In this story we follow three workers who are going about their work routine at Smokestack 7. One of the men, however, has something else planned for the day.With the passage of 5 USC 420, America can get as high as they want just by going outside. "420 techs" combine marijuana and sulfur hexafluoride inside the burn chambers of smokestacks that line most of the major cities in the United States. This produces smoke that is heavier than air, creating a fog that envelops cities on a daily basis. In this story we follow three workers who are going about their work routine at Smokestack 7. One of the men, however, has something else planned for the day.

When a bullied high school student turns to her mysterious neighbor for help, she ends up with a bigger and much more terrifying problem.What do you get when you combine a no-nonsense federal agent, a high-profile murder and a demon turf war? Special Agent Kessa St. James is about to find out.Kessa’s life takes an unexpected twist when the FBI sends her to Gig Harbor, Washington. Her orders are to keep the media off the case and assist profiler Danny Harmon. She just wants to find the senator’s killer and go home. She doesn’t expect that elements from her past would become central to the investigation, nor did she ever dream she’d wield magic. Will Kessa set logic aside and rise to her role as Adept of the Ancients, or will the demons win the war and take the world?“Rising hooked me from the beginning and I had to keep reading. The setting and the characters made me want to stick around and live in their world. This is the reason that I read, to immerse myself in an alternate reality for a bit. Shanan Winters delivers that experience in her debut novel.” – Hillary Norton, Amazon Reviewer     “The strong female protagonist in Rising coming to discover hidden strengths all while learning to be vulnerable is completely relatable. Completely badass.” – Abby Fischer-Hess, Writer & Journalist

A year of poetry condensed into one slim volume on the dark side of life. A blog's worth of inspiration against the odds and despite a dearth of readers.Molly only takes chances while driving. Life burned her, and she isn’t ready to open herself up to new wounds. Louis, Lou for short, knows more about the woman than she likes. When she discovers Lou crewed with her dead husband, Molly wonders how much Davis Lee told his shipmate about her. He’s supposed to be her muscle to facilitate an aircraft engine exchange. It’s a business trip into the wilds of Alaska that has them cooped up in a truck for days. Where will their road talk take them?

The holidays are always magical, when the stress isn't killing you. This issue is pretty magical, too, though there should far less stress involved. Maybe "magical" isn't the right term. All the stories this month are better described as "supernatural" because they are more about unusual things than straight hocus pocus.Apocalyptic Science Fiction Story. 67 pages (16.626 words)Oil To Ashes Part 2, 'Truce'Truce brings hope. A nameless slayer erases it. Can Linc save his family for good?As peace seems overwhelmed by random acts of suburban violence, Linc Freemore must stop an unknown murderer and save his wife and son. One killer becomes many, a conspiracy larger than he could conceive.Linc already gave his son's childhood to the company. For a better life. Is that lost too? As the tipping point of war is breached Linc must fight viciously for his life, for his family and for his own virtue.Contains Graphic Violence.

A short story from the Hamlet Mystery series. When Wilson Daggot, a dubious handyman and general layabout, finds a suitcase full of money he's delighted, but Sam MacNeil, still perpetually trapped in his hometown, can only see trouble coming from this and it isn't long before murder makes another visit to the quirky town of Hamlet.A short story from the Hamlet Mystery series. When Wilson Daggot, a dubious handyman and general layabout, finds a suitcase full of money he's delighted, but Sam MacNeil, still perpetually trapped in his hometown, can only see trouble coming from this. When not one, but two men, with different agendas, show up bearing guns and cold determination looking for the money it isn't long before murder makes another visit to the quirky town of Hamlet. Just as disturbing to Sam is the suggestion that the food chain leading up to his beloved steady diet of pizzas may be compromised. Can Sam determine what's in the pepperoni on his pizza before gunmen put holes in him looking for Wilson's suitcase of money? Once again Sam must navigate the whacky streets of Hamlet to save himself and his faith in pizza...

When a worker is savagely attacked in the Thames section of the London Tunnel Authority, Charles St. Cyprian, in his role as Royal Occultist, is summoned. He, along with his apprentice Ebe Gallowglass, are no strangers to the unusual and terrifying, but find themselves tackling something neither expected. A phantom of such savage power that it absolutely in no way is or was ever human.Pro Se Productions proudly announces the latest series in its Pro Se Single Shot Signature line. Noted author Joshua Reynolds , known for his own unique voice in Genre Fiction and over the top, exciting characters, brings an unbelievable cast of do gooders and ne’er do wells to his Pro Se Single Shot Signature series 'WEIRD HEROES'. Featuring a new strange protagonist from one story to the next, Reynolds kicks off the series with a story of haunting and horror featuring Charles St. Cyprian, the Royal Occultist, in Hairy Shanks!When a worker is savagely attacked in the Thames section of the London Tunnel Authority, Charles St. Cyprian, in his role as Royal Occultist, is summoned. He, along with his apprentice Ebe Gallowglass, are no strangers to the unusual and terrifying, but find themselves tackling something neither expected. A phantom of such savage power that it absolutely in no way is or was ever human. Charles St. Cyprian faces a haunting most primal when he faces Hairy Shanks! Weird Heroes: Hairy Shanks is the first short story installment of Joshua Reynolds’ Weird Heroes, a Pro Se Single Shot Single Signature series.

