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Flying Eagle (An Evans Novel of the West)
by Tim ChamplinFormer policeman Jay McGraw&’s job as a messenger for Wells Fargo takes him east on the San Francisco to Chicago run of the Central Pacific. While often routine and boring, guarding the famous Wells Fargo treasure box is a steady job. Rarely does he envy his close friends who still walk a beat in Chinatown.But trouble soon comes his way. Not long into the run, a gang of masked bandits blow up a key bridge on the trail. Jay knows they are after his cargo, even though the train carries other valuable freight. If Wells Fargo loses their heavily insured shipment, Jay will lose his job. However, escaping from the heavily armed, very persistent riders seems impossible.A last-ditch escape effort sees Jay fleeing the bandits by hot-air balloon, only to land in the midst of a deadly range war between cattlemen and Basque sheepherders deep in the Wyoming territory. Despite Jay&’s remote location, the bandits continue their dogged pursuit of him, and seem willing to risk anything to steal the precious lockbox.
Best Easy Day Hikes Hawaii: Maui (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)
by Suzanne SwedoBest Easy Day Hikes Hawaii; Maui includes concise descriptions of the best easy day hikes on the island, with detailed maps of each route. The 20 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please.
The Golden Dragon: Alfred the Great and His Times
by Alf J. Mapp Jr.King Alfred. Everybody knows that he is called &“the Great,&” but few remember why. Forgetfulness is strange, for few men have led lives so full of physical, mental, and spiritual adventure, or influenced in so many ways the lives of people in every part of the globe. The Golden Dragon is his fascinating and moving story, told afresh with the aid of recent archaeological evidence and research in four languages.Alfred&’s achievements have melted cynicism. Gibbon called him &“the greatest of English kings&”; Hume, &“the greatest man in history.&” Voltaire declared, &“I know not whether there has ever been a man on earth worthier of posterity&’s respect.&” When his kingdom was reduced to thirty acres, he fought back with such courage and genius that he expelled the Viking invaders and made possible the saving of Western civilization. His list of accomplishments is amazing: transcendent diplomat, Europe&’s greatest naval designer, notable architect, law giver, founder of the oldest literary tradition in the Occident, originator of a system of public education, and producer of translations that have endured a thousand years.The author&’s research led him to the conclusion that the ninth-century English kin was the superior of Charlemagne in almost every respect, and indeed was one of the greatest geniuses Western civilization has ever produced. Alfred&’s courage, faith, and temperance are enduring examples for modern men.
Captain From Castile: The Best-Selling Historical Epic
by Samuel ShellabargerA new edition of the mid-20th century popular classic of a Spanish nobleman who accompanies Cortez to conquer Mexico.
Kid in the Crib: A Dr. Seuss Parody
by Lex FriedmanA children’s book for adults in the vein of the mega-bestselling Go the F**k to Sleep, The Kid in the Crib brilliantly reimagines the Dr. Seuss classic, The Cat in the Hat, for beleaguered parents struggling with the anxieties and challenges of parenting in the 21st century. It substitutes the typical worries, frustrations, and challenges of modern parenting for Seuss's original story about a kindly feline and the children he befriends. It lays out the daily power struggle between parents as they each insist that it's the other one's turn to deal with the befouled diaper, and the bleary-headedness that coincides with an infant's sleeping patterns. Parents will chuckle as they read "The kid spat up white/The kid spat up green/The kid spat up more spit up/Than we'd ever seen."This pitch-perfect parody—expertly illustrated by graphic designer Felix Schlater—paints an honest portrait of parenting that will have moms and dads nodding in recognition and howling with laughter. And it is a story that parents will delight in reading, both to each other--and even to their kids someday.
My Love Affair With the State of Maine: By Scotty Mackenie
by Scotty MackenzieWhat happens when two enterprising young women give up their Madison Avenue salaries, leave the glamorous whirl of New York behind, and move up to Maine to become proprietors of a country store? That's what Scotty Mackenzie and Dorothy Mignault did back in the 1940s, and Scotty's spirited account of their often hilarious setbacks and triumphs has been a well-love classic ever since.When she traded in her silk stockings and pumps for jeans and tennis shoes, Scotty learned a lot--about the people of Goose Rocks Beach, near Kennebunkport, where the store served summer people and year-round residents alike; about the hard work it takes to run a business during the hectic tourist season; about the wisdom to be gained from the solitude of a Maine winter; and most of all, about the strength of a community that sticks together through the best of times and the worst of tragedies. For Goose Rocks Beach, the tragedy swept in with the flames of the infamous Fire of '47, which leveled the small seaside community.Not only is My Love Affair with the State of Maine as fresh and enjoyable a read today as when it was first published, but over the years its value as a snapshot of a bygone era has increased. This new edition contains pictures and an afterword from Scotty herself, filling us in on her adventures since the book was written. It is a rare glimpse of the Maine that was, and that lives on in the hearts of all those who have had their own love affairs with the State of Maine.
