Successor
by Michael A. Gibbs

The Romalus name, synonymous with royalty, has outlasted memory and written record within the city of Calantha and upon the continent of Lisrrania. Romalus: A name and family of such strength and duration that no power, whether from man or magic, might break the bindings that has held for centuries. But as certainly as peace lives in the hearts of the citizenry, a hideous creature of royal birth resides in the fetid chambers of Calantha Castle. The half animal, half man has a name, Warton Romalus, first born to King Cedric and legal heir to the throne. With sin and shame as his catalyst, Cedric abandons Warton upon the icy slopes of Skell Mountain, to live or die by strength and chance in a wilderness far removed from Cedric's guilt. Befriended by a woodcutter, Crestin Aleyn, Warton begins his battle against royal corruption and the unnumbered Internals, a race of underground creatures led by Eulad Stonner, a man with sufficient vileness and treachery that he has the strength to take the kingdom for himself.

Here is a classic yet fresh approach to medieval fantasy. Herein are characters bearing sin and piety, hope and loss, shame and pride, romance and hatred, facing dangers and emotions that move them steadily toward their end, be it death or eventual happiness.

A Horse Named Summertime
by Barbara Jensen

Fifteen-year-old Katie Harrison gets a Morgan horse, Summertime, for her birthday. Katie has always wanted a horse of her own and has plans to raise, train, and show horses when she grows up. She is ecstatic when she finds out Summertime is in foal. Katie sees this as the start of owning a herd of horses. Her hopes are dashed when her mother tells her that can't afford to keep two horses.

When Katie has a riding accident, Mrs. Harrison thinks Summertime is too dangerous to ride and insists her husband sell the horse. With the help of her friend Brian, Katie discovers why Summertime is difficult to ride and cures the problem.

Determined to find a way to earn money so she can pay for Summertime's foal's keep, she decides to enter a horse show to win the prize money. However, the road to the horse show is paved with many obstacles, including one incident where Katie fears Summertime may die.

Travel the road to the horse show with Katie and find out if she makes it to the horse show.

Five Stones
by Richard Wines

The lives of five men and the future of two nations rest on the faith of one man—God’s anointed. Fear, greed, faithlessness, and pride contrast against obedience in this unique telling of the most famous confrontation in history.

David arrives at the battle to find the Israelite army locked a forty-day stalemate brought on by the insistent challenges of the Philistine champion, Goliath.

Driven by revenge, Goliath has vowed to destroy Israel. His plotting has brought him to this day, when he will become a legend, sealed by deeds in battle. A scrawny young man in shepherd’s clothes is all that stands in the way of immortal glory.

Five Stones is five perspectives of the familiar story. Each perspective builds on the one before to paint vibrant mosaic of the story you only thought you knew from Sunday School. Understand how David was chosen for the fight instead of Jonathon, see what Goliath was like, and witness the “man after God’s own heart” as he is presented to God’s people in spectacular fashion.

The Ultimate Kitchen Companion
by Loretta D. Doty

The Ultimate Kitchen Consultant is the result of over 30 years of experience in cooking and entertaining, and is intended to educate, inform, and inspire potential cooks. There are 13 divisions covering kitchen organization, cooking, and entertaining.

Building Blocks, Equipment, and Appliances, inventory kitchen items. Table Settings covers casual and formal settings, tips on entertaining, and table etiquette.

Herbs and Spices, explain the uses of each seasoning and its health benefits. Wine Connoisseur catalogs the names and varieties of wines, and advice for cooking and serving them. Equivalents & Substitutions encompasses oven temperatures, dry and liquid measures, conversions, and ingredient substitutions.

Meal Planner lists the amount of food needed for a specific number of servings, which is especially useful for planning dinner parties. Food Storage & Safety covers food storage, handling, and preparation from the market to the table. Grocery List is a list of items that are necessary to a well-run household, including plant and pet supplies.

The greatest benefit of The Ultimate Kitchen Consultant is the Vocabulary which contains approximately 1700 words and phrases that are used in cooking and entertaining. Medical Terms explains the terms used in the Herbs and Spices divisions under health benefits.

The Maniacal Laughter of the Damned
by Randy Vaughan

Employment is required to earn money, providing necessities and creature comforts. This truth stands in stark contrast to the lie of the American dream that the pursuit of money equals the pursuit of happiness. That's a deal with the devil.

Our humanity has been sacrificed on the altar of greed. We have been reduced to mere resources, existing only to serve the elite corporate "person." The once noble employment is now exploitation.

And while the reality of employment is different for those with college degrees and the rest of us, the conflicts are not between blue-collar and white, or any other alleged duality.

