In 1977, when the Voyager deep space probes were launched on their journey into interstellar space, they each carried a gold record containing music from a wide variety of cultures. Of the four selections of American music chosen, one was a recording of Texas street evangelist “Blind” Willie Johnson’s haunting gospel song, “Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground.”Despite Johnson’s recording taking its place among the works intended to represent human culture to the cosmos, his lif...

A broken promise. An ill child. A heartbreaking betrayal. And a Christmas miracle that could save a life and a long-lost love…or risk them both.The day that Shane came back into my life was the day that the sky flew open. His cocky attitude and overinflated ego haven’t changed since high school. Painfully, he’s also still as sexy as he was back then. The problem is, he has no idea the effect that he’s having on me. He’s the perfect distraction from what’s going on....

Three suspenseful mystery novellas with a dark edge…Septic by Mark Allan Gunnells: The year is 1988. When Carl finds himself trapped in a school bathroom with a faulty lock over Christmas break, things seem bad. When the pain in his abdomen increases and he realizes his appendix has burst, things get worse. Can he manage to free himself in time?Subscription Due by Shane Nelson: Rupert Seville is living an idyllic life. A successful writer married to an amazing woman, everyt...

Journalism and Climate Crisis: Public Engagement, Media Alternatives recognizes that climate change is more than an environmental crisis. It is also a question of political and communicative capacity.This book enquires into which approaches to journalism, as a particularly important form of public communication, can best enable humanity to productively address climate crisis. The book combines selective overviews of previous research, normative enquiry (what should

Graham Diggs spent his adult life chasing criminals. His dedication to his career as a police officer didn’t allow him time to follow his passion, nor did it give him the freedom to explore serious relationships. At forty-three, he’s unexpectedly retired and unfortunately single.After years of being miles away from home, he moves back to his hometown, Black Elm, CA, to be close to his family. As he settles into his modest home, his beautiful neighbor from across the street catches ...

There are only a few things Kassir loves: his gang, his hood, his family, and her—Rebel. In an attempt to protect her, however, he does the unthinkable.Found family means the world to Rebel, but when the one who holds her heart breaks it, she leaves D-Ville, vowing never to return.When obligation brings Rebel back, Kassir seizes the opportunity and applies pressure to correct his past mistake.Loyalty and love: Welcome to D-Ville!

This set comprises 40 volumes covering nineteenth and twentieth century European and American authors. These volumes will be available as a complete set, mini boxed sets (by theme) or as individual volumes.This second set compliments the first 68 volume set of Critical Heritage published by Routledge in October 1995.

Xai Watts will do anything for his brother, anything. He’s been raising him since he was fourteen. The streets provided the means until Xai left them behind and opened his own business.Years have passed, but things haven’t changed. Because of love and guilt, Xai is still protecting and helping his brother. But after one fateful, late night, anything feels like a debt too steep to pay.Adora Mitchell will do anything for her daughters. She’s raising them while their father is...

There's something different about my body. It's like the missing piece of a jigsaw you can't take your eyes off. If I were to take off my shirt you wouldnt see my face, freckles or ratty hair. All you'd see is the hole in the middle of my chest. Jack is a typical seventeen year-old going to high school in Queensland. He surfs, fixes up cars, plays footy with his mates and is having trouble with girls. Only one problem – Jack has a hole in the middle of his chest – pectus e...