Polar Shift: it is the name for a phenomenon that may have occurred many times in the past. At its weakest, it disorients birds and animals and damages electrical equipment. At its worst, it causes massive eruptions, earthquakes and climatic changes. At its very worst, it would mean the obliteration of all living matter! Sixty years ago, an eccentric Hungarian genius discovered how to artificially trigger such a shift, but then his work disappeared, or so it was thought. Now, the charismatic leader of an anti-globalization group plans to use it to give the world's industrialized nations a small jolt, before reversing the shift back again. The only problem is, it can't be reversed. Once it starts, there is nothing anyone can do. Austin, Zavala and the rest of the NUMA Special Assignments Team have certainly faced dire situations before, but never have they encountered anything like this. This time even they may be too late. Views: 11
Here, in one compact volume, is a greatest hits collection of the 100 bets love poems ever written by 100 of the world's greatest poets. This essential anthology is ideal for the romantic-and will inspire any cynic. The poets included range throughout the history of world literature: from the Classics (Sappho, Catullus) and Renaissance (Shakespeare, Donne, Dante) to the Romantics (Shelly, Keats, Wordsworth) and 20th century giants (Frost, Lorca, Graves), right down to the present day (Viorst, Patchen, Neruda). Each poem features a brief introduction, which details the poet's life history as well as the poem's significance Views: 11
SHE MEANS BUSINESSTwenty-three year old Katana James can shred on the guitar. Not that anyone would know, as she's spent most of her time working on a popular news and gossip website for Heavy Metal fans since her own band broke up. But her dreams are in reach when she gets an audition to play with her favorite band, Bleeding Vengeance. Kat won't let her gender, her anxiety disorder, or even the pranks of a malicious stalker stand in her way. The only thing to threaten her focus? A growing fascination with the group's brilliant, mysterious bass player.HE OFFERS PLEASUREKlement Burke has always been the heart, soul and brain of Bleeding Vengeance. He's the kind of rock star who stays in the shadows, a perfectionist more interested in satisfying his brain than other parts of his body. Until he auditions Katana James. At first it seemed a perfect idea, as he's been aware of her talent for some time. But meeting her in the flesh ignites thoughts far from professional. Despite the... Views: 11
An affair. A marriage. Accidental encounters. A secret spying mission masquerading as research for a short story on desire. This is the rich ground from which The Darren Effect springs, carrying us through the complexities, tragedies, and unanticipated triumphs of love and loss. The Darren Effect is a miraculous novel, in which the characters coalesce and crisscross in awkward, surprising, and hilarious ways. Damaged by grief and circumstance, Heather, Isabella, Darren, and Benny offer each other heartbreak, love, and redemption at a time when all previous points of reference have vanished. Libby Creelman lives in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and is the author of Walking in Paradise. Literary Fiction, Newfoundland, Canadian Author. Views: 11
Alain Bonnard, the owner of a small art cinema in Paris, is a dyed-in-the-wool nostalgic. In his Cinéma Paradis there are no buckets of popcorn, no XXL coca-colas, no Hollywood blockbusters. Not a good business plan if you want to survive, but Alain holds firm to his principles of quality. He wants to show films that create dreams, and he likes most of the people that come to his cinema. Particularly the enchanting, shy woman in the red coat who turns up every Wednesday in row 17. What could her story be? One evening, Alain plucks up courage and invites the unknown beauty to dinner. The most tender of love stories is just getting under way when something incredible happens: The Cinéma Paradis is going to be the location of Allan Woods' new film Tender Memories of Paris. Solène Avril, the famous American director's favourite actress, has known the cinema since childhood and has got it into her head that she wants the film to be shot there.... Views: 11
On a warm July morning in L.A. County, a frozen corpse turns up at a highway brake check just south of the Grapevine Pass. Ex-homicide detective Hunter Rayne, who now drives an eighteen wheeler, is persuaded by his irascible dispatcher, Elspeth Watson, to help clear two fellow truck drivers who are arrested for the murder. Whodunit addicts will not be disappointed. Views: 11
Considered by many critics to be one of Brian Keene’s
best works, The Girl on the Glider has been long out of print-until
now!
The year is 2009, and the world’s financial and
publishing sectors are in chaos. In the midst of this disarray, a burned-out
horror writer finds himself haunted by a variety of ghosts, both real and
metaphorical. And as the ghosts increase their attacks, his struggle to make a
living quickly becomes a fight to hold on to his family-and his very
sanity.
This meta-fictional take on the traditional,
old-fashioned ghost story is a deft mix of M. R. James and Hunter S. Thompson,
and makes for one of Keene’s most personal and powerful novellas.
Cemetery Dance, 2008. Hardcover (limited to 537+52
copies), 102 pp. Views: 11
FBI agent Ryan Burton spent his days investigating every sinister secret in the fog-shrouded village of Raven's Cliff...his nights he spent protecting a beautiful material witness with no memory. At one time Ryan had been her defender and her lover, but Britta Jakobsen had no recollection of either. Now, as a curse that enshrouded this seaside town began taking its toll on the locals, Britta became the focus of a madman's attention.For Ryan, safeguarding Britta brought back the past—and the passion—they'd once shared. This time, though, their reunion was no match for the unpredictable danger that hovered just outside the safehouse door.... Views: 11
