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Hal and Clunk have been hired to transport artworks for a travelling exhibition. These pieces are valuable and fragile, which is strike one. The artist is highly-strung individual who takes an instant dislike to Hal, which is strike two. And Hal is determined to make a quick buck on the side, which is never going to end well. Strike three! The only question is... which will last longer, Hal or the artworks?

The largest Geomagnetic Storm of all-time hits a totally unprepared planet Earth! It sends the Western Interconnection power grid crashing down. Blackouts cover the entire Western US. Geomagnetically induced ground currents short out everything which is electronic, including computers, nearly all vehicles, appliances, cellphones, and even electronic watches. The Western US is thrown back into the pre-electronic stone age. And the loss of offsite power at the three reactor Palo Verde nuclear plant threatens to create an even greater secondary radiological release and environmental disaster! ...

When Addi and her friends board a cruise going a slightly different route, they're prepared for trouble. But not this much trouble. First, they're attacked by pirates. Then, they have to work with a new, unknown crew. And then - there's a murder. Now, it's up to Addi and her friends to find a killer on board their ship, before they strike again... Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a serious page-turning mystery." - Jaycie D, Amazon.com "A fun cozy mystery with engaging and entertaining characters" - lq, Amazon.com "For fans of Janet Evanovich, ...

Rising human population has given birth to so many environmental problems, noise, vibration and light pollution to the environment is an ever increasing threat. Increased road traffic noise including vehicle horns and sirens, construction activities of massive building structures, road construction, city development, ultra sound of the radars, noisy air crafts and blasts during the war and mining activities have malefic influence on the other living things as well as humans. In humans noise level at 45 dB disturb the wellbeing, the hearing damage begins at 85 dB, causes pain by 120 dB and ...

Sparks fly when a wealthy divorcee falls in love with a handsome window washer, but she must face the scrutiny of the affluent society in which she lives! Can they grow their secret love or are the odds already stacked against them? Angela has everything she ever wanted except true love. The powerful socialite has just taken the reins of her father’s magazine, Elite. It is the culmination of a lifetime of preparation. One she has desired since childhood. Unfortunately, Angela let her personal life fall apart. Divorced and struggling to understand her teenage son, Angela meets the future ...

Cedar Grove is abuzz with excitement as the Halloween Festival draws near, but for Lila Harrington, owner of the Harrington Inn, the holiday takes a chilling turn. Strange creaks echo from the empty upper floors, shadowy figures flit through the halls, and a mysterious history of tragic lovers haunts the property. When one of her guests is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Lila’s unease turns to determination. With her best friend Jane by her side and her clever beagle Barkley sniffing out clues, Lila dives into a mystery that blurs the lines between the supernatural and the all-...

Cuál es tu nombre? "What is your name?" "Why?" "So I can write your name in blood across your forehead." It didn't matter whether he spoke Spanish or not, I had bad intentions, and anybody interfered was going down with him. I use to brag to my friends, Ain't No Woman Like The One I Got. I didn't have to worry about her... or so I thought. Beta Review: Donovan Dalcour All I can say is Wow! This book is scandalous and gripping. It will make you think twice about cheating on your mate. Beta Review: Donna Thompson Oh My God! The book takes you to the far corners of your mind. The ending...Yes...

Catching a killer is a piece of cake... Or is it? When Mindy Macbay moves back to her hometown of Santa Verona, and finds herself fighting crime with her best friend, she soon finds herself on the receiving end of anonymous threats, and even worse, unpleasant encounters with her high school nemesis and former paramours. Dessert, Diamonds and Deadly Secrets When Mindy investigates the death of an unpopular cafe owner, she uncovers a trail of diamonds and a secret life... Carrot Cake and Cryptic Clues Socialite Celeste Rocheford is murdered, and Mindy’s best friend Beth Miller finds herself...

Desaray, a normal 14 year old girl, living a normal life. Her everyday life suddenly changed when the world as she knew it ceased to exist. Her world, but not her world. Monsters appearing out of nowhere. 90% of the population disappeared. An apocalypse like none other. A system gained from killing a single monster. Once human, now a dragon... All of these things happening all at the same time, turning Desaray's world upside down. How will she cope in this new world, not as a human but as a dragon?

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I LOVE THIS BOOK! This is the second one I have read. It paints such a lovely picture of the village they live in. Makes you want to live there. There’s always a mystery to be solved. Look forward to reading the next one." -- Tonda K.H. A DELIGHTFUL COZY MYSTERY FULL OF QUAINT VILLAGES, QUIRKY CHARACTERS, AND MADCAP ADVENTURES BY A BESTSELLING AUTHOR. “We've got gypsies!” Old Grimsy, Marsden-Lacey's cantankerous town gossip, warns the patrons of The Traveller's Inn one golden autumn afternoon. Soon, the quaint Yorkshire village is playing host to a family of exotic ...

