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My Year as a Rookie: How I almost became a cop, is the entertaining, insightful, true, real-life story of how writer James J. Caterino, well, almost became a cop. James J. Caterino is the author of True Stories, My Encounter with The Partridge Family, Cool Stuff, Laura and Laurie, and much more.

Chris Banner travels to a cabin in the mountains where he plans to commit suicide, but his plans are changed by a mysterious force of energy in The Entity. A lonely man pining away for a lost love and a chance not taken finds a way to change everything in Blair: A Time Travel Story. A drive home from the airport turns into a harrowing, dystopian nightmare in the action-adventure horror episode Wrong Turn. Read these and many more exciting, entertaining works of short speculative fiction in Fantastic Stories 3, a brand-new epic collection of ten fantastical short stories from James J. ...

Unearth the wonders of composting with agronomist James, in this hands-on guide, a companion to his previous bestseller "Compost The Right Way: Everything About Good Management Practices, Control and Some Common Sense". Born from the science and intricate nuances explored in his first book, this guide goes beyond the theory, inviting you to roll up your sleeves and delve into the practical world of composting. Whether you're a beginner just dipping your toes into the world of composting, or an experienced composter seeking to broaden your knowledge, this guide covers the full composting ...

Tales of the Blade collects 9 heroic fantasy tales previously published by James Alderdice/David J. West. Take the weird adventure and journey to eldritch temples and witness strange rites among the barbaric splendor of elder days. Follow brave warriors and daring thieves as they defy the grip of monsters, wizards and terrible gods. Sword and sorcery is alive once more. Tales of the Blade is an action-packed heroic fantasy collection in the vein of classic pulp fiction and old school D&D. If you like gory battles, larger-than-life characters, and witty humor, then you’ll love James ...

What has been missing from the daring tales of fairy tale heroes is quite simply some heft. In Burly Tales, Lambda Literary Award-winning editor Steve Berman has gathered a dozen stories of whimsy and romance that feature gay men with plenty of curves and fur. Run away with us to enchanted woods, where the cubs and bears are not going to eat you (not without informed, enthusiastic consent), where no one will judge if you take up residence in a house with seven bearded men and only one bed.

The first three Nick Caine adventures including, Temple of the Jaguar: Nick Caine is a part-time archaeologist and full-time antiquities thief-looter. And a very good one, too. So good that he catches the attention of the beautiful Marie Da Vinci, who offers him the chance of a lifetime: to locate the legendary Ciudad Blanca. The lost White City. A city purportedly filled with riches beyond belief. Against his better judgment, Nick agrees to help...and soon finds himself on a trail into the unknown.

As World War II dawned in Europe, General George C. Marshall, the new Army Chief of Staff, had to acknowledge that American society-and the citizens who would soon become soldiers-had drastically changed in the previous few decades. Almost every home had a radio, movies could talk, and driving in an automobile to the neighborhood soda fountain was part of everyday life. A product of newly created mass consumerism, the soldier of 1940 had expectations of material comfort, even while at war.

A blackmail letter arrives at an inopportune moment, and the recipient’s name is blurred out. Who is the ruthless missive meant for? In the powerful sequel to Watching Glass Shatter, Olivia is the first to read the nasty threat. When the mysterious letter falls into the wrong hands, her sons try to figure out who’s seeking revenge on them. Across the span of eight hours, members of the Glass family contemplate whether to confess their hidden secrets, or find a way to bury them forever.

Nick Caine is a part-time archaeologist and full-time antiquities thief-- a looter. And a very good one, too. So good that he catches the attention of the beautiful Marie Da Vinci, who offers him the chance of a lifetime: to locate the legendary Ciudad Blanca. The lost White City. A city purportedly filled with riches beyond belief. Against his better judgment, Nick agrees to help...and soon finds himself on a trail into the unknown. And close behind is someone who will stop at nothing to beat them to the prize. Nick Caine, of course, has a few surprises up his sleeve.

