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Nettie Parker's Backyard
C.V. Smith
Avid Readers Publishing Group
"Nettie's been through many hardships in her life, and she's learned first-hand that prejudice can be a multi-headed dragon. but her courage and determination show others that differences in skin color or in physical abilities don't matter. In fact, as Nettie and her fighter-pilot husband both get caught up in World War II, survival becomes what matters most-not just for them, but also for the eight Jewish refugee children she comes to care for. Now Nettie faces her toughest struggle yet: uncovering the mystery of her supernatural signs and the purpose of her unusually long life. Do the strange statues that suddenly appear in her backyard point to any clues? Halley, Nettie's young friend, plays detective as she re-visits Nettie's past, a journey that takes the reader from South Carolina to England and back again."
Leah
Dana K. Haffar
Amazon.com
"On a still summer’s day on the island of Puerto Franco, darkness falls after eleven-year-old Leah wades into the sea and disappears. For days, her distraught mother Cristina and her little boy Sebastian watch the search boats scour the waters for the missing girl. Leah is not found. Sickened and devastated by the fishermen’s decision to call off the search, Cristina shuts herself off in her home, convinced that Leah will return. Meanwhile, freakish weather and unexpected storms lead the islanders to believe that Puerto Franco has been cursed. They blame Cristina who will not put Leah’s spirit to rest. At a complete loss of what to do, they turn their back on her and Sebastian."
Masquerade: The Redemption Trilogy
Lissa Litka
Tate Publishing
"Trapped in an abusive relationship, Claire Matthews does her best to blend in. She works her nursing shift and keeps her NFL boyfriend, Steven Roberts, updated on where she is and what she's doing. Her close friend Beth has shared about the hope her faith brings, but Claire knows Beth can't understand her predicament. Nothing can protect her from Steven. No one has. When a miscommunication brings Steven's full wrath upon her, leaving Claire beaten beyond recognition, Claire sees a way out. With the help of a friend who's a skilled plastic surgeon, Claire has a new face and a new home several states away. Claire feels welcomed in the sleepy Maine town, but she is living a Masquerade as Jaime Matthews."
Food for the Soul: Recipes from Around the World
Kim Robinson
Kim's Publishing
"This cookbook has recipes from authors and others from all over the world who have looked back into their families recipe files and submitted the best of the best."
The Time Weaver
Thomas A. Knight
DragonWing Publishing
"What should have killed thirty-year-old Seth Alkirk, instead causes time to stop. He didn't know what was happening as he took in the frozen world around him. He didn't know why he was the only one who could move, or breathe, or see what was going on. But when a rift opens in the middle of the intersection, and a vicious twelve-foot-tall creature steps through into his world, Seth does know one thing for certain... He has to run. Or die. Enter Galadir, a parallel world where magic thrives. Discover a kingdom in danger of being overrun by a massive army. And follow Seth as he discovers he's not human – but a Time Weaver who can change the balance of the coming war, if only he can learn to control his powers in time."
Love's True Second Chance
Jeff Dawson
LDDJ Enterprises Publishing
"This is a true story of two young people who had a great high school romance that ended abruptly with no real explanation. Time will pass through the college and adult years until I leave a business card in her parents mail box. A phone call two weeks later will re-ignite a lost love. We will share the most intense love affair for the next seven months a couple could ever imagine until her breast cancer returns with a vengeance."
The Little Book of Gold: Fundraising for Small (and Very Small) Nonprofits
Eric Hanberg
CreateSpace
"The Little Book of Gold is dedicated to helping small (and very small) non-profits unlock their fundraising potential. Avoid common pitfalls and get tips on proven methods that work. This short guide helps new Executive Directors, active board chairs, and other key staff in charge of fundraising to learn the basics of professional and sustainable fundraising. Geared specifically for non-profits with small and very small budgets (a few hundred thousand dollars a year down to the smallest budgets).
" Revised and expanded in 2011!"
" Revised and expanded in 2011!"
Talking Mango Tree
Niyi Lagoke
Mac Goke Publishers
A play readers book.
Economic Vision
Kim Stedman
Elaine Ouston Author - Publisher
"Historically we have looked to government to solve our economic challenges. This does not increase our personal financial freedom. We need a way to take control over our own financial futures and our own lives. For this we need an Economic Vision."
Reign of Rezal
Charles Nathan Capasso
Amazon Digital Services
"In the Chicago of the near future, the brutal forces of the federal government hold unsympathetic sway over the rotting walled metropolis. But soon, an even more terrible force will take control of the Windy City. As we speak, a mysterious object pierces the void of space as it accelerates toward our planet, bringing with it the greatest horror the world has ever seen. The stage is set for the end of all life on Earth. But, even as they are maneuvered by fate to ground zero, the main players of this nightmare are unaware of it, wrapped up in their own mortal distractions."
The Lance: A Novel
Alex Lukeman
CreateSpace
"In the frozen wastes of Antarctica the Lance, an ancient weapon of unthinkable power--once lost and legendary--has been recovered. In the terrorized streets of Jerusalem, devastation is unleashed upon the eve of international peace. In the halls of power of Washington, D.C. a desperate plot set in motion during the final days of World War II has begun to unfold. Now Nick Carter and his team of deep black operatives from the PROJECT must race against time to stop events that will lead to the next World War. But to do that they must first stop those who already wield the Lance."
Riley Moon: Curse of the Dragon
Joseph Falletta
AuthorHouse
"Riley Moon is a dizzying imaginative story about heroes and villains. It is set in a fantastic magical world not too different from our own. The only thing that separates us is time."
Born to Return the Gift
Catherine E. Johnson
CreateSpace
"The life you are given is a gift from God. What you choose to do with it is your gift to him. Nyima struggles in denial. She's been diagnosed with clinical depression and post traumatic stress disorder, but she believes she's just burnt out. Suddenly homeless again, she holds up in a motel trying desperately to hold her life together. She self medicates with brandy as she reflects on what life has been in California, contemplating whether to stay and finish what she's begun, or return to the East Coast to assist family members in crisis. The decision is made, and as a recurring nightmare that's been haunting her for years forces its total exposure, it proves to be more real than imaginary. It takes demonic possession and makes her fight for dominion over her own soul."
The Lucky Boy
Caroline Gerardo
Mustard Seed
"Seth McGrath is the son of a neurosurgeon and a pill popping debutante who send him away to be raised by his Grandmother. This is a dark bildungsroman about a teen who seeks answers through his experience. A literary novel that looks inside the building of a mind. A hypnotic story that will charm you through Seth's journey. Seth will sell drugs, arrange bum fights for hire, and worse."
Loose Change: Case Files of a Homeless Investigator
Sean Huxter
CreateSpace
"What landed this man in an alley behind Boston's richest shopping district? What led him to abandon his old life for a life in the back streets of Back Bay? Follow a resident of Boston's historic center as he finds himself an unlikely investigator pursuing hookers, pimps, thieves, drug dealers and runaways in his attempt to help the less fortunate and bring criminals to justice - if not always to the justice demanded by the law. Loose Change is a collection of hard-boiled short crime stories that draw you into the seedy underbelly of old Boston and into a larger world revealing one man's plight as he searches for some justice of his own."
