In Search of The Four Lions is the second book in the Buried Treasure series. Jake returns to Fairhaven Massachusetts in search of a buried treasure. The search for the artifact starts in South Carolina on a sunken whaling ship that was part of the Old Stone Fleet. It will then bring Jake and his family halfway around the world. Find out if persistence on solving this mystery brings success.
Troy Austin LaFon lives in Wilmington, NC. A Boy Called Geppetto is his first book. He has always been interested in geography and European countries, as well as language and vocabulary. Troy was diagnosed with autism at age five. At seventeen, he began to struggle to be what he perceived as neurotypical. In more recent years though, he has come to accept being on the autism spectrum and embrace the unique contributions he can make and the importance of his role within the community and his family.
The state of Iowa is known for its cornfields, small towns and quiet rural life, a world sheltered away from the chaos and confusion so prevalent elsewhere.But in 1965 in a quiet town called Beckfield nestled in the bottom corner of the state, an eleven-year-old girl named Becky Odebolt would stumble onto a secret that would set in motion a magical series of events that would rock her bucolic life and those around her. A secret locked away for a hundred years in an old French bottle hidden in a musty U. S. Army satchelbag purchased at a yard sale. A potion!Elixir No. 7.Diluted with water and mixed with an artist's paints, the elixir was intended to brighten and enhance a painting into a beautiful work of art. But within the clear liquid lies a much darker secret: brushing the pure, undiluted liquid onto a subject unleashes its truly magical properties. It brings the subject to life! The tattered French letter wrapped around the bottle provided instructions as to handling the potion properly, but in the hands of an excited eleven-year-old those instructions can be easily discarded. Like the instructions for a new toy!For thousands of years mankind has searched for a way to bring something - someone - back to life. Seances. Lightning bolts guided to a corpse. Chants found in dusty ancient books filled with archaic symbols and morbid etchings of lost souls reaching skyward for help. And all of these attempts have ended up as nothing more than silly subjects filling the imaginations of readers young and old.Until Elixir No. 7.This story will bring together a cast of characters seldom seen in a book that takes place in a state called Iowa, in 1965 no less. Characters such as Winston Churchill, the artists Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh and Johannes Vermeer. A grandma who lives in an abandoned rural schoolhouse and her sister next door who prefers a sawed-off shotgun and sticks of Hot Blow dynamite to solve everyday problems. A one-armed World War 1 veteran named Edward Sturchler who loves his German Shepherds, sic'able dogs trained to attack on command. Even the notorious submarine burglar named Ekaterina Irina Patrovsky - "The Kat" - finds her way into the pages of this curious story set in the rolling hayfields and streams of southern Iowa.But most of all, this tale is about young Becky Odebolt, the Princess of the Valley, the budding artist with a vivid imagination and a questionable talent for responsible decision-making. And her fascination with one of the most famous girls in the world of classical art:The Girl with a Pearl Earring.
My name is Keith Mallory and I started writing this book during the end of my sophomore year in 1963 as a nerdy introverted virgin pledge living in a fraternity house on a major college campus. I didn't really fit in with the typical "cool" fraternity brothers. But luckily I had two people (my GODs), one another pledge and one a fraternity brother, who were totally different from me, and showed me the way to survive in that fraternity. We shared a room in the ZAP house and because of them I survived and thrived in what could have been hell. The eight handwritten chapters that I wrote in 1963 were lost in the junk that I carried with me after that sophomore year. When I accidentally found those scribbled pages in 2019, during the COVID world, I decided that I needed to complete the fictional story of that stressfully wonderful experience in that fraternity with my two GODs. So as an almost octogenarian, I completed seven more chapters of this book that fictionally described my fraternity life (dating, partying, dancing, drinking, some intense "making out" BUT mostly because of my "ADD", studying and hiding in the library) as that nerdy pledge in those simpler times. Anyone who's ever lived in a fraternity house (or even a sorority house) would understand what it might be like to be a nerdy pledge living with all brothers (or sisters) in that house! It could be like a continuous Hell Week! The two GODs that I roomed with at the ZAP fraternity on that college campus worked hard to help me survive being that pledge! To find out if they succeeded, you'll have to read the book! AND ONLY PROVIDE GOOD REVIEWS OF THE NOVEL! For additional information: Write Keith Mallory at KeithMallory.GodNovel@gmail.com
The struggles of a young boy who grew up under negative influence, anxiety, and poor education, that overcame it all by Learning how to change his thoughts. All stories in this short book are true except for one. Can you figure out which?
