Books published by publisher Gray Days Publishing

Bronze Medal Winner, 2016 Independent Publisher (IPPY) Book Awards: Best Regional Non-Fiction - Europe.Finalist, 2016 Next Generation Indie Book Awards: Travel.A compelling chronicle of a hiking and wildlife research expedition along the length of the Carpathian Mountains, from Romania to Poland, some 1,700 miles as the crow flies. (This volume, Part 1, covers the first half of the journey, through Romania and Ukraine.) On the trail of wolves, we are led deep into the dark forests, misty hills, and intriguing history of this fabled landscape, where encounters with wolves, bears, and lynx; werewolves, vampires, and witches; lumberjacks, shepherds, and recluses; poets, tyrants, and saints; deities, demons, and sirens; and such imposing historical figures as Attila the Hun, Vlad the Impaler, and Volodymyr the Great provide broad insight into the natural, historical, and mythological forces that have shaped, and continue to shape, the cultures, nations, and psyches along the way. 63 beautiful color photographs also emblaze this memorable trek.

Bronze Medal, 2016 Independent Publisher (IPPY) Book Awards: Best Regional Non-Fiction - Europe.Finalist, 2016 Next Generation Indie Book Awards: Travel.A compelling chronicle of a hiking and wildlife research expedition along the length of the Carpathian Mountains, from Romania to Poland, some 1,700 miles as the crow flies. (This volume, Part 1, covers the first half of the journey, through Romania and Ukraine.) On the trail of wolves, we are led deep into the dark forests, misty hills, and intriguing history of this fabled landscape, where encounters with wolves, bears, and lynx; werewolves, vampires, and witches; lumberjacks, shepherds, and recluses; poets, tyrants, and saints; deities, demons, and sirens; and such imposing historical figures as Attila the Hun, Vlad the Impaler, and Volodymyr the Great provide broad insight into the natural, historical, and mythological forces that have shaped, and continue to shape, the cultures, nations, and psyches along the way. 63 black and white photographs also emblaze this memorable trek. (We also offer a deluxe edition with color photos; see amazon.com/Into-Carpathians-Journey-Through-Mountains/dp/1633931536/.)

Greg Murtha's high-achiever life didn't go as planned. Not even close. Cancer interrupted it. And in Greg's words:"That's a good thing because, without cancer, I would never have embraced the joy of following Jesus with reckless abandon or experienced the exhilaration of sensing the promptings of the Holy Spirit. I would never have acted in obedience to what he leads me to do (what he has wired me to do) or joined him in his master plan.In God's grace, he allowed me to get so sick I had to slow down, abandon my plans, move out of the way, and learn to trust him by just being. Frankly, I would rather enjoy life this way (God's way) if only for a few years, than live for decades wrapped up in my small, timid plans and the insecurities present in that lifestyle.Without cancer, I would have remained that somber, self-righteous, smug, narrow-minded Christian who turns people off: the Christian who judges instead of loves, clings tightly to the status-quo plan, and thinks he can earn God's approval. The Christian who misses the joy of simply following Jesus the way he intended. You might say, cancer got me out of my performance-based, fearful existence and into the bigger story—the grand adventure.Following Jesus in the unexpected led Greg to life-giving exploits, and he wants the same for you. Because lots of things interrupt our well-planned lives. Out of the Blue will help you embrace interruption as adventure, rather than adversity. It will lead you to the exhilarating bigger story—God's story—and your unexpected role in it."

Every four years, the United States elects a President. And every four years, that President makes a speech, outlining his goals and plans for the coming term. Presidential inaugurations are Constitutionally mandated. Inaugural speeches, however, are just a tradition, but an enduring tradition. The tradition of inaugural speeches began with George Washington speaking to a joint session of Congress in the Senate Chamber of Federal Hall in New York City. It has continued all the way up to Barack Obama's speech on the West Front of the Capitol to a crowd that overflowed the National Mall. Presidential historian Ian Randal Strock has compiled every one of the 65 Presidential inaugural addresses into this volume. Also included are descriptions of the elections that brought those Presidents to office, as well as information on the various inaugural ceremonies.

