Murder, deceit, and thrilling courtroom drama in this chronicle of Ohio's infamous criminal defense attorney, Foss Hopkins.With half a century in the courtroom, criminal defense attorney William "Foss" Hopkins represented more than 550 clients. Known to be charismatic and brilliant, Foss's dedication to defending the falsely accused often landed him in controversy. He specialized murder cases, and took on had more than a few colorful defendants . . .William...

Ananda is a loser. Well, not really, but there's a pattern of loss forming that she can no longer ignore. After losing her job, boyfriend, and apartment, Ana is being forced to start her life over again. Out of options, she leaves Vancouver in her trusted Subaru for a dreaded stay with her parents five hours away.Along the way on a whim, she discovers the quaint and peaceful village of Douglas Mountain, situated near Whistler. But as with all small towns, things are not what they s...

When she falls for a man from a forbidden kingdom, will her magical gift betray her heart?Gillian of Adelar has spent her whole life stuck behind her society's walls. Fed up with her horrible and forced betrothal, the young woman's only solace for the lonely song buried in her soul lies in her people's few surviving artifacts. Needing an escape, she steps through an outlawed enchanted veil…and meets a handsome knight riding a majestic, gemstone-eyed eagle.After returning ho...

"I took a walk in the Land of Giants. I didn't want to go, but a friend of mine suggested I visit there, just once."So begins a young boy's journey into the heart of the Land of Giants. The giants are very different from him and at first, he is very frightened. Some of the giants can't see and chase him with sticks. Others talk using a strange hand language, while others move in chairs with huge wheels. But when one of the giants really wants to be his friend, the boy soon learns t...

Inside Me is a small collection of poems dedicated to the Love and Passion of my life; may all my fellow women—wives, fiancées, girlfriends—who have ever loved a man or found the very perfect, completing match for their soul, find their love and passion for their man renewed, rekindled, refreshed.*Note to readers: 25% of all profits goes to ALFA, a charity helping adults with autism and other developmental disabilities in Southern Illinois live more full and abundant lives!*

A nonverbal girl and a boy in a rocket-powered wheelchair go on a zany outer space adventure in this picture book celebrating diversity and special needs!Kane and Kaylee, the notorious "K" pirates, fly their magic ship all over outer space looking for star sparkles and food. LOTS of food. So when their ship crash lands on a moon made of candy, you'd think they were in heaven.But someone else has landed there too: Claire and her crew of "C" pirates. Claire isn't willing to s...

I’ve lived in this hospital a long time now. Sometimes I get tired of being connected to all of these wires and medicines.But all that changes on the night of the harvest moon, when Puca comes to me. Puca has silver eyes and hair made of fire…and even magic. Magic that can take away all my sickness and pain—and the wires too!Am I ready? Am I brave enough to trust Puca and travel with him beyond the stars?

Contesting Indonesia explains Islamist, separatist and communal violence across Indonesian history since 1945. In a sweeping argument that connects endemic violence to a national narrative, Kirsten E. Schulze finds that the outbreak of violence is related to competing local notions of the national imaginary as well as contentious belonging.Through detailed examination of six case studies: the Darul Islam rebellions, Jemaah Islamiyah's jiha...

William the Brownie loves his family—even more than he loves chocolate and super hero comics. So when his mommy and daddy get kidnapped by monsters, he embarks at once with his little brother, Brendan, on a grand adventure to find them. Aided by a dragon, a guardian fairy, and plenty of new magical friends along the way, the brothers must overcome giant spiders, naughty rainbows, bickering cyclops, and many other challenges. Can William become the super hero he has always imagined himself ...

In "Road Guide to Lassen Volcanic National Park," Paul E. Schulz intricately intertwines geological wonders with human exploration, presenting a comprehensive narrative that invites both the casual visitor and the seasoned naturalist to discover the park's rich tapestry of volcanic features. Through vivid descriptions and insightful interpretations, Schulz employs an accessible literary style that balances scientific explanation with engaging storytelling, reflecting a deep reverence for t...

Father and Son is one of the most beloved comic strips ever drawn—an uproarious, timeless ode to the pleasures, pitfalls, and endless absurdity of family life.Father and Son is a slyly heartwarming, dizzyingly inventive classic in the tradition of Calvin and Hobbes and The Simpsons. Created in 1934 by the German political cartoonist Erich Ohser (using the pseudonym E.O. Plauen after being blacklisted for his opposition to the Naz...

Jazz Moreno thought retail was soul-crushing. Then her manager turned up dead under a pile of promotional fidget spinners.Now, trapped in the fluorescent-lit purgatory of BuyMorePlus, Jazz must survive mop duels, override conspiracies, and emotionally sentient slushie machines—all while dodging squirrel-mask promotions and decoding a ledger that might expose corporate fraud… or summon something worse.With a haunted receipt printer, coworkers who may be prophets, and a vending...