When young P.J. Kavanaugh’s father dies during the Depression, his mom moves them home to P.E.I. They settle in, and P.J. makes new friends. But the P.E.I. winter is harsh, the chores endless, and his teacher’s a drunk. He misses Boston. A letter arrives from Aunt Mayme announcing a Babe Ruth charity baseball game in Boston. But Ma won’t let him go. After an accident on the farm P.J. becomes a hero and Ma changes her mind. He travels to Boston, sees his friends, watches Babe Ruth, and renews his attachment to the place. But his eagerness to return to P.E.I. makes him wonder where he really belongs. Glenna Jenkins is a writer with deep Prince Edward Island roots. The characters and events in her stories are gleaned from real-life family events. Her short stories have appeared in Jilted Angels: a Collection of Stories and Riptides: New Island Fiction. Glenna Lives in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia with her husband, four children and two dogs. Canadian author. Views: 16
MAGICAL TRICKS. DEMONIC TREATS. After narrowly escaping her fate as a sacrificial scapegoat, Arcadia Bell is back to normal. Or at least as ordinary as life can be for a renegade magician and owner of a tiki bar that caters to Earthbound demons. Shes gearing up for the busiest day of the yearHalloweenwhen a vengeful kidnapper paralyzes the community. The influential head of the local Hellfire Club taps Cady to track down the fiendish bogeyman, and now that shes dating red-hot Lon Butler, the Clubs wayward son, she can hardly say no. Cady and Lon untangle a gruesome thirty-year trail of clues that points to danger for the club members children. But locating the person behind the terror will require some metaphysical help from Cadys loyal bar patrons as well as her potent new Moonchild powersand shed better figure it out before the final victim disappears and her own darkest secret becomes her biggest enemy. Views: 16
The characters in I'm not Scared of You or Anything are invigilators, fake martial arts experts, buskers, competitive pillow fighters, drug runners, and, of course, grad students. This collection of comedic short stories and exploratory texts is the ninth book by the critically acclaimed and award-winning author Jon Paul Fiorentino. Deftly illustrated by Maryanna Hardy, these texts ask important questions, like: How does a mild mannered loser navigate the bureaucratic terrain of exam supervision? What happens when you replace the text of Christian Archie comics with the text of Hélène Cixous? And, most important of all, what would it be like if Mr. Spock was a character in the hbo series girls?Illustrated throughout by the wonderful, full colour artwork of Maryanna Hardy!"I'm sure something scares Jon Paul Fiorentino, and maybe it drives him toward the deadpan magic he wields so masterfully in these pages. This is a daring and funny collection." (Sam Lipsyte) Views: 16
The kind people of Amana have been her guiding light, but her greatest trial is yet to come...West Amana, Iowa, 1890After Andrea Wilson receives the devastating news that her husband has been lost at sea, she returns home to Iowa with her young son, Lukas. But what she finds there causes more heartache: The family farm has burned and her father has died, leaving Andrea with nothing.Andrea must rely on the kindness of the people from the nearby Amana village who invite her to stay with them for a time. She discovers much generosity and contentment among the Amanans—especially from the tinsmith, Dirk Knefler, who takes her son under his wing. But is the simple, cloistered life in Amana what Andrea wants for Lukas's future? Is she willing to give up the comforts and freedom of the outside world? And when yet another round of shocking news comes her way, will Andrea ever be able to find the serenity and hope that have eluded her for so long? Views: 16
When Mira James moved to a small town in Minnesota, she thought she left muggings behind her...until she's jumped by two men in an alley. A third man saves her, but for all his trouble he's found frozen under an ice-covered lake. Meanwhile, Mira's job as a private eye in training has her tracking down the family that built the Prospect House, home of the town's new museum. Discovering a letter that dates back to 1865, Mira finds herself embroiled in a cold case of treachery and a hot case of drug trafficking that puts the whole town in danger. Views: 16
