{"product_id":"2940153712604","title":"Nocturnal Musings: Collected Ponderings, Essays, and Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eNocturnal Musings is a compilation of ponderings, essays, and stories written by the author over the years. The range of subjects is vast, but are an accurate representation of the kinds of topics many of us may think and wonder about on a daily basis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with bits of memoir, slices of biography, unapologetic opinion, personal meditations, historical exploration, and short stories, Walton-Porter invites readers to come along on a unique journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes the language is tame, other times the language is harsh. If you are easily offended, be prepared. Walton-Porter delivers an unvarnished look at the oft-terrible things that hide behind the curtains of life, especially death, betrayal, and loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer short stories, \"Mattie's Secret\" and \"Unearthly Seduction,\" represent two vastly different genres—horror and mainstream fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author says, \"Some of these writings may upset you or anger you. On the other hand, some of them may entertain you. It’s possible you’ll find a way to connect with everything I’ve written here. There’s also a chance some of you won’t be able to connect with these writings at all. In the end, I have no way to tell. And sadly, you cannot please everybody all the time—or even most of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a writer, all I can do is write and share what I’ve written in hopes that, somehow, I’m able to connect or communicate with readers in a small way (or even a big way, if I’m fortunate).\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWalton-Porter admits, \"It’s my desire to rouse you from your mundane slumber—even for a little while—and make you think, ponder, reconsider, or explore one or more of the topics I have written about in this book. In the end, you’ll love me, loathe me, or ignore me. I prefer the former to the latter.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003ePart I: Ponderings \u0026amp; Essays\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis Love of Words Lives On (Dear Dad: I Miss You)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContemplations on Life and the Living of It\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeditations on the Form and Meaning of Death\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRequiem\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Deserving Sort\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevealing Our True Selves\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Praise of Bitches: In Defense of the Anna Wintours of the World)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShaking My Mirado Black Warrior Pencil in Anger\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s Past Time To Stop Sports-Sanctioned Racism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuminations on the Living and Non-living\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Exploration of Ancient Pagan Attitudes Toward Death, Dying, and Rituals for the\u003cbr\u003eDeceased\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTonight, La Muerte Comes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleasing the Shackles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Past Does Not Equal the Future\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen It Comes To Mental Health, Do What Works For You\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Day I Nearly Drowned\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDreams That Terrify, Haunt, and Warn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGet Over It: Belle Knox is a Porn Star and She Doesn’t Need Your Permission or Approval\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart II: Stories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnearthly Seduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMattie’s Secret\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":")0( Triple Crow Publishing )0(","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082082894064,"sku":"2940153712604","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153712604_p0.jpg?v=1764095077","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153712604","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}