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  The Green God

  L. Ron Hubbard, Various

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  Private detective Sam Spade nearly died, several times over, chasing The Maltese Falcon. But what Spade faced in pursuit of the black bird was child’s play compared to what Lieutenant Bill Mahone of Naval Intelligence endures when he sets out to find The Green God.He’s tortured with knives, threatened with a slow, painful death, and buried alive. And then things get really nasty. The entire Chinese city of Tientsin is under siege from within—the streets filled with rioting, arson, mass looting, and murder. And all because the city’s sacred idol—The Green God—has gone missing. Mahone’s convinced he knows who stole the deity of jade, diamonds, and pearls. To retrieve it, though, he’ll have to go undercover and underground. But he’s walking a razor’s edge - between worship and warfare, between a touch of heaven and a taste of bloody hell.As a young man, Hubbard visited Manchuria, where his closest friend headed up British intelligence in northern China. Hubbard gained a unique insight into the intelligence operations and spy-craft in the region, as well as the criminal trade in sacred objects. It was on this experience that he based "The Green God", which was his first professional sale, published in February, 1934—the beginning of a very remarkable and prolific writing career.Also includes the adventure Five Mex for a Million, in which an American Army captain, falsely accused of murder, finds himself taking on the Chinese government, a powerful Russian general, and a mysterious, unexpected passenger.

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  Wood’s Justice - Action &...

  Steven Becker

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  When a sun-soaked paradise turns treacherous 
  Mac Travis dives into the crystal-clear depths of the Florida Keys and the U.S. Virgin Islands to rescue a friend from the hands of an old nemesis. 
  Set In the Florida Keys and the idyllic U.S. Virgin Islands, danger lurks beneath the turquoise waters and among the swaying palms. Mac Travis, a rugged adventurer with a penchant for trouble, is plunged into a high-stakes game of survival and intrigue in "Wood’s Justice." 
  When a close friend is snatched from his paradise and held for ransom, Mac is thrust into a race against time that will test his skills, courage, and cunning. The kidnappers demand Mac's knowledge of a long-lost treasure. As Mac delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a web of secrets that spans from the sunken wrecks of World War II to the heart of Virgin Islands National Park on St. Johns, a place where nature's beauty hides deadly secrets. 
  From heart-pounding scuba diving expeditions to high-speed boat chases through crystal-clear channels, "Wood’s Justice" is an action-packed adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Mac must navigate through treacherous waters, and face his own past demons as he fights to save his friend and protect the fragile balance between history and greed. 
  Get ready to dive into a world where danger and discovery go hand in hand. As the tides of intrigue rise, Mac Travis must summon all his courage and resourcefulness to uncover the truth and outwit his adversaries. 
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  Classic Short Stories - Volume 3

  Edgar Wallace, Saki Saki, G. K....

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  An Essential Anthology of Classic Short Stories by leading authors including Saki, G. K. Chesteton and O'Henry

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  The Taxidermist

  Sophie Bramly

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  Provocative, chic and sexy, this audio book will open the doors to all the fantasies that will seduce you and set all your senses on fire.

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  When I Grow Up I Want to Be a...

  Chen Chen, Jericho Brown

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  LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR POETRYWINNER OF THE THOM GUNN AWARD FOR GAY POETRYWINNER OF THE GLCA NEW WRITERS AWARDWINNER OF THE A. POULIN, JR. POETRY PRIZEA LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF 2017 SELECTION: POETRY & LITERATUREON NPR BOOKS'S LIST OF "POETRY TO PAY ATTENTION TO: 2017'S BEST VERSE"In this ferocious and tender debut, Chen Chen investigates inherited forms of love and family—the strained relationship between a mother and son, the cost of necessary goodbyes—all from Asian American, immigrant, and queer perspectives. Holding all accountable, this collection fully embraces the loss, grief, and abundant joy that come with charting one's own path in identity, life, and love. 
   
  Read by the author.In the HospitalMy mother was in the hospital & everyone wanted to be my friend.But I was busy making a list: good dog, bad citizen, shortskeleton, tall mocha. Typical Tuesday.My mother was in the hospital & no one wanted to be her friend.Everyone wanted to be soft cooing sympathies. Very reasonablepigeons. No one had the time & our solution to itwas to buy shinier watches. We were enamored withwhat our wrists could declare. My mother was in the hospital& I didn't want to be her friend. Typical son. Tall latte, short tale,bad plot, great wifi in the atypical café. My mother was in the hospital& she didn't want to be her friend. She wanted to be the familygrocery list. Low-fat yogurt, firm tofu. She didn't trust my fatherto be it. You always forget something, she said, even whenI do the list for you. Even then.Chen Chen was born in Xiamen, China, and grew up in Massachusetts. His work has appeared in two chapbooks and in such publications as Poetry, Gulf Coast, Indiana Review, Best of the Net, and The Best American Poetry. The recipient of the 2016 A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize, he has been awarded fellowships from Kundiman, the Saltonstall Foundation, Lambda Literary, and in 2015, he was a finalist for the Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships. He earned his BA at Hampshire College and his MFA at Syracuse University. Currently, he is pursuing a PhD in English and Creative Writing at Texas Tech University. Chen lives in Lubbock, Texas, with his partner, Jeff Gilbert, and their pug dog, Rupert Giles.

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  Bubbling Well Road

  J. R. Kipling

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  Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936) was an English writer. In 1886 he published the book of verses "Departmental Ditties". It was followed by "Plain Tales from the Hills", 1888 – laconic, often rough stories about life of the British India. "Bubbling Well Road" was first published in the Civil and Military Gazette of 18 January 1888. The narrator describes his adventure in Africa. He went to jungle to hunt a pig. When he wanted go back, he missed his dog. Searching his dog, the narrator reached a beautiful place. The story contains vivid descriptions of the African nature. Eventually the hunter came to the hut of an African priest. How did the story end? Read "Bubbling Well Road" to know it.A SmartTouch Media production.

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