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Combat Journal: Leadership Lessons from Operation Iraqi Freedom
This study in leadership is a result of a 32-year military career that culminated in recognition for excellence by President Barack Obama. The following pages contain brutally honest, real-life leadership examples taken directly from the combat zone as documented in the COMBAT JOURNAL book series. An ideal reference for future generations of military and corporate leaders. The format is a simple but effective one. The leadership issue is identified, followed by an expert anal
Feb 13, 2024


Dragon Spirit
Book Three in the Dragon Singer Series In the continuing story of Deryth Taylor and Hyssstryona, her dragon mentor, Deryth and her friends are thrilled at some happy news from their teacher. But their mood quickly changes when they are faced with tragic events, and Deryth will ultimately be guided by the dragon through the most difficult challenge she has ever faced.
Feb 9, 2024


A Different Kind of Mom
BASED ON A TRUE STORY A Short Story: A Lonely Wife's Love For a Rescue Puppy With her husband traveling for business and their son deployed on a destroyer, Jane lives a lonely life. She spends anniversaries and birthdays without her husband and struggles with anger and loneliness. Then a stray dog enters her life.
Feb 9, 2024


Combat Journal: Coming Home
Major Hillcrest faces the challenges of command as he loses not one but two soldiers Killed in Action (KIA) while commanding the battalion. Tensions are at an all-time high. How will the young Major hold up? Will there be more deaths? What about his “Commander from Hell,” LTC Slacker? Will Slacker finally get relieved of his command? Or will he fall victim to fratricide from his untrusting subordinates? Read on, my friends, and see how this 2-year emotional rollercoaster fina
Jan 21, 2024


A Passionate Life
A collection of the poetry, prose, and drawings of Robert Paul Nichols whose short life was lived passionately and turbulently. Some were created during his high school years and on into adulthood. Some originated behind prison bars and some while under the influence or out of control.
Jan 9, 2024


The Work Of A Man
A collection of poetry and other writings of Richard David Newby whose life was cut short in doing a good turn.
Jan 9, 2024


Combat Journal: A Soldier's Journey to Hell
The death of the battalion’s first soldier weighs heavily on the unit, and particularly on our main character, Battalion Executive Officer Major Darby Hillcrest. Darby is faced with overwhelming odds stacked against him, not to mention his impossible Commanding Officer. How will this young officer handle this insurmountable pressure while under enemy fire? Find out on the following pages of Major Hillcrest’s intuitive and emotional COMBAT JOURNAL. This book will show you just
Dec 25, 2023


The Geography of Longing: Poems
Author and poet Marilyn Joy’s first collection of poetry, The Geography of Longing, is divided into three sections: The Map of Me , The Map of My World , and The Map to Nowhere . The collection is a travelogue of sorts, where the poet invites you into her life of movement—across the earth, inside her mind, and at home in her heart. Also included are occasional pen and ink sketches taken from her journals where the poems first found their voice.
Dec 23, 2023
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