Thai cuisine is known for its balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavours, as well as its use of fresh herbs and fragrant spices. In this book, you'll find a variety of dishes ranging from classic stir-fries and curries to refreshing salads and drinks. Each recipe includes easy-to-follow instructions and a list of ingredients, so you can recreate these dishes at home and experience the flavours of Thailand in your own kitchen. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, thes...

Once a promising young pilot in the Air Force, John had always dreamed of soaring through the skies and pushing the limits of what was possible in an aircraft. However, his dreams were nearly shattered when he was brought down by a rogue missile during a mission, crashing and losing his left foot in the process. He worked for many years to gain the trust of any customers who might be sceptical of a pilot with a prosthetic foot.Over the years, he was able to allay these fears and hi...

Stonehenge.The legendary site of Merlin's magic.But what if something else was sleeping there?Something that was not magical.Something diabolical and deadly!What if it woke up?Could we stop it?Could even Holmes...stop it?

"An uncompromising look at his younger self and the Nicaraguan revolution . . . that compels readers to question their own motivations and beliefs." — The AmericasWhen Michael Johns joined a Sandinista militia in 1983, a fellow revolutionary dubbed him a rábano, a radish: red on the outside but white on the inside. Now, more than twenty-five years later, Johns appreciates the wisdom of that label as he revisits the questions of identity he...

March With the Muse is a collection of poems on various subjects, written in the 31 day month of March 2012 by Michael N. Johns. Perhaps creativity, perhaps a childlike spirit, or perhaps unmedicated attention deficit disorder, inspires friends to occasionally remark, "You're so random." In this random collection look for honesty, heart, humor and hope, in, and between the lines of verse.

Sherlock Holmes returns to his alma mater, where he learned many of his forensics skills.How will he deal with a series of mysterious deaths that involve a teacher he knows?Are the murders premeditated, or a series of grisly ritualistic deaths?A grip your seat to learn the truth thriller you're going to love as you watch Holmes chase down the clues to the conclusion.

Two thousand five hundred years ago, a teenager wrote down in graphic detail the most concise summary of world history ever recorded, before or since. He predicted the rise and fall of empires, Alexander the Great, the fall of Rome and the dividing of the world into East and West.His last prediction was more foreboding... He saw one more empire yet to come... The New World Order!The Prophecy, known as the Babylonian Chronicle, was thought lost to the ages until it was redisc...

"Crosseyed Puzzle" is 30 optical illusions that I invented over the years. It all started when I put a circle on a transparency and focused my eyes through the transparency paper until I saw two circles. This led me to the next step of drawing a face around the now two circles, which gave me the face of a bison. Then came the next step of coming up with a non-abstract picture, which looked to me like a Viking hat. Then I noticed that I didn't have to focus my eyes through the picture to co...

An intimate, engaging, and insightful guide to coping with Asperger's-from one of the condition's most passionate advocates.Michael John Carley was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at thirty-six-when his young son received the same diagnosis. This fascinating book reveals his personal experience with the confusion and trauma associated with this condition-and offers insights into living an independent and productive life.Now the Executive Director of the ...

From Spiritual Uncertainty to Joyful Divine AttachmentWhat do you do when the gap between what you believe and what you experience feels insurmountable? Where do you turn when trauma leaves you feeling lost, ashamed, and exhausted, spinning in spiritual uncertainty but still longing for relationship with God?Michael John Cusick, a psychotherapist and spiritual director, voices the questions and contradictions that are inherently part of living an a...

Ottomar's Tail is a very short allegorical story about discovering who you are, believing in yourself, dreaming, and becoming who you were meant to be. Everyone has a purpose and we all need to find it. Everyone has a dream, although many have lost sight of it in the drudgery of life, or set it aside in the urgency of performing tasks we have to perform. But we need dreams or we become something we're not supposed to be, someone we weren't designed to be. We may not even like ourselves. Bu...

Redefining Global Health in the 21st Century explores the evolving landscape of global health as the world approaches the conclusion of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) era. This comprehensive book examines strides made in global health while emphasizing the urgent need to address emerging and persistent challenges. Topics include shifting patterns of diseases, demographic changes, and the evolving nature of health financing, both internationally and domestically. By providing a tho...