Books with author Alan Brown

There’s more to staying sober than not drinking. After 17-year-old Nora smashes her car into the neighbor’s Winnebago during a blackout, she knows she can’t drink anymore. She misses the last semester of high school to undergo treatment, joins AA and is under constant surveillance by her mother.Depressed, stuck and cynical, Nora enrolls in a summer self-discovery retreat only to meet her roommate, Racheleen, a poster girl for sobriety and everything positive. Expected to climb rock walls with a smile, meet and greet the rest of the outcasts and, worst of all, open up in group, Nora can’t possibly see how she’s going to make it through let alone get beyond the first three steps.Wandering the woods during “introspective time” she spies on a skinny-dipping counselor from a camp for sick kids across the lake, only to actually meet him face to face the next day. Nora is inspired and suddenly her attitude takes a sharp turn. She finally feels ready to take that moral inventory, admit her wrongs and change her character. But when she finds out Nick has a backstory as well, one that feeds right into the tragedy that led to Nora’s drinking, a relapse comes calling. And when her friends admit there was more to her accident than Nora knows, she is pushed over an edge she promised she’d never go near again.

Monkey is here! The cool dude with the magic staff. When Michael frees the Monkey King he has no idea of the trouble he will cause. Tricksy monkey magic sends Michael’s parents to the Paradise in the West, in the Land of Dragons. With Pigsy the hopeless henchman and Kwan-yin the beautiful but spoiled princess, Michael sets out on a desperate quest to save them. But can the friends defeat the evil Lord of the Universe and his servants? Will they escape the greedy clutches of the venomous Spider Woman, the tearing talons of the vast Roc, the ripping beak of the icy Murder Bird? Michael is aided and opposed by fantastic mythical creatures, but he alone must accomplish the tasks set by the Empress of the West, or lose his parents forever. Michael and the Monkey King is an exciting fantasy adventure from the author (as Alan Brown) of King of the Dark Tower and Sword and Sorcery.

What if you had a superpower? What would you do if you could fly, read minds, teleport, or have superhuman strength? So what happens if your superpower is shapeshifting or teleporting? Become a master of matter and learn why it truly does matter. Superpower Science answers those questions with humor and a comic book twist as it follows the exploits of superheroes who must come to terms with their very human limitations in the real world. The struggle is real when you have these superpowers in real life and have to apply the laws of science! Each book in the series focuses on four superpowers and explains which scientific principles would come into play if the superpower existed--and how the body would be impacted. Kids will thoroughly enjoy these intriguing, action-packed books that help them understand complex concepts in a fun new way. (For ages 9 and older)

What if you had a superpower? What would you do if you could fly, read minds, teleport, or have superhuman strength? See exactly what would physically happen to you if you could fly, twist time, run like the wind, or be super strong. Superpower Science answers those questions with humor and a comic book twist as it follows the exploits of superheroes who must come to terms with their very human limitations in the real world. The struggle is real when you have these superpowers in real life and have to apply the laws of science! Each book in the series focuses on four superpowers and explains which scientific principles would come into play if the superpower existed--and how the body would be impacted. Kids will thoroughly enjoy these intriguing, action-packed books that help them understand complex concepts in a fun new way. (For ages 9 and older)

What if you had a superpower? What would you do if you could fly, read minds, teleport, or have superhuman strength? Wouldn't it be cool to have X-ray vision or super-duper hearing? Sometimes … but what about all the time? Superpower Science answers those questions with humor and a comic book twist as it follows the exploits of superheroes who must come to terms with their very human limitations in the real world. The struggle is real when you have these superpowers in real life and have to apply the laws of science! Each book in the series focuses on four superpowers and explains which scientific principles would come into play if the superpower existed--and how the body would be impacted. Kids will thoroughly enjoy these intriguing, action-packed books that help them understand complex concepts in a fun new way. (For ages 9 and older)

The book "The Keto Diet" from Alan Brooke has a short guide for beginners on the path of keto. And also 21 delicious recipes for a week spent in keto. This week, you can get the first results and make sure that such a diet is great for most people.A keto diet, in basic terms, is similar to a fast. However, instead of depriving yourself of excess calories, a keto diet reduces your carbohydrate build-up, which is ideal for people who want to begin a journey into a healthier life. As a matter of fact, high ketone levels can offer a variety of health benefits such as weight loss, muscle build-up, and natural stress management.Nonetheless, many people might believe that a diet has to be unpleasant and only for those who can endure it. This is definitely not the case with a keto diet. As such, in this book some healthy and tasty keto diet recipes that will brighten your day.BreakfastsEasy-Make Bacon and EggsBreakfast Sausage and Creamy Cauliflower SkilletNo-Cook Avocados with Salmon StuffingKeto/Paleo Breakfast PizzaSavory Morning SaladCream of Coconut Flour Breakfast CerealBlueberry-Coco Wake-up SmoothieLunch and Dinner recipesShrimp & Crab Fried “RiceLow-Carb “Breadsticks”Keto-Friendly Salmon PattiesCucumber SaladCheesy Bacon-Beef CasseroleMicrowave Cauliflower Mac and CheeseBeef with Peanut SauceKeto Egg Salad WrapsKeto Tuna SaladCheesy Broccoli & Chicken CasseroleKeto-Friendly Chicken ParmesanKeto-Friendly Pizza CrustChicken and Arugula SaladCauliflower-Jalapeno Side Salad

What if you had a superpower? What would you do if you could fly, read minds, teleport, or have superhuman strength? What if you could read minds or regenerate broken body parts? Learn what would happen if you had those powers, and why the human body is already amazing. Superpower Science answers those questions with humor and a comic book twist as it follows the exploits of superheroes who must come to terms with their very human limitations in the real world. The struggle is real when you have these superpowers in real life and have to apply the laws of science!

The Suzie A is a seine boat, and this novel tells her story from the time she is launched in 1927 at Steveston, B.C. down to the present. The story id closely intertwined with the story of Ritchie, a young boy who lived in Steveston when the boat was built. As they read the story of this fishing boat, students will learn about the history of th eB.C. fishing industry, and especially about the contributions Japanese-Canadians have made to it. Teachers will find this novel useful in language arts and social studies classes, especially where there is a focus on issues connected to multi-culturalism and racism.