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In The Sirius Connection, Maxine, a forty-something professional, finds herself violently thrust into the chaos of a war that has humans and a humanoid species from the Sirius constellation-who call themselves Guardians, fighting desperately to save Earth from a swarm of pestilence that has arrived from a parallel universe. During the initial conflict, Maxine is injured and accidentally exposed to Guardian technology. Though this technology is forbidden to all except Guardians, in an act of compassion, the commanders of the Guardian fleet that has come to Earth's aid-Kavi and Raffa Qatar, assume responsibility for Maxine. Together, they soon find themselves united in a struggle for survival in a post-apocalyptic world and against subversives from within. Then, in a final cruel blow, a second swarm threatens Earth, and Maxine and her Guardians must travel into the past to save Earth from final destruction. Will they succeed, or will they become trapped in time?About the AuthorB. L. Barger currently works in open-heart surgery as a perfusionist. Besides writing science fiction, she also enjoys painting and other creative pursuits. Brooke resides in Ohio, with her three dogs and cat. Her favorite place to be is relaxing at home with a good book and possibly a martini.

The Roll of the Dice is a romance story based on the author's life. Though some of the characters and situations have been changed, the traumatic events of her own life will help readers see that good can come from any situation, even when they think their hearts are broken beyond repair- and that a little "spice" can keep romance alive.About the AuthorTiffany Smith lives in California with her husband, who supports her in everything she does, even though some of it may be a bit crazy. She loves to read, write and paint and she adores her dogs. They are her kids. She is all about watching horror movies and reading scary stories and would love to one day be able to write her own horror novel. She is very close to her family and she knows she got her passion for writing from her dad. Although this is Tiffany's first published book, she hopes to have others out there that excite and inspire her readers.

For the past forty-five years, LJ Reed has dealt with the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as a result of combat while fighting as a U.S. Marine in the Vietnam War. In Nineteen to Life, the author writes an honest and revealing account of the difficulties he's faced as a result of the disorder and the difficulties it's caused in his decision-making, career, relationships, and every other aspect of his existence. Reed hopes that by writing about the demons and struggles he's faced, he can help others understand the illness and how it can affect one's life and family. Nineteen to Life is an eye-opening autobiography, especially for those who have not served during wartime. About the AuthorLJ Reed has worked extensively in the computer field but has also been a welder, a painter, and a disc jockey. He also dabbles in amateur astronomy. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, he now lives in Kennesaw, Georgia. He and his wife, who encouraged him to write Nineteen to Life, have eight children and eleven granchildren.

In this third installment of B. L. Barger's sci-fi trilogy, Maxine and the Commanders Qatar have been sent to the settlement moon, Megiddo, to infiltrate and contain a subversive group of Guardians who have taken several hundred human refugees hostage to use as coercion for advancing their own radical political agenda. Maxine, the Qatars, a mercenary, a band of civilian insurgents, and elements of the US military soon find themselves engaged in conflict against a radicalized group of Guardians. The subversives are led by a witch named Kensa, who is revered as the leader of an ancient occult society known as the Sisters of the Stone. Kensa and her mind-controlled Guardians must be overthrown if the humans they terrorize are to be freed from captivity. Inevitably, war breaks out that pits Guardian against Guardian and humans against Guardians, and threatens to unleash a civil war on the Sirius home world. From start to finish, Megiddo is full of action, surprises, and emotional twists and turns. This stellar adventure brings us to a whole new world with an entertaining cast of characters old and new. As a newly married couple, Max and Kavi are deeply committed not only to each other, but to saving humanity and aliens alike. Their mission is aided by the help of familiar family and friends and new allies, including the kick-ass Blonde Squad. Together they battle the evil forces threatening the goodness of the universe and beyond. Author B. L. Barger immerses the reader into an alien world and, although the fictional Megiddo is millions of miles from Earth, the emotion, desires and heart-pumping adrenaline created by Barger in this environment are familiar and totally relate-able. I didn't want to put this exciting page-turner down! -Anne Holm BrownOriginal Blonde Squad Worthington, Ohio

