A witch's curse from beyond the grave! Witch Island used to be feared. Even the bravest would not dare go there. Legend said a witch had been burned alive at the stake, and upon her death she cursed the town. Terrified residents performed rituals to keep her spirit trapped on the island where she was buried. Now, over a hundred years later, a group of high school seniors have decided to forgo the local graduation parties and have a small gathering of their ownon Witch Island. They ...

Amber had been looking forward to college life. She loved high school and was certain college would be even better, especially since she pledged one of the sororities on campus. At least that was what she thought until the night her soul was fractured, waking the darkness within her. Unable to cope, she returns home, hoping to heal.Unfortunately, her hometown is wrought with brutal violence. People are being slaughtered in random fashion. The police are clueless. Despite the surrou...

Another Man's Wife is a story about infidelity and what it can lead to for a small town delivery man.Comes With Baggage is a supernatural revenge tale about a man who has undergone a radical surgery.The Serial Killer's Ghoul: What happens when a killer gets his hands on a book about raising the dead to serve his needs?The Lake Pact is a monster tale that deals with a community's secret and the cost of keeping it.

Only he can stop the gates of Hell from opening wide.John Crawford wasn't able to deal with the pain and took the easy way out. At least he thought he did. Instead, he's been offered a deal by a nightmarish creature and given a second chance at life. But he's no longer human. And he's been assigned an impossible task. He must kill a demon before it opens the gates of Hell and brings about the apocalypse. If John succeeds, the human race will be safe and he can become human again. I...

How the West Was Drawn explores the geographic and historical experiences of the Pawnees, the Iowas, and the Lakotas during the European and American contest for imperial control of the Great Plains during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. David Bernstein argues that the American West was a collaborative construction between Native peoples and Euro-American empires that developed cartographic processes and culturally specific maps, which in turn reflected encounter and conf...

Sometimes you just have to take matters into your own hands.Eighty-two-year-old Beth Baker can hear the cop in apartment 7C beating his wife. Again. She's also having dreams—or are they visitations—of her dead daughter, Alice, who was killed fifty years ago by an abusive husband.The message is clear—Beth has to take care of the cop. But he's a decorated detective and over two hundred and fifty pounds of muscle, so what's a little old lady like her going to do? When things t...

"Teams Create the Best Solutions."BANG."Always Trust Your Research."BANG."It's Okay to Put Up with Jerks, If They're Talented."BANG.When you think about it, there are a lot of Sacred Cows grazing lazily in the halls of corporate America. And we think it's time someone shot them. Dead.Don't get us wrong. While the authors have nothing against cows in general (they love steak), they do have a problem with Sacred ...

A witch's curse from beyond the grave!Witch Island used to be feared. Even the bravest would not dare go there. Legend said a witch had been burned alive at the stake, and upon her death she cursed the town. Terrified residents performed rituals to keep her spirit trapped on the island where she was buried. Now, over a hundred years later, a group of high school seniors have decided to forgo the local graduation parties and have a small gathering of their own–on Witch Island. They ...

Sometimes you just have to take matters into your own hands.Eighty-two-year-old Beth Baker can hear the cop in apartment 7C beating his wife. Again. She’s also having dreams—or are they visitations—of her dead daughter, Alice, who was killed fifty years ago by an abusive husband.The message is clear—Beth has to take care of the cop. But he’s a decorated detective and over two hundred and fifty pounds of muscle, so what’s a little old lady like her going to do? When things t...

Only he can stop the gates of Hell from opening wide.John Crawford wasn’t able to deal with the pain and took the easy way out. At least he thought he did. Instead, he’s been offered a deal by a nightmarish creature and given a second chance at life. But he’s no longer human. And he’s been assigned an impossible task. He must kill a demon before it opens the gates of Hell and brings about the apocalypse. If John succeeds, the human race will be safe and he can become human again. If h...

"Popular Books on Natural Science" by Aaron David Bernstein is a compelling exploration of the intersection between literature and the natural sciences. Bernstein delves into how popular science books have shaped public understanding of complex scientific concepts. He highlights key works that have made significant impacts, emphasizing the importance of accessible writing in fostering a love for science among readers. Through engaging narratives, Bernstein illustrates how these books serve...

In "Popular Books on Natural Science," Aaron David Bernstein embarks on an enlightening exploration of the intersection between popular literature and scientific inquiry. Through a meticulous examination of various texts, Bernstein delves into how writers have democratized scientific knowledge, making complex ideas accessible to a general audience. The book's literary style is both engaging and informative, employing clear, concise language and avoiding convoluted jargon, which allows read...