Odyssey Pruit paints pictures of the ghosts and spirits she saw in the halls
of an old hotel where she worked ten years before. GUY HOGAN doesn’t
believe in ghosts. Hogan is hired to guard Odyssey’s pictures for her
first art show in the same old hotel. When an early blizzard closes the roads,
knocks out the power and telephone, Hogan is trapped in the hotel with
Odyssey’s quirky fans. When imps and ghouls make their presence known,
Hogan questions his doubts, and the answer could be murder.
About the Author
Kevin Wolf is an award-winning Mystery and
Western author. His books include Trailridge (2024), The Homeplace, winner of
the 2015 Tony Hillerman Prize and the 2016 Strand Critics Award finalist for
Best Debut Mystery. His short story Belthanger received the 2021 Spur Award
for Best Short Fiction and his novel, The Bootheel was a 2024 Peacemaker Award
finalist.
The legends and landscape of the West are evident in everything
he writes. His newest novel, Trailridge, is set against the grandeur of
Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park and the 1982 Lawn Lake Flood.
Those who visit Rocky often or have chosen the national park for their
once-in-a-lifetime destination will recognize the mountains, valleys, rivers,
and the twists and turns of Trailridge as this story races to its climax.In
The Homeplace, a schoolboy hero returns after sixteen years to solve a murder
in a windswept, dying town on the eastern plains of Colorado. In his short
story Belthanger, readers are given a glimpse of a 1950s small town, soon to
be bypassed by the new Interstate Highway System, and the drama that unfolds
on the town’s darkened streets one night. The BootHeel is a
coming-of-age tale of a teenage orphan and an aging gunman as they follow a
treasure map into Mexico as the nineteenth century draws to its end.
Kevin
Wolf is a member of Western Writers of America, Mystery Writers of America,
and serves as Vice President of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers. He facilitates
a weekly critique group for other writers. The great-grandson of Colorado
homesteaders, he enjoys fly fishing, old Winchesters, and almost every
1950’s Western movie. He lives in Estes Park, CO with his loving and
patient wife.
Nearly three decades in the skies have given Veronica Brown a front-row
seat to the world — and to the realities of being a Black woman
navigating corporate aviation.
INDISPUTABLE – An African-American Flight Attendant Experience is an
inspiring and unflinching memoir that blends personal stories, cultural
insight, and historical context, shedding light on both the challenges and
triumphs of African-American flight attendants.
From early struggles for representation to moments of spiritual awakening,
INDISPUTABLE offers a powerful reminder that visibility, purpose, and faith
can transform the course of a life — and an industry.
About the Author
Veronica Brown is a singer, author, and retired flight attendant whose
professional career spans nearly five decades — from the stage to the
skies.
A Detroit native, Veronica received the Key to the City of Detroit for her
work performing for U.S. troops around the world on USO/DOD tours, where she
uplifted service members through music and ministry. She was later recognized
by the Detroit City Council for her contribution to the reelection campaign of
Mayor Coleman A. Young and her participation in the City of Detroit television
ad “Power for Tomorrow,” where she performed alongside music
legends Aretha Franklin and Levi Stubbs of The Four Tops.
Her artistic journey gained attention across parts of Europe with her debut
album “That’s Just The Way It Is”, featuring the hit singles
“Last 2 Know” and “Words That You Say”, and an
appearance on a compilation album alongside Michael McDonald and other
renowned artists. After years of performing across Europe, Asia, Israel, and
Africa, Veronica transitioned into aviation — a career that would span
nearly three decades across major U.S. airlines.
Her memoir INDISPUTABLE – An African-American Flight Attendant
Experience chronicles that extraordinary journey, offering an insider’s
look at life in the airline industry through the lens of faith, perseverance,
and representation.
Today, Veronica is the Founder and CEO of Flight
Ready Academy, an online educational platform designed to prepare the next
generation of diverse flight attendants to soar with confidence and purpose,
while continuing to pursue her faith-based music ministry, most recently with
her single “MOVE,” which appeared on multiple Gospel charts in the
U.S. and abroad.
✈️ Additional Works by Veronica Brown
• God’s Big Ten: A Guide
to Living Right — A children’s book introducing young readers to
the Ten Commandments through faith-based storytelling.
• Kingdom Wealth: A Scripture Guide to Financial Blessings — A
devotional offering 30 days of scripture, reflection, and prayer on faith and
financial stewardship.
Both books reflect Veronica’s continuing mission to inspire readers
through faith, empowerment, and divine purpose.