With more than three decades of experience in the world of hot rods, drag racing and funny cars, Jim Rockstad has a million and one stories of the races, drivers and good old days of drag racing in the Pacific Northwest. He was there in the pit when Ed "Ace" McCulloch put the Northwest racing scene on the map with his momentous win in the Northwind dragster in 1965 and from there the rest is history. Rocky's Road is a trip down memory lane through the milestones of West Coast racing from one of the sport's premier managers and promoters. Rockstad's story isn't just sports trivia-it's also a personal memoir, showing that anyone with enough passion and luck can find success in chasing their dreams.About the AuthorJim Rockstad was born and raised in North Portland, Oregon. He fell in love with drag racing at an early age and channeled that love into a thirty-year career in motor sports. He became a manager at Portland International Raceway (PIR) in 1973 and worked his way up to General Manager of International Raceway Parks until his retirement in 2001. In 2014, he received induction into the NHRA Divisional Hall of Fame Award. He and his wife, Mo, celebrated their thirty-eighth wedding anniversary in 2017. They have two children, Maren and Zach.

Princess Caddy Finds a Home tells the adventure of a small cat named Caddy, who searches for a home and people to love her. As a speech pathologist for many years, it has been the author's experience that using animals to teach articulation and language skills is highly successful. This story promotes vocabulary development (over 100 words from simple to complex), basic concepts, and answering who, what, where, when, and why questions. Not only is Princess Caddy Finds a Home educational, it's entertaining and funny as well! About the AuthorAuthor Anne Higgins M.S. CCC has a master's degree in speech pathology, a B.S. from the University of Texas (Austin) and a M.S. from the University of Texas Dallas branch. Higgins worked for many years as a speech pathologist in Plano, Texas. She became the coordinator of this school district where she was responsible for thirty-five speech pathologists. During this time Higgins published an articulation kit for severe speech disorders. The kit was very successful and was in publication for twenty years. Later, Higgins moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, where she worked with three- and four-year-old hearing impaired children. At the same time, Higgins worked on speech and language skills with autistic students and severely delayed mentally handicapped students.

The Obvious Secret explores the various major beliefs of the Christian faith from a logical and analytical standpoint. It is intended for two purposes. First, it is a resource to develop Christian discipleship curriculum for teachers and instructors. Secondly, it is self-study resource for seekers, new believers, and even established believers. It contains a systemic approach to understand the "why" of what we believe and then helps one to establish and deepen a personal relationship with God. The book is not intended to tell someone what to believe, but rather to give the logical reasons related to belief topics and allow a person to discover the truth of the belief for themselves. However, without a vibrant relationship with God, all the understanding of God's principles and truths are academic. A mature disciple is the person whose best friend is God and who helps those around him or her to know God's love and create their own relationship with God. About the AuthorBruce C. Steffens is an ordained lay minister. He is also a retired professional engineer with an analytical mind. He spent twelve years as a US Coast Guard rescue pilot and aircraft maintenance officer. He went through the US Naval Aviation training in Pensacola, Florida, and flew helicopters out of Cape May, New Jersey; Kodiak, Alaska; and Traverse City, Michigan. He has flown off of Coast Guard cutters, landed on many of the Aleutian Islands, and scared himself in snow squalls in the Bering Sea. Bruce graduated from Purdue University with a Master of Science in aerospace structures. His thirty-five year civilian employment was with large aerospace related companies, analyzing the mechanical design of aircraft parts and sensor systems. He taught Mechanical Engineering analysis courses to many young engineers over many years. Bruce's lifetime hobby has been working with boys, first in Boy Scouts and for the last thirty years with Royal Rangers, a denominational boy's group. He has enjoyed nature study, camping, hiking, and related outdoor activities, mainly leading boy's events.