A collection of poems, essays, and bits of collected wisdom.Where is Santa Claus, and what does he do when he's not delivering presents? He's a Super Spy! Paul Jenkins wants to be one, too. When his wish comes true, he and his friend Emily must save Santa and the state of Florida from a terrible danger. Is Paul good enough to be a Super Spy? In order to save the day, he must learn to be confident in himself. Otherwise, Florida will be frozen forever! If you enjoy chapter books for kids, chill out with the Santa Claus: Super Spy series.

There are a lot of benefits that your children can get when you as a parent read them bedtime stories. You will be able to spend quality time together with your child, and by spending time with you, you and your child get to do something new togetherThere are a lot of benefits that your children can get when you as a parent read them bedtime stories. You will be able to spend quality time together with your child, and by spending time with you, you and your child get to do something new together — cheer for the good guys and boo the bad ones in the books you read. You also get a peek into how your child sees the world through the comments she makes on the plot, the characters, and the setting.A group of four young children known as the Boo Club set out for an adventure on Halloween night. Milly, Spider, Jan, and Sam live in the town of Hauntsville, an unordinary town filled with many mysteries. Dressed as matching ghosts, they take off on their bicycles into the night. The Boo Club comes across a spooky old house while trick-or-treating and decides to explore. Inside, they find a thrill that they never expected.This children's book that is highly entertaining, great for early readers, and is jam-packed with bedtime stories, jokes, games, and more! This children's storybook has it all!WHAT A GREAT DEAL! => FUN SHORT STORY, GAMES, ACTIVITIES, A COLORING BOOK INSIDE LINK AND FREE GIFTYour child will be entertained for hours!Kids and children can practice their reading skills or have a parent read it aloud. This special story includes lessons and morals about about love and determination.What’s included inside :Special Bonus Free Gift!Free ColoringThe Boo Club Book 1(THE HAUNTED MANSION)Just For fun ActivitiesWord SearchWord Search SolutionsGames and Maze PuzzlesGames and Maze Puzzles SolutionsJokes FunnyFree BookAbout the AuthorThis book is especially great for traveling, waiting rooms, and read aloud at home with friends and family. Also can use as a bedtime story. Excellent for beginning and early readersShort story with pictures that are great for a quick bedtime storyIncludes ""Just For Fun"" activitiesPerfect for a bedtime story for kidsFun games and puzzles includedBig and cute illustrations for early and younger readersFREE coloring book downloads included***FREE GIFT INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE!***Free children's book download included!(see inside for details)Scroll up and click 'buy' to get a quality book and spend best time with your child!

The only true destiny is love.And love is not always about happy endings.A prequel to The Violet Hour, this novella offers readers a chance to hear Michelle’s story of a plan eleven years in the making gone horribly wrong.When destiny makes its demands, sometimes the strongest don’t survive.The only true destiny is love.And love is not always about happy endings.Michelle Keller-Jarvis doesn’t know it yet, but she’s going to die.Beautiful, rich and an immortal werewolf, no one suspects how ready she is to risk everything to keep her daughter, Logan, safe from Xavier's royal clutches.A prequel to The Violet Hour, this novella offers readers a chance to hear Michelle’s story of a plan eleven years in the making gone horribly wrong.When destiny makes its demands, sometimes the strongest don’t survive.

Magnus Bane watches the once-glamorous Hotel Dumort become something else altogether in 1970s New York City. Fifty years after the Jazz Age rise of the Hotel Dumort, immortal warlock Magnus Bane knows the Manhattan landmark is on the decline. The once-beautiful Hotel Dumort has fallen into a decayed thing, a ruin, as dead as a place can be. But the vampires don't mind...

Raven was just an ordinary vampire until Fate chose her as the new vampire queen. Or at least she thought Fate was behind her new royal status until she found out about the curse. Now, Raven isn’t sure what to believe or who to trust. She’s also started remembering little details about the past, and the events that led up to the curse. And she realizes she might be partly to blame for why her, and her loved ones, have been cursed to live the same life over and over again.

In his first novel since The Satanic Verses, Rushdie gives readers a masterpiece of controlled storytelling, informed by astonishing scope and ambition, by turns compassionate, wicked, poignant, and funny. From the paradise of Aurora's legendary salon to his omnipotent father's sky-garden atop a towering glass high-rise, the Moor's story evokes his family's often grotesque but compulsively moving fortunes in a world of possibilities embodied by India in this century. From the Hardcover edition.

Jason is having a bad day. The kind of day when you just don't feel like yourself. Only for Jason, it's not just a feeling. He really isn't himself. Not any more. Who is he? That's the problem. Jason isn't sure. And it's not just him. Everyone in town is acting weird. His friends. His parents. Everyone. Billington is usually such a normal town. As Jason is about to discover, nothing will ever be normal again.

