Goddess X begins in the heart and mind of Keith Martin, a twenty-six year old social worker who is slightly neurotic and overly nostalgic for the 1970s. He reluctantly trudges through his existence, resenting the present time and mourning the loss of his utopian childhood spent with Dawn; the kind and beautiful next-door neighbor who raised and nurtured him while his parents nurtured their careers. His banal reality shatters forever when he and his co-workers attend the grand opening of a ghoulish new bar called No Escape. Keith is shocked when he witnesses the owner of the bar, Dawn's conniving and controlling husband David, passionately kissing another woman. Realizing that he must warn Dawn, Keith decides to contact her despite the pain it will cause him to face his lost love, a woman twenty years his senior, a woman who was like a mother to him. Overcoming his fear, Keith makes a trip to his old neighborhood and pays a visit to Dawn, who welcomes him with tears and hugs. They quickly discover that their bond is as strong as ever, but that they must also face an awkward and intense physical attraction. Infused with new hope, they vow to never lose each other again. Keith's newfound bliss is short-lived as he discovers the dark secrets of the past. His entire being is shaken when he learns that Dawn, the "Goddess" of his childhood, had been verbally and physically abused by David throughout their entire marriage. He also learns that Dawn's house, his childhood sanctuary, is being plagued by paranormal phenomena, which began in 1974 when David and his mistress, Rosa, tried to invoke an evil spirit into the body of a marionette during a party. Enraged by this information, Keith begins an investigation that leads from the past to a future where David and Rosa, a self-proclaimed sorceress, are planning a bizarre and demonic demise for Dawn that's twenty-four years in the making. "For a brand new writer, Robert St. Clare has the skills and abilities of a seasoned author. Like Charles Dickens, he gives his characters many dimensions, so much so that the reader can´t help liking and disliking the right ones. You really want to travel through the adventures and misadventures of Keith Martin, whose love for an older woman (his former baby-sitter, Dawn) overpowers him. He therefore falls prey to the dangers awaiting him, commandeered by Dawn´s evil husband David and his mistress Rosa, an expert in Tibetan sorcery... An interesting and compelling tale in the flavor of Edgar Allen Poe, especially in St. Clare´s flash-backs to the ´70´s obsessions with drugs and the occult... A gripping page-turner." C. Verrastro, Who´s Who Among American Teachers© Inductee

Contributors: Ann Barham, Chloe Bryer, Ian T. Douglas What Can One Person Do? confronts a poverty-stricken world, and with clarity of purpose offers practical steps to create lasting change. Global poverty can be reduced through a series of achievable objectives: the eight Millennium Development goals agreed to by the international community at the Millennium Summit in 2000. World leaders and faith communities have adopted the MDGs, as well as the ideas found within this book--for the authors demonstrate that as shared vision grows and as these goals are accomplished, human communities shall indeed flourish.

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An enchanting tale of star-crossed lovers and second chances. It’s the last summer for the renowned Westwind Inn, which has been “making holiday wishes come true since 1882”, according to its weathered signpost. But be careful what you wish for. Traumatized by a tragic canoeing accident a decade earlier and tormented by nightmares, Paige Latimer returns to Westwind in 1997 to come to terms with the past. Resort owner Simon Davenport was a childhood friend and her first love, but their passionate affair ended abruptly, leaving Paige bewildered and heartbroken. Being back at the lake where she spent the magical summers of her youth is healing. As she delves into Westwind’s history for a documentary she’s working on with Simon, they slide back into their old, easygoing friendship, still sharing the same talents and dreams. But eerie, unsettling incidents begin to reveal dangerous undercurrents. Nothing is quite as it seems at the idyllic lakeside resort. The enigmatic Pembrook sisters, who have vacationed at Westwind for over seventy years, hold the keys to its secrets. As Paige begins to unravel the sisters’ complex relationship with the inn, she discovers something startling about her own family. Torn between the life she thought she would lead and the commitments she made, Paige must choose her path. But something more sinister is threatening her happiness. The past hasn’t relinquished its stranglehold, and Paige realizes that the dying inn is haunted by more than mysteries and memories. Once Upon a Summer transports you to the beautiful, legendary lake district of Muskoka, Canada.

Jeffery Mitchell, housed in the North Bay Hospital in a unit for the criminally insane, masterminds a perfect escape after a two-year stint, leaving staff and authorities baffled and outraged. He was the last person the townsfolk would have guessed to be responsible for the murder of his lovely wife and three young children. Jeffery heads westward, landing in the scenic and beautiful city of Calgary, Alberta, injured and requiring medical help. He risks aid at Mercy Hospital, only to have his world thrown into utter chaos by spotting young Dr. Meyers on his way out the door. Could it be her? How? She is dead, his mind screams as he ogles the doctor. Dr. Meyers's organized and ideal life turns upside down by the relentless endeavors of Jeffery stalking and harassing her, and she soon experiences a loss of all that matters to her. Jeffery, astute and able to stay forever a step ahead of the authorities, sends a ripple of fear and uncertainty upon this once-peaceful-and-safe city. The police have their hands full with unsolved crimes as the human carnage mounts around them, most victims being young children. The public screams for justice and answers, but none is forthcoming. The voices in Jeffery Mitchell's mind continue to instruct him and encourage him to fulfill his unique mission, beginning with Dr. Meyers. His mind cannot sort through what is real and what is not. Disturbing memories of the long-ago past invade and plague his present, causing confusion and uncertainty. Remaining free is detrimental to him, and he will stop at nothing to be sure this is intact. When Dr. Meyers runs out of options to maintain her peace of mind and physical safety, she transfers to a hospital on the ocean-side city of Vancouver, not realizing her shadow is hot on her trail. The death of Jeffery's roommate sets in motion events of revenge as Oliver begins to trail him to avenge his beloved sister's morbid death. D482E Bonie Wiliamson Jeff cannot escape his past any more than he his present, leaving his future uncertain and open for a loss of his most valued treasure, his freedom. After great determination, Oliver locates the murderer of his sweet sister Mariah, with plans of his own. A cabin set in the middle of nowhere awaits Jeffery Mitchell, and new life is breathed into his memories of a brutal and horrific past.

Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of the extraordinary events of Inkheart, and the story whose characters strode out of the pages, and changed her life forever. But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater, torn from his world of words, the need to return has become desperate. When he finds a crooked storyteller with the magical ability to read him back, he sets in motion a dangerous reversal that sees the characters of Inkheart transported to a charmed Inkworld, about to be fought over by rival rebels and princes. But can Meggie, Farid and Fenoglio 'write' the wrongs of a charmed world about to be fought over by rival princes and rebels?

Collection of plays that's great for High School Drama Clubs and class readings. Productions royalty free.

Cam Cooper is still recovering from the loss of her lover but has not given up on the possibility of finding love again. Dawn Oliver has been stung by love in the past and avoids the potential complications of romance completely. When Cam moves in next door, Dawn is unwittingly intrigued by her new neighbor. Can Dawn put her past to rest and allow Cam to break down the walls around her heart?

A guide to assist learners working towards the South African NQF (NSB04) national certificate in journalism level five, as well as for degree and diploma journalism courses, this text is equally useful for media trainers and as a self-study manual.