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COVER STORY AuthorHouse author David A. Crum explains how his personal experiences in the Vietnam War helped mold him into the man he is today and inspired his book The Far-Away Dream.
Sharpen your writing chops with these tips and tricks to help you write that masterpiece of a book.
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Final Editor’s Note Fellow Authors and Readers, I hope this note finds you well, and that you’ve have had a most felicitous start to 2019. Here at BookMad, we are once again looking forward to an exciting year of new publications across a rich spectrum of genres. With the arrival of the new year, we’d like to announce that BookMad will be moving to a monthly publication under BookMad Bookshelf. Future issues will be solely dedicated to serving as a catalogue for selected newly selfpublished books. For more information about publishing and which authors to follow, make sure to visit the websites of AuthorHouse, Xlibris, and Partridge Singapore. There, you will find exciting pieces about authors making their mark, videos of authors talking about their books and publishing experiences, and of course information about publishing packages and services. You will also see a treasure chest of Writing Tips as well as Author Blog articles, written entirely by our published authors. We also encourage you to also check out the websites’ Author Reviews sections for some really great feedback we’ve been receiving from authors who have published through our imprints. Each year, more and more selfpublished authors are gaining recognition from the arenas of traditional publishing as well as the film industry – and most importantly, from readers. So don’t hesitate to write that book that you’ve always had inside you. We are still in the Golden Age of self-publishing, where there’s nothing stopping an author from being published except the commitment to write. It’s the best time in history to be an author! Happy writing, Tom McKinley Editor
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Cover Story | David A. Crum David A. Crum, a retired pastor currently living in Indiana with his wife, Jill, has nine sons, one daughter, and nineteen (and counting) grandchildren! His book, The Far-Away Dream, is an account of his combat experience with the US Marine Corps infantry in Vietnam.
One Man’s War Some, including my children, might say I’m old, but I’ve always loved the fact that I was born in 1949—I’m able to say I was born in the first half of the twentieth century. Although I grew up in a family of nonreaders (I am the sixth of eight children), by third grade English was my favorite subject. In junior high I was a master at diagramming sentences! I guess I was bound to make a living with words. Although The Far-Away Dream is my first book, I have been writing and preaching sermons for forty years, as a pastor and Navy chaplain. I enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1967 to get away from working in a mill in western Pennsylvania. In 1968, I found myself on the streets of Huế (pronounced “way”) in what was the bloodiest battle of the Vietnam War for the Marine Corps. After a few weeks, I was the only man left alive in my four-man team, and I had been wounded twice.
“ After a few weeks, I was the only man left alive in my four-man team, and I had been wounded twice. ”
In 1982, I became a Navy chaplain. My first assignment was to the Infantry Training School (ITS) of the US Marines at Camp Pendleton, California. Once again, I was with the Marine infantry. Knowing I had been a combat Marine, the executive officer of ITS encouraged me to speak about my experiences to the young Marines. Until then, I had not spoken much about what I had experienced, but I began to tell my “combat stories,” and I’ve been speaking about them ever since. In recent years, I would hear my children repeat my stories, only they never seemed to get the facts straight, so I decided to write them down. My son Benjamin thought my account should be published, and he gave me a contract with AuthorHouse as a gift. I wrote The Far-Away Dream in less than a year, my story of one man’s combat experience from the limited vantage point of a Marine private first-class grunt.
My personal experience in Vietnam is really a story of how my faith in Jesus Christ deepened and how the Lord fashioned me into the man I am today—a man who is responsible for all the wrong he has done, while God is to be praised for all the good that has come, which includes survival through the deadly horror of Huế and having a mine explode below me a few months later. For many, Vietnam memories are more like nightmares. For me, they are more like a far-away dream.
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The A List | Andrene Gregory Andrene Gregory leads readers on a self-help journey born out of personal struggle and insight in Ahh… to Zen!
To Zen or Not to Zen Ahh… to Zen!, a self-improvement book by Andrene Gregory, is described by the author as “easy to read, with quick tips, tricks, and techniques to help readers overcome the hurdles of life, careers, and relationships and get back in the swing of things.” More concisely, she states that it is “about how to move from a fear-based life to a faith-based life.” Ultimately, it is a key to dismissing anxiety and finding inner peace and a life that is better and happier. Gregory was born and raised in Jamaica and immigrated to Canada in her teens. A single mother of two grown daughters, she runs her own life-coaching business and volunteers when and where she can at nonprofit organizations in her community and at her church. Gregory also works as a program liaison in a mental health association. In addition, she has been writing her own blogs since 2013 and writing a life-skills column in her community newspaper.
“ Go for it! If this is truly what you want to do, let nothing and no one hold you back or tell you that you can’t. ”
She has always enjoyed self-help books. “Amongst my favorites are Dale Carnegie, Norman Vincent Peale, Stephen Covey, and Iyanla Vanzant,” Gregory says. She cites these books as having really helped her get through some of the toughest days and having taught her how to be strong and courageous. When not writing or volunteering, Gregory enjoys spending time with her children, reading, decorating, event planning, and traveling—“preferably where the sea meets the sky,” she adds. Gregory isn’t sure what exactly inspired and motivated her to write her book. “I just felt it was something I needed to do to create credibility for my life-coaching business,” she says. She noticed that a lot of life coaches, influencers, and thought leaders she followed on Twitter were also authors. “I remember going to the library one day back in 2013 after losing my job of seven years and nine months and stumbling upon a Maria Shriver book entitled WE Empower. As I flipped through the pages, I got more enlivened with every turn—both for what I was reading and for the idea that I could produce something like it.” A guru in self-improvement and motivation, Gregory offers this advice to aspiring authors: “Go for it! If this is truly what you want to do, let nothing and no one hold you back or tell you that you can’t. Yes, you can!”
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The A List | Danny Teller Fueled by his passion for teaching, travel, and telling his stories to the world, Partridge Singapore’s Danny Teller has published five books and shows no signs of stopping.
