John Barrett

Ted E. Bear saves the world when the monsters invade, because he has found out their secret weapon.

The Great Bear Scare

Story by John Barrett ; illustrations by Rick Reinert Productions

The bear who slept through Christmas

The Easter Bear

Michael J. Boyd

This book reconsiders how we can understand archaeology on a grand scale by abandoning the claims that material remains stand for the people and institutions that produced them, or that genetic change somehow caused cultural change. Our challenge is to understand the worlds that made great projects like the building of Stonehenge or Mycenae possible. The radiocarbon revolution made the old view that the architecture of Mycenae influenced the building of Stonehenge untenable. But the recent use of 'big data' and of genetic histories have led archaeology back to a worldview where 'big problems' are assumed to require 'big solutions'. Making an animated plea for bottom-up rather than top-down solutions, the authors consider how life was made possible by living in the local and materially distinct worlds of the period. By considering how people once built connections between each other through their production and use of things, their movement between and occupancy of places, and their treatment of the dead, we learn about the kinds of identities that people constructed for themselves. Stonehenge did not require an architect from Mycenae for it to be built, but the builders of Stonehenge and Mycenae would have shared a mutual recognition of the kinds of humans that they were, and the kinds of practices these monuments were once host to.

The Challenges of Archaeological Interpretation

From Stonehenge to Mycenae

Theodore Sturgeon

George O. Smith

Murray Leinster 

Dave Zeltserman 

Phyllis Ann Karr V

icki Weisfeld

Hal Charles 

Earl Derr Biggers 

Hal Meredith 

Our 72nd issue is going to please a lot of our mystery readers. Not only do we have an original tale from the greatr Dave Zeltserman, courtesty of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken, but we havca a terrific tale by Vicki Weisfelt, courtsey of Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman…plus a classic Sexton Blake mystery and the second Charlie Chan novel! (And, of course, a solve-it-yourself mystery from Hal Charles. Science fiction & fantasy fans won’t be disappointed, either. We have a new Count Czarny story from Phyllis Ann Karr, plus classics by John Barrett, Murray Leinster, Theodore Sturgeon, and George O. Smith. Great stuff. Here’s the lineup: Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure: “When Pigs Fly,” by Dave Zeltserman [Michael Bracken Presents short story] “Yard Sale Jitters,” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery] “New Energy,” by Vicki Weisfeld [Barb Goffman Presents short story] “A Back-room Mystery,” by Hal Meredith [Sexton Blake short story] The Chinese Parriot, by Earl Derr Biggers [Charlie Chan novel] Science Fiction & Fantasy: “Morning Star,” by Phyllis Ann Karr [short story] “The Long Way Back,” by John Barrett [short story] “The Devil of East Lupton, Vermont,” by Murray Leinster [short story] “Memory,” by Theodore Sturgeon [short story] “Quarantine,” by George O. Smith [novelet]

Black Cat Weekly #72

Ian Hewitt

Updated edition of this beautiful and award-winning official coffee table book which celebrates one of sport s most historic and iconic venues from the epic matches played on Centre Court and the legends who have graced its hallowed grass to the uniquely. Includes new behind the scenes photography and famous match reports including London 2012 & Andy Murray's epic 2013 win. The first two editions of this book sold over 10,000 copies and the book has won the prestigious Best Illustrated Book award at the British Sports Book of the Year."

The Jewel in Wimbledon's Crown (Third Edition - Revised and Updated)

Centre Court

Life is simple, it's just not easy. An old saying with a timeless truth. Most people are trying to figure out life while it's passing them by. They want to be successful but find themselves barely keeping their head above the water of busyness. Why does it seem so hard to move from surviving to thriving in life? Could it be that there is a simple, yet profound secret to living in the sweet spot of God's design? Could there be a method of experiencing life to the fullest?The answer is yes! When we devote ourselves to the life we are called to have, we experience the life we were meant to live. In this book, I break down four keystone traits that are essential to living a highly energized life. You will receive a winning game plan filled with scriptures to live by. Get ready to take a journey through L.I.F.E. the way God intended.

4 Keystone Traits to Live By

Life Is Simple It's Just Not Easy

John T. Barrett introduced his beloved Barrett family in the action thrillers The Chapel, Space Bound, and Stargazers. The close-knit family has proved time and time again that with perseverance, anything is possible. In his fourth suspenseful installment, Barrett unveils a sinister plot that could lead to catastrophe on earth. It is up to Emily Barrett Ketchum to track down a deadly terrorist cabal. The first attack occurs on Bastille Day in Paris, France. Over a thousand people are killed, and another two thousand are seriously wounded. The perpetrators use their cover identities as wine merchants to escape authorities. The Barrett family's wine business perhaps isn't as exciting as their space adventures, but Emily Barrett Ketchum loves the operation. When she meets some of the fake wine merchants in Verona, Italy, Emily will have to keep her wits about her. They won't hesitate to kill anyone who discovers their secret. As Emily plays a game of cat-and-mouse with the terrorists, her nephew, Bryce Simms, struggles with a personal loss and his position in the family business. Global espionage, interstellar business, and intimate family drama collide in this suspenseful thriller.

The Winemaker

David Wheatley

Lynn Townsend

Practical Lessons Learned the Hard Way (so You Don't Have To)

50 Dos for Everyday Leadership

Packed with stunning and evocative images taken from the All England Club's own archives and items of memorabilia plucked from the Wimbledon Museum this lavish book also includes quotes and stories from some of tennis's greatest names. This new edition features some wonderful behind the scenes images from 2009 including the unveiling of Centre Court's revolutionary new retractable roof and Roger Federer's epic men's singles triumph. Winner of Best Illustrated Book at the British Sports Book Awards 2010

The Jewel in Wimbledon's Crown

Cover the history of the Wimbledon Championships from their start in 1877 to the present day.

The Official History of the Championships

Wimbledon

Australians and 'boy Conscription' 1911-1915

Falling in

John Barrett

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