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And There He Kept Her: A Novel (Ben Packard #1)
by Joshua Moehling"A dark and complex mystery that will consume you."—Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Last FlightThey thought he was a helpless old man. They were wrong.When two teenagers break into a house on a remote lake in search of prescription drugs, what starts as a simple burglary turns into a nightmare for all involved. Emmett Burr has secrets he's been keeping in his basement for more than two decades, and he'll do anything to keep his past from being revealed. As he gets the upper hand on his tormentors, the lines blur between victim, abuser, and protector.Personal tragedy has sent former police officer Ben Packard back to the small Minnesota town of Sandy Lake in search of a fresh start. Now a sheriff's deputy, Packard is leading the investigation into the missing teens, motivated by a family connection. As clues dry up and time runs out to save them, Packard is forced to reveal his own secrets and dig deep to uncover the dark past of the place he now calls home.Unrelentingly suspenseful and written with a piercing gaze into the dark depths of the human soul, And There He Kept Her is a thrilling page-turner that introduces readers to a complicated new hero and forces us to consider the true nature of evil.Follow Acting Deputy Sheriff Ben Packard back into Minnesota's North Country August 15th with Where the Dead Sleep.
A Great Unrecorded History: A New Life of E. M. Forster
by Wendy MoffatA REVELATORY LOOK AT THE INTIMATE LIFE OF THE GREAT AUTHOR--AND HOW IT SHAPED HIS MOST BE LOVED WORKS With the posthumous publication of his long-suppressed novel "Maurice "in 1970, E. M. Forster came out as a homosexual-- though that revelation made barely a ripple in his literary reputation. As Wendy Moffat persuasively argues in "A Great Unrecorded History," Forster's homosexuality was the central fact of his life. Between Wilde's imprisonment and the Stonewall riots, Forster led a long, strange, and imaginative life as a gay man. He preserved a vast archive of his private life--a history of gay experience he believed would find its audience in a "happier "time. "A Great Unrecorded History "is a biography of the heart. Moffat's decade of detective work--including first-time interviews with Forster's friends--has resulted in the first book to integrate Forster's public and private lives. Seeing his life through the lens of his sexuality offers us a radically new view--revealing his astuteness as a social critic, his political bravery, and his prophetic vision of gay intimacy. "A Great Unrecorded History "invites us to see Forster-- and modern gay history--from a completely new angle.
Christmas Ghosts (2019 Advent Calendar | Homemade for the Holidays #2)
by Jenn MoffattDealing with the unexpected loss of his mother isn’t how carpenter Steve Browning planned to spend his Christmas. Hoping her costume jewelry can bring some happiness to others, he takes it to the local community theater, where he runs into his first love, Troy Baxter. Troy’s trying to help his sister put on a gender-fluid version of A Christmas Carol, but no one on the cast or crew knows which end of a hammer to hold let alone use a power tool. Then a face from the past brings a present-day miracle… one that could lead to the happy future they both thought they gave up back in high school.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2019 Advent Calendar "Homemade for the Holidays."
Troubled Masculinities
by Ken MoffattIn the contemporary urban environment, the once-dominant concept of a 'masculine' identity is being replaced by alternative ideas of what it means to be a man. Troubled Masculinities explores and theorizes the ways in which men who experience marginalization in urban settings reimagine and reconstruct their identities as males.Through personal narratives and assessments of artistic expression, the contributors present critical and inventive views of masculinity and how it is performed and interpreted in urban space. Set against the backdrop of Toronto, the essays engage with the global and transnational processes that affect identity and consider how the social hybridity of large cities allows individuals to work against fundamentalist and essentialist attitudes toward gender.The contributors represent diverse backgrounds, races, ethnicities, sexualities, and gender orientations and they offer unique perspectives on conforming to and breaking away from traditional interpretations of masculinity. The essays in this volume explore the effect of race on one' s own understanding of gender identity, the role of performance and visual art - from screen printing to drag king shows - in challenging hegemonic masculinities, and the impact of space - from bubble tea houses to punk rock clubs - on expressions of masculinity.Troubled Masculinities is an important contribution to the growing field of masculinity studies and a valuable assessment of the nature of gender in a modern Canadian urban setting. The collected essays will appeal to a wide audience, from social scientists and artists to activists and general readers.