How to Transition from College to Career with Ease
Career Development / Self-Help
Date Published: October 9, 2025
Publisher: Manhattan Book Group
I want to talk about Career B.L.I.S.S.: How to Transition from College
to Career with Ease.
This isn’t just another career guide. It's a movement that challenges
the status quo and flips the script on traditional career advice, specifically
for folks with marginalized identities. The book's core idea is that you
already have everything you need for success; you just need to know how to
articulate it. It teaches you a clear, 5-step process (B.L.I.S.S.) to create a
career that celebrates who you are and supports the life you want to live.
A huge part of the book is built on Dr. Yosso’s community cultural
wealth theory, helping readers see that their unique backgrounds—what
society might call 'disadvantages'—are actually powerful strengths, or
forms of capital they can leverage in the job market. It covers everything
from crafting application materials and networking without feeling fake, to
negotiating an offer and managing the emotional ups and downs of the first
year on the job."
About the Author
I'm an early career development expert, adjunct professor, and the
author of Career B.L.I.S.S. My work is focused on helping people, especially
first-generation college students and those from marginalized communities,
navigate the often-confusing transition from college to career. I’m a
big believer that everyone already has the unique strengths and experiences
they need to succeed by the time they graduate from college—they just
need a roadmap to connect those strengths to a fulfilling career and
communicate their value to employers, which I call getting from jobless to job
B.L.I.S.S..
In addition to writing and coaching, I partner with colleges, employers, and
high schools by providing transformative career workshops. These workshops
leverage my proven B.L.I.S.S. method and a culturally responsive approach
built on Dr. Yosso's Community Cultural Wealth theory. This ensures students
are equipped with the confidence and tools to successfully transition into
careers. My work has been featured in FOX 5, Washington Times, and Thrive
Global.
Returning to Sydney, Detective Ramesh Ryan is promoted to the Homicide
Squad. Zoe Yang joins him there. Now a detective herself, she is assigned as
his junior partner. Straight up, the cops are off and
running—investigating the discovery of a murdered company director.
Following the clues, Detective Ryan finds that this and a second murder may be
linked to past events.
As the pressure mounts for a quick solution to the case, the detective finds
that he too, is in the killer’s crosshairs. But Ryan is distracted from
the investigation by a romantic encounter with an old university friend. He
also worries about his mother, Mumta, and her new obsessive desire for
grandchildren from her only son. Could this be linked to her recent medical
tests? And there’s another pressing problem—the plague of rats in
his apartment block.
Detective Ryan’s hands are well and truly full.
About the Author
Clive Fleury is an award-winning writer of books and screenplays and has
worked all over the world as a Film/TV director, writer and producer. He has
written six books, most recently 'All Or None', the second novel in the
Detective Ryan Murder Mystery series.
'All Or None' sees Detective Ryan back in the thick of things. His latest
investigation into a mysterious death couldn’t come at a worse time. He
discovers his mother is hiding a troubling secret and is further sidetracked
by a new romance. Fans of who dunnit's, crime thrillers, and cop and detective
stories will love this novel.
Clive's other books include 'Off Season' - book one in the Detective Ryan
Murder Mystery series; 'Kill Code' - a dystopian science fiction novel set in
a world facing climate change; ‘Scary Lizzy’ - a novel about an
eight year old girl, who befriends an African child ghost – and the teen
action adventure book; ‘The Boy Next Door ‘ - a story of what
happens when a teenage girl has a crush on her next door neighbor, who
isn’t all he seems. He also co-wrote ‘Art Pengriffin and The Curse
of The Four’ - a young adult fantasy adventure about a teenage boy who
discovers his father was Merlin the Magician.
Hollywood is brutal, especially for an aging TV writer who is not connecting
with her audience. Unemployed Charlotte DeBlane finds herself at precisely
that moment until she turns her tragic youth into a sparkly tweenaged
dramedy.
The legendary Fable Studios snaps up her project as a vehicle
for their newest hot starlet, Milary Stanton. Despite a tsunami of production
nightmares, the show becomes a smash hit.
When the disappearance of an
essential crew member wreaks of corporate foul play, Charlotte finds her dream
job turned into a nightmare. Ultimately, the inevitable forces of money,
power, and talent collide, forcing Charlotte to choose where her future leads.
K.R. has been working in Hollywood for more than four decades. Some of his
early credits include special effects on Mystic Pizza, and Leadman on Breakin
2 is Electric Boogaloo. He also worked on the original Lizzie McGuire and went
on to prop master many kids’ shows, from Ned’s Declassified School
Survival Guide to Wizards of Waverly Place and Lab Rats. K.R. lives in
California with his therapist/author wife.
