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BOOKSHELF Browse through and discover your next literary purchase from a wide selection of titles from AuthorHouse, Partridge, and Xlibris.

Sharpen your writing chops with these tips and tricks to help you write that masterpiece of a book.

WHAT THE CRITICS SAY ABOUT BOOK CRITIQUES BY THE US REVIEW OF BOOKS, FOREWORD REVIEWS, BLUEINK REVIEW, KIRKUS REVIEWS, SAN FRANCISCO BOOK REVIEW, AND THE PACIFIC BOOK REVIEW

EDITOR’S NOTE With the lit erary scene continuously diversifying, BookMad has now moved to a monthly publication, with every other issue dedicated to Bookshelf, where all new titles from AuthorH ouse, Xlibris, Trafford, and Partridge are presented.

Thomas McKinley

BookMad Bookshelf features a wide spectrum of titles and topics. In each issue, we share our love of good literature with readers and budding writers alike.

Check out our Winning Tips for Aspiring Authors section for practical, helpful advice on how to craft your next masterpiece. What the Critics Say About, a section devoted to book reviews, allows you to read objective feedback from notable names in the industry—helping you discover your next literary purchase or gauge which titles match your interests.

Here’s what some critics and literary observers are saying about some of our recent releases: “These edifying rhyming tales deliver morals in a delightful way. Michelle Chin summons the spirit of Aesop’s Fables in her delightful picture book, The Little Book of Animal Stories.” ~ Foreword Clarion on Michelle Chin’s The Little Book of Animal Stories: Part I

“Saint Thérèse’s compassion and strength of character, and Wright’s portrayal of her, reach across barriers of religious differences.” ~ Foreword Clarion on John D. Wright’s The Smallest Spark

“The Old West is brought vividly to life in this sardonic and pleasurable collection.” ~ Foreword Clarion on Timothy Shambley’s Slade River

Once again, we extend congratulations to our authors on completing their book and getting their presence known in the market. We look forward to more great achievements!

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Lady Diane’s Address Samuel Moton | ISBN: 9781524649005 Relationship Wisdom How to establish everlasting LOVE! Michael McDuffey | ISBN: 9781546207177 A Soldiers Story Called Bloodline Timmy T. Pickett | ISBN: 9781546237310 If Manatees Could Talk Jo Anne Bowers | ISBN: 9781504951142 Damaged but Not Destroyed My Mind Felt Damaged, but My Soul Was Not Destroyed Sonya Badger | ISBN: 9781546236313 Angel Lambent Aspect | ISBN: 9781546231790 Hunted Dawn Hitchcock | ISBN: 9781546228523 Swanton Laurence “Mitch” Mitchell ISBN: 9781546231103 Botanical Sabbatical Bailey Bastine | ISBN: 9781546235835 A Mermaid’s Wink Book One Karen Hall | ISBN: 9781524669966 700 Notable Persons of African Ancestry 1400 BC to Present Day An Eye-Opener of 3,400 Years of World Black History Simon Burris | ISBN: 9781546212119 The Elephant and the Mouse John Lowndes | ISBN: 9781546224433 Life, Love, and Poetry David Travis | ISBN: 9781546237983 The Newbies Colors Barbara Denise Hendricks | ISBN: 9781546236238 Southern Modified Chef Jernard Wells;Denise Boutté ISBN: 9781546231240 Isaiah 26:3-4 “Perfect Peace XI” Door Vanessa Rayner | ISBN: 9781524670832 7 Degrees of Life Elder Richard H. Harris Jr. | ISBN: 9781546234708 Why Black Men Jump the Fence?

Real Stories of Why Black Men Date or Marry Outside of Their Race Gabriel Woodhouse | ISBN: 9781546221951 Testimonies by Faith Ethel M. Polk | ISBN: 9781524692650 1946 A True Story of Wealth, Extraordinary Success and Great Tragedy Diana Gillmor | ISBN: 9781546214823 A Tale of a Rabbit Who Hatched an Egg Hannah Rae | ISBN: 9781546233619 A Wizardry Novel The Golden Medallion vs. the First Core K.K. McGowan | ISBN: 9781546239536 Grandma’s Pot: Food Is Memory An African Recipe Magazine Nanasspice Ltd. | ISBN: 9781524699444 Rufus Rufus Franklin Stephenson ISBN: 9781546236528 The Undaunted King Gouddaa of the Arawaks and Caribs Douglas Burns | ISBN: 9781546224549 Big-Um’s Southern Cuisine Table of Four Cookbook Chef Mike | ISBN: 9781546231202 Naked by Egypt Egypt | ISBN: 9781546228738 Educación, fascismo y la iglesia católica en la España de Franco 1936 - 1975 Dra. Joan Domke | ISBN: 9781546227786 The Little Wanderer Ige Hunter | ISBN: 9781546223894 There Is Hope I Was Healed from Metastatic Kidney Cancer Through Faith in Jesus Gregory M Doublas, MBA | ISBN: 9781546228196 Murders, Mysteries and History of Lorain County, Ohio, 1824-1956 Don Hilton | ISBN: 9781546235897 Zionism vs. the West How Talmudic Ideology is Undermining Western Culture Jonas E. Alexis | ISBN: 9781546224600 Summer Heat and the Challenger Dr. Robert F. Bollendorf, EdD, CADC ISBN: 9781546216780 Autumn Snow and Witch of Winter Dr. Robert F. Bollendorf, EdD, CADC ISBN: 9781546220633 Wonderful and Weird Thumbnail Sketches from a Career in Psychiatric Nursing Malcolm King, RN; MS; CS ISBN: 9781546232810 A Squirrel’s Tale of a Crow’s Feat Michael W. Rothan | ISBN: 9781546217725 Poetry Through a Lifetime Part II Brigitta Geltrich-Ludgate | ISBN: 9781546213475

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From Leadership in School Organization to Pragmatic Research in Physical Education Professional Development Dr. Ellie Abdi and Dr. Redha Taiar ISBN: 9781546236924 Finding Freedom A Story of Hope and Restoration C.M. Wolfe | ISBN: 9781546216322 Helen Isle: Magical Sestina Book March Clover | ISBN: 9781546214984 Little Big Problems Hurricane Karina A. Franco | ISBN: 9781546236443 Book of Love Poems Sarah A. Washington | ISBN: 9781546222149 Framing the Sacred The Shadow of Death William Jeffries | ISBN: 9781546216636 The Takeover Diaries A Novel Inspired by the Truth Rock Svensson | ISBN: 9781546217701 Feeling Broken: Soldiers Come Home An Exploratory Study of Soldiers Who Feel Broken Post Combat Bobbie Davis, Ph.D., LCSW ISBN: 9781546218395 Auntie Glo and the Dancing Machine “And a Child Shall Lead Them . . .” When a Health Crises Undermines Your Peace, What Do You Do? Gloria L. Stephens | ISBN: 9781546219439 The Clan Revelation Oluwatobi Akapo | ISBN: 9781546220596 Keys to Life As Long as You’re Open to Learn New Things, the Teacher Will Always Appear Nathaniel Gawayne Sutton ISBN: 9781546235743 The Adventures of Bocho John & Sally Jenkins | ISBN: 9781546219064 Within Shades of Mahogani Kay Jacobs | ISBN: 9781546219453 Eros Dancing My Soul Maria Psanis | ISBN: 9781546220978 CIA Tiger Shadow Assassination Association Assassination Instruction Gary Lee Puckett | ISBN: 9781546219941 Taking a Journey into the Emotions of Common Folk B.G. Webb | ISBN: 9781546233374 Nephthys Shade Wolf | ISBN: 9781546221173 Awe Inspired A Book of Original Spontaneous Poetry Marva L. Parker | ISBN: 9781546231936 Compendium of Chords for the Cello Benjamin Whitcomb | ISBN: 9781546230687 Fun Time with Grandmo Evelyn Evelyn Elizabeth Hughes - Bass ISBN: 9781546238034 Words from My Heart Donna Lynn Williams Borovikova ISBN: 9781546234180 Treasure Found Lauren Kensington | ISBN: 9781546231509 Lethal Joshua Sykes | ISBN: 9781546222958 Rigid Eric J. Richard | ISBN: 9781546236276 Calington Castle IV Knowing the Truth R.A. Feller | ISBN: 9781546227595 Before the Storm James Robert Brady | ISBN: 9781546238362 Reality Enforcer James Robert Brady | ISBN: 9781546238393 Every “I Love You” Isn’t True Part II RaSheeda McNeil | ISBN: 9781546227571 “Trifecta” 26 Years of 26.2: Chronicles of a Marathoner David Hamel | ISBN: 9781546232483 A Soldiers Path Brandon Davis | ISBN: 9781546233442 My Life My Decisions Juannikka Callaway | ISBN: 9781546224518 Raising Boys into Extraordinary Young Men A Mother’s Perspective Monica Hawkins, Ph.D., M.P.H. ISBN: 9781546229599 T-Plates & Black Chariots Kevin Jenkins | ISBN: 9781546238881 The History of an African Community The History of Onicha-Olona Kingdom Ephraim O. Nwabuokei | ISBN: 9781546226406 Kafka Unleashed Stories, Dreams & Visions Phillip Lundberg | ISBN: 9781546225942 Fancy’s Extraordinary Tale Carly Carlisle | ISBN: 9781546226857 Teddy Goes to School Beverly Deluca | ISBN: 9781546226819

