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Young Herbert James has always had a fascination with space and tells everyone he meets he will get there someday. Imagine his surprise and excitement when he learns the Space Shuttle is going to be in his area!Herbert gets all his gear ready-he plans to stow away on the shuttle and wants to make sure he is well prepared! Read this exciting adventure of a young boy determined to make his dream come true. He is an inspiration to us all-we can achieve our dreams no matter how long it takes.About the AuthorLetitia Pipes has been a published author since 2019. Her family is her biggest inspiration and her greatest source of encouragement. Letitia has been teaching for over 22 years. Writing and teaching are her passions in life. Letitia loves to travel and most of her stories develop from places she has been to or experienced.

Finding Peace through His Love is a compilation of poetic prayers from the heart of Carol E. Trieckel. She hopes that with this book, her readers will come closer to God, and with that, come closer to the truth as well.About the AuthorAuthor Carol E. Trieckel is retired, living in an independent living community. She enjoys reading, puzzles, writing poems, and playing games with friends. She is the oldest child; she has been married for sixty-six years, with three children, six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. She has been blessed with writing poetry, and is very loyal to her faith.

About the BookTo predict our future, we must first look back at what Bible scholars wrote and warned nearly two thousand years ago. Focusing on the Book of Daniel and Revelations, The Mystery of God's Messages draws a link between ancient teachings and modern-day occurrences. Clearly written and well researched, this book will make you think about the possibilities of Jesus's second coming and the end-times that lay before us.About the AuthorPeter J Waldner was born in Yankton, South Dakota. It is in his heart and soul to understand the last 7 years and to bring the message out in a book that is easy to follow. Waldner currently resides in Placentia, California.

About the BookThe Cocktail Keeper: Recipes and Stories is a collection of recipes, stories, anecdotes, and more to entertain the reader. This book will inform the reader about different ways to approach customers to be a successful bartender and make good money doing it! The recipes for many unique cocktails are shared in simple terms that result in delicious drinks. There are also many funny stories about the bar and restaurant industry told from the perspective of an experienced New England bartender who has forty years of memories in the hospitality industry to share.About the AuthorPaul M Markis, raised in East Boston, currently resides in Winthrop, Massachusetts. He has always been an active member of his community, belonging to many organizations. He loves the creativity of food and beverages in the hospitality industry. In his free time, Markis enjoys kayaking, hiking, axe throwing, and spending time in the outdoors. He is a single guy who is always on the move.

Anna Kudro blends fact with fiction in this historical fiction novel that tells the story of her family. A family that was caught in the middle of a war they wanted no part in. A war that forever altered their lives as they knew them. This is the Staffa family's story and how their family survived a side of World War II not often discussed. About the AuthorAnna Kudro immigrated to the United States at the age of 18 to escape the memories of Russian tanks surrounding her home. She is married with five children. Once her children were older, she attended college and received a degree in finance, which led her to work on Wall Street. Yet memories of her childhood and her family's struggles remained. She felt compelled to journey back to her homeland to put these memories to paper to remind her children to value the freedom her family so desperately fought for.

About the BookWomen Who Don't Blush is a gritty and colorful collection of poetry that takes readers on a journey through motherhood, conquering heartbreak, and giving voice to the uprise after grief.About the AuthorTrishanna Marie is a poet. A true enthusiast for the written word. She is a social justice advocate, runner, yogi, artist, and extrovert at the core. She adores her family and friends and is a mother to a hilarious, wild-haired little girl. Often cuddled up with her daughter and her fluffy feline, Trishanna resides in Spokane, Washington, where she owns a private practice as a licensed mental health counselor.

