The final issue of the year comes when the nights in the Northern Hemisphere are at their longest and coldest. It’s at this time that fiction is needed the most. Against the backdrop of darkness, we gather close and whisper tales to entertain and inspire—and to remind ourselves that dawn will return.Welcome to issue #135. In these pages are the continuation of Flashlight, Knife and Flowered Crown. Hands of a Toolmaker presents another tale of rage, but this time it is contained and...

Mile markers along life's highway may appear to be aseries ofdisconnected events. However,the miraculous encounter on Texas'FM1960 and theauthor'snearly 40 year journey suggest otherwise. Buckle up for a journey intoa collection of events that provide great insight into the discovery of purpose.The author's apparently disconnected mile markers formed waypoints targeting "PURPOSE" as his final destination with God being the Guide. Each leg of his trip when considered as a whole, pro...

The Society of Misfit Stories is a home for those wonderful stories that are too long for most magazines but too short for stand-alone print books. Whether you call them short stories, novelettes, or novellas, these stories are all of a length that often struggles to find publication traditionally. Each issue offers a substantial volume of amazing speculative fiction for readers who enjoy spending time with a good tale.A sample of what you'll find in this issue:

This revised and updated third edition of Best New Horror showcases some of the very best short stories and novellas published in 1991. In this vilifying volume you will rediscover terrifying tales by, amongst many others, Ramsey Campbell, Robert McCammon, Dennis Etchison, Elizabeth Hand, Michael Marshall Smith, Charles L. Grant, Joel Lane and Thomas Tessier, along with an overview of the year in horror by the editors and a nightmare necrology of those who kicked off this mortal coil durin...

Autumn approaches, and with it comes a time of dark magic. In this issue we celebrate the fantastical, the foreign and the fatalistic. We have kallikantzaroi on a mission, banana Popsicle munching bombs, alien friends happy to lend more than a hand, a band that really puts themselves into their music and part one of Flashlight, Knife and Flowered Crown, an electrifying, modern fairy tale.Poetry, flash fiction and keen illustration add variety to the mix. An Spanish interview of Jac...

This anthology of hard-to-find primary documents provides a solid overview of the foundations of American media studies. Focusing on mass communication and society and how this research fits into larger patterns of social thought, this valuable collection features key texts covering the media studies traditions of the Chicago school, the effects tradition, the critical theory of the Frankfurt school, and mass society theory. Where possible, articles are reproduced in their entirety to pres...

DENNIS MARSHALLHe’s an educated man but not what you would call a learned man;He’s a simple boy with complex thoughtsHe’s the type of guy who knows what he likes and likes what he knowsHis poems are like 3D art;You can’t see anything on the surface but when you stare into it,You can see an image very clearly!Read his poems and you’ll get it!If you like what you see, he’s got more.Give him your feedback:Linqapp....

In 1250 AD, an ancient Indian leader, from the Mesa Verde area of Colorado, created a headdress that gave the wearer supernatural powers. Centuries later, a mafia don steals the headdress from an expedition in Colorado. With an alliance with radical American Indian leaders, he institutes a plan to take over Detroit. After a devastating divorce, Skip Mitchell was adrift like a lost ship. But then he receives a call from his exwife Wanda who is at Marvelli’s Colorado ranch in Mesa Verde. With h...

Death, Resurrection, and Human Destiny: Christian and Muslim Perspectives is a record of the 2012 Building Bridges seminar for leading Christian and Muslim scholars, convened by Rowan Williams, then Archbishop of Canterbury. The essays in this volume explore what the Bible and Qurān—and the Christian and Islamic theological traditions—have to say about death, resurrection, and human destiny. Special attention is given to the writings of al-Ghazali and Dante. Other essays explore t...

"Male and female he created them." —Genesis 1:27It's one of the most important—and controversial—topics of our time.God created men and women in his image—equal in value and complementary in roles. These distinctive roles are not the vestiges of a bygone era, but integral to God's timeless good design for humanity.Designed for Joy includes fresh contributions from fourteen young leaders, casting a unified vision for Christian manhood and womanhood....

In the hallowed pages of "Birds and Nature, Vol. X, No. 5, December 1901," embark on an extraordinary ornithological odyssey. This unabridged masterpiece unveils a treasure trove of avian knowledge, captivating tales, and breathtaking illustrations. From the soaring heights of eagles to the delicate melodies of songbirds, this volume invites you to immerse yourself in the wonders of the natural world. Prepare to be enthralled as you delve into the secrets of bird behavior, explore their in...

Between 1995 and 2002, Dark Terrors: The Gollancz Book of Horror was Britain's premier non-themed anthology of original horror stories.Over six volumes, it published some of the biggest names in the field as well as many newcomers who have gone on to forge impressive careers in the genre.Edited by the World Fantasy Award-winning team of Stephen Jones and David A. Sutton, Dark Terrors established itself as a cutting-edge market for some of the most literary and disturbing fi...