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Lost Pipe Organs of Australia A Pictorial Record G. Cox, K. Hastie, J. Maidment ISBN: 9781543403305 Psyche Chris Phillips | ISBN: 9781524561987 Redemption Mine Tony Angus | ISBN: 9781543402667 Changes in Time Nictoria Robbins | ISBN: 9781543401974 Willie Wish and the Magic Realm Neale Payne | ISBN: 9781543403824 Cheating the Bastards R. D. Hamilton | ISBN: 9781543403633 Principle of Harmony in Healing Unity in the Mystery and History of Medicine Gunasilan deBecker | ISBN: 9781499099546 Anodyne’s Anthology of Hollow The Rise of Anodyne Banickker | ISBN: 9781514466216 Deadly Voyage Waking Up Dead: From the Foothills of Bad to the Forest of Worse Doug Wilson | ISBN: 9781499099980 Black Stone Onneyn Morris Tahi; an Autobiography Miriam Leah Adomea | ISBN: 9781499098747 Fear to Live Jadyn P. P. Ualesi | ISBN: 9781499099898 Bureaucrazy Blues Laughing Leaders Dean Hasse | ISBN: 9781543485394 A Wall of Shame George Amos | ISBN: 9781543485981 Little Red Dragon HELEN INGS | ISBN: 9781543486704 Opened Windows J.R. Gonzalez | ISBN: 9781543428346 A Poet’s Diary 1 Earnest Navar Williams | ISBN: 9781543425345 From the Student’s Memoir JASSIM AMBANI | ISBN: 9781543425130 Unlocking the Cellar Dreams of a Poet A Book of Poems Joe Gonzalez | ISBN: 9781543430110 Islip Speedway & the Two Six-Packs GT Myriad | ISBN: 9781543419283 Love Spelled Sideways Jacqueline Brown | ISBN: 9781543419993 Be Still Cecil H. Sieglaff | ISBN: 9781543430844 Maxie Thermopolis Or Don’t Drink the Giggle Water Alan G. Wasenius | ISBN: 9781543430530 The Garnet Bunches Zeynab Salimova | ISBN: 9781543441925 Selfish Anthony Canton III | ISBN: 9781543433425 Poetry by a Lawyer A Collection of Reminiscences, Observations, and Opinions (Poetically Expressed) James W. Keenan | ISBN: 9781543435917 The April Fool Nathan Cummings | ISBN: 9781543441727 A Piece of My Mind Edward M | ISBN: 9781543440805 Don’t Turn Hudson West | ISBN: 9781543439953 Vocation John J. Riley | ISBN: 9781543430684 Not Just a Montana Cowboy John Thomas Vandeberg | ISBN: 9781543443387 Within the Walls of Mount Pisgah Rev. Dr. Virginia Franklin Davis ISBN: 9781543438031 GRACIOUS GOURMET COSMOPOLITAN FILIPINO COOKING AND SOCIAL GRACES Lettie S. Medina De Guzman ISBN: 9781543435030 Beyond Forgiveness Tunde Abednego Samuel | ISBN: 9781543434620 First Book of Zyzie Second Edition G. Francis Vaisey | ISBN: 9781543440645 All Types of Conflict Can Be Resolved Hezekiah Brown | ISBN: 9781543437850 Our British Invasion A Wanderer’s Guide to Traveling England, Scotland, Ireland and Then Some Jill Gandy | ISBN: 9781543434859 Two Stories Well Worth Climbing Leonard Greenberg | ISBN: 9781543439175 Packing Your Parachute Changing the Way Executives Buy Business Insurance Michael Hale | ISBN: 9781543443912 Stepping Stones Virginia Thayer | ISBN: 9781524565336 16 Things I Loathe About American Society (2017) And You Should Too H. G. Hastings-Duffield | ISBN: 9781543412352

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JOKES 103 Alex Gall | ISBN: 9781543434699 E PLURIBUS UNUM Cesar Fabiani | ISBN: 9781543432596 HIDDEN GEMS PRACTICAL WAYS TO VIEW FORNICATION FROM A BIBLICAL VIEWPOINT Evelyn Burns | ISBN: 9781543449945 INCAN WARRIOR Kathleen Kelley | ISBN: 9781543448061 LEAVING HOME Judith Hudson | ISBN: 9781543428551 EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE 8 KEYS TO ENRICH YOUR CORPORATE GAME AND PRODUCTIVITY Norah Njuba Bwaya | ISBN: 9781543439731 THE THAD PERKINS CHRONICLES BOOK ONE James J. Buckley | ISBN: 9781543441086 IT’S OFFICIAL! GROWING OLD SUCKS! Mike Shaw | ISBN: 9781543443882 DERANGED Angela Parker Jones | ISBN: 9781543436976 IN GOD WE TRUST AN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Ike C. Udeh | ISBN: 9781543442342 SHORT STORIES TO DAZZLE Cynthia Cordell | ISBN: 9781543442427 “THIS IS A MAN’S WORLD” . . . NOT Ted E. Johnson | ISBN: 9781543448313 FLASH ADOPTS A PUPPY Charlie Alexander | ISBN: 9781543443073 5AM BLUE Don Jones | ISBN: 9781543446876 A STORIED TOUR OF FLORIDA COUNTRY YARNS AND CITY TALES G. Alan Brooks | ISBN: 9781543448924 TALES OF THE PEACEMAKER YEARS IN PEACE Ashley Hall | ISBN: 9781543446814 THE FARNSWORTH FILES William H. Christ, Jr. | ISBN: 9781543444391 RANDOM ACTS OF WRITING Mark J. Molldrem | ISBN: 9781543449228 RINGING BELLS IN MALTA Otto Henry | ISBN: 9781524545994 HOW TO HANDLE RISK! ADAPTED FROM THE SIMPLEST, MOST POWERFUL TOOL IN GE George D. Robson | ISBN: 9781543417388 AGAINST ALL ODDS FROM THERE TO HERE Willy Goellner | ISBN: 9781543413564 IMMIGRANTS A PASSAGE REVISITED JOHN SCHISSLER, JR. | ISBN: 9781543448283 THE LAST WOLF Leilah Nichols | ISBN: 9781543425758 CIRCASSIA BORN TO BE FREE Adel Bashqawi | ISBN: 9781543447651 DEAR YOUNGER ME RB Porter | ISBN: 9781543457117 SH-BOOM THE WAY OF THE WORLD Jian | ISBN: 9781543449198 IDENTIFICATION IN LIFE AND LITERATURE STUDIES OF MONTEZUMA AND JULIO CORTÁZAR Martin Wasserman | ISBN: 9781543455632 1+1 Pierre Beaumier | ISBN: 9781543451375 GRANDMA’S SNOWFLAKES A BOOK ABOUT THE SEASONS, NATURE AND FAMILY HISTORY Juli Boaz Karr | ISBN: 9781543448825 VOICES IN MY HEAD Sofia Williams | ISBN: 9781543451306 SOPHIE THE SKUNK WHO SOMETIMES STUNK Kathryn G. Evans | ISBN: 9781543444513 DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPERTENSION SURVIVING AORTIC DISSECTION AND OTHER STUFF R.A. Fields | ISBN: 9781543456769 UNFINISHED FOOLISHNESS Nathan Cummings | ISBN: 9781543453669 HIDING IN THE LIGHT Cy Emery | ISBN: 9781543449617 LOOKING BACK A JOURNEY THROUGH THE PAGES OF THE KEOWEE COURIER WITH FEATURE STORIES, ITEMS FROM ASHTON HESTER’S “OBSERVATIONS & MEDITATIONS” COLUMN, AND HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE YEARS 1966-1968 John Ashton Hester | ISBN: 9781543454956 A SHEPHERD’S RESPONSIBILITIES IN PASTORAL MINISTRY Marjorie Herschler | ISBN: 9781543456448 THE NEW NATION OF LIBERTY Jeffrey Byers | ISBN: 9781543452877 STAR FIGURES PLANE AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL WITH PHYSICAL APPLICATIONS Paul Klingsporn | ISBN: 9781543425499 MY JOURNEY FROM BEATINGS TO BEAUTY Belle | ISBN: 9781543456134

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Foreigners Flame of the Galaxy Jay Zhou | ISBN: 9781543451979 Unlovable Shawn Spencer | ISBN: 9781543447897 Franklin Moore A Nigerian Father Gregg Moore | ISBN: 9781543432572 Dede’s Book of Poems Anticipating the Thoughts of Others Delane Washington | ISBN: 9781543456219 Frustrations A Book of Poetry Daniel Fairclough | ISBN: 9781543443325 Table for Eight Ruth C. Howard | ISBN: 9781543450002

Life Story of a Flight Attendant KEVIN MEYER | ISBN: 9781543453768 The Crystal Labyrinth Michael Trotta | ISBN: 9781543456790 I Am My Own Cause, The Third Act Surviving and Thriving Charles K. Poole | ISBN: 9781543456240

Fantastic Words and How to Write Them SOME TIPS FOR CREATING AND USING ORIGINAL WORDS FOR YOUR FANTASY SETTING There is a freedom in writing fantasy fiction that is found in few other genres, save for science fiction. In both fantasy and science fiction, the author is free to create and wield terms and concepts nonexistent in modern usage, more so the former than the latter.

But within that freedom lays a trap. Too often, fantasy writers have found themselves so excited, so caught up in the wondrous world they have created, that they succumb to temptation and create whole new words and terms beyond any reader’s prior experience. There is nothing wrong with original concepts, terms, or phrases, as these can better shape an author’s world. However, problems can occur when they are too alien or insufficiently introduced to the readers.

When creating your fantasy world you will need words, terms, and names to identify the people, places, cultures, and practices within it. Nonetheless, be extremely careful in making up words wholesale. Overdoing it when it comes to naming a concept or practice that will be foreign to your reader has been known to drive readers away and consequently threatens the book with the label of being impenetrable. This is especially the case when the concept that involves your word is itself unique to your story and setting.

