Middle-Grade, Ages 9+Stevie Barton loves a scary story, until he finds himself living one! Two days before Halloween in Newhope, Vermont, Stevie takes a mysterious antique toy he finds abandoned in the spooky forest the townspeople call The Grove. Now, something wicked wants it back. Along with his best friend Angie Lewis, Stevie must find and stop the horror before it finds him.Middle-Grade, Ages 9+Stevie Barton loves a scary story, until he finds himself living one! Two days before Halloween in Newhope, Vermont, Stevie discovers a mysterious antique toy sitting in the spooky forest the townspeople call The Grove. He pockets the abandoned toy, but a local bully drives him deeper into the dark forest. Soon, Stevie learns that the bully is the least of his worries. Something evil slept in those dark woods, and he woke it. Now the evil is after him!Along with his best friend Angie Lewis, Stevie must find and stop the horror before it finds him.

Actor, a young man of Ancient Greece looking to make a name for himself, ends up on a trail of side-kicking for some of the greatest heroes ever. However, each one seems to be a little off from their legend. All turn out to be jerks. Will Actor survive to be a hero himself?Actor, a young man of Ancient Greece looking to make a name for himself, ends up on a trail of side-kicking for some of the greatest heroes ever. However, each one seems to be a little off from their legend. Jason is a jerk. Perseus is an old fart. Theseus is a liar. And so on and so on. Only by the skin of his teeth is he able to survive each time, but when will he be the hero? When will he deserve to become a legend?This is a play in One Act intended for a minimum of two actors. It is a comedy-farce, and it requires a few basic props, blackbox theatre, some costume change for second (or more) actor(s), and repeatedly breaking the fourth wall. It's a good small piece for a mildly mature to fully mature audience.ATTN: Reading it is free. Producing it requires you to contact me the author. Please.

Wade Hampton Hamilton is the unsung hero in a classic American novel. A child conceived at the onset of civil distress, he struggles to overcome the trauma of soldiers, abandonment, and near starvation.Wade Hampton Hamilton is the unsung hero in a classic American novel. A child conceived at the onset of civil distress, he struggles to overcome the trauma of soldiers, abandonment, and near starvation. When his mother disposes of him at Tara, he finds solitude in the land, but he is soon thrust into manhood when he protects his friend from her abusive father. As he follows her across the country to save her from mistreatment, he battles the forces of nature in the Wild West, the wiles of a scorned woman, and his intense desire to maintain his integrity. Bearing the scars of loss and lies, he discovers his ability to break free from the hold of his tormented past, his manipulative mother, and the forces of iniquity that work against him. Still, he searches for peace, forgiveness, and the strength to survive.

James and Sammy Tillerman are as different as two brothers can be. But when Jimmy seeks out their missing father, Sammy joins in. As they ask questions, and move closer to their quest, it is Sammy who grows more interested--until the questions lead the brothers to a seedy waterfront bar where violence erupts.... "Keeps your interest...Quite suspenseful." KIDSDY-NEWSDAY

Lindsay Morgan and Jace Turner had their whole lives ahead of them until one horrific act changed everything. Lindsay has to learn to live without Jace and come to terms with his murder. Jace finds himself in another place, off the beaten track from Heaven. A place called Oblivion. Determined to get back to his girl and make his murderer pay, Jace realizes the meaning of life and love.Lindsay Morgan and Jace Turner had their whole lives ahead of them until one horrific act changed everything. Lindsay has to learn to live without Jace and come to terms with his murder. Jace finds himself in another place, off the beaten track from Heaven. A place called Oblivion. Determined to get back to his girl and make his murderer pay, Jace realizes the meaning of life and love. With help from his mentor named Merrick he learns the secrets of Oblivion. Between dodging demons and creatures called deadheads, he learns the ropes to get back to his girlfriend in time to save her from the one who killed him.Lindsay agrees to go after Jace's murderer, determined to get justice, never realizing every step brings her closer to death's door. She soon finds out the painful truth that you can't know everything about someone in a shocking twist after his death. Jace has come back to make things right, for his girl, his family, and the one thing he can't take back. With the help of the town's other ghosts he sets out to avenge his murder. Reaching out to Lindsay for one last goodbye, he shows her love really does last forever.

Operation: Midnight Tango by Linda Castillo released on Sep 13, 2005 is available now for purchase.

A Kabalistic love storyThe golem was given life to protect Jews against Christian blood libel. But the mud Frankenstein fell for Rahel, the beautiful daughter of a lowly rabbi in the Prague Ghetto. This combustible combination ignites a holy fire crackling with divine sparks. If you enjoy this short story, please download "Prague Spring," a mystery/thriller also by David Del Bourgo.A Kabalistic love story:Rabbi Loew's golem was brought to life from mud to protect Jews against Christian blood libel. This Jewish Frankenstein was not supposed to have feelings that could get in the way of his lethal obligations. Yet he seems to have fallen for Rahel, the beautiful daughter of the most obscure rabbi in the Prague Ghetto. This combustible combination ignites in a holy fire crackling with divine sparks. If you enjoy this short story, please download "Prague Spring," a mystery/thriller also by David Del Bourgo.

