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In 1818, Cillian Valour, an Irish rebel's son with limited prospects, is determined to marry his longtime love, Martha Ashworth, daughter of a local landlord. When her father forbids their engagement, Cillian turns to the heavens for help in an act of desperation-but it is a mysterious stranger that answers his call. After accepting an offer too good to refuse, Cillian and Martha are forever changed. Together, the star-crossed lovers turn away...

In 1818, Cillian Valour, an Irish rebel's son with limited prospects, is determined to marry his longtime love, Martha Ashworth, daughter of a local landlord. When her father forbids their engagement, Cillian turns to the heavens for help in an act of desperation-but it is a mysterious stranger that answers his call. After accepting an offer too good to refuse, Cillian and Martha are forever changed. Together, the star-crossed lovers turn away...

Chop that Sh*t Up! is a collection of stories by a military veteran with deployments ranging from Bosnia-Herzegovina to tours in Iraq. Follow along his twenty-eight-year career from private to command sergeant major, and learn how a young, gullible private became a battle-hardened soldier to an emotionally broken leader on his journey back to civilian life. Whether you served, are thinking about serving, or know or care about someone who has s...

In the fall of 2014, Bill George is entering his sixteenth season as the head football coach at the United States Coast Guard Academy. He has a wonderful wife and young daughter and is caregiver for his father, Casper, who is slowly slipping away. As Bill's daily challenges mount, Casper shares fascinating childhood stories of growing up in the small Syrian immigrant village of Myers, New York, during World War II.Bill George's memoir covers c...

In the fall of 2014, Bill George is entering his sixteenth season as the head football coach at the United States Coast Guard Academy. He has a wonderful wife and young daughter and is caregiver for his father, Casper, who is slowly slipping away. As Bill's daily challenges mount, Casper shares fascinating childhood stories of growing up in the small Syrian immigrant village of Myers, New York, during World War II.Bill George's memoir covers c...

Could Steve Wright navigate the uneasy intersection between aggression and empathy without losing himself? The answer to this question determined the course of his NFL career and his life.Steve spent over a decade taping his knuckles and preparing for battle with the Cowboys, Colts, and Raiders. But his journey didn't begin or end there.In a world where masculinity is a moving target, Aggressively Human exposes a deeply personal quest to becom...

Chop that Sh*t Up! is a collection of stories by a military veteran with deployments ranging from Bosnia-Herzegovina to tours in Iraq. Follow along his twenty-eight-year career from private to command sergeant major, and learn how a young, gullible private became a battle-hardened soldier to an emotionally broken leader on his journey back to civilian life. Whether you served, are thinking about serving, or know or care about someone who has s...

A gripping exploration of real-life heroines' sacrifices, The Sacrifices of Superwomen: Natural Remedies to Restore Balance uncovers the negative health implications of the superwoman persona, particularly among women of color. Using the Sojourner syndrome as a symbolic thread, Dr. Sullivan navigates the complex history of these resilient women, illuminating the intertwined challenges of societal discrimination, single parenting, and daily str...

A gripping exploration of real-life heroines' sacrifices, The Sacrifices of Superwomen: Natural Remedies to Restore Balance uncovers the negative health implications of the superwoman persona, particularly among women of color. Using the Sojourner syndrome as a symbolic thread, Dr. Sullivan navigates the complex history of these resilient women, illuminating the intertwined challenges of societal discrimination, single parenting, and daily str...

Living in today's world can be extremely stressful. The need to be constantly connected, to do too much at the same time, living up to other people's expectations and to society's norms, competing hard in the workplace, etc., can quickly add up and culminate in stress. Stress can energize, but stress can also kill. Left uncontrolled and unmanaged, it can have disastrous effects on the body and mind. But controlling and managing stress need not...

Living in today's world can be extremely stressful. The need to be constantly connected, to do too much at the same time, living up to other people's expectations and to society's norms, competing hard in the workplace, etc., can quickly add up and culminate in stress. Stress can energize, but stress can also kill. Left uncontrolled and unmanaged, it can have disastrous effects on the body and mind. But controlling and managing stress need not...

In late 1969, Chuck rushes home from college when his father falls ill and passes away. Bitterness over his loss is compounded by the frustration of being unable to afford a return to school. Rashly enlisting in the Army, Chuck decides to train as a scout dog handler, and in Vietnam, Chuck's deep resentment is erased by time spent with his devoted dog, Zeke, and happy-go-lucky roommate, Jonesy. As he faces life-and-death situations almost dail...

Maddie has had enough of seeing good people stomped underfoot by the uncaring, the self-centered, the corrupt, and the flat-out evil. Why does it feel like so many bad people get away with their crimes without ever paying any consequences? In her search for answers about whether the concept of karma really exists and how the religious ideas of heaven, hell, and purgatory all work together, she meets a kindred spirit in Machelle. Together they ...

Maddie has had enough of seeing good people stomped underfoot by the uncaring, the self-centered, the corrupt, and the flat-out evil. Why does it feel like so many bad people get away with their crimes without ever paying any consequences? In her search for answers about whether the concept of karma really exists and how the religious ideas of heaven, hell, and purgatory all work together, she meets a kindred spirit in Machelle. Together they ...

Hard to Keep Happy serves as a comprehensive personal guide for achieving holistic well-being, including physical, mental, and emotional health, financial stability, and fulfilling relationships that lead to genuine happiness. The book commences by highlighting the importance of physical health through a focus on diet and exercise. It then delves into the criticality of financial security, providing readers with practical advice on managing th...

Lieutenant Colonel Finnegan has served in the army for twenty-four years. It's been a remarkably unspectacular career. But now he's transitioning out, and for once in his life, he faces a decision more important than regular vs. light beer. With no readily marketable skills, he has a series of misadventures and ends up in . . . the Army, with a big "A"-the unwieldy leviathan that recruits, trains, and supplies the little "a" army. And it's not...

Lieutenant Colonel Finnegan has served in the army for twenty-four years. It's been a remarkably unspectacular career. But now he's transitioning out, and for once in his life, he faces a decision more important than regular vs. light beer. With no readily marketable skills, he has a series of misadventures and ends up in . . . the Army, with a big "A"-the unwieldy leviathan that recruits, trains, and supplies the little "a" army. And it's not...

Hard to Keep Happy serves as a comprehensive personal guide for achieving holistic well-being, including physical, mental, and emotional health, financial stability, and fulfilling relationships that lead to genuine happiness. The book commences by highlighting the importance of physical health through a focus on diet and exercise. It then delves into the criticality of financial security, providing readers with practical advice on managing th...

When Jan Moves to Guatemala with her young daughter to run a medical clinic on the heels of her divorce, she knows the experience will be difficult and life-changing. But she doesn't anticipate all the ways she will change.To make sense of her professional, personal, and parenting turmoil in a country with plenty of its own turmoil, Jan finds herself adopting a Maya worldview that weaves together concepts of duality (there can be no light with...

When Jan Moves to Guatemala with her young daughter to run a medical clinic on the heels of her divorce, she knows the experience will be difficult and life-changing. But she doesn't anticipate all the ways she will change.To make sense of her professional, personal, and parenting turmoil in a country with plenty of its own turmoil, Jan finds herself adopting a Maya worldview that weaves together concepts of duality (there can be no light with...