Reality Life

Ranked Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023" by Chill Subs Synopsis: Carefully curated stories from our monthly magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics as we revisit and examine our past as individuals. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions. The Man Who Killed The Dog: A man slowly goes crazy because he is unable to come to terms with his past. The Free Will of Professor Sturmhauser: A depressed philosophy professor is a deep believer in the lack of free will. Taps: A draft ...

Kendall eventually had surgery against her grandmother's wishes and belief that all should happily accept what God gives one. She became a girl and went on to college, where she fell in love and married Margery, a bisexual woman. As if the drama in Kendall’s life wasn’t enough, Margery’s mother disagreed with her sexual status and relationship, while the father came out to reveal he is also bisexual.

Der neue Saint-Tropez Krimi. Das junge Studentenpaar Miriam und Claude will mit seinem Citroën 2CV zum Geburtstag von Miriams Großmutter von Aix-en-Provence nach Cogolin fahren. Es ist November. Ein Unwetter zieht auf. In einem Waldstück kommen sie von der Straße ab. Landen inmitten von Bäumen. Zwei Tage später werden sie in einem provenzalischen Dorf aufgegriffen. Sie haben ihr Gedächtnis verloren. Denken, sie wären Leila und Laurent, die seit zehn Jahren vermisst werden. Commissaire Lucie Girard wird in einen Fall hineingezogen, der ihre eigene Identität infrage stellt.

How in the world is he the one knocking on her door? Rachael Barnes has been writing about Silverwood Academy for almost three years. In her make-believe world, vampire hunters train up-and-coming slayers to defeat the bloodsuckers that hide in the dark corners. But when Rachael kills off her main character, everything starts to get strange. There’s an earthquake, her cat starts acting crazy, and friends from her old job ask her where she's been as if she still works there. Just when Rachael begins to question her sanity, a knock at her door confirms she's either lost her mind or written ...

During His life on earth, Jesus passed through many trials and times of suffering as prophesied by Isaiah. Yet everything He suffered was for our sake, especially His death on the cross. It was there that He gave His life to rescue us from the power of sin and death. Shall we then as Christians really expect that we will not pass through times of suffering and difficulty? We can miss a great deal by failing to seek a deeper understanding of what is going on around us, especially when it involves suffering or sorrow…. Suffering, pain, and sorrow are very real in this fallen world. Not ...

When you need to analyze what is going on around you, sometimes, taking the thoughts out of your head, where they are all muddled, and scripting them onto a piece of good old fashioned paper, with a pen, can truly help you a) get those ideas visually in front of you b) clear your mind, because having it written down allows you the freedom to step away without worrying you are going to forget the most important elements necessary c) look at things objectively, once you have had some time and space away from the muddle d) keep of record of how you were feeling, what you were thinking, and how...

After a failed suicide, Silas Silverleaf awakens in a parallel universe where he never existed. Faced with impending destruction, he discovers love, purpose, and redemption in the gripping sci-fi mystery.

Discover the Metaverse: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Prepare The metaverse isn’t science fiction—it’s the next big shift in how we interact, do business, and experience the digital world. Digital Mastery Guide: Metaverse Explained is your clear, no-jargon roadmap to understanding the metaverse and what it means for your personal and professional future. This comprehensive guide breaks down complex concepts into simple, digestible chapters. Whether you're an entrepreneur, educator, investor, marketer, or curious learner, this book will help you make sense of everything from ...

Sucked into a whirlpool. Discovering pre-Inca tribal remains. Breaking an ankle 5000 meters up the side of a volcano. These are just a few of the unexpected circumstances Lindsey Porter found herself in, as she traveled to some of the world’s most incredible locations! For the first time, these tales have been brought together in a collection that shares the unforeseen and often humorous outcomes whilst revealing an insight into places that are a little off the tourist trail.

Être un vraie mordue d'une vedette inspire parfois des élans de passion et de folie, des moments intenses, bien des battements de coeur et des soupirs. Nombreuses sont les admiratrices qui se sont déjà imaginées avoir la chance de vivre une histoire d’amour avec leur idole. Et si elles prenaient le temps de coucher sur papier le fruit de cette imagination débordante? Entre (fan) fiction et réalité réunit neuf histoires d’admiratrices de Charlie Gomez, un jeune chanteur qui a connu la popularité grâce à un concours de chant télévisé.

