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Looking for a Quick Snack?The Ickles® are proud to dish up 20 mind-tingling short stories to delight readers whose appetite includes fun, fantasy, adventure, and sci-fi themes– you certainly won’t go hungry.If you like aliens, AI robots, sharks, octopus, and mermaid stories, plus animals, bugs, boats and planes you'll love these Ickle stories. Each page-turning tale transports you to a whimsical world of pure imagination.You’ll meet:Heroickle, a 12-year-old video gamer who saves his school and the world from an alien invasion.Technickle, who invents an AI robot that goes rogue, threatening to exterminate all non-AI lifeforms.Tentickle, an octopus who captures a band of smugglers.Spher...

The leading candidate for US President is certain God has chosen him to bring on The Rapture by launching nuclear war. His march to the White House is unstoppable. Journalist Dan Jessup has finally unearthed the candidate’s virulent past, but if he reveals it, his pregnant wife and son, now being held hostage, will be murdered. Meanwhile, Lt. Greg Pangborn, a tech officer in a rogue military faction, is beta-testing how the US might survive a nuclear exchange with a resurgent Russia. While gaming the outcome of a US nuclear decapitation strike against the Kremlin, he makes a terrifying discovery: what he’s working on isn’t really a game: it’s a rehearsal.

Escape the holiday hustle with award-winning author Larada Horner-Miller's delightful Christmas collection. From angels gone awry in pageants to cherished New Mexican traditions, these heartwarming stories, poems, and spiritual reflections span seventy years of festive memories. Rediscover the true magic of Christmas in this charming holiday treasure.

Escape the holiday hustle with award-winning author Larada Horner-Miller's delightful Christmas collection. From angels gone awry in pageants to cherished New Mexican traditions, these heartwarming stories, poems, and spiritual reflections span seventy years of festive memories. Rediscover the true magic of Christmas in this charming holiday treasure.

17 year old Margot McClain used to be witty, talented and popular, but ever since a certain incident, she’s used her smart mouth like an insect-repellent to keep boys off her. But when a lost-looking new kid enrolls at her school and Margot learns he can’t remember his own name--or anything else about his past, her resistance weakens. She offers friendship as he grapples with bad dreams and shards of painful memories. His history catches up with him when a trashy former girlfriend shows up with two thugs. They demand he help them rob the bookstore where he works or they’ll tell the cops where he lives. Why would the cops be interested, he asks? “Don’t you remember? You killed your ...

A Guide to Fasting, Detoxification, Natural Healing and a Mountain Moving Life! No one should lead a debilitated life for lack of this vital information.

45 years later, a spiritually tormented smuggler reveals his shocking secret life. Born in a refugee camp, the author sidestepped hallucinogens, gangsters, law enforcement and conmen, graduating from pot dealer to personal gopher for a world-class smuggler to an undercover operative for an “adjunct arm” of the U.S. government. Marjan’s path to redemption took him to places he really didn’t need to be long before he arrived.  

In the mid-16th century AD, Christianity arrived in Japan. Heralded by daring Jesuits from Spain and Portugal zealous to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the four corners of the earth, Christianity soon took root in that distant land. At that time, Japan was fractured among warring states as feudal lords known as daimyo vied for supremacy. From the first day, the Catholic faith found surprising acceptance among Japanese of all social status and within fifty years, Japanese converts known as Kirishitans numbered in the hundreds of thousands.But with the advent of a unified Japan under the powerful Tokugawa shogunate in the early 17th century, things began to change. While the Tokugawa shog...

"Was It a Dream?" is an intimate poetry collection that weaves through the landscape of human experience, from sun-dappled peaks to shadowed valleys. Award-winning poet Larada Horner-Miller transforms deeply personal moments into universal touchstones, crafting verses that speak to the shared journey of loss, healing, and rediscovery. Opening the Navigating Life's Journey Through Poetry series, this first volume maps the terrain of grief and renewal through meditations on family bonds, nature's quiet wisdom, and transformative travels. With keen observation and gentle humor, Horner-Miller's poems celebrate life's small wonders while honoring its deepest sorrows, inviting readers to find thei...

Welcome to Mordora. It's a dark place with secrets so powerful they trigger a double abduction and a murder. And so toxic that revealing the truth would be worse than the crimes themselves. It begins with a murder that isn’t a murder, followed by a strange double abduction. To Police Detective Jacob Zaag, it feels wrong from the start. Who would kidnap a developmentally disabled teen and his adult sitter? A random grab? A sex crime? Zaag falls hard for Andrea, the boy’s single mom, 30, so damaged by her parents’ rejection. Running out of other angles, he reaches into the murky depths of Andrea’s past and uncovers a thicket of possible suspects and motives. When the truth finally emer...