When you create fantasy words, consider the following: Is a whole new word necessary? Unless a concept is sufficiently different from anything in common parlance as to warrant its own word, then consider whether having a brand new word is worth possibly alienating readers.

How often will the word be used? The more often or more important a word is, the more you need it to easily stick in a reader’s head. If a word is too strange or alien to a reader, even when it is important, they might not recognize the word or its meaning at the most vital points in a story.

Can you use existing words instead of completely made up ones? Instead of using completely made up words beyond any reader’s prior experience, you can use more recognizable words, just not in the conventional manner. For example, instead of coming up with an entirely made-up name for a poisonous flower you could call it a “banelily,” identifying it as a flower with “lily” but also implying something malignant or harmful with “bane.”

Draw inspiration from historical and real-life examples. While you should not use exact copies of existing places and names, you can certainly experiment with them to create something new.

Can you use context to express a word’s meaning? Even if you do use entirely original words to identify or name something, a reader should be able to parse out its meaning from the context. A cardinal rule is that if you need a paragraph of exposition to get a single word’s meaning across, then you should strongly reconsider the word you plan to use.

Thinking Outside the Bookstore SOME TIPS FOR CREATING AND USING ORIGINAL WORDS

A book signing is a great way to meet your readers (and potential readers) face-toFOR YOUR FANTASY SETTING face and to help them see you as a real person with a personality—not just a name on a book spine. A person who knows and likes you is more likely to buy your book and to recommend it to others. Plus, meeting an author in person adds an element of interest to the book, making it more likely that a customer will give it a try.

Many writers, however, don’t look much further than brick-and-mortar bookstores when they decide to host a book signing. Don’t limit yourself! Being creative when you select a location can help you meet more of your target audience—people that are already interested in your topic.

Let’s talk about some nonbookstore locations for your next book signing: Supermarkets or cooking supply stores: If you’ve written a cookbook, supermarkets and kitchen equipment stores are a great place for reaching people who are interested in cooking and culinary arts.

Military bases: Most military bases have exchanges, many of which have book sections. If your book is a technological thriller, a spy story, or is concerned with military history or warfare, members of your potential audience are probably at your local military base.

Historical sites: Of course, if you’ve written about a particular person or location, hosting a signing at places related to your subject is a no-brainer. But can you host a signing for your Viking history text at the local colonial village? Sure! That’s a great place to meet readers who are interested in history; just because they’re visiting a colonial village doesn’t mean it’s the only historical period they’re interested in.

Fitness centers: Gyms and fitness centers are a perfect location for book signings in the health and exercise genres. Consider these locations for cookbooks too if you’ve used recipes that have a healthy angle to them.

Movie theaters: Perhaps a movie has been made about your subject. You could schedule a theater book signing to coincide with its show times. If not, look for films in your genre; horror films attract fans of a good scare, and period films attract an audience that might be interested in your historical novel.

In a future issue, we’ll provide some preparation tips for your book signing after you’ve found a location. In the meantime, if you have trouble arranging a book signing in your local bookstore, think about alternate locations that might be even more appropriate for your subject or genre. You might find new readers, discover new ideas for future writing projects, or just have a great time!

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The BlackHawk Meets the Tiger

TIGER BLACKHAWK Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 6 4 0 1 2 5 | $ 3 .9 9 Inventive and original comedic touches make this riff on fantasy standards a satisfying read.

Tiger BlackHawk’s morality-fueled fairy tale The BlackHawk Meets the Tiger is an entertaining and humorous fantasy mash-up in which a deadly and much-feared assassin finds redemption and personal acceptance as the ruler of a wealthy kingdom.

The murderous assassin BlackHawk and his drow elf companion, Shadow, arrive in the city of Napol to collect a reward for rescuing its kidnapped princess and a group of merchants.

When the merchants fail to pay, BlackHawk murders the men and robs and terrorizes Napol’s greediest overlords.... ~ Foreword Clarion Review

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Sobaka

FINDS A HOME Be cky Wi l l i a m s Soft cov e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 6 4 4 6 3 5 | $ 3 .9 9 In Sobaka Finds a Home, author Becky Williams fictionalizes the story of her adopted dog, imagining his life before he met her.

From young puppyhood to adoption by a chaotic, sometimes abusive family and a risky stay at the pound, Williams writes from the dog’s point of view. For example: “There was lots of noise from the boys laughing and talking all at once, and it made me nervous. As soon as my human dad put me down, I ran under the nearest table to think about where I was.” While the dog (named Corkey by her first adoptive ... ~ Blue Ink Review

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The Awesome Miss Seeds

HER COURAGE OVERCAME DISABILITIES; HER DETERMINATION CHANGED SCHOOLS AND TEACHING Dolore s A . Esc o b a r ; S a nd r a R. Ra d o f f Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 0 4 9 7 4 3 3 2 | $ 3 .9 9 Corinne Seeds, a woman who grew up with significant hearing and eyesight disabilities, yet went on to help change the face of education in America, is the subject of Dolores Escobar and Sandra Radoff’s informative and appealing picture book The Awesome Miss Seeds.

After being given thick glasses and a hearing aid, young Corinne excels at her studies and later decides to become a teacher. Influenced by John Dewey’s theories on education, which included more hands-on learning methods than typically used in schools of the early 20th century, she helps to propagate those methods, eventually becoming a recognized leader ... ~ Blue Ink Review

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My Short Stories

BOOK TWO Anne S hi e r Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k\ A ud i o | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 4 9 1 8 2 9 8 7 5 | $ 3 .9 9 Maya Davidson had fought many battles in her young life—with her mother (as a preteen), with her father (as a teenager) and later with her ex-husband, Mel (when she was a young adult). Now she faced the biggest battle of her life—to save her young daughter, Bree, from the ravages of juvenile diabetes.

Anne Shier’s book of short stories is a book about people. Inspired by life events, newspaper articles, and even websites, this collection puts humanity on display. Each story focuses on a different set of characters and generally ... ~ The US Review

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Señor Smarty Pantaloons and the Mystery of the Missing Teachers Regina Da v i s; Ca r o l y n Ro y e r S p e nc e r Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 4 7 7 2 0 1 2 7 5 | $ 3 .9 9 Señor Smarty Pantaloons Wearing pantaloons of gray, Always to the rescue With his cosmic, high-tech ways!

A children’s book written by two elementary school teachers, Señor Smarty Pantaloons, tells the story of teachers mysteriously going missing from Foxaloon Elementary School.

Each disappearance follows a request for a teacher to visit the principal, Foxanna Powerpaws. The students sneakily listen in on the principal ... ~ The US Review

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The Man Who Murdered a Quarter of the World’s Population

FACTUAL: IT DID HAPPEN Ira J-Ira Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 6 6 7 3 0 6 | $ 4 .9 9 After losing the crown that should have been his to his younger brother, anger, rage and fury welled up in his heart. My younger brother must be eliminated.

The title of this book is a teaser purposely designed to make us think: who is this mass murderer, and why have we never heard of him before? The answer comes slowly and gradually, as the author, Ira J-Ira has designed it: a farmer and his wife disobeyed their landlord and lost their land; and their son, seized by jealousy, murdered ... ~ The US Review

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The Scorpion and the Knight

Ge o rge E. G a r ne r Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 6 6 4 8 3 1 | $ 4 .9 9 She was trouble; he sensed from the start and he was far from happy.

Jesus told his disciples that if they had faith the size of a mustard seed, they’d be able to move mountains. Undeniably, faith is a powerful force. The Crusades, one of the most well-known religious conflicts in history, are a testament to what faith can drive people to do. The Scorpion and the Knight is story that takes place in-between the Fourth and Fifth Crusades and is seen through the eyes of multiple people affected by its reach.

Garner weaves a story that seamlessly transports ... ~ The US Review

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As Sparks Fly Upwards

WEATHERING THE STORMS OF LIFE Micha e l Ca r r Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 6 3 0 5 5 3 | $ 8 .9 9 This ministerial work encourages readers to view life through a faith-driven lens, even when circumstances are tough.

As Sparks Fly Upward: Weathering the Storms of Life by Michael Carr offers encouragement to live in faith, even when life brims with pain and challenges.

Carr is a minister, so it’s no surprise that faith is the center of his life. His resolute belief comes not from his vocation, however, but rather from his marriage to Patricia, who faced a decades-long battle with myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune ... ~ Foreword Clarion Review

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Thunder Cloud

MANAGING REWARD IN A DIGITAL AGE Danie l Hi b b e r t Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 6 3 1 8 0 2 | $ 4 .9 9 Reward can only make a positive contribution if it supports the employment relationship and supports the psychological needs of employees. If it does not do this, it becomes a threat, and can have severe negative impact.

Business advisor Daniel Hibbert focuses here on the question of employment policy, specifically, how to encourage individual initiative in the digital age. He begins by illustrating how the Romans paid their army personnel. This ancient system of pay based on rank or general duties and responsibilities became the global standard for a long time in private and public employment. But with the coming ... ~ The US Review

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The Wilderness Experience

Idris K o l a d e O y i nl a d e Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 6 2 8 3 3 8 | $ 4 .9 9 Author Idris Kolade Oyinlade, senior pastor of multi-national congregation RCGG City of David, Cambridge, brings a wealth of biblical and experiential knowledge to readers in his book, The Wilderness Experience.

The text is largely based on the Old Testament book of Exodus. Oyinlade uses the main events of the Israelites 40 years of wandering the desert under the leadership of Moses as metaphors for the crucial period between salvation and the realization of an abundant life as a Christian. This crucial period is what he refers to as the “wilderness experience”.

