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It's time to make every moment count. Sixteen-year-olds Pria and Theo--or as they know each other online, the aspiring opera singer PriaSoprano and outer-space aficionado Eagle19--have decided to have sex. There's just one catch... they both have life-threatening genetic disorders that may cause them to explode from one another's touch. But they won't know what will happen until they try. Sick of being told what to do their whole lives, they rebel against their reality and meet at a motel. But while Pria is more or less accepting of her fate, Theo has hopes for the future, and what was planned as a simple meeting becomes much more intimate as they open up about their experiences. The fate of their lives comes down to one decision... This teen romance space opera explores our willingness to live, what it means to belong, and the necessity of emotional and physical relationships.

Creatures of Nature is a children's book showing the majesty of the many creatures living in unique habitats across the earth, one being a human child! This book is sure to spark the imaginations of young scientists everywhere. Many of the animals depicted have incredible distinguishing characteristics that are described in poems. In this way, the animals' uniqueness is actually highlighted through the lens of their adaptive biology that enables them to thrive in their preferred, and often extreme, habitats! Vivid images of original, photographed oil paintings capture an 'in the moment' look into the lives of the animals described.

"Ten-Headed Alien draws from sci-fi and poli-sci, prog rock and politics, climate fiction and ancient mythology to create poems that are at once global and personal. The opening sections of the book take the reader on a harrowing sea-to-sky epic, from a drunken plane crash in the BC interior to the quiet beaches of Crete. Mythological creatures battle for the attention of an inverted mermaid, bionic pigeons flee their creators, barflies conjure soulmates, balloon farms exist on the moon and pigs, of course, fly. From Lake Nipissing to the moons of Jupiter, these poems travel around the world (and off it) united by the language of human fragility, and a sense of the body as engineered, temporary and exquisitely sad. The book's final section brings an uncanny ten-headed alien to Earth and the apocalypse that unfolds is complex and devastating. Ten-Headed Alien, broad in scope, revels in strange, protean imagery to explore the swamps between our natural and technological worlds."--

A Comedy for Children and a Lesson for Adults flexible cast of 2 male & 6 female. Set: bare stage with pieces. Length of Show: 55 minutes King and Queen discover that their son, the Prince, doesn't talk. The pretty young Maiden points out this fact, but they do not listen to her. Consequently, the royal couple put the Prince through a series of probing tests conducted by their three zany wizards. Of course, there is nothing wrong, but by this point, the Prince has lost his confide

The author combines original poetry with various historical documents to depict events, real and imagined, surrounding the 1972 Sunshine silver mine explosion.

Escaping life on a farm, sexy Wyatt Taylor runs to the nearest city after college where he immediately finds and loses both love and employment. Down but not yet out, the handsome young man rebounds by landing the coveted position as assistant to powerful Portland, Oregon, business tycoon and philanthropist, William Bowen. Cold and precise, the mogul has a rarified life of privilege that leaves no room for error. Thrust into a world of jet set travel and caviar, Wyatt is given little direction about his new career and is fitted with a designer wardrobe. Clothes may not make the man, but Wyatt loves the beautifully tailored suits, wearing them like modern armor without realizing a connection between the way he looks in his new work "uniform" and Bowen's clients. Aside from being handsome, William Bowen has everything: an estate, private plane, and clients worldwide. Only his taste in men is questionable. His astoundingly poor judgment in that area of his life confuses everyone around him, including his flippant, funny, and in-charge property manager who befriends Wyatt but has his own reason for not telling all of the secrets of Bowen Industries. A sudden change in Wyatt's personal life while on a business trip is followed by a bonding night for Wyatt and William Bowen, the long simmering feelings Wyatt has held toward the boss since the day of his interview nearing a boiling point after a romantic walk on a snowy night. Wyatt is still blissfully unaware of his true role in the operation of Bowen Industries, however. Can two men from opposite sides of the tracks find a level field for a relationship, or will the truth behind the facades keep them apart? Tailor Made is the fast paced love story of men from different worlds who find that in the end it is not what you have but who you are that counts.

