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IMeet Danny Velvetoro, a 14-year-old with a tough exterior and a brooding demeanor, navigating the challenging landscape of northern California's Kingthorn. In "Four Friends One Dream," Danny's life takes an unexpected turn when he's teamed up for a science project with three distinct classmates: Alvin, the eternal optimist; fiery Kimberly;… Read More

Tags: friendship, drama, crime, lgbt, 1960s

In the shadow of a history rewritten by victorious oppressors, lies a tale of awakening, courage, and a quest for redemption. Meet Augusta, a young Prinzessin entangled in the opulent yet oppressive confines of the Großdeutsches Reich, a world where the echoes of past sins reverberate with a chilling resonance.… Read More

Tags: romance, drama, wwii, 1960s, alternate-history

In "Appalachia Tales: Rising Up," meet Letha, a woman navigating the stormy seas of family strife and personal demons. Her life is a tangled web of fractured relationships, from a crumbling marriage with Vernon to a fraught bond with her son, Yorkshire, who challenges her abusive past. As Letha's world… Read More

Tags: drama, crime, suspense, lgbt, 1960s

In the heart of Appalachia, "Appalachia Tales: Coming Into Your Own" weaves a compelling tapestry of young lives intertwined by fate and circumstance. At the center is Declan Sableworth, a high schooler who unexpectedly becomes a pillar of strength for his classmate, Dante McFarlin, after a harrowing ordeal. As Declan… Read More

Tags: drama, suspense, action, lgbt, 1960s

INTRODUCTION So, finally it’s my story. I keep getting asked, “Why do you want to put it out there for scrutiny?” My answer is, “Only I know my story, and can tell it as it really was/is. And, if it is going to come out, let me be the one… Read More

Tags: memoir, mother, 1960s

Experience the pop culture of 1960s Chicago as you read about Will and Glory’s wild romance as the reality of life and the war in Vietnam pulls them in different directions. How will they handle the challenges thrust on them. Read More

Tags: romance, chicago, france, vietnam-war, 1960s

In "Southern Conquest: Tragic Dawn of Revenge," meet Magnolia Graves, a wealthy heiress whose life is shattered when her son, Bobby, commits a heinous act. As Magnolia fights for justice and navigates the treacherous waters of family betrayal and societal prejudice, her resolve becomes a beacon amidst chaos. With racial… Read More

Tags: drama, crime, suspense, action, 1960s

When Adelaide finds herself falsely accused of murder, her world is turned upside down. Thrust into a web of deceit, racial tension, and family secrets, she must navigate the dangerous waters of Angelcrest, South Carolina, to prove her innocence. With the help of Magnolia, her childhood friend entangled in her… Read More

Tags: drama, crime, lgbt, 1960s

In the heart of the American South, "Southern Conquest: Low Country Blues" unfurls the gripping saga of the Lexington family, ensnared by tradition, secrets, and the relentless pursuit of redemption. At its core is Magnolia Lexington, a matriarch determined to shield her family from the ravages of societal scorn and… Read More

Tags: drama, crime, suspense, lgbt, 1960s

An Angel flow to close to the ground. Dedicated to Fred Challis. Set in London 1958. A short tale of a life changing casual acquaintance. Read More

Tags: love, loss, hope, london, 1960s

Thomas Crane is a nineteen year old student in New York University in the year 1966. With the social, economic, and political violence in the air, the horror of the past comes back to haunt him. Read More

Tags: horror, mystery, thriller, killer, 1960s

Book / Horror

October 19, 2021

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Shelves: 1

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Johnny and his sister, Barbara, are going to the cemetery in Pittsburgh in 1968. When a zombie attacks Johnny, she flees to a farmhouse, where all kinds of people struggle to survive the horror. The novel of the George A Romero classic. Read More

Tags: horror, drama, zombies, cult, 1960s

After the events in the first book, the darkness that consumes consumes a diver comes back to take him into a journey that causes him to move onwards with his life, Read More

Tags: adventure, science-fiction, action, 1960s

Daniel Moore is a scientist in New York. When he goes on a deep dive one day, he gets into trouble. As a result, his life changes. The new novel by Robert Helliger. Read More

