Perspectives on the journey of a Baseball Parent - From Little League, to the World Series, and everything in-between. From the start in 1989 as parents of then 6 year old Justin Verlander and later his younger brother Ben, and with little background or experience in any type of organised sports ourselves, we had no idea about the turn our lives were about to take when a neighbour from across the street suggested that our son Justin should sign up for Little League Baseball. In our wildest dreams we never would have imagined that 20 years later we would be receiving the Little League Parents of the Year Award in Willamsport, Pennsylvania. This is an honour bestowed annually on the parents of major league stars that played Little League Baseball. After over two decades spent raising two sons who have experienced great success both on and off the field, the term Baseball is Life has become much more than a cliche for the Verlander family. We have been touched by many life changing events that we were fortunate to experience, but often unprepared to handle.Looking back we were often blessed to be surrounded by many people who helped us by providing valuable insight in making decisions and dealing with situations that enabled us to put our boys in the best possible atmosphere to grow and develop their potential; both as athletes and young men. Other times we were just lucky. It was not always clear, that's for sure. This book was written in hopes that other parents raising young athletes can gain something from our experience and look back as we have, knowing that Baseball is a great metaphor for life and that lessons learned last a lifetime.

SciFi aficionado, Avery Blake, and sorceress of suspense, Ninie Hammon, team up to bring you The Changed. This is the second book in The Taken Saga, a terrifying tale of alien invasion told from the perspective of three very special young people. In the last moment of their captivity on board the alien ship, Star, Noah, and Paco are made separate offers: they will be returned to earth, but they each must abandon the other two. Star and Noah refuse outright, but Paco … Does he believe the other two have already betrayed and abandoned him? When the three are returned to the places they were abducted from, their ability to read minds begins to fade, but Paco struggles to hold on, trying to use his newfound mental power to dominate the prison inmates and get revenge on Spade. But is he damaging his own brain every time he wields his power? Star and her grandfather attempt a perilous journey from New Mexico to Kentucky to find Noah because Star can’t stand being separated from him— but they are kidnapped and turned into slave labor for a warlord. There’s something special about Star now and when she is threatened, the other captives rise up to defend her. Are they strong enough to beat the kidnappers? A few days after Noah is returned to Kentucky, an alien shuttle crashes near his hometown. The Astrals are injured and then attacked by a truck full of drunk humans. The Astrals retaliate, destroy the town and the survivors regroup in a monastery. A gang of outlaws attacks the monastery to steal their supplies. They have taken Noah hostage — will they actually hang him from the archway out front unless the survivors surrender? Noah cries out to Star telepathically for help. She’s coming, trying to get there with an army … but will she get there in time? The Changed is the second book in the new alien invasion series, The Taken Saga, by Avery Blake and Ninie Hammon. Get The Changed and continue your new favorite science fiction series today!

In the midst of a turbulent storm, world-renowned heart specialist and inventor Dr. Rick Stevens questions his existence. Estranged from his wife and children, and with his life and career falling apart, he wonders where his life is going and where its been. With a storm pounding both outside and within him, Rick finds himself mysteriously transported back in time to when hes twelve years old and attending Camp Silverheart. This special campopen by invitation only teaches campers to live in balance with nature and works to awaken each childs natural gifts and brilliance. In one eventful week, Rick and his fellow campm8s face life and death and discover the power to choose their ultimate path in life. By exploring the struggle between faith and fear and the choices that shape our lives, Rick is better prepared to re-enter his life in the present. Will his mysterious journey back to his innocence impact the world now and in the future?

“The author’s writing propels the reader forward in a gripping tale from start to finish. Although, Ann and Patrick’s story is at the forefront, other characters such as Malcolm, are equally interesting. Readers who are not bothered by the sexual explicitness of modern romance writing and who enjoy a historical setting combined with a touch of fantasy should find Walters’ book well worth reading.” —Reviewed by John E. Roper, US Review of Books “Traveling back in time to find everlasting love is a fairly well-used plot device in the romance genre. Several things stand out in Believe that make it different from other time travel romance books including the manner in which Ann travels back.” —Review by San Francisco Book Review “The element of a sociopathic stalker adds a level of mystery and suspense, as well as provides a catalyst to advance the romance between Ann and Patrick. Believe is a good historical romance with a bit of fantasy and suspense thrown in, and will appeal to traditionalists of the romance genre.” — San Francisco Book Review The moment Ann Roberts —a divorced mother of two grown children—spots the decrepit-looking bookstore, her life is turned upside down. Having a kinship with the past and unable to deny the allure of an antique bookstore, Ann ventures inside. She feels compelled to purchase an old album—titled Lady O’Neil’s Memoirs—that coincidentally carries her great-grandmother’s surname and chronicles the history of a prominent English family in the nineteenth century. Soon, her nights become haunted with dreams of the handsome man, Patrick O’Neil, pictured in the book. Their love is tested as they attempt to outwit fate that threatens to return Ann to the twentieth-first century.

