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Military Fly Moms is a gorgeous coffee-table book with a collection of true stories by seventy women who shared the same two dreams-becoming a military aviator, and being a mom. The first few women, who, in the seventies, took their places in the world of all-male military aviation, paved the way for other women to follow. From flying during the Cold War to rescue missions during Hurricane Katrina to flying in combat during the current war on terror, these gutsy women-our nation's sisters, daughters, neighbors, friends, and, yes, even moms-have done it all. Illustrated throughout with 75 stunning color photos, Military Fly Moms depicts women aviators in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard alongside their helicopters, transport aircraft, or fighter planes, as well as highlighting their families. These stories and their accompanying photographs weave a beautiful tapestry, passing on a lasting legacy to inspire future generations to reach for their dreams.Book Review, Military Writers' Society of America: "Linda Maloney knows her subject when she writes of women who balance the career of military flying and motherhood. The author herself was one of the first to fly combat missions after the law allowing women to do so went into effect in 1993. Not so coincidently, she also happens to be the mother of two boys. "Passionately devoted to her career and family, Maloney records the stories of others women likewise who dared to dream big. The book is divided along service lines: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Each account is unique, but they all share two things in common, a love of flying and family. "Being a woman balancing a career and a family isn't easy even in civilian life, but being a pilot, navigator, flight instructor, etc., in the military sometimes with a husband who may or not be deployed at the same station with you, is daunting to say the least. No matter the odds or risks, these are intimate accounts of women who wanted to serve their country in a particular way-by flying. Some came from military backgrounds, which made their career choice easy. Some came from horse farms. Some joined the military to finance their educations. Some went to Annapolis. Some became Chief Warrant officers, other lieutenant colonels or Rear Admirals. Some dreamed of flying before entering the service, others afterwards. There was no one set path to their goal. Yet all had the ambition, brains, and courage to endure rigorous training programs, peace and war deployments, separations from family, and yes, pregnancy and career. "What sets the book apart are the special touches Maloney adds. Each woman gives two pieces of advice, her insights from parenting and her comment on her career. The Little Flybys, quotes from some of their children at the end of the book, are endearing. "Maloney pays touching tribute to a friend, Kara, whose F-14 didn't make landing on the USS Lincoln and was the sole crew member who didn't survive. Equally fitting is Maloney's dedication to Lieutenant Commander Barbara Rainey, an aircraft instructor who was killed while training a pilot, leaving two young daughters behind." Reviewed by Barbara Peacock, 2012

During one hot summer, Charles Abell, college president, escapes the strictures of his position to teach writing in an arts program on Trinity Island. Little does he realize that, by the time summer ends, he will have completely reexamined his life.Observing the students' exuberance, imagination, and passionate relationships, Charles grasps that he has long since lost the poetry in his own soul. Does he possess the courage to overthrow convention for a life of creativity? In Luke, an aspiring writer, Charles sees the reflection of himself as a young man, and, in the aging and resident playwright, Maestro, the possibility of the man he could become.Just as Luke must confront the dilemma between his all-consuming love affair and his dream of a dazzling writing career, Maestro must decide whether to finally let go of the three loves of his life. From the idealistic hopes of young adulthood to the introspection of a life fullfilled, Trinity Island depicts Charles' journey towards self-acceptance and authentic manhood.

An unknown and treacherous threat exists within the U.S. Army. When Crystal Lambert is killed in a fiery helicopter crash in West Germany, her ex-husband embarks on a worldwide vendetta to swiftly eradicate and punish whoever is responsible. Tina Loyola also refuses to accept that her sister's tragic death resulted from pilot error and persists in investigating so thoroughly that her own life is suddenly endangered.Student training records at the Army's flight school falsely indicate that an unacceptable number of women have graduated without merit, forcing Iris Tucker to use her wits and subterfuge to prove what she knows is the truth.Deadly chopper crashes with all-female crews keep occurring in international locations. Will the Army realize-before it's too late-that internal sabotage is at work?

Elena Linden is three years old when her violinist father, Franz, forms an orchestra and contracts to play dinner and dance music in a hotel in Bombay, India. The Linden family-Franz, his wife, Marta, and their six children-leave Bucharest, Romania, in 1901 for a gypsy life in the exotic locales of Egypt, India, Singapore, and, finally, Siam. As the children mature, Franz incorporates them into the orchestra. Elena's adventures as she grows up in these tropical climes, her family relationships, and a romance with an Italian architect are menaced by the approaching World War I. Being of German nationality, Franz decides to leave British Singapore and takes his family and orchestra to Siam. Soon, however, Siam also declares war on Germany. The family is torn asunder as they become prisoners of war, sent to internment camps in India and Australia. The fate of the Lindens is revealed humorously, lovingly, and with pathos in this entertaining and suspenseful novel.