In this period, he shows how God will ... ~ Blue Ink Review

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Twin River IV

C U WHEN U GET THERE M ichael Fi e l d s H a rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 5 9 5 8 8 | $ 3 .9 9 The curtain has come down on the Twin River series with the sinister and thrilling finale novel by Michael Fields, Twin River IV: C U When U Get There. A story that encompasses the epic fight between good and evil, this book will not be a disappointment to loyal readers and new readers alike. Full of action, suspense, and tense moments, this novel, while quite long, feels like a short read because you just can’t stop to put it down.

The book begins with familiar characters from Field’s other novels, Abe and his nephew Cain. Together, always lurking, they ... ~ Pacific Book Review

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The Island they towed Away

A MODERN FAIRY STORY Melvin Re a Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 4 9 6 9 8 1 0 7 3 | $ 4 .9 9 This allegorical tale is a clear comment on the frequent ridiculousness of political systems and the public’s fickleness in embracing ideas.

Politicians have been known to use an array of tactics to distract the public from the real issues at hand, but blaming the weather takes political posturing to a whole new level. That’s exactly what happens in Melvin Rea’s satire, The Island They Towed Away: A Modern Fairy Story.

The book opens in the island nation of Albion with a scandal involving the country’s milk supply. The milkmen are on strike and an election is about to take ... ~ Foreword Clarion Review

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Whisper in the Wind

Eo la ne Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 4 9 6 9 9 2 7 4 1 | $ 4 .9 9 Jewel–my family name. Jewels described who I was, where I came from, the hues of my life. The jewel-like waters of the ocean, the jeweled colors of my attire, the semiprecious stones of my jewelry–even my name, Amber Topaz Jewel, reflected the California coastline.

This fast-paced thriller tells the story of a confident young California woman named Amber, a recent college graduate who has been offered an important position in the hallowed halls of the State Department in Washington DC. Having never been separated from her over-protective family for too long, Amber is nervous but filled with ... ~ The US Review

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The Fourth Wife of Aliyar Bey

He le ne Z ul g a d a r ; N a nd i ta Jha v e r i - Me no n Soft cov e r | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 4 9 6 9 9 4 1 3 4 | $ 1 9 . 7 6 I puzzled over the effect upon me of somebody long dead and so far removed from my life. Coming in direct contact with the man must have been like touching an electrified fence.

Author Nandita Jhaveri-Menon was asked by a mutual friend to record the stories of Hélène Zulgadar, an aging beauty who had been married to bold international bon vivant and inveterate yarn-spinner, Aliyar Bey, known as “Zulu.” What the author gleaned from listening to the cultured, intelligent widow was a glimpse of romance and history spanning from Europe to Africa to the Middle East. Both “refugees” of ... ~ The US Review

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For the Love of a Man

Am rind e r Ba j a j Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 9 3 5 1 3 | $ 2 .9 9 It has been said that the loss of someone you love is not the greatest loss a person suffers; losing yourself in that person and forgetting that you are special too, is your greatest loss. Long had I been enslaved to one who did not value my worth. Now that I had broken free, I experienced the exhilaration of liberty. Never again would I endure so much for the love of a man. It simply wasn’t worth the price I had to pay.

Filled with rich imagery, beautiful prose, and an occasional poem to more fully express the more ... ~ The US Review

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A Conundrum

P. J. Pea c o c k Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 1 7 5 2 6 | $ 4 .9 9 It’s nothing personal. You’re just in the way, but don’t worry, we’ll look after the girls for you.

James, beloved father, brother, and uncle, has just perished in a boating accident. His two daughters, Bede and Hera, and his sister, Meredith, are now left to run the family business, a worldwide successful botanical company.

Several weeks after James’ death, Bede, Hera, and Meredith begin having disturbing dreams, like premonitions. Now convinced James was murdered, his daughters begin to investigate the family’s secrets; secrets only Meredith can clarify. However, Meredith is holding back the truth. The family, as the girls ... ~ The US Review

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Sex! Success! Screwed!

William Br y a nt Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 6 5 6 2 6 | $ 3 .9 9 Life must go on. Bill was deeply hurt, but he had been hurt before and always made a comeback.

Born in 1921, William Bryant was a Navy pilot in World War II, served as mayor of a small town, surviving financial setbacks, divorce, and the death of his son. Now in his nineties, he relates his experiences with an engaging style, a prodigious memory, and a healthy dose of humor.

When World War II broke out, Bryant was keen to become a Navy pilot. Color-blind, he dodged some of the rules and learned to fly, seeing combat in Saipan ... ~ The US Review

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Finding Your Place

He le n Je nni ng s Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 5 5 6 9 6 | $ 3 .9 9 God alone is good. Do not settle for second best, and do not let the noise of the world keep you from hearing the voice of the Lord.

Meg was only three years old when her mother left her and her eight siblings to go live with her aunt Daisy. Although Daisy pretended to be a caring and nurturing guardian, she was in fact, the opposite. She kept Meg and her siblings in one room, locked together all day. At times, Meg and her siblings were ignored for so long they would get very ill, including long bouts with ... ~ The US Review

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Party Girl Nurse’s Journey

Vict o ria G o d w i n Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 1 4 4 8 7 4 1 9 | $ 3 .9 9 I don’t believe it [addiction] is a disease...you can be influenced by others..but God is stronger than anything Satan can do.

Party Girl Nurse’s Journey doesn’t sound like a religious-fiction title, but the book is just that. Words like “hope,” “church,”thankful,” and “God” are prevalent. Inspired by the book’s spiritual overtones and first-person writing style, readers might find themselves wanting to hold the main character’s hand and help her on her journey.

The main character, the “party girl,” is an upperclass beauty, growing up with everything but the maturity to know how to handle admirers. She makes a ... ~ The US Review

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Blueprints for the Eagle, Star, and Independent Will Goo d Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 4 5 6 8 9 3 8 8 0 | $ 1 .9 9

Approximately 40 percent of Americans no longer align themselves with the two major parties, and their approval of Congress is less than 20 percent. If present trends continue, a third major party can emerge that can provide a middle ground for the common good.

Good argues that America’s national political climate is ripe for the rise of an independent third party, offering voters a viable alternative to the traditional Democratic and Republican parties—an astute observation, given the author’s firsthand experience that spans more than forty-five years in government and the private sector. The author takes on the arduous ... ~ The US Review

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The Wishing Tree

Be va n K ni g ht Soft cov e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 4 9 9 0 9 9 0 3 4 | $ 4 .9 9 From the wrist down, his arm had turned into a branch, and his fingers were twigs. He tried to yell–in anguish, perhaps–but the sound did not extend past his throat.

Fourteen-year-old Dorno hoped to finally get a chance to throw the harpoon at the whale his tribe had been hunting for days. When the beluga suddenly breached the surface in front of his and his father’s small craft, all of the years of boyhood practice came into play as he leaned over the prow and heaved his weapon at the enormous creature before him. But rather than ... ~ The US Review

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Deacon

Margue r i te K e i f f e r Soft cov e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 1 4 4 9 3 5 1 9 | $ 3 .9 9 By now, I had totally bonded with Margie and she to me. A cat love story was about to begin.

Deacon is a stray cat, emaciated and holding on tenuously to his own life when he is discovered by Margie, the author as a young girl. In this true story of a girl and her cherished pet cat, Deacon must learn to adapt to living in a domesticated environment after having to fend for himself and survive doing whatever it took. Margie and Deacon quickly fall in love with one another, but pet ownership is never simple. From having ... ~ The US Review

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Curse of the Dark Shadows

BOOK 1 A CHILD LOST Glo ria Ma r sha l l Soft cov e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 0 0 6 1 0 | $ 3 .9 9 After two days of terrible pain that racked Adaline’s delicate body, he arrives tearing that most precious nest until her screams die in exhaustion.

Geoffrey Garland is a young, three-year-old boy in an overcrowded, poor, and starving family in eighteenth-century London. His father and oldest brother struggle to find work and scrounge for discarded food while his mother is seemingly always with child. When one of the rich families his father does odd jobs for reports them to the Commission for Poor People, Geoffrey and his younger siblings are put into foster care and separated from the family until ... ~ The US Review

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The Boat Captain’s Conundrum

A WHIMSICAL TOUR THROUGH A POLICY WONK’S MIND To m Co r b e tt P hD Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 4 8 2 0 9 | $ 3 .9 9 ...The doing of policy work is clearly not for the sane or sensible. You want reason and finality, try becoming an accountant or a butcher or a toll booth attendant. Still, some of us like this lack of finality.

A man is on a boat traveling east 15 miles per hour. The river is flowing west at 10 miles per hour. How long does it take the man to eat his lunch? Such is the boat captain’s conundrum, and for over four decades Tom Corbett’s job was to solve equally impossible questions. Over his years as a “policy wonk”... ~ The US Review

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Newlands

A WICKEDLY FUNNY NOVEL Ga ry L a ng f o r d Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 1 4 4 9 7 9 3 7 | $ 4 .9 9 What does being one hundred mean? It means you don’t have to apologize.

An old man looks back on a hundred years of life lived from the late nineteenth century to the late twentieth century. While the world was charging forward into the future, Reynolds was growing up and eventually growing old in much the same way human beings always have—with one particular exception. Reynolds seemed to enjoy himself a lot more than most. Humor, irony, and jest are at the heart of this sweeping saga of a New Zealander who could move relentlessly forward through trials and ... ~ The US Review

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A Teacher’s Guide to Drama

Ga ry L a ng f o r d Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 1 4 4 9 5 3 7 7 | $ 4 .9 9 Drama exercises are for intellectual fitness and personal development. The expression of the self diminishes the burden of the self, whether real or imagined in the slowly forming mind of the young.

