World Magazine

When the world's biggest and most moving events took place - World War II, the Moon landing, the death of Princess Diana, and many more - Time magazine was there to tell the story with passion and clarity. This book features pieces by Barbara Ehrenreich, Henry Anatole Grunwald, Maureen Dowd, Walter Isaacson, Bono and many other famous writers, and will provide listeners with a uniquely entertaining view of 85 years of Time's history.

Consider, for example, the case of the Swedish match king. At one time, Ivar Kreuger, manufactured almost half of the world's matches, with monopolies in 16 countries. He had so much money that he was a reliable lender to many countries, becoming known as the 'saviour of Europe' for his willingness to give aid to banks crippled by World War I. At the time of the 1929 market crash, his was the most widely held stock in the world. When he killed himself three years later, the whole thing went up in flames.

Marvin played catch with his father, Eli, only once—it didn't end well. Eli never laughed, rarely spoke with his son, and was periodically lambasted by his wife for his lack of ambition. Now, Marvin Olasky uncovers the true story of his father's past in his most personal work to date—facing Eli's pain and his own in order to understand and forgive. He follows Eli from his Orthodox Jewish childhood in Boston to his days as a commuter student at Harvard to his traumatic experiences in Germany following World War II to his embrace of Reconstructionist Judaism.

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The attack on the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris shocked the world, with many governments coming out strongly to condemn it. There are many people who did not know the events that led to this attack and what followed.

Interviews • Gary Lovisi: Gryphon Books, Paperback Parade, Sherlock Holmes • Steve Darnall: Nostalgia Digest, Those Were the Days, Radio’s Golden Age • Robert Lopresti: Alfred Hitchcock, Ellery Queen, Mike Shayne Articles • Borderline (James Dean & Vampira, L. Ron Hubbard) by Tom Brinkmann • Astounding Trading Cards • The Mysterious Traveler Magazine (Robert Arthur and David Kogan) • The Italian Mister No Digest Comics by Joe Wehrle, Jr. • H.L Gold’s Beyond Fantasy Fiction by Joe Wehrle, Jr. • Australia’s Action and Leisure Pulp Crime Digests by Gary Lovisi • ...

In addition to these classic novels, the sents a captivating anthology of novels and stories from the visionary author. Renowned as one of the pioneers of science fiction, Wells's works continue to enthrall readers with their imaginative storytelling and thought-provoking themes. At the forefront of this anthology are some of Wells's most iconic works, including The Time Machine, a groundbreaking tale of time travel and its consequences, and The War of the Worlds, a gripping account of a Martian invasion that brings humanity to the brink of extinction.

From a Hong Kong movie idol fleeing a sex scandal to an obedient daughter turned Stanford pretender, from a Chinatown elder summoned to his village to a Korean American pastor with a secret agenda, the characters in the collection illustrate the conflict between self and society, tradition and change. In "What We Have Is What We Need", winner of the Atlantic's Student Writing Contest, a boy from Mexico reunites with his parents in San Francisco. When he suspects his mother has found love elsewhere, he fights to keep his family together.

Many of the patients at Mother of Mercy walk for days in order to arrive at the hospital's gates. Others are carried by friends, or survive the jarring ride over dirt paths in the back of the rare pickup that exists in the Nuba Mountain region of southern Sudan. Most are victims of the war that has been waged from the air against the people of Nuba by the Sudanese government for years. All Nubans know to seek refuge in a foxhole when they hear the drone of the bombers overhead; and they all know, in the aftermath, is to bring the maimed to Dr. Tom Catena, the only surgeon for thousands of square miles.

Featuring Wesley Snipes, The Deadly Art of Survival Magazine continues to move forward, highlighting the latest legends of the martial arts community. These men and women are not just martial artists; they live the code. They choose to help everyday people on their journey to becoming better human beings, and they do it without expecting anything in return!

Interviews • B.K. Stevens (Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine) • Edd Vick (Analog, Asimov’s) Articles • Manhunt 1953 part one by Peter Enfantino • Sharon Tate’s Fate by Tom Brinkmann • International Science Fiction by Richard Krauss • Bob Hope’s They Got Me Covered by Steve Carper • Brian Aldiss’ Hothouse series for F&SF by Joe Wehrle, Jr. Reviews • Digest Dolls Trading Cards • Weirdbook #34 Fiction • “Down the Rabbit Hole” by Lesann Berry, art by Michael Neno • “Atomic Fuel” by Alec Cizak, art by Brad W. Foster • “The Eihkarrad Talisman” story and...

"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - June 2022 The Money Box: A mysterious black box gives its users "unearned" money, but at what price? The Memory Thief: Alice is kidnapped, her mind is downloaded to the cloud, and, due to space limitations, her boyfriend must decide what memories make it into her new body. Tikkun Olam: A retired lawyer tries to help an at-risk youth, but feels she has failed him. Sow: A pilot is tasked with "seeding" a distant planet with the codes to give rise to future humans, at the expense of the planet's natural evolutionary process. A Dragon's Perspective: A ...

"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - November 2021 Rose-tinted Glasses: Two children race to get glasses that allow adults to see the magical world around them to the Fairytale Fellowship before it's too late. Beyond Rose Street: Three boys cast a spell that opens a portal to a "new life," but something goes horribly wrong. Exodus: A Jewish family traveling through space to colonize a new world is woken by the AI so they can celebrate Passover. Have A Nice Eternity!™: Science has discovered that there is an eternal afterlife, and "Gates Of Heaven" is here to sell you the tools to ...

In a world where it becomes increasingly difficult to hire and manage employees, the contractor seems to be a happy alternative. What makes the contractor easier to manage? How do you find reliable contractors? If you are a contracter, how do you find customers and stability? In only 60 minutes of conversation and instruction learn the answer to this question from the author of The Entrepreneur's Guide and and co-founder of the Umbroller Stroller Company, the first folding baby stroller.

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