The quarter-million best seller author teams up with his 20-something daughter to deliver a definitive guide to gay marriage, abortion and faith &amp; politics. Here's the Deal aligns with global ambassador Bono's plea for charity and clarity in tackling the 3 centerpiece issues of our day. Two generations will be insipired by the common sense solutions to the complex problems representing the Foundation, the Thread and the Cornerstone of our Western civilization. This book is a gamebreaker!

Here's The Deal

Larry Tomczak

Reliance Media, Inc.

The Serenity Villa Girls

W.R. "Mac" McGuffin

An intriguing novel inspired by true events. This bizarre adventure laced with offbeat humor, odd characters, and vivid descriptions chronicles an obsession with collecting a rare plant. After shelling out thousands of dollars in a cutthroat auction for one small but captivating plant, an unbridled frenzy drives The Man from Florida into a blind rush to gather more of those beauties from their hidden rainforest habitat. He hires a happy-go-lucky free spirit from Costa Rica as guide and translator, and races off to the Panamanian wilderness to hunt down the "goddesses from Fortuna." Two polar opposites don't mix well cooped up in a jeep searching the back roads of paradise for a rare botanical treasure. Juju magic comes along for the ride and crazy things begin to happen. The mischievous guide is the irreverent narrator of this weird story--touching on obsession, vanity, and bruised egos--unfolding mostly in Central America, where the unexpected flourishes and multiplies. As you delve into this quirky world, offbeat characters will bombard you with surprises. A singing cow tick, a zombie-like woman in a tropical ski chair, a flying toupee, and a tongue-tied fruit lover are merely hints of the maze of "bizarro" you'll encounter. So go ahead, turn the pages and learn a slew of lessons on why you should be choosy about traveling companions when journeying into the unknown. Between the laughs and the gasps, feel free to wonder if all of this really happened. Maybe it did or maybe it didn't, but the perplexing enigma remains: Nothing can become truth until it's in writing. ABOUT THE AUTHOR-- Chester Skotak is a world-renowned bromeliad hybridizer with a sharp sense of humor. He has led numerous plant collecting expeditions throughout Central and South America and has introduced countless unusual bromeliad hybrids into horticulture. Three plant species have been named in his honor. He was born in Texas and has lived in Costa Rica since 1978.

Searching for Miss Fortuna: The Hunt for a Bromeliad

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Chester Skotak

Gardening & Landscape Design

FORWARD - In South Louisiana our climate is hot and humid; mosquitoes large and numerous; and, politics dirty. Despite these minor annoyances and distractions, we are, by nature, a very happy and hospitable group of people. God, family, friends, fun and food are foremost in our lives. And, generally speaking, the kitchen is the center of all activity. It is a warm, comfortable and very aromatic place--and the food is great! We are very blessed to have abundant food resources. The Gulf and inland waters provide a variety of seafood including oysters, shrimp and crawfish as well as a huge variety of fish. There is also a fair amount of game and foul in our forests. It has been said that people in Louisiana (especially in south Louisiana) will eat anything--squirrel stew, 'possum' and sweet 'taters', deer, rabbit, turtle, alligator, and the list goes on. Louisiana's climate is conducive to growing almost anything. Fruits which include strawberries, figs, grapes, plums, melons and peaches. Nuts (especially pecans) are abundant. Many things such as dewberries, blueberries, blackberries, persimmons and muscadines (southern grapes) grow wild, and are there for the picking. A backyard garden (plentiful here) will yield almost any vegetable sown, whether planted in the Spring or in the Fall. Texas is our next-door-neighbor and we therefore benefit from the "Tex-Mex" variety of dishes (Texas cooking with a Mexican flair). In this book, I have attempted to include recipes to cover a variety of tastes--good home-cooking, spicy Cajun, creamy Creole, and Tex-Mex. I hope you find something that suits your taste buds.

You're Probably From Louisiana If... First, You Make a Roux

Patsy Davis Woodcock

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

The 100 Years of the Eagle Scout Award is a complete history of the Boy Scout's top honor, the Eagle Scout Award for its first 100 years (1912-2012). It is full of stories and articles about the evolution of the Eagle Scout Award and all the medals, patches, hat pins, palms, knots and certificates that have been made and presented over the years. It also includes the history of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, plus the new NOESA Award and the Adams Award. It is an excellent gift for any person who achieved the rank of Eagle while in scouting. Many parents and friends have purchased these books and then given them as a gift to a new Eagle Scout at his Court of Honor. The book was originally published in 1990 and has been updated so that it currently presents the first 100 years of the award. The book has sold over 10,000 copies!

100 Years of the Eagle Scout Award

History

Dr. Terry Grove

Americas

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