This book is the story of six unfortunate souls who were dealt unfavorable hands. With all of them suffering from similar afflictions, they decided to be one another's families. The six vowed to support and protect one another, but through the effort of supporting and protecting one another from any and all dangerous along the way, secrets were born. And now these secrets threaten to tear them apart. Now the six find it difficult to escape the secrets of the past on the road to their future.

I am extremely proud of Adam and Andy for what they have accomplished and the selflessness that they both have displayed along the way. Adam and Andy have shown the willingness to not only enrich themselves but also the omni-awareness of knowing that their efforts could also improve the lives of their friends and loved ones in the process. Adam and Andy are truly special guys with gigantic hearts. They are true superheroes with the power of fearlessness and a virtuous mindset for the greater good.

The heart belonging to Dr. Jacob Rothmann, M.D., Professor of Anatomy and Physiology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is filled with rage. He has yet to recover from being romantically spurned some three decades earlier by the beautiful Melissa Neithaus in favor of his irresponsible roommate, Marty Adkins. Carrying that anger for nearly thirty years blackened his heart beyond reproach. With the cardiac physicians spirit completely devoured, he evolves into a repulsive man with no redeeming characteristics whatsoever. But, with Marty dying of congestive heart failure, Melissa re-enters his life As a renowned cardiovascular surgeon, Dr. Rothmann has the power to do as the woman he still loves with all his heart imploresSave Martys life. But does he have the heart to do it?

For the past twelve years, out of a tiny but well-lit corner of the McSweeney’s offices in San Francisco, The Believer has published essays and interviews that are great for all seasons. But this collection is not interested in 75 percent of those seasons. Included in this eminently beach-tote-able digital edition are interviews, essays, poetry, and reviews that cover all the staples of summer—beach houses, amusement parks, surfing, road trips, honeymoons, failed Gen X sodas, and Taylor Swift. Judy Blume and Lena Dunham discuss Fifty Shades of Grey; Sarah Silverman makes her grandma cry; Peter Schjeldahl shares secrets from his annual fireworks display; Simon Rich wins an epic basketball game; and a lake in Lago Vista, Texas named “Fun" reveals itself to be anything but. Perfect for long, lazy days, this issue represents the best of The Believer’s buoyant (and slightly sunburned) side.

A dark and provocative novel from the author of The Secret Year Ryan spends most of his time alone at the local waterfall because it's the only thing that makes him feel alive. He's sixteen, post-suicidal, and trying to figure out what to do with himself after a stint in a mental hospital. Then Nicki barges into his world, brimming with life and energy, and asking questions about Ryan's depression that no one else has ever been brave enough--or cared enough--to ask. Ryan isn't sure why he trusts Nicki with his darkest secrets, but that trust turns out to be the catalyst that he desperately needs to start living again. Jennifer R. Hubbard has created a riveting story about a difficult but important subject.