Books published by J.R. Cook Publishing

Discover who emerges victorious in this side-splitting zany quest for control of the VIP Fruits community.

Join Sj, Nia, and Sam in a heartfelt conversation about the true meaning of Easter/Resurrection Sunday. In this engaging dialogue, the siblings discuss the holiday's significance, sharing their perspectives and reflecting on Jesus Christ as the Savior. Through their insightful discussion, readers are invited to explore the deeper spiritual dimensions of Easter, discovering the timeless truths that bind family, faith, and the celebration of the Resurrection. A thoughtful exploration of the Easter narrative unfolds, offering readers a meaningful and inspiring journey into the core beliefs that unite Christians worldwide.

In a place where trees keep secrets, evil takes root.Deep in the South Carolina Lowcountry's dense pine forests, trouble lurks in the Stilton Pine lumber mill. Corey Matthews has discovered a mangled body at his workstation and fears the worst when his best friend, Donnie, is missing. Has the mill's clandestine meth ring he depends on been busted as well?Stilton Pine sizzles with rage, jealousy, fear, and addiction as the normally peaceful town of St. Michael descends into chaos amidst the unleashed turmoil. Who is responsible for the death of one of their leading citizens? Who can be trusted, and who is being framed? It's a race against time as a cross-team of law enforcement pool their resources in a desperate search for the source of the drugs and the perpetrators behind the brutal murder.

Do you secretly admire kids who talk back, who break the rules and defy their elders? Meet Bobby, age 11. He rules a castle and all the lands around it. No one tells him what to do. He refuses to go to school, eat spinach, or even take a bath. One thing eludes Bobby. He can't order people to like him. One day a wandering minstrel comes to town - Fahd, from faraway North Africa. He sings for small change and cures minor ailments. He has no possessions, but he quickly acquires a hundred fans and friends. What's his secret?Bobby vows to find out. He hits the road, destination unknown, as Fahd's assistant. Travelers, as they walk along, tell about their lives, and Bobby starts to feel a new sympathy for his fellow humans. He and Fahd then quit the music business and launch a grand risky scheme to make the world a better place.

"This seemed like a cut-and-dried case of suicide to Detective Sergeant Kathleen Doyle; the decedent--a wealthy theatre patron--must have decided that life without her famous husband was too hard to bear, and so she'd ended it. Indeed, nothing about the tranquil scene would indicate foul play, save for the housekeeper's insistence that something was amiss. The girl was certain that her mistress would never take her own life, and equally certain that she would never hold a peacock feather while doing so. After all, everyone in the theatre trade knew that peacock feathers were bad luck..."--Provided by publisher.

So the annals of history recorded: "A great scourge befell on humanity, stunning it into silence, freezing its random motions, emptying its busy thoroughfares, its bazaars, its temples, sucking our vital life from its souls." Playgrounds where children once frolicked in mirth now resemble Roman ruins. Megalopolises where people recently bustled with people now lay bare. Eyes that ought to have joy became ridden with anxiety. Man got cut off from Man, nay, even became the enemy of Man, besotted with a germ that poisoned the air that we inhaled. Every breath became deliberate, laborious, and laden with caution, for it could be one of the last. The "spirit" in "respiration" barely blew life into soulless bodies. Human touch became a rarity, vigorous handshakes, bear hugs, back pats, a thing of the past. Devoid of life-enabling touch, social man-animals roamed like solitary cats. Was it the will of gods, or just a curse brought upon Man by Man? This is the dilemma that confronts us-weakening human resolve, punishing our feeble minds with self-doubt. "Such was the 20th year of the 21st century."Until hope sprang from the graveyard in the form of a golden dandelion, defiant n its will to flower through the cracks in the concrete slab. Its bloodied but radiant head spread joy through its seeds. Led by brave men in scrubs, who knew the tactics of the unseen enemy and united the isolated stock of citizens into the battlefield of life, saving humanity from this scourge. We owe everything to the medical scientists, the emergency room physicians, our primary caregivers, the nurses, the paramedics, for keeping its lethality to the minimum. For giving us hope. These lyrical COVID odes by Ashkum Ashwick, to the medical community, is a timely tribute. Our gratitude to them is immeasurable; only such noble words of praise can attempt to be our repayment. As writers, poets, authors, and scribes, words are all that we can offer, even as we know that our words will fall short in our homage to these brave souls that lead us from the front. To them, we owe our lives in this blight. To them, our debt is lifelong. To them, we say, "Thank you, thank you!"Jay Sokhi (Riverside, California)