Storyteller by Name and by Nature Danny Teller has published five books with Partridge Singapore, and his latest release is From a Foreign English Teacher’s Point of View in the People’s Republic of China. The book explores Teller’s experiences in the Middle Kingdom, where he started teaching in 2009. “It’s all about the reasons, purpose, and qualities of living in China,” he says. Nonetheless, Teller’s career as an author began well before that. “In 1986, while I was living in Israel, I decided to start a hobby, which was based on creative writing because of my travel adventures in two countries (England and Israel). As the passage of time progressed, I experienced many new and exciting adventures, such as being a soldier in the Israeli Defense Forces.”
“ My short and long-term goals are to continue to write stories and travel to as many countries as possible. ”
The experience gave him material for his first book. “I decided to tell the world what I had done, why I had done it, and mostly importantly, what can be learnt, good and bad,” he says, and 2016 saw the publication of Full of Jewish Promise and Spiritual Adventures: Background of Israelis, the Jewish Religion, the Land and the Bible through Poetry. A second book followed shortly after in the same year, titled The Nepalese Legacy in Short Stories. “This is all about my exploits in Nepal during two trips in 2002–3 and 2005,” says Teller. “Both books,” he adds, “are a reflection of my life, values, talents, and interactions with other people of both sexes and all age groups.” A further book on Nepal followed called A First Helping of Rice, Lentils, and Vegetables for All to Share and Care, Part One. In this second tribute to the Himalayan kingdom, Teller talks about the teaching program that he was involved in from 2002 to 2003. After spending much of 2017 writing, Teller published the The Challenge of Making Aliya to Aretz Israel because It Was Never Really a Dull Moment, Part One in 2018. He describes the book as “the novel of novels—once you pick it up, you won’t be able to put it down until it’s finished.” As one can see, Teller has a passion for travel and culture and for putting his thoughts and experiences on paper. He is also inspired by his avid reading. “Naturally, I’ve been a bookworm for a long period of time, and getting to know the writing styles of other authors has allowed me to learn and create my own way of expressing myself.” Appropriately, he says that “my short and long-term goals are to continue to write stories and travel to as many countries as possible.” Commenting on his publishing experience, Teller says, “I would like to pay special tribute to the staff associated with Partridge for making my publishing experience a memorable one. I sincerely hope to continue to write and do business with them for many more years to come.” Teller’s message to authors is straightforward and simple: “If you want to do it, just do it. Never mind what other people say about you. If you have a target—for example, to win a prize or just to share experiences—then go for it. I am sure that there are other people who wish to listen and to share what you have to tell them. This can and will work both ways.”
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The A List | Ajit Mani Ajit Mani’s The Nawab’s Tears takes us on a thrilling adventure to recover a priceless necklace and features fascinating insights into history and secret societies.
A Chase through History and Mystery The Nawab’s Tears commences with Professor Avaran Kuriakose, a specialist in Indian history, being called to decipher a set of clues contained in a Masonic Lodge Minutes book and a 250-year-old diary. This leads to him locating a long-lost family heirloom with a gory past. As a Freemason and Knight Templar, Avaran realizes that being involved in this assignment puts his life in danger. The author, Ajit Mani, has a thorough knowledge of his subject matter. An Anglo-Indian, he was inspired by one of his teachers at boarding school to learn more about Indian history and later earned a degree in this field from his university. In addition, he is a Freemason and Knight Templar himself, just like his protagonist.
“ If you have a story to tell, you are a potential author! ”
The historical background of Mani’s novel begins in the mid-1500s, though the main focus is on the Carnatic Wars, which took place from 1746–1763. During these wars, a priceless necklace called “The Nawab’s Tears,” which belongs to two nawabs (viceroys) of India’s Deccan region, goes missing. While the search for the necklace provides a cloak-and-dagger element to the novel, Mani intensifies the thrill by making the heirloom haunted. “The necklace is believed to bring extreme bad fortune to anyone who wears it,” he says. Thus, the stage is set for a novel combining history, mystery, and a great deal of danger. Along with these aspects, Mani infuses the book with several elements of Freemasonry, such as “brotherly love, relief, and truth.” He adds that “these tenets form the underlying values that appear and reappear throughout the narrative.” Mani has always enjoyed writing and harnessed his love for this hobby as a foundation for composing The Nawab’s Tears. “I have been writing blogs for select online groups and that gave me the confidence to venture on to a more serious work, which would present a story within a historical context. I also wanted to create an interest in my readers in the history of the Vijayanagara Empire, which ruled most of southern India,” he says. “The story of the disappearance and fate of the vast treasure of this empire, reportedly on the backs of 550 elephants, is an unsolved mystery that I found intriguing. I have woven some strands of the disappearance of this treasure into the fabric of my story.” His experience with the secret societies discussed in his book also informs his narrative. “My joining the Freemasons and Knights Templar gave me opportunities to go beyond rituals and study the real purpose of such secret societies as the Invisible College, Rosicrucians, and Illuminati,” Mani says, adding that in The Nawab’s Tears he has “invented completely new rituals to give readers a glimpse into the esoteric world of these societies.” Mani found his experience publishing with Partridge to be smooth and enjoyable. “I had the most courteous and prompt service from Partridge executives,” he says. “I was very impressed by the speed at which the process advanced, taking full advantage of modern technology.” His message to readers concerns his country’s national identity: “India belongs to everyone who lives in India as a legal citizen,” he says. “India’s focus should be on unity, not uniformity. India’s diversity is its strength, and we must learn to lead the country forward while respecting the culture and history of all provinces, which are unique.” As for Mani’s message to authors, he keeps it short and simple: “If you have a story to tell, you are a potential author!”
