This Week in America with Ric Bratton

Marshall Ever After: Beyond The Plane Crash, Untold Stories by Craig T. Greenlee Put yourself in the shoes of a Marshall football fan on the night of November 14, 1970. Picture the camaraderie, the excitement, the dreams of the 75 people on the return flight from East Carolina. Suddenly, the unthinkable happens. That deafening silence wasn't just about a plane crash; it felt like our entire world...

Gods Posts: Truth Lives in us All! by Russell Harper II This, to me, was like a Paul moment in Acts 9:3. Not that dramatic, but It felt like it. Two things drove me to this book, not just to write, but to get these words into your hands and those out there that think or feel they are not worthy, those that feel they have wronged GodJesus by doing something they cannot be forgiven for. He is still...

We Came In Like The Wind by Andrea Fahselt Book synopsis: All people are individuals with their own thoughts, ideas, and dreams. What we share are feelings-How we process them and deal with their effect. Even though our situations may differ and circumstances may have different outcomes, we all share the same emotion, love, and passion. The way we miss someone, the heartbreak of loss. They are uni...

Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates by Dana Jetey The book is a set of three stories about a girl at three different stages of her life. Her dreams as a child and her aspirations on the way to achieve her goals turned out somewhat different from what she had ever wished and expected. In Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates , you never know what you are going to get, this is relative to all three stories....

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  In The Dark of the Night by Leroy Schuring                      After the death of his father, eighteen-year-old Terry Wheelington travels from Canada to Utah to live with his uncle Ted Wheelington, Aunt Cora, and two ranch hands--Burt Foster and Jed Wolfe--on his uncle's cattle ranch. Receiving a chilly reception from his estranged uncle, Terry wonders if perhaps the move had been a big mistake...

Down by the Hollow Creek by Adrian Candelaria Eighteen-year-old Mark is the loner in his high school. His only joy comes in the form of drawing his own manga, and the beautiful, popular Elisa. As a new loner enters the school, Mark and his new friend Tim quickly become friends, bonding over their lonely experiences.  With some convincing from Tim, Mark enters the mysterious, abandoned Cooper home....

Side Effects Are Minimal: A Novel by Laura Essay When ambitious attorney Claire Hewitt is asked to represent the Satoris, one of Philadelphia’s most prominent families, in a lawsuit over the death of their daughter, she is thrust into an opioid nightmare with deadly impact—and not for the first time. Claire’s guilt for not saving her sister, Molly, has not subsided in the twenty years since Molly’...

WET MY HANDS by Dr. A. H. Yurvati Life is a precious adventure that we are privileged to experience. But it comes with multiple variables, many beyond our control.  I was at the pinnacle of my career as a professor of surgery, skilled surgeon and dedicated medical educator. Then I hurt my back lifting a riding mower onto a pickup bed. After three weeks of relentless back and leg pain, I acquiesced...

Foot Soldier In The CIA by James T. Williams Any writing concerning espionage must necessarily center on the case officer and the operations they control. While the members of the Office of Technical Service provide the best of technical service to the directorate of operations, they are rarely afforded significant recognition. Their concern is that the technical aspect of every operation is as ne...

GOLDEN MEN: The Power of Gay Midlife (2022) by Harold Kooden, Ph. D. The coming-out process has taught a gay man many lessons that are useful throughout his life. This book details the depth and range of these lessons which in combination with many of the unique life experiences, the gay man is actually well-prepared to successfully deal with his entrance into middle age and beyond. The sequential...

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The Technology-Ready School Administrator: Standard-Based Performance by Clinton Born The Technology-Ready School Administrator: Standards-based Performance (3rd ed.) is an excellent resource for school leaders and teachers in developing and advanced countries who desire to improve their school's performance in technology-related tasks. Aligned with the International Society for Technology in Educ...

Take Charge of Your Career: A guide to organizing and conducting a successful job search in these competitive times by Mary Ann Chimera Even among experienced and skilled professionals, there’s a lot of anxiety-inducing mystery when it comes to job searching. What are the best things to start with, and in what order?  What’s missing in your resume?  What about a cover letter?  What exactly do pres...

Hidden Treasures by Jennie Murphy This is a whimsical story created when my soul was bared before God. The Scripture verses are printed out for your ease in reading and in following the story's life application. This is the Word of God internalized. The intention is not to offend anyone; rather, it is to make you think about your own relationship with God. As you read this story, keep in mind what...