Gary Langford, author of this guide, is a textbook writer and instructor who has created and run numerous drama units. He advocates drama as a way of stimulating and organizing a student’s thinking at any age in a variety of teaching/counseling settings.

He rightly points out that all teachers are to some extent performers. He has created his own skits and drama exercises suitable for any group, ... ~ The US Review

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The Sonnets of Gary Langford

Ga ry L a ng f o r d Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 1 4 4 9 5 4 0 7 | $ 4 .9 9 We shiver, unable to shake laughter.

We are small children in love with the earth’s foot.

Knowledge is drought. We are willfully trodden on.

In an age where new is frequently seen as better, Langford proves that poetry is often more powerful in the hands of a proven master. The author has been developing his craft for decades, chipping away at the encroaching verbiage to distill his sonnets into pieces where every word has a purpose. The result is a fantastic collection of poems: some gleaned from his earlier books or his CD of performance poetry, others freshly minted ... ~ The US Review

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The Tale of the Magic Saucepan

Mart in K a ta nc hi - S hi m o ta ni Soft cov e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 6 3 5 1 3 8 | $ 4 .9 9 “One cold early morning at the end of November, just after Joshua had opened the store, an old man came to see him. ‘Excuse me,’ the old man said, ‘I would like to sell this saucepan.’”

This is the story of twelve-year-old Joshua who sells copper in the market to provide for his sick, old mother. Although some days he makes little to no money—not even enough to pay their bills—he returns each morning to the market. When a desperate old man appears at his kiosk with an old saucepan and asks Joshua to buy it from ... ~ The US Review

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Transition to Agro-Ecology

FOR A FOOD SECURE WORLD Je lle ke d e N o o y v a n To l Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 6 3 3 8 3 7 | $ 4 .9 9 The future challenges us. Face it, and accept the challenge. Start working from possibilities and opportunities, from your position in the world, connected to the world.

We apply the lessons learned.

Before embarking on reading this book, dispense of any preconceived notions you may have about the concept of ecology, typically covered in mainstream media. Keep an open mind, and absorb everything you can, because the author offers a plethora of salient data that will awaken your thirst for fresh knowledge. Indeed, van Tol grabs the reader by the arm, and whisks him or her on a journey, toward ... ~ The US Review

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The Whyte Hinde

Liz z y Ll o y d Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 6 3 7 5 9 0 | $ 4 .9 9 She would welcome ghosts but only those who were benign and kept to their part of the house and left her in peace.

The book takes us through the life of Amber, who recently won a million pounds. While she always thought she would help others with the money, she decides to focus on herself. Finding an ancient, abandoned mansion, Fynehurst Hall, she delves into buying and refurbishing the manor and the property back to its previous elegance. She also is intrigued by the death of the eccentric previous owner, thought to have been murdered.

Winding a story surrounding ... ~ The US Review

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Oako’s Heart of Gold

Sandra C A d d i s Soft cov e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 0 2 7 4 4 | $ 3 .9 9 The task of helping Boyd was upon Oako’s heart.

S W O O S H Plud. . . Plud. . .

Oako is no ordinary tree: He can fly, make himself invisible to people, and speak to children under fourteen years of age. Oako’s magic comes from the love of the boy who planted him over one century ago. The friendly oak tree has seen much... ~ The US Review

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Bennett Prince of Ziemia

David K uc e r a Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 6 1 8 3 3 9 | $ 3 .9 9 They would have to move faster than the Edu in order to escape, hoping they didn’t run into another Edu coming toward them in the darkness.

Bennet longed for adventure, but being only thirteen years old and the son of the King, his freedom was greatly restricted. Still, he practiced his combat skills in preparation for the day when he would one day not be left behind with his bodyguards at the castle when danger arose but instead ride forth as a warrior. His fervent desire for something more exciting than chatting with the children of the court was ... ~ The US Review

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The Film

Ge o rge A m o s Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 1 4 4 9 9 3 4 4 | $ 4 .9 9 The importance of true friendship can never be underestimated. It must be cherished and nurtured and has all the defining qualities that enhance our short lives.

Books and films about World War II are innumerable. Perhaps that’s why some feel the need to drastically alter historic events in the name of poetic license to separate their work from that which has come before. An extreme example of this was Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, in which he fictionally roasted Hitler and other Nazi bigwigs in a theater fire. A more recent example is this novel, constructed around the literary conceit ... ~ The US Review

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Taming the Dragon Series

THERE IS NO RAINBOW He le n We b ste r Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 6 1 3 1 8 1 | $ 3 .9 9 If only he could shut out Becky’s cries; his mother’s screams; his dad’s anger—If he could do that then maybe, just maybe, he would survive this nightmare.

It started with the sound of crying, a noise that entered and then transformed his dream into a nightmare. Waking with a start, at first Jason was still caught in the fog of sleep, wondering if his younger sister’s cry for help had been real or not. Then he heard her again, calling his name from out of the darkness. His fear of the monsters that might be lurking beyond his ... ~ The US Review

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Hope, Courage & Triumph

Co nnie Be nt Soft cov e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 0 7 0 2 2 | $ 3 .9 9 I’m thankful for my experiences I had with Jerry, some good and some bad. He opened up a new world that this small-town girl would, otherwise, never have experienced. Each experience helped to mold me into whom I am, and if I had not married Jerry, my life would not be what it is today.

After nine years of marriage, Connie is widowed at the age of 25 and has two children.

Despite her fears of facing more pain if she falls in love again, she goes out one night to a party in the bachelor’s quarters, where she ... ~ The US Review

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My Brain Is Out of Control

MEMOIRS OF A DOCTOR AS A PATIENT Dr. Pat r i c k Mb a y a Soft cov e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 6 3 6 6 3 0 | $ 4 .9 9 ”...by this time, I could utter a few words-- with a Russian accent! By the way, I have never been to Russia.”

For readers in love with Nova, Discover, or any other popular science magazine, Mbaya’s book detailing his brain infection and recovery will not disappoint. ”The brain can be described as the computer of the body,” Mbaya initially explains. He continues by detailing the workings of the brain, in layperson terms, and what went amok when he acquired a brain infection in his left frontal cortex. It is unusual for a doctor to have firsthand experience as a ... ~ The US Review

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Stress Is Good

St a nley A b b o tt Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 4 0 1 4 2 | $ 3 .9 9 Stress, properly coped with, can make you more vibrant, creative, effective, and joyful.

Everyone experiences stress. You might be able to handle an immense amount of stress or you might buckle at the slightest pressure, but we all have a tipping point: that moment when the stress becomes overwhelming. When this happens, it’s time to get creative. Stress Is Good aims to teach readers how to conquer stress in a creative and effective manner and grow from the experience. The book outlines a number of stress-management techniques which will help you turn your stress into a road-map to success. ~ The US Review

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Oops Fred What Have You Done!

Cheryl Jo ne s Soft cov e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 6 6 2 7 9 0 | $ 4 .9 9 Fred is a dog who dreams of bones in this vividly illustrated children’s book.

Cheryl Jones’s Oops Fred What Have You Done! is a simple story about a little dog who dreams of having a large number of bones to bury in his backyard. When he awakens, he attempts to dig up the bones, only to realize that they are not there. The book is composed of bright, colorful illustrations designed to entertain young children.

The author infuses Fred with a vibrant personality. As he dreams about burying his bones, his joy is apparent: “His eyes twinkle with delight, ... ~ Foreword Review

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Beauty of Morality

VOLUME 3 Pierre Ed e ns S ul l y Soft cov e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 6 3 3 4 9 | $ 3 .9 9 Where indeed are we to find a book that blends the gloriousness of language with the necessity of science? In his collection “Beauty of Morality: Volume 1,” author and poet Pierre Edens Sully promises readers such a gift. he wants to kiss the poetry he has created. Sully’s enthusiasm is contagious and from It’s hard not to admire a book that speaks so highly of itself; the author cries out for his poems to sit in school curriculums, the introduction to the very last poem in the book, his writing is infused with this same joy.

It begins in ... ~ Pacific Book Review

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Emotions and Thoughts

Ge o rge Mc K i nne y Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k\ A ud i o | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 2 7 9 5 2 | $ 3 .9 9 Where do I go, / What do I see, / For all that is left is unknown to me. / I know not what, / Or how, / Or when. / I only know I want to live again.

Tenderness, vulnerability, and strength intertwine in McKinney’s collection of poems as he explores the timeless topics of discovering one’s true self and how to find and sustain a lasting love. Exquisitely rendered, these classic themes are made fresh through McKinney’s eyes.

Poems such as “Me”, “God’s Director”, and “Wonders of Life” show the eternal search not only for meaning in ... ~ The US Review

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Code of the Hood

Alfre d Bl ue Fl o w e r s Soft cov e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 2 6 1 1 5 | $ 3 .9 9 He was overcoming all obstacles in his life but, this one was the hardest. How could he be a man (he thought), if he let Dawg walk around in this city after he had nearly killed Latrice, the woman he loved. So he had to make Dawg pay and he would make him pay with his life.

This riveting and intriguing urban novel follows a group of troubled individuals who come from different families and upbringings, but are all trying to navigate the treacherous and drug-riddled housing community of the Kimberly Projects in WinstonSalem, North Carolina in 1996. Every ... ~ The US Review

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Enter Venus

A FAIRY TALE FOR ADULTS Sondra Lug e r Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 6 2 5 5 3 5 | $ 3 .9 9 Their clothes looked substantial enough to touch if she dared, but of their bodies she saw nothing. This first shock led to another. Like gilded windows the frames encircled the rooms with views devoid of people where people had previously existed. The frames were empty.

