New Releases by Tim Miller

"The Lonely Young and the Lonely Old" is a collection of lyrical fictions. Told in the words of unnamed narrators, each story gives voice to the easily dismissed, speaks from the center of an almost paralyzed intensity, desperately searching for articulation and belonging, beautifully capturing simplicity and generosity with poetic brilliance.

''SURE TO DELIGHT YOUNG CHILDREN WHO THRIVE ON ALL THINGS GROSS!'' - ReadPlus.com.au In a galaxy of gastro not so far away ... Is there life on Mars? One little spaceman is determined to find out. Only no one told him that space travel can make you queasy. Can his stomach stop lurching from side to side long enough to solve the mystery? Ages: 3+

Tim Miller veers away from extreme horror in his first ever Urban Fantasy full length novel! Nikki Blade is a former cop turned bounty hunter. Her life was already exciting enough, chasing down the city''s most dangerous criminals. That is, until after a violent werewolf attack. When the mother of the victim hires her to find the creature responsible, Nikki sets forth on a path of no return. She will soon discover beneath the dark underbelly of her city, there is something much darker and more sinister. Will she survive her hunt for the Blood Wolf?

Bailey is a troubled girl. Ever since childhood she has enjoyed manipulating people in order to get her own way. If that doesn''t work, she has no trouble taking it by force. Once in college, she realizes she may be a sociopath. Instead of scaring her, she found the new revelation empowering. While perfecting her killer instinct, Bailey develops a taste for human flesh. Can she feed her every growing appetite while staying below the authorities'' radar? Or will her thirst for blood be her undoing?

Several years ago Abby was abducted and tortured by an internet stalker named Rodney. Through her own toughness and strength, she managed to escape. During that escape, she had to fight off and kill Erin, another victim who had no problem trading Abby''s life for her own. Years later, Abby''s physical wounds have healed but the mental wounds live on. Now married with a family, she tries to put the horrible ordeal behind her. However, she begins getting text messages and emails from Rodney once again. Problem is, Rodney is dead. Who could be playing games with her? She saw Rodney die...didn''t she? How can Abby keep from getting Hacked Again?

There is a monster under my bed who farts. You don''t want to use the bathroom after him... The funniest picture book since THE MOLE WHO KNEW IT WAS NONE OF HIS BUSINESS - now in a ''Big Book'' format! Ages: 2+ Everyone says, ''It wasn''t me!'' But what if it REALLY wasn''t you? What if it was the monster who lives under your bed? How much trouble can one little monster cause... From two amazing new talents comes a hilarious picture book that''s guaranteed to be a runaway hit with both young and old. the funniest book since tHE MOLE WHO KNEW It WAS NONE OF HIS BUSINESS! Ages: 2+

American Home Cooking provides an answer to the question of why, in the face of all the modern technology we have for saving time, Americans still spend time in their kitchens cooking. Americans eat four to five meals per week in a restaurant and buy millions of dollars’ worth of convenience foods. Cooking, especially from scratch, is clearly on its way out. However, if this is true, why do we spend so much money on kitchen appliances both large and small? Why are so many cooking shows and cookbooks published each year if so few people actually cook? In American Home Cooking, Timothy Miller argues that there are historical reasons behind the reality of American cooking. There are some factors that, over the past two hundred years, have kept us close to our kitchens, while there are other factors that have worked to push us away from our kitchens. At one end of the cooking and eating continuum is preparing meals from scratch: all ingredients are raw and unprocessed and, in extreme cases, grown at the home. On the other end of the spectrum is dining out at a restaurant, where no cooking is done but the family is still fed. All dining experiences exist along this continuum, and Miller considers how American dining has moved along the continuum. He looks at a number of different groups and trends that have affected the state of the American kitchen, stretching back to the early 1800s. These include food and appliance companies, the restaurant industry, the home economics movement of the early 20th century, and reform movements such as the counterculture of the 1960s and the religious reform movements of the 1800s. And yet the kitchen is still, most often, the center of the home and the place where most people expect to cook and eat – even if they don’t.

Cassie is an awkward girl just trying to fit in. No matter how hard she tries, she always ends up the outcast. In her solitude, she dabbles in the occult where she finds peace and her own sense of power. Some people, however, can''t leave her be. They harass and terrorize Cassie until she takes her own life. That should be the end, but is far from it.Cassie is intercepted in the afterlife by the Clerics of Dolor who give her another chance. They send her back to earth to seek revenge on those who hurt her, sending her tormentors to the Clerics for the ultimate suffering.

