Jeff Miller

The incredible story of the maverick American Football League to life through the words of the players, coaches, owners and others who lived it. This story of the AFL is filled with legendary names such as Bob Griese, Joe Namath, Lamar Hunt, Jack Kemp, Len Dawson and more.

Being eleven-year-old Wyatt the Worrier means always being prepared. Wyatt has researched all the most obscure ways people can die in the great outdoors, like death by bison or goose. Still, research can't prepare him for life at the Very-Very-Last-Chance Ranch, an off-the-grid animal sanctuary in the mountains of Montana. Wyatt struggles in this strange new home, especially when his perfectly outdoorsy soon-to-be stepbrother shows him up at every turn. Then Wyatt meets Goldie, a lonely wolf cub with an injured leg. To help Goldie safely return to her pack, Wyatt embarks on a risky adventure in the woods, filled with awe-inspiring encounters with wild animals. Far from home, Wyatt the Worrier realizes there might be a little bit of wildness in him, after all. Wyatt the Wild illuminates complicated family relationships, a deep connection between a wolf and a boy, and the healing power of epic wilderness.

For readers of Jennifer Egan and Heather O’Neill comes a blazing debut novel set in the DIY music and arts scene of the early 2000s In the fevered summer of 2001, charismatic activist Rob and his collective set up a squat in an abandoned house. His bandmate and lover, Ben, watches anxiously as his own plans are threatened by Rob’s choice of radical politics over music. Meanwhile, photographer Alex finds herself torn between documenting the chaos of the scene and saving the friendship that binds them together. When the police break up the squat, Rob vanishes, and the dream dies. Ten years later, Alex and Ben find each other again—she’s conquering Montreal’s contemporary art world, he’s running a thriving restaurant in Ottawa. But their success feels hollow. As they excavate their shared past, they must confront the ghost of Rob’s disappearance and the trauma that pushed them apart. Pulsing with the raw energy of basement punk shows and DIY creativity, late-night manifestos and first heartbreaks, Temporary Palaces is a stunning debut that captures a generation caught between idealism and survival, art and activism, the dreams that define us and the compromises that save us.

Being eleven-year-old Wyatt the Worrier means always being prepared. Wyatt has researched all the most obscure ways people can die in the great outdoors, like death by bison or goose. Still, research can't prepare him for life at the Very-Very-Last-Chance Ranch, an off-the-grid animal sanctuary in the mountains of Montana. Wyatt struggles in this strange new home, especially when his perfectly outdoorsy soon-to-be stepbrother shows him up at every turn. Then Wyatt meets Goldie, a lonely wolf cub with an injured leg. To help Goldie safely return to her pack, Wyatt embarks on a risky adventure in the woods, filled with awe-inspiring encounters with wild animals. Far from home, Wyatt the Worrier realizes there might be a little bit of wildness in him, after all. Wyatt the Wild illuminates complicated family relationships, a deep connection between a wolf and a boy, and the healing power of epic wilderness.

When a test of knighthood turns deadly, courage is no longer enough. In the world of Whiterock, dragons are trained, battles are rehearsed, and faith is expected to be unshakable. For Prince Aiden and his fellow squires, a final trial should mark the beginning of honor and duty. Instead, it awakens an ancient threat thought long extinct and leaves brotherhood fractured by loss. As worgraiths return to the realm, Aiden is forced into a fight far greater than any test of skill. Grief, fear, and rage collide with questions he has never dared to ask: What happens when faith does not bring comfort? What happens when prayer feels unanswered? And what kind of leader emerges when belief is tested by fire? Filled with dragons, mythical creatures, epic battles, and the weight of destiny, Battle for Whiterock is a young adult fantasy adventure that blends sweeping action with emotional depth. It explores loyalty, sacrifice, and the struggle to hold on to faith when everything familiar begins to fall apart. Written for mature teen readers, this faith-based fantasy delivers high stakes without simple answers, inviting readers into a world where courage is costly and belief is earned, not assumed. Ideal for readers who enjoy: Dragon fantasy and mythical creatures Epic fantasy with kingdom-scale conflict Young adult fantasy adventures Christian fantasy for teens that engages doubt, loss, and hope Recommended for ages 13-18. A THRILLING CHRISTIAN-THEMED COMING-OF-AGE FANTASY FILLED WITH DRAGONS, KNIGHTS, DEMONS, AND ANGELS

Learn about the wildlife of the Bay Area from a lifelong protector of endangered species, and enjoy the wild ride.Jeff Miller's quirky guide to the coolest animal neighbors in the Bay Area will have you gawking at elk, whooping with cranes, and crowning yourself a crossing guard for newts before you know it. Join Jeff on a local safari to meet more than sixty species of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and insects, and discover the fascinating and sometimes bizarre mating, feeding, and athletic antics of our most charismatic animals.Portraits by Obi Kaufmann, the renowned conservationist artist who created The California Field Atlas, bring each animal to vivid life alongside fun facts, comical photos, and maps to help you scope out the best spots to find your furred, feathered, slimy, and slithery friends. Imbued with the author’s deep compassion for the well-being of our local fauna, Bay Area Wildlife reveals why each of these creatures matters, as well as the threats that loom over our region's incredible biodiversity.

