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In this continuation of the story line of The Red Planet Trilogy, author William Graham weaves a compelling tale of political intrigue as Dr. Jane Starling, the first president of the newly formed Martian Republic, takes office. Her political foes at the corporations, which founded the colonies on Mars, are aligned against her and devise ways to sabotage her political agenda. Against this highly charged political drama, the common citizens of Mars must make decisions about their own lives.

The lives and loyalties of four people are intertwined in this novel. Sam Stillwater, a successful playwright and actor, sees his life upended by the brutal murder of his wife by his ex-girlfriend Tara Turpin. He gives up writing to devote his loyalties to his daughter Harper. Tara’s mother is Supreme Court Judge Clarissa Turpin, who is more loyal to her conservative beliefs than to the U.S. Constitution. Intersecting with these people is Olivia Fuentes, whose journalistic ambitions are more important than her personal relationships. This book is a fascinating study in what core beliefs ...

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Teenager adventurers and time travelers Annie, Oliver, and Ryan are transported back to the fourteenth century to join a band of knights on a quest to find a treasure in a hidden land. Along their journey, they must battle strange creatures, pirates, and a traitor named Sir Cedric who plots to steal the treasure all for himself. It’s a thrilling story of resilience, bravery, and friendship.

The Vikings traveled from their ancestral home in Norway across the seas to establish settlements from the European mainland to England, Ireland, Iceland, Greenland, and even to North America. Teenage adventurers Annie, Oliver, and Ryan are transported back in time to the age of the Vikings using magical powers to cross the centuries. In their journey, they encounter famous Viking warriors such as Erik the Red and his son Leif Erikson. They also interact with the Norse gods Odin, Thor, and Loki, as well as the mysterious Hidden People of Iceland. The intrepid trio learns about culture and ...

The Rivertown teenage adventurers—Annie, Oliver, and Ryan—are captivated by the mysterious disappearance of a local doctor and his family in the Amazon rainforest. With the help of Annie’s magician mother Ophelia, the intrepid trio are transported to the Amazon to search for the family. Follow their journey as they deal with an unscrupulous boat captain, dangerous jungle creatures, a tribe who teaches them how to survive, and the final encounter with a hidden Amazon civilization founded by alien visitors from a distant galaxy.

Teenage adventurers Annie, Oliver, and Ryan travel across time and space to visit the Roman Empire. They begin their fantastic journey in Pompeii shortly before the volcano Vesuvius erupts. They are nearly trapped in Pompeii thanks to the conniving Senator Lucius. Upon their escape they travel to Constantinople, the wealthy eastern capital of the empire. Finally, they journey to Carthage to witness an epic battle to recapture what remains of the western empire and to restore the glory of Rome. Along the way, the trio learns about Roman history and culture, witnessing both its grandeur and ...

Intrepid teenage adventurers Annie, Oliver, and Ryan are transported to Greece, where they battle mythical Greek gods and fierce beasts to retrieve a golden trident on Mount Olympus. The group travels to many Greek islands looking for clues to help them find the trident and, in doing so, free from captivity a human witch who has been imprisoned by the powerful Greek god Zeus. During their adventures, Annie, Oliver, and Ryan must show persistence, strength, and wisdom as they confront difficult and potential deadly situations. They learn the true meaning of courage and friendship along the way.

The small town of Fergus, Iowa is experiencing a dwindling population and a poor economic future. One woman, Ginny Rhinehart, the wife of a mortician, believes that the town needs an infusion of new and different people to save it. She begins posting on social media encouraging artists, musicians, and actors to come to Fergus to take advantage of the lower cost of living and to help revitalize the community. Ginny wants to turn Fergus into an arts mecca in rural Iowa. Influenced and charmed by Ginny’s videos, a diverse group of creative people start arriving in Fergus. This sets off a ...

Three young adventurers— Annie, Oliver, and Ryan— are transported five hundred years into the future by Annie’s magician mother. In this strange future world, some people live a primitive existence in small huts in the countryside, whereas others live in magnificent towers in spectacular gleaming cities. The trio finds themselves in the middle of a conflict between the Supreme Leader Phineas Grimshaw and his opponent Professor Augustus Wrightman on what the society should look like. Annie, Oliver, and Ryan are caught up in adventures and danger as they try to escape the world of the ...

