A photographic exploration of one of Ohio’s most remarkable landmarksNearly 100 years after its construction, the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center in Columbus, Ohio, is finally receiving the artistic recognition it deserves in this richly illustrated book. In the early 1920s, when plans for the Ohio Judicial Center building were initially conceived, American culture and politics were in a period of transition and turbulence. The country emerged from World War I...

Tessa is a giant.Well, she's almost a giant.Before she could reach the usual ten feet of most giants, a fey queen offered her a potion to stunt her growth.And it worked.Now she's living her best life. Yes, she's six and a half feet tall, but she's passing as human, and she landed her dream job as a lawyer.Best of all, she's dating her sexy new co-worker who doesn’t mind that she's an inch taller than him, or that she's a virgin (not ...

Coal, a sixteen-year-old human, has lived most of his life in the fey realm with his elven best friend and future queen, but when a human child he promised to protect unintentionally breaks fey law in front of the fey elite, he will have to choose between betraying his best friend or saving the child's life.

Life drastically changes for four neighbors when they decide to do business with Crazy Jade--the supposed voodoo witch that can grant your wish for a price.Be careful what you wish for.You just might get it.Shemeya wants the confidence to stand up against the girls bullying her at school, but she soon has to choose between keeping her dreadlocs or living a normal life.After catching her boyfriend cheating, Latreece just wants to have the same curves ...

Secrets and Lies in a Quiet SuburbIn Riverton, Illinois, neighbors Wanda, Charlotte, and Marcy find their lives upended after a fire reveals a brutal murder. As the investigation unfolds, hidden identities and simmering prejudices come to light, exposing the dark underbelly of their seemingly peaceful community. Wanda, hiding her Jewish identity, and Marcy, converting to Judaism, grapple with rising fears as white nationalism intertwines with the crime.Char...

This fictional narrative is designed to inspire you, an aspiring early 19th-century pioneer, to carefully plan your journey, find your way, settle down, and prosper in the untamed lands of Orleans County, New York, just before America's Industrial Revolution.Journey back in time to learn how a pioneer would successfully navigate the wilderness, master land cultivation, manage natural resources, identify local flora and fauna, care for a family, and connect with the broader communit...

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished . . .After saving a human child, Coal is not only exiled from the deadly fey realm, but he is sentenced to six months in a juvenile detention center in the human realm.They think he's the kidnapper.He can't exactly tell the truth. Because the truth would incriminate a dangerous fey queen.But being exiled isn't going to stop Coal from finding his back to the fey realm.In order to find his way home, Coal mu...

In this compilation of anecdotes, Dr. Charlie Burry reflects on his 45-year career in public education. He remembers the people who guided him toward the profession, those who influenced him, and the experiences that shaped him as both a man and an educator. Burry spent nearly a third of his career serving as principal of Hartsville High School, his alma mater, in Hartsville, South Carolina, and his experiences are related here. He also served as church deacon, and wrote devotions that fou...

"I Got a Better Idea" shares a deeper reflection of Dr. Charlie Burry's forty-five-year career in public education. Since his initial foray into the writing and self-publishing business, Dr. Burry has recalled other stories of "light bulb" moments from his life and career, people who influenced him, and more life lessons that he thought might be fun to write about and enjoyable for others to read. To begin, Dr. Burry has written about learning experiences in his life that range from the ti...

"The Choices We Make" delves into the philosophical foundations of life's critical decisions, offering thoughtful reflection through engaging personal anecdotes. Dr. Burry explores how principles like faith, character, and attitude shape our values and influence decisions about family, relationships, education, careers, and leisure. These choices, colored by our humor, adaptability, and forgiveness, define who we are and how we will be remembered. The book encourages readers to reflect on ...

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished . . .After saving a human child, Coal is not only exiled from the deadly fey realm, but he is sentenced to six months in a juvenile detention center in the human realm.They think he's the kidnapper.He can't exactly tell the truth. Because the truth would incriminate a dangerous fey queen.But being exiled isn't going to stop Coal from finding his back to the fey realm.In order to find his way home, Coal mu...

This is a book about friendship, almost-love, timing, and the people who accidentally teach us everything.In this intimate collection of freestyle poetry, Amy documents a transformation shaped by the seasons of grief-mourning loved ones, friends, family, and the heartbreaks that tear you open. These poems travel through the full landscape of emotion: the heaviness of loss, the ache of almost, the quiet heartbreaks no one sees, and the slow rebuilding that ...