Tamara’s Gift

Tamara’s Gift, the enthralling sequel to Kennedy’s Ghosts, unfolds six decades later, tracing the extraordinary journey of a baby girl left at an orphanage doorstep, humorously claimed by the matron to be delivered by a ‘stork.’ This whimsical tale harbors a grain of truth as this enigmatic girl blossoms into a formidable force of modern times, spearheading a revolutionary paradigm of A.I. interfacing technology and beyond. But who is she? Possessing an intellect that’s off the charts and a mysterious celestial connection, could she be a harbinger of more global unrest or the key to long-awaited peace?

As the saga unfolds, weaving in characters and descendants from the first book, it challenges our notions of humanity’s place in the cosmic tapestry. From America to China and back, Tamara’s odyssey unfolds towards a sinister, yet enigmatic climax, seemingly guided by higher beings striving to steer humanity away from a precipice of annihilation. The uncovering of her genetic lineage unsettles the geopolitical balance, igniting a tussle between the forces of darkness and light.

Gen. Park Chung-Hee and South Korea’s Han River Miracle

Gen. Park Chung-Hee was born to a poor family in rural Korea when Japan ruled the nation as a colony. After teaching at a rural elementary school for three years, he studied at three different military academies to become an army officer in the liberated Korea. Although he encountered a career-threatening crisis right before the outbreak of the Korean War, he returned to the service and served many key staff positions during the war and important command positions after the war with devoted professionalism. When the nation drifted rudderless in the 1960s, he led the military revolution as the last resort. Hence forth he headed the government that was steadfastly focused on rebuilding the nation. His administration laid the extensive, future-oriented foundation for the nation’s industrial development and advanced defense capability. Gen. Park lived his life aligned with, to the letter, his personal motto: ‘My Whole Life to Fatherland.’

The Secret Bombs of Iva Valley

This book is the first true and full account of the 34 months of weapons manufacturing activities of Biafra’s “Research and Armaments Production” (RAP).

RAP was secretly nucleated and named by an Arrowhead Troika of engineers in March 1967, following privileged information on Nigeria’s war preparations, goaded by Harold Wilson, the British Prime Minister. The Troika’s mentor was a brave gentleman officer, Major Louis Chude Sokei, who established a Military Wing of the Troika’s RAP and named its only regular commissioned officer (this author) as the Head.

The university community and the organized private sector personnel joined the Troika four/five months later, and RAP’s weapons output soared exponentially. The Military Wing regularly deployed RAP’s weapons directly to the various field commands, along with its specialized weapon firing crews of soldiers. An account of the eight fiercest battles of the entire campaign is given in fair detail. Similarly, a brief description of twelve of the most intrepid Biafran officers and men is given.

The incredible mystery of the war is how the five-week-old Biafran Army, totally bereft of all ordnance and using its own manufactured weapons, without Navy or Air Force, managed to keep at bay, for thirty-four months, Nigeria’s gargantuan coalition with Britain and Soviet Russia, which was commanded by Britain’s General Alexander, until both sides became exhausted and a political gimmick of surrender was contrived by Gowon and Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria’s first President. How Biafra achieved this incredible feat is what this book is about.

Land of the Brave

How did you become a sister? This is an overarching question that many people ask me. Behind becoming a sister is an amazing story.

Everyone in the world has a unique story. This book narrates the unique story of my life and the origins of my desire to become a sister.

My story started in Lirembe village in Kenya and continued on as I ventured to the new land of the United States of America for studies and work. In the book, I describe the places, people, religion, and events that shaped my social, religious, moral, and ethical perspectives.

This description intends to capture readers’ imaginations, emotions, and feelings about the origins of some of the African women religious, clergy, and brothers and, by extension, many people worldwide who resonate with my story. The thick description also illustrates what it means to be formed into and become a religious African woman living in Africa and abroad and how international students navigate their lives in US colleges and workplaces.

The book also compares and contrasts the African and American cultures, underscoring the nuances, dynamics, resonances, and consonances between the two cultures.

This is a Thanksgiving book.

Married to the Foreign Service

Born in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1931, and orphaned at an early age, Evelyn Lee Dyer joined the US Foreign Service in the mid-1950s and soon found herself in the heart of the Cold War, among bustling diplomatic communities in Istanbul, Bonn, Prague, Leningrad, Moscow, and Geneva, as well as in Washington, DC, and often in crisis conditions. She tells her story in an unpretentious style, filled with vivid anecdotes and character descriptions, with a feeling for the grand sweep of history as lived through by ordinary people.

There are plenty of Cold War memoirs by public figures, most of them men. This memoir by a working-class Southern woman brings to life an entire generation of postwar Americans, whose destinies followed an upward arc from the regional into the global.

