Jim's E-Books (E-Books & Magazines)

All That's Unseen: An Appalachian Memoir by Emilee Hackney Emilee Hackney’s memoir of growing up in an Appalachian family and becoming deeply involved in an extremist Pentecostal church as a teenager. Engaged young and increasingly isolated from her family and friends, Emilee eventually realizes that the life and relationship she has devoted herself to are built on manipulation and falsehoods. At her lowest point, she makes a bold attempt to reclaim her future by applying to Harvard, where her acceptance opens the door to a difficult process of redefining her identity, faith, values, and relationship with her Appalachian roots.

The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State by Jill Lepore The book argues that our growing dependence on data and technology is reshaping—and increasingly undermining—democracy, public discourse, and human self-government. Jill Leporeexamines how algorithms, fake bots, multinational media companies, billionaire technocrats, and AI are replacing traditional political institutions while contributing to the erosion of human community and the natural world. She warns of a future in which AI could increasingly guide political decisions, but insists that the “Artificial State” was not inevitable.

The Story of Your Life: How Social Media Shapes the Way We Experience Everything by Kathryn Jezer-Morton Smart and sharply observant, the book offers a thought-provoking look at how our online storytelling has changed the way we understand ourselves and our lives. Kathryn Jezer-Morton examines how algorithms, shortened attention spans, and the pressure to create engaging content have encouraged spectacle, exaggeration, and carefully curated versions of everyday experiences. From relationships and milestones to politics, vacations, and personal struggles, she reveals how these platforms shape our identities and our ideas of what a meaningful life should look like.

The Wound Is Where the Light Enters: A Memoir of Resilience by Chris Young The inspiring memoir of Chris Young, who at 22 was sentenced to life in federal prison under harsh mandatory drug laws instead of attending college graduation. In prison, a chance encounter with an encyclopedia sparks his transformation, leading him to educate himself in subjects ranging from philosophy and history to physics, politics, coding, and finance. Through learning, Chris confronts his past and the limitations imposed on him, refusing to let incarceration define his potential. His powerful sentencing speech ultimately inspires the judge to fight for his freedom, making this a moving memoir about resilience, education, justice, and the human capacity to change one’s life.

The Castle: Adventures in a World of Unraveling Men by JonRonson The Castle follows journalist Jon Ronson after his son, Joel, is lured to a mysterious New England castle, sending Ronson on an unsettling investigation into the strange world surrounding its enigmatic owner. As he digs deeper, he encounters bizarre plots, online personalities, convicted criminals, and men struggling with loneliness, purpose, and a crisis of masculinity. Blending true crime, dark humor, psychological insight, and real-life absurdity, Ronson explores the dangerous ways some men act out when they feel lost or disconnected.

Thought-provoking stories, personal journeys, and fascinating explorations of the world around us... 📘 The Castle: Adventures in a World of Unraveling Men by Jon Ronson 📘 The Wound Is Where the Light Enters by Chris Young 📘 The Story of Your Life by Kathryn Jezer-Morton 📘 The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State by Jill Lepore 📘 All That's Unseen: An Appalachian Memoir by Emilee Hackney

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Someone to Cook For by Maiko Seo Yuko is a resilient woman who has grown up in several different families and taken four surnames, yet has always been deeply cared for by the parental figures in her life. As an adult, she falls in love with Hayase, a talented pianist she has known since childhood, and sets out to reconnect with the people who raised her and seek their blessings for her marriage. Along the way, revisiting her complicated past helps Yuko understand the bonds that shaped her and what truly makes a family.

The Memory Bookshop by Song Yu-jeong Jiwon’s life has been unraveling since the death of her mother, until a chance encounter leads her into a mysterious bookstore. Ther, Manager K offers her a magical hourglass that allows her to revisit three chapters of her past—but each journey comes at the cost of time from her future. As Jiwon revisits memories filled with grief and regret, she must decide whether changing the past is truly what she needs or whether healing means learning to embrace the life ahead.

The Nine Lives of a Bookshop Cat by Kentaro Utsugi Kinnosuke is a nine-year-old cat who has grown distrustful of humans after a difficult life with his former owner, a writer. When hearrives at the mysterious Hokuto-do Bookshop, he discovers a strange place where books never seem to run out, customers are scarce, and the resident cats are said to have belonged to famous authors in their past lives. When a young aspiring writer faces a devastating setback, Kinnosuke is drawn into her struggle and must confront his own painful memories and the bookshop’s secrets to help her keep her dream alive.

