My plan was to buy bark nuggets to freshen the front yard up before Christmas. A few things here. First… is freshening up the front yard necessary for Christmas? No. Do I feel strongly that it must be done before good ol Saint Nick arrives with all his holiday cheer and presents? Yes. Why? Dunno. So Mother Nature decided that she was going to make it rain so hard that I wouldn’t be able to work in the yard. My back still hasn’t recovered from pruning all the plants last week, so shoveling nuggets would be foolish. OHHHH!!! IS THAT A CHALLENGE??? I accept! I am just one sneeze away from being stuck on the ground, but that won’t stop me.
KILLSONG (THE NICHOLAS SHARP THRILLERS Book 1)
by Mark Mannock
Genre: Thrillers | Crime Fiction
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First they betrayed his trust… then they betrayed his country.
Nicholas Sharp was the best of the elite. But after deliberately planted false intelligence caused him to shoot an innocent man, the US Marine sniper walked away.
Seeking refuge in the solace of his beloved piano, he’s moved on.
Until…
Suddenly, Sharp’s new world is blasted apart.
While he’s preparing to back well-known singer Robbie West on a USO tour of Iraq, a close friend and her daughter disappear.
Simultaneously, faces from Sharp’s troubled past re-emerge… and it’s no coincidence.
Enter the last man on the planet Sharp wants to see, his former superior officer, ex-Major Giles Winter. Winter and his colleagues are convinced that the failed Saddam regime had strategically secreted biological and chemical weapons well away from prying eyes, and they want to get their hands on them.
Sharp is dumbfounded. Everyone knew there were no WMDs in Iraq. But what if everyone was wrong?
In Winter’s eyes, Sharp’s involvement in the USO tour provides access and opportunity, the kidnapped mother and child, his motivation. Sharp is ordered to retrieve Saddam’s cache so Winter can auction it to the highest bidder.
But Nicholas Sharp gave up following orders long ago.
Trapped in a deadly maze of colliding worlds and dark agendas, Sharp is compelled to act. He knows there’ll be blood on his hands. It’s just a question of whose.
As tensions mount, his ‘would be’ masters raise the stakes, so Sharp forces their hand, defiantly stepping on stage in front of 75,000 fans.
However, somewhere in the crowd, a deadly assassin awaits.
One wrong decision, one misstep… and the consequences could be disastrous.
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FLIPPING: An Uplifting Novel of Love
by Eichin Chang-Lim
Genre: Sports & Outdoors | Teen & Young Adult | People with Disabilities
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Life can flip in the blink of an eye… But love and passion will find a way to make it right.
Be Inspired. Fall in Love.
They hold the hopes of their parents but are forging their own paths.
Will the connection between them survive challenge and adversity?
Wynson Tang refuses to be like his father. Struggling under the weight of patriarchal pressure, the first-generation Taiwanese American is grateful for his childhood friendship with two sisters. And though the sixteen-year-old has feelings for one of the girls, he won’t jeopardize their three-way bond.
Christa McMeri dreams of starring in the Olympics. Diagnosed as deaf when still a baby, the determined gymnast vows to one day win a gold medal – even if it means there’s no time for dating. But she’s unprepared for devastating news that could turn her hopes into a nightmare.
Despite his dad’s demands that he honor their culture and bloodline, Wynson believes he already found his soulmate in the third grade. But a floundering Christa finds herself at the brink of a shocking decision…
Can they rise above social and cultural expectations and find their way to happily ever after?
Beginning with a forbidden relationship between college students in Taiwan, award-winning author Eichin Chang-Lim deftly explores the strength of the human spirit through a compelling multi-generational family saga.
And when their son meets an American girl with disabilities fighting to be extraordinary, they may prove that the power of love endures.
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Little Boy Lost: A Story of Hope and Redemption, Set Amidst the Backdrop of a Mother’s Suicide
by David Peters
Genre: Health, Fitness & Dieting | Parenting & Relationships
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Little Boy Lost – the true story of one boy’s heartache and hope while coming of age in small-town Tennessee in the 1970s.
As the youngest of three sons and a bona fide momma’s boy, David Peters thinks that having a mother who spends months at a time in psychiatric hospitals is normal. Then on St. Patrick’s Day 1974, his world shatters when she commits suicide.