“There would be no happy ending for us. He was too damaged. I was too broken.” The conclusion to USA Today bestselling author Priscilla West’s New Adult Novel Wrecked. Wrecked should be read before this book. Lorrie’s semester started off hopeful but ended in disaster. Now, she’s even more lost and confused than she was at the beginning of the year. As Lorrie flees to the only family she has left, she has to come to terms with how things ended with Hunter. Hunter has fought for so long to keep the truth from Lorrie in an effort to protect her, but that has only caused more heartache and pain. Realizing his mistake, Hunter has made a vow to get Lorrie back, but is it too late? Will Hunter be able to overcome his own demons and help Lorrie through her pain, or are they destined to keep hurting each other?

LAPD Detective Harry Bosch tackles three tough cases that span a legendary career in this never-before-collected trio of stories.In "Christmas Even," the case of a burglar killed in mid-heist leads Bosch to retrace a link to his past. In "Father's Day," Bosch investigates a young boy's seemingly accidental death and confronts his own fears as a father. In "Angle of Investigation," Bosch delves into one of the first homicides he ever worked back as a uniformed rookie patrolman, a case that was left unsolved for decades. Together, these gripping stories span Bosch's controversial career at the LAPD, and show the evolution of the haunted, legendary investigator he would become. Utterly unputdownable, they are proof that "Connelly never stops doling out the suspense....Once it grabs you in those first few pages, it won't let go of you"

Shana has always had a blind spot for boys. Can she trust the one who's right in front of her? Sixteen-year-old Shana Wilde is officially on a Boy Moratorium. After a devastating breakup, she decides it's time to end the plague of Mr. Wrong, Wrong, and More Wrong. Enter Quattro, the undeniably cute lacrosse player who slams into Shana one morning in Seattle. Sparks don't just fly; they ignite. And so does Shana's interest. Right as she's about to rethink her ban on boys, she receives crushing news: Her dad is going blind. Quattro is quickly forgotten, and Shana and her parents vow to make the most of the time her father has left to see. So they travel to Machu Picchu, and as they begin their trek, they run into none other than Quattro himself. But even as the trip unites them, Quattro pulls away mysteriously... Love and loss, humor and heartbreak collide in this new novel from acclaimed author Justina Chen.

NO TURKEY ON THANKSGIVING? NO WAY! It's the week before Thanksgiving in River Heights -- time for turkey! but this year it looks less like turkey "time" and more like turkey "trouble!" When new girl riley MacArthur brings a real live turkey in for show-and-tell, Nancy's class is excited. Nancy has never seen a live turkey before -- and she's never heard of one named Martin. But when Martin ends up missing, Riley needs Nancy to track him down. Who would steal a turkey? And will Nancy be able to catch the turkey-snatcher with no clues -- or feathers -- in sight?

This is the fifth in the series BIO OF A SPACE TYRANT, featuring the stages in the life of Hope Hubris, the Tyrant of Jupiter, and his beloved sister Spirit. Author Biography: Vol. 5 Statesman THE TYRANT FALLS Child of flame and terror, born and bred to violence, Hope Hubris had ruled the solar system's most powerful empire with a fierce, uncompromising passion, His was a white-hot flame of justice that scarred friend and foe alike. Yet now he left Jupiter as an exile, his autocratic rule overthrown by the one person he could not oppose. Deposed, disgraced, but forever unbroken, the tyrant's greatest hour was still to come. For only he couldshoulder the burden of humanity's boldest dream: to leave behind the confines of the solar system and journey outward to the stars. THE EPIC OF HOPE HUBRIS COMES TO A BLAZING CLIMAX! STATESMAN

The Boxcar Children have entered the Ruby Hollow Gem Mine’s annual gem-hunting competition. With a little instruction and the right gear, the Aldens have everything they need to become real rock hounds! They have a natural talent for rock-finding, and it’s not too long before Jessie makes a fabulous find. But before she can enter her ruby in the competition, it disappears! Could there be a thief at the mine? Now, instead of digging for rocks, the Aldens are digging for clues. Who wants to win the contest so much that they are willing to steal from the Aldens? The children don’t know, but they are determined to find out!

The Tides of Lust is a powerful, erotic and violent encounter with the voices and experiences of characters who linger in a small American seaport. Here is an insatiable African-American ship's captain, a dangerously young slave mistress, an aimless drifter and a supreme artist of the perverse. Written by acclaimed and award-winning author Samuel R. Delany, The Tides of Lust, first published in 1973, is a wild ride along the oceans of unleashed sexuality at its most exuberant. A true modern classic.

Mallory knows she's a good baby-sitter. She's been looking after her seven younger brothers and sisters for years. So when Kristy offers her a steady job baby-sitting for the Arnold twins, Mal thinks it'll be easy money. The twins are cute in their little matching outfits. But once Mrs. Arnold leaves, Marilyn and Carolyn turn into twin terrors! They run around the house like spoiled brats, and Mallory can't even tell them apart. Taking care of Marilyn and Carolyn is a baby-sitting nightmare. But Mallory's a responsible member of the Baby-sitters Club - and she's not giving up!