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An inspiring collection of the poetry of Russ Towne including an eclectic mix of heartwarming and humorous creations including reflections on beauty, love, nature, friendship, heartache, and relationships.

Hear three magical tales of dragons and unicorns.

Wilbur Mallard is a very odd duck. He is bright orange with purple spots and a great big bright purple thing-a-ma-jig on top of his head. Every time Wilbur tries to fly, that thing-a-ma-jig spins him upside down! When he tries to land, he always ends up bouncing, somersaulting, and finally crashing or splashing in a heap. Ducks aren’t built to fly upside down, so Wilbur has to work much harder than the other ducks to fly. Poor Wilbur! But these challenges and differences help Wilbur in many ways.

In this audiobook you’ll meet one of the craziest characters you’re ever likely to experience anywhere. He is a green giraffe named Clyde, and he’s standing on his head out in the rain while eating a blue banana! You’ll find out why in my book titled Clyde the Green Giraffe in 4 Tales.

US Marshal Arliss “Patch” Elkins sets out to bring to justice a rich 14-year-old boy accused of murdering his parents. When someone puts a $100,000 bounty on their heads with a single stipulation - kill them - Patch and his prisoner must fight for their lives. The journey to bring the boy to trial turns into a bloody gauntlet from hell when every murderous thug within 500 miles goes after them for the bounty money and the hunter becomes the hunted.

Desperate Journeys by Russ Towne takes listeners on a thrill ride with five gripping stories of suspense where ordinary people face impossibly long odds, conquer fear, and find the strength to survive horrifying circumstances.

During the Civil War, young Leith Hanson quickly becomes known as the best shot in his unit. He is so accurate that he quickly earns the nickname "Longshot" and is selected for a special sharpshooter unit. After the war, Longshot just wants to put the war behind him and move on with his life, but friends from those bloody days need a man with his special skills to help them overcome terrible odds just to stay alive.

In this book you’ll experience many of the simple yet powerful ways Russ has found to enhance his life and the lives of others. Through true heartwarming and humorous stories, observations, and sketches, this book explores many of the things that can make life so rich. With his refreshing combination of honesty, vulnerability, humor, gratitude, and love, there is no doubt that Russ Towne speaks from his heart with every word he writes.

Russ Towne’s stories about marriage are often humorous, sometimes hilarious, and always heartwarming. He shares adventures from meeting and dating the woman who would become his wife, their wedding and honeymoon, through their early years to the present nearly four decades later. Along the way, the author shares many insights as to what worked and what didn’t in their relationship.

Sara is a young heroine who gets caught up in her mother's stories. Questioning what's real and what's her imagination, she is swept away on an adventure of her own to a castle ruled by a dragon and his goblins. In a plot to return home she tricks the goblins, wanders the castle, and meets a trickster - a pooka whom she names Fairy. Sara and her story of learning to read offer some valuable lessons on overcoming struggle. In this introduction to a series, Sara begins an epic adventure in story.

This new collection from Russ Towne pulls together two of his most popular short story collections. In this set you will find all the stories contained within A Bloody Day in Destiny and A Bullet in the Neck. If you love the popular Western short story collections of Scott Harris, Robert Hanlon, and Paul L. Thompson - you will love Bloody Showdown on Three Falls Creek.

Russ Towne’s stories about parenting are often humorous, sometimes hilarious, and always heartwarming. He shares his parenting adventures from when his children were little through preteen and teen years, up through their early adulthood. Along the way, the author shares many insights as to what worked and what didn’t as a parent.

Traveling from Massachusetts to California in search of answers to his brother's mysterious death, Will McKinnon encounters an enchanting woman who plunges him headlong into the fight of his life. Accepting the challenge to be a hero, this city boy rides a horse aptly named Damn You into a harsh land where he doesn't speak the language, faces insurmountable odds against a gang of ruthless gunmen, and assumes responsibility for the fate of several young women.

Something new and exciting from best-selling author Russ Towne. These are Western adventures that are filled with guns, guts, and the spirit of the Old West

Following on from his recent Western successes! Discover something new and exciting from best-selling author Russ Towne. These are Western adventures that are filled with guns, guts, and the spirit of the Old West.

Something new and exciting from best-selling author Russ Towne. These are Western adventures that are filled with guns, guts, and the spirit of the Old West.

In this third mission in the 42nd century Siren is kidnapped by a bounty hunter and taken to a remote mining world known to the locals as the Planet of Doom. Nick Justice and his intrepid mercenary squad Gears, Bones, and the Kid fly to the rescue of their friend and soon discover dark secrets and overlapping conspiracies threaten not only this world but also the galaxy itself.

A new breed of socially conscious companies is changing how consumers shop, where employees work, and the way in which the world does business. Rise Up: How to Build a Socially Conscious Business sets the stage for this optimistic business trend where companies create financial profit for stakeholders through products, services, and business models that create social impact and public benefit. Russ Stoddard offers insights and guidance on how to create a socially conscious business, as well as encouraging words for social entrepreneurs of every generation.

This title will help you to focus on cultivating a more positive mind-set as you learn how to see the positive in every situation. As you listen to the music you will hear Glenn's reassuring and supportive voice encourage you to develop a positive mental attitude and a strong self-belief. This is further compounded by a series of affirmations throughout the recording which you are encouraged to repeat with Glenn (you can do this either in your head or out loud).

In this second mission in the 42nd century, after an encounter with pirates, Nick Justice leads Blaster Squad on a hazardous mission in uncharted space to rescue kidnapped aliens. They soon become trapped in a mysterious void filled with a sea of lifeless alien vessels orbiting an artificial star powered by the powerful energy field they’ve been trying to recover.