�One of the hottest issues in contemporary education is bullying. Dicy McCullough�s newest book, Tired of Being a Bully, is defi nitely on target in addressing this topic. The author exercises a nice foray into both basic awareness and sensitivity training. Hopefully, a little time spent reading this book will encourage victims of bullying to confi de in adults they trust and perhaps prompt potential bullies to think a little before they act. Highly recommended.�

Darcy Farthing and her friends can’t seem to stay out of trouble. Darcy left her job with Schrinden Pharmaceuticals, and her home on the bluff inColorado Springs, to live with boyfriend Mick Clayton in Marco Island, Florida. They are exploring their new relationship and commitment to each other. She is enjoying the success of her first book while working on a new manuscript, which tells the story of their latest ill-fated cruise. Mick is commuting between Florida and Washington DC while conducting a supposedly routine U.S. Government Accountability Office audit of the Marshals Service Asset Forfeiture Program. Forfeitures are properties the marshals seize from criminals, then store, and eventually liquidate to pay restitution or support law enforcement efforts. Under an agreement with the marshals, the Geneva County Florida Sheriff’s Office stores and safeguards seized properties in secure lockers and vaults.

Mick and Darcy are thrown into a mystery peppered with violence when their friend and compatriot, Tom Smythe, is arrested for shooting a deputy sheriff two weeks after starting work as an administrative officer for Geneva County. Mick is drawn into the investigation, and to aid Tom, he taps into his professional and personal resources, including longtime friend New York senator Bill Sawyer. It soon becomes clear that the shooting is tied to corruption in the sheriff’s office. Unknown perpetrators are stealing and liquidating property forfeited by criminals and stored byGenevaCounty. Suddenly, Mick’s GAO assignment is no longer routine.

As Tom tries to extricate himself from his legal nightmare, someone starts murdering sheriff’s deputies believed to be involved in the county theft ring, and evidence points to Tom. Florida state and federal investigators struggle to determine motive, find clues, and address a complicated set of multijurisdictional crimes. Meanwhile, Darcy unintentionally draws dangerous attention to herself when she innocently looks for evidence to help Tom and becomes a target for threats and violence.

As Mick’s GAO team continues their audit of the asset forfeiture program, Mick realizes the corruption in the sheriff’s office is strangely intertwined with a Yemeni-Pakistani terrorist cell using smuggled pre-Columbian artifacts to raise funds for a new branch of al Qaeda. Mick and Darcy risk their well-being when they embark on a six-day Caribbean cruise aboard a megamillion-dollar yacht and uncover smuggling activity by the yacht’s captain and crew. Their discovery eventually leads authorities to unravel a surprising internal county scheme and to catch an unbalanced murderer, who nearly succeeds in adding Darcy to the list of victims.

While these events are producing enough trauma and stress for Darcy and friends, her birth daughter, Rachael, makes a surprise visit from Kenya where she lives with her adoptive parents, bringing with her another shocking set of problems. Darcy and Mick are thrown into a parenting and problem-solving role when Rachael’s parents are unwilling or unable to handle their daughter’s troubles. Rachael too becomes a target of desperate criminals when she takes it upon herself to help solve Tom’s attempted murder case. Darcy must face how similar she and Rachael are despite having been apart most of Rachael’s life. Even after resolving the problems inGenevaCounty, Darcy and Mick must still contend with the surprising and controversial family crisis that Rachael literally brings to their doorstep.

 

In The Consequences of Playing God: Tales from Lingor High, Robert Joseph Foley takes the reader on a wicked journey through four decades of school life in the fictional town of Van der Donck, NY. Here is a mordant satire exploring a world filled with impossible to forget characters and incidents: a dark vision of American education that needs to be read and reread by anyone with an investment in our children and the school systems to which they are exposed. Parents,teachers, students, administrators�this book leaves no one unscathed. Frightening! Compelling! At times harrowing and diabolical, at times both moving and hilarious, these �Tales from Lingor High� tread the thin line hovering between tragedy and farce. When all is said and done, it is the children who will be remembered. Try to wipe them from your mind. They will haunt you forever.

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These Little Poems of Death and after Life

Capturing spiritual essence in prose, pictures, and poetry, Waves Of Blue Light, reflects the inner journey of M. J. Domet, whose personal experiences have led her to teach others the meaning of enlightenment. Reflecting on the guidance she has received on her path, MJ�s honest rendition of her life lovingly invites you to look into her heart and soul, empowering you to heal your own.

