Witness great feats of literary art from daring writers around the world: stories crafted in 99 words. Flash fiction is a literary prompt, form, and tool that unites writers in word play. This creative craft hones a writer’s skills to write tight stories and explore longer works. It’s literary art in thoughtful bites, and the collective stories in this anthology provide an entertaining read for busy modern readers. Writers approach the prompts for their 99-word flash with creative diversit...

Sicily's culinary landscape is as eclectic as the island's complex history. Written by Sicilians in Sicily, this book introduces Sicilian cuisine, explaining what it is and where to find it. Presenting descriptions, background, a glossary and a dozen classic (and simple) recipes, it is a reliable reference for anybody captivated by Sicily's food, wine and timeless culture. This is a book to consult.The chapters on festivals, wines and olive oils transcend the superficial treatments...

THIS BOOK REVEALS ONE OF THE GREATEST SECRETS IN ALL OF HUMAN HISTORYStructure can be built for our emotional lives, just as structures can be built for an organization.When we set a course for a positive emotional future, establishing a new and constructive emotional legacy for our children and future generations, we create emotional wealth. This incredible and innovative form of wealth can be passed down to descendants just like money. It is a timeless gi...

Ralph the Star Elf adds a memorable new character to Christmas lore. The story begins when the delivery stork becomes disoriented in flight and drops off Ralph at the wrong Pole. Will he reach the right Pole in time to help Santa save Christmas for children everywhere?

The ultimate starter guide to a naturally healthy home gardenImagine cooking with organic tomatoes right off the vine or seasoning with fresh, homegrown herbs. Organic Gardening for Beginners shows aspiring home gardeners how to get started. Learn to raise dozens of fruits and veggies at home with sustainable and eco-friendly practices that protect the environment and produce safe, nutritious food—no grocery store required.Discover what it means to...

Leveraging the experience of the School of Ferrara, which pioneered aligner treatment in Europe more than twenty years ago, this book is a fascinating journey in the world of aligners. The readers will find a reasoned and evidence-based approach to aligner orthodontic treatment, especially through the use of the F22 aligner. Furthermore, unlike other approaches which are only based on the use of aligners, the book is an introduction to hybrid therapy - a combination of traditional applianc...

What if a person was walking the Earth who knew the answers to the greatest mysteries of life and the Universe? What if everyone on the planet suddenly needed that person? What if that person was a six-year-old girl? Wonder of the Waves is the story of Hannah Blake, a child born with superhuman intelligence. After her meteoric rise to global popularity, the fun and games turn to serious business when the world is threatened by a veiled menace that no one is able to stop. In order to keep t...

Wish you had more happiness in your life? Imagine being less stressed and happier right now. Finally, you can make this dream a reality! Based on scientific research and real life stories, here is your ultimate prescription to a joyful, fulfilling life, and it is a lot easier than you might think. Get ready to transform your life. You will discover: Quick steps to generate greater happiness despite challenges you may be facing, Why finding positives in your life can not only improve your m...

NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK • “A gripping and poignant ode to a messy, loving family in all its glory.” —Madeline Miller, bestselling author of CirceIn this “rich, complex family saga” (USA Today) full of long-buried family secrets, Marilyn Connolly and David Sorenson fall in love in the 1970s, blithely ignorant of all that awaits them. By 2016, they have four radically different daughters, each in a state of un...

A tenth anniversary edition of one of the most important poetry collections in recent memory, a "devastating and beautiful" (New York Times) reimagining of the Virginia State Colony, a dark epicenter of the American eugenics movement.Haunted by the voices of those committed to the notorious Virginia State Colony, an epicenter of the American eugenics movement in the first half of the twentieth century, this landmark 2017 book marked the the emergence of a poet of e...

This book of poetry by Mario E. Lombardo includes assorted verses (Haiku, Odes, Homages, Minis, Free Verses) in this beautifully minimalist pocket-book of poetry. The varied verses are easily interpreted theme--driven little gems..

This book is intended to provide a self-contained introduction to the principles of Quantum Mechanics, based on the analysis of measurement processes of microscopic systems and the introduction of the physical observables as generators of symmetry transformations. After standard training arguments the applications are mainly focused on atomic and nuclear phenomena, as they occur on a quite different space-time scale. Thus, the text flows from the simplest systems, i.e. proton-electron in t...