Kira's life is tough her job is frustrating, she's anxious around guys, and she's feeling lost. Approaching her 30th birthday, her world is disrupted by an enigmatic stranger who informs her of her impending death within 30 days. As Kira grapples with the fleeting nature of her existence, she embarks on a poignant journey of transformation. In a whirlwind of self-discovery, Kira confronts her fears, embraces her passions, and forms unexpected connections. With the support of friends, newfound love, and her own indomitable spirit, she dares to rewrite her story. As the countdown dwindles, Kira finds herself on the cusp of a new beginning, where life's fragility is a reminder to seize each moment with purpose and embrace the beauty of the unknown.

Come along on a journey through my dreams as I invite you into their world. These stories offer a glimpse into my mind, revealing that our inner worlds are as boundless as the universe itself.

Widely hailed as one of the finest humorist of the twentieth century, James Thurber looks back at his own life growing up in Columbus, Ohio, with the same humor and sharp wit that defined his famous sketches and writings. In My Life and Hard times, first published in 1933, he recounts the delightful chaos and frustrations of family, boyhood, youth odd dogs, recalcitrant machinery, and the foibles of human nature.

The Book of Awakening, a cult favorite since its original publication in 2000, catapaulted to fame in 2010 after it was chosen as one of Oprah Winfrey's favorite things. This gift edition with sewn binding and a ribbon marker reflects the book's odyssey as a well-beloved daily companion. Mark Nepo wrote the book more than a decade ago, in response to his journey through cancer a decade before that. That experience led him to create a day book not only for people going through life-threatening situations but for everyone. Nepo calls it, "a book to help people meet their days and inhabit their lives. I had a commitment to create a book that could serve up inner food, that could be turned to as a spiritual first aid kit." That this book continued to find its readers affirms its quality as a life affirming companion. Again, in Nepo's words, "I think it confirms the yearning of people everywhere for meaningful and humble work that invites readers on a journey together. The premise of the book is that people everywhere have a wisdom of their own and the book is there to guide them to their own wisdom." The Book of Awakening is a modern classic, speaking to the hearts of hundreds of thousands of readers. It's a daily guide for living in hard times and good times, all the time reminding us that the life we're living is the life we have. Lived authentically it can and does become the life we want. This hardcover edition features a ribbon marker and a subject index that allows the reader to search for quotes and inspiration pertinent to his or her life not only by day but my category.

What I searched all these years for myself-and I only found Ahalya, the woman I was supposed to be born as: unblemished, without any faults. I had no hala in me, no sin, no crime, no guilt. What I had done was to respond to the call of life within me...'-Ahalya. Created by Brahma; married to one of the greatest rishis of all time; desired by the king of gods, Indra. A woman maligned and cursed. But who was Ahalya? What did she want? Did she have ambitions and desires? In this sparkling retelling of the well-known legend, bestselling author Kavita Kané draws out the voice of a character that lacked one-even before she was turned to stone.

Living in a self-imposed prison is not easy for a teenager, and the chance to escape has never been so seductive-or more dangerous... On a rare night out, shy, seventeen-year-old, Laura Stanton uncharacteristically throws caution to the wind and lands herself in an embarrassing predicament. Fate brings her a rescuer in the form of enigmatic, yet alluring, seventeen year-old, Tristan McLellan. Then for her senior year of high school, Laura is awarded a coveted scholarship and attends the prestigious Danvers Preparatory School where she comes face to face with Tristan. Here, in an unfamiliar world of perfection and ancient secrets, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and forbidden love, only to learn that not everything is as it seems. Caught between two feuding Elders, these two twin flames must put their love to the test and change an age old prophecy or be separated forever. Their relationship becomes the catalyst in a chain reaction of unexpected passions, friendships, and a heinous betrayal with life-altering consequences.

Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award From White Review Short Story Prize winner Julia Armfield, a brilliant, provocative debut story collection for fans of Carmen Maria Machado and Kelly Link. In her electrifying debut, Julia Armfield explores women’s experiences in contemporary society, mapped through their bodies. As urban dwellers’ sleeps become disassociated from them, like Peter Pan’s shadow, a city turns insomniac. A teenager entering puberty finds her body transforming in ways very different than her classmates’. As a popular band gathers momentum, the fangirls following their tour turn into something monstrous. After their parents remarry, two step-sisters, one a girl and one a wolf, develop a dangerously close bond. And in an apocalyptic landscape, a pregnant woman begins to realize that the creature in her belly is not what she expected. Blending elements of horror, science fiction, mythology, and feminism, salt slow is an utterly original collection of short stories that are sure to dazzle and shock, heralding the arrival of a daring new voice.