In talking about this novel, Haggard later said he was inspired to write the book while living in Norwood. He and his wife were attending a Church service when they saw sitting near them "a singularly beautiful and pure-faced young lady --- Afterwards we agreed that this semi-divine creature — on whom to the best of my knowledge I have never set eyes again from that day to this — ought to become the heroine of a novel. So then and there we took paper, and each of us began to write the said novel. I think that after she had completed two or three folio sheets my wife ceased from her fictional labours. But, growing interested, I continued mine, which resulted in the story called 'Dawn,'" Haggard never found out who the girl was but was sufficient inspired to write the first draft at Norwood in 1882, while studying for the Bar. The novel was originally called Angela, which was the first name of the heroine of the story; Angela was also the name of Haggard's eldest daughter.

President O'Hanrahan of the planetary government of Eire listened unhappily to his official guest. He had to, because Sean O'Donohue was chairman of the Dail--of Eire on Earth--Committee on the Condition of the Planet Eire. He could cut off all support from the still-struggling colony if he chose. He was short and opinionated, he had sharp, gimlet eyes, he had bristling white hair that once had been red, and he was the grandfather of Moira O'Donohue, who'd traveled to Eire with him on a very uncomfortable spaceship. That last was a mark in his favor, but now he stood four-square upon the sagging porch of the presidential mansion of Eire, and laid down the law. "I've been here three days." he told the president sternly, while his granddaughter looked sympathetic, "and I'm of the opinion that there's been shenanigans goin' on to keep this fine world from becoming' what it was meant for--a place for the people of Eire on Earth to emigrate to when there was more of them than Erin has room for. Which is now!" "We've had difficulties --" began the president uneasily. "This world should be ready!" snapped Sean O'Donohue accusingly. "It should be waitin' for the Caseys and Bradys and Fitzpatricks and other fine Erse people to move to and thrive on while the rest of the galaxy goes to pot with its new-fangled notions." Legends do, of course, get somewhat distorted in the passage of time. In the future, the passage across space to other planets may cause a slight modification here and there . . .

Star Surgeon: A Remarkably Intelligent, Insightful and Challenging Sci-Fi NovelBefore the classic sci-fi shows of the 60s and 70s were books like Star Surgeon which were often the cause of inspiration for some well-known sci-fi stories that followed. Written by Alan Nourse, who was a doctor himself at some point during his life, Star Surgeon explores the relations and possible cooperation between humans and aliens, while touching upon sensitive topics such as humanity's - and more specifically the medical community's - ability to flow with new and unexpected changes.The novel follows the storyline of Dal Timgar, the first alien to ever study at and graduate from a prestigious medical university on Earth. While considered a potentially brilliant medical doctor, Timgar has to fight against the discriminations and prejudices of his superiors and his classmates, in his effort to prove himself, while also dealing with interstellar medical emergencies.It's easy to see how numerous popular sci-fi shows and fragments from well-known sci-fi movies and books that followed would be loosely based on Nourse's novel. Advanced medicine is an important part of any sci-fi story, and when you throw the relationship between humans and aliens into the mix, you get potential story arcs that cannot be ignored.Star Surgeon explores several of the challenges that these story arcs may represent, and also tackles the problem of how, as human beings, we find it so difficult to accept changes, even when they are for our own good. Moreover, the novel presents Dal Timgar as a complex and well-developed character who feels quite real and unique, making the story all the more entertaining.With an engaging plot, an excellent style and detailed descriptions, Star Surgeon is a work of literary art that can compare to some of the most significant sci-fi novels of the 20th century.

Daddy Takes Us to the Garden - The Daddy Series for Little Folks is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Howard Roger Garis is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Howard Roger Garis then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

THE THREE IMPOSTORS or The Transmutations by ARTHUR MACHEN 1895

The Jimmy John Boss and Other Stories

Bigger, meaner, stronger. Amber closes in on her murderous parents as they make one last desperate play for power. Her own last hopes of salvation, however, rest beyond vengeance, beyond the abominable killers - living and dead - that she and Milo will have to face. For Amber's future lies in her family's past, in the brother and sister she never knew, and the horrors beyond imagining that befell them.

