Fourteen unforgettable true stories of children hidden away during World War IIJaap Sitters was only eight years old when his mother cut the yellow stars off his clothes and sent him, alone, on a fifteen-mile walk to hide with relatives. It was a terrifying night, one he would never forget. Before the end of the war, Jaap would hide in secret rooms and behind walls. He would suffer from hunger, sickness, and the looming threat of Nazi raids. But he would live.This is just one of the incredible stories told in HIDDEN LIKE ANNE FRANK, a collection of eye-opening first-person accounts that share what it was like to go into hiding during World War II. Some children were only three or four years old when they were hidden; some were teenagers. Some hid with neighbors or family, while many were with complete strangers. But all know the pain of losing their homes, their families, even their own names. They describe the secret network of brave people who kept them safe. And they... Views: 35
Ella and Maddy Lawton are identical twins. Ella has spent her high school years living in popular Maddy's shadows, but she has never been envious of Maddy. In fact, she's chosen the quiet, safe confines of her sketchbook over the constant battle for attention that has defined Maddy's world. When—after a heated argument—Maddy and Ella get into a tragic accident that leaves her sister dead, Ella wakes up in the hospital surrounded by loved ones who believe she is Maddy. Feeling responsible for Maddy's death and everyone's grief, Ella makes a split-second decision to pretend to be Maddy. Soon, Ella realizes that Maddy's life was full of secrets. Caught in a web of lies, Ella is faced with two options—confess her deception or live her sister's life. Views: 35
Wonder what it is like to date an actor who hits the big time? Resentment, jealousy and that's just from your best friends. Views: 35
What is love? One evening at the Suicide Club three gentlemen discuss this age-old problem, and thus a wager is made. Dissolute fop Sheremy Pantomile, veteran philosopher Kornukope Wetherbee and down-on-his-luck Velvene Orchardtide all bet their fortunes on finding the answer amidst the dark alleys of a phantasmagorical Edwardian London. But then, overnight, London Town is covered in hair. How the trio of adventurers cope with this unusual plague, and what conclusions they come to regarding love is the subject of this surreal and fast-paced novel. And always the East End threatens revolution... "Stephen Palmer is a find." Time Out "Science fiction has gained a distinctive new voice." Ottakar's "Stephen Palmer's imagination is fecund..." Interzone "... (a) supremely odd yet deeply rewarding experience." CCLaP Fine blonde hair growing on Waterloo Bridge makes it impassable. The young man, trapped by a rampant beard on the southern banks of the river, looks to the stanchions on the northern side that once were grey stone, but which now are hirsute. He cannot see how he will cross, but he must, because the hair beneath his feet is so luxuriant he is in danger of sinking into it, drowning, smothering in that yellow tide. In his pocket he finds a rope with a grapnel on the end, and this he uses to haul himself up to the thinly haired bridge parapet. Like a monkey on a branch he moves along the parapet, slipping on clumps of hair, ducking when the wind gusts, almost losing his balance – but not quite. In ten minutes he is on the northern side. He leaps down into the mass of blonde hair that waves in the breeze coming up Victoria Embankment. The locks cover him to waist level. With no other alternative he begins forging his way towards High Holborn, where he has an engagement...**About the AuthorStephen Palmer is the author of eight published SF novels - Memory Seed and Glass (Orbit), Flowercrash, Muezzinland and Hallucinating (Wildside Press), Urbis Morpheos (PS Publishing), The Rat & The Serpent (originally under the name Bryn Llewellyn, now as an ebook from infinity plus books), and Hairy London (infinity plus). His short fiction has been published by NewCon Press, Solaris, Wildside Press, SF Spectrum, Eibonvale Press, Unspoken Water and Rocket Science. Ebooks of The Rat & The Serpent, Urbis Morpheos, Hallucinating, Muezzinland, Memory Seed, Glass and Flowercrash are now available; a new novel, Hairy London was published by infinity plus in March 2014. He lives and works in Shropshire, UK. Views: 35
A cruise ship crashes suddenly on Liberty Island. All onboard are dead by their own murderous hands. All but one. What secrets does the lone survivor harbor within her very soul? And what horrors does she bring? These are questions only the Green Lama can answer! Reintroducing the most unique Pulp Hero ever! In reality, The Green Lama is Jethro Dumont, a millionaire playboy who spent ten years in Tibet and now uses his Buddhist training to pursue Justice for those denied it! Can even the Green Lama, with his mastery of the supernatural and his radioactive salts, be enough to prevent the coming of... Scions?**Review"Adam Garcia has done something that hasn't been done. He has taken noir mashed it with super hero and threw in horror to create a concussion that drives you down the road of mystery. The writing is crisp, in that he gives us what we need to know and not much else. He also amps up the tension like turning on the power to a live wire. The book is not for the faint of heart, it is for those of you who want action, drama, a love story, tragedy, and horror all rolled into one. I for one recommend this book to all people who like to read over the age of 18."