Books with author Rod Stewart

Jerrod Jones has created the world’s first true virtual reality where people can work and play as much or as little as they like. Its birth cry was Places—New York, where anyone anywhere in the world can experience all that New York has to offer. Businesses, governments, and people, rich and poor, are all caught up in the excitement as life as they know it turns on a dime. Millions of people begin experiencing virtual life and all that it has to offer, good and bad. The Jarsans are a small family in rural Louisiana that join in on the excitement and soon find their lives in turmoil caused by the dynamics of virtual life. Jerrod is at the helm of Places, trying to balance his life running the world’s most captivating business while falling in love with Jenna, the girl of his dreams. She tames the New Orleans playboy, and after an explosive start, their love becomes the one part of their lives that is stable. But life and love as they have been known in the past are now forever changed by the concept of living virtual. Some lives are enhanced while others are destroyed, and in the end, blame is laid at Jerrod’s feet.

In January 2002 Rory Stewart walked across Afghanistan-surviving by his wits, his knowledge of Persian dialects and Muslim customs, and the kindness of strangers. By day he passed through mountains covered in nine feet of snow, hamlets burned and emptied by the Taliban, and communities thriving amid the remains of medieval civilizations. By night he slept on villagers' floors, shared their meals, and listened to their stories of the recent and ancient past. Along the way Stewart met heroes and rogues, tribal elders and teenage soldiers, Taliban commanders and foreign-aid workers. He was also adopted by an unexpected companion-a retired fighting mastiff he named Babur in honor of Afghanistan's first Mughal emperor, in whose footsteps the pair was following.Through these encounters-by turns touching, con-founding, surprising, and funny-Stewart makes tangible the forces of tradition, ideology, and allegiance that shape life in the map's countless places in between.

What was it like to live under a communist government? What was it like to watch that government crumbling? What was it like to be a witness to history? Step back to the 20th century and see the rise and fall of communism through the eyes of those who lived through it. Discover what it was like to have a system of government that you did not want imposed upon your country. Find out how it felt to be part of the push for democracy that brought the system crashing down. Read how nations across the globe were affected by the collapse of communism.

Abigail Tripp dreams of adventures. Losing herself in the pages of books about far off places is the closest she’s ever gotten. That is until a birthday gift from her grandparents includes tickets to Alaska. She’s planned every detail and read every book she could to get ready for the journey. But would she be prepared for a real adventure? Lost in the wilderness with just other kids, her skills will be put to the test.

Peggy was not a witch hunter, she was a witch, who hunted, accompanied by her partner, Matt, a historian and expert in myths and legends. Two years ago Peggy accidentally resurrected her ancient relative, who once again started her quest to find what had been taken from her, destroying anyone and anything that stood in her way. Modern methods of defence and protection were useless against this ancient power, but after discovering what she was seeking, Peggy and Matt confronted the witch and were able to send her back to where she came from. But the world was now a different place. For centuries, creatures long believed to be folklore have been hidden amongst us. After the world witnessed the rise of the witch and the powers she possessed, there was a new belief in such beings, they no longer had to hide, and not all had good intent.Having discovered her family’s dark past and the unknown power of witchcraft that had been passed from generation to generation, Peggy learned to control and use her energy. Along with Matt, they have become specialists in tracking down and dealing with these creatures, when all other measures have failed.In their first official assignment, Matt and Peggy travel to Massachusetts. Something is attacking the residents of a small, rural community near Boston. With the blood is being drained from the victims, the young hunters must find out what is behind the attacks, protect the local population and to bring the killings to an end.Approx 10,400 words.Book 3 - The Demon Blade is now available

Do you like FANTASY ? Do you enjoy QUESTS ? Do mythological creatures fascinate you ? Do you want to discover the Scottish island where MAGIC lives ? If you do, you will want to read … The Stone of TreungeasanMeet Rory McAlba who, with Gar the Scottish wildcat by his side, battles through a world of ghosts, dragons, wulvers, kelpies, silkies, bookas and other supernatural beings in their quest to bring together the ancient magic left by Aindreas the Lord High Druid. They are the island of Eilean’s only hope. Without Aindreas’s magic the islanders, including Rory and Gar’s parents, will become the victims of Calider the Necromancer.First READER Review:My comments on "The Stone of Treungeasan"."The author has captured, and maintained, a very believable atmosphere right through the story. One can feel the fear which Rory and Gar experience, and be totally caught up in the adventure. The story flows smoothly throughout the book. It is very exciting, and their adventures carry one along all the way. I found the map helpful for tracking their movements and showing the positions of the sites of the action. The magic is beautifully engineered and believable. I really enjoyed this exciting story and look forward to the next instalment of their adventures." http://merlynbooks.wordpress.com/ or www.facebook.com/merlyn.books or merlynbooks@aol.com

Can you face this gruesome, Gothic horror that is overflowing with evil?Lord Antoninus, the Roman centurian who is Lord of Glasgow's Victorian Necropolis' decaying ghuls, wants full control of the cemetery. To gain it he must defeat the MacBeths, the magical family who live beneath the largest mausoleum.His plan is simple - to release from her grave a creature so cruel and evil she will terrorise the city through her campaign of murder.This vampire is driven to kill and feed.Will 14 year old Mhairi, Jet - the black Siamese that is her Companion and her all too human friend 15 year old Dougie manage to defeat the vampire before she devours Dougie's missing brother?This teenage horror is for those who like their Gothic tales dark and frightening.Can you face these horrific murders?