On the golden coast of California lies San Cicaro, a mecca for the misbegotten, a beacon for the strange. Rumors of the bizarre and the miraculous abound, magic baked into the very streets by the scorching sun. There's wonder and horror aplenty to be found by visitors fearless enough to brave a journey.This anthology comprises nine tales, which delve deep into this magical city. From the horrifying to the hilarious, from the city parks to the neighborhoods, sirens and suckling monsters, enchanted ice cream, rebellious fairgrounds and bodysnatching ghouls, there is sure to be something to catch your eye. Or even your soul.Welcome to San Cicaro.Includes the following stories:"The Siren of Gatsby Rock" by Ichabod Ebenezer."Missy's Diner" by Evan Purcell."Mr. McGarry's Basement" by Jonathan Ward."Still Life with Ferris Wheel" by Jenn Cavanaugh."The Saucier" by Eric Stoveken."Proof of Magic" by Leora Spitzer."Through the Eyes of Others" by JC Hemphill."In The Overmorrow, The Offling" by Larry Kay."Sentimental Pines" by Ian Ableson.

There are holes in San Cicaro's history. Holes wide enough to sink an aircraft carrier through. Holes hiding tales of tragedy, of deals in the dark and the schemes of so-called spirits. Events too strange and inexplicable even for a city with such a supernatural, bohemian reputation to remember.These are the gaps intrepid reporter Olivia Murphy has been tasked to fill, toiling beneath the city's library, seeking documents almost lost. Amidst this trove of moldering papers and microfiche, Olivia finds herself drawn once more into the sun-baked strangeness of her home city, and the questions that inevitably arise.Who was the oldest man in the San Cicaro Sanitorium?What dread misfortune befell the USS Fairweather, killed in its crib at the height of World War II?Did a fifties suburb play host to visitors from beyond the stars?And just what are those distant dark strangers, watching events unfold? Harbingers of doom, or chroniclers of fate?And just how will these events divine the end of San Cicaro itself?

In sunny San Cicaro, a new app is dominating the city’s streets – and its people. Max loves her city, and believes everyone deserves to enjoy its hidden treasures. So when she launches the SC Hub, a new social app to connect people and places, she couldn’t be happier with its blazing overnight success. But her reclusive girlfriend, Ellie, can’t help but worry about the magnetic pull the app is having on its creator, and the strange occurrences in town that seem linked to it. Are people driving the app… or the other way round? This 7,000 word short story was originally published in 'The San Cicaro Experience' anthology by Thunderbird Studios.

Have you heard the grisly truth about the real tooth fairy? Or why certain children must never play in the rain? What about the witch who lives in the projects? Do you know the real reason we no longer recognize the ancient constellation Noctua? Or the secret history of Canada's most tragic monster? Did you hear about that creepy tape that cures loneliness forever? Or the weird pet with the big eyes, gorgeous fur, long stinger, and otherworldly powers? A demonic wolf that hunts its quarry to the ends of the earth... An inhuman abomination hidden deep in the Mexican countryside... A bloodthirsty spirit perpetuating the brutal horrors he committed in life... A beautiful god with a single, horrific command... These are just a few of THE MONSTERS WE FORGOT. Comprising the first three volumes of the bestselling MONSTERS horror anthology series, THE MONSTERS WE FORGOT trilogy is a chilling collection of over 100 folklore-inspired horror stories by an international team of authors ranging from award-winners and bestsellers to visionary newcomers. These stories draw inspiration from the folklore traditions of countries including Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Ireland, Wales, England, Norway, Nigeria, Greece, Poland, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Canada, and the United States, the tales in this three-part collection range from original folktales and chilling myths to information-age monsters and modern urban legends, and everything in between. Within the 128,083 words of Part I, you'll find a treasure trove of myths, legends, folktales, urban legends, historical accounts, and stories about horrors, both ancient and modern, that have been hidden, ignored, or forgotten entirely. Turn on the lights, check the locks, and settle in. You're about to remember THE MONSTERS WE FORGOT.

A step-by-step guide to more than 100 dog tricks, specially designed for effective training, for pure fun, and even for turning your dog into a YouTube star, from the coauthor of the tremendously successful and much-praised Training the Best Dog Ever and the genius behind "The Stunt Dog Show," which performs more than 1,000 shows a year.

Training the Best Dog Ever, originally published in hardcover as The Love That Dog Training Program, is a book based on love and kindness. It features a program of positive reinforcement and no-fail techniques that author Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz used to train the White House dog, Bo Obama, and each of Senator Ted Kennedy’s dogs, among countless others. Training the Best Dog Ever relies on trust and treats, not choke collars; on bonding, not leash-yanking or reprimanding. The five-week training program takes only 10 to 20 minutes of practice a day and works both for puppies and for adult dogs that need to be trained out of bad habits. Illustrated with step-by-step photographs, the book covers hand-feeding; crate and potty training; and basic cues—sit, stay, come here—as well as more complex goals, such as bite inhibition and water safety. It shows how to avoid or correct typical behavior problems, including jumping, barking, and leash-pulling. Plus: how to make your dog comfortable in the world—a dog that knows how to behave in a vet’s office, is at ease around strangers, and more. In other words, the best dog ever.

“A fun, nostalgia-filled anthology of twenty-three original, lighthearted horror tales riffing on the movie monsters of both modern cinema and B-movie favorites.” —Publishers Weekly Lights! Camera! Monsters? Sometimes you go to the movies. And sometimes, the movies—and their monsters—come to you. At any moment, without notice, monsters once relegated to the screen become a reality. Aliens and demons, dragons and ghosts, werewolves, vampires, zombies, and seemingly ordinary people who are just plain evil. Join award-winning authors Jonathan Maberry, Fran Wilde, David Gerrold, Rick Wilber and others for twenty-three all-new tales of haunted theaters, video gods, formidable demons, alien pizza, and delirious actors. Each story takes you to the silver screen with monstrous results. Funny or grim, unsettling or cozy . . . You’ll laugh! You’ll sigh! You’ll scream! Grab popcorn—and good running shoes—and enjoy the show.

Brings together the work of leading classicists and philosophers in order to show the vitality and development of Epicureanism after Epicurus, and especially the dynamic interplay between tradition and innovation.