Ellie Schwartz has a unique power: She can injure and kill with her mind.She’s one of a new generation of gifted kids born with telekinetic powers. Ellie’s life is thrown into turmoil on a quiet evening when a home invader strikes and leaves her orphaned. Years after the home invasion, she’s targeted by a new government program called Pro
Ellie Schwartz has a unique power: She can injure and kill with her mind.She’s one of a new generation of gifted kids born with telekinetic powers. Ellie’s life is thrown into turmoil on a quiet evening when a home invader strikes and leaves her orphaned. Years after the home invasion, she’s targeted by a new government program called Project Artemis. Artemis’ goal is to bring gifted kids to secret facility and train them as a new type of assassin. Ellie must survive the school and its brutal, military-style trials on her way to becoming a trained killer. As the project’s director finds out, Ellie won’t be broken so easily. Book One in the Project Artemis series.
What would you do if a secret criminal organization was hired to destroy your life?Three unsuspecting people tied together by a tragic event are about to find out.
"Don’t write anything down. Don’t tell anyone you talked to me. And for God’s sake, make sure no one follows you." John Georges is out for revenge. He meets with a member of T
What would you do if a secret criminal organization was hired to destroy your life?Three unsuspecting people tied together by a tragic event are about to find out.
"Don’t write anything down. Don’t tell anyone you talked to me. And for God’s sake, make sure no one follows you." John Georges is out for revenge. He meets with a member of The Damage Factory and hires them to seek vengeance.Their goal is to dismantle lives. As John's victims find out, once The Damage Factory is in motion, there is no turning back. Three unsuspecting people fight to survive The Damage Factory.
Near the town of Barker, something stalks the woods. A legendary creature striking fear into the hearts of townspeople. It has been seen peering in windows. Trying to open doors. Attacking motorists. The creature's howls fill the night. And sightings are on the rise.Gina Peretti and her husband are on a weekend getaway with friends near
Near the town of Barker, something stalks the woods. A legendary creature striking fear into the hearts of townspeople. It has been seen peering in windows. Trying to open doors. Attacking motorists. The creature's howls fill the night. And sightings are on the rise.Gina Peretti and her husband are on a weekend getaway with friends near Barker. Things get off to a bad start when a deer runs in front of their car, sending the vehicle into a ditch. They soon learn the deer was running from something monstrous. And their weekend vacation turns nightmarish as the creature stalks them. Soon, the town of Barker will feel the full fury of the creature, and the battle for survival begins.
Millsville is a dangerous part of town. Once thriving with industry, it’s now largely dead and forsaken. People disappear off the streets. There are whispers of strange things lurking in a scrapyard at the end of town. Jake Pastor is a small-time criminal whose sister went missing while exploring the scrapyard. Fearing something awful ha
Millsville is a dangerous part of town. Once thriving with industry, it’s now largely dead and forsaken. People disappear off the streets. There are whispers of strange things lurking in a scrapyard at the end of town. Jake Pastor is a small-time criminal whose sister went missing while exploring the scrapyard. Fearing something awful has happened to his sister, Jake takes things into his own hands. After arming himself and recruiting his longtime partner in crime, he goes searching for Crystal. Jake will discover something more terrifying than he can imagine in Millsville. And his quest to save Crystal turns into a night of unimaginable horror.
Elias McCarty and his brothers are the scourge of Colorado. Bent on murder and robbery, they've cut a path of terror across the West. Ben Burnham is the deputy tasked with stopping them. Ben witnessed Elias McCarty get shot dead. But when Elias appears to have come back from the grave, Ben realizes he has a new set of problems on his han
Elias McCarty and his brothers are the scourge of Colorado. Bent on murder and robbery, they've cut a path of terror across the West. Ben Burnham is the deputy tasked with stopping them. Ben witnessed Elias McCarty get shot dead. But when Elias appears to have come back from the grave, Ben realizes he has a new set of problems on his hands. Desperate to stop Elias and his brothers, Ben forms an alliance with a pair of gunslinging sisters who have a vendetta of their own against the McCartys. Together they must find a way to kill Elias a second time
Anthony Izzo is the author of over 30 horror and dark fiction titles. Anthony has also served as a judge for the Buffalo Dreams Film Festival screenplay competition. Anthony holds a B.A. in English from D’Youville College in Buffalo, NY. When not writing, he likes playing loud guitar, reading, drawing, and spending time with family. He makes his home in the Western New York area.
