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Written entirely in East Coast Scots, A Working Class State of Mind, the debut book by Colin Burnett, brings the everyday reality and language of life in Scotland to the surface. Colin's fiction takes themes in the social sciences and animates them in vivid ethnographic portrayals of what it means to be working-class in Scotland today. Delving into the tragic exploits of Aldo, as well as his long-suffering best friends Dougie and Craig, the book follows these and other characters as they make their way in a city more divided along class lines than ever before.

Mitchell Daniels, better known as MD, was born in Memphis, TN to a mother who came from a prestigious suburban family. MD followed in his father's 'Xavier' footsteps who was the complete opposite of his mother. He gained notoriety and credit in the streets. Xavier, with the street moniker X, was known in Memphis as a notorious gangster, dealer, and hustler.

Young Lisa is caught off guard as she enters into a romantic relationship with Bobby, who she later finds out is addicted to drugs. Her battle with his lifestyle eventually takes an emotional toll on her. She has to decide whether her life is more important than his. A lot of people find themselves naïve to the real world of dating and relationships, especially when it comes to dating someone a lot older than themselves. Know that it’s never too late to leave once you find out the truth about who you’re dating.