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Dade Nooner is a brawling Texas drifter skilled in diplomacy but quick on the trigger. Joined by a band of loco misfits, a beautiful woman, and a sack of rattled rattlesnakes, Nooner is driven on an epic quest for a lost geological treasure by a mystic but often unreliable hunchbacked Apache. When his band encounters the deranged Roid Brothers, torture and bloodshed carry Nooner and his compadres through the gates of hell. "They Call Me Nooner" is the unforgettable black comedy of the survival, revenge, and redemption of a reluctantly violent man driven to a place he can call home by a little mayhem, a little magic, and love's sweet promise.

Welcome to Emily's World! Where I take you on an adventure using the power of the color wheel. Showing you how to create different looks using primary and complementary colors. B!tch it's time to color!

Part II of the Soul White series This story looks at a variety of characters and how they deal with life. Sam, the main character in Soul White, has been in the Army for over two decades. He is tired and worn. He wants to try something new, but his past always haunts him. His nephew, Sean, who is the narrator of the story, is a typical teen. Everything is going to God's plan until tragedy strikes. Now, he is forced to deal with adult decisions. He begins to form a closer bond with his dad. But, he is quick to figure out, some issues have no answers. You have to deal with it and drive on. Sean's family is the glue that holds him together. Initially, he doesn't realize it, but soon learns that there is no better love than love from your family. This story is not complex. It's a story about people. It's a story about friendships. It's stories about our everyday lives, but we don't take the time to stop and listen.

Dangerfield's Promise explores what freedom truly means to two protagonists living in two different centuries. Blending historical events and contemporary fiction with elements of magical realism and psychology, Dangerfield's Promise weaves the two story lines together as both protagonists search for their families, and ultimately, their souls. Dangerfield Newby, a newly-emancipated black Virginian, wants to buy his wife Harriet and all of his children out of slavery and move them into the free state of Ohio. Harriet's owner refuses to sell Harriet or any of the children. Outraged but powerless, Dangerfield decides to join abolitionist John Brown, who he has met previously during his travels through Ohio. Dangerfield sees John Brown's bold plan to capture the armory in Harpers Ferry and eliminate American slavery as his best option to free his enslaved family. But the insurrection in Harpers Ferry is quickly put down, and Dangerfield is the first of Brown's men killed in the raid, shot down in an alley as he flees the approaching army. He carries letters from Harriet in his pocket when he dies. Fictional protagonist Michael Turner is a brilliant black surgeon who embodies the late 20th Century American dream. But his success has come at a high price. He is estranged from his family - he regards them as lacking ambition and innate talent. And his family views him as aloof, arrogant, and neglectful of his responsibilities to his family and the black community. After Turner's dying grandmother tells him that he may be distantly related to Dangerfield Newby, he begins to research this possible link with history, and in the process, uncovers dark family secrets unknown to anyone living.

Heartache: The Struggle to Protect Love The view that truth is the first casualty of war has a long lineage initially attributed to Aeschylus, the father of Greek tragedy. Our author poses that innocent love is truth's younger sibling and the second casualty. Love is the antithesis of war. Love radiates a protective and endearing orientation toward others, whereas war rides roughshod over civility and compassion. When bluntly executed, which is its very nature, war prioritizes the subjection or destruction of our fellow man. Love is an intense human emotion and a powerful influence on behavior. But, men take different paths to protect their spirit of love during wartime conditions. Some strive to sustain themselves by clinging to thoughts of love. They hope that focusing on love will provide a sanctuary from loneliness and the horror of war. Other men choose to bury their feelings, rationalizing their best survival chances will come from fully concentrating on immediate circumstances. Finally, another approach is taken by those believing they have the power to control the innate tension between love and war. These individuals kept their hearts open toward love while engaged in the violence of human conflict. Ben Thieu Long tried each approach in his struggle to protect love, with mixed results and costly consequences. War powerfully affects participants, as the experience can produce more emotional pain than physical injury. War mutilates the human psyche and leaves deep scars, while men are left vulnerable when their refuge of love collapses. One of the most damaging consequences of a wartime experience is the formation of a wedge partitioning a person's emotions into discrete, isolated chambers. Men may still experience love after a war, but some permanently have lost the fullness of their innocence. Instead, these men tend to withdraw to a corner, like an abused child nervously fearing the next painful blow. They lose their unguarded openness to others, e

This book presents the value of life in the context of war, seen in through the eyes of a combat veteran who comes to question some of the choices made in the way the war was fought during and after World War II.