Beginning and struggling readers need specific types of books to read. Discover Forward Motion Readers: a new series of engaging and easily decodable chapter books for beginning readers (ages 4-7), struggling readers, English language learners and readers with dyslexia.
Imagine the nostalgic Dick and Jane books, but with updated content, i
Beginning and struggling readers need specific types of books to read. Discover Forward Motion Readers: a new series of engaging and easily decodable chapter books for beginning readers (ages 4-7), struggling readers, English language learners and readers with dyslexia.
Imagine the nostalgic Dick and Jane books, but with updated content, inclusive illustrations and a clear phonics approach.
Presented in the chapter book format so many young readers enjoy, Forward Motion Readers Book 1: Meet Us! contains 10 decodable and engaging chapters and is the first in a series of five.
Forward Motion Readers can compliment any systemic phonics program used in schools, and fit just as easily at home as they do in the classroom.
For nearly 30 years, Christie Welsby has taught elementary students as an elementary school reading specialist. She's been trained in and taught with many reading approaches, including Reading Recovery and Orton-Gillingham. Concerned with the small amount of truly decodable books available at bookstores and libraries, Christie wrote Forwa
For nearly 30 years, Christie Welsby has taught elementary students as an elementary school reading specialist. She's been trained in and taught with many reading approaches, including Reading Recovery and Orton-Gillingham. Concerned with the small amount of truly decodable books available at bookstores and libraries, Christie wrote Forward Motions Readers Book1: Meet Us! for all readers to experience reading success. Forward Motion Readers Book1 : Meet Us is her first book.
Rowandale Therapy Goats is a small farm in Colden, NY, These goats are real and you can even visit them. They are raised as therapy animals to help adults and children with special needs! Every time you read this book, you are helping them! Thank you for being a part of their story!
Alice is a farmer and artisan from Western NY state. She raises and trains therapy goats on her small farm which brings visitors year-round to spend time with these gentle fun-loving farm animals.
Her passion and purpose is to reach people through her herd and let them see what being a shepherd feels like.
This is her first book.
DEDICATED TO ANYONE WHO FEELS LIKE THEY HAVE BEEN STUCK IN CONCRETE—CAPTURED, UNABLE TO SET THEMSELVES FREE.
WE ALL BLOSSOM AND BLOOM AT DIFFERENT TIMES AND RATES.
YOUR TIME IS COMING,YOU TOO WILL FLOURISH AND RISE.
Learning to love anyone, particularly yourself, is a plethora of a feeling. Especially when you feel so lost, hurt and confused it is imperative to honor oneself. This is difficult, but with practice, patience and time things will get better. I have had my fair share of whirlwind moments and at times still do. Creating i’ve decided to love myselfwas a steppingstone in conquering difficult challenges that I have had to face. It allowed me to express myself, share my inner feelings with the world, and prove to myself that I can accomplish what I set out to do.
I am thankful for all that I have gone through to be able to continue sharing my work with everyone. If you came across this it wasn’t not by chance—it was meant for you to discover, you need a reminder that you deserve to love and be loved. Also everyone has ups and downs, you need to remember to minimize the downs and maximize the ups.
As I step into a next chapter of my life, continue learning to navigate through life as a wife, mother, sister and daughter. Challenges and difficulties still arise, however learning to steer through daily existence can be extremely rewarding and fulfilling. All that I have gone through, both good and not so good, has made me the person I am today and I would not change a thing.
My second collection of poems, Secrets Of A Concrete Flower is a comprehensive in-depth collection of healing, adapting to growth, change, and creating a new world filled with endless opportunities. It reflects my difficult journey to understand life, to live without fear of failure or of what others may perceive of me. My desire is that while reading the writings in my book and seeing things from my perspective you will be empowered. I lived in a negative environment paved in cement, nothing could grow in the toxicity. I became the flower that blossomed through it all. Hence I became the concrete flower, one that has risen through the cracks.