Tags: adventure, science-fiction, action, 1960s

Arizona, 1961 Peter Davison is a young reporter who is investigating a series of deaths at the Bates Motel that is owned by Norman Bates, a mother-obsessed man who is blamed for a series of deaths. Can Peter survive a night there?... Read More

Tags: horror, terror, psycho, isolation, 1960s

New York, 1961 During the JFK Administration, in the winter, a deadly frost descends on the city that never sleeps. Frank Moore, a writer, and others, struggle to survive the horror. Read More

Tags: horror, suspense, thriller, frost, 1960s

Step into the heart of Appalachia in 1968, where the St. James family's tale unfolds in the quaint city of Wolf Colony, North Carolina. "Appalachia Tales: Knowing Fear" invites readers into the meticulously detailed life of Kathy Lancaster, a young woman burdened with the care of her siblings amidst the… Read More

Tags: drama, socioeconomic, 1960s

In the lush backdrop of 1960s South Carolina, "Southern Conquest: Pining South Carolina" unfolds, chronicling the intertwined lives of the affluent Lexington family and the Cohens, newcomers to the elite enclave of Angelcrest. At the heart of this gripping narrative is Magnolia Lexington, a woman of grace and resilience, battling… Read More

Tags: drama, racism, lgbt, elitism, 1960s

Anne Welles, Nealy O' Hara, and Jennifer North, are living the Hollywood lifestyle in the late 1960's, indulge in sex, drugs, and a self-indulgence way of living. Read More

Tags: drama, literary, cult, 1960s, soap-opera

Anne Welles, Neely O' Hara, and Jennifer North are the Hollywood Dolls. They use sex, drugs, and men for power, until it all crashes down on them. Read More

Tags: romance, drama, opera, soap, 1960s

Book / Romance

July 13, 2021

Reads: 812

Comments: 1

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Anne Welles, Neely O' Hara, and Jennifer North are three Hollywood women who indulge themselves in sex, drugs, and men...Until they become victims of their own bad behavior. Read More

Tags: romance, drama, opera, soap, 1960s

New York, 1961 Seventeen year old April Ferris is a girl who lives with her parents. When she goes to a party, her closed mind is opened up to all kinds of people who greets her with open arms. The new YA novel by Robert Helliger. Read More

Tags: drama, comedy, psychedelic, 1960s

Book / Fantasy

July 11, 2021

Reads: 1618

Comments: 2

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New York, 1962 The Carnival is a travelling show. Anderson Lionel Price, the Ringleader of the place of dreams, is full of fantastical wonder during the President John F. Kennedy Administration. When Tod Davies arrives there, he finds that there is more to the carnival that meets the eye. The… Read More

Tags: fantasy, dark, carnival, 1960s

Short Story / Humor

June 30, 2021

Reads: 368

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

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Johnny P was one of those good buddies that I was close to during my high school years in the 1960’s. Then we set out on totally different life journeys and never saw each other again. But the memories remain. That’s good. Read More

Tags: friends, high-school, 1960s, muscle-car, auto-cruise

Poem / Non-Fiction

June 28, 2021

Reads: 1056

Comments: 2

Shelves: 2

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A short poem about mariella novotny. controversially connected with JFK, russian diplomats, sleaze and scandals of the swinging sixties. Read More

Tags: 1960s, scandle, perfumo, kings-road, christine-keeler

A woman, Mary Henry, and her friend, drag race some men. After Mary dies, she sees the dead. As she sees a strange man, who is linked to the carnival, she thinks everything is like a dream. Read More

Tags: dreams, cult, carnival, drag-racing, 1960s

A Non-Fiction book about the American Civil Rights Movement in the 1960's. Read More

Tags: civil, non-fiction, america, 1960s

Book / Non-Fiction

March 11, 2020

Reads: 3952

Comments: 1

Shelves: 2

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A non-fiction true crime book based on the Zodiac murders in the 1960's, and 1970's. Read More

Tags: mystery, crime, non-fiction, 1960s, 70s

Short Story / Horror

March 09, 2020

Reads: 568

Comments: 1

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A variation on the killer in the car urban legend. Read More

Tags: horror, car, thriller, 1960s, urban-legend

A short science fiction story about The Grinning Man in the 1960's. Read More

Tags: science-fiction, alien, 1960s, cryptid

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