Michael Anthony

A Young Veteran's Memoir

Civilianized

Chai Simone

A Graphic Memoir

Just Another Meat-Eating Dirtbag

From the Introduction:"Look around," the drill sergeant said. "In a few years, or even a few months, several of you will be dead. Some of you will be severely wounded or so badly mutilated that your own mother can't stand the sight of you. And for the real unlucky ones, you will come home so emotionally disfigured that you wish you had died over there." It was Week 7 of Basic Training . . . 18 years old and I was preparing myself to die. They say the Army makes a man out of you - but for 18-year-old SPC Michael Anthony, that fabled rite of passage proved a very dark journey. After soliciting his parents’ approval to enlist at only 17, Anthony began his journey with an unshakeable faith in the military born of his family's long tradition of service. But when thrust into a medical unit of misfits as lost as he was, SPC Anthony not only witnessed the unspeakable horror of war—but the undeniable misconduct of the military—firsthand. Everything he ever believed in dissolved, forcing Anthony to rethink his loyalties, and ultimately risk his career—and his freedom—to challenge the military he had so firmly believed in. This searing memoir chronicles the iconic experiences that changed one young soldier forever. A seasoned veteran before the age of twenty-one, he faced the truth about the war - and himself - in this shocking and unprecedented eyewitness account.

A Young Medic's True Story of Death, Deception, and Dishonor in Iraq

Mass Casualties

MEDIEVAL FUTURE The Medieval Future Series, Book #1: The Last Dragon Throne A tale, thousands of years in the making: Medieval Future unleashes a global conspiracy and catapults humanity ever closer to all out war. Castles, dragons, and dynasties, bent on absolute power, will battle for supremacy against a backdrop of forbidden love and desperate need. The time is right... Forever changed by a catastrophe that killed millions, the planet continues to harbor inhabitants that were once nearly obliterated by an asteroid shower. Rebuilding humanity has taken thousands of years, but peace, at least for now, prevails. A secret cabal, the Allfathers, see themselves as guardians, wielding their influence to unite the kingdoms of the world under a single leader: Prince Daven Brookler, the son and heir of King Daven I. However, the young university student has a mind of his own and seeks freedom to navigate the course of his life, apart from the whims of those in power. Quietly, he has given his heart to a strong-willed woman, with a past...and a secret. Their union threatens too much to be ignored, creating a show down of duty, love, and honor, but that clash is perhaps the least of their concerns. Thriving in a climate of oppression and hate, a religious faction, set a world apart, has seized control and looks to conquer the planet. Their dogma of 'death or submission' is ruthlessly enforced, enslaving thousands to their God's will, and tipping the scales of political domination, an outcome truly feared by the Allfathers. Greed, old rivalries, and conspiracies, rife with deceit, threaten a plan for world order that would bring peace and unity. Medieval Future: The Last Dragon Throne is a thought provoking, political thriller of global proportions, swept along by dynamic characters twisted together in a complex, all-encompassing plot. Author Michael Anthony has rewritten the history of the world, bringing book one of his fantasy thriller to light. Harness your dragon, reach for your buckler and blade and join the battle; the vision of a united future - One World, One People - hangs in the balance. Where will your allegiances lie and who will win your heart?

The Last Dragon Throne

Medieval Future

In the Heat of the Day

Twelve-year-old Francis gets a chance to go for a year to San Fernando to work as a servant-companion to old Mrs. Chandler, but he has never seen a town before or been away from the warmth of his family.

The Year in San Fernando

"One of the best New York restaurants, a culinary landmark that has been changing the face of American dining for decades, now shares its beloved recipes, stories, and pioneering philosophy. Opened in 1994, Gramercy Tavern is more than just a restaurant. It has become a New York institution earning dozens of accolades, including six James Beard awards. Its impeccable, fiercely seasonal cooking, welcoming and convivial atmosphere, and steadfast commitment to hospitality are unparalleled. The restaurant has its own magic--a sense of community and generosity--that's captured in these pages for everyone to bring home and savor through 125 recipes. Restaurateur Danny Meyer's intimate story of how Gramercy was born sets the stage for executive chef-partner Michael Anthony's appealing approach to American cooking and recipes that highlight the bounty of the farmer's market. With 200 sumptuous photographs and personal stories, The Gramercy Tavern Cookbook also gives an insider look into the things that make this establishment unique, from the artists who have shaped its decor and ambience, to the staff members who share what it is like to be a part of this close-knit restaurant family. Above all, food lovers will be inspired to make memorable meals and bring the warmth of Gramercy into their homes"--

The Gramercy Tavern cookbook

Another perceptive novel about a boy on the edge of adult responsibilities. It is the story of Shellie, a Trinidadian boy who moves to a new village and there meets two girls. He is charmed by Rosalie but he is attracted to the more cheerful and accessible Joan. Introduction by Gareth Griffiths.

Green Days by the River

Parade of the Carnivals of Trinidad, 1839-1989

High Tide of Intrigue is both a racy thriller and a foray into the world of drugs, corruption, and the triumph of good sense and integrity over weakness and self-interest.

