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The Cutting Edge

My name is Lilly Skye Destiny Summers. My parents thought it was a great idea to give me three names with the initials LSD to go with my last name. For years they called me LSD Summers. They lived in a commune and did way too much acid. Most people call me Skye. Except my father’s parents, who always call me Lilly, and even that name is said with some disdain. They’re partial to my father’s sister’s kids. My cousins’ names are Victoria Marie and Benjamin James. Benjamin is a gay surgeon and Vic… Continue

Added by Darcia Helle on May 18, 2009 at 8:24am — No Comments

Does Prison Reform Work?

The word penitentiary originates from the Pennsylvania Quakers’ belief in penitence and self-examination as a way of achieving salvation. The first American penitentiary was the Walnut Street Jail, established in Philadelphia in 1790. The structural pattern of outside cells, along with the central corridor, was introduced at Walnut Street Jail and soon became the major architectural feature of prison construction. Walnut Street Jail was also the place where solitary confinement was permanently e… Continue

Added by Darcia Helle on May 13, 2009 at 10:06am — No Comments

When the abused decide to fight back, the abuser’s world might just shatter.

QuietFury Books presents Enemies and Playmates.

Lauren Covington's family maintains a grand facade that belies the life they live behind closed doors. Alex Covington, Lauren's father, keeps a tight rein on his family through dominance, abuse, and obsessive control. Co… Continue

Added by Darcia Helle on May 6, 2009 at 2:20pm — No Comments

How far would you go to right a wrong?

QuietFury Books presents No Justice. For Michael Sykora, killing started as blind rage. Then it became something he's good at. To most of those who know him, Michael is a software designer, a smart but average guy with a workaholic nature. To a chosen few, Michael is… Continue

Added by Darcia Helle on May 6, 2009 at 2:16pm — No Comments

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