Originally conceived of more than thirty-five years ago, these dimunitive creatures have become stars in their own right. With uncanny grace and ease they have won hearts and upstaged stars.They are tribbles.When the writers of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine were looking for the perfect episode ith which their characters could pay homage and interact with the crew from the original Star Trek, "The Trouble with Tribbles" instantly came to mind.Here is th...

The Street Philosopher and the Holy Fool chronicles a series of friendships and conversations pursued over ten years with an erratic cast of Syrians that includes Abed, the unemployable 'street philosopher' and Sulayman, 'the holy fool', alongside Myrna, a Christian healer marked by the stigmata of Christ, Abu al-Talib, the prince of fools and Father Paolo, the Desert Father of Deir Mar Musa monastery. In the company of a witty, irreverent Canadian poet with a gift for listening, we touch ...

"Shows Marius the man, warts and all . . . an excellent biography . . . a very good breakdown of Roman politics, and a civics course in ancient Rome."— A Wargamers Needful ThingsGaius Marius was one of the most remarkable and significant figures of the late Roman Republic. At a time when power tended to be restricted to a clique of influential families, he rose from relatively humble origins to attain the top office of consul. He even went on to hold the post an un...

Planet Earth is turned into a juice box!When an enormous red and white striped drinking straw appears in the Atlantic Ocean and sucks up his dad's naval battleship, twelve-year-old Jim Moss is left with no choice but to face his fear of water and search for his father.Teaming up with his wacky inventor uncle, a bunch of fishermen (who think they're pirates), and a group of bizarre alien castaways, Jim's incredible journey takes him from a sleepy village in ...

At the height of the pandemic, ten-year-old Marius Diaz contacts his friend Erin McLean. His adoptive mother Yolande has died of Covid-19 and he's alone in witness protection in a Colorado town. His uncle, drug lord Michael Diaz, is currently in jail awaiting trial, while Erin's lover, Ledge, is in locked-down Europe with his DEA team, intercepting Diaz's drug shipments.Erin joins Marius, planning to relocate him and return home after quarantine. Diaz's men find them and so begins ...

A farm girl out in the big city. The drug dealing black sheep of the family. And a hippie chick guiding them on a mushroom trip. What could go wrong?(A Psychedelic Sci-Fi Short Story)Bella Erdmann's time had come. She was made to leave The Farm; the only home she'd ever known, for a full year of life in the wild city streets. The Spark, a moon-sized space station and home to the last of humanity, was a terrifying place for someone as naïve and uncultured as she.With...

A Florida Sunshine Award Nominee!A twelve-year-old monster hunter and his flesh-eating mermaid best friend must race against the clock to bring his dead mother back to life in this thrilling middle grade debut, perfect for fans of R.L. Stine and Wednesday.Nothing’s more dangerous than a monster hunter with a mission.Marius Grey hunts Monsters. He's not supposed to. He's only twelve and his job as a Cemetery Boy is ...

The war in Gaul is over, but the fight for Rome is only just beginning. Denied his consulship by the senate and nearing the end of his term as governor, Caesar waits at Ravenna with one legion, making a last attempt at reconciliation. Threatened with prosecution if he returns to Rome, just one path is becoming clear: war against the senate.Fronto and Galronus are bound to the service of the Proconsul, facing a war against other Romans, and able neither to prevent nor avoid it. Caesar’s pat...

The perfect gift for fans of every generation, an in-depth and accessible companion guide to the expansive Star Trek universe.With episode and film descriptions, behind-the-scenes trivia, character bios, and much more, Star Trek 101 is a glossy, informative, and fun guide to everything from the television shows to the films and beyond. Whether you’re a lifetime fan or new to the fandom, this is a fantastic primer on all things Star Trek.

The Devil's MagusDark magic. Forbidden rites. A battle for the soul of the world.Mark Benedict is thrust into a deadly game when a warning reveals his brother James is in mortal danger. With James' estranged wife Sam at his side, Mark uncovers a secret society led by the ruthless occultist, Sir Giles Worsley-a man willing to sacrifice anything to achieve ultimate power. As demonic forces gather, Mark and Sam must turn to unlikely allies: a psychic ...

57 BC. The fearsome Belgae have gathered a great army to oppose Rome, and Fronto and the legions assemble once more to take Caesar's war against the most dangerous tribes in the northern world. While the legions battle the Celts in the fiercest war of Caesar's career, the plots and conspiracies against him, both at Rome and among his own army, become ever deeper and more dangerous.

A short story for 9 year old children about how to be nice, kind and generous to others.The Wicked Chief Squirrel of the Nutty Kingdom is in charge of the storage of the nut reserve for the winter.She is a wicked chief squirrel but the kind chief squirrel and the wise chief squirrels will put a stop to such behaviour. They will stand up for the workers of the Nutty kingdom.