2013 - Indie Book Award Finalist - Best Design Non - Fiction 2012 - International Book Award Finalist Multicultural Non - Fiction In her award-winning book: The Avocado Tree: An Immigrants Journey author Roxanne Catherine Mapp chronicles her life as an immigrant who came from Trinidad & Tobago to America with her two young daughters for a better life. This full color book of art, poetry and photography will: Inspire you to excel despite challenging experiences. Help you to overcome obstacles in a foreign country. Motivate you to continue your education. Give you the confidence that you need to proud of your cultural heritage.

The evil King of Mannoratt has given his most productive dragonologists -Lidon Tenaar and Ilion Engoraar - a gruesome task: to make a poison using the plants from the dragons’ sanctuary, Hiro, to kill all dragons. But with the help of a fortune teller, they find a way to rebel against the king. Will the plan work? Or will all Gehennamraka break loose?

That Place, That War is a unique and informative read for anyone who has an interest in that mad war in Vietnam. It's refreshing to know that someone cares enough all these years later to put such an extensive work together."-Dr. Byron Holley, author of Vietnam 1968-69: A Battalion Surgeon's Journal.

That Time, That Place, That War chronicles the turbulent 60s in a tiny country halfway around the world in that crazy Vietnam War. The infantrymen called themselves grunts from the sound they made picking up their rucksacks that weighed at least 50 pounds and contained their survival gear for three days. They nicknamed the unfamiliar machines of war as well as each other. A helicopter with dual rotors that could carry 20 troops was the Jolly Green Giant; any aircraft mounted with machine guns or rapid-fire weapons to support troops on the ground was Puff the Magic Dragon.

Their words (sarcasm, black humor, nonchalance, slang, military jargon) given here become a small story taken from by grunts, reporters, American and Vietnamese vets, propaganda, poetry by grunts and vets, augmented with photos from vets. They created mantras to get them through the worst. "It don't mean nothin'" when it really did. Absurdities such as a body bag falling out of a chopper called for "There it is." Sharing the hardships of fatigue, 100 percent humidity, not enough water, razor-sharp elephant grass, and the accidental firing of an M-15 caught in a wait-a-minute vine in the jungle meant a shrug or a small shake of the head and "That's the 'Nam."

Tobin Riley, a boy raised on dangerous streets, is obsessed with someday going to the moon. To get there he needs a first-tier education and to be one of the best in a vital, competitive field. And he�ll do whatever it takes to make that happen. Just when life is in a groove, things get twisted. Tangled in a web of events, pulled from the streets into society�s mainstream, life for Tobin becomes complicated and even more dangerous. Snared in a plot to dismantle the very agency that can take him to Luna�he is caught between a ruthless bomber and the realization of his dream. The bomber wants him dead, but Tobin is hard to find and harder to kill. What readers are saying: A page-turner�vivid, compelling, funny and gripping. My kind of afternoon� Felix St. Augustine A great read, pure entertainment. Action, mystery, drama, fun�this book has it all�Kat Washburn Tobin kicks ass! Parkour and a stolen nuke�loved it. Couldn�t put it down�Kyle Tigue Outstanding! Tobin Riley is an exciting character. I cared about him and loved the story�an incredible adventure with a surprise ending. Read and enjoy� Patti Mitchell

After finding traces of Yellowstone Chip�s writing at the historic OTO Dude Ranch north of Yellowstone National Park, Nan Weber tracked Chip�s history. In the course of her research, she found Chip�s memoirs, his music, his cartooning, and his family. Chip�s story follows his travels from his Illinois childhood home to the majesty of the Western United States. His lively journey encompasses music, cowboy life, and, most of all, people. His is the story of a true singing cowboy.

From the moment we are born, someone is telling us to be careful. No matter what country we call home or what language we speak, these words follow us our entire lives. You might hear parents, friends, family or children lovingly say this phrase at least once a day. Think about all of the times that a loved one goes off to school, play or work, and you say, "I Love You, Be Careful!" I Love You, Be Careful is a heartwarming and uplifting book. There is a page to personalize it as a gift for adults and children. The book�s beautiful illustrations capture poignant memories and cause one to reflect on all the "Be Careful" moments in life and smile. It is the perfect gift for grown-ups for a wedding shower, baby shower, mom�s day gift,dad�s day gift, etc. as it has a page to personalize it. it is only available in hard cover thru xlibris-- See http://www.iloveyoubecareful.com

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