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  Choke

  by Chuck Palahniuk

  Victor Mancini, a medical-school dropout, is an antihero for our deranged times. Needing to pay elder care for his mother, Victor has devised an ingenious scam: he pretends to choke on pieces of food while dining in upscale restaurants. He then allows himself to be “saved” by fellow patrons who, feeling responsible for Victor’s life, go on to send checks to support him. When he’s not pulling this stunt, Victor... (more)
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  The Lucky Boy

  by Caroline Gerardo

  Seth McGrath goes through hell to raise ten grand to find a girl. He is the son of a neurosurgeon and a pill popping debutante who send him away to be raised by his Grandmother. When Grandmother suddenly dies, Seth is sent back to a disillusioned life in Radnor, a suburb of Philadelphia. A hypnotic story that will charm you through a dark journey. Seth will sell drugs, arrange bum fights for hire, and worse. ... (more)