Getting into freshly laundered sheets. A dog in the office for a day. Unexpected cake. Studies have suggested that happiness doesn't come from thinking about what might happen in the future, but by focusing on the small moments of delight we find in our daily lives.Cultivating these positive emotions makes us happier and more resilient, so writer Jason Ward has gathered 365 'micro-joys' that span the seasons of an entire year, from cherry blossoms to snow-capped ro...

Did Silence of the Lambs leave you reaching for a smooth bottle of dry red wine?After reading The Shining did you have an unaccountable urge to sip a red rum concoction?And did Bram Stoker's Dracula induce a craving for... well, perhaps the less said about that the better.If so, fear not – you are not alone! Chilling Cocktails is a creepy compendium of 50 drinks inspired by the most frightening horror stories ever written. Each deli...

Life behind bars isn't all fun and games....Well sometimes it is! Go behind the scenes with a nightshift crew working in a jail and get the lowdown on how to make the best of what could be some bad situations. The prisoners, or 'customers', are the least of these Officers worries. Sit-com quality Management leads the way through sex-capades, fires, money skimming and career assassinations. The Officers, on the other hand, let off steam in a variety of comical sc...

Love Hangover and Other Stories Eleven razor-sharp tales from a bold new voice that will leave you buzzing. Step into the strobe-lit chaos of Studio 54 on the night a white horse changed everything… shadow a cold-blooded assassin gliding through a luxury London suite… ride shotgun with an old-school British gangster settling one last score in the New Forest dark… and uncover the absurd, terrifying Cold War secret that almost sparked World War III (giant killer wasps included). From cocaine...

Just Your Average Ultra Runner celebrates the spirit of endurance through the voices of everyday athletes who go the distance — literally. In this collection of candid interviews, author Jason Ward sits down with ordinary runners who have accomplished extraordinary things on the trails and roads of ultra-distance running.From first-time finishers to seasoned 100-mile veterans, each chapter captures the mindset, struggles, and triumphs that define the ultra community. Their...

You and your team are the only things standing in the way of the deadly diseases that threaten the world. The fate of humanity is in your hands!A pandemic has gripped the globe, endangering not just the health and wellbeing of billions of people, but society and the future of civilization itself. You must guide your team to turn the tide and save the world, but to do so you will have to solve a series of difficult puzzles to decode the diseases, identify their weak...

Dive into the Dobble Puzzle Book, where all of your favourite Dobble icons have combined to create more than 140 creative puzzles inspired by the award-winning game.Everyone who loves Dobble will enjoy these colourful challenges, with puzzles ranging from Seeing Dobble and Dobble Trouble to elbboD and Wobble. There are even a series of head-to-head games for you to solve while racing against your friends.

Who Needs a Friend,When You Have a Familiar?Animals have been our companions since the dawn of time, but in science fiction and fantasy, often that bond is taken one magical—or technological—step further. In FAMILIARS we asked authors to put their own unique spin on this idea, resulting in this collection of fifteen stories that explore the range of familiar bonds—from cats to caterpillars, squids to squirrels, and everything in between. With settings from fantasy to scienc...

The Fourth Science Fiction Megapack selects 25 more modern and classic science fiction stories, by talented authors new and old. Authors in this volume include: Mary A. Turzillo, E.C. Tubb, Murray Leinster, Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Jason Andrew, Henry Kuttner, Cynthia Ward, George H. Scithers and John Gregory Betancourt, Milton Lesser, John Russell Fearn, Harry Harrison, Isaac Asimov, Ayn Rand, and many moreComplete contents"Zora and the Land Ethic Nomads," by Mar...

Lying just south of Neshoba County, where three civil rights workers were murdered during Freedom Summer, Clarke County lay squarely in Mississippi's — and America's — meanest corner. Even at the height of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, when the clarion call for equality and justice echoed around the country, few volunteers ventured there. Fewer still remained. Local African Americans knew why the movement had taken so long to reach them. Some spoke of a bottomless pit in the snak...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Florida.Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from losing yourself in the ride experience at Universal Orlando Resort, to spotting gators and Florida panthers at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, and plunging into the crystal-clear shallow waters at Blue Heron Bridge.Build a trip to remember

Thirteen tales of excitement and adventure from Thrill Ride - the magazine: Year Two.Tales of gadgets and adventure, of amazing women standing together and human wolves who would rather stand alone. Conquer villains, cheer for thieves, battle espionage, and question everything you think you know about keeping alive.Hang onto your seat and take the plunge!