First published in 1901, “The Mayflower and Her Log” looks in detail into the historic voyage of the 'Mayflower', an English ship that transported early Pilgrims to the New World in 1620. The ship has since become an important part of American history and culture, as well as the subject of innumerable works of art, plays, films, poems, songs, books, etc. Drawing upon original sources, this fascinating account of the incidents and people aboard the famous ship is highly recommended for thos...

No manufacturer can afford to ignore the pressing environmental issues of today. To do so puts both their profit line and their legacy at risk. As part of the Enterprise Excellence Series, this book brings together articles and case studies covering environmental, and energy issues that were previously published in the Association of Manufacturing Excellence‘s Target Magazine. It covers both areas of moral responsibility, as well as legal and economic con...

Two shots. Two bodies. One name: NEAGLEY.A political consultant is shot dead from eight hundred yards away.Beside the firing position the police find a single rifle casing with one word carved into the brass.NEAGLEY.Frances Neagley has never heard of the victim. She was seven hundred miles away when he died. But someone went to extraordinary trouble to put her name at the scene.Neagley stops waiting for the police to figure out why.

WHEN EVERYONE WANTS YOU DEAD, YOU WANT AUGUST HIGH.When August High takes what seems like a routine protection job, he expects another scared witness and a simple payday. Haley Barnes watched her brother die—executed by a corrupt sheriff.Now she needs to get back to testify, and she needs High's lethal skills to keep her alive.But the cartel wants her dead. The cops can't be trusted. And someone has already found her attorney, and skinned him alive....

I thought I had everything figured out—until I met Jaxon.I'm dominant by nature, but Jaxon brings all that out in full force. What started as a one-night stand after his confession that he's never been with a man quickly turns into a whirlwind. Now, I want nothing more than to put my collar around his neck and ensure he's mine. Add in my best friend, Blaze, and his boyfriend, Elijah, and we're in for a hell of a ride.Blaze and I soon realize that someone ha...

Everybody gets angry sometimes, even a little volcano. But with some rock-steady advice, Little Volcano finds a way to process their steamy emotions.Spend a day in paradise with Little Volcano and Big Volcano. Everything is beautiful and calm until an out-of-control bird drops a coconut on Little Volcano's crater. Will Little Volcano blow their top? Can Big Volcano help?Don't Blow Your Top! is a hysterical and explosive read-aloud story that will h...

Part OneIt's life as usual in Abbs Valley, with Alessa still reigning over the Italian Mafia with her husbands by her side. With Christmas just around the corner, they have a surprise in store for Alessa.The question is, what do you get for the woman who has everything?Part TwoEvie and her guys have settled into married life and parenthood. With their love growing more each day, they find new ways to make time for one anothe...

Eric Ames draws on original archival research to provide fresh perspectives on Werner Herzog's breakthrough 1972 film, Aguirre, the Wrath of God (Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes), which portrays an expedition by Spanish conquistadors led by Aguirre (played by Klaus Kinski) to find the legendary city of El Dorado. Ames explores how the film is remembered: for its breathtaking visual style and narrative power, but also for Herzog's tense, behind-the-scenes relationship with star Kinski. Di...

Fun might be on the schedule for Halloween, but Kate & Meg find crime doesn't take a holiday...Kate McKenzie never dreamed when she started her business, Stacked in Your Favor, that she'd spend nearly as much time crime solving as organizing.However, with Halloween approaching, and too many items on the to-do list, she and Meg Berman find themselves in another puzzling—and risky—dilemma. Where every answer leads to another question.And more danger…

THE BODIES ARE ONLY THE BEGINNING.When FBI Agent Lauren Pauling is pulled into a series of murders, the victims appear to have nothing in common.Except for what the killer does to each of them. Something that leaves even the most seasoned investigators staring in silence at the crime scene.It isn't random violence.It's a statement.Let the Dead Speak is a propulsive, haunting thriller that proves the most dangerous m...

Back in Black. Back for Blood.In the shadows of the city, she's known only as The Reaper—the most lethal assassin-for-hire in the game.When her latest high-profile job ends in a rain of brass and blood, The Reaper finds herself suddenly hunted by the very organization that's employed her for years.As she fights to survive, The Reaper uncovers disturbing connections between her mysterious past and the powerful forces now determined to eliminate her.

A USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHORBOOK 4 IN THE PIN-UP MYSTERY SERIESJake Palmer is sent to Florida to continue his investigation of the Glamour Girls murders. In the Sunshine State, he finds Miss April embroiled in a mystery of her own...with deadly consequences."Ames is a sensation among readers who love fast-paced thrillers." -MysteryTribune