BOOKS
UNCAGED
In a thrill a minute read, author Paul McKellips poses a frightening “what if” scenario that will leave the human race on the brink of certain disaster. When a series of attacks on animal researchers leave several people dead, the government—including the President—issues an immediate ban on animal testing. And that’s when the real trouble begins… (2011)
JERICHO
U.S. Navy Captain "Camp" Campbell and Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Raines, the heroes of Paul McKellips' acclaimed debut, UNCAGED, return, determined to execute a mission that leaves millions of lives hanging in the balance. At the heart of this operation is the dire need to prevent a first strike with a weapon known in intelligence circles as... JERICHO 3. In a remote corner of Afghanistan, three patients are diagnosed with a rare, incredibly infectious disease. At a U.S. base just outside Pakistan, an American army doctor is kidnapped by a local tribe to perform an unlikely surgical procedure on the wife of a powerful leader. And back in the U.S., Camp is handed his most challenging assignment ever, which leaves the normally confident hero desperate for answers. All the while, Camp must hold back his secret desire for Leslie Raines, his beautiful cohort, as they are sent off on two sides of the same mission—only to reunite when the stakes get deadly. With his trademark grit and a globe-racing plot, Paul McKellips takes readers deep into the Middle East conflict, raising timely questions of radicalism, faith, and honor. As the clock ticks down toward Armageddon, Camp and Raines must do everything it takes to stop the total annihilation of two countries. Timely, gripping, and frighteningly real, JERICHO 3 is a one-of-a-kind thriller that will open eyes long after the final page has been turned. JERICHO 3. Infectious disease. Bio-warfare. Nuclear weapons. War just got personal. Ambassador John Bolton writes: "Jericho 3 is a gripping novel...an urgent message...about an Iranian biothreat that should wake us up to the range of horror that could be visited on America and its friends and allies by our sworn enemies." (2012)
BOX 731
It begins with a bang. A sniper's bullet kills a biomedical researcher - the seventh in a row - in Reno. The researcher's death triggers a long-awaited international bio-warfare plot. Russian organized crime, with the help of a Syrian government "ghost network," unleashes a horrific anthrax attack across America - made all the more terrible by how easily it is accomplished. Meanwhile, although US Navy Captain "Camp" Campbell is still recovering from a gunshot wound and a life-altering near-death experience, he decides to cross the ocean in search of the woman he loves - only to uncover a box filled with evil and rage. Camp now finds himself locked in a biological war, and there's no turning back. In this thrill-a-minute read with trademark grit and globe-racing plots, Paul McKellips delivers another "what if" page-turner with edge-of-your-seat storytelling and a cliffhanger that won't escape your thoughts long after the final page has been read. Provocative and controversial... Rage and revenge are both judge and jury as the ethics and history of human medical experimentation come full circle and vigilante justice is imposed on one's undesirables. International terrorism. Human experimentation. Anthrax. Panic and hysteria. Undying love. Heaven. Hell. Rage and revenge. You'll find them all inside BOX 731. (2013)
BEDU: BEDOUIN BOY, POET KING
Bedu, a shepherd boy from Damascus, is enthralled when King Melchior arrives at his family's simple home with more than a hundred warriors and his beautiful granddaughter, Yasmin, in tow. When Bedu's father offers the king a feast, including a dinner with the family's last seven sheep and four goats, the king gifts Bedu five gold coins and sends him to Judea to replace the herd. But in this magical journey of self-discovery, what Bedu finds is greater in value than any livestock. Travelers have always relied on stars to guide their journey, and Bedu follows the stars to transform from what he 'does' to become who he is truly meant to 'be.' In the spirit of The Defense of Duffer's Drift and A Message to Garcia, this simple tale offers profound insights on leadership and living with a purpose. (2019)
GENERAL'S SPY
