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Two people - Paul, an American, and Latika, an Indian - fall in love and get married in this true East-meets West story entitled A Catholic Marries a Hindu. From language and attitudes to cuisine and hobbies, and from college experiences and career choices to social structure and work settings, this short, matter-of-fact read sheds light on the many cultural differences between the United States and India as seen through Paul's perspective - as seen through American eyes. The true story culminates in the weddings (both Catholic and Hindu) of Latika and Paul - tuxedos, Mass, and a wedding cake on day one are replaced by saris, Sanskrit chants, and coconuts on day two. Educational and informative, A Catholic Marries a Hindu shows us that differences, at times, can unite.

Two people - Paul, an American, and Latika, an Indian - fall in love and get married in this true East-meets West story entitled A Catholic Marries a Hindu. From language and attitudes to cuisine and hobbies, and from college experiences and career choices to social structure and work settings, this short, matter-of-fact read sheds light on the many cultural differences between the United States and India as seen through Paul's perspective - as seen through American eyes. The true story culminates in the weddings (both Catholic and Hindu) of Latika and Paul - tuxedos, Mass, and a wedding cake on day one are replaced by saris, Sanskrit chants, and coconuts on day two. Educational and informative, A Catholic Marries a Hindu shows us that differences, at times, can unite.

An Army reporter turned JAG lawyer reflects on the lessons he's learned thus far.

In late December 2016, Paul Bouchard and his wife boarded British Airways and headed to Chennai, India, for a five-day visit of her family. After the plane landed in India's fourth-largest city on Christmas morning, Paul was immediately swept up into a friendly culture where taxis gracefully manuever within heavy traffic, every home has a prayer room, and goats, cows, and dogs roam the streets freely. In a fascinating narrative, Paul chronicles his experiences and observations about life in Chennai including periodic power outages, streets filled with motorcycles and motorscooters, roads without demarcated lanes, and churches dedicated to St. Thomas. From Chennai's perfectly timed sunrises and sunsets along the shores of the Bay of Bengal, to a memorable road trip that led from the immense city to green pastures and eventually to the historical sites at Mahabalipuram, Paul vividly describes each experience from a Western point of view, providing readers with an unforgettable glimpse into another country and its way of life. Chennai from an American's Perspective shares a firsthand account of an American lawyer's trip to a major Indian city during late 2016.

Nine thousand miles separate Chennai, India, from Las Cruces, New Mexico, the distance Priya Kumar, 25, travels to join two of her sisters for a one year graduate program at New Mexico State University. Busy with school work and learning all she can about the United States, it's in Professor Martin's year-long Independent Studies course where her comparison-culture learning is put to the forefront, for she must write a 50-page paper about Alexis de Tocqueville's classic Democracy in America and whether it still rings true nearly two centuries after its first publication. The American Story is often best told from a foreigner's perspective, and it's in writing this paper that Priya not only learns about her host country, but more so about herself and the choices she's faced with. One choice stands above all the others, and it changes her life forever.

It's 2016 when San Antonio criminal defense attorney Jim Andrews agrees to defend twenty-one-year-old army specialist, Cory Keller. The defendant, who suffers from PTSD related to an IED event and subsequent traumatic brain injury, is accused of raping sixteen-year-old Bethany, the daughter of his thirty-one-year-old, soon-to-be ex-wife, Lori Babson. While Keller maintains his innocence, Andrews plots his defense strategy. When a key witness goes missing and the court martial results in a turn of events, Andrews must create a plan to defend his client against a new set of charges. Keller, however, is nowhere to be found, and Andrews is battling marriage and child issues of his own. As a courtroom drama ensues, both Babson and Keller meet unanticipated fates. In this fast-paced thriller, readers are left wondering what exactly are the best interests of the child?

After Sergeant Bill Miller is injured while serving his country in southern Afganistan, he is flown to Germany where he undergoes surgery to repair his spine. While military doctors are operating on him, Bill has an out-of-body experience where he meets Mr. Wonderful, Kevin O'Leary, and obtains tips on how to pitch his idea on Shark Tank. Three years after the strange event, Bill, his brother, and Bill's wife appear on the popular show to pitch their company and idea. When the trio fails to obtain investors, Bill is helped by Steve Ballmer, a former Microsoft executive and current owner of the LA Clippers. Six decades later, Bill appears on a television show to explain how he has transformed into the world's wealthiest person amid an ever-changing world where robots, AI, and machine learning have replaced humans in the workforce, sports betting has exploded, cyborgs have increased, Las Vegas is the second largest city, and Mark Cuban has somehow become the gold standard for America's presidents. 2084 is the enlightening tale of one man's journey to become the world's wealthiest man after a failed attempt on Shark Tank leads him in a new direction.

Like his hero, Pat Tillman, Eric Holzer deploys to Afghanistan right after signing an NFL contract, but when an IED hits his convoy, he becomes a double amputee and must find purpose in his life. His founding of a wheelchair-basketball league in his native Bangor, Maine, is one such purpose, but so is President Trump's 2020 re-election efforts. When the incumbent president is defeated, Holzer takes part in the January 6, 2021, Trump Rally and storming of the Capitol Building, only to meet his demise there when a stray bullet proves fatal. Narrated by his best friend, Dean Leonard, this story recounts the ups and downs of a short life well lived.

The New Yorker's David Nichols is assigned to find out who killed Joe Daigle, a prominent potato farmer in northern Maine's St. John Valley. Teaming up with local reporter Bob Dube, the pair explore various theories circulated by townsfolk and discover the complexities of not only the victim, but The Valley he resided in.

It wasn't supposed to be this way. Twenty-six-year-old Jack Boudreau is a struggling stringer reporter out of Bangor, Maine, who suddenly finds himself standing inside a cattle truck with forty other members of his platoon. Forced to enlist in the Army due to financial pressures, Jack heads to basic training in Missouri, with only two duffle bags to keep him company. After completing training as a journalist at the Defense Information School, Jack receives orders to report to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. His new roommate is Specialist Dustin Boros, who has all the qualities of a successful entrepreneur-charisma and ambition, endless patience, a willingness to take risks, an eye for talent, and an uncanny knack for schmoozing. The only problem is that Boros' business is managing an illegal cash crop of marijuana. When Jack discovers Boros and his cohorts are operating a drug ring, he has no idea his roommate is creating an elaborate plan to get him kicked out of the Army. In this gripping military thriller, one man must fight to defend his honor amidst corruption and evil, and he's under the gun to solve the puzzle before it's too late.