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A Solitude of Stars is disturbing and breathtaking in equal measure. It could be called a science-fiction dystopia, but I think the book goes much deeper than that. What interested me very much was how to tell the story of the Apparat and Dirigiste societies ranging across our local planetary system seeking peace by waging war to achieve it much as we do today - while also weaving in elements of a wider galactic history, a history that links both forwards and backwards to the core narrative. Solitude raises the question: is humanity actually capable of peace? Solitude is an incredible flight of imagination creating these worlds, technology, and pathos with considerable authority. "I have edited Clive Gilsons books for over a decade now hes prolific and can turn his hand to many genres: poetry, short fiction, contemporary novels, folklore and science fiction and the common theme is that none of them ever fails to take my breath away. Theres something in each story that is either memorably poignant, hauntingly unnerving or sidesplittingly funny. A Solitude of Stars is no different. With deft turns of phrase and an imagination that would make Philip K. Dick jealous, Gilson foresees a dystopian future, the seeds of which are definitely being sown right now. The story is a chilling glimpse of what may come to pass, warmed by a thread of love that raises the narrative beyond despair. A riveting read."Lorna Howarth, The Write Factor

The Insomniac Booth continues many of the themes that first emerged in Clive Gilsons earlier collection of short stories, The Mechanics Curse. This second collection continues with the investigation of magical realism and the glories of traditional folk and faery tales.As ever, these are intimate tales, focusing on broad but subtle themes and personal recollections. Clive Gilsons stories continue to link recurring themes of fantasy with urban and future decay splintered glass, dust motes and cracked plaster; the loss of loved ones, of the ability to remember; black and white movies of the mind; shafts of golden light shattered by war; haunted memories and the night darks. There is a poetic lilt to the narrative, that delights in the minutiae of observation, bringing the mundane into the spotlight, giving it a meaning and beauty that is mostly lost on us busy ones; there is the terror of the ordinary, the shadow in the midday sun; and then there is the humour: sharp, cynical, painfully astute. Clive Gilsons stories reverberate in the mind, long after theyve been read. They connect us in their telling, because we relate to these deep, dark moments of human emotion that make us who we are. These are, indeed, black and white movies for the mind...

Long cold nights working at a truckers diner makes sassy waitress Misty pine for something more. She gets her wish when rumors spread about strange creatures seen in the night, and one of the regular diners tells her a haunting story.Misty offers to help him, and before she knows it one trouble leads to another and shes entwined in a web of death and undeath. The undeath is a handsome and mysterious stranger, and the death might be her own. Shell have to use all her wits to get her out of this mess, and with most of her blood intact.

First published in 1952, The Old Man and the Sea is a timeless masterpiece by Ernest Hemingway, a novel that distills the essence of human endurance, courage, and the unbreakable bond between man and nature. Published by Classicus, this classic work tells the story of Santiago, an aging fisherman who sets out alone into the Gulf Stream, determined to break his streak of bad luck. When he hooks an enormous marlin, an epic battle of strength and willpower unfoldsone that tests not only his skill but also his spirit. With Hemingways signature spare and powerful prose, the novel captures the quiet dignity of Santiagos struggle, his unwavering determination, and his deep respect for the sea. As he wrestles with exhaustion, pain, and the forces of nature, the story becomes a profound meditation on resilience, isolation, and the meaning of triumph and loss. Every sentence is charged with emotion, every moment laced with quiet intensity, making it a book that lingers long after the last page is turned. A defining work of 20th-century literature, The Old Man and the Sea earned Hemingway the Pulitzer Prize and played a key role in his receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature. More than just a tale of man versus nature, it is a story about the indomitable human spirit, the pursuit of greatness, and the beauty of perseverance in the face of overwhelming odds. Whether experienced for the first time or revisited as a longtime favorite, this novel remains a profound and deeply moving read.

