Jessica Kallan and Ethan Miller, are together again, and danger seems to follow them wherever they go. The book tour for Ethan's latest novel wraps up at a small college in Southern Missouri. Hoping to raise money for a scholarship fund.

***The white, stark lengthy fingers emerging from giant sleeves, now twisted and pulled at this rod, extending it to a size not less than the height of the spectral form itself, which held the same within a bony, clenched grasp.*****Christmas 1848, the City of York, England. Capus Munion is the accounts clerk to an old family-firm of auctioneers, being carefully plundered by its artful directors. The year's end brings unprecedented weather in the form of recurrent snowfalls and frightening...

The purpose of this book is to provide important information to an array of citizens, businesses and public agencies regarding the adverse consequences of exposure of Humans and other life forms to toxic wastes released to the environment. Toxic wastes are discharged or disposed as wastewater effluents, sewage sludges, landfill leachates or gases, or as secondary products formed therein and therefrom, which are ultimately land-disposed, crop-applied, buried or released into our air, food, ...

“An aviator, downed in the desert and facing long odds of survival, encounters a strange young person, neither man nor really boy, who, it emerges over time, has travelled from his solitary home on a distant asteroid, where he lives alone with a single rose. The rose has made him so miserable that, in torment, he has taken advantage of a flock of birds to convey him to other planets. He is instructed by a wise if cautious fox, and by a sinister angel of death, the snake.”—Adam Gopnik, The ...

"Railroad Accidents, Their Cause and Prevention" by R. C. Richards is a comprehensive examination of the factors contributing to railroad accidents. The book delves into various incidents, analyzing the underlying causes such as human error, mechanical failures, and environmental conditions. Richards emphasizes the importance of safety measures and technological advancements in reducing the frequency and severity of these accidents. Through detailed case studies and statistical data, the a...

I woke up one morning sometime in 2001 and in between sleep and wakefulness I was thinking about what I had to get up and do. Actually, I was telling myself to get up and take care of the day’s task. Later that evening I started working on a manuscript that began almost two years earlier. I decided quite spontaneously to revise the beginning of the first chapter with what I was saying to myself that morning. I basically started using the book to talk to myself. I went from writing in the f...

"A New Dawn: Overcoming Depression"Are you tired of battling the darkness alone? Ready to break free from the suffocating grip of depression? You're not alone, and there is hope.In "A New Dawn," we offer a lifeline to those navigating the stormy seas of depression. This eBook is not just a guide; it's your companion on the path to recovery.This empowering book offers the following: Understanding and Compassion: Explore the complex landscape of depression wi...

The universe pays no mercy to the life that is created across time. Alien species that have survived its chaos know this, and have made it their purpose to preserve any life that is created and found. Whether its mountain sized leviathans, beetle-like beings, or hivemind structures that span lightyears, they are all owed a chance for a future among the stars. But thousands of galaxies away, a man named Joel Robson struggles with the absence of his own purpose. Trying to tolerate an already...

The world is drowning in words. Some four million are books published every year, plus e-books, audiobooks, and magazines, not to mention television, movies, and videos; blogs, podcasts, and social media; and an estimated six to ten thousand ads forced on every American every day! But where--amidst this bewildering cacophony of words--shall wisdom be found? (Job 28:12). That long-ago question from Job is more relevant today than ever. And so is his long-ago answer: Behold, the fear of the ...

This story is about Lt Colonel John E. Norvell's quest to fly and David Garbe's work to restore the shell of F-4D 0720. It first focuses on Norvell's flight training, selection to be a backseater in the F-4, time in combat in Thailand, and F-4 flying over Alaska, providing "Top Cover for America." Then, the appendix covers Garbe's work to find a bird, get the parts, and rebuild the front cockpit area. It is a story of duty and dedication. It covers how the crews trained to fly the Phantom,...

An inspiring collection of Robert Francis Kennedy's most famous speeches accompanied by commentary from notable historians and public figures.Twenty-five years after Bobby Kennedy was assassinated, RFK: His Words for Our Times, a celebration of Kennedy's life and legacy, was published to enormous acclaim. Now this classic volume has been thoroughly edited and updated. Through his own words we get a direct and intimate perspective on Kennedy's views on civil...

"ALEXANDER THE GREAT opened a new era in the history of the world, and by his life's work determined its development for many centuries. He is conspicuous among the great men of history, because this work was accomplished in so short a span; when he died, he had not yet reached his thirty-third year. It was as a great conqueror that he impressed the popular imagination of every race. He subdued the East and penetrated into India, that land of wonders. The legend about him, equally current ...