Rip Here Lies My Heart

When you have love, it’s great. When it ends, it’s painful... and so I live to tell my story. Hang in there, it WILL get better. This book is help others that are going through any kind of “situationship”. You are not alone in this, don’t ever feel that way. In this you’ll see the good, the bad, the ugly and the pain, for what it actually is. The real truths behind relationships that go bad that no one talks about.

When you have love, it's great. When it ends, it's painful... and so I live to tell my story. Hang in there, it WILL get better. This book is help others that are going through any kind of "situationship". You are not alone in this, don't ever feel that way. In this you'll see the good, the bad, the ugly and the pain, for what it actually is. The real truths behind relationships that go bad that no one talks about.

This book is for the once, never, and much married. For believers and skeptics, love's fools and love's thieves. It is for people with long memories and long histories and for people who reinvent themselves in every new town, new decade, new relationship. This book is for everyone whose heart lies where it should, where it shouldn't, and, in the end, where it must. -Amy Bloom, from the Foreword In these intensely personal essays, contemporary writers probe their experiences in and thoughts about one of our most enduring social and cultural institutions. Husbands and wives celebrate marriages that work, mourn those that don't, and write frankly about adultery. Includes essays by Mark Doty, Gerald Early, Barbara Ehrenreich, Cynthia Heimel, Vivian Gornick, Phillip Lopate, Nancy Mairs, and David Mamet.

When sixteen-year-old Olive summons a ghost to find out what happens after people die, she must team up with her maybe-nemesis/maybe-crush, her ex-best friend, and a strange new girl to find his unmarked grave before he loses who he is and becomes a danger to everyone she loves.

What if you could read minds during sex? What if the government wanted to exploit you for your ability? Fiona Vetter has spent her life hiding her sexual mind-reading power, pretending to have normal, safe powers like the rest of her family. When her charade results in the death of an innocent woman, her life of lies unravels. With nowhere else to turn, she retreats to the Wiccan Haus. To expose her as an enemy of his government, Armando Verdad follows Fiona to the Wiccan Haus. Her beauty dazzles him, her personality seduces him, and her web of lies intrigues him. But with his career and the safety of his countrymen on the line, only the truth matters. The harder Fiona tries to keep Armando away, the more she falls for him. When enemies come searching for her, she is forced to trust him to protect her life and her psychic lies, but nothing can protect her heart.

Precious Veyonne Belief is a deeply personal account of love, heartache, pain and so much more of what we have all experienced in life. Cole Wynter's debut collection of poetry is comprised of fifty individual poems and three original works of art by the author. While each poem possesses it's own unique blend of metaphor and verisimilitude, one constant voice resonates throughout the volume linking such distinct experiences as sensuality and desolation. Wynter recounts the kisses from a girl he "used to know" in the longer piece Smooches with the same fluidity and style as he describes seemingly unrequited love in the much shorter piece, Pain thereby introducing an intriguing, yet mysterious, figurative female apparition who appears to be at the heart and subject for much of this volume. This deliberate work holds the fullness of life's yearnings and disappointments that exist within us all.

This book contains stories about a poor man named Lane Snipe, who has lost everything, but settling for nothing is not an option. Lane Snipe feels he only has one option, and that is to become a criminal. And what better place to start than robbing banks? Lane Snipe is a smart man, but how smart can a criminal be once outnumbered by the law? Thirteen men, twenty-six guns, and nowhere to runanybody else would surrender, but Lane takes his chances with his back against the wall .

The debut novel from the “Munro-esque” (Houston Post) author of Disasters in the First World, Here Lies is Olivia Clare Friedman’s visceral and portentous look at mourning, memory, and motherhood in an alternate Louisiana ravaged by climate change. Louisiana, 2042. Spurred by the effects of climate change, states have closed graveyards and banned burials, making cremation mandatory and the ashes of loved ones state-owned unless otherwise claimed. In the small town of St. Genevieve, Alma lives alone and struggles to grieve in the wake of her young mother Naomi’s death, during which Alma failed to honor Naomi’s final wishes. Now, Alma decides to fight to reclaim Naomi’s ashes, a journey of unburial that will bring into her life a mysterious and fiercely loyal stranger, Bordelon, who appears in St. Genevieve after a storm, as well as a group of strong, rebellious local women who, together, teach Alma anew the meaning of family and strength. With poignance, poeticism, and deep insight in Here Lies, Olivia Clare Friedman gives us a stunning portrait of motherhood, friendship, and humanity in an alternate American South torn asunder by global warming. This is a stunning first novel from a unique and inventive writer.

The Men Who Shot Liberty: 60 Rip-Roaring Westerns in One Edition encapsulates an emblematic journey through the rugged landscapes of early American literature, presenting an expansive collection that spans divergent styles and narratives. This anthology is a testament to the enduring allure and complexity of the Western genre, featuring narratives that oscillate between the romanticization of frontier life and the stark realism of the American Wests harsh environs. The collection boasts a range of literary styles, from the gritty realism of Stephen Crane to the romantic adventures of Zane Grey, offering readers an unparalleled exploration of the genre's evolution and thematic diversity. Within its pages, tales of valor, exploration, and survival stand as testaments to a bygone era, together weaving a rich tapestry of American culture and history. The distinguished roster of authors included in this anthology represents a who's who of American literature, each contributing unique insights shaped by their backgrounds, experiences, and the prevailing cultural and literary movements of their time. Writers such as Mark Twain and Willa Cather bring to the collection not only their narrative flair but also their deep engagement with the complexities of American identity and the mythology of the West. Their works, alongside those of their contemporaries, encompass a broad array of perspectives, underlining the Western genres capacity to articulate fundamental aspects of the human condition against the backdrop of Americas frontier landscapes. This anthology serves as an essential volume for those seeking to immerse themselves in the multifaceted narratives of the American West. The Men Who Shot Liberty: 60 Rip-Roaring Westerns in One Edition offers readers a unique opportunity to engage with a wide spectrum of literary voices and styles, each contributing to the rich mosaic of Western mythology. It is a compelling invitation to explore the rugged terrains of human endeavor, resilience, and adventure, making it an indispensable addition to the library of enthusiasts and scholars alike interested in the profound narratives that have shaped American literary tradition.