Books with author Roby Gilbert

For the first time in presidential history, the major appointees of a president have come together to share stories and memories of their president, Ronald Reagan. These are never-before-told personal anecdotes from 81 of President Reagan's appointees.Former President George H.W. Bush, Colin Powell, Elizabeth Dole, Steve Forbes, James Baker, and Edwin Meese discuss their relationship with the 40th President of the United States. Democrats and Republicans can agree that Ronald Reagan possessed remarkable humor, courtesy, and consideration for others, natural charm, and a great sense of humor while displaying the toughness that brought an end to the Cold War with the Soviet Union.

For the first time in presidential history, the major appointees of a president have come together to share stories and memories of their president, Ronald Reagan. These are never-before-told personal anecdotes from 81 of President Reagan's appointees.Former President George H.W. Bush, Colin Powell, Elizabeth Dole, Steve Forbes, James Baker, and Edwin Meese discuss their relationship with the 40th President of the United States. Democrats and Republicans can agree that Ronald Reagan possessed remarkable humor, courtesy, and consideration for others, natural charm, and a great sense of humor while displaying the toughness that brought an end to the Cold War with the Soviet Union.

"Just because you are a child of God, that doesn't mean you can act like a child!"O'Mary Saint Isaac is a fairy with a reckless thirst for adventure. Renaud is a battle-hardened swordsman with no time for fun and games. The two could not be more opposite in how they live their faith; while Renaud relies on his strength and his caution, Mary trusts in the Lord to deliver her from danger.When Mary wanders into the world of Shift, she finds herself with more adventure than she bargained for, and Renaud finds himself with more trouble than he can handle. Lost in a forest and surrounded by an army of ferocious trolls, Mary joins forces with the swordsman and his small band of adventurers. Soon the two are separated from their friends and faced with a desperate quest: to protect a group of helpless children from the marauding enemy. But there is more at stake than just rescuing the innocent and repelling the enemy, because behind this army of monsters lurks an even more dangerous foe.The Lucky and the Strong is the second book in the Tales of Vantoria series. In this adventure, Mary and Renaud discover how different two people's belief in God can be. Can Renaud protect his reckless companion from the perils of the forest? Will the differences in their beliefs divide them...or bring them even closer together?

“You said this was going to be a diplomatic visit,” Wenchel said.Luciana sighed. “With my mother, it’s always a diplomatic visit.”The city of Samsara beckons like a shimmering beacon of splendor high in the mountains of Peace. Upon arriving, however, Wenchel and his friends find themselves in the most undiplomatic of situations. Embroiled in a civil war, the city is anything but the safe and scenic waypoint for their next adventure.Rescued from a half-mechanical komodo and his army of drone soldiers, the companions soon find themselves joined by Captain Grolit, a short-tempered rifleman, and Jeremy, an unfortunate boy caught in the middle of the fighting. Racing through the city toward a fateful meeting with the one woman who offers hope of escaping the enveloping turmoil and intrigue, our companions discover that nothing is as it seems in the city of splendor and illusion. Can Wenchel and his friends find their way to safety before a power-hungry tyrant closes his grasp over the entire city?The third installment of the Tales of Vantoria series, Dungeon of Illusion offers yet another non-stop adventure filled with thrills and surprises for the entire family.

"Just because you are a child of God, that doesn't mean you can act like a child!" O'Mary Saint Isaac is a fairy with a reckless thirst for adventure. Renaud is a battle-hardened swordsman with no time for fun and games. The two could not be more opposite in how they live their faith; while Renaud relies on his strength and his caution, Mary trusts in the Lord to deliver her from danger. When Mary wanders into the world of Shift, she finds herself with more adventure than she bargained for, and Renaud finds himself with more trouble than he can handle. Lost in a forest and surrounded by an army of ferocious trolls, Mary joins forces with the swordsman and his small band of adventurers. Soon the two are separated from their friends and faced with a desperate quest: to protect a group of helpless children from the marauding enemy. But there is more at stake than just rescuing the innocent and repelling the enemy, because behind this army of monsters lurks an even more dangerous foe. The Lucky and the Strong is the second book in the Tales of Vantoria series. In this adventure, Mary and Renaud discover how different two people's belief in God can be. Can Renaud protect his reckless companion from the perils of the forest? Will the differences in their beliefs divide them...or bring them even closer together?

“You said this was going to be a diplomatic visit,” Wenchel said. Luciana sighed. “With my mother, it’s always a diplomatic visit.” The city of Samsara beckons like a shimmering beacon of splendor above the tree-line high in the mountains of Peace. Upon arriving, however, Wenchel and his friends find themselves in the most undiplomatic of situations. Embroiled in a civil war, the city is anything but the safe and scenic waypoint for their next adventure. Rescued from a half-mechanical komodo and his army of drone soldiers, the companions soon find themselves joined by Captain Grolit, a short-tempered rifleman, and Jeremy, an unfortunate boy caught in the middle of the fighting. Racing through the city toward a fateful meeting with the one woman who offers hope of escaping the enveloping turmoil and intrigue, our companions discover that nothing is as it seems in the city of splendor and illusion. Can Wenchel and his friends find their way to safety before a power-hungry tyrant closes his grasp over the entire city? The third installment of the Tales of Vantoria series, Dungeon of Illusion offers yet another non-stop adventure filled with thrills and surprises for the entire family.