This selection of Times obituaries from 1872 to 2014 revisits the lives of 125 women who have all, in their own way, played an important part in women's educational, professional, social, cultural and emotional journey over the best part of two centuries. The anthology starts with the obituary of 91-year-old pioneering mathematician and scientist Mary Somerville (d. 1872) and concludes with that of 110-year-old concert pianist and Holocaust survivor Alice Herz-Sommer (d. 2014). In between come a formidable trio of later scientists: the discoverer of radium Marie Curie; the unsung heroine of DNA, Rosalind Franklin; and the only British woman to win a Nobel Prize for science, Dorothy Hodgkin. Plus a further quintet of great pianists: Clara Schumann, Myra Hess, Eileen Joyce, Tatiana Nikolayeva and Moura Lympany. Among campaigners, there is nursing reformer Florence Nightingale (d. 1910), along with suffragists Emmeline, Christabel and Sylvia Pankhurst (d. 1928, 1958 and 1960), the... Views: 388
These powers of ours were lettin us explore things we never believed possible. They were also lettin us create things we never thought possible. We've got our hands full in this adventure tryin to get the treasures we've found to where they'll do the most good for the folks we're wantin to help. I'm givin us Merlins a pat on the back fer how we handled solved that problem. Once we got that done we were on our way to Tikal to look for Mayan treasures. We used our teleportin power to get there. What happened after that took us on our most amazin adventure yet. While we were standin on top the ruins of a magnificent temple pyramid, we decided to go back in time to see Tikal when it was at its peak. We used our portals and stepped inta a world beyond belief. It was more excitin than ya can possibly imagine. I won't take ya any farther here because I want ya to savor ever moment of what we found, just like we did. Views: 388
Somebody turned on the art room ceiling fans to their highest position and their wind ruined a beautiful work of art. Charlie Thomson gets the blame, so he sets out to clear his name in this mystery yarn which has a crime, suspects, a detective and clues. And this story, like all good mystery yarns, also has a denouement — the bit at the end where the detective unmasks the real culprit.This is a story about a small crime in a primary school. It’s hardly worth bothering about, but it worries Charlie Thomson. After all, Charlie’s the one who got the blame. So he sets out to do some detective work and find the real culprit, then clear his name.The tale has all the elements of a proper detective yarn, a whodunit. It has a crime and suspects with motives, means and opportunities. It also has a detective, who happens to be Charlie Thomson.It also has clues for the sharp-eyed reader to spot. And this story, like all good mystery yarns, also has a denouement — the bit at the end where the detective unmasks the real culprit. Views: 388
Sometimes love needs a little push in the right direction.Or a good and proper shove.Sometimes love needs a little push in the right direction.Or a good and proper shove.At least that’s what Dianna Trowl believes, profusely, or else she’d never have done what she did.It would have been foolish, it would have been a scandal, if…it hadn’t of worked.But it did, and sometimes the price to pay for a gentleman’s attention is worth every penny. And convincing Lord Southridge to believe in love at first sight? Priceless. Views: 388
What happens when we die? Do we go up, do we go down or do we just fade away. One man is about to find out. A short ghost story. Thank you for reading.What happens when we die? Do we go up, do we go down or do we just fade away. One man is about to find out. A short ghost story. Thank you for reading Views: 387
The 5th issue of Successful Startup 101, a magazine for budding entrepreneurs, startup founders and small business owners that covers business planning, strategy, management, accounting, finance, sales and marketing.In this month's issue...* Scaling for High Growth is All About Focus and Checkpoints, by Ryan Smith* 5 Ways to Build an Extraordinary Team Culture, by Peter Economy* The Pitfalls (and Upsides) of Partnering with Entrepreneurs, by Daniel Isenberg* Why Do Most Startups Fail? by Scott Shane* Change Happens to You and Because of You, by Brian Solis* Improve Small Business Cash Flow with These 4 Tips, by Andrew Cravenho* Crowdfunder Blunder, by Kriti Vichare* A Business Guide for Protecting Personal Information, by Sandy Glover* 10 Reasons Why Small Businesses Fail, by Jared Mumford* Angel or Devil - Who Is Really Investing In Your Start-Up?, by Nir Eyal* 5 Ways to Become a Better Leader Today, by Peter Economy* Alternative Financing: What To Do When the Bank Says No, by Robert Jacobs* To Help Small Business, Change the Definition of Independent Contractor - by Carol RothSPECIAL MARKETING AND SALES SECTION* How to Sell Anything to Anybody, by Steve Tobak* 7 Must-Have Tools for Networking Online, by John Corcoran* Startups Need To Embrace Zero Paid Media Marketing, by Martin Zwilling* It Is Time to Focus on Retaining Customers, by Monique de Maio* Customer Centricity, by Jason Pontin* How To Determine The Best Social Media Platform For Your Business, by Sarah Greesonbach* 3 Branding Mistakes To Avoid As Your Business Grows, by Jason Houck Views: 387
An original Sherlock Holmes short story from the New York Times bestselling author of The House of Silk and Moriarty—one of the only writers to earn the seal of approval from Conan Doyle’s estate.