I Am Become Death
Rocco Ryg
Amazon Digital Services
Quarter-Finalist for the 2011 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award. Japanese teenager Chikara Kaminari, while heartbroken by the death of her mother, inherits a strange black ring. Her mother’s will tells her to share it with her best friend, Renka, and a socialist student named Gen, so that they can save the world from political fanatics. Guided only by cryptic clues yet honor bound to obey her mother, Chikara does as she’s told. As the three develop extraordinary abilities, including emotional manipulation and control over darkness, they set out to uncover the origin of the ring and its connection to their mind-controlling school bully, Michiko.
Buteo Buteo (The Keepers of Planet Earth)
Anouk Beale
Amazon Digital Services
"Buteo Buteo the first in a series of children stories called The Keepers of Planet Earth. The books are about how the keepers help look after the endangered animals. In this first story you will get introduced to all the different keepers."
South Africa: The Wild Realms
Gerald Cubitt and Elaine Durbach
Don Nelson
"One of Africa’s leading natural history photographers, Gerald Cubitt, visited us at our offices recently to show us his magnificent collection of photographic portraits, a limited edition aptly titled Evocative Africa. These striking, dramatic images capture the strength and beauty of tribal African women throughout the Continent and the set of 6 portraits is limited to 500 copies, each portrait is signed by Gerald. We were impressed with the sensitivity of Gerald’s images and in this fast changing world Gerald has captured an important moment in time. We believe that Evocative Africa will add an authentic African flavour to any home. A great gift or memento, especially for those travelling as it packs flat, is light weight and quite unique."
A New Dawn (The Guardian's Chronicles)
Ann H. Barlow
Nightjar Publishing
"It’s not until an evil face in the form of a dark cloud appears in her kitchen she acknowledges there is something extremely sinister going on. Now she must face the monster that is pursuing her and her only ally is the voice in her head she can no longer ignore."
Beachside PD: The Gypsy Hunter
David A Yuzuk and Neil L. Yuzuk
Smashwords
"Once again, this unique father and son writing team brings us back to the world of Beachside PD. With the ease of master story-tellers, they weave an intricate web of mystery and suspense. This time the drumbeats are faster and the plots, even more devious."
Tantric Zoo
Rob Loughran
Foul Mouthed Bard Press
"At a Tantric Sex retreat in 1987 a participant is murdered and buried by the other campers. The body isn't discovered until 2008. Enter Forensic Anthropologist Bud Warhol who tracks down the murderer and also discovers how two decades of guilt have affected all the characters in this Tantric Zoo."
The Wake of the Dragon: A Steampunk Adventure
Jaq D. Hawkins
Goblin Publishing
"James Dudley dreams of adventure, but no amount of secret fantasy will drag him from the security of a steady job as Mr Wyatt's clerk. That is until Mr Wyatt sends him on a clandestine assignment that will take him to the opium capitol of the country and aboard ship with airship pirates."
Counter Currents:
A story of smugglers, river pirates, rebels, love, war and freedom fighters in 1838
Shaun McLaughlin
Raiders and Rebels Press
"In 1838, Bill Johnston and the Patriot War dominated the news and gripped the hearts and minds of people living on both sides of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. It is in this turbulent year and undeclared border war that the novel, Counter Currents, unfolds.
It's a story about smugglers, river pirates, romance, war, and freedom fighters."
It's a story about smugglers, river pirates, romance, war, and freedom fighters."
Cowboys and Olympians
K. Rowe
Smashwords
"Two worlds collide as champion reining horse trainer, Leo Richards crosses paths with Olympic dressage hopeful, Katie Shulman. Sparks fly, and so do hooves. As both have a secret interest in the other, an unlikely friend will bring them together in a Texas sized passion storm."
Fabled Enigma
Gail Briggs
Smashwords
"Gareth is a non-believer in the supernatural, and his peaceful life is suddenly thrown into chaos when a non-human entity comes along with the intention of using Gareth as a means to escape its own realm."
Warrior's Song
Thomas Hill
CreateSpace
"Twenty-year-old Parker Shaw, a direct descendant of Civil War Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, must determine what he will do with the rest of his life. As he approaches college graduation, his senses are keenly tuned in to the prevailing current--something that leaves a bad taste in his mouth. Ultimately, he has to learn to use all of his senses to navigate his life successfully"
The Complete Manual for Beginning Management
Billy Fason
CreateSpace
Blood Lust Rising
Fayth Devlin
Fayth Devlin
"Vampire Queen and Demon son – Together they will wreak havoc and total destruction. Or at least, that’s what the prophecy says. When a sex-seething succubus focuses in on Ella Grey, a half-breed vampire and her Shadow Hunting partner, Micah McGregor, a power is released neither can control or comprehend."
Cats Rule the World . . . ?
Jean M. Goldstrom
Whortleberry Press
"Cats rule the world? It could happen. A huge assembly of cats gathers to bat this idea around. Should they pounce on the mouse of opportunity? Or purr-sue another path?More importantly, would this be good for cats? When the SeCatary General calls for this important vote, cats know they must not say, "Count meeeeowt!"
Taste of Fire
Jeannie Faulkner Barber
CreateSpace
"A fiery car crash leaves a disfigured arm on the young girl occupant. Supposedly abandoned by her mother, feisty Terri Neal is raised by her father, Fire Captain, Chuck Neal. Out of love and admiration for this man, she joins the ranks and becomes a top-notch firefighter.
"Following his shadowy death in a mysterious building fire, Chuck’s image appears to his daughter and sets Terri on a quest to locate her biological parents. This mundane task propels her down a path of intrigue, romance, and peril. Light begins to flow into Terri’s life, but in the darkness lurks a death-like stalker."
"Following his shadowy death in a mysterious building fire, Chuck’s image appears to his daughter and sets Terri on a quest to locate her biological parents. This mundane task propels her down a path of intrigue, romance, and peril. Light begins to flow into Terri’s life, but in the darkness lurks a death-like stalker."
Wonderland: The Story of Robots
Saitanay Desaraju
LuLu
"This is a story about 2 children who go to a strange island where they will find some robots and the Robots try to kill the children to protect themselves from the children."
The Folksinger and His Songs
J.B. DiNizo
Strategic Book Group
"Using the New Jersey towns of Somerville and Newton as settings, J.B. DiNizo writes of two talented childhood friends who go on to become famous musicians. One of them dies tragically and the other drops out of the music world and carries on his friend's legacy as he works with high-risk teenagers. Inspired by the beauty of rural Newton and charming Victorian Somerville, J.B. says, "New Jersey is an old and historic state, and readers should know that there is much more here than corruption, high taxes, and people with attitude." She lives contentedly at the New Jersey shore with her family."
Devotion
Blak Rayne
Extasy Books
"A long-term friendship between swordsman Slade Igerman and sniper Reeve Taylor turns intimate. Slade, a high-paid leader in the Special Forces, has difficulty dealing with people in general and has never had any luck maintaining a serious relationship. He's an outwardly cold and withdrawn man. Reeve is the complete opposite, a social butterfly, a very outspoken and sarcastic individual, someone who seeks to enjoy everything life has to offer."
