There are unseen forces in our lives that shape who we are and what we become. How we respond to those forces determines our futures. These stories examine how characters respond to the unexpected. Do we carry our memories of the beautiful moments of life with us into death? And, ultimately, what do we value in life that defines us--from a hat to the shadow of a figure in a window reminding us of what we have lost or need to hold onto?

Awakening Bedrooms Of Monsters By Jessica MehtaWolf That I Am By Jessica MehtaAlways Hungry By Jen SchneiderBeginning A New By Jen SchneiderCanned Goods By Jen SchneiderAm I Mad / Mad I Am By Adele EvershedAntithesis By Joe OswaldRelationship By Martha NanceOne By Catherine GeilingMirror Rorrim By Rivka Nomberg

Magnetic Dogs is a collection of short stories that examines how displaced individuals – those who have been snatched out of their time and place – struggle to adapt and reinvent themselves in an entirely new context or re-establish themselves in their former situations. In stories that are factual fiction, Meyer examines the composition of Gabriel Fauré's haunting "Cantique de Jean Racine," the 1960s 'scoop' of Indigenous children from Manitoulin Island, the missing diaries of Lewis Carro...

Intriguing flash fiction exploring life's fleeting moments and lasting impact.Bruce Meyer's Sweet Things: Flashes in the Dark delves into the depths of human experience through concise, evocative stories. From small-town secrets to profound philosophical questions, Meyer's characters grapple with mortality, memory, and the search for meaning.This award-winning collection offers a glimpse into the beauty and horror of life, prompting reflection on l...

Bruce Meyers, an experienced reconnaissance Marine officer, paints a colorful and accurate picture of the special recon landings that preceded every major amphibious operation in the Pacific during World War II. Credited with saving countless lives, the Marine scouting missions went in stealthily at night from submarines, PT boats, Catalinas, and high-speed transports. Swift, silent, and deadly, they landed on more than two hundred enemy beaches from Guadalcanal to Tarawa, Iwo Jima, and Ok...

Choose your favorite story and immerse yourself in a wonderful voyage right away. Enjoy an incredible collection of stories coming from different lands, races, and religions that every reader will love,The book is beautifully divided into 3 sections (3 words) and a few poems:Errands, take a simple and short trip to the mind and souls of different authors.Euphemism. An intense collection of stories reveals how euphemisms are part of our everyday life.Evanescenc...

A hilarious exploration of Canadian identity through satire and wit! This unique anthology features stories and art from acclaimed Canadian voices like Margaret Atwood, Barry Callaghan, and Terry Mosher (Aislin).That Dammed Beaver pokes fun at Canadian stereotypes with irony, parody, and social commentary. Explore the quirks of Canadian culture, from hockey to history, through the lens of humor. Discover a truly unique way of looking at ourselves, embracin...

With the world facing the greatest global crisis of all time – climate change – personal and political indifference has wrought a series of unfolding complications that are altering our planet, and threatening our very existence. Reacting to the warnings sounded by scientists and thinkers, writers are responding imaginatively to the seriousness of changing ocean conditions, the widening disappearance of species, genetically modified organisms, increasing food shortages, mass migrations of ...

It is the spring of 1864 and the Confederate raider Palmetto is off the Philippines, pursuing her campaign against US shipping. For her captain, Thomas Grover there is much to consider, for with the ship’s previously sustained engine damage not fully repaired, he learns that these seas are now patrolled by a new Union warship that vastly overmatches his own ship. As the war turns increasingly against the south, Grover must redouble his efforts against the enemy, but the hidden threats faci...

It is the Spring of 1864 and the Confederate raider Palmetto is off the Philippines, pursuing her campaign against US shipping. For her captain, Thomas Grover there is much to consider, for with the ship’s previously sustained engine damage not fully repaired, he learns that these seas are now patrolled by a new Union warship that vastly overmatches his own ship. As the war turns increasingly against the south, Grover must redouble his efforts against the enemy, but the hidden threats faci...

Ancient Greece was the birthplace of advances in government, art, philosophy, science, and architecture—all of which continue to influence the world today. Warriors and diplomats, scientists, artists, and the first comedians; the achievements of this ancient society have formed a strong foundation to be built upon by later cultures.From the ancient origins of the Olympic Games through to art, architecture, language, and even the very way we view and investigate the world around us,...

The box, skillfully fashioned from wood and with a pattern of stars inlaid on its side, was clearly very old.Intrigued by its age and craftsmanship, David Molloy bought it at the car boot sale in a Glasgow school playground, an acquisition that led to a series of nightmares which grew to exert an increasing influence upon relationship with his partner and his life.It would lead him into a quest into his ancestry and, in doing, alter his understandings and attitudes forever....