The sea has always called to Cari. Like a lullaby that only she can hear, she has been drawn to the water's edge for as long as she can remember. Yet fear holds her back from stepping into the sea, until she decides she needs answers that she suspects only the sea can provide.When her memories return, Cari finds herself in the midst of a far more complicated world than she ever imagined. Her family, the royalty of the kingdom of Piscea, are being held prisoner by the Mad King Varan - a power-hungry merman bent on conquering the five merfolk kingdoms.Upon her return to the sea, Cari experiences dreams of the Sea Witch, a terrifying creature who pronounces that she cannot possibly stop King Varan from taking over the kingdoms. Can she and her new allies pull off their daring rescue mission? And if they do, what consequences will the Mad King reign down upon them?

WHISPERS IN THE WHITE A TALE OF MYSTERY AND REDEMPTION. Evelyn Hartley had always found a peculiar comfort in the unknown, a thrill in unraveling mysteries that lay hidden beneath the surface of ordinary life. But as she drove her old, rickety car along the snow-covered road leading to the secluded town, her heart raced with excitement and apprehension. The sky was a dull, leaden grey, heavy with unshed snow. Bare trees stood like silent sentinels, their branches devoid of life, creating eerie silhouettes against the monochrome landscape. The further Evelyn drove, the more desolate the surroundings became. Civilization seemed to have retreated, leaving behind a world engulfed in an endless expanse of white. Her car's heater struggled against the biting cold, a futile battle against the chill that seemed to seep into her bones. Every breath she took materialized into a cloud of vapor, a ghostly presence in the quiet confines of her vehicle.As she neared the town, a sense of isolation settled over her. The town appeared like a mirage through the snowy haze, a cluster of buildings huddled together as if seeking warmth from each other. The streets were nearly empty, save for a few locals who hurried along, their heads bowed against the wind, faces hidden beneath scarves and hats. Their quick, almost fearful glances toward her car added to the town's unwelcoming atmosphere.Evelyn pulled up outside a small inn, its sign creaking eerily as it swung in the wind. The building looked like it had seen better days, its paint peeling and windows dim with the grime of many winters. As she stepped out of the car, the cold hit her like a physical blow, making her gasp. The snow crunched under her boots, the sound unnaturally loud in the silent town. Dragging her suitcase behind her, she made her way to the inn's entrance. Her fingers, numb from the cold, fumbled with the door, which opened with a groan, announcing her arrival to the few patrons inside. The warmth of the inn was a welcome relief, but the curious, almost suspicious looks she received from the inhabitants did little to ease the knot of unease in her stomach. The innkeeper, a grizzled old man with deep-set eyes, gave her a nod that was neither friendly nor hostile. "You're the journalist, aren't you?" he asked, his voice gruff. "Heard you might be coming. The town's not had much interest from outsiders in a long while."Evelyn forced a smile, trying to shake off the chill that had nothing to do with the weather outside. "Yes, that's me. Evelyn Hartley. I'm here to do a piece on small-town life. The more... isolated, the better." The innkeeper eyed her for a moment longer before handing her a key. "Well, you've certainly come to the right place for isolation. The room's upstairs, first on the left. We don't get many visitors this time of year, so it's quiet."As Evelyn made her way up the creaking staircase, she couldn't shake the feeling of being watched. She reminded herself this was what she wanted - a place shrouded in mystery, a town with stories waiting to be uncovered. Yet, the heavy silence of the inn, the almost palpable sense of secrets held close, made her heart beat faster. Her room was small and sparsely furnished, with an old-fashioned radiator clanking in the corner, struggling against the cold that seemed to seep through the walls. She peered out of the frosty window at the town. The grey sky was beginning to darken, the approaching night adding another layer of mystery to the place. Evelyn unpacked her things, her mind racing with questions. What secrets did this isolated town hold? Why did the locals look at her with such hidden fear and suspicion.

It be the Passover Haggadah, as Shakespeare would hast writ it, hadst the idea occurred to him. Art thee a teenager? Most wondrous. How about a tweenager? Coequal better. Perhaps thou art a drossy adolescent or gamesome adult? Readeth this while the stodgy elders and fartuous children readeth the haggadot, catered only to those folk-until now. Thou canst useth this as an actual Haggadah too, as the full Hebrew text be on the left, and Shakespeare's rendering be on the right. So it readeth right, which sounds like it should beest the opposite, but it be not as confusing as thou mayest thinketh.

