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A combat mission over Afghanistan becomes something no soldier has ever trained for.

When their aircraft is struck and a platoon of the Seventh Cavalry bails out, they don’t land in a war zone they recognize. Instead, the 13 soldiers hit the ground two thousand years in the past—in a world of empires, iron weapons, and wars fought face to face.

Cut off from their own time and surrounded by forces that will kill them without hesitation, the men and women of the Seventh must choose quickly: remain outsiders and perish, or intervene in a history that was never meant to be altered.
As modern weapons collide with ancient armies, courage, discipline, and ingenuity are pushed to their limits—and every decision carries consequences far beyond survival.

Because once the past is changed, there may be no way home.

When new adventures beckon after 50, you can either shrink away or grab them with both hands

In this captivating sequel to her debut memoir, A Grip on Reality, Jan embraces her golden years. Boldly pursuing new dreams, she reinvents herself, moving from therapist/counsellor to a highly successful gallery owner and saleswoman.

Be prepared for glamour, excitement, drama and heartache as Jan negotiates the highs and lows of balancing a successful business partnership with a rocky marriage, while supporting her family through times of crisis, facing health challenges, and navigating life’s never-ending trials. Seeking inner peace amidst the chaos, Jan finds the path to self-discovery and enlightenment when she is introduced to Vipassana Meditation and the Buddhist lifestyle.

When life’s road takes more unexpected turns, Jan must once again dare to make tough choices to secure her future happiness – doing so with her characteristic pluck and determination.

Through it all, Jan’s devotion to her children takes centre stage as she shares cherished memories celebrating their successes, and precious moments getting to know her grandchildren, while refusing to let the tyranny of distance diminish their bond.

Rich, raw, and deeply inspiring, this is a story about the importance of embracing new opportunities, making bold choices and growing in wisdom at all stages of life. Jan’s inimitable spirit, willingness to embrace adventure, and relentless desire to succeed at the highest levels shine on every page.

A Grip on Living takes you on a tour around the globe as well as around the conflicts in Jan’s head. Do not miss this sensational, inspiring journey! 

Be prepared for a rollercoaster ride that will leave you breathless.

Jan’s search for true love and friendship takes her on a spiritual and emotional journey where she faces an epic test of spirit. Two broken marriages and a battle with breast cancer are among the many challenges that push her to the brink of despair, forcing her to draw on all her talents, resourcefulness, and inner strength. Through it all, her courage shines.

Does she have what it takes to claw her way back to physical and emotional health, while supporting and protecting her two precious children? Will she ever find lasting happiness? Will she find the inner strength to rise above it all? Or will it all be too much? Dive in to find out.

How to Human is a witty, very different approach, unlike anything else on the shelf.
A down-to-earth illustrated handbook, complete with its companion app, combining humorous comic panels, with thorough guidance, this book skips the heavy reading without skimping on substance. Full of great content that makes independent living feel doable — not daunting.

• Inside, you'll find a different approach:
• Skills sorted by room — tackle the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, interview room, festival room, budget and shopping hacks, and beyond, each with its own cartoon characters, hazards, and a "boss" to defeat
• No-nonsense steps — simple instructions with pro tips, myth-busting, and the occasional cheeky nudge
• Cartoon illustrations & comic strips — because learning to 'Human' shouldn't be boring
• A fun word search in each room
• An end -of -section Myth-Busters true or false?
• Well-being built in —Life skills and well-being are two sides of the same coin. You can't feel good when your room's a tip, your fridge is empty, and you haven't washed in three days.

• Packed with practical, step-by-step lessons on cooking, cleaning, money, hygiene, owning a pet, getting that new job, learning some DIY and the everyday skills that keep your life from descending into chaos, this book meets you exactly where you are — whether you're home alone with working parents, looking after your younger siblings or you're a teenager gearing up to leave home, a young adult fending for yourself for the first time, someone who's simply forgotten how to adult, or maybe you are savvy and you want to know more.

Murder. Betrayal. Magic? One knight takes up his hammer to hunt a killer concealed. When dark arts and faith face off, will sorcery or swordsmanship win out? What chance can a mere mortal have against vampires and demonic forces? Is King’s Inquisitor Dunewell prepared to break the laws he has sworn to serve to discover and defeat a master of shrouded evil? Where is the line between hero and villain, saint and sinner?

Kingdom of Lethanor, 1648. Inquisitor Dunewell stands strong in a city scarred by corruption. A true warrior for justice, the newly assigned investigator jumps into the fray when a close physician friend is accused of murder. Vowing to find the real monster, he enters a deadly race against time and the tip of the executioner’s blade.

