Winner of the 2006 Griffin Poetry Prize Sonic congestion. Purgatorial traffic jam: corkscrewing countercochlearwise the only way out. Nerve Squall is a field guide like no other, a surreal handbook to a landscape at the crossroads of meteorology and neurology, where the electrical storms without and the electrical impulses within converge. Legris's fascination with weather, ghosts and brain disorders is the starting point for a collection of poetry that ensures you'll never look at nature the same way again. You'll find snow golems and ghost cats, and a sky filled with fish swimming the winds of a storm. And you'll find a haunted terrain where the natural world becomes an allegory for our most intimate fears. Despite their dark and often cinematic approach, these poems are also tinged with a sly, apocalyptic wit that can't help but laugh as the sky falls. Nerve Squall is a vital exploration of the symbiosis of storm, nerve and language, a sure-handed guide to the end of the world. 'Legris loves language, the way it radiates, not just for what it can say by syntactic regularity and accumulation, but for its cellular resonances ... Powerful resonance is created over a whole page with a minimum of words, in a sculpture that hardly qualifies as verse as we commonly know it. But there is no question that it is poetry, and [that it] is the use of words at its most pared. Here is Legris' brilliance, her knife-edged attention at its finest.' - Open Letter

Bush pilot and family man Tom Stokes is about to face the worst day of his life. On a clear winter morning he sets out in his Cessna 180 to do some repairs on a remote hunt camp, leaving his five year old son and very pregnant wife snug in their beds. On the return trip, a squall forces him into an emergency landing and he winds up—quite literally—in the lap of petty criminal Dale Knight. Dale, now a fugitive from the law—and worse, from a merciless drug lord who just happens to be his brother—draws Tom into a web of mayhem and treachery that puts not only his life at risk, but the lives of his wife, son…and unborn child. SQUALL is a fast-paced, darkly-comic tale of murder and gang-style retribution that grabs the reader on page one and simply does not let go. PRAISE FOR COSTELLO’S PREVIOUS NOVELS HERE AFTER “Costello…keeps the action moving and the suspense ratcheted up tight.” —Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail EDEN’S EYES “The best horror novel I’ve read since Stephen King’s own Pet Sematary. …Costello knows how to tantalize his readers, priming them for the horrors to come…” —Rave Reviews THE CARTOONIST “A wonderful blend of horror, psychology and the power of suggestion that leaves you guessing right up to the very end!” —The New Jersey Grapevine CAPTAIN QUAD “Sean Costello is one of the horror genre’s brightest new stars, and…Captain Quad will only enhance his position.” —Other Realms

You have seen the movie White Squall, now it is time to read the true account of that final, fatal voyage of the school ship Albatross. White Squall - Last Voyage of Albatross is written by Richard Langford, the English Professor, and one of the few survivors, aboard that doomed school ship in 1961. He has described, in flowing prose, all the beautiful ports of call, the camaraderie of the crew and of course, the tension and problems that are inevitable with such an undertaking. As you turn the pages of White Squall you will become one of the crew aboard this great ship as she visits the then, unspoiled lands and people of those far off ports. You will understand why people would want to accomplish such a difficult undertaking and all the joys and hardships of life aboard. When you have finished this truly great sea adventure, you will feel you were there, on that final, fatal voyage.

John C. Hutcheson's novel 'The White Squall' is a compelling exploration of the struggles faced by a group of sailors trapped in a brutal storm. The vivid descriptions and tense atmosphere created by Hutcheson immerse the reader in the harsh realities of life at sea in the late 19th century. The book's realistic portrayal of the dangers faced by sailors and the intricate relationships between crew members make it a captivating read for those interested in maritime literature. Hutcheson's use of nautical terminology and attention to detail adds authenticity to the narrative, drawing the reader into the heart of the storm. 'The White Squall' stands out as a classic of sea-faring literature, offering a gripping tale of survival and human resilience in the face of nature's fury. John C. Hutcheson, a former sailor himself, drew on his firsthand experiences at sea to craft a realistic and thrilling story in 'The White Squall.' His deep understanding of maritime life and his skillful storytelling make this novel a standout in the genre. Hutcheson's passion for the sea and his commitment to depicting the struggles faced by sailors shines through in every page of this gripping novel. I highly recommend 'The White Squall' to readers who enjoy adventure stories, historical fiction, or maritime literature. Hutcheson's masterful storytelling and vivid depictions of life at sea make this novel a must-read for anyone looking for an immersive and thrilling literary experience.

From the Native water monster who raised canoe-killing storms to thousand-foot cargo ships, sailing the Great Lakes has inspired autobiography, folksong, poetry, drama, and fiction about some of the most beautiful, most dangerous, waters in the world. In the words of those who lived them, here are stories o fdangers and triumphs, ghosts and mysteries, and darevevil risks and losses. White Squall is a history of the Great Lakes written by those who knew them best in all times and all weathers from the beginning to the present.

A New York Times bestselling series A USA TODAY bestselling series A California Young Reader Medal–winning series Dark schemes unfold and Sophie’s loyalty is pushed to the limit in this thrilling fifth book in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series. Sophie Foster is back in the Lost Cities—but the Lost Cities have changed. The threat of war hangs heavy over her glittering world, and the Neverseen are wreaking havoc. The lines between friend and enemy have blurred, and Sophie is unsure whom to trust. But when she’s warned that the people she loves most will be the next victims, she knows she has to act. A mysterious symbol could be the key—if only she knew how to translate it. Every new clue seems to lead deeper into her world’s underbelly and the Black Swan aren’t the only ones who have plans. The Neverseen have their own Initiative, and if Sophie doesn’t stop it, they might finally have the ultimate means to control her.

What if the lady -- Jane Austen's contemporary --who conceived the world's most intriguing modern monster (Doc Frankenstein's creature) -- was also a proto-suffragette, precursor-feminist, and, simultaneously, much to her chagrin, wedded to a narcissist poet, whose liberalism urged on his libertinism? How would such a woman think? What would she say about her majuscule Romantic dilemma and miniscule romantic predicament? Such are the questions that Chad Norman pursues in his act (and art) of sympathetic re-animation: Squall: Poems in the Voice of Mary Shelley.