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To have a son adopt his father's dream as his own is rare. But that is exactly what Rod Strong does when in 2006 he enlists in the Army to join The Old Guard. Serving as a Sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery is all his father ever wants, until he dies in the Gulf War. Now Rod decides to honor his father by taking his place.He forges ahead, naively believing sheer will and hard work are all he needs. As he perseveres through Basic Training and Ranger School at Fort Benning, self-doubt begins to plague him. Still, holding firm to his father's goal, he overcomes hurdles he never anticipates. Finally he reaches the legendary 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment at Fort Myer, the home of The Old Guard, with his goal in sight. Then an unexpected deployment to Afghanistan derails his plans and when a firefight erupts, Rod confronts an overwhelming obstacle that threatens to defeat him completely.

The United States relies on imports for dozens of commodities in everyday use. Often enough, that reliance is 100%. This book provides awareness of the hidden geology and mineralogy behind common things, and develops an appreciation for the global resource distribution that underpins our society. While concerns about oil import reliance are in the news every day, our needs for other minerals are comparable, and are typically unknown even to technologically aware Americans.

After The Before & After is about what happens after achieving "weight loss success." After losing 55 pounds, the author thought she'd finally beat obesity and would live happily ever after. Then, like the vast majority of people who lose weight, she regained. This book chronicles her journey to discover that happiness has nothing to do with food or weight. Cultivating self acceptance did more for her emotional and physical shape than dieting ever could.

Monarch of the Butterflies describes in detail the life story of this, one of the best-known and most-loved of nature's creatures. In it the author introduces us to what we've learned from and about the monarch, through science, literature and art.

The Journeyman is a novel that touches on cultural and religious differences, international travel without a passport, and what can happen when a child trusts a stranger. A man, about to retire, risks it all for a happy ending.