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Edgar Swamp The Gyre Mission: Journey to the *sshole of the World

Horror
English
2 Words
Ages 18 and up
9
0

In 2018 an oceanic research vessel disappears at the site of the world’s largest floating landfill in the north Pacific gyre, leaving behind no trace of the highly prized scientific minds sent to investigate and potentially eradicate this ecological catastrophe of monstrous proportions. To recoup their losses an overly taxed (and much maligned) U.S. government resorts to plan ‘b’: they arrange a second voyage on a shoestring budget and recruit a team of disposable douchebags. Their mission? Recover the lost ship, find the scientists and figure out how to eliminate this problem once and for all. Enter the gullible dominatrix, the alcohol and drug-addled ex-pro football player, the lecherous, sex-addict governor, the professional hustler, the sweet and innocent college intern with a proclivity for lesbian romance, the dour Washington D.C.-appointed marine biologist, the Missing Link, the Naval reject and the ship’s captain who is so cantankerous he’ll make you walk the plank on a good day. Together they will stop at nothing to find out the truth, but things aren’t quite what they seem on Garbage Island, and all too quickly they discover that escape is impossible. Sure to be an instant classic, The Gyre Mission is a contemporary disasterpiece of horror and humor, probing humanity’s questionable morality and moribund environmental priorities. Edgar Swamp combines acerbic, satiric wit with chilling brutality and surrealistic imagery, creating a world so utterly foul you can almost smell it waft from the pages like the fetid stench of a city sewer, populated by characters you’d swear you’ve met before…in a police line-up. Learn more at http://www.edgarswamp.com [more]

Keywords: fiction, horror, comedy, Edgar Swamp, ecological catastrophe, environment, human nature, satire

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Joseph E. J. Brophy Beauty Of The Backstreets

Photography
English
239 Words
Ages 10 and up
861
5

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Keywords: photography, city, backstreets, side streets, landscape, urban environment, jack brophy, preposition

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Nathan Skaggs Draco

The Dream Seers

Science Fiction
English
6896 Words
Ages 14 and up
287
0

In the 30th century, Andrew Maze, joins an expedition to the recently discovered planet Draco. The planet appears similar to prehistoric Earth. Andrew thinks his recurring nightmares about Draco are a warning. Andrew's attempts to alert the crew fall upon deaf ears. The expedition soon finds hostile indigenous life. Ravenous beasts quickly overwhelm the human explorers. The evacuation attempt is hampered by the dragons’ cunning nature. With the help of a mysterious stranger, Andrew may save some of the crew before it's too late. [more]

Keywords: Faster Than Light Travel, Young Alien World, Interstellar Expedition, Mysterious Stranger, Hostile Environment, Ambush Predators

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Abdel-moniem El-Shorbagy THE VILLAGE

THE FALL AND RISE OF NEW GOURNA

Architecture
English
6921 Words
Ages 12 and up
314
1

New Gourna village is the most famous and well-documented project designed by the late Egyptian architect Hassan Fathy. While some other villages were realised by the architect, only this work achieved immediate fame, and it has, in many respects, remained a controversial project ever since. Fathy’s experiment in New Gourna village inevitably fused his architecture with the meaning of the human situation. The lessons gained from new Gourna were to be seen in its architectural vocabulary, especially in the assembly of vaults and domes. These elements demonstrated the chief virtues of mud-brick such as economy of materials and equilibrium of forms and masses. These virtues were not clear to the modern architects in Egypt who, by contrast, found them disturbing and not representing good building. New Gourna planning approach unlocked a very important door for architects and planners to create dynamic town planning elements, whose flexibility could allow a new spectrum of possibilities for living. Fathy’s philosophy and the difficult questions he addressed in New Gourna provided the fundamental links between him and other modern architects as well as highlighting key aspects of his contribution to twentieth century architecture. [more]

Keywords: Hassan Fathy, New Gourna, Village Planning, Vernacular Architecture, Built Environment, Mud Brick, Earth Architectecture, Community Architecture, Self-help Buildings

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Anita Britto Heartbeats in Rhyme

Poetry
English
22034 Words
Ages 16 and up
54
0

The Art and Soul of Anita Britto If you share my passion when it comes to rhyme I hope my book appeals to you and you lose track of time I’ve let my mind meander and travel far and wide Unrestrained – Unfettered – My soul has been my guide When words rush in like angels perhaps where eagles dare And my heart with pleasure fills while floating in mid air I drift along the mountains, the valleys, lakes and hills And soak in William Wordsworth with golden daffodils I dream of Keats and Shelley while Byron plays the fool Once you breathe Kahlil Gibran you’re sucked in a whirlpool Enticed by none but Oscar Wilde whose wit one can’t surpass Walt Whitman will knock you out with his leaves of grass While Rilke’s sonnets beckon and Rumi makes you swoon And Javed Akhtar sings a rhyme under the crescent moon No matter whom you fancy obey the tide and swim Listen to Neruda’s call before the lights go dim Words don’t ask for reason nor do they ask for rhyme Express your thoughts with passion and sentiments sublime While Rumi makes you ponder reflecting on each word Gulzar is magic to my soul – “I’m shaken and I’m stirred” [more]

