by admin | Jun 5, 2025 | Literary |
“A darkly absurd tale of identity, regret, and rebirth.” — Publishers Weekly
What if everything that kept you stuck—fear, regret, memory—wasn’t holding you back, but shaping the story you were meant to live?
René is stuck—in a job that wears him down, in a life he never wanted, in a home that feels more like a waiting room than a place to live. Fear and regret have shaped his existence, leaving him paralyzed in the face of change. But when his estranged uncle delivers a letter from his recently deceased mother, everything shifts.
Inside the envelope lies a cryptic message about a hidden inheritance, a secret she took to her grave. At first, René approaches the matter reluctantly—tentatively tracing the edges of a mystery he barely understands. But what should be a straightforward search slowly dissolves into something more elusive: a tangle of old wounds, surreal detours, and emotional blind spots he’s spent a lifetime avoiding.
As reality blurs with dreams and his carefully laid plans unravel at every turn, René is forced to confront the one thing he’s never been able to face: himself.
The Night of the Animals is a slow-burning, introspective novel that blends absurdist fiction, dark humor, and stream-of-consciousness narration. Through fragmented recollections, metaphor-laden moments, and the looping logic of the anxious mind, it examines what it means to change when action itself feels impossible. A quiet reckoning disguised as escapism, it offers an inner epic—one where the real movement lies not in the events themselves, but in the consciousness they stir.
“The Night of the Animals is a fantastically unique tale that leans into massive anxiety, disillusionment, and the overwhelming weight of the past. Pascal’s keen attention to the nuances of family and the psychological troubles of his characters makes them feel incredibly real. Very highly recommended.”
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“Filled with irony, dark humor, and conflict. This is good escapist fare with an original and unpredictable ending.”
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“A meditative literary novel centered on grief, fractured family dynamics, and existential inertia. It offers vivid language, a dark sense of humor, and detailed introspection through its protagonist, René. The writing shows great intelligence and ambition.”
— Booksprout Early Reviewer
“A compelling, melancholic and unforgettable journey”
— Booksprout Early Reviewer
“The characters will rattle around in your brain.”
— Booksirens Early Reviewer
“Between the metaphorical depth that gave profound power to everyday moments and the dark humor that pulled me further in, Night of the Animals is written with a level of skill many writers won’t attain.”
— Booksirens Early Reviewer
“This book feeds the soul. It’s so different and original.”
— Hiddengemsbooks Early Reviewer
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by Philip Eliot | Jun 3, 2025 | Advice & How-To |
Fuel Your Brain, Transform Your Recovery
Cravings, mood swings, and relapse don’t happen in isolation—they’re deeply connected to what’s happening in your brain. EAT! is your step-by-step guide to using food and supplements to repair the addicted brain, reduce cravings, and support lasting recovery.
For too long, recovery programs have overlooked one crucial factor: proper brain nutrition. Without the right fuel, the brain struggles to stabilize mood, manage stress, and resist triggers. EAT! introduces the Feeding Recovery System, a structured, evidence-based approach to restoring balance and making recovery sustainable.
What You’ll Discover in EAT!
Key 1: Feeding the Brain First is Crucial to the Recovery Process
Key 2: 5-Star Pro-Recovery Eating Plan
Key 3: Low Blood Sugar & Relapse
Key 4: Amino Acids are the Game Changer
Key 5: Central Nervous System Disorders: Many Influencers, Many Solutions
Key 6: Supporting Deep Sleep with Amino Acid Therapy and Lifestyle Changes
Key 7: Self-Care… Putting Yourself First!
And other resources
Amino Acids are the Game Changer!
“No shame, no blame: simply explanations on how your chemistry has gone awry and how to fix it with accessible solutions including food, lifestyle, and nutrients. There are precise and doable steps to address the issues successfully. Throughout the book, the playful illustrations lighten a topic that could otherwise be a downer. Even if you’re not in recovery, this book will help you to understand your own moods and your relationship to food, while giving you excellent tools for self-regulation. This book is a must read!”
