No matter what your title or place on the organization chart, you have the potential to be a leaderor more precisely, the potential to exercise leadership in the moments that matter most. Leadership is not a job title or position, but rather an action. In certain moments and situations, anyone can rise to the occasion to act as a leadergaining respect, confidence, and ultimately greater success in the organization. But how can you recognize these moments where leadership is required, and t...

Here is a man who was born in the stark hills of Vermont; who was reared in the backwoods of New York; who never looked inside a college or high school; who lived in six States, no one of which would own him during his lifetime; who spent months in the vile prisons of the period; who, even when he had his freedom, was hounded like a fugitive; who was covered once with a coat of tar and feathers, and left for dead; who, with his following, was driven by irate neighbors from New York to Ohio...

The very word magic has an alluring sound, and its practice as an art will probably never lose its attractiveness for people’s minds. But we must remember that there is a difference between the old magic and the new, and that both are separated by a deep chasm, which is a kind of color line, for though the latter develops from the former in a gradual and natural course of evolution, they are radically different in principle, and the new magic is irredeemably opposed to the assumptions upon...

"Hours with the Ghosts or, Nineteenth Century Witchcraft" by Henry Ridgely Evans delves into the fascinating world of spiritualism and witchcraft that captivated the 19th century. The book explores various phenomena associated with ghostly encounters, séances, and the cultural fascination with the supernatural during this era. Evans presents a collection of anecdotes, personal experiences, and critical analyses of the practices that defined spiritualism, offering readers a glimpse into the...

First published in 1897. According to the Preface: "In this work the author has endeavored to give an accurate account of the lives and adventures of celebrated mediums and occultists, which will prove of interest to the reader. The rise and growth of the Theosophical cult in this country and Europe is of historical interest. Theosophy pretends to a deeper metaphysics than Spiritualism, and numbers its adherents by the thousands; it is, therefore, intensely interesting to study it in its o...

The very word magic has an alluring sound, and its practice as an art will probably never lose its attractiveness for people’s minds. But we must remember that there is a difference between the old magic and the new, and that both are separated by a deep chasm, which is a kind of color line, for though the latter develops from the former in a gradual and natural course of evolution, they are radically different in principle, and the new magic is irredeemably opposed to the assumptions upon...

Bringing together 34 flash fiction stories from 14 authors, SPARK offers a host of stories to thrill, move, and challenge fans of short-short fiction. A woman physically at war with her mother's legacy inside her own body, a young girl given a vision of a utopic past at the end of the world, a man psychically bonded to the living weapon for which he is the failsafe, a harem of "female" androids newly capable of questioning their subservient status—these are a few of the characters you'll m...

The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry is a hilarious and ironic short story that flips the classic kidnapping plot on its head. First published in 1907, this timeless tale follows two small-time crooks who plan to kidnap the son of a wealthy man and hold him for ransom… only to discover that the boy is far more trouble than they bargained for.As chaos unfolds, the would-be kidnappers find themselves at the mercy of their wildly imaginative a...

“The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry is a timeless Christmas tale of love, sacrifice, and the true spirit of giving. On Christmas Eve, a young couple in a modest New York apartment each part with their most prized possession to buy a gift for the other—only to discover the deeper meaning of devotion and generosity. With O. Henry’s signature wit and a heartwarming twist, this classic story remains as moving today as it was over a century ago.Cover Photo by cottonbro s...

Narrated with charm and nuance, this classic short story from master storyteller O. Henry delivers wit, warmth, and a clever twist that’s both surprising and heartwarming.Colonel Escombe, a proud but impoverished Southern gentleman, finds himself reluctantly living in a Washington boarding house with his daughter, facing the quiet indignities of reduced circumstances. There, they meet the flamboyant and theatrical Hargraves, a vaudeville actor with an eye for character—and opportun...

Betrayed and deeply hurt in her past life, she is reborn with a burning determination to change her fate. Once weak and vulnerable, she transforms into a captivating and powerful figure in high society.With sharp intelligence and ruthless decisiveness, she makes those who wronged her pay the price while catching the attention of a mysterious man—someone with enough power to shake the entire city.Amid schemes, temptations, and power struggles, she builds her own empire, beco...

A multi-author collection of eighteen original superhero tales ranging from the dark to the hysterical to the downright bizarre, including 2016 Aurora Award nominee "Super Frenemies" by Stephen Kotowych.