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An expatriate businessman, Gregg Westwood, leaves the Officers’ Club at an American Air Base in Japan unaware about the impression he’s made on two intelligence agents. They sized him up as someone with potential for strategic deployment, and more importantly, he's under the radar. Gregg's exploits start with what he thinks is a one-off assignment as a courier, and the straightforward task spirals out of control. He's forced to rise to the occasion and use every resource available to survive. Even his family is jeopardized which forces him to return to Japan to settle scores.

After the Force is a unique and intriguing book where stories are told from the perspective of first contact at crime scenes as observed by police officers who have served in municipal, provincial, and federal police services.

The second edition of Divorcing the Electric Company is updated and expanded and references real solar leases and contracts to help you pick the best contractor and equipment. Knowing these tricks of the trade could save you thousands of dollars and help you to avoid clever financing schemes and fly-by-night contractors.

Boston, Massachusetts, Autumn 1872. Edwin Morris Jr. barely ekes out a living as a boot cobbler in the tattered repair shop his father left for him. Fleeing an imploded love life and a string of bad luck, he enlists into a life at sea on a trade ship embarking west. Through punishing swells with harsh degenerates, Edwin's fresh start proves to only be the beginning of new troubles.

A positive attitude gives you power over your circumstances instead of your circumstances having power over you. Each thought you have has the power to change your life.

This nostalgic page-turner is full of humor and heart! Aloha, Oregon, Summer 1994… Rick Reese, a sports obsessed family man and factory worker who was once a top baseball prospect, re-ignites a bitter grudge match with his estranged childhood friend Alex Winfield. Alex, however, is no longer just a hometown rival. He’s a beloved major leaguer and outspoken proponent of the ongoing MLB player strike. From the small-town soapbox of his weekly pickup game involving a ragtag squad of ball-hounded stooges known as the Sunday Hoppers, Rick challenges Alex's legacy to distract from not ...

Welcome to the fourth volume of our best-selling horror anthology, featuring tales of terror and dark, slithering things to chill the marrow and keep even the most resolute of horror fans awake in the small hours of the night. This is the time when the inherently evil and deliciously malevolent come out to explore our earthly realm. Another superlative gathering of the dark and disturbing from some of the best independent authors writing today.

AD 312 is a year of horrific and brutal warfare. Constantine's northern army is a small force, plagued by religious rivalries, but seemingly unstoppable as they invade Maxentius' Italian heartlands. These relentless clashes, incidents of treachery and twists of fortune see Maxentius' armies driven back to Rome.

They say lightning never strikes twice in the same place. For Emily Winters, déjà vu seems to be knocking at her door, and she's not ready to answer. A taboo romance she tries hard to resist comes with a price tag and heavy consequences. Ryan comes along and sweeps her off of her reluctant feet, but is she truly ready to give into love with her boss so easily?

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996 with a simple goal: to bring together the people who create books with the people who love to read them. The festival was an immediate success and has become the largest and most prestigious book festival in the country, attracting more than 130,000 book lovers each year.

As competition for the imperial throne intensifies, Constantine and Maxentius realise their childhood friendship cannot last. Each man struggles to control their respective quadrant of empire, battered by currents of politics, religion and personal tragedy, threatened by barbarian forces and enemies within. With their positions becoming at once stronger and more troubled, the strained threads of their friendship begin to unravel.

Set in a world of Aircars, Nanotechnology, & Steampunk fashion, Gypsy Delansky is beautiful, sassy, and determined to be as unique as possible. Living on the outskirts of society, she is highly respected as one of the top two pilots on the Fringe Racing scene, and the main contender to take the championship title back from her arch nemesis, Jaxom Sinclair. For seven years she had pitted her wits against 'The Dragon', both of them employing as many dirty tricks against the other in a bid to win each race. But the season is almost over, and the healthy rivalry between Gypsy and Jaxom is about...

Halloween meets Fight Club in this unflinching man vs. himself slasher thriller... Disturbing, voyeuristic, and creepy for the sake of being creepy, Parasomniac, is a twisted and cerebral tongue-in-cheek genre read that you won’t soon forget... Miles Hogan enjoys a peaceful existence as a docile cleaning and maintenance professional. Unfortunately, his gentle personality makes him a target for bullies in his day-to-day life. Despite the mistreatment and constant mocking, he keeps his head down and his mind on work. All the while, he can’t find any relief at home either. Suffering from a...

T’ai Chi and qigong are popular because of their great reputations as exercises with numerous health-related benefits. Can these benefits simply be results of placebo effects? Chapters in this e-book not only provide an interesting historical backdrop in which taiji and qigong developed, but also provide scientific support for the efficacy and effects of both modalities. Breslow’s chapter focuses on Daoist practices associated with their quest for immortality and longevity. Rhoads, Crider, and Hayduk looks at taiji and qigong with the tools of modern science. DeMarco compares Yang-style...

The odds stacked against him; a brokenhearted drifter claws his way to the top of an empire. San Francisco, California, Winter 1874… Over a year after jumping the Salty Mariner to explore the Barbary Coast, Edwin Morris Jr., as down on his luck as ever, teams up with a punchy and sarcastic hobo who introduces him to life as a back-alley swindler... Told with saturated visuals and a tongue-in-cheek approach, The Crimper of Old Town, is a fast-paced saga set against the underbelly of America’s port cities. Featuring a raucous group of supporting characters that guide and dismay Edwin ...

This is the third book in THE CRIMPER OF OLD TOWN novella series… Portland, Oregon - Spring 1876… Morris and Drexler combine their skills and robbery earnings to buy and remodel a rundown hotel that soon provides more than just luxurious accommodations to Old Town's finest visitors. Through strife and absurdity, their venture flourishes, drawing the attention of nefarious competitors along the way... Told with saturated visuals and a tongue-in-cheek approach, The Crimper of Old Town, is a fast-paced saga set against the underbelly of America’s port cities. Featuring a raucous group of...

Welcome to Scribing Journeys, a podcast sparked by my love for calligraphy and the hidden stories in every line. With co-host, Douglas and I dive into fascinating topics like energy, ancient wisdom, and the mysteries of water, sharing what we learn as we go. If you’re curious about the forces shaping our world, join us for the journey!While Douglas takes a break from the show, I'm doing one-off shows with interesting people. I do hope you will join me as I discover more about ourselves.

A myth among the Gods foretold of a prophecy, a Gemini Prophecy, and Ruth White-Oaks has run out of time. Her nieces are coming into their powers and the truth of their destiny has been hidden until now. Two paths converge to claim their legacy neither knew existed. These two with an unlikely heritage will come together to rule over the magical realm. Is their fate already written in the stars or can their newly formed bond withstand the pressure to claim their birthright? As the Gemini Prophecy unfolds, new paths, old secrets and an awakening that will test family ties are revealed.

As a former drill sergeant and senior enlisted advisor to the commander, I am uniquely qualified to help prepare you for a career in the military. Your career actually begins long before you meet with a recruiter. Knowing what to expect and how to navigate the process will ensure you are fully prepared for a successful and rewarding career as a member of our nation's defenders of freedom. From the ASVAB to MEPS, and boot camp to AIT, understanding the process and being prepared to enter the military can make all the difference.

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