Shubeik Lubeik (Pantheon Graphic Library)
by Deena MohamedA brilliantly original debut graphic novel that imagines a fantastical alternate Cairo where wishes really do come true. Shubeik Lubeik—a fairy tale rhyme that means &“your wish is my command&” in Arabic—is the story of three people who are navigating a world where wishes are literally for sale.&“Mohamed builds a rich and harrowing world—and finds every place a fascinating story might be hiding.&” —Mattie Lubchansky, editor of The NibThree wishes that are sold at an unassuming kiosk in Cairo link Aziza, Nour, and Shokry, changing their perspectives as well as their lives. Aziza learned early that life can be hard, but when she loses her husband and manages to procure a wish, she finds herself fighting bureaucracy and inequality for the right to have—and make—that wish. Nour is a privileged college student who secretly struggles with depression and must decide whether or not to use their wish to try to &“fix&” this depression, and then figure out how to do it. And, finally, Shokry must grapple with his religious convictions as he decides how to help a friend who doesn&’t want to use their wish. Deena Mohamed brings to life a cast of characters whose struggles and triumphs are heartbreaking, inspiring, and deeply resonant.Although their stories are fantastical—featuring talking donkeys, dragons, and cars that can magically avoid traffic—each of these people grapples with the very real challenge of trying to make their most deeply held desires come true.
Homosexual Rites of Passage: A Road to Visibility and Validation
by Marie MohlerHomosexual Rites of Passage: A Road to Visibility and Validation will help you, as a gay or lesbian individual, work through identity issues, come out, and become visible in a healthy and safe manner. You will find this unique book to be an excellent resource for validation and support during your courageous acts of personal growth. Furthermore, you will discover a positive affirmation of homosexual identities as well as issues that impede or prevent your positive homosexual identity formation. Homosexual Rites of Passage facilitates your journey toward visibility and personal validation by naming fear and shame as obstacles of your growth and describing affirming homosexual rites of passage so that you will not feel alone in your journey through life. Throughout Homosexual Rites of Passage, you will explore the essential relationship between homosexual identity development and rites of passage, or life experiences or events that mark emotional, familial, and growth transitions in your life and that they are different for homosexuals than for heterosexuals. Compelling and informative, this important book discusses how homophobia and homosexuals’internalized shame often cause these rites of passage to be ignored or not considered valid rituals for gay men and lesbians. You will find helpful and insightful ideas in this informative book to help you affirm your homosexual identity, such as: discovering the definitions of the stages of homosexual identity formation and their significance in defining your view of self and others examining outlines and descriptions of obstacles that prevent positive homosexual identity development, such as fear, shame, and guilt learning to address the role and significance of rites of passage in creating personal identity and space analyzing the description of rites of passage that is specific to the homosexual community and that covers developmental milestones from birth to death, such as coming out or choosing a life partnerHomosexual Rites of Passage will assist your homosexual identity development through the celebration of homosexual rituals and rites of passage in a positive effective way. This valuable book addresses the issues that may impede your positive homosexual identity development and provides you with strategies to heal wounded and shamed identities, as well as providing you with a thorough description of homosexual rites of passage to help you understand and validate your homosexual identity.
A More Perfect Union: Why Straight America Must Stand Up for Gay Rights
by Richard D. MohrThis book illustrates how the most basic and widely-held values of American society demand justice for gays and lesbians, and why America must stand up for Gay Rights.
The Problem with Gravity
by Michelle MohrweisA heartfelt selection for STEAM, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent readers, this companion novel to The Trouble with Robots charmingly explores first crushes.Autistic seventh-grader Maggie Weir loves spacecraft, but aerospace engineering isn't the only thing that gives her butterflies: she&’s teamed up with the amazing, baton-twirling Tatum Jones for an engineering contest! It&’s an out of this world chance for Maggie to tell Tatum, her long time crush, how she feels. Only, Tatum is distracted with her own troubles at home. Worse still, when Maggie learns that her dad wants to move to Houston, her whole universe gets shaken up! Now she has a big decision to make: does she stay with her mom and remain in Tatum's orbit, or does she launch her dreams of visiting NASA by following her Dad? If the stars are meant to align between these two, they'll both have to admit their feelings before Maggie leaves forever.An easy-to-follow, dual perspective narrative that compassionately explores themes of separation, healthy friendship, and sibling rivalry. Another lovable cast of characters in the Barton Junior High universe!
