Become a powerful communicator in just weeks—even if anxiety, stage fright, or self-doubt have held you back for years!Do you freeze up at the thought of public speaking, dreading the sound of your own voice in a room full of strangers?Have you tried "quick tips" and online tricks, but still find your hands shaking and your mind going blank?Are you searching for a clear, practical roadmap that transforms anxiety into confidence—without endless jargon or empty promise...

Have you ever wondered about expressions such as "The cat's out of the bag," "Fast-buck artist," and "On the Q.T.?" Patrick Edwards explores these sayings and their fascinating origins, original meanings and present day usage having to do with Wall Street crime and Ponzi schemes.For instance, "Cooking the books" originated in England when the Earl of Strafford said: "The proof was once clear; however, they have cooked it ever since." The year was 1636, and the Earl was referring to...

A moving and powerful science fiction novel of love, revenge and identity in a totalitarian world.A moving and powerful science fiction novel with themes of love, revenge, and identity. A story about humanity, and the universal search to find salvation in the face of insurmountable odds.An old soldier in exile embarks on a desperate journey to find his dying son.A young woman trapped in an abusive marriage with a government official finds hope in an ...

Gladiator meets 1984 in this near-future thriller featuring timeslips, ancient magic and a disturbingly plausible dystopian Britain...68 CEFleeing disaster, young Winston Monk wakes to find himself trapped in the past, imprisoned by the mad Emperor Nero. The Roman civilization he idolized is anything but civilized, and his escape from a barbaric home has led him somewhere far more dangerous.2070 CE...

In 2010, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic premiered on television. A large, avid fandom soon emerged--not the pre-teen female demographic earlier versions of the franchise had been created for, but a roughly 80 percent male audience, most of them age 14-24. With this came questions about the nature of the audience who would come to call themselves "bronies." Brony Studies was born.Approaching the fandom from a perspective of clinical, social and experimental psychology,...

For centuries, mankind has experienced and had the tenacity to survive tremendous natural disasters. He has endured battles, against his own kind; however, a new battle that will challenge all beliefs is on the horizon. Elders in the Philippines and the Caribbean have been telling folklore stories of evil mythical characters for generations. These viscous characters emerge under the cover of darkness and wreak havoc in these tropical countries. People of the Americas have been skeptical of th...

Nkechi‘s wish to be an ant was granted by the wind of wishes, but not without a prize to be paid. The story teaches the child about hard work and responsibility. It also takes us through the world of ants and how they build their colony. This is from the collection series, “Grandma Wura‘s Story Hut‘‘.

Timid Okafor's ability to play the local Oja flute takes him to the palace where he became best friend to the young prince. However, a time comes when Okafor has to choose between friendship and wealth. This story teaches the child about loyalty, love and sacrifice. This is part of a collection series of Grandma Wuras story hut that comes with great moral values and a cultural tour of Nigeria's heritage and Africa at large.

Sierra Sellers has never had a problem finding a date, but when her mother's meddling ways result in her being set up with the intensely sexy Luke McCoy, owner of Club Destiny, Sierra learns she can't fight temptation. When he unleashes her deepest, darkest fantasies, she finds herself in a position she doesn't want to get out of.Luke McCoy has run fast and hard from the demons that chase him. The hot, fierce need that pushed him beyond the boundaries he hadn't realized he'd erecte...

"Each short story is unique, carefully crafted, and memorable. A fun read from cover to cover." – MIDWEST BOOK REVIEWDesperados and yellow-bellies be warned: These ain't your typical westerns…Herein find legendary masters of anomalous Western and Horror stories—along with a posse of budding word-slingers—who all bring you an electrifying and frightening collection of extraordinary tales set in the Old West and beyond...

Buckle up for a journey into Halloween eternal. OVER 700 PAGES OF HORROR!"Brutal, humorous and utterly terrifying." —Allan Leverone, NY Times and USA Today bestselling authorThis special collection contains all three volumes of the highly rated Bad Apples: Halloween Horror anthologies. Features eighteen novellas and short stories by: Kealan Patrick Burke, Adam Light, Evans Light, Edward Lorn, John McNee, Mark Matthews, Jas...

The Gospels are the center and climax of Scripture. In them we finally meet Jesus: the anticipated fulfillment of the stories and promises of the Old Testament.In The Four Gospels: Jesus, the Hope of the World, Patrick Schreiner demonstrates the critical importance of the gospel narratives, not only as the stories of our Savior, but also as the climax of God’s story. Schreiner’s close and nuanced readings of the Gospels skillfully illustrate how the stories of Jesus, and e...