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Vanish is exquisite, painful, tender -- a book of ghosts - mother, father, friends, lovers, intermingled with the ghosts of the poet's earlier selves. Kevin Miller takes on difficult topics about family, aging, and love, his voice embodying a cherished privacy, while generously giving clarity to our own lives. These masterful poems feel like sacred stones, concentric, smooth, each word solid, needed. For anyone who has been in a long relationship, his poems on marriage are so honest they awaken us to, and we find humor in, our own daily reckonings on devotion. Vanish begins with lost memory "this tremor of fear/when the ripples left by the stone fail to reach the edge, and the pond is a space as dark as swallows...." However, it becomes the threshold where with heartfelt exploration, Miller gives us poems that are superb and passionate, as we search our way with him through his fine intellect and blazing images.--Nancy Takacs, author of The Worrier, Juniper Prize winner This collection teems with ghosts and their reckonings, and in their service Miller raises narrative to new elegiac heights in exceptional poems that both contain and release his quiet and unquiet dead. To the living he offers wisdom hard won; he celebrates the eternal verities of endurance, common decency and compassion, and unveils the mysteries behind the everyday interinanimation of friends, neighbors, family. This book, so rich with epiphanies, charts the songlines of Washington State, the magnificent watersheds and mountains and the memory held in her human communities. Clear eyed and visionary, this work is a triumph.--Paula Meehan, 2013 Ireland Professor of Poetry Turn the pages of Vanish, and you're met by beguiling surprises: quirky narratives, the heartfelt voice, jazzy soliloquy, and lyric meditation. These poems feel pressured into being by what remains peripheral: at the edges of memory, at the rim of experience. --Nance Van Winckel, author of Our Foreigner Kevin Miller's collection Vanish exists in the quiet certitude of lives lived moment to moment, hour by hour and generation to generation. The poems illustrate that it is the varied stuff of this life that makes us whole; farmhouses, sparrows and mackerel, smoke from a cigarette, candles in a window, a question asked over dinner; illuminating each small gesture and ache as they vanish into time, but permeate the living and the land they occupy.--Tina Schumann. Author of Praising the Paradox

Welcome to West Baltimore, one of the most dangerous cities in America. In Park Height's, where everyone seems to be on a paper chase, meet Smoove and Ms. Janice. Living totally different lifestyles, the only thing they have in common is a thirst for money.At a young 45 years old, a devoted Christian, Ms Janice's addiction to the high society keeps her in debt to the sex trade where sexual encounters come with a hefty price. Getting involved with Smoove seemed like a dream come true. A dream which could quickly turn into an ugly nightmare if her secret is revealed.Only 25 years old, a much younger Smoove is snared in her web. At the same time, Ms. Janice falls head over heels in love with this young hustler. Together they begin a life of power & privilege. With sex, drugs, infidelity and murder at the head of this Park Height's Tale, a series of unexplained events takes them on an unexpected path.Even when lives are lost, the Feds investigate the promise of a bigger score, lures them deeper into the underworld. In the beginning, Money Was The Motive. In the end, money seems to be the furthest thing from their minds

A roadmap for discovering the authentic drive that already exists within you and is just waiting for you to clarify, understand, and direct it-from the host of the top-rated podcast “Self-Helpful with Kevin Miller”Everyone has drive—a very strong energy and determination to achieve a goal or satisfy a need. But drive can remain dormant, and it alone isn't enough to create the kind of success in work and life you want.In What Drives You, former pro athlete, performance guide, and star podcaster Kevin Miller takes you on an enlightening journey to discover how this motivational force works and how to get yourself in the mindset you need to find your true inspiration and fulfillment. He busts myths, puts the spotlight on what you need to focus on, and shows you how to use your own unique drive to power yourself in the direction you want to go.Drawing on the 200 (and counting!) thoughtful and lively discussions he's conducted with some of today’s most renowned thought leaders on his “Self-Helpful with Kevin Miller” podcast, Miller offers profound insight on how to identify the roadblocks that are keeping you from reaching your true potential, and practical steps for finding the elements that will create your unique brand of success. Knowing what drives you and how to channel that drive in the right direction puts you on the right path for you—not just professionally, but in every other way that helps you achieve more joy, peace, and fulfillment.

