Carol is asked to do a favor and agrees to help a neighbor apply for a job online. The neighbor, Dinah Cantrell a hair stylist by trade, has had a motorcycle accident leaving her with nerve damage to her hand. She can’t pay her rent, doesn’t want to work around people, and has no interest in learning the computer.I checked the peephole and could see the back of someone's head. The bleached blonde hair revealed dark roots and I took a good guess that my neighbor, who I nicknamed Dumber Drummer stood at my door. Her nickname came from her feeble attempt to play the drums. A hobby she took up some time ago. Her playing never seemed to improve but her playing didn't interrupt my sleep pattern. I figured it was a way to get out her frustrations and excused the pitiful playing.

This is the story of the legendary Hawaiian cowboy Paniolo Pete. How one man, filled with the aloha spirit, can make a difference in people's lives. It captures the beauty of Hawai'i, the essence of being a cowboy, and the love of friends and family.Paniolo Pete is the story of a young boy who makes a choice to seek more out of life than a mere existance. He wants to experience some of the same adventures his Uncle Nickolai has lived.Starting as a stow-away on his uncle's ship, Pete embraces life and all its challenges. Visiting his grandparents horse ranch in Portugal, Pete dreams of becoming a cowboy. Years later this becomes a reality on the tropical paradise of the Big Island of Hawai'i. He learns to survive off the land, raise and work cattle and horses, and live the life most of us can only dream about.Paniolo Pete embraces Hawai'i and its people with the same love and respect he shares with his family and friends. I suppose there is no greater compliment than to say he is a true cowboy, a Hawaiian paniolo in his very soul. E pili mau na pomaika'i ia 'oe (may blessings be with you) as you enjoy this book on the adventures of a legendary Hawaiian cowboy, Paniolo Pete. Aloha

Agents 32 and 33 of the hard-to-define entity known as psecret psociety investigate the small North Coast (California, USA) enclave of Manila on Arcata Bay. They soon realize that they may be stranded for fifteen hours. But then, a pair of kind Asian gents accost them and let them know an option for getting to their desired destination. With time on their hands, they head out to the sand dunes ...Agents 32 and 33 of the hard-to-define entity known as psecret psociety investigate the small North Coast (California, USA) enclave of Manila on Arcata Bay. They soon realize that they may be stranded for fifteen hours. But then, a pair of kind Asian gents accost them and let them know an option for getting to their desired destination. With time on their hands, they head out to the sand dunes near the surf. An interesting conversation ensues, comparing big (Philippines) Manila and little (California) Manila, as the much younger lad amazes with his aerial skill. But, there is one more Manila - the other Manila.Approx. 1,800 words. If this little sketch were a movie, it would most likely by rated G (or possibly PG-13).

Every few hundred years, solar flares decrease to a minimum causing a substantial temperature decrease on earth (fact), but what else does the lack of solar flares effect? In 2040, the world is about to find out. Forces of good and evil learn to deal with the challenges of a changing world as the next world war will be fought with swords and magic, not technology.Every few hundred years, solar flares decrease to a minimum causing a substantial temperaturedecrease on earth (fact), but what else does the lack of solar flares effect?During the last period of nearly zero solar flares (1640), the world was ruled and ravaged by myth, magic and endless war, but what if that was due to the way the world actually was then and not due to global ignorance as the modern world assumes? Our medieval ancestors were not derelict; they simply did the best they could in a harsh and brutal world where miracles were just the tender mercies of God.In 2040, Western Europe is on the brink of war with a united Middle East and the United States has grown weary of being the world police. An obscure senate committee chaired by the most senior senator, Leroy Guiscard, accidentally discovers a global plot involving a powerful Turkish corporation, Toprak Esir, Inc. Toprak is using the Minimum conditions to advance their global agenda and they are the first to discover and use the changing natural laws to their advantage-laws that make the impossible, scientifically possible again.Both forces of good and evil learn to deal with the power and challenges of a changing world which includes the reappearance of many mythological species. The Minimum conditions have a powerful effect humans, but none more than the ancient Anglo-Saxon blood line. Opposing sides are rushing to identify and win the few pure Anglo-Saxons left in the world, which will prove to be the difference in which side succeeds.Military domination of the West is becoming meaningless due to the effects of the Solar Minimum and it appears the next world war will be fought with swords and magic, not technology.According to NASA, our sun is currently several years into a real solar minimum period, which has already had an effect on global temperatures. Modern observations have never seen the sun so quiet and there is no rebound in sight as the number of fares continues to decrease year after year. Is our world plunging into a future medieval age?- See more at: https://www.solarminimumbook.com/#sthash.XUe7Fb7t.dpuf

