Books with author Brian Moloney

Sixteen year old Toby Pierce is lost, disillusioned and just not happy with the path his life has taken ever since circumstances, four years earlier, changed the course of everything he knew as normal. While his friends look with anticipation towards the future and the enigmatic shadow of adulthood looming on the horizon, Toby could care less about...well, about anything. That is until he discovers the key..."always the key"...to the mysterious Door to Nowhere, a perpetually locked, never used, sealed doorway, tucked in the corner of his room.At first, wary of the odd key’s sudden appearance and peculiar sparkle, Toby tries to put it all out of his mind. However, a strange prophetic dream compels him to confront the key and, with the semi-unflagging support of his two best friends - Billy Bartles, the resident jock and do-no-wrong-whatever- he-does kind of guy, and Lori, his best buddy since kindergarten, who is starting to become more than just a buddy - Toby unlocks the "Door to Nowhere". An explosive reception soon follows as the trio is swept away to the magical Kingdom of Keys, where Toby chooses to follow the path of the Doors. There, in a series of fantastic meetings - with a familiar painter, who creates wonderful impressions of stars in the night; an eccentric writer, who lives alone in the woods, in a small house by a well-known pond; and a troubled Folk Singer from the sixties, who at one time, used his voice to sing for those who lacked the courage to speak for themselves - Toby learns the secret of the seed...the heart...the soul...the passion...the mind...and most of all, how simple it all really is...if he just has the faith to allow it to be…. Action, adventure, fantasy, humor, villains, heroes, Kings, Queens, strange creatures from an enchanted land and a multitude of laser blasts; these are the fundamental elements of The Kingdom of Keys. But, more importantly, woven within is an insightful message designed to encourage young minds - and even some older ones - to choose the path in life most in harmony with, not only their intellect, but also their heart and their soul....

Nestled within the confines of a modern day family, The Little Red Christmas Ball is the last of the colorful breed of vintage ornaments that, once upon a time, shined brightly from within and sparkled tirelessly among the trees of yesterday.Passed down through the years, the Little Red Christmas Ball has become—these days— just a tad insecure as he finds himself more often than not relegated to the rear of the majestic Christmas tree. He fears he’s become, well, just a little bit ordinary in this modern age of ornaments equipped with manufactured charm. Nonetheless, the Little Red Christmas Ball is secure in the knowledge—he thinks—his true purpose is to shine bright and provide good Christmas cheer. "A branch of my own and a home to brighten, what more could a Little Red Christmas Ball need?" Until one particular Christmas Eve the unthinkable occurs and the Little Red Christmas Ball is unknowingly knocked from his little evergreen home. "What kind of a Little Red Christmas Ball would I be if I missed a Christmas? I would have no purpose, no purpose at all...." Soon, with the help of three disparate, late-night housemates, the quest begins to return the Little Red Christmas Ball to his rightful place upon the Christmas Tree before Santa arrives. Along the way, these newfound friends discover and unwrap the innocent gifts of humor, happiness, hope and dreams…but especially the special love of giving. These are the lessons learned by The Little Red Christmas Ball, struggling through this long winter’s night, that allow him, still, after all the years to "shine bright and hold tight" even in the toughest of times.

Sixteen year old Toby Pierce is lost, disillusioned and just not happy with the path his life has taken ever since circumstances, four years earlier, changed the course of everything he knew as normal. While his friends look with anticipation towards the future and the enigmatic shadow of adulthood looming on the horizon, Toby could care less about...well, about anything. That is until he discovers the key..."always the key"...to the mysterious Door to Nowhere, a perpetually locked, never used, sealed doorway, tucked in the corner of his room. At first, wary of the odd key’s sudden appearance and peculiar sparkle, Toby tries to put it all out of his mind. However, a strange prophetic dream compels him to confront the key and, with the semi-unflagging support of his two best friends - Billy Bartles, the resident jock and do-no-wrong-whatever- he-does kind of guy, and Lori, his best buddy since kindergarten, who's starting to become more than just a buddy - Toby unlocks the "Door to Nowhere". An explosive reception soon follows as the trio is swept away to the magical Kingdom of Keys, where Toby chooses to follow the path of the Doors. There, in a series of fantastic meetings - with a familiar painter, who creates wonderful impressions of stars in the night; an eccentric writer, who lives alone in the woods, in a small house by a well-known pond; and a troubled Folk Singer from the sixties, who at one time, used his voice to sing for those who lacked the courage to speak for themselves - Toby learns the secret of the seed...the heart...the soul...the passion...the mind...and most of all, how simple it all really is...if he just has the faith to allow it to be…. Action, adventure, fantasy, humor, villains, heroes, Kings, Queens, strange creatures from an enchanted land and a multitude of laser blasts; these are the fundamental elements of The Kingdom of Keys. But, more importantly, woven within is an insightful message designed to encourage young minds -and even some older ones - to choose the path in life most in harmony with, not only their intellect, but also their heart and their soul....

