Kirjahaku

During the Christmas season when most of us think of the crazy days ahead, some of us remember the good memories of years gone past. This story book is six true short stories of those favorite Christmas times long ago before computers, I-Pods, face book and twitter. A little boy goes to the big city, a train layout on Christmas Eve, a melting candle in church, a strange, small Christmas present under the tree, a surprise, life sized gift for a little girl, and a family gathering by the fireplace playing a board game on the floor. In this age of technology, it is a pause in one's hectic life to remember the times when family meant something; a bond giving way to the fast-paced life and times of today...

Something is rotten in the state of New Hampshire.Retired investigator William Westfall, an Englishman residing in Gloucester, Massachusetts, receives a telegram from the U.S. government requesting his aid in an investigation of a recent string of disappearances.A long-time friend, Professor Daniel Jefferies of Boston University, delivers the government request.The investigation leads both men to several sites in New England, but because of the terrible weather conditions, their search will not be easy. Complicating things is that the perpetrator seems to be inhuman This leads both men to question their beliefs and wonder if they can Catch the Devil.The story ends at the weather observatory on Mount Washington, New Hampshire, one of the most dramatic weather spots in the country.(About the Author)Retired from the construction management field, d.b.thomas lives with his wife Cindy in Chippewa, Pennsylvania near his birthplace. "Five years ago, I had a stroke which affected my left side. The story was finished but not edited. The book was on hold. My wife knew I really wanted this book published, so she edited the book." This is his second book.

Mythral, the defender of the Realms, and Kit, a contemporary teenage girl, have nothing in common. They come from different Realms, one with magic and one without. One has had far too many adventures, many unpleasant, and the other is desperately seeking adventure. To save the Realms from the rise of dark magic, Mythral must quickly train Kit to become a great wizard.It is a long-standing prophecy that "Mythral's Choice will doom or save the Realms." But which choice is that: the initial spell creating the Three Realms; the unorthodox selection of a girl apprentice; or the desperate casting of an insanely dangerous Spell?Wishes and Choices: Mythral's Wish is filled with moral dilemmas and mental puzzles to engage and challenge the reader. The quest to alter Mythral's foreseen death leads them to all three Realms. Within these Realms, the reader will encounter gryphons, dragons, wizards with unique talents, and even stranger dwellings, myths, and mysteries. As they confront dark magic and betrayal, they must face their own flaws. Surviving the final confrontation compels both of them to fundamentally alter themselves in unforeseen ways. The reader will learn why using wands and hand gestures to do magic is only for beginners. The secrets and physics behind the Time-Space Continuum, d j vu, and visions into the past and the future will be explained. Did I mention the sarcastic and smug Cat who narrates the story? Warning: Cat never lies, but he does like to toy with you readers.