A witch's curse from beyond the grave! Witch Island used to be feared. Even the bravest would not dare go there. Legend said a witch had been burned alive at the stake, and upon her death she cursed the town. Terrified residents performed rituals to keep her spirit trapped on the island where she was buried. Now, over a hundred years later, a group of high school seniors have decided to forgo the local graduation parties and have a small gathering of their ownon Witch Island. They ...

Another Man's Wife is a story about infidelity and what it can lead to for a small town delivery man.Comes With Baggage is a supernatural revenge tale about a man who has undergone a radical surgery.The Serial Killer's Ghoul: What happens when a killer gets his hands on a book about raising the dead to serve his needs?The Lake Pact is a monster tale that deals with a community's secret and the cost of keeping it.

Sometimes you just have to take matters into your own hands.Eighty-two-year-old Beth Baker can hear the cop in apartment 7C beating his wife. Again. She’s also having dreams—or are they visitations—of her dead daughter, Alice, who was killed fifty years ago by an abusive husband.The message is clear—Beth has to take care of the cop. But he’s a decorated detective and over two hundred and fifty pounds of muscle, so what’s a little old lady like her going to do? When things t...

Natural philosophers have considered and investigated subjects that often appear to the unscientific man beyond the reach of human intelligence. Among these subjects may be reckoned the question, "How many pounds does the whole earth weigh?"One would, indeed, believe that this is easy to answer. A person might assign almost any weight, and be perfectly certain that nobody would run after a scale, in order to examine, whether or not an ounce were wanting. Yet this question is by no m...

Only he can stop the gates of Hell from opening wide.John Crawford wasn't able to deal with the pain and took the easy way out. At least he thought he did. Instead, he's been offered a deal by a nightmarish creature and given a second chance at life. But he's no longer human. And he's been assigned an impossible task. He must kill a demon before it opens the gates of Hell and brings about the apocalypse. If John succeeds, the human race will be safe and he can become human again. I...

Be Healthy, Sexy and Live Longer...By following the Power of 5 Formula one can dramatically reduce disability from cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia.We all hope for long, happy, healthy lives. We want to spend as few as possible of our final years racked with disease and pain. Do we have any control over how long, how healthy and how sexually active we can be during our lives? YES, WE DO!After more than 3 decades as an internist and geriatrician, ...

A witch's curse from beyond the grave!Witch Island used to be feared. Even the bravest would not dare go there. Legend said a witch had been burned alive at the stake, and upon her death she cursed the town. Terrified residents performed rituals to keep her spirit trapped on the island where she was buried. Now, over a hundred years later, a group of high school seniors have decided to forgo the local graduation parties and have a small gathering of their own–on Witch Island. They ...

In "Popular Books on Natural Science," Aaron David Bernstein embarks on an enlightening exploration of the intersection between popular literature and scientific inquiry. Through a meticulous examination of various texts, Bernstein delves into how writers have democratized scientific knowledge, making complex ideas accessible to a general audience. The book's literary style is both engaging and informative, employing clear, concise language and avoiding convoluted jargon, which allows read...

Sometimes you just have to take matters into your own hands.Eighty-two-year-old Beth Baker can hear the cop in apartment 7C beating his wife. Again. She's also having dreams—or are they visitations—of her dead daughter, Alice, who was killed fifty years ago by an abusive husband.The message is clear—Beth has to take care of the cop. But he's a decorated detective and over two hundred and fifty pounds of muscle, so what's a little old lady like her going to do? When things t...

We Were Really There is the story of how Manchester City was saved from oblivion - told by the man who oversaw the rescue operation.Twenty-five years before City's historic Treble, they were a national joke, relegated to English football's third division. The only trophies the Citizens were likely to win, said chairman Francis Lee, were 'cups for cock-ups'.Enter David Bernstein. When he succeeded Lee as chairman in March 1998, City had just been re...

"Popular Books on Natural Science" by Aaron David Bernstein is a compelling exploration of the intersection between literature and the natural sciences. Bernstein delves into how popular science books have shaped public understanding of complex scientific concepts. He highlights key works that have made significant impacts, emphasizing the importance of accessible writing in fostering a love for science among readers. Through engaging narratives, Bernstein illustrates how these books serve...

A prolific artist, writer, designer, and political activist, William Morris remains remarkably powerful and relevant today. But how do you teach someone like Morris who made significant contributions to several different fields of study? And how, within the exigencies of the modern educational system, can teachers capture the interdisciplinary spirit of Morris, whose various contributions hang so curiously together? Teaching William Morris gathers together the work of nineteen Morris schol...