STSC Bookshop

This page is a catalogue of all books published by the members of The Soaring Twenties Social Club

Non-Fiction

The Soaring Twenties And Other Essays

by

Thomas J Bevan

(

The Commonplace

)

Thomas J Bevan is an essayist of the everyday. A curbside observer of the quotidian, and an idler amid the world of busywork and striving. This debut collection compiles the first fifty issues of The Commonplace newsletter. Bevan ponders everything from commuting to cats, from gambling to insomnia, from the nature of human folly, to what constitutes a ‘proper’ lunch. These life affirming, slyly comical, cautiously optimistic essays are the perfect antidote to the online world of vitriol, echo chambers, and lowest common denominator content.

The Decision Dilemma - Navigating Risk in an Uncertain World

by

Victor Casler

(

Vic's Verdict

)

When your heart says to do one thing and your brain says to do another, how do you decide? When two integral parts of you pull you in opposite directions, it can create uncomfortable emotions that are difficult to face.

The Decision Dilemma is a meditation on this question and provides a practical path forward by leaning on principles of cybernetics, mimesis, emotional intelligence, and Mandelbrotian risk assessment.

Principles of Contemporary Home Cooking

by

O.A.Ruotsalainen

(

The Finnish Meat Guy

)

The Principles of Contemporary Home Cooking is not a conventional cookbook. It is a practical treatise on home cooking in the 21st Century.

Written by a self-taught professional, who is still a passionate home cook at heart, the book delivers food for thought in the form of twenty-one practical principles to apply the virtues of a professional kitchen at home, without sacrificing what makes home cooking great to begin with.

This book is for everyone who wishes to develop and improve the system of their home cooking.

Fiction:

Dream House

by Brady Putzke (

Think On These Things

)

Sometimes dreams really do come true…
But at what cost?

Has-been rockstar David Garrett and his girlfriend arrive for a quiet vacation at an unassuming country bed and breakfast. But after a midnight chat with the inn’s unsettling proprietor, David wakes to find himself living out his wildest fantasies with the other guests inexplicably along for the ride. As the group attempts to unravel the mystery of their new reality, things turn ever darker, as a web of lust, violence, and suspense is woven around the four guests.

Can they break free of the web before the Dream House Inn takes everything from them?

No End Code

by M.K. Weaving (

Cabinet of Curiosities

)

Four stories from the near future.

What happens when technology begins to twine itself closer and closer to our humanity and refuses to let go? Where does the human end and the machine begin?

Zarma Folktales of Niger Translated

by Amanda Cushman

Zarma Folktales of Niger presents in English the folklore of the Zarma, a lesser-known tribe of West Africa. These tales run the gamut from teaching ethical and moral lessons to portraying tricksters to naming animals to farting contests to having fun. Humor and an emphasis on living justly bind the stories together.

Emelia by gkgaius

by

gkgaius

(

The Words Whispers

)

An Eighteenth Century historical novella featuring a secret organization of highly trained ninja type female assassins. The story follows the life of our protagonist Emelia as she battles death, mental illness and her thoughts of what could come for her at any time.

The Jaguar and the Cacao Tree

Max Hammond has a life other science-obsessed boys his age only dream of: he travels the world with his bee researcher dad and science writer mom. When the Hammond family arrives in Guatemala to study the enigmatic stingless bees of the Maya, Max meets Itzel, a young Maya girl who introduces him to the wonders of rainforest gardens and animal spirit guides. It’s a world that transforms the meaning of all the science Max has ever learned—but its magic is not always benevolent. Neither Max nor Itzel are prepared for the forces they unleash when they open the pods of a sacred cacao tree—forces that turn everything they know about the history of cacao upside down, and awaken two mythic beasts guarding the very DNA of cacao.

The Debut Project and Other Stories

by

Vánechka

This eclectic collection of short stories is brimming with engaging narratives spanning a variety of genres-from fantasy and science fiction to satire and absurdist humour. Imprinted with a unique voice that's both playful and poignant, each story transforms the everyday into the fantastical, wielding sharp wit and profound human insights.

At the heart of this anthology lies "The Debut Project", a riveting novella weaving together elements of fantasy, crime, and comedy, and accompanied by rich illustrations by Ilia Bagaev. Set in the mysterious City N, the story follows the intertwined lives of Felix and Kolya, their friend Nina, and their cat Moros.

Unwittingly running afoul of a local kingpin, their ordinary existence takes an extraordinary turn. As Felix and Kolya tackle their debut engineering project to clear their debts and Nina struggles to keep her business afloat, they encounter a series of surprising events that test their bravery and loyalty. With its intriguing characters and gripping plot, "The Debut Project" spins a tale of friendship, ambitions, and resilience in a fantasy city steeped in crime.

Poetry:

The King and the Dragon

by

James W. Shrimpton

A rhyming retelling of the overarching Bible narrative of Christ coming to rescue his people and slay the dragon.

Anthologies, Collections, Zines & Magazines

Angelical Ravings Press

by

Harley Claes

Angelical Ravings Press publishes anachronistic, romantic, surreal and explicit works.