The historical novel 'Marie Grubbe' is loosely based on the true story of a Danish noble woman of the same name. Her mother died when she was a child leaving her a wealthy heiress. At the age of 17 she married the illegitimate son of Frederik III of Denmark and Norway.

The Osiris Connection (http: //www.theosirisconnection.com) is a thriller based on spectacular real-life events. The novel centers around Mick Kamin, a conflicted individual capable of strong business prowess. As he excels and builds a power base, he struggles to bury a secret past, fighting debilitating anxiety battles that endanger the very self-assurance he must maintain to succeed. An extraordinary love story swirls throughout the plotline, featuring frustrating "hit and miss" encounters of Mick Kamin and Karen Reynolds, two people destined to unite, but cast apart by fate. Their lives collide when Karen becomes involved with the antagonist, Jim Siriso, whose goal becomes to destroy Mick's career while employing graft, theft, smuggling and murder to build an illicit empire. Haunted by the influence of an ancient Egyptian god, Osiris, three people's lives are propelled from the corrupt US/Canada border to the ruthless streets of Caracas, South America where an illicit $325,000,000 fortune stolen from the U.S. and Canadian governments is at stake. The Osiris Connection is written by Peter Jennings and Steve Douglas. Steve experienced many of the shocking events revealed in the book.

Paganism, which has its roots in the ancient nature religions, is one of the fastest growing movements in the West today. As such, it is a collection of "spiritual paths" that express their beliefs in subtly different ways, explored here in this illuminating guide. Discover the natural beliefs and practices of Wicca, Hedgewitch traditions, Druidry, Shamanism, Asatru, Mystery Groups, and Eclectic Paganism--as well as the Pagan approach to magic and the significance of sacred lives. Learn how to lead a Pagan lifestyle, and explore the growing role of Paganism in today's world. Whether you're setting out on a Pagan path for the first time, or have been committed to one for many years, this informative book will help you in expressing your own beliefs and understanding those of others.

The story of a brutal shark attack that cost a woman her arm and much of her leg, and her death-defying recovery. One of the most dreadful experiences humans fear is a shark attack. This horrifying agony is exactly what happened to Nicole Moore, a nurse from Orangeville, Ontario. It was an assault all the more brutal for being so unlikely — she was standing in waist-deep water at a Mexican resort. She came very close to dying, losing 60 percent of her blood from deep bites on her arm and leg, and was rushed to a hospital where she received a questionable level of medical care that left her and her family confronting physical and mental anguish. Surviving gruesome misery, including the amputation of her left arm and attempts to rebuild her disfigured leg, she has fought on to become a source of inspiration for those facing seemingly insurmountable challenges.