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Loss lingers softly. Salt heals slowly. Home whispers back.At fifty-two, Camille Ashwood loses Theo—her fiancé, her future, the love they planned to bring to the islands someday. Heartbroken and un...

Why are bees so important? What is the life cycle of bees? What is causing lots of bees to die? What can you do to help bees?

A concussed half-elf pro football receiver learns his quarterback is being sabotaged. What will it cost him to stop the harm?Half-elf Dominic Greyson doesn't have an off switch. When his sister asks f...

Memorial Day honors military soldiers who have served in the United States Armed Forces. It is held on May 30th.

Imagine a world where suicide bombers can pass through the world’s tightest airport security undetected, and deliver their payload to any nation on the planet. Now imagine that ISIS has the technolo...

Killer Shadows invade Des Moines! May in springtime. The lilacs are blooming, the grass is green... and death lurks in the shadows. After Homicide detective Harry Reznik is called to the scene of...

Delve into a scenario whereby individuals detect subtle variations in their loved ones, associates, and political figures. Further, investigation by a reporter reveals a plot to replace people with cl...

This is an ancient fable about a tiny ant and a dove who show kindness. Try to guess the meaning of this Aesop fable and how it applies to your life. Several morals are given at the end of this story.

How many senses does a human have? You may think that you have only five senses, but you have way more than that! The five main senses are: seeing, smelling, hearing, tasting, and touching. Our human ...

Born on Christmas Day, Gander the Elf wants to work in Santa's Workshop. But, he breaks toys, spills paint everywhere, and makes a mess of the glue among other things. Isn't there any job that he can ...

Leaving home for the hospital, kids learn about the hospital workers and procedures. Finally, they get to go back home.

He was a bully even before he became a ghost. He decided to haunt this old house and pull tricks on the family. The ghost will learn a lesson.