Sapphire And Planet Zero

With some 70 percent of its surface covered by water, the Earth presents a picture of a gemlike blue planet when viewed from outer space. This sapphire jewel — the only planet in our solar system to sustain intelligent life — is the subject of this remarkably engaging and concise book by biologist, teacher, and popular science writer Url Lanham. Focusing on the Earth and the life forms that have evolved on it, Mr. Lanham's captivating study covers a wide range of subjects — from the work of Galileo, Copernicus, Herschel, and other scientists who contributed to our knowledge of Earth's position in the universe, to the Earth's internal physiology, intricacies of the biosphere, creation of continents, origins of plant and animal life, the diversity of physical habitats in which these life forms thrive, and much more. Well written and highly readable, this absorbing and optimistic natural history of the planet will take readers on a fantastic journey through time, offering up a host of facts and provocative insights. Easily accessible to advanced high school science students and college undergraduates, Earth, the Sapphire Planet will be warmly received as well by teachers and ecologically aware general readers.

The aliens she thought she’d left behind are coming to find her. Revenge. The itch Kyra longs to scratch. In the hours since Baltasar tried to kill her, Kyra has pictured his last shuddering breath a hundred ways. Each one puts a smile on her face. The only trouble is picking between them. Vengeance might have to wait, though. The unstoppable Xenomigrant advance means extinction for humankind, and the only person with a plan is Baltasar. “Planet Zero” is the second book in the Kyra Sarin series. Continuing the fast-paced adventures of soldier Kyra Sarin, if you like science-fiction action, you’ll love it. “Planet Zero” will have you tearing through it. A fast-paced book that you won’t be able to put down. Grab a copy today!

This book is designed to be used for oral interpretation. It is about the disappearing art of reading aloud for entertainment. I was a speech major at California State University at Long Beach in the early seventies and was required to speak and read aloud on many occasions. It is not an art easily developed and frightens many otherwise-stout personalities. One major component is eye contact. That is most difficult while reading from the written page. The problem is returning the eye to the spot on the page required to continue reading. This book has been designed to give ample spacing to help overcome this problem and entertain others with different styles of delivery. I hope you will enjoy reading the offerings in this book to others.

To save the world from certain destruction, three siblings and their shapeshifting alien guide embark on an out-of-this-world adventure in search of an ancient, all-powerful weapon. Slugger, Flint, and Scout are always out exploring the mountains of New Mexico near their home. When a cherry-picking expedition puts them in the path of a peculiar pooch in peril, the three siblings have no idea what unstoppable calamity has just been set in motion. The dog they call Robin Hood isn’t what he appears to be. And neither are the O’Ryan kids. Together, the three unlikely heroes and their trusty “canine” companion must journey the cosmos to snatch Earth back from the clutches of catastrophic evil. And they just might be successful. If only they could find that legendary sword . . . *** The Sapphire Sword is book one in The Sapphire Saga trilogy (to be followed by The Sapphire Song and The Sapphire Star) of suspenseful sci-fi novels for middle-grade readers. This gripping series teaches kids the value of family, forgiveness, and faith in the face of impossible odds.

I initially began writing; "Mary Catherine's Simply Spells," for myself. I would have Lists of herbs, gem stones, colors, and ingredients, all in one book. Subsequently it became a labor of love. It is filled with my magick spells, as well as information, handed down to me, by my Grandmother. These spells have worked for me as well as friends and family members throughout my life. It will be helpful as well as entertaining for readers interested in the fields of Witchcraft or Magick. My children's future is the main element in my life; which motivated me to finish my book. Their favorite spell is "Jar School," and was written especially for them. I pray my book will become their legacy. May love Light and Happiness fill all of the lives of those who read it.

For lovers of sci-fi thrillers, alien invasion stories, space opera, and sprawling first contact science fiction, this is an unforgettable post-apocalyptic epic about perseverance and survival in a harsh new world where humanity is just another item on the menu... First Contact doesn't go as anyone expected. Now they own us. The Legend of ZERO: Forging Zero is the epic journey of 14-year-old Joe Dobbs in a post-apocalyptic universe following a massive galactic empire's invasion of Earth. The oldest of the children drafted from humanity’s devastated planet, Joe is impressed into service by the alien Congressional Ground Force—and becomes the unwitting centerpiece in a millennia-long alien struggle for independence. Once his training begins, one of the elusive and prophetic Trith appears to give Joe a spine chilling prophecy that the universe has been anticipating for millions of years: Joe will be the one to finally shatter the vast alien government known as Congress. And the Trith cannot lie.… But first Joe has to make it through bootcamp.