What if following Jesus led you directly into the rising waters of a flood? Come Hell or High Water is a behind-the-scenes peek at the first decade of the birth and growth of Awaken Church. It's a story of God's faithfulness, a church's perseverance, and a unique perspective of ministry that will impact anyone who wants to step out in faith and build the Church. In this book, you will: witness God's faithfulness through tragedy be equipped to deal with loneliness and criticism see behind the scenes of church and ministry be stirred up to step out in faith and believe God for the impossible Whether you are a church planter, a pastor, or someone wanting to learn to trust God more, Come Hell or High Water will fuel your faith, empower your prayers, and renew your passion to follow Jesus into the unknown.

What if following Jesus led you directly into the rising waters of a flood? Come Hell or High Water is a behind-the-scenes peek at the first decade of the birth and growth of Awaken Church. It's a story of God's faithfulness, a church's perseverance, and a unique perspective of ministry that will impact anyone who wants to step out in faith and build the Church. In this book, you will: witness God's faithfulness through tragedy be equipped to deal with loneliness and criticism see behind the scenes of church and ministry be stirred up to step out in faith and believe God for the impossible Whether you are a church planter, a pastor, or someone wanting to learn to trust God more, Come Hell or High Water will fuel your faith, empower your prayers, and renew your passion to follow Jesus into the unknown.

Four best friends, one raging creek. What could possibly go wrong?When four friends set out on a canoe trip down Milligan Creek during spring runoff season, little do they realize their voyage through small town Saskatchewan is about to turn into one of the wildest experiences of their lives--if they survive Facing raging rapids, frigid "icebergs," spinning whirlpools, roaring culverts, and their own recklessness, soon the boys find themselves in uncharted waters with no clue how they're going to get home. With night falling fast and no one to rely on but each other, the boys must figure out how to work together or risk falling victim to the merciless powers of nature--and their parents' wrath The first book in the Milligan Creek Series, "Up the Creek" has sold over 37,000 copies and spent over 17 weeks at the top of Amazon.com's Canadian literature best-seller list. This is a perfect series for kids ages 7-12 who love humor, adventure, and the outdoors.Books in the Milligan Creek Series: Up the Creek UnlimitedThe Water WarThe Great Grain Elevator IncidentSnowbound

A school field trip to the local Wetlands Unlimited marsh just outside the small prairie town of Milligan Creek, SK, gives best friends Matt, Chad, Dean, and Andrew a brilliant idea: hijacking the radio signal that transmits a recorded message about the marsh and using it to launch their own pirate radio station. Broadcasting late at night, mostly for their own amusement, their show quickly becomes an underground sensation. Keeping their identities a secret, the boys are ecstatic about the growing popularity of their program, until it draws the attention of Wetlands Unlimited-and the police

NEWS FLASH: The traditional factory model of school is holding back our students and our society, despite our educators' best efforts.What if we could eliminate student achievement gaps?What if we could substantially improve learning and skills development for every child?Know Power, Know Responsibility provides a path for any community of caring citizens to offer its children the ultimate gift--the power to unleash their full potential. This book shows what a completely different school model could look like, explains how a new model could be implemented, and provides the process for actually doing so.By fundamentally changing our approach to public education--by focusing on learning rather than teaching and by putting power into the hands of our children--those children will take on primary responsibility for their learning, growth, and development. This is not only possible but essential, and will have incredible benefits throughout our communities.