Tingo is happy that his mother is going out on a date. It will get her out of the house so he can more easily chat up the new girl who recently moved in nearby. But a call from his sister throws a wrench into his carefully crafted plan. Meanwhile, his mother's date takes an unusual turn of its own in this slightly dark, yet funny tale from Mary Kitt-Neel.In Program 13 (available now), readers are introduced to Program Thirteen, a young Program recently created at Vesta Corp. Thirteen is Vesta Corp's pride and joy; their best Program to date.But before Thirteen, there was Twelve. This is her story.

Flo and Mo are not ordinary babies. Although they are only fourteen months old, they can use a computer, trick any mindless adult they want, and help their goofy detective father solve baffling crimes. Then a mysterious girl comes to their father, claiming that her grandmother has disappeared. Will the babies' superior brains be able to solve the mystery and save their bumbling parents?Flo and Mo are not ordinary babies. Although only fourteen months old, they can use a computer, trick any mindless adult they want, and help their goofy detective father solve some of the most baffling of crimes. The only thing they struggle with is controlling the natural actions of their tiny, baby bodies. Therefore, they need to be changed and burped regularly. Then a mysterious girl comes to their father, claiming that her grandmother has disappeared. Soon the babies find themselves launched on a mystery that challenges even their incredible minds. In the midst of Indian attacks and kidnappings, will the babies be able to save their bumbling parents?

The After-Hero, the guy that's always in the heroes' shadow, twisted by existential woes and sexual perversions, wishing to be a protagonist himself... alas no one writes about him.If you're looking for selfless heroes, true love, adventures on the high seas and heroic sacrifices you should go back to reading the Bible. If you're looking for a neurotic protagonist in a trench coat who is willing to become a villain to defeat the villain (and just for fun), if you want to read about a man who compensates for his shortcomings with a short-barreled shotgun and gratuitous violence, if you want to LOL, then this is the story for you. Would you like to see what's under the trench coat, little girl?

This is a story of human spirit,human bonds, love kindness and generosity...They say you are among the blessed people of God,when in your heart surges a sea of kindness and love,you desire to love & help every person around you....how does this sea come to be?...Khalil Gibran said 'generosity is giving you what i need more than you do',but why does man practice generosity at all in the first placeIt is amazing how we humans have made it a habit to fall into routine. Life, is a beautiful picture we paint. Each color of it we have the freedom to choose, each stroke of it, we have the freedom to make. While we paint, we do not realize what our life’s picture is becoming because we are too close to the canvas. We do not reflect enough on our life. We do not step back and observe what it is becoming.Had we had the time, we would have seen what a master piece each of our lives is.If we do take time to observe, we will notice that it is painted not only by us, but also by the people we live with. Each person happy with us adds a color, each person we have hurt, or did not care for adds another color.No 2 colors are the same. It is painted not only by us, but by the people whose lives we touch.

The darkest future is yet to come…In an age where freedom has no meaning, and liberty is now unknown, everyone lives in the shadow of the panopticon.Only by the creation of a Kubic Kat can there be any hope for the future. But is the Kubic Kat what it seems to be? Or are darker forces secretly at work?If there is only one book that you will read this year, then it should be this one!A tale of life and love in the surveillance age"The digiSleep did not wake him. His wife did not wake him. Instead an enormous cube of light, the size of a skyscraper dropped on his head. In fear he covered his eyes with his arms, but it did not block out the sight of the lump of solidified light descending upon him. As it fell he could feel its weight, oppressive and crushing. Yet when it came to rest, it seemed to hover right upon his nose, as light and ephemeral as a feather."The Kubic Kat is a tale of the near future. It is a time like ours, and a place like this. But in this future everything is slightly different, slightly more repugnant, and slightly more sinister.Only by the creation of a Kubic Kat can there be any hope for the future. But is the Kubic Kat what it seems to be? Or are darker forces secretly at work?From the humorous beginnings to the breath-taking conclusion this book will force you to re-evaluate your preconceptions about technology, and the direction that the world is now taking.

Private eye Val Lyon puts her game face on in eight tales of murder, lust, revenge and cheating. No matter what the game, her opponent is Death and he always scores first.Honolulu's hottest private eye, Val Lyon, is smart, sexy and tough. She doesn't back down from any opponent, even when the opponent is Death. Val drops from the sky and paddles a turbulent ocean. She mixes it up on the sand and the hardwood. She faces off against predator sharks and ferocious bulls, but the most fearsome opponents are the two-legged ones. The games are afoot but not everyone plays by the rules. There is plenty of cheating., on the court and in the bed. But these cheaters never win because they are up against Val Lyon and she has her game face on.

Why run from death when you can make a deal? A short story about a woman who's looking to make an exit on her own terms.Riley is a workaholic veterinarian. She's approaching her 30th birthday and her loneliness is becoming more apparent and painful. She wants to start dating, but doesn't have any free time or knowledge on how to start. The subjectGarrett is a 32 year old widower. Even though he's a pack oriented wolf shifter, he hasn't been involved with the pack since his mate died three years earlier. But when he meets Riley, he realizes they are meant to be together. The only thing standing in their way is the Wolf Shifter Elder Council. Garrett needs to receive their permission to break the first law and tell Riley, a human, about the existence of the supernatural. If not, it could mean both of their lives.Will the council grant his request?

