Autism, A.I. & the Singularity: Digitizing Human Consciousness

Autism, A.I. & the Singularity: Digitizing Human Consciousness

Wayne McRoy

Wayne McRoy

The rapid convergence of advanced technologies is leading us inexorably towards a future event of unprecedented importance. Futurists refer to this catalyzing event as, "The Singularity". This event will have a profound effect upon the human condition. Can this event fundamentally change what it means to be human? The foundations for the philosophy known as transhumanism have been laid out before us, and there is mounting evidence that suggests that perhaps we have been engineered as a society towards the capitulation to this new philosophical "science". Has the human mind been physiologically tampered with to pave the way for the post-human era? Could the exponential rise in neurological diversity be a symptom of this process? Could this really be the next step in human evolution? Or, is it a facade for something else? The digitization of human consciousness has begun, ready or not, but where do we go from here? The potential possibilities are staggering...
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The Sun and the Void

The Sun and the Void

Gabriela Romero Lacruz

Gabriela Romero Lacruz

"Evocative and captivating. An enthralling tale of ancient gods, dangerous magic, family and love." ―​Sue Lynn Tan, author of Daughter of the Moon GoddessTwo women embark on a unforgettable quest into a world of dark gods and ancient magic in this sweeping fantasy debut inspired by the history and folklore of colonial South America. Reina is desperate. Stuck on the edges of society, Reina’s only hope lies in an invitation from a grandmother she’s never met. But the journey to her is dangerous, and prayer can’t always avert disaster. Attacked by creatures that stalk the mountains, Reina is on the verge of death until her grandmother, a dark sorceress, intervenes. Now dependent on the Doña’s magic for her life, Reina will do anything to earn—and keep—her favor. Even the bidding of an ancient god who whispers to her at night.  
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Winds of Time

Winds of Time

A. Marie

A. Marie

After a life on the move, tragedy orphans a young sixteen-year-old Morra. When family members she never knew of take her in, she discovers her mother had been running for a reason—an ancient secret, and a hidden destiny.Now thrust into a chaotic world of time travel, Morra must figure out her own destiny. Soon she finds herself traveling across centuries, coming face-to-face with some of history's most powerful figures; discovering secrets once kept hidden. With each passing day, Morra comes closer and closer to uncovering her true destiny - one linked inextricably with fate itself.She must learn to navigate a strange new life, a love that she had never expected, the legacy of her family's actions, and a quest to find and save a parent she had never met.With every struggle, every twist and turn, the question remains: will she be able to save her father or will she forfeit his life for another's? And amidst all this chaos, will she ever find a home to...
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Savage 04

Savage 04

E. Jefferson Clay

E. Jefferson Clay

Her robe slipped from her shoulders and she stood naked before him. Savage reached for her gently, almost reverently. The light was turned down and a silver haze of moonlight drifted through the window of the hotel room."Help me forget, Clinton."
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Ride Share

Ride Share

Cari Z.

Cari Z.

The job is as simple as they ever are for members of the Collective: get in, fool the marks, and commit some devastating corporate espionage. For Miroslav Antanasijević—an expert at faking identities—it's a high-stress gig, but one he's used to. At least that's how it starts. When it all goes wrong, Mirko barely escapes with his life... and only because a ride share driver comes to his rescue. Arlen Tate is just trying to finish his doctorate, help his sister through school, and leave his turbulent family life in the past where it belongs. His schedule is packed tight, and it does not have room for "help an organized crime syndicate rescue one of their own." Too bad the minute he hauls that stranger into his car and takes off, he's on a one-way trip down a rabbit hole of crime, corruption, and a very strange gray area between moral and illegal. And maybe he doesn't want to go back. Especially...
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Another Hit

Another Hit

Alexa Padgett

Mystery / Romance / Fantasy

<p><b>Ours is a marriage of convenience...until it isn't.</b><br></p><p>What do you get when you throw a stoic D-Man, a free-spirited art therapist, and an enormous dog into a house? It sounds like an opening line to a joke. But this is&nbsp;<em>my life</em>...</p><p>I never expected to find myself legally tied to Maxim Dolov, the star defenseman for the Houston Wildcatters. Between his visa issues and my angry ex, a marriage on paper solves all our problems. Until our marriage becomes real... too real and I'm forced to confront the truth about our future: <em><b>I don't want our marriage to end.</b></em></p><p><em>Another Hit</em>&nbsp; will have you cheering for Maxim and Ida Jane's happily ever after. Don't miss this story with its sizzling chemistry and heart-pounding hockey action.</p>
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The Marrying Kind

The Marrying Kind

Kendall Ryan

Romance / Contemporary

Welcome to Kodiak Canyon, where the men outnumber the women, the beards are impressive, and the beer is home-brewed. Ella Westover and Austen Hart are about as different as they can be. After losing her parents in a tragic accident, Ella is determined to live her life to the fullest, and so she sets off on an adventure, complete with a hand-written bucket list tucked safely in the worn pages of her journal. Her first stop? Kodiak Canyon, elevation nine thousand feet, population just over six hundred. The views are breathtaking, the mountain air is sweet, and the pace is slow . . . it's everything she's dreamed of. Austen is a real-life mountain man. A local with a knack for surviving in the toughest of climates, he's got everything a man could need . . . almost. The only thing he doesn't have is a wife, a pretty maiden to warm his bed at night, someone to share his homestead with. Kodiak Canyon has a lot to offer, but female companionship isn't...
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