THE READER’S GUIDE
Find your next
imperfect person.
A quiet inn with an unusual host. A reluctant rescuer who sees tomorrow. The everyday choices that make life harder, or a little better, for other people. Start with the kind of question you want a book to leave you thinking about.
For dark humor and the possibility of change
The Hummingbird Bed and Breakfast
Ellis Stapleton offers the welcome you might expect from the host of a quiet bed and breakfast. Behind that human appearance is Velthryx, a demon sent to restore a balance humanity has disturbed. The contrast between ordinary hospitality and an extraordinary assignment is a starting point for difficult questions about choices and consequences.
Choose this novel if you are drawn to supernatural fiction with dark humor and an interest in redemption. Its premise asks what it takes for people to recognize the effects of their behavior, and whether understanding can open the way to change.
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For a glimpse of tomorrow and the cost of acting
The Foreseen
Michael sees disasters before they happen. He would rather be left alone, but knowing what comes next draws him toward reluctant rescues and responsibilities he cannot easily set aside. The story brings supernatural danger together with trauma, friendship, and sacrifice.
Choose this novel if you want action alongside a moral dilemma: what do you owe other people when you know something they do not? The opening excerpt puts that question into motion through a vision of an impending disaster.
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For practical humor about everyday behavior
How Not to Be a Jerk
This nonfiction book turns toward the small encounters that make up daily life. Impatience, entitlement, and ego can ripple beyond the moment, often reaching people we barely notice. The book takes a humorous look at those habits and the changes that can make life better for everyone around us.
Choose this if you prefer everyday philosophy to a fictional adventure. The excerpt begins with an embarrassing personal incident and asks the reader to notice the person left cleaning up the mess.
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Each book has its own dedicated page with a free excerpt and a purchase link. Sample the voice before choosing, or use the fiction discussion guides to start a conversation with your reading group. There is no required order across these three books.
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Three books.
Three beginnings.
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