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    Stories 167
    Chapters 9,217
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    • The Demon of Unrest Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Demon of Unrest by Michael James Fannon follows a troubled protagonist confronting supernatural forces and inner demons. Set in a haunting world, the novel explores themes of fear, guilt, and the unsettling effects of personal turmoil.
    • All Fours Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Miran­da July’s 2024 nov­el All Fours fol­lows a 45-year-old semi-famous artist who dis­rupts her sta­ble Los Ange­les life with her hus­band and child by impul­sive­ly announc­ing a cross-coun­try road trip. The jour­ney becomes a cat­a­lyst for self-dis­cov­ery as she grap­ples with midlife crises, sex­u­al awak­en­ing, and per­i­menopause, cul­mi­nat­ing in an unex­pect­ed affair. Blend­ing humor and poignan­cy, the nov­el explores themes of desire, iden­ti­ty, and…
    • Ghostroots Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin “Ghost­roots” by ‘Pemi Agu­da is a debut short sto­ry col­lec­tion set in Lagos, Nige­ria, blend­ing the mun­dane with the super­nat­ur­al. The twelve sto­ries explore themes of inher­i­tance, mater­nal lin­eage, and haunt­ing lega­cies, often focus­ing on women grap­pling with famil­ial and soci­etal bur­dens. Aguda’s prose weaves unset­tling yet deeply human nar­ra­tives, where every­day life inter­sects with spec­tral pres­ences. Notable sto­ries include “Breast­milk,” which delves into…
    • The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store: A Novel Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride is a gripping novel set in a 1940s racially segregated town, centered around a mysterious murder at a local grocery store. Through rich characters, the story explores themes of race, community, and the impact of history on personal lives.
    • Martyr! Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin “Mar­tyr!” is a thought-pro­vok­ing poet­ry col­lec­tion by Kaveh Akbar that explores themes of faith, spir­i­tu­al­i­ty, iden­ti­ty, and self-sac­ri­fice. Through pow­er­ful, evoca­tive lan­guage, Akbar delves into the inter­nal con­flict between reli­gious devo­tion and the human expe­ri­ence, espe­cial­ly focus­ing on the con­cept of martyrdom—the ten­sion between sur­ren­der­ing one­self for a cause and the self-affir­ma­tion of per­son­al iden­ti­ty. Akbar uses his poems to inter­ro­gate the nature of…
    • The Tao of Pooh Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff uses Winnie the Pooh to explain Taoism, showing how simplicity and harmony lead to peace and contentment.
    • The Chocolate War Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier follows Jerry Renault, a student who refuses to sell chocolates for a school fundraiser, facing bullying and manipulation as he challenges authority and conformity.
    • The Small and the Mighty Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Small and the Mighty by Heather M. Ross follows small creatures who defy the odds to show that size doesn’t determine strength. The novel explores themes of courage, resilience, and the power of determination, celebrating how even the smallest can make a big impact.
    • There Are Rivers in the Sky Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin There Are Rivers in the Sky by Radhika Maira Tabrez follows two women in contemporary India, exploring themes of family, identity, and the search for belonging. The novel delves into memory and the quiet strength found in everyday lives.
    • The Berry Pickers Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Berry Pickers by Mary Jean Anderson follows a group of workers in a rural town as they pick berries, facing poverty, family struggles, and personal dreams. The novel explores themes of resilience, identity, and the bonds formed in the pursuit of a better life.
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