About the BookIn this haunting account, Marlowe J. Churchill investigates the secrets of a family tragedy from nearly 100 years ago. This mystery has haunted Churchill's mother and was rarely discussed. Almost 100 years ago, the Hassell family suffered a major loss after the brutal murder of Susan Hassell and eight of her children, murdered by her new husband, George. The tragedy became a focus of people nationwide, outraging the people of Farwell where the violent crime was committed. This heartbreak caused serious emotional damage and is a fascinating story about the Texas justice system of 100 years ago.About the AuthorMarlowe J. Churchill is a retired newspaper journalist residing in Southern California with his wife. Being a father and grandfather, he is the author of many other works. During his writing career, Churchill has covered thousands of news events and has traveled worldwide on assignments.

About the BookSeventeen-year-old Jim Nightingale is an average, lonely boy until the fateful day when an accident hurls him outside his body and he discovers he can roam the world free of the tyranny of physical matter. However, his newfound power exposes him to dark secrets concerning his family's ancestry, and his reckless actions awaken an ancient evil buried beneath his family's old church. Soon, Jim finds himself fighting for his very soul and his family's lives as powerful, elemental forces converge on their town to do battle, with the fate of the universe hanging in the balance.Combining horror with supernatural suspenseagainst the backdrop of dark religious themes, NIGHTINGALE will make you shudder...About the AuthorD. K. Golden has lived nearly his whole life in southeastern Pennsylvania. He attended Temple University's Tyler School of Art and has sold his artwork internationally. He is also a children's book illustrator. He works full time in healthcare, and in his spare time, Mr. Golden enjoys hiking, bowling, painting, writing, and visiting the beach.

Sadi and her siblings, Lyndsey, Cohen, Eve, and Matilda are just kittens waiting to be adopted and find their furever homes. When a woman named Cindy takes the kittens home, they are so happy to be one big, happy family!This happiness doesn't last forever though. When Cindy gets hurt and has to stay in the hospital, the five kittens must find five special ingredients to save Cindy. Will Sadi and her siblings succeed before it's too late?About the AuthorHailey Charbonneau was born in Enumclaw, Washington, raised in Graham. She is currently in the sixth grade and loves playing soccer.

This book features several opposing characters that are all desperately intertwined with music. It takes place in 1988 and is told by the song "Eureka, I Love You," not by one of the characters. The story also covers various decades of music and ties them together in a thoughtful and humorous way.About the AuthorKen Gilbert was born in Denver, Colorado. He worked in the music industry for over twenty years after starting at a local record store in high school. Since leaving the music industry, he's worked in CPG for various Fortune 500 companies. He's happily divorced with two adult children. He has an undergraduate degree and an MBA from Regis University and currently resides in Eugene, Oregon.

Little Wayne Goes to the Polls emphasizes the importance of voting through a delightful story that makes the concept easy for little ones to understand. It shows how families come together to participate in this great American tradition. Author Regina Drake believes it is important to start to educate and create interests in voting at an early age. This story about family reiterates the significance of voting, family, and being a good citizen.About the AuthoRegina Drake enjoys spending time with her family. She volunteers with several organizations and is committed to encouraging young people to value education and civic duty. She loves to read, travel, and listen to music. She believes planting seeds early in life is important; it is important to be inclusive and representation matters.

This is the diary of Curview Meram 'Doc' Ehlen, typed by him during his trip around the world from October 1931 to March 1932. 'Doc', as everyone called him, was born in Genesee, Idaho on December 19, 1898 to Dr. William Hamilton Ehlen and Belle (McGregor) Ehlen. He was a WWI veteran serving in the Canadian Air Corps and later became an inventor and investor in Boise, Idaho where he met and married Theresa L. Stone. Doc passed away on September 11, 1980 in Boise. Theresa and Doc were very involved in the arts and humanities, hosting many nationally known musical artists, supporting the Philharmonic and participating in philanthropic programs. In 1929, Doc decided to see the world, and after much preparation, in 1931 he set out with his Remington typewriter and Graflex camera from Seattle, Washington by boat to Japan and then to China, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Batavia, Bali, Vietnam, Cambodia, Calcutta, Ceylon, Korea, the Philippines, India, Pakistan, Thailand, Egypt, Greece, and Italy. Included in the diary is a complete itinerary and cost of his trip, until he quit typing after he left Greece (maybe his typewriter quit!) and no other entries were made. Doc narrates this document, compiled by his nephew, Louis Keefer, in such a manner as if the reader were there and is his traveling companion.