Cafe d'Afrique
Tineke Van der Eecken
Tineke Creations
"Set against a shifting backdrop of social, political and cultural life in Zambia, this part-memoir, part-travelogue, part-coming-of-age story is a celebration of friendship, not just with people, but with a county. The new edition of the book includes sound tracks from The Music of Café d’Afrique, a compilation CD with recordings of original by Brian Zanji, Maureen Lilanda and Chilu Lemba."
Orphan Dreams
Susan McIntyre
XLibris
"Orphan Dreams is a collection of poems written in plain-talk, direct language for real people, giving words to universal emotions and experiences. Many of these poems have received acclaim individually. A wide range of emotions and experiences are addressed, grouped by topic. Reaching deep into the heart, these poems leave no reader untouched. Whether given as a gift or kept for oneself, life is enriched by reading this book! "
Gunnedah Hero
Clancy Tucker
Morris Publishing Australia
"In 2010, Clancy was awarded a two-week mentorship by the National Education & Employment Foundation. He is now a full time writer but has been a speechwriter, public servant, farmer and small business operator. Clancy has worked with street kids and draws on life's experiences to write entertaining stories for kids." "Gunnedah Hero" has won two awards in the Australian National Literary Awards.
Alexios, Before Dying
Chance Maree
CreateSpace
"Alexios, Before Dying explores life's connection to the hereafter. In it, the truth behind our entrance into the universe is explored. If that is not your cup of tea, then perhaps the gentle reader would prefer to sit back, take a sip of their favorite beverage, and simply enjoy the adventure.... The story opens in New York City with Velia Gray, an eleven year old girl with symptoms of synesthesia. Velia befriends a street performer and they dream of rivaling Houdini until the magician endangers them both by stealing wrist watches."
The Little Girl That Could: A Memoir
Marianne Tong
AuthorHouse
"Marianne is a robust and healthy little German girl until the ravages of World War II take their toll. She barely survives the terrifying air raids, the horrible medical treatments on an isolation ward, and the divorce of her parents. When her mother marries a former enemy and emigrates to America, Marianne is expected to follow. Her ocean voyage from Italy to New York, serves to close her former life and open a future as an American teenager. In a twist of fate, Marianne meets her future husband, a Los Angeles-born Chinese U.S. Airman, in Bermuda, causing a great uproar in her family. Eventually, Marianne and Leighton get married and raise four children while remaining active in a variety of community events and earning college degrees."
Harmony: Book One of the Reynolds Star Saga
Brian Randleas
CreateSpace
The Kwerekwere Testament 1: Going Beyond Borders
Kenneth Madiebo
Smashwords
"Kwerekwere is the derogatory term that black South Africans use when addressing foreign blacks. Orakwe travels to Swaziland to sell Nigerian traditional attires. The journey which was for 2 weeks, spirals into 13.5 years. Orakwe eventually moves to S. Africa where he is exposed to the the realities of institutionalized racism, xenophobia and crime. He learns crime quickly and even masters it well."
Playing Dead
Jody E. Lebel
The Wild Rose Press, Inc.
"Court reporter Renee Rose found out the hard way that hooking up with a cop is like a bikini wax--it starts off hot, turns painful, and ends in tears. But when her best friend receives an e-mail, supposedly from her long-dead fiancé, demanding money, Renee knows they need help. Too bad help comes in the form of Detective Anthony Graciano, an annoying, bossy cop who somehow manages to haul Renee's libido out of dry dock. Police work is more than a career to Anthony, it's an obsession. He specializes in cases involving female victims, which leaves him no time for anything else. Until he meets Renee, a delicious mystery he yearns to explore. As danger closes in, Anthony fights to keep Renee safe despite her tendency to plunge headlong into danger--and her doubts about him."
The Edge of Trust
KT Bryan
CreateSpace
"Failure is unimaginable. The malice unthinkable. Living a nightmare… When EDGE operative Dillon Caldwell follows a direct order to bring down the Sanchez Brothers drug cartel, he never imagines that his wife, Sara, would be next on the cartel’s hit list. Dillon thought nothing could match the pain of losing his wife, but when Sara mysteriously turns up twelve months later, beaten yet alive, he realizes he was wrong. She has secrets she’s unwilling to share, secrets that could cost them their lives."
Growing Up and Getting Old Behind the Wheel: An American Auto Biography
William Schiff
CreateSpace
"Witty and softly sardonic, William Schiff's autobiographical romp describes his lifelong travels from early childhood to the Golden Years.Growing Up and Getting Old Behind the Wheel: An American Auto Biographyis framed in a web of Americana, including cars he has ridden in, driven, modified, and even stolen. The span of his story is peppered with allusions to the locales, books, films, music, and social politics of the times he has experienced.He describes his youthful descent with friends into light criminality-his incarceration, and his ultimate salvation and redemption through America's universities, rather than through its Churches. He sketches his menial jobs as a youth, as well as his later roles as student, university professor, parent, behavioral scientist, and retiree. If you've lived in America between 1940 and today, you'll want to come along on the engrossing scenic drive through his vivid memories."
Rasputin and The Jews: A Reversal of History
Delin Colón
CreateSpace
"Mrs. Colón's dissertation is a brief but well-written exposition on a historical figure who was both maligned and misunderstood when it comes to written Jewish and Russian history." - Charles Weinblatt, New York Journal of Books
Johnny Action
Kurt Burke
Dog Ear Publishing
"This is the story of a boy who was born with a part of his body he didn't like. He was born with a shiny red helmet on his head. He can never take it off. Other kids laughed at him. Nobody wanted to play with him. His parents told him that he was lucky and if he studied very hard, he could do exciting things with that helmet!"
A Restless Knight(The Dragons of Challon, Book 1)
Deborah Macgillivray
Zebra
"In Scotland's darkest hour, an English warrior dressed all in black has come for her. Blessed with the kenning, Lady Tamlyn MacShane foresaw this day, when the ruthless Lord Julian Challon would conquer her land -- and her heart. She is determined to resist him...but she is no match for his strength...or his sensuality..."
Countermeasure
Chris Almeida and Cecilia Aubrey
Éire Publishing
"In the first novel of the COUNTERMEASURE SERIES, Trevor Bauer is haunted by the mystery surrounding his parents' disappearance. His dreams for his own life have been put on hold. While searching for clues about them, he crosses paths with Cassandra James, a tough ex-CIA agent who derails every one of his best laid plans to avoid a relationship until he can find the closure he desperately seeks."
Dragon, Come Here! (The Princess, The Owl, and the Sorcerer's Son)
Elysabeth Faslund
Amazon Digital Services
"Why does the Princess, only heir to the throne of the Northern Province, go walking in deep woods, with her wolf, Kate, on this particular morning? Who causes a tree to fall on her? Is it the dead Sorcerer's wife, come to warn those she loves with the word 'Protect', or the Southern Dragon Master, come to war on the Northern Province with dragons? What does Murray, the Sorcerer's owl, have to say about 'manipulations'?
Does the Princess really cause the death of the Sorcerer's five year old son? What has Murray got to say, with his beaky humor?"
Does the Princess really cause the death of the Sorcerer's five year old son? What has Murray got to say, with his beaky humor?"
The Disturbed Poets Corner: Poets Do It Better
Linius Linius
AuthorHouseUK
"My writing is an ambiguity of prose for the reader to sample.. diversity of language utilizing humour, erotic thought and philosophical foolery. there is no one application to genre, albeit an antecedent guiding and shaping to give context from the life learnings of the author."
