Random acts of kindness serve as a positive outlet in a world filled with negativity and challenges. Kindness feels good whether we are the giver, the recipient, or even the observer! In that moment of compassion and generosity, we are at our best. There is a connection, a magical synchronicity, and life suddenly becomes lighter and brighter. Kindness inspires gratitude, happiness, spontaneity, and it motivates others to be kind and pass it on. These stories remind us that we all have something to offer. There are many opportunities every day to comfort and support others in seemingly small but significant ways. The impact and power of an act of kindness cannot be underestimated. In some cases, the outcome can be life changing! Just step out of your daily routine a little bit and surprise someone. Share your kindness today and every day, and you too can make an ordinary day extraordinary! "Kindness Grows could not have been delivered at a better time. We all need a reminder of an act of kindness, whether we are receiving or giving. The results are the same; our lives and the world become a more loving place to be. Your heart will open to Barb's variety of compassionate accounts by everyday people and remind us of the most important part of being human. " –Lauren Baxter, Reiki Master, visual artist, therapeutic riding instructor, realtor, farmer ""I thoroughly enjoyed every story! These stories make you think long and hard about the life you are living and how you are living it. I feel like sharing this with my friends so they can have the same feeling I have now that I had the joy of reading it!" –Marianne Merritt, elementary school aide and parent
Welcome to Black Cat Weekly #14. Over the next few issues, you will note a number of changes coming to Black Cat Weekly. We have been expanding our staff of editors, and this issue Michael Brachen brings us his first selection, “A Ship Called Pandora,” by Melodie Campbell—which fits neatly in both the science fiction and mystery genres! Barb Goffman has an off week, since we’re using one of her own stories—“Whose Wine Is It Anyway?” which was a nominee for the Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Awards. Of course, we also have several mystery novels—a Mr. Pinkerton puzzler by Zenith Brown and a classic Nick Carter detective story. And don’t miss this issue’s Solve-It-Yourself mystery by Hal Charles. On the science fiction and fantasy side, Michael Brachen brings us his first selection, “A Ship Called Pandora,” by Melodie Campbell—which fits neatly in both the science fiction and mystery genres! (No, you’re not suffering from deja vu. I’m just repeating myself.) New acquiring editor Darrell Schweitzer makes his first selection for BCW with Tom Purdom’s “Madame Pompadour’s Blade,” which combines French history and magic. (Next issue we hope to have a selection from Cynthia M. Ward, another new acquiring editor who is joining th staff.) Plus we have a classic short by Henry Kutttner, a modern short storoy by the late Larry Tritten, a short novel Edmond Hamilton, and I’ve snuck in a fantasy of my own, “Dreamtime in Adjaphon.” Here’s the complete lineup: Mysteries / Suspense “Saving Downtown Abbey,” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery] Two Against Scotland Yard, by Zenith Brown [novel] “Whose Wine Is It Anyway?” by Barb Goffman [short story] A Cigarette Clue, by Nicholas Carter [novel] “A Ship Called Pandora,” by Melodie Campbell [short story] Science Fiction & Fantasy “A Ship Called Pandora,” by Melodie Campbell [short story] “Dreamtime In Adjaphon,” by John Gregory Betancourt [short story] “Hydra,” by Henry Kuttner [short story] “Madame Pompadour’s Blade,” by Tom Purdom [short story] “The Dead Woods,” by Larry Tritten [short story] Battle For The Stars, by Edmond Hamilton [short novel]
Veteran crime writers Pacholik and Pruden are back with more true tales of tangled plots, foul deeds and conniving cons in the heart of the Canadian prairies. In their second collection of Saskatchewan true crime stories, Pacholik and Pruden uncover a number of little-known or long-forgotten tales from Saskatchewan's history, including chilling homicides, daring robberies, shocking frauds--and even a suicide bombing and an airplane hijacking. From the first execution to the never-before-revealed details of one of Canada's largest drug busts, from frozen gold to poisoned porridge, "Paper Cows "is guaranteed to surprise, shock, and facinate.
Harlequin Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. SAFETY BREACH Longview Ridge Ranch by Delores Fossen Former profiler Gemma Hanson is in witness protection, but she’s still haunted by memories of the serial killer who tried to kill her last year. Her concerns skyrocket when Sheriff Kellan Slater tells her the murderer has learned her location and is coming to finish what he started. AMBUSHED AT CHRISTMAS Rushing Creek Crime Spree by Barb Han After a jogger resembling Detective Leah Cordon is murdered, rancher Deacon Kent approaches her, believing the attack is related to recent cattle mutilations. Can they find the killer before he corners Leah? RULES IN DEFIANCE Blackhawk Security by Nichole Severn Blackhawk Security investigator Elliot Dunham never expected his neighbor to show up bruised and covered in blood in the middle of the night. To protect Waylynn Hargraves, Elliot must defy the rules he’s set for himself, because he knows he’s all that stands between her and certain death. Look for Harlequin Intrigue’s December 2019 Box Set 2 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Intrigue!
Harlequin Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. TEXAS TARGET An O’Connor Family Mystery by Barb Han After bailing Summer Grayson, his ex-wife’s identical sister, out of jail, US marshal Dawson O’Connor agrees to help Summer, who is convinced her twin is in danger. He’ll do anything to protect her, even as she ups the stakes by posing as her missing sibling. INVESTIGATION IN BLACK CANYON The Ranger Brigade: Rocky Mountain Manhunt by Cindi Myers After Cara Mead’s boss disappears on a hike, Cara enlists the help of Ranger Brigade officer Jason Beck. But once the manhunt is set in motion, Jason and Cara find themselves embroiled in a fearsome conspiracy—and someone will do anything to keep them from finding out the truth. HIGH-PRIORITY ASSET A Hard Core Justice Thriller by Juno Rushdan When US marshal Dutch Haas enters Isabel Vargas’s life to get information on her uncle, he knows she’ll become his partner instead of his mark. With threats stacking up, will Isabel and Dutch be able to stop Isabel’s past from catching up with her before it is too late? Look for Harlequin Intrigue’s November 2020 Box Set 1 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Intrigue!
Black Cat Weekly features an eclectic mix of original, classic, and rare stories and novels—science fiction, mysteries, fantasy (light and dark), and the uncategorizable. The latest issue is no exception. Here are 2 novels and 10 shorter works: MR. BIG NOSE, by Martin Suto [mystery short] THE PASSING OF BIG MAMA MAYHALL, by Bobbi A. Chukran [mystery short] ONE HOUR, by Dashiell Hammett [mystery short] IT’S A DATE, by Hal Charles [mystery short] KEEBAN, by Edwin Balmer [mystery novel] WISHFUL THINKING, by Barb Goffman [suspense/fantasy short] MYSTERY OF THE SILVER SKULL, by Frank Lovell Nelson [mystery short] JEMIMA, by A. R. Morlan [science fiction short] MAN-SIZE IN MARBLE, by E. Nesbit [fantasy short] SYMPATHY FOR ZOMBIES, by John Gregory Betancourt [science fiction short] HOLY CITY OF MARS, by Ralph Milne Farley [science fiction short] PLANET OF DREAD, by Dwight V. Swain [science novel]
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