The Trouble with Robots
by Michelle MohrweisEvelyn strives for excellence. Allie couldn&’t care less. These polar opposites must work together if they have any hope of saving their school&’s robotics program.Eighth-graders Evelyn and Allie are in trouble. Evelyn&’s constant need for perfection has blown some fuses among her robotics teammates, and she&’s worried nobody&’s taking the upcoming competition seriously. Allie is new to school, and she&’s had a history of short-circuiting on teachers and other kids. So when Allie is assigned to the robotics team as a last resort, all Evelyn can see is just another wrench in the works! But as Allie confronts a past stricken with grief and learns to open up, the gears click into place as she discovers that Evelyn&’s teammates have a lot to offer—if only Evelyn allowed them to participate in a role that plays to their strengths. Can Evelyn learn to let go and listen to what Allie has to say? Or will their spot in the competition go up in smoke along with their school&’s robotics program and Allie&’s only chance at redemption?An excellent pick for STEAM enthusiasts, this earnestly told narrative features a dual point of view and casually explores Autistic and LGBTQ+ identities.
Para chicas fuertes de corazón tierno y piel canela: Una carta de amor para mujeres de color
by Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez“A través de su íntima manera de narrar y su cálido abrazo a las mujeres de color para quienes escribe, Mojica Rodríguez también abraza dulcemente a los lectores y los invita a transitar el duro camino a la liberación” —POPSUGAR LATINA “Provocador e iluminador. Bella y honestamente escrito, llegará al corazón de las mujeres de color que trabajan por la justicia y la equidad” —SEATTLE BOOK REVIEW Durante generaciones, las mujeres de color han tenido que luchar contra las poderosas fuerzas del sexismo, el racismo y el clasismo; una lucha bastante solitaria. Cuando Prisca Dorca Mojicas fundó Latina Rebels, creó también una comunidad que las ayuda a pelear juntas. Lo hizo de nuevo con este libro. Para chicas fuertes, de corazón tierno y piel canela ofrece sabiduría y caminos de liberación, maneras poderosas de enfrentar diversos retos y empodera a las mujeres para que desafíen la narrativa blanca y masculina contando sus propias historias. Esta es una guía hacia el orgullo y hermandad para las mujeres de piel canela y piel negra, una herramienta necesaria para avivar todo un movimiento. Tal vez prenda una chispa dentro de ti.
Tower of the Ice Lord
by Anne MokDon't you believe someone can love enough to die for another? Arius the sorcerer has lived in solitude for centuries, watching over his frozen tundra and sending his ice wolves against the kingdom of Evernesse. Only a sacrifice of royal blood can end the war, and it comes when Loren, son of the king of Evernesse, arrives at the Ice Lord's tower, willing to die to procure peace. Though stunned and mistrustful, Arius agrees. But as the fateful day draws nearer, Arius learns Loren's bravery and commitment run deeper than he suspected, and Loren begins to see the lonely man beneath the Ice Lord's mask. Arius's god demands a sacrifice, Loren might be his people's only hope, and both men must choose between the conflicting demands of duty and love.
Return to Eschaton: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Sha MoKuangYunIn his previous life, although the young master of the Shen family, Shen Xiu Lin, was in the apocalypse, he awakened the powerful Lightning Element ability. He should have a bright future, but was betrayed by his lover, dying in the mouth of a zombie.Even though that lover was a man, he had treated her as his wife and protected her for five whole years. She only waited for her cultivation to succeed, but she didn't expect that for the sake of the clan she belonged to, she would ally with the other three families and end up dying for him!He had personally witnessed his loved ones grow old, or even die from illness, as a result of his own death.Before returning to the apocalypse, Shen Xiu Lin swore that for those who owed him and wanted to harm his Shen family, he would return them tenfold, no less than a thousand times, no less!He had originally thought that he would never love her again in this life, but unexpectedly, a cold and mysterious man appeared. It was as if there were countless secrets on his body, which gradually attracted his attention … That person's name was Dongfang Xian.It turned out that love wasn't just about protection. True love should be the hands of a child, shoulder to shoulder with him, roaming the world, laughing at the magnificence of the world …