La Gitana
Carol Ann
Amazon Digital Services
"La Gitana is a Machiavelle, an opportunist who lives by wits, a fascinating person of immense personal charm and vibrant sexuality. She was cast out of her Gypsy tribe, "The Rom" for having a baby out of wedlock. She approaches King Carlos II of Spain and his Queen, Mari Luisa. She becomes the Queen's paramour and political advisor. Eventually she meets Louis XIV, "The Sun King" of France and has an affair with him: she is not gay, but bi-sexual. When King Carlos dies she then moves to France becoming Louis XVI's second wife. The King and his wife, Francoise Abigne, "Madame" soon become fast friends due to Carmen's wit and powers of manipulation. When Louis dies, she returns to Spain, a fabulously rich woman, and takes up the life of the gypsies again. Then she finds her first love, Julio. Thus her life is an infinity sign."
Quite Uncommon
Clement Maximus
AuthorHouse
From http://ebookstore.sony.com: "The author is a native of Enugu Agidi, Njikoka, Anambra State, Nigeria. He was born in Jos Plateau State, where he obtained his primary and secondary education before moving on to the eastern part of Nigeria for his tertiary education. He completed a course in Chemical Engineering at the Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria in 2008. When he is not reading, he is writing."
Another Space in Time
Richard Bunning
WRITERSWORLD
"The adventure in another time in space of Rodwell Richards who, when murdered on Earth, finds himself pursued on Goranas as a terrorist killer. This earth-like parallel world, to which Rodwell must quickly adapt, is just perhaps the kind of place that any of us could one day visit. Enter this speculative world of human drama, and observe the pursuit through Rodwell's eyes."
Déjà Vu All Over Again
James Strait
Infinity Publishing
"Having discovered an ancient Mayan creation, a time loop, a beautiful female mathematical savant and her male compatriot race to save our modern 2012 timeline…and discover that it’s called destiny for a reason."
Different Flags
Eugenia M. Renskoff
CreateSpace
Terrorist in Love
Eva Vergaelen
KifKif, Antwerp, Belgium
This book (and its website) are in Dutch language. The book is available at no cost as a pdf download or an ePUB. Google Translate may help out.
The Very Littlest Dragon: It's OK to Just Be You ...
Baer Charlton
Charlton Productions
"Set in modern day America, this is the “coming of age” of a young-ish dragon, Tink, who works in a custom picture frame shop. The shop is owned by a grizzly bear named Guff, who has a penchant for wearing Hawaiian shirts that change and red rubber clogs.
As summer is arriving, it is an exciting time to be alive, as the 100 years and three days, will soon draw to a close and the reveal of the next fairy princess will occur. This means some of the residents of the forest are coming into the picture frame shop, Paws and Claws Atelier, for unique framing as only Guff and his large staff of dragon picture framers can provide."
As summer is arriving, it is an exciting time to be alive, as the 100 years and three days, will soon draw to a close and the reveal of the next fairy princess will occur. This means some of the residents of the forest are coming into the picture frame shop, Paws and Claws Atelier, for unique framing as only Guff and his large staff of dragon picture framers can provide."
The Millionaire Falls Hard
Sarah Fredricks
Amazon Digital Services
"In The Millionaire Falls Hard we meet Carrie, a world renowned children's author, and Jake, an award winning international businessman. Carrie is receiving anonymous threats that become more and more, well, threatening. Coupled with that, her best-forgotten past catches up with her. When she has a meltdown Jake is there for her and, in true alpha male style, takes charge. The attraction between them is sizzling but Carrie runs from it. As they attend the same event in Miami, Jake decides 'enough is enough'! By this time Carrie is powerless to resist the need burning within her. Once the passion explodes between them, neither of them sees much of Miami!"
Kiss Her Goodbye: A Houston Cash Novel
Harvey Burgess
iUniverse Publishing
Houston Cash is an ex-cop turned private investigator who doesn't expect his life to be extraordinary, and that's just how he likes it. But that's rarely how it seems to work out for him. His cases tend to take him places where he has to employ his skills, his sense of humor, and his sense of right and wrong to maximum effect to solve the problems of the interesting people who walk through his door. Though his network of friends and contacts help him navigate the labyrinths he encounters, it almost always boils down to Houston's own abilities to see a case through to the end. When Houston makes the acquaintance of a bank executive's wife, he finds himself thrust in a world of money, sex, murder, and double-crosses; it's just another day for a detective (or so it seems)".
A Pirate's Legacy, Book 1: For Glory, Truth, and Treasure
Sean Patrick O'Mordha
Wheatmark
"The saga begins when David Dolephene discovers he is the last male descendant of Francois Evreux, the founder of a sizable plantation in the Canary Islands 400 years ago. Although a respected businessman, there was another side to Don Evreux--piracy.
"Traveling to the tiny island of El Hierro, David seeks to take possession of the family property and learn more of his infamous ancestor. What he discovers is an enemysworn to destroy the Evreux family line. When the government moves to confiscate the property for back taxes, David embarks on a search for a treasure hidden somewhere on the island by his illustrious ancestor."
"Traveling to the tiny island of El Hierro, David seeks to take possession of the family property and learn more of his infamous ancestor. What he discovers is an enemysworn to destroy the Evreux family line. When the government moves to confiscate the property for back taxes, David embarks on a search for a treasure hidden somewhere on the island by his illustrious ancestor."
Dissolute Kinship: A 9/11 Road Trip
David Antrobus
Amazon Digital Services
"This is what can happen when a personal story of trauma meets the collective horror of an apocalyptic, true-life event: in this case, 9/11. No doubt many people who intended visiting NYC at that time must have circled September 11, 2001 on their calendars (it's just a random date, after all), but how many of them had a) been diagnosed with PTSD that same year, b) planned to drive from the Pacific Coast of Canada all the way across the continent, and c) were willing to do it alone? This fairly brief (approximately 6,000 words) account of one man's solo journey is exquisitely personal yet undeniably universal in its haunting first-hand observations of the monumental changes wrought by the terrorist attacks. An acute loneliness is transformed into something which, if not outright beautiful, can surely pass as inspirational."
He's History, You're Not: Surviving Divorce after 40
Erica Manfred
GPP Life
"Erica Manfred was fifty-five when her husband announced he was leaving for a younger woman. Luckily, she had a girlfriend who had been through a recent divorce—a friend who coached her through the frustrating, frightening process of taking care of herself again. Divorced women, especially those of a “certain age,” need advice not only from experts such as divorce lawyers and therapists, but also from a sage, savvy girlfriend who’s been there, done that. This book is that friend for the recently divorced or separated woman over forty."
Dirty Hollywood
Tom Szollosi
Ravenous Romance
"Tanya Pirandello is an improbably beautiful Hollywood mom who's always found dangerous situations a little too exciting for her own good. That's one reason why she married Jimmy, a thug who gave up his questionable past to be with her. Or so she thought."
Marcia Gates: Angel of Bataan
Melissa Bowersock
CreateSpace
Marcia Gates was an Army nurse and prisoner of war during World War II. As an "Angel of Bataan," she spent three years in a Japanese internment camp in the Philippines. This is her story, told through her letters and the newspaper clippings, photos and letters collected by her mother. Melissa Bowersock is the niece of Marcia Gates.
