Books

For criminals who profit from abusing animals, murdering a human — or three — is just another business decision.In the thrilling third book of the Casey Stafford detective series, the LAPD's sharpest homicide cop follows a murdered journalist's trail into the darkest corner of Los Angeles: the greed-driven California puppy sales trade.When a Los Angeles Times reporter is stabbed to death on a quiet Hollywood street, Casey expects a mugging gone wrong. What he finds instead is a conspiracy starting...

Dung beetles have always been nature's greatest recyclers - in a way, they were the first organic farmers. They were also the first casualties of industrial farming. As farmers rediscover the many benefits of grass-based livestock production, dung beetles are given a solid shot at reestablishing their rightful place on the farm and ranch. Charles Walters digs deep into modern science and ancient history, traditional folklore and the best practical advice to resurrect the lowly dung beetle, exposing farmers and...

To win more business, you must remember one thing: It’s Not About You. In today’s market, where standing out can feel impossible, many agencies chase new business by showcasing their own success. But prospects care more about what you’ll do for them than what you’ve done for others.Drawing on decades of experience leading hundreds of agency reviews, Mercer Island Group’s Robin and Stephen Boehler show marketing professionals how to reframe their approach from the client’s perspective.With candid stories, field-tested tools,...

Luella Campbell is having the weirdest day ever. Getting fired from her job at the sunscreen factory for no good reason is bad enough, but when a mysterious dog brings a tempest into her former workplace, Luella’s life is completely upended by the sudden gift of wild and windy magical powers.With the help of her ride-or-die best friends, her motorcycle-riding mother, and a romantic blast from the past, Luella must find a way to make ends meet while unlocking the...

Banished from Elvendom and forced to seek refuge among the Saxons, young Elgiva faces a grim future - until she crosses paths with Godwin, a Briton enslaved by the people she must now call allies.When a dark power rises to claim dominion over Elvendom, Elgiva and Godwin set off on a dangerous quest for the legendary Lorestone: the only thing that can stop the looming darkness. With a reluctant elf boy as their guide and a stubborn pony by their...

No amount of the hard, sweating work you do on the ranch - if you continue to make poor decisions - can bring you to the reality of successful ranching. Holmes has found that to be really successful, the critical factors are your decision making and planning abilities. Learn how to plan and make good decisions from Holmes, a cattleman who had struggled for decades to find this golden nugget. You too can feed more people than other ranchers, have...

Holistic practitioners have been using contact reflex diagnosis, muscle testing, and dowsing to improve human health for centuries. For lifelong alternative medicine practitioner Carrie Eastman, applying these methods to her goat herd was just common sense. All living things are made up of electrical energy. Learn how to harness this energy to work with your goats in a way that is convenient, inexpensive, and safe for your herd.The Energetic Goat provides step-by-step instruction on the basic techniques, including common variations,...

A complete romantic YA fantasy series. An otherworldly messenger. A deadly competition. A destiny she never saw coming.Lana always thought she was fairly unremarkable—just a mediocre illuminator witch and decent enough student. But when a scavenger hunt around Dublin pulls her into the treacherous realm of Faerie, she learns the truth: she’s anything but ordinary.A descendant of a powerful fae bloodline, Lana is thrust into the Successional, a ruthless battle or magic, wits, and strength. The prize? The key to...

Most projects don’t fail at the end.They fail weeks earlier — just not visibly.In The Project Profit Illusion, Ethan steps into a leadership role on a project that appears to be under control.But as pressure builds and subtle signals begin to emerge, he starts to question what he’s seeing — and what he’s missing.Guided by an experienced mentor, he uncovers a pattern that exists across projects, teams, and organisations.A pattern that explains:Why projects driftWhy problems appear lateWhy effort expands when...

Learn to think wisely, feel deeply, choose well, and live with a peace that lasts.Every believer longs for a calmer mind, a steadier heart, and healthier relationships. Yet many feel tossed around by emotions, old patterns, or thoughts that refuse to settle. Self Control of the Soul is the final book in the Spirit Body Soul series, bringing the journey to its full expression: emotional maturity, mental renewal, relational peace, and intentional living.Drawing on Scripture, neuroscience, practical exercises, and personal...