Return to Eschaton: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Sha MoKuangYunIn his previous life, although the young master of the Shen family, Shen Xiu Lin, was in the apocalypse, he awakened the powerful Lightning Element ability. He should have a bright future, but was betrayed by his lover, dying in the mouth of a zombie.Even though that lover was a man, he had treated her as his wife and protected her for five whole years. She only waited for her cultivation to succeed, but she didn't expect that for the sake of the clan she belonged to, she would ally with the other three families and end up dying for him!He had personally witnessed his loved ones grow old, or even die from illness, as a result of his own death.Before returning to the apocalypse, Shen Xiu Lin swore that for those who owed him and wanted to harm his Shen family, he would return them tenfold, no less than a thousand times, no less!He had originally thought that he would never love her again in this life, but unexpectedly, a cold and mysterious man appeared. It was as if there were countless secrets on his body, which gradually attracted his attention … That person's name was Dongfang Xian.It turned out that love wasn't just about protection. True love should be the hands of a child, shoulder to shoulder with him, roaming the world, laughing at the magnificence of the world …
Return to Eschaton: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Sha MoKuangYunIn his previous life, although the young master of the Shen family, Shen Xiu Lin, was in the apocalypse, he awakened the powerful Lightning Element ability. He should have a bright future, but was betrayed by his lover, dying in the mouth of a zombie.Even though that lover was a man, he had treated her as his wife and protected her for five whole years. She only waited for her cultivation to succeed, but she didn't expect that for the sake of the clan she belonged to, she would ally with the other three families and end up dying for him!He had personally witnessed his loved ones grow old, or even die from illness, as a result of his own death.Before returning to the apocalypse, Shen Xiu Lin swore that for those who owed him and wanted to harm his Shen family, he would return them tenfold, no less than a thousand times, no less!He had originally thought that he would never love her again in this life, but unexpectedly, a cold and mysterious man appeared. It was as if there were countless secrets on his body, which gradually attracted his attention … That person's name was Dongfang Xian.It turned out that love wasn't just about protection. True love should be the hands of a child, shoulder to shoulder with him, roaming the world, laughing at the magnificence of the world …
The 485th Day of March
by A. R. MolerPart of the Inches of Trust universeFebruary seems like the perfect time for architect Brian Townsend to give notice at the big firm he’s been working for and get his own business off the ground. But February of 2020 is dropping hints that the future is neither bright nor rosy in New York City, or the rest the world.As the spring develops into a disaster of unimaginable proportions, Brian’s husband Tristan Blake is on the front lines. As an NYPD detective, his job suddenly involves risks it never had before. Can he keep himself safe, and Brian too? What happens when the universe drops a very small gift into their lives in the middle of all the chaos?
Born Magic
by A. R. MolerQuerteshan guardsman Jamal Fayed is on a routine patrol through the desert area known as the Burning when they discover an injured and unconscious man who looks to be from a nearby country, Perathea. Their two countries have a long history of animosity.When Nev ran from his master, he was fleeing for his life and any outcome seemed better than the death he was promised. But Nev has secrets, complicated secrets that involve both magic and his physical form. Can he build a relationship with Jamal amidst politics and military dealings?
Djinn Book 1: What's in Your Box? (Djinn #1)
by A. R. MolerDale Edinger has just inherited a house from his aunt. It's a good thing too because traumatic shoulder damage and PTSD has forced the Marine lieutenant to retire. Fortunately, or unfortunately, Aunt Mildred's inheritance is more than an overfull and chaotic house. All kinds of surprises await Dale as he sorts through his aunt's hoard.Riadh is one of those surprises. He's a djinn, a being of magic from another culture -- and Dale is his new owner -- much to Dale's dismay. Riadh has his own history and a set of rules that make it impossible for him to be freed. It's not only Riadh that Dale has to contend with either. In fact, just finding the magickal objects that his aunt had squirreled away in her house will be a trick. When he finds them, what does he do with them? And what about Riadh?
Djinn Book 2: Where There's Smoke (Djinn #2)
by A. R. MolerAfter Dale Edinger’s eccentric aunt passed away, she left him with a house full of clutter mixed with magical items and a djinn named Riadh. With his own history and a set of rules that make it impossible for him to be freed, Riadh now belongs to Dale. But when your skills at magic are one step above non-existent, you need a teacher.Now Dale’s on the hunt for a teacher so he’ll not only learn how to wield magic, but will also be able to protect Riadh. Unfortunately, his options are limited. Who poses the greater risk -- a dragon with uncertain motives, or a big city mage who'd like to add Riadh to his own collection of possessions?