Nestled within the confines of a modern day family, The Little Red Christmas Ball is the last of the colorful breed of vintage ornaments that, once upon a time, shined brightly from within and sparkled tirelessly among the trees of yesterday.Passed down through the years, the Little Red Christmas Ball has become—these days— just a tad insecure as he finds himself more often than not relegated to the rear of the majestic Christmas tree. He fears he’s become, well, just a little bit ordinary in this modern age of ornaments equipped with manufactured charm. Nonetheless, the Little Red Christmas Ball is secure in the knowledge—he thinks—his true purpose is to shine bright and provide good Christmas cheer. "A branch of my own and a home to brighten, what more could a Little Red Christmas Ball need?" Until one particular Christmas Eve the unthinkable occurs and the Little Red Christmas Ball is unknowingly knocked from his little evergreen home. "What kind of a Little Red Christmas Ball would I be if I missed a Christmas? I would have no purpose, no purpose at all...." Soon, with the help of three disparate, late-night housemates, the quest begins to return the Little Red Christmas Ball to his rightful place upon the Christmas Tree before Santa arrives. Along the way, these newfound friends discover and unwrap the innocent gifts of humor, happiness, hope and dreams…but especially the special love of giving. These are the lessons learned by The Little Red Christmas Ball, struggling through this long winter’s night, that allow him, still, after all the years to "shine bright and hold tight" even in the toughest of times.

From Joel Embiid in Philadelphia to Karl-Anthony Towns in Minnesota, the hottest young basketball players are already tearing up the court. With their amazing skill and unique playing styles, these stars are bringing new life to the sport and some of its most famous teams, and theyre only just getting started. Basketballs New Wave gives readers a front-row seat to this transition from one generation to the next, with pages full of information about these players, where they came from, and what makes them stand out. Engaging text, fact boxes, and action photographs bring readers close to the action and will prepare you to cheer on the biggest sports stars for years to come.

On June 21, 1964, civil rights workers Michael Scherner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney came to Mississippi to participate in what was known as Freedom Summer, a voter registration project dedicated to expanding the number of African-American voters in the South. The trio was arrested by a Neshoba County deputy sheriff near Philadelphia, Mississippi, but after being held in jail for several hours, they were released. They were later shot to death and buried fifteen feet beneath an earthen dam, allegedly by members of the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. The state of Mississippi refused to pursue murder charges at the time; however, in 1967, several men were tried on federal civil rights violations for the murders, and among them was Edgar Ray "Preacher" Killen-who was not convicted. Decades later, in 2005, the state of Mississippi indicted Killen, who was then eighty years old, on three counts of second-degree murder, even though all parties involved, including the prosecution, agreed he was neither present at the murder scene, nor did he participate in the murders. While numerous stories and documentaries have covered this historical event, never before has it been seen through the eyes of one of the accused participants. Killen's account brings about a good number of questions: Was he a scapegoat? A political sacrifice? Was he convicted for public appeasement, a pawn in the political agenda of certain high-ranking officials? In A Race Against the Clock: The Authorized Biography of Edgar Ray "Preacher" Killen, author Brian Boney brings readers a compelling account of these events-from a different perspective. This is the other side of the story. As only Mr. Killen can tell it.

From Joel Embiid in Philadelphia to Karl-Anthony Towns in Minnesota, the hottest young basketball players are already tearing up the court. With their amazing skill and unique playing styles, these stars are bringing new life to the sport and some of its most famous teams, and they’re only just getting started.Basketball’s New Wave gives readers a front-row seat to this transition from one generation to the next, with pages full of information about these players, where they came from, and what makes them stand out. Engaging text, fact boxes, and action photographs bring readers close to the action and will prepare you to cheer on the biggest sports stars for years to come.

On June 21, 1964, civil rights workers Michael Scherner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney came to Mississippi to participate in what was known as Freedom Summer, a voter registration project dedicated to expanding the number of African-American voters in the South. The trio was arrested by a Neshoba County deputy sheriff near Philadelphia, Mississippi, but after being held in jail for several hours, they were released. They were later shot to death and buried fifteen feet beneath an earthen dam, allegedly by members of the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. The state of Mississippi refused to pursue murder charges at the time; however, in 1967, several men were tried on federal civil rights violations for the murders, and among them was Edgar Ray "Preacher" Killen-who was not convicted. Decades later, in 2005, the state of Mississippi indicted Killen, who was then eighty years old, on three counts of second-degree murder, even though all parties involved, including the prosecution, agreed he was neither present at the murder scene, nor did he participate in the murders. While numerous stories and documentaries have covered this historical event, never before has it been seen through the eyes of one of the accused participants. Killen's account brings about a good number of questions: Was he a scapegoat? A political sacrifice? Was he convicted for public appeasement, a pawn in the political agenda of certain high-ranking officials? In A Race Against the Clock: The Authorized Biography of Edgar Ray "Preacher" Killen, author Brian Boney brings readers a compelling account of these events-from a different perspective. This is the other side of the story. As only Mr. Killen can tell it.