When the encounter long sought by mankind -- first contact with intelligent beings from outer space -- occurred two years ago in a remote area of the Idaho Panhandle, the event was not marked in the heavens with strange lights or on Earth with newspaper headlines. It began prosaically one Thursday morning in late May..."Where are you from?"She glanced toward the eastern ridge, studying it, and for a moment he thought she might point to a rock or a tree. Weighing her answer ...

The subject of the address which I have the privilege of delivering to-day is "Sir George Etienne Cartier, His Work for Canada and His Services to Montreal." Let me at the outset, Mr. Chairman, express my deep appreciation of the honor the Executive of the Canadian Club has done me in inviting me to address the members of this important and representative organization. When, in 1892, through the efforts of Mr. Charles R. McCullough of Hamilton, the first Canadian Club was organized, a move...

Dr. Henrietta Carey, leader of the Fems, was the first woman candidate for president and the perfector of VITA-LERP, a biological skin cream designed to do away with superfluous men. It spelled WAR BETWEEN THE SEXES.Originally published in the 1970s, Sex and the High Command is a reflection of the age and, though dated, a fascinating historical read. Contains some adult elements.

The fourth issue of Black Cat Weekly presents more tales of the mysterious and fantastic—4 mystery shorts, a mystery novel, 2 science fiction stories, a fantasy story, plus a science fiction novel.Here are:THE HAMMERING MAN by Edwin Balmer and William MacHargFLOORED, by Hal CharlesTWILIGHT LADIES, by Meg OppermanWEST OF QUARANTINE, by Todhunter BallardTHE BROTHERS OF THE LEFT HAND PATH, by Frank Lovell NelsonTHE HERPLE IS A HAPPY ...

I’m pleased to continue our Science Fiction Novel MEGAPACK® series with another collection of great SF novels, published originally between 1959 and 2011. Fans of classic science fiction with enjoy this set. A highlight is The Asteroid Murder Case, by the late Arthur Jean Cox, which is based on a story by Ross Rocklin. (See Jean’s introduction for more information). Also included are:Not in Solitude, by Kenneth F. GantzFirst on the Moon, by Jeff SuttonThe Organ Farm, ...

We live in a loud world.Not always in sound, but in thought—unfinished conversations, constant notifications, the quiet pressure to stay busy even when nothing is wrong. Many of us move through comfortable lives feeling restless, distracted, and mentally tired without knowing exactly why.Quiet Water, Loud Thoughts is not a book about escaping that noise.It's about learning how to listen to it differently.Through a series of reflective essays rooted ...

Some books about fly fishing teach you how to cast.This one asks you to stand still long enough to notice what changes.The Empty Bank is a quiet, literary memoir about time, routine, and companionship, told through years spent returning to the same river with a dog who never asked why. It is not a guide and not a how-to. Fly fishing serves as the setting—not the point—for a story about presence, repetition, and the subtle ways life shifts when you keep showing up.

Fly Fishing Made Simple: A Beginner's Guide from 20 Years on the WaterDiscover the timeless art of fly fishing without the confusion, intimidation, or overpriced gear. Whether you're stepping into the river for the very first time or looking to sharpen your technique, this guide brings you everything you need to know—taught through the lens of twenty years of real-world experience.From standing barefoot in the icy currents of Pennsylvania's Little Juniata R...

What happens when two U.S. Naval Astronauts land on the planet Harlech, where there is no government, no law -- indeed, no concept of sin! Public nudity is a way of life and the paternalism of children is of little interest to their mothers. This wry, amusing, and suspenseful satire is truly John Boyd at his best.Praise for John Boyd's The Last Starship from Earth"This is the best anti-Utopia, the strongest satire on trends in our present culture, I have seen since '1984' a...

Guantanamo closed? Terror trials on US soil? That's only the beginning.A Hero Captured:Deep in the mountains of Afghanistan, LT CMDR Jose Carmona, a Cuban American and his SEAL team are ambushed in an attempt to capture the terrorist known as The Banker.The world believes the team members are dead. All are killed but Carmona. He is captured and placed in a cave deep in the mountain range known as Tora Bora in some of the roughest terrain on earth. Imprisoned and inju...

An inside story of going after the world's number one bad guy, I Hunted and Killed Osama bin Laden is a first person account that is chilling and seems unbelievable at first until the story leads to a trail of deceit and lies that don't stop until it's almost too late.Ray Rivers, an alias, tells his story of being set up after completing the most impossible mission of his life.He has to fight for survival as he turns into the world's number one marked man, chased and hunted...

ROBERT DAVIS and his brother born to a Colombian mother and an American father, who died in Vietnam, grow up in the United States. The brothers enter the Army after college and begin their journey through the Special Forces with the eldest brother ROBERT DAVIS ending up in Military Intelligence. By a twist of fate he and an elite force hunt down Osama Bin Laden days before 9/11 only to be ambushed and barely escape alive. Upon returning to the U.S. he is tasked under secret orders by the U...