2000 Barbed Wire oblong hardcover, Barry Freeman (And Other Immoral Purposes). A collection of "illustrated short stories that portray the humor of the American cowboy."- Google Books

Recollections of Twisting Tails and Trails

Literature & Fiction

Freeman, Barry

Genre Fiction

Barbed Wire Pub

A small book with a big message. Carlos Reynaldo, a successful Los Angeles businessman, presents his philosophy for success in the face of adversity. This "no nonsense" manuscript puts on paper what Carlos tells kids, as well as adults, on the hard streets of South Central LA - and he is living proof that his philosophy works.

Bullet Proof: Get Fired Up and Turn Your Life Around

Reynaldo, Carlos

Religion & Spirituality

The Little Big Hill is a story about the Vietnam war, told from the perspective of the soldier on the ground. It is Christmas 1971, at Bien Hoa, a large rear-area base near Saigon. The war is winding down; in Paris, American and North Vietnamese negotiators are dicussing peace; in the U.S., President Nixon is starting his re-election campaign. But at Bien Hoa, even though the traditional three-day Christmas cease fire has been announced, survival is the foremost concern of the newly- arrived commanding general of the historically famous 1st Cavalry Division, the military unit of Generals Custer and MacArthur. The base is a strategic target for the Viet Cong, who might try to destroy a barracks full of soldiers or a vast store of munitions and equipment.

The Little Big Hill

Lucas, Robb

Contemporary

Manchado, the little spotted donkey, will never be able to carry a full load, but his owner's twins love him, and when they hear their father say he wants to sell Manchado, they decide to hide him in the mountains.

Manchado and His Friends - Manchado y Sus Amigos (English and Spanish Edition)

John Duncklee

Teen & Young Adult

The California Chamber of Commerce paints the state as a land of sunshine and white sandy beaches. But there are also many rugged cliffs, heavy fog cover, stormy seas, treacherous tides, powerful currents, and underwater hazards such as rocks and shoals. The early Spanish explorers were faced with all of these elements, known and unknown. 
This book outlines a few of the little known events from California's history. It is not a history book, but rather a book about a short segment in the development of the state prior to 1860. It has been claimed by many that San Francisco Bay is one of the world's most beautiful harbors, but why did it take over two hundred years after the discovery of California for Spanish and English sailing ships to finally enter the Golden Gate? In fact it was not sailors that first saw this excellent anchorage, but rather Spanish soldiers on a land expedition that had traveled north from San Diego. There is a story of a pirate with a black-hulled sailing vessel that left Argentina, sailed across the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans, finally reached California and immediately began to burn and loot the capital. 
History books tell how gold was discovered on one sunny Sunday morning in January, 1848, but knowledgeable people knew about gold deposits many years before. Both the American and Mexican governments had tried to keep it a secret. 
A United States Marine officer pretended to be a crippled Cuban businessman on his way to China while, in fact, he was an American spy traversing Mexico. He was attempting to coordinate military action in California while serving as the personal messenger of the American president. There is a story about General Kearny, who led an American army westward only to be defeated by a handful of Mexican caballeros at the Battle of San Pasqual. The general and his men were surrounded for several days and resorted to eating their mules before being rescued by U.S. Navy sailors and Marines from San Diego. 
These are only a few of the exciting events that took place in early California in what wasthen a far-off and relatively silent part of the world. These stories and many others will be told in the pages of this book. Events are never quite as portrayed in the official history books, and this volume is intended to give some background, color, and alternative interpretation to the events that shaped California's history.

Argonauts of California

Elliot, Thomas F.

History & Criticism

Those of us who grew up learning the English language had a great advantage over everyone else who attempts to learn English as a foreign language. We had context, the meaning within the syntax of sentences which helped us to understand what many English words mean, even though they sound the same as other words, but have different meanings and are usually spelled differently. They are the dreaded.…HOMONYMS. 
 From the placement of words within a sentence, we came to naturally understand such sentences as, "Angus is too thrifty to spend two dollars." It is no wonder that homonyms present a major obstacle to the millions of people who confront the English language for the first time, having learned and used another language. 
 Here is a book which concisely isolates the most common homonyms, explaining their different meanings and spellings, even though they are pronounced the same. While it should prove a useful tool for those acquiring English as a new language, I am also hoping it will be entertaining as well… Life is too short… 
 This book intends to be a practical and thoughtful guide, but does not attempt encyclopedic scope or lofty academic scholarship. 
 To one who masters English homonyms, the rest of the vocabulary is more easily acquired. 
 NOTE: The words listed herein are described briefly. There may be more meanings (usages) than those listed. Also, there may be more words that could have been included (but that would have stopped you from using your thinking cap). For example; I have a brother-in-law whose name is "Lint" and I wouldn’t want his name to be linked with pocket fluff. But overall I think you will get the point—just have fun with what follows.