Reverend Amos Richardson, Rector of St. Michael's Episcopal Church outside of Richmond, Virginia, is a man of deep faith, confident in his gifts as a husband, father, and priest-that is, until he befriends a convict in Virginia's prison system while his life goes into a downward spiral. Weathering this crisis, he questions his faith, his vocation, and even who he is at his core, and wonders if he will ever be the same again.

Four women courageously share their stories about their crimes-assault, kidnapping, DUI with vehicular assault, assault with a deadly weapon. They confront their addictions and their anger, and accept the blame. They tell their prison experiences with honesty, the devastation to their families with poignancy, and their road to resilience with humility."In prison, you analyze and try to figure out every aspect of your life, what went wrong. It's traumatic." -Karyn"I grew up in prison. I grew into something different. Prison will be a part of me forever. It was the best thing that ever happened to me." -Kalena"I got sober before I went to prison. I got out of my warrant, served my sentence. I don't know what else I gained by going to prison. Being away from my kids is my biggest punishment, not so much the prison." -Alejandra"When I went to prison, I thought I didn't have any say-so any more. Like how could my kids ever look up to me as a mom figure ever again? But going to prison was the best thing for me, absolutely." -Michelle"...walk in the shoes of formerly incarcerated women...Ms. Britton vividly and compassionately chronicles their life experiences before, during, and after prison." - -Nadine Kerstetter, Teacher, Denver Women's Correctional Facility"Compelling! These stories are filled with trials, tribulations and ultimately hope--hope that successfully reentering society after removal is possible". - -Bryon Sparling, Assistant Director, Adult Parole Colorado Department of Corrections"Incarceration and the factors that lead individuals into prison have significant social implications. Through their eyes and in their voices, Lois captures the struggles and emotional hurdles associated with justice involved women." - -David Johnson, Director of Adult Parole, Colorado Department of Corrections; Warden, Denver Women's Correctional Facility

Robert Morris Warren was a first-generation Jewish American from Detroit. A member of a prominent Detroit-Flint manufacturing family, he chose to become a lawyer. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1940, worked for the Office of Price Administration, but left his position to enlist in the United States Army in 1943 as a private. He was eventually assigned to the 143rd Infantry Regiment, a unit of the 36th Infantry Division, and participated in several campaigns in Italy, France, and southern Germany. In command of a mortar squad, Warren was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the nation's second highest award for bravery. During his time in service, he exchanged multiple letters with Herman and Celia Chapin, friends from Central High School in Detroit. Those letters are the focus of this book. Discharged in late 1945, he resumed the practice of law in Detroit. He died on December 30, 1978.

A collection of fascinating and unforgettable true stories of patients struggling with life-threatening neurological diseases. Told with empathy, neurologist Dr. Adamo conveys the lessons we can all learn when dealing with adversity and tragedy. These dramatic accounts show us how both courage and compassion are inherent in the human condition.

From an early age men have been taught not to cry and to suppress their emotions. And as a result, men have struggled to express their feelings in an effective and open way that truly says what's inside their hearts. We have feared the rejection from our wives, girlfriends and even mothers because expressing emotional pain was not the "manly" thing to do and made a man come across as weak! The truth is, when a man understands the strength and power of his heart's voice and feels free to share it with the woman he loves, it has the potential to bring them closer, create greater intimacy, and cause her to have a great respect for the man she loves. Most men won't tell the women what he needs emotionally, because so often we as men don't know. Men have never been groomed to be emotional and expressive! Men have been groomed to be "Providers, Protectors, Sexual Lovers," but we have never been taught the importance of love, how to receive or give it. This book was written as a "snapshot" of what men truly feel for The Woman He Loves! One of the most personal expressions of love any man can give to his woman is a "love letter" or "handwritten love notes or poems!" It can make a woman's day, week or even month when she gets something so special from the man who loves her. This is what this book provides-"inspiration" and "transparency"-and "true heartfelt words" that speak from the core of a man's heart and soul!

