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Wickedictionary

by Peter Dabbene

We all know Wikipedia, so there must be a Wikidictionary, right? Not exactly, but Derek Abbott has created "Wickedictionary", a volume of humorous definitions in the vein of Ambrose Bierce’s collection, The Devil’s Dictionary,... Read More

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True Power

by Mark G. McLaughlin

"True Power" validates almost every good lesson for life espoused by mothers and fathers for years, including the founding father’s famous dictum of “early to bed, early to rise.” Caleb Young’s ambitious undertaking is a... Read More

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I Am the Antichrist

by Joseph Thompson

Presenting itself as the first to drive a nail “into the stinking coffin of your rotten Christian religion,” "I Am the Antichrist", by Kostyantyn Sitalo, angrily and disjointedly attempts to portray Christianity as a monolithic... Read More

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The Legend of Alexandros

by Mark G. McLaughlin

As with many heroes in fantasy epics, Alexandros has an envy-causing body, and, of course, a “massive sword” which he is called upon repeatedly to wield in a righteous vendetta against a great evil. There is nothing actually wrong... Read More

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Jesse Crosse

by Diane Gardner

“So what if they’re bigger? Better? It hasn’t mattered before; why should tonight be any different?” the coach asked. “If we play as one, I think we will have an advantage.” That message reflects the impact of Jesse Crosse,... Read More

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The Chicken Came First

by Gabriela Worrel

We are all chickens. This is what William Henry Asti is saying in The Chicken Came First: A Primer for Renewing and Sustaining Our Communities. A long-time architect with a passion for sustainable development, who trained under a student... Read More

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The Cyclops Conspiracy

by Maya Fleischmann

What begins as a mystery revolving around a pharmacist’s death turns into an adventure of international proportions in this fast-paced thriller by new author David Perry. Jason Rodgers shows up at the funeral of Thomas Pettigrew, his... Read More

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