California Adventure

The United States is full of natural wonders, but few remain unspoiled by man as much as Yosemite National Park: a 750,000 square acre park near the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Despite being inhabited by people for nearly 3,000 years, the relatively remote spot helped ensure that even as America expanded west, the Yosemite area avoided being settled or exploited like so many other areas on the frontier.

Dynasty in the East is an Alternate History Saga that begins in 1405, when a late departing element of the First Chinese Treasure Fleet is driven far to the north by a major typhoon. They sail due east in an attempt to catch up with the rest of the fleet, and make landfall in the Americas. After trading for a hoard of Inca gold, they sail north and establish a colony in Northern California. Meriwether Lewis buys a Girandoni repeating air rifle with his own money at the Brown’s Ferry Arsenal, while purchasing guns and supplies for the Corps of Discovery Expedition. That rifle has a ...

De la escritora de romance histórico Constanza Chesnott, llega una novela fascinante de traición y lealtad, de amistad y heroísmo, una historia inolvidable, tributo a todo lo que nos une y al poder indómito y sanador del amor. La joven reportera americana Jane Sunbright abandona su Boston natal los meses previos al estallido de la guerra entre Estados Unidos y México. Huyendo de una pasión tormentosa, pretende forjar su propio destino como periodista. Estar en la primera línea del conflicto y convertir el periódico familiar en un referente informativo es cuanto desea. Pero lo que no...

A coming-of-age adventure book set in California during the Gold Rush era. Embark on an unforgettable journey with Edward "Ned" Sinton, an ambitious young orphan captivated by dreams of gold and adventure. In a world fueled by ambition and greed, Ned must navigate the tumultuous waters of the California Gold Rush, confronting his dreams and discovering what true treasure really means. The Golden Gauntlet begins with Ned, who is inspired by tales of fortune in the goldfields. After a vivid dream of a golden cave and the allure of a mysterious community, Ned's path is set. Torn between a safe...

Wendy has been kidnapped and taken to Hook, which escalates tensions between Hook and Peter. As Wendy plans her own escape, Peter tries to figure out where she's being held and how he can rescue her without losing his friends, his allies, and Neverland itself.

We used to believe that mankind contaminated the Earth through our use of oil, coal, and other non-biodegradable consumables and pollutants. We never once considered that the planet might one day contaminate us. But that's what happened. More than a year has passed since an ancient gas started seeping from every surface of the planet. Nine out of every 10 humans have since transformed into walking dead creatures with an insatiable hunger for human brains and flesh. We, the survivors, are now food for the afflicted… and we are vastly outnumbered.

A novel of terror, depravity, hatred, romance, and selfless love

"She was the best partner I ever had.” In this short, poignant story, excerpted from an earlier novel, you will meet a California Gold Rush miner and his...unusual...partner.

A spy with supernatural healing powers confronts a megalomaniac with a biological weapon… John Herrel, a PSI agent with a supernatural healing touch, is captured while in pursuit of a madman chemist who possesses the world’s most deadly virus. Separated from the support and resources of PSI—and from Kylie, the audial psychic he loves—John must defeat the diabolical mastermind on his turf. But first, he must escape. The clock is ticking during John’s odyssey into the dark side of paranormal spying. When a life-or-death battle ensues, John fights for the greater good, for his own ...

1688. The desolate, sun-scorched coast of Baja California—the edge of the known world. Seeking refuge from relentless Spanish patrols and the brutal realities of buccaneering, the weary crew of the French pirate ship Sea Serpent drops anchor in the hidden sanctuary of Pichilingue Bay. Among them is Jean-Luc de Lisle, a young Frenchman haunted by a life left behind, increasingly disillusioned by the cycle of violence and greed that defines the brotherhood of the coast. Under the pragmatic Captain Ravenneau and his dangerously sadistic first mate, Le Corbeau, Jean-Luc yearns for something ...

Greater Than a Tourist - Southern California USA by Demeris Morse offers the inside scoop on Southern California. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your travel destination.

The Lambchops are on a family vacation to San Francisco, California. But when Stanley saves a girl from barreling down one of San Francisco's famously steep hills, he's shocked to find that she's actually been looking for him. The girl, Lily, is trying to perform an amazing trick that no one has done before - escape from Alcatraz prison - and she needs Stanley's help! Can the famous flat boy help with this tricky stunt?

What was life like for a 12-year-old boy growing up in the rugged hills of Coloma, California, where gold was first discovered? A mine explosion, a bear encounter, and a jewel thief are just a few of Pearley Monroe's many adventures growing up in the 1880's. Pearley learns first hand that some of life's lessons require hard choices and offer wisdom that is ageless. Based on historical documents and first person accounts of the Monroe-Gooch family, this fictionalized adaptation brings to life some of California's first pioneers whose perseverance despite adversity became legendary.

After the excitement of his adventures aboard the Highland Falcon Thief, Harrison Beck can't wait for the opportunity to go on another amazing train journey. So when his Uncle Nat invites him aboard the California Comet, the iconic three-day train journey from Chicago to San Francisco, he leaps at the chance to travel. But when the daughter of billionaire entrepreneur August Reza goes missing en route, Hal finds himself with another mystery to solve. Can he uncover the kidnapper before the journey's end?

In this audio, you will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay. This book will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead will give you excitement and knowledge from a local that you may not find in other shorter travel books. Travel like a local. Slow down, stay in one place, and get to know the people and culture. By the time you finish this book, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination.

A significant weekend in Alex Wright’s life begins with the public viewing of his warehouse renovation and ends with a cry for help from an 83-year-old woman being foreclosed and thrown out of her home. Two murders and an encounter with a ruthless Russian oligarch lead our hero into a search through Baja California for the man with the answers.

After the excitement of his adventures aboard the Highland Falcon Thief, Harrison Beck can't wait for the opportunity to go on another amazing train journey. So when his Uncle Nat invites him aboard the California Comet, the iconic three-day train journey from Chicago to San Francisco, he leaps at the chance to travel. But when the daughter of billionaire entrepreneur August Reza goes missing en route, Hal finds himself with another mystery to solve. Can he uncover the kidnapper before the journey's end?

A touching literary discovery, 402 Avalon follows a boy's journey during the 1950s through one of San Francisco's most mysterious houses that was built during the 1880s. This curious true story about a neglected boy, his uncommon family, the gushing growth of San Francisco and the infamous house is part intrigue, part innocence and part discovery. 402 Avalon is a stunning portrait of a child wanting guidance, living in the haunted three-story wooden structure that was dangerous.

Catalina lifted one hand to the tight black top she was wearing and moved it strongly against her left breast. Mmmm, that felt so good! She was watching Jessie like a hawk now as the blonde girl appeared to wash her hands with the soap and then place it back in the soap-dish. It was hard to be sure, but Jessie now seemed to have moved her hands to her own belly - and perhaps below - and was pushing her pert backwards and forwards in little dance-style moves, apparently rubbing up against her own hands.

The Franklin family's odyssey begins in the late summer of 1971 in Ferry, Alaska. Denny Franklin, one of the twin brothers, is haunted by the disappearance of his twin, Donald, a year earlier. After a hunting incident where Donald believed he accidentally shot another hunter, he vanished into the Alaskan wilderness. Denny's wife Joyce is left alone in their cabin, feeling isolated and afraid. The family, including parents John and Alice, and older brother Johnny, who feels guilty for not being there during the hunting trip, and he decided to search for Donald. As the search continues ...