Ronald Cohen was born in Cairo, Egypt, raised in Tel-Aviv, Israel and educated in the United States. He has a B.A ad M.A in Literature from the University of California, Los Angeles. Ronald has published poetry in both English and Hebrew in various publications and newspapers. He is the author of "The Talking Oak Tree" and "Mastering the Hebrew Alphabet in Ten Easy Lessons". He retired in 2016 after 47 years of teaching.

Set in the 1950s in the hills of Bradford, Pennsylvania, It's A Girl! weaves together the delights and heartaches a girl faces in the family and the town where she grew up. Reading It's A Girl! will take you back to lingering, tender-hearted memories that everyone knows in childhood. But in Bradford, Pennsylvania, the stories seem to never fade. Is it because Bradford was such a rich town? Oil was discovered in the 1870s but oil derricks were still in back yards in the 1950s. The rich oil producers seemed to give the town a glow and in this glow the trees seemed to be greener and the sky a brighter blue. The ever-present derricks and oil men almost altered a child's understanding of the world.

Gunny-a retired Marine now working for the CIA-and Ryan-a fellow Marine and Gunny's former boss-are at it again. This time they've been tasked to stop terrorists who are planning a major attack on the U.S. While searching for the target and the terrorists, they also must avenge the death of one of Ryan's old flames. Little do they know that those two tasks will intersect, drawing Ryan back into the black ops world he has so desperately tried to escape.

This book is about a young couple caught in an apartment fire, and their only means of escape is leaping out of a second-story window. Unfortunately, the husband does not survive. The woman, Carli, undergoes surgery for severe burns and a broken spine with a long recovery ahead. But when a medicine man performs a Navajo healing ceremony, Carli's skin miraculously becomes healthy again. And even more surprising, her spinal hardware has vanished! Worldwide debate ensues, and even the pope weighs in. Is it a miracle? Or, as a fanatic doctor insists, a monstrous hoax to get rich and cover up the murder of her husband? This turns out to be a sticky debate topic with no easy answers-all while Carli's life is forever altered. The Navajo Event is a captivating story that focuses on layers of suspense and the supernatural, much like a layered onion, and is often interspersed with the author's own brand of wry humor.Rick Fishman brings something fresh to the table with this story which involves his daughter and some of her real-life experiences. It contains no profanity, sex, or graphic violence. It is for those who would have an interest in the intermingling of Christian, Jewish, and Navajo cultures . . . and also for those who would enjoy a short, humorous, paranormal mystery highlighted by fifteen photo-illustrations. Rick is uniquely qualified to write this book because part of it is based on the true story regarding his own family tragedy. He is also well versed in the culture of the Navajo Nation in Arizona from personal visits there and knowledge shared with him by his cousin, who worked there as a physician. This is his second book having previously written the children's baseball comedy, Sandlot Summit.

This is a tale of psychic twins who assist others in being rid of disturbing and meddling ghosts as a rule. Unfortunately they are visiting a town whereby the evil of the past attempts to make a comeback. Can they solve the mystery? Are all the graves empty or just hidden. Why do such a high number of the dead hang around? Is there a soul catcher to avoid? Can the departed be saved? Can the town survive? Will the twins survive? Does anyone care for the ghost dog? He only wants attention.

Too many arguments these days stem from heightened passions due to ascriptions, caricatures, and misunderstandings of political others rather than their actual disposition, rationale, or perspective. It is understandable to vehemently fight against a political opponent who believes that, especially if that is truly dangerous or unjust. But do they really think that? It is imperative to fight for justice in the face of enemies who are unscrupulous. But what makes us so sure they are unscrupulous? We should be spending much more time communicating than reacting and attacking based on visceral responses. This book seeks to prepare citizens by educating us to run our lives and our society so we can "bring out the best in another and not just use our best to beat them up." This book will help with self-understanding as much as understanding others. Included is a training camp to enter Rational Discourse, a method for engaging in Rational Discourse, and tons of advice and techniques to get the most out of every encounter. By practicing the techniques in this book we will find ourselves gaining a wider perspective, more patience, stronger resolve, and clarity of how the world operates. With Rational Discourse, everybody wins.

