A series of short mysteries to enjoy in a matter of minutes. From "Dark Poetry" you begin the story of Bard and an organization that views justice as black and white, right or wrong, and don't hesitate when they dispense penalties. Continue on and read more short stories, meet new characters, and hopefully, want more. This is not a book of poetry, however there is a lot of poetic justice!

An exciting collection of a half dozen "bare-boned" mysteries written in the style of storytelling. Murder, mayhem, mystery all broken down to "just the meat". No frills, no appetizers, but many just desserts.

A collection of free writing after first identifying and experiencing the mood swings of Bipolar Disorder and questioning how the Author could best move forward with his life.

Part one of a three part novella introducing Jonas, a teen who quickly discovers his lineage is not as ordinary as he was brought up to believe. Follow him as he discovers his "Spark" and meets adventure like none other imagined.

This is a first hand, non-fiction account of the Author's experience as he witnessed and survived Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Santa Claus’s wife, Mrs. Susanna Claus, is a busy lady when the calendar turns to December. She oversees the North Pole’s baking, gift-wrapping, wreath-making, and tending of the fruit orchards, all in preparation for Santa’s journey on Christmas Eve. She hosts her famous Christmas carol sing-alongs with the elves as well as leads her beloved story hours.Despite all this, Mrs. Claus longs to give something more to the children of the world, something that is lasting and tangible. W...

The projecting of military force to a distant shore has come to be seen as a uniquely British way of waging war. To be sure, many of these operations would now be classed as administrative landings with battle, if occurring at all, only following sometimes afterward. Others, of course, merit the label of opposed landings. To contemporaries of the period covered by this study, the evolutions went by the appellation of conjoint or combined operations. Less important than how they were styled...

Joseph Moretz's innovative work focuses on what battleships actually did in the inter-war years and what its designed war role in fact was. In doing so, the book tells us much about British naval policy and planning of the time. Drawing heavily on official Admiralty records and private papers of leading officers, the author examines the navy's operational experience and the evolution of its tactical doctrine during the interwar period. He argues that operational experience, combined with a...

“This covers three operations: Mesopotamia, Tanga (German East Africa), and Gallipoli. Each receives extensive analysis of what went right, but mostly what went wrong.” – Historical Miniatures Gaming SocietyThe failure experienced at Gallipoli has become a byword for the misapplication of amphibious operations. In truth, the British experience of joint amphibious operations during the World War was always more than Gallipoli. If success elsewhere seemed elusive, to...

In Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal–winning classic, twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community.Life in the community where Jonas lives is idyllic. Designated birthmothers produce newchildren, who are assigned to appropriate family units. Citizens are assigned their partners and their jobs. No one thinks to ask questions. Everyo...

The author found an abandoned, 50-year-old grain silo and made it into a 5-story round house. In this true story he tells his challenges and triumphs in completing this difficult task of transformation without any blueprints. Numerous photographs from the project are shown so the reader can visualize this unique building project.

In this zany twist on the legend of King Midas and his golden touch, a boy acquires a magical gift that turns everything his lips touch into chocolate! Kids will eat this up for summer reading or anytime!Can you ever have too much of your favorite food? John Midas is about to find out….The Chocolate Touch has remained a favorite for millions of kids, teachers, and parents for several generations. It's an enjoyable story that pulls in even reluctant readers.What happ...