Through the darkness of the thousand-year eclipse they sail, seeking adventure, treasure—and blood!In a world ruled by vampires, Empress Nira of the Night Isles has always cared more for sword-fighting and carousing than ruling. But when she escapes a vicious coup by stowing aboard VMS Abyss, a pirate ship run by the mysterious Captain Akeyo, she gets more than she can handle of both.She must rise through the ranks of the Vampyrates from lowly swab...

The roadside historical markers of East Tennessee highlight the fascinating personalities and significant events of a culturally and historically rich region. For three years, Knoxville News Sentinel columnist Fred Brown presented the stories behind the local markers placed by the Tennessee Historical Commission. He searched the highways and back roads of East Tennessee, tracking down markers with directions that were sometimes no more specific than “Highway 11, Greene County.”

Ditch the measuring cup and easily mix up delicious drinks with this collection of 50 cocktail recipes made with equal part components.Love making drinks but hate trying to remember complex recipes? In Equal Parts Cocktails, you’ll find classic cocktail recipes reimagined with simple formulas where all the ingredients have the same measurements without compromising on flavor. They’re easy to make, easy to remember, and all you need is a few simple tools, p...

On a January morning in 1980, a twenty-one-year-old named Fred Moss walked onto a locked psychiatric ward in Pontiac, Michigan, for what was supposed to be three weeks of orientation pay. A boy named Samuel smiled at him. He stayed five years. That smile is where this book begins.Welcome to Humanity traces one doctor's 46-year journey from the floor of a state institution to private practice, from Indiana prisons to a geriatric ward in Cleveland where he began taking patients off t...

The Summer 2026 Issue. Ploughshares is an award-winning journal of new writing. Since 1971, Ploughshares has discovered and cultivated the freshest voices in contemporary American literature, and now provides readers with thoughtful and entertaining literature in a variety of formats.The Summer 2026 issue, edited by Justin Torres, features poetry and prose by Yahya Ashour, Kesiena Boom, Angie Cruz, Blue Fay, Fred D'Aguiar, Alix Oh...

Includes more than 12 photographs of the author and his exploits."Saburo Sakai is Japan's greatest fighter pilot to survive World War II, and his powerful memoir has proven to be one of the most popular and enduring books ever written on the Pacific war. First published in English in 1957, it gave Americans new perspectives on the air war and on the Japanese pilots who, until then, had been perceived in the United States as mere caricatures. Today, the books remains a valuable eyewi...

The mental health system has been asking the wrong question for fifty years.The question isn't what is wrong with you. It's what happened to you — and what do you need now?Fred R. Moss, MD spent 46 years in mental health -- nine as a child care worker and thirty-seven as a board-certified psychiatrist -- in state facilities, private practice, and every institutional setting in between. He worked with more than thirty thousand patients. He watched the system replace listenin...

In Free Together: An Existentialist Guide to Intercultural Living, Fred Dervin offers another radical rethink of how we encounter others interculturally.Drawing on existentialist writings, the book argues that interculturality is not a problem of knowledge or competence, but rather an existential challenge: How can we meet others as free beings when no guarantee of understanding exists? Written in an accessible tone, the book combines theoretical reflection, personal narra...

This book brings together 40 genuine questions raised by student teachers in Finnish education, sparking reflection and insight into education and wider issues amid the complexity, diversity and uncertainty of today’s classrooms and ever-changing world.What does it mean to teach social justice in today’s complex and divided world? How can educators acknowledge and value the multiple diversities that students bring to the classroom, while also responding to conflicting expectations ...

Ethics in the Modern Business Environment explores the evolving role of ethics in modern day’s dynamic business landscape and interconnected complexities. It covers a wide range of areas, from real-world high-profile scandals to the drivers behind sustainable efforts and the exceptional rise of artificial intelligence affecting organizations and their ethical practices.This book critically examines the different types of ethical dilemmas shaping modern businesses. Through ...

A timeless American classic and one of the most beloved children’s books ever written, Old Yeller is a Newbery Honor Book that explores the poignant and unforgettable bond between a boy and the stray dog who becomes his loyal friend.When his father sets out on a cattle drive toward Kansas for the summer, fourteen-year-old Travis Coates is left to take care of his family and their farm. Living in Texas Hill Country during the 1860s, Travis comes to face new...

Long ago, in a distant part of the galaxy, two alien races met—and fought a war of mutual extinction. The sole legacy of that war was the weapon that ended it: the death machines, the BERSERKERS. Guided by self-aware computers more intelligent than any human, these world-sized battle craft carved a swath of death through the galaxy—until they arrived at the outskirts of the fledgling Empire of Man.These are the stories of the frail creatures who must meet this monstrous and implacab...