The Things He Lost There

Vietnam. The word still resonates with powerful emotions: death, lost souls, devastation – both human and material – shattered men, and a country equally broken and horribly divided.

Into this turbulent backdrop steps Jack Houston, a graduate student at the University of North Carolina. Thrust into the heart of the conflict, Jack’s journey encapsulates the grim realities of the Vietnam War and the crucial role of the surface Navy. After fierce combat in places like Phu Quoc, Rach Gia, and Hue during the Tet Offensive, Jack’s ship, the highly-decorated Black River, faces a new challenge. A new commanding officer, Cork, takes over, driving – what the crew calls ‘corkscrewing’ – the ship into both operational and morale disasters.

This narrative explores the impact of Captain Cork’s leadership on Jack and the crew, filled with moments of profound sadness and unexpected hilarity. The climax comes with the Black River, now under Jack’s command, confronting six Chinese gunboats in the Taiwan Straits: a hopelessly mismatched battle, given the ship’s unsuitability for naval combat. The survival of Jack and his ship hangs in the balance as they navigate this deadly encounter.

Parallel to the war story is Jack’s poignant love affair with Melanie Lawton, a spirited graduate student back in Carolina. Through her perspective, we witness the defining events of 1968 and 1969: antiwar demonstrations, the chaotic 1968 Democratic Party Convention in Chicago, Woodstock, drug culture, and political assassinations. One devastating decision made in the midst of war shatters Jack and Melanie’s relationship, leaving Jack to question if he can ever reclaim what he lost in Vietnam – his love, his peace, his future.

The Three Labrador Puppies

Three Labrador Retriever puppies have come to visit Miss Lizardo’s classroom. One is black. One is yellow. One is chocolate. The children have many questions to ask their owner. Their owner has many answers to give them. To their surprise, it turns out that the three puppies have the same mother and the same father. How can that be? The reason leads to lots of discussion. And by the time Mr. Porter leaves with Lou, Blue and Sue, the class has learned that these three puppies have something very important to teach people.

The Timeless Love of Billy B for Scheherazade

Balthazar dreams of the perfect woman, one he can summon or dismiss at will on his computer screen. But as time passes, he becomes ensnared in his own creation, consumed by an obsession with this non-existent figure. As Balthazar spirals downward, losing everything from his identity to the use of his body, reduced to just his mind and the fingers tapping at the keyboard, she, in contrast, rises. She transforms into a modern-day Scheherazade, learning to command her prince.

Baltha B was unaware,
No more sits he upon the chair.
The relics of his body’s ruin,
Are the one last bastion
Of his undoing.
Death beckons when the hands they clap,
To say, ‘Enough! Your time is up’

The Treasure

Child is in search of a treasure and sets out on their own to find it. Child does not know what the treasure looks like, nor do they know where to find it. Child goes into the forest to search for the treasure and enlists the help of many animals that live there. Each animal assists Child by offering their own special wisdom and support. It is not until Child meets Brother Wolf that they are led to the discovery of a treasure so surprising and amazing that they can hardly believe it… for it is a treasure that can change the whole world.

Come and travel with Child to find this treasure. You will be surprised and amazed too.

The Truth About the Tooth Fairy

Have you ever wondered about the Tooth Fairy’s magical world? Where does she live when she’s not collecting teeth? How does she know the exact moment a tooth falls out, no matter where you are? And what happens to all those pearly whites she gathers?

The Tooth Fairy herself is finally ready to reveal all her secrets! Prepare to step into her enchanting world and discover the answers to all of your questions that have puzzled children for generations. Are you ready?

The Two Sides of Yourself

If you find yourself as a main character in any of these stories, you are only human.

If you don’t, you are in denial.

This intriguing and powerful collection of prose reflects on the many complex facets of the human experience. The diverse narratives, perspectives, and characters in the stories touch on a number of experiences and emotions that everyone will relate to at one point or another in their lives, which is what makes the stories so captivating.

From family to love to loss to religion, the stories are sure to draw readers in and allow them to truly contemplate about what it means to be human, and the many shared experiences and emotions we have that make us so.

