Young people in America today face a crisis of character. Traditional role models continue to disappoint the public, falling short of expectations and fostering cynicism rather than idealism. As a re
In old Omaha, the scent of opium wafted through saloon doors, while prostitutes openly solicited customers. When the St. Elmo theater ran short of the usual entertainment, the residents could always f
A debut collection of short fiction exploring the surreal banalities and weird outrages of everyday American life includes the title story, "The Littlest Hitler," in which a nine-year-old boy devises
For readers of Tom Perrotta and Lorrie Moore, this sharp and affecting short story collection takes place in and around Cape Canaveral, from the 1960s to the present day, showcasing Patrick Ryan’s mas
In the tradition of Steven Pressfield's The War of Art, a short, powerfulmeditation on ego and creativity, from the bestselling author of The Obstacleis the Way.In The Obstacle is the Way, Ryan Holida
Riots I Have Known, the short, electric, uproarious, and biting debut novel by Ryan Chapman is a real-time confession, set during a prison riot, in a high-comic pitch, a voice-driven narrative in the
The ghettos of Brazil are crawling with street kids. They have nothing, and are forced into lives of crime in order to get enough to eat. Their life expectancies are short, not least because the Brazi
The vast, unsettling landscape of the American Southwest is as much a character in Ryan Harty's debut collection, Bring Me Your Saddest Arizona, as the men and women who inhabit its award-winning stor
How Does a Husband and Wife Come to an Agreement About Money??Tabitha is a young mother of two who struggles with her family's finances every day. She's tried to talk with her husband, Jack, about the
This book is a short collection of business and life principles told in a humorous fashion. The perspectives and pictures are solely the author's and are based on over forty years of experience in bus
Teacher Ryan Gilpin shares her classroom-tested framework for teaching students all the skills they need to research and write a successful research report, from reading multiple sources on a topic an
SUBWAY DANCER AND OTHER STORIES is a new collection of gripping short fiction by Catherine Ryan Hyde, the bestselling author of many beloved novels, including DON’T LET ME GO and PAY IT FORWARD, and o
Immigration is a key concern in British society; however, the ethical implications of the issue are often overlooked. Produced by Theos, a leading Christian think tank, this collection of short essays
"Mission:Secret" is a classic spy tune written using a 12-bar blues form. It mostly comprises of a catchy bass line riff with a simple, sustained melody over top. Although short solos are written for
The book takes a clear, step-by-step approach to building small, simple game projects. It focuses on short, attainable goals so that the reader can finish something, instead of trying to create a comp
This march was composed to reflect the bravery, nobility, and honour of the knights of the medieval times. The piece is meant to be strong from start to finish, with some short contrasting sections to
This work offers 10 practical steps for dealing dealing gently and effectively with the temporary, but often neglected, issues of recuperation. It looks at such topics as how to manage short-term loss
Pesticides, a short-term aid for farmers, can often be harmful, undermining the long-term health of agriculture, ecosystems, and people. The United States and other industrialized countries import foo
A gritty collection of graphic short stories by a Japanese manga master depicting life on the streets among punks, gangsters, and vagrants.Though virtually unknown in the United States, Tadao Tsuge is
Simple, fun, crazy, silly songs for group singing, each with only two chords each. Perfect for beginners who want to learn a slew of songs in a short amount of time or seasoned veterans preparing to l
