When a song chooses you, will you have the courage to follow where it leads?Paul Castle always sensed that music was more than notes, rhythms, and melodies. Long before he understood his calling, he felt songs moving through him, carried on the wind by something ancient and unseen. His music was not simply created; it was discovered. Each melody became a message, each composition a step deeper into a journey of purpose, passion, and self-discovery.SongMaker ...

What if our ancestors lost faith in us? What would they do?“What the Seer Saw” is a work of literary fiction that explores our ability to honor our ancestors, fall in and out of love and do our best to serve a greater good. The story is told against the backdrop of contemporary Tampa Bay’s arts, music and culinary scene. Nine diverse individuals are chosen to represent the whole of humanity in a search for understanding and a quest to put their core beliefs into action.Chris ...

Yankee Jazz is a collection of essays and reflections based upon personal experience.My first career was in Arts and Entertainment. I was in Southern California, in my early twenties and it was amazing. I met world famous celebrities, traveled in style and devoured life in oversized bites. I left that behind for a South American sojourn that led to even greater adventures including the chance to find the love of my life.When our daughter was born in Miami Beach, I ...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Paul Castle always knew there was something more to music than he had been taught. Long before his work could begin, he heard songs carried by the wind. His melodies were not his alone. They belonged to an ancient spirit seeking modern interpretation and a contemporary voice. He had no choice but to follow where it led him. From the commercial studios of New York City to the Hollywood Hills and far beyond, Paul honed his craft and found a path tha...

The revolution brewing in the American colonies is set to erupt in violent conflict. In Hopewell, near Trenton, New Jersey, the nearly lifeless body of an orphan girl is pulled from the Delaware River by a son of John Hart, a man whose passion for independence has brought down the wrath of the British Crown and its many local sympathizers. Thus begins an epic two-part saga in which the Harts become pivotal players in the cause of freedom, pitted against a powerful enemy ...

In this exciting contemporary adventure series, Kelly and Geoffrey, the spirited Martin siblings, together with their ne’er-do-well friend Danny Windsor, are on a mission to explore the forgotten history and natural phenomena behind the Garden State’s most baffling events. Presented for the first time in one volume—with the addition of a new novella—Dave Hart and John Calu deliver seven captivating tales for readers of all ages: The Treasure of Tucker's Island Mystery of th...

The actress, activist, and once infamous Playboy Playmate reclaims the narrative of her life in a memoir that defies expectation in both content and approach, blending searing prose with snippets of original poetry.In this honest, layered and unforgettable book that alternates between storytelling and her own poetry, Pamela Anderson breaks the mold of the celebrity memoir while taking back the tale that has been crafted about her.Her blond bombshell image w...

“A true populist, as interested in celebrating the most humble wok-slinger as he is in extolling the superchef. If his sharp eye and his wicked tongue have brought him acclaim, what has kept him in the spotlight is his heart. Like Oscar Wilde, he is a moralist in the guise of a libertine.” —Denver PostThe instant New York Times bestseller and follow-up to Anthony Bourdain’s blockbuster classic on the cooking life, Kitchen Confidential

Detective Isaac Bell tracks a killer across the nation’s oilfields in this adventure in the #1 New York Times–bestselling historical series.As Van Dorn private detective Isaac Bell strives to land a government contract to investigate John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil monopoly, the case takes a deadly turn. A sniper begins murdering opponents of Standard Oil, and soon the assassin—shooting with extraordinary accuracy at seemingly impossible long range—kill...

2 years on the road. 1 backpack. 15 countries. Banned from one. Stories about Nepal, Colombia, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Australia, Kenya, Qatar, UAE, Panama and more. This book is about the days, people, stories, ethics and philosophy that bridged the trip. What is modern travel? Why are you not on the road?

In David Sedaris's world, no one is safe, and no cow is sacred. With the legendary essayist’s signature biting wit, this collection skewers family dysfunction, awkward childhood memories, and the absurdities of modern life.A do-it-yourself suburban dad saves money by performing home surgery. A man who is loved too much flees the heavyweight champion of the world. A teenage suicide tries to incite a lynch mob at her funeral. A bitter Santa abuses the elves.W...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author who is “among the very small group of top-notch true crime writers” (Booklist) comes the eleventh installment of Ann Rule’s Crime Files, exploring heart-stopping true tales of those who commit murder with no conscience, no remorse, and no regrets.A ship’s pilot legendary for guiding giant freighters through the narrows of Puget Sound, Rolf Neslund was a proud Norwegian, a ladies’ man, ...