The definitive compendium of the most striking, most sonorous and most memorable funeral addresses for notable public figures of recent times. A GOOD FUNERAL will give the reader a chance to revisit the achievements and sense the essence of some of the most storied figures of contemporary culture -- designer Vivienne Westwood, musicians Lee Scratch Perry and Dusty Springfield, actors and comedians such as Dame Barbara Windsor, Barry Humphries and Graham Chapman, politicians like Margaret T...

The definitive compendium of the most striking, most sonorous and most memorable funeral addresses for notable public figures of recent times. A GOOD FUNERAL will give the reader a chance to revisit the achievements and sense the essence of some of the most storied figures of contemporary culture -- designer Vivienne Westwood, musicians Lee Scratch Perry and Dusty Springfield, actors and comedians such as Dame Barbara Windsor, Barry Humphries and Graham Chapman, politicians like Margaret T...

This book is a collection of the first 4 volumes in The Insignia Series (released between 2013 and 2017).The anthologies are:JAPANESE FANTASY STORIES:INSIGNIA Vol.1. includes 9 Japanese fantasy stories with a mix of urban, literary, contemporary, myth-based, and historical fantasy pieces.Contributors: Heather Ewings, Joyce Chng, Holly Kench, Kelly Matsuura, Aislinn Batstone, Chris Ward, and Chris White.CHINESE FANTASY STORIES:

In Vol. 3, we find stories by Orson Scott Card, Robert J. Sawyer, Eric Del Carlo, David R. Grigg, Nathan Susnik, Ernest Hogan and John Koch. Edited by Daniel Scott White.This magazine is about the ways in which technology-based data may be used to change our view of reality. In the future, what will we crave more, simulated reality or our own senses? Here are stories that warp our perception of the world in some very surprising ways.• In "Ender's Game" (the short story) by ...

Some say the first real science fiction story is Frankenstein. This classic has always fascinated me because Dr. Frankenstein, the creator of the monster, was actually trying to make the world better through the application of technology. Little did he know how wrong his experiment would go. He could cheat death, but there were deadly consequences. And out of this we find the basis for many modern science fiction stories in which technology is ultimately evil, technology leads us to an unp...

A vivid, fast-paced inside look at financial markets, the people who work on them, and how technology is changing their world (and ours).Markets are messy, and no one knows this better than traders who work tirelessly to predict what they will do next. In Whoosh Goes the Market, Daniel Scott Souleles takes us into the day-to-day experiences of a team at a large trading firm, revealing what it's actually like to make and lose money on contemporary capital m...

Vol. 4 includes stories by Adithi Rao, Almari Randall, Lisa Walter, Karl "Tony" Ginyard, Ann Syréhn Tomasevic, and Pete Johnson.Who can really see into the depths of our hidden selves? Who can tell us what resides in the farthest places that make up who we are? Can we discover our hidden nature in a mirror? From our closest friends? From our mothers and fathers?Our hidden nature might come out when we move to a new town or a new country. It might be seen in a leaf we pick u...

*This edition features David Brin, Robert Silverberg, Jerry Oltion, David R. Grigg, LJ Cohen, Emily Devenport, Eric Del Carlo, Joe Taylor, and Bruce Golden.This magazine is about fiction that isn't fit for 'them'. What do I mean by 'them'? Who in particular are 'they'? They are the government. They are your parents. They are your teachers. They are everywhere.-In David Brin's fantastic story "The River of Time" scientists are coping with co-existing streams of time as some ...

The beginning of the 21st century saw the rise of "New" Atheism and a resulting conflict with Theists – at the same time as the resurgence of fantasy in popular culture. This volume analyses the impact of Theist and Atheist thought on the narratology of four highly popular works of contemporary fantastic fiction. In doing so, the work demonstrates how the ideological stances and the associated patterns of thought colour the novels’ stylistic and narrative devices. The book also presents a ...

Featuring Ken Liu, Jerry Oltion, Yoon Ha Lee, Robert J Sawyer, Rebecca Linam, Joe Taylor, and Liam Hogan. Edited by Daniel Scott White.There's a common thread in this magazine. And it's a good one. From over the rainbow, far beyond the edge of the real world, bards and sages keep telling us: "Be careful what you wish for!"You might think the grass is greener on the other side, but there's a price to be paid when the genie offers you those three lucrative wishes. There are u...

"Bygone Cumberland and Westmorland" by Daniel Scott is a captivating exploration of the rich history and culture of the regions of Cumberland and Westmorland in England. Through vivid descriptions and engaging narratives, Scott delves into the lives of the people who shaped these areas, highlighting their traditions, folklore, and the stunning landscapes that define them. The book serves as a nostalgic journey, inviting readers to reflect on the past and appreciate the heritage that contin...

In a world filled with menace, dare to paint on a grin.The world is full of images of scary clowns: packs of grinning figures with knives plaguing towns; pom-pom clad serial killers; loners who like children in the wrong way.But clowns can be a force for good: it takes a kind heart to put other people’s joy first; keeping children entertained is honest work; what better disguise than one that makes the villains laugh?What if, rather than being child...