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The story begins in a small town near Portland, Maine, where Richard, a bankruptcy attorney, has just taken part in the liquidation of a pornography store. Returning home, he makes the mistake of reaching back for the one thing that soothes the guilt of separating others from their livelihood, and drives headlong into an oncoming vehicle. His body, badly broken, Richard is whisked off to Portland's Maine Medical Center, where he hovers between...

Tragedy befalls Maine's Carrabassett Valley as Catherine Thomaston, a theoretical physics professor with a brilliant career at Bowdoin College, takes ill after the sudden death of her father. Forced into retirement by this terrible illness, she has been living a quiet life of isolation just north of Farmington, Maine. But, her illness falls into a sudden downward spiral when she is faced with her worst fear. But through its course, her best fr...

Throughout history, many cultures have developed written, as well as unwritten philosophies of what it means to be a warrior. This book has been research from both eastern and western perspectives, giving a broad, yet consistent approach to the warrior mentality. The interpretations reflected in this collection of commentary have been written for competition sports, but apply to any area of life. Clifford Beck received his B.A. at the Univer...

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The world is dead, but the earth lives on as humanity is brought to the edge of extinction by well-orchestrated bio-terrorist attack. But in the bowels of Los Angeles, Marty and Lucas, working in a small restaurant, are unaware of the unfolding events that will soon force them into a life of survival. During their escape, they meet Julie. She is a beautiful woman who has spent a considerable time in hiding. But due to unforeseen circumstances,...

The Carpathian Mountains have long stood as the jewel of Eastern Europe, with their magnificent peaks, steeped in folklore and mystery. But in the village of Gura Haith, something lurks in the night, screaming out in maddening hunger. Now, Nelu, one of the village's most skilled hunters, tries to devise a plan to eliminate what has become a threat to the lives of everyone in the small mountain village. However, it is also haunted by the presen...

It is the year 2059 and Portland, Maine, like so much of the world, has become largely a war zone of crime and poverty. Resources are all but gone. And as the swan's song of civilization rapidly come to a close, the government develops a plan that officially does not exist. It is a plan designed to exploit the world's last remaining resource - the beginnings of which lay hidden in an underground facility in the woods near Jay, Maine. Now, Edw...

Gordon Richards was only a few months into his practice as a psychiatrist when, after suggesting an unorthodox means of relieving stress, one of his patients commits suicide. In an attempt to find out why, Gordon chose to experience the same method. But something went wrong and his life changed forever. Now, with the ability to interact with the dead, he seeks for an answer, and finds himself in the company of a paranormal investigations team....

Taking place in Norway, Maine, Samantha is a typical high school loner. Although she prefers to be left alone, she finds herself as the object of admiration for Henry, an often harassed fellow student. Even though she tries to maintain a distance, they are brought together by the one thing they have in common, an interest in the paranormal. Together, they team up to investigate a notorious hot of ghostly activity, only to discover how dangerou...

The story begins in a small town near Portland, Maine, where Richard, a bankruptcy attorney, has just taken part in the liquidation of a pornography store. Returning home, he makes the mistake of reaching back for the one thing that soothes the guilt of separating others from their livelihood, and drives headlong into an oncoming vehicle. His body, badly broken, Richard is whisked off to Portland's Maine Medical Center, where he hovers between...

Witnessing a terrible car accident on Portland's Congress St., Ryan becomes inspired to help others. The victim of an abusive father, he rises above his demons and earning a premed degree is accepted into UNE's medical program. All goes as planned, until the ghosts of his past return. And his subsequent instability results in his dismissal from school. But, Ryan has a plan to get back into the good graces of UNE and be readmitted. So, retreati...

It is one hundred years after the Black Death and with Europe still in ruins, many continue to die. Now, no longer able to feed their only child, Aiden Selwyn's parents are forced to give him up and three days walk through the English countryside, they arrive at an isolated monastery. The abbot takes him in without hesitation, but all is not as it seems and after reaching adulthood, Aiden discovers their true intentions. Having made a daring...

Five gifted high school students are chosen for the trip of a lifetime - a week-long tour of NASA. They are led by Doctor Elijah Stewart, who provides them with a sneak peek at some emerging technology. But while the tour progresses, one of the teens decides to play a prank on one of his fellow students, resulting in consequences that will affect them all. With their futures now in question, the resulting aftermath leaves the group in dire ...

Considered for the Pulizter Prize. Based on the events of 9/11. Clarence Taylor is the son of wealthy parents living in Bangor, Maine, with strong ties to a community of old money. Yet, he does not fit in and harbors a deep resentment for the attitude that seems inherent in opulence. After witnessing the events of nine eleven, he makes a vow to himself to make a difference. But as he prepares to confront the evil he has sworn to eliminate, h...

Evergreen is a small logging town in northern Maine. Out-of-the-way from the flow of tourists, the townspeople number only to a few thousand. But, Evergreen holds a dark secret. One that has sufficiently isolated from the rest of the world. But as Bobby and Katie, two of evergreens teenagers, begin investigating what has laid dormant in the town for decades, it falls to Christine, the town's sheriff, to keep them out of trouble. In the meant...

Throughout history, many cultures have developed written, as well as unwritten philosophies of what it means to be a warrior. This book has been researched from both eastern and western perspectives, giving a broad, yet concise approach to the warrior mentality. The interpretations reflected in this collection of commentary have been written for competition sports, but apply to any area of life.

Tragedy befalls Maine's Carrabassett Valley as Catherine Thomaston, a theoretical physics professor with a brilliant career at Bowdoin College, takes ill after the sudden death of her father. Forced into retirement by this terrible illness, she has been living a quiet life of isolation just north of Farmington, Maine. But, her illness falls into a sudden downward spiral when she is faced with her worst fear. But through its course, her best fr...

In 2012, a powerful solar storm struck the planet, burning out power grids, causing batteries to surge and bringing civilization to an abrupt end. Amid the chaos, Ryan meets Abigail at the back of an alley. Trust is established quickly and together, they begin their journey to safety, sharing the bond of lovers. But their lives become threatened by violence as people forfeit their humanity for an existence as animals. After being befallen by o...

Aurora is one of six graduate students at Tacoma University when, upon receiving a phone call from a friend they are forced to leave for a life of isolation. But death is never far behind and the group finds themselves running from something that only appears under a microscope. As the decomposing dead lie in abundance, each group member falls victim to the circumstances that brought an abrupt end to the world. But somewhere along their journe...

Taking place in Norway, Maine, Samantha is a typical high school loner. Although she prefers to be left alone, she finds herself as the object of admiration for Henry, an often harassed fellow student. Even though she tries to maintain a distance, they are brought together by the one thing they have in common, an interest in the paranormal. Together, they team up to investigate a notorious hot of ghostly activity, only to discover how dangerou...