"There was never a town with a truer name, though it didn't really discover it till tragedy created an opportunity that residents seized with head and heart!"— Bill McKibben, author Oil and Honey:The Education of an Unlikely ActivistHope for a greener America . . . from the extraordinary community that made it a reality.Green Town U.S.A. recounts Greensburg’s inspiring story of resilience, community...

Deep-sea diver left for dead. A speechless siren finds him on the deserted strand. A guy who battles sharks, near drowning, and oozes danger.Eric GarcíaThe waves of fate tossed him up on the shores of my solitude, and for the first time since the collision, I feel safe.A man who swims in the ocean depths, fearing nothing. Mentally and physically fit. He wants me to talk again. Why would he understand that I’ve stayed protected from ...

Provides a balanced portrait of Cherokee health issuesFor the Cherokee, health is more than the absence of disease; it includes a fully confident sense of a smooth life, peaceful existence, unhurried pace, and easy flow of time. The natural state of the world is to be neutral, balanced, with a similarly gently flowing pattern. States of imbalance, tension, or agitation are indicative of physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual illness and whether caused i...

A short story collection that takes on the Great Plains of Kansas as it's setting and inspiration.

Raised in the traditional kitchen from which his mother runs her Buen AppeTito catering service, Weston Tito Hingler’s childhood is shaped by the foods he eats, especially those he must try before he is allowed to enter the Tsil Café where his father invites—and at times challenges—diners to experience foods of the New World cooked New Mexican style.Filled with recipes and definitions of New World ingredients, Averill’s novel follows Wes as he navigates his way through the dueling ...

A first-hand account of a community's grief and healing.When the Guadalupe River rose in the dark hours of July 4, 2025, it did more than sweep away cabins, cars, and familiar landmarks. It shattered the sense of safety in Kerr County and a sense of loss that no one who lived through it will ever forget. In Deluge Before Dawn: Heartbreak, Survival and Resilience After the Guadalupe River Raged, Kerrville resident Tom Fox tells the story of that night and i...

"The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, Vol. I" by H. R. Fox Bourne is a detailed biography that explores the remarkable life and career of one of Britain's most celebrated naval heroes. Cochrane, known for his daring exploits during the Napoleonic Wars, is portrayed as a complex figure whose contributions to naval warfare and his innovative tactics changed the course of maritime history. The book delves into his early life, his rise through the ranks, and his signific...

In "The History of England from the Accession of James II," Thomas Babington Macaulay presents a sweeping narrative that spans the late 17th century to the early 18th century, chronicling pivotal events in England's political and social transformation. Employing a vivid and engaging prose style, Macaulay masterfully weaves historical facts with rhetorical flourishes, offering readers not just information but an immersive experience of the era. His work emerges within the context of Victori...

This book was created to save you time and heartache – to help you find an amazing partner more elegantly. We hope this book will take some of the mystery (and risk) out of mate selection. We anticipate that it will increase your chances of finding a wonderful partner who will be a better fit for you than if you randomly allowed yourself to fall in love "as fate would have it." This process has been tested with many others, and with ourselves. As a result, we have witnessed people who lear...

Stone-hearted Predator. Hired Gun.I just call him “Daddy”.Liam Whittaker.A man who hides in the shadows to seek his prey. The battle scars on his face conceal him from the world. He’s a professional problem solver and I’m his biggest pain in the butt.He’s formidable. Focussed. Chased by fiends both real and imagined.But beneath the cynical, stern exterior lies a true and tender heart - one that needs...

A real, live mountain man.Zeke Midas.A tasty morsel of a lumberjack at that.He’s an axe-wielding tree feller, plain-spoken and burly. Back in high school, he barely knew I existed except for our weekly tutoring sessions. It pains me to admit it, I’ve never encountered a man yummier than him.Now we’re both grown up, and he tells me it’s time to feed the wolf. That I’m the first and only female to speak to the animal he keeps hidden a...

The Midwest has produced a robust literary heritage. Its authors have won half of the nation's Nobel Prizes for Literature plus a significant number of Pulitzer Prizes. This volume explores the rich racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the region. It also contains entries on 35 pivotal Midwestern literary works, literary genres, literary, cultural, historical, and social movements, state and city literatures, literary journals and magazines, as well as entries on science fiction, film...