Welcome to Thorneside. If you’re a new arrival, the place may look like just another sleepy town nestled among the rolling hills of Lindisfarne County. But spend some time here, meet the people, and you’ll soon see much more. Meet a church choirmaster who has been scanning obituaries for over twenty years, searching for one particular name. Meet a former big-city paramedic who now drives a hearse for the local funeral home so he doesn’t have to worry about killing his passengers. Meet a my...

Intended for high school and undergraduate students, this work provides an engaging overview of the abolitionist movement that allows readers to consider history more directly through more than 20 primary source documents.The Abolitionist Movement: Documents Decoded collects primary sources pertaining to various aspects of the American anti-slavery movement in the 18th and 19th centuries and presents these firsthand sources alongside accessibly written, ex...

Dream your wildest dreams of the future, and read how they end here. Each story is a different style and genre with a massive amount of real science to back it up.

In this unique and exhilarating autobiography, Allan Jones – Canada’s first blind diplomat – vividly describes how an untreatable eye disease slowly decimated his visual world, most challengingly during his postings in Tokyo and New Delhi, and how he discovered and took to heart the revelatory Indian philosophy that changed his life.Advaita Vedanta, the most iconoclastic and liberating of the classical Indian philosophies, profoundly altered the author’s experience of self and worl...

This volume explores the intricate relationships that the universe of Frank Herbert's Dune portrays between faith, prophecy, and spirituality.The Dune universe is a large and complex place where social, political, and cultural structures are intricately interwoven with religious, theological, and philosophical ideas. From the syncretism of the Ecumenical Translation Project and the Orange Catholic Bible, through to the messianic aspirations of the Bene Gesserit, an...

In "Where the Blue Begins," Christopher Morley invites readers into a whimsical exploration of imagination and the human spirit through the allegorical journey of its protagonist, Roscoe, who embarks on a unique quest for the elusive 'Blue.' This engaging narrative combines lyrical prose with elements of fantasy, reflecting the early 20th century's fascination with personal identity and existential inquiry. The literary style marries humor with philosophical musings which marks a departure...

Unleash the power of Python scripting to execute effective and efficient penetration testsKey FeaturesSharpen your pentesting skills with PythonDevelop your fluency with Python to write sharper scripts for rigorous security testingGet stuck into some of the most powerful tools in the security worldBook DescriptionCybercriminals are always one step ahead, when it comes to tools and techniques. This means you need to use the sa...

Globe Law and Business' journal Modern Lawyer is known for helping professionals navigate the changing legal services landscape, featuring insights from in-house counsel, legal tech specialists, law companies, law firms, and business leaders, who all bring a fresh perspective to legal services delivery. Essential Reads for the Modern Lawyer draws on the journal’s wealth of opinion pieces, interviews and thought leadership, which together comprise an invaluable and wide-ranging analysis of ...

A chilling vampire horror anthology featuring original short stories from New York Times bestselling and award-winning authors—including Charlaine Harris (whose novels inspired HBO’s True Blood) and Scott Smith, in his first published fiction since The Ruins.Before vampires became romantic antiheroes, they were creatures of shadow and blood. In this terrifying collection, some of the biggest names in horror and dark fantasy restore the va...

Henry Wilson in the Enchanted Flask with Cameron Schultz is an enthralling fantasy novel by Christopher A. Salvo. The story revolves around 17-year-old Henry Wilson, an average teenager who unexpectedly discovers he possesses extraordinary mental abilities which opens powerful super-human prospects and more as follows:Henry's Gifted Mind: Henry's seemingly ordinary life takes a dramatic turn when he realizes he can read minds and induce thoughts. His plans for college and a t...

In "Pipefuls," Christopher Morley artfully weaves a tapestry of essays that celebrate the joys of everyday life through the lens of a pipe smoker. Using a colloquial and often humorous style, Morley invites readers into the comforting embrace of his musings, exploring themes such as friendship, leisure, and the simple pleasures of pipe smoking. His prose is characterized by a blend of nostalgia and wit, and the book serves as both a social commentary and a personal reflection, embodying th...

In Christopher Morley's novel "Kathleen," the reader is invited into the vibrant world of a young woman's coming-of-age journey, filled with rich characterizations and a blend of humor and poignancy. Morley expertly weaves a tapestry of life in early 20th-century America, employing a narrative style that is at once lyrical and conversational. The book captures the cultural and social nuances of its time, reflecting the complexities of identity and self-discovery amidst the constraints of s...