Things are not always what they appear to be. Those who are unsuspecting can be haunted by an unknown past. Acts of kindness may be appreciated at first but may be viewed as acts of cruelty later. A person stuck in a life where they are simply going through the motions agrees to accept a most generous gift. Things appear to be ideal before the nightmare begins. Isolation and fear become the norm and they must fight alone and with others a curse which began as a dream. That which is inherited should not always be accepted.
Room 140 is the room I stayed in a crises care facility. While I stayed I told myself something will come out of this. Then again not. This was such an experience it was part of dismal expectation. I watched the other patients other side of the window. They were miles away. They had a particular music to them. And I am gasping for air. People are walking around the building. No reason. Then I will be glued to the TV. I do not understand the plot. Some are old movies, some are sitcoms. Some are crime show. Then my mind tells me orders. I must move on to the next hall. The staff moves around too. And I realize I have no notion of the time. In fact I have no idea where the building is located. I tell myself I should not drink lemonade. No lemonade, no lemonade, no lemonade...and I get a cup and drink some lemonade. While English writers (include poets) strive to write more. Philosophers like to strive to end writings. Both are continually incomplete. In a sense "wabisabi" (the art of imperfection) applies. A person living is complete as where he stands. American travelers are taking strives. So is the mentally ill.
"The best part of play is that everyone can do it! Parents, siblings, teachers, neighbors, and clinicians alike can play." (and grandparents!) Emily Humphrey, MSDE,CED in Professional Development Newsletter (February10, 2022), Central Institute for the Deaf. St. Louis, Missouri. "Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for a child, play is serious learning. Play is the work of childhood." Fred Rogers Mr. Rogers Neighborhood "Frolicking hones physical fitness and cognition; allowing creatures to develop skills needed to survive and reproduce." Dr. Caitlin O'Connell, Behavioral Ecologist at Harvard Medical School. The quote is from her article Why Animals Play in Scientific American (August 2019)
The greedy and the unscrupulous are making laundry lists of all the luxury items they want stolen. Their dangerous go-to fence is happy to oblige his customers. Veronica and Harry must use their ingenuity to stop him...and stay alive! Antique-vintage shop owner Veronica Howard is no stranger to people who try to sell her stolen property. Together with her undercover FBI Special Agent boyfriend, Harry Hunt, they come up against flim-flam artists who stop at nothing to get what they want and find out the hard way that life is cheap if you get in their way.
Poetry and prayers often intersect. Both reveal what is in our hearts. Poetry and prayers release the words of our hearts, bringing joy, comfort, peace, and even laughter. Poetry is all around us - in what we see, what we do, and who we love. Likewise, prayers can come at any time and for any reason. We pray for those around us and those that are far. We pray for our heart's desires, and we give thanks for prayers answered.Poetry and prayers can be deep and life-changing. Poetry and prayers touch our hearts and the hearts and lives of those around us. Poetry and prayers encourage - exhilarate- and lift us!!
The Islamic Republic of Iran is home to a Christian community that flourishes in secret. Joshua is one of the founders of the largest Christian groups in Iran today. Born into an affluent, religiously devout Muslim family, Joshua rejected that faith in his mid-teens. After a rebellious youth he converted to Christianity and began his ministry with the homeless and addicted of Tehran, but he couldn't avoid the scrutiny of the oppressive Iranian government. He was arrested, tortured, and incarcerated in the notorious Evin Prison. After his release he was forced to flee to Turkey as a refugee. While there he began another church to serve the refugee community. Joshua's arrival in America brings new challenges, new opportunities, and a family he never anticipated. This inspiring true story is a journey through three countries, the joys and losses of a man's life and his practical approach to faith grounded in the love and acceptance of all people.
Ah! To Travel the Eons with your Mind! You will find rich Mystical Memories among the Stars if you dare. Chung, a consummate Samurai, was fighting very evil marauders. A whisper was to his right. Chung spun around to strike but stopped as that transcendental moment melted into the oneness of Time of crystal clarity cacophony. He saw the most Beautiful Esabeau with Crystal Blue Eyes. Eyes so beautiful it was like seeing the stars of the heavens in her eyes reflecting to brightening your heart. Chung suddenly had severe pain in his heart's soul's blood. He perceived the Pain in Esabeau's heart. His warrior beasts came forth in response, and all merged with Chung's soul's blood. Chung the Rage was brought forth from the Ether of Eternity. Chung the Rage fell to one knee as a Knight would in olden times. Rage listened, and he could hear the Child of Crystal Blue. Then, with great fury, Rage did the impossible. He tore through Dimension and Time to find the Child with the song. A song with the Cosmic Rhythms cascading . . . echoing with the Universal Gongs. Rage burst into the reality of the evil that held the pure, the beauty . . . the Child of Crystal Sorrow. Rage did grab...Rage did crush and vanquish with only one motion; the evil of evils was no more. Rage returned the Child to Crystal Blue . . . Ah, To see The Face of Love...again . . .
