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There was a time in my life when I thought that I knew everything. Over the years, as I grew into being an adult I seemed to have less epiphanies about life and focus more on being a proper member of society. This memoir is a collection of stories that have helped shape me into the person that I am today.

Through the use of powerful imagery and evocative language, the poems in this collection capture the beauty and complexity of everyday life. From the joy of a simple sunrise to the heartache of a loved one's departure, these poems delve deep into the emotional fabric of the human experience.

"The Pond" by James Agee Jr.: The Pond is an exclusive body of water that offers magnificent healing powers for those who can afford to visit. One struggling family has faced hardship and saved to be able to visit The Pond, but is it truly everything that they thought it would be? "Meet Me on the Next World" by Chris Manning: Maria is stuck in a rut. Bored with her life as an office drone, one day, she begins to see mysterious words appearing in the most unexpected places. Interpreting these words as instructions, she follows them to their thrilling conclusion.

All families have secrets. Some families have secrets worth dying for. The Vasile family owns a funeral home in Frederickton, Virginia. For the most part, life in this small town is ideal. However, there is one secret they try to hide - a secret that could destroy their lives as they know it. They are vampires.

With James Agee, Jr.'s second work of fiction, Mask City, he presents a world where two siblings, Thomas and Lacy Farthur, are thrust out of their seemingly harmless world into a society they formerly didn't know existed: an underground domain where the common adage "A person is not a person without a mask" is exploited in the most dreadful manner. Thomas and Lacy, through a series of dramatic and horrendous undertakings, eventually find themselves challenging the system that took everything away from them.

NReluctant Words is an anthology of the unpublished works of James Agee Jr. There is something for everyone to enjoy in this book. Short stories, poems, and even full literary works make up the contents of this book.

There is magic in the mundane, if only you look for it. This collection of four stories will have you taking a second glance at the world around you.

Five tales that prove there is always more to the story.

Four tales that prove sometimes lessons have to be learned the hard way.

Three fairy tales unlike anything you've ever heard before: "Red Greta" by James Agee, Jr., "The Place Where Nightmares Come True" by Chris Manning, and "The Frog Princess" by Katie Johns.

An anthology set in the 80s, featuring "The Treasure Keeper" by James Agee Jr., "Cassidy and Lesley’s Dating Adventure" by Katie Johns, "Carter Kane" by Oliver Roe, and "Unholy Addiction" by Chris Manning.

It's 1925 in the wild mountains of Birchwood, West Virginia. Everett Thornhill is the heir to his family's estate, but his troubled past is never far behind. He is sent to Thornhill Manor in the hopes that he will learn the value of continuing the family legacy. Julia is a servant at Thornhill Manor. While she tends to her daily chores, her mind is always off on an adventure in the mountains. She finds it hard to conform to the ways of the Thornhill family and might not be long for her position at the manor.

A poetic long-form tale of girls, ghouls, and school dances alongside other horrors of adolescence weave a contemporary twist with Edgar Allan Poe and pop culture references.

A vampire known as the Dark One is building an empire that will change the world forever. Amassing his followers and seeking vengeance on the innocent is only the beginning of his plans to secure his place at the very top of the food chain. Everything depends on Christoph and the only group of vampires that has the power to stop the Dark One from seeing his plan come to fruition. The fate of the entire world depends upon them.

When all signs point to Paris, that is exactly where one must go to break a blood curse. Rumors abound of a secret society that might just hold the key to breaking the blood curse that has plagued vampires for centuries. When the magical beings of France decide that it is their time to rule the city, what will it take to stop them? Can hope be found in the city of love?

New Orleans is torn as vampires battle those with magical abilities. Those who know of the war have chosen their side, creating a predicament for Christoph and Talia as they continue their quest to break the curse plaguing the vampires. In a place where one wrong step could mean the difference of life or death, making true progress may end up being an act of war. Will Christoph and his companions be able to uncover the information that will lead them closer to breaking the blood curse?

When a strange creature starts eating all his family's food, Jackson becomes curious. Will he be able to make friends with the dangerous animal, or will he find himself in even greater trouble? Find out in this heartwarming story about love, loss, and friendship.

All families have secrets. Some are worth dying for. The Vasile family owns a funeral home in Frederickton, Virginia. For the most part, life in this small town is ideal. However, there is one secret they try to hide - a secret that could destroy their lives as they know it. They are vampires. When a strange girl comes to town for her grandmother’s funeral, new information is uncovered. There is a chance the Vasiles and all other vampires will know a day when they can become human and break the blood curse that has plagued vampires for centuries.

Can you imagine going through life with only memories from the day in which you are living? This is the story of someone who deals with just that. He goes by the name of Jim.

Octoshi is the story of a boy whose family owns a sushi shop and his friend octopus. The boy wishes to save his friend before the octopus is turned into sushi. Will he succeed? In this story of friendship and love, there is much to learn.