This work makes a richly humanitarian case for parental school choice, seeking to advance social justice and respect the dignity of parents—especially those on the margins.For decades, arguments in favor of school choice have largely been advanced on the basis of utility or outcome rather than social justice and human dignity. The Case for Parental Choice: God, Family, and Educational Liberty offers a compelling and humanitarian alternative. This volume co...

John Coons is a progressive Berkeley law professor emeritus who in 1978 published a seminal book on the need for private school choice in the United States for children of lesser means. His motivation was and is straightforward. Families of greater means have always chosen their children’s schools, whether by moving to preferred neighborhoods or paying private tuitions. Coons says we can’t with good conscience continue to rob poor children of similar opportunities, children who often have ...

A message from across the galaxy. A journey to a distant world. Will first contact bring new understanding … or death?Calandra Menankar dreams of becoming her planet’s top astronomer. So when a probe from a place called Earth rockets into her solar system, she’s determined to uncover its secrets. And when the foreign craft transmits a message of peace, Calandra secures permission to voyage to the unknown orb despite brittle bones that could make space travel fatal....

A world-conquering weapon. An unrelenting despot. Can a rebel couple finally defeat their oppressor’s reign?Calandra Menankar dreams of ending tyranny. Living in exile and shunned by her family, the heartsick refugee refuses to stop trying to spark a revolution. And though she fears she isn't making a difference from afar, she’s determined to bring down a brutal ruler no matter the cost.Xttra Oogan longs to live in peace with his wife and daughter. And he g...

A brutal abduction. A merciless interstellar plot. Can Calandra and Xttra fight deceit and assassins to reveal the dreadful truth?The scars that Calandra Menankar carries go well beyond her amputated arm. After surviving a disastrous first contact with Earth, she wants nothing more than to avoid space travel and enjoy a quiet life with her husband. But her dreams shatter when her soulmate disappears at the hands of unknown assailants.Master pilot Xttra Ooga...

In the untamed wilderness of the Scottish Highlands, John Watson, a seasoned poacher, embarks on a perilous journey that will forever alter his life. Driven by desperation and a deep connection to the land, he risks everything to provide for his family. As he navigates the treacherous terrain, Watson encounters both danger and unexpected camaraderie. His intimate knowledge of the forest and its inhabitants becomes his greatest asset, but also his greatest vulnerability. Through his grippin...

A barren planet holds a startling secret. Will discovery come at a deadly cost for these explorers?Thomas led a team of astronauts from a nascent colony orbiting Alpha Centauri B to the Proxima Centauri system after detecting an unusual radio signal. A barren wasteland greets the astronauts on an exoplanet in the star's habitable zone.The stripped atmosphere and bone-dry soil hide a startling truth about the planet's past. Their search for the radio signal'...

An ancient monster has awakened from a deep slumber beneath Deer Falls. It is hungry and humans are on the menu. Will the monster drive the small Colorado town to extinction?Enduring aftershocks are the least of Evan Duggan's worries after an earthquake rocks Deer Falls. When he is called in to examine partially devoured remains of a local teacher, Evan uncovers evidence of a new reptilian species. This creature is unlike anything else he has encountered as a wildl...

A buried chest is unearthed. A malevolent witch returns. Can Ron Olson stop her before she destroys him and Deer Falls?Ron did not sign up for battling an ancient evil. He is a reluctant newcomer to the small Colorado town. Adjusting to Deer Falls is already difficult for Ron who just wants to play soccer, but has been torn away from his father, his friends, and his old life back in Denver.But Deer Falls is more than a sleepy farm town. It is also a hub for...

Consumed by a thirst to unlock powerful dark magic, a sadistic killer stalks Deer Falls. Can Eric Olson overcome past trauma to save himself and the rest of the town from destruction?Six years have passed since Eric helped his older brother Ron defeat an ancient malevolent witch. A brush with death in that battle has left him with recurring hallucinations. While struggling to heal from his mental scars, Eric is confronted with a new deadlier adversary.Myste...

Humanity has sought evidence of intelligent life beyond Earth since we first peered through a telescope. Space holds the answers to an enduring mystery of whether we are alone in the universe. We want to make first contact with extraterrestrial life.What if making first contact takes a dangerous or deadly turn?Ripples in Space, the first science fiction anthology from Samak Press, presents new compelling first contact tales from fourteen talented s...

A town is under siege from an alien menace. Four college students are battling for their lives. Can they defeat invaders who seek to conquer Earth?Paige is a carefree college student who has her world turn upside down when her brother Todd vanishes without a trace. She undertakes a spring break road trip with her friends along the same route where he disappeared. A broken-down car forces them to seek help in Travis, an isolated West Texas town.Travis harbor...