Lovesday, a day of love and gift giving is approaching. The problem each year for the Stinkells is that this day makes them physically sick. Stinkells hate all the love and gift giving, so Stinkell Boris DaMean, the mayor of Stankwell has decided Lovesday must not come. He comes up with a plan to stop the days love and gift giving which ends in disaster.

Continuing in the tradition of Dr. Seuss, Stephen J. Hemenway created The Slouch In The Couch series of childrens learning books as a means of encouraging children to read while teaching them strong moral values. Using fun rhymes and brilliant illustrations, Hemenway has built an impressive world around the Slouch in his spare time, including a publication called, The Slouch Kids Club Newsletter; The Slouch In The Couch website which is updated frequently at: http://www.slouch.org; and The Slouch In The Couch Childrens Corner Band, which performs at local events such as City functions, picnics and amusement parks. You can also hear the bands original music for FREE at: www.slouch.org/slchband.htm.

H. P. Lovecraft's compelling character, Abdul Alhazred, is brought to life in this epic tale detailing the mad sorcerer's tragic history and magical adventures. Alhazred tells his own life story, beginning with himself as a poor, handsome boy in Yemen who attracts the attention of the king for his divine skill in poetry. As the court poet, young Abdul lives a luxurious life at the palace, where he studies necromancy and magic. But falling in love with the king's daughter leads to a foolish tryst, which is ultimately discovered. As punishment, Abdul is tortured, brutally mutilated, and cast into the desert, known as the Empty Space. Battling insanity, he joins a tribe of ghouls and learns forbidden secrets from a stranger called Nyarlathotep. Thus begins his downward spiral into wickedness. Renamed Alhazred, he escapes the desert and embarks on a quest to restore his body and reunite with his true love. Traveling across the ancient world and fantastic realms, he is hounded by foes and tormented by the demands of his dark lord.

Continuing in the tradition of Dr. Seuss, Stephen J. Hemenway created “The Slouch In The Couch” series of childrens learning books as a means of encouraging children to read while teaching them strong moral values. Using fun rhymes and brilliant illustrations, Hemenway has built an impressive world around the Slouch in his spare time, including a publication called, “The Slouch Kids Club Newsletter; The Slouch In The Couch website which is updated frequently at: http://www.slouch.org; and The Slouch In The Couch Children’s Corner Band, which performs at local events such as City functions, picnics and amusement parks. You can also hear the bands original music for FREE at: www.slouch.org/slchband.htm. With an associate degree in Administration of Justice, Hemenway is employed as a Deputy Sheriff for the County of Los Angeles. He is a member of BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.), the International Police Association and the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff’s. Hemenway has three children: April, Stacie and Ashley. His wife, Terri, continues to support him throughout his success. He enjoys football, fishing, music and Model A Fords in his free time. “Never Jump On A Grump” is his second published book.

Never Again offers first hand insight into the hours leading up to, during, and after the Los Angeles riots, telling detail by detail how closely the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department was to changing the course of history. The L.A. Police Department is thrust into the limelight and finds itself totally unprepared to deal with this deadly and dynamic crisis. Bill Weiss, the Watch Commander, copes with his internal instinct to take action, waged against his self-discipline to follow orders, leading up to the final moment when he is ready to put his daring plan into action. This chaotic and rapidly evolving disturbance engulfed the city and portions of the surrounding metropolitan area. Its effect would be felt throughout the nation and observed throughout the world. Many of the scars still remains today, and something lost still lingers within Weiss as he tries to come to terms with what could have been.

Every person you know has either been through situations in their lives that have resulted in trauma or knows someone who has. The church has lost the art of wisely walking with someone as they experience the effects of trauma in their life. We are at a loss when a friend loses a child, a coworker finds out they have cancer, or we hear about someone being the victim of human trafficking. If you're a fireman, nurse, police officer, pastor, counselor, schoolteacher, or any other profession that touches the lives of people, you have encountered people in trauma ... you have probably experienced the effects of secondary or vicarious trauma yourself. You have felt the hopelessness and inadequacies of trying to help someone understand the explainable. As I searched for resources to help me do that from a biblical perspective, I found that there is very little help for the Christian involved in the work of trauma-informed care. Most biblical counseling doesn't adequately address how to engage with someone suffering from trauma, and no secular methodologies can provide the ultimate healing and hope these victims long for. The Heart of a Healer is an attempt from a layman's perspective to combine the wise compassion of a trauma-informed care approach with the authoritative and life-giving truths revealed in the scriptures. This book is neither clinical nor theological in the traditional understanding of those terms. The Heart of a Healer outlines a practical and biblical approach to dealing with trauma. You will learn how to deal with it in your own life and how to effectively help others who are suffering through trauma. This book was born out of much prayer and the searching of scriptures. It is my humble prayer that God uses this imperfect attempt at this important subject as a tool to help those who he calls into this work, and that as a result, many will see your good deeds and glorify our Father in heaven.

Dead prostitutes can seem like part of the landscape in South Los Angeles. What, then, could render two veteran homicide detectives speechless as they stand over their latest victim? Tightly-wound Dickie Jones and his smart and cocky partner, Matt

The public has general knowledge that police officers are trained in an academy prior to assuming their duties as law enforcement officers. Mud on my Badge is a look into the training and academy life that an officer endures in order to perform the duties of society's peace keepers. It is a glimpse into the reality of training to give the reader a better understanding of the training and hopefully a better understanding as to why officers do what they do.

This read will take you on a real-life journey as peace officers are getting shot and desperately fight for their lives. These are not made up stories, but you will live the events as they actually happened. These stories are told by those officers who were shot, in a millisecond by millisecond, and bullet by bullet sequence. You will experience fear, anger, sadness, and happiness in the triumph of the human spirit, as you go through a profound emotional roller coaster ride that is extremely compelling. If you've ever wondered what it is really like to be in a gunfight, this is a must-read book. Many of these storytellers have received the Medal of Valor from their respective departments for their actions. One storyteller received the Congressional Badge of Bravery, an award that is rarely bestowed. All the locations are listed so the reader can access Internet maps, go to the street view and see the actual places where the shootings occurred. This is a one of kind read that will chill you, make you cry, and at the same time give you a new sense of respect for peace officers because of what they go through and the values they embrace.

Rob Flynn is on his way to work at a Los Angeles sheriff's station when his truck, along with all the other vehicles on the road, suddenly loses power and a massive blackout descends upon Southern California. Recognizing it as an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack, the street savvy police officer realizes the danger that will inevitably follow this abrupt loss of electrical power, gas utilities, communications, and use of most vehicles. Torn between fulfilling his duty to join his fellow patrol officers and making his way back to his wife and child, Rob faces the first of many difficult decisions he will have to make in the coming days. In the meantime, Rob's wife, Stephanie, is alone at home-determined to protect their four-year-old son at all costs, even as their formerly quiet suburban neighborhood takes on a lawlessness that puts both of their lives at risk. With much of the nation's infrastructure in ruins, Los Angeles quickly turns into a hellish battleground where patrol officers and citizens struggle to protect themselves. Filled with suspense, action, and moral dilemmas, EMP Los Angeles serves as a vivid cautionary tale for public safety personnel and civilians alike.