Publisher: BookRix
PAMELA is a DJ from sunny side California and she moves to New York to achieve her dreams of becoming an entrepreneur as a music producer. DEAN, a local New York tour guide wants to show her around town just to do the unthinkable, according to Pamela.
A brilliant teenage boy teaches his dog to talk—and in West Texas, that’s enough to get them both killed. Danny is a mixed-race teen on the autism spectrum, still reeling from his mother’s murder, trying to make sense of a disconnected father, and a world, that rarely make sense back. Lido, the stray he takes in, isn’t just loyal—he’s observant, irreverent, and has a lot to say once Danny gives him the words. What starts as an experiment becomes something far more dangerous. Because Lido doesn’t just speak—he tells the truth. About people. About power. About the quiet, accepted things no one wants questioned. As Danny and Lido navigate life in their small town West Texas, their bond deepens into something rare: two minds, human and canine, trying to understand life, loss, and the strange rules that govern both. But insight comes at a cost. In a place where inventive ideas and difference draw suspicion and truth invites retaliation, they find themselves pulled into a chain of events that turns them into unlikely activists, reluctant fugitives, and targets. Darkly funny, sharp-eyed, and unexpectedly moving, Particles of Light is not a sentimental “boy and his dog” story—it’s a story about connection, survival, and what happens when someone finally says what everyone else is too afraid to admit.Show book
Are you living above your circumstances, or are you crushed beneath their weight? Curt Ghormley was ambushed by AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) and determined to meet it with optimism, humor, and steely grit. Drawing on Christian principles and the memoir of his own life experiences, he teases out the lessons for dealing effectively with an unexpected and deadly fight with an unseen enemy. In this book, he presents eight rules for living victoriously in the shadow of the medical death sentence of a fast-moving cancer. In between your tears, this book is laugh-out-loud funny! Don’t miss the war stories. Ghormley is a history buff and liberally illustrates his subject with World War II experiences from his own father in the U.S. Navy, and those of others. At once light-hearted, uplifting, Biblical, poignant and heart-wrenching, this is the one book sure to bring bright hope to a dark room. With a clear-eyed acknowledgment of the reality and seriousness of events beyond our control, Ghormley shows the way to meet the most difficult challenges of life head-on.Show book
'It’s a Fallen World!' is a very unusual audiobook. Here you will find four flash fiction audio stories. Each story is only about seven minutes long. They are brought vividly to life with immersive, cinematic sound effects. For the full experience, please use personal listening devices. This collection is perfect for the short Uber commute, a waiting room or wherever and whenever you need a break from the everyday boring reality. This is darkly comedic satire at its best! It blends science fiction and spirituality with the absurd patterns of human behavior that we all notice but may not want to talk about. These stories dissolve the line between accepted reality and your imagination. Sharp and unsettling yet strangely beautiful, It’s a Fallen World! invites you to step safely into the places your mind already wants to go. Once experienced, these stories call listeners back again and again to where reality meets the end of the road and the real truth is revealed.Show book
Lord Dunsany was the most influential writer in the genre that came to be known as fantasy, of which his stories set trends for that continue to this day.He was an influence on Tolkien, Lovecraft, Gaiman, Borges, Clarke, Moorcock, Yeats, Le Guin and many more besides. Worlds of monsters and magic, of strange names and stranger tales, were all born in Dunsany’s work. Before him, the closest thing to fantasy that existed was folktales; after him, people built worlds beyond imagining and epic stories in the lands he first explored.Show book
Drac's Back Part of the Dracula Down Under series A paranormal romantic comedy with plenty of bite. When Dracula throws out his back at a disco in Australia, he's diagnosed with advanced osteoarthritis—a fate worse than a wooden stake! Frustrated by the hospital's "quack" remedies, Drac seeks out alternative healing and meets a charming vegan naturopath who stirs memories of a lost love from his Transylvanian past. Determined to win her heart—despite a few centuries' age gap—Drac soon discovers he's not the only one vying for her affection. A jealous secret admirer lurks in the shadows, ready to fight fang and nail for her attention. Luckily, Drac has his loyal (if somewhat questionable) sidekick Renfield to help… or hinder. With the local police closing in on his true identity and a romantic showdown brewing, Drac realizes one thing: Dating sucks. Big time.Show book
Don't miss this hilarious workplace romance for fans of Elena Armas and Emily Henry! 'A story that keeps you hoping and guessing until the very end.' Sally Jenkins, author of Out of Control Vidya isn’t in Waterloo Bay for a holiday. Officially, she’s visiting the beautiful, quirky seaside town for work – but unofficially, she’s on a mission. One of her colleagues hooked up with her sister at a party, and now her sister is pregnant. As the sensible one in the family, it’s Vidya's job to find out who he is. But there’s a catch: all she has to go on is a vague description of a chest tattoo. Vidya has just two weeks to glimpse her colleagues shirtless without getting fired, but crazy hotel guests, malicious seagulls and her pesky day job keep getting in the way. And then there’s Leo, the most frustrating, patronising, handsome man she’s ever met… Perfect for fans of: 💗 Forced proximity 💗 Office romance 💗 Small townReaders LOVE Jeevani Charika! 'I adored every sharp, tender and gloriously awkward beat.' Camilla Isley, author of The Roommate Experiment 'Warm, charming, with an utterly adorkable hero – this really was irresistible!' Kate Johnson, author of Hex Appeal 'Highly addictive, with those quirky twists that keep you guessing! I loved it.' Anita Faulkner author of You Had Me at Pumpkin Patch 'SO good! Cute, funny, romantic…' Reader review ★★★★★ 'Charika is a really skillful writer, who always makes me laugh and cry and pray its all going to turn out all right' Reader review ★★★★★ 'I laughed, I cried. This book has it all: humour, romance, and a cracking story to boot' Reader review ★★★★★ This top-rated novel is a blend of comedy and contemporary fiction, where Vidya's mission becomes a humorous journey of self-discovery. Amidst the chaos, she finds friendship in the most unlikely places and learns the true meaning of being a sister and a friend. For fans of Navessa Allen (Lights Out), Ali Hazelwood (Deep End), Abby Jimenez (Say You'll Remember Me), Jasmine Guillory (Flirting Lessons), and Elle Cook (The Wedding Game). HarperCollins 2025Show book
