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Solas House proudly presents its first work of fiction, Gary Buslik’s wacky satire on power-mongers of all stripes: Akhmed and the Atomic Matzo Balls. In this rollicking story, Iranian president Akhmed teams up with the leaders of Venezuela and Cuba and their American intelligence agents to smuggle radioactive matzo balls into Miami Beach. But intelligence being as slippery a concept to these nincompoops as chicken fat on linoleum, when each member of the gang decides to ladle out his own personal nuke soup, holy terror Akhmed is left steaming. Will his plan to destroy America float like a fly or sink like a lead dumpling? Star-crossed lovers, conniving academics, and blustery social climbers collide with ravenous termites, international do-badders, and multi-level marketing in a plot as fast-paced and hilarious as a runaway mountain bus. Radioactivity has never been so much fun. Get your copy of Akhmed today!

Writing Away
A Creative Guide to Awakening the Journal-Writing Traveler
by Lavinia Spalding
In this straight-from-the-hip guidebook, veteran travel diva Lavinia Spalding spins the romantic tradition of keeping a travelogue into a modern, witty adventure in creativity and self-awareness. Writing Away introduces the handwritten travel journal as not only the world’s most valuable writing exercise, but also a profound tool for reconnecting with oneself in the digital age. Whether you’re a first-time wanderer, a seasoned vagabond, or an armchair adventurer, this book will inspire you to see the world-and yourself in it-differently.

Discover the World’s Best Places for Women

“An amazing feat…Griest manages to impart the essence of some of the world’s most remarkable places. Reading the book is like catching the colors of a tropical sunset, a whiff of an almost tree in bloom, a hint of a melody from a late night jazz bar.”
—Elizabeth Lesser, cofounder of Omega Institute and author of Broken Open

Seeking the tranquility of a Buddhist meditation center? The raucousness of a rumba club? 100 Places Every Woman Should Go will not only inspire but compel you to hit the road—in a group, with a friend, or solo. Divided into sections such as “Powerful Women and Their Places in History,” “Places of Indulgence,” and “Places of Adventure,” this guidebook includes contact information, resources, and recommended reading. Its “Ten Tips For Wandering Women” features safety advice and pointers on how to stop departing airplanes and avoid getting tossed off Trans-Siberian trains.