"Hey, Bub " was the familiar greeting Tom Prater used throughout his life. He was born with Down syndrome in 1949, and in spite of his disabilities, became a beloved and integral part of his family and community. While his speech was limited to phrases of just a few syllables, he found other ways to communicate and won the hearts of everyone who met him. Despite being beset by health concerns and institutional systems that were far from ideal, he found resilience and joy. This is the story of two brothers, their childhood adventures, and their lifelong bond. In it, his brother Steve-bunk mate and partner in crime-reflects on their time together and the many lessons he's still learning from his older brother. When the world feels overwhelming or complex, we all seek answers from those who seem to have it all figured out. Tom leaves ample clues to happiness through his parables involving marshmallows, swing sets, bowling and dancing....

A small community on New Zealand's Tasman Bay is suddenly overwhelmed by a bloodthirsty madness. There are fourteen survivors. Trapped in by a strange force-field called the 'no-go', cut off from the world outside, they must pull together, bury the dead and face their fears. Because whatever caused the insanity is still at large. And it hasn't finished with them yet. Wake is a riveting tour-de-force. A book about extreme events, ordinary people, heroic compassion - and invisible monsters.

Several ings at Once by Wm John Diehl is a gripping fantasy about a couple in the not too distant future who are struggling to live a normal life but there is the gameand the dream. Once you have been in the game even the clear blue sky of the real world does not look real. The adventures of the game and the pleasures of the dream are a constant lure. The struggles that they go through in the real world are paralleled in the game. In both there are rules to follow, corners that may or may not be cut, and needs that must befulfilled. But the rules in the game can be changed making it more appealing at times. Get involved with them in their two worlds. Like them, you may not always know in which world they are but you will always pull for their success. See that only the love they have for one another will carry them through.

Ontar and Echo's first mistake might be their last. A failed mission for the thieves' guild has earned them the ire of the necromancer Narcos, and he has no patience for the living. Looking to make it up to the guild, and hoping for their protection, the pair seek out a renowned mystical sword as reparation. Unfortunately, Narcos also searches for the blade for it is the key to releasing a demon who knows the location of an even greater artifact; one that will shape the very destiny of the realm itself. But the demon has his own plans. Now, Ontar and Echo are trapped between the dead and a demon, and they're running out of time. Fail again, and the world pays an unspeakable price. Total annihilation!

While working on a top-secret project for the U.S. Navy in 1942 in Evansville, Indiana, a Jewish metallurgist falls in love with a beautiful woman who is the Nazis' top spy and who was sent to the United States to steal the very secret he holds and that could alter the course of the war.

These fourteen stories explore the small victories and lurching disappointments, losses and betrayals of the everyday.