Gun Runner

 

Gun Runner

After the untimely demise of her husband, Bobbi Burgess struggles to maneuver two jobs and support her teenage son until the production plant offers up the irrevocable blow that will almost certainly leave her homeless. Disenfranchised Bobbi turns to her brother, who offers her an unconventional solution. Guns.

With an abundant supply, and a laxity of regulation in her home state; Bobbi dips her toes into the murky fringes of the black market gun trade. Just as she begins to rebuild a semblance of renewed life; law enforcement in her small town becomes suspicious of her frequent excursions and myriad of cash and suggests she skip town. Refusing to be thwarted, Bobbi embarks to complete the greatest single transaction of her illicit career.

When the deal goes awry, Bobbi proves herself a juggernaut amidst a community of scoundrels; and catapults from a small-time crook, to the queen of an empire. She takes no notice of the specter from her previous dealings lurking in the background. But he is determined to bring her down.

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"And even if you take the morning breeze ..."

Writers tend to come from the same milieu, and travel writers especially share an outlook and a style among themselves that seldom deviates from the “dreamy outsider looking into a foreign land to find himself” model.

While often insightful and enjoyable, one occasionally wishes that a completely different sort of person would apply himself to travel writing and memoir. We have the pandemic to thank for Tom Drove, a completely different sort of writer, whose memoirs come like a breath of fresh air.

Tom was born in a refugee camp, and his book projects a perpetual sense of uprootedness, tempered by his extremely earthy, matter of fact style.

His memoirs read like a baby boomer’s picaresque, a strange blend of the spiritual and carnal, with great stories and lots of good laughs, reading less like Bruce Chatwin and more like one of Chaucer’s Canterbury Pilgrims transported through time and made to wander through Africa and Latin America.

Born in Austria, transported at an early age to Venezuela, educated in Trinidad and Jamaica, his family moves to South Africa when he is still a child, providing the reader with a perceptive glimpse of places and situations that rarely make the shortlist of travel writing subjects, from Jamaican and South African private boarding schools to mandatory military service in the South African army.

An Atlantic crossing on a 32 ft. yacht from Cape Town to Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, full of incident and a memorable stop in Saint Helena Island, where he learns the meaning of “Business On” from the local ladies; traveling and adventures in most South American countries for an entire year.

Followed by intensive partying, samba and a first unbridled splurge of absolute freedom and independence in Brazil, for two years, and a difficult adjustment to a completely different culture in Bolivia in the days of near perpetual coups and revolutions, for five years.

Moving to Chile in the early 80s, Tom becomes the proprietor of a successful English pub and narrates with his characteristic good humor, all that being a publican entails, putting the final quasi-mediaeval touch to his exceptionally entertaining memoir.

Today, self-published writers have a lot of difficulty finding their audience. It is my hope that many, many more people will read this book.

Young men especially would benefit from learning that the world used to be a far more adventurous and interesting place, and with the right attitude, can be made so again.

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Submarine Expedition

Earth’s global ocean covers seventy percent of its surface. Its average depth is two point three miles. There are six-mile-deep trenches where the mantle consumes old ocean floor, and mid-ocean ridges where it pushes out new. Some experts consider the ocean more hostile than space. Admiral Martin (retired) is fond of saying; “The sea will get you if it can.”

Now, there is a place in the Arctic Ocean, about three hundred miles from the North Pole, roughly three miles below the polar ice cap, where hydrothermal water percolates through newly formed crust. Where mineral precipitates have built a kingdom of towers, spires, and bridges. Where giant blood-red tube worms and foot long shrimp thrive. And where an ancient dragon returns to life after a million-year sleep.

Meanwhile, in more southern waters, industrialist and marine explorer William “Bill” Martin has embarked on a three-month expedition to the mid-ocean ridge beneath the Arctic ice cap. Critical to the success of this mission is his submarine Expedition. Expedition is an extraordinary nuclear powered research vessel. It can make five thousand feet depth to keel. It has transparent titanium-aluminum windows, an active camouflage system, and seven sonar systems. It carries drilling equipment, a diving bell, an exploratory submersible that can walk over coalescing lava flows, and three mini subs. The admiral is prepared for anything the sea can throw at him. Or so he thinks.

After discovering a mineral treasure trove of precious metals and rare earth elements, escaping from a deep-sea dragon by the skin of its teeth, and while his science team is still examining core samples, a call comes in from the Navy. “Bill, we need your help.” Cetaceans are beaching themselves in large numbers on New Jersey's shores, and one of our submarines is missing. Will Expedition and his crew figure out why the whales are grounding themselves and why the Navy’s submarine is missing?

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Finding Buddha

Hubert "Bode" Price is too young to recognize his life's purpose, but one thing is certain: people have been searching for him since the day he was born. Narrated by his father, Finding Buddha follows Bode on a cross-country adventure complete with spectacular hikes, encounters with Mexican drug lords, and intimate conversations about love, loss, life, death, and rebirth.

As Bode struggles to remember the mother he never knew, his father discovers what she left him: a boy in her likeness, who meditates, quotes philosophers, and practices yoga, and Reiki healing. A story of enlightenment for both father and son, Finding Buddha ends with a discovery that will change Bode's life forever.

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Cody's Epic Summer Adventure: Exploring The Great Outdoors Together

 

Cody's Epic Summer Adventure:

Exploring The Great Outdoors Together

School’s out!

Join Cody, an energetic young boy, as he dives into summer vacation and spends time with his dad, who has many exciting adventures in store.

With his dad by his side, Cody is ready to explore and learn about the wonders of nature. They’ll hike through the green woods, learn how to catch fish, swim in the sparkling lake, and even understand how to navigate a compass!

Each day is a new quest, filled with fun activities and opportunities to adapt to their surroundings.

Summer with Cody’s dad is all about making memories and enjoying quality family time together.

Through each thrilling escapade, Cody learns valuable life lessons, deepening his connection with his dad and proving that the greatest adventures are the ones shared with loved ones.

From exchanging campfire stories and roasting marshmallows to camping under a blanket of stars, every moment is an opportunity to learn.

Together, they tackle the wilderness, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

Follow Cody and his dad on their epic summer journey filled with heart, growth, and the spirit of adventure, and find out what unforgettable adventure awaits them next!

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Divine Secrets of an Uber Driver

 

 Divine Secrets of an Uber Driver

Divine Secrets of an Uber Driver* is a book that unveils the extraordinary encounters Divine has had with celebrities, actors, models, rappers, athletes, business leaders, and people from all walks of life and diverse cultures. Having driven over 15,000 passengers, Divine has collected countless testimonies of how God’s divine intervention has touched the lives of others, offering hope, encouragement, strength, faith, love, and prayers. Written with the intention to inspire and motivate, this book aims to empower readers to pursue their dreams and achieve their goals. Divine’s mission is to make a positive, loving, and God-centered impact on the lives of 

others.

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Ava Roo Meets Katie Cat Mew

Ava (Kanga) Roo Meets Katie Cat Mew, is a heartwarming story about two young animals, Ava Roo and Katie Cat Mew, who meet in the outback of Australia, and form a special friendship. Ava Roo, a curious kangaroo (boomer), is eager to explore the world outside her mother's pouch.

In doing so, she encounters Katie Cat, a playful kitten, who is lost and alone. Despite their differences, they quickly bond over shared curiousity and sense of adventure. With Ava Roo's guidance, Katie Cat learner to find her way home using her footprints, a lesson Ava Roo learned from her own mother.

Through their journey together they discover the importance of friendship and helping others. The story emphasizes the themes of bravery, kindness and the joy of making new friends.

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