Meet Fenrick, a sixteen-year-old antisocial supplies dealer in Al Khuwayr, a small village in Saudi Arabia that protects the struggling remnants of society after a nuclear world war has destroyed nearly everything. When Fenrick is recruited into the militia that guards the village, he embarks on a mission to the ruins of Riyadh in search of Project 7, hidden somewhere in Riyadh's military base. As Fenrick travels beyond his village for the first time in eleven years, he discovers warped monstrosities that were once people and animals. Getting closer to their destination, Fenrick forms a mutual bond with his allies, …

In 1958, South Africa was going through one of its most horrendous eras ? Apartheid. Andrina Abrahamse writes a riveting, personal account of her experiences growing up and working during this pivotal period. Drina, as she was known to her family and friends, suffered atrocities beyond comprehension as a child. Beatings were the norm and she sustained her sanity by telling herself, ?If I can learn something every time I cry, the tears will not have been in vain.? Her formative years were filled with memories of a system that turned peace-loving men into bitter and hopeless people; youth into …

The new book Albertisms gives insight into corporate America that you will never find in your company's employee handbook! Its "how to" advice will help new and seasoned workers navigate through the politics of big business. In his second book, Albert Rodriguez shares his Humorous Insights Into Navigating Corporate America by introducing readers to his Albertisms, sayings he has learned the hard way. One of the most important is to keep a smile on your face no matter what is happening. Patty Bowen, a former colleague, writes: Albert was a breath of fresh air. His positive attitude and outlook on …

Three interlaced stories filled with music, murder, fire and fraud - erratically controlled by a narrator - comprise Scrundle: A Historical Novel. In 1348, as the Black Death spreads in Europe, musicians, who play a massive instrument called the Scrundle, are caught between two feuding barons. One captures them and the other burns the instrument on the advice of a peasant, who believes it to be a symbol of pestilence and religious corruption. Two musicians escape to tell the tale in a manuscript, or MS. One baron is banished for the destruction, while the other?s widow builds Scrundle Hall in …

To be a 10-year-old boy in ancient times was definitely something no one would wish to be, as 10-year-old Bren knew very well. Actually, he was certain even the experienced warriors or the skillful wizards were thinking of the many dangers in their world would scare anyone of them too. To cope with the many hordes of Brown faces, or their horrible freelancers – the cave bears, the Fiery men, the flying korks, the fish-keepers, the one-eyeds, and some of the other evil human races -- was a task as horrible as the brown-skinned warriors’ cracked faces. But the most …

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 …

This unique work of fiction is a collaboration between two wildly disparate authors. Stephen Seabaugh is 64 years young, while Alysa Deets is 24 years old. Disjointed Theories of the Universe: A Travelogue of the Mind and Musings presents reflections on past memories, juxtaposed by fresh-faced teenage pain and frustration. Insightful and poetic, the book is written with an aching rhythm. Dyslexics with Attention Deficit Disorder may really enjoy this book, for there is no consistent narrative, just a collage of story and images that can be read in no particular order. Many characters share a thread of association, but …