“A nonfiction romp that rivals Evelyn Waugh's classic The Loved One as a laugh-a-minute examination of death rituals and customs.” LIBRARY JOURNALGreg Palmer was an award-winning writer and broadcaster (the Peabody Award and thirteen regional Emmys).www.gregpalmer.com

CHEESE DELUXE: A MEMOIR, is a collection of mostly true tales of a group of baby boomers in a time of transition. They are high school seniors, full of their own good fortune, bright prospects and parents' money, unaware of a world waiting impatiently to gobble them up. But they are beginning to get some inkling of that world as they make tentative forays into it and then come rushing back to the shelter of home. That home is the Samoa Drive In, a classic teen hangout, and purveyor of the ...

Edward Henson is at the peak of his academic career when he and his wife Katie are left critically injured by a car crash during a blizzard. A mysterious figure appears at the historian’s hospital bedside and offers him a Faustian Bargain – full recovery with chip implants upgrading his brain with all the knowledge of Mankind or the bleak alternative, voluntary euthanasia. But if Henson accepts he must break with all of his academic ethics and raid the tre...

Greg Palmer, an award-winning writer and producer of PBS documentaries and plays for families, chronicles two of the most important years in the life of his son, Ned, who has Down syndrome-the time when he's making the transition from high school to work. This intimate, often humorous, account is woven with vivid anecdotes concerning school, family, relationships, and work (both Ned's and Greg's), including a father-son cruise around the British Isles;, Ned's band conducting debut;, and an...

On an ordinary autumn morning, Caleb and Lily stumble upon a mysterious cave nestled beneath an old oak tree. What begins as a playful adventure quickly turns into a time-traveling journey through dusty roads, ancient cities, and stormy seas—straight into the story of Jonah. From the bustling streets of Nineveh to the belly of a great fish, Caleb and Lily follow the reluctant prophet as he runs from God’s call and finds grace in the most unlikely places. Along the way, the siblings discove...

The thrust of the New Testament, and the central aspect of the Gospel, is one of grace. Throughout his career as a preacher and teacher, C.H. Spurgeon reflected on God’s grace. The best-selling All of Grace contains chapters on justification, forgiveness, faith, the regeneration of the Holy Spirit, and much more. Since its first publication more than a century ago, All of Grace has sold more than one million copies! All of Grace was originally published in London...

Enter a world of classic science fiction with this collection of clever, thought-provoking tales.From Fritz Leiber’s humorous “What’s He Doing in There?”, where Earth’s first Martian visitor sparks confusion over an everyday human habit, to stories of robots, strange inventions, and uncertain futures, these tales mix imagination with sharp observation.Along the way you will encounter unusual machines, bold new space travel, and mysteries that question what it means to be hu...

In a future America ruled by fear and suspicion, science has fallen out of favor. Discovery is treated as a threat, and those who question the system risk everything.One young scientist refuses to accept a world that has turned its back on knowledge. When he secretly tests a powerful new invention, the experiment could change the future, or destroy it.Appointment in Tomorrow is a gripping science fiction novella about courage, curiosity, and the dangerous struggle between i...

On a cold winter night, an elderly couple step outside and notice something strange in the sky. A wide arc of glowing light drifts slowly across the stars, like a pale bank of snow moving through space.As they watch, the sight stirs old memories and quiet reflections about the lives they have lived together. For a brief moment, the vast universe feels close and personal.First published in 1962 in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Fritz Leiber’s The Snowbank Orbit...

Jack Barr wanted peace, so he sailed to the farthest island he could find. What he discovered was a house frozen in time—and a girl who believed it was still 1933. Radios, newspapers, and memories all confirmed her world. But Jack knew it was 1953.As he unravels the mystery, he’s drawn into a strange and haunting truth that blends isolation, memory manipulation, and science gone too far. Who is this girl? Why has she been hidden? And what does the brilliant, reclusive scientist Mar...

You can run from a lot of things in life—mistakes, regrets, even people. But can you outrun a bullet?In a grim near-future world ruled by surveillance and suspicion, one man discovers that his fate may already be written, literally. When a mysterious document appears, listing names and their impending deaths, he finds his own name marked with chilling precision.Is it a warning? A threat? Or a prophecy he cannot escape?Taut, unsettling, and laced with Leiber’s dark i...

Understanding spiritual drought can be a profound and challenging experience for many Christians. It often feels as though the vibrant connection with God has faded, leaving behind a sense of desolation and longing. During these seasons, individuals may grapple with feelings of abandonment, questioning their faith and wondering why God seems silent. However, it is essential to recognize that these dry periods are not indications of failure or lack of faith; rather, they are opportunities f...