When English society playboy Jonathan Hartley-Huntley is sent to outback Australia after a disastrous affair with his editor, all he wants is to take a few pictures, do a quick interview and get back to his usual life of luxury as soon as possible. Until he meets his host, the irresistible Charlie Hughes, and suddenly the back of beyond is a lot more appealing. Running the pub is a labour of love for Charlie and she has no desire to ever leave the tiny town of Bindundilly. That is, until Jon discovers an old painting that raises questions about both their lives. Charlie impulsively decides to follow him to London, and as the feelings between them begin to deepen, she starts to wonder if there's more to life than the pub. But at Jon's family home, the magnificent Hartley Hall, they become acutely aware of the differences between them, and it soon seems clear they have no future together – especially if Jon's mother has her way. Family and tradition threaten... Views: 16
The "Christmas Story" (often a "Christmas Ghost Story") was a popular Victorian tradition. Charles Dickens, who surely needs no introduction today, took part with gusto, penning dozens of Christmas tales (the most famous being "A Christmas Carol"). We are delighted to include not just the standard fare of "A Christmas Carol," but a total of 25 great stories (more than 1,000 pages!) Dickens penned for Yuletide reading in this volume. Included are: A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE CHIMES THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH THE BATTLE OF LIFE THE HAUNTED MAN AND THE GHOST'S BARGAIN A CHRISTMAS TREE NOBODY'S STORY THE SCHOOLBOY'S STORY THE CHILD'S STORY THE POOR RELATION'S STORY THE SEVEN POOR TRAVELLERS THE HOLLY-TREE—THREE BRANCHES THE WRECK OF THE GOLDEN MARY THE TRIAL FOR MURDER GOING INTO SOCIETY SOMEBODY'S LUGGAGE MRS. LIRRIPER'S LODGINGS MRS LIRRIPER'S LEGACY DOCTOR MARIGOLD BARBOX BROTHERS BARBOX BROTHERS AND CO. THE BOY AT MUGBY THE SIGNAL-MAN NO THOROUGHFARE WHAT CHRISTMAS IS AS WE GROW OLDER If you enjoy this book, search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the 170+ entries in the MEGAPACKTM series, covering science fiction, fantasy, horror, mysteries, westerns, classics, adventure stories, and much, much more! Views: 16
Ellie likes her life just the way it is. So it's not perfect. Whose life is? Not to mention she could easily name a dozen girls from her school that would love to swap places with her. But then, they don't know her carefully guarded secret and she's going to make certain they never do. This novel was written by an Australian author using Australian spelling. Views: 16
Three full length paranormal tales of love and passion, featuring ex-military heroes and things "not of this world." Wolf Tale Wyatt Wolf is a warrior, a man without fear. At least that’s the picture he presents to the members of his Navy SEAL team. He’s a stone-cold killer with a reputation as a woman magnet, and needing no one. But appearances can be deceiving. Inside Wyatt is a man torn by love and betrayal. His only need, his one weakness—Chance—a woman from his past he can never have, can never trust. Wyatt will be forced to see her and face the old feelings that have haunted him for years, because something inside him, an entity of violence and lust, is fighting for control of his mind. And his only chance of survival depends on a love that will be pushed to the very edge. That Which Survives When a string of murdered scientists lead the police and the corrupt leader of a covert agency to Senna Laserian, she becomes embroiled in a series of events that take her ever closer to discovering the deadly secrets of her past. Konnor, ex-military and ex-operative of the same covert agency shadowing Senna, may be the only person who can save her. The question, however, may well become, who will save him from her? A Matter of Trust An ex-Army Ranger trapped within his own mind finds himself coming perilously close to saying to hell with life. He is a prisoner, held hostage by an inability to communicate. When all hope seems lost, someone new appears in his life. She's down on her luck, running out of options and needs a job in the worst way. When she answers an ad to be a "care-giver" for a wealthy couple's son, she's expecting to meet a child. Her "ward" is anything but a child and he wakens feelings she cannot afford to had. Against a backdrop of breathless sexual interludes and the uniting of two kindred spirits, it’s a race against time—and a ruthless family that will stop at nothing, even murder—to find the artifact and be the custodians of the immense power it holds. Views: 16
In Florida's horse country, a young woman struggles to run a stable and compete successfully at the highest levels of Three Day Eventing. Views: 16