Connor Harris lost his best friends and his way in life, and joining the military offers a chance at structure and a way to regain balance in a world thrown off its axis. Meeting model handsome fellow soldier Myles Jace spins Connor in a way he has never felt. While soldiers live in close quarters day and night as part of their job, a natural result is the occasional conflict which can usually be quickly resolved. The trouble with Connor Harris and model sexy Myles Jace is never resolved even after a quick thinking drill instructor tries to use their differences as a learning tool, an experiment that ends badly and widens the rift between the men. Day and Night. Up and Down. In and Out. Opposites cannot exist without each other, but is the same true of Love and Hate? Connor and Jace are pushed to help each other in the most challenging of ways throughout this romance set against a backdrop of modern war. Desert Stormed is the story of two soldiers on a journey of love and hate against a backdrop of war in the era of Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

Escaping life on a farm, sexy Wyatt Taylor runs to the nearest city after college where he immediately finds and loses both love and employment. Down but not yet out, the handsome young man rebounds by landing the coveted position as assistant to powerful Portland, Oregon, business tycoon and philanthropist, William Bowen. Cold and precise, the mogul has a rarified life of privilege that leaves no room for error. Thrust into a world of jet set travel and caviar, Wyatt is given little direction about his new career and is fitted with a designer wardrobe. Clothes may not make the man, but Wyatt loves the beautifully tailored suits, wearing them like modern armor without realizing a connection between the way he looks in his new work "uniform" and Bowen's clients. Aside from being handsome, William Bowen has everything: an estate, private plane, and clients worldwide. Only his taste in men is questionable. His astoundingly poor judgment in that area of his life confuses everyone around him, including his flippant, funny, and in-charge property manager who befriends Wyatt but has his own reason for not telling all of the secrets of Bowen Industries. A sudden change in Wyatt's personal life while on a business trip is followed by a bonding night for Wyatt and William Bowen, the long simmering feelings Wyatt has held toward the boss since the day of his interview nearing a boiling point after a romantic walk on a snowy night. Wyatt is still blissfully unaware of his true role in the operation of Bowen Industries, however. Can two men from opposite sides of the tracks find a level field for a relationship, or will the truth behind the facades keep them apart? Tailor Made is the fast paced love story of men from different worlds who find that in the end it is not what you have but who you are that counts.

David James Brock writes poem to entertain the contemporary pop-cultural intellectual. His subject matter is wide ranging, addressing the things that influence our private mythologies, from television to space exploration, from heavy metal to the epic of Gilgamesh. What distinguishes his work is his knack for compressed narrative, lyrical inventiveness, and surprising detail--he brings together all his experience as a dramatist, lyricist, and genuine fanboy.

Nightvine, an amuse bouche of short, dark stories including the tale of an elderly woman who goes shopping for cat food, an Army Company with a rash of AWOL's, and the story of a nurse who shares a plant with special patients. These pieces are for fans of the macabre in this homage to The Twilight Zone, Tales of the Crypt, Night Gallery and the work of Charles Addams. The stories in this collection are for lovers of horror and horror surprise, every day people in situations that do not always have an every day ending. Snippets from "The Pride of Vera Lake" Today Vera was forced to leave the house. The cats needed food. They were so hungry. If they were hungry, how could they protect her? They were all she had left. How Herbert had loved those cats! They were such a comfort now that he was no longer there to watch over her. She asked the clerk, "I hate to bother you but would there happen to be anyone who would help me carry this home? I only live a few blocks away and I would be glad to pay for the time." Stepping into a large old fashioned kitchen, the clerk put the bag on a table in the center of the room. Although there was plenty of afternoon sunlight streaming through the windows, the room was just as spooky to the young woman as the much darker hallway had been. She started to turn when she heard a soft noise in the hallway behind her. Whirling, she saw nothing. "Old lady, is that you?" she finally called out. When there was no reply, the clerk took a step back, then froze as she heard a low growl, a deep, guttural noise coming from the darkness of a corner where she could see large eyes glistening, eyes the size of a man's fist, deep emerald and shot with flecks of silver and gold. Snippets from "Bravo Company" "When a soldier doesn't obey the rules, he not only makes it hard on himself but on everyone else in the Company," Bloch began. Peter started to speak when Bloch held up his hand. "Let me finish." Stepping over to the table, Bloch reached down and began to aimlessly roll one of the small jeeps back and forth over the rutted roadway tracks. Leave it to stern and creepy Bloch to still be playing with Army men while actually in the Army, Peter thought. "So that soldier needs reeducation, needs to get back to basics. He needs to learn to respect authority and discipline." "Cut the shit, Bloch. Where's Arnie," Peter said as he stepped to the table and grabbed the Sergeant's arm. "I believe we can all be good soldiers, Corporal Jenkins. Here." Bloch picked up one of the tiny figures on the hillside of dirt and handed it to Peter.