The book contains Eighty Ghazals (The Poems with the subject of love ) .Each Ghazal almost is included of between seven to ten bits ( sentences).Those are the kinds of the traditional poems but with the new style that more understanding for the young generation. Some has a happy them and some reflect sorrow.The writing system is a kind of traditional writing in farsi ( Nastaliq ).

Join Eli as he learns some essential tools to work through his big feelings. Discover how gratitude and an act of kindness helps Eli work through his emotions, shift his mindset, and bless others in the process.

Savant pianist Alek needs a guarantee that his lover, historic home restorer Ian, will never leave. But the only thing Ian wants is the one thing Alek can never give him-the truth about his past.

This gripping post-apocalyptic dystopian book is full of plot twists and complex characters with dark secrets who overcome their inner demons to band together and save humanity.

Kirby can't stand the North Pole cold. While the other elves play freeze tag and race reindeer, he stays inside, alone. But when his quest for warmer weather leaves him missing making toys more than ever, can the discovery of new holiday traditions inspire Kirby to become his best elf-self all the way across the world?A beautifully illustrated, magical story of self-discovery woven into a fun homage to Australian Christmas celebrations.Travel with Kirby from Winter to Summer, from North to South, and unwrap Christmas joy across hemispheres.

It's got Thor, the god that nobody can beat.It's got Loki, the god that nobody can trust.It's got wars and weapons, machines and magic.It's got plenty more but you'll have to see for yourself!It's That Book About Norse Mythology!'That Book About Norse Mythology' is a richly illustrated, scaffolded text with humourous and helpful pictures to take readers for a journey through some of the most influential and famous legends from Norse mythology. This is a must-have for any mythology enthusiast, young or old!Reader beware! Once you've begun reading a 'That Book' it's hard to stop! Reviews for That Book series and David Conley A totally delightful, energetic and imaginative book. For lovers of the ancient world, young and old! Ursula Dubosarsky, Author of over 50 books and Australian Children's Laureate 2020-2021 David Conley is a bigger legend than Odin and a bigger marvel than Marvel! He puts the Rock into Ragnarök and the Norse into Norsænivegavinnuverkfæraskúrinngullhringur!!!! This is how the Greeks would have illustrated their myths and legends and it's what the Norse gods really looked like! Trust me, I've asked them. I loved reading his mythologies - though I had to build a wooden horse and hide inside it to sneak into my son's room to get the books off him to read them. Dr Craig Cormick OAM, award-winning author of over 40 books for the young and young at heart.Did you know that the ancient Egyptians worshipped a bin chicken-headed god? That talented Dave Conley knows this and many other Egypt-related stuffs and they're all here in this book! Jam-packed (did the Egyptians eat jam? I don't know, ask Dave Conley!) with more illustrations than the inside of Tutankhamun's tomb, this is a MUST READ for anybody interested in papyrus, embalming, sand and pointy triangle buildings.Jol 'Bin Chicken' Temple, 50% of the pair of Kate and Jol Temple, critically acclaimed authors of lots of books I really like. Whenever Terry and I take our time-travelling rubbish bin for a spin through the ancient mythical lands of Greece or Midgard, we always take David Conley as our guide- and if he's not available then we take one of his books. He's the most knowledgeable expert on Greek and Norse mythological figures we've ever met, and we've met them all! Andy Griffiths, author of over 30 books including the critically acclaimed Treehouse series

An Amazon Bestseller and #3 for Amazon Hot New Releases in Multi-Level MarketingAlison "Ali" Williams is in a depressed state of mind. She spends her hours slaving away at a call center while studying at a Community College.As she is roped into the "business opportunity" by her new friend, McKayla, she is not only surprised about the business opportunity but is taunted by McKayla's upline, Hayden.Will her thoughts of Hayden go, like the way she imagines her sales?Will she learn Hayden's deep, dark secret?Or will their relationship downfall?

What would happen if one fated soulmate didn't feel an attraction for the other?After tragically dying, Ava is thrust into the afterlife where she is greeted by her guide. Not only is it nothing like she expected, Ava can't get over the nagging feeling that something isn't right.Her suspicions are confirmed when she is face to face with the man fated to be her soulmate....yet, she feels nothing for him.Disappointed in her unfulfilled mortal life, and now afterlife, Ava longs to get answers but must first determine who she can turn to. If she puts her trust in the wrong person, her chances of a happy afterlife are over.