Insiders' Guide® to Boulder and Rocky Mountain National Park (Insiders' Guide Series)
by Ann LeggettA local authors uncovers the real Boulder, from the high mountains and sparkling streams of Rocky Mountain National Park to the historic buildings, shops, galleries, and more.
The Broadbelters: Can an Ex-Hollywood Starlet Find Happiness Writing a Dirty Book
by Maxine SchnallBonnie Ehrlich was tired of Dior suits and diamond necklaces and being told by her press agent, &“You&’re just not newsworthy.&” She had made headlines once before when she sued world famous filmmaker Hercules Fokis for running her over in a drive-in brothel. And she would, at any cost, make headlines again. She would, at any cost, make headlines again. She would write a book.&“I&’ll write about the broads I used to know in Hollywood,&” she explained to her husband Manny.&“No good,&” he said. &“Polly Adler done that bit years ago.&”&“Not those broads, stupid. I mean actresses I knew when they were starting out. The ones who made it big. Of it&’s dirty enough it can&’t miss.&”The Broadbelters is the story of what happened when Bonnie Ehrlich signed a contract with Dave Shmeer, publisher of bestsellers, and made use of his formula: Chapter = 2 Bedroom Scenes + Narrative. It&’s a very funny story. In fact The Broadbelters is probably the funniest book since Candy, or Candide, or Candle in the Night, or Valley of the Dolls, or Up the Down Staircase, or Jean Christophe, or Auntie Mame.
Son of Virginia: A Life in America's Political Arena
by L. Douglas WilderIn 1981, the Commonwealth of Virginia, which had been dominated for decades by &“the Organization,&” a political machine led by former Governor and U.S. Senator Harry Byrd Sr., took its first baby steps to becoming the vibrant state it is today. That year, Charles Robb rejected the machine and began a new Democratic Party in his campaign for governor. Instead of running against African Americans, Robb reached out to Douglas Wilder, the state&’s only African American State Senator and other leaders in the African American Community to rally voters of color to support the Democratic ticket. With the help of a heavy African American turnout, Robb won and the Byrd machine was crushed.In 1985, just four years later, Doug Wilder won the party&’s nomination for Lieutenant Governor against the cries of &“Virginia isn&’t ready&” and, later that year, defied the naysayers by being elected to that office. Within five years, he would be sworn in as the first elected African American governor in American history.SON OF VIRGINIA by L. Douglas Wilder details the events of the author&’s life to paint a portrait of the changing face of America. It will be a story of constant struggle and conflict, not only Wilder&’s struggle, but also that of courageous people who stood up to decades of discrimination, corruption and greed. The book will stand as a road map for continued American progress in our elections and laws and a stark warning of what may happen if we relax our commitment to this program.
The Dakotas Off the Beaten Path®: A Guide to Unique Places (Off the Beaten Path Series)
by Lisa Meyers McClintickTired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you&’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, let The Dakotas Off the Beaten Path show you a side of North and South Dakota you never knew existed. See the house Pa built during the annual Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant in De Smet, South Dakota. Excavate mammoth bones in the Black Hills or spelunk in some of the world&’s largest caves. Dance to Norwegian fiddles at North America&’s largest Scandinavian festival, or lose yourself in the brilliant splendor of a powwow. So if you&’ve &“been there, done that&” one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.
