Download or read book Short Story Press Presents Road To Justice written by Short Story Press and published by Short Story Press. This book was released on 2012-06-14 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short Story Press Presents Road To Justice by Kim Cruea • Young girl’s family is murdered, leaving her an instant orphan. • When her aunt realizes that the child’s trauma had left her mute; she decides the trouble isn’t worth the financial incentive. • Justice is placed into a foster home on a beautiful Texas ranch were she meets Bruce the Ranch hand and Cammy, the housekeeper/nanny. • Her passion for the horses and ranch hand’s dog begins to tear down the walls she’d been stuck with since the tragedy. • The bond between Justice and Bruce grows. • The bond between Justice and Cameron Grows. • A passion is ignited between Cammy and Bruce. • When A family decides to adopt the girl, after months of being at the ranch, Justice runs away. • Cameron and Bruce search for the child in the downpour and return with her to the ranch. Only to learn the adoptive parents no longer want Justice. Neither does the foster family. • When the social worker prepares to remove the child from the ranch, Justice pleads them not to go. After months of not speaking the passion in Bruce’s heart ignites and he confesses his love for both Cameron and the young girl. • With love confessed; Cameron marries Bruce and they adopt Justice. Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.
Download or read book Among Murderers written by Sabine Heinlein and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2013-02-12 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documents the struggles of three convicted murderers who have been released after serving their sentences as they reacclimate themselves to the world outside a prison's walls.
Download or read book Racing to Justice written by John Anthony Powell and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Challenges us to replace attitudes and institutions that promote and perpetuate social suffering with those that foster relationships
Download or read book Short Story Press Presents A Serious Matter written by Short Story Press and published by Short Story Press. This book was released on 2012-07-23 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short Story Press Presents A Serious Matter by Virlanda Miller When wronged, is it better to seek revenge or to forgive? A Serious Matter describes the efforts of two long-lost childhood friends, Jeannie and Violet, to come to terms with their hatred of a mutual, unnamed enemy. • Jeannie already has a restraining order against the man, her estranged husband who previously tried to kill her. • The same man also killed Violet’s fiancé in a drunk-driving accident on Violet’s wedding day and feels no remorse. Jeannie learns about the accident and reaches out to Violet at the funeral, rekindling their friendship. • When Jeannie and Violet learn the man is being released from jail after serving only a few months of his jail sentence, they decide justice has not been served and they have to create a plan of vigilante revenge. • When their murder-for-hire plan does not execute in the way they had envisioned, their lives are changed forever. Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.
Download or read book A Long Road to Justice written by Sylvia Yu Friedman and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Short Story Press Presents Sense and Super Abilities written by Short Story Press and published by Short Story Press. This book was released on 2012-12-27 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short Story Press Presents Sense and Super Abilities by Matthew Kilpatrick “Sense and Super-Abilities” is a pastiche of the settings, style, and sort of characters usually associated with Jane Austen and Superlatives, superhuman characters similar to modern comic book heroes. Though it combines two previously existing elements, it is an original story and not a mash-up. Told as a first-person narrative by its main character, Catherine Eldenbrook, “Sense and Super-Abilities” details: • Catherine’s humble beginnings as a reclusive scientist’s daughter. • Her personal history, the death of her mother, and her long and loving relationship with Fanny, her robotic nursemaid and governess • Her transformation into an augmented being, and learning that it is her destiny to become a Superlative. • Her training under the other Superlatives, and her ultimate test coming from somewhere frighteningly close to home Readers hear Catherine’s story from Catherine herself. While she may begin as a simple country girl with no idea of going to London to train in the ways of combating ultimate evil, it is a fate that she learns is inescapable. She also learns that power, attaining it as well as using it wisely, can have dire and unexpected consequences. “Sense and Super-Abilities” is the tale of one girl’s coming of age, and how she learns to do what is right, even if it is not what comes easily. Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.
Download or read book Short Story Press Presents Mr Holystone s Demise written by Short Story Press and published by Short Story Press. This book was released on 2013-01-25 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short Story Press Presents Mr. Holystone’s Demise by Tara Mitchell A young and beautiful woman, Sharon Latham, ducks into a store front to escape the weather and witnesses a crime. She has placed herself in the path of a dangerous murderer. She is overwhelmed by the gravity of the situation and fears the murderer may come for her next. Her only chance is a young and inexperienced detective named David Granger. This is his first homicide case in which he is flying solo. The victim of this terrible crime, Mr. Patrick Holystone, is stabbed to death while Sharon stands outside. Mr. Holystone was involved in dirty dealings that reach back into his past a number of years. His dealings lead to a major technological Research and Development Company. Detective Granger is a reflective man who trusts his gut throughout the course of the investigation. The characters he is forced to investigate whether part of the murder or not make his skin crawl. It seemed that everyone close to this case, aside from his witness, was a truly awful person whose greed and desires to be rich and powerful lead to criminal activity. Like a bulldog he grabs hold of the clues, follows them doggedly and makes his way to the murderer protecting his witness in the process. Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.
