Íosac Mulgannon is a man called to stand. Losing a grip on his mental and physical health, he is burdened with looking after a mute child whom the local villagers view as cursed. The aging farmer stubbornly refuses to succumb in the face of adversity and will do anything, at any cost, to keep hold of his farm and the child. This dark and lyrical debut novel confronts a claustrophobic rural community caught up in the uncertainties of a rapidly changing world.Contains mature themes.

When Ryan Dennis’s father was crushed by heavy machinery on their New York dairy farm, both men accepted the accident as a risk of agricultural life. But it was harder to comprehend being crushed by low milk prices, big banks, and the policies that destroyed America’s family farms.Even though Ryan grew up watching his father and grandfather struggle to survive, he always thought he would follow in their footsteps and take over the family farm. But as he milked cows and fed calves, ...

Íosac Mulgannon is a man called to stand. Losing a grip on his mental and physical health, he is burdened with looking after a mute child whom the local villagers view as cursed.The aging farmer stubbornly refuses to succumb in the face of adversity and will do anything, at any cost, to keep hold of his farm and the child.This dark and lyrical debut novel confronts a claustrophobic rural community caught up in the uncertainties of a rapidly changing world.

My family was a very conservative, but dysfunctional family, my personal family more so because my father was mentally ill. Because of this, I suffered a nervous breakdown at nineteen and was hospitalized; I saw a psychiatrist in my mid-twenties who helped me enormously.In those days, mental illness, and its victims, also suffered from stereotypes and stigma.As I began to understand myself, I grew as a person and have had many unexpected enlightening experiences. That journ...

Keto is one of the fastest-growing diets in the world. Every day people are discovering that not only does Keto support healthy, natural weight loss, but the Keto dietary lifestyle offers health benefits that go far beyond just losing weight.One critical aspect of successfully following a Keto diet is to track the calories and nutrients you consume to ensure you're getting the right balance of Fats, Proteins, and Carbs. With so many choices of apps and programs out there it can be ...

Curating Engagement is a critical anthology published by Public Trust and Wagner Foundation exploring curatorial practice, public engagement, and the civic role of cultural institutions. Edited by Aaron Levy, Abigail Satinsky, and Daniel Tucker, it brings together the voices of over 50 curators, educators, and artists working at the intersection of public engagement and curatorial practice to discuss the urgent issues facing their work. This book contains their reflections, questions, and ...

In the years between 1776 and 1815, grand square-rigged sailing ships dominated warfare on the high seas. Fighting Sail is a tabletop wargame of fleet battles in this age of canvas, cannon, and timbers. Players take on the roles of fleet admirals in battles ranging from the American War of Independence to the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812. Each fleet has access to different ships, tactics, and command personalities – each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Offering a unique blend...

Arc-continent collision has been one of the important tectonic processes in the formation of mountain belts throughout geological time, and it continues to be so today along tectonically active plate boundaries such as those in the SW Pacific or the Caribbean. Arc-continent collision is thought to have been one of the most important process involved in the growth of the continental crust over geological time, and may also play an important role in its recycling back into the mantle via sub...

An anthology of twenty-one crime, mystery, suspense and romance stories from nineteen authors, including Emmy-nominated John Goldsmith and Booker-nominated Jim Williams.This global collection of short stories from 400 to 7000 words covers everything from crime fiction to romantic suspense and historical mystery.Authors: John Goldsmith, Jim Williams, Jeremy Hinchliff, John Holland, Gerry McCullough, Alexandar Altman, R.A. Barnes, Maura Barrett, Eileen Condon, Mary Healy, Sus...

Explorations of plant consciousness and human interactions with the natural world.From apples to ayahuasca, coffee to kurrajong, passionflower to peyote, plants are conscious beings. How they interact with each other, with humanity and with the world at large has long been studied by researchers, scientists and spiritual teachers and seekers. The Mind of Plants: Narratives of Vegetal Intelligence brings together works from all these disciplines and more in a collection of essays th...

When Ryan Dennis's father was crushed by heavy machinery on their New York dairy farm, both men accepted the accident as a risk of agricultural life. But it was harder to comprehend being crushed by low milk prices, big banks, and the policies that destroyed America's family farms.Even though Ryan grew up watching his father and grandfather struggle to survive, he always thought he would follow in their footsteps and take over the family farm. But as he milked cows and fed calves, ...

Keto is one of the fastest and most popular diets out there, but there are so many folks who don't truly understand what it is or how to be successful. In this book, I remove the mystery and cut through the clutter and misinformation surrounding Keto and I'll reveal the secret of how I can help you be successful in your health and weight loss goals.