Designed for public librarians, school media specialists, teachers, and anyone with an interest in supporting teen literacy, this book features 133 nonfiction booktalks to use with both voracious and reluctant teen readers. These booktalks cover a wide and varied range of nonfiction genres, including science, nature, history, biography, graphic novels, true crime, art, and much more. Each includes a set of discussion questions and sample project ideas which could be easily expanded into a classroom lesson plan or full library program. Also included are several guidelines for classroom integration, tips for making booktalks more interactive and interesting, and selections for further reading.

 By examining important aspects of science fiction in the twentieth century, this book explains how the genre evolved to its current state. Close critical attention is given to topics including the art that has accompanied science fiction, the subgenres of space opera and hard science fiction, the rise of SF anthologies, and the burgeoning impact of the marketplace on authors. Included are in-depth studies of key texts that contributed to science fiction's growth, including Philip Francis Nowlan's first Buck Rogers story, the first published stories of A. E. van Vogt, and the early juveniles of Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke and Robert Heinlein.

This book offers a clearly written, entertaining and comprehensive source of medical information for both writers and readers of science fiction. Science fiction in print, in movies and on television all too often presents dubious or simply incorrect depictions of human biology and medical issues. This book explores the real science behind such topics as how our bodies adapt to being in space, the real-life feasibility of common plot elements such as suspended animation and medical nanotechnology, and future prospects for improving health, prolonging our lives, and enhancing our bodies through technology. Each chapter focuses on a single important science fiction-related subject, combining concise factual information with examples drawn from science fiction in all media. Chapters conclude with a “Bottom Line” section summarizing the most important points discussed in the chapter and giving science fiction writers practical advice on how to incorporate them into their own creations, including a list of references for further reading. The book will appeal to all readers interested in learning about the latest ideas on a variety of science fiction-related medical topics, and offers an invaluable reference source for writers seeking to increase the realism and readability of their works. Henry G. Stratmann, MD, FACC, FACP is a cardiologist with board certifications in internal medicine, cardiology, and nuclear cardiology. Befor e entering private practice he became Professor of Medicine at St. Louis University School of Medicine and performed clinical medical research. Henry received a BA in chemistry from St. Louis University and his MD at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He is currently enrolled at Missouri State University to obtain a BS in physics with a minor in astronomy. His professional publications include being an author or coauthor of many research articles for medical journals, primarily in the field of nuclear cardiology. Henry is also a regular contributor of both stories and science fact articles to Analog Science Fiction and Fact.

Climate Fiction and Cultural Analysis argues that the popularity of the term "climate fiction" has paradoxically exhausted the term’s descriptive power and that it has developed into a black box containing all kinds of fictions which depict climatic events and has consequently lost its true significance. Aware of the prospect of ecological collapse as well as our apparent inability to avert it, we face geophysical changes of drastic proportions that severely challenge our ability to imagine the consequences. This book argues that this crisis of imagination can be partly relieved by climate fiction, which may help us comprehend the potential impact of the crisis we are facing. Strictly assigning "climate fiction" to fictions that incorporate the climatological paradigm of anthropogenic global warming into their plots, this book sets out to salvage the term’s speculative quality. It argues that climate fiction should be regarded as no less than a vital supplement to climate science, because climate fiction makes visible and conceivable future modes of existence within worlds not only deemed likely by science, but which are scientifically anticipated. Focusing primarily on English and German language fictions, Climate Fiction and Cultural Analysis shows how Western climate fiction sketches various affective and cognitive relations to the world in its utilization of a small number of recurring imaginaries, or imagination forms. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of ecocriticism, the environmental humanities, and literary and culture studies more generally.

The Blue Gonk Cafe decided to hold a storytelling day... some of the best writers from Thirteen Press went to the sessions... the result being an anthology of almost 170 pieces of flash fiction, ranging from SF through gentle humour to outright horror. Pick up and put down or start at the beginning and read through all five storytelling sessions, either way the collection is a delight for the senses, far ranging stories covering all aspects of Life. Come on in and be part of the storytelling sessions. You won't regret it!"

