There is and always has been a great deal of speculation in regards to the origin of the human species, homo sapien. There are those who want you to believe that it was God who created the universe and all in it. In this book, I do not seek to make a definitive statement about my beliefs. As a journalist it is my duty to give all sides and let the reader make his or her own determinations. It is a complex, and yes a most controversial subject.This little book provides several flami...

Why on earth would an emperor walk down the street in his underpants? This first-person narrative provides readers with the answer — directly from the emperor himself — while subtly teaching about point of view and supporting curriculum standards.

Mark doesn't say much. And he never uses punctuation. He just doesn't see the need. Will he ever ask a question? Shout? Or pause? His new teacher, Mrs. Weatherspoon, knows!

The tortoise may be slow, but he's killing it onstage, much to the hare's dismay. Get every punchline straight from the reptilian comedian's mouth in this fractured take on a classic Aesop's fable that subtly teaches, and encourages discussion of, the concept of perspective. Includes a condensed version of the original tale.

It is the role of locals to report on a 'Preacher Kid's activities, at least in this book, the author, whether preteen or teenager, took opportunity to provide many escapades worth their reporting! This pattern continues throughout his later experiences during various careers. As a teenager during WWII provided early income opportunities, as all men over 18 away to war, thus saving money for college, early dating & marriage, leading to early maturing with family responsibilities. A decade ...

A torrential storm knocks out communications and power stranding travelers, including Nick Cotton, in a tourist convenience store near the Oglala Sioux reservation. Inside the store a murder was committed and a tribal cop enlists Nicks aid in the investigation.

In Las Vegas the 1940's saw mob influence in the growth of casino gambling, betting wires, prostitution and drugs. Private eye Jack Beech gets involved in two cases: one a search for a missing girl, and the other a search for missing diamonds stolen from Virginia Hill, Bugsy Siegel's girlfriend. Jack's life is in peril as he discovers a link between the two cases involving murder, treachery, corrupt cops and double crosses.

In 1990 two retired Marines, Colonel Paul Duckworth and Sergeant Major Seth Thompson, are called upon to investigate an apparent friendly fire shooting that occurred 22 years earlier on a Viet Nam battlefield. Following a trail of sworn but questionable testimony, their inquiry will either convict or exonerate the accused Marine of deliberate murder.

At the turn of the 20th century a prominent small town family, led by respected matriarch Grace Blaisdell, faces a struggle for identity and survival when a young prostitute is brutally murdered. Grace's young grandson, Tony Hunter, works with family friend Lon Shirley to clear the name of Tony's itinerant father who is accused of the killing.

Caryn Castle, a small town police officer in the Midwest, kills a man in self-defense while on duty, a traumatic event that shakes her confidence. At the same time, in Florida, an ex-husband, Jimmy Castle, is involved with a mob hit man in a rip-off of drug money. Double-crossed, Jimmy manages to swipe the loot but makes the mistake of heading back to his hometown. He is pursued by the initial hit man, the Pray-er, and another gunman, Luis Santana, who was in on the heist.A cat-and...

When retired army colonel Tom Morgan returns to his hometown for his 45th high school class reunion, he is handed a long-misplaced letter from his former lover that intimates something bad may happen to her. She had died, in a somewhat suspicious circumstance, the same day she had written the letter. At the same time, taking place in the community was the kidnapping and ransom demand for a little girl, who later is discovered dead. Morgan embarks on his own investigation into the coinciden...

An independent movie company is beset by conspiracy, kidnapping, and murder from within when a crew of inept lawbreakers try to rip off a wealthy, though shady, businessman. One humorous situation follows another as a short, half-Chinese clown and two of the businessman's associates posing as "stunt men" try to protect the aging lead actress from herself and kidnappers. While this bumbling movie is being filmed, the clown and stuntmen find themselves working at cross purposes leading up to...