Jane Blaiser is a spiritual person; her husband Alan is a romantic one. The two seem made for each other, yet their marriage has reached a point of stagnation and both are becoming restless. Even romantic gestures are becoming routine. Until an unscheduled nighttime trip to the Frick museum changes all that in just ... ~ The US Review

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The BlackHawk Meets the Tiger

Tige r B l a c kHa w k Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 6 4 0 1 2 5 | $ 3 .9 9 Tiger Blackhawk offers a dizzying array of narrative ingredients in The Blackhawk Meets the Tiger.

Ninjas. Dragons. Dwarves. Giants. Vampires. Pirates. They all feature in this fantasy tale that’s rooted in the exploits of the two larger-than-life title characters. The Blackhawk, a ninja/brigand whose expertise is sowing chaos, and Lord Tigerous Kunig, a benevolent warrior-king nicknamed The Tiger, operate in an imagined realm populated by a long roster of monsters and mystical creatures.

In the fictional countries of Caja and Kilt, the Blackhawk and the Tiger take part in epic clashes of empires and consummate struggles between the forces … ~ BlueInk Review

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The Doughty Warriors

IT’S OUR FOREST TOO! Brenda Br o ste r Soft cov e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 6 6 1 4 0 3 | $ 4 .9 9 We must help the animals.’ They stumbled down the escarpment to the valley below.

‘Get to the road,’ he shouted. The fire was crackling, flames roaring, the trees snapping.

The noise and the heat were terrible. The smoke was suffocating.

Written for younger chapter book readers, this is a wonderful story about the power of children to overcome some of the greater challenges adults struggle with. Naturally accepting each other for who they are, the children have no need to overcome diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds as they come together over a common cause, to save the forest that ... ~ The US Review

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The Clydeside Cats

Sandra La ne Soft cov e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 6 6 3 4 6 9 | $ 4 .9 9 When her favourite music came on, Ya Yellow Cat jumped on to the dance floor. She couldn’t help herself.

The Clydeside Cats are six cats who live along the River Clyde in Scotland, each with their own color, personality, and lifestyle. Though they don’t know each other, they each share a passion for adventures that tends to land them in some perilous predicaments. One by one, the audience is introduced to the cats, starting with the hungry Rhuari Red ... ~ The US Review

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A Professor and CEO True Story

A FASCINATING JOURNEY TO SUCCESS Richa r d T. Che ng Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 3 5 3 8 4 | $ 2 .9 9 The atrocity came to be called the Rape of Nanking.... I am clear about one thing. If my family and I had not been evacuated from Nanjing, we most likely would have been among the victims of what happened in Nanking.

In this first volume of four volumes, the author lays bare the tragedy of wars and man’s inhumanity to man—specifically the devastating impact wrought upon China when that nation was at war with Japan during the 1930s. Cheng proclaims his family’s powerful will to resist the Japanese invasion and occupation of China. In the face of mass ... ~ The US Review

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Me and Snap

TWO IOWA BROTHERS: TRUE GUT-BUSTING TALES FROM THE 50S AND 60S Jo hn W. Br une r Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 4 9 2 3 7 | $ 3 .9 9 My brother Snap and I were Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn with one major difference. We actually did all this stuff and somehow lived to tell about it.

In this episodic memoir, writer John W. Bruner recalls the pranks, embarrassments, and hilarity of growing up in the 1950s-60s. John and his younger brother Snap seemed to have a penchant for trouble. The most innocent activities, like raiding the neighbor’s apple tree or engaging in a peeing contest in the boy’s bathroom at school, seemed to land them in hot water. In their close-knit Iowa community, they were ... ~ The US Review

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Señor Smarty Pantaloons and the Mystery of the Missing Teachers

Regina Da v i s; Ca r o l y n Ro y e r S p e nc e r Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 4 7 7 2 0 1 2 7 5 | $ 3 .9 9 Written as if it could be a storyboard for a new episode of the blockbuster hit movie Zootopia, co-authors Regina Davis and Carolyn Royer Spencer have created a wondrous world of animal creatures in Señor Smarty Pantaloons and the Mystery of the Missing Teachers.

Illustrated with somewhat creepy creatures of wolves, sheep and foxes transformed into an elementary school setting with robots and police, this story becomes a “Who doneit” with fanciful imaginary situations. When the school Principal Foxanna Powerpaws asked the teacher Mrs. Shelia Sheepshank to come to her office, nobody anticipated she would get balled out for ... ~ Pacific Book Review

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The Whyte Hinde

Liz z y Ll o y d Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 6 3 7 5 9 0 | $ 4 .9 9 Amber finds herself within an old manor entangled with an incredibly handsome man, who sometimes comes off as being cold and aloof. The more obsessed she becomes the further into a murder mystery she becomes as she makes startling discovers. The previous owner of the manor was believed to have died under mysterious circumstances; meaning her body was found naked, in the woods. Amber’s mind starts to deceive her more than the man she has fallen in love with, something that could cost her soul, or even her very life. Driven by lust, she brings a quest into the ... ~ Pacific Book Review

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Transition to Agro-Ecology

FOR A FOOD SECURE WORLD Je lle ke d e N o o y v a n To l Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 6 3 3 8 3 7 | $ 4 .9 9 Transition to Agro-Ecology by author Jelleke de Nooy van Tol strives to make the word a better place. Sounds like a fantasy but the desire to create a utopian world through ways changing to a global society is shown to the reader. There are technical terms, jargon, and a heavy amount of information, but everything throughout this informative reveal is explained. As someone who had the faintest idea of agro-ecology, I feel as if I learned a lot after reading this book. The introduction lists the target reader: “For frontrunners and trendsetters this is a must read,” and “People ... ~ Pacific Book Review

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Hold Me Close and Closer Still

Mario n Ca tte r a l l Soft cov e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 6 2 8 2 6 0 | $ 4 .9 9 Hold Me Close and Closer Still by author Marion Catterall is a romance story reminding us all that love and life doesn’t die, love and life can be renewed and restarted.

Christine Delaney is a newly widowed, a middle age woman content with her retired, home owning, uneventful life, children and grandchildren, that is until she meets Henri Chartress. Immediate sparks were flying between the two and it all felt so natural to her, although she was not brought up to think or feel this way with her strict convent school upbringing. She once said, “I could not see ... ~ Pacific Book Review

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Turbans

Dick Par so ns Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 4 9 1 8 7 5 4 3 8 | $ 4 .9 9 Trudi Leafe’s patrician British upbringing keeps her focused on learning and less on developing deep relationships, especially with her parents and grandparents.

Fortunately, a bond of friendship grows between Trudi and Bill, her grandparent’s handyman/chauffeur, when he satisfies the appetite of “the bright enquiring child” by introducing her to “the names of birds, plants, and insects” the two find in the garden.

Amid this delightful aspect of her childhood, Trudi learns the harsh truth that she is a bastard child, the daughter of none other than her governess. The momentary discomfort seems to pass until an opportunity to sail ... ~ Pacific Book Review

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The Fedayeen Emerge

THE PALESTINE-ISRAEL CONFLICT, 1949-1956 Sha ul Ba r ta l Soft cov e r | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 9 3 | $ 2 4 . 3 0 Often misquoted and misattributed, it seems essayist George Santayana was the one who warned that, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

This advice could not be better applied than to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Yet how do we overcome our ignorance of the past when the subject is this complex, variable and inflammatory? By shedding light on events taking place over half-a-century ago, author Shaul Bartal illuminates today’s challenges. His book, “The Fedayeen Emerge: The Palestine-Israel Conflict, 1949-1956,” delivers the past as prologue.

Despite the book’s focus on the Palestinian side, it is for the ... ~ Pacific Book Review

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The Sanctuary

A STORY EXPLORING DIFFERENT RESPONSES TO STRESS SET IN A HEALTH RESORT IN THE TASMANIAN WILDERNESS Ja m e s O uthw a i te Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 1 7 6 1 8 | $ 4 .9 9 James Outhwaite has composed a tale with echoes of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. That classic brought a diverse group of secretly flawed individuals to a remote island and then had each of them killed in turn. This story has a diverse group of highly stressed individuals alighting on a remote health resort in the Tasmanian wilderness. Rather than doing away with them however, this author is content to dial up their anxiety levels and then have them coalesce to see if they can help solve each other’s problems. Christie’s was a compelling tale of mystery. Outhwaite’s ... ~ Pacific Book Review

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A Teacher’s Guide to Drama

Ga ry L a ng f o r d Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 1 4 4 9 5 3 7 7 | $ 4 .9 9 A Teacher’s Guide to Drama by author Gary Langford is a guide for teachers to help provide teachers with workshop and exercise ideas to use in the classroom whether it is oral communications, drama, children’s theatre or puppetry. He also includes a little bit of writing and performances. There are a lot of interesting ideas included in this book.

Langford starts off discussing what is communication and the important different ways of communication such as body language. Each form is vital to the art of drama and performing arts. The book reads more like a non-fiction book rather than ... ~ Pacific Book Review

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Lunch at the Storyteller’s Restaurant

Ga ry L a ng f o r d Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 1 4 4 9 7 9 0 6 | $ 4 .9 9 Hungry readers have a savory selection to choose from when they sit down to “Lunch at the Storyteller’s Restaurant.” Divided into two menus, one for singles and one for couples, author Gary Langford serves up some truly bizarre, but always entertaining choices in his collection of short stories.

