by Dell Sweet (Author) Format: Kindle Edition To my brothers and sisters on the inside, those whose names I whisper in the quiet hours, those who taught me the brutal calculus of survival: may your scars be badges of your strength, and may your eventual release be a sunrise that washes away the long night. This book is a testament to your resilience, a raw whisper from the belly of the beast. It is for the ones who never made it out, whose lives were extinguished by the system, and whose memories serve as a perpetual warning. #Prison #Crime #Survival #Inside
This book begins at the beginning of the apocalypse and works through the first few months as Bear makes his way from Manhattan to New Jersey; Pennsylvania and then through the middle states. And finally Kentucky where he meets Mike Collins and becomes a member of the fledgling Nation, founded by a group of survivors who believe they have found the perfect place to begin to rebuild society… #Horror #Series #Dystopian #Apocalyptic
She travels across the country with Billy, facing both the living and the dead as she makes her way from one coast to the other. The trip is long and she is holding out hope of structure, life, safety on the east coast: Hopes that may not be realized. Still they continue. Depending only upon one another as they struggle to make their epic journey… #Horror #Series #Dystopian #Apocalyptic
He lay there for a long time, the rough, unfamiliar texture of the thin mattress an insistent reality against his skin. His body ached with a weariness that went beyond mere physical exertion; it was a soul-deep fatigue, a profound exhaustion born from the relentless weight of his own undoing. The remnants of his past now pressed down on him like the relentless sun… #Horror #Series #Dystopian #Apocalyptic
Candace and Mike: The two most popular people from the Earth’s Survivors series. The extended book tells their story from their point of view; start to finish as they make their way through the apocalypse… #Horror #Series #Dystopian #Apocalyptic
The weight of his pack felt less like a burden and more like a promise. A promise of a few more days, a few more weeks, where the immediate threat of starvation was held at bay. A promise that he could continue to move, to explore, to survive. The cacophony of the infected was not merely a byproduct of their existence. Maria, hunched over her worn journal in the meager light of her shelter… #Horror #Series #Dystopian #Apocalyptic
J is a rock legend! She’s a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. J’s music style blends punk, rock, and glam, with a rebellious spirit that’s inspired many. She’s also a pioneering female musician who’s been a huge influence on women in rock. With a career spanning decades, J’s still rocking! But she started out like any of us. She was exposed to music early on. She convinced her parents to let her take guitar lessons at a young age. She formed her first band, in the 1970s with fellow teenage girls and the rest is history… #Music #Rock #Legend #Amazon
“Hey,” he said. A young guy. Unshaven. Wild hair. I could smell the street on him. His teeth were yellowed and chipped. Looked to be blackening in places I saw. His tongue continuously licked at his cracked lips. I couldn’t speak. Wouldn’t have known what to say if I had been able to, and I was having a very hard time keeping my eyes open. The lights were too bright.
“Hey,” he said again. “I didn’t know you would be naked… In a bath tub… He didn’t say that… I’m sorry…. I really am sorry.” His hand swam into view as I watched. Normal except a black lump seemed to be fused to it. A black lump with a blacker hole in the end of it. Fire spat from the blacker hole. The lights went out…#Audio #Book #SamWolfe #DreamTravel #Readers #Listeners
Small Town Murder: A Kyle Stevens Murder Mystery (Glennville Book 12) Kindle Edition
The Small town of Glennville New York is a nice quiet place to settle down and raise your family. At least that is What Sheriff Kyle Stevens thought when he retired after being a detective in New York City for twenty years. And Glennville, for the most part was quiet. Respectfull. Safe. Until the day Kyle’s deputy for the body of a young girl out by the old abandoned school building…
Amy and Diedra are best friends, maybe more, something always seems to be in the way every time an opportunity to explore the possibilities arise. Dave Plasko is serving a long sentence at Huntsville state prison, and after that he will be transferred to New York to serve more time. Rebbeca Monet is working her way up the ladder of success in the television reporter game. A hurricane of epic proportions is heading towards Mobile Alabama. The lives of the people involved will never be the same again… #Crime #Drama #Action #Readers #DellSweet #KDP #KU
A crash came to his ears, but he could not tell if it was from the downstairs hallway. At least he hoped it was the downstairs hallway, not the stairs outside of their apartment, or, God forbid, even closer. He jumped from the tangle of blankets, started to pull his shoes on, and then reached for his machine pistol instead as another noise came from the hallway. #Horror #Series #Dystopian #Apocalyptic
Canada is a large North American country that is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. It has a unique history shaped by both French and English colonization, and its close relationship with the U.S. is occasionally marked by disagreements.