---Iman
Introducing a new Christmas classic, “The Legend of the Christmas Pineapple.” Follow a young boy and his Grandpa as they embark on a heartwarming adventure to revive an old family tradition. Will Grandpa succeed in passing down the cherished legend to his Grandson? Together, they rediscover the magic of the season and celebrate the speci
Introducing a new Christmas classic, “The Legend of the Christmas Pineapple.” Follow a young boy and his Grandpa as they embark on a heartwarming adventure to revive an old family tradition. Will Grandpa succeed in passing down the cherished legend to his Grandson? Together, they rediscover the magic of the season and celebrate the special bond between generations. This enchanting tale is sure to become a beloved holiday favorite, bringing warmth and joy to families for years to come.
John Szablewski is a graduate of SUNY Buffalo State where he’s earned two Bachelors Degrees -Television and Film Arts (2013); Art Education (2017) as well as his Masters Degree in Creativity and Change Leadership (2021). In 2017 Szablewski became an art educator, winning the Polish Arts Club of Buffalo Award for education, as well the Ba
John Szablewski is a graduate of SUNY Buffalo State where he’s earned two Bachelors Degrees -Television and Film Arts (2013); Art Education (2017) as well as his Masters Degree in Creativity and Change Leadership (2021). In 2017 Szablewski became an art educator, winning the Polish Arts Club of Buffalo Award for education, as well the Barb Schillawski Mautz and Bruce Elliott Art Education awards from SUNY Buffalo State. He is currently a middle school visual arts educator in the North Tonawanda City School District. When Szablewski is not teaching, he is an active member of the Buffalo theater community as a theater reviewer as well as a musician, actor, and director. Szablewski lives with his wife outside of Buffalo, NY.
Millard Fillmore, 13th president of the United States, married two interesting and powerful women. Learn Abigail's and Caroline's fascinating stories, including what it was like to be a young mom in 1820s East Aurora.
Rachelle Francis, like Abigail Fillmore, is a teacher, musician, and the daughter of a Baptist minister. She taught in Skaneateles and at Eggert Elementary in Orchard Park. When C-SPAN came to East Aurora to document the life of Millard Fillmore, Ms. Francis was a "talking head" and involved her history club in opening the show, singing
Rachelle Francis, like Abigail Fillmore, is a teacher, musician, and the daughter of a Baptist minister. She taught in Skaneateles and at Eggert Elementary in Orchard Park. When C-SPAN came to East Aurora to document the life of Millard Fillmore, Ms. Francis was a "talking head" and involved her history club in opening the show, singing Fillmore's campaign song of 1856.
Her local history books also include Rambles Through Aurora; East Hamburgh Park--Orchard Park Present; Secrets Along the Niagara: The Underground Railroad in Western New York; They Who Lived Here First: The Native Americans of Orchard Park; Talk Less, Listen More; Ain't I a Woman; Focus on New York State, and A Kid's Guide to Great Camp Sagamore.
Retired now, Ms. Francis lives in a tiny house filled with quilts, music, and art. Her life is filled with family, church, gardening, and travel.
-Unlucky enough to be the 13th president, Fillmore lived an amazing life. Born in a log cabin, her developed a tremendous hunger for learning. That drive and his love for an inspiring young lady propelled him to make a success of himself. His political career, beginning in East Aurora, spanned three different political parties and put him
-Unlucky enough to be the 13th president, Fillmore lived an amazing life. Born in a log cabin, her developed a tremendous hunger for learning. That drive and his love for an inspiring young lady propelled him to make a success of himself. His political career, beginning in East Aurora, spanned three different political parties and put him in charge of a country in great peril of division over the issue of slavery. His part in the compromise that kept the nation together for eleven more years also placed him in the target for criticism. Despite the heartache and personal tragedies, he spent the rest of his life helping to develop his beloved city of Buffalo into a cultural center of commerce.
