http://alternatehistory.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Alternate History en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:30:59 GMT 2010-01-02T12:30:59Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960007&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace click for book excerpt and to order   This book is a finalist in its category of EPIC's e-book awards. This is only my 2 nd ever recommendation of a book in my . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:09:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960007&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Bent Lorentzen 2009-12-23T09:09:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941384&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Below is a sample from the novel that has been waiting 2 years to come out, the sequel to Dragon's Moon , which came in 4th in the 2002 Dream Realm Awards . Krona is set in the mythological . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:06:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941384&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Bent Lorentzen 2009-12-10T21:06:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935222&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Surrounded by cement in the heart of a large city is a small park. It has only four trees growing, and a bench to sit upon. A tiny pond full of water lilies is beside the bench. Hidden beneath the . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:06:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935222&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-12-07T16:06:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885500&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Hope all have been enjoying their week so far.  I have been uber busy with scholarship applications, school, and work!  Exhausting I say!! It disappoints me that during my leisure time, . . . Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:54:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885500&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Eryne D. 2009-11-04T22:54:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977813793&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace This fairy tale is coming here now to honor a 22-year old African woman in Denmark.  Earlier this Summer, some two months ago, she met a Dane in Spain, who lured her to Denmark with all sorts of . . . Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:42:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977813793&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Bent Lorentzen 2009-09-15T20:42:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977806690&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Hello Everyone! Today I worked from 5-9pm, this was after I went to school all morning.  I was almost late because I got side-tracked doing my homework.  They day went well, including work, . . . Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:51:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977806690&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Eryne D. 2009-09-10T04:51:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977805115&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Today was my last first day of school.  It's senior year and it's go time.  None of these days will ever be repeated.  I know in the grand scheme of things, it's not a lot.  But it . . . Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:21:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977805115&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Eryne D. 2009-09-09T04:21:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977805067&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace I'm laying in bed finding it hard to sleep. I'm contemplating life and the things I'm about to do. And suddenly the tears start to run as I realize that there's not rewind button for life. I now know . . . Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:24:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977805067&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Eryne D. 2009-09-09T03:24:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977802554&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace I bought a cash register at a local auction after an elderly gentleman passed away.  I've always wanted a cash register, don't ask me why, and ended up paying only $5 for the register and . . . Mon, 07 Sep 2009 05:00:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977802554&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Eryne D. 2009-09-07T05:00:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977802474&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Hello all.  Hope you all had a great day doing whatever it was that you were doing.  I personally went to work.  I only had a four hour shift, though, so I was happy :) Today was a farely . . . Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:54:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977802474&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Eryne D. 2009-09-07T02:54:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977801764&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace While working at Best Buy one day, I received three amazing questions that I had to smile at. 1.) Female: Where are all of your Blu-Ray televisions at?         there's . . . Sun, 06 Sep 2009 06:00:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977801764&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Eryne D. 2009-09-06T06:00:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977801761&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace So, it's almost time for school.  A few days actually.  I've gotten all the supplies that I think I'll need and all the new clothes I can afford at the moment.  I've been holding off buying . . . Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:44:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977801761&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Eryne D. 2009-09-06T05:44:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775122&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace There is an ancient hoary forest outside of time. Ancient beyond belief, it sits within the genetic memory of mankind. Tiny shrew like entities run along the branches of the enormous trees. While . . . Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:00:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775122&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-08-15T19:00:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977768819&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Fenrus had brought another refill of his perpetual coffee supply. Shannon was begining to consider charging him for the coffee. When they were behind the garage, Garth pointed out a door that was nearly . . . Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:51:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977768819&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-08-10T15:51:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977767505&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Shannon decided that the blood wanting key, and the Fourth Floor key could wait till she had company. Shannon went to look at the third floor. The entry to the ballroom held a large coat closet. The . . . Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:01:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977767505&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-08-08T18:01:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977723099&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace His past was totally unknown by any who would have spoken His career was very short lived but made a big colorful splash on the news He first burst onto the news scene in a violent raid upon a corporation's . . . Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:13:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977723099&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-06-27T20:13:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977697457&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace I'm sitting here with my girlfriend at her house and I'm trying to decide what to do.  she's not from here, in fact she's from Long Island.  Moving from Long Island to Upstate New York isn't . . . Sun, 31 May 2009 23:11:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977697457&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Eryne D. 2009-05-31T23:11:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692976&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace So, yesterday Red Cross representatives came to my school where we held a blood drive.  I decided to do my part and signed up to donate a pint of my blood to those who are in need of blood transfusions.  . . . Wed, 27 May 2009 13:18:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692976&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Eryne D. 2009-05-27T13:18:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692326&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace I have been staying up way to late at night. Listening to Etta James in the wee small hours of the morning , that isn't good for me. I dream a little dream for me . Waking up today I could swear I felt . . . Tue, 26 May 2009 19:49:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692326&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Chana M. 2009-05-26T19:49:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977686935&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Formaldehyde is a way of life for many in the plane-up-the-nose industry. Cooks say it all the time. So do soldiers. But only my ball's dog knows the truth. You see, I fancy myself a sort of happy . . . Wed, 20 May 2009 00:22:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977686935&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Kristen D. 2009-05-20T00:22:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977679334&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace I recently read a comment to an article posted about Iowa allowing gay marriage.  Someone responded as the trouble with this allowance being, in part, that people are worried about others "violating . . . Mon, 11 May 2009 03:11:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977679334&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Eryne D. 2009-05-11T03:11:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977670215&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace When a heterosexual feels chlosterphobic I recently found myself on the phone talking to a good friend of mine.  She told me that she had a story for me, but that I would probably get . . . Fri, 01 May 2009 15:04:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977670215&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Eryne D. 2009-05-01T15:04:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977622093&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace We've just celebrated Barbie's 50th anniversary on March 9th, but the most amazing story is the one behind the doll. Read about "BARBIE AND RUTH" -- The tragic and redeeming story . . . Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:11:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977622093&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Robin Gerber 2009-03-12T18:11:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977600683&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace     KRONA and the Ekpyrotic Model of the Universe by Bent Lorentzen, © 2009   Image: Ekpyrotic Scenario   As a student and teacher . . . Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:26:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977600683&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Bent Lorentzen 2009-02-20T10:26:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569576&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace With Violets by Elizabeth Robards   I like to read the 'Author's Insights' section found in Avon paperbacks before reading the book. I then ask myself a couple . . . Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:53:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569576&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Anita D. 2009-01-21T02:53:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976951135&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace I had been toying with the idea of doing a book on demand for several years.  About four years ago I took the plunge.  The concept seemed so logical. Produce just the number of books that people . . . Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:29:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976951135&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Dale C. 2007-04-06T01:29:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977552795&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Henry Wadsworth Longfellow feels unable to write poetry after the death of his beloved wife Frances (AKA: Fanny). He decides to concentrate his time on a life long ambition he has had to do the . . . Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:43:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977552795&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Chana M. 2009-01-04T14:43:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977541954&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace   This is a brief excerpt from my Nanowrimo novel.  For those of you who aren't familiar with NaNoWriMo, it's a challenge to write 50,000 words in the month of November.  I . . . Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:40:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977541954&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Dale C. 2008-12-21T21:40:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977537730&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace   What if the Allies had not invaded Sicily? The US saw the Mediterranean as a distraction from the real path to victory, which they figured was a thrust through northern France into Germany. . . . Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:11:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977537730&grpId=3659174697245841&nav=Groupspace Dale C. 2008-12-17T05:11:03Z