Ordered by superiors to wrap up the case quickly, the honorable man-at-arms digs deeply into clues pointing to demons and forbidden powers. But as more aristocrats are found brutally slain and vampire attacks foment mayhem, Dunewell must hunt down a magical foe before his city falls into violent madness.

Fires that Forge is the first book in the gripping Lords of Order & Chaos epic fantasy series, one of four series in the Bloodlines Reforged Saga. If you like thrilling mysteries, hidden enemies, and fast-paced action, then you’ll love R. J. Hanson’s sword and sorcery tale.

Buy Fires That Forge and dispel the darkness today!

Unseen views of Iraq, shot on the line. Combat photojournalism from a young Black U.S. Army sniper who turned 21 in the Sandbox during OIF; 5-20 INF, Diyala Province. He bought a camera In Theater and built an archive of place, people, and war. Not a victory lap. A record. Foreword by James Franklin. NLT 21% of net profits go to Vet-focused nonprofit orgs fighting Vet homelessness/hopelessness.

“Stay blessed; Free; & dangerous!”

You don't need to become a writer to write a book. You simply need to deliver the one that's already inside you.

You know there is a book inside you.

Maybe it has been there for months—or even years. It may have started as an idea you couldn't shake, a lesson you learned the hard way, expertise you've spent a lifetime developing, or a story you know could help someone else. You may even have notes, half-written chapters, or a document you've opened and closed more times than you care to admit.

The problem isn't that you don't have something to say. It's knowing how to turn everything you know into a book—and actually finish it.

The Expectant Author: A Trimester-by-Trimester Guide to Writing and Delivering the Book Inside You offers aspiring authors a practical, encouraging path from first idea to finished manuscript.

Using the familiar metaphor of pregnancy and birth, Heidi Richards Mooney divides the book-writing journey into manageable "trimesters," helping writers understand what to focus on at each stage rather than becoming overwhelmed by everything that needs to happen at once. Each phase builds naturally on the one before it, taking the reader from nurturing an idea to developing the manuscript and, ultimately, preparing to deliver the book into the world.

Inside, readers discover how to:

• Clarify the idea, message, and purpose behind their book

• Identify the readers they most want to reach

• Organize their knowledge and ideas into a workable structure

• Develop a writing routine that fits their real life

• Move through fear, perfectionism, procrastination, and self-doubt

• Maintain momentum when the initial excitement wears off

• Complete a manuscript instead of endlessly working on one

• Prepare their book for publishing, promotion, and the readers waiting for it

But The Expectant Author is about more than putting words on a page.

It recognizes that writing a book is both a practical process and a deeply personal one. Along the way, aspiring authors often wrestle with questions that have little to do with grammar or formatting: Am I really qualified to write this? Will anyone care what I have to say? What if I'm not a "real" writer? What if I fail?

Rather than requiring readers to see themselves as writers before they begin, The Expectant Author helps them recognize the value of what they already know and gives them a framework for transforming that knowledge into a book.

It is especially suited for entrepreneurs, coaches, speakers, professionals, experts, thought leaders, and first-time authors who want to share what they know, strengthen their authority, expand their impact, or leave something meaningful behind.

Because writing a book isn't simply about becoming an author.

It's about capturing what you know before it disappears. It's about turning experience into something another person can learn from. It's about giving your ideas a life beyond conversations, presentations, classrooms, offices, or stages.

And sometimes, it's about finally keeping the promise you've made to yourself every time you've said:

"Someday, I'm going to write that book."

The Expectant Author is an invitation to make someday today.

The book is already inside you. It's time to deliver it.

At the pharmaceutical company CytoSerum, Gordon Harris and his team of scientists are working on a treatment for Alzheimer's disease, one that could put a stop to it for good. While this might seem like something that could bring nothing but good to the world, the harsh reality of it is that a discovery such as this one is worth a lot of money, and with a lot of money on the line comes a lot of danger. It doesn't take long for rival companies to catch wind of CytoSerum's state of the art technological advances and before long Harris, his loyal colleagues and their families are under violent threat from all directions. A fast-paced, action-packed thriller that ventures from London all the way to Sierra Leone - you won't be able to get this story out of your head!

Tiny Tot Tiger Says Happy Birthday, America! teaches children to celebrate our freedom in the greatest nation in the world, promotes unity, and informs children about our men and women in uniform who help preserve our God-given freedom. Picture book 2 from Dirt Dog and Friends, ages 4-8. Literacy workbooks and audiobooks will soon be available. 