Welcome to a wonderful town where the birds are always singing and the sun always shines-a town with friendly faces on every corner. This is Kangarville, where you will not only meet the locals but also your new best friends, Katie and Karl Wallaroo! Join Katie and Karl as they show you around their hometown and share some of their exciting adventures. These unique characters, storylines, and activities are fun, educational, and inspiring for young children and parents to enjoy. So...pack your bags and get ready to visit Kangarville-a place full of learning, imagination, and FUNVENTURE!

This book is a must read for those in the psychiatric and counseling field who work with transgender youth and adults who have had similar histories. Educators, counselors, youth pastors, and the families of trans children would benefit greatly from a better understanding of those who are often the most vulnerable. In a larger sense, the experiences of the author can be applied to all who have endured prolonged bullying for being different. It highlights the causes of health and mortality risks that still plague the LGBTQ+ community today. The author shares the memories of a young transgender girl growing up in a mining town during the 1960s. It was a very different time, and not the best decade to be different. It was before the internet and before any public awareness or acceptance of the topic. Her confusion, isolation and self-hatred might seem strange in today's world. At the time, conformity was nearly universal, and any variation from the norm was punished. The author shares her most intimate heartbreaks, prayers and fears with the reader in the hopes to further the understanding of the internal struggle that often accompanies this phenomenon.

It all started with a dream... and at times, we question what is real and what was born of that dream. If you blinked at the end of the Third Narrative, DEMONICA, then perhaps you missed the switch. Was it successful? Where did Demonica's soul end up? We open with a sense of urgency to come to the Alpha's aid as it is believed she is about to draw her last breath. We find out that Tommy has set the bar on the enchantment scale quite high since he is now more powerful and magical than ever. The otherworldly being that joined us at the end of the last book plays a pivotal role from this book forward, Lorenzo is conflicted internally, Lexi is unsure if she should bond with her father, Demonica finds herself in a bit of a pickle, Derek realized that karma always comes to collect, and the Sant'Angelo clan must work with the ninjas to attempt a supernatural feat like no other. New characters emerge and chaos ensues. Heartfelt reunions are disrupted, evil comes for Maddie, Josef confesses a lifelong secret, and Tink gets into the last room in the vault. We enjoy a short-lived moment of bliss which ends with three unexpected last chapter shockers! Once more, we are bewildered by the one who materializes. The individual who conjured up this person disappeared to allow the other to take their place. Let the magical mayhem begin...

This is Karen Denicen's story of twice coming to find her most joyful self. The first was at age eighteen when, as a joke, she went into a ballroom studio with a friend and unexpectedly fell in love with the dancing and the people. Despite some blunders of youth, she stayed for four years, learning and teaching. Then again, after an eighteen-year hiatus, at age forty, she found her joy once more when she went into a studio, fell in love with her dance teacher, and changed her life. This is a story of fun, of missteps and adjustments, of finding happiness in the ballroom, and of the dancing and traveling adventures of a sensitive woman.

Born in Austria and orphaned at a young age, Ferdinand Beck was placed in a bookbinder's apprenticeship, by his wealthy relatives. Despite harsh treatment he completed the training and felt that it gave him a strong work ethic. He spent the rest of his life trying to balance work and travel. He would take a job for a while until the wanderlust hit him. In his youth he traveled by foot over the Alps and around Europe. Eventually, with help from a relative, he accumulated enough money for third class travel to the United States. He ended up in Virginia City, Nevada during the height of the Comstock Lode. He worked in a hardware store which he eventually bought. As a successful older man his wanderlust returned. He made several long trips including a year-long, around the world adventure. In his later life he traveled in style. His handwritten journals tell stories of early travels in Europe, the Great Chicago Fire, the excitement of Comstock days, stories of Lake Tahoe in the early days and the struggles and successes of immigrants coming to the United States in the 1800s. In addition to his words, there is a summary of his wealthy relatives who were the largest cotton processors in Italy. Mr. Beck, a natural storyteller, lived his life fully at a time when few ventured far from home.

