To go, or not to go? The next Gathering was on in days and Julia had still not made a decision. At Carly’s insistence, she went, but when faced with the foreboding castle where the Gathering was to be held, she had second thoughts. Though not a seasoned player, she felt she had handled herself well at the first Gathering, but this, this was completely different—like a trip into fantasyland, where dreams can turn into nightmares at the touch of a whip or manacle.Old friends, new fri...

Twenty-two years on and the coast is booming, and times are good for Adam and Amber as construction halts and the festive season commences. With the influx of family, bedrooms become congested and sibling squabbling requires tact, something Amber has little of as she prepares to cater for all needs. With an inebriated mother causing problems and the unexpected arrival of Diane after so long, is it any wonder the frustrations and sexual hungers that have built up inside, suddenly scream for...

Adam, a young surfer and his mates, meet Amber, Angie, her sister, and Diane, three promiscuous young women on the Coast, one long weekend. Sparks fly and bodies simmer over three days of debauchery and soul-searching, leading to what Amber hopes might be a lifetime affair with Adam. His introduction to the Sisterhood, and the girl’s blatant approach to nudity and sex, has him baffled and uneasy.Time evolves, and the progression from youth to maturity is evident, their weekends tog...

Day-to-day life can be a drag, especially when you’re trying to run your own business and contend with an over-bearing husband. Julia finds her life suddenly up-ended when her husband gets an invitation to his main contractor’s birthday party. On their arrival, Julia finds things are not what they seem and contemplates leaving, doing so after a number of drinks. As fortune or misfortune would have it, she meets two would-be criminals who entice her to join them searching for quick money, a...

The third Gathering. On the Coast, where the weather is bleak and wet, much like the mood of some of the participants, though Julia was in no mood to let that stop her having what she hopes will be a good time. The last was an eye-opener, could this be better?After sampling some of the delights with a new found friend she meets up again with Tim her bartender from the first Gathering and some of his mates, before running into some old friends from Sydney who are there to screen her...

So, my Chihuahua humped a bear. Excuse me, a giant, bear-like dog.Now the bear’s scorching hot owner is on my case, demanding an STD test... for my pet.Another problem with this dog-on-dog molestation? The bear’s mysterious owner may be the key to funding my new venture and taking my toys company to the next level. And by “toys,” I mean the fun kind, the kind every woman (and man) needs.If only I could figure out what he’s hiding—or get my libido to behave. Because ...

Joy, 19, vermietet ihren Körper für zehn Euro pro Kunde in Wien: Sie muss 45.000 Euro an die Frauenhandels-Mafia abzahlen. Blessing, 24, hat die Prostitution verweigert, nun wurde ihr Bruder zu Hause niedergeschossen. Florence, 22, hat in einem monatelangen Marsch zu Fuß die Wüste durchquert – und endet am Rand einer Ausfallstraße. Drei von 40.000 Frauen aus Nigeria, die in Europa als Zwangsprostituierte auf der Straße stehen: bestellt, verkauft, ausgeliefert. Mary Kreutzer und Corinna Mil...

Dunque, il mio chihuahua ha ingroppato un’orsa. Scusatemi: una cagna gigante, simile a un’orsa.Ora, il bellissimo proprietario dell’orsa mi sta alle costole: pretende che io faccia un test per le malattie veneree… al mio animale!Un altro problemino di questa molestia tra cani? Il misterioso proprietario dell’orsa potrebbe essere la chiave per finanziare la mia nuova impresa e portare al successo la mia azienda di giocattoli. E per “giocattoli”, intendo quelli divertenti: qu...

Three complete Plato dialogues - Euthyphro, Meno, Republic Book I - in a fresh English translation, with extensive commentary and original illustrations. Reason and Persuasion is suitable as an introductory textbook or for more advanced students of Plato and philosophy. The fourth edition is substantially revised, extended and improved."There is no dearth of textbooks offering an introduction to Plato's thought, but Holbo's stands apart in the sc...

Also, mein Chihuahua hat eine Bärin gebumst. Entschuldigung, eine riesige, bärenartige Hündin.Jetzt ist der heiße Besitzer der Bärin hinter mir her und verlangt einen Test auf Geschlechtskrankheiten … für mein Haustier.Ein weiteres Problem bei diesem hündischen körperlichen Übergriff: der mysteriöse Besitzer der Bärin könnte der Schlüssel sein, um mein neues Projekt zu finanzieren und meine Spielzeugfirma auf die nächste Ebene zu bringen. Und mit »Spielzeug« meine ich die A...

Así que mi chihuahua ha se ha tirado a una osa. Perdón, a una perra enorme, igualita a una osa.Ahora mismo tengo a su dueño, un tío súper-bueno, abroncándome y exigiéndome que haga una prueba de ETS... a mi mascota, claro está.¿Queréis saber otro problema de este abuso sexual perruno? El misterioso dueño de la osa puede ser la clave para financiar mi nuevo proyecto y llevar a mi empresa de juguetes al siguiente nivel. Y por «juguetes» me refiero a los que de verdad son dive...

A Measure of the Earth provides an unparalleled window into an overlooked corner of recent American history: the traditional basketry revival of the past fifty years. Steve Cole and Martha Ware amassed a remarkable collection using the most stringent guidelines: baskets made from undyed domestic materials that have been harvested by the maker. An essay by Nicholas Bell details the long-standing use of traditional fibers such as black ash and white oak, willow and sweetgrass, and t...