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Writing the Antihero, A STEP-BY-STEP TO MARKETING YOUR BOOK the APPROACH Original Bad Boy For better or worse, modern media has become fascinated with the figure of the antihero, the “bad boy.” Thus the antihero has appeared in various forms, and in a variety of mediums, over the centuries. While the tradition of the flawed protagonist has persisted throughout human literary history, the closer we get to the current day, the more frequent and varied we see depictions of a character who is technically the hero—the protagonist whose story we follow—yet who displays a range of traits and qualities that are distinctly and recognizably “unheroic.” This is the antihero. Reduced to its most basic, the antihero is a main character or protagonist who has either unheroic motives, uses questionable if not unheroic methods, or displays decidedly unheroic characteristics, all by contextually current understandings of heroic qualities. Motivation The reason for why characters do something heroic, even if the results are exactly the same, can distinguish who is a hero and who is an antihero. Take these two depictions of Robin Hood: the heroic Robin Hood is driven by altruism, to help his fellow Englishmen and to stand up against Prince John’s tyranny; thus, he steals from the rich and gives to the poor. The antihero Robin Hood may be driven by a vendetta against Prince John and so to garner a good public image and help rouse his fellow Englishmen in rebellion against Prince John, he steals from the rich and gives to the poor. Methods Another difference between a traditional hero and an antihero is the methods each use. In an inverse of the above Robin Hood, example, two characters can have similar if not the same motivations. What differentiates the hero and antihero are the methods they are willing to implement in service to that motivation. Let’s take a look at parallel examples of Batman and the Punisher, of DC and Marvel Comics respectively. Batman’s family is killed before his eyes; that pain and loss drive him to fight and prevent crime. But while his demeanor is dark, and his use of fear ethically questionable, Batman goes to great lengths to not kill even the worst villains he confronts. The Punisher’s family was also killed, similarly scarring him with pain and loss. He too is thus driven to fight crime. But unlike Batman, the Punisher shows no restraint, freely using anything and everything—from his fists to rocket launchers— to kill any criminals he catches in his path. This firmly designates Batman as a hero and the Punisher as an antihero. In other examples, antiheroes have been known to lie, cheat, steal, betray, and even murder in pursuit of their goals, whether selfish or selfless. Relationships Another key element that identifies the antihero are relationships, what relationships they have and how they handle them. While it is fairly common for antihero characters to regularly interact with people, at times very positively, it is rare for an antihero character to have more than a few if any close friends or confidants. The tendency for many antihero characters is to have few relationships that are not unhealthy, based solely on mutual self-interest, and lacking in trust. Even the few relationships with close friends or (especially) family can be wracked with doubt and trust issues.
5 Urban Fantasy A STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH TO MARKETING Writing Tips YOUR BOOK A fairly recent subgenre, urban fantasy combines many elements of fiction to produce stories blending together the fantastic with the recognizably mundane. The core premise of urban fantasy is that even in the modern day, there are still shadows, as well as veils and curtains behind which the strange and fantastical still exist. Tip #1—Research Folklore research can be a major source of ideas and inspiration for crafting your urban fantasy setting, in particular the creatures and beings that inhabit it. In addition to popular classics like vampires, ghosts, and werewolves, consider also the legendary beings out of local, regional folklore—for example, the Jersey Devil of New Jersey or creatures out of Native American folklore, especially as certain beings only pop up among specific tribal nations and regions. Tip #2—The Urban Fantasy Protagonist An important element to keep in mind for an urban fantasy protagonist is the ability to traverse between the mundane and the fantastic. This involves interacting with both regular people and beings that are not quite human and understanding the rules and laws that govern both worlds. Whether your protagonist is a wizard private eye, a half-vampire reporter, or something else, they need to be someone who straddles the line between the natural and the supernatural. Tip #3—It Takes a City The city of your story should have a character, an identity to it, much like your protagonist and the people or beings they interact with. The best urban fantasy makes sure to give the city a character of its own. The people, the locations, the culture, all bring a city to life and are necessary if you want your urban fantasy to actually feel urban. So it helps you as a writer to be familiar with a city, especially its culture and history. Popular cities for such stories include large ones like London, New York City, Chicago, or Los Angeles. What are the joys of living and working in your selected city? The frustrations? The sights, the sounds, and the food? How do different neighborhoods and districts embody different sides or faces of the same city? Asking yourself these kinds of questions can help you bring your chosen city to life, making it just as much a character as your heroes or villains. Tip #4—World Building In addition to bringing your city and its inhabitants to life, you will also need to do the same for the fantastical elements of your story. Establish the rules of how magic works in your setting. What kind of supernatural creatures exist? How do they interact with or perceive humans? Who are the ruling powers of the supernatural world and how do they keep their power? What rules, laws, and accords keep the various supernatural powers from accidentally revealing themselves to the mundane populace who greatly outnumbers them? These are the kinds of questions you will need to ask and answer to build your urban fantasy world. Tip #5—Clashing Worlds The concept of “clashing worlds” provides for good themes, sources of conflict, and plot elements. At its core, urban fantasy is a clash between the world familiar to readers and the fantastical world hidden in the shadows. The rules that govern one may be completely different for the other. What a human may see as morally right, a vampire may consider an inconvenience necessary to remain hidden from the wider world.
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Accidental Encounters by George Friesen Dave Bigelow finds himself entangled in a murder case involving one of Turkey’s leading companies and the highest levels of the Turkish government. On a business trip to Mexico City, he unexpectedly encounters his estranged brother in a restaurant. His brother is secretive about his reason for being in the Mexican capital. Dave’s attempt to help him backfires, leading to their captivity by a Mexican drug gang whose identity is unclear. Are these apparently random events linked? The lives of many people, including Dave’s, hang in the balance. About the Author Raised in Canada and educated at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, George Friesen spent much of his career in the international oil industry and on Wall Street before retiring to become a writer of fiction. He lives in a suburb of New York City.
