Molly only wanted to spend a quiet summer vacation after a difficult first year at her new middle school. The dynamics were much different here. Her friends were close, but little did she know that her enemies were closer. She had something they wanted...a little brother with special talents. One day, while exploring the local caves of Pacific, she connects with mysterious beings who have been hidden from mankind for centuries. Through them, she discovers clues to his recent and enigmatic disappearance as she desperately tried to locate him. Is she too late? Along the way, she in suddenly...

What's a typical mid-west girl from Pacific, Missouri to do during her summer vacation when her brother has been abducted, her new best friend is a fish, her frenemy may be playing with fire, and her secret crush is getting burned? She goes out and finds more drama, of course Molly's adventure began when she learned that her brother's disappearance was more complicated than presumed. She also discovered that mermaids, witches, and the boogeyman may in fact, be real. But she can't tell her parents...not yet The Locals: Legends of the Earth, book two in the trilogy, is for anyone who has...

This book is a collection of musings from my undergraduate and graduate school years. As I poured over the seemingly endless documents I had written, I wondered if I could simply compile them into one book. Something-or someone-inside of me said, "Go for it " So, I did. And this is that book Some of the musings may appear more like rantings. Some are for fun, however, a few are rather serious. In the end, they're simply thoughts and experiences I had based on my rather twisted observations.

He was one of St. Louis' early aviation pioneers in aircraft building and flying. Aviation was his life, from his humble beginnings with a Wright Brothers' biplane all the way to the space age in the 1960s. He always enjoyed telling his colorful stories regarding the early days of flight to his family members, friends, work colleagues, and just about anyone who showed interest. Before these stories are lost to history, his son has taken it upon himself to pass on the highlights of his life and his dedication to the field of aviation. Special emphasis was placed on his success in the building...