According to Wikipedia: "James Otis Kaler (1848 — 1912) was an American journalist and author of children’s literature. He used the pen name James Otis. Kaler was born on March 19, 1848, in Winterport, Maine. He attended public schools during his childhood. Kaler got a job with the Boston Journal when he was in his teens. Later, he went on to work as a journalist or editor for various newspapers, superintendent at schools, and a publicity man at a circus. In 1880, under the pen name James ...

According to Wikipedia: "James Otis Kaler (1848 — 1912) was an American journalist and author of children’s literature. He used the pen name James Otis. Kaler was born on March 19, 1848, in Winterport, Maine. He attended public schools during his childhood. Kaler got a job with the Boston Journal when he was in his teens. Later, he went on to work as a journalist or editor for various newspapers, superintendent at schools, and a publicity man at a circus. In 1880, under the pen name James ...

Computers have now taken over our lives, with countries hacking one another all over the world. The older generation are unable to keep up with the new technology, and I consider myself an old dinosaur and have trouble operating a smartphone or logging onto the internet. In fact, when I arrived in Hawaii twenty years ago, I went into Comp USA and asked the young salesperson where the typewriters were, and he wouldn’t stop laughing. Families are changing, with same-sex marriages, and while ...

Hell is coming, and she holds the key to their salvation.Born with a rare eye condition that left her with a fractured view of the world, Nori Porter has always felt like an outsider, especially after her sister was murdered. Yet within the walls of the Order of the Shadows, Nori's finally found what she was looking for: answers about her sister's death and a place she belongs.But now, with her best friend, Lucy, abducted by vampires and a supernatural plag...

Toby Tyler tells the story of a ten-year-old orphan who runs away from a foster home to join the traveling circus only to discover his new employer is a cruel taskmaster. The difference between the romance of the circus from the outside and the reality as seen from the inside is depicted. Toby's friend, Mr. Stubbs the chimpanzee, reinforces the consequences of what happens when one follows one's natural instincts rather than one's intellect and conscience, a central theme of the novel.

At a time when Democracy is under attack, the riveting new novel, Sparks of the Revolution, is a vibrant reminder of where our Democracy was born and the people and principles that brought it to life. A small group of patriots, first sparked by a lawsuit James Otis brought and then argued, led Boston and, ultimately, the 13 colonies to move from resistance to revolution. Otis argued against allowing arrogant customs officials to enter, without warning, into Boston's homes and busi...

A darkly funny, low-stakes caper set in early-2000s Seattle—featuring a stolen BMX bike, a clapped-out Celica, and a ferret named Milo.After a rough breakup, Keith crashes with old friends at a dilapidated Ballard house. He quits his job, buys a rusty Celica for $400, and starts dating a Swedish nanny. But when one of the sketchier roommates steals his younger brother's prized BMX bike, it sets off a slow-motion train wreck of epic proportions.Soon Keith fi...

A slacker-lit novel about lost love, bad decisions, and a Plymouth Barracuda that barely runs—set in the suburban sprawl of 1980s California.Home for the summer in Silicon Valley after his first year at Berkeley, Colin drifts through fading family ties, old friendships, and the bittersweet pull of first love—only to find that nothing feels quite the way it used to. But by the novel's end, he knows he can't go back. Packed with road trips, keggers, and the kind of n...

Does your upbringing and past have an impact on your future? Can you push your issues away and still be "fine?" When Jamie Otis agreed to be placed in a scientifically arranged marriage on TV's most controversial and groundbreaking reality show, Married At First Sight, she knew that saying "I do" to Doug Hehner, a complete stranger, was a huge risk. What she didn't know was how to be a wife! Through trial and error -- and more ups and downs than a roller coaster -- Jamie learned to quickly...

In "On the Kentucky Frontier," James Otis vividly chronicles the tumultuous interactions between settlers and Native Americans in 18th-century Kentucky. Through a blend of historical narrative and adventure, Otis employs a straightforward, engaging prose style that captures the reader's imagination while remaining accessible. Set against the backdrop of the frontier's rugged landscapes, the book reflects the complexities of colonial expansion, underlining themes of survival, conflict, and ...

Learn all about the art of karate with The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Karate, including:• Simple tips for mastering the ancient Japanese martial art of karate• Behind-the-scenes looks at tournaments and competitions• Down-to-earth advice on how to strike, whether it be with fists or feet“The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Karate is a witty, inspiring, and user-friendly book… this book is not only for beginners; it is equally useful for advanced k...

Throughout her career, supermodel and actress Carré Otis has been celebrated for her striking physical beauty—but in this brazenly honest memoir she revisits the ugliest parts of her past to reveal the events that ultimately brought her to strive for, and champion, the kind of beauty that can only be found within. In Beauty Disrupted Carré details the triumphs and challenges of her career in modeling, her rise to fame on the covers of Elle, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Marie Claire, her bat...