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CONTENTS
What's New?
January 3, 2008
The Caliphate
an online short story..
When a terrorist group establishes an Islamic republic in Canada, two friends are forced to confront their own loyalties---and each other
December 22, 2008
"It gave me nightmares for a week!" --Wendy S., in Birmingham, Alabama
Readers are responding to Edward Trimnell's new short story, Hay Moon. Click here to read it online.
General Non Fiction
Why You Need a Foreign Language & How to Learn One
The widely quoted book about foreign languages and language study. Why You Need a Foreign Language & How to Learn One has been used in university classrooms.
UNDERSTANDING THE MIDDLE EAST: History, Religion, and the Clash of Cultures
"Quite simply, the most concise and thorough introduction to the history of the Middle East, from ancient times through the present.."
Japanese Culture from A to Z: History, Religion, Politics, Sex & More
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Short Fiction
The Caliphate When a terrorist group establishes an Islamic republic in Canada, two friends are forced to confront their own loyalties---and each other
Hay Moon : In the summer of 1932, the undead invaded a rural county in Ohio. More than seven decades later, one man still lives with the memories...
“What’s the scariest thing you ever saw, Gramps?”
It is odd how an innocent question like that can bring back such horrible memories; and even more odd in this case, since the question came from none other than Lisa, my little great granddaughter. (continue reading...)
Gate Time: Do you airports scare you? Airports scared Josh Geiger...
photo by Joe Jones...
Josh Geiger spent a lot of time in airports. That territory came with a job in software sales. As a sales rep for EntroSoft, Josh was responsible for three dozen corporate accounts in eleven states. Every week it was the same routine (Continue reading....)
Foreign Language Study
Modern Japanese Vocabulary: A Guide for 21st Century Students, Hiragana/Katakana Edition
Tigers, Devils, and Fools: A Guide to Japanese Proverbs
Miscellaneous Editorials, Blogs, and Essays
A compendium of commentary on economics, history, social issues, popular culture, and more, from 2005 - 2008.
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