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Dirt Dog Invites Prissy Poodle to the Prom, a Dirt Dog and Friends Series
Books › Childrens
Book 1 of Dirt Dog and Friends Series, Dirt Dog Invites Prissy Poodle to the Prom
Dirt Dog has worked up the courage to ask an important question. After getting cleaned up and ready, his day does not go as planned.
When things get messy, Dirt Dog keeps choosing kindness and courage. By the time he reaches Prissy’s door, children discover an encouraging truth. Who you are matters more than how you look.
This warm and reassuring picture book is perfect for children navigating self-doubt, friendship, and the desire to belong.
The Dirt Dog and Friends Series is created for families, teachers, and caregivers who want stories that are engaging, emotionally thoughtful, and grounded in positive values.
Each book:
· Is written for ages four through eight
· Works well as a read-aloud or shared reading experience
· Encourages conversation about kindness, courage, and character
· Supports social and emotional growth in age-appropriate ways
New adventures are on the way, and more friends will be joining the series soon in Book 2, Tiny Tot Tiger Says Happy 250th Birthday, America! and Book 3, Cool Cat Moo Moves to a New School.
Dirt Dog is working on the Dirt Dog Reading Champion activity book to help children learn and have fun. The printable version will be available at no cost.
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Buster the Bridger Mountain Bear
Books › Childrens
When Gabby Gopher finds Buster the Bear in a meadow with his head stuck in a log, she knows she needs to get her friend help—and get help fast! When initial attempts by several animals to free Buster are unsuccessful, Gabby seeks the sage advice of Oliver Wendell Owl, III. Oliver quickly makes a plan, but it’s clear they will only get Buster’s head unstuck if all the animals on Bridger Mountain work together as a team. Will the wise old owl’s plan work? You’ll have to join the adventure in order to see if the animals can set Buster free!
A Stone's Throw
Books › Teen and Young Adult
The year was 1969 when twelve-year-old Maggie Stone’s world suddenly begins to spin out of control. Her mother, Lillian Stone, who suffers from a mysterious mental or neurological condition that frequently sends her to bed in an unresponsive state for hours at a time, has forced Maggie to be the responsible adult at far too young of age. When her mother goes into a debilitating spell that she cannot be revived from, Lillian ends up in a San Francisco hospital and Maggie is dispatched to an orphanage. As Maggie deals with her conflicting emotions, she finds herself both fiercely protective and scornful of her mother’s abandonment.
And just as she’s beginning to adjust to a tough new life at the orphanage, a grandfather she’s never met suddenly appears to turn her life even further upside down. Ira Stone, who has been estranged from his daughter Lillian since she ran from home pregnant at fifteen, shows up on the orphanage doorstep and whisks Maggie away to his ranch in remote eastern Montana. Ira is a hard man of few words who has etched out his successful ranch through backbreaking work in the unforgiving plains of Montana. A widower and a WWl veteran with battle scars, Ira struggles to relate to a young preteen he has never met. Having to adapt to volatile circumstances with her mother over the years, a tough-skinned Maggie swallows her emotions and makes the best of a completely foreign situation.
As a young girl on the cusp of womanhood but still a child who has spent her life taking care of her mother, Maggie is thrust into a completely foreign situation with no cultural or geographical familiarity to her life in San Francisco. Without her mother and close friends she can relate to, Maggie feels abandoned, unloved and resentful. She is fearful for her mother and her future, and is insecure about meeting the expectations of a stern and demanding grandfather in learning her new roles and responsibilities on the ranch and caring for animals she has never seen.
As one reviewer states: “…it is all so intricately described through vivid descriptions and authentically poignant emotions. The organic transformation of Maggie and Ira’s relationship, and her assimilation into the small rural community is so beautifully drawn. I laughed. I cried. I cheered. I fell in love with this story and highly recommend it to young adults and adults alike.”
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Tom Clancy Flash Point: A Jack Ryan Jr. Novel, Book 10
Books › Literary Fiction
Jack Ryan Jr. is in a world of trouble. When a benign surveillance operation takes a deadly turn, Jack finds himself locked in a struggle with an unseen enemy bent on destroying the Campus. The chase leads Jack to the South China Sea where a midair collision between aircraft from rival nations threatens to serve as a flash point for the entire region. As Jack frantically tries to put the pieces of the conspiracy together, the Campus is hit with a crippling attack. When the dust settles, Jack is one of the few operators still standing and the Campus’s de facto leader. But the fight is just beginning.
As tensions escalate, Jack’s mysterious adversary executes a brilliant campaign to paralyze the American government even as China inches closer to invading Taiwan. With the odds stacked against him and no help in sight, Jack and his shattered team must stop the world’s two remaining super powers from stumbling into war even as the noose around the Campus grows ever tighter.