About the BookIn the thrilling continuation of the Fate series, Patsy Garcia is now in hiding after the Nuestra Familia gang ordered her execution for ratting them out to the police. For nearly six years she has been in hiding, with the daughter she and Sergio, the leader of the Nuestra, created all those years ago. During the COVID pandemic, the La Familia's search stalled, but never stopped.Thinking the danger has passed, Patsy enrolls Alicea in school in a remote, rural town far away. But this only leads La Familia to discover their location, and mother and daughter must make a harrowing escape with the aid of the Cowboy Cop, Chuck Reynolds.As the three are on the run, they are guided and protected by Blanca, a Guardian Angel assigned to Patsy and Alicea, and their devoted family and friends. Only through resourcefulness, strength, faith, and a sprinkling of miracles will they survive, and live the peaceful lives they've only ever imagined.About the AuthorDebra Ann Ristau is a historian at heart who believes nonfiction should be truthful and fiction should inspire, intrigue, and entertain. She hopes the Fate series does all three. After decades of writing nonfiction, she is thrilled to offer this book as the second of an exciting series. To learn more, visit debraannristau.com.

Life's Adventures and Lessons is a collection of seven children's stories, and each one contains an adventure along with life lessons. On a very long and difficult journey, see how friends helping each other makes everything alright. In a faraway dream land, you will understand why one should always keep their promises. Learning how to spend more time with friends you know could lead to making new friends. Visit a magical place and learn about stealing-that it is wrong and could have bad consequences. You will go through a scary adventure finding out that you are braver than you think and will overcome being shy as you learn how to make friends. You will also go on an adventure with a young mouse and learn about the kindness of strangers and the magic of Christmas spirit.So, come along for some adventures because whether a parent reads this book to their child or a child reads this on their own, it will make for enjoyable reading.About the AuthorKimber Hicks was born in California and raised in Georgia. She graduated from both high school and Walker County Technical School of Drafting and Design Technology in 1977. Twenty years later, she graduated from Maryville College in Tennessee with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and teacher licensure.Kimber grew up loving to read books. Her favorite book was and still is Practically Twins by Viola Rowe. In 1992, she began writing children's stories. Today she lives in North Carolina with her loving cats where she enjoys scrapbooking.

About the BookMillions of Americans have epilepsy. At age 34, Holly Eckert joined them. From the day she discovered that, through many years, her life became a journey of personal growth and self discovery. Why was this happening? What should she do? Who was she now that she seized? These were only a few of the questions she asked herself in the face of her new reality.Holly's walk with chronic illness became one of awakening and healing. In it, she learned many lessons in life while confronting the flaws, failures, ignorance, and corruption permeating the American medical industry and sensing, first hand, the resiliency of the human mind and body. Daily tending to the chores of chronic illness, she scoffed at the paradox between the medical industry's responses and her own life's experiences. Over time, Holly realized that illness can play important, positive roles in a human life. Traveling her path where health and illness intertwine, it became clear to her that illness can give as much as it takes away. This convinced her that when allowed the time and space to be ill, a person can find true health again, a real life phenomenon rarely discussed by doctors and patients.In Seized - Searching for Health In the United States, Holly tells the story of her journey with illness. That well-told, personal tale provides a lens through which a reader can explore the common experience of searching for health in the United States. Who would have imagined that it would be a dance artist who does so well exploring the many dimensions of illness and the failures of the United States' healthcare system, but that's precisely what happens here in Seized.About the AuthorHolly Eckert grew up in a small town in the mountains of Idaho where she learned to dance from a former ballerina with the New York Ballet who also lived there. After high school, she took her scholarships and went to The Evergreen State College. There she combined dance and social sciences to create her own integrated studies program. Her education prepared her to go to Seattle and pursue her artistic mission of exploring substantive topics inside the art of dance. Winning awards and praise for her artwork, Holly pursued her passion with passion and made choreography about things like the experience of fear and the injustices of the US prison system. She was healthy and strong into her mid-thirties, when one day, she suddenly began seizing uncontrollably. Epilepsy quickly overwhelmed her life. It sent Holly on a diverse, personal journey. On her travels, she discovered many new things about herself, and as she did, she learned more and more about the potentials for healing that exist inside the human body. She also learned a great deal about the tragic failures of the United States' medical system that often inhibits these possibilities from being realized. Knowing that she liked to write as well as dance, Holly decided to tell this story through words not movements. Her readers continually give her praise for her efforts.

