by Mark Twain

4.3 stars – 1,049 reviews

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A Yankee engineer from Connecticut is accidentally transported back in time to the court of King Arthur, where he fools the inhabitants of that time into thinking that he is a magician, and soon uses his knowledge of modern technology to become a “magician” in earnest, stunning the English of the Early Middle Ages with such feats as demolitions, fireworks, and the shoring up of a holy well.

by Alan Daley

5.0 stars – 2 reviews

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Morton Plonsky is certain he should be dead.

And yet now he sits in a foreign desert as an automobile sized goose soars overhead.  His former student, Ashley — the person he is certain just murdered him — stands before him grinning maniacally in a desolate land dotted with unexplained corpses.  This is no situation for a history teacher, and the unlikely beginning of his path to emperor.

Forced to follow the dangerously unstable Ashley, and her upsettingly vague heroic prophecy, Morton will travel this land, known simply as the Someplace Else, in the hopes of fulfilling his fate.  Fighting against hordes of dangerous fools and zany inter-dimensional creatures, he must seek the emperor of this alternate world and use all of his cunning to end the three thousand year war between the war goose riding Goosemen and the menacing, kind of generic Empire – all in the hopes of being granted passage home.

And his unexpected ascension to emperor?  Well, that’s another story all together, and one likely to reveal the true masters of this terrible place.

Combining the fantasy satire of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld with the sci-fi absurdity of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, An Empire of Geese and Hats is a darkly comedic story not to be missed.

by Jason Irving

5.0 stars – 3 reviews

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Jason has over 20 years in the wellness industry, and during this time he has developed unique sacred geometry techniques for understanding and transforming our inherently ‘stuck points’.

From one-to-one client sessions to building a personal development academy, Jason explains his unique processes using real life examples. He provides the reader with a taste of the practical tools used in the Wellness Breakthrough Academy, to free themselves from self-imposed barriers and break through to a new way of living.

by Philip Nicozisis

5.0 stars – 13 reviews

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This second edition has been comprehensively revised, updated, and expanded, and includes a variety of additional photos. Newly brimful and fresh, an extended version to take this modern-day odyssey to the next level of fun, fascination — and happy endings.

Readers are calling this the male version of Eat Pray Love! Phil goes digital nomad for a year-long odyssey, traveling to 12 cities in 12 months on 4 continents. What these cities are ‘really like’ will make you laugh, think, learn and even cringe a little. The author’s personal journey of self-discovery adds up to a year of life-changing experiences: what’s personal is universal.

More than a bucket list on steroids, this memoir reveals tales of food, love, and life in far off lands. Phil aims to inspire readers to pursue their own dreams and aspirations through the joy of travel. Have Laptop, Will Travel!

by Ken Ross

4.2 stars – 21 reviews

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When justice is unattainable the rabble shall rise from the gutters to seek revenge. While James Cornleak stares at his prison cell walls, his father and a gang of estate lads confront the forces of authority determined to get even after a corrupt Crown Court trial. Freeing James is impossible but the prize for their rebellion proves greater than envisaged. One day, James shall sit above the power that condemned him and taste the sweetness of retribution.

by Mary Lam

4.4 stars – 12 reviews

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by Morhaf Al Achkar

4.5 stars – 117 reviews

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Pursuing a more Purposeful Life? Assimilate stories from 39 patients with incurable Lung Cancer as they share their experiences, hopes, and strengths to find meaning in your life. 

Life is an unfinished project, and similarly, finding meaning is an uncompleted task. But how exactly do we find meaning? How do people find strength? The diagnosis of cancer or other terminal cases create significant adversity. So how do people develop resilience? How do they keep going? These questions had been tackled for centuries by philosophy and religion. So what is there to add?

While there is no such thing as a School of Life Professor, you now have a viable alternative. Morhaf Al Achkar obtained his Ph.D in education and is currently a practicing family physician at the University of Washington. He was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. Since then, his research has focused on the experiences of patients living with cancer. This book is based on interviews he did with 39 patients who live, like him, with advanced illness. He explored how these patients find meaning, cope, and build resilience. Using his own experiences and deep knowledge of philosophical concepts, Morhaf shares his understanding of a meaningful life from the perspective of someone aware of his own finitude. 

by Glen Robins

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Lukas Mueller knows something is off. He just can’t pinpoint it. His girlfriend goes missing, he goes searching, and the NSA comes investigating.

When his mentor, Pho Nam Penh, disappears, Lukas’s nightmare begins.

Lukas goes from suspicious to suspect overnight.

With the NSA breathing down his neck, how can Lukas prove his innocence and assert his usefulness in the hunt for the world’s worst unknown enemy, Pho Nam Penh? Does he have the grit and tenacity to pursue and ultimately conquer his foe?
Collin Cook’s genius high school friend, now an MIT student on scholarship, gets unwittingly swept into the current of international cyber-crime and economic warfare that threatens to destroy lives, livelihoods, and entire nations. Staking his career on the pursuit of Penh, Lukas must decide whether to protect his friend, Collin Cook, or allow him to be the bait he needs to trap Penh.

Join Lukas Mueller on an epic journey to find justice, fulfillment, and peace. “Off Chance” is a companion novella to Glen Robins’ high-octane “Off” series that thrills and entertains readers of all ages without resorting to the base and foul language and themes used in so many action adventure stories these days. If you like clean fiction that is fun and fast-paced, you will enjoy this entire series.