Download or read book No More Police written by Mariame Kaba and published by The New Press. This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An instant national best seller A persuasive primer on police abolition from two veteran organizers “One of the world’s most prominent advocates, organizers and political educators of the [abolitionist] framework.” —NBCNews.com on Mariame Kaba In this powerful call to action, New York Times bestselling author Mariame Kaba and attorney and organizer Andrea J. Ritchie detail why policing doesn’t stop violence, instead perpetuating widespread harm; outline the many failures of contemporary police reforms; and explore demands to defund police, divest from policing, and invest in community resources to create greater safety through a Black feminist lens. Centering survivors of state, interpersonal, and community-based violence, and highlighting uprisings, campaigns, and community-based projects, No More Police makes a compelling case for a world where the tools required to prevent, interrupt, and transform violence in all its forms are abundant. Part handbook, part road map, No More Police calls on us to turn away from systems that perpetrate violence in the name of ending it toward a world where violence is the exception, and safe, well-resourced and thriving communities are the rule.
Download or read book Redemption Road written by Elma Shaw and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in Monrovia during the administration of Liberia's former president, Charles Taylor, this riveting debut is a story of recovery, atonement, and the continuing quest for peace and justice in a nation plagued by conflict and inequalities since its founding by freed American slaves. Life in post-war Liberia is not easy, and it is especially challenging for Bendu Lewis, a young woman who counsels traumatized survivors of Liberia's civil war while struggling with memories of her own war-time experiences. When the warlord who once held her in captivity suddenly shows up in town, she decides that for her own healing, and for the voiceless victims of the war, she must bring him to justice for his past atrocities. In her pursuit of Commander Cobra, Bendu finds much more than she bargained for, including the courage to finally confront and make amends for her own painful war-time secret.
Download or read book Street Justice written by Chuck Zito and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2003-12-17 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the former Golden Gloves boxer and actor describes his coming of age on the streets of New York, presidency of the Hell's Angels, experiences as a celebrity bodyguard, and television career.
Download or read book Short Story Press Presents Dad s Down Under written by Short Story Press and published by Short Story Press. This book was released on 2012-09-28 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short Story Press Presents Dad’s Down Under by Chad Collins Dad's Down Under chronicles the tumultuous-- and often humorous-- funeral of an emotionally abusive husband, told from the point of view of the man’s eighteen year old son. Present are the distant relatives and immediate family, all of whom have different recollections of what kind of man he was. His immediate family views him as a monster, while his side of the family remembers him as a kind, loving, and generous man. • A semi-autobiographical account written from the young mind of someone who has witnessed many of the events in the short story. • The perspective of an eighteen year old provides fresh and keen insight into the issue of domestic violence and how it impacts children in such harrowing circumstances. • The short story structure allows for a swift-- albeit emotionally satisfying-- journey through the funny and, at times dour, narrative. • The funeral setting allows for readers to relate to similar experiences of their own. • The narrative element of an uninvolved paternal figure is something many young readers will be able to relate to. Chad’s journey may also provide a source of comfort for youth unaware of how their similar situations will play out. Written by a prospective writer. The short story will be his first foray into the world of publishing. Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.
Download or read book Short Story Press Presents Elementary My Dear Officer written by Short Story Press and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-22 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detective Jeffrey Madison is known for bringing miscreants to justice, but lately has found himself tired of the same petty crimes that never seem to end. First Bobby Rae steals from the convenience store, and then tries to buy his freedom because he feels that he has done nothing wrong. Then Ms. Clayhorn needs him to rescue her Calico cat and grandson, who managed to end up at the top of the same oak tree, although the older lady seemed more concerned with the cat than her sobbing grandson. Feeling disgruntled for the first time in his police career, Jeffrey decides to leave for home a bit earlier than usual just to relax and wind down. However, before he can get out of the front door, he receives one more phone call. Debating between leaving it and answering, he decided to pick up the call and was shocked to hear a young voice telling him that "fishy business is underfoot." About to dismiss the call as nothing more than a prank, Jeffrey's curiosity is aroused when the caller introduces herself as "the fully certified deputy for Sunshine Valley Little Creek neighborhood's watch" and informs him that a crime is about to take place. Acting on instinct, Jeffrey follows the lead, and finds twelve-year-old MATTIE McDANIELS, who teaches him that detective business is about so much more than meets the eye. Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.
Download or read book The Shadow of El Centro written by Jessica Ordaz and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2021-01-29 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bounded by desert and mountains, El Centro, California, is isolated and difficult to reach. However, its location close to the border between San Diego and Yuma, Arizona, has made it an important place for Mexican migrants attracted to the valley's agricultural economy. In 1945, it also became home to the El Centro Immigration Detention Camp. The Shadow of El Centro tells the story of how that camp evolved into the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service Processing Center of the 2000s and became a national model for detaining migrants—a place where the policing of migration, the racialization of labor, and detainee resistance coalesced. Using government correspondence, photographs, oral histories, and private documents, Jessica Ordaz reveals the rise and transformation of migrant detention through this groundbreaking history of one detention camp. The story shows how the U.S. detention system was built to extract labor, to discipline, and to control migration, and it helps us understand the long and shadowy history of how immigration officials went from detaining a few thousand unauthorized migrants during the 1940s to confining hundreds of thousands of people by the end of the twentieth century. Ordaz also uncovers how these detained migrants have worked together to create transnational solidarities and innovative forms of resistance.
