'Hellishly good fun' The Times‘A blackly funny twist on the Country House mystery, with bodies and wit galore’ John ConnollyAnd Then There Were None meets The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle.Ten strangers.An old dark house.A killer picking them off one by one.And a missing girl who's running out of time . . .Ten strangers wake up inside an old...

The Book of War: The Military Classic of the Far East is a profound exploration of ancient Chinese military thought, encapsulating the timeless wisdom of strategy and warfare from a bygone era. Encompassing a range of styles from aphoristic teachings to narrative examples, this anthology dives deep into themes of strategy, deception, and the underlying philosophies that govern conflict. Within its pages, readers will encounter compelling ideas that have influenced both Eastern and Western ...

In the decade since Writing for the Fashion Business was first published, the Internet and social media have upended the field of journalism and the fashion world, revolutionizing both industries and changing the very nature of storytelling. This second edition devotes significant space to digital content, with dedicated chapters covering online content, social media, and streaming video content. In addition to journalism, it also includes instruction on how to write for new promo...

The fifth volume in the Science Fiction Megapack series collects 25 tales of high adventure through other worlds and times, including 5 Hugo and Nebula Award-winners and nominees. Featured this time are:AGAPE AMONG THE ROBOTS, by Allen SteeleTHE STARSHIP MECHANIC, by Jay Lake and Ken ScholesPEACEMAKER, by Gardner DozoisOR ALL THE SEAS WITH OYSTERS, by Avram DavidsonGRANDMA, by Carol EmshwillerTHE GIFT BEARER, by Charles L. FontenayI, ROBOT,...

Worlds of If' was a three-time winner of the Hugo Award for best science fiction magazine. 'Worlds of If' discovered many talented writers who would go on to dominate genre fiction. This is the second in our 'Worlds of If' series, with even more memorable stories from its tremendous run. '2BR02B' by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. 'Do Unto Others' by Mark Clifton 'Robots of the World! Arise!' by Mari Wolf 'Disqualified' by Charles L. Fontenay 'Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?' by Kenneth O'Hara 'Vital Ingr...

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit land and gravely affected the lives of many people in the states along the Gulf Coast. Katrina went beyond demonstrating the devastating natural effects of a hurricane by exposing the continuing significance of race relations and racial stereotyping in U.S. society.Racing the Storm serves to highlight the race-based perceptions of and responses to Katrina survivors by governmental entities, volunteers, the media, and the general public. Sc...

The Haunted House is a house that rules our minds with fear. Once we think a house is haunted we prove the point to ourselves again and again. Every floorboard creak or window rattle or unexplained happening is proof concrete.In this anthology our authors go to exceptional lengths to unsettle our minds and open them up to all sorts of terrors.1 - Haunted House - The Definitive Collection - An Introduction2 - The Lurking Fear - Part 1 by H P Lovecraft3 - The ...

Thanksgiving: Heart-Warming Stories for Children gathers a capacious nineteenth- and early twentieth-century literature of gratitude, domestic fellowship, moral growth, and seasonal ritual. Its stories, sketches, recollections, and gently comic episodes range from realistic family narratives and rural portraits to fable-like instruction and historical adventure. Scenes of shared tables, acts of charity, reconciliation, and youthful discovery situate Thanksgiving not merely as a holiday, bu...

Counting Our Blessings: Wonderful Thanksgiving Tales for Children gathers a capacious range of holiday narratives in which gratitude becomes both moral practice and imaginative occasion. Domestic sketches, historical episodes, animal stories, comic incidents, sentimental tales, and folkloric fables create a varied literary landscape for young readers. The volume places the Thanksgiving tradition within the broader nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century culture of children's literature, wh...

Thanksgiving: Heart-Warming Stories for Children is a delightful anthology that traverses the vivid tapestry of Thanksgiving celebrations, highlighting tales that celebrate gratitude, family, and the spirit of giving. The collection spans a wide range of literary styles, from stirring parables to enchanting fables, rich with the atmospheric charm of bygone eras. Each story, crafted to touch both young and mature hearts alike, captures the essence of Thanksgiving through the lens of the lat...

Thanksgiving Stories is a vivid anthology that captures the spirit of gratitude and togetherness, woven through an eclectic mix of literary styles and narratives. From heartwarming tales of familial bonds to reflective stories on the meaning of giving thanks, this collection gathers gems of literature spanning the sentimental, the whimsical, and the philosophical. The anthology's remarkable depth is reflected in standout pieces that echo with timeless resonance, painting a canvas of human ...

Thanksgiving Stories gathers a capacious body of nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century writing around gratitude, hospitality, family memory, rural custom, and the ethical claims of communal celebration. Its selections range from sentimental domestic sketches and children's tales to regional realism, moral fables, humorous episodes, and more reflective narratives of deprivation and generosity. By placing canonical literary figures beside prolific writers for young readers and periodical a...