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Who hasn't dreamed of creating a new life by escaping to a paradise island? The author did just that and almost didn't live to tell about it. Midlife Monkeylala is the true story of a teacher's wacky adventures on the remote island of Roatan, Honduras, in the early 1990s before modernization. The author fuses a fascinating treasure trove of history and culture with life-threatening mishaps and local tragedies. Descriptions of school fiascos, quirky villagers, and misadventures of Miss Winnie's Fishing Folly are humorous. The author's growth from self-indulgent outsider to compassionate champion of indigent islanders is heartwarming. The author returned to Roatan twenty years later to resume learning about the true nature of paradise.

A classic detective mystery, circa early 50's, unfolds on the picturesque Isle of Santa Catalina. Dugan, Travis Dugan, is an un-ambitious P.I. summoned to the island by a sultry representative of the Rigney family, the candy conglomerate that owns the island, to investigate the disappearance of the family's heir apparent. Our reluctant hero finds himself mixed up in a search for a fabulous sunken Chinese treasure, pursuing and pursued by black-market arms smugglers, the British Secret Service, and murder. A fast-paced page-turner fraught with intrigue and filled with colorful characters, The Big Casino pays homage to the genre of Mike Hammer, Sam Spade, Phillip Marlowe, and yes, even 007.

A compelling family saga that resonates with tales of peace and war, loss and displacement, immigration, language acquisition and culture shock unfolds against the background of true historical events. The Amber Coast tells the story of one family's flight from war-torn Latvia, struggle to survive, to gain strength and begin all over again in a new country. Though many immigrants never see their old country again, Ilse enjoyed a fortuitous return to Latvia in the summer of 1990, just as the small Baltic country teetered on the brink of freedom from the Soviet Union. Optimism abounds. Change is in the air. Long-separated relatives meet, many for the first time, and the past becomes vividly present. Steeped in nostalgia for the homeland and the longing to return, it is a story that any immigrant can relate to.This historical non-fiction is steeped in memories from Latvia, Germany, Sweden and Canada. In Canada, Ilse grew up in a Latvian family, belonging to the Montreal Latvian community, while being drawn to the Canadian world of school and neighborhood around her.

Venture through a Chinese bamboo forest with two Giant Pandas, baby Sasha and her mother Malia, who become separated during a deadly earthquake in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. Follow Sasha's search for her mother and a home in the nearby mountains where she encounters rare endangered Chinese critters who eventually lead her to Malia. With rhyming verse in English and Chinese, and lovely student artwork, these native creatures in this children's fictional, picture book are sure to delight young readers of all ages. Interesting facts about Giant Pandas, and how to help save these adorable, endangered creatures are also included to educate children about the importance of saving our wildlife. Enjoy the journey!