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A Wing & a Prayer (Eco-Adventure #1)

$12.00
John Morano

"Morano does something few writers do. He provides us with a unique perspective - that of the exploited animal. In doing so, he demonstrates just how profound and pervasive humans' effect on the ocean is." — Roger Rufe, President of The Ocean Conservancy
Lupé might be the very last Guadalupe petrel alive, and he knows the best way to save his flock is to find the Islands of Life and a mate. The problem is the well-meaning man-flock that's decided to keep him safe... in a cage. But Lupé has hatched an escape plan all his own! Told in a 'Disneyesque' style, A Wing and a Prayer will have you smiling and laughing as you're introduced to wonderful characters but also important themes, especially the environment. Don't miss more adventures in Makoona (#2), Out There, Somewhere?(#3), and Flocks of One (#4)! Often compared to works such as Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Watership Down, and The Jungle Books, this 25th Anniversary Edition also features an introduction by Mark Tercek, President and CEO of The Nature Conservancy.

First in a four-part series

Environmental/conservationist themes with an uplifting, hopeful message

Winner of the East Texas Writer's Guild Second Place Book Cover Award

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Out There, Somewhere (Eco-Adventure #3)

$12.00
John Morano

"Morano does something few writers do. He provides us with a unique perspective - that of the exploited animal. In doing so, he demonstrates just how profound and pervasive humans' effect on the ocean is." — Roger Rufe, President of The Ocean Conservancy
For nearly one hundred million years, the coelacanths have lived in the ocean depths. They are living fossils, humble and powerful. They have hunted, borne young, and prayed to the spirit-fish. But for the canth called Maputa, all that is about to change. SeaTopia is an aquarium run by the man-tide. The Director, Dave, is an empathetic man who tries to help both humans?ocean whiz-kid, Kemar, and neglected teen, Samantha?and fish, but no measure of kindness can turn a prison into the sea. Out There, Somewhere?continues the outstanding focus on environmental concerns, personal fulfillment, friendship, self-awareness, and the tenets of eco-literature that Morano created in his unforgettable first two novels,?A Wing and a Prayer and?Makoona. Like those,?Out There, Somewhere is a children's book for adults and a young adult novel with universal themes, a story that you can enjoy by yourself or share with the entire family. Don't miss more adventures in Flocks of One (#4)!

Features a special introduction by Roger T. Rufe, Jr., President of the Ocean Conservancy

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Makoona (Eco-Adventure #2)

$12.00
John Morano

"Sometimes it takes a book like Makoona to remind us just what amazing sights are lurking beneath the surface... It brings the ocean and its life to us... reminding us of its value and what needs to be done." ?Kathryn Fuller, President of World Wildlife Fund
Welcome to the inspiring story of Binti, a female octopus who lives in the Makoona coral reef, and Kemar, a Cambodian boy who fishes the reef. As a mollusk without a shell, Binti believes she's missing something... but the reef is a dangerous place to search for anything, let alone the shell that will make her complete and let her communicate with the spirit-fish. But helped by her friends and a psychedelic octopus who speaks in Grateful Dead lyrics, the search is on. Fifteen-year-old Kemar, a boatperson fleeing the Khmer Rouge, fishes the waters around Makoona where he crosses the path of a strange octopus and befriends both a Vietnam vet and an old American mechanic who claims she was once a world-famous aviatrix. Makoona?will make you laugh out loud as it transports you into the world of the coral reef and takes you on an island adventure that never loses sight of environmental concerns, personal fulfillment, friendship, self-awareness, and the tenets of eco-literature that Morano created in his unforgettable first novel,?A Wing and a Prayer. Don't miss more adventures in Out There, Somewhere (#3) and Flocks of One (#4)!

Features a special introduction by Kathryn Fuller, President of World Wildlife Fund.

Environmental/conservationist themes with an uplifting, hopeful message

Finalist in for the East Texas Writer's Guild Literary Fiction Book Cover Award

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Flocks of One (Eco-Adventure #4)

$15.00 – $22.00
John Morano

"...that?s why John Morano?s books are important. He puts us in the minds of some lesser-known, perhaps unloved creatures. The octopus we all know, of course, but how many of us spare daily thoughts for a coelacanth or a petrel?" ? Andrew Sharpless, President of Oceana
Glyde, Gonzo, and Azul have one thing in common: they?re all flying as flocks of one. Other than his father, Lup?, Glyde has never seen a pure Guadalupe petrel, so when he hears of a similar petrel in danger, he implores his father to join him in a daring rescue attempt. Along the way, Glyde is joined by Gonzo, an endangered ivory-billed woodpecker, Zomis, the last remaining passenger pigeon, and a barred owl who speaks only in Shakespearean English. Meanwhile, after losing his mate and being smuggled out of the shrinking Caatinga, Azul finds himself in the care of a celebrated conservationist. However, not everything is as it seems, and the Spix?s macaw must fight to return to the place he knows best. But with a disappearing habitat and without a mate, can his journey lead him home? The John Morano?Eco-Adventure Series?is back with a fourth installment that asks the question: What does it mean to be home in a changing world? As the climate warms and habitats are lost, will the man-flock help the birds before it's too late, or will these?flocks of one become flocks of none?

Features a special introduction by Andrew Sharpless, President of Oceana

First Eco-Adventure available in hardcover!

Continues series started in A Wing and a Prayer,?Makoona, and?Out There, Somewhere

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The Lightbringers (The Lightbringers #1)

$10.00 – $12.75

H.C.H. Ritz

When perfection is mandatory, revolution is the only answer.