Djinn Box Set (Djinn)
by A. R. MolerThe best-selling gay romance fantasy trilogy by A.R. Moler is now available in a box set! Contains the stories:Book 1: What's in Your Box? Dale Edinger has just inherited a house from his aunt, a more than an overfull and chaotic house. All kinds of surprises await Dale as he sorts through his aunt's hoard. Riadh is one of those surprises. He's a djinn.Book 2: Where There's Smoke When your skills at magic are one step above non-existent, you need a teacher. Dale Edinger inherited a djinn named Raidh. He is on the hunt for a teacher so that not only can he learn to wield magic, that he can protect Riadh. Who is a greater risk as a teacher, a dragon with uncertain motives or a big city mage who'd like to add Riadh to his collection of possessions?Book 3: What Would You Sacrifice? Dale Edinger is still cleaning up the hoard he inherited from his Aunt Matilda. He's having an interesting time of it. He's falling in love with the djinn Riadh. The big worry for Dale is whoever owns Riadh's box, owns Riadh. When Riadh's box disappears, Dale knows who has it -- and Riadh. It isn't that difficult for Dale to track Archimedes to his lair. Can Dale save Riadh without destroying him?
Does the Feeling Go Both Ways? (Cameron Andrews Mysteries)
by A. R. MolerDeep cover DEA agent Landon Cross can’t seem to escape his past. First, his cover is blown by a guy he’d busted in another operation. Then, his rescuer is medic Trey Jernigan, his best childhood friend, first love, and a person Landon betrayed as a teenager.Now Landon’s life is a mess and so is he, physically and emotionally. Incredibly, Trey forgives Landon and allows his former friend back into his life in all kinds of ways Landon would never have thought possible.But a crucial decision Landon made while undercover comes back to haunt him. Trey also has to deal with very tangible pieces of his own past. Will Trey and Landon be able to solve their problems and build a life together?
Eyes and Ears
by A. R. MolerPart of the Inches of Trust universeArchitect Brian Townsend and his fiancé Tristan Blake have a Halloween party to go to. Brian's friend Alicia throws one every year. In fact, Brian and Tristan met at this same party the year before.This year they are engaged and planning their wedding. Everything should be coming up roses ... except that Tristan's family still has issues. They'd rather Tristan wasn't gay, and if he can't manage that, then they'd rather he not get married at all.Well, everything can't be perfect. Can their friends and chosen family help fill in the holes left by bigots and bad family behavior?
For the Last Time
by A. R. MolerIt's not easy being blue -- a cop -- that is, not a good one anyway. Scott Hedrich and Mark Stenner have had each other's backs a long time. Best friends, they've supported each other through girlfriends, marriages, divorces, promotions, the various ups and downs and dangers of their job, including the terrorist attack on DC.Somewhere along the way, their friendship turned into something more. Twenty-three years later and they've finally come to recognize what's been the truth all along. They belong together. It's time for a wedding!
I Thee Wed (Inches of Trust)
by A. R. MolerAn Inches of Trust storyThe time has finally come for cop Tristan Blake and architect Brian Townsend to get married. The guys have been through a lot over the past months, one way or another, so hopefully the service will go smoothly.Brian's family is on board with puns and enthusiasm. But Tristan's family is less than supportive, and his mother makes her feelings known.Fortunately, it will take more than an angry, bigoted, selfish parent to stop this ceremony from going forward. Love will have its day, and a life together leads them to the future and all the possibilities that it holds.
Inches of Trust (Masks #4)
by A. R. MolerWhen architect Brian Townsend meets a man dressed as Zorro at a Halloween party, it seems like a chance hookup. There’s no denying Brian’s immediate attraction, but it takes more effort than he thought it would just to find out the man's name.NYPD homicide detective Tristan Blake comes from old money, which he loathes. An idealistic streak burns within him to do a job that serves a purpose. A former lover scorned him at a time he was most vulnerable, after the death of friend, and now Tristan is slow to trust what appears to a developing relationship between him and Brian.Beer tasting, a broken window, a fall down a flight of stairs, a grenade, and a violent attack ... what do these all have in common? Each one brings Tristan an inch closer to trusting Brian with his heart.Contains the stories: Crimson Regret, A Taste of Darkness, A Glimpse Inside, Windows and Walls, Head Over Heels, Police Navidad, Auld Acquaintance, Tabled Discussions, Pulling the Pin, and Vulnerability.
Personal Protection
by A. R. MolerDr. Ryan Bergstrom has offended somebody, but he has no idea who is so upset with him. Ryan is a gifted medical researcher working on a drug that could slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Death threats and nasty pranks mean that the medical research firm has hired a bodyguard to make sure their golden boy is protected from his stalker.Brendan Marek is an ex-Ranger currently working as private security. Ryan’s attracted to his new bodyguard but sure that a military guy wouldn’t be interested. But Marek is not a stereotype. Can they figure each other out while under siege?