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  Theatre has always been at its most powerful when it refuses to behave. Long before stages were spaces of decorum and safe consensus, they were arenas for confrontation—places where audiences gathered not just to be entertained, but to be challenged. Naughty Bits: Ten Short Plays About Sex arrives squarely in that tradition, offering work that is unapologetically provocative in a cultural moment increasingly defined by caution. What makes Naughty Bits resonate today is not simply its explicit content, but its insistence on risk. These plays do not aim to comfort audiences or validate existing beliefs. Instead, they invite viewers into a space where discomfort, laughter, and reflection coexist. In doing so, they reassert theatre’s role as a live, volatile, and communal experience. Written for the Stage, Not the Algorithm Naughty Bits is fundamentally theatrical. The language is designed to be spoken aloud. The rhythms rely on timing, breath, and audience reaction. These pl...

  Author Amy Faulks's book SUMMONERS is a modern fantasy that focuses on how people use power to protect their world and the hard moral choices that come with that power. The book tells a calm but intense story in which magic is not freedom but responsibility. In the world of SUMMONERS, death doesn't always mean peace. When someone dies, their spirit might stay behind. Some spirits are safe, but others become unstable and dangerous. The city relies on trained professionals called Executors to keep the living safe. After someone dies, executors take care of their spirits and keep them from hurting the living. People don't often thank them for their work, but it is important. The book is about Terry Mandeville, a skilled Executor who values order and discipline. He believes in rules because he knows how fast things can get out of hand without them. During a night of unrest, Terry meets the spirit of a man named Whip, and his life changes. Whip is different from most spi...

  In a world where children are constantly surrounded by digital content and fleeting distractions, a new Christian activity book is offering families, educators, and faith leaders a refreshing alternative, one that slows learning down, invites creativity, and grounds young readers in the heart of the Gospel message. He Sent His Son: A Color-It-Yourself Book is a thoughtfully designed Christian coloring and activity book that helps children understand why Jesus came, using art as a powerful tool for faith formation. Created with young learners in mind, He Sent His Son blends biblical teaching with hands-on creativity, making complex Christian beliefs accessible, engaging, and meaningful. Rather than relying solely on text, the book encourages children to interact with Scripture through coloring, reflection, and visual storytelling. This approach recognizes a simple truth: children learn best when they are invited to participate, not just observe. At its core, the book focuses...

Terrifying people don’t always look scary. They don’t yell. They don’t bang on doors. They don’t say they’re threats. They are comfortable in rooms. They smile at the correct times. They know how to sound reasonable. Even comforting. That’s what makes them risky. The bad guy in Comes Around never yells. And once you see that, you can’t help but see everything else. We have been taught to look for the wrong signs. Most of us had an obvious idea of what danger looked like when we were kids. Loud anger. Anger that explodes. Threatening someone with violence. Someone who makes a scene so clear that everyone around agrees: “Yes, that person is a problem.” But real harm doesn’t always come in a loud way. It comes with access. Anthony, the bad guy in Comes Around , doesn’t have to be in charge of a room to control it. He thinks he already owns the outcome. The relationship. The story. He doesn’t threaten people openly because he doesn’t think he needs to. He believes that fol...