"Life of a Lie" is a raw, unflinching collection of poems about betrayal, lost friendships, and the struggle to reclaim your voice. From innocence stolen to survival hard-won, Willow Stone's words cut straight to the heart of what it means to endure and rise.

Inge, an international volunteer, has worked at the Sanctuary for close on six months. She has grown to love the environment and the animals in her care. All their big cats are animals rescued from appalling conditions in various zoos and circuses and given a life-long haven in large natural habit enclosures. Is their haven safe? Inge and her friend Lance are soon to find out...

The bugs eat metal and leave people and animals alone -- unless you crush one, and then they'll swarm and destroy everything they touch. When Kimball comes upon twelve-year-old Thayet, she's been stuck on a rock in a river of bugs for two days, no food, no water, and no way back.An excerpt from Steven Gould's 7th Sigma.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The fourth in Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Michael Swanwick's "Mongolian Wizard" series of tales set in an alternate fin de siècle Europe shot through with magic, mystery, and intrigue.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

One morning the world ended. It wasn't with a boom or even a whimper. Ice covered everything. What happened and why is Sharalyn the only one who is still moving? The first story in a new collection, Ice.

The Happy Unfortunate is a science fiction novella by Robert Silverberg, first published in 1957.The story explores the angst caused when the human race reaches into space but at the cost of needing to breed a new species; specialized 'spacers' who can withstand the tremendous rigors of acceleration.Dekker, back from space, found great physical changes in the people of Earth; changes that would have horrified him five years before. But now, he wanted to be ...

Contained within this book is a comprehensive index of the various different types of fly that can be used by the fly-fisherman to catch his prey. With helpful illustrations and a wealth of useful information provided by an expert fisherman, this timeless volume is sure to be of considerable utility to modern readers with an interest in fly-fishing. This is a classic guide that is not to be missed by collectors of vintage fishing literature. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly...

The second book about critters in the Encounter series is a delightful true story about one that refuses a life of boredom by daring to control her own fate. Her adventurous spirit allows her to find her place in the world and fulfill an impossible dream. Whether two legged, four legged, no legged, slimy, furry, cute, annoying, or fierce you will fall in love with each and every one the Encounters characters.

The “Flovely Sleep-well-Book” is a lovely children's book with a nice design and simple rhymes that can easily be remembered and repeated.Before going to sleep many children like attention, care and a cuddle. This book is the perfect companion for this important ritual at the end of the day.Clear images in colourful "material design" make the story understandable for small readers and provide a calming effect. The history of the book aims at giving the chil...

They live all over North America. There may even be one living in your house! How much do you know about these wily creatures? Do you know:Do people eat raccoons?How many babies does a raccoon mother have?Where do raccoons live?Can a raccoon reach up and turn the knob to open a door?Find out what a raccoon looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts.All measurements in American and metric....

As Jem, the Shoemaker's boy, works at night in his father's shop he has three strange visitors asking for some silver keys. Jem must keep the silver keys safe, but how...?

Harry the Hedgehog is a curious hedgehog who wants to travel the world. One day he decides to pack a bag and explore beyond his field, where he meets lots of interesting and new creatures. This is the second in the series and Harry visits the zoo! But, Harry has run out of the food - what is he going to do?