What if the future solved every problem except the ones that make us human?In a world where families live in corporate housing complexes and pets are a relic of a forgotten age, a sixteen-year-old girl dreams of something as simple as a cat purring in her lap. Her parents, robotics engineers, build her one from circuits and polyester fur. But an android that learns may become something no one predicted.A castaway fights for survival on a planet impossibly far from ...

Tessa is a giant.Well, she's almost a giant.Before she could reach the usual ten feet of most giants, a fey queen offered her a potion to stunt her growth.And it worked.Now she's living her best life. Yes, she's six and a half feet tall, but she's passing as human, and she landed her dream job as a lawyer.Best of all, she's dating her sexy new co-worker who doesn’t mind that she's an inch taller than him, or that she's a virgin (not ...

Coal, a sixteen-year-old human, has lived most of his life in the fey realm with his elven best friend and future queen, but when a human child he promised to protect unintentionally breaks fey law in front of the fey elite, he will have to choose between betraying his best friend or saving the child's life.

Harness Powerful Energy From Weather Right Outside Your DoorWhy does the wind blow, how do clouds form, and what can the science and lore behind these occurrences teach you about magic? Physicist and witch Debra L. Burris explores the synergy of science and sorcery, helping you take simple steps to cast more powerful magic in rain or shine.With guidance and insights for practitioners of all skill levels, Debra provides nearly fifty spells, exercises, and cr...

In this sixth Level 1 Ready-to-Read story about a spunky chicken from the illustrator of the Heidi Heckelbeck series, Sabrina Sue climbs a mountain!Sabrina Sue loves mountains. Her farm home is too flat—she dreams of peaks and thrilling cliffs. So she sets off for the hike of a lifetime!

The Gambia Saga - this is Devanney's 3rd major publication, his second on Africa; he and his wife, Louanne founded of the NS Gambia Society... this is their 38 year story. Burris has worked in Africa back and forth for 55+ years and this title represents a myriad of those experiences and quality writing … a kind of memoir, not just of his experiences, but those of others who subsequently contributed to its success, as well as an awesome story of dedication, hard work and resilience, along ...

Life drastically changes for four neighbors when they decide to do business with Crazy Jade--the supposed voodoo witch that can grant your wish for a price.Be careful what you wish for.You just might get it.Shemeya wants the confidence to stand up against the girls bullying her at school, but she soon has to choose between keeping her dreadlocs or living a normal life.After catching her boyfriend cheating, Latreece just wants to have the same curves ...

Secrets and Lies in a Quiet SuburbIn Riverton, Illinois, neighbors Wanda, Charlotte, and Marcy find their lives upended after a fire reveals a brutal murder. As the investigation unfolds, hidden identities and simmering prejudices come to light, exposing the dark underbelly of their seemingly peaceful community. Wanda, hiding her Jewish identity, and Marcy, converting to Judaism, grapple with rising fears as white nationalism intertwines with the crime.Char...

It is my autobiography showing that even though you are raised in a Christian home by loving parents doesn't mean that you will never have struggles or have your faith challenged. My story includes everything from being the youngest child, to being a military wife through a war, and having a disabled child, While I was dealing with all of these things, I ended up getting sick and having to deal with a life long illness myself.

When twelve-year-old Penny Robbins' beloved father dies, her seventh-grade year is marked by sadness and pain. Her mother Janice and her close friends — Travis, Mandy, Brianna, Jana, and Elias — try to help her cope with the loss, but Penny keeps searching for something worthwhile in her life. She keeps searching for what she calls "the best." It seems like all the kids at school have a best: a best friend, a best parent, a best house or car, a best vacation, even a best pet. Penny thinks ...

Charles Brogan is a highly successful criminal defense lawyer who sets his own rules and pushes ethical boundaries to their limits. He is self-centered, narcissistic, and morally bankrupt. Brogan's world changes when he begins an affair with Jessica Martin, the wife of his client, successful real estate developer "Wild Bill" Martin, who is accused of assaulting Jessica in a domestic violence case. When Jessica turns up dead, Wild Bill is charged with her murder and retains Brogan to repres...

Father Meany and the Fighting 69th, first published in 1944, is a moving account of U.S. Army chaplain Stephen J. Meany and his time with the 165th Infantry Regiment (the famed Fighting 69th of the New York National Guard) during their battle for Makin Island in November 1943. The night before the landing, Meany heard the confessions of the men, and at 2 a.m. he celebrated Mass. That morning, Father Meany boarded a landing craft and arrived on the beach at 8 a.m. Six hours...