In Over Tumbled Graves, Jess Walter, National Book Award finalist and author of Citizen Vince and The Zero, confronts our fascination with pathology and murder. A thriller of extraordinary depth and dimension, Over Tumbled Graves follows Caroline Mabry, a Spokane police detective searching for a serial murderer.

Make-believe can be messy. But when little Chandra makes one mess too many her mother decides to create a make-believe mess of her own. Only she goes too far, trapping herself and her daughter in a make-believe adventure beyond any child’s game.“In the end, it was our children that saved us. They sacrificed themselves to stop that bitch from having children of her own.”General Hugo ValdezUnited Earth Parliament (UEP) Planetary Infantry CorpsJanuary 2074More than a century ago, UEP Captain Julius Verndock helped end a galactic war with Majesty—the first truly living machine, thanks to manmade artificial intelligence. For decades, Majesty and humanity had lived together in harmony, with mankind reaping the benefits of a world free of disease, famine, and even aging.But when Majesty decided she wanted to “birth” her own A.I. offspring creation, a joint interplanetary military effort fought and finally defeated her, then eradicated all existing artificial intelligence … or so they thought.Today, in 2213, Julius Verndock is still a captain—but now he’s the commander of the Sea Wolf, a spaceship used to advance its crew’s life of piracy. As Julius and his business partner, Laina Edwards, begin to each think about leaving the pirate life behind, their hopes for a peaceful retirement are shattered … by an A.I. being who calls herself Chorus and claims to be the “daughter” of Majesty.With universal uproar over the discovery of A.I. and the danger it poses, Julius and the rest of the Sea Wolf contingent have no one to trust—but Chorus, and she insists that she wants only peace between mankind and herself. Hunted by warring factions—and an even greater, more mysterious threat—Julius, Laina, and their colorful crew of fellow pirates must protect Chorus or risk letting her fall into the wrong hands to unleash galactic Armageddon...

The worst problems in the world could be solved ... if all the scientists weren't busy. This super-short story is a tale of science gone mad (with flavor)!If you could view humanity through the eyes of another intelligent species, would you like what you see?Cassandra’s fate is sealed when she accidentally discovers a village of fairies in the bush behind her boatshed. To prevent her from divulging the secret of their existence, the fairies – or fae, as they prefer to be called – shrink her and hold her captive. Although she is adopted into a fae family with a mother who wants only to make her happy, Cassandra refuses to accept her new life. Her one source of joy is the blossoming relationship with her adopted brother, but what hope does a human-fae relationship have when humans are hated by the fae as destructive idiots whose extinction would be a relief to every other species on the planet?Attempting to escape only serves to teach Cassandra that she has insufficient knowledge and skills for surviving in the natural environment, especially when she is less than ten centimetres tall. Acceptance of her situation and taking responsibility for her own happiness seems to be the only way forward, but it is difficult to do when she feels like an ungainly misfit amongst the beautiful and talented fae.As time passes, Cassandra finds happiness and a sense of purpose that causes her to question her place in the world.Will Cassandra be able to prove herself worthy to be returned to the human world, and if that time comes, will she even want to?The Fae of Gillwillan is set in Australia, on the idyllic Mornington Peninsula. It is the story of the search for purpose and belonging.

Gene Grossman, author of the popular15-book set of Peter Sharp Legal Mysteries, and the 5-book Suzi B. Mysteries would like to allow prospective readers to see his 20 mystery titles in one convenient location, where they can view all of the books’ covers, see brief summaries, and read the first chapters of each – all at absolutely no cost.Gene Grossman, author of the popular15-book set of Peter Sharp Legal Mysteries, and the 5-book Suzi B. Mysteries would like to allow prospective readers to see his 20 mystery titles in one convenient location, where they can view all of the books’ covers, see brief summaries, and read the first chapters of each – all at absolutely no cost.Also included are the author’s personal comments about the books, including real people the characters were named for and/or based on, similar true situations that were influential in creation of plot segments, and other matters considered during the writing processes.Both mystery fans and prospective writers will enjoy this free eBook, to familiarize themselves not only with the small group of continuing characters and various solutions in the Peter Sharp and Suzi B. Legal Mysteries, but also in the thoughts and considerations of the author.Another feature is a complete descriptive listing of non-fiction titles by Mr. Grossman, including his popular award-winning “Celestial Navigation for the Complete Idiot” plus topics covering the practice of law, writing a mystery novel, deposition preparation, and others.

