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As he raised the crystal stone near the archway, the vines rapidly sprang to life. He pulled back to display a little hollow region that was exactly the shape of the stone he was holding. Before putting the crystal in the hole, Milo took a long breath, which made the woods silent. The area was filled with soft blue and gold colors that danced over the trees. Then, out of nowhere, the archway burst into a swirl of bright light that looked like a small galaxy. Milo's jaw fell open in awe as he got closer to the spinning lights that seemed like little stars in his eyes.

A comedy fiction story about an average Joe that becomes famous accidentally. His life drastically changes after a series of unfortunate events.

There used to be something called JOURNALISM. It was a noble “Fourth Estate”. There was no concept of anything called “fake news”. Cronkite was the “most trusted man in America” and the Times & Post were paragons of integrity. Newspapers were actually “a thing”. Add to that landscape: axe murders; international monetary manipulation; a small-town police department; Congressional corruption; insane religious cults; cover ups; con men; assassinations; and the ugly zeitgeist of Southern racism.

Jave Anderson had longed to leave the corporate state of Binvo and explore what lay beyond our planet. His wishes were granted when he boarded a shuttle that propelled him high above Earth, and he had a front row seat to breathtaking views that he had previously only imagined. However, his space-bound adventure takes a terrifying turn when an otherworldly acorn is discovered on Planet Nomar. What follows is a heart-pounding ride as shapeshifters emerge from their cocoons with a dangerous agenda: to colonize Earth and hunt humans for prey!

The Second World War is raging across Europe. The Axis reign supreme from the United kingdom to Gibraltar, and all the way to Baghdad, while the Allied nations of the USA, Free France and the United Kingdom gather their strength for their counter-offensive. Germany and the Soviet Union, battling each other on the Eastern Front since the Red Army attacked the year before, are about to embark on the biggest war in human history.

Harmony Creek, Georgia, in the 1950s, was a town steeped in tradition, where the rhythms of life were dictated by the seasons and the relentless sound of the cotton gin. It was a world of stark contrasts, where wealth and poverty existed side-by-side, their lines often blurred but always present. This is the setting for the story of Sam Dalton and Sarah McCloud, two souls from vastly different worlds drawn together by an undeniable force – a love that defies social conventions and economic disparities.

Errol was a war orphan, left to raise himself while his father fought in World War II and while his severely depressed mother struggled to hold together her young family. Growing up in a backwoods town where life more closely resembled the 1920s than the 1940s, Errol hunted pennies to buy treats, surfed on borrowed skiffs behind the paddle wheels of passing river boats, and sought adult influences wherever he could find them.

The Duke's Secret Garden: Where Scandal Blooms Amongst the Roses is a captivating historical romance novel that intertwines mystery, betrayal, and the transformative power of love. Set in the opulent yet rigid world of Victorian England, the story follows Adrian, the newly minted Duke of Wycliffe, and Evelyn Hart, a brilliant and enigmatic botanist, as they uncover the dark secrets buried within the walls of Wycliffe Manor. When Adrian inherits his family’s estate, he is confronted with a decaying mansion and an overgrown, neglected garden that holds more than just weeds and thorns.

In this humorous space opera/adventure, America shows the world how to survive after mini-atom bombs fall. Two college friends become political rivals and then enemies. Carver Butcher, an ordinary, average man, in the tradition of Philip K. Dick, develops a plan to transport people to another planet. A group of people races against a powerful organization to colonize a small, Earth-like planet. A college romance reignites. Fast-paced and nostalgic. If you enjoy the book, we would appreciate it if you could leave a review.

This is a comprehensive survival guide, taking you from beginner to advanced, your first step towards prepping and self-reliance.