“Lunch at the Storyteller’s Restaurant” is seated with a full array of characters, from heroes to villains, and everyone in between. The stories focus on mature topics; the characters are often tormented by their past or conflicted by their present. Plotlines address death, love and the strange space where they come ... ~ Pacific Book Review

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One Damp Day

Julie K P a r r o tt Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 1 5 6 1 4 | $ 4 .9 9 One Damp Day is a treasure chest of rhymes and musings by author Julie K. Parrott.

As on a damp day, the author did not want to do the clothes washing and mending, nor house cleaning, so she peeked under her bed and found a box of assorted writings; notes, memoires she had written over the prior years. Shuffling through them she thought to preserve her writings and thus begun the compiling of the poems and all of her tidbits into this book, so appropriately titled for the humid day which provided this creative spark. Adorned with drawings of ... ~ Pacific Book Review

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Intruders

Zhe n L y u Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 1 4 4 4 4 0 6 1 | $ 4 .9 9 Whether you’re a fan of “creature features” or just enjoy scary fairy tales, everyone has a favorite story about giants. From Jack’s Beanstalk to the residents of Brobdingnag in “Gulliver’s Travels,” we are all familiar with these overpowering beings. In “Intruders,” Zhen Lyu’s dynamic fantasy novel, these mythical creatures are given modern twists.

Reading “Intruders,” I remembered my father’s collection of Edgar Rice Burroughs novels. Burroughs is best-known as the creator of Tarzan but my favorite stories were those set in other worlds –– worlds which often exist in proximity to our own. Like Burroughs’s novel “At The Earth’s Core,” ... ~ Pacific Book Review

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My Diary

Anna n Ja z z Vo n Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 4 9 9 0 9 9 1 8 8 | $ 4 .9 9 Full of inspiration and hope, My Diary by Annan Jazz Von is a journey through life told by the author through poetic prose. In short chapters, and poems, the author bares the story of her life on the pages for us all to read and, in turn, feel deeply and learn from.

I found the entries to be beautifully written and I love that they told a complete story by the time you get to the end of the book. The theme was well laid out through the use of repetition, not only through the topics but the repeated ... ~ Pacific Book Review

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For the Love of a Man

Am rind e r Ba j a j Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 9 3 5 1 3 | $ 2 .9 9 Here are two kinds of choices you make in life: those you make for yourself and those you make for others. Too often we make decisions based on the best interest of others, even if that comes at the expense of our own happiness. For the Love of a Man by author Amrinder Bajaj, she tells the story of one such dilemma and one woman’s journey to find her own happiness and make her own choices.

The novel’s protagonist, Amrita, is forced to enter an arranged marriage; despite the fact she loves another man and wants to marry to ... ~ Pacific Book Review

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Shadows of Flight

Richa r d Je nki ns Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 1 4 4 9 4 0 4 2 | $ 4 .9 9 The impetus to shuck off the status-quo and strive for more is usually a deeply ingrained character trait and shapes everything about a person. For Richard Jenkins, it was a simple philosophy: “With God’s help, anyone can do anything.” His motivation to succeed, to push the boundaries of his comfort zone, and to explore the world results in a fascinating character study.

In his memoir Shadows of Flight, a retired Jenkins sits down and puts his life story on the pages and highlights his philosophy in action. From an early age, Jenkins became obsessed with flying. In his own ... ~ Pacific Book Review

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Sex! Success! Screwed!

William Br y a nt Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 6 5 6 2 6 | $ 3 .9 9 Because even the youngest of our living World War II veterans are fast approaching their 90s, first person accounts from this “Greatest Generation” will become increasingly rare. In the near future, most books about the lives they lived will be based on recorded interviews, diaries, newspaper stories and the recollections of their children. This is why a book like “Sex! Success! Screwed!” is so valuable. The title alone should be enough to inform potential readers that author William Bryant has crafted a particularly personal and frank memoir.

Bryant grew up in a West Virginian mining town, the son of ... ~ Pacific Book Review

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Stress Is Good

St a nley A b b o tt Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 4 0 1 4 2 | $ 3 .9 9 When a newborn baby cries, for example, its body is undergoing stress, perhaps being hungry, wanting to be fed. There is nothing wrong with stress, as it is a common and healthy part of our lives; causing us to “get out of bed” in the morning to go to work, do things – live. It is distress which is bad. Interesting – two different types of stress. This is all brought out in clarity and explained in Stanley Abbott’s book Stress Is Good. Abbott has authored other books on the topic, so in Stress Is Good he focuses on Be Creative! ... ~ Pacific Book Review

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The Tragedy of Darkness

Te d Bag l e y Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 4 5 6 8 6 5 4 2 9 | $ 9 .9 9 Sometimes life can throw us through a period of darkness filled with uncertainty, confusion, fear, and even hopelessness. To find our way through whatever darkness we experience we need to find the switch that turns on the light, so to speak. A light to guide us through. “Tragedy of Darkness” by Ted Bagley depicts the trials of a young man named AJ as he stumbles through darkness of his own. He has lost his path to the switch and needs to find his way back. Along the way he discovers the importance of clinging to the light to make ... ~ Pacific Book Review

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Me and Snap

TWO IOWA BROTHERS: TRUE GUT-BUSTING TALES FROM THE 50S AND 60S Jo hn W. Br une r Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 4 9 2 3 7 | $ 3 .9 9 Recently, a top ad agency admitted there was a problem with their campaigns. Too often, the commercials they had developed focused on aspirational images of city life –– tall skyscrapers, limos, pretty people in tailored clothing. In the future, the agency would develop more advertising focused on rural and small town settings. From the ad agency’s pledge to a politician’s mea culpa, this is a new perspective. Evidently people who don’t live in urban areas represent not just an ignored market but an untapped one. This could be good news for John W. Bruner’s memoir “Me and Snap –– Two Iowa ... ~ Pacific Book Review

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Great Objectives

Robe rt Fi nc h Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 0 0 7 1 9 | $ 3 .9 9 In Great Objectives, author Robert Finch explains the thought process behind what is deemed the grand intentions of humans throughout history—religion, fame, power, and money. All these topics are covered in the book, but not necessarily in that order.

Also these single ideas often mingle together until they are virtually indistinguishable.

Finch does not serve as an advice-giver in this book, but rather as a reflective soothsayer and reasonable historian, searching for threads of such ideas of self-actualization throughout our past as humans.

Great Objectives starts with a history of ethical thought and provides strong evidence for naturalism ... ~ Pacific Book Review

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The Dance to Remember

Kin W o ng Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 3 3 5 8 8 | $ 3 .9 9 The Dance to Remember is a heartwarming story that will make readers both cry and smile. Kin Wong’s novel is a family drama that readers will love. This book tells the story of Evelyn, a dance academy administrator that is coping with the death of her father from Alzheimer’s disease. When her mother, Rosemary, starts showing signs of dementia, Evelyn discovers a study that shows that ballroom dancing can slow the onset of dementia. The discovery leads her to start a dance club with her son that brings the family together in ways they couldn’t have imagined.

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Finding Your Place

He le n Je nni ng s Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 5 5 6 9 6 | $ 3 .9 9 The abiding and unique nature of God’s love is the overarching theme of Helen Jennings’s “Finding Your Place.” A blend of biography and spiritual guidance, it could incite some controversy with reading groups. Some may see “Finding Your Place” as fulfilling a need for uplifting catechism. Other readers may decide the relentless horrors endured by the book’s main character provide compelling arguments for aggressive family planning. Regardless, Jennings’s compassion and evident theological ability provide much of the book’s momentum.

This is a true story about Meg’s life,” Jennings tells the reader, “and how she trusted God to see her ... ~ Pacific Book Review

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Walt’s Vanity License Plate

WORD SEARCH PUZZLE BOOK Walt e r Fa d ne ss Ha rdco v e r \ S o f tc o v e r \ E- Bo o k | IS BN : 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 3 2 9 2 5 | $ 3 .9 9 Word playing author Walter Fadness has created 100 puzzles of varying levels of difficulty and assembled them in his new book, appropriately titled, Walt’s Vanity License Plate: Word Search Puzzle Book. If you were to finish a game of Scrabble, then fill in all of the other empty boxes with random letters, you will get what looks like a grid of letters, with hidden words within the patterns – this is the format of a popular word puzzle. Of course, once you add the diagonals, it forms a new dimension, exponentially making the puzzle harder. These word puzzles have become ... ~ Pacific Book Review

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An Atheist’s Adventures with God

by John Waddell John Waddell was born five weeks premature in Toowoomba on the Darling Downs, Queensland. Failing to secure a position as a journalist, his greatest ambition, he undertook a printing apprenticeship in Brisbane City. At various times, he worked in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory. National service in the army unsettled him. He travelled widely, ultimately working on three other continents, still seeking something but not knowing what.

Although admitting all problems weren’t solved, his life changed in an instant when he met the Living God of the Bible.

About the Author This story traces the life of a self-confessed atheist as he passes through an eventful, sometimes interesting, and often troubled childhood. Concluding a five-year printing apprenticeship, he is called into national service and a posting to Vietnam. By now, God is definitely not in life’s equation. Dominated by a restless spirit and a desire for adventure, the author eventually sets out on a season of world travels. Throughout all of this, he grows an unwavering faith and trust in the Creator God, whose amazing love and works appear constantly in this tale. Join him in An Atheist’s Adventures with God. AN ATHEIST’S ADVENTURES WITH GOD John Wa d d e ll E-Boo k | I S B N: 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 5 1 6 1 1 6 | $ 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

Education and Science in the Best Interest of the Child

by Christopher K. Slaton, EdD Dr. Christopher K. Slaton is the co-founder of the Progressive Investment Group and Project Developer of Building Human Assets Projects and Dean of the Progressive Institute of Focused Learning in Merced and Sacramento California. He is the Executive Director of the nonprofit Save Our Youth, the Next Generations which specializes in child, family and community development. Dr. Slaton serves as a Human Learning Consultant through child and family advocacy and the practice of education and science, and has submitted evidencebased reports to federal, state, county, and local political and government officials.

