With Madison and Sam graduating college, the family sits poised to support them as they pursue their own careers and hope to become pregnant.Circumstances will allow them to share their blessings and uplift their families and friends in their own ambitions. A tragic meeting of chance will bring a painful loss from the past to their present, bringing the situation full circle with a bittersweet ending. New friends and colleagues bring new drama and promises for a better future.While struggling to balance work and family, Kayla feels a tug in her spirit to do more for her tribe, which will be echoed by her elders, challenging her to get more involved in the indigenous community. Views: 136
This is the story of Carbon, a young girl who lives with Sentient, a synthetic fox—her mentor, teacher, and friend. Carbon and Sentient seem to lead a very uneventful life until the day they find Scars, an old robot rusting on the outer islands of Gaea-32. The robot keeps saying "all humans to the tunnels"—which is very strange because Carbon is supposed to be the only human left on the colony. But what if it's true that other human beings are living in tunnels, somewhere on Gaea-32? Carbon will not stop until she has found those tunnels and the people living underground. The truth, however, might turn out to be quite different from what she expected—or even ever imagined."Good, fun story! This is a great story of friendship and a journey of self-understanding for the MC Carbon with a large selection of supporting characters. I believe readers of all ages will enjoy it." — Amazon Australia"Intriguing and well written. Good for adults... Views: 136
If you loved watching Free Solo, you'll be enthralled by Mark Synnott's deeply reported, insider perspective."One of the most compelling accounts of a climb and the climbing ethos that I've ever read."—Sebastian JungerIn Mark Synnott's unique window on the ethos of climbing, his friend Alex Honnold's astonishing "free solo" ascent of El Capitan's 3,000 feet of sheer granite, is the central act. When Honnold topped out at 9:28 A.M. on June 3, 2017, having spent fewer than four hours on his historic ascent, the world gave a collective gasp. The New York Times described it as "one of the great athletic feats of any kind, ever." Synnott's personal history of his own obsession with climbing since he was a teenager—through professional climbing triumphs and defeats, and the dilemmas they render—makes this a deeply reported, enchanting revelation about living life to the fullest. What are we doing if not an impossible climb?Synnott delves into a... Views: 136
Marine biologist Corrie Duval saw something as a child, something she could never forget. To her colleagues at the university, she is a research scientist collecting ocean data. But Corrie's experience as a young girl led her to a secret online life consumed with finding evidence of mythical sea creatures.Forgiveness is something Zeballos Artino can't grant his recently deceased father. George Artino withheld crucial information about Zeb's heritage, information that may explain Zeb's extraordinary abilities. Now, Zeb must search for answers while concealing his hidden talents.Together, they navigate dangerous waters, dodge ruthless fishermen, and dive into uncharted knowledge. They may find the answers they desire, but what other questions will emerge from the depths of the ocean?Free Dive is a fast-paced, fantasy adventure on the deep blue sea. Views: 135