Eat, Walk, Write: An American Senior's Year of Adventure in Paris and Tuscany
Boyd Lemon
CreateSpace
"After a lifetime as a lawyer in southern California and three years in Boston writing, Boyd, at the age of 69, retired and moved to Paris to eat, walk and write. He describes in vivid detail the challenges of learning French; dealing with the French bureaucracy, public and private; facing the smugness and charm of the Parisians; while experiencing the joys of the cuisine, quaint neighborhoods, art and history of the world's most beautiful, vibrant city. After nearly a year in Paris he traveled to buccolic northern Tuscany and reveled in its scenic beauty, serenity and country Italian food, until a shocking experience sent him back home to California."
Pat Canella: The dockland murders
Alan Place
BookRix GmbH & Co. KG
"Patti (Pat) Canella is a tough no holds barred girl, who fights for recognition in the fictional city of MIddleton, where she is a PI. With the help of her friendly ghost, ex-cop Dennis, she solves cold cases. The first being a double killing which led to Dennis's death."
Daily Spiritual Tools
Sherry Woodcock
CreateSpace
"Daily Spiritual Tools celebrates the existence of the divine in all human experience. It’s a compilation of meditations and simple practices that open our awareness to perfect and divine order within all things."
Summertown
Jeff Gafford
Vigilante Publishing Group
Summertown is a little hamlet in Northern Arizona that accountant Jimmy Stone, a refugee from the big city of Phoenix, has called home for the last nine years. In that time, the biggest things to happen have been the day his first wife did him the favor of leaving him for another man and the day, two years later, when he married his current wife, Tara. He’s looking forward to giving his only daughter, Jessica the biggest wedding the town has ever seen, while at the same time helping Tara play matchmaker to the deputy marshal and the school principal. But the simple pleasures of living in a small vacation town will soon to be overshadowed by the airing of a shocking secret that has been kept by the family of a man everyone in town knows to avoid. By the end of the story, people will die, relationships will be ruined and the homey veneer of Summertown will be torn away to reveal the ugly prejudice that infests it.
Hollywood Agent Provocateur
Mitch Haynes
Eloquent Books
"Hollywood Agent Provocateur is set in 1938 in an exclusive nightclub that caterers to the Hollywood elite - stars, directors, producers, etc. The club is also an illegal gambling establishment, so gangsters try to muscle in on the club's action. When the club manager is murdered, the bar manager, Thomas Moseley, must find out who the killer was. It is during his investigation that he uncovers a plot by Nazis to blackmail some of the club's clientele into performing acts of espionage for the Third Reich."
Deadlier by the Dozen
Marcia Colette
CreateSpace
"Put up for adoption at seven-years old, history teacher Mackenzie Lawson has spent the last twenty years dreaming of meeting her family again. However, her hopes to rekindle old memories and find closure have hit one hell of a snag. A hundred-year-old curse placed upon her relatives has begun, unleashing a dozen of her doppelgangers who want her dead. Their purpose is to infiltrate her family and kill everyone in sight. To exact revenge for a wrong that happened more than a century ago."
Heaven is for Heroes
PJ Sharon
CreateSpace
"Smart and athletic seventeen year-old Jordie Dunn has a bright future planned, but when tragedy turns her life upside down, she begins to question not only her future, but the facts surrounding her brother’s death in Iraq. The military’s account that his best friend and fellow Marine, Alex Cooper, is at fault, is a notion she refuses to believe. Alex was the careful one--the shy, protective, computer geek she’s had a crush on since the ninth grade, and she knows better than anyone that her troubled brother had a dark and reckless side—a secret she’s kept for far too long. With no memory of the incident that killed his best friend, nineteen year-old Alex Cooper returns home, shattered and facing a difficult recovery. Determined to go it alone, he pushes Jordie away. No longer the freckle-faced tom-boy who followed him and Levi around as a kid, she has become a beautiful and stubborn young woman who believes in him far more than he deserves."
Once Upon a Twisted Tale Anthology
Mimi Wolske
Rebel Ink Press, LLC
"Escape back to the world of make believe, where all your childhood fantasies can now be realized. Where Neverland means never denying yourself the most intimate, wicked treats and where what you wear to the ball isn't nearly as important as what you don’t. Journey to a place where real love isn't found in a cookie cutter princess and happily ever after is the staple of an indulged reality."
Fighting the Devil: A True Story of Consuming Passion, Deadly Poison, and Murder
Jeannie Walker
CreateSpace
"I wrote Fighting the Devil to speak for my millionaire ex-husband, who no longer has a voice. He was murdered in an unthinkable and horrendous way. I am the mother of his only children. We are now Crime Victims in a Criminal Justice System that does not always work for the victims. For a long time I have felt the "presence" of my ex-husband, who cannot rest in peace. I am writing the words to tell you the blood-curdling details of his murder and the search for justice afterwards. I am writing to tell you how I and law enforcement struggled and fought against the devil's wrath. Recollections, observations, police records, court transcripts, news articles, medical reports, and memories of lives touched are all dimensions to this story. It is a story about a family forced to endure more than any family should have to endure, along with the trials and tribulations I lived through. No one could have predicted the aftermath with its strange twists and unexpected results."
Codename: Dancer (A Dani Spevak Mystery)
Amanda Brice
CreateSpace
"Aspiring ballerina Dani Spevak is thrilled when hit TV show Teen Celebrity Dance Off comes to the campus of her performing arts boarding school. She trades the barre for the ballroom and gets set to cha-cha-cha to stardom with Hollywood wonderboy Nick Galliano. At first their partnership is awkward, because Dani is in awe of her longtime teen idol crush. But soon their chemistry is heating up the dance floor and the attraction moves into real life. Could he actually like her? Her excitement is short-lived, because someone wants her off the show. Bombs, poisoning, arson... Will Dani's 15 minutes of fame be over before she reaches age 15? Dani and her friends are suddenly at the center of some serious sabotage. And if she doesn't find out who is behind it, her next pirouette could be her last."
Lifethread (The Lifethread Trilogy)
L.j. Charles
CreateSpace
"Stuck in her senior year of high school until she earns her humanity, McKenna Fin is responsible for cutting the lifethread of demons, and protecting teens from being possessed. To celebrate her fiftieth year of apprenticeship to the Fate Atropos, McKenna is given a new responsibility, and possibly a quick way to earn her humanity—severing the lifethread of deserving humans. Her first assignment: Nathan Quinn."
Between a Rock and a Mad Woman
Stephanie Queen
Amazon Digital Services
"Madeline Grace was alwlays expected to do great things, but she discovers the price of destiny means running for governor--against a man who was once her lover. In this world of politics, romance wins over cynicism and the good guys finish first. Not since JFK, has a political candidate used his wit and charm to such an advantage as Peter “the Rock”. On the other hand, there hasn’t been a woman so admired as a crusader against corrupt power since Joan of Arc… until “Mad” Madeline. Madeline is running for Governor of Massachusetts against Peter. Madeline and Peter were once in love—before she broke his heart. In the midst of the campaign battle they reignite their volatile relationship, but on warring sides of the ticket, they can’t afford for the media to find out too. As they fight each other for office they find they have an enemy in common. When their enemy drives up the stakes, Peter must decide if he’ll risk his career and fight with Madeline to overcome the political crisis."
