A personal and urgent examination of Fascism in the twentieth century and how its legacy shapes today’s world, written by one of America’s most admired public servants, the first woman to serve as U.S. secretary of state A Fascist, observes Madeleine Albright, “is someone who claims to speak for a whole nation or group, is utterly unconcerned with the rights of others, and is willing to use violence and whatever other means are necessary to achieve the goals he or she might have.”  The twentieth century was defined by the clash between democracy and Fascism, a struggle that created uncertainty about the survival of human freedom and left millions dead. Given the horrors of that experience, one might expect the world to reject the spiritual successors to Hitler and Mussolini should they arise in our era. In Fascism: A Warning, Madeleine Albright draws on her experiences as a child in war-torn Europe and her distinguished career as a diplomat to question that assumption. Fascism, as she shows, not only endured through the twentieth century but now presents a more virulent threat to peace and justice than at any time since the end of World War II.  The momentum toward democracy that swept the world when the Berlin Wall fell has gone into reverse.  The United States, which historically championed the free world, is led by a president who exacerbates division and heaps scorn on democratic institutions.  In many countries, economic, technological, and cultural factors are weakening the political center and empowering the extremes of right and left.  Contemporary leaders such as Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un are employing many of the tactics used by Fascists in the 1920s and 30s. Fascism: A Warning is a book for our times that is relevant to all times.  Written  by someone who has not only studied history but helped to shape it, this call to arms teaches us the lessons we must understand and the questions we must answer if we are to save ourselves from repeating the tragic errors of the past.

A True Love Spell Gone Wrong... Violet was no witch but that didn't stop her from trying to use magic to find love. When the spell backfired and left her and her friends bound in a deal with the devil, Violet vowed to find a solution. Now, with less than two months until the deal comes due and zero leads, she's facing the fire.The fire comes early in the form of a great black beast in her bed. Does Violet find the love she's been looking for or does Hell claim her soul?

A True Love Spell Gone Wrong.Jasmine is too busy to go to Hell and she's definitely too busy for demon antics. But when her demon "fairy godmother" shows up, everything is on the line. Does she have what it takes to get out of the Devil's bargain or is she doomed to face the flames?Content Snuggle is a paranormal romance that involves a woman getting it on with a stuffed animal. This book is very weird and is not for everyone.

A True Love Spell Gone Wrong.A Demon Fairy Godmother?Her Very Soul on the Line.Can Clover still find true love or is she destined to face the flames alone?Content Corny is a paranormal romance that involves woman on stuffed animal action. This story is very weird and not for everyone.

Let the universe guide you, they said. It’ll be fine, they said.Sure, until you accidentally summon a three-hundred-year-old witch into your broomstick instead of enchanting it to fly. Cordelia may be the worst witch Circe Academy has ever seen and she’s definitely going to be the laughingstock of the entire class when they realize how badly her spell has gone wrong. Except, the ancient witch is more than happy to help Cordelia with all of her needs.Maybe this mistake won’t be so bad after all.Knotty Broomsticks is a Sentient Object Romance about a girl and her broom. It is a deeply unserious story with high spice. Suited for audiences 18+

“Kyle, it’s not your job to fix everything.” “I know.” Connor leans back to look at me. “Do you though?” When a cursed pair of costume glasses finds their way onto the props table at The Axe Cheek's New Year's Eve party, Kyle takes it upon himself to discover how to break the hex. Only this time, his usual problem-solving method may not work. What will Kyle be willing to give up in order to save someone he doesn't know? Countdown is a New Year’s Eve special in the Kyleverse, a series of sentient object romance short stories. Kyle isn’t the main character, but he shows up to help the plot in one way or another. This story contains characters from the main series. For the best experience, it is recommended to read Rake, Faulty, Nimbus, Wacky, and Hosed prior to reading Countdown, as the main characters are the same. There are mentions of characters from Wrapped, Spread, Licked, Agitated, Smashed, and Slay as well. Countdown is a sentient object romance with explicit material. It is intended for 18+ readers.

𝗔 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲. “A beacon of insight and action.” ―Nyasha Williams, author of 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘛𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘵 and 𝘐 𝘈𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘮 𝘔𝘦 The cards in the Tarot deck offer seventy-eight invitations for change―not only in our inner life, but beyond. Lane Smith invites us to read each card with an eye toward the collective―how we can contribute to liberation in the world. Smith shares, “Behind every story about Tarot―and about the world―are power relationships which are often invisible.” 78 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 examines the structure, history, and components of Tarot through the lens of power, helping us better understand power dynamics in our life and in society. After a brief history that highlights often-ignored aspects of Tarot’s past, Smith guides us through each card with reflections about clarifying our values and putting them into action. The cards are organized numerologically so that each number corresponds to a type of action, from Ones as Acts of Initiation to Tens as Acts of Generation. Every individual card offers questions for personal reflection and social consideration. Each Major Arcana card is illustrated with an example from a social movement―from the Indigenous Water Protectors to #MeToo―that illuminates how we can put the power of these timeless archetypes into action today. Every Minor Arcana card is linked to a practical and actionable term to know or skill to practice. 78 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 helps us explore: • What our core values are, and how we can put them into action • How we can be socially engaged, whatever our life circumstance―whether it’s through what we teach our children or through collective action and protest • How to sustain ourselves over time and through challenge As Smith explains, “Truth alone will not set us free. We have to act on it.” This guide offers inspiration for action―action that can feel joyful, hopeful, freeing, and empowering.

