Newtown, Connecticut. Aurora, Colorado. Both have entered our collective memory as sites of unimaginable heartbreak and mass slaughter perpetrated by lone gunmen. Meanwhile, cities such as Chicago and Washington, D.C., are dealing with the painful, everyday reality of record rates of gun-related deaths. By any account, gun violence in the United States has reached epidemic proportions.A widely respected activist and policy analyst—as well as a former gun enthusiast and an ex-member of the National Rifle Association—Tom Diaz presents a chilling, up-to-date survey of the changed landscape of gun manufacturing and marketing. The Last Gun explores how the gun industry and the nature of gun violence have changed, including the disturbing rise in military-grade gun models. But Diaz also argues that the once formidable gun lobby has become a "paper tiger," marshaling a range of evidence and case studies to make the case that now is the time for a renewed... Views: 44
Driving to Vegas with the Sexiest Cowboy of the Year is a dream come true
for barrel racing finalist Liz Henson. Now’s her chance to get up close and personal
with Connor Bannock, her secret girlhood crush—even if their families are on the wrong
side of a long-standing feud. It’s also her shot at rodeo fame before she returns to
working as a veterinarian, taking care of the horses she loves. A five-time champion
steer wrestler, Connor’s going for the gold—then he’s off the circuit for good. But the
divorced rancher doesn’t want to return home solo. Dr. Elizabeth Henson was always out
of bounds. But this road trip could change everything for the Montana cowboy…if they
both return as champions! Views: 44
Since the appearance of his first novel, The Land of Laughs,
in 1980, Jonathan Carroll has been one of the most compelling,
consistently versatile storytellers in modern imaginative literature.
His extraordinary new novella, Teaching the Dog to Read, is quintessential Carroll: surprising, funny, and filled with unexpected moments and astonishing revelations. The
story opens when mid-level office drone Tony Areal receives an
extravagant gift: the Lichtenberg wristwatch he has always coveted.
Shortly afterward, he receives an even grander gift: the luxurious—and
expensive—Porsche Cayman that has always been the car of his dreams.
Accompanying the car is the mysterious Alice, who knows more about
Tony’s dreams and desires than Tony himself. This encounter opens the
door to a rich and unexpected universe: the world behind the world. Teaching the Dog to Read
is set at the intersection of the mundane and the miraculous, a place
where reality itself shifts and shimmers with disconcerting suddenness.
It begins in the realm of recognizable things and ends in a hospital
room where a bizarre—and invisible—reunion takes place. Along the way,
it offers both grand entertainment and a visionary meditation on the
complex connections between our dreaming and waking selves. The result
is a master class in the art of narrative and a permanent addition to
Jonathan Carroll’s remarkable body of work.
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A rich, southern voice tells the unforgettable story of two vulnerable outsiders, the lightning strike that turns their world upside down, and the true meaning of lucky. Nate Harlow has never had a lucky day in his life. He's never won a prize, he's never been picked first, he's never even won a coin toss. His best friend, Genesis Beam (aka Gen), believes in science and logic, and she doesn't think for one second that there's such a thing as luck, good or bad. But only an extremely unlucky person could be struck by lightning on his birthday...and that person is Nate Harlow. By some miracle, though, Nate survives, and the strike seems to have changed his luck. Suddenly, Nate's grandpa is the busiest fisherman in their small, beachside town. And Nate finds himself the center of attention, the most popular kid at school, the one who hits a game-winning home run! This lucky streak can't last forever, though, and as a hurricane draws close to the shores of Paradise Beach, Nate and... Views: 44
Aislinn Cain and the Serial Crimes Tracking Unit are being sent to the hottest place in North America to investigate mummified remains that were found in Death Valley. When Xavier Reece uncovers elemental mercury in the heart of one of the mummies, they discover there is more than Mother Nature at work.The victims have matching injuries, but only one of the bodies reveals the liquid metal, raising questions about how many killers are using the valley as a dumping ground. The team will have to use extraordinary means to connect all the victims to a single killer. However, with most of the victims unidentifiable due to the condition of the remains, their usual procedures of investigation are impossible.With 32 bodies already found, how high will the body count rise before Aislinn Cain and the SCTU can capture this killer? Views: 44
