Set in the northeast corner of Alabama, on Sand Mountain and in the town of Fort Payne, "Three of Hearts" is based on a true coming-of-age story of a young man named Leo who is right out of high school and befriends a homeless man with artificial legs that lives in his car. But there's more to the man than meets the eye. As Leo begins to unravel the truth about the old man, he discovers a story so compelling that it draws him into the final chapter of a saga that began 15 years earlier when three wounded Vietnam soldiers made a pact, a pact they could never bring themselves to break.
www.reternitybook.com Reternity is the tale of Max, the esteemed (and only) child of Reverend and Mrs. Maxwell, a simple but hardworking family in the American Midwest who love their son. But their hearts are heavy with trepidation as he embarks on the next chapter of his life: university, and worry about the effects of such a liberal environment on his Christian values. Their fears deepen as he cultivates his academic abilities outside of his planned seminary by enrolling in the campus-renowned class of Professor Nowak, a science teacher who proffers each semester the Near Impossible Assignment to anyone willing and brave enough to accept the challenge, for bonus points of course. Ready to put his intellect on the line, Max thrusts himself right into the scientific puzzle, and he serendipitously discovers something that even bemuses the professor himself, an invention that could change the world. But can Max push forth with his scientific investigation without alienating those he loves or compromising his Christian values? The professor and Max both embark on a quest whose destination no one around them could possibly have seen coming...
Not hesitant to denounce Trevor's slacker lifestyle, Dustin Davis allots himself as the protagonist of all things wrong with his brother's existence, and arguments on every topic abound. They discover a kindred interest in the law but that too becomes a conflict as they wager on the outcome of a televised trial, which evolves into a competition, the reaping of which is the ultimate prize-the winner will be adorned with the label of being the smarter brother. After falling behind, Trevor decides to bring the contest into his forte and designs a computer program that can accurately predict the outcome of any trial. Soon the tides turn and he learns that a market exists for his magnum opus. But when two shady government agents show up to offer Trevor the deal of a lifetime-one he cannot refuse, his life is cast into a world of deception, intrigue, and murder. Years later, an amendment to the Constitution makes Article III Section 2 null and void. No longer do people have the right to trial by jury as courtrooms are reconfigured with electronic verdict machines. Trevor finally understands their plan for his inception, but a bizarre turn of events soon finds Dustin, the brother who always judged him, facing the Frankenstein Trevor created-the electronic judge, jury, and executioner known as "Judgment."
In a dystopian future, life hangs in the balance. Piri is a nineteen-year-old boy who lives in a technological metropolis that rises above the clouds. But when an accident drops him out of the city, everything changes. At first terrified by the atrocious reality of life on the surface, including surviving gruesome creatures known as Scavs, Piri is soon mesmerized by the bond they have for one another. He also comes to understand his own feelings for Niko, the boy who rescued him. In the end, Piri chooses love over comfort. But things are never as they seem. When he discovers just how far the city dwellers will go to maintain control, and the horrific truth behind an ancient and secret alliance, he will do everything he can to protect his new familyand disrupt the balance.
Tina Lythgoe has always rescued animals, but on January 20th, 2014, she got a phone call that would change her life forever. A tiny puppy named Josh was about to be euthanized. Someone had dropped him off to be destroyed due to several physical oddities including a cleft palate. Tina took Josh in as a foster, but after several days when it appeared he would survive, she knew she had failed. There was no way she could provide just a foster home. She was in love. Josh never knew he was different. He became Tina's partner at the rescue, overseeing the variety of rescued animals. When Josh began getting lots of emails, Tina knew he was special. She created a Facebook page and he quickly became an inspiration to people all around the world. Josh's story is unique, but a story as old as time. You cannot judge someone by physical appearance; it's what's on the inside that counts.
In the year 2050, the problematic buildup of greenhouse gases has been solved, and yet global temperatures continue to rise. As oceans grow warmer and the polar icecaps melt at an alarming rate, marine mammals begin behaving most peculiarly. Thomas Freeman, a conspiracy author and UFO enthusiast, knows the only explanation can be terraforming. Soon his theory is confirmed as aliens arrive to colonize Central America. Thomas joins forces with climatologist Stephen McNair, marine biologist Sally Xie, and SETI physicist Darren Mitchell to uncover the truth before it's too late. As the intent of the invaders becomes clear, Colonel Benjamin Jamison is called upon to lead a military force to stop them. An impressive show of firepower comes up short as the technology of the aliens proves too much. All hope appears lost until the human comrades inadvertently discover one thing that the aliens cannot defend themselves against-and the earth has millions of them.
Brad's Pit: Year One, is a full color cartoon bonanza. See how it all began. It starts with the first strip, which ran on January 1st, 2014, and takes you all the way through the year. Relive the moments that made this strip so popular, like Brad adopting Chief from the shelter, Chief's fear of thunder and baths, visits to the veterinarian and dog park, his crush at the daycare, his desire to be the first pit bull to win Westminster, and many other fun times. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Brads-Pit/332755236863042