In the extraordinary life of Mark Simmons, a tall 6'6" force of humor and compassion, an epic tale of laughter, inspiration and transformation unfolds. Hailing from Cherokee, Iowa, Mark has traversed the diverse realms of public school education and stand-up comedy. Mark's comedic prowess emerged as a beacon of laughter, illuminating the lives of countless individuals in his quest for stardom as an actor and stand-up comedian. Yet, it was his calling as an educator that truly set him on th...

The relationship between Britain and Cyprus over the course of the past 100 years has been a constantly evolving one. Since the First World War, Cyprus has played a key role in British defence strategy, and, after the withdrawal from Egypt, the island became the British Middle East headquarters. Today, Britain retains two sovereign bases in Cyprus and the island has become a popular holiday destination for many British tourists.Using previously unpublished letters ...

In 1953 Ian Fleming’s literary sensation James Bond emerged onto the world’s stage. Nearly seven decades later he has become a multi-billion-dollar film franchise, now equipped with all the gizmos of the modern world. Yet Fleming’s creation that battled his way through the fourteen Bond novels, from 1953-1966, was a maverick, a man out of place. Bond even admits it, wishing he was back in the real war...the Second World War. Indeed, the thread of the Second World War runs through all the B...

MI5 agent Rob Nicolson is sent to Spain, he is an IRA target after his last mission. Just to sit in the sun, and get some R & R until it blows over. There is a small job he can do to pass the time. Look up Commander Styles, an ex-pat, an Old Firm agent, raising a stink. It is another 'easy job' that goes wrong as Rob arrives on the Costa del Sol to find Styles dead. Murdered; why and by whom? Rob soon feels he is being manipulated. The only person he can rely on , a young woman of Welsh/Sp...

Two years ago Christopher Cséjthe survived a blood transfusion with a vampire only to discover that he was infected with one of the two viruses that transform the living into the undead. Since then he has survived by his wits as men, monsters, and government agencies have hunted him for the secrets his mutated blood may hold. His personal life is almost as troublesome as the assassins that turning up in ever increasing numbers: his bodyguard is a sexy vampire, his jealous werewolf lover ca...

When a spontaneous time leap sends Nickolas Flux back to the Titanic's maiden voyage, what's a teenage history buff to do? Try to avoid going down with the ship, of course! From trying to help spot icebergs to getting off the sinking ship safely, Nick must survive one of the most disastrous events of the early 1900s.

A woman on an expedition becomes stranded on a frigid island in the Arctic Ocean. A pilot is forced to make an emergency landing on a frozen lake in the Canadian wilderness. An explorer gets lost in a raging blizzard on Antarctica. These remarkable true tales could have ended in tragedy—but they didn't! What happened to three people who found themselves caught in the ice and snow? And how did they survive to tell their tales? Young readers will find out in this easy-to-read hi-lo graphic n...

When Jordan Damon enters St. Dymphna Mental Facility, he expects routines, therapy sessions, and quiet walls. What he doesn't expect is the chilling disappearances of patients, the subtle threats from staff, or the dark secrets lurking beneath the surface.As suspicion turns to terror, Damon discovers that the facility isn't what it seems — and escaping may be the only way to survive. Every step through its shadowed halls brings danger, deception, and a fight against a system design...

In The Mysterious Stranger, which was unfinished at the time of his death, Twain unleashes his sardonic, freewheeling wit to present deeply nihilistic philosophical and religious views in an audacious narrative that concludes with one of his most haunting lines. In 1590, three boys in a remote Austrian village are befriended by an attractive, charismatic stranger. Before he vanishes, the stranger devises supernatural ways to expose the boys to the puniness of existence, the violen...

ELYESA BAZNA WAS THE HIGHEST-PAID SPY IN HISTORY.Working for the British ambassador in Ankara in 1943, Bazna photographed top-secret documents and sold them to the Nazis. So started his career as a 'walk-in', a freelance spy whose loyalties lay with the highest bidder. His codename was Cicero.But a beautiful woman was to end it all. Cicero was compromised by an American-controlled agent working at the German Embassy, who obtained his codena...

The Fresh Prince Architect: The Life and Legacy of Samm-Art Williams III is the untold story of a television titan whose pen shaped a generation.From the rural roots of Burgaw, North Carolina to the glimmering sound stages of Hollywood, Samm-Art Williams rose through the ranks as a playwright, screenwriter, producer, and visionary behind some of the most iconic Black stories to ever hit American screens. While millions remember The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,...

Escape the exhaustion of chronic illness and calm your nervous system with a practical guide to autoimmune healing. When you feel misunderstood by medical professionals or overwhelmed by rigid health protocols, this compassionate resource offers a gentle path forward. Reclaim your daily energy without the pressure of perfectionism or exhausting lifestyle overhauls.Stop fighting your own body and learn to navigate the heavy emotional weight of grief, fear, and flare-ups with profoun...