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The purpose of this book is to help preserve the community memory of the catastrophic Hurricane Harvey event and its impact on the people of League City and the surrounding area. The Helen Hall Library wishes to thank everyone who supported the publication of this book. Members of both the Marketing and Publishing (MAP) Group and The Friends of the Helen Hall Library were driving forces behind the project. Members of MAP recognize, in particul...

Pistol Creek Ranch History commemorates one hundred and thirty-one years of settlers at Pistol Creek Ranch on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The first homesteader came to the area in 1892, but a cabin wasn't built until sometime around 1910. It is difficult to establish the exact date due to lack of records in Valley County where Pistol Creek Ranch is located. The county was established in 1917, and the county recorder has few records of...

Dannie and the crew of the Infinity continue their search for the long-lost Planet of Knowledge. They have to take risks to narrow down their search and it leads them face to face with dangerous machines and a nefarious Queen that is also searching for the planet. Each of these illustrated children's books is filled with adventures and life lessons. Both the characters and the readers explore new places, make new friends, learn new things, s...

A must-read for anyone interested in human rights and the challenges that come with the age of #metoo combined with social media.

My name is Joe Campos, and this is my near-death testimony. You might not believe what you are going to read but this is my testimony of the miracles and angels that I experienced before and after my liver transplant. I'm grateful for having a merciful, powerful and living God. Many of us seem to forget that he died for our sins and is ready to help his children in time of need and sorrow. We forget that God created us in his image and that hi...

The Scientists is the fifth book in the Clint Smith thriller series. Someone has been kidnapping scientists from various countries. All are tops in their field and experts in the modernization of drones. The world's top drone scientist were abducted to create a smaller, faster, long distance, and more lethal drone. As the world's security and intelligence services make little progress in solving the disappearances, Clint is sent to Madrid, Spa...

The Scientists is the 5th Clint Smith novel. Clint is a hunter, a government assassin, employed by a very small, ultra secret agency. Someone has been kidnapping scientists from various countries. All are tops in their field and experts in the modernization of drones. As the world's security and intelligence services make little progress in solving the disappearances, Clint is put on alert. Three separate drone attacks occur, resulting in a nu...

Mathias was born on a cold wintry day in a large midwestern city, with a backdrop of a large river. Birth was hard on mother and child, due to Mathias having a hernia and other issues. Docie, Mathias' mother, loved him and nurtured him through the illnesses. Mathias, as a toddler played, played alone most of the time. While his sisters gathered together, making up games to keep them occupied. Docie surely had her hands full raising seven child...

Death: the unknown, demons, good spirits, love, going close to Heaven, and coming back. Grief, loss, the promise that things work out in the end between Tyler and Aaron, a teenage girl and boy, lifelong friends who talked about getting married one day. Who, at the time of Tyler's death, were starting to see each other differently, from childhood innocence and doing what children do to beginning puberty and seeing each other in a more romantic ...

As I started writing down my thoughts, particularly about some of my achievements and advancements, I knew I need to acknowledge Doyle Boren, my early Rockwell supervisor, who recognized my potential and made the first strides in getting my pay more in line with my male counterparts. Doyle also suggested I be considered for my first management position, as supervisor to the group he was leaving. The next two giant steps were made possible by K...

Andrés describes a gripping exploration of the power of the collective, the danger of populism, and the powerful influence of social media and emotional manipulation. Set in a contemporary world of exceptional progress combined simultaneously with complex algorithms and populist governments, it focuses on the disturbingly war of cultural identities and the need for a cultural revolution. Through sound investigation, dramatic exposés of our hum...

Ava and Alan decide one day to check out the magical portal in the tree to see if they can meet a new friend or help someone. They go through and see a curious site of a small colorful bird flying back and forth and rolling through the air. They meet Lily the lilac breasted roller and find out she is trying to protect her nest from predators while her mate is away hunting for food. Ava and Alan learn how to help her and protect her nest. Follo...

While Ava and Alan were settling into bed one night, they heard a curious noise coming from a hole in a tree. The investigate and find a magical portal. They can hear a small creature crying. They go through and find themselves in another part of the world. There they meet a bush baby and help him find food and his way home. Follow Ava and Alan on this fun adventure.

Ava and Alan find a curious site while check out their magical portal one day. A farmer was wandering back and forth mumbling to himself. Ava and Alan go through the portal to find that the farmer couldn't find his hat. Ava and Alan fly up and find the hat seeming to move on its own! They land by it and find a small black creature pulling it along behind him. They find out he's looking for things to make his families nest more comfortable. Ava...

It is my intent to establish a photo album of family events beginning with Arlene and my marriage in 1963 and extending to 2023, our sixth wedding anniversary. Arlene and I have been blessed with three intelligent children, Anton Phillip, Eric Allan, and Kristin Diane, who have successful careers. We have six beautiful grandchildren, Anton Peter, Alexander Wise, Kerry Thomas, Brady Carson, Sierra Morgan, and Isabella Jolie. Our children and gr...

Despite looking forward to a respite from his work with the CIA, Quint Cord is ordered back to Washington by the Director, Gerald Williams, when the President and his family come under attack by unknown forces following his embargo on heavy uranium destined for the country's enemies. When the President's daughter is kidnapped, the Cords move into the White House to assist in locating her. Quint, intuitive and trained in counterterrorism, and L...

Introduction For centuries Spain has been a country foreigners love to hate and Spaniards hate to love. Yet visitors swarm to it by the millions, seduced by the very things they publicly decry. It may be the most visited and most reviled country in modern times. Few nations have been more studied and probably none more persistently misunderstood.

The year is 1973. A four-man crew of stick-up artists has been on a rampage in South Texas along the Rio Grande corridor from El Paso to Laredo. One day they stick up the bank and liquor store in Mosby in Quayle County, killing one person and severely wounding another. Mosby is a small town in a large county, with only 3, 000 souls and very little crime. Sheriff Solomon Pratt and his eight-man, two-woman department are committed to bring...

Despite looking forward to a respite from his work with the CIA, Quint Cord is ordered back to Washington by the Director, Gerald Williams, when the President and his family come under attack by unknown forces following his embargo on heavy uranium destined for the country's enemies. When the President's daughter is kidnapped, the Cords move into the White House to assist in locating her. Quint, intuitive and trained in counterterrorism, and L...

Explorez les Alpes françaises avec Max et Voltaire et leurs amis à fourrure. Voltaire retrouve Bella. Max et Tsé Koa découvrent un indice précieux sur une carte au trésor et Tish s'aventure dans la neige pour sauver Zoa. Chacune des séries de contes pour enfants Max et Voltaire a sa propre aventure et leçon de vie. Ils sont remplis d'épreuves, de chaos, de suspense, de mystère, d'action et d'aventure. Avec des situations quotidiennes auxquel...