Our real work, therefore, is not labor devoted to jobs and careers but rather coming to terms with the complexities of daily life. These conflicts are between and among those who confuse the use of force with having power over us, those who have it and those who want it, those who don't have it, and those wanting nothing to do with it.

The big lie is that there's more to life than working and making money. There's only life. Are you going to live it on your terms, or theirs?

PROPHECY UNVEILED: Exploring the Incredible Truths that Lie Hidden in the Bible
by John W. Buckley

Dr. Buckley skillfully explores many of the "hidden" but powerful prophecies in the Bible. For example, he points to a prophecy in Isaiah 18 that states that a third temple will be built in Jerusalem. Referring to the story in the Book of Esther he points to a prophecy about hanging the ten sons of Haman after they had already been killed. He believes that the execution of ten top Nazis following the Nuremberg trials fulfilled that prophecy. On another subject, did you know that Satan, before his alienation from God, had a home on the planet Rahab, which was the fifth planet from the Sun in our solar system? As a result of the "war in heaven" God destroyed this planet and its remains form the asteroid belt that circles that region of the heavens. The destruction of Rahad is recorded in the Bible. His very clear Biblical exposition defangs some cherished doctrinal issues such as dispensationalism, dual covenant, restoration of Israel to its homeland, and the rapture. This book offers a fresh perspective on the Bible.

Mind Your Own Back: An Ancient and Effective Treatment to Improve Your Spine
by Steve Timm

Steve Timm's book gives deep insight into Yoga as a healing tradition. The ancient Indian healing traditions of Yoga and Ayurvedo are now globally popular. It is fascinating and fantastic to witness the revival of their insights into how we can heal.

This book clearly and succinctly describes the mechanics of the spine. This description is then used to align your awareness, feeling, insight and thinking in experiencing the yoga postures. The total integration of mind-body stimulates your realignment and heals your back. Steve's insight in this book empowers you to a better posture and healthy structure.
Dr. Don Brennan. MB, BCh, BAO, MRCGP.
Founding President of the United Kingdom Ayurvedic Practitioners Association (UKAPA).

The MYOBack technique involves specific advanced Yoga exercises named asanas, adapted with the approval of some of India's greatest authorities on Yoga and Ayurveda. The great benefits of these advanced Yoga practices are now available to ordinary people from all walks of life. With the MYOBack technique there is no need to be super fit or an expert Yogi to get results.

"MYOBack begins by resetting the pelvis in the most effective and natural way. Dramatic changes can immediately be noticed. Tensions are released. Great flexibility can be experience while walking and moving. Well balanced freedom at the base of the spine means the release of tensions throughout the whole vertebral column. Spontaneous rearrangement of the full spine and release of tensions have been reported to continue to occur even one year later. Posture improves in an effortless and natural way. All is needed is to follow the steps of the MYOBack technique properly. You work at your own pace using the natural law of gravity."

A Shadow in the Flames
by Michael G. Munz

Northgate is a city in turmoil. Decaying, violent and corrupt, it is a common enough place in the mid-twenty-first century save for one difference: a discovery has been made on the lunar surface, the ramifications of which will echo all the way to Northgate.

Into the city has come Michael Flynn. Jobless and down to his last few dollars, Michael nevertheless dreams of making a difference of his own. He has no family, no friends save for the freelancer known only as Diomedes, and tonight they will lose their home to arson.

When Diomedes becomes his mentor in their search for the one responsible, Michael will get his chance to realize those dreams. But he will need to find the courage to face far more personal things than fire before he succeeds, for like a shadow in the flames, neither arsonist nor mentor may be what they seem.

...and those who search the moon may be watching him as well.

Island Fever
by Terry Paddack

Kim Zabo of Zabo Resorts wants to expand her business to the Caribbean and has chosen Caribe Island to build a spa hotel, but only if the current airport is enlarged to allow aircraft that can accommodate more passengers. But with island sentiment set against a new airport and further island growth, the future of the hotel seems in doubt.

Air traffic controller Ford Sullivan is working in the Control Tower at Caribe when a Miami International Airlines jet lands long and skids off the end of the runway. With many of his friends on board the jet, including the parents of Mark Deyer, his new recruit-in-training, Ford helplessly watches the scene unfold before him.

The disaster turns the tide of public opinion in favor of a new and safer airport, but Tamara Gregory, a reporter for the only newspaper on Caribe, wonders about the timing of the crash.

Could the crash have been intentional? If so, whose interests would benefit most from the potential expansion?

