“WE ARE ALL WANDERERS ON THIS EARTH OUR HEARTS ARE FULL OF WONDER AND OUR SOULS DEEP WITH DREAMS” - ROMANY GYPSY SAYING Jakob Smith was a sometimes wild and reckless youth whose passion in life was to travel to new countries. Wherever he went, he was interested in the local history, daily life and culture of the people. During the daylight hours, he enjoyed visiting museums, religious sites, zoos and national parks. At night, contrary to his daytime wanderings, he would enjoy drinking beer and mixing with the local people in neighbourhood bars or restaurants. He would attempt to talk with anyone despite sometimes language difficulties. Frequently these conversations took place in places of ill repute where hookers and petty criminals made up the numbers. They conned him relentlessly but their stories, true or otherwise, were often amusing and worth the few drinks they cost. Now somewhat more mature, he looks back on such times with fond memories. So many people met only once for just a few, sometimes drunken moments, but never forgotten. Despite the odd black eye and a couple of nights spent in lock-up, was it worth it? I must say yes, as if I had my youth over, I would probably go down the same path. The few bad times fade into obscurity, and the many good times, prone to exaggeration, just seem to get better with age. A TRAVEL STORY DIFFERENT FROM MOST, ENTERTAINING, INFORMATIVE AT TIMES, JAKOB QUITE SIMPLY LOVES TRAVELLING, NEW PLACES AND NEW PEOPLE ARE HIS LIFE.

After going through some life-changing circumstances and witnessing how the color or one’s skin (or fur) can affect how he or she is treated, David W. Krieger felt that telling this story through the eyes of his rescue dog was a perfect way to address the obvious racist ways people today still perceive others and act towards them. This story is intended to indirectly address issues of racism, unfair treatment, and bullying in our society today. About the Author David W. Krieger grew up in the small town of Boston, New York, a suburb of Buffalo where he enjoyed playing baseball and football throughout high school, and at Canisius College in Buffalo, where he earned a degree in Physical Education. While at Canisius, Krieger also served in the Navy reserves as a heavy equipment operator in the Seabees. After transferring to the Army reserve, he received an Army ROTC commission and served on active duty in the Medical Service Corps, earning a master’s degree in health services management from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor while at Fort Hood, Texas.

Books 1 - 2 of the pulsating Jake Tanner terror thriller series: Standstill and Floor 68.

BOOK 1: STANDSTILL

In the oppressive London summer heat, two brothers orchestrate the deadliest terror attack the city has ever seen. Three airport-bound trains are brought to a standstill with thousands held hostage. And when the dust settles, the Metropolitan Police are left scrambling for solutions. 

The terrorists promise to let hostages go, but first Detective Jake Tanner must play his part in their twisted games. The rules are simple--follow them, and no one gets hurt. Break them, and the consequences will be fatal. But when he discovers the identity of one of the passengers, Jake realises this isn’t just about saving hostages. 

Battling a faceless figure who’s appointed himself God, Jake must save the passengers before the city descends into utter mayhem. 

But how far will he go? Will he save everyone in time? And will he like the chilling truth he learns along the way?

BOOK 2: FLOOR 68

Jake Tanner is tormented by memories of the people he’s failed to save. Hoping to give his spinning mind a break, the detective treats his wife and kids to a fancy meal in London’s tallest building. He never expected that his family time would be cut short by a biological terrorist…

Cut off from outside help and struggling with his PTSD, Jake may be the only man who can save the hostages and thwart the horrific attack. As a deadly game of cat-and-mouse begins, the detective must conquer his own demons to outwit a deranged mastermind. If he fails, the airborne pathogen's devious purpose will decimate humanity's future.

Can Jake defeat a savage psychopath before the bomb annihilates humankind?

If you like edge-of-your-seat action, honourable heroes, and explosive terrorist plots, then you’ll love Jack Probyn’s gripping novels.

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Comedy about a Jewish middle-aged journalist (Jake) and how he, his parents, his wife, and his sister communicate with each other.

Jimi Hendrix. Janis Joplin. Jim Morrison. And recently, Amy Winehouse. Each died at 27 as a result of drug abuse, despair, or both. Back when Kurt Cobain took his own life at that age, his mother lamented, €œI told him not to join that stupid club.€ Unplugged imagines a talented and tormented woman whose membership in the club is denied€”barely. Up-and-coming rocker Dayna Clay struggles to make it through the final night of a wildly successful concert tour. Tormented by an ever-deepening depression, the 27-year-old hands her guitar to a fan and beats a hasty retreat. She flies home to Chicago and attempts suicide €¦ but nature seemingly steps in to spare her. Still unsure whether her life is worth living, she forfeits her career and disappears, setting out incognito for parts unknown. Dayna winds up, quite by accident, in the South Dakota Badlands, whose inhabitants€”human and otherwise€”challenge and change her in striking ways. She develops a profound affinity for the jagged, dramatic, semi-stable Badlands formations, which she takes strength from climbing. She forms a bond with the bighorn sheep she finds living on this seemingly unlivable land. And she befriends Drake, a €œwise-acre€ but wise rancher and retired stuntman who himself has struggled with depression, and his mischievous daughter, Kayla€”with whom Dayna begins to fall in love. All the while, Dayna€TMs mysterious disappearance and continuing absence only serve to boost public interest in her€”and to fuel her now-skyrocketing record sales. Laboring to choose between her musical ambitions and the new life she has made, Dayna finds herself stranded, alone, in a far-flung corner of the wilderness she has come to know and love. Saved from suicide earlier by nature, she now may perish by the very same hand €¦. This expanded 15th-anniversary edition of the critically acclaimed novel contains sheet music for the dozen "Dayna Clay" songs that the author composed€”six of them in collaboration with creative partner Maya Kuper, who plays "Dayna" in their adapted live show "Unplugged: A Survivor's Story in Scenes & Songs."