Detective Jack Pirrone still loves his estranged wife, Cynthia, and now that she's returned to Cape Cod as Medical Examiner, perhaps they could rekindle some of that old passion between them. However, Jack's personal life must take a back seat to the murders of several young, beautiful women in the area.A Slice of Death follows Jack as he and his team try to identify and stop a serial killer who assaults, mutilates, and dresses up his victims, including applying makeup and posing them to be discovered in the most gruesome way possible, while leaving no forensic evidence. An approaching hurricane, influx of holiday tourists, and pressure from the community and press add to Jack's struggle, a struggle that intensifies when the killer gets too close to Jack's loved ones. Will he solve the mystery in time?About the AuthorPatricia D. Perry is presently residing at Traditions at Christiana, a fifty-five plus Community in Delaware. She grew up in the Bethesda, Maryland area and attended the University of Maryland majoring in Business Administration and Nursing. Patricia has always had a passion for reading mystery and true crime. Her hobbies are crossword puzzles, enjoying Oldies, Rock and Roll music, new genres, playing cards, cruises to the Bahamas, and going to the Jersey shore in the summer with friends.

Dark ObsessionsBy: Delphine McClellandWinner in the Romance Paranormal/Supernatural category of The 2022 American Fiction AwardsNone of it was supposed to be real. It was just a fantasy, a dream, a fairty-tale.Skylar was a Montgomery and with that came power and prestige among the wealthy in Charlotte, North Carolina. From the outside looking in, she had it all, the perfect life. For Skylar, being a Montgomery, a socialite, was not who she wanted to be. Skylar was different, she was weird and a bit of a dreamer. For as long as she could remember, she had an obsession with the supernatural world. Vampires were her favorite of all the supernatural creatures and she could not get enough of them. She read almost every book, watched every movie, and even wished they were real because she had dreams of becoming one. On the annual Montgomery Family Vacation, Skylar's world was turned upside down. Her life was further changed the moment she laid eyes on him. He was the most intriguing and striking man that she had ever seen. In one night, he would change Skylar's world forever.Kairo was in need of a change. After living for over 300 years and always staying one step ahead of the Council of Truth Seekers, a vigilante group whose sole mission in life was to kill all supernaturals. Kairo needed a new scene away from it all. Along his travels, he heard that Charlotte was becoming an epicenter of fun. It was a city full of life and the perfect place for a vampire to hunt without the watchful eye of the Council. From the moment that Kairo stepped foot in Charlotte things were very different for him. The city made every fiber of his being come alive with an energy unlike anything that he had ever known. Kairo would find the source of that energy no matter what it cost him and when he did, his world would change forever.About the AuthorDelphine McClelland was born in Statesville, North Carolina where she is a graduate of Statesville Senior High School. After graduating from high school she took her dreams and passions to Knoxville, Tennessee where she attended and graduated from The University of Tennessee with a degree in Anthropology. Her career path was set until life happened and on the advice of a co-worker she took her passion for reading and channeled it into writing her first novel Dark Obsessions. For more about Delphine check out her website at www.delphinemcclelland.com.

