When he broke dramatically onto the senior rugby league scene with his beloved Hull as a gifted teenager, prop Lee Crooks was an archetypal blood and guts heart-on-his-sleeve firebrand front-rower, adored by the Boulevard faithful.A Cup winner and distinguished 19-Test international - best remembered for his nerveless last-gasp penalty from the sidelines to save a series against the Kiwis in 1985 - Crooks then became the most expensive rugby league player in the world when signing ...

This Civil War biography sheds light on the Confederate General's first year serving the newly formed Southern Republic.Early in the Civil War, General Robert E. Lee was given command of the Department of South Carolina, Georgia and East Florida. Making him, in effect, the first line of defense for for Confederacy and two of its key cities: Charleston and Savannah. In Lee in the Lowcountry, Charleston historian Danny Crooks examines this period in Lee's ca...

Dark Horse Comics proudly presents this complete collection of the entire comics run of the essential horror series Harrow County in a single, affordable trade paperback with a brand-new painted cover.Emmy always knew that the woods surrounding her home crawled with ghosts and monsters. But on the eve of her eighteenth birthday, she learns that she is connected to these creatures—and to the land itself—in a way she never imagined. Could Emmy be the reincar...

The first half of the highly acclaimed, Eisner-nominated horror fantasy tale, collected in a value-priced omnibus.Emmy always knew that the woods surrounding her home crawled with ghosts and monsters. But on the eve of her eighteenth birthday, she learns that she is connected to these creatures--and to the land itself--in a way she never imagined.Collects issues 1-16 of Harrow County.

A seemingly inexplicable magic takes over the lives of three generations of women in this gripping and romantically steamy novel sure to captivate readers of At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities and The Change.Leeann Wu’s hands have started glowing at the most inconvenient times, and the single mother and midwife doesn’t know why. Could it be perimenopause? A hallucination brought on by a lack of sleep? On top of that concerning development, her daug...

From parks and libraries to pubs and schools, social infrastructures are the everyday places that bring people together, support community life, and foster connection. As interest in the concept grows, this timely and accessible edited collection offers a comprehensive overview of social infrastructure—its origins, development, and practical impact.Packed with innovative case studies from the UK, Europe, Australia, and the US, it highlights how these shared spaces can shape urban l...

Stepping into a management role for the first time can be both exciting and daunting. Many new managers discover that taking on leadership responsibilities brings unexpected doubts, especially the nagging feeling that they are not truly qualified, a pattern commonly known as imposter syndrome. It is not uncommon to question if you belong, even after earning your position. These concerns often stem from comparing yourself to more experienced leaders or feeling pressure to have all t...

The second half of the highly acclaimed, Eisner-nominated horror fantasy tale, collected in a value-priced omnibus.While Emmy has been focused on dealing with supernatural threats from the outside world; a much bigger problem has been brewing at home, leading to an epic confrontation that will alter the fate of the entirety of Harrow County!Collects issues 17-32 of Harrow County.

Finalist in the 2022 Lambda Literary Awards for the LGBTQ Anthology categoryThe Methuen Drama Book of Trans Plays for the Stage is the first play anthology to offer eight new plays by trans playwrights featuring trans characters.This edited collection establishes a canon of contemporary American trans theatre which represents a variety of performance modes and genres. From groundbreaking new work from across America's stages to unpublished work by ...

With Regrets, from author Lee Kelly, is equal parts Big Little Lies and Bird Box, a suburban drama wrapped in a 24-hour survival story at the end of the world, perfect for fans of David Koepp's Aurora.Seven courses, seven guests, twenty-four hours that will obliterate everything.When recent NYC-transplant Liz Brinkley and her husband are invited to an exclusive soiree by their neighbor, “lifestyle guru” Britta Harris-Che,...

Stepping into a management role for the first time can be both exciting and daunting. Many new managers discover that taking on leadership responsibilities brings unexpected doubts, especially the nagging feeling that they are not truly qualified, a pattern commonly known as imposter syndrome. It is not uncommon to question if you belong, even after earning your position. These concerns often stem from comparing yourself to more experienced leaders or feeling pressure to h...

Former FBI special agent, author, and television writer/producer Jim Clemente selects the best true crime writing from the past year, aided by series editor Peter Crooks, to produce an eclectic lineup of fascinating, mysterious, and provocative true tales.The second edition of this annual collection offers a fascinating variety of essays and expertly reported crime stories, taken from regional, national, and international publications. Among the stories is a decade...