Eine Liebeserklärung an die schwule Liebe - aus der Feder von Paaren! Aktuelle und verflossene Liebschaften, Leidenschaft und Alltag, Langzeitpartnerschaften oder das Prickeln neuer Beziehungen - die tagtägliche Realität der Liebe ist vielfältig. Diese Anthologie erzählt auch von einer Zeit der Verluste, in der viele Männer ihre Partner verloren haben, und davon, wie dies allein durch Entschlossenheit und Lebenswillen erträglich ist. Aber vor allem erzählt sie von etwas Zeitlosem: der Liebe. "I love you", das bewegende, witzige und erotische Dokument schwuler Liebe, erschien erstmals 1998 - jetzt endlich wieder zu haben und nur als eBook bei Bastei Entertainment!

Andy and Bridget like to travel. Their windowless van is their home. Speeding across the Texas countryside they pick up hitchhikers and weary travelers who see the pair as a nice couple showing southern hospitality. However, Andy and Bridget are not what they seem. In their plain looking van, there is no telling which town they will pass through or who will they pick up next.

Justin is an out of work actor who turns to adult films as a means to pay the bills. Struggling to get by, he gets involved with some shady characters who offer him a huge payday to star in one of their special productions. Destiny is a struggling actress who will do anything to make it big. She''s waited tables and done whatever it takes while paying her way waiting for her big break to come along. When some men approach her offering her a big break, she is quick to take it without asking enough questions. What will happen when Justin''s and Destiny''s lives collide behind the scenes on the set of a Snuff Film?

On an old dirt road in Texas, Shelby and her family went on a road that ended in tragedy. Now, Shelby is out for blood. Beaten, broken and left for dead, Shelby is out to find those who hurt her and killed her family. She wants revenge. Except she isn''t just out to spill their blood. She wants to bathe in it. Shelby Meadows is what happens when you mess with a Butcher Bitch.

Children will enjoy this fun book which uses the principles of Makerspace to introduce them to the lever. Simple text describes the structure and uses of levers, and clear, step-by-step instructions show children how to make one. Readers are then provided with stategies to start their own creative projects using the lever they made. Along the way, tips and helpful hints guide children on how to brainstorm and solve problems working as a team.

Children will enjoy this creative book which uses the principles of Makerspace to introduce them to the wedge. Simple text describes the structure and uses of wedges, and clear, step-by-step instructions show children how to make one. Readers are then provided with stategies to start their own creative projects using the wedge they made. Along the way, tips and helpful hints guide children on how to brainstorm and solve problems working as a team.

Children will enjoy this entertaining book which uses the principles of Makerspace to introduce them to the inclined plane, or ramp. Simple text describes the structure and uses of inclined planes, and clear, step-by-step instructions show children how to make one. Readers are then provided with stategies to start their own creative projects using the ramp they made. Along the way, tips and helpful hints guide children on how to brainstorm and solve problems working as a team.

Lenny used to sleep like a baby, now he can''t sleep at all. What started out as a slew of nightmares, morphed into a real life horror show. At times, standing over him, or moving just out of the corner of his eye. That thing you didn''t think you saw is real. He is the Shadow Man. He''s always there, always watching. You never know when he will appear to tear apart your reality. There is no escape and no mercy from the blood he will shed.This story is a collection of police reports, sightings and Lenny''s personal notes and journals as he tries to cope with his Night Terrors.

Mr. Quackers, I just had the best idea in the whole world! I ve decided to become a ballerina! Are you for real?!

The Fart Monster goes global! Get your passports ready; we''re about to go around the world in 80 farts ... Fart, fart and away! Most families go on holiday to get away from it all. But what if a lingering smell followed you from one country to the next? Ever wondered what could remove that smile from the Mona Lisa''s face? What could force the Buckingham Palace guards to run for their lives? What mighty gust of wind could finally make the Leaning Tower of Pisa fall? All will be revealed in There is a Monster on My Holiday Who Farts! PRAISE FOR TIM AND MATT''S PICTURE BOOKS ''sure to ignite laughter, especially with boys!'' -- Reading Time ''gross but hilarious'' -- Better Reading

Reggie Ryan is a loser. No matter what he tried, it failed miserably. At the end of his rope and down on his luck, he stopped in a pawn shop to sell some junk he''d found while dumpster diving. While in the shop he stumbled upon a strange clown mask. Unable to resist, he traded his items for the mask and tried it on. Wearing the mask, Reggie felt like a different person. He was a different person. No longer was he someone to be stepped on and ignored. As The Clown he was a force to be reckoned with. That night, he goes into the city ready to show his true self. Will anyone be able to survive Clown Night?

The Suicide Hotline is a dark web site that specializes in assisted suicide. Except not your typical suicides. The Hotline is for cowards who want to go out with a bang. Backed by a team of skilled mercenaries, the Suicide Hotline will send you into one of a variety of locations including schools, workplaces or hospitals. Once the carnage has been unleashed, one of the operators will take your life allowing you to go down in infamy as the "lone gunman." Follow this collection of stories from various perspectives of a group of poor souls and their very own personal suicides.

