This issue, we have an assortment of goodies for the discerning reader, kicking off with 5 mysteries: an original by Steve Liskow (thanks to Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken), a Sherlock Holmes pastiche by Mike Adamson (thanks to Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman), and an original crime/detective story from John Patrick Nelson. Our mystery novel is a Golden Age classic by Virgil Markham. Plus, of course there’s a brand new solve-it-yourself puzzler by Hal Charles.On the science fiction...

Fantastic Universe started publishing in 1953 and continued until March 1960. It was one of the better magazines to launch during the boom in science fiction magazines publishing. It published many important stories' by some of the fields best known writers. This is our third Fantastic universe Superpack. Collected in this over sized edition are more than 100,000 words of science fiction and fantasy. Escape back to the golden age of science fiction! 'Gods of the North' by Robert E. Howard ...

Representing Agency in Popular Culture: Children and Youth on Page, Screen and In-Between addresses the intersection of children’s and youth’s agency and popular culture. As scholars in childhood studies and beyond seek to expand understandings of agency, power, and voice in children’s lives, this book places popular culture and representation as central to this endeavor. Core themes of family, gender, temporality, politics, education, technology, disability, conflict, identity, ethnicity,...

Political Campaign Communication: Theory, Method, and Practice brings a diversity of issues, topics, and events on political campaign communication around the concepts of theory, method and practice. The volume contains studies of political campaign communication utilizing a wide range of empirical, rhetorical, content analyses and social science methodologies as well as a variety of foci on the practice of political campaign communication with studies on the communication dimensions and e...

This time, we have another jam-packed issue, and it’s overstuffed with three novels (okay, one of them’s a short novel, but still…) by Ron Miller (featuring Velda, his series private eye), John G. Brendan (a well-respected British writer of Golden Age mysteries), and Lin Carter (wrapping up his epic Gondwane saga). Fear not! We didn’t forget the short stories. We also have great tales from Neil S. Plakcy (thanks to Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken), Larry Hodges, Adam Meyer, Josh ...

This book introduces contemporary Buddhists from across Asia and from various walks of life. Eschewing traditional hagiographies, the editors have collected sixty-six profiles of individuals who would be excluded from most Buddhist histories and ethnographies. In addition to monks and nuns, readers will encounter artists, psychologists, social workers, part-time priests, healers, and librarians as well as charlatans, hucksters, profiteers, and rabble-rousers—all whose lives reflect changes...

How Britain’s railways are organised is the book’s running theme. It is an account that will interest anyone wanting to understand how things could be run better. Written by John Nelson who was centrally involved in all of the controversial changes that took place over the last half century, it draws on his own public and private sector experience to provide evidence based opinion of what needs to be done now.Along the way he describes what the post Beeching railway was like to wor...

Every day we see the mundane, the same old same old. But, if you look closely enough there is a lot going on. A lot of good things. If we stop for a moment, and think, we will see that the world is not so gray and hopeless. It is not routine. It isnt even boring. If we stop and think of the wonders around us, there is something there. Something that Got me thinking.I began writing the 420 character (or less) thoughts on Facebook statuses so that I could pass some time as I moved fr...

In this heartwarming adventure, Wag helps Wiggles learn the importance of teamwork and caring for others.When Wiggles takes on a challenging chore he's unsure about, he discovers he's capable of more than he ever imagined.Join them on a fun-filled journey of friendship, growth, and surprising achievements!

John Nelson is an introvert who went through most of his young adult life failing around women. He believed the very essence of who he was had destined him to a life of painfully awkward moments. Then something clicked. He realized he could never escape his introversion, so he embraced it. Through trial and error, he discovered a few key elements that women are attracted to, all of which introverts already have or are beyond capable of obtaining. In this guide, Nelson walks you through the...

The Holy Bible - Darby's Translation (DARBY, formal title The Holy Scriptures: A New Translation from the Original Languages by J. N. Darby) refers to the Bible as translated from Hebrew and Greek by Anglo-Irish Bible teacher John Nelson Darby. The complete Darby Bible, including Darby's 3rd edition New Testament and his students' Old Testament, was first published in 1890.The Holy Bible - Darby's Translation is noted for its accuracy and beauty. This translation and its subsequent...

Synopsis of the Books of the Bible : A Guide to What the Bible Contains by John Nelson Darby: Navigate the intricate tapestry of the Bible with "Synopsis of the Books of the Bible" by John Nelson Darby. This guide provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the content and themes found within the sacred scriptures, offering valuable insights into the narrative, poetry, and teachings of the Bible.Why This Book?