A musician confronts a haunting past and obsessive love in this dark Australian novella.Jude, a washed-up alt-country musician, returns to Australia for a comeback tour, driven by the memory of Coreen. But Coreen is dead, and her ghost lingers in Jude's music and memories. As Jude descends into the past, he uncovers Coreen's madness diary, awakening something far worse than her ghost.This unsettling tale explores the dark side of love, obsession, and the po...

In a small town haunted by whispers of the past, two young women forge a bond that transcends the boundaries of life and death.Sylvie, the ethereal new girl, carries the weight of unseen voices, while George, the town's outcast, yearns for connection. When George defends Sylvie from the school bullies, their friendship blossoms, drawing them into the shadowy world of Sylvie's antique shop, where ghostly echoes linger in every object.As their bond deepens, G...

Ten tales of dark speculative fiction explore the wonder and horror of a world just out of true.Shirley Jackson Award-winning author J. Ashley-Smith draws together ten new and previously acclaimed stories in The Measure of Sorrow. A black reef holds the secret to a coastal limbo; a father struggles to relate to his estranged children in a post-bushfire wilderness; an artist records her last days in conversation with her unborn child. These intelligent and ...

In March 2005, Ashley Smith made headlines around the globe when she miraculously talked her way out of the hands of alleged courthouse killer Brian Nichols after he took her hostage for seven hours in her suburban Atlanta apartment. In this moving, inspirational account, the twenty-seven-year-old widowed mother of a six-year-old girl shares for the first time the little-known details of her traumatic ordeal and expands on how her faith and the bestselling book The Purpose-Driven®Life help...

In March 2005, Ashley Smith made headlines around the globe when she miraculously talked her way out of the hands of alleged courthouse killer Brian Nichols after he took her hostage for seven hours in her suburban Atlanta apartment. In this moving, inspirational account—now a motion picture from Paramount—Ashley shares the details of her traumatic ordeal and expands on how her faith and the bestselling book The Purpose Driven Life helped her survive and bring the killer's murdero...

When you going about your day, do any of these situations happened: Do you feel like you procrastinate too much? Lack motivation. Do you want to learn how to succeed? Are you afraid to step of your comfort zone? If you say yes to any of the questions, you’re in luck... If you want to make the rest of your life the best of your life then check out “How to be a Badass Girl: Wash your face so you can ...

In April 2005, Ashley Smith made headlines around the globe when she miraculously talked her way out of the hands of alleged courthouse killer Brian Nichols after he took her hostage for seven hours in her suburban Atlanta apartment. In this moving, inspirational memoir, the 26-year-old widowed mother of a six-year-old girl shares for the first time the little-known details of her traumatic ordeal, and expands on how her faith and the bestselling book The Purpose-Driven« Life helped her su...

As the rivalry between the US and China enters a dangerous new phase, reaffirming the politics of anti-imperialism is a task more important than ever.From trade wars and pandemic politics to rioting workers, intercontinental balloons, and battles over TikTok, the US media tends to present contemporary China—when it’s discussed at all—in sensationalist terms. This portrayal has only intensified as China’s relationship with the United States has grown increasingly hos...

Is there a “Left perspective” on the US-China rivalry?The US-China conflict is no straightforward Great Power rivalry. Understanding it requires wrestling with its multiple dimensions and consequences, from geopolitics to economic interdependence, anti-Asian racism in the US and organizing amongst immigrant diasporas, social movements in China and the character of Chinese capitalism. This ebook groups together insights and perspectives that provide a critical analy...

Meet Manus, the Hermit Crab. Come find out about crabs as Opa Evert embarks on an adventure in the Bahamas, meeting a hermit crab, named Manus. Join Opa Evert and Manus, as they share stories about their lives.

Being the daughter of two absent parents, I, Ashley, had to look beyond those who weren't there to appreciate those who were.Mothers by Another Name is an honorable dedication to the women who played major roles in my upbringing.It's so hard to find the right greeting card for special people in my life when their mere titles do not do justice to the connection we share. So, I decided to make my own in a unique way.

A Work in Progress offers women practical, biblical advice on marriage, divorce and singleness. From handling sexual temptation and heartbreak, to fulfilling your God-given role as a wife, Ashley Smith helps you identify the places of disconnect in your love-driven relationships in order to restore your foundation and position you as the woman you were destined to be. This book teaches you how to recognize unhealthy unions while also establishing a relationship with God that is deeper than...