When a young girl goes missing from a Hutterite colony, the case is personal for Tuper. So his tech-loving sidekick, Lana, volunteers to go undercover in the isolated community and dig for the truth. She quickly learns that Rita has a love interest on the outside, but as they start to think she eloped, another Hutterite girl disappears.As Tuper seeks help from old friends, Lana hacks into their suspects’ backgrounds, but their leads hit a dead-end. Worried sick, Lana goes dee

Do you ever wonder why things happen to us? Max Anderson is a retired army ranger who's been a sober, single parent for the past eighteen years. Throughout his sobriety, he made a solemn promise that he would pay for his only son's college education. But his military pension alone doesn't come close to meeting this obligation. After many rejections for a job that could use his executive skills, Max must accept a sales job he otherwise would never have considered. The competit

A grieving widow. A restless spirit. A house that won’t let go. Grief has held Tasia in its grip since her husband’s death. But this week, she’s determined to break free—and give her son the perfect birthday. Then her stepdaughter brings home a Ouija board from college. At first, it’s just a game. Until the shadows in the house start shifting. Until the air turns icy cold. Until a sinister laugh echoes in the dark. Something is watching. Waiting. And it wants them gone. Force

Grace and Philip Partain plan a cruise to revive their 20-year-old marriage, after Grace's rescue from would-be kidnappers. She is pregnant at forty and wants to invite her new friend (young, pregnant Sadie McClarron), who helped her escape from drug dealers, to live with her and Phil. It all seems doable until Phil disappears, and Grace finds herself alone on the cruise ship. She is terrified and the suspense begins.

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Star of India is the oldest active sailing vessel in the world at over 155 years old. And she's one of the most haunted, a beacon to lost souls.   Join authors Faxon and Halvorsen as they share not only the history of this iron-hulled ship, but the frightening paranormal experiences from the staff and volunteers who help to care for Star of India. In this creative non-fiction piece, you'll hear the stories of several ghosts including Johnny the stowaway, now an active prankst

So, there I was, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Mark Wahlberg. Most women would say, "A dream come true," but in my case, it was a prayer answered. He is adorable, but I'm over seventy, and I was on a mission. Sure, I've dreamed of being a movie star, but on that day my title was "unpaid extra" in a movie I would never go to the theater to see . . . R-rated . . . but I had a reason for being there and only God could have orchestrated it. It was October 2014. Here's the st

Early fall 2020 ten authors met at an online meeting site for the first time, over a glass of wine or a cup of tea. The idea of an anthology was born. Together, we compiled this anthology to resemble an old 45 RPM vinyl record, with an A and B side. The 'A' side stories are all based on the theme, "Tolerance." Whereas side 'B' are tales straight from the hearts of the authors. Both sides, like those records of old, are a banquet of entertainment for the reader. So sit back wi

Pandemic Pandemonium is funny, entertaining, and a little bit educational. A humorous memoir about the CoVid19 Pandemic from a retired comedienne's viewpoint. A non-fiction account meant to lift your spirits and give you a laugh. Just when you thought there wasn't anything left to laugh about. A mixture of: Comedy Personal observations Related memories A few important facts.

A Biography Book for New Readers Discover the life of Jim Henson—a story about being creative and trying new things for kids ages 6 to 9 Jim Henson was the talented puppeteer who made some of the most famous puppets of all time—the Muppets. Before he created Big Bird, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Oscar the Grouch, and many other well-known characters, Jim was an ambitious kid who loved trying new things and using his imagination. He learned how to make puppets and went on to

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Historical StorWalter has trouble finalizing the purchase of his most monumental project – converting a villa built in 1865 into a 5-star resort and casino in the heart of Vienna, Austria. However, after meeting with the President of Austria and negotiating a very lucrative plan, he finally completed the sale. Walter also had a partner, Victor Chen, who had his son, Quan, managing the renovation of his own resort and casino in Paris, France. Suddenly, Victor’s son goes missin