This book gives complete reviews of the history of the Sigma Phi Sigma fraternity in many categories, including early history, diversity, hall of fame winners, pledging, social events, reunions, athletics, community service, philanthropy, scholarship, the ledger of pledge classes, and leadership from alumni. One can find lots of fun trivia about the brothers. In addition, many stories from alumni, reflections, and testimonials are in the book. Sigma Phi Sigma Fraternity and the Sigma Phi Sigma Fraternity Alumni Association, Inc. are affiliated with William Penn University, established in 1873, and located at 201 Trueblood Ave., Oskaloosa, Iowa. Founded ninety years later, Sigma Phi Sigma Fraternity came to be. This book is about the fraternity's history, and in part, it's the relationship with the small Quaker liberal arts school. That relationship, although not adversarial, was a bit rocky in the beginning. The young band of brothers had to prove them before being recognized by the college, and in the 90s, it had to make a case to keep Greek organizations on campus. Today both the fraternity and the university enjoy a positive and supportive partnership. Sigma Phi Sigma Fraternity of William Penn University is a local chapter. It is not part of a national fraternal organization, and its name is trademarked. They have no desire to go national. Consequently, all of the shared stories or statistics all happened in one place, on the campus of William Penn University in South Eastern Iowa. The brothers will tell you that is what makes them close and unique.Why was Sigma Phi Sigma Fraternity started on the campus of William Penn College in Oskaloosa, Iowa, now known as William Penn University? In the early 1960s, the Liberal Arts campus had strict rules like no dancing on campus; girls had to be met at the front door of the all-women's dorm and be in by 9:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. if it were church night on campus. The college has an affiliation with the Friends Church, also known as Quakers. Seven young men, nicknamed the "Magnificent Seven,"- decided to start a fraternity. Why? The answer was simple for them; there was nothing to do socially. It was that simple, but the "how" would challenge them.Sigma Phi Sigma was the first Greek organization associated with William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Established in 1963, Sigma Phi Sigma stands for Social Fellowship Society and provides social activities, building friendships, and purpose. Four principles were agreed upon and served as the foundation for the fraternity. -Build lifelong friendships-Develop a social life and social activities on campus-Promote school spirit-Community serviceSigma Phi Sigma Alumni Association, Inc. was founded in 1992 and supported a network of William Penn University fraternity brothers. It is typical for the alumni association to organize events and provide an avenue for alumni networking and communication. Many alumni brothers feel a deep connection to the fraternity and William Penn. They want the fraternity to prosper on campus and for the university to thrive. The alumni association offers a way to give back to the fraternity and university to help make that happen.

In Book 1 of the Michael Divine Series, we learn Michael the Archangel has fallen to earth after being betrayed in Heaven. He must remember who he is, who has betrayed him and regain his powers before Heaven is taken over. One problem...if he dies on earth, he will cease to exist...can Michael regain his powers and become the Warrior Archangel again? In Book 2, Michael starts his journey seeking out trouble in the world to regain his powers and regain his memories.

The Waiting Room by Jake Fraczek follows in the vein of his first book, Quicksand, as a collection of autobiographical short stories and poems. Tales of excess, shame, and adventurous depravity are woven with the underlying story of a son trying to connect with his terminally ill father, creating new age fables that are hilariously startling. Fraczek's dark comedic lens displays a voice that finds strength in its openness.

Mason and Emmett were two little boys, who were the sons of Princess MeMe and Prince William. They lived on the magical island of WaWa, which was located in the Hawaiian Islands and invisible to the rest of the world. The peaceful life of the island was soon upset when an evil king named Maka Maka tried to take over and rule all the Hawaiian islands, but these two boys saved their island and all the Hawaiian islands from this wicked King.

This scarred elder Stood in the final Abandonment. Scalded Raw by the lively smirks of the youth. Sssh, sssh aging ah-coming, Ah-coming for the youth. Sssh, sssh.

We are chosen by God for His divine Purpose and as his chosen servant He wants us to know Him as God Almighty. Which requires us to have several essential elements within us.