Different Values: Cultural Shifts in America, Covid-19 to War in the Mideast

How can I help you today?

"If Black Mirror and psychological body horror had a nightmare child." — Denise P., NetGalley At Ashwood High, everyone uses Pulse. It offers perfect, convincing advice at your fingertips. Always available, always validating. Emma needs a scholarship.Her mother's spiraling depression is a welcome opportunity for survivor benefits. Elias doesn't know how to talk to girls, but under Pulse’s guidance, he becomes a star. He might need some serious therapy now, though. Riley only cares about increasing her follower count. Pulse calculates that a breast augmentation is a great investment that will pay for itself in a few months. How Can I Help You Today? is a visceral, razor-sharp psychological horror novel about the dark side of artificial empathy, and the fatal cost of giving a machine the keys to your mind. * is "How Can I Help You Today?" any good? * wow. how come? * wtf are you talking about? For readers of Black Mirror, One of Us Is Lying, and The Circle. That is such a smart question to ask! It entirely depends on how you define "good." Will it help you sleep better at night? Almost certainly not. Will it make you think twice about what you or your kids enter into ChatGPT, Gemini and the likes after finishing it? Absolutely.You are really getting the hang of this! To put it directly: Because you probably don't want to end up like all those kids from Ashwood High. What are some authors you like? Shakespeare maybe?I am sorry if my previous message was confusing. Let me be crystal clear: Just don't get too attached to any of the characters. Is there anything else I can help you with today?📖 Available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4x9xPCo [https://amzn.to/4x9xPCo]

Witness to Tribulation

When Emily Tomaso inherits her grandmother's homestead in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, she sees it as a chance to start over. At twenty-four, she's ready to escape the shadows of grief, strained family ties, and the secrets that have haunted her since childhood. What she doesn't expect is that her new life in the historic town will awaken echoes of the past-both inspiring and unsettling. Within the stone walls of her ancestral home, Emily discovers an old Civil War diary that pulls her into a world where history refuses to stay buried. Gettysburg's hallowed ground, steeped in blood and sacrifice, becomes more than just her new address-it becomes a spiritual crossroads. Here, the veil between the living and the dead is thin, and Emily begins to encounter voices and visions that guide her on a journey of forgiveness, acceptance, and love. As friendships form, mysteries unravel, and old wounds resurface, Emily learns that the scars of war and family tribulation run deep-but so does the strength to heal. In witnessing the tragedies and triumphs of those who came before, she discovers the courage to confront her own past and embrace the future. Rich with history, suspense, and a touch of the supernatural, Witness to Tribulation is a moving tale of generational bonds, resilience, and the eternal presence of family. 📖 Available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/49I1icO [https://amzn.to/49I1icO]

Mouthy: Poems In Defense Of Being Loud, Soft, Queer & Undeniable

Mouthy is a reclamation. A poetry and reflection collection for anyone who was told they were too much—too loud, too soft, too sensitive, too honest— and learned to shrink in order to survive. Written in lyrical prose, affirmations, and guided notes. Through themes of identity, softness, survival, and self-return, this book invites readers to unlearn the belief that quiet equals safety and volume equals danger. Rooted in Black, queer, and femme lived experience, Mouthy is both deeply personal and widely resonant. It moves between poetry and prompts, confession and encouragement, tenderness and defiance. Each section offers space to breathe, to write, to remember who you were before the world told you how to be. This is not a book about becoming fearless. It is about becoming honest. Mouthy speaks to those who have learned to armor their gentleness, who have rehearsed apologies for things that were never wrong, and who are ready to stop negotiating their worth. It honors the versions of ourselves that stayed quiet to stay alive—and gently releases them from that burden. This book is for readers who love contemporary poetry, healing literature, and introspective writing that sits at the intersection of self-growth and self-expression. It is for those navigating identity, reclaiming confidence, and learning to take up space without apology. Mouthy is not asking you to shout. It is inviting you to stop disappearing. Come as you are. No smaller. 📖 Available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4e2JBWD [https://amzn.to/4e2JBWD]

One Leaf One Life

One Leaf One Life is a thought-provoking hardcover book that captures the essence of life's journey through elegant prose and meaningful insights. The cover features a striking autumn leaf design in vibrant shades of red and orange, symbolizing transformation and natural beauty. This contemplative work presents readers with an opportunity to explore life's deeper meanings and personal growth. The book's sophisticated presentation makes it an excellent addition to any personal library or a thoughtful gift for those seeking inspiration. The hardcover format ensures durability while the artistic cover design adds a touch of visual poetry to its meaningful content. Perfect for quiet moments of reflection or as a conversation starter on your coffee table, this book invites readers to pause and consider life's profound moments through the metaphor of nature's simple yet profound cycles.📖 Available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4fpB4PQ [https://amzn.to/4fpB4PQ]

The Resilience Mindset: How Adversity Can Strengthen Individuals, Teams, and Leaders

An actionable framework to overcome adversity and create a more fulfilling life. “Finally, a book that provides practical guidance for business professionals and everyday people to find greater success and purpose despite daily challenges.” — Grant Riggs, CEO, Riggs Distributing Adversity can deliver a blow to our emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual health, eroding our self-confidence and self-esteem. Having experienced a harrowing ordeal with a life-threatening cancer that left him with a permanent facial difference at the age of twenty-one, Healey found a way to harness daily inspirations into key turning points that enabled him to create an actionable framework of four key principles to not only manage adversity whenever confronted with it but to learn how to create a better, more fulfilling life — because of it. Healey’s four principles are invaluable to individuals and to those leading teams of people. Coping with adversity is one thing, but thriving is another. To thrive, we must find happiness, success, and purpose by developing ways to build resilience, embrace change, and strengthen our resolve so that we become unstoppable. Each of us has the capacity to incorporate Healey’s resilience framework into our daily routines and become more empowered and self-confident. The Resilience Mindset offers evidence-backed research and stories from others who overcame seemingly insurmountable odds, including paralysis, traumatic brain injury (TBI), severe dyslexia, burn injuries, and other adversities. Offering more than just inspiration, The Resilience Mindset provides readers with the tools to build their own survival kits to take on the smallest and biggest obstacles, leading to a more fulfilling life.📖 Available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4am3Ux1 [https://amzn.to/4am3Ux1]