About the BookSavoring memories of his 2018 solo pilgrimage across the Native sites of the Great Plains, a little at a time, every morsel full of riches, Chandra Lahiri eventually got to thinking of Crazy Horse and more so of the two women who played such a massively influential role in his life, even indirectly shaping the course of his career. His first love interest, Black Buffalo Woman, disappears from the pages of history shortly after the attempt on his life by her husband. His wife, Black Shawl, vanishes almost equally completely soon after his assassination at Fort Robinson. What became of them? How did their lives play out? Did they have descendants, perhaps living today? Did they ever find happiness again?Understandably, they have been of limited or no interest to historians over the years, living as they did in the gigantic shadow of the legendary Crazy Horse, whose story is the very stuff of sagas. It is somehow fitting that an entire mountain is required to build a modern-day memorial to him, and it is unlikely that the sculptors take much notice of the fauna at its base, far, far below the peak. These women have effectively become footnotes to his story, if they appear at all. Knowing what he now does of them, Chandra considers this historical oblivion grossly unfair and unjust after the impactful roles they played in the great warrior's life.This is their story.About the AuthorChandra Lahiri is an "Indian from India" who lives in the Sultanate of Oman. After many years as a global CEO, he now focuses on his lifelong passion for Native American heritage, especially of the northern Great Plains Nations. His wife is a Special Needs Educator in Oman, and his two sons live and work in the U.S.A. He loves hearing from like-minded readers-contact details and more pictures, maps, etc., can be found at www.dawnvoyager.com.

This book is a fascinating look at the history of the Oscars that dates back to 1927. Every Best Picture winner is profiled in the book. Although there have been many books listing the Oscar winners, there has never been one like this that looks in depth at every film that has been awarded the Oscar for Best Picture. The author evaluates each film and then presents at the end of each article his personal choice for the year's best film. In about two-third of the films, he selects a Best Picture that is different from the Academy Award-winner. He also includes sections of "Memorable Moments" that make each film special. The book will be of great value to movie fans, but it will also be enjoyable to anyone who has ever wondered what the fuss is about when a film is awarded Best Picture.About the AuthorLaurence E. MacDonald is a Professor Emeritus from Mott Community College in Flint, Michigan, where he taught music history, literature, appreciation, film music, and private piano study. He is also a former church choir director and author of several books, including The Invisible Art of Film Music and 100 Greatest Film Scores. MacDonald is a performing member and newsletter editor of the St. Cecilia Society of Flint. He is also former music critic of the Flint Journal and film reviewer of Michael Moore's newspaper the Flint Voice. For over twenty years he hosted Music from Movies, which ran weekly on Flint's public radio station WFBE.MacDonald has six children, three of whom are Catholic priests and avid movie fans. He has been married to Carolyn McDonough since 2013. Together they have worked to update an old colonial home in Flint's East Village neighborhood, and have recently adopted a fun-loving beagle named Emmy, who also likes old movies.

About the BookIn the world today, many young adults struggle to become successful in the military. With Robert Eugene Van Harvey's insight and years of experience in the military, a new generation of recruits can learn the finer details of success through the ranks. Like others, he was on the fast track to success, when an injury required him to retire from the military.For high-school-age young adults, Harvey begins with what you can do now to begin setting yourself up for success, for men and women alike, and how to keep your eyes on the goal. With personal interviews towards the end of the book as well, he shares testimonials from many perspectives in the military, to fit whichever branch works for you. With this easy-to-read guideline, you can become a successful member of our military, and make an entire nation proud.About the AuthorRobert Eugene Van Harvey III completed multiple certifications during his military career, including personal training and educating other soldiers in martial arts. After he left the service, he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees. Harvey is also a full-time member of the American Bladesmith Society and the North Carolina Custom Knifemakers Guild, and in his free time he enjoys crafting high-end custom knives.Harvey is married and has one daughter and three stepchildren.