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Aussie Knowhow by Kevin Johnson Since his second marriage to a witch, David Granger and the computer Orack, set about correcting some past disasters whilst also continuing to work as a consultant to the USA president. They discovered that business moguls create the bombings, disasters and serious conflicts and they manipulate the world by blackmail to gain massive wealth, eventually stretching as far as neighboring recently discovered planets. The use of magic and illusions helps to abate imminent disaster. Space travel with several confrontations occur and the computer Orack, the Granger family and some of their friends find themselves facing adventure and near-death circumstances.
About the Author Kevin Johnson has represented the state in junior cricket and archery and, later, baseball. He was awarded scholarships to the air force and the navy and went on to enjoy a professional real estate career. He acted as a professional witness in many court cases; provided advice to local, state, and federal governments; and assisted in the compilation of several acts of parliament. In the latter years, he undertook property assessments and more latterly major building insurance assessments. Recently retired, he decided to put on paper the stories that have been accumulating in his head since he was a teenager.
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Aussie Pilot by Kevin Johnson A young man who qualified as an air force pilot moves on through his life describing various wars and major occurrences that affected him. Drafted to a USA carrier and then Vietnam, he finishes military life. He studies medicine, assists the Flying Doctor Service, then develops a large market-garden export company with a Japanese partner. Here he finds the computer Orack, and life takes a different tack. The president of the USA discovers their talents and employs both of them in the White House. They become involved in Middle East politics, blackmail, and business corruption. About the Author Kevin Johnson was born in Perth, Western Australia during World War II. He was introduced to flying at a very young age. He loves sport and excels in many. He had a career in a major real estate company. He was a professional witness in courts and advised both local and state governments on property matters. He became captain and president of a major golf club, also board member and president of valuation institute WA. He was a power captain of a sailing club. Now retired, he has now time to write the many novels roaming around inside his head. AUSSIE PILOT K evi n J ohns on E-Boo k | I S B N: 9 7 8 1 5 4 3 4 0 8 5 1 5 | $ 4 .9 9 Als o a v a ila b le in P a pe r ba c k a n d Ha r dbac k
Beyond the Bridge by Greg Hahn Australian authorities have in custody Joseph Homberg, the head of a massive global electronics giant, Kornberg, the supplier of much of the computer equipment to governments around the world. Australian ASIO agent Kate Austin has also uncovered half a century of archives, the records of two assassins employed by Homberg and his family. These dairies then link secretive Swiss Bankers to a sequence of past and current violent events. Austin’s pushes ahead with her search but is caught in the kickback by the corrupt as she unravels a conspiracy that rivals no other. About the Author Greg Hahn has travelled extensively in the Outback and lives in the “Bush.” His life experiences bring a first-hand feel to his accounts of places. He lives with his wife Kathryn on the banks of the Murray River. He has used the small towns of Barham and Koondrook as the backdrop for many events. Greg likes telling big stories. His novels evolve to be truly international in scope.
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Dakota Son by Mary Ramsey Sean Foster has lived with cystic fibrosis his entire life. He falls in love with Jen, a girl with a dark, emotionally painful past. Living with chronic illness, Sean knows a little about overcoming pain. But when he meets her family, his courage will be put to the test. Jen’s father, Diego, is a disabled military veteran. He is being mentally and physically abused by his wife, due to his role in the death of Jen’s brother. Now, Sean must find a way to save Diego— to help him see that there are people who truly care. Will he succeed? About the Author Mary Ramsey is a blogger, artist, and writer. She served in the United States Air Force and has a BA degree in Cinema. Although she was born in California, her work in the military took her all over the world including the diverse Midwest, from the beautiful landscapes of the Dakotas to the small towns of Wisconsin. She has always had a fondness for unique superheroes, underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ, abuse victims, and so on. She loves an inspiring story that will make her cry. Her favorite movie will always be 13th Warrior. Mary lives in San Francisco with her husband. DAKOTA SON Mary Ra m s e y E-Boo k | I S B N: 9 7 8 1 5 4 6 2 3 3 0 8 4 | $ 2 .9 9 Als o a v a ila b le in P a pe r ba c k a n d Ha r dbac k
Dawning of the Matriarch Society by Alan Paine Author Alan Paine claims guidance from the divine feminine in bringing an answer to what is a riddle perhaps hundreds of thousands of years old. Why can we no longer reproduce? Such is the riddle of humanity, and it is, at long last, answered here. Predicted by the current Dalai Lama and even Nostradamus, Dawning of the Matriarch Society is prophecy come to life. It is born of timeless tears and forged in mystical fires of cosmic creation. Where spirituality meets reason waits the last renaissance. About the Author Studying Creative Writing, News Gathering, Acting, and Philosophy at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, the once reluctant Poet went on to produce for the stage, radio, and Cable TV working in the Arts now for over 40 years. After writing poems that earned publication and several awards in 1990, Alan Paine published his first collection of poetry; ODE TO MADONNA and Other Poems. Along with evolutionary revelations herein inspired by the divine feminine, a second collection of poetry completes the destruction of a decaying paradigm; Crumbling Sandcastle Designs; Return of the Goddess. DAWNING OF THE MATRIARCH SOCIETY - HOW THE EXTINCTION RULE WAS BROKEN Alan P a ine E-Boo k | I S B N: 9 7 8 1 9 8 4 5 1 7 2 3 4 | $ 3 .9 9 Als o a v a ila b le in P a pe r ba c k a n d Ha r dbac k
