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Storytelling: Ideas and Insights from Modern Tales
by Roemer McPhee"Storytelling" is a large collection of short essays, looking for timeless truths and universal insights from modern literature. Literary artists are great investigators, and most all long-term human interests and concerns have naturally found their way into storytelling. This book identifies and analyzes a large and eclectic mix of ideas and insights: insights into humanity and life. 
How Did I End Up Here?: (How Do I Always End Up Here?)
by Mariah WoodsHave you ever wondered to yourself, "how did I end up in this situation?" Well Mariah lives there. Travel with Mariah as she takes a journey back in time from her childhood years through high school encountering people so vibrant it's hard to believe they are real, and learning many life lessons along the way.
Where are all of the Black girl coming of age stories? Well here's one. This is the story of my life growing up on the South Side of Chicago during th... more
What the Daemon Said: Essays on Horror Fiction, Film, and Philosophy
by Matt CardinA collection of essays, introductions, and interviews spanning two decades and focusing on the intersection of supernatural horror fiction and film with religion, spirituality, and philosophy. Includes six papers on the works of Thomas Ligotti, substantial essays on a variety of horror topics (Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, George Romero's Living Dead films, the history of the angel and the demon), and selected interviews from various publications in which the author lays out the religi... more
The Modern Ignoramus
by V. J. ColeA rational essay on the habits of the modern individual and the effects their manifestations are having on the modern collective: from infantilism and self-victimization to overzealous environmentalism, to communist ideologies. The author explores and critiques the culture of the lazy, the hungry for attention, and the radical visionary. A book against irrationalism and Marxist propaganda, with a splash of historical and philosophical hints, which seeks to elevate the rational nature of man and ... more-
Appreciating Shakespeare
by Gideon Rappaport 
When Life Gives You Risk, Make Risk Theatre: Three Tragedies and Six Essays
by Edwin WongEssays on risk in life, literature, and drama plus three award-winning plays where risk is the dramatic fulcrum of the action.
The Complete Works: Reviews by Cat Ellington, Books 1-9
by Cat Ellington, Naras Kimono, Joseph StricklandThe Complete Works comprises books 1-9 from the popular Reviews by Cat Ellington series. In the making since 2018, this comprehensive reference, compiled by Quill Pen Ink Publishing, serves to wrap up the fascinating seven-year series.
Featuring bonus material by author Naras Kimono and award-winning filmmaker Joseph Strickland, Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Works (Books 1-9) will end the first era of Cat Ellington's prolific career in literary criticism t... more
Kublai Khan
by Tariq HameedOne night, the English Romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, was ill! So ingesting, opium based a medication; while reading a book on the Great Emperor, fell into a fitful sleep: and so dreamt about the legendary Khan. On awakening, he began writing his laced dream, Kubla Khan. Unfortunately, he penned only fifty-four lines, before he was brutally interrupted, by an unfortunate bell-toll. Later, his famous friend Lord Byron, urged Coleridge to share it with a larger audience; rather than just h... more
Journeys of Discovery
by Candace Gish20 Motivational Journeys by Female Entrepreneurs on Life, Business, and Happiness JOURNEYS OF DISCOVERY is a compilation of short stories from women entrepreneurs, who have overcome obstacles to achieve their dreams. Read and be inspired by these amazing Divas as they share their personal stories of the good, bad and the ugly, with a little helpful advice on the side.
Grow Your Leadership
by Candace GishThe twin visions behind this anthology are inspiration and engagement. Read it to be inspired by other entrepreneurial women who share experiences that taught valuable business lessons and a successful mindset. Discover how you can "pay it forward" by using your own business success to make positive changes in the world around you. Let's develop a community of committed women working together to make the world a better place, not just for ourselves but also for future generations.
Young Divas That Care
by Candace GishThink big and follow your passion. That’s exactly what the seventeen young women in Young Divas That Care have done. Through personal struggles with family, bullying, depression, and life-threatening medical conditions and a desire to empower others, these young women combine their passions with volunteerism to make a difference in the world. Today, they are impacting a variety of people across the globe—from young girls looking to enter the field of technology to the disabled people of Sri L... more
Animal Prints on My Soul
by Candace GishAnimals can be our heroes, our confidantes, our coaches, and our best examples of unconditional love. In Animal Prints on My Soul, we explore the human-animal bond through the experiences and stories of women. Featuring horses, dogs, cats, birds, and more, animal lovers will connect with these ordinary – yet extraordinary – stories of how animals impact our lives. Heartwarming, touching, and joyful, this book is a splendid gift for those who love animals. The stories of Healing, Connection, and ... more
The Unique Critique Trilogies (3 book series)
by Cat Ellington, Naras Kimono, Joseph StricklandThe Unique Critique Trilogies is a series that commemorates the Reviews by Cat Ellington succession in tri-quarterly publications.
Reviews by Cat Ellington (9 book series)
by Cat Ellington, Naras Kimono, Joseph StricklandReviews by Cat Ellington is a progressive series that chronicles the literary criticism of author Cat Ellington from 1979 to the present.
Reviews by Cat Ellington: A Trilogy of Unique Critiques #3
by Cat EllingtonCelebrating the sixth (and final) year of her original book series, Cat Ellington brings you Reviews by Cat Ellington: A Trilogy of Unique Critiques #3, a compelling collection of literary criticism featuring books 7 - 9 from the one-of-a-kind Reviews by Cat Ellington progression.
Consisting of over 50 written examinations from the Cat Ellington Literary Collection, Reviews by Cat Ellington: A Trilogy of Unique Critiques #3 includes:
REVIEWS BY CAT... more
Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 9
by Cat EllingtonThe final installment in its respective series, Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 9, presented in a neutral hue of Teal, marks the end of the first era in the literary criticism of its author, Cat Ellington.
Capping a 42-year-old collection—from 1979 to 2021—of analyses that began with Reviews by Cat Ellington: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 1, Book 9 features Ellington's witty—and typical—take on a diverse set o... more
