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Asil, the Jinn of Endless Wishes
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Asil, the Jinn of Endless Wishes

AI image produced using NightCafe Author- Seth Underwood Part One A young Chinese woman, dressed in a green silken dress and smoking a long pipe entered Maxwell’s Oddities and Antiques. She didn’t hesitate as she walked towards Jayden Hall who was sitting behind a large oak desk, reviewing a ledger book in dim candlelight. He...

Shadows of Identity – Part 1 of 2
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Shadows of Identity – Part 1 of 2

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Reading for the Love of Reading: A Celebration of Short Story Lovers
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Reading for the Love of Reading: A Celebration of Short Story Lovers

Our society often values productivity over leisure and being a fan more than experiencing things. Literature allows us to escape into new worlds and explore the depths of human experience. And while there are certainly many readers who have specific genres or authors they love; we want to celebrate those who approach reading simply for...

A Well-Deserved Break
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A Well-Deserved Break

Dear Reader, We apologize for not getting this out sooner, but for the month of September 2023, we, the staff of E-JSD, are taking a well-deserved break. Again, sorry for the delay in getting this out, but we hope all our readers have had a wonderful summer despite all that has occurred. Please keep on...

The Scum-Licking Akaname and the Cedar Chest
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The Scum-Licking Akaname and the Cedar Chest

[cmsmasters_row][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsmasters_text] Picture is AI generated by JSD Staff using nightcafe and SDXL Beta. Editorial Note- Akaname is a Japanese Yokai that haunts bathrooms and bathhouses. Knock, knock, knock, knock. The E-JSD is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.     Elaine. Elaine....

The Audit of the Colony A.I., Fig, for Binney 4
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The Audit of the Colony A.I., Fig, for Binney 4

[cmsmasters_row][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsmasters_text shortcode_id=”mjwhb6lcuj” animation_delay=”0″] A.I generated image by JSD staff using NightCafe and SDXL 0.9. [/cmsmasters_text][cmsmasters_text]     “Mr. Holt, welcome to the Binney 4 colony of Groombridge 34. I assume your travel via heavy grav-line was uneventful.” “Not a single problem, Mr. Henson. I’m always amazed at how smooth a gravity fold drive ride...

Simon And Schuster Is Being Bought from Paramount Again
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Simon And Schuster Is Being Bought from Paramount Again

[cmsmasters_row][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsmasters_text] 8-17-23 Sheri Walsh with UPI is reporting as of August 7, 2023, that “Paramount Global has agreed to sell book publishing giant Simon & Schuster to private equity firm KKR in an all-cash deal worth $1.62 billion.” This will pend all “customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.” The E-JSD is a reader-supported publication....