God’fessions 3 by Goke Coker God’fessions 3 is the third in the series of four compilations of inspired prayers and confessions of God’s word. The Bible makes us understand that as a man thinketh in his heart so is he. This book will help you cultivate an awareness of your spiritual blessings and the limitless power of God thereby enabling you to grow stronger in faith, as well as confessing and establishing the truth of God’s Word over you and your household through your declaration. About the Author Goke Coker is a passionate lover of people and enthusiastic follower of God, his life is a glowing testimony of God’s unfailingly love, amazing grace, and incomparable ability to transform an ordinary boy into a significant man. His early years were marked with tests and temptations that accompany street life in Ojuelegba, a part of Lagos, Nigeria, which was at the time besmirched with a variety of social ills, including gang violence, riotous living and significant idolatry. The turning point in his life was his encounter with Jesus Christ, which has since blossomed into an affectionate and exemplary relationship. GOD’FESSIONS 3 Gok e C oke r E-Boo k | I S B N: 9 7 8 1 5 4 6 2 3 9 9 1 8 | $ 3 .9 9 Als o a v a ila b le in P a pe r ba c k a n d Ha r dbac k
How Do Businesses and Generations Maintain Its Legacy? by Krakrafaa Thompson Tenent Bestman Employees exit an organization with 80% of the knowledge they have acquired without transferring it to others. This colossal loss of intellectual assets is even more in terms of parent to child legacy transfer. Several factors may have contributed to this immense generational memory loss. This book bridges this gap by providing a strategic and systematic approach on how knowledge seekers may apply social interaction variables and its hierarchical effect on knowledge transfer to influence knowledge source to their intellectual assets that they might not ordinarily be willing to share with knowledge seekers. About the Author Krakrafaa Thompson Tenent Bestman holds a bachelor of engineering degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Benin, Nigeria; a master degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Lagos, Nigeria; an MBA from University of Phoenix, Arizona, USA; and a Doctoral in Organizational Leadership from the Northcentral University, Arizona, USA. He has over two decades of experience in the oil and gas industry, with working experience in consultancy, project management, engineering, procurement, and construction in many countries. He is currently working with NAPIMS, a unit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. He can be contacted on Krakrafaa@iCloud.com. HOW DO BUSINESSES AND GENERATIONS MAINTAIN ITS LEGACY? - A CASE OF SOCIAL INTERACTION AND KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER K rak ra f a a Thom p s o n T e n e n t B e s t m a n E-Boo k | I S B N: 9 7 8 1 4 8 2 8 7 6 6 0 4 | $ 1 0 .99 Als o a v a ila b le in P a pe r ba c k a n d Ha r dbac k
Leadership and Management: Connecting the Dots by Dr. Reginald Wilkinson The topic of leadership is, undeniably, anything but simple given its multitudinous strategies, styles, and nuances. This book guides those who are interested in adopting proven strategies to achieve quality results. Its encyclopedic layout serves to make these complex topics easier to navigate and absorb. It is an exploration of a diverse variety of successful approaches to leadership spanning across business, government, and nonprofit sectors. This guide surveys effective strategies that have been around for decades, while integrating more current constructs based on new and cutting-edge research. Subject-matter experts who provide further and concise viewpoints are cited throughout. About the Author Reginald Wilkinson, Ed.D., has over four decades of experience in government, non-profit administration and the private sector. He was head of the state corrections system in Ohio and managed two non-profit higher education groups. He is President of Connecting the Dots, LLC, and is affiliated with a number of other businesses. He has served as an adjunct faculty member at two universities. His graduate degrees from The Ohio State University and the University of Cincinnati are in higher education administration and education leadership. Wilkinson has had numerous journal articles, book chapters and other papers published. He lives in Columbus, Ohio. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: CONNECTING THE DOTS Dr . Reg ina ld Wilk i n s o n E-Boo k | I S B N: 9 7 8 1 9 8 4 5 2 3 2 4 2 | $ 3 .9 9 Als o a v a ila b le in P a pe r ba c k a n d Ha r dbac k
Lean Six Sigma Nuggets by Uwe H Kaufmann Lean Six Sigma is a proven worldwide approach for process improvement that consists of tools from two very different methodologies, Lean and Six Sigma. Developed over decades by Toyota, Lean contains a variety of tools tailored to reduce waste in processes, whereas Six Sigma is a result of Motorola seeking to reduce variation in processes that curb production. The combined approaches have helped companies save billions of dollars while also boosting revenue. In this guide to Lean Six Sigma success, the author explains the methodology using a comprehensive project documentation. About the Author Dr Uwe H Kaufmann is the founder and Managing Partner of the Centre for Organisational Effectiveness, a business advisory firm based in Singapore. As consultant and coach with many years of experience, his passion lies in partnering with organisations towards achieving high performance. His clients include multinational organisations in various industries as well as government organisations. Since 2002, he has spent most of his professional life working with clients in Singapore and Asia. LEAN SIX SIGMA NUGGETS - A FULLY COMMENTED PROJECT DOCUMENTATION U we H K a uf m a nn E-Boo k | I S B N: 9 7 8 1 5 4 3 7 4 4 6 5 1 | $ 3 .9 9 Als o a v a ila b le in P a pe r ba c k a n d Ha r dbac k
Mid-Strut by Eric Burns It is Joe Namath country, a western Pennsylvania steel town--and Arnie “Stats” Castig is one of its upstanding citizens---until his world suddenly spins off its axis. He dashes onto the field at halftime of a high school football game and throws his arms around a majorette, accidentally falling on top of her. She shrieks. “I just want to hold you, that’s all,” he says, for she has become a symbol to him, his only escape from the changes in his life, reflecting the larger changes, the chaotic changes in his country. Because it is also Joe Namath time: autumn, 1965. About the Author Eric Burns has won major awards in three distinct genres. His literary talents, in others words, are almost uniquely diverse. His first play captured the Eudora Welty Emerging Playwrights Competition. Named one of the best writers in the history of television news, Burns also has an Emmy for his TV writing. Three of his books earned him significant historical awards, including 1920: The Year That Made the Decade Roar which was named one of the best non-fiction books of 2015. Mid-Strut is his first novel.
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Scopolaust by Saffron Saffron is a Vietnam veteran who not only performed a vital role in keeping Australian troops mobile but approached all his encounters with compassion and sincerity. His deep religious faith, sense of humour, unconditional love of his pets, and marriage to a good woman have carried him through the hard times, which inevitably touch us all. Saffron’s book is not only about Vietnam. You will also enjoy reading about his varied and interesting life. Saffron lives quietly in Adelaide, South Australia with moments of laughter and good company during his regular dog-walking escapades.
