An entertaining and informative look at our paranormal presidencies." —Bill Fawcett, author of Oval Office OdditiesThe Discovery Channel's A Haunting meets the History Channel's The Presidents inside this collection of strange-but-true tales of White House weirdness.Brian M. Thomsen offers a series of nonpartisan accounts of spirits, specters, and supernatural beliefs by and about those who have inhabited the White House. Readers will learn which ...

Irish is more than a nationalityits a state of being. What other cultural background allows you to demand a kiss, celebrate the wearing of a color, toast the wee folk, and take pride in ones readiness to fight? What other land is celebrated by parades and parties and allows even the non-blessed to declare themselves countrymen for one day? From sports to poetry, and from rock n roll to Wilde and Shaw, Irelands Most Wanted™: The Top 10 Book of Celtic Pride, Fantastic Folklore, and Oddities ...

Get yourself into the Christmas spirit with this powerhouse collection of Christmas stories from some of the world's greatest writers.The contributors to this Christmas anthology include well-known writers with strong fan followings such as Bram Stoker; Hugo Award-winning author of American Gods, Neil Gaiman; Hugo Award winner, Connie Willis; Anne McCaffrey; Harlan Ellison; Clive Barker; and many others.Curl up in front of a fireplace with this memor...

Citizens is a new kind of science fiction anthology. The names appearing between its covers are not only veteran authors, among the very best in the field, they are military veterans as well. New York Times bestselling author John Ringo (a veteran of the 82nd Airborne) and Brian M. Thomsen, a Hugo finalist and one of the most respected editors in the field, have selected a treasure trove of gems written by writers who know first hand what it means to wear their country's ...

The stories that launched money-making blockbusters, 'almost any of the stories is worth the price of the whole volume.'The Reel Stuff collects thirteen memorable-and in some cases award-winning, tales from legendary names in science fiction, fantasy, and horror that inspired some of Hollywood's greatest successes on the silver screen, or found rabid followings as cult classics.Features the stories that inspired:Minority Report - Total ...

From one of the twelve founding members of Delta Force, a collection of commentary on the future of war.In Beyond Shock and Awe, media commentator Eric Haney—a founding member of Delta Force and author of Inside Delta Force—along with other noted military analysts and award-nominated editor Brian M. Thomsen, examines how our military must evolve to face changing times, technology, and adversaries. From limited wars to possible large scale invasion...

A noble scholar visiting Mulmaster gets more than enough material for his research when he becomes entrapped in the city's political gamesThe city of Mulmaster, nicknamed the City of Danger, is run down and teeming with corruption and crime. Unfortunately, it is also the next stop on Volothamp Geddarm's—minor wizard and esteemed traveling scholar—research trip for his upcoming Guide to the Monsoon.The deadly city may become Volo’s final resting place when a...

After all that theft, racketeering, adultery, murder, and going to the mattresses, even a wiseguy needs a little pasta fazool for the soul. A hilarious self-help parody based on the exploits of Don Corleone, Anthony Soprano, and those other made guys.If your conscience is growing weary because you've had to off your best friend or you've recently learned exactly what was inside that envelope you were asked to deliver, take heart: Brian M. Thomsen and his associate, Don Minestrone, ...

"And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country."—John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Inauguration Address, January 20, 1961"Some men see things as they were and say 'why?' I see things that never were, and ask 'why not?"—Robert Francis Kennedy, Campaign Speech, University of Kansas , March 18, 1968

TODAY'S TOPWRITERS OF FANTASY WITHALL-NEW ADVENTURES SET INTHEIR MOST POPULAR SERIESYou are cordially invited to explore the many worlds of modern fantasy, with an array of the field's brightest stars as your guides. Masters of Fantasy presents a glittering roster of today's most popular fantasy writers, offering brand new adventures set in their most popular series.David Weber, author of the NY Times best-selling Honor Harringto...

This original anthology gathers together eighteen fantastical stories about cats, dogs, mice, and other furry creatures from realms beyond our world.Includes stories by Michael A. Stackpole, Keith DeCandido, James M. Ward, Jody Lynn Nye, Nancy Holder, Loren L. Coleman, David Bischoff, and others.

How do novels get their start? The answers to that question often prove as varied as the authors who create them. In Novel Ideas: Fantasy, seven of the genre's most talented tellers of tale are represented by eight masterful short works--many of them award winners--which laid the groundwork for some of the most acclaimed fantasy novels and series in the field.