Publisher: Passerino
Published in 1928, Claude McKay's novel Home to Harlem follows the story of the main character Jake Brown, a former soldier, as he attempts to rebuild his life in Harlem after his experience in World War I. Festus Claudius "Claude" McKay (September 15, 1890 – May 22, 1948) was a Jamaican-American writer and poet. He was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
In a world built on secrets, love is a lethal game.Light doesn't just meet shadow—it wages war. And in the crossfire, a forbidden passion explodes with the force of a bomb. This audiobook is a collision course of obsession and raw power, guaranteed to leave you breathless.This is no gentle romance. It's a high-stakes battle of wills, shrouded in suspense and punctuated by shocking twists. Their electrifying connection is the trigger, and with every escalating conflict, the danger mounts. They're locked in a deadly dance, and there's no escape.Will their fire forge a new future, or will it burn everything to the ground? Press play if you dare, but be warned: once you enter this world, there’s no turning back.Show book
A distinctly poetic and disturbingly elegant horror novel for fans of Midsommar and The Witch.Husband and wife Bohumil and Bohumila, together with their son, move from Prague to a remote village with the hopes of salvaging their marriage. In the searing summer heat, they try to fit in with the villagers, only to be met with hostile stares and evasive lies. Each night, the couple hears what they suspect to be a large animal wandering around their cottage—an impression that oddly corresponds to the mysterious flyers found at the local watering hole regarding a wolfen fairytale. As inexplicable coincidences begin piling up, it's clear something sinister is afoot.After a drunken night out, Bohumil and Bohumila come home to find the house empty: their son is gone. After three days of searching, they find the villagers in festive costumes gathered outside their cottage. Is it a bizarre game, or some perverse, folkloric ritual? Are Bohumil and Bohumila in danger? And what has happened to their son?A dark social tale that slides inexorably towards psychological horror, Playing Wolf is a modern ballad of human destiny and discovering the animal in each of us.Show book
"The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a literary masterpiece that transcends time and resonates with a unique and powerful voice. This iconic short story explores the complexities of women's roles and mental health, making it a pivotal work in feminist literature. Gilman's narrative prowess and keen insight create an unforgettable journey, delving into the psyche with unmatched precision.Show book
"Turano takes readers on a lighthearted romp through matchmaking season in 1888 Newport, R.I. This is a delight."--Publishers Weekly Miss Gwendolyn Brinley accepted a temporary paid companion position for the Newport summer season, believing it would be a lark to spend the summer in America's most exclusive town. She suddenly finds her summer turning anything but amusing when her employer expects her to take over responsibilities as an assistant matchmaker. Tasked with the daunting prospect of attaining advantageous matches for her clients, Gwendolyn soon finds herself in the employ of Mr. Walter Townsend, the catch of the Season, but a gentleman Gwendolyn finds beyond irritating. Walter Townsend is reluctantly in search of a wife for the sake of his unruly motherless children who cannot keep a governess for long. What he wasn't expecting was Miss Brinley, an amateur matchmaker who turns his quest for a new wife into a complete and utter debacle. Constantly besieged by society ladies on a mission to win his affection, Walter must find a way to overcome their inundating attention--and his unexpected attraction toward Gwendolyn. The more time they spend together throughout the Newport Season, the harder it is for Gwendolyn to find Walter a wife when she realizes his perfect match might be . . . her.Show book
I’d given tours of the local hot-springs for years, but I never once had two guys like Jack and Cory interested in them. It's not often people in their early twenties come along and I'm thrilled to show them around, but when they suggest spending an hour soaking there I remember I haven’t brought my swimsuit!The pair convinces me to join them as they both strip off and their infectious energy is hard to turn down.Listen as I take them both together in this MFM double penetration anal sex fantasy that sees all of us satisfied.Show book
Gabrielle has always had a complicated relationship with her mother Tallulah, one marked by intimacy and resilience in the face of a volatile patriarch. Everything in their home has been bleached a cold white—from the cupboards filled with sheets and crockery to the food and spices Tallulah cooks with. Even Gabrielle, who inherited the ability to change the color of her skin from her mother, is told to pass into white if she doesn't want to upset her father. But this vital mother-daughter bond implodes when Tallulah is hospitalized for a mental health crisis. Separated from her mother for the first time in her life, Gabrielle must learn to control the temperamental shifts in her color on her own. Meanwhile, Gabrielle is spending a year after high school focusing on her piano lessons, an extracurricular her father is sure will make her a more appealing candidate for pre-med programs. Her instructor, a queer, dark-skinned woman named Dominique, seems to encapsulate everything Gabrielle is missing in her life—creativity, confidence, and perhaps most importantly, a nurturing sense of love. Following a young woman looking for a world beyond her family's carefully-coded existence, Notes on Her Color is a lushly written and haunting tale that shows how love, in its best sense, can be a liberating force from destructive origins.Show book
