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In this anthology of creative nonfiction, 28 writers set out to discover what they know, and don't know, about the person they call Mother. Celebrated writers Samia Serageldin and Lee Smith have curated a diverse and insightful collection that challenges stereotypes about mothers and expands our notions of motherhood in the South. The mothers in these essays were shaped, for good and bad, by the economic and political crosswinds of their time.

Berenice only wanted one thing: to become a famous model for her magnificent hair. Will she sacrifice her health, her dignity, and her only friend to do it?

When Christmas comes, the Fir Smart-Tree awaits for the best family to buy it and enjoy the holidays together. But will it manage to find a suitable family, when it’s quite expensive and sits there on the store shelf, when it is quite picky and scares away interested customers and when Christmastime is quickly about to arrive? A sci-fi retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Fir Tree.

When a man wakes up in an illegal medical operation, he goes into amok and tries to escape. But will he manage to figure out what's wrong with him, when his mind is blurry from drugs, when the device strapped on his arm cannot be removed, and when the voice in his head seems to know a lot more than he does?

In a different reality, Hotdog Man must save this unfamiliar world from the evil Sovereign of Strawberries. Alongside his son, Junior, and French Fry Guy, can our heroes finally put an end to this diabolical monster?

Four years have passed since the War of the Condiments; now, a more sinister presence has arrived: Emperor Eggplant! This monster is now consumed on gaining all the abilities of the magical Eyno Rings to ascend to becoming an unstoppable god. Hotdog Man and his friends must once again join forces to save the planet from this wicked beast.

Ok, so you have won a few Sherlock Holmes quiz prizes, but what if your life depended on your knowledge of the Sherlock Holmes stories? That's the shocking fate facing a woman who is tied to a chair - if she can't answer, she dies.

The condiment wars have begun; Hotdog Man and his friends must battle the sinister Tabasco and his army of monsters. The fate of both the living and spiritual worlds are awaiting the end of this dangerous tournament.

It is March 1938. A print worker petitions Holmes about the disappearance of a fellow worker at the Daily Mail. Holmes investigates, and after interviews with the newspaper’s proprietor, Viscount Rothermere, and with Joachim von Ribbentrop, the German ambassador, it becomes clear the missing print worker has died fulfilling a commission for the German ambassador, although it is not clear what the commission is.

It is May 1940. The British army has been routed and is awaiting its evacuation. Winston Churchill asks Holmes to stand by to provide advice on what steps to take in the face of the anticipated aerial onslaught of the Luftwaffe on British airfields. As German attacks mount, Holmes offers unpalatable advice which Churchill accepts for want of an alternative. As German attacks switch from the airfields to production facilities, Holmes provides additional detective advice on a most unexpected matter.

Irrepressible Terrell Calder is a cigarette-smoking, school-skipping six-year-old boy growing up in a migrant work camp under growing rumors of World War II during the last days of the Great Depression. Son of the camp manager, Terry has no interest in school, and instead is drawn into an unlikely friendship with Mr. McCree, an eccentric old man living in the cracks of civilization. Together, they prowl the Everglades in search of rattlesnakes, epiphytes, and adventure until the law and society change their lives forever.

Following the Goji Berry Galaxy, our heroes return home to see Spice Town in Ruins. Now they must face the Horrendous Eight!

The simple fact that the account outlined in this short audiobook was targeted by the spiritualist leaders of the time, and almost wiped out of existence, can only leave us wondering: How many fraudulent mediums were using these practices under the guise of spiritualism?

For three long years, the American Civil War has raged across the nation, scorching the land, leaving thousands dead, and tearing families apart. The endless fighting has hardened the hearts of soldiers of both sides. But on a lonely field in mid-Tennessee, some of those soldiers will come face to face with one another in a series of ball games. Stalled in a stalemate, the soldiers start out with small bets on who is better at the game; but as the wagers increase, so do the risks.

The darkest day is upon us; nearly all our heroes have fallen to the hands of Mecha Hotdog Man and Master Mizuna's diabolical computer. Now, the survivors must travel to the strange Goji Berry Galaxy and uncover the mystical sea salt scrolls; only then can they bring back their friends to this dimension. But along the way, they must encounter the dreaded space pirate, Captain Corncob!

A mercenary's work is never done, and Major Logan Ryverbark knows this all too well. In fact, the only thing he's surprised about these days is that he actually has a moment to rest amid all the madness. But despite everything he's already experienced, nothing can prepare him for the mission Belen Morganthal assigns him this time. Dark matter is spreading and expanding, and is actually causing the universe to shrink. If this continues unabated, it could mean widespread destruction.

It is 1910, and a widowed Dr. Watson moves back to Baker Street to discover that age has done nothing to dim his old friend's thirst for mystery and deduction. One morning, Watson returns from a client to find Holmes in a bright mood - the reason? Holmes and Watson have been invited to the farewell concert of celebrated former prima donna of the Warsaw Opera - Irene Adler. What happens when Holmes meets his one female equal 20 years after their first curious meeting?

It was the summer of 2017, Erin Langley, and her three best friends, Kimberly, Jenna, and Taylor are ready for one last party before college. The final time they'd all be together, before separating around the country. However, one night on the way home, they see a good looking man walking on the side of the road. He seems like the all-American guy, but they're wrong! What lies beneath the facade is a terrifying homicidal maniac that just escaped a mental institution. He is cold blooded, has no remorse, no sympathy for the things he has done or will do.

George Morey would do anything to save his wife from certain death and has tried every treatment known, from chemical to homeopathic to prayer - all to no avail. So when the local witch requests unique ingredients from the town's gravedigger, George complies without question - willing to sacrifice his own past to secure a future with the woman he loves...more than life itself.

How does a composer make sure his works make an impact? Composer Edward Elgar wants to know and petitions Holmes. Straight after this encounter, Elgar starts on the work that is to become his masterpiece. And to maximize public interest in it, the composer and Holmes indicate that there are mysteries about its content, inspiration, and origin. On one matter, Holmes withholds an insight of his from Elgar and -- deliberately or not -- the title Enigma Variations is the result.