Pure Fantasy Adventure that takes off from the very first page! 7000+ readers have spoken about how this story grabbed them, pulled them in and transported them to a place that isn't just creative, it's pure imagination. You'll be moving at a fast pace along an epic journey that can only be described as incredible. Everything you're looking for in a "can't put it down" weekend read is right here.This is NOT a stand-alone story. Beyond The Hero’s Chamber is the continuation of The Hero’s Chamber. If you didn’t read The Hero’s Chamber, just go online and do a quick search. It’s a wonderful story that thousands of people have enjoyed for years. You’ll find the eBook available in every downloadable format on smashwords.com.If you’ve already read the The Hero’s Chamber, welcome back! You’re in for a real treat.

In this dark comedy series, a Jewish brother and sister sneak back into time with their uncle’s time machine and accidentally kill Hitler. They are delighted until they get back to the present and see the awful and odd things that have happened as a result, they find they have no choice, they must save HitlerIn this dark comedy series, a Jewish brother and sister sneak back into time with their uncle’s time machine and accidentally kill Hitler. They are delighted until they get back to the present and see the awful and odd things that have happened as a result, and each time they go back and try and fix things, reality get progressively worse, until they find they have no choice, they must save Hitler. This first book in the series chronicles their trip back in time when they kill Hitler and the awful result when they return to present day New York. You also get to meet a group of scientists who are working on an array of humanity killing projects, from zombies to contacting aliens, and the creation of a cat-dog.

Outcast for protecting lives, a highly skilled, disillusioned 6-person crew embarks on a 6-year corporate deep-space mission, but together emerges as an uncompromising human force when confronted by greedy syndicates and aliens in the lawlessness of space.At the turn of the next century, corporations embark on costly endeavors in a land-rush to declare resource-rich planets as their own. Some missions will require 10 years or more. Many of the people who join such missions exist on the fringe of society or are fed up with their earthly existence. One such highly skilled, yet disillusioned crew embarks on a deep-space mission to claim an earth-like planet in the Chi Draconis system for Chaste Holdings. Ostensibly, most of the crew has joined the mission for money, but each carries their own secrets with them into space. The ship, the U.S.S. Humanity, is large and luxurious compared to its tiny crew. In the depths of space, each will end up fighting for personal ideals and survival in the lawlessness of space.Humanity is a tightly woven tale in which each character is bound to the other in ways they don’t yet realize. Each one has sacrificed and suffered for that in which they believe, which, when taken together, makes them an uncompromising team. A team the eccentric owner of the ship had reasons to assemble, for the planet to which they are destined is, unbeknownst to the crew, inhabited. A crew that has learned to distrust society and expect nothing from others will fight and learn to trust again. Alone, in the emptiness of space, they will defend an exiled alien race from ruthless corporate and enemy alien fleets.

Things are not always as they seem when two experienced Chicago Detectives investigate a seemingly routine murder and robbery case.Opening night. The bridge to the Noh stage is only a few footsteps ahead, and the audience is waiting for you. Your mask is in your hand for the lead role, Shanne. Opposite you is your best friend Quinn, playing the sinister jester Punchinoni.You're all ready, all your lines are memorized, and your character is familiar and natural. All you have to do is step out on stage.Put on your mask. Step into your character. Take a deep breath.It's the role of a lifetime. It starts now.

"You are wondering," said the Professor, "why I have sent for you." His voice was very low and Little Tom had to put his ear close to the evil-smelling lips. "In your mind," said the Professor, "yo are turning over the reasons for this. I must put you at ease, for I have always respected you." Little Tom was startled. "Yes," said the Professor, "I have seen much to admire in you. On the lot about me, men are afraid. They spread away from me when I approach. But you...you were brave, Tom Little. You did not cower away. You had steel enough in you not only to meet me and speak to me, but you alos had courage enough to risk my wrath - a thing which all other men feared."

