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“I’m going to tie you up in knots, old man,” said Jim Barclay, with a smile, as he picked up the ball and stepped into the box in batting practice at the training camp. “I’ve heard that kind of talk before,” retorted Joe Matson, known all over the country as “Baseball Joe,” the king pitcher...

A move to a new town forces Baseball Joe to adapt to his new environment, and his quest to play on a local team doesn't go as smoothly as he had hoped. Meanwhile, Joe faces down a band of wily thieves that are trying to pilfer a groundbreaking invention from the family business.

Baseball phenom Joe Matson is back in Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team. After remarkable success in his debut seasons in the major leagues, Joe gets promoted to the rank of team captain. But despite his best efforts, some of his teammates still harbor jealousy over his meteoric rise -- and Joe soon finds himself ensnared in all kinds of trouble on and off the field.

The Sky's the Limit is a journey in aviation with an unexpected twist. Follow four unsuspecting animals in an adventure of unforgettable situations. These situations unite a friendship you will never forget. Destination: Read and have fun!

When Abigail Mackenzie left the police force to become a farmer and beekeeper in beautiful Las Flores, California, she imagined a life too sweet for murder . . .   Abby is delighted to provide her trademark lavender honey for her friend Paola, a truffle maker, who is renewing her vows with her husband...

At fourteen, he was curious, yet quiet and shy. His biggest fear would have to be math quizzes, and he knew that Bill would always be his best friend. To him: Diane was the most beautiful woman in the universe. He could not imagine loving anyone else. Three things he knew would last forever were those. While...

Why did a desperate man shave his head before visiting Doc Savage headquarters, only to be struck down, his pulsing brain turned to inert stone? What sinister secret did his strange slaying silence? And how was a lizard-green shadow resembling Medusa branded on Doc’s office wall? These are only some...

Desperate to recover her son, a yacht designer turns to a hard-bitten captain for help Sarah Lineyack’s in-laws hated her the moment she married their son. They hated her when she was pregnant, and they hated her even more after the car crash that killed their darling boy but spared Sarah...

To get to the bottom of a business deal gone bad, Chance Molloy seeks answers from a young woman on a train—but gets more than he expected Julie Edwards, a small-town physician’s assistant, is headed to New York to visit her old friend Martha and make a new life for herself. On the train,...

Chance Molloy pursues a crooked senator’s daughter aboard an airplane, but their flight is turbulent in more ways than one In the 1940s, air travel is still in its infancy. Seats turn into private sleepers, passengers smoke in flight, and it’s no sweat to carry weapons aboard. Chance Molloy,...

A college football star’s dark past catches up with him when his uncle is murdered Johnny Marks knows all about running, and not just because he’s a standout on the football field. Ever since he was twelve, he’s been raised by his shady Uncle Walter, moving from town to town and using...

Save 30% on Home Construction Whether you want to take on all the responsibility of contracting your home or simply want to intelligently communicate with your homebuilder, The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home can help you save 30% or more on the cost of home construction by teaching...

Whether U.S. terrorism-prevention efforts match the threat continues to be central in policy debate. Part of this debate is whether the United States needs a dedicated domestic counterterrorism intelligence agency. This book examines such an agency's possible capability, comparing its potential effectiveness...