Pirates ● Buried Treasure ● Dark Family SecretsMurphy wasn't out to find a mystery but one stormy night, a mystery found him.No one believes there was a pirate ship in the channel in front of his home but Murphy is determined to solve the mystery. He drags his reluctant cousin Katrina along in the search.Murphy and Katrina, with help of his dog Hogan, head bravely into a storm, determined to untangle the curious web of lies, murder and buried treasu...

Atlin Where Everyone Knows Your Dog's Name is a memoir of growing up in an isolated, northern, gold rush town. It tells of an innocent time, when imagination was king and the surrounding wilderness a playground.This story is as much about the town that molded and raised the author to be the person he is today as it is about his childhood. A town that survived and thrived on inclusion, acceptance and volunteerism. Where civic duty was learned from early childhood and performed with p...

Pair your breads, crackers, chips, and crudités with crowd-pleasing bowls of easy-to-make dips, spreads, and sauces.When you're serving party nibbles, there's always room for another appetizer. Whip up some Pumpkin Pepita Hummus to add a dash of color and flavor to a harvest-themed gathering or put out a bowl of Cheesy Pub Dip to get those football fans cheering. These dips can even add a zesty twist to your next meal: try Watermelon Cucumber Sals...

What does God think about me killing all these people?This one question haunted SSG Stephen Conway, from hell-on-earth in Ramadi, Iraq to his home that became a battlefield.Brave Rifles takes you there, puts the gun in your hand, your finger on the trigger, the enemy before you, then walks you through the Sacred Scriptures to apply the healing salve of God’s word to those stricken by the horrors of war.What does God think about war?Should a Christian fight?

More than 200 years later, James Madison’s message still rings true: There is no liberty without faith.James Madison was a man of quiet faith who was also intellectually inspired in miraculous ways. Often called the Father of the Constitution, Madison believed rights of conscience were gifts of God, and he was thoroughly committed to establishing a nation conceived in liberty.Throughout his life, thousands of seemingly insignificant events and decisions eve...

The award-winning, humorous true story of an animal-phobic, city robotics engineer who learns too late that his new bride's dream is to have a farm where she can rescue ex-racehorses. When the newlyweds take a Meyers-Briggs Personality Test for fun, they discover their marriage is doomed. There is only one problem: they took the test after the wedding. So whether he's chasing a cow named Pork Chop through the woods, getting locked in a tack room by the family pony, being snubbed by his wif...

An anthology celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of the Predator franchise, If It Bleeds includes seventeen brand new, never-before-seen stories—exclusive to this collection—featuring the Predators throughout space and time. Based entirely on the original films, novels, and comics, Predator: If It Bleeds (a quote from the original movie) reveals the Predators stalking prey in twelfth-century Japan, ninth-century Viking Norway, World War I, Vietnam, the Civil War, Hurric...

Was it worth it? Why did they volunteer in the first place? What did they experience on the battlefield? Which comrades did they have to leave behind, in the midst of blood and mud? How did they survive? What are they most proud of? How do they view those harrowing experiences as time has gone by? Was the conviction worth the sacrifice? Learn the real truth from the veterans of the Brothers' War. This anthology is dedicated to the heroes of the Civil War, to every soldier who had to endure...

Nearly five billion years ago, Earth and Mars were born together as planetary siblings orbiting a young, emerging Sun. Yet today, one planet is water rich and life bearing, while the other is seemingly cold, dry, and forbidding.Earth and Mars is a fusion of art and science, a blend of images and essays celebrating the successful creation of our life-sustaining planet and the beauty and mystery of Mars. Through images of terrestrial landscapes and photographs selected from ...

First published in 1964, Meditation by Bradford Smith draws on his extensive experience to provide clear guidance on how to practice rewarding meditation. Covering topics such as ‘What is Meditation?’, ‘Ways of Meditation’, ‘Group Meditation’, ‘Thinking in Symbols’, and ‘Meditation and the Arts,’ Smith presents his insights in a way that is easy for the everyday reader to understand. While meditation has been valued for thousands of years, its practice in the Western world remains...

'100+ Civil War Soldier Memoirs" includes memoirs and testimonies by Union and Confederate soldiers, voices from both trenches. Their struggle and sacrifice, their pride and devotion to their country - is something they all have in common. This anthology captures a broad spectrum of experiences, from the fierce battles and strategic maneuvers to the intimate reflections and everyday challenges of soldiers on both sides of the war. Showcasing a rich diversity of literary styles and personal...

70 Civil War Memoirs of Union Soldiers is a compelling anthology that captures the diverse experiences and voices of those who served in the Union Army. The collection encapsulates a wide range of literary styles, from the stark and harrowing narratives of battlefield confrontations to deeply reflective accounts of the personal and collective struggles of war. Intimately tied to the historical context of the Civil War, the anthology provides a panoramic view of the conflict, underscoring t...