We all have a world encompassing everything in our lives. Family, work, hobbies, bills, worries, stresses, and much more make up our individual worlds. Sure, we have to live our lives, but sometimes we allow ourselves to be overwhelmed by our world. We give into the pressures of daily living and feel as if our world is "crashing down around our ears." How many times have you said that? How many times have you felt as if your world is all there is, and there is no way out, no way to see what else is out there? Relax, there is an escape! And it comes in the form of a book. A book? A book is a simple thing, right? A front and back cover with pages of paper in between. You can swat insects with them, level a table with them, fill bookcases with them-or you can realize that a book is a transporter; a transporter for your mind, your consciousness, and your imagination. Between those simple covers, you can find unlimited worlds to explore, endless places to visit, and countless topics to ponder. This ESCAPE YOUR WORLD anthology is one such transporter. Inside, Kathy Bjornestad, Joseph Horst, Jeff Spitzer, Chelle Wotowiec, Joyce Munro, Simone Hanson, Dana C. Smith, Paul Andrews, Ronna L. Edelstein, John Bauer, Brenda Watterson, Marlene Olin, and Herb Wakeford are ready to aid your escape. Sit back and allow them to carry you away. Allow them to capture your imagination. Allow them to help you escape your world!