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Do the souls of the dead reach out from beyond the grave? Do echoes of the past resound through the ages? Are such insights a privilege or a curse? An old man grapples with these questions and his own mortality as he re-examines one of the most famous battles in history - the Alamo. The 1836 siege and battle as well as current efforts to restore Alamo Plaza to hallowed ground and create a world-class attraction unfold as the old man tries to m...

AN EPITAPH FOR DESTINY is an urban fantasy for the cerebral - wrought with mental temptations, asexual characters, and magical creatures that adhere to forces of physics and nature. With the Order of the Holy Lance, her sister Imani, unexpected allies on her side, and a fallen angel against her, Justina must choose the path she wishes to follow - and who she will be. Justina is a girl living in two worlds: born the child of a demon, raised b...

Clive goes on an adventure and meets new friends who help him along the way. Valerie Komkov Hill, an accomplished painter and artist, tells a little story about Clive, a lonely llama, who decides to face adventures with the help of new friends. Clive has become a beloved character having been brought forth through Valerie's beautiful paintings to delight friends and family.

Two volunteers from Texas - taken across the globe and challenged more than either man ever dreamed. While World War II threatened the stability of nations worldwide, a bond of brotherhood was formed from unthinkable challenges: One having their rights temporarily stripped in the name of national security while working on the Manhattan Project. And the other surviving as a prisoner of war. Based on the first-hand wartime experiences of Dr. L. ...

p.s. i hope this helps is an immersive experience into the author's 22-year-old consciousness as she battles mental health, falls in love, falls out of love, pieces herself back together, worships, and explores. she wrote p.s. I hope this helps simply as a way of coping with the tumultuous experience of growing up and early adulthood. paired with photos taken both digitally and on 35mm film, this is a glimpse of the world through her eyes and ...

Willis Smith lives a Gen-Z nightmare. He has survived on temporary jobs, is unmarried, uninsured, and must care for an ailing mother. He is excited to start his first full-time job for a healthcare conglomerate, IntegraHealth, which will open the door to more affordable treatments for his mother and a more stable life for him. After accepting a risky assignment from his narcissistic boss that could potentially add over a trillion dollars of bu...

A rebellious versification against the digital life. In an era when social media reigns, "Words from a Silent Generation" offers a glimpse into a life anchored in reality. And when the itch grabs hold to pick up a phone and scroll, turn to a coffee recipe instead - which can be used to fill the void and connect with something new.

A slow-paced, culturally rich story." - Kirkus Reviews Seventeen-year-old Santos Ramos is a curandero - Latinx shaman - living in desolate West Texas. When a mute boy crosses the border through a sinister smuggler, Santos finds himself fascinated by the voiceless teen. Santos craves a more traditional high school life of parties, studying for the SATs, and writing for the school blog, but he was born with el don - the gift. People come to him ...

¿¿Everything has a purpose, and Riley's Hospice Care Team has a very special purpose. Let's meet them! While a child is in the care of a hospice team, they will likely hear words and phrases that they do not know or have questions they are unsure how to ask. Presenting information through Riley's story, I'm on Hospice encourages conversations and facilitates a space for questions, discussion, and understanding within any relationship dynamic s...

Do the souls of the dead reach out from beyond the grave? Do echoes of the past resound through the ages? Are such insights a privilege or a curse? An old man grapples with these questions and his own mortality as he re-examines one of the most famous battles in history - the Alamo. The 1836 siege and battle as well as current efforts to restore Alamo Plaza to hallowed ground and create a world-class attraction unfold as the old man tries to m...

Reader Reviews: "Jamison paints a beautifully magical portrait of her time and transformation during an escape to her ancestral land of Scotland. With rich imagery and depth of feeling, she transports the reader to her life of both the mundane and experiences of wonder." "Honest and vibrant, puts you in her boots and in her heart." "Poignant travel story." ____________________ Desiring respite and a renewed desire for life, a traveler seeks re...

This book is an important contribution to women facing the complexities of a divorce... I am delighted to have it to recommend to my clients." - Judith Wilkins, Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapist Divorce. It's one of the few things in life we are not prepared to experience. I don't think many people get married expecting, and therefore planning, for divorce. Marriage? We date. Pregnancy? We go to endless doctor appointments. School prepare...

A TALE OF MAGICAL REALISM RIDDLED WITH MISTRUST It's 1918 in Tombe Grove, and the rich, educated, and mysterious Maddox Brothers find themselves in the center of a town squabble about a nearby cave rumored to contain either an incredible treasure or the seed of evil itself. After unnerving events, it's decided that the cave must be sealed. On the eve of its sealing, the Maddox Brothers hold a commemorative feast at their lavish estate, not kno...

Teeny Tiny Dot goes on a grand adventure with her Great Dane dog named Spot. Paul Bullock's poetry will inspire a new generation of young readers while the whimsical illustrations of Nina Broen will captivate their imaginations.

A slow-paced, culturally rich story." - Kirkus Reviews Seventeen-year-old Santos Ramos is a curandero - Latinx shaman - living in desolate West Texas. When a mute boy crosses the border through a sinister smuggler, Santos finds himself fascinated by the voiceless teen. Santos craves a more traditional high school life of parties, studying for the SATs, and writing for the school blog, but he was born with el don - the gift. People come to him ...

In her second collection of poems, Betsy Bass continues to impart enriching inspirations with themes of hope, love, creativity, connection, playfulness, and openness. Continuing her tradition from SPIRITED POEMS FOR SPIRITED PEOPLE, this new, soul-filling collection is designed with seven categories each containing seven poems with timestamps marking the moment they were received. MESSAGES AT MIDNIGHT is a beautiful addition to any meditativ...

A journey of warped fates where the only way out is through. It's 1918 in Tombe Grove, and the rich, educated, and mysterious Maddox Brothers find themselves in the center of a town squabble about a nearby cave rumored to contain either an incredible treasure or the seed of evil itself. After unnerving events, it's decided that the cave must be sealed. On the eve of its sealing, the Maddox Brothers hold a commemorative feast at their lavish es...

A Divine Combination of Magick and History While life wasn't entirely mundane, Lucy Sheridan hoped a coveted summer internship at an archeological dig site in Norway would be as exciting as it was informative. What she wasn't expecting, however, was to discover sacred, missing artifacts hidden in a Viking Age burial mound. When her discovery gains the attention of the Vanir, four beings blessed by the Gods with extended mortality, she finds he...

A charming, rhyming tale about a young tumbleweed who learns how to roll. Thistle the Tumbleweed needs to leave with her family but finds she can't roll. A friend comes by and helps teach her how to learns to roll along.

In many ways, 11-year-old Marky is a typical kid in 1950s Kansas. He collects baseball cards like other boys his age, goes fishing and hunting with his father, and has a good shot at winning his town's annual turtle race. But his family is not immune to hardships. Marky and his siblings, for example, rarely see their dad, Boyd, who works the graveyard shift at an aircraft plant 30 miles away. Their mother, Gerry, is a manic-depressive, Marky a...