In this e-original short story, Sherlock Holmes and James Watson come together once again to uncover the motive behind a robbery gone awry. When an elderly man shoots an intruder he finds in his home, it seems like a clear case of self defense. What’s not so clear is why the robber was there. His bag contains no silver or jewelry—only three crude ceramic figurines of Queen Victoria which were mass-produced for her Golden Jubilee. When two of the figurines are traced to other houses on the same street, it’s Sherlock Holmes who sees the key to unlock the mystery.
Three Monarchs includes a preview chapter from Moriarty. Views: 387
The Beast is out for revenge. Mary Wilson is the target. How can she hope to get away from a mad man who wants to make her suffer.The Beast is out for revenge. Mary Wilson is the target; She is responsible for putting him in the institution for the insane. But It has turned him into a potential psychotic killer. Views: 387
From the author of the international bestselling, award-winning Lullabies for Little Criminals, a coming-of-age novel set on the seedy side of Montreal's St. Laurent Boulevard
Gorgeous twins Noushcka and Nicolas Tremblay live with their grandfather Loulou in a tiny, sordid apartment on St. Laurent Boulevard. They are hopelessly promiscuous, wildly funny and infectiously charming. They are also the only children of the legendary Québécois folksinger Étienne Tremblay, who was as famous for his brilliant lyrics about working-class life as he was for his philandering bon vivant lifestyle and his fall from grace. Known by the public since they were children as Little Noushcka and Little Nicolas, the two inseparable siblings have never been allowed to be ordinary. On the eve of their twentieth birthday, the twins' self-destructive shenanigans catch up with them when Noushcka agrees to be beauty queen in the local St. Jean Baptiste Day parade. The media spotlight returns, and the attention of a relentless journalist exposes the cracks in the family's relationships. Though Noushcka tries to leave her family behind, for better or worse, Noushcka is a Tremblay, and when tragedy strikes, home is the only place she wants to be.
With all the wit and poignancy that made Baby such a beloved character in Lullabies for Little Criminals, O'Neill writes of an unusual family and what binds them together and tears them apart. The Girl Who Was Saturday Night is classic, unforgettable Heather O'Neill. Views: 387
The bestselling High Fantasy Saga: Part Two (2/6)She is abandoned by all evil spirits. Instead of cutting the prince's throat, she simply let him go. And now she is supposed to bend the knee before King Tedore in the throne room. Not with her. Never. Better to kill standing than to live kneeling.In the late autumn of his life, far from home, fled from his guilt. A deceased son, a lost daughter, a forfeited title. What remained is to sit on the beach and count the waves. But then the old sword master rises and sets out on his last great journey.Terrible events lead to terrible losses. The war between Prince Schohtar and King Tedore Marein divides the realm. In a world whose deep shadows leave little room for light, the struggle for survival begins for Karek and his comrades.