The path to find the protagonist takes Ford and Tamara on a journey through three islands, peeling off ever deepening layers of involvement.

What they discover shakes the island to its core.

Bloodline of a Serial Killer
by Jody Slyman

When Detective Ashley Taylor and Detective Natalie Simpson are called to the first homicide crime scene in New York City on January 1st, 2000, they figure that they are just getting an early start on the new year. However, the crime scene is nothing like they have ever seen. A well planned murder leads the detective to believe they are dealing with a calculating killer that will strike again.

As the time passes, the two detectives discover that there are 54 prior murders with almost the exactly same detail. The only catch is that 27 of the murders are from 1950 and 27 are from 1975. As their body count rises, the two detectives know that they must put together the clues to stop the killer before the 27th victim and the killer goes into hiding for another 25 years.

Can the two detectives piece together the clues fast enough to stop a serial killer? A serial killer that could possibly date back 50 years.

Across a Crowded Room
by Dan Ehrlich

Is there life after death? If you're a member of the growing army of divorced husbands over 55, you may think not. But, you're wrong. Journalist Dan Ehrlich, who spent most of his adult life as a correspondent and media pundit in London, became homeless in Seattle at 63 after his British wife of 25 years left him for an older man. That's right, an older man.
It meant an end to his settled life in Europe. Yet, after a scary start, his new beginning back in America has given him a new lease on life during his so called "golden years…a new beginning he never expected…thanks to the Internet." However, he would find out that cyber dating offered new challenges never before faced by children of the World War 2 generation.

On the Outside Looking In!
by Stephen Randall

On the Outside, Looking In! is the second book by this author, following on from Four Seasons in One Day. The poems describe the views, thoughts and insights on everyday situations in life. The love, passion, and hate we sometimes all feel, mixed with the beauty and wonderment of the English countryside. The author’s ideas are written in lyrical prose that also captures his frustrations on money, work and the constant clamor for celebrity. The title comes from a poem in the book called On the Outside, which reflects that author’s opinion, where we all at some time in our lives have felt that we don’t fit in to society’s current ideals. The book also portrays today’s outlook in England and can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

How to Live Like a King in America
by Grace R. Boyle

Here is a happy, lighthearted, "feel good about America" book for all ages starring two of man's best friends—an adorable Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and his pal, a chocolate Labrador Retriever. In captivating color photographs, these two canine pals have a grand old time in America—hobnobbing with the Statue of Liberty, skiing Ruthie's Run at Aspen, dancing with Yankee Doodle…even going over Niagra Falls in a barrel! Tag along with them and revisit America's grand old icons in a delightful new way—from Mount Rushmore to old Broadway. Running through the pages of the book are familiar lyrics from America's much-loved patriotic songs. It's like the Fourth of July on every page.

The Velveteen Rabbit's Further Adventures
by R.W. Elliott

Margery Williams' Velveteen Rabbit was last seen in the presence of the forest rabbits... having been left there by the nursery Magic Fairy.

But as you may have suspected, that's not the end of the story. Questions like what "further adventures" did the Velveteen Rabbit experience after arriving in the forest; did the Velveteen Rabbit and the Boy ever see each other again; what other memorable characters are connected to the Velveteen Rabbit - are answered in The Velveteen Rabbit's Further Adventures.

If you and your family loved the original story, then these "further adventures" are a must.

If you've never encountered the Velveteen Rabbit before, then this "2 books in one" offering is not to be missed. You'll find both Margery Williams' original tale, as well as The Velveteen Rabbit's Further Adventures - priced for what either book might be expected to sell for by itself.

And remember, $1 from each book is donated to Down Syndrome Research

The Wait, and Other Stories
by C.R. Sirimanne

The Wait and Other Stories is a collection of 11 stories displaying a wide range of settings (Australia, Sri Lanka, Germany and Canada) as well as themes. They deal mostly with Sri Lankans, at home and overseas, in that in-between chameleon landscape where most migrants and ex-colonials live, trying to decide what to throw away and what to keep.

Among other things, the stories are about a young woman who doesn't take no for an answer from the ocean, an ex-Buddhist monk who wants to set up camp permanently on a bridge, virtual curries contributing to a marital breakdown, a glacier-cold marriage warmed by prosperity, a painting that metamorphoses into something third-worldy, a dog of uncertain ethnicity called Chuck and a teacher having the time of her life at a funeral.

The smoothly flowing stories are well-crafted, entertaining and the characters come alive with all the complexities and vitality of the culturally hybrid. Though the central themes of the stories are serious, sombre, and in some cases, traumatic, they are told with a good deal of humour and an eye for the absurdities and ironies of life.