Kayla Masters is the most skilled bounty hunter in the galaxy. After being attacked by a group of pirates and left for dead, she recovers but is permanently disfigured. Kayla sets out for revenge while trying to avoid the evil Regime which rules with an iron fist. While on her quest, she learns the motives behind her attack. The stakes have never been higher for Kayla but she will have her vengeance in this extreme horror/sci-fi tale.

In this exciting collection of short stories, Tim Miller gives his own extreme twist on some classic fairy tales. Forget what you thought of the originals and fasten your seatbelts for a set of fast paced tales that will blow your mind and turn your stomach. Included are Tim''s variations of: Alice in Wonderland Little Red Riding Hood Snow White Sleeping Beauty Beauty and the Beast

Donny Spanks is a troubled man. Obsessed with his favorite actress, he sets out to create the perfect woman in her likeness. Using knowledge gained from watching crime shows on T.V. his first few attempts resulted in near disaster; however, he is able to refine his methods which are extremely barbaric. Through trial and error he kidnaps women and removes the parts he needs in order to piece them together into the perfect human jigsaw puzzle.

Take a ride with Tim Miller''s new twist on the slasher genre. Buddy Hansen went on a camping trip with a group of friends that would change his life forever. While on their expedition, they encountered the legendary Gut Ripper; thinking he was only the stuff of urban myth, Buddy ends up face to face with a monster of unimaginable proportions. Just when Buddy thinks he is safe, he finds out he is far from it, and uncovers that the Gut Ripper is more than just one man, but a legend bigger than any one person. Being put through a series of trials and tests, Buddy must try and survive the Curse of the Gut Ripper.

Somewhere just past Texas hill country is a little town called Psychoville. You won''t find it on any maps, but it is there. Deputy Spurlock is the law in Psychoville. He remains on the lookout for weary travelers unlucky enough to pass through this tiny town. The townsfolk are always on the lookout for new talent for their snuff films, led by the beautiful and deadly Echo, or human sacrifices for an ancient cult. If one is really lucky, they may just end up as a human sex toy for a group of mutant redneck girls. If they manage to escape from any of these groups, something even more sinister awaits them in the woods. There are lots of ways to suffer and die in Psychoville, but there is no way out.

Ernie Lester is a grown man who likes to play with dolls. Except his dolls are not actually dolls. They are living, breathing women. Using drugs to paralyze them, he brings new girls into his "Family" where he bathes, feeds, and uses them to decorate his Dollhouse. When Ernie sets his sights on Jodi, he realizes he must have her at all costs. Everything about her would be perfect for his Dollhouse. Problem is, Jodi comes with a heavy price. Will she end up as one of Ernie''s dolls? Or will Ernie finally push things too far? Find out in one of Tim Miller''s most terrifying tales to date.

Tim Miller''s first ever trilogy with Charlie, the preacher who moonlights as a serial killer is now in one complete volume. Read all three entries in this complete set. This volume contains: The Hand of God Revenge of the Three The Hand of Hell

The new Christmas bestseller from the creators of the Fart Monster Straight from the prehistoric era comes an ex-STINK-tion story like no other! Life''s hard when there''s only one toilet and all the dinos need to go! There''s a dumping pterodactyl, a plopping stegosaurus and a T. rex who can''t reach to wipe ... But when it''s finally Mike''s turn, could one tiny bowel movement end in disaster? Ages: 3+

In this spinoff from the April Almighty series, the Happytown clowns are back! The clowns are more terrifying than ever and ready to spin their own tale of death and mayhem. Icy Kate is on the the loose after escaping from Jericho Systems. Her mentor, Mad Maxwell is imprisoned somewhere beneath one of Jericho''s facilities. Nolan Collinsworth is a washed up child actor. Now 45 years old, he''s hanging on to what little celebrity he has left. After accepting an invite to a horror convention in Odessa, Texas he thinks he''s on the way to a comeback. Except Icy Kate and her band of clowns decides to crash the convention, turning it in to her own personal Funhouse of horrors. Damien Carter is a Tracker with Jericho Systems. The only way he can stop Katy is with the help of Mad Maxwell. Can he get inside the deranged clown''s head in time to find Katy and save the people of Odessa? Or will Mad Maxwell turn him into a pawn in another of his silly games? Can anyone stop the forthcoming Clown Apocalypse?

Little Dusty was so excited the day he found the large sock monkey for sale in the thrift store.When he got Mister Socky home, there was much more to the toy than anyone suspected. Unfortunately for Dusty, Mister Socky ordered him to do some horrible things. Well into adulthood Dusty finds himself under Mister Socky''s spell. Can the toy really talk or is it all in his head? If it is real, what is Mister Socky''s agenda? Find out in this tale where Ted meets Chucky in the form of Mister Socky.