On a hot Texas night in August 1978, Travis McGee wakes from a deep sleep to find he is floating eight inches above his mattress. His room is brighter than daylight along with the backyard. He goes out into the yard along with his family and sees blinding lights hovering soundlessly above his neighborhood. The light lasts only moments, but the effects ripple through the lives of Travis, his friends and family, setting off a chain of events that threaten to destroy them all. Set against the...

Against All Odds is fictional novel with a heartwarming story about Little Pete, the youngest of five children in the Scroggins family.The setting is rural northeast Texas during the late 1950s.Little Pete found a passion for basketball and was anxious to play for the new high school coach of the Little Hope Eagles, but the odds started to build against him as he lost the use of his right hand in an accident.However, with the Scroggins a strong-willed determination and drive, Little Pete d...

This book provides a comprehensive and systematic overview of Putin’s third term as Russia’s president. It covers political, international relations, economic and social issues, and provides a balanced assessment of Putin’s successes and failures. These include the conflict in Ukraine, the annexation of Crimea, scandals associated with the Olympics, Russia’s increasing involvement with Asia, including with the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation, and shifts in the economy away from huge rel...

Cancer affected people of all ages, genders, classes, and professions, including civilians and miltary personnel. The Echoes of Heroes is a compilation of inspiring and untold stories of veterancs who have oversome the challengers of military service and are now fighting a new battle against cance. These courageous individual come from diverse backgrounds and brances of the armed force and share their stories of resilience, perseverance, and e vential victory against this unyielding foe.

Lawrence Centore Sr. was convicted in the 1968 murder of small time hoodlum Antonio "Tony Tash" Veneiro. The body of the victim was found in Hastings on Hudson but the slaying wasn't resolved for another seventeen years. In 1984 Centore Sr.'s son, Lawrence Jr., was denied gas licensing for two Westchester County service stations formerly operated by Mobil Oil. The licensing dilemma continued for months, following debate by Westchester executive and board members.

The grief book for these solemn unpredictable times. Whether you're grieving the loss of a loved one from the Corona Virus or helping someone mourn the loss of daily routines and ways of life, Grieving With Hope: A Time to Mourn offers comforting affirmations of faith and Scriptural support to walk you through the mourning process. It reveals some of the emotions of the grieving process and how best to navigate through the pain. Its topics include:Mourning the loss of a spouse, chi...

Meet the majestic, intelligent, and magical gryphons who bravely face the conflicts dividing Valdemar in this classic fantasy novel by #1 New York Times-bestselling author Mercedes Lackey.It is an age when Valdemar is yet unfounded, its organization of Heralds yet unformed, and magic is still a wild and uncontrolled force. Skandranon Rashkae is perhaps the finest specimen of his race, with gleaming ebony feathers, majestic wingspan, keen magesight, and sha...

#1 IN A NEW EPIC FANTASY SERIES from Monster Hunter series creator and New York Times best-selling author, Larry Correia!After the War of the Gods, the demons were cast out and fell to the world. Mankind was nearly eradicated by the seemingly unstoppable beasts, until the gods sent the great hero, Ramrowan, to save them. He united the tribes, gave them magic, and drove the demons into the sea. Ever since the land has belonged to man and the oceans have remained an uncrossa...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Larry Fink's BlackRock" unveils the riveting story of Larry Fink, the indomitable spirit behind the world's largest asset management firm, and the groundbreaking journey into the realm of cryptocurrency ETFs. This compelling narrative not only charts the rise of BlackRock from its modest beginnings to a global financial powerhouse but also delves deep into the life of its visionary founder, Larry Fink, whose foresight and leadership ha...

This novella by three celebrated authors in the science fiction genre is set between the events of The Legacy of Heorot—which Tom Clancy called "outstanding"—and Beowulf's Children.The oldest children of the settlers on Avalon are now in their late teens and want independence from their parents and guardians. And they especially don't want them around for the initiation ceremony held on Black Ship Island for the younger children just reaching their teens. But when...

The book RedtoBlack outlines all the typical fundamental areas and subjects handled in a finance department. This is especially important for non-financial executives who may not have the background in finance and have to rely extensively on their CFO. RedtoBlack will quickly accelerate your learning curve about what is important in a finance department, what questions to ask to get the most out of that department and how to best deploy the finance team to be value adders to your business....

Is life unfair for black Americans?Is racial equality the answer to every question of public policy?Are a huge group of citizens being kept down by "the man"?Radio host and bestselling author Larry Elder has made a career out of being a thorn-in-the-side of the conventional wisdom crowd. He deflates the pompous and points out the completely logical truths hidden behind the nutty rhetoric and out-of-control pandering of many of the politicians and so-called leaders of a...