Fated Hearts
P.R. Mason
Amazon Digital Services
"Eve has always played by the rules, afraid to take chances. Holden wants to change that. She's certain they've never met before...or have they? Holden seems so familiar, but who is he? What is he? Yesterday her biggest challenge was trying not to bomb on her SATs. Today, paranormal forces have transformed an ordinary high school dance into a test of fate vs. free will and loving Holden could be Eve's end."
A Rose Before Dying: A Second Sons Mystery
Amy Corwin
CreateSpace
"...Charles Vance, Earl of Castlemoor, refuses to believe his
uncle, Sir Edward, could commit the murders, even when the renowned head
of the Second Sons Inquiry Agency warns him there may be some truth
behind the rumors. The roses are Sir Edward’s attempt to cast suspicion elsewhere."
The Pendulum: Legacy of the Celtic Brooch
Tarah Scott
Amazon Digital Services
Two men.
Two murderers.
Two demands for the promised payment of marriage.
Murder, deceit, and fraud pull Lady Arin Keith between these men.
Two murderers.
Two demands for the promised payment of marriage.
Murder, deceit, and fraud pull Lady Arin Keith between these men.
The Best Thing
Jim Moens
Amazon Digital Services
"Mike Strauss... father, husband and salesman... was a regular guy among regular guys. One night changed everything and now he must navigate the choppy waters of love and life and become a better man than he ever imagined.
Also included are three short stories featuring characters from 'The Best Thing.'"
Also included are three short stories featuring characters from 'The Best Thing.'"
Green Man & Other Stories
Rand B. Lee
Dogma Press
"The Green Man & Other Stories collects for the first time anywhere eleven of the early short stories of openly-gay fantasist Rand B. Lee, who since 1981 has been delighting — and shocking — readers with tales characterized by humor, pathos, sensuality, and a keen sensitivity to life on the borderland of consensus reality."
Walking Fish
Joanne Bodin
Outskirts Press
"Her novel, Walking Fish won the International Book Award for gay/lesbian fiction and was a finalist for Best New Fiction; was a finalist in the USA Best Book Awards; won the New Mexico Book Awards for gay/lesbian fiction and was finalist in three other categories; was a finalist for the EVVY Award through the Colorado Independent Publishers' Association, and was a finalist in the Santa Fe Writers' Project."
It Comes: A route map for fanatics, bigots, and domestic oppressors gone astray
Joy Perino
Saloschin Ltd.
"A religious fanatic, abandoned by his family when his zealotry got too much to bear, decides they will be reunited, by force if necessary. And so he sets out to fetch them, unaware he is watched by the god he has shoved in their faces all these years. Unaware, also, that this god is amused by his mission and has decided to help; unaware that this 'help' will lead in all sorts of unexpected and unwelcome directions; unaware that this god is not a bit how he expected him to be."
Daily Devotions for Writers
Patricia Lorenz with Contributions by Lawrence Elliott
Infinity Publishing
"Daily Devotions for Writers provides 366 true stories about the highs, lows, struggles, and joys of writing. This daily pick-me-up is a must-have for those who write professionally, for themselves, or for their families. The page-a-day readings include a short prayer and an inspirational quote. Daily Devotions for Writers takes you by the hand every day and shares real-life experiences to keep you writing. This friendly guide makes a perfect gift for yourself—or any writer in your life!"
KayLy Dog Finds a Home
Sherrie Giddens
CreateSpace
"Designed as an easy to read or a read aloud book, the story will be
enjoyed by all. Although "KayLy Dog Finds a Home" is fictional, much of
the story is based in reality."
Never Let Yourself Go Back
Cyndi Ann Asher
CreateSpace
" My story is about the sexual, domestic, mental and emotional abuse I went through for years. My hope is that my books and bookmarks will help people that can relate to get through all of their pain and start over. I have learned I never have to go back to any of it! Go to my website: www.casherbooks.yolasite.com and learn more about my services and products."
Playing the Genetic Lottery
Terri Morgan
Silverdarts Press
"Meticulously researched, Playing the Genetic Lottery shines a light on mental illness and illuminates the impact schizophrenia has on the people who love those unfortunate enough to develop the disease. Written by a longtime journalist, this engaging novel grips readers from the first page and has them rooting for Caitlin throughout her journey through life."
Greater Works
Jeff Lowe
Xulon Press
"If you are a Spirit filled minister that wants to build your faith for miracles, if you are a believer that wants to increase your faith, if you are a prayer warrior and want to see more miracles in your life, then this is your book. Go from being a spectator to being spectacular for the Kingdom of God and learn to put impossibilities to shame with this inspirational how to guide for doing greater works."
Time and Other Details
Paula Friedman
Highlights Communications Press
"Paula Friedman’s honors include Pushcart Prize nominations and New Millenium Writings, OSPA, and other awards and honors, as well as Centrum and Soapstone residencies and fellowships. Her short fiction and poetry have appeared in numerous print and online literary magazines and anthologies. "
Saving Nathaniel
Jillian Brookes-Ward
SmashWords
"Nathaniel is treading an emotional knife-edge and the abyss is beckoning. Living with unresolved guilt and grief is tearing him apart. Enter temporary housekeeper, Megan. Will she be able to bring some balance back to his life, or is it already too late? *Caution - some adult content and occasional strong language."
Waisting Away: I did it. So can you.
Robyn Howzell
AuthorHouse
"MY Childhood Experiences, foods I choose over the years. My Story of Weight Loss and Getting Fit. I learned to Eat Smaller Portions and Healthier Foods."
Dinky Dau
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The Hour of Tiamat
Lisa Taylor
AuthorHouse
"We've all heard of the Mayan predictions of a vast change coming in the year 2012; but it turns out the ancient Sumerian people had a very similar prophecy… The dreaded Necronomicon, a book of fable said to contain all the ancient knowledge of the Sumerian civilization has surfaced and fallen into the hands of four teenagers in a small Texas town. Tonight, after years of studying its dark teachings in secret, they gather to call back to Earth those Gods that tried to enslave humanity over ten thousand years ago, and in turn become rulers themselves. Under threat of his life, Tristan helps them complete the ritual; but does that mean it is too late to stop this apocalypse? With Evelyn, whose past and future seem inextricably linked to Tristan, their friend Hunter and a host of surprising paranormal helpers, Tristan will race against murderers, monsters, and time itself to shut the ancient gate before our evil creators are upon us again."
Inner Space Book One: A New Style of Crime Mystery
Merlin Fraser
LuLu.com
"At 45 years of age with a broken childless marriage behind him Detective Inspector Nick Burton is just coasting through life. That is until the day his boss, Chief Superintendent Dan Davies, is arrested and charged with murder. In denial Nick’s attempts to get at the truth are further hampered when Dan dies while in custody. Question is did he commit suicide to avoid prosecution? Or was he murdered to prevent a scandal?"
