The Magic Words

Hogarth is a nice little boy who lives in Rottenberg, the nastiest town around. He smiles often, is courteous and uses the ‘magic words,’ like ‘please,’ ‘thank you,’ ‘I am sorry,’ and ‘excuse me’ all of the time. No one else does in his town and they are always nasty and grumpy. His parents are worried their neighbors will wonder what sort of child they are raising because he is so happy! One day, Hogarth is given a piece of candy that tastes wonderful and never gets smaller no matter how much he licks it. The magical candy ends up teaching all of the mean people in Rottenberg why being courteous and using the magic words is so important and helpful to everyone’s lives, even theirs!

The Magical Adventures of Sadie and Seeds - Book 2

Sadie lost her way one day.

Trotting down the street to play.

The sun was shining she had to know,

where will this fun day go?

This sweet little lab,

where will it lead?

When all of the sudden, rolled out a green

melon, who Sadie now calls Seeds!

What a special new friend,

so green and round.

Crazy new adventures will be

abound!

Let’s go to the park!

Let’s go to the zoo!

Sadie knew she could bark but, do cow’s

really moo?

Sadie will trot and Seeds will roll. This 

friendly pair, where will they go?

Come along with them and enjoy the ride

Sadie and Seeds will be,

side by side.

The Magical Adventures of Sadie and Seeds - Book 3

Sadie lost her way one day, trotting down the street to play.

The sun was shining, she had to know: just where will this fun day go?

This sweet little lab, where will it lead?

When all of the sudden, rolled out a green melon, who Sadie now calls Seeds!

What a special new friend,

So green and round,

Crazy new adventures will surely abound!

Let’s go to the park!

Let’s go to the zoo!

Sadie knew she could bark, but do cows really moo?

Sadie will trot and Seeds will roll. This friendly pair, where will they go?

Come along with them and enjoy the ride!

Sadie and Seeds will be side-by-side.

The Messengers

After numerous negotiations the Indigenous still remained scattered throughout the wilds of Northern Ontario, Canada. In spite of treacherously cold conditions, they remained steadfast to the land, refusing to give up their lifestyle while trying to survive from Mother Nature’s unpredictable temperament. Captain Jesse Burn’s illegitimate son was among them. Father and son, a pair of strong-willed rival enemies, co-existed in a strange and deadly kinship while getting caught up in a changing way of life that neither would accept.

It was during November 1898. when Jesse had received his orders as a dedicated, respected officer in the Armed Forces. He had a job to fulfill regardless of the number of lives lost during the process. After Colonel McEwan shook Jesse’s hand and walked out, Jesse stared at the closed door for a long time. He glanced at the document containing the list of names he was to apprehend, knowing that most of those men would rather die in battle than be taken alive. Jesse scanned further down the list and suddenly froze. He opened his desk drawer and pulled out a bottle of whiskey hidden near the back. After many swallows, he leaned back in his chair; his eyes were pools of liquid blue. His son’s name was on that list. 

The Minor Adventures of Mia the Cat

Mia, a medium-sized, standard tabby cat, was adopted into a home in Old Santa Fe. She embodies the essence of survival, both for herself and her species. Mia’s life, encompassing her house, yard, and beyond, is marked by challenges that she navigates with exemplary instinct and ability, leading to a life of adventure. She learns to deal with various threats, from hawks and owls observed safely from a window, to outdoor dangers like coyotes. Mia treats humans with respect, navigating their world with ease, except in certain situations. Her sanctuary is the adobe casita, with the yard and garden as her domain, and the neighborhood and city as her larger world.

The Missing Duke

Twin Delbert, the second-born, covets being Duke, and Lady Eudora wants to be his Duchess. Together, they arrange to have the Duke and firstborn killed. The Duke is killed, but greedy thugs keep Derrick alive to sell to Captain Zuber. Lying in blood, Derrick hears his brother and lady pay off thugs. After being thrown on the filthy shark tooth deck, he never tells his title and names himself Wolf, determined to survive to return and have his revenge. He survives brutality and torture, and two years later he escapes and returns to England.

The Netsuke from San Francisco

The stories of Vladimir Torchilin, representing the irrationality and phantasmagorical nature of everyday life both in Russia and in America, reveal the difficult world of the people of our time. The writer's gaze sharply notices the details - sometimes funny, sometimes tragic. Written in a lively, fascinating, and often ironic way, these stories are easy to read and at the same time make you think.

The Nightmare of Driscoll

Every serial killer has to start somewhere, somehow. Officer Matt Cartwright is a small-town cop who isn’t expecting a serial killer to choose his town to terrorize and kill the residents.

FBI Agent Christina Chrystals has been chasing a serial killer and follows him to Driscoll TX, where things take an unexpected turn. 

Thrown together, these two must do everything in their power to stop him before things get worse.

The Panterra Chronicles

Growing up as SuperTramp aerialists on the Cirque du Panterra family’s sprawling sheep station in Outback, Australia, is an amazing adventure filled with wonder and magic. 

Following the destruction of habitat from raging bushfires, Xtarla and Rick Panterra join in the search and rescue of injured wildlife. While sheltering in an abandoned opal mine from a hot spot flare-up, the team discovers injured koalas, which are transported to a field hospital and wildlife sanctuary, where they are found to be mutants. From there, the koalas are transferred to the family’s Panterra Xtar Rancho Habitat and Wildlife Sanctuary outside of Las Vegas for protection and further study.

The Panterra SuperTramps accompany the koalas as their handlers and begin to discover burgeoning superpowers along with uncanny code-cracking skills. Once they break into the storage vaults contained in the labyrinth underneath the old MobXtar Grand Marquis Hotel and Resort, their odyssey begins as they time-slip into parallel dimensions and they discover dual credentials into the galaxy.

The Player's Brain

This book challenges the very foundation of traditional medicine with a controversial and fascinating idea: using neurosurgical intervention and behavior modification to reintegrate sociopaths into modern society. Written in accessible language, it explores the groundbreaking work of Dr. Antônio De Salles, who pioneers this approach at the intersection of medicine, science, technology, and human interaction.

The book’s thought-provoking content makes it a must-read for students and academics across various disciplines, from the sciences to the humanities. It illuminates the complex medical, technical, and moral implications of this sensitive issue, encouraging readers to grapple with the ethical questions raised by this emerging field of study.

“The field of psychosurgery promises to change how we think about science and mental illness. Already, brain surgery is safe enough, and implants are sophisticated enough, for alteration of the brain to be accepted as mainstream therapy.”

– Hays and Berenbein.

The Pookie

What’s to stop me trying?  Surely it’s up to me to make things happen?  What can I do to give abandoned dogs a better chance in life?  How can I discover my real potential?

These are just some of the questions Pookie asks herself on her quest to live life to the full and to help others.

Fearless, compassionate and deeply sincere, she throws herself into the challenges that life offers. 

With the help of the amazing friends she makes along the way, she learns the wonder of working with others to turn her ideas into reality.

The Price

High school is usually a rough time, but imagine having to frequently move and join in the middle of the term. Who is Julia really? Why did she have to move so often? Can Julia face the horrifying fate that awaits her?