, their fear gets the best of them, and they decide to run away and not get caught while spying. They end up in an alternative world that has given them superpowers.Caught in the two realities, can they trust their judgement to figure out what is real?