*DESCENDANTS FANS and FANS OF CHRISTIAN FANTASY!! RAVEN'S HAND sets forth my next EPIC SERIES on the World of Titan where Great Houses struggle with one another for domination. The Daughters of Eliam, born with mysterious supernatural gifts, are bred as royal slaves, becoming bonds to the heirs of each royal house in order to supply them with extended life and powerful abilities with which to rule their kingdoms.BORN and RAISED as the PROPERTY of Titan's great houses, the Daughters of Light are more than mere slaves to their masters. When bonded to the lord of a great house, their extraordinary powers can be accessed for the use of their husbands to make them stronger rulers and increase their dominion. Raven was born to be a slave, but she questions why it should be so...even as she repeatedly dreams of a man she has never met who will come to sweep her away from the life of misery and bondage that awaits her. As the king waits for imminent death to take him, the leaders of the great houses prepare for a war to seize the throne. What part does Raven play in the struggles of the kingdom, and does the man she dreams of really exist?ELIAM'S PROPHETESS, grows old and her power wanes. Her dragon companion worries that she may soon succumb to the machinations of the MALKIND SPIRITS and their WAND WIELDING royal followers who seek to destroy the followers of Eliam before His prophecies can be fulfilled and the Malkind overthrown. Will Eliam bring her successor in time, or has the CREATOR of the WORLD really been defeated as the MALKIND teach?

'We had to take shelter under a tree in the open sky.’ Mohib, Myanmar‘My sister never stopped searching for us.’ Mayom, South Sudan‘We survived by selling clothes on the street.’ Ahmad, IranNew Humans of Australia 2 is a curated collection of remarkable refugee and migrant stories gathered from all around Australia, and beautifully photographed by a range of volunteer professional photographers. More than a photography book, it shares the touching and inspiring stories behind the faces we see every day on the street, detailing their journeys, their struggles and their triumphs. The book not only celebrates multiculturalism, but also shows that what we all can achieve is almost limitless if we put our mind to it.

With freedom, comes choice.Dr. Meghan Forester’s dream has finally come true. A vaccine for the deadly Makanza virus is spreading throughout the world. Borders are open. The Kazzies are free.But just when happiness and hope are infiltrating society, Meghan’s world comes tumbling down. Davin’s first love reappears. The Kazzies are incessantly harassed. A young girl falls gravely ill.Now, more than ever, Meghan knows she has a job to do. Only a cure will solve the relentless problems that have plagued the world since the First Wave. But just when a cure is within her grasp, a shattering event threatens to end it all.You'll love this book if you enjoy:Slow burn romancesDystopian worlds with modern day referencesFantasy-like powers in humans due to scientific originsNew adult character agesYA themesStories that highlight social injusticeHeroines who must internally grow to overcome insurmountable oddsProtective, strong, and fiercely loyal heroesAre you ready to travel to our futuristic world ravaged by the Makanza virus?Download your copy of Division 5 today!Division 5 is the FINAL book in this complete Sci-Fi Dystopian Romance series.

Often when we look at a desert landscape, we see only today’s "snapshot" of the plants and animals that live there. But what would we see if we took a much longer look — long enough to see the dramatic changes that happen over time in this dynamic ecosystem? This little book tells the fascinating story of life in the desert as seen through the eyes of Renaldo, a Sonoran desert tortoise who has observed the weather, plants and animals in the highly diverse El Pinacate (now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve) for many years. “I am more than 80 years old,” begins Renaldo, “and I’ve lived here all my life. I want to tell you about some of the things I’ve seen.” Photos, drawings and Renaldo’s clear explanations help readers of all ages and backgrounds understand this Sonoran desert and encourage them to wonder about what they see there: • Why is that packrat nest surrounded by a mess of sharp-spined cactus "buds"? • Why is this saguaro cactus standing all alone, while that one over there seems to be "embraced" by the branches of a mesquite tree? • Why do some ocotillo plants have a few long stems reaching almost straight up, while other ocotillos are "bushy," with more, shorter stems? • What killed the cactuses whose woody "skeletons" we see stretched out on the ground? • Why are grasses and small flowering plants dotted over the landscape in patches, almost as if they were planted in small gardens? And what does that have to do with jackrabbit boxing matches? Find the fascinating answers to these and other questions in the pages of Rabbits and Rats, Birds and Seeds, Cactus and Trees, or in the Spanish-language edition: Liebres y Ratas, Aves y Semillas, Cactos y Árboles. Royalties from this book will be donated to support regional environmental education in Sonora, Mexico.