If the 1960s was the decade of peace, love and understanding, the 1970s was the decade of glitter and glam rock. Or was it? Gerard DeGroot peels away the polyester to examine what really happened in a decade that began with the death of Jimi Hendrix and ended with Ronald Reagan in the White House and Margaret Thatcher in 10 Downing Street.Some commentators have written off the Seventies as a period in which nothing happened, yet politically it was a time of great hope. Dictatorial ...

Gordie MacLean, a 53-year-old bachelor detective, is content minding his own patch of Cape Breton Island with its rugged coastal landscape and low crime rate. When the remains of a missing person are discovered, though, he’s in the right place at the right time to be lead on the case. MacLean battles his Sergeant’s scorn and his own demons to prove that he can hunt down the killer, a killer who will stop at nothing to protect their long-buried secrets.For fans of P.D. James, this b...

And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15 (KJV)Sinners Saved is a simplified account of Jesus life and sacrifice; it is focused toward individuals just beginning their search for truth and understanding. Filled with heartfelt testimonies gathered from friends and strangers, Sinners Saved has been written to help you better understand the peace that comes with the assurance of a home in Heaven. Get to know the authors as the...

Cassie Andrews has come to Brunswick County to build the controversial high-rise bridge to the idyllic barrier island of Sunset Beach. She gets more than she bargained for when she stumbles onto a murder and meets Michael Troy, the cop who will light a passion in her that she doesn't know she has. As she struggles to prove herself and fit into the community, Michael tries to solve the murder of one of the island's most disdained citizens. Had he hated the idea of the new bridge so much tha...

A young couple's attempts to adopt...a puppy. (Based on real life questions asked of me and my fears of rejection when adopting our first pup.)

Now you can know with certainty why sales fail and how wins are won.You might be interested to know that most people who sell solutions to customer problems in highly competitive markets use a sales process in which there are usually 8 phases, 44 steps, and potentially 200 action items.No wonder sales sometimes fall apart for no apparent reason. That’s a lot of steps! Who should be tracking them to make sure they get done? Without a checklist, how ...

An eclectic group of ladies in a writing group decide to participate in a writing challenge.

Brought to you by Penguin.How The Solar System Shaped Human History – And May Help Save Our PlanetOur solar system is an extraordinary place where asteroids careen off course and solar winds hurl charged particles across billions of miles of space. Yet we seldom consider how these events, so immense in scale, influence our own fragile blue planet.In Ripples on the Cosmic Ocean, Dagomar Degroot traces the surprising threads ...

This study outlines the difficulties poor communities face in accessing peri-urban land in South Africa that could have implications and lessons for similar communities in other countries facing spatialsegregation issues. The study focused on one community, composed largely of laid-off farm workers that wanted to buy their own farm in a peri-urban area west of Johannesburg. Their dream was to establish a mixed-use settlement. They wanted to call the village Ethembalethu "Our Hope." About 250 ...

“A Flight Through Life” begins with a boy growing up during World War II, and records his youthful fascination with aviation. It follows his career in aviation from becoming a private pilot through his eventful life as an Aviation Cadet and his careers in both the Air Force and commercial aviation. Al DeGroote’s captivating descriptions of his experiences give both pilots and non-pilots a feel for the excitement and wonder of flying while sharing with them the experience of being part of a...

Deep in a forest on Cape Breton Island, an eccentric woman lives alone, tending to her crops and secrets. When she is brutally murdered, detectives are puzzled about a motive until they delve into her past to uncover what she had hidden for many years.Acting Sergeant Gordie MacLean realizes his team members are in over their heads. Torn between empowering them and taking over the investigation, MacLean must ensure they stop the killer before they strike again, even if it means sacr...