Books with author Mary E. Phillips

If your vocabulary needs building but you don’t like to read, this book is for you. That’s because people remember the meanings of unfamiliar words only if they learn them in context—by reading. And the fastest and most painless way of putting that idea into practice is by reading just one book that happens to include all the vocabulary words you need to know—for standardized tests such as the SAT or GRE, or for everyday intelligent-sounding conversation. Just as people might use “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” to easily and conveniently test out the keys of a typewriter or computer (because it contains all 26 letters of the alphabet in a single, short sentence), you can use The Wizard of Oz Vocabulary Builder (a specially rewritten version of L. Frank Baum’s classic, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz) to easily and conveniently build your vocabulary (because it contains all the words you need to know, 1850 of them, in context, in a single book). Clear definitions and interesting illustrative sentences appear at the bottom of each page.

Daniel always knew he wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and become an astronaut in the Earth Space Alliance. The trouble was, Daniel was not very patient. He had six more years of school...plus five at university and then, of course, astronaut training. That would take another year or more. More than eleven years of waiting! Daniel wanted to go to space now. So when he finds out that his youngest brother has already been to space, his patience wears out.Matt Phillips brings his unique background as a retired naval officer and former ship captain to science-fiction storytelling with a realistic and exciting flair. With an enthusiastic perspective on driverless school buses, automated kitchens, and space exploration, his stories are perfect for kids who dream about space travel or for anyone who wonders what the world will be like when our children have grandkids of their own.

Daniel always knew he wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and become an astronaut captain in the Earth Space Alliance. The trouble was, Daniel was not very patient. He had six more years of school...plus five at whichever university he attended. Then of course, there was astronaut training. That would take at least another year. That came out to more than eleven years of waiting! Daniel wanted to go to space now. And when he finds out that his baby brother has already been to space, his patience wears out.

Children and adults will love Miss Polly as she presents her comical sermons. Miss Polly is portrayed as an uneducated, hillbilly lady who loves the Lord. Each lesson contains a scripture as well as a biblical message interwoven with humor and ends with a prayer. The book is perfect for any type of children's or youth ministry. Moms and children also love the book for Bedtime Stories. Children and adults will laugh along with each of the hilarious Miss Polly's stories and at the same time will be learning biblical principles.

Stella Radney, longtime lounge singer, still has a bullet lodged in her hip from the night when a rain of gunshots killed her husband. That was twenty years ago and it’s a surprise when the unsolved murder is reopened after the district attorney discovers new evidence. Royal Atkins is a convicted killer who just got out of prison on a legal technicality. At first, he’s thinking he’ll play it straight. Doesn’t take long before that plan turns to smoke—was it ever really an option? When Stella and Royal meet one night, they’re drawn to each other. But Royal has a secret. How long before Stella discovers that the man she’s falling for isn’t who he seems? A noir of gripping suspense and violence, Know Me from Smoke is a journey into the shadowy terrain of murder, lost love, and the heart’s lust for vengeance.Praise for Know Me From Smoke: "Two great characters here in Stella and Royal. Couple that with a psychotic villain and a grudge-bearing cop, and you're gonna be hooked til the end. Happy endings? Well, maybe..." - Paul Heatley, author of The Runner, FatBoy, and An Eye for an Eye“A beautifully written, brutal & brilliant slice of hardboiled crime fiction. A Knockout.” – Paul D. Brazill, author of Last Years’s Man and A Case Of Noir.

Originally published as a section of the author’s larger “Conversations in Early American History: 1492-1763,” this Kindle edition, equivalent in length to a physical book of approximately 60 pages, clearly explains, in easy-to-follow question-and-answer format, the key events of American history from Christopher Columbus’s discovery of the New World (1492) to the signing of the treaty that ended the French and Indian War (1763).CONTENTS1. Christopher Columbus2. Jamestown3. The House of Burgesses4. The Pilgrims5. Bacon’s Rebellion6. The Salem Witch Trials7. The Thirteen Colonies8. The French and Indian WarSample passage:How did the French and Indian War start?The French wanted to expand their territory southward from Canada and the Great Lakes. At the same time, the British wanted to expand their territory westward, beyond the Appalachian Mountains. Each country believed it had the right to that land. The French expanded first, and set up a line of forts and trading posts between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River.What did the colonists do?In 1753 the governor of the Virginia colony sent George Washington to one of the French forts—one near where Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is today—to tell the French that they should leave because England really had rights to that land.George Washington? The same one who would become the first American President?Right. But at that time Washington was only twenty-one years old.And Washington simply asked them to leave? There was no fighting?Right. Washington asked them to leave, but the French refused.What happened?When Washington told Virginia’s governor that the French wouldn’t leave, the governor told Washington to go back with a group of soldiers and force the French to leave.About the Author:Mark Phillips has taught at Northwestern University and has worked as an editor in the publishing field for over 35 years. He is the author of 11 books on various subjects, including history, music, grammar, and vocabulary building.

Sixteen year old Katie Klein is on the rise in Hollywood. The sitcom she stars on continues to gain popularity, she has a crush on one of her co-stars, and she is trying her best to maintain a connection with the friends she left behind in Bellevue, Washington. When she loses her job on the show (and her crush), she must overcome the challenges of living in the spotlight in order to find herself and true happiness.