Books with author Alan Sanders

Mongolia is landlocked between its neighbors China and Russia in the heart of Asia. For centuries after the disintegration of Genghis Khan's empire it was ruled by one or the other, but in 1990 the Mongols embraced democracy. Now, after two centuries of Manchu stagnation and seventy years of Soviet communism, they are rebuilding their national heritage. Rarely in the news but making progress toward a market economy, this resource-rich but infrastructure-poor country is a land of pioneers, and its greatest asset is the Mongol people, who are friendly, cooperative, ambitious, and well educated. English is now the first foreign language and the country's leaders are forging new partnerships with international investors. Travelers from across the world are drawn to the "land of blue sky" by its picturesque mountains and lakes, flower-carpeted steppes and stony deserts, home to the snow leopard, the wild horse and camel, and the Gobi bear. The broad pasturelands, with herds of grazing livestock, and the traditional lifestyle of the nomads contrast with the busy streets of the capital Ulan Bator, a bustling metropolis of over one million people, modern hotels, apartments, and shops, interspersed with Buddhist monasteries and temples, surrounded by crowded suburbs of traditional felt tents. Mongolia's many attractions range from dinosaur skeletons and the remains of ancient civilizations to relics and reenactments of the Genghis Khan era, and the traditional sports of wrestling, archery, and horse-racing. Culture Smart! Mongolia provides rare insights into contemporary Mongolian society, and offers practical tips on what to expect and how to conduct yourself in order to get the most out of your visit. Despite the undeniable challenges posed by modernity, these warm, tough, adaptable, and hospitable people welcome visitors and are open to the world.

These newspaper columns by a southern Indiana writer and teacher cover a range of human experience from the absurdist and whimsical to the more earnestly philosophical and socially aware. Whether or not, like the author, you have ever stood (or contemplated standing) in fields confabulating with the cows, you are bound to find many thoughts worth chewing on in these engaging essays.

A magical children's story about a smuggler's tunnel that takes two girls back in time into the magical world of smuggling. Set in the beautiful Cornish fishing village of Mousehole. Dubbed 'the Poldark for children' by the media.Olivia and her sister Georgia are looking forward to a Cornish holiday filled with sand, surfing and fish and chips. Instead, soon after arriving at their seaside cottage, the girls stumble across a crumbling old smugglers’ tunnel hidden behind a wall. They venture inside and start exploring deep underground. Transported back in time, they find themselves in the thick of a magical and dangerous adventure. Their world collides with the smuggling era of the 1700s when they meet Joey, a boy who’s in a lot of trouble and needs their help!This exciting tale will delight all children aged 8 to 100 years old and is the first in a series of three books. The buildings and places featured in the story are all real locations in and around the Cornish village of Mousehole, which is not far from Penzance.

Cort may have survived the fire, but he feels like a failure. He broke his promise. He allowed Seffie to slip through his fingers and descend back into the depths of Hell. Now he’s forced to witness her suffering in his nightmares, watching as Pandemonium grows stronger everyday. It seems as if all hope for Elysium is lost. And yet, somewhere in the world lies the Golden Apple, the only thing that can reverse the curse placed upon Seffie thousands of years ago. Cort must find the apple before Pandemonium rises at the end of December 21st, bringing about the second war in Heaven and, potentially, the end of the world as everyone knows it. With Echo as his only true ally, he sets out on his new quest. But, as his feelings for the beautiful water nymph begin to develop into something more than a crush, he starts to fear what will happen to her if he succeeds. Will Cort’s descent into Hell lead to the destruction of Pandemonium? Or the destruction of everything he loves? Cort Edson's story continues in THE DAMNED GODDESS.