Laura and Laurie: The Story of an Epic Friendship and a Tragic Tale of Lost Love is a real-world true story from the life of James J. Caterino, the author of True Stories, Cool Stuff, Reviews and Essays, What If, My Encounter with The Partridge Family, Why I Don’t Drink, The Girl Out of Time, and much more.

The emotional, epic conclusion to the Laura and Laurie trilogy, a series of real-life True Stories from James J. Caterino, the author of True Stories, True Stories 2, Fantastic Stories, The Man in the Window, My Encounter with The Partridge Family, The Andromeda Girl, Jade, Cool Stuff, Escape to Nowhere, and much more.

T.S. Eliot tells us in his poem “The Hollow Men” that the world will end not with a bang, but with a whimper. Well, he was wrong. Dead wrong. When death and destruction come, the screams of terror, horror, and excruciating pain will rend the blood-red sky and be heard across the world. When your number is up, there’s nowhere to run and no place to hide. You can't cheat death; death will find you. It always does.

In a teaching memoir like no other, Mara J James invites listeners into a courageous exploration of family, mental health, and personal awakening. With unflinching honesty, she guides her listeners through her family's unique journeys—beginning with the individual challenges faced by her children and culminating in the unexpected revelation of her own bipolar disorder diagnosis. What begins as a story about supporting her loved ones transforms into a deeper discovery: the realization that true healing and mindful parenting cannot exist without first turning inward.

Mankind’s wanderlust will eventually carry our species to the stars. Earth’s pioneers have always risen to the challenge of exploring our planet’s remote rain forests, highest mountain peaks, deepest ocean abysses, and deadly frozen polar caps. Answering the wanderlust deep within us is exactly what motivated the colonists of Byanntia to brave the dangers of space travel. Their reward is the opportunity to test their mettle against an alien planet - to explore an unknown environment and attempt to survive on their own terms.

SEA STORIES tells the entire tale. You will find excerpts of some of the most famous nautical stories of all time. Most of us have passed through a period of life during which we have ardently longed to be, if not actually a rover, a buccaneer, or a pirate, at least and really a sailor!

A quiet town plagued by restless spirits. A centuries-old magician who won't stay dead. A warlock forced to face the darkest legends of his past. Denmark, Tennessee, isn’t exactly known for high drama—but after surviving a brush with Hell itself, Gabriel Radu and his magical family hoped for some well-earned peace. No such luck. When Sheriff Billy McCain shows up in the middle of a summer solstice party, it’s to ask Gabriel about a very peculiar problem: people in comas whose ghosts have been seen wandering the town. The sightings are chilling enough—but when one of these ...

Ben Weaver relocated to a small desert town to escape his past failures. But not everyone is happy with Ben’s arrival. When a young girl vanishes from her bedroom the morning of the town’s famous Harvest Moon Festival, Ben uncovers an unsettling legend dating back to the town’s inception. With the local’s distrust of outsiders, Ben will discover how dangerous this sleepy desert town can be.

Buckle up for an explosive ride into the heart of battle with 'Contested Landing' – the ultimate anthology of military science fiction that'll leave you on the edge of your seat! Get ready to dive headfirst into the fray as fearless defenders clash with relentless invaders in heart-pounding actions across the cosmos. From pulse-pounding firefights to jaw-dropping heroics, these adrenaline-fueled tales will thrust you into the heart of interstellar conflict like never before.

Nate Stewart has been a Texas Ranger for almost four years now. He’s no longer the scared fourteen-year-old orphan he was when a patrol of Rangers found him after his family was murdered—with Nate shot and left for dead. Nate’s best friend and riding partner, former Texas Ranger Hoot Harrison, was crippled for life in a vicious gun battle. Hoot has married and settled down on the ranch Nate inherited, with both of them full partners. Now, unscrupulous land speculators are trying to steal the ranch from Nate and Hoot. When Nate takes a leave of absence from his duties as a Texas Ranger...

Miss Allen is a tribute essay about a special teacher who changed everything for writer James J. Caterino, the author of True Stories, What If, Make Me Cry Please, To Meghan, Laura and Laurie, The Geek Girl and the Quarterback, and much more.