Tales of the Human Spirit contains a remarkable array of creative non-fiction, human interest stories you will not want to put down. There are fascinating profiles of people you thought you knew. Now you can really find out all about them. Discover as well gripping historical events, and the religious and spiritual experiences of famous and ordinary people that add so much meaning to our everyday lives, and our world.Learn about the lives of Inger Stevens, Bob Dylan, Frank Sinatra, JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis, Manny Pacquiao, and events like the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, and the Holy Shroud of Turin.
Are we living in the end times? Is Jesus soon to return? If your answer is yes to these questions, you are right. The signs of the times are getting closer and closer. Awful things are happening every day. This world can only be headed for the danger of turbulence and deceit. Jesus is coming back soon. We must be ready if we want to meet him in peace. Otherwise his wrath will be poured out of his mouth like a sharp sword. And many more dreadful things will happen on that terrible day. If you have not repented from your sin, now is the time before it is too late. You only have one life to save and that is your own. Turn to Jesus before it is too late.This book is designed to help you relax and think seriously about your life. Where do you want to spend eternity? It was once said that if you write things down, you are more apt to do them. There are slaces where you can journal your thoughts, which will help you to focus on what is important to you. This book is very easy to read as you determine what is best for you. It answers many of your questions and leaves you well-advised on what to do.Jesus loves you, he wants the best for you, and only He can save you. "Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. But know this: that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect" (Matthews 24:42-44).Read this book and find the beginning steps to salvation... JESUS LOVES YOU AND WE LOVE YOU IN JESUS' NAME
Planetary science was born as an opposition to Immanuel Velikovsky's "Worlds in Collision," a number one best-seller in 1950 based on ancient texts from cultures around the world. Based on ancient texts of a number of cultures, Velikovsky claimed that Venus was born out of Jupiter and would therefore be hot and Jupiter would be radiating electromagnetic radiation. When the first observations of these planets proved this claim true, a prominent Astronomer Harold Shapely assigned a young PhD Carl Sagan to oppose Velikovsky arguing that Venus is hot because of a "runaway greenhouse effect" and Jupiter is a gas planet, in public debates. Due to support from the astronomical community, Sagan's simplistic claims were adopted as the "standard model" which advocates that the solar system has been in its current state for billions of years despite the great differences in the planets. However, this model remains unproven to this day despite many probes sent to these planets. The enormous ages of the planets suggested by this model support the notion that all life including mankind evolved from lower forms over millions of years. The the author of Miracle: The Creation of the Earth" compares the Rigveda, Egyptian, Greek and Roman texts, space probe data, close-up images of these planets and correlates these with biblical passages which suggest that the surface of the Earth was formed in biblical times by the intervention of a supremely wise and powerful intelligence whose complex manipulation of the planets seems beyond the bounds of theology. It suggests a complete destruction of ancient life on Earth, the K-T extinction, about 4000 BC followed by a 3,000-year creation period during which a new crust and the complete fully developed modern day life forms were transferred from an ancient living planet captured and released in a geostationary orbit of the Earth during one hundred 30-year cycles, while mankind, newly created (Genesis 1:26-28) watched and wrote the ancient myths.There were multiple purposes of the 30-year cycles. The smaller ancient planet became distorted by the tidal force of the more massive Earth during each capture period, described in terms of well known features mentioned in ancient texts of many cultures, resulting in its release. The 15.6-year releases into an orbit of the Sun allowed it to regain its spherical shape and regrow vegetation. These same periods on Earth made possible the formation of granite, unique to the Earth and allowed the momentum of the continents induced by the tidal effects of the captures to continue. This leads to new interpretations e.g. of Genesis 1:1 where "the "heaven and earth" refer to the two planets orbiting one another and the real time announcement that the creation is complete in 687 BC (Isaiah 65:17). The obvious conclusion being that a superior culture with more wisdom and power than ever imagined, far beyond that currently being sought by the SETI project, planned and executed the transfer of life to the Earth.Geologists (Paleontologists) today have no idea that this terraforming of the Earth's surface took place recently because the soil and sedimentary rock that covers the K-T extinction contains zircon crystals, the ratios of uranium to lead in which are currently imagined to give Earth ages. However, these crystals were blasted from volcanic vents on the ancient planet therefore the U/Pb ages are indicative of the ancient planet, not the Earth. As a result, the creation period on Earth, the Cenozoic, is thought to be 66 million years before the present instead of 6,000 years, therefore scientists cannot imagine the ancient myths contain any valuable information. All fossils are dated based on the zircon crystals in the nearby soil or rock not by radiocarbon14 of the fossil tissue because of the assumption that they are ancient.