Greeley, Texas--a frontier town with a bad attitude and a reputation to match. Who lived in such a wicked place? Several compelling answers spring to life in this short story collection spanning more than a century of life, love and lust in the west Texas dust. This revised edition includes a sample chapter from Josh Langston's new novel, "Resurrection Blues," a tale of a town that doesn't exist.The fictional town of Greeley, Texas, plays host to six short stories, each focusing on a special time, not just for this hardscrabble frontier town, but for the entire country. The time line stretches from 1864 to 1975--the Civil War to the aftermath of Vietnam. Sin, it seems, never goes out of style.Some characters come and go; others appear in multiple stories, and some of the most memorable aren't even human."Six from Greeley" will take readers on a tour they'll enjoy from beginning to end, and leave them hungry for more from this up and coming writer.

This is a study of the paradigm shift of books into a digital world. It looks at the strengths and weaknesses of both digital and printed literature as well as the publishing systems around them.This is a dissertation. A 2nd version of this text will be released, without a maximum word count that will be able to into deeper research and analysis.AUTHORS NOTE: About six months ago I finished my first novel (Chronicles of the Vampire Hunters: The Coalition). The finished product was well over six hundred pages long, was unedited, and had NUMEROUS grammatical and punctuation errors. Also due to its length several elements of the story had to be left out. So instead of moving on to my next project, I decided to improve upon The Coalition. So I broke the novel up into three parts, had it edited, and added previously left out scenes(including a new prologue) making it a more complete story. If you've read The Coalition before I hope that you will be happy with the new material and if not I'm confident you will enjoy this first novel following Jake and his family's adventures. So here it is, the first part of The Coalition Trilogy: Creation. They are known by many names, from Gods and Immortals to Demons and Vampires. They are whispers in the shadows, myths, and legends. They have existed alongside mankind for thousands of years, always in hiding, always feeding. They are are the top of the food chain and humanity is their only prey. Alone and outnumbered a small group of men and women stand their ground, fighting to drive back the darkness anyway they can. They are our first, last, and only line of defense against monsters that know no fear. They are the Vampire Hunters. Jake Bishop is a normal, easy going kid that spends his summer days playing with his action figures and watching cartoons. The biggest, Earth shattering problem is his life are his parent's nonstop arguments over money. That all changes one hot summer night, when a demon from his father's past comes crashing back into his life. Jake is plunged into a surreal, terrifying world beyond his worst nightmares. Jake is nearly killed, his mother kidnapped, sending his father into a mad quest for revenge. Jake learns two truths, vampires exist and the Bishops have been hunting them for hundreds of years. And they are VERY good at what they do.

As the Baxter's make plans to come together for a summer lakeside reunion, the unthinkable happens. When the family rallies together, memories come to light that bring healing and hope during a time when darkness might have the final word. From bestselling author Karen Kingsbury, Coming Home---a stand-alone novel---can serve as either a grand introduction or a beautiful conclusion in the saga of the Baxter Family.

Jake Weir does not want to trick or treat. His best friend, a tomboy named Tank, won't let him stay home on Halloween. Tank has a surprise planned for Jake. And she knows his secret. Jake can see and speak with ghosts! She plans to make this a Halloween Jake will never forget.SHORT CREEK – Thirty years ago there was a random series of murders around Short Creek. One of the victims had disappeared and never heard of again. The other four victims laid in wait for their killer to be revealed. But, the tracks finally lay cold and the murders were turned over to a cold case file. Then one day, out of the blue, Short Creek revealed its hidden secret which opened the case unto a new revealing beginning bringing the haunting truth to the surface.WEB OF DECEIT – Katherine lay to rest her father, Wilson Ward. Her mother had already passed and her brother had drowned a few years earlier, but his body was never found. She inherited the Ward fortune and became a very wealthy woman. Not long after that, she met the man of her dreams (so to speak). After they got married they moved to Judd Island to live at their resort house on the beach. The web of deceit that unfolds takes an unforgettable twist which webbed more and more deceit throughout the story. Katherine’s best friend, Rachel, teams up with her for revenge can be bitter or sweet. But finally in the end one would take the loss and the other the world. (The love of money is the root of all evil.)FOURTEEN NEW SHINY PENNIES – Sometimes we reach out for the stars, but maybe grab the moon. Who really knows? There are times we believe the moon was hung for someone else until our lucky break comes. True, Debra wanted to be a songwriter and live in Nashville. She carried this dream all of her life, since she was a little girl. In time the door opens and she follows her dream along with its hardships and trials. Her struggles would not only bring an untimely burden that would change her life forever. But, it would warm the hearts of many who listened. Set free with her number one hit, she grabbed the moon and ran with it.TABLE FOR THREE – Jimmy Allen and Bobby Joe had grown up together. They were the best of friends. They had just graduated from high school. Jimmy had been drafted to go to Vietnam. Bobby was going off to college. It is amazing how Becky Anne, a new girl in town, had waltzed into their life. In time a table for three would develop into a struggling, unsure friendship. Becky loved them both. Or, did she? But, she could only have but one or none at all. The developing scenario that unravels throughout the story lays a hurtful and tragic ending with a sad twist.THE AUDREY MOORE SCANDAL – Outside Baton Rouge in 1945 the influential politicians had gathered with a big party for Richard Ryan Rodgers. He was up for the position as a State Supreme Court judge who Audrey was deeply in love with. At that time Audrey was at the top of the high class rollers in the political world. She had it all, power and wealth, but not the man of her dreams. She had made Richard what he was today. But, he was married now and what they once had was over. Kenneth Shields, also a friend in the threesome, was in love with Audrey. But, she didn’t know it. Then an unexpected life changing thing happens. Audrey becomes pregnant and because she was not married she was looked down upon by her peers. This took her high profile status with all her political friends. Kenneth reaches out to help her. He’s the only friend she has left. Even her daddy disowned her. But, in the end, love finds a way and victory becomes a sweet song of the heart.

