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Blue Summer Moon is a carefully crafted anthology consisting of short stories, plays, and poems. The short stories and plays range in fictional genres from contemporary and urban to the paranormal and fantasy. Each contains characters that are whimsical, lost and soul-searching, or living on the edge as describes the main character in the short story "Grizzabella" who is unable to grapple with circumstances inside a turbulent reality. "Anyone seeing me would have thought I'd been shot and like in the movies, my brain is waiting for the connection. When it does come, I may collapse where I stand or walk a few feet and fall then." The plays in this anthology equally fuse the same tremendous story writing elements and will be enjoyed by audiences everywhere. There are a minimal set of requirements for each, and for those drama teachers interested in casting a large number of students in a play, then Dreams would be an ideal choice. The characters in this play and throughout the entire anthology will have you believing in them from the start. "...things happen to give way... to dreams, and let me tell you, dreams are meant for all of us no matter where or who you are." The poetry collection is a chosen selection of poems written with the same purpose in mind - to inspire our common interest in love, hope, transformation and the ongoing quest to understand the meaning of our existence "...the secrets of a heart as such remain a mystery to me, for he loved water why could he...not find the sea..." However your spirit guides you, you'll find it between the covers of this amazing book.

Michael Owens is head of research and development for Sem-Con, the nation's largest defense contractor, strategically located in San Diego, California. Until now, he has led a quiet, contented life with his wife and four children. Dane Robinson is his new assistant. Dane has just relocated from the East Coast, where he was an all-star college baseball pitcher. Although they share a love for physics, chemistry, and scientific method, the two soon find that they have strong theoretical differences - Michael is a believer in God and has been his entire life; Dane is not and never was! Follow these two unlikely friends as they take a captivating voyage through life, love, tragedy, and personal growth. As their lives become more and more entwined, they find themselves on a collision course with each other and the world at large, culminating in discovery that will rock the Christian faith %u2013 and the physical world - to its core. This fast-paced novel is based on the author's personal journey of faith, family, and tragedy. His story will touch you with its sincere emotion and truth, and may cause you to question your own understanding of reality versus fiction. Follow the characters through near-death experiences, visions, and even conversations with God, to rejoice with them when they find their true meanings in life. In reading their stories, perhaps you will grow a little closer to your own discoveries, and the faith of your own heart.

Jason Jefferson has uncovered the scandal of the year - but how much will he risk to see his story on the front page? Out for the football season due to injury, Jason decides to explore his newly hatched dream of becoming an investigative reporter. A natural on the field with strong ties to the team, Jason wants nothing more than to combine his love of football with his investigative aspirations; he never expected that in pursing one, he might have to sacrifice the other. Filled with the twists and turns of a true mystery novel, OUT OF BOUNDS re-imagines the notorious Watergate scandal set against a backdrop of competitive football, hot girls, and the pitfalls of high school. Who is Deep Throat? Who is at the root of this scandal and how many players are involved? To get to the truth, the guilty parties won't be the last to run out of bounds.

Mrs. Bonnie Bunny is famous for her blueberry pies. She's won many awards at the yearly Fall festival, and the awards are very important to her. However the Bunny clan, Billie, Bobby, and Betty Bunny and a couple of their friends, Robbie the Rabbit and Melvin the Mouse have mischievous ideas on what they think should happen with the scrumptious blueberry pies. The problem begins when the pies are swiped from the window sill, making it virtually impossible for Mrs. Bonnie Bunny to enter the pies at the fall festival. As the story continues to unfold secrets are revealed, trust is broken, and the truth emerges in the most unlikely of places.

Five year-old Annemarie is excited because today she will find out the theme for the annual dance recital. Her excitement diminished when the dance teacher announces that this year's theme will be from The King and I: the calss must whistle and dance for their song. She tells them to whistle now. Annemarie tries but nothing happens. The girls near her notice this. What can she do?

Meet Sadie, a basset hound with a lot of heart. She is determined to become a sled dog like her best friend, an Alaskan Husky named Chinook. Read and see how the two work together to make sure Sadie knows everything she needs to about becoming a sled dog. Sadie is one very determined dog despite all that her practical mother points out to her.