High Tide of Intrigue

Michael Smith

Ragnar Jónasson

Reed Farrel Coleman

Richard Risemberg

Charles Salzberg

Alison Preston

Justin Bendell

Lance Mason

Joe De Quattro

Bern Sy Moss

Our 240 page Fall 2018 issue of Mystery Tribune is a must-have! This volume features must-read short fiction by the acclaimed author Reed Farrel Coleman and Scandinavian author Ragnar Jónasson. A curated collection of photography from European and North American artists, interview with award winning Max Allan Collins on noir comics novel “The Night I Died”, and some of the best voices in mystery and suspense are among the other highlights. Issue No7, Fall 2018 features: Stories by Reed Farrel Coleman, Ragnar Jónasson, Charles Salzberg, Justin Bendell, Michael Anthony, Alison Preston, Lance Mason, Joe De Quattro, Bern Sy Moss, Michael Smith, and Richard Risemberg. A close and personal essay by Hector Acosta on the presence of Latin authors in crime fiction Interviews and Reviews by Max Allan Collins, Cara Hunter, Charles Perry and Nick Kolakowski. Art and Photography by Patty Maher, Nathan Colantonio, Linda Kristiansen, Philip Kanwischer, and Milica Staletovic. An elegantly crafted quarterly issue, printed on uncoated paper and with a beautiful layout designed for optimal reading experience, our Fall 2018 issue will make a perfect companion or gift for avid mystery readers and fans of literary crime fiction.

Fall 2018

Mystery Tribune / Issue No7

Perspectives on Children’s Spiritual Formation presents in counterpoint form four views of children’s spiritual formation and four related methods of Christian Education. Each chapter is written by a prominent person(s) representing his or her view. Contributors also respond to the other viewpoints. Views include the contemplative-reflective model (cultivating a quiet, worshipful spirit), instructional-analytic model (involving child evangelism and Bible memorization), pragmatic participatory model (focusing on high-energy activities, often seen in mega-churches), and the media-driven active-engagement model (using a video-based curriculum with limited teacher training).

Perspectives on Children's Spiritual Formation

The Making of Port-of-Spain: Port-of-Spain in a world at war, 1939-1945

Who has stolen the glittering gold chain? Set in Trinidad, this book is by the author of The Games Were Coming and Green Days by the River.

All that Glitters

Damien Crown devotes his life to being his brother's superman. Like all heroes, he's locked in a deadly war with a formidable foe-his brother's depression. Instead of perishing in a climactic battle as comics suggests, he dies at the screech of tires and the blare of a car horn. But in those last precious moments, he regrets not taking off the cape and living his own life. But those regrets don't last long when Death becomes his life-coach. Given a new body and one more year to live, Damien seizes the opportunity to reinvent himself. Forbidden by Death from making contact with his old family, he knows the trek will be hard, but he's happy to leave behind the pressures of his old life. Until his brother attempts suicide. Now, the only way to save his brother is to break Death's rules. But with a life any kid would kill for, Damien finds himself stuck between who he was, and who he wants to be. He can don his cape and die for his brother, or hang it up and finally live for himself.

My Best Friend Death

This story is about Trinidadian family, the Broomleys. The parents do not approve of the Carnival spirits, but their son Alan makes secret plans to take part in a big Carnival competition on the Savannah in Port of Spain. The Story is mostly seen through the eyes of Letitia, the maid who is half-fearful at being found out, half excited a t being witness of Alan s secret preparations to compete in the competition. Alan appears on the big day disguised as the Fool in Shakespeare s Twelfth Night.

King of the Masquerade

There have been many great and enduring works of literature by Caribbean authors over the last century. The Caribbean Contemporary Classics collection celebrates these deep and vibrant stories, overflowing with life and acute observations about society. This luminous book recounted through the eyes of the 12-year-old Francis, describes the year he spends, far away from home, in San Fernando. As his initial confusion gives way to increasing confidence and maturity, the open consciousness of the boy allows different times, events and places to co-exist. Over the course of one year, through Francis' eyes, we see the cycle of natural change and progression; the daily round of the market, showing the fruits of different seasons, the passage of dry season to rainy and back again to dry, the cane fires as the crop comes to an end, all symbolising the progression of the boy's year. And weaving in and amongst these mundane but intense experiences Francis feels his way to some understanding of adulthood.

Sandra Street, and Other Stories

An African freedom fighter, a Special Forces soldier and the woman who loved them both.It is the summer of 1972 and Zimbabwe is at war. Amid the violence, Sengamo is framed for the rape of a white girl. He is forced toflee his village kraal for the killing fields of Mozambique, where an enemy soldier spares his life in a chance encounter that has far reaching consequences.Isabella lives a quiet life, alone on a remote farm in the hills of Nyanga. But her peaceful world is threatened when Mugabe'shenchmen set up camp in the valley, waiting for their chance to strike and reclaim the land. Despite the danger, she refuses to abandon the home she loves and the ghosts that inhabit it. One day a stranger arrives at the farm. It is the start of a love affair that will change Isabella s world forever and bring Sengamo closer to his destiny.Out of the brutality of Zimbabwe emerges a hauntingly beautiful love story; an unforgettable tale of a tragic country, whereextraordinary allegiances triumph over segregation.

The Winds That Blow Before the Rains

This is the story of two men, one an African freedom fighter, the other a Special Forces soldier, and the woman who loved each of them in her own way.

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