Homonyms, Why English Suffers

Reference

Christman, Robert

Words, Language & Grammar

This is the story of one man's disenchantment with the modern teachings of Islam, the religious philosophy at the very heart of his ethnic and family identity. It also shares a more important message--that of the common heritage of Islam, Judaism and Christianity, and the simple commandment that they all share--human beings should love one another, and do good. This book has been written for Moslems, so that they might be encouraged to read the Koran for themselves, and question why their religious authorities have presumed to be the sole interpreters of this important religious work. This book has been written for Jews and Christians, so that they might recognize the heritage they share with Islam. In the Koran is the passage: "[God] has sent down the book to you with truth to confirm whatever existed before. He sent down the Torah and the New Testament." Christian readers, especially, will be interested to learn that the Koran teaches that Jesus was God's best prophet, and that Christiana will be placed above non-believers until the Day of Judgement. And finally, this book has been written for anyone interested in learning the truth about one of the world's oldest and most widespread religious traditions.

The Corruption of Moslem Minds

Politics & Social Sciences

Pourhassan, Nader

Social Sciences

Ranch life in the 30's and 40's was a juxtaposition of romance and hard reality. Cattle drives, campfires, bucking broncs, and "making do", are what Barbara Corn Patterson experienced as a child growing up on a ranch in southeastern New Mexico. Her rich pioneer heritage will kindle memories of a by-gone time when neighbors were neighbors, and a business deal was sealed by a simple handshake. Families and friends working and playing together during the Great Depression and World War II, in an environment where one's livelihood and survival were threatened by the harsh conditions of the American Southwest, provide a beautifully written backdrop for this bittersweet memoir of a dying way of life.

The Rock House Ranch/My Lazy-A-Bar Days

Patterson, Barbara Corn

Biographies & Memoirs

"Simeon said something about what Jesus was destined to do that I did not understand at the time. The words were spoken with hope, peace, and certainty, but then, with a sadness that had not been there before, he said, '...and a sword will pierce your soul, too.' I stood staring at the old man for a moment in disbelief. I realized that Simeon knew something that I had suspected all along. Somehow, my son was to suffer terrible things." As parents, we wish for our children such things as love, health, happiness, wisdom, and ultimately, independence. But how, really, must it have been for Mary, mother of Jesus? Consider the era, the stigma, the burden‹and consider the absolute faith that must have abided in Mary to embrace such an honor and a curse. The Reverend Alice E. W. Smith has pondered these thoughts for many years, as she has studied and portrayed Mary's life. As a young bride-to-be, how would Mary have reacted to the incredible news of her virginal conception--and what of her family, friends, and her "intended," Joseph? As a mother, how might she have handled the many wondrous events that took place in her young child's life, while trying to keep some semblance of normality? And how often did those words from Simeon chill Mary to her core? Much of the world's history is a direct result of the life of one man--Jesus Christ. Pastor Smith weaves an enchanting tale that gives the reader warmth, courage, and a different view of this age old story. She has helped illuminate the life of Jesus by telling it from the perspective of the one closest to him.

Simeon's Sword: Mary Remembers

Smith, Alice E.W.

Crossing the Line is a novel that revisits Montgomery, Alabama, in the 1950s. Author Rob Hinton tells the story of Jasper Burroughs, a young black man who witnesses the Rosa Park incident, and along with his student friends, works to fight the injustice of segregation. The reader meets a young minister named Martin Luther King and learns of the critical role that King played in the early days of the civil rights movement. The story's message and the lessons learned by Jasper during this turbulent time are just as relevant today as they were back then. Educational and entertaining, this historical novel is recommended reading for young adults and up.

Crossing the Line: An American Civil Rights Novel

Humor & Entertainment

Hinton, Rob

Humor

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