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Escaping the Elaborate Facade of Alcoholic Bliss   Self-Help For most of Nick's life, drinking was an integral part of family, friendships, and even professional success. Alcohol was celebrated among his elder millennial peers. Abstinence was not. However, there were breadcrumbs scattered across several decades that a lifestyle in alcoholic bliss was not sustainable. Reckless behavior, relationship woes, declining health, personal tragedy, and dreams unrealized began to fester. Eventually, a life in sobriety became the only option if Nick was to live a life full of meaning and love. A Fragile Utopia is a turbulent and honest journey into the depths of alcoholism and the path to finding hope and purpose in recovery. The good news is, when we look inward, there is light. If we own our flaws, there can be redemption. This memoir is a playbook for navigating early sobriety: how it will feel, obstacles encountered, how loved ones will react, insight int...

Sci-Fi Fantasy Romance, LGBTQ+ Date Published: May 15, 2026 These futuristic sci-fi tales are anything but quiet. Board the Quiet Kitty Waveship and travel with Brant Sel, a Sh'Bahkyr Tygyr and his crew: Bevel-leveB, a Medusoid Jenari with a sentient cock, and Willa, a Sprite from the wounded planet Sparkle. Brought together by fate, these three have common goals -- to rescue and gather their lost peoples so they can take down the corrupt, brutal Corporation, run by the most evil beings in the three Galaxies... Humans. Publisher's Note: This box setcontains the previously released Quiet Kitty novellas Under the Cat's Paw, Dancing with the Devil, Holiday Dreams, Naked Secrets, and Cat Scratch Fever.     EXCERPT   Excerpt from Under the Cat's Paw The door opened and the sensor controlled walkway winked out beneath her weighted feet. Almost sorry to reach her destination -- she so rarely had a chance to see daylight -- Willa plodded he...

  Estri was a daughter of light; Chayin, a son of darkness; Sereth, the son of all flesh. Are they the three foretold who will make the truth of prophecy? The Carnelian Throne The Silistra Quartet Book 4 by Janet Morris Genre: Dystopian Epic SciFi Fantasy Romance ***** "Engrossing characters in a marvelous adventure." -- C. Brown, Locus Magazine ***** "The amazing and exotic adventures of the most beautiful courtesan in tomorrow's universe." -- Frederik Pohl ***** "The best single example of prostitution used in fantasy is in Janet Morris' Silistra series: High Couch of Silistra (originally entitled Returning Creation), The Golden Sword, Wind from the Abyss, and The Carnelian Throne." -- Anne K. Kaler, "The Picara: From Hera to Fantasy Heroine." "[...] today I thought I'd look at one of the most successful fantasy debuts of all time, a series that became a huge international hit with its first release, launching...

What You Don’t Know Will Kill You and It’s Not the Pandemic: Julia’s Story Nonfiction / Biographies / Health Date Published: December 23, 2024 You don’t have to die… like Julia almost did. This gripping memoir tells the true story of a sudden, devastating illness— thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) —a rare blood disorder with a 90% mortality rate if left untreated . Through a deeply personal and conversational narrative, Jaiden Jackson Smith brings readers into Julia’s world: ● A body turning against itself ● A mind navigating fear, confusion, and altered reality ● A spirit clinging to faith and purpose What You’ll Discover ● The hidden dangers of undiagnosed illness ● The link between stress, trauma, and autoimmune disorders ● The reality of hematological conditions and platelet disorders ● The emotional and spiritual battle of survival   About the Author Jaiden Jackson Smith is an award-winning author, advocate, and storyteller who...