The rhythms of jazz and beat poetry punctuate this sweeping, firsthand account of New York City's 1950s literary scene from the Bowery to Spanish Harlem National bestselling author Dan Wakefield first came to New York City in 1952 with the intention of receiving a proper literary education on the ivied campus of Columbia University. An equally enlightening experience, he quickly found, was hiding in the smoky bars and cafés of Greenwich Village frequented by the most talented writers of the fifties, including James Baldwin, Joan Didion, and Allen Ginsberg. Wakefield recounts drinking at the White Horse Tavern, Dylan Thomas's Village haunt, as well as the offices of Esquire and the Nation, capturing rare, intimate moments of spirited camaraderie between some of the most influential artists of their generation. Like Hemingway's recollections of 1920s Paris in A Moveable Feast, New York in the '50s showcases a city in...

Devon is a Mistress at an exclusive BDSM club in L.A. Desiree is a novice Submissive.When Devon meets Desiree sparks fly between them as they embark into uncharted territory—each other.Devon makes Desiree an offer she can't refuse—to travel around the world living out all of her sexual fantasies.But first things first.They have to get to know each other and find out their deepest desires. In this first installment—fantasy and reality blend as Devon and Desiree share their erotic exploits and naughty secrets.

An international conspiracy thriller in the vein of The Parallax View— a Salman Rushdie-esque figure uses his latest novel to explain his own disappearance after a journalist's murderRaj Chakraborti, internationally renowned novelist and commentator, has disappeared from public view. What's worse, the police want to question him about the murder of a young journalist. Raj claims to explain everything in chapters from his latest work of fiction about a serial-killer-turned-hired-assassin. Is Raj right to believe that he is being hunted, or is it his past that has finally borne down to haunt him?

When small town reporter Julie Sampson gets an anonymous tape in the mail depicting a few tantalizing seconds of the wildest, most depraved sex she’s ever heard, she knows she won’t be able to rest until she finds out more. And when she traces the recording back to the Hellfire Circus, a mysterious carnival that’s just moved into town, she decides to infiltrate to track down the source herself.But the Hellfire Circus is no place for half measures and the dark and mysterious Ringmaster who rules there doesn't take kindly to trespassers. So when Julie is captured sneaking around on his grounds, he promises that the ensuing punishment is going to be extreme.Warning this story contains scenes of an explicit sexual nature, including BDSM and flogging, and is therefore strictly for adults only!

The much-requested digital collection of Josh’s most popular short stories written between 2007 and 2013.

When the black box flight recorder of a plane that went missing 30 years ago is found at the bottom of the sea, a young man named Dove begins to remember a past that isn't his. The memories belong to a rare flower hunter in 1980s New York, whose search led him around the world and ended in tragedy. Restless and lonely in present-day London, Dove is quickly consumed by the memories, which might just hold the key to the mystery of his own identity and what happened to the passengers on that doomed flight, The Long Forgotten.The Long Forgotten is a thrilling mystery about memory and identity from David Whitehouse, the award-winning author of Bed and Mobile Library.

A collection of folk tales from the southern Appalachians that center on a single character, the irrepressible Jack.

The Green Team, a top-secret unit of the U.S. Navy, battles internal as well as external enemies in a dangerous test of their skills that involves a transnational terror network based in a violent religious organization.

A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

A PARTY TO DIE FOR! It's Halloween in Springwood and the place to be is the old Appleby mansion where the lord of the manor is none other than Jack Spyder, himself. Born John Appleby, Jack Spyder changed his name when he was eight, right after he was discovered in a national talent search and landed a role on a hit television sitcom. But like many child stars, Jack rose to fame too fast, and when he lost his parents suddenly in a terrible accident, he returned home to the mansion that they owned in Springwood. Then teen idol Jack throws a Halloween bash — the party to end all parties. Not only has the local boy-made-good returned home, but it has also been rumored that the accident which Jack himself had been in had ruined his clean-cut good looks. Will he be as hideous as the gossip papers have suggested? Will the party be beyond Springwood's wildest expectations? Everyone is literally dying to find out.

Fibles is a collection of modern-day children's bedtime stories about the untruths that may befall them in their lives and the ensuing outcomes of their actions, told through a cast of loveable animal characters. Fibles are entertaining , educational, and quick-read stories covering the topics of hope, curiosity, opportunity, naivety, inventiveness, truth, and much more. Fibles will produce a lot of conversation and build bonds between adults and children alike. Have fun and read Fibles aloud!

Fall in love with this classic Medieval romance by Deborah Simmons...Formidable knight Dunstan de Burgh, Baron of Wessex, has often heard himself likened to a wolf on the prowl: fierce, brave and ever-alert to danger. But when he rescues Marion Warenne, who has lost all memory of her past, he's locked in a battle of wills that threatens to distract even this warrior's watchful eye! And even more dangerous is the possibility that Marion might slip past his guard, and find her way through the barriers guarding his heart...Originally published in 1995