Denise and Wesley Johnson are an African-American couple of modest means. Denise becomes pregnant, forever changing their lives and the lives of five strangers: * Imani wa Ulimwengu, a priest who teaches and ministers to a group of people in remote Western Africa; * Donald Hemingway, a homeless denizen of the streets of San Francisco; * Mrs. Wilda Elvers, a partially blind and elderly woman living in Southern California; * Vera Hicks, a quiet and shy registered nurse at San Francisco General Hospital; * and Troy Shadale, a five-year-old boy who has not spoken a word since witnessing the death of his mother in a drive-by shooting. At the precise moment Denise and Wesley conceive their child, they are all sent spiraling into a long descent of bizarre and supernatural events, that one day brings them together . . .

When BJ stops by her old home town she's not sure what she's searching for, or what she'll find. Was she looking to put the past behind her-or resurrect it? Her old lover, Bill, has his own ideas, of what he let get away, and what he wants now. It only takes a weekend with old friends Bill and Herman for her to put her claim on BJ's Cowboys.

Imaginary journeys... we've all had them. BJ's passion...riding Dobbin, her rocking horse. During those times, she imagines Dobbin trotting off with her into those places where history is being made. She is young enough to ride a rocking horse, but smart enough to put herself in those moments. We can only imagine how she became so smart. We could think of her as being home schooled or tutored by history buffs. Whatever the circumstance, she feels it's important to experience being there during those times. In each chapter Dobbin gallops off with BJ in an imaginary journey into history. The chapters are about people and places that make America what it is today. Each chapter ends the same; with BJ's mother tapping her shoulder to tell her to get off her rocking horse and go to bed. It is at that moment she realizes it was just an imaginary journey. Have you ever imagined going back in time? How did they dress? What foods did they eat? What was their family life like? Who were their friends? To find answers, you will have to turn the page and journey along with BJ and Dobbin to explore these important times and places in history. Betty Riordan is a resident of Lee's Summit, Missouri, a suburb of Kansas City. She is a mother of three daughters, and a grandmother. Her passions are her family, planning Nana camp for her grandchildren each summer, reading, writing, entertaining, flower gardening, bird watching and traveling. She spent many years planning programs and events for senior adults. This is her first book, but she is planning to make it a series.

A hilarious tale about a boy destined to be a Rock God—if only he had an ounce of talent Dear Sammy, The truth is that the first 13 years of my life before I met you-have been SUPER BORING. My life didn't really start until two Weeks ago. That was the day I decided to become a full-on, fire-breathing MEGALORD OF RRRRROCK. I mean, just because I have absolutely no musical ability is no reason to give up on my destiny. You see, I found this book that's going to turn me into a ROCK GOD—no talent required! Now all I have to do is survive long enough to read it. Yours in Rock, B.J. Levine

Two very adventurous Pekingese puppies of royalty are off on an adventure into the mystical magical forest.

These are a collection of previously published technical papers on a variety of pyrotechnic topics. The articles have been reformatted into a 2-column, 81⁄2x11" format with medium print. Only those articles that continue to be of interest and use to pyrotechnicians have been included.

New York Times bestselling author B. J. Daniels brings you back to Cardwell Ranch for more edge-of-your-seat intrigue. Trouble came to Cardwell Ranch when a pile of old bones was discovered. Since then, nothing has been the same. Follow the Cardwell family as they band together to overcome murder, mayhem and a family imposter.