A novel that "describes the author's experiences as a veterinarian drawn by chance to care for a variety of cryptozoological creatures. As a practicing veterinarian, the author is called upon, as if by strange forces, to care for a Chupacabra, Sasquatch, Lake Erie's monster Bessie, mermaids and fairies in Newfoundland, and eventually a u
A novel that "describes the author's experiences as a veterinarian drawn by chance to care for a variety of cryptozoological creatures. As a practicing veterinarian, the author is called upon, as if by strange forces, to care for a Chupacabra, Sasquatch, Lake Erie's monster Bessie, mermaids and fairies in Newfoundland, and eventually a unicorn in the Highlands of Scotland. Drawing on his experiences as a wildlife rehabilitator and exotic-animal veterinarian, the author cares for these odd creatures, describing his work in accurate medical detail and touching on the importance of compassion and the need to respect all creatures on our planet. An homage to James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small, while touching on stories equally appropriate for an episode of the X-Files"--
Dr. Timm is currently a practicing veterinarian in Buffalo, New York, where he lives in an urban wildlife habitat with his wife, son, dog, and cat. He has degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University, Ocean Physics from Memorial University of Newfoundland, and Veterinary Medicine from Louisiana State University. He en
Dr. Timm is currently a practicing veterinarian in Buffalo, New York, where he lives in an urban wildlife habitat with his wife, son, dog, and cat. He has degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University, Ocean Physics from Memorial University of Newfoundland, and Veterinary Medicine from Louisiana State University. He enjoys camping, hiking, bird watching, and searching for magical creatures.
Peter Jennings reviewed All Creatures:
As a nonfiction author of 8 books and counting, I’m always intrigued to read what other writers come up with. With “All Creatures Weird and Dangerous”, I thought I’d be learning about a vet relating his experiences with dogs and cats. But no, your book de
Peter Jennings reviewed All Creatures:
As a nonfiction author of 8 books and counting, I’m always intrigued to read what other writers come up with. With “All Creatures Weird and Dangerous”, I thought I’d be learning about a vet relating his experiences with dogs and cats. But no, your book deals with sasquatches and mermaids and fairies and jackalopes and bears and thunderbirds and unicorns and rattlesnakes and living in the wilds of Newfoundland and… it’s captivating. Well done, Timm: a great read.
From Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald - friend, colleague, stand up comedian, star, Animal Planet’s Emergency Vets, and advocate for the animals of the world
Real and mythological animals play a huge role in our folklore and in our memory as a species. Things we cannot explain or are afraid of remain a giant part of our shared psychology. Dr Timm Otterson provides a nice blend of traditional creatures of timeless legend and the modern science of veterinary medicine with a very readable recipe. Wanting to believe is what has kept Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the shadowy animals of these fables alive. Sit back and enjoy these stories and meet a new legendary being with each chapter.
From Paul Dyster, the former Mayor of Niagara Falls, NY, environmental advocate, and brewmaster
Ever wondered what your friendly neighborhood veterinarian gets up to when he or she is not busy vaccinating Fluffy or pulling thorns from Fido's paws? Well, if Timm Otterson's account of his dealings with "creatures weird and dangerous" is any indication, it may be a lot more interesting than you suspect. From the moment a local girl with a strange injured animal--it turns out to be a real-life specimen of the legendary Chupacabra--seeks his help while he's visiting Puerto Rico, Otterson's rapidly-evolving relationship with the brave new world of cryptozoology takes him (and his readers) on a roller coaster ride through a series of increasingly bizarre and entertaining incidents involving animal patients that are, well... let's just say highly unusual. Along the way, with an exquisite attention to routine details that makes his extraordinary experiences come alive for the reader, Otterson manages to educate us on the makings of a career in veterinary medicine, give us the flavor of a number of exotic, mostly wild places, introduce us to some pretty eccentric people, and even offer commentary on the ongoing global environmental crisis and our often feeble efforts to preserve endangered species.
At a time when social media spouts equal parts real scientific breakthrough and pseudo- or even phoney "science," the average layperson is often left to his or her own devices trying to determine which is which. Otterson's vision is of a world damaged and threatened by man's callousness toward nature, but where Mother Nature still has a few discoveries to be made, a few secrets to tell, a few tricks up her sleeve. Most of us expect to live out our lives without encountering a creature long thought to be extinct, or merely the stuff of legend--let alone being made responsible for its health and well-being. Otterson, the ever-helpful friend of creatures both mundane and fantastic, leaves the impression he didn't think his interest in nature would take him on an improbable journey through the world of strange and mysterious creatures either--until it did. Luckily, he's willing to take us along, and if you're like me, you will turn each page in eager anticipation of what new adventure--and what strange and possibly dangerous creature--lurks just ahead!