ABOUT THE AUTHOR Michael T. Gracey lives with his wife, Beverly, in Houston, Texas. He wanted to write all his life, so he started with short stories and chapters for books that were never published. Mike's first articles were published starting in 1969, and he became Executive Editor of The Lamar Engineer magazine in 1971. While working in the research field after graduation, he wrote and presented papers to societies and groups from Mexico City to Toronto, Canada, and from Berkeley, California, to Boston, Massachusetts. His first book, High-Pressure Pumps, was published in 2006. The Time Shift, his first novel, was published in 2009 and followed by The Time Detour in 2010. Invisible Islands, a book written for the young reader, was published just before Christmas in 2010. ABOUT THE BOOK The Time End could be considered the final book in a trilogy that starts in 1956 and moves through time and space to our possible future. The descendants of Jim Gray and Doc Hopper live in a utopian world ruled by an unknown government. The system keeps the people of the future happily complacent by providing them with education, jobs, food, shelter, and entertainment. Human imperfections and illness are a thing of the past. Young people are perfectly formed, and there is no god or old age to concern them. Without wars or conflicts to threaten them, Patty Gray and Bill Hopper are content with their present world and eager to live just as their parents did-or are they?

The Time End could be considered the last of a trilogy that started in 1956 and moves through time and space to our possible future. The decedents of Jim Gray and Doc Hopper live in a utopian world ruled by an unknown government. The system keeps the people of the future happy with education, a job, food, entertainment and complacency. Human imperfections and illness are a thing of the past. The young people are perfectly formed and there is no God or old age to concern them. There are no wars or conflicts to threaten them so Patty Gray and Bill Hopper are content with their present world and look forward to living just like their parents - or are they?

As far back as anyone can remember, East Texas folktales and legends have told the stories of a particularly rugged and beautiful area of forest. That land is called the Big Thicket, and one woman is known for acting as its most valuable advocate-one who dedicated her life to telling others about this pristine piece of wildlife, while encouraging children and adults alike to take time to enjoy the beauty of God's nature.

That woman? Ethel Osborn Hill, who, through the legacy of her work, is still teaching others to stop and smell the roses. After a long and productive life of more than on hundred years, she will be remembered as a positive and inspirational driving force in Texas history-and through "Ma Thicket," her story is told to completion for the very first time.

In addition to tales of Hill's life in the Big Thicket, this fascinating biography also contains myriad extras that contribute to relating the life of this extraordinary mother, wife, speaker, poet, and naturalist. Readers will find personal accounts, photographs, and a complete collection of poetry, as well as newspaper articles that have provided details on her life and work throughout the years.

The Gray family has to overcome many heart aches and losses so Jim and Becky Gray can live at their retirement home in the piney woods of East Texas. This area was once the renowned Big Thicket from which came unusual tales and ghost stories. Jim has a new friend name Bill Hopper and he has lost his wife in a tragic accident. Together they find the answer to the question, Can you change the hands of time?

Subtitle: The Story of Sammy Stone Atchison's life as a Elvis Tribute Artist. Also included in My Life as an Elvis is a bonus feature called Elvis Sightings which is a fiction story about why Elvis is still seen by people today.

Jimmy is a nine-year-old boy who has adventures on an old farm in east Texas with his dog named Lady. He and his cousins find invisible islands, battle pirates, and find their own fun by using imagination. This is a cute story that expresses children's love of the outdoors and summer. There are wonderful themes of imagination and adventure (says Joanne S., Editor).