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Steve Watkins' 2019 book, "The 'Plenty' Book: The Answer to the Question 'What Can I do to Make This a Better World?'" is a revolutionary guide that is as insightful as it is empowering. Its combination of pragmatic advice, empathetic narrative, and inspiring themes make it a must-read for anyone wondering how they can contribute to a more prosperous, equitable, and sustainable world.

Watkins' prose is fluid and engaging, making complex issues approachable for a wide variety of readers. He guides us through global problems with the finesse of a seasoned educator and the compassion of a true humanitarian, making the weight of the world feel less like a burden and more like a call to action.

The book is grounded in real-world examples and case studies that make the often abstract concept of 'making a difference' both tangible and achievable. Watkins strikes a balance between theoretical frameworks and practical actions, all while emphasizing the power and responsibility of the individual.

Perhaps one of the most commendable aspects of this book is its universality. Watkins recognizes that readers come from diverse backgrounds and circumstances. He doesn't prescribe one-size-fits-all solutions, but rather presents a toolkit of ideas and strategies for making a positive impact.

"The 'Plenty' Book" inspires hope without sugarcoating the issues at hand. It acknowledges the gravity of the challenges we face, yet persistently underlines the potential for change that resides within each of us. Watkins does not just ask us to imagine a better world, he empowers us with the means and motivation to help create it.

In conclusion, "The 'Plenty' Book" is an essential read for anyone asking the question, "What can I do to make this a better world?" Watkins eloquently combines the ethos of a philosopher, the insight of a psychologist, and the practicality of a field worker to provide a comprehensive guide to personal and global betterment. It is an enriching, engaging, and enlightening read that challenges us to step up and take action. It is a resounding call for optimism and action that is desperately needed in our times.

A retired journalist, the unwitting recipient of a
centuries old secret, is running for his life. He’s
hiding in a rundown Las Vegas motel, desperate to
get the story out to the world while there’s still time.
Assassins who have protected the secret for
hundreds of years will not stop. They’ve brought
law enforcement into the search by framing him for
murder. If he escapes with the secret it will trigger
an unthinkable fail-safe, the planned extinction of
humanity.

WAS IT TERRORISM?
Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Buck Taylor and his team are called to the idyllic South Park valley in Park County, Colorado to investigate the death of a state brand inspector who was discovered surrounded by dozens of dead cattle. The death of the brand inspector is clearly murder, but there is no apparent cause of death for the cattle. Complicating their investigation is a local family that has been running a criminal enterprise and intimidating the residents of Park County for years. Now, faced with more scrutiny, the family must wrap up several crimes they are involved with including baby farming and human trafficking, but could they also be involved in terrorism? The federal government has determined that the cows were killed by one of the deadliest toxins known to man. It’s up to Buck and his team to figure out how all these crimes are related and stop those responsible before more people die.

Fond memories growing up in the legendary small town of Mayberry, ( Mt. Airy, NC ) Andy Griffith's home- town, and also the home- town of Country Singer, Donna Fargo, The Easter Brothers Gospel Trio, & Bluegrass Artist,Tommy Jarrell.... Author Jim Akers takes you on a journey as a child and young man headed to Vietnam and beyond.

Charlotte Sapori has led a wonderful life safely tucked in the bosom of her family. Her mother, Irene Adler, is a renowned opera singer, while her father, Lucca Sapori, does important government work that frequently takes him away from them. Charlotte is close to her brother Nicco, and they are both doted on by their parents. All is well until her mother receives an unexpected diagnosis which shakes the family's core. 

Knowing herself to be dying, Adler confesses to Charlotte things that have long been kept from her, telling her to find and read her diary. A distressed Lucca Sapori tells her to read his as well. And by the way, Lucca Sapori is not his real name. In fact, she may have heard of him-he is actually the world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes. 

Charlotte finds both diaries and plunges into the hidden world of Irene Adler and Sherlock Holmes as she discovers what brought them together and how they managed to stay together for thirty years despite battling the odds.

This novel of outstanding beauty is told using the narratives of Charlotte, Adler and Holmes. The author has essentially used a magnifying glass as the readers look at Holmes and Adler --investigating the mysteries of the heart. Through their eyes, we begin to see and understand the character from each other's perspective. The emotions they wrestle with and the appreciation and acceptance that love allows us to see. We are all different....and without understanding,----without love, we remain different. Investigate Song for Someone, an endearing look at an enduring love.---genius! Jon Oshiro -The Sign of Holmes.

When a much needed vacation to Hong Kong turns upside down, Washington Private Investigator, Philip Chandler finds himself involved in a dangerous game of cat and mouse. He and Hong Kong action star, Eddie Tseung are nearly blown to bits in an explosion in Eddie’s apartment.
Miraculouslly escaping the explosion, a fire , a near drowning, and an attempted poisoning, Eddie asks Philip for help, then mysteriously disappears, leaving Philip a suspected murderer in a manhunt by Hong Kong police. With the aid of Eddie’s eighteen-year-old son, Jai, Philip searches for clues to lead him to Eddie while trying to stay ahead of the Asian authorities.

