Maine in Winter bears toward the new millennium and beyond, heading into maturity of body, soul, and insight. Here are thoughts and experiences from entries in S. Dorman's everyday winter and reader's journals. Here are themes of snowy twilight since stopping in Maine, just so, at the beginning of her family's first winter in the Northeast--when the Salvation Army came to their rescue, and the in-laws, and their old friend God. After midlife and reflecting on the Big Winter--what is someti...

A class outing to a botanical garden goes horribly wrong; a vampire survives the zombiepocalypse in the Mother City; a woman confronts a child’s ghost in an empty house—these are but a few of Nerine Dorman’s stories that have drifted between the cracks and lodged themselves in dusty corners.

Hank, Hector, and Henry Hooligan are fun-loving, go-cart racing, up-for-anything boys. When the school bully, Rock, challenges the Hooligans to a go-cart race down Deadman’s Hill, the last thing anyone expects to see is a huge, blobby, purple alien in the middle of the road.Luckily Hoolie isn’t a dangerous alien. He’s friendly (if a bit smelly), and he eats clothes (particularly socks). He even has a cool compartment in his belly that can somehow hold all kinds of neat gizmos and g...

In a peninsula splintered among feuding clans, power runs in blood — and magic answers to only a chosen few.Linnard is a highborn son raised behind castle walls: sheltered, soft, and wholly unready for the world sharpening its knives beyond them. When the fragile truce between the clans begins to fracture, he is thrown from the practice yard into the path of a widening war.Years on the march teach him the blade, the price of loyalty, and the weight of a name he never asked ...

Jamie Guillaume is the man your mother warned you about, and South Africa’s wickedest man is about to raise more than hell. Haunted by the sinister Burning One and hunted by a pack of religious extremists, Jamie’s neck-deep in trouble.Who does a black magician turn to when it seems like his carefully constructed world’s about to disintegrate?

"A Brief History of the United States" by Joel Dorman Steele offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of American history, capturing the essence of the nation's development from its early days to modern times. Steele's narrative is engaging, making complex historical events accessible to readers of all ages. The book emphasizes key moments and figures that shaped the United States, providing insights into the political, social, and cultural evolution of the country. Its clear structure ...

"A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State" by Marcus R. P. Dorman is a compelling narrative that captures the author's experiences during his travels in the Congo. Dorman provides a vivid account of the landscapes, cultures, and the complexities of life in the region. His observations reflect both the beauty and the challenges faced by the local populations, as well as the impact of colonialism. The journal serves as a historical document, offering insights into the socio-political clim...

"Hygienic Physiology: with Special Reference to the Use of Alcoholic Drinks and Narcotics" by Joel Dorman Steele is a comprehensive exploration of the human body's functions and the impact of various substances on health. Steele emphasizes the importance of understanding physiology to make informed choices regarding lifestyle and substance use. The book delves into the effects of alcohol and narcotics, providing insights into their physiological implications and advocating for a hygienic a...

I endured an incredibly challenging journey while becoming a mother of three with the man I once believed was my true love and lifelong partner. Through the life stories of my heroine, Jennie Lee – based on my own experiences – I share the excruciating reality of my struggles in Stand Up. I hope to inspire anyone who may be in an abusive relationship to take control of their choices and everyone else to recognise the clues and be aware of how difficult it is to extract oneself and encourag...

On the surface, Chickasha, Oklahoma is your standard small town in Midwest America. Underneath it all lies an ancient secret ready to explode. A 5,000 year old Native girl's spirit works with Anubis for personal vengeance and to supply soldiers for the army of the dead. A blind Apache medicine man, his grandson Soaring Eagle with help from a Chickasha cop go in search of an answer to stop the threat. They journey to the underworld for a solution. At the heart is EmmaLee, an innocent 16 yea...

The term Physiology, or the science of the functions of the body, has come to include Anatomy, or the science of its structure, and Hygiene, or the laws of health; the one being essential to the proper understanding of physiology, and the other being its practical application to life. The three are intimately blended, and in treating of the different subjects the author has drawn no line of distinction where nature has made none. This work is not prepared for the use of medical students, b...

How to live in rural Maine? How--in the 1980s, when descendants of Maine's settlers wonder about our coming out of the Rust Belt in search of work, in search of a life? They were not bitter about our coming here, where jobs were already scarce--they were incredulous. Why did we come? Sometimes I answered, "God." God brought us, the formerly middle-class inept, to live among these most hardy and canny of make-do people. God brought us to experience life in Maine, where my spouse sometimes w...