Singular and star-studded writings on America’s neon-lit playgroundAt once a Technicolor wonderland and the embodiment of American mythology, Las Vegas exists at the Ground Zero of a reverence for risk-taking and the transformative power of a winning hand. Jake Johnson edits a collection of short essays and flash ideas that probes how music-making and soundscapes shape the City of Second Chances. Treating topics ranging from Cher to Cirque de Soleil, the contributo...

Michael ha la pessima abitudine di spiare i suoi vicini, per essere precisi non li spia tutti, lo fa solo con Dorian, di cui è segretamente innamorato da anni.Tutto ciò che vorrebbe è un'occasione, se non fosse così timido e insicuro forse sarebbe diverso, ma con il suo carattere non ha alcuna possibilità di attirare l'attenzione del suo affascinante vicino.Per fortuna Dorian non è affatto timido e decide che vuole conoscere quel ragazzino che lo spia ogni giorno da dietro ...

This book brings together expert opinions from scientists to consider the evidence for climate change and its impacts on ticks and tick-borne infections. It considers what is meant by 'climate change', how effective climate models are in relation to ecosystems, and provides predictions for changes in climate at global, regional and local scales relevant for ticks and tick-borne infections. It examines changes to tick distribution and the evidence that climate change is responsible. The eff...

This anthology collects all 25 original stories from the fourth year of Diabolical Plots, an online magazine of science fiction and fantasy. Manuals for memory tourism, a secret order of monks that tries to use a scriptural technicality to put off the end of the world indefinitely, a friendly nonbinary tank at a science fiction convention, a questionable academic paper published at a university of magic, living fossils awakened when the coal formed of them burns. The stories vary from humo...

Comic book readers of all ages dream of the same thing: to obtain superpowers and become a superhero. However, what would happen if this dream were to become a reality and others take advantage of these special gifts? All Nicole Sullivan wanted to do was help those with special powers, and she found the one that needed her help the most, but she never thought she would have to face her biggest challenge. His brother.