Life in Arkendale, Oregon has finally settled; Will and Chelsea Harris seem untouched by their father's injuries while their parents have found lasting contentment. But Sam Cassel and Jenny Cope face their deepest fears alongside the Iranian hostage crisis and the eruption of Mount St. Helens. As Sam struggles with paternal insecurities, his mettle is tested when a volcano explodes, triggering Jenny's worst dread. Ash rains on the village as Sam and Tommie seek answers to her childhood tra...

Jo Adams can't speak of her late father, whom she watched die when she was a child. When her mother, novelist Hannah Adams, introduces Jo to English movie star Jeremy Stewart, instant attraction leads to a one-night stand, but Jo flees, afraid of commitment.Through letters the couple reconnects, as Jo describes her grandparents' unsuccessful struggle to preserve their mixed marriage. Unable to commit to Jeremy, Jo resumes a loveless affair, while Jeremy's performance in There Is So...

In the fifth book of the series, family loyalties are put to the test; Eric and Travis fret over Tanner, while Eric's girlfriend Dana proves Sam and Jenny's youngest hasn't fallen far from the tree. Mitch's tenure in Iraq continues as Chelsea marries, then receives the shock of her life.As the recession hits America, the Cassels and Smiths are faced with further joys and dilemmas; Will and Bethany give Sam and Jenny their first grandchild, but Eric is torn by his love for an injure...

In the final novel of the series, patience is required by many Arkendale residents; Eric and Dana face her brother's return as Rachel falls in love with Cory. David and Sandra decide to become parents, as Will struggles with writing a book. Chelsea ponders another chance at motherhood while Jenny and Sam watch a couple mirror their past, but Jenny's aches increase; is chocolate pound cake no longer helpful?The Iraq War winds down as weddings and new babies balance Eric's deep sorro...

Noth's arrival on Enran piques the curiosity of many; fellow Humans Sooz and Dardram are wary while the ageless Squee from Donsaret recalls a previous partner in crime. Corruption is rampant in the twenty-ninth century, but while most assume the recent abductions are related to the nefarious Tyrah, only Noth's presence demands the appearance of Chief Ryder Renavier, who assures the Enran populace all are safe.When one of Renavier's operatives is murdered, suspicion falls on the new...

In the series' conclusion, while on patrol Strivek and Brynn share past memories as Ronan heads to Malapy for answers. While a wedding unites one couple, others debate their differences, but the plague is forgotten as maladies related to the war endanger those at Yasbek Ranch.

In 1963, while the Snyders appreciate a great blessing, anguish builds for Seth Gordon, yet Renee Ahern finds peace. Eric senses a departure on the horizon when Seth's mental health worsens, leading the painter into an enlightening discussion with his pastor as Marek Jaworski reveals who he left behind in Poland. Laurie Abrams travels to Miami after Seth attempts suicide and isn't sure his cousin will recover from a most debilitating depression. Then Laurie learns the horrific truth when S...

This collection of poems was written for 2013's National Poetry Writing Month, which concluded on April 30th. It includes verses about pancakes and Silicon Valley, ninja hats, roses, love, music, British and California rain, and more than a few nods to writing novels.

The essays in this volume rethink Much Ado About Nothing from the standpoint of the New Awareness. Scholars today are by necessity both the products and the producers of this awareness. Moreover, the essays in this collection touch upon problems that are germane to the political climate today and similar to the concerns reflected in this play. Three essays discuss epistemology and determining real information from its simulation. Other essays concern issues that are central to the #MeToo M...

A collection of engaging essays on some of the most significant figures in cyberpunk culture, this outstanding guide charts the rich and varied landscape of cyberpunk from the 1970s to present day.The collection features key figures from a variety of disciplines, from novelists, critical and cultural theorists, philosophers, and scholars, to filmmakers, comic book artists, game creators, and television writers. Important and influential names discussed include: J. G. Ballard, Jean ...

During NaPoWriMo, or National Poetry Writing Month, this author's goal was to fashion one poem per day throughout April 2014. That objective was met in a gamut of poems, many concerning quilting and the martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Other subjects were tackled, such as writing, chemotherapy, music, baseball, and laundry, sometimes within one poem. Ultimately, this volume is bound by fabrics and faith, and the question of what a twentieth century pastor silenced by the Nazis might have done i...

A young woman sneaks her way into a magical baking contest but gets pulled into an elusive aristocrat's lavish world and his nefarious plan as rebellion brews in their city—for fans of This Woven Kingdom."Anna Mercier’s debut is your next obsession.” —Emily J. Taylor, New York Times-bestselling author of Hotel MagnifiqueIn Anespérer, where magic comes alive through artistic skill, Elara Rousseau k...