About the BookAs Henry Ryman Miner began to grow older, he noticed a subtle increase in forgetfulness, like going to another room and forgetting what he came for. He began to undertake various forms of mental exercise in an effort to improve his memory which led him to engage in the practice of memorizing and reciting favorite and newly discovered poems, a practice that he combined with cycling in the Oakland hills. Gradually his collection of memorized verse grew to reach one hundred poems.Broken into three parts, Miner first details his process for memorization, explaining in detail his methods and strategies. In part two, he lists all one hundred poems and includes his thoughts on each, reflecting on its place in the chronology of his life. Now familiar with his personal process and poems, Miner, in part three, explains the science behind memory, memorization, and the brain, proving and disproving some of his own methods in part one.A fascinating read on the realities of memory loss with aging, and the power of poetry, Miner's One Hundred Poems and the Brain blends science and art into one engaging, thoughtful mental exercise.

About the BookSix years after the murder of his fiancé Beth right in her own classroom, Danny Luke is still an English teacher at the very same high school. Just beginning to feel some normalcy in his life again, his world is thrown into chaos with the arrival of the new school principal, Mrs. Moore, and she seems to have a vendetta against Danny and two other teachers in the school, Sims and Carol.As the threat of a fight looms for Monday morning, Danny sets out to attempt to stop the violence, but even all his planning could not stop it-or the consequences that follow.A twisting tale of murder, grief, revenge and more, The Principal Said No is a gripping commentary on politics of the educational system and its inner workings that is sure to leave a mark.

About the BookDr. Mavroudis was born in Thasos, Greece in July of 1946. He spent the first year of his life in his birthplace before immigrating to the United States with his family in 1947. In his inspiring, extraordinary memoir, Dr. Mavroudis recounts his youth in New Jersey with his parents making a living through a luncheonette-ice cream parlor and his rise to become one of the most world-renowned pediatric congenital heart surgeons. Dr. Mavroudis established the second successful neonatal cardiac transplant program in the world. He made many scientific and clinical contributions to the field by his research, multiple publications, his numerous editions of his textbook, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, now in its 5th Edition, and educating the next generation of surgeons, including his own son.Finding the Way is the tale of resourcefulness, hard work, and where humble beginnings lead to extraordinary endings.About the AuthorDr. Constantine Mavroudis graduated from the University of Virgina School of Medicine (1973) and completed General Surgery Training (1973-1979), Thoracic-Cardiovascular Training (1979-1981), and was a Research Fellow (1976-1977), all at the University of California-San Francisco.His first faculty position was at the University of Louisville School of Medicine (1981-1989) where he became Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and rose to the rank of Professor of Surgery. He was recruited to Children's Memorial Hospital-Northwestern University, the Feinberg School of Medicine, in 1989 as the Wills J. Potts Professor of Surgery, Division Director of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief. During 2008-2011, Dr. Mavroudis was chair of the Department of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery with a joint appointment in the Department of Bioethics at the Cleveland Clinic. During 2012-2019, he was Director of Congenital Heart Surgery, AdventHealth for Children in Orlando, and Professor of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. In 2020, he became Professor Emeritus of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and was recruited to Peyton Manning Children's Hospital in Indianapolis as Chief of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery.Dr. Mavroudis spends his leisure time training for athletic events. He has completed eleven marathons, eighty-five Olympic distance triathlons, and fifteen 70.3 Ironman Triathlons in the United States, Europe, and Africa. He and his family enjoy fishing trips, winery visits, SCUBA adventures, and sailing vacations.Dr. Mavroudis is happily married (forty years) to the former Martha Smith of Louisville, Kentucky. Together they have two children, Paula and Constantine.

Ben Sings is a story about autism-living with it, utilizing it, while not being defined by it. Success is about being accepted, acknowledged, and appreciated. Written as a children's book, Ben Sings has a message for the whole world.Simon Robertson currently lives in Paris, AR.