In the final installment of the Midlife in Aura Cove Series, Karma assigns Katie a mission that hits close to home. Guided by visual flashes, she embarks on a poignant quest to reunite Harry with his long-lost twin sister, Jessica, and mend the shattered pieces of his family. Katie's joyful anticipation of her first grandchild turns to dread as supernatural ramifications loom over her family. Desperate to reunite with her beloved, Zoya gambles her future for a chance of a happily ever after. Will she succeed in proving her redemption to the eternal coven and secure her shot at reincarnation, or will she be condemned to an eternity of despair? With heart-wrenching farewells and heartwarming new beginnings, Katie and her loved ones navigate through trials and tribulations, discovering that love is the ultimate legacy. This is book 6 of the Midlife in Aura Cove Series—a little Florida town with big secrets.

She wants to move on from the past. He’s hoping to be her future. Maggie Marks moved to New York City after a traumatic end to her marriage. Estranged from her father, there’s only one person she has counted on her entire life. Elijah. Her best friend. As kids, he protected her. As adults, she pushed him away. Now he’s back in her life, and this time, he won’t let her go without a fight. Escape into an inspiring story of old loves, new romances, and the lengths one will go to combine the two. A New Promise shows that sometimes, good guys finish first. A New Promise is the standalone second book in the sweet and clean New Beginnings series. The New Beginnings Series: A New Choice A New Promise A New Dream A New Path

The critically acclaimed robot sci fi series reaches new heights with the fourth installment by award-nominated author Cameron Coral… A post-apocalyptic Manhattan. A medical researcher hides a secret that could transform humanity. Block's search for Wally leads him to Mach X's impenetrable skyscraper in New York City. Outside the gates, a military battalion of SoldierBots guards an encampment of trapped human survivors in this action-packed science fiction adventure. Infiltrating the Enemy Stronghold Block embarks on a bold mission to infiltrate the tower in a bid for Wally's freedom, a mission for which the cost may prove too high to bear. Will Block succeed in his desperate attempt, or will he be crushed by the combined might of Mach X's forces in this thought-provoking work of speculative fiction? A Heartwarming Science Fiction Epic Steel Siege continues the heartwarming science fiction tale of unlikely friendship and robot redemption that has captivated readers throughout the series. With higher stakes and more dangerous challenges, Block's unwavering dedication to his found family will tug at your heartstrings as he navigates the perils of a world where the line between man and machine has never been more blurred. If you enjoy character-driven science fiction with heart-pounding action and emotional depth, then you'll love the fourth book of this post-apocalyptic sci-fi series and its robot protagonist. Embark on an unforgettable science fiction journey with Steel Siege, the thrilling sequel to the award-finalist Steel Guardian, Steel Defender, and Steel Protector. Steel Siege is the fourth novel in the Rusted Wasteland complete series about a robot protecting found family amid a human vs. robot war. For fans of JN Chaney, M.R. Forbes, and Kyla Stone, this is a hope punk sci fi book that is heartwarming and full of futuristic action.

"Get Carter" is now widely acknowledged as the finest British gangster film of all time. Released in 1971, the film fell out of fashion until the cultural changes of the 1990s gave a new currency to its pessimistic vision of a doomed male within a decaying social order. Before its re-release in 1999, Mike Hodges' fusion of the crime genre with social realism received surprisingly little critical attention. Steve Chibnall's book now gives "Get Carter" the consideration it demands. With the co-operation of Hodges and access to rare documents, including an early draft of the script, Chibnall places the film in its social context, describes its making, discusses its characteristics, scene by scene, and charts its changing status since the 1970s.

What are mental states? When we talk about people’s beliefs or desires, are we talking about what is happening inside their heads? If so, might cognitive science show that we are wrong? Might it turn out that mental states do not exist? Mental fictionalism offers a new approach to these longstanding questions about the mind. Its core idea is that mental states are useful fictions. When we talk about mental states, we are not formulating hypotheses about people’s inner machinery. Instead, we simply talk "as if" people had certain inner states, such as beliefs or desires, in order to make sense of their behaviour. This is the first book dedicated to exploring mental fictionalism. Featuring contributions from established authors as well as up-and-coming scholars in this burgeoning field, the book reveals the exciting potential of a fictionalist approach to the mind, as well as the challenges it faces. In doing so, it offers a fresh perspective on foundational debates in the philosophy of mind, such as the nature of mental states and folk psychology, as well as hot topics in the field, such as embodied cognition and mental representation. Mental Fictionalism: Philosophical Explorations is essential reading for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and professionals alike.