Jon: 3174 books

"Sherman Zahd" is an antiwar satire set in San Francisco schools in the early days of the Iraq War. The story is loosely based on Sheherezade. The humor is closely based on George Bush and the like. The story has previously appeared in Mobius, Write Side Up, and Pulse. The author appreciates the opportunity to expand the story's reach by furnishing a free ebook edition to kind readers.

Award-winning journalist Jon Wells reveals the life story and charts the three-year international manhunt for one of the FBI's most wanted killers, James Charles Kopp Part detective story, part noir psychological thriller, Sniper tells the disturbing and compelling story of how anti-abortion...

It began as a hobby, a remedy for cabin fever. It became a creative obsession, a middle-age male fantasy come true. It shocked the sleepy university town of State College, PA, and turned Mullin's life upsidedown. He tried to recapture the sexual innocence of hayrides and back seats. Instead, he created...

The White Ghost, as Ken Le Breton was known to all, was born in Sydney in 1924. After riding in Australia he came to the UK in 1947 and became one of the favorite riders of his generation. Ken rode for Newcastle Diamonds in 1947-48 and Ashfield Giants in 1949-50. He returned to Australia in the winter...

Ashra, the youngest Sanctum princess, is used to being told what to do and when to do it. She has little freedom; born blind and mute, she lives inside her own mind, experimenting with her burgeoning psychic powers and seeing the world through sight borrowed from those around her. But when her mother...

Jump into this fast, riotous space-romp and join Captain Seijin, Engineer Poxner and their crewmates as they search the galaxy for a new home planet. That is, unless the bloodthirsty Crocodiles catch up to them.Like most interplanetary incidents, it started with a misunderstanding about sandwiches....

Luray Flitch is a neurotic, pill-popping recluse who discovers a prophetic Victorian diary, only to learn that the end of the world is just around the corner. With his trusty dog, Jason, Luray ventures out to warn the world that the end is near. But why do people keep trying to steal the diary?Written...

Have you stepped up to a digital single-lens-reflex (dSLR) camera only to find the range of capabilities daunting? Combining features traditionally found on 35mm film cameras — precise shutter speed and exposure settings, interchangeable lenses and accessories, superior image quality — with the ease...

The most up-to-date techniques for shooting in RAW format, using the newest features of the latest software Many serious amateur photographers have trouble getting that "wow" shot from their digital cameras. And they’re discovering that working in RAW (the digital equivalent of a film negative)...

A growing body of scientific research indicates that mindfulness can reduce stress and improve mental and physical health. Countless people who have tried it say it's improved their quality of life. Simply put, mindfulness is the practice of paying steady and full attention, without judgment or criticism,...

Photography and the outdoors could have been made for each other. This book is about making the most of that connection. Outdoor enthusiasts who want their photographs to do full justice to the quality of their outdoor experiences need look no further. Building on the foundations of the original Cicerone...

Arguably the most challenging of subjects for the artist, the human figure also offers opportunities for works of incredible beauty and complexity. In this book, one of today's leading figurative artists shares techniques and approaches for drawing the human form. With a reverent grounding in the...

Jon Sparks offers professional advice, hints, and tips, on how to get the best from this versatile camera. The D3200 offers the highest pixel count from an APS-C sensor, second only to the full frame professional model, the Nikon D800. The 24.2 million pixel count offers greater post-capture cropping...

Whether you want a turf roof, solar-powered hot water, or a superinsulated (and cost-efficient) house, you need to know the essential elements of the self-build process, and in The Green Self-Build Book, Jon Broome gives an overview of the different methods of sustainable and eco-friendly construction...