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...

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...

In a world where gods once walked openly, balance is breaking.Queen Umi makes a choice no ruler should ever make — to awaken a sealed power whispered of only in legend. Not for conquest. Not for glory. But to save her people from a war already moving beneath the surface.Across the continent, Lady Ashandra of the Kingdom of Lux prepares for a future shaped by duty and steel, unaware that the truths behind her nation's faith may be more fragile than the swords sworn to defend...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Welcome back to Maidenwell, where the Christmas snow is falling—but so are the bodies.Hired as the eyes and ears of eccentric billionaire Matthias Loneskum, Gina Biletti thought she’d signed up for a tranquil life in Maidenwell, enjoying cozy tea shops, quaint cottages, and harmless village gossip. Little did she know that the holiday season would bring a chilling turn to the village’s idyllic charms.As Christmas approaches, an engagement party for Matthias...

The tightrope walker Karoy guides readers into worlds woven from unruly words, rekindling the long-forgotten pleasure of deep, immersive reading. This short story collection unfolds across four distinct thematic realms: The Beach, Optimistic Science Fiction, Until Yesterday, and Surreal & Sublime—each offering its own atmosphere, rhythm, and emotional gravity.In The Beach, summer and the sea roll e...

Manage Your Properties: The Ultimate Guide to Real Estate Investing, Learn the Secrets and Insider Knowledge on How You Can Make Your Fortune in Real Estate InvestmentsMost people think that the only way to invest their money is through the stock market. Not many people are aware that they can invest in real estate as well. There are many benefits to investing in real estate especially if you were able to choose your assets properly. Real estate investment can have lower risk and ca...

The book combines theoretical positions from such diverse disciplines as biology, neuropsychology, quantum physics, informatics, and parapsychology—all converging on the problems of human consciousness.