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The Hard Bargain by David Tucker and Burton Spivak Richard Tucker, the American superstar tenor from the golden age of the Metropolitan Opera, demanded that his son become a surgeon. Rejecting his father’s wishes, David wanted to follow his father onto the opera stage. Their struggle over David’s future—by turns hilarious and humiliating, wise and loving—is played out in medical and musical venues around the world. The father and son strike a bargain, the hard bargain of the title, which permitted both dreams to flicker for a decade until one (the right one, it turns out) bursts into sustaining flame. www.thehardbargainbook.com About the Author David N. Tucker is a retired ophthalmologist with degrees from Tufts University and the Cornell University Medical College. After retiring in 2004, he taught part time as a clinical assistant professor of ophthalmology at the NYU School of Medicine. Burton Spivak received his PhD in American History at the University of Virginia where he was a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and a Virginia-Danforth Fellow, and taught at the University of Texas at Austin, Brown University, Bates College, and the University of Virginia. He is currently an Adjunct Professor of History at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut. T H E H A R D B A R G A I N - MUSIC, MEDICINE, AND MY FATHER (RICHARD TUCKER, OPERA LEGEND) Davi d Tucke r a nd B u r t o n S pi v a k Paperb a ck | I SB N : 9 7 8 1 5 4 3 4 4 5 5 7 2 | $19.99 Als o a v a ila b le in Ha r dba c k | S pa n i s h version availab le soon
Trapped in My Mind by L.P. MD. In Trapped in My Mind, the author shares a very dramatic episode that recently happened to her. It is a treatise to society—that we must open our eyes and listen to the illness that might be lurking within and might hit us badly. If, through sharing, she can change how people perceive or judge just one person experiencing what she went through, she will have achieved her goal. This is why she is sharing her own story, sharing her mind. The events that transpire in Trapped in My Mind are real and have affected many lives, mostly the author’s. About the Author The author, L.P. MD., is a 58-year-old, divorced, female medical doctor. She is slim and very outgoing. Much of her life was raising here kids; she was mom, dad, and provider for about thirteen years. During those days, she felt strong and, many times, weak at the same time. She was struggling a lot to make a living for her family. She was literally working 24-7, living more in hospitals than in her house. She needed to be strong to survive. She never complained, believing that, in life, you need to do whatever it takes to make living worth it.
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Under the African Sky by Rebecca Redford Witness a true-to-life story of chasing dreams in the midst of adversities. Under the African Sky provides you with the history of a family following their dream against the backdrop of a stunning and often surprising continent, which is Africa. Their travels take you on a breathtaking journey of peril, hardship and love into the heart of Africa. About the Author A born Namibian, and a keen photographer with a lifelong love and understanding of African culture, landscapes, and complexities translate all this through many striking images of Africa into this amazing life story. After 35 years abroad since having left Africa the last time, Rebecca Redford now returned to Namibia to write, teach and live. The incidents described in this book are all real however, the names used are fictional.
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Lean Six Sigma Nuggets by Uwe H Kaufmann Lean Six Sigma is a proven worldwide approach for process improvement that consists of tools from two very different methodologies, Lean and Six Sigma. Developed over decades by Toyota, Lean contains a variety of tools tailored to reduce waste in processes, whereas Six Sigma is a result of Motorola seeking to reduce variation in processes that curb production. The combined approaches have helped companies save billions of dollars while also boosting revenue. In this guide to Lean Six Sigma success, the author explains the methodology using a comprehensive project documentation. About the Author Dr Uwe H Kaufmann is the founder and Managing Partner of the Centre for Organisational Effectiveness, a business advisory firm based in Singapore. As consultant and coach with many years of experience, his passion lies in partnering with organisations towards achieving high performance. His clients include multinational organisations in various industries as well as government organisations. Since 2002, he has spent most of his professional life working with clients in Singapore and Asia. LEAN SIX SIGMA NUGGETS - A FULLY COMMENTED PROJECT DOCUMENTATION U we H K a uf m a nn E-Boo k | I S B N: 9 7 8 1 5 4 3 7 4 4 6 5 1 | $ 3 .9 9 Als o a v a ila b le in P a pe r ba c k a n d Ha r dbac k
A Guide to Medical Teaching and Learning Training of the Trainers (TOT) by Dr. Abdullah Dukhail Al-Khatami This book helps medical teachers and students develop the best approach to ensure a high level of learning achievement. This newer approach leverages small groups to further the learning process. Feedback, reflection, and workbased assessments measure achievements. By following the model’s best practices, you will be able to: • prepare trainees to succeed in the field; • manage your time more efficiently; • encourage appropriate communication skills and professionalism; and • convince trainees that goals are achievable. Filled with checklists, summaries, graphs, exercises, and additional resources, this is a must-have guide for anyone serious about medical education. A GUIDE TO MEDICAL TEACHING AND LEARNING TRAINING OF THE TRAINERS (TOT) - IN THE VIEW OF THE LEARNER-CENTERED LEARNING MODEL Dr . Ab d ulla h Duk h a i l A l - K h a t a m i E-Boo k | I S B N: 9 7 8 1 5 4 3 7 4 5 9 7 9 | $ 3 .9 9 Als o a v a ila b le in P a pe r ba c k
Keys to Independence by See Byline Addressing the gap between life at home with all its comforts and that of an independent adult, Keys to Independence takes a critical-thinking approach to help young adults not just survive but also to thrive on their route to independence. This is a collaborative project among three parents, also educators, who share the motivation to prepare students for life challenges. Packed with culturally neutral information to reinforce those expanding life skills, as well as lists of handy tips and tricks, the authors provide the tool kit necessary to help keep university, and the years beyond, enriched with positive experiences.