“Kyle, it’s not your job to fix everything.” “I know.” Connor leans back to look at me. “Do you though?” When a cursed pair of costume glasses finds their way onto the props table at The Axe Cheek's New Year's Eve party, Kyle takes it upon himself to discover how to break the hex. Only this time, his usual problem-solving method may not work. What will Kyle be willing to give up in order to save someone he doesn't know? Countdown is a New Year’s Eve special in the Kyleverse, a series of sentient object romance short stories. Kyle isn’t the main character, but he shows up to help the plot in one way or another. This story contains characters from the main series. For the best experience, it is recommended to read Rake, Faulty, Nimbus, Wacky, and Hosed prior to reading Countdown, as the main characters are the same. There are mentions of characters from Wrapped, Spread, Licked, Agitated, Smashed, and Slay as well. Countdown is a sentient object romance with explicit material. It is intended for 18+ readers.

You see the cover. You know what this is. Bitten is a special in the Kyleverse, a series of sentient object romance short stories. Kyle isn’t the main character, but he shows up to help the plot in one way or another. This story contains characters from the main series. For the best experience, it is recommended to read Faulty and Bucket of Fun prior to reading Bitten. It takes place in Treasure Trove. Bitten is a sentient object romance with explicit material. It is intended for 18+ readers.

Welcome to Retro Whimsy, the best place for vintage toys, games, and more! Here you’ll find everything you need and things you’ll never expect.Cinder certainly never expected the two Trogg dolls gifted to her by her best friend to grow and turn sentient at night. There was no predicting them asking her for her help. Now she has two six foot, poofy-haired roommates desperate to serve in order to break the curse put on them a hundred years ago. But what they don’t know, the thing Cinder needs the most is something no one can do for her.

Rule #1: Don't get married. Rule #2: Don't get talked into buying an artisan bath bomb. Rule #3: Don't bang the rubber ducky, no matter how much he says you will like it. DUCKED is an erotic parody novella about a woman who just needs a break and the demonic possessed rubber ducky wanting to take her for a swim.

Let the universe guide you, they said. It’ll be fine, they said.Sure, until you accidentally summon a three-hundred-year-old witch into your broomstick instead of enchanting it to fly. Cordelia may be the worst witch Circe Academy has ever seen and she’s definitely going to be the laughingstock of the entire class when they realize how badly her spell has gone wrong. Except, the ancient witch is more than happy to help Cordelia with all of her needs.Maybe this mistake won’t be so bad after all.Knotty Broomsticks is a Sentient Object Romance about a girl and her broom. It is a deeply unserious story with high spice. Suited for audiences 18+

A Sentient Ruler Romance When Alice’s mom calls her the day before her twenty-seventh birthday, claiming anything she puts inside herself after midnight will turn into a human, what does Alice do? Shoves a ruler up there, of course. Now Alice has to learn to live with her new boyfriend, Gage, who’s hung like a ruler and likes to measure stuff.

Ten years ago, two step-brothers entered their family’s arcade restaurant and were never seen again. Some suspected foul play—maybe even murder. Now, the restaurant lay vacant—reportedly haunted. Samara Stormcrow, a ghost hunter determined to find proof of life after death, sets out to find the truth about Caine and Lucky Ward. What she never expected to find was the brothers, alive, cursed, and trapped inside the arcade equipment. They need to break their spell, and maybe she’ll be just the person they need to help them claw their way out. However, Caine and Lucky need to learn to get along before anything else—and that might be the hardest game in the arcade to beat. Insert Token for Love is an MMF, step-brother, sentient object romance.

I was just fired from my job, and the house my ex-boyfriend owns is falling down around me. There’s nothing tying me to this town, so I decide to get a fresh start. Newport is adorable. The kind of small, friendly town where people smile at you on purpose. Even better, the antique store that hires me comes with a shockingly affordable apartment. It feels like I’ve finally stumbled into a version of life that isn’t trying to crush me. And then the dreams start. These aren’t normal dreams. Not stress dreams. Not even “oh no, I wore underwear to homeroom” dreams. No, these are sexy dreams. Ridiculously sexy dreams. One night I dream my sheets are touching me in ways my ex could never imagine. And honestly? Good for me. Except, I might not be dreaming. Because my bedding seems very…involved. And skilled. And real. Which is ridiculous. Impossible, even. A bedding set can’t be the best lover I’ve ever had. Right?

I was just fired from my job, and the house my ex-boyfriend owns is falling down around me. There’s nothing tying me to this town, so I decide to get a fresh start. Newport is adorable. The kind of small, friendly town where people smile at you on purpose. Even better, the antique store that hires me comes with a shockingly affordable apartment. It feels like I’ve finally stumbled into a version of life that isn’t trying to crush me. And then the dreams start. These aren’t normal dreams. Not stress dreams. Not even “oh no, I wore underwear to homeroom” dreams. No, these are sexy dreams. Ridiculously sexy dreams. One night I dream my sheets are touching me in ways my ex could never imagine. And honestly? Good for me. Except, I might not be dreaming. Because my bedding seems very…involved. And skilled. And real. Which is ridiculous. Impossible, even. A bedding set can’t be the best lover I’ve ever had. Right?

Churn has had enough of the modern world and the anxieties that come with it. Overwhelmed by his fear of a collapsing economy, disintegrating environment, and rampant political corruption, Churn has decided to leave it all behind and live on a desolate island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It sounds like a good plan at first, but on his way to the island, Churn has a strange encounter with the living manifestation of the realization that he’s okay and everything will be alright, named Kortin. Soon enough, Kortin and Churn are arguing their cases, but it’s only when Churn submits to Kortin’s optimism that he truly feels comfortable again. Now Churn and this sentient living concept are taking things to the next level in a hardcore encounter that will make everything alright. This erotic tale is 4,000 words of sizzling human on sentient comforting words action, including anal, blowjobs, rough sex, and gay living concept love.