Meet 2 brothers Tanner and Tucker who have just moved into their new home, with in no time at all they find a hidden tunnel in their shed that leads to a new land full of adventure.

Join Tanner the avid adventurer slash inventor, his little Brother Tucker, and the Gang on the first of many adventures.For this first outing they decide to throw a party for the towns mascot, " a Pigeon" who turns 20 years old this year, much to the Town Mayors NON- delight.Of course anything that can go wrong does go wrong, but the gang mean well!This 2000 word comedy romp short book for children aged 5-12 is perfect a short read, which parents, carers, teachers ,...

Does American influence help or hinder the capacity-building of partner states? In Hierarchy and the State, Patrick E. Shea challenges the conventional wisdom that US influence undermines state-building in developing countries, instead arguing that US support has actually enhanced state capacity over the past forty years. The book asserts that American economic power plays a pivotal role in enhancing a state's ability to build and sustain itself. Tracing the evolution of US property rights...

A Leprechaun's Afoot!Moments before families and tourists in the attractive medieval seaside village of Carlingford Town head to the hills for the famous and fanciful National Leprechaun Hunt, an actual leprechaun asks Franciscan Father Declan O'Shea for help locating a missing kinsman…and there's more than just a pot of gold at stake.The Father Declan Supernatural Mysteries are a series of standalone upbeat, redemptive and often humorous urban fantasy short stories set in ...

For half a century René Girard’s theories of mimetic desire and scapegoating have captivated the imagination of thinkers and doers in many fields as an incisive look into the human condition, particularly the roots of violence. In a 1993 interview with Rebecca Adams, he highlighted the positive dimensions of mimetic phenomena without expanding on what they might be. Now, two decades later, this groundbreaking book systematically explores the positive side of mimetic theory in the context o...

Patrick: The Irish Immigrant is the story of a determined Irish lad who dreamed of a better life of opportunities in America. By the age of seventeen, Patrick J. O'Shea had saved enough money to buy passage to the United States. Upon his arrival in New York City, Patrick used his ambition and determination, mixed with a dash of Irish malarkey, to set himself up with a job and a new life. This recipe served him well throughout his adventures that led him from New York City to the T...

A Howling Dilemma!A desperate and volatile werewolf enlists Father Declan's aid in breaking the curse that's killing his wife. Set in Kinnitty, Clareen, and the Slieve Bloom Mountains in County Offaly, this thrilling and romantic supernatural tale is steeped in legend and served with a Catholic twist.The Father Declan O'Shea Supernatural Mysteries are a series of standalone upbeat, redemptive and often comical urban fantasy short stories set in Ireland. Approximately 9500 w...

What does a highschool boy do when beset on all sides by trials and tribulations, bullies and bastards?Play video games, of course!"Welcome, to the Age of Steam and Sorcery. A world of yesteryear – where the heroes are made, not born, an Age where anything is possible. When dedication and inventiveness bring rewards beyond your wildest dreams. A time for change, when all that you were can fall away and you can become whatever you choose."What happens when the game s...

An Irish priest helps a paranormal research team investigate reports that a wailing banshee, dreaded portent of doom, has returned to the burned-out, uninhabited castle at Duckett's Grove, Co. Carlow.The Father Declan Supernatural Mysteries are a series of standalone upbeat, redemptive and often humorous urban fantasy short stories set in Ireland. Approximately 6,900 words.

Where Are the Billy Goats Gruff When You Need Them?An Irish priest with the spiritual gift of Insight butts heads with an obnoxious Norwegian troll who is blocking a key bridge over the River Shannon. Featuring ghostly guest appearances by Saint Molaisse and Fury, the Hero Dog of Portumna.The Father Declan Supernatural Mysteries are a series of standalone upbeat, redemptive and often comical urban fantasy short stories set in Ireland.

A tribute to the golden age of radio from veteran producer Joe Bevilacqua and comic strip artist Donnie Pitchford, The 2nd New & Old Time Radio Collection is a series of new stories and parodies featuring beloved radio characters and shows.A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Volume 1This half-hour anthology represents more than forty years of storytelling by Joe Bevilacqua, a.k.a Joe Bev, the award-winning actor, writer, producer, and director. Each half-hour...

A Macabre Musical Mystery.When a restless ghost's incessant playing of bawdy tunes on her phantom tin whistle drives the elderly Benedictine Sisters to distraction, a Franciscan friar is summoned to use his spiritual gift of Insight and bring blessed harmony back to Kylemore Abbey. Featuring a guest appearance by the spirit of shepherdess Bina McLoughlin, the Queen of Connemara.The Father Declan Supernatural Mysteries are a series of standalone upbeat, redemptive, and often...