How Canada Became a Country
Canada’s formation was a gradual process, often described as an evolution rather than a revolution:
Early History: The land that is now Canada was originally inhabited by diverse Indigenous peoples for thousands of years.
European Colonization: Starting in the 16th century, the land was colonized by both French and British explorers. The French established New France along the St. Lawrence River (modern Quebec).
British Conquest (1763): Following the French and Indian War (part of the Seven Years’ War), France was defeated and ceded almost all of its North American territory to Great Britain in the Treaty of Paris (1763). This effectively placed all of Canada under British rule.
Confederation (1867): On July 1, 1867, the British North America Act was passed by the British Parliament. This act united three British colonies—the Province of Canada (now Ontario and Quebec), Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick—into a single entity called the Dominion of Canada. This created a self-governing federal state, though it remained part of the British Empire.
Full Independence (1982): Canada’s final step toward full legal autonomy came in 1982 with the repatriation of the Constitution (the Canada Act 1982), which severed the last legal ties to the British Parliament.
Why Canada is Part French and Part English
The country’s bilingual nature is a direct consequence of its colonial history:
French Legacy: The French were the first to establish major permanent settlements in the early 17th century. Even after the British conquest, the Quebec Act of 1774 guaranteed the French-speaking population the right to maintain their French civil law, Catholic religion, and language. This preserved a distinct French-Canadian culture.
British Dominance: The majority of the rest of the land was settled by English speakers, primarily from Great Britain and later by Loyalists who fled the American Revolution.
Official Bilingualism: The Constitution Act of 1867 formally recognized both languages for use in the federal Parliament and courts. Today, the Official Languages Act (1969) makes English and French the two official languages, ensuring all federal services are available in both. Quebec remains the only officially French-only province (for provincial institutions), while New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual province.
Disagreements with the United States
While the U.S. and Canada share the world’s longest undefended border and are close allies (including through NATO and NORAD), disagreements occasionally arise, often due to Canada’s desire to maintain its autonomy in the shadow of its much larger neighbor:
Trade Disputes: Disagreements frequently occur over trade and tariffs on specific goods, such as timber, steel, and agricultural products. The management and interpretation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a constant source of friction.
Cultural Sovereignty: Historically, Canadians have been sensitive to the overwhelming influence of American culture and media. This has led to policies intended to protect Canadian cultural industries (e.g., funding for Canadian content).
Foreign Policy Differences: While often aligned, Canada has at times refused to join U.S. military actions, most notably refusing to participate in the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.
Canada’s Form of Government
Canada is neither a pure democracy nor a theocracy; it is a complex form of representative governance:
Parliamentary Democracy: Canada operates under a parliamentary system based on the Westminster model. Citizens elect members of Parliament, and the political party with the most seats forms the government, led by the Prime Minister (the head of government).
Constitutional Monarchy: The King of Canada (currently King Charles III) is the head of state. However, his power is largely ceremonial and exercised on the advice of the government. The King’s representative in Canada is the Governor General.
Federal State: Power is divided between the federal government (responsible for national issues like defense, trade, and banking) and ten provincial governments (responsible for areas like health care, education, and property rights).
Beth levered her arms down to scoot up in the bed and nearly banged the stump of her arm against the side of the bed before Cammy stopped her. “Honey… Honey… Your arm. You have to be careful,” Cammy told her. “Oh God,” Beth whispered through her dry lips as she stared down at the stump of her arm. #Horror #Series #Dystopian #Apocalyptic
There were four of them outside the vehicles talking or keeping watch on the parking lot. Bear and Beth, Mac and Billy. When the first one dropped, Billy spun around and clubbed it to the ground. But the rest came so fast that they could not hope to easily and quickly pick them off.
