The town of Whittier is isolated in Alaska and the people all live within towers once used by the military. The tourist season is over and winter is on the way. Then a body washes up on shore. A body that says it's from the government facility across the sound at Esther Island. With a storm coming, the citizens of Whittier have to deal with this on their own. They put the body in the basement of the towers, but their doctor wants to find out what killed this man. Was it a disease? How dangerous is it? Then the horror begins.

S.P.I.D.A.R.

Alaspa, Bryan

Beacon Publishing Group

From his first interactions with “The Mob” in his early childhood, his nightmarish life with his father until he was on his own at 15 years of age, through his marriages, and how he became one of the best and most famous stand-up comedians of his time, Kip Addotta tells all. He names names and details the how-to and fine-tuning of comedy.

Confessions of a Comedian

Biographies & Memoirs

Addotta, Kip

Memoirs

Beckon the Ravens

Born and raised in a patriarchal farming community infused with bent religion, nineteen-year-old Meyrick has spent the majority of her life encased in snow-dusted hills and trees. Stanch regulation leaves little room for teenage antics and Meyrick finds herself dreaming of a future far from the grasp of rural Alberta. As plans to leave for America are coming to fruition, an unearthed secret leaves Meyrick no choice but to rescue the man she loves and embark on their adventure prematurely. Destined for Idaho, a series of tragedies leaves Meyrick without her companion, alone in rural America and tossed into the clutches of a sadistic crop-farmer, Leroy Ellis. One morning while walking she is perplexed to witness a gentleman in a truck disperse two farmhands on the lawn before driving away. Initially cross, she soon takes a liking to the young couple and stashes the man and woman away from Leroy's cruelty in a small barn on the property. Their bond grows, as does Meyrick's hatred for Leroy. She is bewildered by an inability to depart from the deranged man. She isn't a prisoner, yet something within her anchors her to him. Her mind begins to crumble. Meyrick finds it difficult to distinguish reality from illusion, past from present and often suffers cruel flashbacks. Spiraling to a state of disrepair, Meyrick is saddled with an additional challenge: Her guests aren't the fragile and defenseless wanderers she'd initially assumed. The two have amassed their own secrets during their visit which may result in deadly consequences for the three of them.

Nave, Bradon

Literature & Fiction

Our Disunited States of America is about the self-destructive struggle between America's two political tribes (the conservatives and the liberals). Each of these tribes have been trying to gain and maintain control of our country. Both have taken turns in leading our nation, and each tribe has been pushed aside after a few years, only to come back later. This is truly a back-and-forth type of government.The book does not take sides to favor one tribe over the other. Instead, it examines the problem of our political dysfunction by describing the competing visions, the end of moderation, tribal membership and painful histories. Then it looks at the causes by analyzing the underlying factors (psychological, social and experiential), the role of the media, manipulation strategies (that only exacerbate the conflict) as well as Russian disinformation. Finally, the book focuses on solutions that range from winner-take-all approaches to structural changes in government, as well as moderating factors (population shifts, a greater role for women, generational changes, revitalizing rural and small-town America and dedicated moderation advocates).The bottom line is that our nation is in trouble. Countries, like Russia, that want us to "leave the stage," are not only enjoying our political dysfunction; but they are also feeding us disinformation to raise the level of our internal struggles. This does not have to continue. We can do better; and we will do better.

Our Disunited States of America: The Struggle Between Conservatives and Liberals

Jansiewicz, Donald

Legal Theory & Systems

In the fantasy world known as South Starland, amidst the secluded and sheltered enclave of Hollowhaven Valley, where mysterious starwisps, dancing lights in the sky, bestow powers upon a fortunate few, young Rayo of Tophelm plans an epic quest to save his people by building the first mechanical flying machine.Sayzar Dreddpinn is a rogue and a trickster who plans to steal Rayo's grand new airship, the Trident, and search for the Flute of Carthos, a magical instrument that may hold the key to the starwisps. Sayzar's planned his quest to coincide with the six days of Shadow Season, a mysterious astrological week of power, during which the sun doesn't rise and starwisp powers coincide with the return of powerful dead in the form of shades, black-silhouetted specters that retain their starwisp magic.Sayzar and crew cross the known world, following the ancient clues left by Carthos himself. At home old alliances are tested and new ones are built as the mesas head for war.Sayzar can stop it all if he gives up what he wants most, the flute and his revenge.

