This humorus novella takes us back to the period at the end of the great depression, and just prior to the start of WWII. Two young ladies of stature with very unique names are beginning there freshman year a a prestigious all girls college in New England. Miss Vanity Bench, and Miss Carrie Mewaway, are paired up as roommates and it is soon obvious that they have more in commong than just unique names. The story was inspired by a vanity bench, which had been used in an lingerie photo sessi...

In hockey and love, timing is everything…Emmett "Coop" Cooper is the star captain of the Boston Bruins. But off the bench, he's hiding a secret that could jeopardize everything he's worked for. As a gay man and a virgin, he's chosen to live his life in the closet, afraid of how the hockey world might react. However, one night, while visiting family out of town, everything changes when he meets a guy at a bar with a captivating smile he can't ignore.Ford Mah...

"Ford, stay with me."Those were the last four words Ford Mahoney heard Emmett Cooper utter before everything went dark.When Ford wakes up in the hospital, it doesn't take long for him to realize he needs to confront the demons of his past. Meanwhile, the events of that night leave Coop envisioning a better future for himself.As they both try to find their way, they can't deny the bond they share. Yet, they struggle to fully embrace the love and acce...

In "Bench" Incline vs. Flat," renowned powerlifter Kevin B DiBacco tackles one of weightlifting's most enduring debates. With 20 years of competitive experience and a personal best raw bench press of 515 pounds at 235 pounds body weight, DiBacco brings unparalleled expertise to this comprehensive examination of two fundamental chest exercises.The book begins by introducing readers to the biomechanics of the chest muscles and the basic principles of effective pressing. DiBacco then ...

**Finalist for the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in HistoryWinner of the 2026 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for HistoryWinner of the 2026 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award in NonfictionWinner of the 2026 Francis Parkman Prize for the Best Book in American History from the Society of American HistoriansWinner of the Frederick Jackson Turner Award from the Organization of American HistoriansWinner of the New York City Book AwardWinner of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia L...

~Editor's Pick~Public defender James has been in self-imposed dating jail since his divorce, but Noah, the gorgeous dad he met at the playground, has him considering parole. Their kids are best friends, they have a lot in common, and they're both single. It's almost too perfect, except for one tiny detail: Noah is straight.City planner Noah's terrible year started when his wife left him for their twenty-year-old neighbor. Ever since he met James though, things have been loo...

During the long career of the author as a writer of technical articles and books, he have on several occasions addressed the theme "collection of circuits", also including information. Thus, previously, addressing this theme, he published the series "Circuits and Information" (7 volumes) and "Circuits and Solutions" (5 volumes) containing hundreds of useful circuits and technical information of all kinds. The series has run out, time has passed, but readers still charge us something simila...

In this coming-of-age novel, a white, small-town Kentucky teen uncovers dark secrets while investigating her mother’s suspicious death in 1972.In 1972, on Mudas Summers’s seventeenth birthday, her beloved Mama, Ella, is found hanging from the rafters of their home. Most people in Peckinpaw, Kentucky, assume that Ella’s no-good husband did the deed. Others think Ella grew tired of his abuse and did it herself. Muddy is determined to find out for sure either way, esp...

A solitary wooden structure sits bathed in the shade of a tree. The small, inconspicuous neighborhood park bench seemingly has the power to summon a select few who need a brief respite from life.Matthew Leigh, a headstrong college student, just wants a peaceful break from the musty university library. As he sits on the bench to eat his lunch, he forges an unlikely friendship with a six-year-old boy that eventually forces him to rethink his entire philosophy on life.Derrick ...

The story before the story…What happened before A Family Affair began? Bestselling author Mary Campisi answers this question in her new Park Bench series. These short stories make the perfect park-bench read, and are named after her signature park bench covers.In A Family Affair Shorts: Peace, Book Five, Charles visits Miriam and Lily, as he’s done for the past several years. Their time is ordinary and enjoyable, and passes too qu...

ALLISONAs Public Relations Manager for the Charleston Thrashers, I'm responsible for protecting the team's reputation. But after our right fielder gets sent to prison and we lose the World Series, my own reputation takes a huge hit. There's only one way I can save my job: by revamping Connor Whitman's tarnished ex-con image. Keeping my eye on the ball isn't a problem until I discover what's underneath his unkempt exterior—a man who's unexpectedly vulnerable and distractingly sexy. ...

They are motivators, key strategists, tough bosses, and choreographers. They can be branded as heroes, ousted as scapegoats, quietly valued as friends, and everything in between. It's all in the job description for an NHL head coach. In Behind the Bench, ESPN's Craig Custance sits down for film sessions and candid conversations with some of the game's most notable modern luminaries—names like Mike Babcock, Joel Quenneville, Dan Bylsma, Todd McLellan, Ken Hitchcock, and Claude Juli...