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  Nyarlathotep

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  Nyarlathotep is a fictional character created by H. P. Lovecraft. The character is a malign deity in the Lovecraft Mythos, a shared universe. First appearing in Lovecraft's 1920 prose poem "Nyarlathotep", he was later mentioned in other works by Lovecraft and by other writers. Later writers describe him as one of the Outer Gods, a malevolent pantheon.In a 1921 letter to Reinhardt Kleiner, Lovecraft related the dream he had had—described as "the most realistic and horrible [nightmare] I have experienced since the age of ten"—that served as the basis for his prose poem "Nyarlathotep". In the dream, he received a letter from his friend Samuel Loveman that read:Don't fail to see Nyarlathotep if he comes to Providence. He is horrible—horrible beyond anything you can imagine—but wonderful. He haunts one for hours afterwards. I am still shuddering at what he showed.Lovecraft commented:I had never heard the name NYARLATHOTEP before, but seemed to understand the allusion. Nyarlathotep was a kind of itinerant showman or lecturer who held forth in public halls and aroused widespread fear and discussion with his exhibitions. These exhibitions consisted of two parts—first, a horrible—possibly prophetic—cinema reel; and later some extraordinary experiments with scientific and electrical apparatus. As I received the letter, I seemed to recall that Nyarlathotep was already in Providence.... I seemed to remember that persons had whispered to me in awe of his horrors, and warned me not to go near him. But Loveman's dream letter decided me.... As I left the house I saw throngs of men plodding through the night, all whispering affrightedly and bound in one direction. I fell in with them, afraid yet eager to see and hear the great, the obscure, the unutterable Nyarlathotep.Will Murray has speculated that this dream image of Nyarlathotep may have been inspired by the inventor Nikola Tesla, whose well-attended lectures did involve extraordinary experiments with electrical apparatus and whom some saw as a sinister figure.

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  Florida Hustle

  Paul Wilborn

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  "Embark on a rollicking Florida escapade through the vivid pages of this masterfully crafted, wickedly funny comic novel. Set in 1980s Florida, this coming-of-age adventure follows the journey of a 17-year-old aspiring horror filmmaker captivated by a B-movie scream queen. Stealing away from his family’s Palm Beach mansion, he joins forces with an aging con man and his ambitious girlfriend. Together, they race into the heart of the Everglades, where his dream girl is filming Swamp Fiend 2. However, their plans bog down in a treacherous swamp teeming with competing cons and hustles, and a whole lot of alligators! Get ready for a wild ride as this novel immerses you in a sizzling stew of Florida oddballs, slasher films, and Hollywood lore. A book for anyone who loves dark comedy, coming-of-age fiction and humorous fiction"

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  Shivering Hotwife Thorough...

  Maggie Maloney

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  Warning: Explicit Content. "The Hotwife Learns, Her Husband Squirms" Series. Cindy Thompson has a very embarrassing problem. Whenever she has sex with her husband, David, she remains dry as a bone. This has been going on for years, and she finally agrees to see a doctor about it—even though the idea of talking to another man about such an intimate problem is sending her nervousness through the roof.  
   
  But it turns out worse—and better—than David would ever have expected. Worse, because Dr. Wright is being allowed more access to Cindy’s body than he’s ever had, and because Dr. Wright is more handsome, well-built, and gracious than David could ever be. Better, because watching the doc have his way with Cindy’s body is arousing him beyond anything he’s ever experienced! 
   
  Meanwhile, it turns out worse—and better—than Cindy would ever have expected. Worse, because this exam is the most humiliating experience she’s ever endured. Better, because Dr. Wright is the handsomest and most masculine man she’s ever met—and been felt up by! And that’s just for starters! When Dr. Wright proves to them that Cindy’s problem is, in fact, all David’s fault—by doing the kinds of things to Cindy that David should have been doing all along—they learn that there is, in fact, a solution to this problem. That is, if David can ever be even half the lover Dr. Wright is! 
   
  A hotwife head-over-heels for her new doctor. A husband who discovers just how aroused he can be while watching his wife having a whole lot of fun with another man. And a doctor who is almost too good to be true. Sounds like the recipe for a rollicking and naughty good time!

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  Forsworn by the Vampire

  L.E. Wilson

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  I made a deal with a devil. And now I’m paying for my sins. 
  But I have a plan to fix it…until a certain vampire gets in my way. Jamal is the epitome of tall, dark, and seductive. And he needs me (and my blood) more than he wants to admit. Too bad he’d literally rather die than be mine. However, I’m not ready to let him go… 
  I was born a slave. I refused to die as one. 
  Not even for a witch like Angel Moss. With hair like fire and a body made for sin, nothing about her lived up to her name. That right there should have been enough to warn me away, but like a moth to a flame, I’m lured into her secrets. And with the first taste of her blood, the truth slams into me like a nightmare come true. 
  **Angel is MINE, only she isn’t taking me to heaven. 
  She’s dragging me to hell.**

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  The Roots That Clutch - Based On...

  Beth Ann Hooper

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  Secrets have a way of being found out. 
  Uncovering the hidden secrets of her literary heroes was the last thing Jane expected when she began her PhD research on T.S. Eliot and Ezra Pound. But as she delves deeper into the prestigious universities and dusty manuscript libraries, she discovers a shocking truth: her own family may have been involved in a scandalous affair with another titan of American Modernism, William Carlos Williams. 
  Guided by her unwavering intuition and the support of a few exceptional mentors, Jane's quest for the truth takes her on a journey spanning continents and decades, navigating the treacherous waters of academic politics along the way. But as she unearths the buried secrets of her ancestors, she realizes that sometimes, the truth we seek lies hidden within the very words that have shaped our world. 
  For fans of historical fiction and literary mysteries, The Roots That Clutch is a hauntingly true story that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. 
  Winner Best Book Cover Design and Distinguished Favorite in World Literature 2024 Independent Press Award 
  Distinguished Favorite in World Literature 2024 NYC Big Book Award

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  Independence

  Kaitlyn Andersen

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  Finn No Last Name has survived the Dome, the brutal arena where powered hybrids were pitted against one another in battles to the death. But not all were so lucky, and Finn will forever be haunted by their deaths. 
   
   
   
  Now reunited with her crew and former mentor, Grim, aboard Independence, she struggles to overcome her grief and rage at the Reliance. Her new friends, Enyo and Aedan, stand by her as she pushes Conrad and her other loved ones away to pursue her new purpose: take down the Reliance and avenge her fallen friends. 
   
   
   
  Hiding away on Tuathan, the home planet of twin pilots Lex and Jax, Finn and the hybrids begin training to bring the battle directly to the Arcturians. Can her broken relationships with Conrad, Grim, and her sister, Iliana, be healed, or will her quest for revenge push them away for good? 
   
   
   
  History and secrets are revealed as Grim's master plan moves forward. The only question that remains to be answered: who will survive?

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