Keywords: Poetry, Heartbeats, Rhyme, Celebrities, Politicians, Religious Leaders, Nature, Planet, Environment, Travel, Wall Street, Financial Crisis, War, Nostalgia

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Hailey L Ring of Mist

- Book One of the Rings Series

Fiction
English
2184 Words
Ages 14 and up
363
4

Orphan Kali has long gotten over her missing parents. She is majoring in computer science, has a membership at Jamba Juice, and an organized mess of a dorm room. She even runs the 'Love your Planet' club on campus. Its finals week and Kali is ready for her first year of college to be over, but when she is attacked by an assassin, well, would you want to be left alone? Kali didn't know that she was a direct descendant of the Fae king and queen. But she certainly was not aware that she stood as the only heir to the throne. Or that she could fall in love with someone, something that wasn't even human. She is thrown into a world that she once thought could only come from a fairy tale. Kali needs to run, but she doesn't know it yet. Assassins, sorceresses, trolls, and potions. Life and death and everything in between. [more]

Keywords: fae, environment, planet, love, romance, girl hero, seventy days, a l, the authors nook, book, fiction, fantastic, rings, ring series, the ring

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Steffie Gray Feed My Sheep

Religion
English
7371 Words
Ages 14 and up
150
0

This book expresses concern for the spiritual growth and development of the people in God's house. It seeks to convey the vision behind God's plan helping church leaders evaluate their current work in feeding sheep. This book is for those who lack clarity in seeing the bigger picture and those whose attempts met with obstacles ending in frustration. This book creates an opportunity for church leaders to regroup and begin again having mastered the thinking behind God's plan. For the individual follower of Christ serious about his or her spiritual maturity, the book underscores the role of personal responsibility in the feeding process. It aids the reader in grasping the layers of spiritual development and understanding how each stage is critical to overall progress. All in all, this book is a timely addition to the book shelf with its frank biblically sound assessment and review. The use of imagery seeks to present a diverse subject in easily digested chunks so that even young readers can benefit. Use the book for group or self-study. Or throw it into the mix with your current training program. [more]

Keywords: feed my sheep, discipleship, church growth, christian leaders resource, pastors resource, pastor resources, edification, spiritual maturity, spiritual growth and development plan, growth and development, christian growth and development, christian teaching and learning, creating a learning environment, learning environment, a learning culture, Christian edification

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Tyrone Crew Creator Pattern A Peaceful Way of Living

Religion
English
5434 Words
No Age Recommendation
54
0

This book is about my journey in peace and how I found a creator that I can believe [more]

Keywords: personal faith and change of thinking, understanding reality environment, created body creation, my personal perception and freedom, inspiration of thought from inside to outside, new way of being and believing, relationship with source, wind, water, light, earth, Creator, God, pattern, life, truth, help, nature, environment, faith, belief, meditation, Awareness, soure, creation, information, wisdom, knowledge, change [more][Less]

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Jesse Omoregie The nature & nurture of deviant behaviour

Revised Edition

Psychology
English
4604 Words
Ages 12 and up
437
0

This edition examined how in the long past the biology of an individual was applied in explaining deviant or criminal behaviour, and how theories were formulated based on the biological make-up of the individual. Over the years there has been a shift from biology focused theories in explaining criminality to genetic, social, and psychological accounts. This literature is an expansion of the original version and further explored the effect that marginalization has on the individual or group(s) that propel them to engage in behaviours that are tagged deviant by society. It also explores the implications of different theoretical explanation to criminality. [more]

Keywords: nature vs nurture, origin of crime, root of deviant behaviour, root of criminal behaviour, nature and nurture of crime, heredity and environment, jesse omoregie, the nature and nurture of deviant behaviour, psychology, criminology, psychology of crime, forensic psychology

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Julie Steimle The Cynic and the Wolf

A Hallowedspell Novel; Deacon Tales: Tale Four

Fantasy
English
54043 Words
Ages 16 and up
326
2

While Audry Bruchenhaus is finishing her Master's Thesis on the effect of outdoor recreational on wildlife reserves, she bumps into Howard Richard Deacon III (Rick Deacon) again. This is the third time in her life that that she has encountered him, and each time his presence seems to create a kind of chaos. And sure enough, trouble is not far behind him. The only thing that really bothers Audry are these crazy werewolf rumors about the family.... which are utterly ridiculous. [more]

Keywords: werewolf, full moon, moon, wolf, hunt, environment, ski, skiing, hunting, wolves, snow, winter, rumor, college, master's degree, recreation, outdoor, sledding, project, ecology, bullet, silver, garlic, allergy, rich, class, cynic, cynicism, breakup, boyfriend, harassment, littering, rescue, animal [more][Less]

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