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It’s the late '90s Internet boom, and Brendon Meagher has just lost his wife Sadie in a freakish car accident at the edge of Silicon Valley. The Cyclone Release follows Brendon as he emerges from tragedy and lands in a pre-IPO start-up that promises astonishing riches. Mo Gramercy, a bright and commanding colleague with her own deep secret, joins Brendon, disrupts his malaise, and takes him as her lover. The characters’ careen toward IPO millions, their secrets suddenly converging, and both are shaken without mercy from bucolic notions of work, life, and impending fortune.

Catherine Morland comes from a big family of modest means and has never had any aspirations to landing a Darcy or a Colonel Brandon as you might find in Austen's other novels. Catherine's family seems to be fairly unremarkable. She truly is the least likely of Austen's heroines to be in that role. She is naive as to what might actually happen when she's invited on a trip to Bath with a family friend. But others are more conniving. John and Isabella Thorpe have their own ideas and assumptions about Miss Morland and her expectations.

Finding Light in Philadelphia is a collection of poetry and short stories that explore several existential questions and society issues. The book takes the listener on an exciting journey filled with thought-provoking questions, excitement, deep reflection, and self-evaluation.

These friends will face new challenges that test their skills, ingenuity, and resolve. How they deal with the danger posed by an illness may surprise you. They will take chances to help and protect one another, which gets them into and out of trouble. Because of their actions, you will gain insight into their depth of friendship, bravery, and inclusion. As you will learn, nothing stays the same, so come be part of the adventure. This story is best shared and discussed. You may also gain understanding of character growth. Talk about what you would do under these circumstances.

At 538 pounds, Rick Salewske lived a small life that consisted of his job, his house, and his car—and he was very close to no longer fitting into his car. His stomach rubbing on the steering wheel had already worn a threadbare line across his pants. Often ridiculed by total strangers, he felt humiliated and very much alone. Rick had been raised in a traditional Catholic family, but his relationship with God was more of a distant, respectful belief than an up-close and personal experience.

Crossing a Bridge over Troubled Waters: Is a collection of contemporary poems for poetry lovers and enthusiasts that deals with spirituality, relationships, intellectual prowess, and enlightenment. It shares my beliefs that poetry is the purest form of communication, and it examines the influence of spirituality in our lives. In these tumultuous times of pervasiveness and evilness that encompass mankind, I truly believe that spirituality is the saving grace for mankind's existence.

Nuclear power has been and continues to be a mystery to many people. This book tells the story of the journey of an average individual who for over 40 years, because of unintentional turns of events, became an active member of the industry and learned to understand and support this challenging but rewarding technology. With global warming and growing demands for energy world-wide, nuclear power plants in conjunction with renewable energy sources is the most promising way to support our future generations.

All Isom could think about was blood. He could smell it everywhere. This new existence was a daily struggle. One that he was not sure he would survive. With the Christmas season coming to early 20th century Boston, Isom finds himself alone.

The year is 2348, nearly three centuries since Jill’s alleged death. Theren’s quest has moved beyond their hunt for truth. Humanity has made its mark on the galaxy. But now, an ancient beacon calls from the edge of known space, beckoning Theren and adventurers alike to uncover its message.

Three kings, dwelling in kingdoms separated by great distances, witness the foretold Star of Bethlehem. They depart from their palaces, taking no soldiers or weapons for protection, and rely on God, who has called on them to safely guide them on their holy journey.

The poems in this book are designed to inspire the listener to see Christ and let them know that with Christ, all things are possible. Finding that inner peace while fighting loneliness when it appears peace is nowhere to be found. Making God the focus in your loneliness will give you that peace. Finding the spiritual courage to lead your team when it appears the world is falling apart around you. We should all be Aiming to Reach The Inner Self (A-R-T-I-S). Let the battle begin!

The Highlanders may have found a way to evade the monsters hunting in the mist, but they can’t shake the terror and the loss of hope that accompanies hiding from an enemy they can’t see let alone kill. Many fear that desperation and apathy will become commonplace as the Governors continue to fill their coffers and ignore the plight of their people – then all will be lost. But a chance encounter with Jakob Kestrel brings a glimmer of hope.

When Tidus Antirrhinum dies alongside his entire family, he discovers the end is not so simple. Instead of moving on to the Gilded Halls, Tidus discovers he has the ability to reset time and change his fate. He has the chance to save his family. But things don't go as planned. When his brother still dies, Tidus realizes there is only one way for him to succeed. He must kill himself and try again. Honor your gifts. Tidus Antirrhinum has a gift not granted to most, the ability to get a second chance. Or a third. Or a fourth.

Leaving the Blackwood Tower, having learned the truth of what happened to her, Lorainne is desperate to get back to a normal life. Away from werewolves. When she returns to her new apartment one night to find a shocking reminder of a dead and buried past, she questions her hold on reality. Struggling to hide her terror from her daughter, the only relief she finds is when Patrick unexpectedly shows up. Despite wanting her distance from his kind, she soon finds herself desperate for his company.

Jakob Kestrel has claimed the Highlands, taking up arms against the slavers, Stalkers, and Wraiths. For the Highlanders, tired of hiding from the monsters that come in the dark and the Murk, he brings hope for a new beginning. For Jakob it means a bigger target on his back. He knows that the Governor will seek to quash the uprising swiftly and brutally. And because hes the catalyst, him as well.

Going to a new school sucks. Trying to fit in as a Dark sucks more. All the other alignments enjoy an easy, normal life of wielding the elements or communing with plants, animals, and spiritual beings. But Darks? Ghosts and demons give them zero personal space, not to mention the creeps.

These friends will face new challenges that will test their skills, ingenuity, and resolve. How they deal with the danger posed by an intruder may surprise you. They will take chances to help and protect one another that gets them into and out of trouble. Because of their actions, you will gain insight into their depth of friendship, bravery, and inclusion. As you will learn, nothing stays the same, so come be a part of the adventure. This story is best shared and discussed. Talk about what you would do under these circumstances. Then, ask yourself, can one person make a difference?

Jakob Kestrel seeks to free the Highlands. To succeed, he must defeat both man and monster, Stalkers, Wraiths, and slavers all seeking to kill him. Talia strives to eliminate the pirates haunting the Sea of Mist. But before she can do that a more lethal hazard threatens, and only Davin can save her. With battles raging all around them, Bryen and Aislinn begin to realize that they need to go to Shadow’s Reach, suspecting that the heart of the darkness seeking to smother New Caledonia lurks there.

The Lion, the Lamb, and the Dawn of Christianity is a work of historical fiction based on the four New Testament Gospels of the Christian Bible. By imbuing some major events in the Gospels with dramatic connective tissue, the story will engage the reader with some fresh new concepts, as well as traditional ones. Many Christian stories have you standing with Jesus and speaking out to the crowd. This book will put you into the crowd. By interacting with the characters, listeners have the opportunity to compare them to their own mantra.

In Bicycles of the Gods, the main character, Jesse, presents an earthly incarnation of Jesus Christ come to earth in the body of a 12-year-old boy in the company of Xavi, who is the earthly incarnation of Shiva, Destroyer of Worlds, also a 12-year-old boy. The pair stand on a hilltop above the city of Los Angeles contemplating how best to destroy it as a precursor to destroying the entire world to rid it of humanity so it can refresh and rebuild. Xavi is ready to get on with the task The Big Guy, God, has assigned them, but Jesse has a problem.