Her future is chiseled in stone… Melanie Simpson may be fifteen years old, but destiny doesn’t recognize age. And for that reason, she continues her quest to locate the Orb, a device given to her father by a dying alien. She sees a film of him with the Orb at the Carnac Stones in France, and learns of a vision he had there. But what was it about? And did it have something to do with her? Melanie knows the answer lies within the Stones. While she works to get there, more is revealed about her parents, Roger and Gloria— Their involvement in the UFO crash outside of Roswell, New Mexico in 1947. The harassment they underwent from the government because of Roger’s discovery. And how by receiving the Orb, Roger must now protect it, no matter the cost. Melanie travels to England with her grandmother on the premise of seeing her ancestral home, hoping to get to the Stones in France. But once there, she learns of another ancestry which draws her to a buried dolmen. There she finds a link to her Sky People and a connection to the three stars of Orion’s Belt. Will Melanie finally discover her destiny at the Stones of Carnac?
A B.R.A.G. MEDALLION HONOREE Their discovery could change the world forever… In 1947 a spaceship crashed outside Roswell, New Mexico. The government quickly covered it up. And the most famous UFO event in history remained buried. But what if someone smuggled material out from the crash site and decades later it remained hidden in a secret location? And what if a young teenage girl named Melanie Simpson is the only one who can figure out where? READERS' FAVORITE REVIEW: If you're a fan of TV shows like Stranger Things, you're going to love The Roswell Quest. DJ Schneider masterfully incorporates real-life events to craft an engaging narrative that keeps you hooked from start to finish. Frankie is a normal fourteen-year-old boy, enjoying baseball and pulling pranks until Melanie Simpson moves in next door. She wears sleeveless t-shirts, jeans with holes in the knees, Converse sneakers, and can throw a really mean curveball. None of that stops Frankie from falling for her. But Melanie comes with a mystery; one even she doesn’t know exists. Together, with their friend Beanie, they pull a hoax that goes terribly wrong but leads to an amazing discovery. Mel’s father had been at the UFO crash in Roswell and smuggled some of the alien material out. He is dead now, and it is hidden somewhere. Mel, Frankie, and Beanie work to unravel the clues to where. They soon discover others are after it. The Air Force who wants to keep their cover-up secure, and a Russian Agent desperate to get the alien material for the valuable technology he could deliver to his country. It puts them in terrible danger—and only Melanie can find a way out. The Night Owl said: As a kid growing up with Stand By Me, Goonies, Monster Squad, and other films in that genre it was nice to get that feeling from a book. The UFO Detective said: DJ Schneider is doing something important—capturing the REAL truths about Roswell and delivering them in an entertaining novel. ABOUT ROSWELL: The most famous UFO event in history was the discovery of a crashed flying saucer and alien bodies outside Roswell, New Mexico, in July 1947. The military put out a press release saying they had recovered a flying disk, but recanted the next day, stating it was a big misunderstanding and just a weather balloon. Over the following days the military from Roswell Army Air Field covered it up—they cordoned off the crash sites, recovered the bodies and debris, threatened the local population into silence, and switched out pieces of a weather balloon for the crash debris in a big press event. And the most important UFO incident in history remained buried for years.
Sally Altass Review, 5 Stars: Nothing is simple and straightforward. The story twists and turns and throws curveballs that even the most ardent mystery reader wouldn’t expect. Recently selected for the Library Writers Project noting, "Your novel was a standout!" Her fate rests with the map… Fifteen-year-old Melanie Simpson's life has been ripped apart and is lying in shambles. With her mother near death, she may soon be orphaned. And her relationship with her boyfriend, Frankie, falters, regains footing, and falters again as Mel tries to keep a balance between love and deceit—afraid to know which will win out. Someone then steps into her life, changing it forever. She may need to leave home and lose her close friends, possibly forever. She also learns of a truth she refuses to believe, and runs from it. But from what, and into what? Still, she continues her quest, driven by destiny as defined through a connection with the Sky People and a link to the stars. She resumes her search for the mysterious Orb, a device given to her father by a dying alien. Now that he has died, it is up to her to locate the Orb and finish his work. Then she learns of a professor who has a film of him with the Orb. The film shows a hologram of a sixteenth-century map, the Map of Orbis Terrarum. It displays points of energy around the world her father was studying. Could the map reveal the purpose of her quest? But in her efforts to reach the professor, death and destruction find their hold. The many layers of Melanie Simpson continue to unfold, driving her along a path of destiny.
Reader's Favorite book award recipient and Arizona Authors Association 1st place winner. Sally Altass, Reedsy Services Reviewer: 5 STARS! An exciting teenage thriller set in the 1960s. Spies, UFOs, cover-ups, and much more. There's a rising tension throughout the book, and the ending had me gasping for breath. Her destiny lies in the cards… Fifteen-year-old Melanie Simpson uncovers a secret her father held for twenty years—material he smuggled out from a crashed UFO near Roswell, New Mexico in 1947 and has hidden somewhere. Now he is dead, killed by a Russian agent who was after it. Her father never gave it up, and Melanie has now found it, and along with it, the interest of dangerous men and their organizations who will do anything to get this valuable material from her. She also learns of a device, still hidden away somewhere, that was given to her father by a dying alien at the Roswell site. In a letter left behind for her he tells of a quest, and that if she is reading this letter, he must be dead and it is now up to her to finish it. She knows the device must have something to do with the quest, but where is it? With the help of her boyfriend Frankie, and friends Beanie and Katch, she searches for clues, all while facing the dangers of those after the alien material. Then, during a tarot card reading she learns there is even more to what is happening to her, much more—a link to the stars and a destiny revealed within the cards. Set against the historical backdrop of UFO sightings, events, and government cover-ups of the time, Melanie is driven toward that destiny, and with each step she falls deeper into a world of lies, deceit, doubts about her sanity, real danger, and even possible death.