Every operation has a cost.
This time the bill might just be too much to pay.
All Hope of Becoming Human
Books › Science Fiction
The world is about to change in unimaginable ways…
Earthquakes rock the planet, revealing massive metallic objects and vast subterranean graveyards. One such location is in the Arizona desert. Scientists believe this incredible discovery may hold answers to the origins of man, but when the site is suddenly shut down due to seismic activity, one researcher knows she must return. Assistant archaeologist Rebecca Duccati sneaks into the compound alone, and will have to dig deep to find clues in these strange underground caves and tunnels. The work is dangerous and frightening, but she feels a connection to this bizarre phenomenon that even she isn’t fully aware of yet.
FBI Special Agent Demzey knows nothing about archaeology; his specialty— anomalous crimes, the fringe edge of the aberrant and the unknown. Demzey is investigating a recent rash of vicious and brutal murders, the clues surrounding the killings both disturbing and inexplicable. He and his assistant Connie Wegman catch a break when they discover remains of two monstrous creatures unknown to science, believed to be a race of aliens responsible for attacks on humans across the globe.
With the death toll ticking ever higher, scientists and intelligence agencies on every continent search for the source of these vicious creatures, until the combined efforts of Duccati and Demzey begin to unravel the mystery, though what they uncover could spell the end for the human race.
For fans of Douglas E. Richards and Jeremy Robinson.
Identity: A Novel
Books › Thrillers
Former Army brat Morgan Albright has finally planted roots in a friendly neighborhood near Baltimore. Her friend and roommate Nina helps her make the mortgage payments, as does Morgan's job as a bartender. But after she and Nina host their first dinner party—attended by Luke, the flirtatious IT guy who'd been chatting her up at the bar—her carefully built world is shattered. The back door glass is broken, cash and jewelry are missing, her car is gone, and Nina lies dead on the floor.
Soon, a horrific truth emerges: It was Morgan who let the monster in. "Luke" is actually a cold-hearted con artist named Gavin who targets a particular type of woman, steals her assets and identity, and then commits his ultimate goal: murder.
What the FBI tells Morgan is beyond chilling. Nina wasn't his type. Morgan is. Nina was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. And Morgan's nightmare is just beginning. Soon she has no choice but to flee to her mother's home in Vermont. While she struggles to build something new, she meets another man, Miles Jameson. He isn't flashy or flirtatious, and his family business has deep roots in town. But Gavin is still out there hunting new victims, and he hasn't forgotten the one who got away.
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How To Survive In Babylon
How to Survive in Babylon is a powerful guide for those seeking to rise above the challenges of modern society. Drawing from personal experiences and revolutionary insights, Courtney Sharpe takes readers on a journey to reclaim their strength, purpose, and sense of self in a world designed to keep them down.
In this book, you’ll discover practical strategies for navigating the complexities of daily life while staying true to your values. Sharpe’s no-nonsense advice on work, relationships, and self-growth will inspire you to break free from the limitations of individualism and embrace a more unified, fulfilling way of life.
Whether you’re trying to find balance in a chaotic world or striving to better understand your role in society, How to Survive in Babylon offers the tools you need to thrive. This is your roadmap to empowerment in the face of struggle.
Survive. Thrive. Rise above.
Knotted Secrets
The Blue Mask
Drugs, sex and rock and roll – that was the name of the game for hard rock musicians. Like the Blue Mask. Founded by singer Alix Lane and lead guitarist Joel Stark, in 1985 they lived the anthem. A year later both the band and their drummer were dead. 1988 saw a new Blue Mask - cleaned up, regrouped and touring. It is now 1990. AIDS is still an epidemic for both hetero and homosexuals. Social media is not a thing. Or smartphones. Or the age of unlimited information. But it is the year of the Blue Mask. Dreams do come true and their star ascends with international fame and success. Nothing can go wrong for Alix and Joel’s band and their close circle of friends. Until it does. But this group has only each other to rely on and they will survive tragedy. This is their story.
A Heart's Battle: Book I of A Highland Covenant Series
A Heart’s Battle
Highland Covenant Series · Book One
Arabella MacIan has been raised to obey, not to choose. But when danger in the Lowlands forces her into the rugged Highlands, she finds herself under the protection of a man she was never meant to trust — the quiet, commanding laird Alasdair MacDonald.
A fragile peace holds the clans together, but old grudges burn deep. Arabella is caught between loyalty to her family and a growing bond she never expected — a bond Alasdair tries to ignore, even as it threatens to undo them both.
When hidden enemies strike and secrets rise from the glen, Arabella must face the hardest truth of all:
love may be the bravest battle she will ever fight.
Perfect for fans of sweeping Highland romance, tender slow-burn connection, and stories of courage and devotion.