A heroic young thief and her family fight against the darkness that threatens the entire land in the riveting final volume of this fantasy adventure saga.An increasingly talented and skilled shadowthief, Gatina of House Furtius?known in more rebellious circles as the Kitten of Night?continues her covert work in the ongoing struggle against the vile usurper Count Vichetral. Vichetral's dominion over the duchy of Alshar has grown ever darker, with slavery now legal and vicious gangs brutally enforcing his will.Their enemies infiltrating even the Shadow Council in the hunt for Gatina and her family, Gatina's father decides to meet with the mighty Sea Lords and discover if any are willing to join the effort to take down Vichetral. The voyage also offers Gatina a chance to learn about her distant relatives, who wield their power amidst the waves, and to enhance her facility with her very own, newly forged shadowblade.But danger can follow across water as well as land. And Gatina soon finds herself in a desperate battle from which the winner will sail away as the vanquished sinks into the briny deep . . . forever.The Spellmonger: Legacy and Secrets trilogy introduces a younger Gatina, the Kitten of Night, as she comes into her own as a shadowmage.

The world's most powerful ascendant is transformed into his younger self-with no memory of who he truly is-and must harness his forgotten skills to survive. While celebrating his latest victory, Exarch Niramyn carelessly lets his guard down. Seeing his chance, the mighty Myzalik-Nym's rival of a thousand years-casts a spell that sends him back to adolescence, with no idea who he really is or how he came to be washed up on the beach of Bloodfin Cove. Fortunately, the kindly Ciana comes along and saves him. But she quickly realizes he's no ordinary child. For one thing, he has magical abilities she's never seen in someone so young. And for another, he can fly. Of course, not everyone welcomes Nym with open arms. When he kills a man who threatens him and Ciana, he's forced to flee into the woods lest anyone should seek vengeance. Winding up in the town of Zoskan, he starts working for Cern the alchemist, and soon his unusual gifts are noted at the local mage's guildhall, his raw power and magical acumen clearly well beyond his years. His training thus begins in earnest, and before he knows it, he's looking for a way to attend the school of magic known as the Academy. But how to afford the tuition? When a local thief blackmails him into breaking into the home of a wealthy noble family, Nym seizes the opportunity to ally himself with them instead. However, his old crime is sure to catch up with him eventually, and he still hasn't discovered who he really is or why he can do what he can do. Will Nym ever regain his lost talents-or will he be stuck in the form of a mageling forever? The first volume of the hit progression-fantasy series-with more than a million views on Royal Road-now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

Alan Garrett receives a request from his old Air Force boss to find the general's derelict seventeen-year-old son. "He stole top secret files right off my desk, Garrett! Those files could jeopardize our operatives around the globe.He threatened to put them on the dark web, and sell them to the highest bidder. I need my son and those files back. -- But,It needs to be done 'under the radar.'" Alan takes the assignment, gives the case to his new recruit, Fox, figuring it would be good experience for her, involving little danger. --- A few days later she calls him . . . "I found him, Bossman. He's in Key West, Florida. I sent you an e-mail and some pictures. I'm going to dinner; call me in an hour. We'll discuss how to proceed bringing him back. Alan calls after the hour . . . no answer. He continues calling throughout the night. Liz never picks up. Now he's worried. The next morning he takes an early flight from LAX to Key West.

The droplets of the unknown are strategically set in motion to cultivate and nourish potential creativity deeply embedded beneath the surface. The delicate flavors in the poems have captured the essence of romance, the sweetness of moments in time, the truth of reality, and the inspiration of faith and hopefulness.

In 2005, David Olin Tullis created an online art and literary journal for gay men which he named CreamDrops.He invited photographers, artists, and writers from around the country to participate.It was strictly a labor of love. No one was going to make any money from it.Thirteen issues of CreamDrops were published online and were available worldwide.Fast forward eighteen years, the CreamDrops website no longer exists, but Mr. Tullis has decidedto offer a collector's facsimile edition of all thirteen issues in permanent book form.

"God's Word Is Like... Bonus Pages and Activity Book" is an accompaniment to the "God's Word Is Like..." discipleship book for children. It contains five additional word pictures with accompanying illustrations and is full of activities to help children learn that the Bible is relevant to them in every facet of life. "God's Word is like a light. It helps me see where I should go." "God's Word is like an umbrella. It protects me from the storms."