Questo scritto e stato ispirato dal fatto di avere notato come le persone che nascono con la sindrome di down siano, per quanto ho avuto modo di notare, molto dolci e gentili. La sindrome di Down e un insieme di manifestazioni fenotipiche correlate alla presenza, parziale o completa, di un cromosoma 21 soprannumerario. Per questo, la sindrome di Down e nota anche con il nome di "trisomia 21" e venne studiata per primo da John Langdon Down da cui prese il nome il quale, nel 1959 scopri che le persone con sindrome di Down hanno un cromosoma in piu nelle loro cellule. In pratica e una condizione genetica.Nelle cellule degli esseri umani ci sono 46 cromosomi, divisi in 23 coppie e numerati da 1 fino a 23.23 cromosomi vengono dalla madre, 23 cromosomi vengono dal padre.I 23 cromosomi della madre si uniscono ai 23 cromosomi del padre: in questo modo si forma una nuova cellula con 46 cromosomi.Linsieme di questi cromosomi definisce le caratteristiche di ciascuno che in parte vengono dai suoi genitori, in parte da come sono mescolate queste caratteristiche.Per questo ognuno di noi ha delle caratteristiche uniche che ci rendono diversi dagli altri (per esempio il colore dei capelli, laltezza, il colore della pelle, e persino il carattere, il modo con cui affrontiamo il mondo sin da piccoli).Nella coppia di cromosomi numero 21 di chi ha la sindrome di Down, ci sono 3 cromosomi invece di 2, da qui anche il nome di Trisomia 21.Chiaramente la nascita di un bambino/a con questa sindrome crea una situazione problematica nei genitori, affrontata, a seconda dei casi, differentemente.A me piace ricordare le parole di una madre:- Ogni giorno mi insegna la bellezza delle piccole cose, mi insegna che cio che conta nella vita e solo lamore. Lui e speciale, non per il suo cromosoma in piu, ma perche nonostante il suo cromosoma in piu, vive nel modo in cui noialtri impieghiamo spesso una vita intera prima di impararlo: la felicita e nel dare e ricevere amore. I suoi continui ti voglio bene mamma e i suoi meravigliosi sorrisi in cui mi perdo, ne sono la prova.-Infine e nato in me lidea che questa sindrome potesse rappresentare il tentativo di una divinita di creare un essere differente da noi umai sani, in meglio. Piu buono, sorridente, gentile, incapace di guerra e immune dai lati negativi che luomo cosiddetto normale porta con se. Che da qualche parte nel cosmo possa esistere un mondo dove essere down sia la normalita e che in quel felice territorio non esistano tutte le situazioni negative che contraddistiguono il nostro mondo. Dove, insomma, lanormalita sia la sindrome di high.Buona lettura.Bianca Fasano.

Jule und ihre Freundin Leo sind zwei neugierige Madchen- immer auf der Suche nach Gerechtigkeit und Wahrheit.Als eines Tages Frau Hugendubel, die Vertretungslehrerin in Religion, den Kindern erklart, dass die Schopfung nur eine ausgedachte, nette Geschichte ist, die langst von der Wissenschaft widerlegt wurde, sind die beiden Freundinnen zuerst sehr verunsichert.Aber mit viel Mut und Forscherdrang machen sie sich auf den Weg, Antworten zu finden.Zum ihrem eigenen Erstaunen entdecken sie, dass die Evolutionstheorie gar nicht so bewiesen ist, wie es immer behauptet wird. Und sie finden heraus, dass viele wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse ebenso auf die Wahrheit der Bibel hindeuten.Aber dann ist da noch Jakob, der immer gemein ist und Jule und Leo lacherlich macht, wo es nur geht. Ob sie sich trotzdem trauen, im Reliunterricht von ihren Entdeckungen zu erzahlen?Ein Buch das Fakten liefert und Kindern Mut machen will, Gott und seinem Wort zu vertrauen.Fur Kinder ab 8 Jahren

Racconto breve fantascientifico tratto dalla raccolta "Strani universi"In un lontanissimo futuro esiste un luogo dove tutto e possibile, un intero mondo senza regole e senza controlli. Chiunque vuole puo viverci anche per sempre, creando a proprio piacimento la sua personalita e perfino il proprio universo. Ma anche in un posto come questo iniziano ad accadere dei fatti sconcertanti, inspiegabili.

What if you could travel to the bathrooms of your past through the drain?Janne is a middle-aged singleton full of regret, who is taking stock of her life. Whilst trying to treat herself to a comforting bath, she stumbles across an unusual time warp connected to the water outlet. As she revisits the bathrooms from her pasts she uncovers the sobering truth that her life has never been better than in the present. But will she make this discovery in time?A free ebook from Apple Books bestselling thriller author Edward Hendriks.Readers reviews of Outlet:*****This book is a very fascinating thriller, but short!*****Great read! I was very impressed and wish there was more!*****Great story, very clever

Un sacchetto abbandonato sulla spiaggia contiene la mappa di un tesoro. Un povero pescatore trova il prezioso plico e da quel momento si trovera al centro di una storia complicata tra criminali senza scrupoli, amori contrastati e la natura avversa che rischia di travolgerlo. Inizia una lotta contro il tempo per raggiungere lisola e decifrare le indicazioni della mappa.

"Magic Kingdom" is a rich mix of delightful tales and entertaining activities that make this magazine ideal for preschool children and children of primary school age. Your child will be fascinated by bright and colorful illustrations.Our magazine is specially designed for little hands and growing minds; it will inspire your kids to make their first attempts in reading, painting, drawing, writing. Also, it will encourage your child to play, imagine and explore with his friends. Interesting practical tasks, recipes to cook together with Mums, home workshops and board games give your children opportunity to enjoy time with parents, grandparents and loved ones.Welcome to the wonderful world of good and wise tales, where everyone can find a pretty princess and naughty king, dwarves and fire-breathing dragons, all-powerful wizards and brave princes.In this issue: Fairy tale "Porridge pot" Fairy tale "Porridge from the axe" Smart little tasks for little ones Encyclopedia of fairy-tale characters. Elves Playdough country. Kitchen