Gaby’s had it with “The Chelsea Show”. So she embarks on her own attention-seeking campaign, and claims the boy on a Survivor-type TV program for teens is her brother. At first this seems like the perfect get-popular-quick scheme. That is, until the boy wins the competition and is awarded the grand prize: a trip to Australia, leaving immediately... WITH HIS ENTIRE FAMILY! Forget popularity - unless Gaby figures out a way to convince her bunkmates that she’s on the next flight out to Australia, she’ll never be able to show her face at Lakeview again.

As the wine wanes, so does their perfect fantasy—can Jemi bear the loss?The promised toast Jemimah Murphy offered her deceased grandmother was one she’d never forget. As her great-great-grandmother’s home-made elderberry wine trickled down her throat, a poof and flash sent her reeling and the most delectable man she’d ever seen suddenly appeared. Brian, she discovered to her utter amazement and delight, was her personal genie. Brian’s reason for existence was to pleasure Jemi and fulfill her deepest sexual desires. His fiery lovemaking introduced her to passionate, sensual ...

Life is like a canvas, and embracing the reality of growing up is an art. From the time you are a baby to the end of your life, every decision you make, every person you meet, and every place you go is a brush stroke on the masterpiece that is your story.

People frequently come to therapy believing they are broken. They have been told this by countless people. Over the past 33 years, I have worked with thousands of people, and the majority of them don't have something wrong with them. They are just missing skills. This book is made up of education about the skills, examples and plans to learn the skills complete with exercises. Why are these skills so important? When a person lacks skills, they are set up to experience difficult situations throughout their lives.

Your reality is composed of habits formed through many years of self-programming. These habits influence and define your beliefs, which cause you to experience the same patterns in your life over and over again — for good or bad. Whatever you believe is your “reality” becomes your reality. Through a process of self-reflection and realization guided by author, consultant, and coach Claire McGee, you will discover how to eliminate your bad habits and enhance your good habits. You will delve into what the “Law of Attraction” is and what you can do to master your own success using ...

Her life is overdue, and tonight she has to pay. Rachel Dankworth finds her name on a library due date card. The fine? Her entire existence. “You shouldn’t be alive,” the card whispers at midnight. “You stole someone else’s story.” Nineteen years ago, Rachel survived falling through ice when she should have died. Now the Emberwick Library has come to collect—with interest. Text crawls beneath her skin like living tattoos. Her body flickers transparent at the edges. She’s being erased, word by word, paragraph by paragraph. “You’re nineteen years overdue,” warns Dexter, ...

Between October 2018 and March 2021, Will Ashon collected voices—people talking about their lives, needs, dreams, loves, hopes and fears—all of them with some connection to the British Isles. He used a range of methods including letters sent to random addresses, hitchhiking, referrals from strangers and so on. He conducted the interviews in person, on the phone, over the internet or asked people to record themselves. Interview techniques ranged from asking people to tell him a secret to choosing an arbitrary question from a list.

Shelly's life is perfect by any conventional sense. She has a loving husband, two children, and a great house, and her career as a real estate agent is really taking off. Just as her daughter's sweet 16 birthday party is in the works, Shelly's life begins to unravel. She starts to realize that in suburban America, life choices are less about what you want and more about the cards you are dealt. Mental illness is only half of her dark and twisted quintessential reality.

Angélica is a young woman who, feeling trapped in a life she no longer recognizes, creates an alter ego named Quirina in the virtual world of Second Life. As Quirina, she builds a successful nightclub called Quimera, attracting both admiration and dangerous attention. The line between her virtual and real life begins to blur as she receives threats from a mafia group determined to take over her club. Faced with difficult decisions and the reality of her changing identity, Angélica ultimately sells Quimera to escape the impending danger. She decides to leave everything behind and move to ...

The world is a beautifully horrifying place, and the most we can hope for is a bit of friendship, some recognition, and a couple of good memories. In this lifetime, you will meet some really good people, some really scary people, and some people that you wouldn't think possible. Science is part of our lives, and it has made communication and connecting with others easier than ever before. This isn't a book about the loneliness epidemic, smartphone addiction, or nonsense about authority. It's about being realistic. One can only be relevant today as the world moves too fast, and regardless of...