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Take side trips with a well-traveled writer who will show you places the tourists never see. In this volume -- second entry in The You Can Go There Travel Series -- you travel abroad. These fact-filled articles share inexpensive excursions to a glacier in the Italian Alps, a walled city in France, one-time pirate lairs in the Caribbean, French-speaking cities in Canada, searching for Nessie in Scotland, inside Ernest Hemingway's home in Cuba, and more!

14-plus murder mysteries, each solved in four minutes or less by a Key West original, an ex- NYPD homicide detective named Wharton "Four Fingers" Dalessandro. In between bar hopping, playing chess, and occasional housepainting jobs, he nails the bad guy (or gal). One finger missing on his right hand doesn't get in the way of this leftie Sherlock Holmes. "Fun puzzlers that capture the tropical color and eccentric characters of Key West," notes Mark Howell, editor of Solares Hill.

Key West serves as backdrop for some of the world's best mystery stories. Here is the third collection of murder and mayhem in Paradise, a keep-you-up-at-night anthology featuring ten leading writers who explore the dark side of the Southernmost point in the continental US: John Hemingway, Roberta Islieb (writing as Lucy Burdette), Sandra Balzo, Shirrel Rhoades, Robert Coburn, Jonathan Wood, Barthélemy Banks, Bill Craig, Mike Dennis, and Michael Haskins. "An outstanding collection of mystery stories by master storytellers..." - Hollis George, acclaimed anthologist.

From a classic story by L. Frank Baum (The Wizard of Oz) to a turn-of-the-century holiday romance to Christmas on other worlds, these are short stories that only have Santa Claus in common.

"Can't-put-'em-down stories by Key West's best mystery writers," observes legendary adventurer Reef Perkins.Murder In Key West by Michael Haskins. Another adventure by freelance journalist Mad Mick Murphy. His day takes a turn for the worse when he discovers the body of an old newspaper crony - as cold as granite from a Quincy quarry and almost as hard.A Lucky Man by Jonathan Woods. A gonzo tale of a man, a dead body and a mysterious palm reader.The Itinerary by Roberta Isleib (writing as Lucy Burdette). Detective Jack Meigs visits the island only to encounter a puzzling missing person case.Four Fingers and the Dead Drag Queen by Shirrel Rhoades. Retired homicide detective Wharton "Four Fingers" Dalessandro solves crimes on the spot so he can go fishing. Here, he's dealing with a dead drag queen known as Gilded Glinda.Saving Gloria by Jessica Argyle. When Raymond married Gloria he'd hoped to save her ... but with her around could he save his own life?Block by Mike Dennis. What happens when a bestselling author meets her fictional character, a murderer who doesn't want to follow the script.Ivory Tower by Hal Howland. Jacquard had just finished the orchestra rehearsal when someone discovers the dead body of the music school's unpopular dean.Loose Cannons by Tom Corcoran. Delivering a boat is no pleasure cruise when you don't trust the owner or his hand-picked crew.

Key West's Heritage House Museum created the Robert Frost Poetry Festival and Contest in 1994, based on Frost's visits to the cottage on its premises, now named after him. In 2010 the administration of the Robert Frost International Poetry and Haiku Contest event was turned over to The Studios of Key West. For the first time, the annual winners and selected entries have been collected into one volume, available both as an ebook and paperback edition. Here are more than 150 wonderful poems and haikus by some of today's most talented poets.

- This collection of heretofore all but unknown science fiction short stories by masters of the genre is richly illustrated with over 15 images to enrich the readers experience. Forget about being lost in space. Many of the sci-fi short stories in this never-before-published anthology have been lost in file cabinets, desk drawers, and attics. Here are 16 new and/or all-but-unknown futuristic tales by such masterful science fiction writers as Ray Bradbury, John W. Campbell, Philip K. Dick, C.J. Daniels, and William R. Burkett, Jr. Even a once-anonymous scientification story by Edgar Allan Poe. Mindbending entertainment at less than two bits a story. "Like discovering new planets," says Bryon Rupert McCafferty, pop culture guru of Online Critics Corner.

