Nine Lives
Edited by Helen Fayle and Sue Cox
A collection of Stories sold in support of the St. Francis Hospice for Chronically Sick and Terminally Ill Cats.
The St Francis Hospice began in a very small way with the odd cat who was too old or infirm to be re-homeable being fostered by the Maynards in their own home, for whatever time remained to them. Then, as the numbers of elderly cats, and cats with chronic or even terminal medical conditions grew, the Maynards made the decision to turn their home into a hospice catering exclusively to the special needs of these cats.
Regular home visits by the veterinary surgeon who cares for the Hospice ensure that the cats receive all the medical treatment necessary to improve the quality of whatever span is left to them, and this, plus the love and comfort and constant day to day care of Shirley and Michael has resulted in many of these cats living far beyond first expectations.
To see these cats so obviously contented and well cared for in their home environment, and to see the bonds they have formed with each other and with the Maynards is a truly heart warming experience. Visitors, too, are greeted enthusiastically by the feline residents in search of a warm lap to curl up on!
No needy cat is refused a place at the Hospice, but while the compassion of the Maynards for these unfortunate cats seems to be bottomless, sadly the funds necessary to maintain the high standard of veterinary care, plus special diets, are not.
As you can imagine, this is an expensive task, and so to raise funds for the Hospice, we have collected stories from authors around the world into a small anthology, all profits from which will go to support the hospice.
"Nine Lives" is An A5 sized collection, wire bound with a black and white laminated cover, containing stories by:
Charles de Lint - Award winning Canadian author of "Someplace to be Flying" "The Onion Girl" and many others in his enchanting series set in the fictional city of Newford.
Ian Watson - One of the best British SF authors, his works include "The Martian Inca" and "Lucky's Harvest"
Mags L. Halliday - Author of the forthcoming BBC Doctor Who novel "History 101"
David A. McIntee - Author of several Doctor Who books for both Virgin and the BBC
Paul Magrs - Author of surreal novels such as "Does it Show?" and the collection "Playing Out"
CS Friedman - author of the superb "Cold Fire Trilogy" and more recently "This Alien Shore"
David Matthewman - makes his debut in this collection with a wonderful story.
Cardinal Cox - Well known to members of the BFS, and co-organiser of the Peterborough SF/Fantasy Fairs.
Damon Cavalchini - Damon had stories in the charity collections "Perfect Timing" and Perfect Timing 2"
Susannah Tiller - another veteran of the Perfect Timing series!
Doranna Durgin - author of "Dun Lady's Jess"
Michelle Crean - author of "Dancer of the Sixth" a Del Rey Discovery
Helen Fayle - veteran of the Charity anthology circuit, with stories in four collections to date, and has just made her first professional sale (to be announced)
Kathy Sullivan - Author of the e-novel "The Crystal Throne".
Interior Artwork: Paul Pickford
The cover art is by award-winning artist Charles Vess.
Available now!
Prices:
UK £4.95 plus £1.10 P&P Cheques should be made payable to: Personalised Image Printing
Europe: £4.95 plus £2.83 P&P (please contact before sending currency cheque for price in currency)
US (Airmail) US$13 inclusive
Canada: Can$19.95 inclusive
Australia: Aus$23.50 inclusive
New Zealand: NZ$27.50 inclusive
All foreign currency cheques should be made payable to "Time Inc". Overseas price includes currency conversion charge.
All orders:
"Nine Lives"
C/o Mrs S.I. Cox
5 Holland Meadow
Fields Farm
Long Eaton
NG10 1HL
Please allow at least 28 days for delivery, to allow for printing and cheque clearance, thank you.
Any questions, please email:
thirteenworlds@ntlworld.com