One Johnny Reappear is a structured poetry collection by John J. Beach that centers on his thirty-five-year engagement with the terzanelle poetic form. As a mathematical homage to the "one-third" principle of the terza rima from which the form is derived, the book is organized into three distinct sections of 25 poems each. The Faith section sequentially explores his formative childhood memories from Waterville, Minnesota...

A dead systems analyst and his guardian spirit must navigate the malfunctioning "legacy code" of a broken Norse afterlife to debug his own nature and win a secondlife. Pitted against obscure aspects of Northern mythology, Ian Strand is aided by his fylgja—the "guardian angel" who has stood by him through a life of quiet observation. From fording the weapon-filled river Gjöll to navigating the mechanical grinding of the World Mill, Ian approaches his trials in the...

The Missed Creations is a collection of horror stories that reimagines the genre through a deeply human perspective. Conceived in the 1980s and finally realized after decades of "slumbering" in the author's mind, these seven tales take the classic monsters of lore and place them under a more modern microscope.This collection contains two novellas and five short stories, each of which includes a Classic Monster type: mummies, Frankenstein-like monsters, werewolves, vampires, invisib...

Tedford Theodore and Tanjakwunu discover gold on their property near Almont, Colorado, but they also realize that United States' mining laws will award this gold to their neighbors, The Devil's Own Mining Company. Believing the law unfair, the two middle-aged friends decide to work the mine secretly at night. They risk imprisonment or worse: other miners in the area have recently turned up dead. Their work goes undiscovered for well over a year until…This novella combines historica...

Up until now, Cynthia Veil has been proactive in seeking firsthand experiences. However, as she turns 14, Cyndi realizes she's facing tougher decisions and must make greater sacrifices. Her world becomes more cluttered and complicated with the arrival of the new boy next door, Robert McKellen. To add to her challenges, one of Cyndi's closest friends begins to distance herself after an unsettling encounter with Cynthia's grandfather, who is struggling with cognitive decline.

In Bellington, Minnesota in 1980, teenagers Cynthia Veil and Robert McKellen navigate the turbulent waters of adolescence against a backdrop of small-town dynamics, emerging technologies, and societal shifts. Cynthia, a thoughtful planner, seeks to connect with her grandfather, hoping to stimulate his mind and slow his worsening dementia. Robert, a newcomer bearing past scars, yearns for belonging and a fresh start. Across four novellas, their lives intertwine with a circle of friends, fir...

Having made her choice to devote most of her time to work and family, Cynthia Veil's budding romance with Robert McKellen might now never develop. Robert busies himself with new companions, including Cyndi's friend Josephine—and with Bradley Mitchell, a nefarious party-boy—who is attempting to turn his reputation and life around by restoring a local bowling alley. But is Bradley actually reformed?

Friendships and relationships and families have been strained and sundered as Cynthia Veil and her friends must navigate the fallout of their previous actions and the legal system. They must also contend with public opinion and the rumors that thrive in their small community in southern Minnesota, while their friend Robert McKellen struggles mostly on his own. How might a photocopier and the meaning behind the triquetra symbol help to unify and strengthen the girls?

This collection includes reworkings (not necessarily improvements) of Puss in Boots, The Tinderbox, Rumpelstiltskin, The Ugly Duckling, Sleeping Beauty, Snow-White Red-Rose, Thumbelina, The Old Man and his Grandson, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and Jack and the Beanstalk.

"I wear my uniform with honor. It has the Order of Lenin on it. It has been covered in blood in battle. It is plain to see that with American women what is important is whether they wear silk underwear under their uniforms. What the uniform stands for, they have yet to learn". - 'Lady Death', Lyudmila PavlichenkoThe name Lyudmila Mykhiliuna Pavlichenko is a name not often heard when the discussion of great snipers arises. Nicknamed "The Lady of Death", Lyudmila was the deadliest fe...

As 1981 arrives, Cynthia Veil, Robert McKellen, and their close friends Josephine Wemple and Dorothy Muller are exposed to fantasy roll-playing games and decide to take part in an ongoing AD&D campaign run by Scott Jensen. But, real world troubles from their past resurface and must somehow be faced, especially after a premeditated assault lands two of the teens in the hospital. And how does the reappearance of Bradley Mitchell fit into all of this?

“I wear my uniform with honor. It has the Order of Lenin on it. It has been covered in blood in battle. It is plain to see that with American women what is important is whether they wear silk underwear under their uniforms. What the uniform stands for, they have yet to learn”. - 'Lady Death', Lyudmila PavlichenkoThe name Lyudmila Mykhiliuna Pavlichenko is a name not often heard when the discussion of great snipers arises. Nicknamed “The Lady of Death”, Lyudmila was the dea...