New author and entrepreneur DL Mullen takes us on a short vacation through her uninhibited thoughts in a group of essays that are as entertaining as they are moving. This book leaves readers ready to take on the task of owning themselves, their thoughts, and their decisions-and generally become better human beings over all. Or, they'll remain trash. Either way.

Get ready to travel beyond the boundaries of the known world!In this new collection, 15 writers venture Out There and return to tell of their encounters with aliens and fairies ancient forest dwellers and interplanetary colonists. As their journeys take us through space and time, their tales find answers for what lives closest to our human hearts – love, loss and memory, and all the uncharted connections they trace.Stories by: Amanda M. Blake, Kit ...

Is there hope for us all?Emily Dickinson's poem, "Hope," described it as "a thing with feathers." Third Flatiron Anthologies' latest collection of short speculative fiction, fantasy, and horror stories touches on the theme of hope, whether it's about taking flight filled with optimism for the future, venturing outside one's comfort zone, taking outsize risks in order to succeed, or finding it dashed on the rocks. Twenty-four authors give their entertaining takes on the subject, inc...

Canadians are deeply worried about wait times for health care. Entrepreneurial doctors and private clinics are bringing Charter challenges to existing laws restrictive of a two-tier system. They argue that Canada is an outlier among developed countries in limiting options to jump the queue.This book explores whether a two-tier model is a solution.In Is Two-Tier Health Care the Future?, leading researchers explore the public and private mix in Canada, Australia, Germany, Fra...