In a sporting contest, the desperation to win often prevails over the core values of respect, civility and compassion. But when an athlete or team sacrifices what they’ve been striving for in the name of fair play, it creates a truly heart-warming moment that is greatly acclaimed and deeply admired. Welcome to a journey through some of the finest acts of sportsmanship ever displayed. While the match scores might have slipped into obscurity, these are the wonderful moments that sport will … [Read more...] about Excellence in Motion by Dave Tomlinson
Princess of Sparta by Penelope Haines
The kingdoms of ancient Greece feud and fight for territory, and across in Asia Minor the great city of Troy is becoming ever more formidable. This is the world of Homer’s Iliad. A culture of war, violence and blood feud where the highest aspiration for a man is to become a hero and his destiny is defined by his House and family name. Clytemnestra, known to friends and family as Nestra, is born a princess of the Royal House of Sparta. Her mother Leda is so famous a beauty that Zeus himself … [Read more...] about Princess of Sparta by Penelope Haines
Interview with Author – Penelope Haines
About Penelope Haines: Penelope Haines became a writer when she realized she could gaze out of the window with a glass of wine in her hands and claim to be working. Her previous occupations of Nurse, Management Consultant, Parent, Farm Manager, CEO and Commercial Pilot failed to achieve this simple clarity. Her training as a nurse taught her not to kill patients; her training as a flying instructor convinced her to be patient as students attempted to kill her. Penelope's current status as … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Penelope Haines
Gambit by C.L. Denault
In Earth’s battle-ridden future, humans have evolved. Those with extraordinary skills rise to power and fame. Those without live in poverty. Sixteen-year-old Willow Kent believed she was normal. But when a genetically-advanced military officer shows up in her village and questions her identity, long-buried secrets begin to emerge. With remarkable skills and a shocking genetic code the Core and its enemies will do anything to obtain, Willow suddenly finds the freedom she craves slipping … [Read more...] about Gambit by C.L. Denault
The First by Lisa M. Green
A tale of myth, mystery, and a past long forgotten… Something is out there. And the people live in constant fear. But their biggest threat lies within their own village. Everyone and everything is dying, slowly and without hope of salvation. In a world where almost nothing is truth and isolation is the purest form of self-deception, the possibility of hope exists only in the heart and mind of a young woman who chooses to follow an unknown path in order to save everyone she knows and loves. … [Read more...] about The First by Lisa M. Green
