Books with author Jeremy Brooks

ARE YOU READY FOR THE FIGHT OF YOUR LIFE?JEREMY BROWN BRINGS YOU THE COMPLETE WOODSHED WALLACE TRILOGY IN THIS BRAND-NEW EDITION.Heavyweight mixed martial artist Aaron "Woodshed" Wallace has all the potential in the world, but his criminal past has a permanent chokehold on his career. When the president of MMA's largest organization offers him a short-notice fight against a highly favored poster boy, Woody seizes his one shot at salvation.Woodshed is a warrior--he'll fight anyone, anytime--but he didn't sign up for kidnapping, psychopath loan sharks, or murder gangs who get off on fight pit deathmatches. By the time Woody realizes he and his loved ones are just pawns in a high-stakes game between maniacs, he's in way too deep.“Brown provides a no-holds-barred, straight-ahead action tale.”– Paul Bishop, author of the Detective Fey Croaker Series

It's Encyclopedia Brown meets CSI!This is the second book in the FOUR-MINUTE FORENSIC MYSTERIES series.CSI Wes Burton is back with his cast of quirky but loveable characters, including pathologist Dr. Crown, CSI technician Mike Trellis, Detectives Radley and Gibson, and Ed, the search-and-rescue Border collie. Crime scenes include a possible case of spontaneous combustion, a room of deadly-looking scorpions, and a man who may have been bitten by a werewolf.

Worlds collide in romantic, unexpected, and heartbreaking ways in this “picture-perfect” (VOYA, starred review) debut novel about a young man with a truly unique power.Sometimes high school senior Jonathan Aubrey wishes he could just disappear. And as luck—or fate—would have it, he can. Ever since coming out of a coma as a kid, he has been able to create alternate worlds. Worlds where he is heroic, desirable, or simply a better version of himself. That’s the world he’s been escaping to most often, a world where he has everything he doesn’t have in real life: friends, a place of honor on the track team, passing grades, and most importantly, Kylie Simms as his girlfriend. But when Jonathan confuses his worlds and tries to kiss the real Kylie Simms, everything unravels. The real Kylie suddenly notices Jonathan…and begins obsessing over him. The fantasy version of Kylie struggles to love Jonathan as she was created to do, and the consequences are disastrous. As his worlds collide, Jonathan must confront the truth of his power and figure out where he actually belongs—before he loses both Kylies forever.

"Dad, why is the SKY BLUE?!"The earth is filled with many unusual and sometimes downright kooky natural phenomenon! Earthquakes, tornadoes, and volcanoes are just a few of the outlandish things that can occur on our beautiful planet, but it is important to understand that there is a scientific explanation for all of these things! And the more we know about our Earth, the deeper appreciation we can have for all the mysteries our home planet has to offer. So if you're interested in geology, zoology, science, or you are simply a very curious fellow, come along for a ride through nature and get answers to everything you ever wondered about Earth (and as a BONUS, you'll also learn some really weird facts to impress your friends with)!Here are just a few of the things you'll finally have the answers to:Why Can’t I Feel the Earth Rotating?Why is the Ocean Salty?What is Quicksand?Why do Clouds Float?So come explore, and learn about our great big planet and all the many things it has to offer!

An updated version of Donald Sobol's TWO-MINUTE MYSTERIES, investigated by a CSI using modern forensic techniques rather than old-fashioned sleuthing.This is the second book in the FOUR-MINUTE FORENSIC MYSTERIES series. CSI Wes Burton is back with his cast of quirky but loveable characters, including pathologist Dr. Crown, CSI technician Mike Trellis, Detectives Radley and Gibson, and Ed, the search-and-rescue border collie. Crime scenes include a man who may have spontaneously combusted, a claim of mistaken dog identity, and a room full of scorpions that may or may not be deadly. Burton and his crew use science to prove that drinking too much water can be deadly, that the DNA of an onion can prove murder, and that the smell of

"Mom, why are farts so STINKY?!"The human body is a very, very complicated organism with behaviors and responses to stimuli that can only be described as downright WEIRD! But underneath each of actions and attributes is a scientific explanation that helps us understand and gain a deeper appreciation about ourselves and how we interact with the world around us.So if you're an amateur biologist, a future doctor, or are simply a very curious fellow, come along for a ride through the human body - boogers, blood, bones, and all - and get answers to everything you ever wondered about! AND, as a bonus, you'll also learn some really weird facts to impress your friends with!Here are just a few of the things you'll finally have the answers to:Why doesn’t it hurt when I cut my toenails?Why do we get gray hair?Where do boogers come from?Why do mosquito bites itch?Come, explore, and learn about the GREATEST MACHINE ON EARTH, our body!