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A Surgeon’s Life With Bipolar Disorder by John A. Emery, MD Dr. John Emery was born in Niagara Falls, New York. He grew up in Charleston, West Virginia. He graduated from Torrance high school in Torrance, California. He attended UCLA on a football and private academic scholarship. He attended UCSF medical school. He did an internship at Los Angeles County Hospital. He was a Navy doctor with the USMC in the Vietnam War. He finished a urology residency and practiced Urology in Southern California for over 30 years. He has two children and six grandchildren.
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Between Moonbeams by Kyla McDaniel Can guys and girls be just friends? This age-old question continues to be a complicated mess. Between Moonbeams is a mixture of blackout poetry and free verse. Together these poems work together to tell the story of one girl’s inner thoughts and emotional struggle through a year with depression, anxiety and attraction.
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Chicago 1871 by James E. Merl Chicago 1871 is an action-packed non-stop thrill ride from the eyes of the firefighters who fought against all odds to change the course of history. Based on actual events of September and October 1871, this story mixes the future with the past and lands a powerful punch.
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Healthcare 3.0 by Rubin Pillay Over the coming years, health care will encounter some of the greatest transitions any generation has ever had to face. The convergence of exponential technologies will transform medicine and health care in ways that sounded like science fiction a mere decade ago and dramatically disrupt our very notion of patients, providers, and payers. Healthcare 3.0 takes a look at how technology is set to elevate patients to prosumers, help migrate care delivery from a pipeline-based approach to a platform-based one, and transform our current insurance-based payment system to an outsurance-based system.
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Into the Light by Duncan Campbell Beginning as a boyhood encounter with two Italian POWs from the Mediterranean put to work on his grandmother’s vineyard in the Clare Valley of South Australia and through a career living in a variety of countries as a diplomat, this is the story of how Duncan Campbell’s experience with Italy gradually grew into a love affair with its language, people, history, and the beauty of its countryside. This began with his first experience in Verona and grew with his posting as ambassador to Rome and later with the many months spent each year in a Tuscan village.
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Betrayed by Eve DeLange The book is about two FBI agents, Ragetti and Smitty, who are handed a case that involved some big names around town. It’s up to them to discover just what the crime is and figure out how all the names tie together. Follow the two agents as they piece together clues that lead them to solving two cases all at one time. You never know who the next criminal will be, and there are times when you cannot even trust the agents working right beside you.
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No More Hashtags by Monica Leak You’ve seen the headlines. You’ve heard the names. You’ve followed the hashtags, which trend for a moment but are soon quickly forgotten. This collection is one of reflection and remembrance of those persons whose voices have been silenced in death, have gone unheard, and for whom justice is yet being demanded. No More Hashtags is dedicated to those whose stories were made known and those yet unknown. This is a call for a revival of the heart, mind, and spirit that will unite people to do the work to bring liberty and justice for all.
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Inside History of the USAF Lightweight Fighters, 1900 to 1975 by Herbert A. Hutchinson This book describes the major technology developments that evolved in the period from 1900 at Kitty Hawk through the ensuing 75 years that caused the US Air Force to develop by 1975 an advanced technology light weight, low cost, highly maneuverable, combat-relevant fighter aircraft. The creation of an all-electric, fly-bywire flight control system for the USAF YF-16 prototype has revolutionized fighter aircraft control systems in all aircraft developed since the YF-16 prototype. The Author was at the center of all of those developments of the YF16 and traces its history from an “insider” perspective.
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PPaP by Kalavati Somvanshi, FAIA Now you could think about how to proceed with creating successful, usable and award-winning project-buildings; realistically; highly admired by the owners, users, and the surrounding community. Further attainments could be expectations related to economic aspects of the ongoing business practice. This book is presenting how to progress with such methodologies, strategic management of the resulted architecture practice. Since Kala’s 47 year-experience (43 years in the USA), has produced a full range of skills in architecture, interior design, the construction and site supervision, her methodology-management style has achieved compelling junior architects to reach their, full-potential and strive through professional practice. PPAP - PRACTICABLE PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE K alava ti Som v a ns h i , FA I A Paperb a ck | I SB N : 9 7 8 1 5 4 3 4 1 3 0 9 0 | $39.99 Als o a v a ila b le in Ha r dba c k
The Islamic Society of Central Jersey: Its Historical Journey by By The ISCJ History Project Team This book tells the story of the Islamic Society of Central Jersey (ISCJ) and the pioneers who came to New Jersey from different countries of the world for education and jobs starting in the 1950s, with aspirations for a good life for themselves and their children. And to provide religious guidance, the Islamic Center of Central Jersey was conceived where Muslims and Non-Muslims could go to seek true knowledge of Islam from the resident Imams, teachers and renown scholars from around the world.
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Rory’s Adventure by Patrick Robertson Rory’s Adventure follows a young successful adult into some of his friendships and situations that are amusing, crushing, and even criminal. Follow his hilarious and fateful paths through multiple French and Mexican trips, including a pig hunt in Perigord. Rory’s psychic state permits sex with Greek goddesses and to receive stunning predictions from Apollo. Finally, he is led to Hades by the goddess Juno, a lover, and tried by King Minos for the crimes of rape and murder. Persephone prosecutes and Pluto defends. A jury of prominent dead is selected. Rory denies guilt as the trial ends.
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May Day by James Beeson James Beeson, still healthy at age 92, is a retired physician and an active Rotarian. He is also the author of 14 other books. In his novel, May Day, readers are treated to a good read as they follow a persistent young lady who finds herself mixed up with chaos. Can she save the day?
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Santa and His Merry Companions by Donna Marie Ferro Completing the trilogy, Santa and His Merry Companions begins on Christmas Eve, when Santa and everyone at the North Pole are preparing for the big night to deliver presents around the world. Santa checks his mail one more time, and there is a letter from his friend Peony Penguin, who lives in the Antarctica. She tells Santa not to come because something strange has been happening there: birds are turning into icicles! However, Santa has a plan that he shares with Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer. Will this plan work, or will they be all frozen in the Antarctic sky?
