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  A Journey Into History, Healing, and the Human Heart Some stories don’t just recount the past, they reach across time to remind us who we are. The story of the 1973 Kingman, Arizona propane explosion is one of those rare accounts. It’s a story of courage born in chaos, of heartbreak met with hope, and of a small desert town that showed the world what resilience truly means. Through thoughtful storytelling and deeply human voices, this book brings new life to a moment that changed Kingman forever. It isn’t just history; it’s a heartbeat preserved on paper. The Day the Sky Turned to Fire It began as a routine day in early July. The sun was bright, the desert air dry, and firefighters responded to what seemed like a simple tanker fire on the outskirts of town. Moments later, everything changed. A BLEVE, Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion, erupted, unleashing a fireball that lit up the Arizona sky and echoed across the nation. In an instant, lives were lost, heroes ...

  A Book That Honors the Heroes and Heart of a Small Town Every so often, a story comes along that doesn’t just recount history, it revives memory, emotion, and humanity. The book about the 1973 Kingman, Arizona explosion does exactly that. It’s not just a chronicle of tragedy; it’s a deeply moving tribute to the people who lived through one of the most devastating industrial accidents in American history. Through vivid storytelling, eyewitness accounts, and heartfelt reflection, this book takes readers back to a moment that forever changed a town, and the lives of everyone in it. The Day That Changed Everything On July 5, 1973, a propane tanker exploded in Kingman, Arizona, in what became known as a BLEVE, a Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion. Within seconds, an ordinary afternoon turned into an inferno. Eleven firefighters and one civilian lost their lives; countless others were injured, and an entire community was shaken to its core. But even in the middle of uni...

Boundless Book Publishers is proud to announce the forthcoming release of “Applied Calculus for Public Health Epidemiology—Handbook of Concepts for Disease Modeling and Public Health Surveillance” by Dr. Gregory V. Fant, DSc, PhD, MACE, a leading public health epidemiologist and educator. This soon-to-be-released handbook bridges the worlds of mathematics, epidemiology, and disease modeling, offering an innovative framework that connects applied calculus concepts with real-world public health practice. Designed to empower professionals and students alike, Dr. Fant’s book redefines how we analyze, predict, and respond to public health challenges. A Groundbreaking Intersection of Math and Medicine In today’s data-driven public health environment, understanding the mathematics behind disease dynamics is critical. Dr. Fant’s upcoming handbook demystifies complex calculus concepts and applies them to real epidemiologic problems such as outbreak growth, health system strain, and vaccin...

  A Recipe for Memory In The Red Velvet Cake, authors Bridgett Winston and Barbara Williams serve up a story as warm and comforting as a fresh cake from the oven. This beautifully written tale goes beyond baking to remind readers of what truly matters, family, patience, and the little moments that become lasting memories. The story follows two sisters, Lena and Eden, who spend a Saturday baking with their mother, Daria, and grandmother, Annie. What begins as a simple family activity soon unfolds into a touching journey of learning, laughter, and love. Through their flour covered hands and giggling teamwork, the sisters discover that recipes carry more than ingredients, they carry stories. More Than a Cake Barbara and Bridgett capture the rhythm of a real kitchen, where lessons are learned between measuring cups and stirring spoons. Every moment in the story, from a puff of powdered sugar to Grandma Annie’s heartfelt stories, reveals that baking is about more than food. It i...

  Gaithersburg, MD – October 19, 2025 –Academic pediatrician and medical historian Dr. Tonse N. K. Raju unveils the expanded second edition of The Nobel Chronicles: A Handbook of Nobel Prizes in Physiology or Medicine, 1901-2024 . In its 115 chapters, this volume offers concise accounts of every Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded between 1901 and 2024, and the biographies of 229 prize-winning scientists. Ninety-one of these stories appeared in The Lancet , the prestigious British medical journal.   From Emil von Behring’s pioneering serum therapy against diphtheria in 1901 to the 2024 award for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation, The Nobel Chronicles serves both as a reference volume and an anthology of inspiring journeys through the triumphs and tribulations of medical discoveries and inventions. With clear, engaging summaries and biographical insights, Dr. Raju highlights the resilience and creativity of award-winnin...

 The Evolution of Conflict: From External Invaders to Internal Sabotage In narrative and in life, the shift from confronting external threats (like a viral infection or a bacterial outbreak) to battling an internal, insidious foe represents the highest stakes of human conflict. The NeuroKnights series, which introduced readers to the heroic defense of the body's internal landscape in The Awakening, now dramatically raises the stakes in its upcoming sequel, NeuroKnights: The Addiction. This strategic pivot moves the battlefield from the general immune system to the very seat of desire and self-control: the Reward Center of the brain. It reflects a crucial concept in modern psychology: that the most devastating conflicts are often the ones waged within the mind itself. The Reward Center: Ground Zero for Psychological War While Book 1’s antagonists, Lord Virulon and Bacterion the Swarm, represented traditional, identifiable biological threats (viruses and bacteria), the vil...

 The Power of Cognitive Metaphor: Why The Brain Needs Heroes In an era defined by health complexity, from ever-evolving viral strains to antibiotic resistance, grasping the mechanics of human immunity and mental health has become critical. The challenge is often one of visualization: how do you make the microscopic, internal struggle of the human body accessible and engaging? The answer, compellingly delivered in the newly published graphic novel, NeuroKnights: The Awakening, is through a sophisticated cognitive metaphor. By reimagining the human brain and body as a sprawling, high-stakes battleground, the series offers a unique and highly effective educational tool for understanding personal resilience, stress management, and fundamental biology. The Inner World: A High-Stakes Battleground The core genius of the NeuroKnights concept lies in personifying the complex systems of the body. The story introduces a specialized team of heroes, the NeuroKnights, who patrol the ...

  At first glance,  Tara’s Tales: Footprints  might appear to be a quaint ecological fable yet its message is far more radical. Beneath the lyrical cadence and talking animals lies a philosophical proposition: humanity’s redemption begins not in progress, but in remembrance. Tara Stuart crafts a poetic myth of origins where all life once moved “to the order of life, to the rhythm of seasons, to the evolution of ages.” Into this harmony enters the first human footprint a metaphor for both awakening and disruption. The story’s tension revolves around how creation adapts to this new being who can build, name, and claim. The animals’ reaction “Whatever it is, it doesn’t belong” mirrors the modern dilemma of alienation. In a single refrain, Stuart captures humanity’s existential paradox: we are part of the Earth yet estranged from it. The ensuing narrative traces the human journey from innocence to dominance, echoing mythic archetypes from Genesis to the Hopi creation stor...

  In a century defined by technological speed and environmental fatigue, few books invite readers to stop, breathe, and listen to the ancient rhythm of the Earth. Tara Stuart’s  Tara’s Tales: Footprints  does exactly that. It’s not simply a children’s book, nor an adult allegory it’s a spiritual fable that crosses generations, teaching through imagery rather than instruction. Written in verse-like prose and illustrated by Philip Thomsen,  Footprints  opens in a time before humanity existed, when “mountains were younger” and “forests were greater.” In that primal world, order and evolution moved harmoniously until, one day, a dog discovers a strange mark: a footprint. What follows is not a simple tale of discovery but a lyrical meditation on what it means to belong, to disrupt, and ultimately to heal. Stuart’s narrative voice is deceptively simple. Each repetition “According to their nature, seeds grew into what they were meant to be” reinforces the book’s sp...