As Matilda Warner reminisces back over her long life she remembers her wedding day, the day her life was made complete. She knows that true happiness is not found in a jeweller's glass case, nor is it found in the bottom of a gift wrapped box. For Matilda, her Nirvana was found in the look of unconditional love and passion on her beloved's face.Everyone in the quiet little nursing home has their perfect, blissful moment of happiness to accompany them into their twilight years. And for Matilda, hers is her wedding day. The wonderful day that she finally got to be with her beloved. Under a glorious Australian summer sky she married the love of her life, despite the prejudice and narrow-mindedness of the small country town gossips.

The best "Can You Imagine?" columns concerning the much talked about topic of ‘male and female' (human and not so human) stuff. You’ll laugh out loud at unexpected bodily functions. And find out who won the battle between Mars and Venus. Plus, discover the "Three R's of Dating" and "What Women Want." Grease your bone again and download your copy of "Can You Imagine...? Volume II” today!A collection of some of the best "Can You Imagine...?" columns about all things concerning male vs. female, be they human, or not so human. Did you know an unexpected bodily function could save you from a sticky situation? You’ll laugh out loud when you read “Excuse Me” and find out how. Hey, do men really say one thing and mean another, read all about it in “He Said, She Said.” And you can’t help but laugh to discover if you have participated in some of the ‘public displays of affection’ Bobbi G writes about using her humorous wit to paint comical visuals. Plus read about the right way to fight; then fall in love again. Or, if all else fails, the best way to divide the toilet paper and part friends. Discover the "Three R's of Dating" and "What Women Want." Find out if there is a ‘perfect man’ and where he is hiding out, and exactly why male and female parts should be color coded. It’s all here in Volume II.Bobbi G’s sense of humor makes us see things a little differently. Download your copy of "Can You Imagine...? Volume II" today and take a trip through the non-stop, zany wit of Bobbi G.Then tell your friends to download theirs too!

A dark comedy, Nick Peltier is trying to deal with being a murder suspect, running from his past, and being responsible for writing the worst number one song ever.The drummer for the Cramping Violets, an up and coming grunge band, lies dead in his apartment. Nicholas Peltier knows about it. How does he know? The Devil just told him. After the death, the band becomes a national phenomenon. "Love Blender," a song that Nick wrote for them becomes number one. It's the worst song he ever wrote. It was supposed to be a filler for their album but now it haunts him just as much as Satan herself. After being sent across the country in search of a replacement drummer, he suddenly finds himself the prime suspect in the murder.Now, if he could only find himself...

The city of San Antonio, it's the second most populated metropolis in Texas, ranked as the seventh in the whole United States. With its outstanding record in criminal law, fire fighting, and search and rescue, you'd think the city was ready for everything. However one stormy night the unpreparedness of an entire city, as the majority of it sleeps unsuspecting, may send hundreds to their graves.The city of San Antonio, it's the second most populated metropolis in Texas, ranked as the seventh in the whole United States. With its outstanding record in criminal law, fire fighting, and search and rescue, you'd think the city was ready for everything. However one stormy night the unpreparedness of an entire city, as the majority of it sleeps unsuspecting, may send hundreds to their graves, as eleven characters fight to survive, and save others. Will an arcade addict with no future, a group of L.G.B.T. youths, two parents out on the town, a young adult home alone with his dog, an elderly Alzheimer sufferer, an overnight dog hotel employee, and a bar manager throwing a party for all his close friends be able to survive one of the worse disaster to strike Texas in its history? Will there be anything left of the Alamo City when dawn rises to greet the survivors?

