60 recipes inspired by the history of tiki as well as the modern revival that's putting a fresh spin on tropical tiki drinks--all simplified for the home bartender from cocktail authority PUNCH.Tiki is the dream of escape, a tropical vacation complete with warm ocean water, island music, and beachside dinners. Kicking back with a tiki cocktail may be the epitome of easy living, but ironically, tiki drinks are among the hardest to make, often requiring eight or more...

"Emerald" is a story of love and honor. It is set in the future and the possibilities it holds, in finding new life forms and planets that will become a new haven for what is known as the human race. It is also one of understanding, and learning to live with new life forms that have been discovered rather than destroying them. What the new life forms look like will be left to the reader's imagination. As we explore this beautiful place and her people, we will discover not only more about t...

After Barbara Frechette arrived in Colombia in 1994 as the wife of the United States ambassador, she witnessed the fascinating rise of powerful women leaders during the uncertainty of a dangerous drug war that raged for years. Fascinated as to how and why women progressed with such extraordinary speed in Colombia despite facing seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Frechette asked seven influential women leaders to analyze this paradoxical development.In this re-released version of h...

Am I losing my mind, or my power? Right now, I'm not sure which would be worse.A little over a year after the events of Blood Relations, Alex Winters is doing well, with a relatively comfortable home life with his girlfriend and baby. Although his position as underboss for the Lupino group is starting to weigh on him, he truly thinks the most difficult times of his life are behind him. When he is approached by GenEx, and discovers that there are others with special abilities like hi...

Who cares if they're not normal? Neither am I.Life has not been easy for Alex Winters since he used his pyrokinetic powers to take control of the Russian district. Violence and betrayal have become a way of life, but he's somehow managed to keep the gangsters in line. At barely sixteen, he thinks he's seen it all. He hasn't. Things spiral out of control when the latest double cross takes a turn for the supernatural. The new group muscling in on his territory turns out to be a bruta...

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Have you ever stared at a stared at a blank page in fear? Or abandoned a story because you got stuck? Did you really have to write those other new ideas instead? And, the dreaded question: is my prose good enough?If you've ever felt like you couldn't write for any reason, this book is for you.By listing the common causes of writer's block, it will help you figure out what's stopping your progress... and then provide practical, actionable solutions to get unblocked!

It's been over a year since the events of Brothers In Arms. Alex and his super-powered friends knew that GenEx wasn't really gone, but they've been living peacefully since escaping them, and haven't given it much thought. Now, not only is GenEx back, but Alex and his friends receive a message from the future telling them that much more may be at stake than their own lives. Are super-powers really enough for someone to save the world?Kindred Spirits is book 3 in the Family by Choice...

Extreme paranoia, withdrawal, and sheer, unadulterated power run through Nathan's veins. It was all he'd ever known.Then he meets Annie, an undead ghoul. She sees, in him, the potential to finally succeed in her quest to bring herself back to life. In exchange for his help, she offers to show him that there is so much more to life beyond dumpster diving, living in abandoned buildings, and eating out of discarded cans.When Nathan accepts the offer, he undergoes an incredibly...

It's been five years. Five years since GenEx. Five years since the world was completely changed. And now Alex feels responsible for integrating extrahumans with the "normals." He must also take care of the gravely-ill Mister Lupino. When his son, Nicholas, suddenly reappears in his life under tragic circumstances, Alex doesn't know if he can take it. Maybe that's why he starts seeing people that aren't there, and hearing sobs in the night. Maybe it's all of the stress. Or, maybe, it's some...

In "On Grandfather's Farm," Annie Thomas Fréchette deftly intertwines nostalgia with vivid imagery, creating a lyrical celebration of rural life that invites readers into the warmth of generational wisdom. The narrative unfolds through a series of vignettes that capture the simplicity and beauty of farm life, while subtly addressing larger themes of legacy, environmental stewardship, and the passage of time. Utilizing a rich, evocative prose style reminiscent of pastoral literature, Fréc...

Much of the work in this volume was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant SES82-05112 from the Program in History and Philosophy of Science and the Division of Policy Research and Analysis. (Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. ) Several of these essays were written because of the impetus afforded by speaking invitations. A...