First introduced in Peter Warren's novel, Confederate Gold and Silver, the author's principal protagonist, Paul Waring, along with his wife, Donna, and Paul's best friend, Bobby Ray Jenkins, head up an exciting and talented list of criminal investigators from across South Carolina's Grand Strand. Confronted by a series of brutal murders, and with little evidence to work with, Bobby Ray, the commander of the Georgetown County Sheriff's Department's Major Case Squad, along with his boss, Sheriff Leroy Renda, convince Paul to help them work these on-going murders. Retired from the Connecticut State Police Department, Paul's background includes not only being one of Connecticut's top investigators prior to his retirement, but someone who also enjoyed a long and successful stint as a criminal investigator. Paul's expertise in dealing with a host of vicious and brutal criminals, including a lengthy list of murderers and drug runners, caused many departments across Connecticut to have sought his help in solving a wide variety of complex crimes that were not only sadistic and heinous, but brutal and disturbing in how the victims were killed. As Paul joins the task force Renda and Bobby Ray have created, a key piece of evidence continues to be left behind at each of the scenes where the killer has dumped his victims' remains. This key piece of evidence are red bandanas that, in some cases, have been left stuffed inside the mouths of each of the victims. Also left at each of the scenes by the killer are notes; each covers a range of different topics. As the investigations continue, so do the killings. But then, as these bandanas are closely examined by Paul, Bobby Ray, and Douglas Vane, the chief forensic examiner for the Georgetown County Sheriff's Department, Paul notices several clues the others have missed. One of those clues soon leads him to their second suspect. He then advises his partners of the presence of this second killer; someone just as brutal as their first suspect.As Paul and the others struggle to identify their primary suspect, Donna Waring makes what she believes to be an innocent comment regarding someone she knows. From this point on, Park works feverishly to connect the evidence to the person Donna has mentioned. As he delves into each of these murders, Paul also works to find the answer to one other issue. Why have the victims been murdered in Myrtle Beach and their bodies dumped in Georgetown. THE HORRY COUNTY MURDERS takes place along the scenic Grand Strand in South Carolina. Readers who have visited Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet, and Georgetown, SC, will enjoy how Warren has used many popular tourist attractions as the scenes for this story. The excitement and suspense Warren has weaved into this tantalizing murder mystery will keep readers on edge as they turn each page. A former Major Crime commander, as well as being the longest serving commanding officer of the Connecticut State Police Department's Statewide Narcotic Task Force, Warren's vast experience has allowed him to write a story which readers of crime novels and murder mysteries will thoroughly enjoy. This is a MUST read for those who enjoy a fast-paced novel while trying to identify who the two killers are that Paul's skills and talents have finally identified. Can you identify who the two killers are?The author of seven novels, Warren's latest story, FORGOTTEN TREASURE, is a sequel to his popular novel, CONFEDERATE GOLD AND SILVER.
Daniel was a teenage boy in Jerusalem when armies of the Babylonian Empire invaded Judah and took many residents in captivity to Babylonia. He remained there during the seventy-year period of captivity proclaimed by and enforced by God. He remained in the Persian Empire after the Persian Empire captured Babylonia.The Bible book of Daniel provides some of the most detailed information about the future of the world. God proclaimed events that would happen. Leaders of the day received dreams and visions from God. Only Daniel was given the interpretation of those dreams and visions.Daniel served in high level government positions under King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, and King Cyrus of Persia. That produced the opportunity for Daniel to introduce leaders to the ways of God. (Called 'Yahweh' in the novel.)The dreams and visions from God to leaders, and to Daniel, project events in time from the Babylonian captivity to the coming of Jesus and the church. Historical events have occurred just as the visions from God proclaimed, yet a casual reading of the book of Daniel may leave the reader confused.No part of the novel conflicts with any of the Bible, yet the novel discusses prophecies from God that are not clear in the symbolic writing. (Thus the title PROPHET with Daniel as the prophet.) That is the primary reason this novel has been written.
