Cosmian

This memoir is an interesting blend of history and fantasy, of reality and poetry, of high-mindedness with the occasional carnality thrown in…I feel as though – not just for the fact of the words, but also for the ebb and flow of thought direction – I have been wandering the nerve-endings of your brain.

Your history is there, certainly, but slathered with other gravies: poetry, philosophy, passion, and dispassion. And a great deal of playfulness. I believe there is something very Zen-‘Masterish’ about the angled prose you set down in this writing, a wild-and-crazy trip, man.

While I was reading your history with ‘C’ (cosmos), I was reminded of these lines that Rumi wrote sometime in the mid-1200s:

I would love to kiss you

(The price of kissing is my life)

Now my loving is running toward my life

Shouting, “What a bargain,

Let’s buy it!”

– Dennis O’Keefe, American Poet

Cosmian Rhapsody

Praise be to those who in their waning years make others happy. Praise be to those who find light in the darkness and share it with others. Praise be to those who can spread joy through trust and tolerance. Praise be to those who look far beyond themselves to their place in the cosmos. For Lee Tae-Sang, Doris R. Wenzel (Publisher for Cosmos Cantata)

Courage

Suppose you were living peacefully in your own country when you were suddenly visited by foreign agents from a nearby nation, who advised you that you were to no longer speak your own language, English. You were given ninety days to learn the language of the foreign country or suffer the consequences: lose your hand or arm. And if you chose to run, expect a rifle bullet to strike you in your unprotected back. That is exactly what Bayto Afwerki faced while exiting from his last day of school.

This horror story and many others will greet you as you turn each page of this heart-gripping tale of two of the most impoverished nations in the world, engaging in a life-and-death struggle, fighting a thirty-year war before Eritrea obtained its independence. Chillingly, you learn that the United Nations and all the world powers felt that Eritrea would be better off federated to Ethiopia.

This story will literally take you around the world to include the presence of American soldiers stationed at nearby Kagnew Station, and other characters as far-reaching as Australia and Saudi Arabia.

Crackers

During the late 1800s, England was a land of boundless potential, and there were those who eagerly sought to exploit it. The days of the aristocracy had faded, and self-made men of wealth breathed new life, energy, and money into the English countryside. Exploration and innovation were the tools that would usher in the next century.

Montgomery, a true English gentleman, was one such man who sought to bring his young family into an era of prosperity. Though Monty chose wisely in business, he chose poorly in those surrounding him. With a new bride, a young son, travel, and an expanding business, Monty enjoyed a happy life – until he could no longer remember it.

One rainy morning, Monty was found abandoned at an unknown manor, badly beaten and unconscious, left in the mud. As he awoke, he could feel the rain on his face and taste the blood in his mouth, but he could no longer recall who he was. Within the house, there were those who would help him and those who would seek to do him harm.

This journey takes Monty into a world where nothing is as it appears. Hypnotism, treachery, romance, and betrayal all lie in his path of discovery. With his memory gone, Monty has lost everything he once had in the world, and he is willing to do whatever it takes to get it back.

Crazy Adventures for Brothers and Friends

Boys love adventure and being the heroes of their own stories. Join the excitement as Kaden and Cameron transform into dolphins, gnomes, kid adventurers, mummies, zombies, elves, and everyday heroes. These boys dive headlong into one adventure after another, working together to save the day, win the game, shoot the rapids, and even become a dragon that transforms itself.

Each story is inspired by direct requests from two growing heroes, who eagerly tell their grandmother what to write about next week! This truly unique approach guarantees boy-approved and friend-approved adventures that capture the best of their dreams. Crazy Adventures for Brothers and Friends will leave you grinning and ready for more – and more there will be! Mama Johanna has been crafting these tales for over ten years, while the boys have grown both in size and in their adventurous requests for more, week after week, bedtime story after bedtime story.

CRO'67 a Golden Bear Story

Buckle up for a thrilling journey through the vibrant 1950s and 1960s with this riveting coming-of-age memoir. Echoing the nostalgia and charm of classics like American Pie, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Stand by Me, American Graffiti, and Pleasantville, this graphic memoir offers a unique blend of heartfelt stories and vivid adventures.