"Mom, why are farts so STINKY?!" The human body is a very, very complicated organism with behaviors and responses to stimuli that can only be described as downright WEIRD! But underneath each of actions and attributes is a scientific explanation that helps us understand and gain a deeper appreciation about ourselves and how we interact with the world around us. So if you're an amateur biologist, a future doctor, or are simply a very curious fellow, come along for a ride through the human body - boogers, blood, bones, and all - and get answers to everything you ever wondered about! AND, as a bonus, you'll also learn some really weird facts to impress your friends with! Here are just a few of the things you'll finally have the answers to: -Why doesn’t it hurt when I cut my toenails? -Why do we get gray hair? -Where do boogers come from? -Why do mosquito bites itch? Come, explore, and learn about the GREATEST MACHINE ON EARTH, our body!

"Dad, why do dogs SMELL BUTTS?!" The animal planet is filled with many unusual and sometimes downright kooky behaviors! But underneath each of these actions and animalistic attributes is a scientific explanation that helps us understand and gain a deeper appreciation about the majestic animals we share our planet with. So if you're interested in zoology, or are simply a very curious fellow, come along for a ride through the animal kingdom and get answers to everything you ever wondered about animals (and as a BONUS, you'll also learn some really weird facts to impress your friends with)! Here are just a few of the things you'll finally have the answers to: -Why do Zebras have stripes? -Why do Hippos spray their poop everywhere? -Why do Elephants have such ginormous ears? -Why, oh why, do Ostriches stick their heads in the sand? So come explore, and learn about our great big planet and all the many beasties that live in it!

A good prayer makes you think, and it may even make you laugh! These prayers have been collected from every corner of the world and though the words may differ from country to country, the same universal themes of love, forgiveness, and hope run through them all. There are prayers for night and day, graces for mealtimes, and blessings too. Beautiful illustrations help to make this a perfect first prayer book for young children.

Worlds collide in romantic, unexpected, and heartbreaking ways in this “picture-perfect” (VOYA, starred review) debut novel about a young man with a truly unique power.Sometimes high school senior Jonathan Aubrey wishes he could just disappear. And as luck—or fate—would have it, he can. Ever since coming out of a coma as a kid, he has been able to create alternate worlds. Worlds where he is heroic, desirable, or simply a better version of himself. That’s the world he’s been escaping to most often, a world where he has everything he doesn’t have in real life: friends, a place of honor on the track team, passing grades, and most importantly, Kylie Simms as his girlfriend. But when Jonathan confuses his worlds and tries to kiss the real Kylie Simms, everything unravels. The real Kylie suddenly notices Jonathan…and begins obsessing over him. The fantasy version of Kylie struggles to love Jonathan as she was created to do, and the consequences are disastrous. As his worlds collide, Jonathan must confront the truth of his power and figure out where he actually belongs—before he loses both Kylies forever.

"Dad, why do dogs SMELL BUTTS?!"The animal planet is filled with many unusual and sometimes downright kooky behaviors! But underneath each of these actions and animalistic attributes is a scientific explanation that helps us understand and gain a deeper appreciation about the majestic animals we share our planet with.So if you're interested in zoology, or are simply a very curious fellow, come along for a ride through the animal kingdom and get answers to everything you ever wondered about animals (and as a BONUS, you'll also learn some really weird facts to impress your friends with)!Here are just a few of the things you'll finally have the answers to:Why do Zebras have stripes?Why do Hippos spray their poop everywhere?Why do Elephants have such ginormous ears?Why, oh why, do Ostriches stick their heads in the sand?So come explore, and learn about our great big planet and all the many beasties that live in it!