Over the last 30 years, a fascinating variety of new place names have been given in South Africa.

A collection of five unusual and twisted short stories introducing original characters and the worlds they live in. Joshua Constantine is a ruthless, wealthy entrepreneur searching for his soulmate, by any means necessary. When Tommy “Two Fists” McCabe, an enforcer for the mob, is tasked with finding the lost daughter of a U. S. senator his search uncovers a bigger, more bizarre secret. After Kurt Sheppard’s wife is killed by a bloodthirsty murderer, his friend Police Detective Jeff Mancini tries to find the perpetrator with a tenacity bordering on obsession. The investigation leads him down unexpected paths ripe with surprises, betrayals and a deadly conspiracy. After a near death experience Sidney Rosenthal’s world has turned upside down. Now he must choose whether to keep the status quo or bravely step into an uncertain, and possibly deadly, new life. A caring psychologist with a troubled past uncovers a deadly secret about the government agency for which she recently started working. These stories written by author Scott Young feature both criminals and crime-fighters, normal people and those with special powers. They outline the dark, entertaining vision of a talented new writer. Featuring original illustrations by Fernando Ruiz, Kim DeMulder, Pat Olliffe, Joe Episcopio and Joe Mondin.

From her humble beginnings to the bright lights of network television, Hattie Kauffman weaves a story both heartbreaking and redemptive. Nationally recognized for her high-profile interviews and coverage of disasters and triumphs that affected millions, Kauffman candidly shares the experiences that made her into a perceptive and award-winning newswoman. An inspiring account of the Holy Spirit's transforming power, Kauffman's life is a true testament to God's goodness. Now available in trade paper.

Quietly powerful essays, weaving keenly observed insights into the mysteries of nature with those of family and community “It’s not easy,” Catherine Reid writes, “to love a person and a place in equal measure.” Love she does, however, as described in these intimate, lyric essays about the land and people around her. With the inside perspective of a native New Englander combined with her outsider status as a lesbian, Reid explores such paradoxes as those that arise from harnessing wild rivers or legalizing same-sex marriage. Her fascination with natural phenomena—whether bird hibernation, the arrival of fishers in suburbia, or the explosion of amphibious life in the wet weeks of spring—is captured in writing that pays as much attention to the sounds of a sentence as to the rhythms of the landscapes she wanders. Ultimately, Reid finds herself having to choose between her farmhouse near the Berkshires and a job in the South, between her known role in the land’s stories and a new story yet to be written. Solace comes from companions as varied as a praying mantis, an otter, and her hundred-year-old grandmother, while resilience shows up in the stories of streams recovering from toxic spills and in communities weathering floods and town meetings. Reid celebrates the joyous engagement that comes with developing a deep connection with the places we call home and the life—human, animal, botanical—that surrounds us. At the same time, she offers keen insights into the way nature ultimately remains mysterious, beyond our knowing. Sensuous and provocative, Falling into Place faces the beauty and challenges of our changing world head-on.

Mrs. LaQuita Horace-Carter is an inspirational and influential orator who travels teaching and inspiring men and women to rediscover their original purpose and call to greatness. Mrs. Horace-Carter is a licensed clinician who combines contextual evidence and experience to enlighten her audiences on realigning with their destiny. She is committed to empowering persons of all ages to go beyond environmental barriers to live life to their greatest potential. Mrs. Horace-Carter inspires her audiences to create the world they desire to live in by pursuing a daily authentic existence.

War changes people. Because of it, Everett was a stay-at-home dad before it was a choice. Only his wife Sue Ellen had a clue why he seemed to find it hard to cope. His four children, while respectful, wished he could do more than create gardens and fix breakfast. Sue Ellen's illness meant he needed to be able to fend more for himself. It also brought his World War II secret to light. And from the sadness grew understanding and stronger bonds. An important story told with humor and grace.