An old salt relives the memory of a day when poor luck, some clever wildlife, and a simple dollar bill brought Toronto to its knees. It was the 60s, a decade that very nearly threw the grimy kitchen sink at the world. Ol' Chuck never saw it coming.

It was hard for Little Acorn to believe he would ever be a big, strong oak tree. Soon Little Acorn grew into Little Oak. But now what was he to do? He couldn't grow oranges like the orange tree or flowers like the rose bush. He just grew and grew until he became Big Oak, and his branches were big and strong-but still he didn't know what he was to do. Then one day Big Oak found that his strong branches were just right for a very special purpose. The Oak Inside the Acorn is the stor...

Everyone loves their grandma but these three are just a little...different. They have certain skills in war and strategy developed over forty years through military training and discipline. They are the definition of "never judge a book by its cover." They now work as contractors for the extra money. Follow the hapless Clem as he is hired to drive the three on their latest mission of destruction.

Lauren and Vic were high school sweethearts until her desire to succeed in business and his desire to escape his hellish home life drove them apart. Now, seventeen years later during a chance business meeting the two have crossed paths. Surely it is no mere coincidence after all this time? They rekindle their old spark and the heat is kicked up when they're together! But all is not what is seems.

Short poems for the young of heart the joys and the broken dreams of finding love.

This collection of dark poetry and flash fiction wants you to come and play. After all, even the things that live in the dark get lonely . . .

Communication is key. This is the number one rule of all relationships. For Abbie and Ryder, this key unlocks many doors that should have stayed locked. Breaking Free is a tale of love and pain, woven together through the use of short interludes and free verse poetry.

About this book: This is the story of how a supernatural creature clawing in the dark was one of the most disturbing things I've ever experienced.About this series: This is not just a horror novel or a true life story, it's also a game. I wanted to write out my real life supernatural experiences, but I also wanted to remain anonymous, so I disguise my identity by writing two fake stories along with every real story I tell.It's your job to figure out which ...

Do you like your Christmas stories naughty or nice? Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Cantrell dishes out both in this collection of four never-before-seen stories and two published favorites, all inspired by beloved Christmas songs. Like Christmas day itself, the collection starts in the bright light of morning, but the stories get darker as the day wears on and the house fills up with wrapping paper and everyone realizes that they didn't get enough sleep and hav...

A discarded mirror brings more than just everyday reflections.Who, or what, stares back at Penny as she gazes into an old mirror? Is it a hallucination...or portent of death?Part of the From Elsewhere short story collection - six tales of unearthly visitors.From Elsewhere includes:"The Long View" - One woman's reflections on the life she has left behind. But is all as it seems?"The Hearing" - A guardian angel is put on trial by the man he is duty bou...

The night the love of his life, Stacey, informed Hunt of her intentions to marry another man kicked off a horrific, mind-bending domino effect upon his life. Crushed by her rejection and brash spurning; Hunt soon finds himself in a self-inflicted entanglement of rage, delusion, lust and demolishing darkness. His reaction to her contempt soon brings him to a bloodcurdling incident and a mysterious twist of events. Accompany Hunt through his eerie retelling of the night that ushered in devas...

DESCRIPTIONHow to talk about sex to a boy must have been on my grandmother's mind one afternoon, years ago, when I was barely ten. Out of nowhere Bubbe, my Jewish grandma, said she had something important to tell me. "Don't let anyone play with your schmekele," she warned, embarrassing me to death. Schmekele is the Yiddish word for penis! She said she was worried I would come to no good like her two sons, my uncles Heshe and Lenny. They were my mother's older brothers, totally screw...