International terrorism and the development of weapons of mass destruction have given war an unlimited capability that can cause total destruction of all living things as well as the world in which we reside. Although human beings realize that this catastrophic outcome is possible, they continue to engage in wars. What forces drive them to do so? Sounds: A Pathway to World Peace attempts to answer that question by examining the survival and socializing forces that govern human interactions, identifying the behaviors these forces initiate, and reviewing the circumstances that strengthen the influence of one force over the other. This …

The Away Place by author Ruth Tiger is the poignant story of a special bond between John, a man with Down Syndrome, and an idealist doctoral student, Sarah Richardson. In the turbulent 1970’s, a death-bed confession by Sarah’s mother spurs Sarah to become an activist for protecting the rights of intellectually challenged adults. Sarah founds a group home for previously institutionalized severely disabled adults who move into her start-up facility with little preparation for living in the outside world. Sarah finds herself drawn to John, an especially sensitive and gentle man who grew up in the institution never knowing his …

Two adventurous cousins named Tommy and Jacqui are as close as any brother and sister, and share many fun times together. They live in a bayside town called Wynnum, near Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. The children are enthralled with the new tree house that Tommy's father has built for them. The two eight-year-olds love playing in their hideaway, and are especially excited when they meet a family of kookaburras. The animals befriend the children, but most amazing of all, the kookaburras talk to the cousins, and teach them how to fly! Tommy and Jacqui have to promise never to reveal …

The touching story Suzie and the Lovely Windows is about an elementary school student who loves to paint. One day Suzie becomes very ill and needs to stay home. The doctor tells her she has pneumonia, but she doesn't have to go to a hospital. Suzie?s mom and dad take very good care of her, but she is sad because she is missing all her friends and the Christmas activities at school. As she gets better, she has an idea. Suzie paints Christmas designs on the windows of her house. Her friends come to visit her and are amazed at …

Jade literally runs into Josh after five years apart. The two ex-lovers are not quite sure where their futures will take them. She has always insisted on living life on her own terms, doing it Jade’s Way. During their years apart, Jade has been an undercover agent for the government. Recently surviving a disastrous mission in Colombia, she returns home to Colorado to heal. Josh treats Jade as a wounded creature, taking her home with him and providing a safe place for her to recuperate. But Jade is still in the habit of running away from her emotions, and is …

Christopher the Choo Choo Train is a fun new children’s book about a little boy who loves trains. In fact, Christopher always pretends to be a train when he is at home, at Grandma’s house, and even at the grocery store. He loves trains so much that he wishes he could become a real choo choo train. When Christopher falls asleep on the floor, he dreams that he is now a train. But Christopher also realizes that because he is a train, he cannot go home with Grandma and Grandpa, because he’s too big! This makes Christopher sad, so he …