Ordinary objects. Extraordinary tales.As Told by Things is a lighthearted, multi-genre collection of short stories and flash fiction, each told from the perspective of an inanimate object.Fun, witty, and full of charm, As Told by Things will capture your imagination—as well as your heart.What objects do you think have stories to tell?

This monograph examines Operation Eagle Claw, the attempt to rescue the American hostages held in Iran, for planning considerations pertinent to similar operations. It focusses specifically on the principle of war Unity of Command as a command and control imperative for a Joint Task Force composed of multiple services, organizations, and agencies.To great extent Operation Eagle Claw's history may parallel the characteristics of contingencies facing today's Armed Forces. An unexpecte...

★Mystery Magazine ★At the cutting edge of crime fiction, Mystery Magazine presents original short stories by the world's best-known and emerging mystery writers.The stories we feature in our monthly issues span every imaginable subgenre, including cozy, police procedural, noir, whodunit, supernatural, hardboiled, humor, and historical mysteries. Evocative writing and a compelling story are the only certainty.Get ready to be surprised, challenged, and entertained--wh...

What are you afraid of? What is the one thing you don't utter a word to anyone else about? It makes your skin crawl. Makes you worry endlessly. Is it those things that go bump in the night? The threat of losing a love? Is it the worry that you can keep the kids you are babysitting safe?These are the questions we asked of teen writers, then told them to go, write about the first thing that popped into their minds. Their answers in story and poetic form are found in this literary col...