“The Hollow Kind seeps into your subconscious and waits for you in your nightmares.” —S. A. Cosby, bestselling author of Razorblade Tears Andy Davidson’s epic horror novel about the spectacular decline of the Redfern family, haunted by an ancient evil. When Nellie Gardner learns that she has inherited a turpentine estate from her long-lost grandfather, she throws everything she can think of in her pickup and flees to Georgia with her eleven-year-old son, Max, in tow. August Redfern’s “estate” is a decrepit farmhouse on a thousand acres of old pine forest, but Nellie sees it as the perfect refuge—a safe place to hide from her violent husband and the chance for a fresh start. But Max sees what his mother can’t: Redfern Hill is no haven. Something lurks beneath the soil, ancient and hungry, with the power to corrupt hearts and destroy souls. And Nellie’s return is about to wake it up. From the author of The Boatman’s Daughter comes a jaw-dropping, terrifying novel about legacy and the nightmares hidden in family histories. Andy Davidson’s The Hollow Kind is a twisted tale of cosmic horror mixed with a stunning Southern Gothic fable that will haunt you long after you turn the final page.
A finalist for the 2017 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel. Deftly written and utterly addictive, this Western literary horror debut will find a home with fans of authors like Joe Hill, Cormac McCarthy, and Anne Rice. One night in 1980, a man becomes a monster. Haunted by his past, Travis Stillwell spends his nights searching out women in West Texas honky-tonks. What he does with them doesn’t make him proud, just quiets the demons for a little while. But after Travis crosses paths one night with a mysterious pale-skinned girl, he wakes weak and bloodied in his cabover camper the next morning—with no sign of a girl, no memory of the night before. Annabelle Gaskin spies the camper parked behind her motel and offers the cowboy a few odd jobs to pay his board. Travis takes her up on the offer, if only to buy time, to lay low and heal. By day, he mends the old motel, insinuating himself into the lives of Annabelle and her ten-year-old son. By night, in the cave of his camper, he fights an unspeakable hunger. Before long, Annabelle and her boy come to realize that this strange cowboy is not what he seems. Half a state away, a grizzled Texas Ranger is hunting Travis for his past misdeeds, but what he finds will lead him to a revelation far more monstrous. A man of the law, he’ll have to decide how far into the darkness he’ll go for the sake of justice. When these lives converge on a dusty autumn night, an old evil will find new life—and new blood.
Go read Andy Davidson’s lush nightmare, The Boatman’s Daughter. It put an arrow through my head and heart.” —Paul Tremblay, author of Growing Things "Ample bloodshed is offset by beautiful prose . . . A stunning supernatural Southern Gothic." —Kirkus (starred) Ever since her father was killed when she was just a child, Miranda Crabtree has kept her head down and her eyes up, ferrying contraband for a mad preacher and his declining band of followers to make ends meet and to protect an old witch and a secret child from harm. But dark forces are at work in the bayou, both human and supernatural, conspiring to disrupt the rhythms of Miranda’s peculiar and precarious life. And when the preacher makes an unthinkable demand, it sets Miranda on a desperate, dangerous path, forcing her to consider what she is willing to sacrifice to keep her loved ones safe. With the heady mythmaking of Neil Gaiman and the heartrending pacing of Joe Hill, Andy Davidson spins a thrilling tale of love and duty, of loss and discovery. The Boatman's Daughter is a gorgeous, horrifying novel, a journey into the dark corners of human nature, drawing our worst fears and temptations out into the light.
A follow-up to "The Andy Cohen Diaries" recounts his personal and professional escapades during such events as his country tour with sidekick Anderson Cooper, the launch of Sirius station "Radio Andy," and his hosting of NBC's Primetime New Year's Eve special.
There is no light without dark; no highlights without shadows; no good without evil. The Devil is where things happen. Where stories begin. This collection brings together stories from multiple cultures, featuring the Devil both as an abstract concept and a creature, a terror, a force of nature, an enemy, a trickster, and so many more. Step into the world of shadows, and travel through Devil’s many incarnations spanning centuries of history and myth, from the Ancient Greece, African and Caribbean folklore, dark ages in Europe, all the way to the present day. This anthology features new and established authors from diverse, multicultural backgrounds.
This book gives complete reviews of the history of the Sigma Phi Sigma fraternity in many categories, including early history, diversity, hall of fame winners, pledging, social events, reunions, athletics, community service, philanthropy, scholarship, the ledger of pledge classes, and leadership from alumni. One can find lots of fun trivia about the brothers. In addition, many stories from alumni, reflections, and testimonials are in the book. Sigma Phi Sigma Fraternity and the Sigma Phi Sigma Fraternity Alumni Association, Inc. are affiliated with William Penn University, established in 1873, and located at 201 Trueblood Ave., Oskaloosa, Iowa. Founded ninety years later, Sigma Phi Sigma Fraternity came to be. This book is about the fraternity's history, and in part, it's the relationship with the small Quaker liberal arts school. That relationship, although not adversarial, was a bit rocky in the beginning. The young band of brothers had to prove them before being recognized by the college, and in the 90s, it had to make a case to keep Greek organizations on campus. Today both the fraternity and the university enjoy a positive and supportive partnership. Sigma Phi Sigma Fraternity of William Penn University is a local chapter. It is not part of a national fraternal organization, and its name is trademarked. They have no desire to go national. Consequently, all of the shared stories or statistics all happened in one place, on the campus of William Penn University in South Eastern Iowa. The brothers will tell you that is what makes them close and unique. Why was Sigma Phi Sigma Fraternity started on the campus of William Penn College in Oskaloosa, Iowa, now known as William Penn University? In the early 1960s, the Liberal Arts campus had strict rules like no dancing on campus; girls had to be met at the front door of the all-women's dorm and be in by 9:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. if it were church night on campus. The college has an affiliation with the Friends Church, also known as Quakers. Seven young men, nicknamed the "Magnificent Seven,"- decided to start a fraternity. Why? The answer was simple for them; there was nothing to do socially. It was that simple, but the "how" would challenge them. Sigma Phi Sigma was the first Greek organization associated with William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Established in 1963, Sigma Phi Sigma stands for Social Fellowship Society and provides social activities, building friendships, and purpose. Four principles were agreed upon and served as the foundation for the fraternity. -Build lifelong friendships -Develop a social life and social activities on campus -Promote school spirit -Community service Sigma Phi Sigma Alumni Association, Inc. was founded in 1992 and supported a network of William Penn University fraternity brothers. It is typical for the alumni association to organize events and provide an avenue for alumni networking and communication. Many alumni brothers feel a deep connection to the fraternity and William Penn. They want the fraternity to prosper on campus and for the university to thrive. The alumni association offers a way to give back to the fraternity and university to help make that happen.
The Official Moshi Monsters 2015 Annual is a treasure-trove of monsterific fun! It's stuffed with puzzles, facts, makes, comics, and guides to Monstro City - perfect for all Moshi fans! Want more Moshi? Adopt your pet at moshimonsters.com
This is an assemblage of Rooney's innumerable and thoughtfully (mostly) sassy (always) letters responding to government and business folk, viewers of 60 Minutes, organizations asking him for a speaking engagement, lawyers, friends, those interested in religious matters, and others. And the letters are arranged into sections according to the type of recipient. Letters that prompted Mr. Rooney's replies are not listed (though Rooney's style allows one to easily understand the original letter's gist). No notes or index, but there seems little need for either. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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