The novella is a searing portrait of family dynamics in contemporary America. The Starling family consists of Robert, the workaholic surgeon; his wife Sharon, the emotionally volatile mother of three daughters: Chelsea, the eldest, who craves wealth and power; Emma, who becomes an advocate for women’s rights; and Charlotte, the youngest, who wants to get as far away as possible from her suburban upbringing. Family tragedy strikes, however, forcing the family to face unpleasant truths.

What is neighborliness in today’s society? Can it even be achieved? The short stories in this book explore the challenges of being a good neighbor by focusing on several different social dynamics in big cities and small towns. The characters include movie stars, judges, landlords, immigrants, and ex-convicts, to name a few. All of whom are faced with the task of being a neighbor. Often, the results aren’t pretty. These insightful tales will spur you to think about your role and responsibilities as a neighbor.

Join the intrepid young adventurers Annie, Oliver, and Ryan as they are magically transported into the pages of a science fiction novel and become key characters in the story. They find themselves in the distant future on an orbiting colony called Sigma 1. Annie discovers a relic from an ancient alien civilization called the Amalites, who lay claim to a vast sector of the Andromeda Galaxy. The Amalites and the colonists wage a war for territory. Annie, Oliver, and Ryan must find a way to survive and return to their world in Rivertown, Iowa.

What makes a poet? Their words? Their backgrounds? Their personal demons? This novella tells of the intertwined lives of three poets and how they evolved into becoming bards for the times. Julian Wallace is a traditionalist plagued by the destructive forces in his head. James Merritt blazes a path through the kinetic streets and alleys of New York. Eleanor Priestly falls in love with Julian through decades of heartfelt correspondences. The book is a snapshot into what lies behind poetic creativity.

“The Savage Land” contains two long narrative poems that focus on love, courage, revenge, and the very human desire to find solace and meaning in life. The poems are set in mythical kingdoms that exist in the mists of time and imagination. Let the poems transport you into worlds where characters go on quests of discovery to untangle life’s messy cords until they find peace and security.

"The Kincaids" is a riveting multi-generational tale of a wealthy family ripped apart from the inside. James Kincaid, the billionaire crusading father, is torn between his devout religious faith and his love of money and power. James’s eldest son Matthew, once a football star, longs to recapture the thrills of his youth. John, the middle son, finds himself caught up in the web of big city political corruption. Luke, the youngest son, flees the country and his family and finds meaning in Chile with his wife, who is a rising political star. Hovering outside of the male-dominated Kincaid ...

“Twisted Shadows” contains five tales of horror, suspense, and mystery, where idyllic rural retreats hide dark secrets. Enter a world where a coven of witches attempts to take over a small town. An unsuspecting couple stumbles into the clutches of a sadistic, revengeful family. The jealous daughter of a famous author terrorizes the author’s new wife. A biographer uncovers the sadistic world of a famous literary family. A retired couple looking for a simpler life learns of the horrors hidden in their new house. In each of these tales, fear and danger lurk in the twisted shadows of a ...

In this volume of poetry, I have taken the traditional haiku form of three lines of five, seven and five syllables and have added my own unique sensibilities to it. I invite you to place yourself in the words to spawn your own interpretation and meaning that brings you joy or wisdom. I hope these poems convey wabi—the beauty of the ordinary—and sabi—a keen feeling of one’s own existence and impermanence. I believe the value of poetry, be it in haiku or any other form, is that it intensifies an experience and awakens you. Poetry is to be loved because it can bring momentary bliss, ...

At the end of the twenty-first century on the lunar colony of Civitas, Detective Ray Babbitt faces a growing crime wave. What had been advertised as a utopia is being sullied by murders and drug trafficking. Amidst the growing unrest and unease of the colonists, Babbitt doggedly solves crimes while navigating the rising tensions among the corporate elites who founded and run the colony and the average citizens. Fast-moving and starkly relevant to our times, the book brings readers along to the dark side of the moon.

In this third volume of Lunar Stories, Detective Ray Babbitt is confronted with his own mortality as the social fabric of the Civitas lunar colony is being threatened by a rise in crime and competing political agendas. A new people’s legislature attempts to chart a sustainable course for the colony. Unbridled corporate interests have established a new colony called Alegria to compete with Civitas for limited intellectual and investment resources. Through all of the turmoil, Detective Babbitt tries to remain focused on solving crimes while maintaining an equilibrium in his own life.