Truman Pierce, private investigator in-training and janitor, is back. When Thelma Reilly, his beloved ninety-year-old landlord, is gunned down right in front of him during a break-in, Pierce takes matters into his own hands to track down the cold-blooded killer. He wastes no time, teaming up with his associates, David and Goliath and Detectives Longhorn and Johns. But finding justice for Thelma proves harder than first imagined: Pierce is armed with only the killer’s first name to go on. H...

When the screams of innocents dying engulf you, how do you hear God's voice? Will God and God's people call you to life when your breath is being strangled out of you? For people of color living each day surrounded by violence, for whom survival is not a given, vocational discernment is more than "finding your purpose" - it's a matter of life and death. Patrick Reyes shares his story of how the community around him - his grandmother, robed clergy, educators, friends, and n...

Darwinian Feminism in Early Science Fiction provides the first detailed scholarly examination of women’s SF in the early magazine period before the Second World War. Tracing the tradition of women’s SF back to the 1600s, the author demonstrates how women such as Margaret Cavendish and Mary Shelley drew critical attention to the colonial mindset of scientific masculinity, which was attached to scientific institutions that excluded women. In the late nineteenth century, Charles Darwin’s theo...

As Arnold Schwarzenegger begins to end his internationally famous and historic governorship, the intense jockeying to replace him has started. National figures like Dianne Feinstein, Jerry Brown, Gavin Newsome and Antonio Villaraigosa are among the contenders.California after Arnold provides historic perspective for the Schwarzenegger Administration, looks at the current state of California politics and society, and offers some projections for the future of the Golden Stat...

The Call of Nursing is not your typical book about nurses. In it, we go behind the curtain of silence that hangs across the profession. It lets us hear why nurses today do what they do, and allows those nurses to show us—in their own words—what has mattered most to them in their professional careers. A hospice nurse reveals the connection she develops to dying people. A medical missionary talks about using her skills as an RN, RT, and translator in Peru with CardioStart International. A la...

Encounters is a discipleship-focused, Scripture-rooted journey that argues one central idea: real transformation does not begin with effort, but with encounter. Encounter is presented as the point where God interrupts ordinary life with divine reality, and where faith stops being abstract and becomes personal, obedient, and durable.The book opens by framing reconciliation with God as the true foundation of purpose and identity, made possible through Jesus Christ and sustained by th...

This eBook is a comprehensive guide for individuals interested in becoming courier delivery drivers in Australia. Includes tips to make more money. It covers various aspects of the profession, including choosing the right courier company, finding jobs, upgrading vehicles, budgeting expenses, and managing stress. It provides detailed advice on vehicle maintenance, work clothes, safety gear, and tools required for courier driving. Additionally, it includes tips for navigating and interviews,...

When janitor Truman Pierce isn’t listening to his classical jazz records, he keeps to himself. Nothing much happens in his world until popular college instructor Danielle Hutchins asks him out. The day after their first date, Pierce finds Danielle murdered in her classroom. With only a little information to go off of, and a pair of detectives that he doesn’t trust, Pierce sets off to find Danielle’s killer. What first starts as murder, quickly becomes more for as Pierce begins to pull off ...

Are you ready to unlock the full potential of your brand-new iPhone 15 Series?The iPhone 15 series is at the heart of Apple's latest innovations. These devices represent the culmination of cutting-edge technology, blending performance, design, and functionality in a way that's sure to excite tech enthusiasts and everyday users alike. The iPhone 15 is quite different from its predecessors. It sports a fresh look and comes in some new colors.If you've just jo...

This is your blueprint for how you, as a secondary school leader, can implement an effective competency-based education system. Based on decades of research and refined in the Marzano Academies, the model presented in this book will aid you and your staff in the process of shifting from a traditional school to a high reliability, competency-based organization.Middle school and high school leaders will:Learn about the Marzano Academies model and its ap...

HandsBy: Patrick B. Jackson Jr.Have you REALLY looked at your hands and wondered what amazing things you can do? Hands is a way to inspire readers to express themselves, considering all the different things hands can do. Read Hands to get that little push to set off your creativity.About the AuthorAs a child Patrick B. Jackson Jr. did not have many friends growing up or someone that could be considered a close friend. He played and had fun with other kids, b...

In The Purpose Gap, Patrick Reyes reflects on a family member's death after a long struggle with incarceration and homelessness. As he asks himself why his cousin's life had turned out so differently from his own, he realizes that it was a matter of conditions. While they both grew up in the same marginalized Chicano community in central California, Patrick found himself surrounded by a host of family, friends, and supporters. They created a different narrative for him than the on...