Liana
10) The Memory Key
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"In the not-so-distant future, everyone is implanted with a memory key to stave off a virulent form of Alzeimer's. Lora Mint fears her memories of her deceased mother are fading, but when her Memory Key is damaged she has perfect recall--of everything-- which brings her mother's memory vividly back, but may also drive Lora mad"--
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"In this award-winning book inspired by true events, 7th grade turns out to be anything but normal when teachers announce the students' bloodless revolution succeeded and they are now in charge. After conducting a secret-ballot vote on policy, the 7th graders emerge to find the school evacuated and the FBI lurking outside with the task of unearthing a treasure of national importance."--Publisher.
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Beloved for her fresh, modern canning recipes, Liana Krissoff is back with modern slow cooker recipes that are sophisticated, full of flavor and spice, and thoughtfully designed for those who wish to use their slow cookers on weekdays, when they can leave the Crock-Pot on all day.
In Slow Cook Modern, Krissoff shares more than 150 recipes, including quick, fresh side dishes created for the adventurous home cook. All the slow cooker recipes are...
13) Decoherence
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Safely ensconced in the past, away from the Commonwealth Bureau of Investigation - away from Dr Emir's parallel reality machine - the biggest worry in Sam Rose's life right now? The heat of an Australian summer.But her phone buzzes: a mysterious notification about the old Jane Doe case. The case buried beneath more layers of Top Secret protocols than anything else in the world. Another woman found, same fracture patterns, same murder weapon.Sam should...
14) Rock-a-bye
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She lives in a rowhouse between rehabilitated crack addicts, sex offenders, and pensioners raising grandkids - and she does jobs. At odd hours, odd jobs that mean a little bit of safety here, one less predator on the streets there.
Tonight, a knock at her door summons her down to the canal.
What lurks in the night must prepare: she's coming.
Driven by a bone-deep longing for justice, Rock-a-bye is for everyone who ever wanted the strength to protect...
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Running out of time to perfect the Dance that determines his future career and success, Dallon practices for hours on end. His sister Dasha watches and supports him-but longs to choose a Dance for herself outside the scope of those delegated to women.The fact that she can dance the Warrior Dance, the most complicated of them all, far better than he… Well, he tries not to dwell on that.Though it may come in handy when an unexpected problem arises…For...
16) Filipino Friends
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Travel to the Philippines without leaving home! From the author of Filipino Children's Favorite Stories comes a book for young children that features a Filipino-American boy visiting the Philippines for the very first time. Featuring soft watercolor illustrations, each picture is labeled with English words and their Filipino translations, and shows readers both the similarities and differences between Western and Philippine lifestyles. Filipino Friends,...
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No one survives Dark Dale. But when the demons summon, she goes-with her swords, and daggers, and iron-capped boots. The compromise to her independence chafes. But the pay? Worth it. And they better pay. Or she'll make them rue the day they called her. For readers who are practical, well-armed, and ready for any challenge-or who wish they were. 1500 words / swords and sorcery
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Ninety-six-year-old Tilly's great grandchildren insist she try something new to keep her brain active. The cute little virtual game Hero's Journey seems harmless enough. And Tilly quite enjoys catching butterflies and swapping gifts with another player, Anubis.A sweet boy. Silly. But sweet. Even if he enjoys sending her souls in a rather competitive fashion. Even if he says there's only one soul that he really wants…A heart-warming story with a...
19) Midsummer Queen
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The night gives her strength. Under the moonlight, her bruises disappear.The servants resent her; she should be grateful for her mother's attentions.But she knows the truth. She knows why her sisters died.And now, her mother calls.A short, chilling retelling of the Snow White myth.1300 words.Welcome to Inklets, a series of short (and sometimes short-short) stories ranging from sci-fi to fantasy to lingering just on the edge of normal. One thing's...
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Rose got her happily ever after, complete with castle, prince and ornate banquets every night. But after four centuries, Rose can state definitively: happy endings suck. No concerts, no plays, no children or visits with friends… Not one single change in four hundred years. That ends, now. Before Rose destroys her castle in a fit of pique. A fractured fairytale about the dangers of wishing for Happily Ever After. Fractured Fairytale / 1500 words