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A powerful, human story of grief and grace in the aftermath of war
Only a small fraction of Americans know what it’s truly like to fight a war and live with its aftermath. Les Carroll’s novel "This Troubled Ground" bridges that gap by taking readers from the somber, cold tarmac of Dover Air Force Base to the battle-scarred landscapes of Afghanistan.
Inspired by true events from Carroll’s own military ...Read more

Lori Borgman: Water tumblers salute Gulp of America
Hydration has officially become the cure for whatever ails us.
Feeling sluggish? Hydrate! Dry skin? Hydrate! Joints hurt? Hydrate! High blood pressure? Hydrate! Ingrown toenail? Hydrate! Don’t know what to make for dinner? Hydrate!
To join the wave of adequate hydration, one of our daughters thoughtfully gifted me with a pink XXL insulated ...Read more

Former military pilots coauthor nail-biting ride through international terrorism
"Night of the Bear" by Alan Cockrell and Richard Hess is a suspenseful tale of revenge and military aggression, reminiscent of Tom Clancy’s earliest Cold War thrillers. A covert meeting off the coast of Long Island between Russian Intelligence and a highly placed asset, with links to the highest levels of the U.S. government, discusses a ...Read more

Experience the divine in unique blend of scripture and personal revelation
A unique spiritual guide for Christians that blends Scripture and personal revelation is the focus of "I Am: the First and the Last" by Delon Jackson.
In this intimate look at the wonders and mysteries of God, the Bible and the nature of Heaven, Jackson meditates on a wide variety of Christian precepts and doctrine, all with a distinctly ...Read more

6 books that will ruin your summer
Ah, summertime. When the living is easy. Kids out of school, family vacations in full swing, honeymoons and girl trips galore.
Perhaps you are reading this as you dig your toes into white sand, or you’re currently curled up by the campfire after a long day of hiking and barbecues. Lucky. I could be achieving a summer glow and sipping ...Read more

Lori Borgman: Holding tight one paper clip at a time
The man of the house is tall, lean and so bald that his head shines almost as much as his smile. He worked law enforcement all his career. As a state trooper, he once rescued the Beatles from crazed fans after a St. Louis concert.
He worked for the federal government as well, something to do with organized crime and exploding body parts. I don�...Read more

How modern research and fiction illuminate family legacy
Family legacy has long captivated our imagination, whether in the form of domestic thrillers like "The Family Upstairs' by Lisa Jewell; classic stage plays like Shakespeare’s "Hamlet"; sweeping historical epics like Jeffrey Eugenides’s "Middlesex"; or intimate personal narratives like Louisa May Alcott’s "Little Women." From hidden ...Read more

Latest Maxx King thriller is a gripping mix of the geopolitical and extraterrestrial
In "Falling Angels," the third book in the Maxx King Thriller series, John H. Thomas pushes his high-octane storytelling to its most ambitious scale yet. The action opens in the chaos of Operation Anaconda, where elite operative Maxx King is betrayed, wounded and left for dead in the mountains of Afghanistan. As Maxx regroups with a Green Beret ...Read more

Paradise meets peril in a bold espionage debut
Introducing Donovan Cross, a seasoned secret agent whose latest mission takes him home after three decades away — but this is no peaceful return. Instead, it’s the spark that ignites a tense, high-stakes thriller filled with political intrigue, buried secrets, and personal reckoning. With its smart pacing, vivid setting, and complex ...Read more