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This is the true story of the author, Alexander James, and his journey from childhood which began down a long gravel road. Alex was born out of wedlock and from birth was not wanted by his mother. He was a frail and sickly child. His grandmother Estelle raised him until he was five years old. Alex, along with his two older siblings that were also born out of wedlock, was whisked away at age five by his mother and step-father who neglected and abused him physically during childhood and psychologically throughout his life. Alex was taught to believe that he was stupid and incapable of making decisions, that he was less than his siblings and all others. Although he tried, he was never accepted by his family because of his sexual orientation. He was relentlessly bullied and tormented at home by his family and at school by his peers. His being bullied carried on throughout his life. This is the true story of his journey from his life of despair, agony and torment. Believing in himself and persevering against all odds, he dedicated his life to becoming a caretaker of others and defending their rights to be treated with dignity and respect. He battled many demons along the journey and came far from that long gravel road. His struggles will inspire others to never give up hope.

On the trail, anything can happen. After secrets and betrayal shatter his marriage, Josh Mallory seeks solace on the Pacific Crest Trail, in the mountains of Washington. On the trail, he's just another hiker. On the trail, he can outrun the memories.When wild animals destroy his food, Josh detours through a small mountain town. Missing hiker posters hang in the windows, and residents won't look him in the eyes, let alone speak to him or help him.Trapped on a mountain ridge beneath a full moon and desperate for help, Josh moves on, only to encounter a mysterious group who call themselves the Woodkin. Hoping for food, shelter, and rest until he can hike back home, he soon realizes that he may never leave the mountain alive.

On the trail, anything can happen.After secrets and betrayal shatter his marriage, Josh Mallory seeks solace on the Pacific Crest Trail, in the mountains of Washington. On the trail, he's just another hiker. On the trail, he can outrun the memories. But this backpacking trip swiftly turns grisly when he comes across the body of another hiker who seems to have fallen to his death. Josh is forced to detour through a small mountain town, where missing hiker posters flutter in the windows, and residents show no interest in hearing about the dead hiker. Unease that something is not quite right chases him back to the trail.But night falls too quickly and in his haste to get away, he becomes trapped on a mountain ridge beneath the light of a full moon. Feeling more and more uneasy, Josh soon realizes that he may not be alone on the mountain, and begins to fear that, like the missing hikers, he won't make it out alive.

On the trail, anything can happen. After secrets and betrayal shatter his marriage, Josh Mallory seeks solace on the Pacific Crest Trail, in the mountains of Washington. On the trail, he's just another hiker. On the trail, he can outrun the memories.When wild animals destroy his food, Josh detours through a small mountain town. Missing hiker posters hang in the windows, and residents won't look him in the eyes, let alone speak to him or help him.Trapped on a mountain ridge beneath a full moon and desperate for help, Josh moves on, only to encounter a mysterious group who call themselves the Woodkin. Hoping for food, shelter, and rest until he can hike back home, he soon realizes that he may never leave the mountain alive.

Life in 1998 America just got weirder... Erin Patricia Pierce, an unstable twenty-one year old year dreamer, has finally put a big check mark on the largest wish on her list when she moves to the hippest side of Neopolitan. But, the greener grass also contains a lot of weed killer, and once again she struggles to navigate through multiple offbeat characters becoming friends, enemies, and frenemies, as well as the self-inflicted carnage from her poor impulse control. Fiercely loyal, easily angered, can Erin juggle two men, a suicide rescue mission, and the infamous Alphabet Party? Continuing the mayhem from Flaming Jackass: Drugs, Sex and Pizza, Alexander G. J. straps you in with Erin for a white-knuckle ride that sometimes flies off the tracks to land upside down in the most peculiar places, only to bounce back onto the rails for the next loop-de-loop.

A dog watches a squirrel walk across a telephone wire and explode, the premise of all science fiction movies is ruined, the cute blond girl at the record store turns out to be a major pothead and a planet killing comet is heading towards the Earth. All of this is witnessed by Casper Cornbregger in just the first chapter of Why Did the Chicken Cross the Universe?Casper and the residents of Pepper Mill, California become the bullseye of the world, as an impending apocalypse flip flops into action in a series of hilarious events guaranteed to make you laugh out loud, pee your pants, guffaw...Or at least smile...you android, you.Filled with a bizarro bevy of buffoons, all trying to save the world in their own way, Why Did the Chicken Cross the Universe? tries to realistically address how a science fiction plot would happen, while throwing an occasional monkey wrench at the head of one of the thousands of monkey's on a thousand typewriters creating this series.

Sparks fly and explode when Xiene (Christine) Richards, a rebellious whirlwind of chaos and pranks, collides with nerdy and cautious Allen Montgomery in the unlikeliest of places: a graveyard. Their chaotic romance is a punk-rock symphony fueled by mosh pits, late-night adventures, and an explosive sexual chemistry that ignites their souls.But Xiene's constant thrilling, free-fall life-from a brief, meteoric rise as a rock star to the unexpected responsibility of babysitting-push Allen's love and patience to their absolute limits, forcing him to confront his fears and insecurities as he navigates her exhilarating, often dangerous world. Allen begins to question not only the future of their relationship but also the sanity of the woman he's hopelessly infatuated with.Set seven years before Xiene and Allen move to Neopolitan and meet Erin in the Flaming Jackass series, these stories are their explosive beginnings, a wild, hilarious ride through the heart of 90s Atlanta: Survive a night of terror at a biker bar, witness a disastrous protest at a strip club, and abuse animatronics at a kids restaurant.XIENE explores love and chaos amidst the unexpected, funny, heartwarming, dangerous paths life can take.

Dive into book three of the thrilling saga: "Mary & I: The First Witch, the Real Story of Miss Mary Mack" where magic and history intertwine in a battle for world domination Mary and Thomas embark on a daring mission to rescue Min and Fritz from the clutches of the sinister Leo and a bomb-throwing Coppersmith who will stop at nothing to achieve their dark goals. The stakes rise when Mary must confront not only malevolent forces but also the relentless pursuit of the U.S. government. Faced with impossible choices, will she align with her enemies to protect her friends from a fate worse than death, or will she risk everything to prevent the world from falling into a war? When Thomas's resourceful niece, Victoria, enters the fray, she unveils a crucial piece about the origins of Mary's extraordinary visions and powers. In this electrifying installment of Alexander G. J's captivating series, the secret war of the Forgers collides with the ordinary world of New York in 1915, weaving a rich tapestry of intrigue, danger, and unexpected alliances. Prepare for a spellbinding journey where every decision could alter the course of human history

The English Gentleman's guide to finding your Seoul mate.If you try to date a Korean lady as you would date a western lady, you will fail. You need to learn how to date her as a Korean man would date her if you want to be successful.Alexander James is an English gentleman who spent his childhood in Oxford. While at University in Manchester he become friends with two overseas students from Hong Kong which awakened his lifelong passion for Asia. After working in London for more than 10 years he grabbed the opportunity to relocate to Singapore. There he met, dated, fell in love with and married an intelligent, mature, feminine and beautiful Korean lady. In this book Alexander shares his Korean dating experiences, his successes and his failures. This includes the going on the first date, counting the days, leading the date course, wearing couple style, learning Korean and meeting her parents for the first time.If you try to date a Korean lady as you would date a western lady, you will fail. You need to learn how to date her as a Korean man would date her if you want to be successful.In short, Alexander has written the relationship book that he wished existed when he started dating a Korean lady.