This new volume incorporates all entries from the previous editions by Arthur Wenk, expanding to cover writings drawn from periodicals, theses, dissertations, books, and Festschriften from 1940 to 2000. Over 9,000 references to analyses of works by over 1,000 composers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries are included.
This book follows DJ Disciple and his behind-the-scenes story of how DJs, promoters, fans, and others transformed house music from a DIY project into an international sensation. Interweaving interviews, the book dives into glitzy clubs, underground parties, and diverse communities who made up the scene amidst the tumult of 1980s/90s-era NYC.
The DJ revolution has taken the music industry by storm! Popular DJs have perfected and honed their "turntablist" skills to high degrees of technical skill and virtuosity. This book will provide all the resources you need to understand and perfect your skills. Most importantly, as these skills are explained, you will be able to practice and fine-tune your new skills with the included 7" records -- designed specifically to aid in learning these techniques quickly and easily. The Turntable DJ topics include: gear, cueing up, marking records, music theory, beat-matching, mixing, scratching, and much more!
DJing is probably the coolest way to make music, right? Now you can learn how with How to Be a DJ in 10 Easy Lessons! Do you think you have what it takes to be a superstar DJ? Do you daydream about making the hottest mixes behind the turn tables? Well, now is your chance to learn how to be a shredder on the tables with How to Be a DJ in 10 Easy Lessons, a simple guide to DJing! Learn the ins and outs of mixing, scratching, and blending and prepare to play in front of a live audience! With easy-to-follow instructions, colorful graphics, and helpful tips from an experienced professional DJ, this handy book breaks down everything you need to know into 10 simple lessons. How to Be a DJ in 10 Easy Lessons covers everything from equipment and software, to basic music theory and tips on performance, this is the perfect introduction to music mixing for aspiring DJs.
Accompanied by a DVD that contains exercises and material that lets students play along in real time, a Los Angeles DJ, turntablist and teacher covers the essentials for getting the party started, from identifying beats and sync tempos to learning how to choose the right music for a great show or mix. Original.
The purpose of this book is to emphasize the senselessness of texting and driving at the same time and the dire consequences it had on several people. One man lost his entire family, leading him to try to commit suicide a week and half later, but he was saved by the hospital staff after he was taken the hospital. He very bitter over this, and he abused the secondaEUR"shift LPN who tried to help him. Three days later, he managed to apologize for the abuse, but she took the abuse in stride and told the man she understood the severe depression he was experiencing. However the doctor she was in love at the time hatched a sinister plot after he found out the man had a great deal of wealth. He used the nurse to help him rob the man. It worked out extremely well. The nurse had the power of attorney over her patient, and she managed to embezzle his wealth and then turned it over to the doctor she was in love with, only to find out he was planning to marry another woman. Surprisingly, her patient forgave her and declined to prosecute. Thereafter, she decided to go back to work at the hospital since the man was no longer able to pay her out of pocket. She later married another doctor and eventually had three children with the man still living with them. Another dire consequence is the effect it had on a Hispanic TV anchor woman, since her fiveaEUR"yearaEUR"old daughter was struck as well as a sixtyaEUR"fouraEUR"yearaEUR"old Negro woman. The fiveaEUR"yearaEUR"old lost consciousness, and the Negro woman wound up with a broken back. The frantic anchorwoman took out her rosary and started praying. The child regained consciousness three days later, and her mother was greatly relieved. Unfortunately, the Negro woman who shared an apartment with her son learned that she would walk again but would be in constant pain the rest of her life. She would have wound up in some nursing home, had it not been for neighbor who lived in the apartment across the hall. Before the accident, they became very close friends, and her son had fallen in love with her, although she was white. One night after work, the neighbor went to the Negro woman's apartment to announce her upcoming wedding. When her son got the news later when he came home from work, he was totally devastated and became extremely intoxicated as a result. The following night, he shot his mother at her behest and then killed himself.
Her future is chiseled in stone… Melanie Simpson may be fifteen years old, but destiny doesn’t recognize age. And for that reason, she continues her quest to locate the Orb, a device given to her father by a dying alien. She sees a film of him with the Orb at the Carnac Stones in France, and learns of a vision he had there. But what was it about? And did it have something to do with her? Melanie knows the answer lies within the Stones. While she works to get there, more is revealed about her parents, Roger and Gloria— Their involvement in the UFO crash outside of Roswell, New Mexico in 1947. The harassment they underwent from the government because of Roger’s discovery. And how by receiving the Orb, Roger must now protect it, no matter the cost. Melanie travels to England with her grandmother on the premise of seeing her ancestral home, hoping to get to the Stones in France. But once there, she learns of another ancestry which draws her to a buried dolmen. There she finds a link to her Sky People and a connection to the three stars of Orion’s Belt. Will Melanie finally discover her destiny at the Stones of Carnac?
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