Jeff Miller’s heartbreaking, coming-of-age middle-grade novel—inspired by his personal experience living through his own parent’s heart transplant—invites readers into the world of a twelve-year-old birdwatcher looking for a place to call home and a way to save his mother, even if it means venturing deep into Florida swampland. Twelve-year-old Graham Dodds is no stranger to hospital waiting rooms. Sometimes, he feels like his entire life is one big waiting room. Waiting for the next doctor to tell them what’s wrong with his mom. Waiting to find out what city they’re moving to next. Waiting to see if they will finally get their miracle—a heart transplant to save his mom’s life. When Graham gets stuck in Florida for the summer, he meets a girl named Lou at the hospital, and he finds a friend who needs a distraction as much as he does. She tells him about a contest to find the endangered Snail Kite, which resides in the local gator-filled swamps. Together they embark on an adventure, searching for the rare bird . . . and along the way, Graham might just find something else—himself. Jeff Miller crafts a heartfelt story about what it means to live in this unforgettable middle-grade novel. Rare Birds is a rare find that will resonate with fans of the Carl Hiassen’s Hoot and Melissa Savage’s Lemon. For readers looking for novels with literary appeal and classic themes of family, friendship, and the meaning of life, Rare Birds is a perfect pick. Hardcover with dust jacket; 288 pages; 5.5 x 8.3 in.

Jeff Miller’s heartbreaking, coming-of-age middle-grade novel—inspired by his personal experience living through his own parent’s heart transplant—invites readers into the world of a twelve-year-old birdwatcher looking for a place to call home and a way to save his mother, even if it means venturing deep into Florida swampland. Twelve-year-old Graham Dodds is no stranger to hospital waiting rooms. Sometimes, he feels like his entire life is one big waiting room. Waiting for the next doctor to tell them what’s wrong with his mom. Waiting to find out what city they’re moving to next. Waiting to see if they will finally get their miracle—a heart transplant to save his mom’s life. When Graham gets stuck in Florida for the summer, he meets a girl named Lou at the hospital, and he finds a friend who needs a distraction as much as he does. She tells him about a contest to find the endangered Snail Kite, which resides in the local gator-filled swamps. Together they embark on an adventure, searching for the rare bird . . . and along the way, Graham might just find something else—himself. Jeff Miller crafts a heartfelt story about what it means to live in this unforgettable middle-grade novel. Rare Birds is a rare find that will resonate with fans of the Carl Hiassen’s Hoot and Melissa Savage’s Lemon. For readers looking for novels with literary appeal and classic themes of family, friendship, and the meaning of life, Rare Birds is a perfect pick. Hardcover with dust jacket; 288 pages; 5.5 x 8.3 in.

Anyone who cheers for the underdog will be enthralled by the story of Auburn's 1972 football team. The Tigers were predicted to drop into the bottom half of the Southeastern Conference standings after losing quarterback Pat Sullivan, who won the 1971 Heisman Trophy, and All-American receiver Terry Beasley. Going into their opening game, they had only five offensive plays. Auburn proved its critics wrong all year long, capping an unbelievable season with a jaw-dropping upset of Alabama, returning two blocked punts for touchdowns in the game's closing minutes. Instead of finishing in sixth place in the SEC, the team finished fifth-in the country The Amazin's, as they were nicknamed, won as a result of the bonds they formed during grueling winter workouts and August two-a-day practices under the unforgiving Alabama sun. Fifty years later, the Amazin's still find strength in each other, facing new challenges as teammates for life. If you cherish Auburn football, great rivalries, and want to learn how to apply lessons from the gridiron to everyday life, then you'll love this inspiring story of the university's most unforgettable team-then and now.

The storming of the US Capitol building in January 2021 focused attention on the multiple threats facing contemporary liberal democracies. Beyond the immediate problem of Covid-19, the past two decades saw political polarization, a dramatic rise in inequality, global warming and other environmental threats, as well as the growth of dangerous cultural and political divisions. Western liberal democracies find themselves in the midst of what political theorists call a legitimation crisis: major portions of the population lack confidence in the ability of governments to address our most pressing problems. This distrust in government and traditional political parties opened the door to populist leaders and a rising tide of authoritarianism.Liberal democracies face major structural and normative challenges in the near future that require us to look beyond the traditional set of solutions available. Democracy in Crisis points back to the world's first democratic government, Ancient Athens, to see what made that political arrangement durable and resistant to both internal and external threats. The argument focuses on several distinctive Athenian institutions and practices, and considers how we might reimagine them in the modern world. The book addresses questions of civic ideology and institutions, with extended treatment of two distinctive Athenian institutions, ostracism and sortition.