Dying Is a Journey, Living Is a Privilege

After receiving his terminal cancer diagnosis, Gary F. Kelly wanted to prepare for dying and find meaning in the experience. His memoir recounts his journey from the initial visit to see his doctor about some unusual discomfort and fatigue through his days of hospice care to the death that he imagines. He shares his gratitude when a compassionate nurse squeezes his hand as a needle is inserted into his liver and his anguish when his difficulty swallowing makes eating and drinking nearly impossible.

Kelly cherishes the comforting family rituals of Thanksgiving and Christmas, marks such milestones as no longer being able to drive, and records the uncertain rhythms of terminal illness as new cancer sites appear, symptoms multiply, and the debilitating effects of treatment increase.

Along this journey of dying, he wrestles with: What can he learn? Can he find meaning and value in dying comparable to that which he found in living? How does he face the end of life with dignity and grace? As a therapist says to him, “Dying is hard work.”

Because of Eve: The Legacy

It is now 15 years since the accidental discovery of a parthenogenic drug that allows any fertile woman to conceive and give natural birth to a female child without any male intervention.The drug, Venex, has caused severe global turbulence socially, politically, and religiously. A deadly war is waging between those who believe that the use of Venex is a matter of a woman’s choice. Those opposing its existence warn that it heralds the extinction of the human male and thereby the human race… and that it must be banned and eliminated…at all costs.The anti-Venex M.A.N. (Men Are Necessary) forces will stop at nothing, including assassination and mass murder, to destroy what they consider a cataclysmic threat.The pro-Venex forces, led by PR powerhouse Gail Katz, risk their lives and the lives of their families and associates to preserve it as a viable woman’s option.It is a high-stakes war of global no-holds-barred danger and intrigue. The outcome could determine the future of the human race.

Baby Birds Love the Blues

Did you see that flock that flew by?

Baby shorebirds saw a mysterious flock of birds one morning. The flock was louder, faster, better at formations and skimming along the water than they were. Who was that flock, and will the babies’ obsession interfere with learning the skills they need to survive?

When the truth is revealed, the mother birds are relieved, and the babies proudly practice their skills with confidence and restored self-esteem.

Ghost Poacher

Dr. Seamus McEvoy, a world-renowned marine biologist, is hired by a television network to embark on a groundbreaking expedition across the Atlantic Ocean. Aboard the Pequod with a hand-picked crew, he sets out to tag Great White sharks with high-power submersible cameras that will broadcast their lives to the world in real time.

McEvoy hopes the project will raise awareness of the ocean’s fragile ecosystem and highlight the crucial role sharks play as balance keepers of the deep. However, as the mission progresses, he begins to sense an ominous presence. Someone he was certain had died appears to be lurking in the shadows, intent on destroying everything he has worked for by killing the sharks before he can reach them.

At the same time, the return of the only woman they both loved and once fought over threatens to push McEvoy to his breaking point. Caught between his passion for science, unresolved emotions, and a growing sense of danger, he must uncover the truth before his mission and the sharks are lost forever.

Tony the Tarantula Learns a Lesson

In the deepest corner of the forest, a gang of tarantulas led by the boss Tony rules with hairy legs and a bad attitude. He loves nothing more than picking on smaller spiders, scaring them, and showing off their strengths. To Tony and his crew, bullying feels like power.

But Sally, the brave mother of the smaller spiders, has had enough. She refuses to let her colony live in fear. With courage, wisdom, and love, Sally creates clever ways to protect her little ones.

This book is a lively, heartwarming tale filled with lessons about bravery, compassion, and the surprising strength of gentleness. With memorable characters and a message that speaks to children and adults alike, this story invites readers to imagine a world where even the fiercest creatures can be humbled to even choose kindness.

Perfect for families and classrooms.

Where Are All the Puppies?

Follow six adorable little puppies as they run out into the big world from the blue shed where they live with their mother!

What will they find? Colorful leaves blow everywhere, and even some snow! Try counting their ears, legs, and tails as they roll and run around, getting all mixed up. They lose each other, then find their way back again!

But watch out! A big, loud monster that eats leaves comes near, scaring them. The puppies rush back to the shed to find their mother and feel safe once again.

At the end, count all the puppies to make sure every one of them is safe in bed with their mother.

Beothuk Treasures

Imagine your family living so closely to a body of water (like a lake) that you all can actually cruise its waters by canoe. Thus, you can travel it daily with all of its most beautiful and amazing twists, turns, and superounds in the heart of nature!

Then, to top your adventures off, you find unexpected surprises along your way (journeys) with the help of a newfound friend.

Now, how cool would that be? So, get ready to read and enjoy as your reading experience changes (that is), and you end with a very special touch of help and direction!