Join Sneighd Arkon, a Denovan freighter pilot, on a wild adventure through the galaxy in this thrilling page-turner. Despite facing constant challenges to keep his battered ship flying, Sneighd refuses a tempting job offer from sinister Syndicate Boss Baquar Starka. However, when Sneighd accepts a loan from Starka to keep his vessel functional, he unwittingly becomes embroiled in a deadly game of cat and mouse. Accused of a murderous crime he didn't commit, Sneighd must rely on the help of friends and newfound allies, including Tendrite Portmaster Korbot Maka and Rhadurian pilot Haunalyn, to clear his name and evade the clutches of Starka and his cohorts. With danger lurking around every corner and a ticking clock threatening their mission, can Sneighd, Korbot, and Haunalyn find the real killer and prove Sneighd's innocence before it's too late? Don't miss out on the action-packed journey of "Sneighd Arkon and the Rogue Marauder."

Ten Rules Of The Road I Learned At My First Concert is one ordinary guy's saga of 160 concerts over the last 44 years:

"From scalping tickets to catch Captain Fantastic at the height of his success to missing the opportunity to see Sir Paul close down Shea Stadium; from meeting one band in the middle of 43rd street to watching another play in a parking lot; from seeing a crowd throw objects at an amateur lead-in band to hearing two legends, Macca and Bruce, play "I Saw Her Standing There" - twice; from never seeing Van Morrison play "Someone Like You" to having him surprise us all with a rendition of "Send In The Clowns"; from attending a concert that never started to being at a show that we wouldn’t let end; the “Ten Rules Of The Road” have marked the moments of my journey from August 15, 1976 right through today."

    Even in death, her spirit lived on.

   THE GHOST OF SAREY JANE is a 20th century Romeo and Juliet tale with a touch of Macbeth and To Kill a Mockingbird.

   Sarey Jane Munroe is an emotionally and physically abused teenager living on a farm in Appalachia. The time is 1916. Her only escape is her friendship with Billy Puckett. He opens her eyes to a world she never knew existed. There’s just one problem–their families have been feuding for five decades.

    When Sarey’s father discovers their friendship, he vows to end it…at all costs. The young couple’s decision to run away sets in motion a string of consequences that resound for generations to come.  

An American Story: My Family and Yours is a template, using myself and my family to reveal the impact slavery has had on America, not just to African Americans, but to whites as well. This book is not written out of anger, resentment, hatred or bitterness. It is an attempt to analyze deeply hidden emotions from both sides that have been handed down for over 250 years.

An American Story: My Family and Yours, recognizes that biases are deep, mental, destructive patterns of thought, that cling to and guide our behaviors. Layers and layers of human, corrective, theories and practices have been tried, but as we see today in this country, the sleeping giant is awakened when one side ventured too far above what the other side considers tolerable. Because of economic reasons, blacks always get the short end of the stick! The power structure is white, and it sets the polices, laws and social norms.

Spirituality is goodness, perfection, justice, faith, hope, righteousness and inner beauty…to name a few. With these embedded in consciousness, there is no room for hate, superiority, inferiority, injustice, inequality and fear.

We are. . .what we believe!

In Book Two of the Harry Heron Series, a freak accident on board the HMS Spartan during a sea battle with the French navy in 1804 catapults Midshipman Harry Heron and his shipmates Ferghal O'Connor and Danny Gunn four hundred years into the future, landing them on the NECS Vanguard, flagship of the World Treaty Organisation Fleet. While Captain Blackwood and Major Heron sort out the mystery and determine whether the young men are alive or dead, Harry and his friends are faced with the challenge of learning new roles aboard a spaceship. Just as they have found their footing, they are called upon to assist the Fleet in a rescue mission on the planet Pangaea, giving them the opportunity to prove that their unique skills from the past are still very relevant in the far distant future.

The author of Into the Blue and Fly with Me returns with the third high-flying Wild Aces romance...

A year after losing her husband, Joker, the squadron commander of the Wild Aces, Dani Peterson gets an offer from his best friend, Alex “Easy” Rogers, to help fix up her house. Dani accepts, and their friendship grows—along with an undeniable attraction.

Racked by guilt for loving his best friend’s widow, Easy’s caught between what he wants and can’t have. Until one night everything changes, and the woman who’s always held his heart ends up in his arms. Yet as Easy leaves for his next deployment, he and Dani are torn between their feelings and their loyalty to Joker’s memory.

But when Dani discovers something that sends them both into a spin, the conflicted lovers must overcome the past to navigate a future together...