Every Bookshop Needs a Cat by Takuya Asakura Amane Morikawa inherits her grandfather’s neglected bookshop in Onomichi and discovers that it has been taken over by a group of charming cats. As she bonds with the cats and meets the local clockmaker, photographer, and record shop owner, Amane gradually finds a new sense of purpose and begins working toward reopening the shop. But the mysterious cats seem to be more than simple companions, guiding her toward the missing piece needed to restore the bookshop.

She Walks at Night by Seishi Yokomizo This mystery follows the eccentric detective Kosuke Kindaichi as he is summoned to the isolated estate of the aristocratic Furugami family, where a volatile household is filled with rivalries, illicit relationships, and dark secrets. When the mutilated, headless body of Yachiyo’s fiancé is discovered on the property, Kindaichi must unravel the conflicting stories of the family members before another tragedy occurs. As he digs deeper, hidden motives and shocking revelations threaten to tear the already fractured family apart.

How Can My Manager Be So Stupid? by Kazumasa Hayami Kyoko Tanihara is a passionate bookseller at Musashino Bookshop who dreams of making her mark in publishing but is constantly frustrated by her irritating manager, Takeru Yamamoto. She can’t understand his obsession with self-help books or his seemingly clueless opinions about literature, but a book that unexpectedly speaks to her struggles makes her question whether there’s more to Yamamoto than meets the eye. As Kyoko begins seeing her manager—and her own ambitions—in a new light, their rivalry may slowly turn into something more.

For readers who love quiet stories, cozy bookshops, intriguing mysteries, and characters you’ll want to spend time with...🤎🐈 📘 How Can My Manager Be So Stupid? by Kazumasa Hayami 📘 She Walks at Night by Seishi Yokomizo 📘 Every Bookshop Needs a Cat by Takuya Asakura 📘 The Nine Lives of a Bookshop Cat by Kentaro Utsugi 📘 The Memory Bookshop by Song Yu-jeong 📘 Someone to Cook For by Maiko Seo

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Love & Other Words by Christina Lauren Macy Sorensen is a pediatric resident engaged to a safe, financially secure man, whose carefully controlled life is shaken when she unexpectedly reconnects with Elliot Petropoulos, her first and only true love. Told through alternating timelines, the story traces their journey from bookish teenage friendship to a deep romance that ended painfully on the night Elliot confessed his love. Now, as the two confront the memories and misunderstandings that kept them apart for a decade, Elliot tries to uncover what really happened and whether Macy can open her heart to him again.

Pictures of You by Emma Grey Evie Hudson wakes up in a hospital after a car crash with no memory of her recent life—including her husband Oliver, who died in the accident. As she struggles to reconstruct her past, she meets Drew, a photographer whose connection to Evie leads them to uncover troubling secrets about her marriage and Oliver’s death. With each new revelation, Evie begins questioning the choices she made before losing her memory and seeing her life from an entirely new perspective.

Happy Place by Emily Henry Harriet and Wyn are a couple who broke up five months ago but have kept the breakup secret from their closest friends. During their group’s final week at their beloved Maine cottage, they’re forced to share a bedroom and pretend they’re still together while secretly struggling with their lingering feelings. As the week unfolds, maintaining the façade become sincreasingly difficult, and they must confront the reasons they broke up and the love that never really disappeared.

The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce Georgia Woodward is a woman who relies on carefully written rules to keep her distance from Eli Mora, the ex she hasn’t truly gotten over since their devastating breakup five years ago. When their best friend’s wedding venue burns down, Georgia and Eli are unexpectedly thrown together to plan a replacement wedding in Napa Valley, forcing them to spend more time together than either anticipated.

Left Of Forever by Tarah Dewitt Wren and Ellis Byrd are childhood sweethearts who became teenage parents before eventually divorcing in their 30s. Though they’ve built separate lives in their coastal Oregon town, their lingering feelings resurface when they take a road trip together after helping their son, Sam, move to college. As old wounds and unresolved issues threaten their second chance, Wrenand Ellis must confront their past and find a way to communicate what they’v enever been able to say.