You'll find within this eclectic compilation a detective tale, a Western, a fishing yarn, a fable of friendship, a temporal tweak, a sports saga, some science fiction, a few Twilight Zone wannabes, and excursions into the beyond (but nothing scary, I assure you).

In the not-too-distant future, C-students are still running the world-and have blithely driven it to the brink of wholesale disaster. Fortunately, a brilliant scientist has hatched a scheme to prevent the annihilation of humankind. Unfortunately, this man dwells in another dimension. Can he somehow put his plan into action and save Earth? Find out in Whateley Island.

A fatal car accident in the dead of night reveals an unidentified corpse and a gun with a silencer. In this sixth and final installment of a mystery series, the jogging deputy sheriff of Anishanabe County must solve a brutal homicide while preventing a second murder---possibly his own.

What Makes Brucie Golf? and What Else Makes Brucie Golf? provide the information novices need. And duffers will find them valuable, too.

While it's obvious that Gabe Beck is a killer, it's unclear how he goes about his business. Are his methods supernatural? Is Gabe himself more than human? For certain, the good citizens of Eden, Arizona, (circa 1880) have nothing to fear from the stranger in their midst. But the same can't be said for the Choctaw Kid and his ilk. Can Gabe keep the townsfolk from harm? Will he finally find the redemption he seeks? Can the love of a woman save him? How high will the body-count go? These and other questions will be answered in The Angel of Death.

A corpse is found in a golf course bathroom, and the jogging deputy sheriff of Anishanabe County is called upon to discover the identity of the dead man and the reason for his murder, in this fifth installment of the mystery series.

Whether you're a novice golfer or a hacker hoping to shave a few strokes off your game, this is the book for you. The author (a former twenty-plus handicapper) compiled and followed advice from knowledgeable players and now owns a single-digit index. If you want to learn how to play smarter and make better decisions on the course, read What Makes Brucie Golf? It contains tips which can help you on tee boxes, the rough, fairways, greens, bunkers, and all sorts of tricky situations. You'll learn about green-reading, golf etiquette, commonly encountered regulations, and how to get more enjoyment from every round you play.

Whether you're a recreational jogger or a competitive road racer, or you're thinking of taking up running, you'd be well advised to read this volume of essays and advice by a former cross-country and track-and-field coach who has raced every distance from five kilometers to fifty miles. The author lays out the history of the pastime-as well as advances in technology, scientific research, and training strategies-in an often amusing fashion. This is both a "how-to" and "why-to" manual, which just might find a special place in your library and your heart.

A warrior wins the hand of a princess with a bounty of foreskins; a skeleton bestows life to a corpse; a throne is endangered by revenge for incestuous rape; a sundial's shadow reverses on command; a demon attacks a family; priests part the waters of a river; a donkey converses with a soothsayer; a king hires a witch to contact a dead advisor; a sacred star plummets to Earth; an ancient race of giants is exterminated; a neglected widow seduces her father-in-law and becomes pregnant; a strongman poses a sticky riddle; thousands meet death for a mispronunciation; the dismemberment of a murdered mistress signals war; a woman drives a peg through the skull of a sleeping general; soldiers perish in atmospheric conflagrations; a holy man summons beasts to slaughter children; a prince is slain in mid-air-believe it or not, these incidents are available in a single book: the Bible. The Lesser-Read Bible is a collection of esoteric scripture, with commentary and related information, divided into twelve chapters: History, Repetition and Inconsistency, Laws and Curses, Murder and Mutilation, Sex, Women, Sneaky People, Tough Guys, Hard Times, Also-Rans, the Occult, and Celestial Phenomena. Warning: Portions may seem disturbing or inflammatory.

Short stories seem the perfect literature for the twenty-first century, because people on-the-go can only spare snippets of time to read for pleasure. Here are twenty-four of my best tales, written during a thirty-five-year span. They are of varying genres, and most can be finished within fifteen minutes. Enjoy.

Computer complications, a case of kidnapping, and a malignant memory roil a rural resort village. Is it only a matter of time before corpses start showing up? This is the fourth book in a mystery series, featuring the jogging deputy sheriff of Anishanabe County.

Computer complications, a case of kidnapping, and a malignant memory roil a rural resort village. Is it only a matter of time before corpses start showing up? This is the fourth book in a mystery series, featuring the jogging deputy sheriff of Anisanabe County.

A mythical monster and a body on a beach---combine to stir things up in otherwise tranquil Anishanabe County. In this third installment of the mystery series---An Artistic Death---the jogging deputy sheriff is once more called upon to solve a mystery and dispense justice.

The bucolic calm of a resort community is shattered by a horrendous multiple murder. A deputy sheriff, who stumbles upon the grisly crime scene, is aided in his investigation by only scant physical evidence and a single surviving witness--the family pet. In addition, the sleuth's personal life is troubled by an incipient romance, a vexatious political race, and a probable link between a past inquiry and the recent killings. With a dogged persistence, though, the deputy is able to uncover a sinister motive of blackmail and revenge, and solves the mystery of The Turner Tragedy. The Turner Tragedy is a sequel to the first installment in this mystery series, The Dunbar Curse.

Patricia Mueller and her children are slowly being poisoned. Circumstances suggest that Patricia's husband is the culprit. The Protagonist, employed as a deputy sheriff, is thrust into the unfamiliar role of an investigator. Reluctant to accept the mounting evidence against his neighbor, he doggedly pursues other avenues of inquiry. In the process of solving this mystery, the deputy becomes involved with an aggravated assault, a corpse, a rural cemetery, and long-suppressed secrets.

The death of a baby - either near the time of birth or earlier in the pregnancy - and the impact upon the family members requires special insights and care. In the past this unique loss has often gone unacknowledged with parents being encouraged to forget their baby and try again. This book addresses the importance of marking the experience of pregnancy, however short it may have been. Bruce Pierce explores the nature of grief and the significance of ritual as part of the grieving process, and offers liturgical resources from the Christian traditions, from other faith traditions and from various support groups. Baptism, Limbo and Original Sin are also considered, and the author acknowledges the struggle between theological correctness and pastoral necessity. As care for the bereaved is now provided by a multidisciplinary team, the important roles played by each profession in a comprehensive response is examined. Miscarriage and Stillbirth , the changing response also provides insights into past and present practice and explore the evolution between the two. Miscarriage and Stillbirth , the changing response is a comprehensive, valuable and informative resource for healthcare providers, those in pastoral ministry and bereaved families.