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Short story is capable of almost anything - a couple of thousand words to take you to an imaginary world, connect you with a character and leaving you with a smile or a broken heart. Nine Facets is a collection of 9 such stories ranging from the essential to the unexpected, the traditional to the surreal. However, there is a twist - these 9 short stories have been written by many writers coming together with one common goal – to weave words, unify...

Heavy is the crown James has been born to wear, especially as the first Black heir to the British throne. But with his father's recent passing, and with a new boyfriend to hide, James is woefully unprepared for the sudden shine of public scrutiny. When his secrets come spilling forth across tabloid pages and the man he thought he loved has suddenly disappeared, James finds himself on the precipice of ruin. As every detail of his life becomes public...

A sociopath stops by at a drunk party. Will even the cops be able to stop his senseless killing spree?

Jack Kirby created or co-created some of comic books' most popular super heroes, including Captain America, The X-Men, The Hulk, The Fantastic Four, The Mighty Thor, Darkseid, and The New Gods. More significantly, he created much of the visual language for fantasy and adventure comics. There were comics before Kirby, but for the most part their page layout, graphics, and visual dynamic aped what was being done in syndicated newspaper strips. Almost...

There's an element of 47's former clients who are causing havoc in Southern Angola. They are raping, killing and torturing innocent women and children and using this fear to rule the southern parts of the war stricken country. These men must be stopped or their inhumane acts will continue to terrorize the people in the southern regions. The president orders the brother to return to their former hunting grounds and to infiltrate Lubongo the biggest...

The silly true story of how Darwin discovered that the earthworm is one of the most important species on the planet. Without their life-sustaining poop, there would be no plants or animals on Earth. A scholarly worm gives historical facts and context on every page.

Eight-year-old Kwame is eager to start Nkonyaa School and learn calabash magic, yet none of the teachers can figure out what kind of magic is in his calabash--but when one of Kwame's new friends is possessed by an evil magic his power is revealed.

"Making a new start in a new part of the country is particularly challenging for a single mom. Fate and good fortune lead 27-year-old Josie Waterhill to Galena, Illinois where she and her six-year-old daughter, Zoe, move into a historic mansion that operates as a tea house. When 34-year-old journalist Carter O'Brien comes to stay at the mansion while researching his next story, Josie isn't sure what to think of this charming stranger. Especially because...

Experience beautiful home cooking that takes its cues from the kitchen gardens and forest harvests of the Pacific Northwest. Andrew Barton and his friends run Secret Restaurant Portland, a monthly supper club. After hosting dinners for five years, a culinary style emerged that reflected his practical approach to cooking: accessible recipes alive with flavor, lovely on the plate and the palate. The Myrtlewood Cookbook brings forth 100 recipes...