This collection features the complete run of the Sandman Mystery Theatre series, originally released in magazine format. It delves into the adventures of a unique crime-fighting duo, blending noir elements with psychological depth. Readers will encounter intricate plots, rich character development, and a captivating exploration of themes such as morality and justice, all set against a backdrop of 1930s America. The annual adds additional layers and stories, enhancing the overall narrative experience.
Enriched by the author's personal narratives and trials navigating the challenges of raising a family, the book imparts a treasure trove of parenting insights gained over time. Get ready to conquer the world of work and family, one smart move at a time.
Loosely based on true events, this is a multi-generational tale about relationships and family. Short, punchy chapters provide a fragmented framework to the stories, which gradually begin to come together into a whole.In 1920 Irini Gaspari, a young Greek woman, leaves behind all that she holds dear – her family, and particularly her friend Martha – and emigrates to America, bound for an arranged marriage to a man she has never met.After tragedy strikes and her closely-knit family gradually seems to crumble to pieces, little Marieta finds her own path into womanhood in the changing world of the 1950s and 1960s. She faces struggles and joys, and tends to her garden where each plant and tree bears a memory of someone, while a dianthus holds a bitter secret.Jumping forward to 2010, in Akron, Ohio two brothers, Herman and Richard, in spite of their very different personalities, seem to have in common an awkward relationship with love. In their own, de-romanticized ways, they are looking for ‘the one.’ They navigate romance, and take care of an ageing mother riddled with dementia and an obsession for…her garden.The lives of these characters are interwoven through Frieda Kahlo: an introspective and enigmatic calico cat who drifts between reality and the spiritual world, connecting the generations of characters.A mysterious character reveals his true identity at the end of the novel, and sets the scene for a happy ending.
This is a book for anyone who feels overwhelmed by life and is looking for an accessible and gentle way to care for their home - and themselves. Have you ever looked at a pile of dishes in the sink and wanted to crawl back into bed? Or found yourself staring at the overflowing recycling bin thinking, Why is my life such a mess? But what if we stopped seeing a clean house as a reflection of our worth and instead as a kindness to our future self? How to Keep House While Drowning will introduce you to six life-changing principles to revolutionise the way you approach domestic work, all without a single to-do list. Most importantly, it will help you get free of shame and guide you in coping with stress... and that ever-mounting laundry pile. This book will help you- Find ways to make your home serve you Break down domestic work into manageable tasks Stop negative self-talk around housework Give yourself permission to rest, even when things aren't finished _________________________ What readers are saying- 'So simple it's brilliant' 'This book is a revelation' 'I highly recommend this book to anyone' 'Absolutely loved this book ... It felt like KC had seen into my soul and written it directly for me' 'Profound and life-changing' 'It has had the biggest impact on me out of every book I've ever read'
An urban fantasy roleplaying game of ancient nightmares and modern terrors. Set in a mirror of our own world, Sigil & Shadow is a roleplaying game of urban fantasy and occult horror in which players take on the roles of illuminated heroes and shadowed monsters to face the rising tide of supernatural forces. Ancient nightmares lurk behind the closed doors of board rooms, entities from beyond time prowl the city streets, forgotten rituals are reborn as viral memes. Do you take a stand against the encroaching shadows? Or do you seek their power for yourself?
The poems in this latest collection continue to form an inner commentary on a
culture which has a steadily become more closed to any vigorously creative
imagination.
Forbidden romance. Secrets and lies. Supernatural species. The town of Arcane Grove has a lot going on! Meet Brooke Lesley, a seventeen-year-old witch attempting to balance having a normal teenage life with having the impending responsibility of taking over as head of her coven. One day, when an unfortunate incident reveals to Brooke that she's been at school with a vampire for the last year, the sworn enemy of witches, things get a little complicated. Brooke finds herself feeling an intense, uncontrollable desire she's never felt before; and ignoring friends, family and history, she embarks on a forbidden relationship that could jeopardise everything and ignite a centuries-old feud. While Brooke battles with her coven and her conscience, she must also find a way to face an evil that threatens not only witches, but the entire town of Arcane Grove. Can she defend her coven, her town and her heart?
Death Stand And Other Stories collects more than thirty stories ― all the combat tales Davis and Kurtzman did together for EC’s Two-Fisted Tales and Frontline Combat. It also includes Davis’s adaptation of an excerpt from James Fenimore Cooper’s Last of the Mohicans.
The Until You Series continues with Until You Are Mine, the tension-filled sequel to Until You Set Me Free. Heartbreak comes in many forms. Sometimes someone breaks your heart. Sometimes life does the breaking. And sometimes, just sometimes, you break your own heart to save the ones you love. Samantha did what she had to do to protect the man she loves. Joseph will do whatever he has to do for the woman he loves. But a murderer has other plans. Can Joseph and Samantha find their way back to each other before time runs out? Until You Series Books 1-3 are Joseph and Samantha's epic love story and should be read in order. Intended for mature audiences. Until You Novels: Until You Set Me Free - Until You Are Mine - Until You Say I Do
Sally Boyce Rainy adores the feel of speed, the wind in her hair, and the growl of her Duluth Roadster. In 1939, the Florida Highway Patrol has barely opened it eyes, but Sally, and her love for winding country roads, are both hard not to notice. In awe of Sally's beauty and innocence, Officer Bill Billings merely gives her a warning, but their brief encounter sparks an enduring friendship and a love affair that seers the social upper crust of Avondale. Sally, forced to break into the male dominated workforce, is a car salesman specializing in Duluth Roadsters. Although she is happily married to Jeff, an automotive inventor, Sally still struggles to break free of her wealthy and domineering ex-fiancé, Gary Neylands. Gary will stop at nothing, on or off the race track, to win her hand in marriage. So when Jeff builds a car to race in the 1939 Indy 500, Gary naturally builds one of his own. Should Jeff happen to die in a fiery car crash-- Well, wouldn't that work out swimmingly for Gary.