Readers of Brenna Ash, Heather McCollum, Laura Frantz, and Julie Klassen will feel at home in this world of faith, duty, and enduring love.
People of the West: A short story timeline
People of the West: A short story timeline
By D.M. McGowan
A collection of 9 short stories (along with some back-ground) and 14 poems available on several sites
1793 Marker of Stone, 1867 Lucky, 1888 Into the Mountains, 1914 Stealing Janet’s Cattle, 1936 A Voice from Beyond,
Just Feeling Good, The Reason for the Season, An Old Rancher’s Christmas
1940 Deacon,
Native Sons in World War I, Inclusion, Education
1942 Invasion
The Road That Couldn’t Be Done, Hiking Mountain Ranges
1963 Sure, I can do that! , 1966 Blizzard!
Knowing What Matters, A Real Partner, Lou and Mary Jean, Remember the Pleasant
Boundaries
What if justice wasn't always about rules but about results?
David M. McGowan’s Boundaries is a captivating and richly woven tale that transports readers to 19th-century British Columbia, a land marked by untamed wilderness, shifting alliances, and the unyielding spirit of those who call it home. With its vivid depiction of frontier life and a nuanced exploration of morality, identity, and resilience, Boundaries is a standout in the realm of historical fiction.
This book is a bold, gritty, and incredibly absorbing read.
Fast-paced, unpredictable, and layered with moments that keep you thinking long after the chapter ends. The author has crafted a character-driven narrative that is both thrilling and thought-provoking.
Call him a bounty hunter, a rangeland detective, an actor, a chameleon, a puzzle solver; whatever title you choose, Bob Morgan will find a way to reshape depravity, corruption and destruction into the manageable and acceptable. All that is necessary is to not expect too much, appreciate whatever improvement may be realized, and don’t look too closely at Morgan’s past.
From the same vault that holds the work of William Johnstone, Matt Braun, Max Brand, and Louis L’Amour.
Gunfighters, Thieves and Lawmen
Sully Wheeler doesn’t care why his cattle are disappearing.
He doesn’t care why but it has to stop. Perhaps it’s part of the cost of hiding from his past, but who would steal from a one-time gunfighter? The NW Mounted Policeman that Sully contacted appeared more intent on stopping vigilante action than in stopping theft. If that proves to be the case, Sully will recover his own property, even if it takes gunfire to do it. Who is this Mountie, anyway? Is he a cop or something else entirely? Is he working to support the crown, leave the crown or actually do something for the settlers? And while we’re talking about that Mountie, isn’t he spending too much time with that newspaper lady?
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Partners
Tom Brash is educated, traveled, trained and for 1866 well aged
Frank Clement is uncouth, unsophisticated, uneducated and young.
Tom believes young Frank who has no idea where they are and is completely unaware of the dangers they face will not survive traveling alone.
Frank thinks the “old man” will get himself killed with his fancy talk and fancy guns.
Can they work together to fend off the renegades trying to kill them out on the plains in
Ride along with these men who find renegades, Blackfeet, the most feared people on the northern plains, US Cavalry, gold miners, policemen, thieves and killers.
From the same vault that holds the work of William Johnstone, Matt Braun, Max Brand, and Louis L’Amour.
Homesteader: Finding Sharon
Hank James and riding partner Harry Gilmore ride the rails east to look for the woman Hank thought would be his mate for life. They unload their horses and gear at Canmore and immediately make an enemy.
Riding on into
Or isn’t.
If they are staying around for awhile anyway, Hank and Harry become homesteaders. When they met Portis Martin east of Canmore he did not think they showed him proper respect but as homesteaders they became threatening enemies.
Hank and Harry’s new enemy is manager of a very big cattle ranch. He has the money, the livestock and the manpower. He does not have time for saddle tramps. He also doesn’t have a conscience that will interfere with getting them out of the way.
By any means possible – including attacking this woman that seems to interest them.
From the same vault that holds the work of William Johnstone, Matt Braun, Max Brand, and Louis L’Amour.
The Great Liqor War
Hank James is trying to make his fortune panning gold but it isn’t exactly working that way. However, with the help of an “inside source” he does well betting on a prize fight.
With his winnings Hank invests in a new business hauling freight to build the new railroad. With luck, hard work and good help he does well. Then his “inside source” from the days of the prize fight expects help when the BC Provincial Police face off against the North West Mounted Police.
While the police forces fight each other who is watching the criminals? If Hank is identified as helping the law, will they try to make him pay for his interference? And while the police forces are fighting each other and ignoring the thieves steeling Hank’s horses, how can he be expected to keep his freight business working?
And while all the thievery, shooting, killing, arrests and trials are going on, what happened to Hank’s new girl?
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