At some point in every spiritual journey, there comes a moment when the foundation you've built your faith upon begins to crumble. Maybe it’s after a diagnosis that shakes your world, or a loss so profound it alters everything. For others, it’s a gradual sense of emptiness where practices that once filled you with peace now feel hollow. The God you thought you knew seems distant, and you’re left asking, Where is God when I need Him most? This silence, though, is not empty. It is not abandonment. It’s an invitation into a deeper, more nuanced relationship with the divine. The great ...

George Washington Carver;born as a slave in the middle of the civil war;rose to become one of the most famous scientist in the early 20th Century. His peers were Henry Ford, Albert Einstein, Tesla, Westinghouse, Booker t. Washington and Thomas Edison. Bug Light is about Dr. Carver's "lost Notebooks" --that explained his 'organic light" theory that were confiscated by the U.S. government upon his death despite outrage from the Carver Foundation. The fierce battle over industrial light by Edison and Tesla(AC/DC) would had included Dr. Carver's 'organic light' theory if he could had gotten the...

Amazon #1 Best Seller - Anesthesiology Dive into a hilarious assortment of real-life medical stories and adventures from the operating room and beyond! Artfully written with a witty, authentic, and often sarcastic tone, I Watch You Sleep is a humorous and profound collection of true medical stories, drawn from the life and career of practicing anesthesiologist Zach Antonov, MD. As the lovechild of an often-misunderstood medical field and a passion for amateur comedy, this book is bursting with pointed anecdotes, silly stories from college and med school, modern medical controversies, and ...

Irreverent essays, thought-provoking articles and humorous items on atheism, religion, science, evolution, creationism and related issues. Volume 1 of a series based on the popular Rosa Rubicondior blog, rosarubicondior.blogspot.com. (Beware of abusive imitations).

There’s never a dull day in Windy Ridge. When I’m not trying to play mama to a restless and spirited teenager, I’m out in the woods trying to round up monsters. And let’s not even bring up my love life—something that’s been nonexistent for years. That is until an old flame from high school decides to step back into my life. And my heart. The only thing is… Sheriff Dean Hawke (the above-mentioned old flame) seems to be hiding his own secrets. Whenever I try to bring up his past, he deflects or ignores the subject altogether. And that’s definitely one of those things that ...

"A great spiritual autobiography, a worthy companion to books like The Seven Storey Mountain and the Autobiography of a Yogi. The book is so vividly and poetically written that I felt as if I was reading a kind of spiritual ‘On the Road.’ It sits well with Kenneth Rose's scholarly work on mysticism, as it contains so many beautiful descriptions of his own mystical experiences. I hope that the book gains the wide readership it deserves." Steve Taylor PhD. author of The Leap and The Calm Center." . . . will resonate with readers who are interested in and struggle with the search for ...

What if you accidentally climbed through a portal into a different world? Elan’s world falls apart when his twin brother Uani is snatched from right in front of his eyes by winged creatures. Uani disappears into the uncharted subterranean passages of the planet Hathalia. Summoning all his courage, Elan joins the warriors to travel down into Hathalia’s depths to find Uani and ends up crawling up through a portal into Yellowstone National Park. Eleven and alone, Elan needs to find a way to survive on Earth as he starts the daunting task of finding his twin brother. Elan’s search for his...

Welcome to Christmas Town, Maine! Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this sweet collection of 8 clean holiday romances! What could make the holidays in Christmas Town even more magical? The arrival of a TV movie’s cast and crew to recreate one of their most beloved couple’s happily ever after! The snow is falling, the chestnuts are roasting, and Posey’s peppermint pies can’t keep up with demand! But there’s also mischief afoot as filming begins. Someone keeps sneaking Elmer the Elf into scenes, the town is buzzing with romantic gossip, and...

Some have Magick, some don’t. Some use their powers for good, some don’t. When harm is done, the Lock Keepers Guild can give offenders a second chance, but when they must, they Magickally lock up the villain and throw the key into the abyss. Which will it be this time? To the shock of Hazzard Island, the old Master Lock Keeper, Noddy, is found dead on the rocks below Dark End. The Lock Keepers Guild, guardians of the Magickal residents of the New England province, knows he has been murdered. Vulnerable now without their fourth member, the Lock Keepers send word to his great-nephew, ...

Amidst crumbling cities and dwindling resources, these early heroes navigate betrayal, uncover ancient secrets, and wage a desperate battle for survival. They lay the groundwork for the rebellion, planting the seeds of resistance that would one day empower Vera and her allies. Through their trials and sacrifices, the story of Eclipsed Light: Looming Shadows sets the stage for the epic struggle to come, revealing the origins of the vampire war and the hidden strengths within humanity.