I believe it was around the fifth grade when it happened. We had to go into the school library and pick a book to read for an assignment. I was not enthused. Oh, I read a lot...my stack of comic books was the envy of all who saw it. But a "book"? My teacher sensed [...]
There are container ships, tankers, tugboats and more, so just what is a towboat? Here is a photo with a very basic explanation. This photo shows a 'boat' pushing a 'tow' of 'barges'. These are covered barges, maybe carrying grain or other cargo being protected from the weather. This might be a typical [...]
J. B. Jamison is a life-long believer in the power of stories. First as a pastor, then educator, then creator of Centers for Innovation at multiple universities, and finally as the Director of a national Game and Simulation academic degree program, stories have played a central role in his work and have remained a passion [...]
In the midnight darkness north of New Orleans, the towboat’s routine trip up the Mississippi River becomes something far more deadly. Captain Charlie Graff is suddenly thrust into the middle of one of the most twisted domestic terrorist plots ever conceived. He has to use his skill as Captain to protect his crew, his boat, [...]
What can you do when you love to paint everything, but your dog just loves to run? A fun story for earlier listeners and early readers. I really enjoy seeing nicely done illustrations in books. However, one of the goals of this book is to show that you don’t have to be a professional artist [...]