At the age of 13, he’s left struggling to make sense of his mother’s death while facing a host of new challenges: the father who has lost his business and checked out of society, the stepmother who despises him and his brothers, and watching his family slide from middle class comfort to living on food stamps.
Ultimately, he finds healing, thanks to the assortment of “surrogate” parents who take him in, his buddies, and baseball and basketball.
Through it all, David discovers that even in life’s darkest moments, if you look hard enough for the light, eventually the sun will rise again.
By sharing his story, David Peters hopes that Little Boy Lost will help readers gain an understanding of how to find hope and healing after family trauma from mental illness and suicide.
A powerful, heartwarming story of resilience in the face of terrible tragedy, Little Boy Lost is perfect for fans of memoirs like The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls or A Hole in the World by Richard Rhodes.
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Two Birds With One Stone: A Helen & Martha Cozy Mystery Series
by Sigrid Vansandt
Genre: Mystery | Literary Fiction
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A DELIGHTFUL COZY MYSTERY FULL OF QUAINT VILLAGES, QUIRKY CHARACTERS, AND MADCAP ADVENTURES BY A BESTSELLING AUTHOR.
Helen Ryes and Martha Littleword, two Americans living in England, become fast friends and amateur sleuths when a murder lands them in hot water. Killers unfortunately rarely stop at just one murder and the tome-filled libraries, ivy-covered manor homes, and lush countryside of England can be decidedly deadly!
It’s a beautiful summer and the busy village of Marsden-Lacey, England, has murder on its mind. Someone just whacked everyone’s least favorite villager, Sir Alan Carstons, on his villainous head. That’s when American expats, paralegal Martha Littleword and book expert Helen Ryes, find themselves knee-deep in Yorkshire murder. Spirited empty nesters, they throw their newbie detective hats into the ring, only to discover a murder mystery can quickly turn from adventurous lark into personal peril.
With a dash of charm and humor, and the help of a few quirky villagers, the girls might survive. They’ll have to figure out how to handle the local catch-of-the-day, Piers Cousins, and the cantankerous Chief of Police, DCI Johns. Will they, or won’t they? If they do, they might solve a murder, or two, along with a hundred-year-old mystery involving a Brontë sister and a famous piece of English history.
A FUN, ADVENTURE-FILLED MURDER MYSTERY WITH PLENTY OF HEART.
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Parker & Penny Save the Penguin Olympics
by Brent Stradford, Green Pond Studio
Genre: Children’s eBooks
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Get ready for a frosty, fun-filled adventure in “Parker & Penny Save the Penguin Olympics” and join our adorable heroes on an icy escapade like no other!
On the day of their annual winter games, disaster strikes in snow-covered paradise – and it’s up to our lovable feathered friends to save the day. As they waddle through wintry landscapes, they’ll encounter new friends, share laughs, and even find themselves in a bit of delightful mischief. These penguins may be flightless birds, but watch their imaginations soar!
Will they save the day and keep the Penguin Olympics alive? Find out in this charming story that celebrates the spirit of teamwork, resilience, and the magic of unexpected friendship. With its captivating storytelling and vibrant illustrations, this heartwarming and humorous tale is the perfect winter adventure for little ones.
Join Parker and Penny as they glide into action, proving that even the smallest flippers can make the biggest splash in the coolest Penguin Olympics ever!
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Decebal Triumphant: Rome – Dacia Wars Series 85 – 99 AD
by Peter Jaksa
Genre: History | Historical Fiction | War
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85 A.D. The Roman Empire expanded its conquered territories north to the Danube River. One kingdom is still a serious threat – the third most powerful military power in Europe and the richest nation in the region. That nation is Dacia, led by its young and brilliant military leader King Decebal. Decebal Triumphant is the story of the early days (85 – 99 A.D.) of the Roman – Dacian wars. It is told from the point of view of King Decebal and the Dacian people fighting for their freedom and survival, and also examines the intrigues of Emperor Domitian, a rising military star named Trajan, and the Roman nobility fighting for power. Going beyond historical myths and Hollywood stereotypes, this novel tells the rich story of an epic clash of cultures and of brutal military conflicts that shaped the future of two nations.
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