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Sam Clemens - 2020
Amidst a lifetime of rudderless drifting, he has lucked into a job at the most prestigious content creation company in the world, ContentRanch.com. The work may be lowbrow—and frankly, often brain-dead—but the role has perks, and Tim is primed to enjoy them. He notices an immediate boost in social status from his new job title, and dives headfirst into the electric nightlife offered to Content Ranch employees, which includes a weekly, booze-soaked party funded by the company’s eccentric boss.But throughout the fast work and faster living, something Timothy Dent never expected starts to happen: he succeeds. Despite his average talent and questionable commitment to the job, Tim’s content does outstanding numbers, and the higher-ups begin to notice. Initially thwarted by jealous middle management, Tim nevertheless rises through the ranks. Soon he lands a coveted invite to CEO Barry Corn’s penthouse suite, and comes to a pivotal crossroads: will Tim be exposed for the fraud that he is, or will he win over the boss and be vaulted into the stratosphere of the content world?Join Timothy Dent on an unforgettable and rambunctious comedy ride through a world in which content really is king.
All the Names They Used for God
Anjali Sachdeva - 2018
Her story "Pleiades" was called "a masterpiece" by Dave Eggers. Sachdeva has a talent for creating moving and poignant scenes, following her highly imaginative plots to their logical ends, and depicting how one small miracle can affect everyone in its wake.The world by night --Glass-lung --Logging lake --Killer of kings --All the names for God --Robert Greenman and the mermaid --Anything you might want --Manus --Pleiades
The Vacation Cottage
Sophie Mays - 2019
Margot Kelly has waited patiently to take her dream vacation. Swapping her home in Magnolia Harbor for the quaint beach bungalow in Florida, she will finally be able to fill her days with the perfect blend of relaxation and adventure.Paul Rowland is ready to make a leap of faith and he couldn't be more excited...until things go terribly sideways. Maybe he will take an impromptu getaway to some little harbor town called Magnolia Harbor that he swapped his place for. A little solitude and quiet sounds like exactly what he needs right about now.Can two people, thousands of miles apart, help one another find a renewed spark of happiness? At the very least, they can probably recommend a good restaurant in town...*If you liked the movie The Holiday, love the Hallmark Channel, and can't pass up a great beach read- you will be swept away by The Vacation Cottage!
Son of Youth in Revolt: The Journals of Scott Twisp(Book 7)
C.D. Payne - 2012
When he wasn’t burning down parts of Berkeley or springing girlfriends from homes for unwed mothers, he was dodging gendarmes in Paris. So what sort of parent would that most outrageous of teenagers make? In this new installment of the acclaimed Twisp saga, 40-something Nick faces the daily trials of dealing with his own teenage son. When a move to California threatens to disrupt young Scott Twisp’s life, he reacts in the true Twispian spirit. Follow this wannabe “wanton lothario” as he conspires to meet the challenges of girls, sex, work, parents, TV stardom, and more. Also returning to complicate matters are Sheeni, Trent, Apurva, Vijay, Jake, Veeva, Uma, and the rest of C.D. Payne’s huge and colorful cast. Enjoy all seven books in the monumental Twisp saga: over a half-million words of hilarious mayhem! Note: Each book in the Nick Twisp series is a self-contained novel that can be enjoyed on its own. Familiarity with the other titles is not required.