A strong-willed tomboy, fresh out of West Point, picks an experienced sergeant for an Army sniping mission to South America, knowing that her success hinges on overcoming his distrust and chauvinistic attitude.He’s an orphan,She’s a tomboy,They’re both soldiers . . .Lieutenant Jill Jacobson is determined to prove herself in a man’s world, the Army, but needs an experienced partner to do so. She handpicked Sergeant Jack Savage to be her sniping partner because he’s tough, and has a protective spirit—both of which will be needed on their first mission. She must convince him that she’s a worthy leader: fearless, trustworthy, and capable in combat so that he will obey her commands without doubt or hesitation. Jack aspires to lead a sniper team, and loathes taking orders from a woman. But, his tough demeanor is pricked by her courageous attitude and uncanny ability to get her job done under dangerous and demanding conditions. When Jack and Jill parachute into the deep dark jungle of South America, neither realize the peril, and romance, that will arise.

In a solar system devastated by war, two rivaling civilizations are facing extinction. After a brief ceasefire their hostilities are about to continue, and this time one civilization will be eradicated.On one side of the front, a convicted man is sent to investigate a mysterious sect, which is believed to hold the key to victory. On the other side, a broken man fights to reclaim what he's lost.For millennia, two rivaling civilizations – the Cyon Empire and the Bion tribes – have been encompassed in a merciless war among themselves which left their worlds in ruins. For the last fifty years their hostilities decreased but both sides know that the war isn’t over yet and that the final battle is close at hand. However, something stirs in the depths of their planets. A new force is rising that threatens to annihilate both civilizations. On one side of the front, a broken Cyon will stop at nothing to reclaim what he’s lost. On the other side, a convicted Bion is forced to undertake a mission that will end the war. The future of both worlds now lies in their hands.

Joshua of Nazareth, better known today as Jesus Christ, is about to celebrate his thirteenth birthday and become a man in the eyes of his people. After witnessing young Joshua’s charisma and speaking ability at the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, a power hungry Sadducee priest named Moloch journeys to Nazareth hoping to recruit the boy for his own purposes.Joshua of Nazareth, better known today as Jesus Christ, is about to celebrate his thirteenth birthday and become a man in the eyes of his people. After witnessing young Joshua’s charisma and speaking ability at the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, a power hungry Sadducee priest named Moloch journeys to Nazareth hoping to recruit the boy for his own purposes. Unaware of the priest’s impending visit, Joseph prepares to divulge secrets that have been kept from Joshua since his birth, secrets that will change the course of his life forever.

Holly, Ryan and Moggy are three school friends who, over the course of a week during the Easter holidays, find themselves caught up in a plot to recover a haul of stolen gold...Nothing is straightforward and people, including the village ploiceman, are never what they seem...Nothing is straightforward... Holly, Ryan and Moggy are three school friends who, over the course of a week during the Easter holidays, find themselves caught up in a plot to recover a haul of stolen gold...Did the three friends unknowingly stumble across something? Is that why Moggy was injured in a hit and run and left with a broken arm and leg?How is the village policeman involved and just what is the Brownie troupe leader doing with vegetables? Nothing is straightforward...

Jorunhaal leads an expedition to the new island. In search of power, he and the wizard, Wilheim, discover only death.King Eidon of Ilteriel learns of a new island, far to the south. He sends an expedition in search of new resources, allies, and power. Jorunhaal, Ilteriel's greatest warrior, is to lead the expedition. Upon setting foot on the island, one disaster after another occurs. The men battle small were-wolves, fall prey to a foul sickness in the air, and uncover demons once sealed away.

Harvey Sailor recounts a sequence of bizarre events surrounding his crew's fate after plundering a Spanish vessel upon the Caribbean Sea.The Serial Flash Fiction Novel: Newcomer is about Cali, a woman who finds herself in a capsule in the middle of the forest with no memory of how she got there, and only spotted memories of her life beforehand. She is radically different now, physically, and the world seems to have changed around her too. Just where is she? Is any of it real? Or are her memories of her previous life false, instead? Can they both be real? How is that possible?Newcomer describes a world that spans time and involves a war between two distinct ideologies.People who witness the events call it a "war in heaven," though the accuracy of this description remains to be seen. There are many other stories occupy the same world, but many of them take place in different places and time. They will all connect in the end.