YA Romance/SuspenseSixteen year old Vivien Allen is in a rut. While the status quo has always been her old standby, she can't help but long for the extraordinary to make an appearance in her life. Incredibly her wish is granted, but too late, Vivien realizes she may have taken one step too far into this new world. Now she is caught in a web of deceit from which escape is nearly impossible.YA Romance/SuspenseOf late, Vivien Allen’s life has cruised safely on autopilot. And safety is exactly what she clings to. Heaven knows her sixteen years have been struck with enough drama to last a lifetime. Yet while the status quo provides a sense of comfort, Vivien can’t ignore the small voice inside that yearns for something different. As junior year begins this longing is answered in the form of Christophe Laval, the young and fabulously different new French teacher. Before long an exciting yet indefinable friendship develops which complicates things considerably as she suddenly finds herself falling for Declan Mieres, the senior star lacrosse player. The need to hide the two sides of her life becomes increasingly difficult, the omissions and half-truths weighing on her conscience. When at last she resolves to change her ways, the truth is far more frightening than any lie.

Krenshaw is a veteran airline pilot loved and trusted by many. For thirteen years he has been known for his interaction with the passengers. He always manages to find a troubled few and in some way, touch their hearts. It is what he has been known for for thirteen years. Tonight will be a very special New Years Eve on flight 1079.Captain Krenshaw MacDermitt is a veteran airline pilot loved and trusted by many. Unlike most pilots, the captain socializes with his passengers while in flight. He always manages to find a troubled few on the trip from New York to L.A., and in some way, touch their hearts. For thirteen years he has been known for his interaction with the passengers. This New Years Eve flight will be different than the others. His so called 'Friends in Flight' will see a new side of Captain Krenshaw MacDermitt. Tonight will be a New Years party like no other, for the passengers of Flight 1079.

Chronicle of a Death Foretold is a compelling, moving story exploring injustice and mob hysteria by the Nobel Laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez, author of One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera. 'On the day they were going to kill him, Santiago Nasar got up at five-thirty in the morning to wait for the boat the bishop was coming on' Santiago Nasar is brutally murdered in a small town by two brothers. All the townspeople knew it was going to happen - including the victim. But nobody did anything to prevent the killing. Twenty seven years later, a man arrives in town to try and piece together the truth from the contradictory testimonies of the townsfolk. To at last understand what happened to Santiago, and why. . . 'A masterpiece' Evening Standard 'A work of high explosiveness - the proper stuff of Nobel prizes. An exceptional novel' The Times 'Brilliant writer, brilliant book' Guardian As one of the pioneers of magic realism and perhaps the most prominent voice of Latin American literature, Gabriel Garcia Marquez has received international recognition for his novels, works of non-fiction and collections of short stories. Those published in translation by Penguin include Autumn of the Patriarch, Bon Voyage Mr. President, Collected Stories, The General in his Labyrinth, In the Evil Hour, Innocent Erendira and Other Stories, Leaf Storm, Living to Tell the Tale, Love in the Time of Cholera, Memories of Melancholy Whores, News of a Kidnapping, No-one Writes to the Colonel, Of Love and Other Demons, The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor and Strange Pilgrims.

Julian Adams would give anything to rewind the last few months. His sister has been forever altered, a man he distrusts is now a permanent part of his family, and the woman of his dreams no longer remembers him. The only thing left for Julian to do is start over. Nika Adams is finally content with her life. She's forever bound to her soulmate, and helping him with a project that has given him purpose. But just when it seems peace is on the horizon, an unintended consequence of Hunter's work arises, and everyone must pull together to find a way to keep the family safe ... forever.

Never were there two more unlikely people to fall in love... Lady Alexandria Cassel scorned London's frivolous social whirl, seeking adventure as a stowawayaboard a merchant ship. Drake Barrett was the vessel's powerful captain -- and a cynical duke who disdained a noble's shallow life. At sea he revealed neither his origins nor his wealth, and to Alexandria he was simply a man who made her cool reserve fly with the winds...whose desire for her was as wildas the ocean they sailed. Caught in the crossfire of war, they were shipwrecked on an idyllic island, where they tasted perfect passion...and tenderness. But Drake dreaded the day of their rescue -- when his love would discover that the virile man she adored was at the pinnacle of the aristocracy she despised. Hardlydid they suspect the base treachery that would soon threaten them...and the dangers each would brave to join forever their hearts and lives!