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The Invisible Lariat recalls the story of a family that harbors resentments so deep the members are homicidal. Their saga starts in Kentucky in the early 1800s when young Douglas finally does the unthinkable in the very moment his mother is fighting for her life. The result of that night sets the background for the next twenty years of adventures lived by his brother, William, his daughter, Rose Mary, and Sam. This adventure captures the growing pains of a nation expanding through the lens of people who lived it.

In these troubled times, The 'Plenty' Book gives wise guidance and hope to those who want to contribute to making a better society, but don’t know what to do or how to do it. Although we live in a divided world, this memoir prescribes non-partisan steps we can take to restore our personal sense of purpose and create value in our lives.

A thousand-year conflict has made its way to Earth's doorstep. Devastating losses have caused the Oide to make a desperate decision--to include an obscure species, humans, in the ambassador selection cycle. This decision will change the fate of the galaxy and the human race forever. Marcus Westbrook is a retiring military officer, and we experience his final months in uniform and the challenges of his new role as a supporting husband and father. The human race is turned upside down when the Evaluator arrives.

Welcome to the Braidenhurst Academy, where rank has no privilege. Everyone from a crown prince to a street urchin all are treated equally. They will learn the basics of the “three Rs,” along with arcane magic, healing magic, weaponry, wilderness survival skills, and much more.

In the midst of awfulness, a light shines, and you know there is hope on the horizon! Inspired by true stories, travel along with "Doc" Grayson beyond the medical specialist's timetables and see as his eyes are opened to a new and real hope! So open up your eyes and heart, look around and see that the gift of hope is far more extraordinary and life-changing than you ever realized.

Back to school can be dreadful for some, but to Shorty Bean it was truly delightful; and having a few breaks throughout the year wasn’t bad at all! She adored school and loved learning; so did her best friend and lovable hamdog Smarty.

A synthetic intelligence down on his luck, Raith loves to race. When given the chance to participate in a hyper-experimental faster-than-light space race, he welcomes the opportunity with open arms. He may have received more than he bargained for, though, as corporations and shadowy collectives fight over the technology making the race possible. If Raith is to survive - to win - he'll need the help of his new crew...and new friends. Together, can they defeat the hundreds of other racers all vying to be crowned champion of the first Five-Hundred Light-Year Classic?

What life do you want to live? What country do you want to live in? On the left hand, you have nothing; someone makes all the decisions regarding your life. On the right hand, you have everything, including your life and choice. That freedom of choice brings responsibility, wherein you have to put effort into your life and your freedom. That brings us to honesty, truth, compassion, love, and responsibility--those together make a fist to include penalty. Why is it those six words are not included in our US Constitution?

At 538 pounds, Rick Salewske lived a small life that consisted of his job, his house, and his car—and he was very close to no longer fitting into his car. His stomach rubbing on the steering wheel had already worn a threadbare line across his pants. Often ridiculed by total strangers, he felt humiliated and very much alone. Rick had been raised in a traditional Catholic family, but his relationship with God was more of a distant, respectful belief than an up-close and personal experience.

I think the many things I’ve gone through with people jobs, churches, family, friends enable me to formulate over the years a paradigm of emotions and expressions, and now I put them in writing in this book. So to hear them, I hope will give you joy, peace, a sense of love, and answer your many inner thoughts and long-overdue emotions.

Canadian scientist Ron McKinley has done it! He has secretly developed a stunning new technology that will forever change the world; a master-key to unlock riches beyond imagination - a technology that, if discovered, countries would go to war over to possess. Not about to let any government or corporation get their hands on it, Ron embarks on a journey to seek out others willing to share in his vision for a different future. A daring and dangerous plan is put into motion that will encompass the entire planet.

While on a Northern Minnesota Boundary Water’s canoe trip, a father and son found something that was left by Sgt. Carl Larsson eight months earlier. Why was it there? Under what circumstance was it left? The answers to those mysteries take the listener back fourteen months to the time of Carl Larsson’s and Anna ‘Loakie’s’ wedding and honeymoon. From that point forward, Carl’s life is a roller-coaster ride that includes love, rescue, death, sorrow, friendships, good fortune, and a promise that can’t be broken.

A millennium after world war extinction destroyed the surface of Earth, humanity resurfaced and rebuilt a new world. A world much different than the old. Mars has been terraforming for decades, and a fleet of human starships stand poised to begin the exploration and colonization of the cosmos. Then an ancient message arrives, picked up by the Martian base at Olympus Mons. The transmission sends shock waves through Interstellar Fleet Command. The transmission seems to have originated from humanity's first interstellar starship: the Magellan ll.

Advent and Christmas are my favorite times of the year, with the coming celebration of the birth of Christ. However, the older I get, the more I have come to realize that Christ has been relegated to third or perhaps fourth place behind toys, decorations, and commercialism. I wanted to create a series of stories that might bring the true reason for the season back to its place of importance. These whimsical, multicultural tales evoke the timeless human needs of love, companionship, and purpose in life that are promised in the birth of a baby at Christmas.

Finding Light in Philadelphia is a collection of poetry and short stories that explore several existential questions and society issues. The book takes the listener on an exciting journey filled with thought-provoking questions, excitement, deep reflection, and self-evaluation.

These friends will face new challenges that will test their skills, ingenuity, and resolve. How they deal with the danger posed by an intruder may surprise you. They will take chances to help and protect one another that gets them into and out of trouble. Because of their actions, you will gain insight into their depth of friendship, bravery, and inclusion. As you will learn, nothing stays the same, so come be a part of the adventure. This story is best shared and discussed. Talk about what you would do under these circumstances. Then, ask yourself, can one person make a difference?

In this book, The Eruption of Possible, Dr. Abdur-Rahman transitions from the focus on an individual's transformation to the community of ex-offenders who have to remain hidden because once their past is discovered they are judged by what they did and not who they have become. He suggests that not only is there a correlation between being a former practitioner of crime and the knowledge of how to end the cycle of criminal thought, but successfully transitioned ex-felons also have to become a major part of the equation when it comes to developing strategies to reduce crime and gun violence.

In a true story, author Phillip Difani shares how true love was found later in life, despite the hopeless outlook and what the world led him to believe. Phillip writes this inspirational book to give hope: hope in finding true, divine love, and lifelong companionship.

Each day I wake to see the light of day. Be it a good day or a not-so-good day or a bad day, I realize it is the best day of my life, and I will rejoice in that day. I will not worry about yesterday or tomorrow. Yesterday will never come again, and tomorrow will be 20 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds away. The closest I will ever get to tomorrow is 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds. With life, all things are possible. If I have life, I must live.

This is a remarkable dog story of a highly intelligent and gifted, athletic dog challenged against insurmountable odds in an attempt to regain his health and his life back after an acute accident. It is a deep bond between owner and pet canine or, better said, two best friends working together to discover a path to survival.