Key West serves as backdrop for some of the world's best mystery stories. Here is the second collection of murder and mayhem in Paradise, a can't-put-it-down anthology featuring eleven leading Key West mystery writers: Heather Graham; Michael Haskins; Jonathan Woods; Lucy Burdette; Hal Howland; Robert Coburn; Shirrel Rhoades; Ben Harrison; William R. Burkett, Jr.; Barthélemy Banks; and Bill Craig. "One-stop shopping for murder-on-the-beach reading," says Marcy Birdweather of Marcy's Musings. "Powerful stories by Key West's best mystery writers," notes legendary author Reef Perkins.

Key West's annual Fantasy Fest is ten days of revelry, ranging from wild costumed parties to funky bikini contests to eye-popping bodypainting exhibitions. Libations flow ... inhibitions disappear ... nudity abounds. This colorful collection of photographs shows all. And the accompanying text gives you the inside scoop on Fantasy Fest, from history to parties to parades. Own the ebook for less than the cost of a Playboy Magazine; or enjoy the 8.5" x 8.5" coffee-table paperback for the price of a couple of piña coladas.

Take side trips to interesting points of interest around the US with a longtime travel writer who knows where to find lost history, rustic landmarks, little-known historic districts, interesting rock formations, scenic overlooks, millionaire islands that don't cost to visit, even the real Fountain of Youth.

"I've come to look forward to the annual appearance of this mystery anthology. Who would have guessed so many murders take place on the sunny island of Key West - at least in the pages of books." -Edward Squires, Not Quite a Novella¿Here's another can't-put-it-down edition of mystery short stories. In these pages you will encounter a dozen intriguing tales by Bill Craig, Robert Coburn, David Beckwith, Barthélemy Banks, Hollis George, Jack Mazur, George Davidson, H.L. Osterman, Earl Smith, William P. Bahlke, Rusty the Writer, and Shirrel Rhoades. Some of these stories are neo-noirs, others cozies, still others heads-scratching puzzlers. You will meet spies, murderers, ex-cops, and private eyes. But the focus remains on Key West, that southernmost island where you will find murder and mayhem in Paradise.

"Another outstanding collection of mystery stories by master storytellers ... If you like whodunits this is definitely the book for you!"- Hollis George, acclaimed editor and anthologist."10 mysteries by 10 masters of the genre ... give me more!" - Nick Teranzi, Online Critics Corner.Key West serves as backdrop for some of the world's best mystery stories. Here is the fifth collection of Murder and Mayhem in Paradise, a hard-hitting anthology that features ten leading writers who explore the dark side of the Southernmost city in the continental US. Mysteries in this volumeby these notable writers:Jack MazurShirrel RhoadesRick OllermanAlbert L. KelleyWayne "Skip" Kadar(writing as Justin Maxwell)Barthélemy BanksR. K. SimpsonRobert CoburnJohn GuerraRandy Becker

"Ten Key West mystery stories by ten great storytellers . . ." - H.L. Osterman, Short Changed.Key West serves as backdrop for some of the world's best mystery stories. Here is the third collection of murder and mayhem in Paradise, a keep-you-up-at-night anthology featuring ten leading writers who explore the dark side of the Southernmost point in the continental US: Bill Craig, Justin Maxwell, Shirrel Rhoades, Robert Coburn, Barthélemy Banks, Jack Mazur, Andrew Daly, Harry Schroeder, and Brewster Chamberlain, and R.K. Simpson.Stories in this volume:VendettaMr. Crane's New PaintingsFour Fingers and the Watch FobThe DuchessThe Sunset SlasherSometimes Murder, Isn't MurderMalloy's ExThe Missing MaxHow Did You Die?As the Night Went On