A deep look into the behaviors and habits of a formidable, dynamic leader, The General's Spy transports readers to the birth of the United States of America. Joining Samuel on his journey - both physical and psychological - as he evolves from a humble family man to a widely respected patriot and ultimately an entrepreneur, it becomes clear that true leaders possess and demonstrate certain behaviors. From our nation's days as individual colonies to today's national and even international community, history has seen the rise, as well as the fall, of many leaders and so-called leaders. What we take from The General's Spy is a meaningful lesson in leadership - what it takes to lead people and entire organizations, and perhaps more importantly, to inspire ordinary individuals to achieve greatness. The protagonist faces what many of us would view as devastating obstacles; however, these roadblocks do not deter him, but rather drive him forward. It's as if the more complex the situation becomes, the more Samuel digs in his heels. His vision and sense of purpose are unparalleled. He inspires readers with his loyalty, his humility, his grit, and his devotion to the fight - a fight for independence. Interacting with a number of respected leaders - those in the military and in business - Samuel discovers his own propensity to lead. It is during his stages of self-discovery that we, as an audience, are roused and feel the impact of the guidance he receives. Turning the pages, we learn of Samuel's knack for tracking and scouting, as well as his great respect for Mother Nature, that he's learned from Native American friends. We are moved by Samuel's call to duty as appalling incidents strike his family and neighbors. We are drawn to Colonel Stark, as he brings out in Samuel a new sense of self-awareness - a spark of guidance. Better yet, we take from The General's Spy lessons that resonate with our own lives today - lessons grounded in empathy and authenticity. Samuel's journey serves as an invaluable reminder that being a leader requires certain qualities, and for any person, group, business, or government to not only survive but to thrive, leaders must exist. They must exist, and they must step up to the plate. Finally, they must choose to lead from the front. (2023)
FAMILY-SAFE ENTERTAINMENT
Movies
NATALIE'S ROSE
Fifteen-year-old Natalie Cantons world is turned upside down when her mother loses her battle with cancer on Valentines Day. A fragile white rose becomes Natalie's only tangible link between the mother she lost and the hope she desperately needs to find. Natalie's father sends her to Nevada for Christmas to visit her aunt’s ranch. Shortly after her arrival, Natalie's rose slips out of her coat pocket, undetected, and falls into the riding corral. The next day, a pure white horse, presumably a stray, stands where the rose fell. With each passing day, as she rides and cares for Rose, Natalie learns to accept death as a season of life. Natalie's Rose is a simple, metaphorical story of comfort and assurance for all of us who struggle with death. Love never dies.
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REGGIE'S PRAYER
Due to the death of a young child involved in a convenience store robbery, football superstar Reggie Knox (Reggie White of the Green Bay Packers) retires at the top of his game to become a coach and 10th grade history teacher at principal Osaki’s (Pat Morita) inner city high school. Mr. Portola (The Giant), the neighborhood thug, has been recruiting kids into the fringes of street crime. When a high school football player gets tangled up in Portola’s underworld schemes, the boy is kidnapped. A wilderness chase puts Reggie against Portola, while the life of a 16-year-old boy is in the balance between good and evil. Reggie’s strong faith, as well as his love for children, is a powerful testament in this inspirational family film.
RED BIG FIRE TRUCK
Like the Academy Award-nominated film "Boyhood," this family movie is “a 10-year moving epic.” It follows an orphaned six-year-old boy who lands at a halfway house in Northern Virginia, thrives in nine foster homes, and ultimately becomes the 16-year-old young man who wants to serve in the U.S. military. His only Christmas wish in 2005 was to find the family he desperately believed to exist but never knew. Instead, he found something far more meaningful in the miracle of the "Red Big Fire Truck." Oliver Grayson believed that if you made something out of a piece of White Sycamore wood that had fallen and was not cut, you could find a miracle. All he wanted for Christmas was a big, big fire truck from the store. But when Mister Tom carved and painted a fire truck out of fallen White Sycamore for the six-year-old orphan, the little red-headed boy found something much more magical. "Red Big Fire Truck" is a story about simple faith, patriotic dreams, and the incredible miracle of family.