Let your children embark on a journey to a mysterious island filled with magic and wonder in the first book of this thrilling new series. Wiz Island has been home to 27 Wizards, Witches, and Warlocks; they are all trying to break the spell that banished them there. But when the Grand Sorcerer, the head of all the world's magic, floated by one day, he found it on the brink of death, with once-lush forests now barren and lifeless.With a fierce storm, he awakens the residents and delivers a message that will test their abilities and force them to work together like never before. Can they restore Wiz Island to its former glory before it's too late?Join the Green Wiz Wizard, Green Wiz W...

Let your children embark on a journey to a mysterious island filled with magic and wonder in the first book of this thrilling new series. Wiz Island has been home to 27 Wizards, Witches, and Warlocks; they are all trying to break the spell that banished them there. But when the Grand Sorcerer, the head of all the world's magic, floated by one day, he found it on the brink of death, with once-lush forests now barren and lifeless.With a fierce storm, he awakens the residents and delivers a message that will test their abilities and force them to work together like never before. Can they restore Wiz Island to its former glory before it's too late?Join the Red Wiz Wizard, Red Wiz Witch...

A quiet revolution is taking place within the computer ecosystem; one that will change the way we do business on the internet.It’s called blockchain, and it promises to disrupt the way people interact with one another online, whether its messaging, banking, keeping up with medical records, land records, booking a vacation, socializing, or voting. Programs are also being developed to use blockchain to serve as one’s identity “papers.”Blockchain technology is based on the idea that all online transactions should be between two people without the need for public or private third-party oversight. Blockchain technology developers believe thoughts and ideas should be shared, not quashed. I...

Charlie Novak has been making a very nice living staging fatal accidents and splitting the insurance payouts with his partner. The victims? His partner's many wives. But when one of those wives is slain 6 months ahead of schedule by someone else, Charlie needs to find out who did it, and why--before a homicide investigation unravels their entire history of serial insurance fraud and serial murder. But there are complications. Disfigured as a child, Charlie has never known love. So he's in way over his head when he falls for the woman who found the body, and whose involvement in the crime is a deepening puzzle. He's helplessly drawn to this woman despite knowing she has dark secrets of her ow...

Lashonda's Book of Poems and Songs, a collection of 27 poems and songs, is a poetry book, audiobook by Louisiana author and songwriter Lashonda Beauregard.

 

Jimmy is the alien orphan who chose to make his home on Earth. His close friend Jade is close to the end of her apprenticeship with Matilda as a witch.There are several challenges to complete before she can graduate as a fully qualified member of the sister’s Coven. Matilda is head of the four guardian witches of Earth’s realms. But she has been called to move to a higher level. Who will be appointed as her successor?Jimmy is told not to help Jade directly. She must succeed in the trials using only her skills.When collapsing roofs threaten the cave world of Lithnia, both Jimmy and Jade’s skills are needed to save Lithnia from the giant, rock-chewing beatles who originated in Egypt as s...

Set in the early ‘90s when cellphones were a new thing, wounded soul and single dad Nick Clayborne uses a radio scanner to listen in on private conversations--virtually his only adult contact. He fills notebooks with what he hears. He’s not totally weird though: he has a book deal based on his earlier article in Rolling Stone. His life changes when three of those strangers he listens to are brutally murdered. His life changes again--for the better-- when he finally meets one of the women he’s been listening in on. But when the police learn about Nick and his strange hobby, he becomes their prime suspect. Especially when three more victims turn up in his notebooks. Now all the cops need...

Introducing "Sam The Mule" – A Delightful Story to Inspire Young Readers!Join Sam the Mule on his heartwarming adventure as he learns to try new things, overcome fears, and discover the joy of friendship! This beautifully illustrated picture book is perfect for young readers and families looking for a fun, engaging story with valuable life lessons.Why Kids Will Love "Sam The Mule":•    Relatable Characters: Sam and his friends face challenges children can relate to—like trying new foods or making friends—while showing that change can be fun!•    Easy-to-Read Storyline: The simple language and repetitive phrases make it ideal for beginner read...

