Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights and defining your "purpose." It's time to go deep in search of truth! I...

"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - February 2021People Used To Die Every Day: A young man is caught in a lie to his partner; he has been illegally "sleeping" at night.Pandora's Dreams: A new technology allows the recording, playback, and sale of dreams.The Library Of Gromma: A young boy must protect the machine that preserves the memories of his grandmother and his community.

Synopsis: A young boy must protect the machine that preserves the memories of his grandmother and his community.After Dinner Conversation believes humanity is improved by ethics and morals grounded in philosophical truth. Philosophical truth is discovered through intentional reflection and respectful debate. In order to facilitate that process, we have created a growing series of short stories, audio and video podcast discussions,...

First Class Phonics is a series of books designed to help children quickly become proficient readers and writers.These books use Synthetic Phonics, a high-quality teaching method recognised all over the world. In Synthetic Phonics, children focus on the skills that enable them to read and spell words accurately. They recognise the importance of every sound they hear in the spoken word and learn to blend these sounds so that they can read words from the very beginning of the program.It is e...

Some words from Annie about the book…Who am I to tell you how to stop loving a jerk?Let’s start at the very beginning. You don’t know me at all. We’ve never been introduced. So who am I to be telling you how to stop loving a jerk, reclaim your self-respect, and have a great relationship?Why didn’t I realise?Well, I’m someone who spent rather a long time waiting for a jerk to love me back. You see, I kept on ...

A short steamy story that will make you claw at your mattress.For the woman that has no time for the long boring story and wants to get to the juicy bits as soon as possible.

The second graphic novel adventure featuring Dean Koontz’s hugely popular character Odd Thomas.It’s almost Halloween in Pico Mundo, and that means time for the annual Safe Halloween Party, hosted by Police Chief Porter. All seems perfectly normal – until Odd catches sight of the ghost of a young girl who seems to be trying to join in the festivities.Odd’s next clue that something threatens his peaceful town is the appearance of a swarm of bodachs – supernatural beings who h...

A new short story from Australia's queen of hard-hitting family drama.A short story for fans of Jodi Picoult and Anita Shreve.Step into the fragile domestic world of Roar and discover the unforgettable voice of Nicole Trope, bestselling author of The Secrets in Silence, Three Hours Late and The Boy Under the Table.*The baby sleeps peacefully, filled with milk and contentment. The man on the bed breathes his way into the da...

Do you want to understand and use more idioms in English? This easy-to-use ebook presents common idioms used in English today. Short texts, funny cartoons and clear definitions help you understand the idioms and see how to use them. Quick review exercises help you remember them. This practical and entertaining ebook is suitable for intermediate and advanced learners.FeaturesOver 140 of the most common English idioms.Short texts show how the idioms are used in everyday...

This updated edition of the classic, comprehensive guide to creative writing features new topics and writing prompts, contemporary examples, and more.A creative writer's shelf should hold at least three essential books: a dictionary, a style guide, and Janet Burroway's Writing Fiction. This best-selling classic is the most widely used creative writing text in America, and for decades it has helped hundreds of thousands of students learn the craft. Now in it...

Short Horror Fiction

Molly Bang's brilliant, insightful, and accessible treatise is now revised and expanded for its 25th anniversary. Bang's powerful ideas—about how the visual composition of images works to engage the emotions, and how the elements of an artwork can give it the power to tell a story—remain unparalleled in their simplicity and genius. Why are diagonals dramatic? Why are curves calming? Why does red feel hot and blue feel cold? First published in 1991, Picture This has changed the way...