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There is a special bond between people and their pets. This charming novella reminds dog lovers of all ages of the lesson that no pet lives forever, so you must cherish and love the pet while you can. The story is about a dog named Maddie, who must endure many difficult events in her life as she moves among a series of owners.

In the small town of Champlain, Vermont, owner Roy Leary hopes to see one winning season of his minor league team - the Galaxy - before he dies. He attracts a former major league star Bull Dozier to his team. But the season that unfolds is something that no one could have predicted. Two of his daughters conspire to take the team from him. Leary begins showing signs of dementia. Will the team finally capture the crown?

Three young adventurers— Annie, Oliver, and Ryan— are transported five hundred years into the future by Annie’s magician mother. In this strange future world, some people live a primitive existence in small huts in the countryside, whereas others live in magnificent towers in spectacular gleaming cities. The trio finds themselves in the middle of a conflict between the Supreme Leader Phineas Grimshaw and his opponent Professor Augustus Wrightman on what the society should look like. Annie, Oliver, and Ryan are caught up in adventures and danger as they try to escape the world of the ...

Where is the line between being a leader and being a dictator? Is sacrificing power for love the greatest of all sacrifices? Do great realms inevitably collapse from within or without? From invasion or natural disaster? This fast-paced tale of four kingdoms in the mythical land of Tochania delves into such questions. The four kingdoms each desire supremacy. Which one triumphs? Which one fades into the fog of history? A compelling read, this book’s themes resonate in our present time.

In a small town in Iowa, a series of murders have the town on edge. A newspaperman turned reluctant sleuth unravels the interconnected deaths, and in the process rekindles a romance and has his faith tested.

No discussion of the 19th Century is complete without Napoleon. We begin with Charles Phillips’ eulogy, summarizing the strangeness and contradiction of the most influential man of his time. Followed by 7 brief speeches by Napoleon himself.

This collection of stories focuses on human temptations, vulnerabilities, and tender triumphs. A corrupt federal judge alienates his family. A tortured classical music composer becomes a monk. A wealthy Long Island socialite flees to Nepal to start a new life. A grieving widow discovers her dead husband’s secrets. A vicious crime at an elite boarding school reveals a secret cult. A dying best-selling novelist finds comfort in nature and an old dog. These and other stories delve into the raw emotions and dark corners of normal people in challenging circumstances.

Vermont poet William Graham's latest collection of verse vibrates with poems of passion and protest about the world around us. With his characteristic lyrical style and penetrating insights, this collection delves into the brightest and darkest realms of our society.

In this moving and inspirational fictional letter from a father to his young daughter, critically acclaimed poet, novelist, and travel writer William Graham tells the story of Brooks Montana, a successful author who suffers great loss but who is also inspired to leave behind a legacy for the world. Montana moves to the Patagonian Andes where he finds love and a new direction in his life as a conservationist and environmentalist.

This volume of poems celebrates love - both its joy and heartache - by drawing inspiration from the natural beauty of Vermont. In verse that expresses universal emotions, poet William Graham has given his readers a valentine from Vermont.

This is a selection of poetry for grade school children aimed at increasing their knowledge of world geography. It contains short poems about interesting places on all of the world's continents - all of which have been visited by world traveler William Graham.

How is society being reshaped by the continued diffusion and increasing centrality of the internet in everyday life and work? Society and the Internet provides key information for students, scholars, and those interested in understanding the interactions of the Internet and society. This multidisciplinary collection of theoretically and empirically anchored chapters addresses the big questions about one of the most significant technological transformations of this century, through a diversity of data, methods, theories, and approaches.

Set in the future, this audiobook chronicles the struggles of James, Helena, and their family. After a climate disaster, society is now run by a group of corporate leaders called the Titans, who live in gleaming cities while ordinary workers, like James and Helena, are forced to live on reservations. Residents of the reservation struggle to survive. James and Helena decide they must break away. They leave on a trek to the district of Greenfields, where they can start their lives over again.

The 40 short stories in this collection chronicle the heartache, pain, love, loneliness, fears, marital discord, joys, and dreams among normal people from a variety of backgrounds and professions in contemporary American society. The captivating characters and their compelling stories hold up a mirror to the country in which we live.

In a world swirling with distractions, William Graham’s collection Lotus Poems offers a soothing, beautiful respite. The poems offer lyrical insights into how to discover calm and mindfulness in life. In addition, many of the poems are infused with Zen Buddhist sensibilities and concepts. Using a variety of poetic styles, including the Japanese forms of Tanka and Haiku, the book takes you on a peaceful journey on each page. Lotus Poems can also be considered a companion piece to Graham’s previous collection called Being Present, which celebrates the joy and diversity of the natural ...

What is neighborliness in today’s society? Can it even be achieved? The short stories in this book explore the challenges of being a good neighbor by focusing on several different social dynamics in big cities and small towns. The characters include movie stars, judges, landlords, immigrants, and ex-convicts, to name a few. All of whom are faced with the task of being a neighbor. Often, the results aren’t pretty. These insightful tales will spur you to think about your role and responsibilities as a neighbor.

Nadine Rockland (formerly Nadine McAfee) returns is this new collection of four connected Maine murder mysteries. Now innkeepers in a small coastal town in northern Maine, Nadine and her husband Sam are drawn into investigating a series of crimes that have shattered the bucolic charm of their quaint village. Even amidst rural serenity, evil and darkness have slithered in among the pine trees and rocky coastline.

In this concluding saga, Detective Nadine McAfee has now partnered with Sam Rockland in two investigations: the kidnapping of a US senator’s daughter by a right-wing militia group, and the tragic results that unfold when both a minor league baseball player and a city official are connected with a strip club.

Located off the rugged coast of Maine, remote Moose Island appears calm and safe. Yet, multiple murders begin occurring on the island as more outsiders arrive there. In five intertwined stories, Detective Nadine McAfee searches for answers in murder cases that involve sex trafficking, marital infidelity, sibling rivalry, political vengeance, and long-buried family secrets

In this fourth and final installment of the Detective Ace Sloan series, Sloan must solve the murders of multiple members of a prominent Martian family and a distinguished poet all while cultivating a relationship with a new lover and dealing with a sudden serious health issue. More than ever, he must lean on Detective Kate Hammer to assist him in solving the crimes.