One summer I went on a kayak journey around Guernsey Reservoir in Wyoming. Absolutely beautiful! Not my first trip in a kayak, but the first time I noticed things bumping into my kayak: a floating branch when starting out; carp feeding in a weed bed; a hidden boulder near shore; and waves from early morning boats. It made me realize the importance of being aware of your surroundings while enjoying the adventure—and wear a lifejacket!Enjoy this clever rhyming story about a young kay...

A new mule recruit arrives at Cheyenne Army Depot in the late 1800s. Commonly known as Camp Carlin, this supply depot had thirteen frontier army forts depending on deliveries to survive. Pack mules were an important part of that delivery system and had to be of good temperament and well-trained.One young mule, Wild Bill, was proving to be difficult. Seemingly untameable, Wild Bill bucks, brays, and kicks his way through training. He and his young packer had a lot to prove in a limi...

Embark on an Adventure Like No OtherPrepare to immerse yourself in a tale that beckons you to the heart of the wilderness, where every twist and turn reveals a new discovery and the promise of adventure. Imagine a journey that begins with an unusual request and leads you through landscapes both breathtaking and perilous. This is not just a story; it's a call to embrace the unknown.Picture stepping into a world where the ordinary is left behind, and the extra...

After the fires are out, the smoke has cleared, the divorce is over, the widow has stopped wearing black, the sun has risen, the monsters are dead, the world is saved (or destroyed!), the storm has calmed, and the trouble is over……what do you do next?Find out in the first anthology of work by the Pikes Peak Writers. From mystery to romance and science fiction—from heartfelt essays to poetry that moves the soul.We can’t promise only happy endings. Just that moment wh...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Continuing in a festive annual tradition, Debbie Macomber returns with a new original holiday novel full of romance and cheer—and the magical prospect of finding love in the most unexpected places.Friendly and bubbly, Julia Padden likes nearly everyone, but her standoffish neighbor, Cain Maddox, presents a particular challenge. No matter how hard she’s tried to be nice, Cain rudely rebuffs her at every turn, preferring to keep t...