Olivia and her sister Georgia are looking forward to a Cornish holiday filled with sand, surfing and fish and chips. Instead, soon after arriving at their seaside cottage, the girls stumble across a crumbling old smugglers' tunnel hidden behind a wall. They venture inside and start exploring deep underground. Transported back in time, they find themselves in the thick of a magical and dangerous adventure. Their world collides with the smuggling era of the 1700s when they meet Joey, a boy who's in a lot of trouble and needs their help!This exciting tale will delight all children aged 8 to 100 years old and is the first in a series of four books. The buildings and places featured in the story are all real locations in and around the Cornish village of Mousehole, which is not far from Penzance.Book 1: The Skull Rock MysteryBook 2: The Cave of SecretsBook 3: The Race to La MornaBook 4: The Search for the Crystal Skulls (publishing 2019)

In this second Smugglers of Mousehole book, 'The Cave of Secrets', Georgia and Olivia's breath-taking adventure continues! Vital new clues are uncovered and they race back down the old smugglers' tunnel, this time with two friends and armed with a secret map. Joey needs their help. But what about the booby traps? Find out what happens when things take a dramatic turn for the worse...This exciting tale will delight all children aged 10 to 100 years old and is the second in a series of four books. The buildings and places featured in the story are all real locations in and around the Cornish village of Mousehole, which is not far from Penzance.Book 1: The Skull Rock MysteryBook 2: The Cave of SecretsBook 3: The Race to La MornaBook 4: The Search for the Crystal Skulls (publishing 2019)

Imagine a world where Earth Magic was real and the gods of nature walked the land. The Twin Worlds of Earth and Annwyn are in crisis: the seasons are out of balance and the worlds are dying. Their only hope is Daimon, an Athenian boy, and a small bird named Emily. Dragged through a portal between the two worlds, Emily almost dies in the snow. Eostra, Mother Spring, saves Emily’s life and transforms her into a snow rabbit. Now Emily’s quest begins, and with Daimon as her protector, she must decipher the prophecy and gather The Circle of Six, beings of great power called on in times of darkness upon the land. An Air-Elf, a young scholar, a prince and a fire-tiger are the reluctant and final members of the Six, called upon to aid Daimon and Emily. They are now in a race against time to find the lost artefacts of Harmony and fight the forces of darkness under the sway of Gorgos, the Dark Elemental.Do they connect with their earth magic and find their own personal power? Do they come together as one, in time to heal the land and save their peoples?The Circle of Six: Emily's Quest is based on ancient Pagan myths, Emily’s quest is a tale of self-belief and high adventure, grief, fear and friendship. At the center of the quest is Emily herself; doubtful, dogged and full of indomitable spirit as she attempts to triumph against the odds to complete the quest and become the symbol of Eostra. FOR AGES 12+ABOUT THE SERIESThe Legends of Eostra is a vivid fantasy series that retells ancient Pagan myths throughout time, revealing worlds of devastating darkness encroaching on unparalleled beauty.Follow the adventures of humans and otherworldly beings as they clash in protecting their ways and their worlds, using only their self belief, their friendship and their knowledge of the Lore of the Land.

The Smugglers of Mousehole 'The Race to La Morna' is the third book in this successful children's series. In books one and two, the action focused on Georgia and Olivia, but now that the girls have had to leave Mousehole, their friends Vicky and Bex must take over where they left off. They will need all the help they can get, so their friends Benji and Andy join them on their expedition. Join us to hear about their underground quest to find the hidden treasure and Spanish galleon La Morna. The going won't be easy, since they aren't the only ones rushing that way ...This exciting tale will delight all children aged 10 to 100 years old and is the third in a series of four books. The buildings and most places in the story are real locations in and around the Cornish village of Mousehole, which is not far from Penzance.Book 1: The Skull Rock MysteryBook 2: The Cave of SecretsBook 3: The Race to La MornaBook 4: The Search for the Crystal Skulls (publishing in 2019)

These newspaper columns by a southern Indiana writer and teacher cover a range of human experience from the absurdist and whimsical to the more earnestly philosophical and socially aware. Whether or not, like the author, you have ever stood (or contemplated standing) in fields confabulating with the cows, you are bound to find many thoughts worth chewing on in these engaging essays.