Sweeping Away the Sand
by Tjaakje C. Heidema

In 1996, during Christmas break, Seattle was hit first with an uncommon two feet of snow, then by unrelenting sleet and finally with a deluge of rain. Buses and cars slid off packed-ice and flooded roads, marinas collapsed on waterfronts, houses slid into sinkholes, one teetered on the edge of Interstate 5 and travelers were stranded everywhere. Follow the members of Tjaakje Heidema's family as they wend their way to and through the storms to have a family celebration. She deftly and sensitively brings out the inner workings of their not-always-comfortable diversity in lifestyles, their multifarious faith experiences and the interplay of their personalities and ages. In addition, she has intelligently drawn on other writings and explains: why some of the Dutch collaborated with the Nazis and why others did not, what the roots of anti-Semitism were in Europe and in Christian fundamentalism at the time of World War II, what the religious history has been in India and how the death of a parent impacts on individuals and families. Ms. Heidema writes poetically and with an abiding sense of humor about why this family comes together.

Talk's Cheap, Let's Race
by Stump Connolly

Before there were bloggers, before there was even an Internet, there was Stump Connolly, chief political correspondent of The Week Behind. His freewheeling campaign coverage of the Bush-Kerry race in 2004 informed, delighted and confounded his Internet fans. As the horses saddle up for another run in 2008, here's Stump's inside line on what it takes to win. Follow along with Stump online in The Week Behind, but read this first. The past is prologue.

Mechanisms of Electromagnetic and Gravitational Fields
by Bettin Mironov

The undular model forms the basis of this book. The metric of undular frames is analyzed, and the interaction of mechanical particles is considered as an interaction of waves. The mechanisms of the electromagnetic field are considered from the point of view of the undular model. It is shown that the transverse character of electromagnetic waves is a result of the fact that the tools of measurement have an undular nature. That last part of the book is devoted to a description of the mechanisms of electrostatic and gravitational fields.

If You Can't Train Them, Love Them: The Dogs In My Life
by Betty Jo Goddard

One stormy winter night, mysterious whimpering alarmed Mom. When Dad opened the door, he found a shivering puppy on our snow-whipped porch. The puppy grew to be a large, authoritative dog who appointed himself to guard us kids from roads, bonfires, outhouse holes, spankings, and other perilous things.

From stories of this marvelous guardian of my childhood, these this collection moves to Alaska and the escapades of my willful huskies. Serious dog trainers take warning: Reading these stories might trigger apoplexy. This book is for dog-lovers, not dog trainers.

In these pages, readers will taste a bit of my life in Alaska while I worry about, laugh at, love, and mourn my huskies as they romp through the book getting caught in traps, ravaging ski parkas, killing dog beds; tangling with geese and mules; confronting a grizzly bear; dealing with a bull, running off with their sled, escaping pens, almost getting me reported to the Humane Society, and disappearing in an isolated British Columbia forest.

A History of the Family of Marshall and Rebecca [Sinclair] Crawford
by Don L. Crawford and Melinda Blanchard Crawford

The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 resulted in a giant wave of American migration westward. In the 1820s and 1830s, Native American Indians were also moved, by the government, from their homelands in the southeastern United States into northwestern Arkansas and the Indian Territory of what is now Oklahoma. These were times of rapid change, conflict and violence on the frontier as America grew westward. Competition for land created conflicts between white settlers, newly arrived Indians, and the tribes that had called this land home for centuries. This is the story of a family whose members were an integral part of this piece of American history. Kentuckian Marshall Crawford and Tennessean Rebecca Sinclair were among those southern immigrants. They married young, in the Arkansas Territory, during its turbulent 1820s, and then moved their family to Texas in 1843. They and their children helped settle the Texas frontier. Their children and their children's descendants spread throughout Texas, and in some cases beyond its boundaries. A History of the Family of Marshall and Rebecca [Sinclair] Crawford helps explain the history of the settlement of this region of America, from the perspective of one family's experiences.

The Brink of Chaos
by Clara M. Miller

Long ago, when Michael the Archangel came to earth, Lucifer apparently fathered a son named Matthew. The boy's mother, Cathie, married Michael. However, according to Lucifer, if Matthew chose Lucifer over Michael, he would invoke the Rule of Chaos. This would purportedly turn the Earth over to Lucifer who could then revoke all rules currently in place, including but not limited to: the force of gravity, the oxygen level and weather behavior. The residents of Earth would be subjected to Lucifer's cruel dictatorship. Michael cannot, by his Father's order, interfere. This book answers the question: who will Matthew choose?