Bestseller Author Sam Feuerbach garnered 150.000 enthusiastic 5 star reviews worldwide (Amazon/goodreads/Audible)
Overview of all volumes of the Krosann saga chrono---logically:Volume 1: The murderess CrowVolume 2: The SwordmasterVolume 3: The HourglassVolume 4: The Myrnen GoddessVolume 5: The Soul SpearVolume 6: The Traitor
More Fantasy by Sam Feuerbach:Son of the Gravedigger Saga:The Gravedigger's Son and the Waif Girl: Book 1The Gravedigger's Son and the Waif Girl: Book 2The Gravedigger's Son and the Waif Girl: Book 3The Gravedigger's Son and the Waif Girl: Book 4 Views: 387
he ‘College Reunion’ is more a love story then a mystery; although a crime was committed over forty years ago and now revenge will be taken and a forty year old wrong will be made right.To celebrate the publication of Death at Noon a special discount for Marlow's friends is available, just visit her website at https://www.mysterygirljournal.com/landing-page-2/ for coupon code.The ‘College Reunion’ is another Children’s Mystery from the Marlow Phillips, Mystery Girl Journal Series. The ‘College Reunion’ is more a love story then a mystery; although a crime was committed over forty years ago and now revenge will be taken and a forty year old wrong will be made right.Uncle Carl is now and has always been a bachelor; he once told me that he never met a woman that could put up with him. The truth is that a selfish little man by the name of Wendell Hapsboro, the Third, played a dirty trick on both Uncle Carl and the girl of his dreams, Becky-Jo Taylor. They never saw each other again.That all changed the night of his college reunion; the girl that walked out of Uncle Carl’s life forty years ago was standing right there in his backyard and all of those feelings came rushing back. He made up his mind not to let her get away again.Everyone was surprised when Wendell Hapsboro, the Third walked into the backyard, all full of himself and going on and on about his heroic deeds. That’s when the real fun began; Uncle Carl decided that it was about time that old Wendell was put in his place, and there was no one better prepared to do it but Uncle Carl. Views: 387
Just when Dr. land was about to give up on his dream his luck changed, but this expedition was going to be his last when he entered the tomb of King Necron."I can't believe I've been an Archaeologist all these years and all I have to show for the thirty plus years is a couple dinosaur bones. I feel I've been nothing, but a disgrace to all archaeologists abroad. When will my luck change?" said a sad Dr. Moreland.Sometimes when we are at our lowest points in life some kind of intervention steps in and our luck changes, and that's what is about to happen to Dr. Moreland the moment he pulls his revolver from his desk, and points the gun to his head. Just as he pulled trigger, and closed his eyes, and nothing happened the door of his study burst open with the news he had been waiting for all these years. A young ambitious student of Dr. Moreland's said "Dr. Moreland! Dr. Moreland!" as he gasped for air."What is it? Can't you see you interrupted me, I was about to end my worthless life, this better be good," explained Dr. Moreland in frustration."You're not going to believe this, but a good friend of mine was on an expedition in Egypt and was told by some old man that said he can lead us to King Necron's tomb.""What do you need me for? There are many well qualified archeologists that were more successful than I.” “Why don't you go now and let me try again? Maybe this time I'll succeed,” replied Dr. Moreland in a sad tone of voice."Didn't you tell no matter me how frustrating it can be in this business to keep on trying because when you least expect it your luck can change in an instant?" explained the eager student."Yes, I said those words, but I only said it so you wouldn't end up like me old and broke with nothing to show for it," as the doctor laid his head down on his desk sobbing."Dr. Moreland, don't destroy what you instilled in me. Wipe those tears dry, and let's get on the next plane to Egypt, and make history. I'll make a deal with you if I'm wrong I'll end my life as well. Come on! Come on! What do you say?""Ok! Ok!" then the doctor placed his revolver in his suitcase for protection when he and his colleague arrived in Egypt. The doctor got on the phone and scheduled their flight to Egypt.The student helped Dr. Moreland in rounding up more students to help with the expedition.Later that afternoon, Dr. Moreland and his team of wannabe archaeologists were on a plane heading towards the greatest find ever and a curse that would be unleashed when the tomb of King Necron was opened. Views: 387
Perhaps best known for two much-admired tales, the evocative ghost story ‘Whessoe’ and the grimly humorous horror tour-de-force ‘Curious Adventure of Mr Bond’, Nugent Barker (1888-1955) remains something of an enigma. Although rated highly by contemporaries: the 1929 edition of Edward J. O’Brien’s anthology The Best British Stories is dedicated to Barker: little is known of his life, and these twenty-one tales, first collected in 1950, are thought to represent the sum total of Barker’s literary output. As Douglas Anderson notes in his Foreword, Barker ranks alongside fellow twentieth-century exponents of the strange story, Walter de la Mare and John Metcalfe. But what makes Barker unique as a writer is the originality and diversity of his imagination.The stories collected here range widely, from the Poe-esque Parisian sophistication of ‘The Strange Disappearance of Monsieur Charbo’, to the sly and strangely touching Sussex folk-wisdom of ‘Stanley Hutchinson’; from the dislocated, dreamlike horror of ‘One, Two, Buckle My Shoe’ to the idyllic, time-travelling nostalgia of ‘The Thorn’.These powerfully-written stories, long out of print, deserve to be much better known. They will be relished by all those who appreciate the very best classic supernatural literature. Views: 387