Set in the idyllic suburb of Upper Arlington, Ohio, during a Camelot era, this tale follows a group of friends navigating the exhilarating highs and lows of adolescence. From mischievous escapades to moments of poignant self-discovery, the narrative captures the essence of youth, marked by friendships, first loves, and unforgettable parties.

Against a backdrop of significant historical events – social pressures, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War – our protagonists brush shoulders with the elite, all while experiencing the raw and joyful transformation from childhood to teenage years.

Croman - Combat Ready One Man Army Ninja

Two of the world’s most guarded secrets awaited him, and today, his journey would begin. These secrets were calling to him, drawing him in.

Croman, an acronym for Combat Ready One Man Army Ninja, follows an extraordinary warrior who discovers a box of ancient ninja manuscripts, weapons, and apparel that grant superhuman abilities. Alongside rigorous training, the ghost of the founder, a legendary ninja from ancient Japan, enhances the protagonist’s abilities and physical prowess.

Due to his unparalleled skills, the protagonist becomes the President’s secret agent, with a security clearance higher than even spies. As the sole Croman, he undertakes the most secretive military operations, including disarming a North Korean missile. However, adhering to the ninja’s creed of invisibility and driven by his own preferences, he turns rogue, prompting assassination attempts by secret agents and government officials. These attempts fail, thanks to his exceptional abilities and ingenuity.

The book also outlines various ‘Croman’ workouts, enabling readers to train and become Croman operatives themselves. Filled with spy lore and black ops, with settings in foreign countries, this martial arts fiction doubles as a training manual. Discover if you would have followed the same path as Tony Viviano.

Crystal Palace

In 1910, Charles Francis Richter was a very curious 10-year-old boy. His curiosity would one day lead to the creation of a way to measure the size of an earthquake. As a boy though, Charlie’s curiosity leads him on an adventure that introduces him to Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Edwin Hubble, Robert Koch, Rudolf Diesel, and Joseph Tyrrell.

Travel with young Charlie Richter to Crystal Palace, in England, for a historical re-imagining of the greatest scientific exhibition of the 20^th century that never actually happened, and explore some of the ideas that launched the modern world.

Cup's Bad Day

What is a Cup, no who is Cup? Cup is Adriana's grandfather and somehow, misfortune seems to be his constant companion. Follow Cup, Nana, and Adriana on their fishing adventures in Central Pennsylvania.

Cute Little Suzy Plum

Suzy Plum is a cute little mouse with a very long tail.

She can’t play with the other mice

Because her tail always gets in the way.

Then one day Suzy discovers

That she actually has a fairy tail

That leaves cute little flowers wherever it goes!  

Daddy Said I Need a Parachute

Funny things happen every day. Just stand and stay quiet for a full minute and listen to the things around you - the sounds and the voices. There are instances when you believe you've heard someone say one thing and the person actually said something very different.

In this story, you will find that although Andrew is planning to enjoy his day at school, he has heard his dad say something to the teacher. Now, Andrew's day is full of wondering, imagining and excitement! He cannot wait to get home to get his surprise from his dad.

What do you think Andrew heard his dad say to the teacher?

This is a fun read about a great way to ask questions and be clear in what we believe we have heard others say. Read on to see what happens.

Daisy

Have you ever wondered what happened to Daisy Buchanan after the Great Gatsby was murdered in his swimming pool on Long Island in the summer of 1922? She and Tom Buchanan fled to Europe where they met almost everybody worth knowing in the roaring twenties: the Hemingways, the Fitzgeralds, Pablo Picasso, who painted her portrait, Gerald and Sara Murphy, as well as the Prince of Wales.

After years of interviews and with the help of Daisy’s diaries, her daughter, Pamela, has reconstructed Daisy’s life in Paris, in England, and in Spain where Daisy left the privileged life she had known to become involved on the loyalist side of the Spanish Civil War.