The Raw, Unpolished Truth of a Soc ety that Doesn't Accept You is a deeply personal, painfully honest, and unexpectedly funny memoir about navigating identity in a society that constantly asks you to shrink. Through sharp observations and internal monologues, this book explores the reality of being a masculine-presenting woman in Kenya—where visibility is a rebellion and authenticity comes at a cost.From the quiet exhaustion of being misunderstood to the pressure of "looking normal...

As the leader of the Sangres, all Solomon “Solo” Divine knew was the streets. It wasn't until he was sentenced to six years that he began to think differently. Reading up on Black History and playing chess is how he did his time. His brother introduced him to the game; but, prison elevated him to a Grand Master.Strapped with this knowledge, he planned to clean up his city, not realizing it was easier said than done. He was living in the present with visions of the future – all whil...

From New York Times bestselling author Lex Croucher comes a queer historical YA romance, with all the swoons, laughs, and heart-pounding moments you'd expect from a story about the granddaughter of Robin Hood and the girl she's accidentally kidnapped.‘You aren’t merry,’ Clem said to her captor. ‘And you aren’t all men. So there’s been some marketing confusion somewhere along the line.’Mariel, a newly blooded and perpetually grumpy captain ...

Having recently retired, the author set out on a cross-country adventure following the Lewis and Clark Trail, playing 16 rounds of golf at some of the highest-rated public courses along the way, and talking with folks he met about their perspectives on America: what they most appreciated, what worried them, and what they would change if they had a magic wand.This engaging narrative includes reviews of historic and less well-known golf courses, reflections on the state of our countr...

Alistair Woodson is a loner by choice. Since the traumatic night that ended his only friendship, he’s isolated himself by letting his classmates believe he’s a criminal and an arsonist, best to be avoided at all costs.But on his graduation trip across Paris, Switzerland, and Italy, Alis discovers that isolation isn’t so easy to maintain in hostel rooms and cross-country trains. Soon he finds himself growing closer to classmates who were once strangers to him—namely the class clown,...

An Instant New York Times Bestseller!"A total, rollicking delight. Gwen & Art gave me the same cheeky, swoony, giddy, irresistible high of the first time I saw A Knight’s Tale. Lex Croucher is one of my favorite romcom authors, and they should be yours, too." - Casey McQuiston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of I Kissed Shara WheelerHeartstopper meets A Knight’s Tale

WARNING: Contains high impact horror and mature themes. Discretion is advised.When a young woman is struggling to cope, a magical pug gives her strength. But all good things are finite...

I can almost pretend it’s an adventure with a new friend—a Contiki tour to a mystical island filled with mythical creatures.When Morgan's helpfulness sees her kidnapped and thrown in the back of a van, the last thing she expects is to end up marooned on a sentient and not-so-mythical island. Even less so, when she finds herself face to face with a tantalizing sea monster who claims they are fated mates.Morgan is faced with figuring out how she’s going to ge...

Ali's proposition of sharing her boyfriend Zach with her bitchy but irresistible stepsister comes to fruition with explosive results. Then the ever-controlling Vee tries some hot role-playing with her younger sibling as their close relationship blossoms. But how will Zach handle sharing his beautiful girlfriend?

The sequel to the unforgettable New York Times bestseller Gwen & Art Are Not In Love that invites listeners on a quest chock full of wit, undeniable yearning, and second chances.They fell in love. They fought a great battle. And they won. Now, Camelot’s famous couples have fallen apart.Newly crowned King Gabriel is having panic attacks in cupboards in-between council meetings. He can't tell Arthur just how not okay he is—so he's set him fr...

At age eight, Elexis "Lex" Gillette, learned he would never see again. Little did he know the devastating news was the beginning of a fascinating adventure that would lead him to athletic competitions all over the world.With the encouragement and support of a dynamic and resolute mother who was deteremined for her son to function independently in the sighted world, Lex attended public schools in Raleigh, NC. In high school, Lex met Coach Brian Whitmer and was introduced to a life-c...

Armed with a generous heart, subtle mind, and a PhD in comparative religion from Columbia, Lex Hixon, as host for WBAI's In the Spirit,was able to interview and skillfully probe the leading spiritual lights of the seventies and beyond. Twenty-five of those interviews, finely edited, appear here for the first time in print. Includes short bios and photos. Interviewees include Ram Dass, Alan Watts, Daniel Berrigan, Swami Muktananda, Kalu Rinpoche, and Stephen Gaskin....