A tale that asks readers to take comfort in questions versus easy answers.

Portraits of white women and girls, many taken in Alton, Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri, as well as Connecticut, Tennessee, and other locations. The photographs evoke questions about gender and race against a backdrop of racial violence, both historic and contemporary.

What a surprise twelve-year old Emma Mae and her ten-year old brother Edward find when they stop at the very deep and dangerous Blue Pool near their home in rural West Kentucky in 1914. They encounter a beautiful rainbow-colored fish that floats in the air and talks! But what is even more surprising is the way in which that fish will later transport them and their younger brother William through underwater passages all the way to the ocean and up the coastline to the beautiful Campobello Island where there is a family in great need. How can they identify the family and what their problems are? If they find them, can they supply them with the help they need? And is there truly a buried treasure? If so, can they find it before the pirates get it? And will they be able to return safely home to their family?

What really happened that weekend? Four friends go to a remote cabin one summer. Only three return. Life is good for university friends Sarah, Ruth, Charlotte, and Kathy: exams are over and they’re escaping to a cabin by the Blue Pool. But when Sarah disappears without a trace, life for the others will never be the same again. Twenty-five years later a man walks into a police station, claiming to know about the missing girl. Suddenly, the three women – now estranged – become suspects. Forced to revisit that horrifying weekend, they must confront buried fears. For not everything was as it seemed. And the greater the secret, the deeper it lies... From the author of Twisted River comes another unputdownable and unpredictable psychological thriller perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh, Paula Hawkins, and B A Paris. Praise for Twisted River by Siobhan MacDonald ‘MacDonald’s dark and twisted tale of American tourists caught up in recession-hit Ireland will change the way you look at house swaps forever’ Alex Marwood, award-winning author of The Wicked Girls ‘Thrilling... a strong choice for readers who enjoyed Paula Hawkins’s The Girl on the Train.’ Library Journal ‘Evocative and richly detailed, Twisted River is a page-turning mystery about the tragic consequences that result when the tightly held secrets of two families collide.’ Kimberly McCreight, author of Reconstructing Amelia and Where They Found Her ‘MacDonald toys with the reader, leading right then feinting left with plot twists that genuinely surprise. Infidelity, deception, revenge, and murder all come into play, but the big thrill here is the constant undermining of assumptions.’ Kirkus Reviews ‘Twisted River is a superb thriller – gripping, surprising, and terrifically rewarding.’ Chris Pavone, bestselling author of The Expats ‘A gripping novel... it commands your attention from the very beginning’ InStyle Magazine ‘A terrific debut novel. MacDonald develops her twin stories with masterly control of mood and scene’ Chicago Tribune ‘​A remarkable debut novel [plotted with] breathtaking precision’ Toronto Star

A Chicago Cop Thriller Jack Ratz is the proprietor of a cop bar in the 12th District on the west side of Chicago, Where anything goes. Jack hires a new pizza delivery boy, Timmy Miller. Miller abuses his affiliation the cop Bar. He drives his used red Corvette recklessly down the streets of Chicago. Showing their loyalty to Jack, the local police officers look the other way. But when Miller Starts to mess around with the wife of one of the local cops, things turn nasty. The cops start a pool and the killing begins. But the pizza boy doesnt die. As red sport cars crash and burn, and innocent citizens perish, Homicide Detective Denim Sykes pursues a ghost-like psycho killer, whose actions have threatened the Entire Police Department of the 12th District.

Ryan McGillinen found out what the word "thunderstruck" meant when he met Oak Twig. The strong mountain of the McGillinen clan turned into mush when he met the half-breed Sosoni' maiden. He had to have her. He would have her. He bought her with the highest price known to the camp of Bright Moon. Soon he learned her secret and taught her about true love. Oak Twig led a happy life as the adopted daughter of Blue Pool. She and her family had kept her secret well. They kept it secret until she met Ryan McGillinen. Then everything changed. Memories flooded her mind. Oak Twig was certain of one thing after meeting Ryan McGillinen. She loved him. Their life together would be blessed by Tam Apo.

Celestra’s Ghost is a story about Eric Rossman growing up in a small town before World War II. However, Eric is soon transported in a new direction. An unexpected trip to Paris, France, sets the tone for dramatic changes in his life. Kathleen O’Connell, called Catty, is a beautiful soprano. Her life is centered not only on music but also on the production of fine French wine. Catty is engaged to a man she does not love, and he becomes a troublesome source for the two lovers. To make matters worse, Eric’s world is torn apart when the Nazis invade France. It was thought that the Nazis had killed Catty, but Eric holds out hope that she is still alive. His search to find Catty is at first unsuccessful—until he is fortified in his quest by the angelic presence of a magical princess named Celestra.

Seven INEXPLICABLE near death episodes will take you with me on my tumultuous journey from the Adirondack Mountains to the Blue Ridge Mountains of extreme North Georgia. At a legendary Cherokee, sacred deep blue pool a geological anomaly is discovered. This discovery becomes the "Rosetta Stone" of Earth's ancient civilizations' mysteries as analyzed with the eyes of an electron microscope research scientist. The author, himself, is still amazed and mystified as to which is more inexplicable - the half century journey of extraordinary events or the unbelievable discovery which the journey brought him to!

“We make decisions, but decisions make our life.” All of us need to make decisions that may be major or minor. One good decision can work wonders and dramatically change our lives forever. Similarly, one bad decision can prove disastrous and make life horrible. So ultimately, our life is a sum total of the decisions we make. This highlights the fact that decision making is the most important thing we do throughout our lives. If the decision making process is so vital, then shouldn’t an all-out effort be made to improve this process? Surprisingly and unfortunately, most of us never try to do so! There must be ways and methods to improve the process of decision making. There must be a way to standardize the process of decision making so that the chances of error are minimized. Can we learn this art and teach it to our children? There is very little literature available on this topic. Decisions is a book that is all about mastering the art of decision making by understanding and standardizing its concepts.