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  Best of the Dao of Doug: A...

  Douglas Meriwether

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  What if the chaos of city life could be your path to inner peace? In 'Best of the Dao of Doug,' Driver Doug's anecdotal essay style anthology, he shares his transformative experience as a bus driver navigating the complexities of urban life while discovering profound happiness and mindfulness amidst the daily grind. Doug explores how to embrace simplicity, connect with the community, and turn distractions into opportunities for growth. Join him as he recounts the laughter, struggles, and moments of clarity that reveal how everyday interactions can lead to unexpected joy. Whether you're seeking mindfulness or simply a new perspective on life, this book, the fourth in the Dao of Doug series, offers the tools to find your Zen amidst the hustle and bustle.

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  Something Close to Nothing - A...

  Tom Pyun

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  Winston Kang and Jared Cahill seem like the perfect couple. When they check-in for their flight to Cambodia, where they're headed to meet the surrogate carrying their baby girl, even the woman at the airline counter recognizes it: "I'm so happy that marriage is legal for you guys," she says. 
   
   
   
  But while Jared is already planning for their second kid—half white like him, half Korean like Wynn—Wynn isn't ready to give up his dreams of becoming a hip-hop dancer to become "the hostage of a crying, pooping terrorist." So he does what anyone in his position would do: He leaves Jared at the airport. 
   
   
   
  Wynn sets off on a journey around the globe, trying to figure out what it means to put himself first, from auditioning for Misty Espinoza's comeback tour to organizing a Prince-themed flash mob. Oceans away, Jared starts to panic that no one in his life can talk to Meryl about her period or what it's like to grow up Asian American. 
   
   
   
  Told in alternating points of view, Pyun's sardonic and addictive must-listen confronts questions of race, identity, and privilege, and facing the question of whether it's ever too late to finally face yourself and grow up.

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  Death and the Language of Happiness

  John Straley

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  In the Alaskan town of Sitka, the living is tough and the crimes are aplenty … and plenty personal. 
    
  When 97-year-old William Flynn is accused of killing his neighbor, Angela Ramirez, he turns to private investigator Cecil Younger with an odd—and, frankly, rather incriminating—request. He wants Cecil to track down a man he believes witnessed Ramirez’s murder: her estranged husband, Simon Delaney. The only problem? Flynn doesn’t just want Cecil to find Delaney. He wants him to kill the man. Cecil knows that kind of thing would be bad for business, but he takes the job, hoping he can both convince Flynn to call off the manhunt and discover what really happened to his neighbor. But the old man isn’t making the job easy. He keeps confusing two different crimes: Angela Ramirez’s recent murder and an 80-year-old tragedy in which four American Legionnaires were killed during an Armistice Day Parade. 
    
  Cecil struggles to sort through the old man’s befuddled memories and dives into the search for Delaney, which takes him on a journey through Alaska history and all over the Pacific Northwest, from the Aleutian Islands to Centralia, Washington.

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  Polite Conversation

  Jonathan Swift

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  Polite Conversation by Jonathan Swift is a clever and entertaining satire that captures the habits, manners, and everyday speech of 18th-century English society. First published in 1738, the work humorously exposes the clichés, empty phrases, and repetitive expressions commonly used in fashionable social gatherings.
  
  Presented as a series of lively dialogues, the book follows groups of characters engaged in casual conversation during social visits, meals, and outings. These interactions imitate the polite chatter of the time, filled with familiar sayings, proverbs, and fashionable remarks that people often repeated without much thought. By carefully reproducing these phrases, Swift reveals how social conversation could become mechanical and superficial.
  
  What makes Polite Conversation especially amusing is Swift's skillful use of exaggeration and observation. The characters speak almost entirely in well-known proverbs and stock expressions, creating a humorous effect that highlights how often people rely on ready-made phrases instead of genuine thought. The result is a witty portrait of everyday communication in polite society.
  
  Beyond its humor, the book also serves as a fascinating record of language and social customs in the early eighteenth century. Swift's collection of sayings, idioms, and conversational habits provides modern readers with a glimpse into the rhythms of speech and etiquette that shaped polite interactions during the period.
  
  At its core, Polite Conversation reflects Swift's broader satirical purpose: to reveal human habits and follies through sharp observation and playful irony. By turning ordinary conversation into comedy, he encourages readers to notice the patterns of language and behavior that often pass unnoticed in daily life.
  
  Lively, humorous, and richly observational, Polite Conversation remains a delightful example of Jonathan Swift's satirical brilliance—transforming everyday talk into a witty reflection on society, language, and the art of conversation.

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  Declan's Cross

  Carla Neggers

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  For marine biologist Julianne Maroney, two weeks in tiny Declan's Cross on the south Irish coast is a chance to heal her broken heart. She doesn't expect to attract the attention of FBI agents Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan, who are in Ireland for their own personal retreat. Ten years ago, art was stolen from a mansion in Declan's Cross, but it has never been recovered and the elusive thief never caught. Now, from the moment Julianne sets foot on Irish soil, everything goes wrong. The well-connected American diver who invited her to Ireland has disappeared. And now Emma and Colin are asking questions. As a dark conspiracy unfolds amid the breathtaking scenery of Declan's Cross, the race is on to stop a ruthless killer.and the stakes have never been more personal for Emma and Colin.

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  $1000 A Plate

  Jack McKenty

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  Discover the high-stakes world of fine dining in "$1,000 A Plate" by Jack McKenty—a gripping short story where luxury, ambition, and deception collide. When an elite supper club charges four figures for a single meal, every bite comes with a secret—and not everyone makes it to dessert. Perfect for fans of psychological thrillers, dark satire, and culinary intrigue. Read now and find out what’s really on the menu.

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