In 1973, a small group of parents and health professionals set out to overturn the inhumane and rigid treatment children received in hospitals around the country. To do this, they formed the Association for the Welfare of Children in Hospital (AWCH), and their vision was to put the welfare of child at the centre of every decision that was made about them. AWCH's goals of parents staying with their sick children in hospital to give them comfort and support, being taken seriously by doctors and nurses, and even being allowed to bring in a child's favourite toy were met with entrenched opposition by medical staff and hospital boards. Yet in only a few years, AWCH succeeded in changing hospital policy dramatically. Sylvia Rapley-Anderson was one of the founders of AWCH. She was a committee member, then its first national Research and Development Officer. This is her story of those three years that transformed children's hospital care forever.

Young Adult Novel set in the early 1850's before statehood in the New Mexico territory. The story centers around two major characters: young, Molly Broderick and Buzz Calder, the town Blacksmith. Back in 1845, the Brodericks, a sheepherding family from Utah had just purchased land near the small, fictitious village of Warm Springs, New Mexico. hoping to raise sheep. They hadn't even settled into their new digs when marauders swooped down and destroyed both man and beast. The only survivor was ten-year-old Molly. She was taken in by the local doctor and his wife. Now fifteen, Molly is a vibrant, precocious member of the community -- a bit headstrong, but ever trying to increase in knowledge and understanding. She has several mentors, but especially the town blacksmith, whom she affectionately calls "Uncle Buzz." In a prior life, Buzz Calder had been an attorney in Kansas City, Missouri. After four years of sitting in an office going over case law, or standing before a judge, arguing over foul deeds of miscreants or issues of slave ownership, he realized he was yearning for a more active lifestyle; the west was calling him. His father offered him a partnership in the gunsmithing business, but after less than a year, he bid adieu to his folks and hitched a ride on a west bound wagon-train. That was more than a dozen years ago. He wound up in Warm Springs, and with the "gun-smithing" he'd experienced in his dad's shop, he thought he'd try his hand at the forge. Our story wends it way through and between the lives of these two -- and others along the way. It's a "feel good", story from start to finish. There are good guys and bad guys; good times and bad; heartache and laughter. romance and mayhem. Come along for a wholesome adventure story of the old west.

UNLOCK THE LATEST STRATEGIES FOR TRADE SECRET PROTECTIONIn the highly-anticipated second edition of his "must have" resource on trade secrets, James Pooley dispenses the latest insights on protecting information assets in our hyperconnected world. With substantive updates related to artificial intelligence, the trade war with China, the CoVID-19 pandemic, and the passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act, Pooley outlines strategies for modern businesses to protect and monetize their trade secrets amid a rapidly-changing globalized economy. Michael Malone, author of over 20 books on technology and business, writes the foreword for the second edition of SECRETS - a comprehensive guide for what managers and business owners can do to protect and exploit their competitive advantage, maintain productive business relationships, and avoid lawsuits.CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET IN THIS HYPERCONNECTED WORLD?Information is the business asset of the 21st century. So our impulse may be to guard it. Yet in a flat global economy, we have to share it-not just with employees but also partners, vendors, customers and consultants. Here's the risk: secrets falling into the wrong hands can destroy a project, or even bring down a company. And the same technology that enables seamless communication also makes data theft easy, cheap and hard to detect. So what can managers and business owners do to protect and exploit their competitive advantage, maintain productive relationships, and avoid lawsuits? In Secrets you will find the answers, discovering how to: Identify and reduce your risk of information lossDeal with employees leaving to join or start a competitorManage your data on the Internet and in the CloudBuild an information protection program with best practicesRespond when you find a breach of confidentiality INTERNATIONAL EXPERT ON TRADE SECRET MANAGEMENTJames Pooley has been a Silicon Valley lawyer, leader, manager, diplomat, professor and writer. From 2009 to 2014 he was Deputy Director General for Innovation and Technology at the World Intellectual Property Organization, an agency of the United Nations, where he ran the international patent system.

In this adventure, some ice cream and storytelling of the playful character Handstands Harry encourages kids to practice mastering their balance and find fun ways to enjoy learning and practicing handstands and walking on their hands. Mr. Leo rewards the kids with gold coins that can be exchanged for ice cream treats. The story is based on real life.

Sharing is a struggle for Winston, the grumpy British bulldog who lives a selfish, lazy life in his cozy castle. But then a cheerful golden retriever named Daisy moves in!