When Acorn and Oak, two curious dragons from the Seven Oak Meadow, decide to explore the seaside, they never expect to meet Kelpy, the little green dragon who calls the beach his home. From the tantalizing scent of barbecues and sunscreen to the thrilling rides at the funfair, the trio embarks on a day filled with adventures. Whether it's sliding down the helter-skelter, soaring high on the Ferris wheel, or galloping on the beach with the fastest donkeys in the land, every moment is a new ...

Unspoken is a long-overdue anthology, gathering the voices of twenty-nine writers whose lives have been affected by infertility, pregnancy loss, and infant death.From the chronicle of a father's love for his lost daughter to poetry exploring the journey of a woman supporting her wife through IVF, from the terror of losing a pregnancy to the heartbreak of twins born too early to survive, from an essay on loss across the generations of one family to the impossible choices and impossi...

The Names They Whispered: Lives Lost to Hate" is a powerful and deeply moving tribute to the LGBTQ+ individuals whose lives were tragically cut short by hate crimes. This book goes beyond statistics, telling the human stories behind the headlines and revealing the devastating impact of prejudice. Through poignant narratives, readers will witness the strength and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community, and be inspired to take action against hate. This is a crucial read for anyone who believes i...

Poisonous Nails is a trilogy that has been merged together--book number 1, Poisonous Nails; followed by book number 2, Detective Raleigh's Resurrection; and then book number 3, Grayson's Revenge. The first story, Poisonous Nails, is about three professional females who become vigilantes and take the law in their own hands when the justice system failed to prosecute three separate cases of alleged rape. The second book is where Detective Raleigh was killed in the first book by the vigilante...

This book is for students, teachers, and practicing engineers and describes an industrial approach to gas turbine engine simulation, mainly for aircraft propulsion. The principles of performance model creation are covered, and the viability and accuracy of model-based performance analyses are demonstrated by their application to real-world examples, where measured data are scarce.Clear distinctions are made between design and off-design models, the keys to success being the recogni...

The Church of Whosoever: Extra Grace Required follows the intersecting lives of LGBT Christians as they strive to express their faith and cope with the after-effects of their pastor's heart attack. Among the congregants are a single grandmother, evicted from her home and marginalized by her family, wondering what comes next; a lesbian couple struggling to be good foster parents to a young man who's discovering his way; an African-American female impersonator returning to COW after...

Puns Are Fun And I Ain’t DoneBy: Robert HillIn the whole scheme of things, we’re only here for a short time. Find things that you enjoy doing. Don’t hate! How did we learn to hate? From our parents? When we move out, we start out own values. Do we hate when people make fun of us or take our things? Move away from that situation. What makes us worry? Money and acceptance. Money — buy a small house, pay it off early. You’ll never have another mortgage payment. Acceptance — do...

The town of New Eden, peopled with hereditary oddities, has arrived at its last days. As two near-centenarian citizens prepare for their annual birthday tea, a third vows to interrupt the proceedings with a bold declaration. The Remnants cartwheels rambunctiously through the lives of wood-splitters, garment-menders, and chervil farmers, while exposing an electrical undercurrent of secrets, taboos, and unfulfilled longings. With his signature wit and wordplay, Robert Hill delivers ...

Five thousand years ago, five Creatures were imprisoned in the temple of Tandori, hidden away in the woods and banished by the Four Safe-Keepers, with no way of escape until now. The Man with No Name seeks power for himself, and he has made it his mission to free the Creatures and become the Master of Chaos. Only the Four Safe-Keepers can stop him from destroying the known world. Zach Smith and Verity Phillips must now embark on a quest to find the other members of the Four. Theyre young a...

Eric and Christin are teenagers from two different worlds. Eric is from a small country town and Christin is from the big city. Eric likes taking risks like driving fast and flying his airplane upside down. Christin likes going to the Mall and reading a good book. Then one day, Christin takes a ride in Eric's plane and things were never the same for them again. When opposites attract, a bond can be formed that is unbreakable; even when life happens.

Rhizosphere biology is approaching a century of investigations wherein growth-promoting rhizomicroorganisms (PGPR) have attracted special attention for their ability to enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability at a time when food security and rural livelihood are a key priority. Bio-inputs - either directly in the form of microbes or their by-products - are gaining tremendous momentum and harnessing the potential of agriculturally important microorganisms could help in provid...

Ever wonder who the person is that you are sitting next to on a plane?Sure they are polite and introduce themselves and make small talk, but who are they really? Why are they going on this plane trip? Are they running from something? Are they fleeing their past in search of a better life? Maybe they're a hitman heading to meet their next victim. Or, maybe they are one of the most powerful people in the world. Of course it could be just some dude heading to a party.But, what i...