This book is the story about one individual who was born and grew up as a baby boomer in the United States. It begins by introducing his parents, who are Norwegian and grew up in Canada. They move to the United States, and soon after, Michael Larsen is born in California. The book begins by following Michael’s life from birth through high school and speaks to situations and events that happened in his personal life during that period. It also addresses actual world and national events as they happened in real time. The story progresses through his life as a soldier in the army and being sent to Vietnam. Once home from the war, he goes to college at Fresno State, meeting new friends, falling in love, and marrying. Family situations, jobs, social status, and political views continue to change as Michael ages and steps into changing technology, ever-increasing unrest throughout the world, and the new age of terrorism. The book ends with Michael retiring and reflecting on his life’s accomplishments and regrets as he enters the winter of his life. This book chronicles one person’s story of growing up in the generation known as baby boomers. There are seventy-five million other stories still untold; this is just one.

Kimberly Miller wants a million dollars for her birthday, but what she really wants is for her family to be saved by God. Yet this dream for her familys salvation may turn out to be a nightmareher family is cursed by the devil, and it is up to her to complete a mission for God and rid herself and her family of this generational curse. Kimberly Miller is the story of this courageous womans journey to overcome fear and supernatural threats by the devil. As the devil works to take over the world by turning humans into minions of vampires, Kimberly must ward off the devil and the vampire spirits in order to protect her family, her sister, and her sisters new baby. Join Kimberly as she engages in spiritual warfare and confronts the real assaults of the devil and his vampires. But even though the devils forces are strong, God will use Kimberly to make sure that the devils takeover is never going to happen.

They played games with murders; harmless games, it seemed, piecing together details from news reports; imagining theories about how and why; and wagering each other on the outcomes. The Dunwright murders were tragic: Dillon and Martha were killed, and Brianne was missing. Still, like the others, this game wasnt supposed to be serious. But was it an execution or a kidnapping? And why was so little progress being made toward solving the case? Their curiosities fired up, Armis and Jake broke the rules and did their own sleuthing. If the investigation was being subverted, who was doing it, and why? The mystery deepened when nine-year-old Briannes dismembered remains were discovered weeks later and miles awayand Armis quest for her killer became an obsession. Yet, through encounters with corrupt lawmen, malevolent executives, and reticent family members, Armis was unable to find the answers he needed; until he met the mysterious Malwina. She insidiously drew him into her plan of personal vengeance, and closer to learning the reasons Brianne had to die. But as they intruded into a world where the bad guys seldom lose, the game turned dangerous...and deadly.

The Marshal of Denver, Indian Territory, John Cardwell is burdened by the ghosts of his past and mistakes of his present as he is confronted by surprise, sorrow, anger, and evil on a scale he has rarely seen before. Can he put it all aside to defeat the forces of evil that are threatening to destroy the peace that has been hard-won in the Unassigned Lands thus far? Deputy US Marshal Jake Isaacson can't believe the amount of trouble that is coming his way. And he never expected to see his old friend, John, again. Is his faith strong enough to see him through the unknown? Can John and Jake work through everything and come out of this adventure as a team? Or will past secrets and new resentments keep them from saving their friendship?

This boxed set contains books 2-4 of the Raise A Glass series. Included titles are Never A Bridesmaid, Always A Bride; Love At First Fight; and Everything She Never Wanted. Never A Bridesmaid, Always A Bride Alyssa left fifteen years ago after falling in love with Jake. Now she's back with a string of failed marriages and more baggage than an airport. Jake found the family he'd always dreamed of having when he moved to Bereton. Losing Alyssa hurt, but he couldn't bring himself to leave her home after it became his, too. They both know rehashing the past is a bad idea, but they can't resist the pull that drew them together all those years ago. Maybe time does heal all wounds. Love At First Fight Andie never let anyone in. Even her best friend didn't know the secrets she hid. No one knew the real her. Not really. Cody loved Andie for as long as he could remember. As his best friend's little sister, he knew she was hands off, but that didn't stop him from loving her. When they're thrown together during his renovation of her house, Cody's feelings and Andie's secrets are revealed. Together they have to decide if they're meant for each other, or if it's not worth the fight. Everything She Never Wanted Henry lost his best friend years ago. She walked out of his life and never looked back. It didn't help that she left right after he confessed he was in love with her. Cynthia had big dreams of places far from her small town home. But when those big dreams blow up in her face, home is the only place left to go. She never forgot Henry, or the friendship they shared as kids, and when he needs her, she vows to make up for the hurt she caused him years earlier and be there for him. Henry knows getting involved with Cynthia will only bring him pain, but he has a hard time resisting the woman he's always loved. Especially when she seems to want him just as much.