David Brandt

Jacob was looking forward to a carefree summer afternoon at the fair in his quiet Colorado town-until a brutal attack by bullies left him clinging to life. Abandoned by his alcoholic father and failed by the legal system, his attackers remained free, spreading their cruelty to those he loved. Desperate and alone, Jacob became the perfect target for a cold-blooded serial killer who saw in him a dark potential waiting to be shaped.Now, torn between the Christian values of his devoted Hispanic mother and his own growing thirst for revenge, Jacob faces an impossible choice in a disturbing spiral of violence and vengeance.Jacob's Bully is a gripping, psychologically charged debut novel by screenwriter David Brandt. Vividly cinematic and unyieldingly intense, this thriller weaves unexpected twists, harrowing moral dilemmas, and an unforgettable descent into darkness.

Learn new Vocabulary with Mr. Fluff the Cat Mr. Fluff and the Tall Tower is an outdoor cat who moves to an apartment and has to become and indoor cat. He is not happy about moving away from his home and wonders why he must now live in this new home. But he soon makes a new friend and decides that living in the Tall Tower is not so bad after all.This book is a wonderful way to start a conversation about having to move from one home to a new one as we experience through the eyes of Mr. Fluff, a cat who is filled with personality and is always hungry. The book also includes a Glossary of the words featured in the book as a learning aid.Perfrect for young readers or pre-readers as a book to be read and discussed.

Sacred cows--outdated and costly business practices such as the reports that are never read or a slow-down of innovative ideas--exist in every company. Inspired by insights gained from more than 450 programs conducted with all types of organizations, the authors of SACRED COWS MAKE THE BEST BURGERS show how corporations can kill off the sacred cows that are crippling them.