Have you ever thought about quitting your job, buying a sailboat and sailing away to an island paradise? I did it and found out that Island Sailing is Not All Rum and Bananas. This book contains funny stories that all started with my first midlife crisis that I had when I turned 30, quit my job and sailed off to the Bahamas on a 36 foot Leaky Teaky sailboat named the Oh Kay. This book contains 22 fun to read sea tales and color pictures about exploding toilets, sharks, flaming alcohol stov...

Volume 2 of Island Sailing is NOT all rum and Bananas is loaded with 37 funny stories of our sailing adventures onboard our second sailboat named Wild Thing. Join us as we try to escape the real world of Texas to sail 1200 miles upwind to the Bahamas, sail to the Chesapeake Bay, then turn around and sail to the Caribbean to live the dream of island sailing. Only to find out that living the dream means working on the sailboat in St Somewhere. It is not all rum and bananas. The stories are f...

The hilarious story of an airline pilot and his pretty flight attendant wife who sail to a small Bahamian island and decide to move there full time to "live the dream life". It turns out that living the dream life in the Caribbean involves drinking rum, sailing, sex, running drugs, infidelity, lying, cheating, divorce, arrest, midlife crisis, weddings and courtroom drama. You will meet an assortment of quirky, funny characters who's hijinks generate laugh out loud moments . It is a fast pa...

In the blood-soaked fields of Virginia, where the fate of a nation hung in the balance, one Texas regiment carved its name into Civil War legend with unprecedented courage and sacrifice. The First Texas Regiment of Hood's Brigade stood as a thunderbolt in the Army of Northern Virginia, their battle flags torn by bullets, their ranks decimated by devotion to duty that bordered on the supernatural. This extraordinary military history captures the raw essence of these frontier warriors who ma...

"Sketch-Book of the North" by George Eyre-Todd is a captivating collection that immerses readers in the breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural tapestry of Northern regions. Through vivid descriptions and evocative imagery, Eyre-Todd captures the essence of the North, showcasing its natural beauty and the unique character of its inhabitants. The book serves as both a travelogue and a celebration of the North's diverse environments, inviting readers to explore the rugged mountains, serene...

In "Sketch-Book of the North," George Eyre-Todd embarks on a vivid exploration of the Scottish Highlands, blending personal narrative with lyrical observations of nature and culture. The book is distinguished by its impressionistic style, characterized by fluid prose that captures the ethereal beauty and rugged landscapes of the North. Through a series of sketches, each imbued with historical insights and local folklore, Eyre-Todd offers not merely a travelogue but a rich tapestry of the r...

FOUR GUYS, A DOG, AND A BOAT… ... and 26,000 miles of high seas between Hong Kong and Miami. THE YEAR WAS 1960. William Holden was the latest cinema heartthrob and his movie “The World of Suzie Wong” was all the rage. It was also the year four young men hatched a plan to sail halfway around the world. Never mind that they weren’t sailors or that one of them couldn’t swim. These four young men jumped at the chance to prove something to the world and to themselves. Armed with not much more t...

Scottish Poetry of the Sixteenth Century is a rich anthology that encapsulates a critical period of literary innovation and cultural expression in Scotland. Featuring a diverse array of voices, this carefully curated collection showcases the unique stylistic elements of sixteenth-century poetry, which often blends the lyrical beauty of the Scots language with themes of nationalism, historical turbulence, and the complexities of Humanist thought. The book provides valuable context through i...

World-renowned pollster George Barna has the numbers, and they indicate a revolution is already taking place within the Church—one that will impact every believer in America. Committed, born-again Christians are exiting the established church in massive numbers. Why are they leaving? Where are they going? And what does this mean for the future of the Church? Using years' worth of research data, and adhering to an unwavering biblical perspective, Barna predicts how this revolution will impa...

"Beware of the Narcissist: Mastering the Art of Identifying and Counteracting Narcissism in Relationships and in One Self" uniquely merges two insightful books into one indispensable guide, offering a comprehensive understanding of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) from both an interpersonal and personal standpoint. This two-in-one volume, authored by Michael Wright and Larry Tate, becomes an essential tool for navigating the complexities of narcissism.In the...

George Topp believed in God but often relied on himself when making and carrying out decisions. He was not inclined to ask God for help but May 3, 2004 was the day that he found out he powerless. That day on his farm near Grace City, North Dakota, started out like any other. He had a half-dozen cows left to calf, and he was also seeding barley. Everything was going fine until his truck would not start. He had the bright idea to pull the truck with his small loader tractor and a chain to ge...

Why the West is losing in Ukraine—and what comes next.In this audacious and taboo-breaking intervention, Emmanuel Todd offers a reinterpretation of the war in Ukraine and the wider crisis of Western dominance. Against prevailing orthodoxies, Todd asks why Ukraine initially resisted so effectively, why Russia has absorbed sanctions with surprising resilience and why the US and its allies struggle to sustain industrial war. He probes Europe’s subordination to America...