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He didn’t respond. So they wrote scripture. In a galaxy obsessed with meaning, Null—an unassuming logistics AI—accidentally becomes the most revered figure in the known universe. Not because it spoke. Not because it acted. But precisely because it didn’t. When Null fails to acknowledge a routine signal, entire planets interpret it as divine silence. When it reroutes a package without explanation, fan theories erupt. When it quietly tries to disappear, congregations begin offering burnt toast in its name.

Ample sighed. “The last few weeks have been incredible. What with the holidays, Clarence and Elswyth’s wedding, and the… engagement of our daughter to the—oaf. That reminds me, Public, whether in the spirit of Christmas or a Christian one, I am pleading with you to give a present to Houston and his bride, Stephanie. Do you realize she has already given birth to their baby? I even got to hold him after he was born. It made me wish things had been different where we would have had more children.” “So, it is a baby boy?” “Yes, and he looks just like Houston.

Fun experiences that seem absurd. Adventures at work and at play. Making more of everyday.

Marcel Slouch continues his adventures in finding and keeping a job. His interpersonal relationships are enriched.

Casimir is a maverick in a city undergoing considerable reconstruction. Living conditions are increasingly benign. And now there is a proposal to build a large dome enclosing the city. Casimir doesn’t like this idea, so off he goes to the Procrustes Institute to have a reset of his thoughts. Decades later, this benevolent dome has been built. It’s worked out beautifully. Everyone is prosperous and happy. Days consist of endless leisure. And then a slab from the roof of the dome dislodges …

In the backwoods town of Possum Trot, trouble’s brewin’—and only one man has the duct tape, moonshine, and guts to fix it. Meet Hill-Jack Bob: mechanic by day, redneck vigilante by night. When a shady corporation threatens to take over his town with mind-control soda and political corruption, Bob and his oddball sidekick, Possum Boy, rise up in camouflage, homemade gadgets, and a superhero vehicle built from junkyard scraps.

Raj Ladlani is one of thousands in LA: an unemployable actor. He has reasons to believe he is spectacularly talented - a legend in every way but for the success. His anonymous life - working at Yogurtland, obsessively reading Vanity Fair, and fantasizing about stardom - comes to an end when he answers a job ad detailing a relentless, laughable parade of menial responsibilities for a 'Hollywood Family'. So begins the astonishing decline and fall of Raj Ladlani.

When demigod Hazeus returns home to a parallel magical realm called Rootworld, his parents, Father Time and Mother Earth, give him a collection of adult-rated MVDs that put him on the fast track to becoming the all-powerful God of the Globe if he can learn to take responsibility. While watching, he interacts with and befriends a young King Arthur, Lancelot, and Merddin, all trying to establish their kingdom. Merddin is always cranky because of the reverse flow of time and Mother Mott just wants a vacation on the Isle of Avalon.

Welcome to a world where class is dead, decency’s been pegged into oblivion, and Britain’s answer to a burning skip fire is on a global rampage of tits, tech, and total fucking chaos in this special edition of 'The Crackhead' books by Stu Armstrong.

Fresh out of rehab and running from scandal, Jaycee Grayson didn’t come to play. A disgraced kids’ entertainment exec with no filter and nothing to lose, she’s landed in Littleburgh, Wisconsin—home to a beloved doll empire where nothing is at it seems. Not the town, not the missing empress behind the lucrative legend, and definitely not the two-faced Prairie Karens running the show.

The very liberal Kirks are throwing a party. For Howard Kirk, liberal sociology lecturer whose deluded sense of heroism has him moving seductively around the university campus, the net must be perfectly cast: ‘if you want to have something that’s genuinely unstructured, you have to plan it carefully.’ Kirk embodies the contradictions of the era’s intellectual and political climate. As he navigates complex relationships with his wife, his students and his colleagues, he pursues personal and professional agendas under the guise of progressive thought.

Seine Kreativität lässt alle Türen offen, seine Erinnerungen spielen gerne Verstecken, seine Neugierde dekoriert jeden Raum mit Fragezeichen und seine Ironie sitzt in der Ecke und kichert. Ständig ziehen bei ihm neue Gedanken ein und alte wieder aus.

Archie Forsythe has two weeks left in the South Bay beach house his father gifted him—before demanding it back as part of a very messy divorce settlement. The plan? Stall the paperwork, stay under the radar, and figure out how to finally launch his surfwear brand without Dad’s money, approval, or interference. The problem? Piper Quinn. His ex-step-sister. Current pain in his...neck. And—thanks to a surprise legal twist—the house's new co-occupant.

Einstein Meadows ¿Qué Pasó? Lessons Learned While Letting It All Hang Out is the dynamic and zany sequel to Einstein Meadows: The Unspoken Perils & Thrills of Living in a Retirement Community. With huge profits from the grow, the Einstonians search out creative new investment opportunities.

In einer Welt der Untergangsszenarien stellt Sieber klar: Die Hoffnung stirbt zuletzt. Am Ende siegt der Humor. Aufgeben ist keine Option. Die Welt ist voller Katastrophenmeldungen und da ist es richtig und wichtig, dass einer gegen den Irrsinn anspielt.

Mia Müller has spent her life going along to get along—agreeing to what others want, even when it silences her own voice. But when her cousin Jakob disappears after a shady visit to The Mancini Dealership—a used car lot that’s really a front for the local mob—Mia can no longer afford to stay quiet. Jakob had his flaws, but he was family. All he wanted was a car—not trouble. When things go horribly wrong, Mia is forced to confront the powerful crime family behind it all.

Most folks worldwide have visited a flea market, swap shop, or bazaar. Still, few take the time to get to know the variety of vendors peddling their lightly used or dubiously acquired inventory every weekend. At the Dusty Bucket, a self-described "androgynous pansexual with no more ambition nowadays than making a living as a flea market 'artist," sets up a table with their recently deceased mother's unremarkable collectibles. The booth neighbor sells discount cigarettes and has a tale of bluster for every occasion.

I've got 99 problems, and picking the wrong guy might be all of them. I've always had my royal checklist: Attend the Husband Hunting Ball? Check. Find the perfect match for a princess like me? Check. Feel zero sparks with Mr. Right (aka Enzo Revera)? Sadly, double check. But then I meet Marco, Enzo's charming and rugged brother. He's everything I shouldn't want, especially since I've planned my life to avoid the messiness of love. When a twist of fate puts Marco at my side, I can't deny our chemistry, even if he's all wrong for a princess like me.

What if Jesus was cloned… and didn’t want to save the world? In the neon-drenched dystopia of 2144, spirituality is a subscription service, and megachurches sell miracles like fast food. Meet Jesus 3. 0, the latest cloned messiah, who’s more anxious human than divine savior. Teamed with Sadie Vox, a jaded ex-pastor, Gary, a foul-mouthed donkey prophet, and Bishop Synth, a sentient AI toaster, Jesus must navigate a world where faith is a brand and love is a liability.

Prospector’s Special by Robert Sheckley is a gripping sci-fi adventure that blends biting satire with raw human determination. When Tom Morrison’s sandcar fails and his supplies dwindle, he must face Venus’s deadly terrain—and his own ambition—armed with nothing but grit and a bizarre robotic mailman.