A contemporary Air-Sea heavyweight fight...the like we haven't seen since The Pacific War.A routine U.S. Navy Freedom-of-Navigation patrol in the South China sea turns deadly when it encounters a covert - and unauthorized - Chinese plot to lay claim to waters of the South China Sea. Misunderstanding, miscalculation, and fear lead to both sides mobilizing, with the United States moving west across the Pacific to meet and engage the People's Liberation Army (Navy) who waits with modern weaponry and determined purpose.Through detailed research and his insight of modern naval and aerial warfare gained through personal experience, Kevin Miller takes the reader aboard a nuclear powered aircraft carrier heading across the Pacific for the South China Sea - and combat. Today, the South China Sea is one of the most important - and dangerous - bodies of water in the world, with seven countries laying claim to portions of it, and in one case, all of it. Loaded with action, from heavy seas to inbound missiles, Fight Fight explores a scenario that could lead to an unwanted and unplanned - and with today's headlines perhaps inevitable - war between an established and a rising superpower.Known for his character development, Miller brings Flip, Weed, and Olive along on another sea adventure. Along the way they will encounter a leadership challenge as old as the sea, and the motivations of several Chinese antagonists, from 4-star leadership to front line fighter pilots, are explored.Today's cutting-edge precision weapons - some real and some imagined - are employed to devastating effect. Could the Chinese - though relentless action or divine luck - do the unthinkable?Fight Fight is modern techno-thriller on the order of Clancy's Red Storm Rising, a human story of geopolitics and personal failing, involving the perils and uncertainty of modern naval combat and one particular deadly sin that humans fighting such battles must deal with. And fear, of failure first, then, after witnessing it on a scale no one had imagined, of death. If war does come, who will fight it?"I loved "RAVEN ONE" for the authenticity and action, and "DECLARED HOSTILE" has plenty of that...but a whole lot more. Military gender politics, leadership lessons, drug cartels, and a plot that refuses to let you put the book down. One of the very best military thrillers I have read." -- LOU DRENDEL, noted aviation artist and author"Another great page turner by Kevin Miller. Clearly, he is an author who has been there, and anyone interested in aviation will love his detailed descriptions of carrier operations. In a manner similar to Tom Clancy, he is willing to look at frightening outcomes and new weapon technology." -- RADM PAUL TOBIN"The author performs an impressive job in bringing to life not only the men and women of the aircraft carrier Coral Sea and its air squadrons, but also the members of the cartel and their allies. We get not only to know these individuals as people but what motivates them." -- NAVAL HISTORY MAGAZINE"Kevin Miller has done it again. DECLARED HOSTILE puts you in the cockpit, in the ready room and at the table as the strike group leadership grapples with executing national guidance in an undeclared war. A cleverly conceived concept and an action-packed read." -- W.D. SULLIVAN, author of SEA DETAIL and DAUNTLESS"The author does a superlative job of weaving a narrative of personal relationships and ready room dynamics in and around captivating depictions of combat flight operations of a Super Carrier and embarked Air Wing. Miller's strength lies in his blend of personal interactions and gripping portrayals of operational flying." -- HOOK MAGAZINEOther Books by Kevin MillerMilitary Fiction: -Raven One-Declared HostileShort Story: -High Desert Reflections

If you've wondered what more could be written about the Battle of Midway, here's the answer: Kevin Miller has delivered the perfect amalgam of vivid military history and unforgettable fiction. Through the viewpoints of the combatants on both sides - pilots, gunners, sailors, fleet commanders - The Silver Waterfall evokes the drama and raw terror of the battle that changed the course of the war. Historical fiction at its best.- Robert Gandt, author of Angels in the Sky and The Twilight Warriors

Jelly Bean Slide is an adventurous bunny that is bound for many adventures. She wants to help you learn, use your imagination, and share her adventures as she grows into a big bunny and gets to teach her own kids everything she has learned.

Jelly Bean Slide is an adventurous bunny that is bound for many adventures. She wants to help you learn, use your imagination, and share her adventures as she grows into a big bunny and gets to teach her own kids everything she has learned.

A Tragic Tale of Sex, Drugs, Romance and Murder...Still on her paper chase, a drop dead gorgeous Ms. Janice is no longer pregnant and back selling the best known drug to man. Sexual encounters ending with explosive climaxes that continue into eternity. In trying to become to biggest Madam on the East Coast, she's moving on a coss level. As the stakes get higher, so does the risk. She knows the game, played it, but can she OWN it?

When Milligan Creek's iconic grain elevators are slated for demolition, to be replaced by a huge, ugly cement-and-steel inland grain terminal a couple of miles from town, brothers Matt and Chad and their best friends Andrew and Dean concoct a wild scheme to save their grain elevators-and their small prairie community-from being wiped off the face of the planet.

"It is good to consider past battles and lost friends, but you can't let the past govern you." After his fateful fight in the bowels of an Asgardian prison, Leif returns to Midgard for some much needed rest and recuperation. Unfortunately, his reprieve is interrupted when he is unexpectedly attacked and once again pulled into a civil war between the gods.As he wrestles with his past, Leif quickly learns his Berserker strength is no match for his enemies when they are the gods themselves. In an attempt to grow stronger and control the rage within, Leif sets out to track down a surviving Berserker clan that may hold the secret to mastering the god-like power the Berserker promises. Will Leif learn the secret and ascend? Ascension is the action-packed sequel to Awakening that follows Leif's journey to master the Berserker and prevent Hel from plunging the nine realms into a period of blood and darkness. Ascension is an action-packed sequel to Awakening that follows Leif's journey to master the Berserker and prevent Hel from plunging the nine realms into a period of blood and darkness.