Books with author Joe Miller

"Nowhere to Go" is a "Box Car Children" meets "The Great Brain" novel. A Box Car Kids meets The Great Brain novel. Christian orphan preteen / teen boys. Jake and Jimmy Landon are orphaned. They avoid being separated in foster care. Jimmy, a 15-year-old genius decides to keep what’s left of their family together. The story is told through the eyes of ten-year-old Jake. They’re careful to keep their secret, but how long can they pretend to have a non-existent mother? Or worse, will “Uncle” Jed find out where they live? The constant threat of mayhem is a real possibility.These two adventurers find their way through various trials. Where will they live? How will they eat and pay for things? Super-natural miracles surround these two as they continue to trust God. Some call it religious, but we know it as a relationship with Jesus Christ. Jake and Jimmy read their Bible and pray, then God's mystery unfolds. Their discovery of sustainability and green technology rocket their ambition. Men women and middle school kids have grown to love the characters in this amazing story. "This story is so exciting. It's so cool how Christ provides for their needs. What an adventure! I had to wipe away a few tears too," Gordon Miller."A down to earth book with a touch of humor and great inventions from household items. When two brothers are faced with a tragic event, they turn to God," Sharon Seilhymer​.

2017 Benjamin Franklin Book Award Silver Medalist for Teen Fiction“Find the traitor hiding within Israel,” the seer warns Niklas, “or our nation will be enslaved and your hometown slaughtered.”So, no pressure.Niklas, a fifteen-year-old shepherd, spent his whole life dreaming of revolt against the hygiene-adverse Philistines, but when the all-but-impossible mission is thrust upon him, he starts to rethink the whole hero business. What chance does the daring schemer have when lions, the Mad King, and a literal giant stand in his way? As Niklas races to uncover the hidden traitor, conspiracies and armies converge on the nation—with his hometown directly in the crossfire.

Although generations of readers of the Little House books are familiar with Laura Ingalls Wilder’s early life up through her first years of marriage to Almanzo Wilder, few know about her adult years. Going beyond previous studies, Becoming Laura Ingalls Wilder focuses upon Wilder’s years in Missouri from 1894 to 1957. Utilizing her unpublished autobiography, letters, newspaper stories, and other documentary evidence, John E. Miller fills the gaps in Wilder’s autobiographical novels and describes her sixty-three years of living in Mansfield, Missouri. As a result, the process of personal development that culminated in Wilder’s writing of the novels that secured her reputation as one of America’s most popular children’s authors becomes evident.

SEVENTH CENTURY SOUTHERN ENGLAND. A ROYAL FAMILY DISAPPEARS. THE SEARCH FOR THEM LEADS TO THE SORCERER OF THE RED MIST.The strength of family, love, and loyalty are at the heart of John J. Miller, M.D.’s THE SORCERER OF THE RED MIST, the sequel to THE BOOK OF SPELLS and the second book in this magical series. With an adventure that pits good against evil, that challenges the fortitude of young and old alike, and that reminds us of the power of courage, Dr. John provides another great adventure for readers of all ages.When the Royal Family of Vilgar disappears in a mysterious red mist, Prince Brayden tasks his boyhood friend and Captain of the Royal Guards, Christian, with finding them. Giving Christian a magical sapphire ring handed down to Brayden by his father, King Audric, Brayden charges Christian with traveling to the Forest of Time to find their former tutor and mentor, the good wizard Martir. Prince Brayden hopes that with Martir’s help his family can be rescued.But, with his powers limited by a curse put on him by the evil sorcerer Malecar, Martir cannot leave his forest without great risk. Knowing that he will be of no real help to the Prince, Martir instead sends his apprentice, Cork. During his years spent with Martir as a caretaker for the animals in the Forest of Time, Cork benefitted greatly from tutoring by the wizard. He is more than willing to stand in Martir’s stead and bring his training in magic to the aid of Prince Brayden.Join our heroes on their dangerous journey and see, in the end, if courage, love, loyalty, and heart will prevail over evil—and just what might happen if it does.

A practical approach to eliminating Blame, Victim Thinking, and Procrastination from our organizations and our lives. Since the answers are in the questions, this content helps each of us ask The Question Behind the Question - the QBQ.When we do this, we get better answers. By walking the high road - the path to Personal Accountability - we can achieve greater levels of excellence and leadership in our lives, both at work and at home.The ideas presented in this book are pragmatic and readily applied. Enjoy!

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Who Moved My Cheese? showed readers how to adapt to change. Fish! helped raise flagging morale. Execution guided readers to overcome the inability to get things done. QBQ! The Question Behind the Question, already a phenomenon in its self-published edition, addresses the most important issue in business and society today: personal accountability. The lack of personal accountability has resulted in an epidemic of blame, complaining, and procrastination. No organization-or individual-can achieve goals, compete in the marketplace, fulfill a vision, or develop people and teams without personal accountability. The solution involves an entirely new approach. We can no longer ask, "Who dropped the ball?" "Why can't they do their work properly?" or "Why do we have to go through all these changes?" Instead, every individual has to ask the question behind the question: "How can I improve this situation?" "What can I contribute?" or "How can I make a difference?" Succinct, insightful, and practical, QBQ! The Question Behind the Question provides a method for putting personal accountability into daily action, which can bring astonishing results: problems get solved, barriers come down, service improves, teamwork grows, and people adapt to change.

2010 Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Book Award from the American Sociological Association; Race, Gender, and Class Section2008 Finalist, The Society for the Study of Social Problems C. Wright Mills Award Much has been written about the challenges that face urban African American young men, but less is said about the harsh realities for African American young women in disadvantaged communities. Sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and even gang rape are not uncommon experiences. In Getting Played, sociologist Jody Miller presents a compelling picture of this dire social problem and explores how inextricably, and tragically, linked violence is to their daily lives in poor urban neighborhoods.Drawing from richly textured interviews with adolescent girls and boys, Miller brings a keen eye to the troubling realities of a world infused with danger and gender-based violence. These girls are isolated, ignored, and often victimized by those considered family and friends. Community institutions such as the police and schools that are meant to protect them often turn a blind eye, leaving girls to fend for themselves. Miller draws a vivid picture of the race and gender inequalities that harm these communities—and how these result in deeply and dangerously engrained beliefs about gender that teach youths to see such violence—rather than the result of broader social inequalities—as deserved due to individual girls' flawed characters, i.e., she deserved it. Through Miller's careful analysis of these engaging, often unsettling stories, Getting Played shows us not only how these young women are victimized, but how, despite vastly inadequate social support and opportunities, they struggle to navigate this dangerous terrain.