Download or read book Elatsoe written by Darcie Little Badger and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A National Indie Bestseller TIME's Best 100 Fantasy Books of All Time An NPR Best Book of 2020 A Booklist's Top 10 First Novel for Youth A BookPage Best Book of 2020 A CPL "Best of the Best" Book A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2020 A Buzzfeed Best YA SFF Book of 2020 A Shelf Awareness Best Book of 2020 An AICL Best YA Book of 2020 A Kirkus Best YA Book of 2020 A Tor Best Book of 2020 PRAISE "Groundbreaking." —TIME "Deeply enjoyable from start to finish." —NPR "Utterly magical." —SyFyWire "Atmospheric and lyrical...a gorgeous work of art." —BuzzFeed "One of the best YA debuts of 2020. Read it." —Marieke Nijkamp FIVE STARRED REVIEWS ★ "A fresh voice and perspective." —Booklist, starred review ★ "A unique and powerful Native American voice." —BookPage, starred review ★ "A brilliant, engaging debut." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ "A fast-paced murder mystery." —Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ "A Lipan Apache Sookie Stackhouse for the teen set." —Shelf-Awareness, starred review A Texas teen comes face-to-face with a cousin's ghost and vows to unmask the murderer. Elatsoe—Ellie for short—lives in an alternate contemporary America shaped by the ancestral magics and knowledge of its Indigenous and immigrant groups. She can raise the spirits of dead animals—most importantly, her ghost dog Kirby. When her beloved cousin dies, all signs point to a car crash, but his ghost tells her otherwise: He was murdered. Who killed him and how did he die? With the help of her family, her best friend Jay, and the memory great, great, great, great, great, great grandmother, Elatsoe, must track down the killer and unravel the mystery of this creepy town and its dark past. But will the nefarious townsfolk and a mysterious Doctor stop her before she gets started? A breathtaking debut novel featuring an asexual, Apache teen protagonist, Elatsoe combines mystery, horror, noir, ancestral knowledge, haunting illustrations, fantasy elements, and is one of the most-talked about debuts of the year.
Download or read book Short Story Press Presents A Serious Matter written by Virlanda Miller and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-22 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When wronged, is it better to seek revenge or to forgive? A Serious Matter describes the efforts of two long-lost childhood friends, Jeannie and Violet, to come to terms with their hatred of a mutual, unnamed enemy. - Jeannie already has a restraining order against the man, her estranged husband who previously tried to kill her. - The same man also killed Violet's fianc in a drunk-driving accident on Violet's wedding day and feels no remorse. Jeannie learns about the accident and reaches out to Violet at the funeral, rekindling their friendship. - When Jeannie and Violet learn the man is being released from jail after serving only a few months of his jail sentence, they decide justice has not been served and they have to create a plan of vigilante revenge. - When their murder-for-hire plan does not execute in the way they had envisioned, their lives are changed forever. Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.
Download or read book Novel Short Story Writer s Market 2016 written by Rachel Randall and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 1123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE BEST RESOURCE FOR GETTING YOUR FICTION PUBLISHED Novel & Short Story Writer's Market 2016 is the only resource you need to get your short stories, novellas, and novels published. As with past editions, Novel & Short Story Writer's Market offers hundreds of listings for book publishers, literary agents, fiction publications, contests, and more. Each listing includes contact information, submission guidelines, and other essential tips. This edition includes articles and interviews on all aspects of the writing life: • Learn how to unlock character motivations to drive your story forward. • Imbue your fiction with a distinct, memorable voice. • Revise and polish your novels and short stories for successful submission. • Gain insight from best-selling authors Chris Bohjalian, John Sandford, Lisa Scottoline, and more. You'll also gain access to a one-year subscription to WritersMarket.com's searchable online database of fiction publishers,* as well as a free digital download of Writer's Yearbook, featuring the 100 Best Markets: WritersDigest.com/WritersDigest-Yearbook-15. + Includes exclusive access to the webinar "The Three Missing Pieces of Stunning Story Structure" by writing instructor and best-selling author K.M. Weiland *Please note: The e-book version of this title does not include a one-year subscription to WritersMarket.com. "After you've written 50,000 words, there seem to be 50,000 different things you need to know to publish your novel. Novel and Short Story Writer's Market helps clarify options so you can find the best publishing home for your work." --Grant Faulkner, executive director of National Novel Writing Month "I've published more than 200 short stories, and Novel & Short Story Writer's Market has been an essential tool in my success. It's a literary bible for anyone seriously interested in marketing fiction." --Jacob M. Appel, winner of the Dundee International Book Award and the Hudson Prize
Download or read book Who s who in Foreign Correspondence written by Overseas Press Club of America and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lists members of the Overseas Press Club of America.