Hell Is So Green: Search and Rescue over the Hump in World War II
by William DieboldLt. William Diebold served in the Army&’s Air Transport Command in the China-Burma-India theater of World War II and never fired a weapon in battle. Like many men who flew the Hump, he never saw on-the-ground combat, but he fought bravely by saving lives. Flyers who crossed the eastern Himalayas to keep the allied armies in China supplied with food, fuel, and weapons against Japan—preventing it from concentrating its power in the Pacific—often flew in zero-visibility, sometimes crashing into mountains or falling from the sky from Japanese Zero attacks. Those pilots who survived, Bill Diebold rescued. In Hell Is So Green, Diebold vividly describes the heat and stink of the jungle; the vermin, lice, and leeches; the towering mountains and roaring rivers. Rich with war slang, wisecracks, and old-fashioned phrases, his story reverberates with authenticity and represents the stories of many men that have never been told. After the author&’s early death, the manuscript was put away in an attic—until now. Here, from the shadows of that attic, comes a compelling story of courage under fire and heroism for the ages.
It Happened in Kansas: Remarkable Events that Shaped History (It Happened In Series)
by Sarah SmarshIt Happened in Kansas features over 25 chapters in Kansas history. Lively and entertaining, this book brings the varied and fascinating history of the Sunflower State to life.
Shipwrecks, Disasters and Rescues of the Graveyard of the Atlantic and Cape Fear
by Bruce Roberts Norma ElizabethOver the centuries—from 18th-century Spanish galleons through German U-boats and modern oil tankers—seamen have feared the waters off North Carolina's Outer Banks. This book includes the story of Blackbeard's flagship and legendary civil war wrecks among other great tales. Included are the locations, a list of maritime museums and other points of interest.
Our Favorite Light and Easy Recipes Cookbook: Over 60 of Our Favorite Light and Easy Recipes, Plus Just As Many Handy Tips and a new photo cover
by Gooseberry PatchWith over 60 scrumptious recipes and as many time-saving tips, Our Favorite Light & Easy Recipes cookbook features delicious recipes like whole-wheat quick bread, skewered sea scallops and hearty turkey chili. Comes in a convenient purse-perfect size that's perfect for taking along on the go. Relax & enjoy!
Haunted Maine Lighthouses
by Taryn PlumbWhat is it about lighthouses that make them bastions of spiritual activity? Built for strength and permanence, they are nonetheless vulnerable, protecting lives yet isolated and remote. Unforgiving of human frailty, these outposts inevitably become the settings for tragedy—and for the spirits that linger on at the site of their ruined hopes, their sufferings, their obsessions. With its incessant fogs and infamously craggy coast, Maine has the second highest number of lighthouses in the country. Many of these 64 beacons are shrouded in wisps of rumor and mystery. There are ongoing strange and eerie events and occurrences that recall past violence or sadness—stranded crews who resorted to cannibalism, keepers driven to madness by unending days of blinding fog, children drowned in shipwrecks. Author Taryn Plumb explores the ghostly tales and mysteries surrounding Maine lighthouses. Some hauntings can be directly tied to a known historical event, while others seem to have no origin, yet all will enthrall you with their spookiness.
After the Baby: Making Sense of Marriage After Childbirth
by Rhonda NordinConversational and practical, After the Baby teaches couples about the natural progression of their marriage as it expands to include children. An essential guide for strengthening marriage while becoming parents, it offers both help and hope for building better families.
Choose Costa Rica for Retirement: Retirement, Travel & Business Opportunities for a New Beginning (Choose Retirement Series)
by John HowellsAre you investigating retirement locales, looking to explore a new culture, or researching new business opportunities? This book is packed with practical and useful information as you start the next stage of life, with solid documentation on managing investments, real estate, the cost of living, medical care, and safety, whether you are relocating, traveling, or investing in Costa Rica. Six maps help you situate yourself. And as you tour or get settled, this resource offers tips on where to dine as well as guidance in exploring the beautiful coastal areas and activities special to Costa Rica.
Dreams Bigger Than the Night: A Novel
by Paul M. LevittSet during the Great Depression, when fascism was looking increasingly attractive to many, Paul M. Levitt&’s latest novel surrounds attempts to boycott the 1936 Berlin Olympics and the counterforces at work: the American Nazi Party, Avery Brundage, a German assassin, and those American athletes—eighteen of whom were the first black athletes hoping to compete—wishing to show the world their superb talents. When a young woman in the employ of Abner &“Longie&” Zwillman, the Don of New Jersey, goes missing, Jay Klug and his friend T-Bone Searle try to find her before she falls victim to a brutal Nazi killer. Their journey leads them to the man who reputedly killed the famous gangster Arnold Rothstein (the Big Bankroll), to Jean Harlow, Dreamland, Cape May, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Amarillo, and even Los Angeles.