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The Invisible Companion by Mavis Darling When Markus Rodriguez — a man of inexhaustible, manic, palpable energy — was officially diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he, his wife, and children thought their world had come to an end. He questioned God on several occasions, but at the end of each encounter, he was gently reminded of prophets and Bible persons who were sorely challenged and that he was not better than them. After several months, he stopped questioning why him and began to ask why not him. The ultimate challenges he faced, he turned them into opportunities and found himself advocating for a disease he so despised.
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Sex@Work by Denn William Quinn Dante Aloysius Grace meets and falls in love with Julie Ann Warren, the embodiment of his wildest erotic fantasies—and purgatory personified. Through the humorous intercession of the zany patrons of his brother’s pub, the Man Cave, Dante gradually unlearns a lifetime of sexist attitudes and inappropriate behavior toward women. His fellow travelers—on quests of their own through a tangle of heavens, hells, and purgatories—tutor Dante with the lessons of their own sexual misadventures, helping him to a fuller appreciation of and deeper respect for women and a more sensitive understanding of the human condition itself.
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Endless Days by Jayne McGregor Arianna Spinelli is a single mother of two teenagers when she falls for Nick Caravelli, a handsome, fun-loving surgeon. Soon, Arianna begins learning disturbing details about Nick and his past. As one dark secret after another is brought to light, Nick’s ex-wife and her attorney begin cooking up a scheme that ultimately leads Arianna down a dark path to a place she never believed she would be: the inside of a jail cell. Now all Arianna can do is hope that one day she will be rescued from the effects of a corrupt judicial system.
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Soraya by Saber AZAM This poignant story is a moving testimony of joys and disappointments of peoples caught up in a never-ending quagmire of inept leaders and unscrupulous foreign invaders. Through “SORAYA: The Other Princess”, the author pays tribute to the many Afghan women who played and still play significant roles in the defense of their motherland in spite of enduring the hardships inflicted by the ravages of war. It is also an appeal to the Western allies that any more mistake and wrong decision about Afghanistan’s fate may jeopardize the future of “Western Civilization” and validate Afghanistan’s nickname as the “graveyard of Empires”.
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A Time To Love by Beverly Creech One fateful day, an Indian uprising took Penelope Carson’s beloved husband and home from her. She decided to travel halfway around the world, to Scotland, in hopes her best friend, Wendy, can help her and her son heal. Upon arrival in Scotland, Penelope is immediately entangled in Highland intrigue. Laird Augustus Campbell, a strong, proud leader of his clan, sets out to escort Wendy’s friend, Ms. Carson, to the Campbell lands. Augustus takes one look at the beautiful American and knows his life will never be the same again. He must have her . .
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Testament by Shalisha Bynoe The year is 2650. Sisters Ayria and Athena’s last hope of survival rests upon touring through uncharted lands in search of water and replenishment. However, their journey into the unknown thrusts them in the crosshairs of murderous marauders and straight into the mercy of a mysterious gunslinger whose strong stance on selfpreservation may place their lives in danger. As their adventure takes them to new and hellish heights, they find a water source in a city controlled by the damned. Testament is an excursion to pandemonium and inches further into the dimensions of the imagination.
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The Dog Who Made a Smile by Emily Maytal Nagar
Lily is so sad. Unfortunately, no one knows how to cheer her up. But there is one family member who is not going to give up until he makes her smile. Lily is Ralph the dog’s favorite little girl in the whole world. As he does everything in his power to make his master happy, Ralph brings her his toys, his bone, his collar, and even flowers. Sadly, nothing is making her smile — until he tries one last thing. In this charming children’s tale, a dog makes it his mission to make his master smile.
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Eternal Nuggets by Mark Nyarko This book is a believer’s guide to successful Christian living. You will learn about the person and ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ and how to apply the scriptures to every facet of your Christian experience so that the days of defeated Christian living will be a thing of the past. You will learn vital Bible truths that will enhance your health, relationships, and finances. More importantly, you will learn the powerful destiny-changing declarations you need to pray in order to discover and walk in your God-given destiny. The truths in this book will literally guarantee you heaven on earth.
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The Guardians of the Daliang Mountains by Qinyi Sun The Daliang Mountains is a mountain range in the southwestern part of China and is home to the Yi ethnic minority. As the most destitute area in China right now, it’s receiving the targeted-poverty-alleviation plan from the government and coming into public notice more. Using a combination of words and photographs, Qinyi Sun attempts to show the Yi people’s joy at living in this beautiful place and being secluded from the clamor of the outside world, despite the extreme poverty, and their spirit of guarding their home.
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A Prayer in the Garden by Efrem Triplett Ailina’s life changes after a tragic event as a child. She was once a good girl who was well trusted and loved by her parents. Something happened that caused her to move in with her grandparents. Being unable to control her, she attempts suicide, which leads her into a mental institution. Years later, she meet an abusive older guy who only wants to control and misuse her. She escapes the abusive relationship and meets another man who seems to grow fond of her. But she makes a crucial decision that almost costs her her life and her marriage.
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The Nature and Dynamics of Family Life by Richard Demeritte If democracy is to survive and its strength are not to be strangled by international and internal chaos, then we must get on with the work of constructively analyzing our family system. Our thinking must be from the concern of quantity, toward attention of quality and from the concept of individuality, toward the concept of interdependence. Planning must be aware of its origin in hope — nurtured by images of the future that we desire. To refuse to hope is an act of disloyalty against our humanity, as hope is always the future now. To hope is to evoke the future.
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WWII “Korean Women Not Sex-Enslaved” by Kiyoshi Hosoya A story of a con artist becomes an internation’s contended issue involving the US, and the issue dangers a diplomatic tie between Japan and South Korea and the security alliances among the US, South Korea, and Japan, involving China and North Korea. Readers can understand the issue and why the story becomes internationally diplomatic, why the issue is so severe, why statues and monuments of comfort women are erected in the US, and how the presidents Obama and Trump and their administrations have worked on the issue.
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