1978 – a chance meeting on a remote military airbase between two Green Berets involved in the same operation leads to a partnership that will last over forty years. Four years after that meeting, Nick Brokhausen and Jeff Miller leave the service withing a few weeks of each other and begin an odyssey that takes them to dozens of countries on five continents.Along with a small coterie of fellow former Special Operations and intelligence community veterans like Penguini, Max, Reek, The Spider Woman and a score of others – some heroes and some villains - they undertake a variety of missions for the government, other governments, large multi-national corporations mostly in the aerospace or resource development industries, and occasionally just for suffering individuals who cannot find help anywhere else. In the process they lay the groundwork for an entire new industry of private military contractors. Two men sadly just a bit ahead of their time.Every episode in this book actually happened. Not always precisely as described herein, but close. Changes have been made sometimes to make the narrative flow more smoothly, some to obfuscate events that might be flirting with classification issues… Names have been changed, not always to protect the innocent. But the underlying story is, for the most part, the reality as they lived it.

The avocado is the iconic food of the twenty-first century. It has gone from a little-known regional food to a social media darling in less than a hundred years. This is an astounding trajectory for a fruit that isn’t sweet, becomes bitter when it is cooked and has perhaps the oddest texture of any fruit or vegetable. But the idea that this rich and delicious fruit is also healthy despite being fatty and energy-dense gives it unicorn status among modern eaters, especially millennials.Through lively anecdotes, colourful pictures and delicious recipes, Jeff Miller explores the meteoric rise of the avocado, from its co-evolution with the megaherbivores of the Pleistocene to its acceptance by the Spanish conquistadores in Mexico and its current dominance of food consumers’ imagination.

Do you have what it takes to convert your own bus into the living space of your dreams?If so, this book is written for you-the ambitious DIY dreamer.Jeff and Missy Miller have converted numerous buses into motorhomes, tiny homes, mobile stores, and food trucks from the ground up with their Skoolie Homes team. In this comprehensive Skoolie Guide, they share all of their proven strategies and experiences with you so that you don't have to waste your time and money figuring it out alone. You will learn how to: * Purchase your bus with confidence* Design the right floor plan for your unique lifestyle* Gut your bus and create your foundation* Build the interior from the ground up* Maximize your living and storage spaces * Install your own plumbing and electrical systems* Prep, prime and paint the exterior* Save money on your conversion without cutting corners* Get your Skoolie vision on the reality road This DIY Skoolie Guide is your comprehensive road map-giving you a clear plan on how to convert your bus from start to finish. From basic planning to completion, this book walks you through each step of the conversion process so that you can create your dream and get it on the road. From heating and air conditioning, RV electrical systems, RV plumbing, a bus specific automotive buyers guide, custom home design for your skoolie, construction tips for framing your school bus conversion, Whether you choose to use your skoolie for weekend camping excursions or as part of your sustainable living plan, making a school bus your house and home is a viable option for those looking to live simply in a house on wheels.

In this exciting sequel to The Nerdy Dozen, Neil Andertol and his gang of dorky gamers are once again called on to fly a top-secret mission—one that is literally out of this world. This time, rescuing mankind means heading into outer space. A top-secret spacecraft has been stolen, and NASA needs the best pilots in the universe to get it back—the Nerdy Dozen. It's a race against time to stop an earth-shattering disaster. Can the twelve geeks save the day again—or will it be game over

When Neil Andertol and a motley crew of video-gaming whizzes accidentally download top-secret training software and are recruited by the military to restore a botched aircraft mission, they're no longer playing for points-they're playing to save the world! Part action movie, part slapstick comedy, debut author Jeff Miller's The Nerdy Dozen is a madcap adventure for the middle grade set.

God's Abundant Provision. A Promise...and A Right Lack is more than just a financial matter. Much of the hardships in life are the result of wrong thinking and wrong decisions. We must learn the importance of renewing our mind with God's higher thoughts. We can only prosper to the degree that our souls (thoughts) prosper. It is imperative that we seek first His kingdom, and not money or material possessions. Prosperity is never to be our goal in life. Many Christians are living far below what Jesus has purchased for them. They are struggling to attain what God has freely provided. Jesus came that we might have an abundant life. Living in lack is not abundant living. Lack goes against the very nature of God. Financial provision is not only a biblical promise, but the right of every born-again believer. In his book, Thou Shalt Not Lack, Jeff Miller presents reasons that Christians suffer lack, and what they can do to release the blessings of God in their lives. The same covenant that provides us with forgiveness and healing also provides us redemption from the curse of lack. As you apply the Biblical principles contained in this book you will begin to experience the goodness of God in a fresh way and will move out of the land of lack into God's full supply.