Orcas Forever is the dramatized story of a true-life event. It opens a window into the hidden lives of the three Southern Resident orca pods that inhabit the waters called the Salish Sea between the northwest coast of the United States, and the southwest coast of Canada.The story invites young readers to follow the orcas' daily activities as they prepare to gather for a special celebration. They will learn about the sophisticated ways these orcas communicate, the importance of their strong family ties, and their unique culture playing out beneath the waves. Readers will witness the resilience of the orcas in the face of adversity and how the Southern Residents enjoy life despite a never-ending struggle with hunger.The Afterword presents information about orcas in general and the specific culture of the Southern Residents. It highlights the threats that the nearly extinct orcas confront from human interference and how these threats are linked to some of our environmental problems.
239 souls are on board MH370, a red-eye flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. 238 expect to arrive safely. 1 soul knows that no one will. In MH370 Airliner Down!, authors Zicard and Holling skillfully use the known facts surrounding the mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines MH370, the greatest modern day airline mystery in aviation history, and create an epic espionage thriller with four countries involved. The fiction story places American secret weaponry in the aircraft's cargo bin. Jack Walker (CIA) and commercial pilot Addison Stark (Aussie agent & love interest) are teamed together to retrieve the weapon system. After a relentless chase through Southeast Asia, intelligence operatives, crewmembers, and passengers come together onboard, trying to control the final destination of the flight. MH370 vanishes into the night. No Mayday or pilot cries for help. No radar pings or satellite pictures. Will a suicidal crewmember have his way, or that a terrorist will hijack world attention for his cause, or that a manipulating operative executes a hostile takeover for his own gain?Weeks later, with passenger victims' families left behind to grieve, hardcore investigative reporter Noah Jacobs, discovers and exposes the truth of the Boeing 777 mystery disappearance, with its massive government embarrassments and subsequent international coverups. A true airline disaster, MH370's ill-fated events are uniquely dramatized-- managed plausibly with nail-biting suspense-- giving kudos to the insider authenticity and skill of the authors. This page-turning aviation novel gives new meaning to "inspired by true events" and will thrill both aviation aficionados and avid mystery-thriller readers alike.
David Lusk is one of many who have suffered deeply, both socially and economically, from the failed desegregation of Dallas. In Invasion of the Roach People, The Story of Failed Desegregation in Dallas, he chronicles the harm that he experienced as well as the struggles of neighborhoods, communities, and eventually the entire city. He also offers solutions to prevent other people and cities from suffering the socio-economic devastation of Dallas.
Does God still speak to His people? This book has numerous examples when the Holy Spirit spoke to Todd in such a way that he knew it was God's voice, and acted accordingly. Jesus said that His sheep would hear his voice. Starting at the age of twelve when Todd first heard the Holy Spirit speak to his heart, he knew without question that it was God speaking. Regretfully, he did not respond. The Lord was calling Todd at a young age to give his life to the Lord, which he did not do until he was twenty-one years old. No, it was not an audible voice, because He doesn't have to speak that way. The Holy Spirit speaks to our spirit and in our thoughts, but it is never in contradiction of God's Word. This is not about mysticism or spiritualism because that is not of God, this is about legitimately hearing within ourselves God's voice for His own purpose. This book is titled "An Amazing Journey", and subtitled "Stones of Remembrance". In reading this book you understand why Todd believes his personal journey has been amazing. But more than that, his intention of the book is to bring others into recognizing their own amazing journey. He strongly believes that every Christian should also have their own stones of remembrance.
This is an inspirational book about ordinary people acting in an extraordinary manner when faced with a multitude of challenges from a flood, fire and a superstorm. It is a story about the Point Breeze Volunteer Fire Department (PBFD) and two other volunteer fire companies within New York City who defied the mayor's evacuation order in advance of Hurricane Sandy. They chose to shelter in place for the duration of the storm and wound-up fighting one of the largest residential fires in the history of the city. The story is told by the chief of the PBFD, at the time of the disaster, and focuses on the overwhelming events that occurred during the storm and year-long recovery effort. The struggle to survive multiple disasters and to restore the community to pre-disaster conditions acts as a guidebook to many global communities and disaster response organizations who may experience similar events with renewed efforts towards resiliency. The book addresses the author's previous training and life experiences as a first responder which helped him to prepare in advance, for this series of impossible events.
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