Sixteen-year-old Patch and Yacey McCorkle, homeschooled at a dig deep in the Mexican jungle by their Anthropologist parents. Quimichin, an old native shaman, teaches them about Nagualism, an ancient belief in spiritual and transformative powers.Miraculously born, the hero twins are endowed with unlimited Nagual gifts. Now hunted by a cabal of bloodthirsty killers, they must travel through the cities and jungles of Central America to learn how to control these mysterious powers as they seek to fulfill an ancient doomsday prophecy. Quimichin gives Patch “The Eye of the Nagual, one of three lost sacred totems, which amplifies the powers of its possessor and takes the boys [and the reader] on ...

2024 International Firebird Book Award Winner • Honorable Mention: L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future ContestAn outcast loner survives the impossible. Can he survive becoming the proof that no one can deny?Hector Whitehorse did not belong — not here, not anywhere.Born on a New Mexico reservation, but educated in the white-man’s school, Hector was part of two worlds, but at home in neither. It only got worse when his entrapment went from a feeling to a reality: trapped between Earth and someplace else.Hector’s close encounter nearly cost him his life. The repercussions could make him wish that he had not been so lucky.Reviews of Pale Face• Pale Face is "pretty darned good. I lik...

Badger is the greatest soldier alive. He knows to never celebrate victories, no matter how hard-won, because the enemy never stops.When Badger succeeded his father, Red Skin, as Keeper Base Leader, he was well prepared, raised to handle anything the enemy threw at him. He was the best killer and the most respected tactician. He knew Red Skin’s Laws like he wrote them himself. Most importantly, he was always calm, no matter how frenzied the combat. These were only some of the reasons why he still had all his original parts.Trinity would die for him.Korry would follow him without question.They were Keepers. They fought, they killed, they lived to kill another day, even when it meant bugging ...

A whimsical ride filled with courtroom chaos, mysterious fiddle-playing visitors, and just the right sprinkle of St. Patrick's Day magic. You can practically hear the leprechauns chuckling in the background as Henry navigates his wild adventure. A creative twist—definitely not your average pot-of-gold tale!
Two books in one! Christmas Coal, the prequel to Day of the Leprechaun, is included in this book as the prologue.

"MOOSE RIDGE: ENDING TO BEGINNING" is a poignant tale of resilience and the indomitable spirit of the human heart. It is a story that will transport you from the towering spires of Harvard to the rugged plains of Wyoming, and ultimately deep into the depths of emotion. Join Jazmine on a transformative journey, as she learns that the true measure of triumph lies not in the fairytale endings we crave, but in the unexpected beginnings that arise from the ashes of our shattered dreams.Faced with hardship and heartbreak, Jazmine finds solace and hope amidst the hallowed halls of Harvard. Raised in a world of privilege that swiftly crumbled beneath her feet, she emerged from the ashes as a foster ...

January 2025 Editor's Choice, BooksShelf.comThe future of Mankind relies on the Guardian of Maarihk. Can Natharr, Ellis the Elder, and the Knights of Ril endure tragedy to stave off Mankind's dark future?The past and present collide, forcing Natharr and the rest of the Rilari to struggle with the consequences of their absence, past choices, and the power of the Usurper’s vizier left unchecked for far too long. The strain proves too much for some, requiring hard decisions to prepare for a dark future racing toward the Guardian of Maarihk, Ellis the Elder, and the Knights of Ril. All that two generations of Guardians have planned from what their Sight revealed is on the brink of failure. The...

Family friendly Historical Fantasy FictionSixty-year-old Alexandra started out early Christmas Eve 1639 to make the day long walk from Jamestown, Virginia to her niece’s house in Wolstenholme. She never made it. Instead, as she weaved her way through the woods, shefound herself back in her hometown of Canterbury, England just in time to become entangled with Parliament’s ban on Christmas Celebrations, England’s civil war, and a long-lost love.In 1982, Alexandra’s journal calls to seventeen-year-old Marley Winters in her small town in the Mountains of Virginia.Dealing with her mother’s illness and the problem of paying for college, the journal helps Marley find the key to her future...

November 2023 Editor's Choice, BooksShelf.com • April 2024 Reader's Favorite, BooksShelf.com Cover ContestThe future of Mankind relies on the Guardian of Maarihk. Can he and the Knights of Ril resist forces bent on destroying Mankind's last hope?In the absence of the Guardian of Maarihk, the Usurper’s venom has extended beyond the Gulf of Braag, seeding unrest and hatred for all things Maarihkish. Natharr and the Knights of Ril must overcome malice and the ramifications of Ellis the Elder’s boundless past that even Sight cannot reveal. The Rilari stand alone in a world in turmoil as they discover the tremendous reach of the Usurper’s vizier. Even the endowments of the Daemons of Orde...