Dopo CAPODANNO BASTARDO, tornanoi racconti disillusi, sarcastici, cattivi, in naturale controtendenza con il buonismo delle feste. Questa volta, pero, gli autori ci narrano che cosa accade dopo, quando non solo la magia delle luci svanisce, ma si spengono i sorrisi, cadono le maschere, spariscono alberi e presepi e restano a terra solo le macerie dei ruoli indossati. Con prefazione di Eliselle e la collaborazione di Fabio Cicolani, che chiude lantologia con un personaggio seriale gia apparso nelle precedenti raccolte gratuite "Kill Fox" e "Capodanno Bastardo", ecco la lista dei magnifici autori che hanno regalato il loro pezzo per rendere migliore lanno che verra: Marina Cagossi, Fedor Galiazzo, Gianluca Morozzi, Stefano Bonazzi, Mara Munerati, Maria Silvia Avanzato, Lila Ria, Manuela Fiorini, Amneris Di Cesare, Daniela Bortolotti, Tommaso Raffoni. Una strenna natalizia in ritardo. No, meglio: una strenna in anticipo sul prossimo Natale.

Sarah Rennelle is a teacher who longs for nothing more than summer to return and her crazy roommate to find some sanity. Unfortunately, one wrong step into an alley and she becomes an eye-witness to a terrible crime. The episode leads her to a chance meeting with a handsome man who has his own terrible secret. Even with his mysterious demeanor she finds herself drawn to him, and more than for his good looks.Adam Grayson is a creature like no other. Hes neither vampire nor dragon, but a strange combination of the two. He wants only to survive in his dark world, but a young woman interferes with his single-minded focus. She brings with her a fresh face among old acquaintances, and with her comes a stirring hunger which he has forbidden himself to satisfy. He knows he must keep her out of his world, but a part of him wants her to stay by his side. His two halves fight over his decision, and her, as a deadly danger draws nearer to both of them.

Death comes for everyone. For Nena, Death comes for her, but doesnt collect. Shes instead picked up by a mysterious group led by a man named Scratch, and they wont let her go now that shes Death Touched.As Nena tries to understand what that means she learns that a threat has arisen that promises to upset the delicate balance between the living and the undead. The threat proves especially dangerous to her when she becomes the target of one of the Corrupted, a creature of Death whos sole purpose is to destroy living and undead alike.Her only solace amid the dark is the hope that she can somehow escape the Agency and her own changes before she finds herself too deep in the supernatural world.

Elizabeth Edmonds is a normal, clumsy woman working at a small, normal bakery. That is, until one night leads her on a chance encounter with a movie star manager. The star himself wants to get to know her. She isnt so sure, but after a terrifying encounter with an interesting beast, she decides theres something more going on and agrees to see him.Paul Lupe is a brooding movie star with a terrible secret. Hes able to transform into a monstrous wolf creature. Worse, his career is on the down-slide and he needs a way to garner attention. His manager comes up with a scheme to show off an ordinary woman. They go in search of one, and shes more than he expected. He feels drawn to her through a deeper connection than he cares to admit.Together they and their friends embark on a strange new adventure as a series of murders rock their city. Something furry and monstrous is attacking reporters, and they have to figure out who and stop them before Pauls secret becomes more than an open scandal. It becomes a dangerous fact for all of them.

Cane is a highly recommended surprising collection of prose, poetry, and drama. Toomers descriptions of black America in the 1920s is lyrical, full of beauty and darkness- a great example of American

E il 20 dicembre quando i genitori di Gioele e Beatrice scendono nella cantina per nascondersi con il loro segreto.Non abbiate paura, torneremo presto e passeremo insieme le feste piu belle di sempre, la raccomandazione di papa Sergio e mamma Simona. I due bambini obbediscono e convinti si tratti di un gioco, trascorrono i giorni che precedono il Natale aspettando con trepidazione il ritorno della loro famiglia. Intanto sotto lalbero addobbato a festa i regali aumentano come per magia e nel camino il fuoco arde incessantemente come se una presenza invisibile lo sfamasse di legna ogni notte. Sembra tutto perfetto: fuori la neve sommerge la citta ma qualcosa, allimprovviso, inizia a bussare da dietro la porta della cantina

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A year on the run. Hiding from her family. Now shes caught. Terrified of being sent back to an arranged marriage, Rebecca has to decide whether or not she can trust the man whos caught her. Nick is drawn to his trespasser, pulled in a way hes never known. But she has secrets. Is she worth risking the safety of his clan? Is protecting her worth risking war with another clan?Buy Escape now to find out if Nick is willing to take a chance in this fast paced shifter romance.

A rattlesnake bite. A moment of panic. Everything changed in the blink of an eyeNickie learns the hard way, not only do shapeshifters exist, but she is one.Now shes learning to deal with increased speed, strength and healing and at the same time, thinking shes losing her mind because suddenly, she can hear things. To add to her challenge, Nickies learning that people she thought she knew have secrets she never imagined. Can Nickie navigate all these changes alone or will help come from an unexpected ally?