Embrace: The Child Within By: Rose La Rose Embrace the Child Within tells the story of four-year-old Graci, a lively, precocious child who witnesses a crime that causes her to “leave herself” and dissociate. The book opens with events that throw her into a lengthy tailspin of dissociation and keep her in a constant state of survival mode, not knowing who she is for over three decades. The secret of the crime is the driving force in the story that explores how this trauma silenced her and took her identity away. Then, disowned and abandoned by her family at age nineteen, Graci embarks on a long, arduous journey, unaware of her dissociation. Fueled with tenacity, resilience, and the ever-burgeoning self, she takes on the battle to discover herself all alone in the world. As a result of her trauma, Graci faces many struggles that she must overcome even when she goes through life not knowing who she really is. Eventually the truth in its entirety unfolds for Graci, except for one missing piece that proves key for helping to resolve her dissociation. No matter how old a crime is, it's never too late to tell the truth.

SciFi aficionado, Avery Blake, and sorceress of suspense, Ninie Hammon, team up to bring you the first book in The Taken Saga, a terrifying tale of alien invasion told from the perspective of three very special young people. Although they’ve never met, Star, Noah, and Paco have been dreaming about each other for years, each never sure that the others exist — until all three children start sharing dreams of invading aliens. When the alien ships are spotted, six days from Earth, society quickly descends into brutal chaos. Star, in New Mexico, is blamed for summoning the aliens to exact revenge for the Roswell crash. Noah, in Kentucky, discovers that a terror-stricken scientist intends to kill Noah and his classmates, to save them from the atrocities of a war with the aliens. And Paco, in California, is forced to play a deadly game of hide-and-seek in a maximum-security prison when the alien invasion interrupts Scared Straight Day. When these three children are taken, will their strange psychic bond help them survive what happens next? ★★★★★ "Just when I think she can’t get any better, Ninie writes an incredible novel that just blows me away. The most exciting thing about this book is that it’s the first in a series of four. I can’t wait to read the rest." -- Bonsterblack ★★★★★ "When you find an author/genre you like, can you imagine finding a TREASURE TROVE of books by them? That's what The Taken is. So charge up your Kindle and get ready to dive into the PILE of great fiction this will bring you. Incredible characters, delicious tension, and a countdown that you can't STOP reading!" -- K. Koch ★★★★★ "I am very happy with the book. Like all of her books A very intriguing story." -- Beverly. Bridges ★★★★★ "This is not your normal Ninie Hammon book but I thought it just as thrilling as her others and I have fallen in love with the characters once again and can’t wait to find out more about them so glad this is a 4 book series cannot wait to read more. It will keep you on the edge of your seat and crying out for more ! The language is a lot different than Ninie’s normal books. Ninie Hammon Rocks!!!" -- Cora A. Myers The Taken is the first book in the new alien invasion series, The Taken Saga, by Avery Blake and Ninie Hammon. Get The Taken and discover your new favorite science fiction series today!

This is a lively, funny, and heartwarming story about the formation of a blended family. Lane and Kassidy visit their dad every other weekend, and one weekend they are introduced to Sabrina, who soon becomes their stepmother. Sabrina is kind and loving, and the children quickly accept her. The story continues with a move, a new baby, new friends, and finally a second baby. Each chapter is told from the point of view of either Lane or Kassidy, and shows their unique perspective on each of the big changes in their lives. With love and support from their dad and Sabrina, and a few wise words from their friend Jackie, Lane and Kassidy thrive as their family grows and changes.

Our parents always taught us well. They told us to look on the good side of life and to accept what has to happen. The Man Who Lived with a Giant is a collection of traditional and personal stories told by Johnny Neyelle, a Dene Elder from Déline, Northwest Territories. Johnny used storytelling to teach Dene youth and others to understand and celebrate Dene traditions and knowledge. Johnny’s voice makes his stories accessible to readers young and old, and his wisdom reinforces the right way to live: in harmony with people and places. Storytelling forms the core of Dene knowledge-keeping, making this a vital book for Dene people of today and tomorrow, researchers working with Indigenous cultures and oral histories, and all those dedicated to preserving Elders’ stories.