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Valentine’s Day at school is supposed to be simple… until Flick realizes he forgot to buy his candy grams on time.

Now things are getting complicated fast.

Between last-minute Valentine chaos, classroom drama, and a surprising love triangle involving two of his friends and the same girl, Flick suddenly finds himself right in the middle of a situation he definitely didn’t plan for.

And somehow… it’s all happening at once.

This chapter book book makes the perfect read-aloud for ages 5-8 and is a terrific self-read for ages 7-11!

Upcoming features, how to use existing features, and tech details, from the person building the platform.

The CTO Files is an open log as we build and expand upon the platform. Expect a mix of: sneak peeks at features before they arrive, discussions of existing features and how to use them, and possibly, the occasional semi-technical story about why something works a certain way. It’s part blog, part roadmap, part behind-the-scenes diary, with the jargon kept light.

Who is it for?

NRJ listeners and readers who want to know what’s coming next and why. Fellow builders and founders who enjoy a candid look at the life of a CTO. And anyone who has ever wondered how a site and an app like this is made.

No technical background needed. New entries are added as there’s something worth sharing.

What do you say to your wife when you’ve sold her dog to a Martian?

Normal Kint has a problem. He sold his wife’s dog to a Martian. He did it on impulse, and he’s already regretting it.

Honest, the Martian Ate Your Dog is a comic science-fiction adventure set on a scarred, post-war Earth where aliens have been living among us for decades and nobody quite trusts them. When Normal’s mistake sets off a chase across the wild lands, he is drawn into a story crowded with the most unlikely characters. There is a highwayman who isn’t very good at it, a tiny private investigator with a very big voice, an alien posse, a band of space-faring bounty hunters, a crime lord with a penchant for chihuahuas and a pair of Droids — not the ones you're thinking of, or looking for — with an agenda of their own. Nothing is quite what it seems, least of all the dog.

Witty, fast-moving and full of wordplay, it’s a story of mistaken identities, harebrained plans, strange creatures and a surprising amount of heart. It owes a debt to Terry Pratchett, Charles Dickens and Alexandre Dumas, and it never takes itself too seriously, right down to the cheeky asides in square brackets that pop up along the way. It’s a Fifty Galaxies novel, set in a wider universe you can come back to.

Who is it for?

Readers who like their science fiction funny. Fans of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams, anyone who enjoys a good chase, a good pun and a really bad plan, and anyone who has ever done something silly and prayed their spouse wouldn’t find out.

The story unfolds in 35 short chapters — you can read a chapter on a coffee break or settle in for a long ride.

Come curious. Bring a sense of humour. And keep an eye on your dog.

Every nation has a creation story. Sri Lanka’s begins with a princess, a lion, and a ship full of exiles.

Legends of Lanka is a growing text journey through the tales of the island’s ancient kings, queens and heroes, told with an eye for the absurd, the dramatic and the downright scandalous. These are the stories recorded in the Mahavamsa, Sri Lanka’s great chronicle, and passed down for more than two thousand years, some of them history, some of them myth, and many somewhere in between. Each chapter is a short, self-contained read, so you can begin anywhere, or start at the beginning and follow the island’s story from its legendary origins onward.

New chapters will be added over time, with more kings, more battles and more legends from the island’s past.

Who is it for?

Travellers planning a trip to Sri Lanka who want to know the stories behind the ruins at Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Ritigala. History lovers who enjoy a good chronicle. Anyone curious about South Asia, and anyone who simply likes a great story told with a sense of humour.

No background knowledge needed. Just come curious, and prepare to meet the first of the island’s legends.

A series of poems inspired by specific artworks by Michael Whelan. You can check out his gallery here