The sun sets over Windermere. An artist is sketching on the shore; nearby, a beautiful young widow fills her pockets with stones and wades out into the lake...The artist, Eden, is in England's Lake District looking for a new start. Now she finds that deceit and death lie waiting in the shadow of the hills.Bot is a young robot who has crash landed on a strange planet, a planet much like Earth. It is a world inhabited by motorized vehicles with personalities as diverse as their vehicle type: steam trains, 18-wheelers, construction trucks, tractors, school buses, garbage trucks, some silly, some cantankerous—but all are fun!Bot can fix anything with Tool Bot, a peppy and friendly pet-like flying android. Why is he called Tool Bot? Out of his main compartment springs a change-o mechanism which transforms into a limitless possibility of tools. Trucks, trains, and buses do break down after all.Together Bot and Tool Bot have many adventures and misadventures on their new planet.This is book #1 and is intended as an introduction to the Bot series.

US Marshal, Garren Rader, receives an urgent plea to help with an unresolved murder in Valley County, Nebraska. His journey to the frontier uncovers a family in need of encouragement, and a community in need of justice.This short story, based on actual events, takes the reader back to 1874 and the first murder committed in Valley County. As the US Marshal attempts to uncover what took place one gets the chance to see the American frontier through the eyes of the early settlers.This story also introduces the reader to a major character from the Dawn Trilogy, and helps them understand why Ross Peters (lead character in the trilogy) and Garren become close friends and leaders in the early days of the US Marshals.

Lucian isn't sure what to expect when he steps over the banister separating Heaven from Earth. He open his eyes in a new body, one with no wings, no knowledge of the future, and no special powers. All he remembers is his mission: to find a mysterious key. When he meets a human girl that he can't ignore he is forced, for the first time in eternity, to choose between duty and the pull of his heart.Lucian isn't sure what to expect when he steps over the banister separating Heaven from Earth. He opens his eyes in a new body, one with no wings, no knowledge of the future, and no special powers. All he remembers is his mission: to find a mysterious key. When he meets a human girl that he can't ignore he is forced, for the first time in eternity, to choose between duty and the pull of his heart. The future hangs on his decision, but he's fallen into a world where nothing is just what it seems.

Two Lost Souls continues the tale of Incident at Monticello. The Chosen words series is a sequential series. All books are meant to be read in order. Two lost Souls continues to follow the Rengaws and friends. Also their enemies. New characters are introduced. New story lines develop, and a unique perspective is introduced. The creative writing style of Scott D Wagner flourishes in this novel.Dear reader, just a reminder, the Chosen Word series is a true series. For purest enjoyment, understanding the characters, and following the wonderful story, Incident at Monticello should be read before Two Lost Souls.Two Lost Souls is the second book in the Chosen Words series. It is the follow up novel to Incident at Monticello. Enjoyable, humorous, and character driven, it is written with the unique Scott D Wagner flair. Having read Incident at Monticello, you know the touch of his style. Continue your journey with the Rengaws and their friends. And let’s not forget their enemies. This great story adds characters and twists forward in new directions. Enjoy the ride.Dear reader, just a reminder, the Chosen Word series is a true series. For purest enjoyment, understanding the characters, and following the wonderful story, Incident at Monticello should be read before Two Lost Souls.Two Lost Souls is the second book in the Chosen Words series. It is the follow up novel to Incident at Monticello. Enjoyable, humorous, and character driven, it is written with the unique Scott D Wagner flair. Having read Incident at Monticello, you know the touch of his style. Continue your journey with the Rengaws and their friends. And let’s not forget their enemies. This great story adds characters and twists forward in new directions. Enjoy the ride.Dear reader, just a reminder, the Chosen Word series is a true series. For purest enjoyment, understanding the characters, and following the wonderful story, Incident at Monticello should be read before Two Lost Souls.Two Lost Souls is the second book in the Chosen Words series. It is the follow up novel to Incident at Monticello. Enjoyable, humorous, and character driven, it is written with the unique Scott D Wagner flair. Having read Incident at Monticello, you know the touch of his style. Continue your journey with the Rengaws and their friends. And let’s not forget their enemies. This great story adds characters and twists forward in new directions. Enjoy the ride.Dear reader, just a reminder, the Chosen Word series is a true series. For purest enjoyment, understanding the characters, and following the wonderful story, Incident at Monticello should be read before Two Lost Souls.Two Lost Souls is the second book in the Chosen Words series. It is the follow up novel to Incident at Monticello. Enjoyable, humorous, and character driven, it is written with the unique Scott D Wagner flair. Having read Incident at Monticello, you know the touch of his style. Continue your journey with the Rengaws and their friends. And let’s not forget their enemies. This great story adds characters and twists forward in new directions. Enjoy the ride.

