Eddie' s parents may be arguing about the disappearance of his infant brother Danny, but Eddie' s facing a terror all of his own. There' s a strange figure outside that claims it has Danny safe and sound— all Eddie needs to do to get his brother back is open that window. Eddie' s father is filled with guilt over his relationship with his own lost brother. His mother has been abandoned to navigate her grief and terror alone. And his grandmother carries a disturbing, all-too-relevant truth a...

In the year 2030, a family-run private defense company, Synap, secretly puts together the pieces of a mysterious giant robot while training psychically gifted individuals to one day control it. However, with the startling increase in UFO sightings, the family finds their time is running out to assemble the ancient machine.

"Captain Frederic Hinckley...was sailing on the ship Living Age when she hit a reef in the Pacific...escaping aboard a raft to Pratas Island." - A Pilgrim Returns to Cape Cod (2018)"Frederic Hinckley...died suddenly yesterday...he went to sea as a boy...passed 16 years at sea, mostly in the China trade...while aboard the Living Age, his ship wrecked on Pratus Shoals, after 36 days on the wreck the men made their way to Pratus Island on a raft." -Boston Globe, Ma...

Commemorate 100 years of America’s “Mother Road” with this enthralling trip through the past, present, and future of Route 66.The most iconic road in American history is turning 100. Over the past century, Route 66 has far surpassed its original prosaic purpose as an automotive thoroughfare from Chicago to Los Angeles, becoming a pop culture icon embedded in literature, song, film, and (most significantly) our imagination. It remains so even decades after the Inter...

Time-travel stories open the entire world and all of time to writers’ imaginations. The fifteen writers in this third original anthology in the Fiction River line explore everything from Chicago gangsters to Japanese tsunamis, and travel from 2013 to the nineteenth century to a vast future. Featuring work from award winners to bestsellers to a few newcomers whose time will come, Time Streams turns the time-travel genre on its head.Fiction River is an original fiction anthology seri...

Today more than ever, series finales have become cultural touchstones that feed watercooler fodder and Twitter storms among a committed community of viewers. While the final episodes of The Fugitive and M*A*S*H continue to rank among the highest rated broadcasts, more recent shows draw legions of binge-watching fans. Given the importance of finales to viewers and critics alike, Howard and Bianculli along with the other contributors explore these endings and what they mean to the audience, ...

Minstrels, troubadours—the story tellers of old—stirred the hearts of men and moved them to action as they retold the sagas of valor and devotion of ancient heroes.Gathered here are stirring stories, sagas of faith and devotion, associated with the careers of twenty-two heroic figures of our day.From careers like these we gain encouragement and strength which drive away fear and doubt. Frustrations and defeats become the challenges which beckon us to try again in the spirit w...

Dust Unto Dust by Lyman D. Hinckley is a haunting and thought-provoking science fiction tale that blends suspense, mystery, and emotional depth into a captivating reading experience. Hinckley’s immersive storytelling style draws readers into a world where mortality, human destiny, and the unknown collide in powerful and unforgettable ways. The novel’s dark atmosphere and imaginative concepts create a gripping journey filled with tension, reflection, and speculative intrigue.

Kat's Guide: All About Hair is your go-to book for understanding, loving, and caring for your hair-no matter your texture, style, or vibe! From curly to straight, braids to buns, this colorful guide is packed with easy tips, cool facts, and confidence-boosting advice just for you.Whether you're learning how to wash your hair the right way, trying a new style, or dealing with a bad hair day, Kat's got your back!Perfect for all girls, because your hair journey should...

"Faith, which is the very essence of personal conviction, has always been and always must be at the root of religious practice and endeavor."With penetrating insight and stirring conviction, Gordon B. Hinckley, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, explains how our lives can be enriched by an abiding faith in God and his gospel.Just as faith inspired the great religious movements in history, from the Exodus to the Reformation to the Restoration, fait...

“Women of faith, discussing complicated things.” That’s how authors Susan Hinckley and Cynthia Winward describe At Last She Said It, and they don’t expect the knots to untangle themselves. Even with two very different personalities and a decade or so between them, as their friendship developed they kept stumbling onto what felt like an uncanny amount of common ground in their church experiences. Often their conversations ended with, “Why isn’t anyone talking about this? Someone sh...

This high sci-fi adventure series will definitely attract fans of Evangelion and Gundam Wing, along with fans of anyone who enjoys soap opera turmoil focused on found family.In the year 2030, a family-run private defense company, Synap, secretly puts together the pieces of a mysterious giant robot while training psychically gifted individuals to one day control it. However, with the startling increase in UFO sightings, the family finds their time is running out to ...