From one of science fiction's greatest living writers comes an unforgettable near-future novel in the hortatory tradition of Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, Orwell's 1984, and Dick's A Scanner Darkly. Both a searing indictment of a fear-drenched political climate and a visionary allegory that shines a piercing light on timeless human verities, HARM is a powerfully compact masterwork that is sure to be one of the most passionately discussed books of the year.The time is today or tomorrow--or perhaps the day after tomorrow. Paul Fadhil Abbas Ali, a young British citizen of Muslim descent, has written a satirical novel in which two characters joke about the assassination of the prime minister. Arrested by agents of HARM--the Hostile Activities Research Ministry--Paul is thrown into a nameless Abu Ghraib-like prison, possibly located in Syria, where he is held incommunicado and brutally interrogated by jailers to whom his Muslim heritage is itself a crime meriting the harshest...

This isnt a coming out story. Nor is it the tale of a lonely heart seeking companionship. This is about how I learned to fight. My name is Nathaniel Courtney and Im a survivor. I didnt let the cruelty of others wear me down, and Ive weathered the more subtle hardships of the heart. Love is a Trojan horse, slipping past your guard and leaving you ransacked and vulnerable. I emerged from that war not unscathed but as a new man. The only mistake I ever made was letting the right guy get away. Now Ive got one more chance. This is the final battle, because if I fail now I wont. Youll see. Just listen to my story, Kelly Phillips, and when Im done, please dont walk away. Take this weary soldier into your arms so we can find peace together. Something Like Thunder is the sixth book in the ongoing Something Like series, shedding light on past events while leading the reader toward an exciting new future.

I was ten years old when my parents were killed by pirates. This did not bother me as much as you might think - I hardly knew my parents.Bronte Mettlestone's parents ran away to have adventures when she was a baby, leaving her to be raised by her Aunt Isabelle and the Butler. She's had a perfectly pleasant childhood of afternoon teas and riding lessons - and no adventures, thank you very much.But Bronte's parents have left extremely detailed (and bossy) instructions for Bronte in their will. The instructions must be followed to the letter, or disaster will befall Bronte's home. She is to travel the kingdoms and empires, perfectly alone, delivering special gifts to her ten other aunts. There is a farmer aunt who owns an orange orchard and a veterinarian aunt who specialises in dragon care, a pair of aunts who captain a cruise ship together and a former rockstar aunt who is now the reigning monarch of a small kingdom.Now, armed with only her parents'...

It’s time to crash and burn…Traveling across the United States in their beat up station wagon, sisters Audrey and Liv Westing flee their dark pasts. Playing gigs as a singing duo in questionable bars and dives, they live life in the fast lane. No regrets. No Looking back. When their beauty and music attract the eye of a deadly, but powerful Cartel family, everything spirals out of control. The fall is worth the pain… Along with a sexy, blind percussionist named Saul, the sisters shoot their way to the top of the music charts, but the price to pay for stardom is steep when knee deep in carnal contracts that demand more than the sisters can give. Love is a killer… Where hearts are the currency and music is the only escape, Liv and Audrey must make their way through a world of sketchy music deals, sexy assassins, and unfathomable demands from those who want nothing more than to own every piece of them. But Audrey and Liv don't mind breaking every single rule to survive. Wait for the encore before the sky falls…

The Bright Face of Danger - Being an Account of Some Adventures of Henri de Launay, Son of the Sieur de la Tournoire is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Robert Neilson Stephens is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Robert Neilson Stephens then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

Sixfold is an all-writer-voted journal. All writers who upload their manuscripts vote to select the highest-voted $1000 prize-winning manuscripts and all the short stories and poetry published in each issue.Sixfold is an all-writer-voted journal. All writers who upload their manuscripts vote to select the highest-voted $1000 prize-winning manuscripts and all the short stories and poetry published in each issue.In Sixfold Poetry Summer 2015:Jennifer Leigh Stevenson | For Your Own Good & other poemsMarianne S. Johnson | Tortious & other poemsKate Magill | Nest Study #1 & other poemsKaren Kraco | Studio & other poemsMatt Daly | Beneath Your Bark & other poemsPaulette Guerin | Emergence & other poemsHank Hudepohl | Crossed Words & other poemsAlma Eppchez | At the Back of the Road Atlas & other poemsJim Burrows | At the Megachurch & other poemsRachel Stolzman Gullo | Lioness & other poemsYana Lyandres | New York Transplant & other poemsHeather Katzoff | Start & other poemsTom Yori | Cana & other poemsBarth Landor | What Is Left & other poemsAbigail F. Taylor | Never So Still & other poemsGeorge Longenecker | Polar Bears Drowning & other poemsBen Cromwell | Sometimes a Flock of Birds & other poemsRobert Mammano | the way the ground shakes & other poemsJanet Smith | Rocket Ship & other poemsGina Loring | Dementia & other poemsJ. Lee Strickland | Minoan Elegy & other poemsToni Hanner | Catching the Baby & other poems

A brief collection of essays.A collection of essays on growing up in American culture. From how globalization impacts our everyday lives to the implications of hot dog eating contests LA Powell discovers some harsh truths about western society.

Despite Victorian society's strict rules for women, Rebecca and Flora Hawes' desire for adventure has led them to the Sinai Desert. Accompanied by their young butler and their maid, the sisters search for a biblical manuscript. On their exotic journey, they experience challenges and wonders, and recall the events that brought them to this time and place.

Welcome to the Hall of Horrors, HorrorLand's Hall of Fame for the truly terrifying.Jack Harmon can't think of anything worse than getting picked on by the bullies at school, until he discovers an even bigger threat. After finding a cell phone, Jack begins to hear a strange voice on the other end. Jack keeps trying to make his new "friend" happy. Now everyone thinks Jack has lost his mind. How can he overcome an something that he can't see but is everywhere?