Six Days of Shadows

Edward J. McFadden III

When a body is found during a blizzard, Special Agent Aaron Barnum is called in to investigate. Immediately he discovers clues that makes the local sheriff's theory of an accidental death seem absurd. There are too many questions left unanswered. What did the deputy who found the body see disappear into the storm? What made the strange tracks that were around the body when the deputy found it? Who or what dragged the body a quarter-mile from where it was originally found?, and what does the hermit Wildman Bob know that he isn't telling?Agent Barnum's meager outdoor survival skills in the cold will be tested to the maximum, and his ability to evade death when there is no escape tested even more.

A Death in a Snowstorm

Jurrens, Joel

Who's happy? Truly, down-deep-in-the-soul happy? Maureen Cronin weaves the tale of her journey to real happiness - but not before sitting in the "in the fifth ring of my inner hell" - with honesty, humor, and thought-provoking context.First she had to get past the anger and disappointment about not being able to be a mother - she had anger at God, the world, herself - and it was not a smooth or easy journey. It took practice. Frustrated with failed attempts to meditate, as she could not sit still for 40 minutes or chant as practiced meditators can, she coined her own one-minute meditation and found that it was actually re-training her brain. That's when everything started to change for the better. She sought out many forms of healthy happiness, like helping others through Reiki and guided meditations, increasing her meditation times, random acts of kindness, and finally scientific research that proved the positive effects on the brain - and the heart - through regular meditation and practicing happiness.This book is meant to inspire and bring hope for anyone struggling with challenges in their personal lives.

Happy Brain, Happy Life

Self-Help

Cronin, Maureen H

Happiness

Murphy Murphy comes from a long line of male Murphys. All were named Murphy and all were cops. This Murphy heads the Department of Redundancy Department and his superior officer, Captain David "Dud" Hill has found him a case. The Captain's niece is in a rock 'n roll band called Serious Crisis, and it seems items belonging to members of the band have started to disappear.Were these items stolen? Were they simply lost? As Murphy Murphy works the case, he must chase down the clues all the while dealing with grammatical anomalies that drive him crazy. As Murphy gets closer to the answers he seeks, one more "thing" goes missing; the Captain's niece. Suddenly, in an instant, the stakes in the case of Serious Crisis become a lot more dire. Part Jasper Fforde, part Michael Connelly; Murphy Murphy and the Case of Serious Crisis combines humor, mystery, and grammar goofs as the detective pursues clues and suspects from coast to coast. It's an entertaining and educational read for all ages.

Murphy Murphy: And The Case of Serious Crisis

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Hirshland, Keith

Mystery

Attrition

Iasiello, Emilio

My RAD Career

My RAD Career is a roller coaster ride through Hollywood in the 1980s as seen through the eyes of one of the cult figures of the era, Bill Allen (star of the movie RAD). Starting as a teen actor on his first ill-fated film alongside a young George Clooney, Bill shares his personal and professional relationships through film and television roles with some of the greatest actors and directors of a generation such as Robert Altman, Oliver Stone, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Brandon Lee, Lou Diamond Phillips, Michael J. Fox, Melissa Etheridge and more. Told like you're sitting with him over drinks at a bar, Bill takes you inside the show biz bubble to reveal his most jaw-dropping experiences spanning three decades. RAD fans will be blown away at the true behind-the-scenes look at the filming of the most iconic BMX movie ever and how Bill ended up playing Cru Jones, while lovers of '80s culture and film will be fascinated to discover what it was like for Bill to date and get rejected by Lori Loughlin. Find out what really went on during this golden age of artistic development and output. Funny, irreverent, and gossipy, this sometimes philosophical and mystical journey is worthy of reading again and again.

Allen, Bill

Arts & Literature

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