– Hyla Cass, MD, Psychiatrist; Author 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health and Natural Highs
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by admin | Jun 2, 2025 | Advice & How-To |
Fuel Your Brain, Transform Your Recovery
Cravings, mood swings, and relapse don’t happen in isolation—they’re deeply connected to what’s happening in your brain. EAT! is your step-by-step guide to using food and supplements to repair the addicted brain, reduce cravings, and support lasting recovery.
For too long, recovery programs have overlooked one crucial factor: proper brain nutrition. Without the right fuel, the brain struggles to stabilize mood, manage stress, and resist triggers. EAT! introduces the Feeding Recovery System, a structured, evidence-based approach to restoring balance and making recovery sustainable.
What You’ll Discover in EAT!
Key 1: Feeding the Brain First is Crucial to the Recovery Process
Key 2: 5-Star Pro-Recovery Eating Plan
Key 3: Low Blood Sugar & Relapse
Key 4: Amino Acids are the Game Changer
Key 5: Central Nervous System Disorders: Many Influencers, Many Solutions
Key 6: Supporting Deep Sleep with Amino Acid Therapy and Lifestyle Changes
Key 7: Self-Care… Putting Yourself First!
And other resources
Amino Acids are the Game Changer!
“No shame, no blame: simply explanations on how your chemistry has gone awry and how to fix it with accessible solutions including food, lifestyle, and nutrients. There are precise and doable steps to address the issues successfully. Throughout the book, the playful illustrations lighten a topic that could otherwise be a downer. Even if you’re not in recovery, this book will help you to understand your own moods and your relationship to food, while giving you excellent tools for self-regulation. This book is a must read!”
– Hyla Cass, MD, Psychiatrist; Author 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health and Natural Highs
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by Philip Eliot | May 24, 2025 | Science Fiction |
For many billions of years, humans—having conquered the curse of aging—spread throughout the entire Milky Way. They are able to live all their dreams, but to their great disappointment, no other intelligent species has ever been encountered. Now, humanity itself is on the brink of extinction because the universe is dying a protracted yet inevitable death. They have only one hope: The ‘Rescue Project’ was designed to feed the black hole in the center of the galaxy until it becomes a quasar, delivering much-needed energy to humankind during its last breaths. But then something happens that no one ever expected—and humanity is forced to look at itself and its existence in an entirely new way.
Hard Science Fiction.
by Philip Eliot | May 21, 2025 | Science Fiction |
The Michaluk Virus is loose.It will take all of Cade’s skills to survive it.A deadly virus has escaped the CDC in Atlanta, and Cade Alton is blindsided when it reaches Memphis and strikes down the heart of her family in a frenzy of blood and terror. Forced to dredge up military skills she hasn’t used in years, Cade teams up with her best friend in order to survive the onslaught and escape the city.But fleeing Memphis doesn’t mean the end of her troubles. As the virus continues its relentless spread across the Southeastern United States, she finds herself surrounded by virtual strangers who have banded together for survival. And not everyone is getting along.When the virus reaches their Mississippi safe house and they’re forced to flee, Cade is faced with a difficult choice: accompany her best friend back to Memphis in a search for his wife, or travel with the others to rescue a survivor trapped in Biloxi. No matter which she chooses, the options will have deep repercussions not only on her life, but on the group’s very survival.If you love survivor-focused post-apocalyptic stories in the vein of the Rot & Ruin Series by Jonathan Maberry or Mira Grant’s Feed Series, then you’ll want to take a bite out of Jessica Meigs’ The Becoming!Pick up your copy of The Becoming and start the epic tale of survival today!* This is a newly released, revised and expanded edition of The Becoming, which was originally released in 2011 by Permuted Press. Posted reviews prior to December 2020 may be reflective of an older edition of the novel.
