“A Flight Through Life” begins with a boy growing up during World War II, and records his youthful fascination with aviation. It follows his career in aviation from becoming a private pilot through his eventful life as an Aviation Cadet and his careers in both the Air Force and commercial aviation. Al DeGroote’s captivating descriptions of his experiences give both pilots and non-pilots a feel for the excitement and wonder of flying while sharing with them the experience of being part of a...

Deep in a forest on Cape Breton Island, an eccentric woman lives alone, tending to her crops and secrets. When she is brutally murdered, detectives are puzzled about a motive until they delve into her past to uncover what she had hidden for many years.Acting Sergeant Gordie MacLean realizes his team members are in over their heads. Torn between empowering them and taking over the investigation, MacLean must ensure they stop the killer before they strike again, even if it means sacr...

Before 1966, the idea of Reagan in politics provoked widespread scorn. To most people, he seemed a has-been actor, a right-wing extremist and a 'dunce'. Journalists therefore ridiculed his aspirations to be governor of California. No one, however, doubted his incredible ability to communicate with a crowd. In order to succeed in his campaign, Reagan had to be packaged as an outsider - an antidote to politics as usual. A highly sophisticated team of marketers and ad-men turned the scary rig...

The Little Clouds Busy Day is a story of Cirrus, a little cloud, who spends his day helping people he passes by as he travels to meet his friends and family. Cirrus is a smart little cloud who helps people with typical cloud activities such as rain, shade, and shapes.

Leaving her past in Germany, Gretha Braun’s new life on Cape Breton Island Canada is cut short when she is brutally murdered.With international and local pressures urgently demanding they find the killer, Detectives Gordie MacLean and Roxanne Albright sort through a suspect list that ranges from overseas to Maclean’s own backyard. Frustrated when he is relegated to a backseat role on the case, MacLean finds himself in a dispute with his partner as their priorities diverge.I...

The Earl of Sefton is delighted when he sees the midwife approaching bearing a tiny bundle. Within moments of being introduced to his new son, his world is shattered by the news that his wife did not survive the birth. Thorne, a man used to commanding regiments, puts his emotions aside to deal with providing for his newborn son. His first concern – one made known to the entire household by his heir's fully functioning lungs – is to secure a wet nurse.Catherine had met and married h...

The book tells a story of a young boy who discovers an armadillo underneath his house. Skylar learns about what Armadillo Annie likes to eat. Skylar then helps Armadillo Annie dig up her dinner.

Cassie Andrews has come to Brunswick County to build the controversial high-rise bridge to the idyllic barrier island of Sunset Beach. She gets more than she bargained for when she stumbles onto a murder and meets Michael Troy, the cop who will light a passion in her that she doesn't know she has. As she struggles to prove herself and fit into the community, Michael tries to solve the murder of one of the island's most disdained citizens. Had he hated the idea of the new bridge so much tha...

Transform ordinary vegetables and fruits into tangy, crunchy treasures that last for weeks in your fridge. This essential cookbook shows you exactly how to pickle everything from classic red onions and dill cucumbers to exotic japanese daikon and spicy korean kimchi. Each recipe includes simple step-by-step instructions that anyone can follow, whether you're a total beginner or experienced cook. Learn the secrets that grandmothers have passed down for generations - how to make pickled gree...

Are you looking for a way to meet new people from all over the world, make new friends, and help others? The solution is simple and affordablebecome a pen pal. In Dear Friend, author Cheri DeGroot shares the joys and rewards of becoming a pen pal and provides tips on sharing friendships through handwritten letters.Based on fifty-three years of personal experience as a pen pal, DeGroot details how her lifelong passion for pen palling began and how her friendships with people from al...

Now you can know with certainty why sales fail and how wins are won.You might be interested to know that most people who sell solutions to customer problems in highly competitive markets use a sales process in which there are usually 8 phases, 44 steps, and potentially 200 action items.No wonder sales sometimes fall apart for no apparent reason. That’s a lot of steps! Who should be tracking them to make sure they get done? Without a checklist, how ...

A young couple's attempts to adopt...a puppy. (Based on real life questions asked of me and my fears of rejection when adopting our first pup.)