How to Survive in Babylon is a powerful guide for those seeking to rise above the challenges of modern society. Drawing from personal experiences and revolutionary insights, Courtney Sharpe takes readers on a journey to reclaim their strength, purpose, and sense of self in a world designed to keep them down.

In this book, you’ll discover practical strategies for navigating the complexities of daily life while staying true to your values. Sharpe’s no-nonsense advice on work, relationships, and self-growth will inspire you to break free from the limitations of individualism and embrace a more unified, fulfilling way of life.

Whether you’re trying to find balance in a chaotic world or striving to better understand your role in society, How to Survive in Babylon offers the tools you need to thrive. This is your roadmap to empowerment in the face of struggle.
Survive. Thrive. Rise above.

When Gabby Gopher finds Buster the Bear in a meadow with his head stuck in a log, she knows she needs to get her friend help—and get help fast! When initial attempts by several animals to free Buster are unsuccessful, Gabby seeks the sage advice of Oliver Wendell Owl, III. Oliver quickly makes a plan, but it’s clear they will only get Buster’s head unstuck if all the animals on Bridger Mountain work together as a team. Will the wise old owl’s plan work? You’ll have to join the adventure in order to see if the animals can set Buster free!     

The year was 1969 when twelve-year-old Maggie Stone’s world suddenly begins to spin out of control. Her mother, Lillian Stone, who suffers from a mysterious mental or neurological condition that frequently sends her to bed in an unresponsive state for hours at a time, has forced Maggie to be the responsible adult at far too young of age. When her mother goes into a debilitating spell that she cannot be revived from, Lillian ends up in a San Francisco hospital and Maggie is dispatched to an orphanage. As Maggie deals with her conflicting emotions, she finds herself both fiercely protective and scornful of her mother’s abandonment.

And just as she’s beginning to adjust to a tough new life at the orphanage, a grandfather she’s never met suddenly appears to turn her life even further upside down. Ira Stone, who has been estranged from his daughter Lillian since she ran from home pregnant at fifteen, shows up on the orphanage doorstep and whisks Maggie away to his ranch in remote eastern Montana. Ira is a hard man of few words who has etched out his successful ranch through backbreaking work in the unforgiving plains of Montana. A widower and a WWl veteran with battle scars, Ira struggles to relate to a young preteen he has never met. Having to adapt to volatile circumstances with her mother over the years, a tough-skinned Maggie swallows her emotions and makes the best of a completely foreign situation.

As a young girl on the cusp of womanhood but still a child who has spent her life taking care of her mother, Maggie is thrust into a completely foreign situation with no cultural or geographical familiarity to her life in San Francisco. Without her mother and close friends she can relate to, Maggie feels abandoned, unloved and resentful. She is fearful for her mother and her future, and is insecure about meeting the expectations of a stern and demanding grandfather in learning her new roles and responsibilities on the ranch and caring for animals she has never seen.

As one reviewer states: “…it is all so intricately described through vivid descriptions and authentically poignant emotions. The organic transformation of Maggie and Ira’s relationship, and her assimilation into the small rural community is so beautifully drawn. I laughed. I cried. I cheered. I fell in love with this story and highly recommend it to young adults and adults alike.”

Book 1 of Dirt Dog and Friends Series, Dirt Dog Invites Prissy Poodle to the Prom

Dirt Dog has worked up the courage to ask an important question. After getting cleaned up and ready, his day does not go as planned.

When things get messy, Dirt Dog keeps choosing kindness and courage. By the time he reaches Prissy’s door, children discover an encouraging truth. Who you are matters more than how you look.

This warm and reassuring picture book is perfect for children navigating self-doubt, friendship, and the desire to belong.

The Dirt Dog and Friends Series is created for families, teachers, and caregivers who want stories that are engaging, emotionally thoughtful, and grounded in positive values.

Each book:

· Is written for ages four through eight

· Works well as a read-aloud or shared reading experience

· Encourages conversation about kindness, courage, and character

· Supports social and emotional growth in age-appropriate ways

New adventures are on the way, and more friends will be joining the series soon in Book 2, Tiny Tot Tiger Says Happy 250th Birthday, America! and Book 3, Cool Cat Moo Moves to a New School.

Dirt Dog is working on the Dirt Dog Reading Champion activity book to help children learn and have fun. The printable version will be available at no cost. 