"Phenomenal Fantasies," is a collection of male-orientated expressed adult short-stories by B.L. McKenny. They are mostly expressed in the American Northwest, but not only the Northwest. The highlights of stories I have written goes as follows: "Fateful Death," is about a couple who never really go out with each other but end up dyeing at the same time and in the same manner as if god had chosen their fate. "Drunk by Gin/Bitten by Jack," is a Jack Frost story told in a surrealistic fashion in Washington State. "Filthy Pigs," is about two immoral people who get turned into pigs by a wand and spell-book from Ireland. "Animosity," is an adventure into the woods of the Northwest-Olympic-Mountain-Range where a man is chased and finds out Sasquatches really do exist. "Story About a Witch," takes place on the East-Coast and is about a young man from Seattle back home to visit his parents and discovers the spiritual realm of a witch at a boarding house. "Upon Arachnid Hill," takes place in Colorado and is about religious snake charmers that decide to go into a mine and prey with large poisonous spiders.

A Talented Young Hockey Player and a Dangerous Injury... Ten-year-old Timothy Trainor is a typical happy kid who loves his family and friends. He's lucky enough to have a special talent: he's a great hockey player, and he is close with his teammates on the Chelsea ThunderCats. But things change unexpectedly when a dirty hit to the head during a game gives him a concussion. All of a sudden, Timothy's future as a player is at stake as Timothy, his friends, and his family work through his recovery from an injury that happens all too often in youth sports, and which must be taken seriously. Timothy Trainor draws you into the vivid world of hockey, sending a strong message about how to play the game right, and giving realistic information about the increasingly serious issue of concussions. Full of fast-paced hockey action, warm moments with friends, love and good advice from family, and expertise from an ex-pro hockey playing grandfather, Timothy Trainor is an engaging and educational read for the whole family. Will Timothy recover from his injury? Will he be able to play again...and will he be able to meet or exceed his past performance? Find out, and experience the thrill and challenges of youth hockey along with Timothy.

THE NAVY’S SILENT WARRIORS LIVE AND BREATHE OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE. How does a group of 130 men with an average age of 25 operate a nuclear power plant in the ocean's harshest environments while conducting complex clandestine operations aboard a 6900-ton warship with nearly flawless results? The answer lies in the community's culture which epitomizes the tireless pursuit of Operational Excellence. Applying the US Nuclear Submarine Culture to Your Organization Operational Excellence is a journey, not a destination. Let Matt and Bob give you a tour of the Navy's Silent Warriors' commitment to this journey that began nearly seven decades ago. DISCOVER: How to create a culture of intellectual integrity and the pursuit of knowledge. How to engage employees through procedural compliance and standards. How to foster an environment that fully leverages the talent of each individual. How to strengthen an organization by thoroughly evaluating mistakes. How to lead an organization to Operational Excellence from any starting point.

Take Control of Your Health Now! Age is the strongest predictor of developing Alzheimer's disease. If you live long enough, you stand a good chance of getting it. The brain abnormalities that cause this terrible disease start decades before symptoms appear. There is no treatment for Alzheimer's disease. Prevention is the only hope. This book is jam-packed with scientifically-based things that you can do now that will help maintain or even improve your physical and mental health-and place you in the best possible position to minimize your risk of getting Alzheimer's disease. For those of you who also want to live longer, we have included a special chapter on longevity. This includes the latest research, and points out concrete steps you can take to maximize your life span. Taking resveratrol? Possibly. Taking berberine? Doubt it, but you should be! It's all in the book! Augusten Burroughs said, "When you have your health, you have everything. When you do not have your health, nothing else matters at all." And, Francis Bacon said, "Knowledge is power." Time to power up and take control of your health. All the information you need is here, at your fingertips. We have included 800+ scientific references for your review. We have done our part, now you need to do yours. Taking action now could literally be life changing. As Nike so famously says, "Just Do It!"

"It is so easy to pass judgment on others, but before you do, climb aboard and travel the bumpy road from birth to adulthood with Kimberly DeShawn, from the sheltered foothills of rural Tennessee. Most of you will remember when your emotions began to bud and burst into bloom. The total emotional package was sent from our Creator and installed in each one of us. It is the female who carries the primary responsibility for governing these emotions. If she falls and succumbs to the pressure, she too, will bear the burden of consequence. She will walk the remainder of her life, marked with the indiscretion. While the male partner, often not even identified, sails through life unscathed. It is the "Mother to be," who must make the choice.