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Jock of the Bushveld CHAPTER ONE. THE BACKGROUND. Of the people who live lonely lives, on the veld or elsewhere, few do so of their own free choice. Some there are shut off from all their kind-- souls sheathed in some film invisible, through which no thrill of sympathy may pass; some barred by their self-consciousness, heart hungry still, who never learned in childhood to make friends; some have a secret or a grief; some, thoughts too big or bad for comradeship. But most will charge to Fate the thoughtless choice, the chance, or hard necessity, that drew or drove them to the life apart; they know the lesson that was learned of old: "It is not good for man to be alone." Go out among them, ever moving on, whose white bones mark the way for others' feet--who shun the cities, living in the wilds, and move in silence, self-contained. Who knows what they think, or dream, or hope, or suffer? Who can know? For speech among that hard-schooled lot is but a half-remembered art.

Pro Se Productions Presents the First Episode of the Future of Digital Storytelling-THE PRO SE THRILLER OF THE WEEK.Each week, a new 'episode' of one of four rotating series will be released as a digital ebook for your reading pleasure. From Espionage to Supernatural, From Crime To Suspense, each week readers can find what they need in the PRO SE THRILLER OF THE WEEK.The Out-OfTimers: Episode One-EARTHSHAKE BY MARK BARNARDThree people, each experts in their respective fields, and near masters in many things. For different reasons, they are considered to be not long for this world, living on borrowed time. They each have also been known to be risk takers, daredevils of a sort, so even without their own individual issues, they could, at any minute, put themselves in situations that could take them out. They are brought together as a group by a man known only as Mister Davies to form the most unique of teams. Working both on individual missions and as a group, The Out-Of-Timers are sent on jobs to basically confront evil, help those who need it, and save the world.Mysteries from the past may mean the end of the world today!Satellite photos show unusual structures, seemingly volcanic in nature, but potentially manmade, in several strategic portions of the Caribbean. Mister Davies provides his three person team with intel dating back to the 1960s Cuban Missile Crisis. Somewhat puzzling is that there have been no unusual amounts or types of ship traffic which might suggest the importation of materials needed to construct these. Then, again, there has been a marked spike in fish kills in the area, and a detectable rise in radioactivity. There have also been rumors of a number of deaths by radiation among European-based ‘humanitarian workers,’ in the indicated areas. It is up to the aged ex-spy, the terminally ill scientist, and the former cop with multiple prices on his head to find out what is going on!THE OUT-OF-TIMERS: EARTHSHAKE by Mark Barnard. Concept created by Tommy Hancock.Three Walking Death Sentences. They’ll Save The World…Until They Die Doing It.

George Alfred Henty was a notable novelist and war correspondent who wrote many short stories such as For the Temple, The Dragon and the Raven and In Freedom’s cause. He also wrote stories with a more historical approach, such as the currently reviewed “On the Irrawaddy : A story of the First Burmese War”. This novel follows the adventures of young protagonist Stanley as he embarks on a journey that will find him in the middle of the great conflict. Perhaps not as terrifying according to modern standards, the three Burmese Wars have become an example of a disastrous military campaign during which as many as 50 percent of army officers died in an attempt to conquer Burma with its royal Ava family as well as parts of India. During the conflict, more than 15,000 British, Burmese and Indian soldiers died. At the end of the third Burmese War, Britain had gained control of large areas in northern India as well as Burma. The story takes place during the First Burmese War. A young man by the name of Stanley embarks on a journey to find fortune and fame on the notorious yet wild and dangerous river Irrawaddy. Little does he know that he will be sucked into the conflict and that he will find himself in the middle of terrible events that will have far reaching consequences for many involved. The adventures on Burma’s beautiful Irrawaddy River are supplemented by historical, geographical and explanatory footnotes that will help readers understand more about the background of the story as well as geographical locations where action takes place. “On the Irrawaddy : A story of the First Burmese War” is a thrilling adventure story as well as a history lesson about one of the costliest wars of the 19th century.