The Deer, Amanda and Other Short Stories contains six short stories that include, among others, a focus on the repercussions of picking up an old girlfriend and what can go wrong when you go sledding. This semi-autobiographical collection of short stories is a light and enjoyable read (roughly 20 pages).The Deer, Amanda and Other Short Stories contains the following short stories:*First Short Story-The Deer and Amanda: Find out what happens when Nick agrees to pick up Amanda one late night in Madison.*Second Short Story-Jessica: A short story on why being honest with your partner is the best way to go.*Third Short Story-Miriam: Finding your way with a local's help isn't always so useful.*Fourth Short Story-Hey: Read about a man and a cat and their trip to a local bar.*Fifth Short Story-The Mailbags: Watch the reaction to new regulations sink Lloyd's postal career.*Sixth Short Story-Ring of Keys: Nick only wanted to go sledding. While he got his wish, he forgot to do something important, very important. Dustin De Felice is the author of numerous fiction and non-fiction work including the Heartfelt Saga. He used to spend much of his time sledding throughout the Chicago area, though he now spends his time sledding with his daughter and wife in Michigan (and sometimes in Chicago when he’s lucky). Many of these short stories were inspired by a few of his own life adventures. To date, he has unfortunately struck and killed three deer and has lost many sets of keys, wallets and his sense of direction.

Meet Calvin Blake a narcissistic billionaire, the founder and president of NeuroCorp.A Bioengineering lab, NEUROCORP owned by the brilliant and obsessed billionaire “Calvin Blake” is trying relentlessly to create “Mental Body transference” through a project he has labeled OMD “Optical Mind Download” This will be achieved through a highly classified type of Nano technology. This will enable people to transfer their memory from one person to another. Calvin Blake desires to become an elite SIS operative, he was born in a wheelchair and was never able to experience a life that he believes he was robbed of ,Calvin is getting older and of poor health and only through this OMD project can he stay young forever.

When Sam travels back to 1930 from the future, he only has seven years to make his mark on the world.This is the story of two 12-year-old boys who were best friends growing up on the mean streets of the Kensington section of Philadelphia. It chronicles their friendship and the conflicts that they faced. It also tells the remarkable, untold true story of how Babe Ruth came to their local parish to play in one incredible baseball game. On a September day in 1923, Babe Ruth was whisked away from the Yankees game to play charity baseball to raise money to pay off the debt for their field. That day would forever change the lives of these two friends.Coming of age in the era of prohibition two young boys find themselves facing the many challenges and dangers of the inner-city. Their love of baseball is their guiding light and source of hope. The improbable events that unfolded during Babe Ruth’s appearance at Boger Field have been lost in baseball history. From the moment Babe put on the Ascension of Our Lord Parish uniform and took the field against the Lit Brother’s team baseball folklore was made.

The Icit is a short, fairy tale story.In the middle of dark, snowy woods, that have never known the warmth of spring, lives the Hunter and his daughter Rina. When the Hunter does not return one night, Rina knows her father has been stolen by the Icit - a terrible creature who roams the woods. With the help of three magical coals, Rina sets off to save her father.The Icit is a short, fairy tale story.In the middle of dark, snowy woods, that have never known the warmth of spring, lives the Hunter and his daughter Rina. When the Hunter does not return one night, Rina knows her father has been stolen by the Icit - a terrible creature who roams the woods. With the help of three magical coals, Rina sets off to save her father, even knowing it will mean she has to face the Icit alone.

A six-pack sampler of short fiction by Alan Annand: humor, crime and WW2 adventure.A six-pack sampler of short fiction by Alan Annand: humor, crime and WW2 adventure.Bananarama: Reformed meat-eater embarks on a 15-day bananas-and-orange-juice diet, with surprising side effects. The Date Square Killer: Mild-mannered hit man finds love, social justice and the meaning of life in non-random acts of murder.River Girl: Middle-aged bureaucrat takes a detour on his morning jog that leads him to an unexpected rendezvous with Fate.Specimen: A wealthy butterfly collector visits his twin brother, warden of a penal colony, who is building his own unique collection.The Bassman Cometh: My night with Margaret Atwood: Hapless university graduate student in 1975 ruins famous Canadian author's poetry reading.The Naskapi & the U-Boat: A German U-Boat in WW2 visits northern Quebec to install a weather station, but a native family compromises their secret mission.

A history teacher recives a message from a strange man and his past starts to unravel. Can he complete the task his father started so many years before he himself was born.If Today Was Tomorrow is a simple story intended to entertain kids and parents too. But, it also is intended as fuel for the imagination. I encourage kids to take the concept and create ideas of their own based on the simple thought, "If today was tomorrow..." It was intended from the start to be a free book and so it is. You will find the illustrations fit the story well due to my illustrator's, Sue Donze, ability to see what I write better than I do. We hope this little book brings you and your kids pleasure.