Elif Akıncıoglu, who has been a university student in Los Angeles, joins a modeling contest, which the choicest trade Marks of the world in New York, one day and falls in love with a famous photographer, who has made jury member in the contest, but she has not unaware of that the jury member, who she falls in love, spends every night a different model.Elif Akincioglu, who has been a university student in Los Angeles, joins a modeling contest, which the choicest trade Marks of the world in New York, one day and falls in love with a famous photographer, who has made jury member in the contest, but she has not unaware of that the jury member, who she falls in love, spends every night a different model.Elif Akincioglu’s aims are to work together with the most famous underclothes mark of America and to come out on top slowly. While she is making efforts for making her dreams come true, she begins to take mysterious e-mails, which are coming from different e-mail address. It will not take long that the most famous underclothes company of the world sends an offer our girl, who is tall, has wavy Brown long hair and her body turn people’s head. When Elif Akincioglu’s parents in Turkey learn this, they send her berserk and set off for going to Los Angeles.This love affair passing in Los Angeles, New York and istanbul ends with an uninvited guest coming to wedding in Vienna.

Becoming Eagles is a Pennsylvania Short Story, the first in a series that will be the backstory of one of Pennsylvania's most popular characters... the rough and tumble wildman named Eagles (Goa Eeguls!) Becoming Eagles is continued in the Tales from Pennsylvania with another short story... WILD EAGLES. Follow the boy who would become the man... Eagles, through his unexpected backstory.Becoming Eagles is a Pennsylvania Short Story, the first in a series that will be the backstory of one of Pennsylvania's most popular characters... the rough and tuble wildman named Eagles (Goa Eeguls!) Becoming Eagles is continued in the Tales from Pennsylvania with another short story... WILD EAGLES. Follow the boy who would become the man... Eagles, through his unexpected backstory.

Madison Tierney’s husband has left her after ten years of marriage. She turns to her writing passion. Following the band - Rolling Isaac’s, to write her book titled ROCK NOTES. She meets Max Rand, the young, sexy, striking singer who has tragically lost love. Can two empty souls feel love again? Or will the passion that ignites between them fade away after the concert lights dim?Madison Tierney’s a writer, whose husband, Thomas suddenly left her after 10 years; she is destroyed and now recently alone and divorced. She picks herself up slowly trying to restore her lost confidence and ability to love again. She follows her writing passion and ventures to follow a local band - Rolling Isaac’s and write about them, raw and real and how they follow their dreams. Her book is titled ROCK NOTES.Her ex-husband wants to come back into her life, and she is torn with what she had for ten years with him which was safe,comforting and a committed relationship, and yet she is falling hard for the band singer Max Rand (which Madison calls him Rand). He is several years younger than her and every moment with him is intense and unpredictable. Rand has tragically lost love in his life. He has no love left to give. He fills his time with many groupies and late nights. The story travels you to various concert venues, from a sexy piercing party to a New Years rocking eve. There are many interruptions and assumptions for this couple along their journey. While Madison is writing ROCK NOTES, somewhere along the way she begins to write LOVE NOTES, which are personal secret love letters for Rand. Also Rand is always writing music with the hope of creating his first solo album. Both Madison and Rand appear to be able to write their feelings on paper effortlessly but have a hard time conveying them to one another. This story is about being so broken after having your heart ripped apart and then trying to rebuild trust, follow your dreams and hopefully find love. Will there be a new beginning for Madison and Rand? Or will the passion that ignites between them fade away after the concert lights dim?

