From the bestselling author of "The Night It Got Out!" Welcome to BLOOD VERSE, not your average collection of tales and verses of terror. Within these pages you'll find how a serial killer uses an unusual method to stalk victims in South Chicago. A unique couple addresses infertility on a grand scale. Armageddon strikes twice in a small Iowa town at the hands of nature and a madman. A noble medical scientist undergoes a demented metamorphosis. The oldest and most powerful vampire on earth ...

You are warned! Beware the lurking terror in the shadows! From bestselling horror author, Patrick James Ryan comes a brutal collection of short stories. A timid man plagued with anxiety has a rare response to panic attacks. A small farm town experiences a horrific encounter with a spider. A demented genius displays an unusual proclivity for puzzles. A cocky young hitchhiker takes the ride of his life. Jack the Ripper returns to wreak bloody havoc. A group of D-Day soldiers battle a deadly ...

Get ready for spine chilling terror! An ancient parasite slowly and painfully destroys a hapless young man. A skeptical doctor treats an extraordinary patient with dire results. A desperate woman and her children try to cross the border with bloody consequences. Karma does prove to be a brutal bitch for a spoiled, rich brat. Bugs in the lawn eat much more than just the grass. Political zealots find out what happens when crossing the line of morality. A deadly mythological creature wreaks h...

How is it that, half a century after Brown v. Board of Education, educational opportunities remain so unequal for black and white students, not to mention poor and wealthy ones? In his important new book, Five Miles Away, A World Apart, James E. Ryan answers this question by tracing the fortunes of two schools in Richmond, Virginia--one in the city and the other in the suburbs. Ryan shows how court rulings in the 1970s, limiting the scope of desegregation, laid the ground...

The organization of Shakespeare's plays has challenged, even baffled audiences and critics since the 17th century. Cymbeline has been dismissed as "incoherent." Hamlet "is of no clear shape." And Antony and Cleopatra "bewilders the mind."These judgments result from an incomplete understanding of Shakespeare's constructive practice. It is not the narrative arc alone that organizes the plays but a complex structure of interwoven narrative and thematic actio...

Stoicism may be an ancient philosophy, but it is one that has even more relevance to our daily lives now that we are in the modern world. Too often we find that we aren’t able to control our lives, control the events that go on, or even control the people and how they act. But with Stoicism, we learn that we can control some things, such as our emotions and our reactions, and this can help to lead us to happiness.In this complete guidebook, we are going to take you from the very ba...

Rhyno the Rhino and the Princeton Turtles are on the ice. How will Rhyno help Christian the Fox be honest about why he is the star goalie? Will they win the game against the Sandyville Jays?

Anxiety and depression are two of the most common mental illnesses in the world. Often they go hand in hand with each other, and unfortunately for thousands of people these serious mental health concerns go untreated. Perhaps you or a loved one suffers from anxiety or depression. I want you to know that there is help out there, and that no matter how bad things may seem, tomorrow holds a brighter day with solutions that you might not see r...

Rhyno the Rhino and the Princeton Turtles are on the lacrosse field. Will Rhyno be able to show leadership as the new team captain? Will they win the game against the Sandyville Jays?

This book introduces early readers to road rollers and the jobs they do. Simple text and vibrant images help engage children and grow a love of reading! Also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

As a killer terrorizes the small town of Chicanery, Kaden Thorne struggles with memory loss, deceit, and the strange behavior of his teachers and friends. Delusion warps reality as Kaden and a local cop try to figure out who hides behind the blood-soaked mask before anyone else dies.

Manipulation Series Book 1: What is manipulation, how is it used in our everyday lives, and why is it such a prevalent force in our society?Whether you consciously realize it or not, you use this tactic and have it used on you very often. Although some people have a negative association with the word, it isn't always a bad thing, and can in fact help you a lot in life. Here are some of the concepts you will learn about in this book:Automatic Mental Pr...