Enjoy a Fast-Paced Tale of Suspense and Adventure in The Mad KingThe Mad King is a somewhat uncommon story by Edgar Rice Burroughs, when compared to most of his work. While Burroughs' general approach is the same in including a strong hero who is filled with virtue and good intentions, the unfolding tale is quite eccentric and unique, while offering some meaningful insights about how it would later unfold right from the very start.The story is about a young American who visits the country of “Latha” together with his mother, who was born there. The story quickly turns from a delightful page turner to a truly suspenseful and fast-paced novel you won't be able to put down too easily. When our hero is mistakenly believed to be a missing, crazy king, and locked up, all depends on his skills and ingenuity. While his resourcefulness comes in handy, however, he soon realizes that there are other forces involved – namely his own heart, as he soon falls in love with a beautiful maiden.While interesting, easy to follow and easy to become addicted to, The Mad King may take some time to get used to. Burroughs' writing style is in line with everything you might expect from a novel written more than 100 years ago, and more, offering a complex plot line, a character that grows and evolves over the course of the book, and many surprising and quite fascinating turns of events that will keep you on your toes throughout the read.You may be more interested in a quiet, enjoyable story you can simply read in the evening close to the fireplace. Or you might rather be drawn to an exciting story that you simply can't put down, even if you wanted to. The Mad King is all this and more, exploring themes such as the success of endurance and resourcefulness in overcoming hardship, as well as a love story that will likely shake you up.

One out of every 2 million lobsters is born blue. To some, this is an abnormality. But to Blu! it was an opportunity to be different, to be brave, to be himself. This is a story of normal and different, bullies and heroes, resistance and acceptance. Most importantly, this is a story about being fabulously who you are. Part of the proceeds from all sales will be donated to NO BULLY® (http://www.nobully.org) - a US based nonprofit organization that trains schools how to activate student compassion to stop bullying & cyberbullying.

Oh Me, Oh My, Who Am I? is a picture book for elementary school-aged little girls. It is an eye-opening tale about a little girl (Madison) questioning her confidence and power. Her Fairy God-Mother (Lillie) appears to reassure her that she is equipped with all she needs to conquer the world. The book is brought to life with beautiful illustrations by Amariah Rauscher.

A Reader’s Favorite 5-Star Review Selection“This book has all the elements of a page turner.”Leat Regwan, owner MagicBeans BookstoreIf you had the power to stop a trouble-making ghost, would you?Jason and Beth have a secret ---¬ and a mission. Their world is changed forever when they discover a mysterious glow in the old school library. Can a dangerous search for a missing book help them defeat a ghost?SUMMER’S BIG EVENT, THE TOWN FAIR . . . SHUT DOWN!Jason and Beth are bummed their favorite game at the fair isn’t working. But when more trouble starts, they wonder if the fair is cursed. The cousins quickly connect the clues and discover a revenge-seeking ghost has stolen a book from the old school library. Jason and Beth must track down the book and return it to its glowing spot on the shelf OR the town fair will be shut down --- forever!“The clues are perfectly placed and the plot is well-paced, picking up in intensity and raising goosebumps.”Diana Perry, reviewer, Story Monsters Ink Magazine“This fast-paced chapter book is action-packed, funny and scary, but in the nicest possible way for young children.” (5 Star)Louanne Piccolo, reviewer, Reader’s Favorite

Collection of the first three books in The Stolen Adventure series.In life there are things you think are true, things that you are pretty certain are right and things that you absolutely, positively know are correct. When Luke woke up that morning he had that absolutely, positively certain feeling in his gut. Unfortunately, what he was absolutely certain about was that danger was near and trouble was close behind.Join Luke Stolin as he searches for the magical secrets of the Danish inventor Soren Jacobsen and all of the crazy adventures and mad cap people he meets along the way.Includes:- The Stolen Adventure (#1)- The Quest for Curtana (#2)- The Journey to Joyeuse (#3)