Drugs, sex and rock and roll – that was the name of the game for hard rock musicians. Like the Blue Mask. Founded by singer Alix Lane and lead guitarist Joel Stark, in 1985 they lived the anthem. A year later both the band and their drummer were dead. 1988 saw a new Blue Mask - cleaned up, regrouped and touring. It is now 1990. AIDS is still an epidemic for both hetero and homosexuals. Social media is not a thing. Or smartphones. Or the age of unlimited information. But it is the year of the Blue Mask. Dreams do come true and their star ascends with international fame and success. Nothing can go wrong for Alix and Joel’s band and their close circle of friends. Until it does. But this group has only each other to rely on and they will survive tragedy. This is their story.    

A Heart’s Battle

Highland Covenant Series · Book One

Arabella MacIan has been raised to obey, not to choose. But when danger in the Lowlands forces her into the rugged Highlands, she finds herself under the protection of a man she was never meant to trust — the quiet, commanding laird Alasdair MacDonald.

A fragile peace holds the clans together, but old grudges burn deep. Arabella is caught between loyalty to her family and a growing bond she never expected — a bond Alasdair tries to ignore, even as it threatens to undo them both.

When hidden enemies strike and secrets rise from the glen, Arabella must face the hardest truth of all:
love may be the bravest battle she will ever fight.

Perfect for fans of sweeping Highland romance, tender slow-burn connection, and stories of courage and devotion.

Readers of Brenna Ash, Heather McCollum, Laura Frantz, and Julie Klassen will feel at home in this world of faith, duty, and enduring love.

People of the West: A short story timeline

By D.M. McGowan

A collection of 9 short stories (along with some back-ground) and 14 poems available on several sites

1793 Marker of Stone, 1867 Lucky, 1888 Into the Mountains, 1914 Stealing Janet’s Cattle, 1936 A Voice from Beyond,

Just Feeling Good, The Reason for the Season, An Old Rancher’s Christmas

1940 Deacon,

Native Sons in World War I, Inclusion, Education

1942 Invasion

The Road That Couldn’t Be Done, Hiking Mountain Ranges

1963 Sure, I can do that! , 1966 Blizzard!

What if justice wasn't always about rules but about results?

David M. McGowan’s Boundaries is a captivating and richly woven tale that transports readers to 19th-century British Columbia, a land marked by untamed wilderness, shifting alliances, and the unyielding spirit of those who call it home. With its vivid depiction of frontier life and a nuanced exploration of morality, identity, and resilience, Boundaries is a standout in the realm of historical fiction.

This book is a bold, gritty, and incredibly absorbing read.

Fast-paced, unpredictable, and layered with moments that keep you thinking long after the chapter ends. The author has crafted a character-driven narrative that is both thrilling and thought-provoking.

Call him a bounty hunter, a rangeland detective, an actor, a chameleon, a puzzle solver; whatever title you choose, Bob Morgan will find a way to reshape depravity, corruption and destruction into the manageable and acceptable. All that is necessary is to not expect too much, appreciate whatever improvement may be realized, and don’t look too closely at Morgan’s past.

From the same vault that holds the work of William Johnstone, Matt Braun, Max Brand, and Louis L’Amour.

Sully Wheeler doesn’t care why his cattle are disappearing.

He doesn’t care why but it has to stop. Perhaps it’s part of the cost of hiding from his past, but who would steal from a one-time gunfighter? The NW Mounted Policeman that Sully contacted appeared more intent on stopping vigilante action than in stopping theft. If that proves to be the case, Sully will recover his own property, even if it takes gunfire to do it. Who is this Mountie, anyway? Is he a cop or something else entirely? Is he working to support the crown, leave the crown or actually do something for the settlers? And while we’re talking about that Mountie, isn’t he spending too much time with that newspaper lady?

AUDIO / EBOOK / PRINT

Tom Brash is educated, traveled, trained and for 1866 well aged

Frank Clement is uncouth, unsophisticated, uneducated and young.

Tom believes young Frank who has no idea where they are and is completely unaware of the dangers they face will not survive traveling alone.

Frank thinks the “old man” will get himself killed with his fancy talk and fancy guns.

Can they work together to fend off the renegades trying to kill them out on the plains in Canada’s Western Wilderness? Will their differences make it impossible to work together at all?

Ride along with these men who find renegades, Blackfeet, the most feared people on the northern plains, US Cavalry, gold miners, policemen, thieves and killers.

From the same vault that holds the work of William Johnstone, Matt Braun, Max Brand, and Louis L’Amour.