History, in any world, is shaped by those precious few bearing great influence, be it from wealth, charisma, or strength. But not all those with such power ever expected to wield any, much less a kind which could be described as magic. Phileina, a humble servant to a greater good, wishes nothing more than to live out peaceful days with her best friend. Yet a part of her yearns for something more, something holy laws forbid. After taking up arms for his country, Davin now holds a hoe, as we...

Bob Becker P.I. is Jim Scott Books #22, and introduces Bob Becker and a few other new characters. Bob is Private Investigator, who owns and operates his small company, Bob Becker Decretive/Protection Agency, with his partner Bill Hedden in St. Charles County, Missouri, just across the Missouri River from St. Louis County. After a woman living in Los Angeles sees her husband kill a woman, she flees to the St. Louis area, arriving at Bob's office, just as two of the men working for her husba...

Following the award-winning bestseller They Called Us Enemy, George Takei’s new full-color graphic memoir reveals his most personal story of all—told in full for the first time anywhere! George Takei has shown the world many faces: actor, author, outspoken activist, helmsman of the starship Enterprise, living witness to the internment of Japanese Americans, and king of social media. But until October 27, 2005, there was always one piece missing—one face he did not show the world. There was...

George Takei has captured hearts and minds worldwide with his captivating stage presence and outspoken commitment to equal rights. But long before he braved new frontiers in Star Trek, he woke up as a four-year-old boy to find his own birth country at war with his father’s—and their entire family forced from their home into an uncertain future. In a stunning graphic memoir, Takei revisits his haunting childhood in American concentration camps, as one of over 100,000 Japanese Americans impr...

Special Agent Janelle Becker teams back up with Detective Curtis Bold to uncover the tracks of a serial arsonist burning churches in Rochester, NY. His targets pass all racial and religious boundaries, and his message of judgment becomes peculiarly focused on Janelle herself even as things heat up between Janelle and Curtis.Can Janelle and Curtis find this arsonist before he traps them both, or will their new-found passion leave them burned?Available in both paperback and E...

Very Special Episodes examines how the quintessential “very special episode” format became a primary way in which the television industry responded to and shaped social change, cultural traumas, and industrial transformations. With essays covering shows ranging from the birth of Desi Arnaz, Jr. on I Love Lucy to contemporary examples such as a delayed episode of Black-ish and the streaming-era phenomenon of the “Very Special Seasons” of UnReal and 13...

Climate change is affecting Indiana's environment, threatening the way Hoosiers live and do business, and introducing new stresses to the state's economy, health, and infrastructure. And while scientists predict more days of extreme weather, increased public health risks, and reduced agricultural production in the coming years, Hoosiers still have a substantial say in determining their future environment.Climate Change and Resilience in Indiana and Beyond ...

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE DIE?Since the beginning of time, human beings have had both a fear and a fascination about death: "Is it peaceful? Will I suffer? What's it like on the other side? Is there a tunnel? Will I see the light? Will I see my departed loved ones? Will I see God? Is there really a Heaven or Hell?" And finally, "What will actually become of me? Will I continue to exist in some way or will I simply cease to be?"Many years ago, as Thomas lay in a ...

What do you do with a grumpy kraken, a sickly sea serpent, and a tearful gigantic tortoise? You sing them a tune, of course! Following the sea shanty rhyme of "What Do You Do With . . . ," a ship's crew of sailors has to contend with a coterie of mythical sea creatures, all demanding comfort and attention. As each creature threatens to swamp the ship, the quick-thinking crew knows just what to do to save the day, from serving pancakes to mopping a sweaty forehead to sharing an umbrella to ...

Get a profound, more restful sleep all through the night. Wake up feeling renewed and energized! Neuroscientists & musicians from all over the world have teamed up to create a powerful program that works with your R.E.M. cycle to help you sleep the whole night through so that you wake up feeling less groggy, more rested, and ready to take on your day.This revolutionary Sleep Lab program helps you relax your mind and body for sleep while working with your brainwaves to help you crea...