Go behind the scenes of the U.S. Air Force--from daily operations to U.S. military operations that have inexplicably escaped the history books. Mann augments vignettes of his own experience with stories and excerpts from others whose lives touched his. These exciting glimpses of the past enable us better to understand of our country's history.

The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.

Daphne is a twenty-six-year-old forensic artist. All her life, she had been a model child, a studious teenager, and as an adult, she quickly became one of the best in her field of expertise. Then soon after she accepted a new job offer, someone tries to kill her. When she is accused of murder herself, everything falls apart. She has three choices, stay and be punished for someone elses crime, run and lose everything, or fight back. As the events unfold, Daphne discovers something about herself and her past. Not only is she in physical danger, but she has to cope with the emotional rollercoaster these discoveries put her on.

Nourishment, nostalgia, Native ingredients and global influences. Southern Cultures's debut "best of" collection gets straight to the heart of the matter: food. For those of us who've debated mayonnaise brand, hushpuppy condiment, or barbecue style—including, in some quarters, whether the latter is a noun or a verb (bless your heart)—we present here a collection equal to our passions. Culled from our best food writing, 2008–2014, this special volume serves up tomatoes, turtles, molasses, Mother Corn and the Dixie Pig, bourbon, gravy, cakes, jams, jellies, pickles, and chocolate pie. Dig in! And stay tuned for more "best of" collections to come.