New York Times Bestseller: A "monumental" saga of four ordinary American women from the author of The Blackboard Jungle ( The New York Times Book Review).Amanda, a small-town minister's daughter with hopes for a musical career, and Gillian, a hot-tempered aspiring actress from the Bronx, met at college. A decade later, one is happily married to an ambitious lawyer while the other is entangled in a passionate but troubled ...

The "shocking" and "suspense-packed" bestseller about one teacher's stand against student violence, and the basis for the Academy Award–nominated film ( The New York Times Book Review).After serving his country in World War II, Richard Dadier decides to become an English teacher—and for the sin of wanting to make a difference, he's hired at North Manual Trades High School. A tough vocational school in the East Bronx, Manual Trades is home to angry, unruly t...

New York Times Bestseller: A passionate, "no-holds-barred" story of an illicit suburban love affair from the acclaimed author of The Blackboard Jungle ( The New York Times).Larry Cole has everything a man could want. He loves his wife, Eve, and is devoted to their two small sons. His career as an architect is both creatively satisfying and financially rewarding. His house in suburban Pinecrest Manor is attractiv...

An amnesiac hunts for his lost life in every corner of New York City in this "brilliant" novel from the bestselling author of The Blackboard Jungle ( Chicago Tribune).Sunrise in Central Park. A man wakes up on a park bench with no idea who he is or how he got there. The only clues to his identity are the gold ring engraved "From G.V." he wears on his right hand and the black address book with a single phone number he finds in his jacket pocket. Lac...

Three teenagers turn an idyllic summer vacation into a violent nightmare in this "compelling and unforgettable" novel by the bestselling author of The Blackboard Jungle ( Harper's).Bored, restless, privileged teenagers Sandy, David, and Peter meet while vacationing with their families on remote Greensward Island. The two boys, both sixteen, are immediately entranced by Sandy's beauty and frank sexuality.Over the course of the summer, the tr...

A glamorous ski resort becomes the setting for unspeakable evil in this "chilling, fascinating novel" by the New York Times–bestselling author of Last Summer ( Los Angeles Times).Sandy, David, and Peter met as bored teenagers vacationing with their parents on a small resort island. The horrific crime they committed five years ago bound them together forever, cursing their friendship in blood and setting them on a path toward nihilism and ...

Lizzie Borden, America's most celebrated murderer, comes to vivid life in this riveting and chilling book by acclaimed author Evan Hunter as the portrait of a notorious woman unfolds with shocking clarity.Lizzie Borden took an axAnd gave her mother forty whacks.When she saw what she had doneShe gave her father f orty-one.In recreating the events of that fat...

Black Cat Weekly #102 has quite an eclectic lineup. We have modern mystery tales by Joseph S. Walker and Marc Lecard (thanks to Acquiring Editors Michael Bracken and Barb Goffman. A parody of Harlan Ellison’s work from Larry Tritten. Noir from Bruno Fischer. A story featuring traditional British detective Sexton Blake from Hal Meredith. Classic sci-fi by Lester del Rey. And let’s not forget our solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles.We also have more than a few stories...

A family as raw and unyielding as the soil of the Virginia farm they left behind, they pursued their dream, journeying west across the American continent. In a boundless land of unimaginable dangers, they discovered their own will for survival -- and forged a triumph of the human spirit.

Prepare to embark on an extraordinary journey through the cosmos with "Amazing Tales Volume 93", a meticulously curated science fiction anthology offering an unparalleled expedition. This captivating collection brings together a stellar lineup of stories that delve into the vastness of space, the intricacies of human ambition, and the profound mysteries that lie beyond our world. In Shaara's own "The Sling And The Stone", the anthology opens with a gripping Cold War drama set aboard a Russ...

Embark on an interstellar odyssey with "Amazing Tales Volume 17", a masterfully curated science fiction anthology. This captivating collection invites avid readers and curious newcomers alike to traverse the vast expanses of science fiction, where human ingenuity clashes with cosmic mysteries and the intricate complexities of space entwine with our deepest fears and wonders. Venture into the stars with William Shedenhelm's "Patch", where the storied pilot Pop Gillette defies the rise of au...

1950s Science Fiction 6 - 28 Science Fiction Short Stories From the 1950sSecond Childhood by Clifford D. SimakGuest Expert by Allen K. LangSurvey Team by Philip K. Dick“Hey Ma, Where’s Willie?” by I. M. BuksteinA Practical Man's Guide by Jack VanceThe Other Tiger by Arthur C. ClarkeA Walk in the Dark by Arthur C. ClarkeThe Black Ewe by Fritz LeiberBeside Still Waters by Robert SheckleyHe...