This book showcases how marine reserves, when implemented and protected effectively, could simultaneously achieve conservation and reef fishery goals.Marine reserves, permanent spatial closures to fishing, are often viewed as detrimental to fisheries, reducing the area available for fishing and concentrating effort into smaller areas. But what if these reserves could supplement reef fisheries? Drawing on over forty years of research and teaching experience, the author explores the ...

A 10,000-mile voyage to save a marriage. A secret that could destroy it.In her early thirties, running from a mistake she desperately wants to keep secret, Erin sets sail with her husband, Brian, on a 10,000-mile voyage across the Pacific. What begins as an attempt to salvage her relationship quickly becomes a reckoning. On the open ocean, there is nowhere left to hide.Far from shore, Erin is forced to confront a painful truth: saving her marriage might mea...

In this first short novel we meet the private detectives, Razor and Edge. A murder of a new neighbour propels them into a web of lies and deception that will challenge the budding new crime solving team to the limit. Meet Razor and Edge, the Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin of the 21st Century , they solve crime so you don't have to.

A new Amanda Dark paranormal mystery!For fans of the series this will be the darkest, most gut-wrenching mystery Amanda has faced yet. After her father dies a terrible family secret surfaces involving murder and sexual abuse. She and Phillip Swann travel to Moonrise Arizona seeking answers at the haunted Moonrise Diner where she confronts the ghost of her late uncle. The mystery deepens when her uncle claims his innocence and asks her to clear his name. Following the clues she is f...

This book has a unique history, as it was originally a banned work of art. The author/artist created a painting of a flying vagina in protest of the Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court Decision. The artwork was banned from public view. "The Flying Vaginas" is the author's reaction to becoming a banned artist.The story features mythical creatures, the flying vaginas, who are determined to fight for reproductive freedom. The enemy of the flying vaginas are religious zealots and politician...

Former FBI Special Agent Kade Black is a wanted man. Wanted for a crime he didn't commit. The kind of crime handled outside the normal courts of law. Renditions. Interrogations. A cryptic trail left by a dead Russian double agent his only hope.When the trail leads him to the rugged Oregon coast in his battered RV, Kade isn't the only surprise for the sleepy little town. There's a body on the beach. Signs of a horrific ritual killing. Kade soon finds he's the only one who can solve ...

On October 31st, in a rustic village established in 1875 as Buckner Hill, a town originally built around a railroad depot, lived hardworking middle-class residents who supported each other and attended church regularly. However, even in seemingly peaceful communities, trouble can arise, and individuals may hide hidden lives, succumb to familiar vices, or be influenced by darker desires and impulses.Marck Miller, the town's sheriff, was a man in his 50s with a loving wife and grown ...

¿Qué pasa cuando la comida favorita que un niño o una niña trae a la escuela recibe comentarios denigrantes a la hora del almuerzo? Descúbrelo en esta edición bilingüe.What happens when a child’s favorite packed lunch is met with disparaging comments at the school lunch table?En un salón lleno de sándwiches, cuatro estudiantes se destacan con sus comidas caseras que reflejan las culturas de las que forman parte. Antes de que puedan disfruta...

Do you ever feel stressed, worried, miserable or unfulfilled yet you put on a happy face and pretend everythings fine? If so, you are not alone. Stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem are everywhere. In one way or another, it seems that almost everyone is struggling. But why should this be, when our standard of living is the highest its ever been? Mindfulness skills are easy to learn and will rapidly and effectively help you to reduce stress, enhance performance, manage emotions,...

I have often said I am a walking miracle. My life has not only been filled with second chances, but it has been guided by the hand of God. Through pain and strife, serendipity, and grace, I have been blessed--blessings by ways that some may not understand. God gets the glory for everything in my life. He knows what he wants for me, from me, and because of me. My purpose is to be content with whatever that may be. My hope is the stories of my life in this book may touch your life in a way t...

"There ought to be a law." That's where it starts. Someone sees a problem, feels an injustice, and says those six words. This book teaches advocates and lawyers how to take a new law idea and get the details right. The United States has more than 39,000 cities, towns, counties, and states, each with its own rules and habits. This guide gives you the skills to investigate a jurisdiction, understand its practices, and write legislation that fits. The goal is not just to write a law, but to w...

In 1975, near the Lake of the Ozarks, there was a rustic five-cabin retreat called Shady Rest, located close to Gravois Mills, a charming small town in Morgan County, Missouri. It was within walking distance of Gravois Creek, a popular spot for sailing, water skiing, and fishing for tasty catfish and various kinds of bass.It was August 22. The summer day was warm, and most of the cabins were occupied except for a few. Mary Holmes and her 14-year-old son, Caleb, were staying in cabi...