The Warriors of Raw

When Lord Devon, the king of Old York New, chooses a new heir in the line of succession, everything goes awry. Demons known as the ‘Black Shadows’ corrupt the new heir, and the king is dethroned. After a rebellion fails, three children—Isaiah, Brandon, and Madison—reform a secret group known as the ‘Warriors of Raw.’ It is up to them to retrieve the ancient holy and mystical weapon called the ‘Eye of God’ and fight these demonic foes.

A percentage of the royalties will go to the charities the LUMOS Foundation and Red Nose Day.

The Warriors of Raw: The Battle for Souls

In the Kingdom of Old York New, ancient demonic adversaries rise once more, casting shadows of chaos. The new generation of the Warriors of Raw is humanity’s last line of defense. Their mission? Locate the elusive Shaft of Light, reforge the legendary Spear of Destiny, and turn the tide of the impending Demon War.

But with the very fabric of time hanging in the balance, can they prevent the malevolent forces from rewriting the past, present, and future? Dive into a tale where every battle is a race against time and destiny itself.

The Words of Curly McGee

In The Words of Curly McGee, the arrival of Miss Emily, the new schoolmarm, stirs excitement among the ranch hands, particularly for the lovesick Curly McGee. But Curly, tongue-tied and illiterate, needs more than just bravery to win her heart. This charming tale follows Curly’s humorous and heartwarming journey to overcome his shyness, learn to read, and express his feelings for Miss Emily, showing the transformative power of love and literacy.

They Died on My Watch

Who was the actress who died just before Christmas? She was the voice of …..... in …......
Did Hitler commit suicide, or was he shot by Russian troops?
Do you remember what year Princess Diana died in that car crash in Paris?
How many husbands did Elizabeth Taylor divorce in her lifetime?
What was that well known British actor who passed away right after David Bowie died?

Questions you might hear at the next table of your favourite eatery. Questions you may or may not know the answer to. They Died on My Watch can answer these and many more. It is a comprehensive reference work that should prove itself indispensable to any household. Most certainly a book to sustain interest when cruising at 35,000 feet between London and New York. It might be seen as the ultimate ‘umpire’ to settle any argument that may arise within a discussion involving a deceased celebrity, recent or not.

Think Positive! Live Wealthy!

In Think Positive! Live Wealthy! author Yahweh Yodh HÄ“ Waw HÄ“ addresses the overwhelming nature of our daily thoughts, particularly focusing on the prevalence of negativity. Drawing on his background as an army veteran and personal struggles with negative thinking, he shares insights gained from extensive research. The book offers a variety of tools for mind management, including the power of choice, uplifting songs, biblical scriptures, understanding cultural brain programming, habit building, and simple commands. This guide is aimed at helping those lost in negative thought patterns find a path to positive thinking and mental clarity.

In Think Positive! Live Wealthy! you’ll discover how:

• Adapting positive thinking improves your life

• Positive thinking forms your happiness

• Implementation of positive thinking builds your relationships

• Positive thinking improves your health

• In addition, positive thinking helps in your wealth-building

This book will provide you with a new mindset and a lifetime plan to change from thinking negative to thinking positive.

As a reader of self-help books, then this is the final piece you’ve been missing! Are you ready to change your life from negative to positive?

Those Amazing Mafia Wives

It was in the 1950s that mafia boss, Don Amato Rizoso, determined it was time to enter the lucrative human trafficking business. Five dedicated Rizoso mafia wives stepped up to work tirelessly for one desperate purpose: to rescue innocent girls their cutthroat husbands were trafficking in for modern day sale.

While, operating in a netherworld teeming with greed and corruption, the wives officially opened business after their daring rescue of multiple sex slaves from a mafia-owned opium den. As they adjusted to their life of vigilante justice, they faced near rescue misses, they helped set-up a daring underground railroad, and they took down the notorious Cocaine Queen. Amidst betrayal, mass slaughter, forbidden love, and a son whose secret threatened his life, they learned that fighting for what they believed in was anything but easy. Nevertheless, those amazing mafia wives worked doggedly to take down a family empire built on the bodies of children – even if it meant their own lives.