Bøger af Ron Nichols

When 13-year-old C.J. Brown learns that she'll be spending her entire summer away from her friends - isolated - in a small town in central Arkansas, she is utterly despondent. But as she begins meeting some of the rural village's residents, C.J. discovers she possess a strange and remarkable gift. And when she befriends an eccentric, 8-year-old rock hound, she soon finds herself being led headlong into the dark and foreboding bowels of the earth.As a greedy corporate geologist seeks to remove the residents of the small town from their land - in order to acquire the perfect water source for her client's factory - explosive charges are set off in one of the area's nearby caves. With that blast, C.J. and her unlikely companion must count on each other to escape from their would-be death trap - just as they appear to have discovered a remarkable cache of "Diamonds in the Rough."

To Brendan, flying is not only a dream about his future, it's also an important connection to his past. Reading the half-filled pages of his deceased father's flight logbook, Brendan seeks to know a father who died too young, and to face a future that seems wrought with peril. If he realizes his dream of flight, Brendan believes he will also sever the abusive grip of his stepfather.When a precocious 11-year-old girl named Aria is thrust into his life, Brendan's world is turned upside down. Forced to work together after school, Aria's know-it-all personality runs head-first into Brendan's quiet resolve. But through the wisdom and insight of Mr. Washington, the school's janitor and former Tuskegee Airmen mechanic, the two eventually forge a friendship that they both desperately need.

Geared primarily toward beginning photographers who want to capture their family events on film, this book explains the essentials of basic photography. From pointandshoot automatics to manual cameras to disposables, this guide discusses how to use any type of camera to create special family photos. Basic mechanics, including how to choose and manipulate film and lenses, are discussed as well as more aesthetic topics such as lighting and composition. Parents will learn how to capture a child’s point of view to enhance family history albums with beautiful portraits of their children.

Ron Nichols shares his vast experience in the area of education. He has been in one school or another since the mid 90's. He has two bachelor's degrees and two master's degrees, plus he holds an electrical license and has completed numerous Bible courses. He hopes his story will help someone to not make the mistakes he has made when it comes to paying for their education. He strongly advocates for going to trade school or similar training that does not require a ton of course work and money to complete.

The author has battled and overcome addictions to sex, drugs, and alcohol. His devotional is to the point and down to earth. It is a no frills; no filler type of devotional free of presumption. Topics include: finances, relationships, love, forgiveness, fun, and more.

Photographing beloved family pets can be fun and rewarding—but also challenging. This book lays the foundation for taking fantastic pet photos by covering all the basics, from choosing a camera to deciding between color and black and white film for the portrait. After discussing all of the necessities of photography, various aspects of animal behavior and reasons why animals are difficult to photograph are explained. Also covered are techniques for composing pet portraits and turning snapshots into beautiful pieces of art. Incorporating a person into the picture, taking pictures of exotic animals, and inspiration for displaying and sharing photos round out this comprehensive guide to pet photography.