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"Without Absolution" is the first collection from science-fiction and fantasy writer Amy Sterling Casil. It contains nine stories and four poems in which a new disease causes birth defects; a father clones himself; and a lonely man uploads the personalities of his former wife and his mother, creating a horrifying "motherwife".
Fentanyl was developed as a drug that could relieve severe pain and assist doctors in performing complex surgeries. Due to its potent effects, fentanyl is often sold illegally as an ingredient in counterfeit opioid pills or mixed with heroin or cocaine. Because it is nearly impossible to gauge the strength of illegal fentanyl doses, tens of thousands of Americans have overdosed on the drug in recent years. This book provides information about the effects of fentanyl and how it contributes to the ongoing opioid crisis. Opioids are psychoactive drugs derived from the opium poppy, such as heroin or morphine, or synthetic versions that mimic their effects, such as fentanyl or oxycodone. The series Opioid Education: Devastation and the Grip on Society examines various aspects of opioid use and treatment in the United States and the rest of the world. The purpose of this series is to provide young readers with a greater understanding of the ongoing opioid crisis.
These stories are like a disease -- only one you wouldn't mind catching. Mint-addicted aliens. Talking horses. Little girls in wheelchairs who get the chance to pilot starships. Odd little jade carvers who save the last great Mayan city by magic. A sexy wolf girl who saves a teddy bear boy and her clown boyfriend’s heart. A famous director who cloned herself and now is dying of cancer, only she’s raised her clone like a normal child. Guys at the end of the world who discover they’re not the world’s greatest poet, they’re about as bad as it gets. Fourteen stories by award-winning science fiction and fantasy writer Amy Sterling Casil. This 138,000 word collection contains an introduction from the author, three never-before-published stories, Nebula Award-nominated and other award-winning stories, F & SF cover stories, and "favorite stories of the month" from a variety of publications. "Amy writes like Ray Bradbury on real sci-fi." -Tom Easton, ANALOG SF "Amy simply shimmers," -Scott Nicholson, Kindle Bestselling author, Writers of the Future Grand Prize winner
Biography of John Dewey chronicling his major achievements and his legacy.
Valeria Woodville is one of English literature's earliest women detectives--that makes the novel historically remarkable. But it's also a great fun mystery, full of plot and circumstance, and a rogue's gallery of odd Dickensian characters. "The Law and the Lady" is as remarkable a novel today as it was when it was first published in 1875.
"The Evil Genius" is the story of divorce and remarriage, unfaithfulness, but above all, children battered helplessly on the storms of their parents' passions. It begins with the story of Kitty's ill-fated governess Sydney Westerfield, a girl thrown aside in the grand tradition of Jane Eyre and David Copperfield. (Classics)
We express our taste and personality through the clothes we wear, how we style our hair, and how we groom ourselves. Style is individual, and it can be eternal, appealing to people throughout centuries. Fashion today means the international industry of clothing designers, manufacturers, retailers and influencers who present styles of clothing we can choose to wear--or not. From simple loincloths, which are still worn by indigenous people in the Amazon in South America and highlands of tropical Papua New Guinea, to the latest fashions on the runway at Fashion Weeks in Paris, London, Milan and New York, clothing represents personal taste and practical needs--and the way we see ourselves. Clothing can conceal and it can reveal. This book explores fashion as an art form that combines technology, artistry and imagination. It can tell stories that we want to hear or show us new visions that stir our imagination.
Build and color a 3D Eiffel Tower! One of the most recognizable buildings in the world, the Eiffel Tower has long been a source of endless fascination. This IncrediBuildsTM model set features a do-it-yourself, customizable replica of the Eiffel Tower perfect for anyone interested in design, architecture, and—of course—Paris. No glue or tools needed! Includes: Laser-cut, FSC-certified wood sheet with easy-to-assemble pieces Step-by-step instructions Coloring and crafting ideas Skill Level: Advanced
According to "The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction" Miscellany, "Kristine Kathryn Rusch even had one issue of F&SF, June 1996, announced as the 'New Writer Issue, ' in which 7 of its stories, all the fiction pieces, were either first sales or first published stories." "Jonny Punkinhead," which appeared in that issue, was Amy Sterling Casil's first professional science fiction and/or fantasy short fiction sale. It was not her first professional fiction sale, nor first published story, but rather first professional "Science Fiction Sale." "Jonny Punkinhead" tells the story of Dr. Hedrick Arlan, who is in charge of the Southern California Sherman Institute for Differently-Abled Children, and how hard it is for Dr. Arlan to balance his professional life, family, and trying to cope with the unwanted children who are victims of Human Mutational Virus -- or "freaks" like Jonny. "Jonny Punkinhead" is a prequel to "Chromosome Circus," which appeared in a later issue of the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction featuring the little wolf girl Gyla, all grown up. The same characters also appear in Amy Casil's first novel "Imago."
"Falkner" is an exceptional book, and a fitting last chapter to Mary Shelley's career. Great writers examine the world around them, and then write about what they see in it, and this is true of Mary Shelley--even at age 19. She made order out of chaos, and found parents where there were none. (Classics)