Journeys
Marvin Wray
AuthorHouse
"Marvin Wray, Senior Pastor of Napa recently took a sabbatical where he road his motorcycle from one side of the North American Division to the other and back. Over seven weeks he visited 70 churches and was able to get a snapshot of the state of the Adventist Church in North America. In this video interview Marvin shares some of the stories of his trek and gives some startling commentary on the state of the church."
Epico Bayou
Charlsie Russell
Loblolly Writer's House
"In the fall of 1897, a grand old gentleman of Handsboro, Mississippi dies a very wealthy man, and much to the chagrin of Lionel Augustus’s siblings, he leaves the bulk of his estate to his estranged bastard son, Clay Boudreaux, and his beloved stepdaughter, Olivia Lee. There is but one stipulation to Lionel’s will, the two must wed. For reasons of their own, the two young people agree to marry, sight unseen, but only days after her marriage by proxy to Deputy Sheriff Clay Boudreaux of Galveston County, Texas, Olivia learns her husband has died in a house fire and her extended family intends to contest the terms of the will. Exacerbating her situation, a mysterious stranger, claiming to be the dead Clay, but who her family warns is Clay’s older brother Troy, invades Olivia’s opulent home and accuses her of hiring Troy to kill Clay...and yet another henchman to eliminate Clay’s killer."
Just Words: The Us and Them Thing
Val Dumond
Muddy Puddle Press
"Words! Words! Words!
"What if words and their impact could lead to world peace, family harmony and social justice? Yeah sure! you say.
"Why not? I answer. It could happen. What it takes is an awareness of the Us and Them Thing and, with it, the recognition of the importance of chosing courteous and respectful words.
That's what this book is about - understanding the Us and Them Thing in order to come one step closer to those lofty goals. World peace - one word at a time!"
"What if words and their impact could lead to world peace, family harmony and social justice? Yeah sure! you say.
"Why not? I answer. It could happen. What it takes is an awareness of the Us and Them Thing and, with it, the recognition of the importance of chosing courteous and respectful words.
That's what this book is about - understanding the Us and Them Thing in order to come one step closer to those lofty goals. World peace - one word at a time!"
Empathic Exit: Physician-Assisted Suicide
Viorel Verka, MD, MBA
Introspect Publishing, LLC
"In Empathic Exit: Physician-Assisted Suicide, Dr. Viorel Verka, M.D., explores the ways in which our society can re-think its historical views about death and dying, and begin a new era of freedom of choice for those who face untenable, life-threatening situations and excruciating pain, giving them the right to die with comfort and dignity. Up until now, there has been little guidance on what to consider regarding physician-assisted suicide, or PAS. Using facts, scientific evidence and extensive historical research, Dr. Verka creates a fair-minded, objective “window” through which to view PAS."
The Toy Sorcerer
Laura Hart
Lobo Publishing
"Trapped as a mortal in a dimension where human dreams become reality, Alice Towers endures a journey of unmerciful persecution and excruciating self-discovery. Guided by an extraordinary realm creature named Shammerwack, she must find Magog; a boy imprisoned for over three centuries who holds the key to her release.
"Unaware that her incarceration heralds the dawn of the Final Prophecy; Armageddon, Alice is pursued by an ancient being that plagues humanity with relentless nightmares, until the world hovers on the brink of insanity and self-annihilation."
"Unaware that her incarceration heralds the dawn of the Final Prophecy; Armageddon, Alice is pursued by an ancient being that plagues humanity with relentless nightmares, until the world hovers on the brink of insanity and self-annihilation."
Evangeline's Miracle
Lisa Buie-Collard
Selfpublishing.com
"A grieving ghost, a lost child, an estranged mother and daughter, and a broken marriage all tied to an ancient unsolved mystery. Can one young woman resolve it before yet another tragedy strikes?"
Hawk's Gift
Mary M. Forbes
CreateSpace
"Mary M. Forbes is a member of the Alberta Romance Writer's Association.
Besides her contemporary romance, 'One Dance with a Stranger' she is
the author of three other books, 'Alberta Wild Rose' and 'Hawk's Gift',
'Paradise on the Horizon' are Historical Romance. She is presently
working on a Suspense - 'Angels Among Us' as well as writing a
children's series - Seven Worlds of Wonder."
Lies that Bind
Delinda McCann
Xlibris
"President Jake Jaconovich is the second president elected under the new constitution of an emerging nation. He and his party are working to bring rule of law, human rights and economic stability to a country formerly run on a system of extortion, exploitation, bribes and gang warfare.
"Celia Louise Jones-McKinsey is an ex-schoolteacher. She has become a hostage in her own home as she cares for a husband with dementia. She knows she is exhausted from taking care of others. She is beginning to think that her life of caring for others is destroying her body and soul. What Celia fails to realize is that her web site on caring for dementia patients has come to the attention of President Jake."
"Celia Louise Jones-McKinsey is an ex-schoolteacher. She has become a hostage in her own home as she cares for a husband with dementia. She knows she is exhausted from taking care of others. She is beginning to think that her life of caring for others is destroying her body and soul. What Celia fails to realize is that her web site on caring for dementia patients has come to the attention of President Jake."
The One Hundred
Zia Ahmad
Smashwords - Indus Valley Press
"The 2012 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award quarterfinalist, this timely debut novel, based on a true story, is exhilarating and emotionally gripping. A tale of rage and betrayal, where friendship and loyalty overcome incredible odds, takes the readers deep into the historical streets of Lahore, Pakistan. This is a remarkable, heartbreaking story of a chance encounter between three runaway children, their resolve to survive on their own, and the communal bond they create to fight a common enemy."
Creekwood
E. Lee Caleca
Smashwords
"The discovery of a tiny map in the sand at Old Hickory Lake's Party Island seems innocent enough until it draws the attention of a crew of shrewd and ruthless smugglers. When Wes Henry and sometime girlfriend Natalie Dubhe become involved in a treacherous search for the secret in the legendary map, a psychopath is uncovered living quietly in the small lake town of Hendersonville, Tennessee."
My Barsetshire Diary: The Events of the Gentry Recorded for Posterity
Lord David Prosser
CreateSpace
"Lord David Prosser lives in a small village in Wales. He is surrounded by the characters from the book and of course has heavily disguised the cast's real names in order to avoid being sued. The cat, however, he's taken a chance on, as it doesn't have a solicitor. His wife and daughter obviously exist too and have promised to take no action against him in exchange for his credit card. Please Dear Reader venture into his world to keep him solvent."
The Highest Destiny
Dolores A. McCabe
Infinity Publishing
"First Century Britain. An unhappy legion of Roman soldiers under the command of a callow and inexperienced Patrician named Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo come to the cold, dreary, rainy and utterly inhospitable shores of Britannica to quell a rebellion against the Roman Empire. There they meet Strabo, a Legionary evolving into the new face of Britain. Highly skilled and well-versed in the techniques of Celtic warfare, Strabo takes the Roman officers into his home and undertakes to train their soldiers. His British wife, Viola, daughter of a Druid priest, widow of a British king, has brought her daughter, Daneh, to live with her and her Roman husband. Corbulo wants nothing to do with any of these strange people, but there is no escape."