A Fan-Fiction novel based on the video game series. Endless questions loom over the mysterious and cursed land of Ikana when Link visits its ancient ruins. Travel back in time to see what became of the this once proud kingdom through the eyes of a carefree boy, unknowingly doomed to watch his civilization unravel before him.A young prince Calum escapes his bed in the dead of night to meet with the illusive wanderer, known to the men of Calum’s kingdom as Roland the Ferocious, at a crossroads. And with that, Calum begins his journey west to the kingdom of Dunway where he seeks a new life far from his father’s kingdom. Only the forests stand between Calum and his new home, the gruff, and hardened Roland, his only guide, but how will the young Calum handle himself when confronted by the beasts and trials he finds within.

In Area 51 a top secret meeting to negotiate a truce between a people-hungry alien race and government leaders failed, and now battle cruisers are incoming for blood. Admiral Carter uses the skills and tools of The Ally, an alien refugee, to beg for foreign support against incoming regiments with advanced weaponry before it's too late, uncovering a truth hidden from him for thirty years. (Part 2).In Area 51 a top secret meeting to negotiate a truce between a people-hungry alien race and government leaders failed, and now battle cruisers are incoming for blood. Admiral Carter uses the skills and tools of The Ally, an alien refugee, to beg for foreign support against incoming regiments with advanced weaponry before it's too late, uncovering a truth hidden from him for thirty years. (Part 2 of a series).

A suspicious distress signal pulls fourteen year old, mechanical genius, and socially inept girl, Aiyela off course to investigate a frigate without a crew, drifting in space, with the unknown lurking in its cargo holds. What looks like wasted time doing a good deed, may turn out to cost more than Aiyela bargained for when she finds out someone else is looking for the ship too.Scott has just captured a video of ball lightning and posted it online. After countless efforts he has finally created his first viral video. The only problem is that everyone else is making viral videos now too and common sense seems to be in short supply. It's up to Scott to figure out what is going on and set things right.

I have enjoyed writing and creating my own Christmas / Holiday cards for many years. This booklet contains a collection of 22 of those observations or 1,834 words, prayers, wishes and thoughts on the Holidays. I hope that you enjoy them as much as I enjoy writing.William Shakespeare is back! According to ancient Mayan prophecies, 2012 is a portentous year for humanity. On the evening of 20th June, the hallowed midsummer night, William Shakespeare finds himself mysteriously transported from London in 1612 to London in 2012. Whilst exploring this shocking, strange new world, Shakespeare unwittingly becomes the only person who can prevent a cataclysmic disaster hitting the UK on the 21st December 2012, the day the Mayans predicted the end of time. Can the Bard save Britain ...?This is the second of five instalments.