- Dan Roberston, exPress News & Reviews"If you've started your summer reading list and you're looking for a good horror story to add to it make sure to get the Green Lama: Scions." - Jess Kirby, exPress News & ReviewsFrom the AuthorFrom the Introduction The 1930s were dominated by pulp magazines. So named for their cheap paper, the pages between their luridly painted covers burst with tales of crime, adventure, and horror. Masked men battled evil, dolling out justice with highhanded morality and little regard for public safety. Much of what we now identify as superheroes--you may have heard of them--started within these pages of rip-roaring prose, formulaic plot, and minimal characterization. The Shadow, first born on the radio before making his way onto those cheap pulp pages, became a sensation. Amongst his litany of abilities, The Shadow could cloud men's minds, a power learned from his studies in the mystical realm of Tibet. Back then, Tibet was one of few remaining frontiers in the world and the public hungered for it. James Hilton's novel Lost Horizon flew off the shelves, and was soon adapted by Frank Capra into a film of the same name, introducing the world to the idea of Shangri-La. Meanwhile Theos Bernard, dubbing himself "the first white lama," returned from his travels in Tibet to teach the world of Buddhism and the foreign concept of tantric yoga. Back then, the word "lama" had power, a term so strange, so foreign, it showed that there was still some magic left in the world. It was within that world, The Green Lama was born. In 1939, Kendell Foster Crossen was commissioned by the Munsey Publishing Company to create a new hero for their pulp magazine Double Detective. This hero would rival The Shadow,The Spider, and the other costumed vigilantes running amok on newsstands. Under the pseudonym "Richard Foster," Crossen drew inspiration from various sources, and created not only one of the most unique heroes ever to grace prose, comics, and radio, but also the world's first Buddhist hero. Much like other pulp heroes of the time, The Green Lama had multiple secret identities and a massive supporting cast aiding him in his quest for justice. Unlike his many of contemporaries,The Green Lama *eschewed guns in favor of radioactive salts, magic, and sleight of hand. He rarely, if ever, killed his enemies. His tales also had an advanced sense of continuity, with characters growing and changing over time, plot points introduced in one story paying off several tales later.The Green Lama is a character of contradictions, driven forward by a faith he constantly betrays. It makes him flawed and imperfect, and in that way, perhaps the most human *of all pulp heroes. He epitomizes a lost era, when there was still wonder and mystery permeating the world, a time when there was still something fantastic to discover just over the horizon. What you're about to read is the first of many new Green Lama stories fully authorized by the Crossen Estate. These stories are meant to be a direct continuation of Crossen's stories, at times taking place before, between, or after the original fourteen. But if you're looking for a good place to start, you've found it here. Adam Lance GarciaSeptember 2, 2013 Views: 35
Over her dead body...Angel Lowell's twin sister, Aiden, always got what she wanted--including Angel's boyfriend, Drew Maitland, lock, stock--and marriage... Now Aiden is dead, and Drew and Angel have returned to Crossfield, Texas, to save the small town they had all once called home. It might be time for Angel to forgive the past...and live for the future...The ten years apart have only deepened Drew's need, and he has vowed that this time Angel will be his. But even if he can convince Angel to take a second chance on him, something--or someone--is determined to keep them apart. How can he protect the woman he loves from an evil they can't even see?Previously published. Views: 35
It's Spy vs. Spy as a sassy Ocean's Eleven-style team of undercover operatives finds love and mayhem in the third Bod Squad adventure—part mystery, part romance, and totally, hilariously hot.Who would fall for an assassin...except another assassin? After a security breach is written in the sky—literally—the Bod Squad jumps back into action. An important member of the team has been assassinated by the mob, and the squad's public enemy #1, Baba Samka, is getting too close. Could his deadly work be an inside job? Only trained assassins Tyka and Mahmoud have the very particular set of skills the Bod Squad needs to solve this case. Neither of these dead sexy shooters is looking for a partner—but before they know it, the sparks are flying faster than bullets. Could true love be in their sights? Views: 35
Theo Pantelides wants revenge... Theo came to Brazil with one desire--to destroy the man who once ruined his life. And when the proud Greek sets eyes on his enemy's stunning daughter, he knows victory will taste even sweeter with her in his bed! Inez de Costa wants freedom... Inez longs to escape her father's shadow and follow her own dreams--not be blackmailed into becoming someone's mistress! But it's a thin line between love and hate, and soon Theo unlocks a desire virginal Inez never could have anticipated. Now Theo and Inez will have to reconsider what it is they both want most of all... Views: 35
