Tom Jennings' simple request is that his son be allowed to take one less class during his upcoming senior year in high school. A simple denial of his request with no supporting reason causes Tom's natural investigative instincts to take hold, and the more he discovers about the schoolboard in his small suburban town, the more dangerous life becomes for him and his family.Even as he champions what he feels is the right thing, Tom is haunted at every turn by the death of his young da...

Through tragedy and triumph, witness the storm clouds and sunshine of a little 7-year-old girl, who, through the examples of generations of women before her, lives a life of faith, hope, and love.This is Everlene's Sky, a novel that takes the reader on a journey of love, loss, and unrelenting faith. From the moonshine-riddled mountains of Depression-era Virginia, the story follows one polio-stricken little girl's life as she fi nds romance, self-reliance, and ultimately he...

Fail Your Way to Success!Have you had enough yet? Are you sick and tired of the same old garbage hitting your inbox day after day? Are any of these headlines familiar:"$20K a Month on Autopilot""$750 a Day Doing Surveys""Free Gift Worth $497""Guru Reveals Secret Tactics"That last one is a real joke! Chances are it's the same "secret" you bought last week from some other Guru! After awhile all the offers sound alike. That's proba...

In the ongoing evolution of the academic library, embedded librarianship has become an important topic of debate across levels and departments. This book delves into the concept, examining everything from theory to best practices.Is the embedded librarian an equal partner in the course, or is the librarian perceived as a "value-added" extra? What is the place of technology in this effort? Is there a line librarians should not cross? Taking into account both theory ...

From the author of the horror classic NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD.Seven bodies have washed ashore in Florida, and one of the drowned "boat people" is Chango, the voodoo sorcerer whose leather pouch holds a child's severed finger.The sorcerer and his six followers have been buried in a mass grave. Prayers have been spoken to exorcise their unholy powers of the voodoo gods. But Chango's spirit still prowls the moonlit beaches, taking victim after victim, leaving them cannibalize...

Traces the sources of power and large-scale organization of prehistoric peoples among Archaic societies.By focusing on the first instances of mound building, pottery making, fancy polished stone and bone, as well as specialized chipped stone, artifacts, and their widespread exchange, this book explores the sources of power and organization among Archaic societies. It investigates the origins of these technologies and their effects on long-term (evolutionary) and sh...

OllyI decided it was time to shake things up a bit and start living for my dreams, not someone else's. But when I say shake things up, I didn't think a baby spy and Jasper would be the ones doing the shaking. I never expected to pause my life to help a little girl find her forever home, or for Jasper to come barging in. Not that I'm complaining. I just hope that when the chaos subsides and the dust clears, he finally lets me in, and I won't be left standing all alo...

MicahWhat's a superhero to do when his own family sees his powers as unimpressive and he's fifth in line for the throne?Set my sights on getting space married to a hot alien, of course! For science.Ziggy Andromeda is a skinsuit-stealing mercenary who's so far out of my league, he might as well be in another galaxy, but there's nothing I love more than a challenge.And his spaceship has only one bed!Unfortunately, a home planet conspir...

ZiggyI should have known my scientifically-minded, superpowered Earthling would find a way to permanently attach himself to my borrowed heart. Since Micah Salah is the most impressive creature in all the galaxies. He's my stellar collision, my babygirl, my equal in all things, and the only one who truly knows me and all my secrets.Well… most of them. There's a secret I've been hiding from my mate—an unexpected desire for more in this relationship that I am ...

A rookie, his teammate, and his best friend from a rival team. What could possibly go wrong? Seattle Snowhawks rookie Justin Reid has it bad for his teammate Shawn Kelleher. It’s just his luck that Shawn’s got a crush too… on Justin’s best friend, Vancouver Narwhal center Keith Adams. When Shawn lets it slip at the worst possible moment that he wants Keith, Justin is hurt, but what can he do? He steers Keith in Shawn’s direction and lets chemistry do the rest. What Justin doesn’t know is t...

I want a commitment like I want a rash, so why can't I get the bossy twink with pretty lips and plenty of snark out of my head?Anyone who spends time with me knows two things.One: If I want something, I get it, which is how I end up back in my old college haunts, buying a dilapidated bar with my five best friends and staring down the barrel of an unknown future.Two: The idea of settling down makes my skin crawl, and that's how I made it to forty wit...

The tall alien's eyes flashed. That was the only warning I got. He charged at me, throwing my crewmates aside as if they were nothing.In that moment, I was certain he would kill me.But no death blow came. Instead, he spoke, his deep voice heavily accented, each word like stone slabs falling into place."You are mine."ClayI don't ask for much from life; I get paid, and then I get laid. And piloting spaceships across th...