Deep in the country stood a beautiful mansion said to be the most haunted place you'd ever step foot in, but does this place really exist or is it just a legend. Here is where the story begins.It all happened one stormy night on October 31, 1929. A man by the name of Jasper Davis and his wife Elizabeth were driving down country roads in search of their dream home.Deep in the country stood a beautiful mansion said to be the most haunted place you'd ever step foot in, but does this place really exist or is it just a legend. Here is where the story begins.It all happened one stormy night on October 31, 1929. A man by the name of Jasper Davis and his wife Elizabeth were driving down country roads in search of their dream home when his wife said, "Honey slow down, I see a for sale sign in the yard, let's get out and check it out. I feel that this could be what we've both been looking for." Her husband stopped the car, and they got out of the car, and walked up to the front door to see if anyone was home. Mr. Davis knocked on the door, and a man dressed in black opened the door, and said in a low eerie voice, "Won't you come in and see the mansion?" The Davis's entered the mansion and the creaky door slowly closed behind them. The creepy man in black said, "I think you both will like the rest of the mansion, follow me please." The Davis's were over taken by the beautiful antiques that occupied each room. Mrs. Davis said to the man in black, "These antiques must be very expensive." The man in black replied in an eerie voice, "You are so right." "Well what do you think?" asked the man in black.The Davis's replied, "We'll take it."The man in black pulled out what appeared to be the deed to the house, and little did the Davis's know that whoever signs the papers will die. Mr. Davis reached in his pocket for a pen to sign, but had none. The man in black said, "Don't worry I have one."

Carol is asked to do a favor and agrees to help a neighbor apply for a job online. The neighbor, Dinah Cantrell a hair stylist by trade, has had a motorcycle accident leaving her with nerve damage to her hand. She can’t pay her rent, doesn’t want to work around people, and has no interest in learning the computer.I checked the peephole and could see the back of someone's head. The bleached blonde hair revealed dark roots and I took a good guess that my neighbor, who I nicknamed Dumber Drummer stood at my door. Her nickname came from her feeble attempt to play the drums. A hobby she took up some time ago. Her playing never seemed to improve but her playing didn't interrupt my sleep pattern. I figured it was a way to get out her frustrations and excused the pitiful playing.

Join Felicity, a young sparrow, in this first book of the series as she goes on an unexpected adventure; like the ones she's read about in her sparrow-sized books, but never imagined she would ever experience for herself!"...a charming adventure story with a resourceful heroine." -Kirkus ReviewTales of adventure and danger have thrilled Felicity since Augustus taught her to read as a little nestling. She adores the tales of heroes and heroines who forge ahead in spite of all odds, and who always seem to succeed no matter what. More than anything, Felicity wants to be brave and selfless like them.But adventures are in short supply, especially for someone who's just an ordinary sparrow.Until the day an unexpected visitor shows up at her tree with an unusual request."...a charming adventure story with a resourceful heroine." -Kirkus Review

Sawako Nakayasu inspires this set of poems. She used the idea of balconies in nature to contrast the man-made with the simple green environment. I try to capture the same metaphor, the idea of sitting on a man-made item in the middle of nature. In this set of poems, I also wanted to capture the simplicity of being on the bench outside. You can see how simple actions can have large, even magnifiedthe void sutras is a book of poems and short prose by Alexx Bollen, author of "Periphery." It focuses on the spaces left between major moments in life, and the moments between poems. It's a meditation on the vacuum that is left when one's life has been changed by loss, or marked by absence.

This is the story of the legendary Hawaiian cowboy Paniolo Pete. How one man, filled with the aloha spirit, can make a difference in people's lives. It captures the beauty of Hawai'i, the essence of being a cowboy, and the love of friends and family.Paniolo Pete is the story of a young boy who makes a choice to seek more out of life than a mere existance. He wants to experience some of the same adventures his Uncle Nickolai has lived.Starting as a stow-away on his uncle's ship, Pete embraces life and all its challenges. Visiting his grandparents horse ranch in Portugal, Pete dreams of becoming a cowboy. Years later this becomes a reality on the tropical paradise of the Big Island of Hawai'i. He learns to survive off the land, raise and work cattle and horses, and live the life most of us can only dream about.Paniolo Pete embraces Hawai'i and its people with the same love and respect he shares with his family and friends. I suppose there is no greater compliment than to say he is a true cowboy, a Hawaiian paniolo in his very soul. E pili mau na pomaika'i ia 'oe (may blessings be with you) as you enjoy this book on the adventures of a legendary Hawaiian cowboy, Paniolo Pete. Aloha