Sam Miller
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Sam Miller, born premature and challenged by Cerebral Palsy since birth, invites you to join him on a dream journey, a journey of going from impossible to possible. There is always something we can do to move us toward our dreams and goals, Sam says.
In I'MPOSSIBLE, Sam shares 10 life lessons from his own journey, from surviving to thriving with a disability. Who you are, and who you becoming, Sam says, is not about being "normal" or "conforming...
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The conventional approach to dieting is fundamentally flawed. “Metabolism Made Simple” offers a better solution. You can change your body and your health for the better without quick-fix gimmicks or fad diets.
In “Metabolism Made Simple”, health, fitness, and nutrition expert Sam Miller provides a wealth of readily understandable science, easily followed systems, and repeatable strategies. He exposes the real reasons why many diets fail and...
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"After the climate wars, a floating city is constructed in the Arctic Circle, a remarkable feat of mechanical and social engineering, complete with geothermal heating and sustainable energy. Now crime and corruption have set in, the contradictions of incredible wealth alongside poverty are spawning unrest, and a new disease called "the breaks" is ravaging the population. When a strange new visitor arrives--a woman riding an orca, with a polar bear...
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"A crucial, genre-bending tale, equal parts Ned Vizzini and Patrick Ness, about the life-saving power of friendship. Solomon and Ash both experienced a traumatic event when they were twelve. Ash lost all memory of that event when she fell from Solomon's treehouse. Since then, Solomon has retreated further and further into a world he seems to have created in his own mind. One that insulates him from reality, but crawls with foes and monsters . . ....
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"From Nebula Award winner Sam J. Miller comes a frightening and uncanny ghost story about a rapidly changing city in upstate New York and the mysterious forces that threaten it"--
Ronan Szepessy promised himself he'd never return to Hudson. The sleepy upstate town was no place for a restless gay photographer. But his father is ill and New York City's distractions have become too much for him. He hopes that a quick visit will help him recharge. Hudson...
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"Despite his ability to control the ambient digital cloud, a foster teen falls for a clever con man. Luring bullies to a quarry, a boy takes revenge through unnatural powers of suggestion. After an alien invasion, a survivor fears that he brought something infectious back from the Arctic.A rebellious group of queer artists create a new identity that transcends even the anonymity of death. In Shirley Jackson and Nebula Award-winning author Sam J. Miller's...
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A provocative portrait of one of the world's largest cities, delving behind the tourist facade to illustrate the people and places beyond the realms of the conventional travelogue
Sam Miller set out to discover the real Delhi, a city he describes as "India's dreamtown-and its purgatory." He treads the city streets, making his way through the city and its suburbs, visiting its less celebrated destinations-Nehru Place, Rohini, Ghazipur, and Gurgaon-which...
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A group of friends, a pair of lovers, and the tussle between love, addiction, and what comes next. Otto, a former addict, grateful and indebted to his lover Trevor, is faced with temptation and the threat of disaster, but he's fighting it. Fighting it in a future where matter can be reprogrammed and anything could happen, good or bad, in Sam J. Miller's The Future of Hunger. A Tor.com Original.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold...
10) Single Father
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Touching drama about a man struggling to raise his four children after the sudden death of his partner. When Rita is killed in a cycling accident, Dave faces the daunting prospect of bringing up their four children by himself, as well as coping with his own and his children's grief. Things get even more complicated when Dave begins to fall in love with Rita's best friend Sarah. Is he betraying Rita by falling in love again so quickly, or will he be...
11) No good deed
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Terri is a devoted wife and mother of two, living an ideal suburban life in Atlanta when Colin, a charming but dangerous escaped convict, shows up at her door claiming car trouble. Terri offers her phone to help him but soon learns that no good deed goes unpunished as she finds herself fighting for survival when he invades her home and terrorizes her family.
12) King Girl
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At 14, Glenn already knows about crime, casual violence and despair. She and her little sister live with their mother on a decaying housing estate in Leeds. Glenn is still at school, but her real life is with the King Girls. They steal dinner money, harass their teacher and terrorise the weaker kids. Nearby, classmate Gail is going back to school after her beloved father's death. She becomes the perfect target.
13) Luther: S4
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Still reeling from Ripley's death, John Luther has left the force and retired to a remote clifftop. When he discovers the one person he still loves might be dead, Luther has one aim - find whoever's responsible and make them pay. Meanwhile, a savagely intelligent killer is leaving a trail of bodies but no trace of his identity. Luther realises he must return to the job - only he can immerse himself in the killer's complex psychosis and anticipate...
14) Luther: S2
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The dark psychological drama starring Idris Elba as John Luther, the near-genius detective struggling with his own demons, returns with two distinctive, thrilling crime stories. Devastated by the brutal murder of his wife, John Luther returns to policing in a different world. His old unit has gone and he's working in the newly created Serious and Serial unit, headed by former police complaints officer Martin Schenk. Luther quickly gathers together...
15) MI-5: Volume 7
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Having spent years in a Russian prison, Lucas North is welcomed back by MI-5 supremo and old friend Harry Pearce, who was instrumental in finally securing his release. Lucas is keen to get back to work straight away and, with Section D's current priority operation having a strong Russian connection, he could well prove invaluable. But, after so many years with only a high ranking Russian spymaster for company, can Lucas's loyalty really be taken for...
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Congratulations on becoming an Executive Director!
The world of associations, chambers of commerce, and nonprofits is an incredible world in which to lead. Every day is different. From meetings and events to membership growth and retention, to more meetings and even more emails, we want to help you prepare for this roller coaster.
It is our sincere hope that we can offer the advice and guidance you need to get started. Always remember the mission...
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LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.Welcome to LLIGHTSPEED's 113th issue! This month's first original short story comes from E. Lily Yu--and it's a classic tale of a naïve...