About the Author In Education and Science In the Best Interest of the Child, a doctor of education explains the plan to advocate for the difficult child. Filled with social and academic solutions, this book addresses the eligibility status of children from a family history of suffering from substance abuse-related disorders.

The advocacy for children focuses on the practice of learning how to teach to the child’s brain. Each act is to learn how to inform the brain, to instruct the body, and to fuse the senses.

The learning process is set up for a child to explore the brain, body, and senses.

EDUCATION AND SCIENCE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD - A HUMAN SYSTEMS RESEARCH INVESTIGATION FOR ADDRESSING CHILDREN WHO COME FROM A FAMILY SUFFERING FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE Ch ris topher K. Slaton, E dD E-Book | ISBN: 978 1 5 2 4 5 5 9 4 6 5 | $ 3 . 9 9 Als o available in Paperbac k and Hardbac k

Rise Up Against All Odds

by Thandi Boshoma Thandi Boshoma rouses and energizes people to defy the odds and reach greatness irrespective of their prevailing circumstances. She enriches people to use their adversity to advance to greater heights, depicting on her life’s memoir to demonstrate how they can use their obstacles as springboards to succeed.

About the Author Rise Up Against All Odds rouses you to reclaim the superhero in you during the turbulence of adversities. The book applies the BRAVE (Boldness, Resilience, Authenticity, Vision, Enthusiasm) system to help you navigate and deal with adversities.

The book compels you to defy the odds and use your adversities to advance. Instead of seeing adversities as obstacles, you will view them as springboards to leap off to a world of abundance. You will learn how to rewrite your life’s storyline using your adversities to create a life with new meaning of richness, greatness, prosperity, liveliness, worthiness, empowerment, confidence, and fulfilment.

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Successful Recovery and Relapse Prevention

by Bill McCausland Ph.D. Bill McCausland, Ph.D., has worked for numerous years in the field of chemical dependency. He completed a doctoral dissertation in the area of personality styles and the level of stress associated with abusing substances that is associated with entering treatment. He is board certified by the American Psychological Association in the treatment of alcohol and other psychoactive use disorders. In addition, he has treated hundreds of physicians, pharmacists and dentists who are impaired due to substance dependence and has substantiated that they are solidly in recovery and able to practice in their areas of healthcare.

About the Author SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY AND RELAPSE PREVENTION shows the elements that contribute to addiction and its effects, offering a guide for successful recovery and the prevention of relapse.

It dissects how executive functioning of the brain can get impaired with addiction that compromises judgment, impulse control and the ability to organize. The stages of recovery and change are reviewed, including the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. One chapter is dedicated to powerlessness and unmanageability. At the end of each chapter, there are references for the reader to consult that have been used for the content of the workbook chapters.

SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY AND RELAPSE PREVENTION B ill McC a us la nd P h . D .

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Successful Relationships

by Larry Williamson Larry Williamson has spent his career supporting clients as they learned it was up to them to create that which they truly wanted. With 34 years in the corporate world and 15 years of private coaching and having served on numerous boards, each conversation reinforced to Larry was all about relationships.

Whether it was an executive in the corporate world or someone dealing with challenges in their private life, the first opportunity was to always get the individual to look within and to first examine and come to understand the impact of their own words and behaviors on their relationships.

About the Author In my work with thousands of clients over the years, I have come to realize that there is a tendency for many of us to make things far more complicated than they need to be. It is time to simplify things. This short and easy-to-read book, Successful Relationships, is based on the belief that creating the relationships we desire is not as complicated as we make it out to be or as difficult as we have always been told. This book shares simple, straightforward, and practical lessons anyone can use to make their relationships the best they can be.

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Happily Made

by Lillian Good

Lillian Good is known as the Monkey Lady - the woman creating jobs for marginalized women in Cambodia. She loves making a difference in a developing country and telling people about her community project. In order to fully appreciate it though, she now wants to tell her own story - a story weaving from Sweden to Jerusalem, onto Australia and eventually rural Cambodia. Happily Made explains how behind the playful entrepreneur there is a wide-eyed young woman who bravely stepped into life thinking she had all the answers. Little did she know!!

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When the Echo Dies

by Dean C. Waldt In When the Echo Dies, recent federal court cases overturning State laws and State constitutional amendments on civil marriage and the Supreme Court cases finding traditional civil marriage to be an unconstitutional institution are examined to determine whether the premises used by the federal courts are a reflection or a rejection of the foundational “echo� that gave birth to America.

We must rediscover and reengage the echo to preserve the American experiment. Only a people who together hear the echo of foundational objective truths can selfgovern. We must become that people once again.

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Rhythmic Fusion

by R.J. Macck & Hannah Rasmussen Rhodes RJ Macck and Hannah Rasmussen Rhodes daringly and uniquely collaborate to unify their individual, sensitive views of life’s journey and experiences into a singular view of expression.

They remain two souls, each seeking to amplify and bear witness to the natural beauty contained within and around them. However, their collaborative effort results in a mosaic of artistic fusion that is expressed uniquely throughout their book.

Dual forms (photography and words) work in harmony— sight and sound uniquely, intricately balanced.

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Songbird

by Michael Polowetzky “All these nasty things were going on in my own country, Mme. Castellane!” elaborated the protégé moments later, appalled by revelations read in La Croix about the authoritarian domestic policy long implemented by her native land’s former government. One which she, like it or not, as daughter of the minister of defense, engaged to the premier was an ancillary member too.

“I didn’t know any of this was happening. And right under my nose too! Well, if I wasn’t naïve, I was awesome, really awesome—uninformed!”

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Courage Conquers Pain

by Maxine J. Alleyne-Toby Andrea Ralston grew up in a small town in Jamaica, West Indies, bolstered by love, nurturing, and faith; but day-to-day existence wasn’t easy for the young girl beset by poverty, discrimination, and marginalization.

A life of struggle equipped Andrea to rise to various challenges: failed romances, intrigue, heartache, and disappointment. But one day, she encountered a seemingly insurmountable test of courage, and only through faith, determination, and self-belief could she emerge from the ashes. The protagonist serves as an example—especially to women—that unwasted pain is the ultimate definition of empowerment.

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Teaching Tennis Volume 2

by Martin van Daalen

Teaching Tennis Volume 2 is a comprehensive book for players, coaches, and parents to learn about the development of advanced tennis players. It contains technical, tactical, physical, and mental topics that show how to solve problems concerning all aspects of the game. It is the second of three books, with Volume 1 containing the fundamentals of the game. The third book will contain subjects for all levels of play on how to compete individually and in team events.

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October

by Lewis Ashman One would like to be carried away into the delight of what is only the imagination running clear and free through a sky at evening sparkling with the sides of the enormous clouds still catching that last stretch of light.

Mildly the October days meld into one vast single day of leaves crumpling and breaking and the brilliant hills with their swathes of color gradually drain down to bare limbs and a troubled ground. So we would be friends in a fundamental sense. And so our thoughts would run parallel and never again reach the inevitable conclusions of night.

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The Rogue Intruder

by F. W. Jamison

By the mid-21st century, a worldwide civil war erupted, killing millions and giving birth to a brutal one-world government, Unigov. Breaking Unigov laws were punishable by immediate death or internment into reeducation camps for “enlightenment,” which was far worse than death.

To escape the savageness of Unigov, Dr. Timothy Grey and colleagues decided to build an interstellar spaceship designed to take future generations to Kepler-452c, Earth’s twin. However, before they could complete the craft, a rogue black hole is racing toward the solar system, an imminent threat to their plans and lives. Will they survive and ultimately succeed?

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Una vida nivelada

by Daniel Jauregui “Una vida nivelada” de Daniel Jauregui es un libro para encontrar la liberación y sanidad del alma y del cuerpo mediante el perdón de Dios, del prójimo y personal. Un libro muy edificante para cualquier persona que tenga su autoestima muy baja o demasiado alta. Desarrollado en la vida personal, en lo más íntimo del alma, está protagonizado por Dios, el autor y la Biblia. Los tres muy importantes, porque con la dirección de Dios, la enseñanza de la Biblia y la aplicación de su vida; este libro comprueba que se puede vivir una vida mejor y más cómoda.

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The Seed of Love

by Anna Marriott

Anna Marriott was searching for an enduring way to be fulfilled in all aspects of life. She searches for answers to make sense of things. In her search, she received answers and shares the gifts that she received in her book, “The Seed of Love: True Wealth Creation.”

This is an easy-to-read book of messages that was created by Marriott’s search for truth, inner peace and happiness which ultimately led to blessedness. This is a mix of messages from other great creators and some that came from within.

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The Value of Equality

by Cristie M. Locsin In 1969, the powerful hacienderos in the province of Azusa had been known to create politicians. The hacienderos, who desired to keep their land and abolish the rebels, groomed Mayor Karlos Vasquez to enter the world of national politics. Daria Hernandez, a haciendero’s daughter, loved her father’s land and workers. She paved the way for the ambitious and idealistic Mayor Vasquez. The mayor’s false beliefs and ambition ended democracy and tore the country apart, leading to a new form of government.

THE VALUE OF EQUALITY Cri s ti e M. Locs in E-Boo k | I S B N: 9 7 8 1 5 2 4 6 6 9 5 0 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

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