About the BookIn some way or form, this book is unassumingly a nicer and a more logical organization and interpretation of compounding existing religious writings from a variety of walks of life. Herein, they are presented as proof drawn synthetically from those multitude of intellectual sources written over the last 4,000 years evidencing that the central figure of the persona translated as the reincarnation of almighty God of Israel himself in Christian literature is simply another Extraterrestrial Alien visiting Planet Earth for a purpose. Another visitor just like those well-known Anunnaki, the Elohim, the Nephilim, the Sons of God, the Watchers, the renegade Angels or other entities over several millennia ego. And, in the many ways how it is related to the current humanity's most pressing problem of whether we are alone and unique in the Cosmos as it is linked to the much-witnessed UFO encounters phenomenon. It also well outlined the latent consequences resulting from what is presented as postulate.About the AuthorRaphael-Seraphin Kutota Basisa currently resides in Lynn, Massachusetts. He would consider himself a futurist, a researcher, a world's concerned citizen, and a great human being. He is a chemical engineer by training and earned an MBA and an ABD in Applied Management and Public Policy. He has written and published several technical and non-technical documents, commentaries, articles, papers, and other books along the subjects of his expertise. He believes in extraterrestrial life in regard to religion. Basisa is a person whose research helped to recognize early on the theory that we are all descendants of Extraterrestrials and Cosmic religiosity should be recognized in modern theology.

Sylvester Rice shares his story of experiencing police corruption. Exposing the corruption of some police officers he has dealt with, Rice hopes that his story gets justice for people in similar situations as his. Feeling like the system has betrayed him, Rice wants to see a change in the police system. About the AuthorSylvester Rice, being from Philadelphia, is very involved in his community. He loves working on cars, fixing houses, playing video games, and spending time with his children.

With the crisis of the Creek Fire of California as a backdrop, young pine tree Jeffie learns to grow into a valuable member of his forest. Though he starts the story crabby and selfish, Jeffie learns to put aside his own needs and think of others, leading his forest friends to safety and thereby earning a great reward for his bravery and courage.Jeffie's Star teaches children to always try to do their best, even in the face of adversity. This book also involves the story of California's brave firefighters, whose service during the Creek Fire is worthy of a special reward of thanks. In addition to the book's lessons about perseverance and bravery, Author Linda Veneman hopes Jeffie's Star will show readers how delicate yet important the forest lands are.About the Author: Linda Veneman is a semiretired physician who has worked as a pathologist for thirty-plus years. She has many children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren.Linda lives with her husband of forty-four years, Chuck, in Central California near Yosemite National Park. Her hobbies include crafts of any kind, sewing, gardening, and singing.

About the BookLazy at Stanford is a splashing of short essays centered on 29 themes, many of which are psychology oriented, composed over decades. This stimulating read places much emphasis on comprehending a person's many states of mind, and the author hopes that readers will walk away enlightened, and with a better understanding of their own thought processes.About the AuthorThe author attended Stanford University where he studied psychology. He has been employed by Bell Labs as a Systems Engineer. He has also been employed at Johnson & Johnson as a Computer Engineer, and has worked at a start-up in Palo Alto, in Silicon Valley. The author has a B.S. in Computer Science from Rutgers University, with honors.

About the BookNora Beckett is completely entranced with Simon Litchfield, an elegant and well-spoken fellow who just so happens to be her boss at her engineering firm. Simon has it all-looks, wit, money, and unparalleled charm. As Nora gets to know Simon, she discovers he is not the man of her dreams, but a huge scale criminal embezzler.The more she learns about Simon, the closer Nora comes to her off-putting coworker, who she privately names Owl Eyes due to his enormous, blurry eyeglasses and unkempt appearance. But just when Nora thinks she's discovered all there is to Simon and begins to feel like she really knows the bizarre man she calls Owl Eyes, she learns neither man is what truly meets the eye.About the AuthorTeresa Kokke was born and raised in England. She received an arts degree from the University of Sussex. She came to the US at twenty on an adventure and met her future husband who had recently emigrated from the Netherlands to New York City. Fifty-eight years later, they have three children, lived in five different states, founded three businesses, and traveled the globe. She currently resides under the trees in an avocado grove.