Follow along in this adventure featuring Jacob Horn and the frontier settlement of Drapers Forge, set in Eastern Kentucky and Western Virginia in 1774-75. The tensions of the pre-revolution years are building to an exciting climax, with the survival of the settlement at stake in the battle of wits and firepower that ensue. The British Regulars allied with Shawnee Indians strike fear into all gathered together, forcing them to resort to ingenuity to gain the upper hand. About the AuthorRichard Sims is a retired aerospace worker and a volunteer archivist for the Tacoma Historical Society who finds peace and entertainment in writing.Drapers Forge is his first novel. Other leisure activities include reading history and shooting historical firearms. He lives in Rineyville, Kentucky, with his wife, Deborah.

Thought-provoking yet accessible, It's about Poetry II: A Collection of Poems presents a wide range of thoughts through poetry. Mungin wanted her writing to reflect aspects of America through both her personal experience and her imagination. This creative work illustrates both the way things are and the way they could be. From personal topics like love and childhood to societal issues such as disease and racism, Mungin share her musings in a thoughtful and eloquent manner.About the AuthorCarol F. Mungin has been writing since she was in high school and has published two previous collections of poetry: It's About Poetry and Sounds of Poetry. Her work has also been published in the anthology Great Poems of the Western World Volume II. She currently resides in Mount Vernon, New York.

Talewinds combines author James B. McConville's love of aviation history and technology with his real-life interactions with a diverse group of fliers, many of whom he met while working as an engineer or while pursuing his passion for airplanes. A collection of essays told mostly from memory, Talewinds retells the often exciting experiences of these pilots who flew stunt planes, fighters, bombers, patrol aircraft, choppers, and trainers-often in life-and-death circumstances. About the AuthorFrom a young age, James B. McConville took an avid interest in aviation history and technology. He received his Bachelors in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Virginia in 1966 and his Masters in Foreign Language Education from the University of Georgia in 1973. He is fluent in German with a more modest capability in Russian. Between the years 1960 and 1996, he amassed about 80 flight hours, roughly half of which was solo time in single-engined, general aviation aircraft. To date, McConville has over 50 years of engineering experience, ranging across multiple fields. He has worked on numerous aerospace projects involving aircraft, missiles, and satellites. Though currently retired, he is contracted part-time by MSC Software, Inc., and was granted "Technical Fellow" status by them in 2014. McConville also authored a modest introductory engineering text on multi-body dynamics, published in 2015. He has been a member of the Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio, since 1970.

As both a Christian and a scientist, two entities that many consider to be opposite of one another, Mack E. Crayton III, Ph.D. explores the often-overlooked convergence between the science of the mind and the truths of the spirit. Inspired by his work in Genetics research, Dr. Crayton wrote Brain, Mind, Soul, and Spirit for three powerful reasons. He wants to prove that Biological science and Biblical Scriptures support each other much more than they contradict each other. He wants to provide a straightforward science reference book for the clergy that can be used to prepare sermons and lessons. Finally, he wants to pair Biblical Scripture with scientific data to ask whether modern and alternative interpretations of Scripture are warranted. Many historical interpretations of Biblical Scripture have left people feeling marginalized when it comes to matters of the brain and mind as they relate to mental illness; determining when human life begins or ends; understanding our spirituality and sexualities; and the inherent powers of the human mind. This religious marginalization has caused millions of people to live unfulfilled lives, life without love, and have driven others to suicide or acts of terrorism. Complete with discussion questions at the end of each chapter, Brain, Mind, Soul, and Spirit invites you to a greater knowledge of God's creation, a knowledge which will decrease fear and foster increased inclusiveness and love. About the AuthorMack E. Crayton III, Ph.D. is the Founder and CEO of Crayton's Services LLC, which provides educational and graphic design services. He has been a Christian since the age of eight and was reared in an African-American Southern Baptist Church. Currently, he serves as the lead Church Administrator of a non-denominational ministry in the City of New Orleans. Dr. Crayton's undergraduate and graduate studies were in Biological Science. He earned his doctorate degree in Genetics from the University of Connecticut, Storrs in 2003. He has twenty-five years of teaching experience on the college level and is a former Assistant Professor in Genetics and Molecular Biology at Xavier University of Louisiana. As a research scientist, he has peer review publications in professional science journals and research training from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories in Long Island, New York.