Case of a Puzzling Book

Case of a Puzzling Book: A Maximo Morgan Mystery…A Brief Synopsis

Maximo Morgan is his name. Private dicking is his game. But he has not had a case in weeks until someone cuts snippets of text from a lending-library book; some as short as single words, others as long as complete sentences. What’s afoot? * Aimless literary vandalism? * A cut-and-paste note caper? * An artfully coded message? * Some kind of practical joke? * An even more devious plot? * In the course of doping out the mystery inside an enigma wrapped in a hidden secret bound in the book, Max is led by his nose to the solution of an intriguing puzzle.

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Salt & Light: The Complete Jesus

Salt & Light: The Complete Jesus…A Brief Synopsis

What did Jesus do? What did Jesus say? Who was Jesus?

Salt & Light is the definitive statement concerning Jesus of Nazareth, history’s most compelling figure. However, even today, there is still general confusion surrounding him: Was (Is) Jesus God? Did Jesus even exist? Did he rise from the dead? What are we to make of the miracles? Is he Peter’s Jesus or Paul’s Christ? Or both? Is there evidence for Jesus outside the Bible? Should we still believe? If so, believe what? What does ALL the evidence point to?

Salt & Light does not shy away from addressing these and other tough questions. For the first time ever, after years of research using the complete body of early Christian literature and recent modern scholarship, including new and exciting discoveries in many areas such as early manuscripts, science, New Testament studies, archaeology, and history, the real Jesus emerges. Dean offers an eminently readable yet powerful portrait of the authentic Jesus full of astonishing facts for both believers and sceptics alike. So come along for an utterly fascinating journey and meet the historical Jesus, learn about his mission, and discover his teaching!

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The Ranting of an Uneducated Reactionary

The Ranting of an Uneducated Reactionary…A Brief Synopsis 

The Ranting of an Uneducated Reactionary presents us with a thought-provoking
analysis on sundry topical and philosophical issues virtually guaranteed to rouse 
readers of any political stripe. This cerebrally stimulating collection of essays
and utterly fascinating random thoughts will interest those with only a high school
education to those with a PhD from Harvard University. But be forewarned, the
politics of this book is more than just contentious; it's outright iconoclastic and 
even subversive. And although the writings of Mr. Phillips are an absolute joy to 
read, it's entirely possible that they could wreak psychological havoc on the
intellectually dishonest. "Hyperbole" say you. Maybe it is...but then again, maybe
it isn't.

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Grasp

Grasp…A Brief Synopsis

Grasp is an exploration of the human condition through a collection of poems, essays, and prose.

Part memoir, part commentary, and part poetry, Grasp wrestles with diverse themes from a Christian perspective in light of the COVID pandemic, clashing politics, and the human struggle.

What does it mean to be human? What is the value of an individual in the face of trials and tribulations?  There is light and darkness. There is life and death. There is faith and hope.  Existence is filled with moments of joy, desperation, sadness, humor, and happiness. This collection explores common themes of morality, existence, meaning, and relationships.

To be human is to be vulnerable. To be human is to be complicated. But to be human is also to be amazing.

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Two for the Show

Two for the Show…A Brief Synopsis

Max Morgan is his name. Private dicking is his game. But lays have been few and far between prior to him being approached by a female classmate at a 30th high school reunion.  – Most reunion participants are motivated to reminisce about their old school days or wickedly remember their pranks. Not Max.  – For some the occasion dramatizes a festering need to bring unfinished business to a head. In this case prime examples would be members of an in-crowd clique of bad boys known as the Motley Crew.  Some return to the bosom of alma mater with intent to show  off and settle old scores. This would aptly describe Billie Jean Biggs, well-endowed class vamp.  In other words, while Max takes on Case of Rats in a Basement with dread of re-living his adolescent past, in the course of his investigation into suspicious goings-on he is confronted by middle-aged contemporaries within whom a teenager is desperate to escape the surly bonds of adulthood.

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Blood Moon

Blood Moon…A Brief Synopsis

The recipient of RWA’s Lifetime Achievement Award and ITW’s ThrillerMaster Award, Heather Graham is at the pinnacle of her career. Now she’s teamed up with USA Today bestselling author Jon Land to continue the story of high school seniors Alex Chin and Samantha Dixon.

They may have managed to win a major battle against the powerful enemy determined to destroy civilization as we know it. But the war continues, with Alex and Sam embarking on a desperate journey to save mankind, even as their friendship blossoms into something much more.