Old Man: And Other Colonel Weatherford Stories (The Derrydale Press Foxhunters' Library)
by Gordon GrandFirst published by Derrydale in 1934, this third volume of short stories by Gordon Grand includes the marvelous comic story, Everything Is Alright, Sonny . Featuring Colonel Weatherford and his Millbeck hounds, the warm and humorous stories are ideal for fireside reading for young and old. Illustrations by W. J. Hayes with a color frontispiece.
Missouri Off the Beaten Path® (Off the Beaten Path Series)
by Patti DeLanoTired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you&’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, Missouri Off the Beaten Path shares with you the Show Me State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed—from the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales. So, if you&’ve &“been there, done that&” one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.
Writing God's Obituary: How a Good Methodist Became a Better Atheist
by Anthony B. PinnA former African American minister revealshis unusual journey from faith to atheism. Anthony Pinn preached his first sermon at age twelve. At eighteen he became one of the youngest ordained ministers in his denomination. He then quickly moved up the ministerial ranks. Eventually he graduated from Columbia University and then received a Master of Divinity in theology and a PhD in religion from Harvard University. All the while, Pinn was wrestling with a growing skepticism. As his intellectual horizons expanded, he became less and less confident in the theism of his upbringing. At the same time, he became aware that his church could offer only anemic responses to the acute social needs of the community. In his mid-twenties, he finally decided to leave the ministry and committed the rest of his life to academia. He went on to become a distinguished scholar of African American humanism and religious history. The once fully committed believer evolved into an equally committed nonbeliever convinced that a secular approach to life offers the best hope of solving humanity's problems.
Honky-Tonk Town: Havre, Montana's Lawless Era
by Gary A. WilsonFrom its beginnings as a railroad siding in 1887, Havre, Montana was a tough, wide-open town with plenty of saloons, gambling halls, opium dens, brothels, and cheap cribs. With the passage of Prohibition, it was a natural hub for smuggling illegal alcohol across the nearby Canadian border. Honky-Tonk Town tells the story of this wild and woolly frontier town.
Wild Bunch Women
by Michael RutterExplore the lives of the pistol-packing, hell-raising, high-spirited gals who hung out with Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch outlaw gang.
Just One: The New Science, Secrets & Joy of Parenting an Only Child
by Susan NewmanDiscover why having one child is not only a preferred family size, but also a most enriching path to creating a thriving, happy family. Drawing from groundbreaking new research and interviews with over 100 families, renowned psychologist Susan Newman, Ph.D. dismantles the outdated myths about only children while providing a roadmap for confident parenting decisions. Whether you're contemplating your family's size or already raising an only child, this authoritative guide addresses the most pressing concerns: Is one child right for me? Am I being selfish? No sibling: Am I cheating my child? What are the benefits of being an only child? Why the "selfish, lonely only" stereotypes no longer hold up How to raise a well-adjusted, compassionate only child Is caring for aging or ill parents too much for one child? More and more families are embracing the solo child with little to no pressure from family and friends to have another. The one-child family has become desired in the U.S. and worldwide in developed countries. China, England, Korea, France and Canada have already been labeled &“one-child nations.&”Just One explores the striking changes in cultural norms and personal challenges driving the popularity of the one-child family: from women starting families older and the high cost of raising children to women wanting to work and climate change concerns. Written by one of America's leading parenting experts who has been featured in Psychology Today, The New York Times, and NPR, Just One offers evidence-based strategies for nurturing competent, independent only children. This timely guide speaks to a new generation of parents who are redefining what makes a perfect family size.
Write It Off! Deduct It!: The A-to-Z Guide to Tax Deductions for Home-Based Businesses
by Bernard B. KamoroffAre you paying more taxes than you have to? There are more than nineteen million home-based businesses in the United States—56 percent of all businesses—and they generate $102 billion in annual revenue. As far as the IRS is concerned, a home business is no different than any other business. But there is a difference: not only can you deduct the business expenses that every business is entitled to, you can turn personal, nondeductible expenses into tax-deductible business expenses—if you are careful to follow the rules. No tax software or accountant knows the details of your home-based business like you do, and the IRS is certainly not going to tell you about a deduction you failed to take. This invaluable book not only lists the individual items that are deductible in your home-based business—from utilities to that part of the home where you work—but also explains where to list them on your income tax forms.