Books with author Marian B Jacobs

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Mara Jacobs comes Book 1 in the Anna Dawson Mystery Series. My name is Anna Dawson, and I'm a gambler. And like any gambler will tell you, sometimes that's good, and sometimes...not so much. And sometimes it's an outright problem.I love Vegas, and I love the life I've built, but when one of my friends is murdered, and another one shot at, I know I need to take a serious look at myself. And I need to call in the big guns. Even if that means teaming up with Detective Jack Schiller, a man who's dealing with his own demons. Right now I'm just trying to juggle protecting my friends, helping Jack while not letting him get too close, and finding a murderer. And, oh yeah, no one can learn about my gambling. Or this will be the last hand I'm dealt. *NOTE: The case is solved, the perpetrator caught, but there are a few threads that are continuing on through the next book and the series. Books in the Anna Dawson series thus far: 1 - Against The Odds 2 - Against The Spread 3 - Against The Rules4 - Against The Wall

An Amazon BEST SELLER!!"A thrilling cross-continental Dan Brown-style action adventure that blends sci-fi and ancient conspiracies seamlessly..." - Indie Reader"The Coordinate is a thrilling adventure... as if we’re following a team of Lara Croft and Indiana Jones as teenagers... A highly entertaining read..." - Self-Publishing ReviewLogan West and Emma James grew up together but are now high school seniors going in totally opposite directions after graduation. When they are assigned to work together on one last history project, they hardly expect the monotony of high school life to change. Instead, as they decode a series of unexplained clues hidden within their history project itself, Logan and Emma manage to unfold an ancient mystery that has baffled scientists and archeologists, one with powerful implications for the present day. As they embrace the adventure they’ve stumbled upon, and a growing romantic attraction to each other, Logan and Emma find themselves caught up in a dangerous, high-stakes race across the globe to decipher mankind’s past in order to save humanity’s future, not to mention their very own lives, with a mystery that just might reach towards the stars…"An exciting, dangerous, and globe-trotting adventure in this YA sci-fi novel... a Dan Brown–style adventure story for a high school audience—one that’s full of puzzles to decode and bold, perilous actions.” - Kirkus Reviews“Marc Jacobs’ novel, The Coordinate, will not disappoint your high expectations. With action and unsuspecting twists throughout the story, you’ll be viewing the wonders of the world in a completely different way than before and will be reevaluating your thoughts about the state of our current world.” - San Francisco Book Review - 5 Stars!!!

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Mara Jacobs comes Book 4 in the Anna Dawson mystery series.My name is Anna Dawson, and I want to stop gambling.This time I really mean it.Sure, everybody has a bad night now and then. Maybe even one they can't quite remember. But most of those don't end with you waking up next to a dead body.I wasn't crazy about it when it happened to me.Things had been going so well, too. I was in therapy working on my issues and hadn't gambled in over a month. I'd made some new friends in my group sessions and really enjoyed hanging out with people who shared my flaws.Until I was once again embroiled in a murder case.What's the over/under on possible jail time?*NOTE: The case is solved, the perpetrator caught, but there are a few threads that are continuing on through the next book and the series.Books in the Anna Dawson series thus far:1 - Against The Odds2 - Against The Spread3 - Against the Rules4 - Against The Wall

"A thrilling cross-continental Dan Brown-style action adventure that blends sci-fi and ancient conspiracies seamlessly..." - Indie Reader"The Coordinate is a thrilling adventure... as if we’re following a team of Lara Croft and Indiana Jones as teenagers... A highly entertaining read..." - Self-Publishing ReviewLogan West and Emma James grew up together but are now high school seniors going in totally opposite directions after graduation. When they are assigned to work together on one last history project, they hardly expect the monotony of high school life to change.Instead, as they decode a series of unexplained clues hidden within their history project itself, Logan and Emma manage to unfold an ancient mystery that has baffled scientists and archeologists, one with powerful implications for the present day. As they embrace the adventure they’ve stumbled upon, and a growing romantic attraction to each other, Logan and Emma find themselves caught up in a dangerous, high-stakes race across the globe to decipher mankind’s past in order to save humanity’s future, not to mention their very own lives, with a mystery that just might reach towards the stars……"An exciting, dangerous, and globe-trotting adventure in this YA sci-fi novel... a Dan Brown–style adventure story.” - Kirkus Reviews“Marc Jacobs’ novel, The Coordinate, will not disappoint your high expectations. With action and unsuspecting twists throughout the story, you’ll be viewing the wonders of the world in a completely different way than before and will be reevaluating your thoughts about the state of our current world.” - San Francisco Book Review - 5 Stars!!!

This is the story of a grasshopper named Hoppy who took a big risk, especiallyfor a grasshopper, when he attempted the leap of his life just to find out what laybeyond the grassy field which was his home. The curiosity that prompted him tojump up and out was followed by a very fortunate encounter with a kind andinsect-loving human; otherwise the story might have ended sadly on the hardground under someone's foot.

Granny Goody and Little Gemma live in a cabin at the very edge of the woods. Despite being very poor, they were happy and despite Gemma having no toys to play with she learned to amuse herself by mimicking the birds and talking to the stars.One day, as Christmas approached, Little Gemma and Granny went to town. Gemma saw the shops with the wonderful toys in the windows and wondered if she would get one this year. But when she asked Granny about it all she would say was, ‘we’re too poor for Christmas.’But Little Gemma wouldn’t be put off and on Christmas Eve she decorated the small cabin and placed a wooden shoe on the windowsill, in the hope that the Christmas angels would see it and she would be rewarded with a gift.And in the morning, when Gemma checked the shoe, sure enough there was something there. But what do you think it is?An enchanting children’s story, filled with vibrant images and a lesson that young children will love to hear, over and over again.

When Hurricane Matthew hits Fripp Island, Big Daddy and Grandfather scramble to keep the humans and the animals on the island safe! A portion of the Hurricane on Fripp Island: A Big Daddy Adventure proceeds are donated to the Fripp Island Sea and Rescue, a nonprofit organization that serves boaters who need rescuing. To learn more, visit fisearescue.org. Big Daddy and Fripp Island Sea Rescue thanks you!

Astronauts on Pluto is the story of a boy, his two best friends, and the adventures they have in their dreams. After studying the solar system in school, Mark decided he wants to become an astronaut. That night after falling asleep, he wakes up to see his two best friends staring out the window of a space ship. They were looking at Pluto. After hours of exploration, the children wake to find it was all just a dream, or was it...? Join Mark, Madison, and Nina as they have the adventures of a lifetime while they sleep.