"From ghost dogs to phantom orbs, from dead spirits visiting and avenging wraiths, there is plenty . . . to keep skeptic and believer both enthralled." —Thomas Freese, coauthor of Haunted Battlefields of the SouthWith its tales of benevolent and malicious specters, terrifying monsters, and unexplained phenomena, Halloween is the holiday most people associate with spooky stories. But do spirits remain hidden the rest of the year? In the rich storytelling customs of the commonwealth, the supernatural world is also connected with holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Memorial Day.In Haunted Holidays, celebrated storytellers Roberta Simpson Brown and Lonnie E. Brown have assembled a hair-raising collection of paranormal tales for readers of all ages. The stories present many new and spooky characters, including the deceased great aunt who still rocks in her favorite chair on Mother's Day, the young boy who made good on his... Views: 525
A large collection of verses on the titleThe Case of the Misplaced Hero was originally written as a twice-a-week serial for the Daring Novelist blog. Here is the whole story collected into one novella-length volume -- 42 episodes, plus the teaser episode that leads into the next story.When Alex was a child his eccentric aunt gave him a ring and told him that one day he should go jump in a lake. He never knew what to make of that, and never tried doing it, until one day at college, he tries to rescue his drunken professor from falling in a river. They both plunge in... and come up in a very different river, in a land that reminds Alex very much of the stories his aunt used to tell: a world like old adventure books and silent movie serials. It's a dream come true, except that his drunken old professor gets himself lost and arrested. Alex must find and rescue him, and return him home, before the old fool gets shot as a spy. Views: 525
When friends reunite after years apart, what secrets will be revealed?Valerie Westwood never expected to outlive her husband.David had been so full of life, such a commanding presence as a father and partner, that even after his cancer diagnosis, she could not imagine he would fail to beat this challenge, as he had all others.His final years had been much harder on her than she could believe.Now she was alone with decisions to make. Their grown sons had families and lives of their own. It was time for Valerie to start again but, first, she needed the consolation and comfort of her old friends.She would find a way to bring the women together in a place so special that it would unlock the past and give all of them a glimpse of a new future.Book One in the new Seven Days series from Ruth Hay! The entire series is now available!Also available by Ruth Hay...The Prime Time Series Views: 525
An actress practically since birth, Grace Durand has finally made it in Hollywood. When a photo of her in a seeming compromising situation with another woman is plastered all over the tabloids, she fears for her career as a lead in romantic movies. Desperate for a publicist who’ll convince America that she’s straight, Grace hires Lauren Pearce, one of Hollywood’s leading PR agents, not knowing that she’s a lesbian. Lauren has dealt with PR nightmares for years, so doing damage control for one more rich, spoiled client shouldn’t be a problem—or so she thinks. But the more time she spends with Grace, the more she realizes how different she is from her television persona. Getting involved with her client is not in her game plan, especially since it would confirm the rumors and ruin Grace’s career, but the attraction between them is growing as they run the gauntlet of the paparazzi together. Views: 525
In this swamp of double-dealing, almost everyone has an agenda. When Harry
Pitts—owner of the rundown China Rose Fish Camp—is beaten to death in his home, the
bloody scene suggests a frenzied, random act of violence. But PI Addie Gorsky believes
the crime is connected to another case—the disappearance of Harry’s daughter eleven
years ago. All murders begin in the past, but Addie soon realizes that this case is
rooted in old Florida, back in the time of wily pirates and proud conquistadors, and the
trove of treasure that legend claims is buried in this backwater. Addie dives headfirst
into the wild heart of China Rose, surrounded by grinning gators, killer bees and gaping
cottonmouths. But these predators pale in comparison to the cunning two-legged killer
Addie is hunting...and who soon begins hunting her. Views: 525
Everything happens for a reason... doesn't it? Ren never put stock in sappy clichés... at least, not until the day she died. She's alive - again - but in hiding, adopted by the strangest of foster families: The Delaneys. Now, part of a sisterhood drawn together by the same unknown force that spared her life, she will begin a journey she could never have imagined: leaving her every day world for one much more bizarre. It will be harder than she imagines, but alongside her newfound sisters, Ren will soon discover that everything does happen for a reason, but sometimes, those reasons are better left unknown.** Views: 525
SLEUTHING FOR BEGINNERS: Angela decides to play detective when her neighbour dies suddenly. A PEACEFUL DEATH: George is visited by the Angel of Death, who makes some unusual demands.A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND: Ali sets out to find her dead uncle's secret, ill-gotten fortune.THE MUSE: Esther is a struggling writer until she meets her muse, who turns her world upside down.Four short comedy stories – with a blend of mystery and a dash of supernatural ‘I recommend these stories to those who enjoy a bit of the macabre with a blend of mystery and a twist of supernatural on the side.’ Readers’ FavouriteSLEUTHING FOR BEGINNERS Angela has always had a secret ambition to be a private detective. After her neighbour dies suddenly she launches her own investigation, with unexpected results. A PEACEFUL DEATH George, who has been obsessed with death since his father died, is visited by The Angel of Death, who strikes an unusual bargain. A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND Ali, the sole beneficiary of her uncle’s will, learns that he may have a secret, ill-gotten fortune stashed away. But she soon finds out she’s not the only one determined to find it. THE MUSE Esther, a struggling romance writer, meets her muse Alfred, and he moves in, providing her with a constant source of inspiration. But is the cost too high?If you like comedy, mystery and fantasy, and you’re looking for a book you can read on the train or in a couple of spare hours, this book of short stories is for you.‘I love Robin Storey's dry wit and realistic characterization of the foibles of human nature.’ Pamela Mariko. Views: 524
In this unofficial sequel to Jules Verne's From the Earth to the Moon, astronomer Francois Mathieu-Rollere, Lord Douglas Rodilan and two Frenchmen, Marcel and Jacques, purchase the giant cannon and shell used by the Gun Club to send the first men into space and launch their own expedition to the Moon. Once there, they encounter the advanced, utopian civilization of the Meolicenes who live inside our satellite. Written in the 1880s, An Unknown World is remarkable because of the author's ardent desire to imagine and describe things that no one had ever imagined or described before, in the quest to widen the horizons of human imagination. Views: 524
Something is killing all living things on Cloudfyre.Will Gargaron the giant have enough time to uncover the mystery before his world is lost?Cloudfyre holds a secretOne that is killing millions.The warning signs have been there for centuries. In ancient cave paintings. On stone tablets.But they have gone unheeded.Now it’s too late—mysterious shockwaves sweep across the world killing everything in their path. Strange monsters tear up anything left alive.There is one survivor.Gargaron the giant.His village has been annihilated. Everyone he knows has perished.With little more than the sword on his back and a pack of provisions, he sets off on a mission to unravel the mystery behind Cloudfyre’s demise.What he doesn’t know is that time is already running out.And to get the answers he seeks, he must travel to the end of the world to find them. Views: 524
This is the story of the first person to have his brain downloaded and installed into a computer program before death.Upon death, the neurological data that composes one's personality is downloaded and installed onto computers in the next evolution from A.I.s. These programs are known as installed intelligences, or I.I.s, and they are the secret to human immortality. In recent years, the installation process has open up for the wealthy public as a means to keep family members alive after their body has died.This is the story of a man who is mistaken for dead and has his mind installed before recovering and becoming the first living person with an I.I. of him or herself. Views: 524
