This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Amidst the lush canopies of Melanesian rainforests lie enchanting gardens filled with a riot of colors and textures. Explore the fascinating biodiversity of this unique ecosystem, where ferns, orchids, and epiphytes thrive in abundance. Journey through the vibrant world of Melanesian flora, where every corner reveals a new discovery waiting to be made. Step into a realm where nature's palette comes alive in a myriad of hues, from the de...

202 days since the explosion in the Kandahar Province of Afghanistan, Jasper was completing his nine hundred and first mile of the Appalachian Trail. After a seven week stay at Walter Reed that included nine surgeries to rebuild the lower half of his body, he had decided to walk the trail rather than a track somewhere. The routine of life on the trail was interrupted by the woman’s screams. Saving her was just the start of a journey that would take him into the ugly violent world of human ...

A Warhammer Age of Sigmar AnthologyThese short stories include some of your favourite heroes, and some new ones you might not yet be familiar with.READ IT BECAUSE15 authors explore the Mortal Realms in 21 short stories, with perspectives from all four Grand Alliances. There's something in here for every fan of Warhammer Age of Sigmar.THE STORYAcross the vast expanses of the Mortal Realms, from the gl...

"99 Science Fiction Short Stories" brings together some of the finest sci fi short stories ever crafted. Featuring gems from masters of the genre, such as H.G Wells , Robert Barr , PKD, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Norton, and many, many more!

From a cab driver in mourning to a ghost who offers unusual sex tips, from a stolen car to teenagers in lust, to a novice private-eye, to a down-and-out homeless guy, to an old truck driver dreaming of the good old days, these 10 stories, set against the backdrop of Chicago, a city Jack Clark knows so well, are sometimes dark, often funny, and always intriguing.

Scotiabank Giller Prize, Canada • Commonwealth Writers Prize, Caribbean and CanadaWhen Mary-Mathilda, one of the most respected women of the island of Bimshire (also known as Barbados) calls the police to confess to a crime, the result is a shattering all-night vigil that brings together elements of the island's African past and the tragic legacy of colonialism in one epic sweep.Set in the West Indies in the period following World War II, The Polished H...

The exact distance between Derbent, Russia, and Logan, Utah, is 6,511 miles.That may be hard for a child to comprehend, but Tanya would always joke with her parents that if they made her mad, she was going to pick up and move to the United States of America. No one paid attention to her.In fact, as Tanya grew older, everyone discouraged her from setting her sights on the U.S.A.and they even claimed that it was not possible.But the girl from a remote town by the Caspian...

An anthology of speculative climate fiction and poetry by authors from around the world.Fishing for ghosts. Saving the Agassiz Icefield.A new North strong and sustainable. Robot mermaids with lasers.Teenage solar rogues. Activist archivists.The Queen of the May and the protean Lord of the Sea, struggling to cope with changes large and small.A future West both weird and wild.These greener futures hold all this and more.

A growing body of research suggests that the quantity and quality of structural inputs of education and healthcare services such as infrastructure, classroom and medical supplies, and even teacher and medical training are largely irrelevant if teachers and healthcare providers do not exert the requisite effort to translate these inputs into effective teaching and medical service. To exert adquate effort, providers must feel they are accountable for the quality of service they provide. Yet ...

"Cracking stories....I was so impressed" Linda Hill, Linda's Book BagAncient gods in conflict and a zombie on welfare, a disappearing boyfriend and AI with daddy issues, a balloon bound for icy danger and a mysterious theft at the museum, a sinister woodland cabin and a pleasure house that’ll cost much more than you can afford.Raiding parties in dystopia, art classes in the city, opposites attracting and love catching fire. Separations and ...

Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri, is an insect pest which transmits a bacterium, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), primarily through feeding in newly emergent foliage of citrus trees. This pathogen causes a disease known as Huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening, which has become the most debilitating and intractable disease in citrus crops. This book, written by a team of experts on the Asian citrus psyllid, gathers together everything currently known about the biolog...

Eddie Miles is a Chicago cabdriver who spends most of his waking hours behind the wheel of his night-shift taxi. His only friends are a small circle of fellow cabbies. He lost his wife to divorce years ago, and the right to see his nine year old daughter, Laura. They then moved 2000 miles away to sunny California.When Laura shows up unexpectedly in Chicago one day, Eddie thinks it's the answer to his prayers. She's no longer a little girl. She's 18 and to Eddie she's smart, funny, ...