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  Confederate Bushwhackers: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  The Civil War is best remembered for the big battles and the legendary generals who fought on both sides, like Robert E. Lee facing off against Ulysses S. Grant in 1864. In kind, the Eastern Theater has always drawn more interest and attention than the West. However, while massive armies marched around the country fighting each other, there were other small guerrilla groups that engaged in irregular warfare on the margins, and perhaps the most famous of them was led by Colonel John Mosby. Mosby, the “Gray Ghost” of the Confederate lore that celebrates the Lost Cause, has an image that has proven nearly impossible to corrupt or change, and time has done little good against it. Unlike the vanished 19th century code of honor that he represented, Mosby has retained the image and all its connotations. 
  Quantrill’s Raiders operated along the border between Missouri and Kansas, which had been the scene of partisan fighting over a decade earlier during the debate over whether Kansas and Nebraska would enter the Union as free states or slave states. In “Bloody Kansas”, zealous pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces fought each other, most notably John Brown, and the region became a breeding ground for individuals like Quantrill who shifted right back into similar fighting once the Civil War started. Rather than target military infrastructure or enemy soldiers, the bushwhackers rode in smaller numbers and targeted civilians on the other side of the conflict, making men like Bloody Bill Anderson and John Mosby notorious. However, none are remembered like Quantrill and his men, not only because of their deeds during the Civil War but because of the actions of some of the former Raiders after it. Quantrill is best known for raiding Lawrence, Kansas in August 1863 and slaughtering nearly 200 boys and men between the ages of 14 and 90 under the pretext that they were capable of holding a gun and thus helping the Union cause. 

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  Bibi and Tina The Secret of the...

  Markus Dittrich

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  While out on a ride, Bibi and Tina meet a movie director who plans to shoot a western in the area. Soon the two girls are actively involved, Amadeus and Sabrina are movie stars, and Martin's Farm is housing the film crew. Bibi and Tina find out the hard way that shooting a film is exhausting and full of surprises.

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  When Nightmares Come to Town -...

  Alan Wray

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  Tommy Riley is your average 6th grader, but not for long. He’s thrust into a darkness that his small town of Pittsboro has never seen the likes of before. He hears frightening whispers, his sister is missing, his parents are acting strangely, and the new shop owner in town gives him the creeps! Searching for answers, Tommy and his friends must determine what is real and who to trust, and what they find will chill them to the bone. Tommy must find the courage to escape this nightmare and the shadows that lurk within . . .

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  Yoga Nidra Scripts - Energy -...

  Uma Shaw

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  Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation technique involving conscious, systematic relaxation and breath awareness. This 19-minute guided yoga nidra script is for increased focus and energy. This is just one individual script from the book.

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  Magic Moon: A Young Boy's...

  Shirley Moulton

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  “It was said in the village that Magic Moon would grant you two requests.  One request must be to find a lost treasure. The other request must be for something good, which would not hurt anyone else. Magic Moon was very particular about requests.” 
  Join a young boy on his remarkable journey as he climbs the mountain to make his request of Magic Moon and discovers true happiness through unselfishness. 
  "A message book with a bit of mystery." CRITICS PICK (Top 10% "Indie Books Worth Discovering") Kirkus Reviews, (Sept. 2019) 
  Print Version: Winner: Honorable Mention in the category Children - Christian for the 2024 International Readers' Favorite Book Contest! 
  "Shirley Moulton wrote Magic Moon with flair. Her prose is simple yet beautiful. It was a pleasure to read this heartwarming tale." 5/5 Stars in Children's Adventure, 5/5 Stars in Children's Fantasy & Sci Fi, 5/5 Stars in Children's Christian. - Readers' Favorite (Aug. 2023) 
  FIRST PLACE; The Purple Dragonfly Book Awards (Story Monsters, LLC) 2017 in Charity/Making a Difference 
  "A fun story, sweetly illustrated and awash with words of wisdom." A Wishing Shelf Book Review, 4/5 Stars 
  FINALIST - The Wishing Shelf Book Awards, 5/5 Stars 2017 
  "An inspiring story children will love. A finalist and highly recommended." The Wishing Shelf Book Awards (2017) 5/5 Stars 
  "It’s good to help others so the boy is a good person. It was an exciting story with lots happening." -Boy, aged 9 The Wishing Shelf Book Awards, Children's Ratings (18 participants) 5/5 Stars 
  Audio Engineer - Derek Moulton

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  RICH DAD POOR DAD - What the...

  Robert Kiyosaki

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  "Rich Dad, Poor Dad” is a financial self-help book written by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter, published in 1997. Its goal is to teach essential financial lessons based on the author's experiences and the contrasting philosophies of his two father figures: his "poor dad" (his biological father) and his "rich dad" (his best friend Mike's father). The book quickly became a bestseller and remains a classic in the personal finance genre, although it has also faced criticism for its simplified approach and lack of specific investment advice. Below is a detailed summary of its main ideas, structure, and key themes.  
   Main Themes  
    The book has inspired a series of related products, such as educational games, seminars, and additional books, solidifying Kiyosaki as an influential figure in the personal finance field. However, its legacy also includes debates about the effectiveness of its advice and the need to balance financial education with careful planning.  

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