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In the shadows of a seismic shift in American politics comes Tom Rachman's timely and hilarious new work. Basket of Deplorables takes an incisive and satirical look at the United States in the era of Trump data breaches, liberal self-righteousness, red-hat rancor, Starbucks macchiatos, Ultimate Fighting factories, and Internet sinkholes.

My name is Tamara Williams and I’m cursed with being the sibling of Renae Star Cabot, a famous actress with toxic fans. I live in obscurity to avoid being burned by my sister’s fandom. My efforts to stay invisible are thwarted when my best friend Dallas Washington proposes to me. The problem? I accidentally said yes. Before I can break off the engagement, news of my relationship status is leaked on social media. And since Renae is in love with Dallas, I will feel the wrath of my sister, and her fans. Will Renae destroy us before we can make it to the alter?

Welcome to the world of Zypher, a new fantasy world where magical abilities are the norm with diverse people like the Galia, Aloka, Fariga, and many more. In these seven short stories, you will find martial artists who experience growth, a girl struggling with her self-image, a boy in a heated battle with his emotions, and others who endure struggle, strife, and fear as they discover who they are and why they matter. These stories will transport you to a new world, teach you valuable lessons, and provide a magical blend of action, adventure, and heartwarming tales!

A horrified Mr Enfield recalls his encounter with Jekyll. Utterson becomes paranoid and decides to send Hastie and Mr Enfield to Hyde’s for answers.

Utterson has sent Mr. Enfield to find out what Hyde was doing at the lab, Meanwhile Mr. Poole and Mr. Guest find that they have been robbed and receive a strange thank-you letter addressed to a man named Mr. Jekyll.

A brisk wind accompanied the swirl of falling foliage on my head. Clinging to my blanket of leaves, the frigid air permeated through my body, causing me to shiver. With my teeth chattering, I could help but think: Where am I and who am I? The soft patter of footsteps and the crackling of crisp leaves behind me broke my train of thought. Turning my head to face the oncoming sound, a blurred figure rushed toward me and heaved me over their shoulders.

When a group of friends joins the Proxy Marine Corps, they have only two objectives: stay together, stay alive. The colony world of Elysium awaits if they can survive their five-year enlistment period as members of the elite D.R.A.G.O.N. Teams. But it won’t be easy, and their loyalty will be tested in ways they never imagined.

We never have to live in bondage or darkness. Each and every one of us has the ability to lift ourselves out of the darkness of circumstance and into the light. But how do we do that when our marriages are falling apart or our finances are a mess - or, when poverty, crime, illness, and death surround us daily? How do we find the light?

From the introduction by Jonathan Santlofer: "Like film, literature has been no stranger to marijuana and hashish, going back to Charles Baudelaire's 1860 Artificial Paradises, in which the French poet not only describes the effects of hashish but postulates it could be an aid in creating an ideal world.

Gary Nelson has a routine for the commute to his rather dull job in the city. Each day, he watches as a woman on the train applies her make up in a ritual he now knows by heart. He's never dared to strike up a conversation...but maybe one day. Then one evening, on the late train to Gipsy Hill, the woman invites him to take the empty seat beside her. Fiddling with her mascara, she holds up her mirror and Gary reads the words 'HELP ME' scrawled in sticky black letters on the glass.

This Christmas audio drama will help your kids get in the holiday spirit with a cheerful story about Victor and Elisa solving a mystery in the village of Fairfield. Still hunting for the missing presents, Victor and Elisa realise they must have been taken by Billy. Or maybe Dr. Myers? They need to work out what happened soon because there isn't much time left before Christmas and then it'll be too late!

This Christmas audio drama will help your kids get in the holiday spirit with a cheerful story about Victor and Elisa solving a mystery in the village of Fairfield. Victor looks forwards to Christmas every year. His favourite part is how, where he lives in Fairfield, everyone puts gifts for one another under the giant tree in the centre of the village. But on the last day of school before the holidays, he and his friend Elisa discover that all of the presents have gone missing!

This Christmas audio drama will help your kids get in the holiday spirit with a cheerful story about Victor and Elisa solving a mystery in the village of Fairfield. Elisa is convinced that she knows who took the missing presents: it's got to be Regina! But how can they prove that she did it?