The roadmap for their journey lies in a mysterious book, the language of which has never been deciphered, until Alex finds himself able to translate the words that may hold the keys to saving the future. Toward that end, Alex’s and Sam’s quest spirits them away to a myriad of locations around the world, each of which holds another piece of the puzzle that can defeat the alien invaders.

But an ageless foe, long the guardian of the secrets his race has left behind on Earth, arises to stop them at all costs. At his disposal is a deadly and merciless army that has been awaiting this very war, an army as unstoppable as it is relentless.

Over the ruins of the lost Mayan city of El Mirador, a blood moon is about to rise, triggering the end of mankind unless Alex and Sam can prevail in a struggle that will determine the fate of the planet. As forces both ancient and modern converge, as painful choices must be made and sacrifices accepted, two young heroes will rise again to stand as the final line of defense to preserve their world and their love.

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Embracing God in the Right Perspective

Embracing God in the Right Perspective with the Right Foundation of Faith in Him…A Brief Synopsis

The   Word   of   God   shall   bring   forth   an   abundance   of   insightful revelations and joyful enlightenment to your heart and soul. The return of Christ is a certainty with His millennial reign on earth! Jesus is the Alpha (the beginning of all) and Omega (the end of all). This Book contains end times prophecy. Pray that you keep your spiritual vigilance. The future middle eastern war is coming soon. The days and seasons are all numbered in the Word of God and the prophetic timeline in His Word has been predestined since the foundation of this world.

This Book shall serve as a good text material for interfaith dialogue involving mainly Christians, Moslems, Jews and Taoists, or even Buddhists and Hindus. In many Christian seminars, speakers have relentlessly   bashed   Islam   and   other   religious   beliefs.   It   is   the preordained duty of believers in Christ to share the Gospel of Light to members of other beliefs with understanding and love.

I humbly express this Book as the priceless companion guide in studying the Word of God that shall bring forth healing to all souls throughout the nations on earth. All Glory be unto our Father God. You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free. God bless all of you! Amen.

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The Destination Birth

The Destination Birth…A Brief Synopsis

Everyone has their own unique birth story. It is a pivotal moment in life that changes the course of a family’s future. For Alex and Lauren, their own birth story would begin a grand adventure that would present its own twist of fate thousands of miles from home.

The Destination Birth is more than just a heartwarming and inspiring story, it’s a rollercoaster ride of emotions that will leave you reaching for the tissues one moment and belly laughing the next. But through all the tears and humor, you’ll be reminded of the incredible resilience of the human spirit, the power of family, and the unbreakable bond between a parent and child.

So buckle up, get ready for a wild ride, and join us on this unforgettable journey of hope and determination as a young couple navigates the trials and tribulations of childbirth, love, and family. This story will leave readers moved, inspired, and reminded of the extraordinary strength we can all find within ourselves when faced with adversity.

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Third Place: Saint Blood Bath by Frederick Douglass Reynolds

Saint Bloodbath…A Brief Synopsis

Two detectives take on a gruesome homicide case in Long Beach, California, and navigate the complex role of being the murder police in an area marked by homelessness, drug abuse, and gang violence. With little but their combined decades of detective experience to go off of, they investigate personal and gang-related motives in an attempt to identify and arrest their suspect. When a severed hand is found in the desert close to 100 miles away, their years-long investigation crosses jurisdictions, and they must connect the dots before the bloodbath continues.

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The Moon That Fell from Heaven

The Moon That Fell from Heaven…A Brief Synopsis

Ehli-nikkalu, eldest daughter of the Hittite emperor, is married to a mere vassal of her father. But despite her status, her “foreignness” and her inability to produce an heir drive a wedge between her and the court that surrounds her. Her secretary is mysteriously murdered while carrying the emperor a message that would indict the loyalty of his vassal, and she adopts the dead man’s orphaned children out of a guilty sense of responsibility.

When a young cousin she has never met becomes a pretender to the throne and mobilizes roving armies of the poor and dispossessed, the priority of her loyalties becomes even more suspect. Then she discovers a terrible secret that could destabilize the present regime if the pretender ever learns of it.

With the help of a kindly scribe, her brave young ward, and an embittered former soldier trapped in debt and self-doubt, she sets out to save the kingdom and prove herself to her father… and along the way, learn something about love.

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