I have been working in Hollywood for over four decades. After
graduating from Hampshire College in 1981, I moved to Los Angeles. Some of my
early credits include special effects work on Mystic Pizza and serving as a
Leadman on Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. I also worked on the original Lizzie
McGuire and went on to serve as a prop master for many kid shows, including
Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide, Wizards of Waverly Place, and
Lab Rats. I recently moved more into motion pictures, including Promising
Young Woman and Lyle, Lyle Crocodile for Sony Pictures before officially
retiring in 2024. I live in Camarillo, CA, with my therapist wife, Laura and
two Bengal cats-Crouton and Bang Bang.
In addition to all that jazz, I
am a licensed pilot since 1989. I served as crew chief on a privately-owned
WWII bomber named Feeding Frenzy during the nineties. I have a 3d printing
workshop and a large model train layout at my home. I regularly fly RC gliders
and FPV aircraft out the back of my house.
What would you risk to uncover a secret buried for over 150 years?
From bestselling and multi–award-winning author David R. Leng comes the
next pulse-pounding installment in the Echoes of Fortune series.
His debut, Echoes of Fortune: The Search for Braddock’s Lost Gold,
captivated readers and earned a 4.5-star rating on Goodreads. Now the
adventure continues with a brand-new novella that plunges deeper into
history’s deadliest secrets.
When historian Jack Sullivan, Smithsonian curator Emma Wilson, and fellow
former Navy SEAL Steve Johnson set out for a Thanksgiving dive off Cozumel,
they expect nothing more than warm waters and forgotten wrecks. Instead, they
uncover a Confederate ghost ship that vanished in 1865—along with a
sealed brass tube containing secrets powerful enough to change history.
But they’re not alone. Shadowy mercenaries and a black-hulled yacht
stalk their every move, determined to silence them before the truth surfaces.
From dazzling reefs to the back alleys of Veracruz, Jack and his team are
forced into a deadly game where history isn’t past—it’s a
weapon.
Some secrets don’t want to be found. And some will kill to stay buried.
Perfect for fans of Steve Berry, Clive Cussler, Dan Brown, and James Rollins,
Shadows Over Cozumel delivers nonstop action, historical intrigue, and a
mystery that spans centuries.
About the Author
David R. Leng, known for his expertise in risk management and insurance, now
ventures into the world of fiction with his latest historical thriller, Echoes
of Fortune. With a distinguished career spanning over 30 years, David is the
author of International #1 Best Sellers including "Insured to Fail" and "The
10 Laws of Insurance Attraction," and has saved clients over $42 million in
premiums and overcharges. As Executive Vice President and Partner of the
Duncan Financial Group, David is celebrated for his innovative Risk Profile
Improvement Process and has earned numerous accolades, including Advisor of
the Year by the Institute of WorkComp Professionals. An avid contributor to
industry publications, David’s passion extends beyond his professional
achievements to include boating, skiing, woodworking, and supporting his local
high school’s musical productions. His foray into historical thrillers
reflects his deep storytelling skills and a lifelong commitment to engaging
and captivating audiences.
One of the most interesting and rewarding aspects of being an event planner
is the personal relationships I develop with clients with whom I work. For a
period of time, I get to be an integral part of their lives as we plan
together to create a lifecycle event that will be long remembered. During
this process with them, I am often navigating a range of emotion, family and
relationship dynamics, decision paralysis and more. Not only am I a wedding
planner and designer, but I often feel that I am a coach, mentor and
therapist as well.
This book dives deeper than being only a “how to” guide by also
including psychological and professional perspective pertaining to the
wedding planning process. It helps address decision making, external
influences, financial pressure, stress management, relationship preservation
and so much more. I share my advice and pro tips and open up about personal
experiences including stories that reflect on what I have learned and the
wisdom I can impart to others based upon what I have done successfully in
planning and experiences that may not have gone as I had hoped, but became a
great lesson for what not to do. I want everyone who is planning a wedding
to know that it is absolutely ok for their wedding to be “perfectly
imperfect.”
About the Author
I am a business owner and professional wedding and special event
planner. I have owned Perfectly Planned by Shari for 20 years and have
worked in the event industry for approximately 28 years. During this time, I
have planned hundreds of weddings and events.
Majoring in design and communications in college, I bring my passion for
interior design to my events. I worked with my clients on developing the
creative vision and curate the style and aesthetic for all events I
plan.
That being said, my greatest achievement is being a mom and raising my
twin, almost 21 year old sons, whom I am immensely proud of for being
responsible and kind humans. I believe the best thing I have done in my life
has been creating my family.