Vase with the Many Colored Marbles
Jacob Singer
Outskirts Press
"The name of Nelson Mandela is familiar to many, as a warrior against the injustices of apartheid in South Africa. But there were many South Africans who worked just as hard to break the power of the Verwoerd Government who were not members of the Black African community, but were Whites, Coloureds and Indians, both English and Afrikaans speaking. This book a story about a few of those people."
John Emerson Roberts: Kansas City's "Up to Date" Free Thought Preacher
Ellen Roberts Young
XLibris
"This
pioneering study restores to memory the life and work of a once noted
and popular religious leader, who went from Baptist pastor to Unitarian
minister, and finally to an independent role in the Freethought
movement. Informed by profound scholarship and a warmly humanist style,
this book is a major contribution to the intellectual history of the
Midwest."
Fred Whitehead, author of Freethought on the American Frontier.
Fred Whitehead, author of Freethought on the American Frontier.
What Next: A Proactive Approach to Success
AJ Borowsky
CreateSpace
"I'm AJ and I'm happy you've taken the time to visit my latest answer to "What Next." I thrive on motion, on discovering new things about the world and myself. My innate curiosity leads me to ask "What Next" and I think that desire to keep moving forward makes a big difference in life.
"Instead of simply going to school, getting a job, and working until I retire, what next has led me down many different paths from owning and operating rental properties in New Jersey and California, to starting several websites, exploring the possibility of opening a restaurant, taking steps to become a financial planner, and finally to write a book. And I'm not done yet!
"Join me on a hike through life to find your passion!"
"Instead of simply going to school, getting a job, and working until I retire, what next has led me down many different paths from owning and operating rental properties in New Jersey and California, to starting several websites, exploring the possibility of opening a restaurant, taking steps to become a financial planner, and finally to write a book. And I'm not done yet!
"Join me on a hike through life to find your passion!"
Training the City Dog: Tips for High-Rise Housebreaking
Katherine Kane
City Pet Books LLC
"Training The City Dog is a survival guide for city dog owners. Get tips
on how to housebreak your dog when you live in a high-rise, on
controlling barking so your neighbors don't want your dog evicted, and
dealing with fire alarms, fireworks, and elevators."
Rowing Home
Nathan C. Ticknor
LuLu.com
"When an unexpected call beckons him to return to Maine for the funeral
of an old friend, Samuel Slade must go back and confront his painful
past and life experiences he had left behind years ago. Even though his
grandparent's coastal house had been a loving refuge from the haunting
memories of his early years he still struggled with anger and guilt,
often hurting those who loved him most. Will the return to the home of
his youth, the majesty of the towering pines, and the invigorating spray
of the sea enable him to overcome the fear and regret which have
gripped him for years."
Gibbon's Secrets: A Boy's Memories of the 40's
R.G. "Bud" Phelps
CreateSpace
"Gibbon's Secrets" is a story about 'A Boy's Memories of the 40's'. In the story I am sharing some of the true incidences that happened to me and my four friends as we were growing up in the small town of Gibbon Nebraska. I have classified the story as fictional to give me the opening to expand my memories a bit and to add some fictional happenings to bring out the possibilities of growing up with World War II in the background. My father, Reg Phelps, left me several scrap books containing the headlines and pictures from local newspapers about World War II. I have developed a time line of highlights from the battles for each year in the book starting in 1940 and ending in 1945. I am Bud, the main character in the book, and you will be able to pick me out of the cover picture as the boy the 5th from the left with a jaunty straw hat.
The Backwards Buddhist: My Introduction to Dzogchen
Barbara Fleming
BookSurge
"Combining an autobiography written with humor and a record of the personal discovery of the deepest wisdom teachings of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of Dzogchen appears at first glance to be an unlikely partnering. Beginning the main story at the 50-year mark also seems a bit unusual. Ms. Fleming takes the reader from one incongruous event to the next with lighthearted asides and anecdotes and translates them into universal principles that have marked her progress on the path of spiritual self discovery. Multiple examples of real life applications provide a map for those who may wish to set off on their own spiritual journey."
The Village Wit
Mark Beyer
CreateSpace
"American Richard Bentley settles in rural England, looking for the contented life of a bookshop keeper. His wife of fourteen years has left him out of marital boredom, so Heath-on-the-Wold seems the ideal place to get lost in work and forget the past. Bentley hires Peggy White, a mid-forties townswoman who is his match in sass and intellect. Soon the rules of attraction change everything."
No Tildes on Tuesday
Cherrye Vasquez
Tate Publishing
"Isabella never wanted to learn to speak Spanish. But when her parents announce that they are moving the family to a predominantly Mexican-American neighborhood, Isabella becomes desperately afraid that she won't be able to fit in and grudgingly agrees to start Spanish lessons with her abuela. But the lessons aren't as easy as she thought they would be. Abuela is a strict teacher and the words are a lot more difficult to memorize than Isabella thought they would be, so at the goading of her best friend she decides to put a stop to them. Through a runaway adventure, a visit to her father in the hospital, and an introduction to a new kind of friend, Isabella comes to realize that Spanish may not be as bad as she thought, and that being able to communicate with people who share her heritage could be invaluable. Follow Isabella and author Cherrye Vasquez on a challenging journey of culture, family, and communication that just might change your mind about having No Tildes on Tuesday."
An Adventurous Night
Ronald James
Dog Ear Publishing
"This short story introduces my detective protagonist, Sammy Shovel. He's
short and built like a rain barrel, similar to the English actor, Bob
Hoskins. Street people dress better than he does. Five years ago,
bullets which were meant for Sammy snuffed out his senior partner, Harry
Hart. Since that fateful night, Sammy's had a constant chip on his
shoulder. He will do anything to make a buck-even resort to dreaded
repos."
Flower from Castile Trilogy: Book 1: The Alhambra Decree
Lilian Gafni
CreateSpace
"Lilian Gafni's epic new trilogy, Flower from Castile, follows the lives of an intriguing cast of powerful characters--Christian, Jewish and Muslim--during and after the grueling Inquisition and expulsion of non-Christians from Queen Isabella's Spain in 1492."
I Yearn For You My Sultan
Suzanne C. Suber
LuLu.com
"Overview I Yearn For You My Sultan (Anthology) is an intimate mixture of exoticism and romantic fantasy that celebrates the intensity of desire. The poems and stories contained are not based on facts, but rather on the sensual creativity of a writer who thrives on the romantic aspects of life. These verses are written to carry you into the dynamics of the human experience, in essence, through the deeper meanings of their tale. Their meaning will enrapture, once your inner eye has found its way into the deeper realms, the worlds hidden in the subconscious mind."
Diary of a Small Fish
Pete Morin
CreateSpace
"Pete Morin’s debut novel is a darkly funny, often sardonic look at the underbelly of Massachusetts politics. When ex-rep Paul Forté is served with a subpoena to testify about his golfing with a lobbyist pal, he is pulled into a labyrinth of the criminal justice system for which he is ill prepared. Following the code of honor and telling the truth just isn’t going to be enough to deal with the machinations of U.S. Attorney Bernard (don’t call him “Bernie”) Kilroy."
Requiem for a Country
Jasha M. Levi
CreateSpace
"An all too real account of hair-rising adventures and dangers for a young man, tossed across continents, while the world is burning during its greatest turmoil in history. Requiem is also a virtual geo-political textbook with annotations and references which can easily make it a required reading in school and college."