Gaylen is devastated when his wife leaves and takes their only child. But in a utopian society built on positive thinking, grief is not okay - and the government steps in to fix him. Confronted with the dark truth of his seemingly perfect world, Gaylen soon finds himself a reluctant member of the resistance. But his new role could cost him his life. Even as the revolutionaries struggle to strike a powerful blow for freedom of thought - even as they are betrayed by the ruthless denizens of the underground and pursued by the murderous secret police - Gaylen still dreams of getting his family back. But if he survives long enough to put the revolutionaries' plan into motion, Gaylen will have to go up against the calculating masterminds of his vicious society... The Lightbringers?is a classic dystopian story and the debut novel by near-future science-fiction author H.C.H. Ritz. If you loved?Brave New World,?1984, and?Fahrenheit 451, you will love this masterfully penned and captivating tale. Start the adventure today!

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Invasion at Miratev (The Omega Chronicles #1)

Rated 4.00 out of 5
$13.00 – $15.00

Brian Nicholson

If humanity is to survive, the alien T'Kharr must be stopped... even if it means sacrificing tens of thousands.
Grand Commander Brandon North and his fleet must liberate a research facility taken by mankind's most ruthless and deadly enemy, the T'Kharr. The new technology developed there cannot be allowed to swing the decades-long war in the enemy's favor, even if it means sacrificing tens of thousands of lives... including his own. Reminiscent of David Weber's Honor Harrington, John Scalzi's Old Man's War, and John Ringo's Legacy of the Aldenata, this thrilling debut novel will appeal to all fans of military space sci-fi, intrigue, and bloodthirsty aliens bent on humanity's subjugation or destruction?whichever comes first.

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The Year of the Hydra

$13.00 – $18.00
William Broughton Burt

A richly told, diagnosably insane, meandering yet captivating journey through everything good and bad about sex, drugs, and China ? plus a wildly improbable tale about saving the world. In short, not to be missed.

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Could a dark agenda be woven into the architecture of China?s most sacred ancient temple? An agenda that only Julian Mancer is seeing? Or is Julian off his meds again? If the structure were in fact a doomsday device awaiting an astronomical tripwire?could Julian stop it? Julian is determined to discover the answer, as soon as he concludes a far more pressing matter involving a sixteen-year-old girl with a?most?intriguing mutation.

Author lived in China during SARS epidemic, now makes his home in Mexico

Intended for an adult audience, contains mature themes

Don't miss William's non-fiction health & fitness book,?Tai Chi: Moving at the Speed of Truth

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Conquest of Greystone Valley (Greystone Valley #2)

$6.00 – $18.00
Charlie Brooks
Sarah is a teenage wizard, and she learned her magic from her mom. But where did her mom learn it? When her best friend gets kidnapped by sword-wielding monsters, Sarah finds herself confronting a past she's been made to forget. She must journey to the magical world-between-worlds known as Greystone Valley, with many deadly dangers of its own. Joined by friends both new and old, Sarah finds herself facing an enemy that magic alone can?t defeat. Will she be able to save her friend, or is she destined to be forgotten, too?

Don't miss the start of Sarah's adventures in?Greystone Valley (#1)

Art by acclaimed illustrator Jessica Von Braun

Expanded world/story info on author?s website

Winner of the East Texas Writer's Guild First Place Book Cover Award

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Drift Pattern

$12.00 – $20.00

George Wright Padgett
The future isn't what it used to be... In the Year 2191, something or someone is destroying the time corridor pathways into the past. If kidnapped present-day mathematician Luci Gaudiano can’t solve the mystery before they disappear, millions in the future will perish.

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Face Behind the Mask (Sins of the Father #3)

$11.00 – $18.00

Leo King
The Bourbon Street Ripper is dead, and the mastermind behind him stands revealed. His end game for both sets of?killings is simple:?Sam Castille cannot die. Now Sam lies in a coma as the remnants of the Knight Priory and Dr. Lazarus' fledgling group battle over her and all of New Orleans. Spanning five years and the intertwined lives of five characters, the explosive climax to this?supernatural thriller trilogy?will change the world forever! The?Sins of the Father trilogy begins in?The Bourbon Street Ripper, continues in?A Life Without Fear?and concludes?in Face Behind the Mask.

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The Bourbon Street Ripper (Sins of the Father #1)

$17.00 – $25.00
Leo King

"An ending that left me speechless and a fascinating plot, this is now one of my top 30 books." ?- E. Gonzalez

"This was a fantastic book. If you're looking for a gripping, page-turner of a thriller mystery, you can't go wrong with this book. I can't wait for the second installment." ?- B. Erickson

"King's book is a very exciting and titillating read. New Orleans becomes a central character itself."
In 1972, the city of New Orleans was terrorized by a serial killer known as the Bourbon Street Ripper. Although he was captured, convicted, and?executed, his deeds left a scar on the city. Now, twenty years later, the murders have started again, and the secrets of the past left buried for so long must be uncovered in order to stop this new horror. From author Leo King comes a gritty tale of murder, mystery, and suspense set in the Big Easy. The?Sins of the Father trilogy begins in?The Bourbon Street Ripper, continues in?A Life Without Fear, and concludes in?Face Behind the Mask.

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A Life Without Fear (Sins of the Father #2)

$17.00 – $25.00

Leo King
The Bourbon Street Ripper is still at large. Three victims have met with horrific ends. With both of their partners out of commission, detectives Rodger Bergeron and Dixie Olivier must team up to track down the killer. Meanwhile, Sam Castille and Richie Fastellos try to clear Sam's name as the evidence mounts against her. With the mystery of the original killings starting to come full circle, the race is on to stop the copycat before another falls prey! The?Sins of the Father?trilogy begins in?The Bourbon Street Ripper, continues in?A Life Without Fear, and concludes in?Face Behind the Mask.

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