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WHAT'S INSIDE<br />
4 Why Kids Need to Know About Mom's Breast Cancer Diagnosis by Diane Davies<br />
10 <strong>Featured</strong> Author: Celebrating Moments and Milestones With Author Keith Johnson<br />
15 A Triumphant Journey From Hell and From Hell to Redemption: New Edition by Lori Cameron<br />
17 God, The Here, And The Hereafter: The Way To Heaven by Norman B. Talsoe<br />
19 Unbelievable Delusions of the Infamous John Calvin: Expanded Exposure Of<br />
Demonic Calvinism by Ron Craig<br />
21 When I Was Young by Joe Estacio<br />
23 Legend, Monsters, or Serial Murderers?: The Real Story Behind an Ancient Crime by Dirk C. Gibson<br />
25 Dark Nights: First in the Until Dawn Series (New Edition) by Jordan E. Walker<br />
27 Model to Trust HO by Jorge Farias Arizpe<br />
28 Sunday Worship: God's Unchanging Order by Augustin D. Etienne<br />
29 Doomsday Warriors: Dawn of the Guardian by D.C. Corrigan<br />
31 Keeping in Touch with the Other Side: True Inspirational Stories by Pauline Dibenedetto<br />
33 Be Inspired Again: Poems, Prose, Praise, And Prayers by Shawn N Graham<br />
35 The Space of Miracles: A Journey With a Gypsy Samurai by George J. Tani, DDIV., MBA, LCSW-R<br />
37 A Child’s Guide to Wisdom by Everton A. Robinson<br />
39 Gotta Text!: Reminders to Live Out the Gospel Through Every Day Encounters by Julia A. Brooks<br />
41 God’s Grace, Not My Disgrace by Claudette Inglis<br />
43 Separated Lives by Lynn Assimacopoulos<br />
45 The Concept of the Trinity is Not Biblical and God's Dinosaurs: A Biblical Study by Allen Nance<br />
47 The Secret of Chasadeana’s Doll: Nobody Listens to Angela by B.J. Barnett<br />
49 Brittany’s Rose: Finding Peace After Losing a Loved One by Mary Jane Clayton<br />
51 My Doll, Dollie by Sandra Kirwan-Mason<br />
52 Seven Minutes by Linda McClung<br />
53 My Sister, My Twin by Linda McCLung<br />
55 How to Live With a Virgo: A Survival Guide by Daniel T. Darmody<br />
57 Abstraction, A Letter to Emily and Evensong by P. Joanne Marchant<br />
59 I'm Katie's Mom: Pointers <strong>for</strong> Professionals and Parents of the Disabled by Barbara B.<br />
Holdcroft, Ph.D.<br />
61 Me and the General by Rosemary Valenti Guarnera<br />
62 Open Your Heart by Ruth Cherry Ph.D.<br />
63 Where is the Justice? by WIlliam Hill<br />
65 My Peekaboo Moon by Karen Hill<br />
67 More on Life by Richard G. Wanderman, M.D.<br />
69 Thlewiaza-Seal Rivers: Challenge of the Ice by Fred Nelson<br />
70 Author Jean Murray Munden<br />
72 The Star Fairy and Smoke the Dragon by Chris Zuschlag<br />
73 The Bride of Christ: The Bridegroom and His Bride by Christopher W. Hussey<br />
74 Drow Heritage Unleashed: Son of Light, Son of Darkness by Bob Perrill<br />
75 The Unexpected by Chris Dawson<br />
76 Grandmother Moon & Roy G. Biv: Seeing Without Seeing by Katharine Anne Young, RN MSNH<br />
77 Thoughts on the Origin of Life by RB Raikow<br />
78 <strong>Books</strong> by Pamalamadingdong
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DISCOVER MORE TITLES<br />
AS YOU LEAF THROUGH THE PAGES.<br />
Meet more authors, to wit:<br />
Adorial Maxwell-Hazell, Akutra-Ramses Atenosis Cea, Alinda C. Daniels, Alvina Y. Platt-Gregory,<br />
Andrea Davi Werner, Ann Caughman, Barbara Williamson, Batya Casper, Benessa Harrison, Beverly<br />
K. Plauché, Bryan D. Sisson, Bruce Bentz, Calista Helen Harvey, Christine Elsa Koppel, Christopher W.<br />
Hussey, Clement Falbo, David Gideon, David L. Hawk, Deborah Worley, Douglas Bosack, Elizabeth<br />
Clayton, Ernesto Zollo, Ex_Turpi, Herta Rousseau, Jack Lorenz, Janice E. Holliman, Jan Jones Evans,<br />
Joe Gilliland, Jon Hooks, Kathryn Leo, Karen Moore, Lana Mourning, Lillian McKoy, Lloyd Hulcolm,<br />
Lois Lund, Lorna Griess, Lyle Oelfke, Marilyn B. Wassmann, Molly Prickett, Raju Ramanathan, Robert<br />
Berry, Robert W. Knutson, Rosemary J. Fisher, Tony Jaksa Sr., Zavin Lyte<br />
And see you as we parade in America’s finest book festival!<br />
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WHY KIDS NEED TO KNOW<br />
ABOUT MOM'S BREAST<br />
CANCER DIAGNOSIS<br />
BY: DIANE DAVIES<br />
Award-Winning Author of the book<br />
Jeannie Ann's Grandma Has Breast Cancer
“You have breast cancer.” Hearing my doctor say<br />
those four words in connection with my body was<br />
devastating to say the least. Let’s try overwhelming,<br />
shocking, shattering, damaging, or even ravaging. None<br />
of those words come close to describing how I felt<br />
when I received that diagnosis. With my husband and<br />
adult daughter by my side, the consultation continued.<br />
I never heard a word of what was said as I was planning<br />
my funeral!<br />
Here I am, however, eighteen years a survivor and<br />
breast cancer patient advocate trying to make the journey<br />
less lonely and less scary <strong>for</strong> those that come after me.<br />
My intent in writing Jeannie Ann’s story was to create<br />
a tool <strong>for</strong> families facing a breast cancer journey to<br />
use when they needed to start the conversation where<br />
children would be told about the loved one's diagnosis.<br />
Reading Jeannie Ann’s story will serve as a stepping<br />
stone to creating an atmosphere where truth will be<br />
told and questions answered.<br />
“Wait! I don’t want my children to know that I<br />
have cancer. I want to protect them from the harsh<br />
realities of life. I don’t want anybody to know. I want<br />
to keep this diagnosis a secret. I especially don’t want<br />
to feel or appear weak, or scared and I certainly don’t<br />
want to cry and really scare my kids.”<br />
I get it. I do understand. I've been there. My<br />
husband’s first wife lost her life in an accident. When we<br />
married and had our daughter, we never even thought<br />
to tell her about this tragedy as she grew older. Great<br />
Grandma passed away and the minister leading her<br />
funeral was a member of the family. He was talking<br />
about this wonderful 101-year-old little woman and<br />
all of the changes she had witnessed in her century of<br />
living. He mentioned the accident among other family<br />
trials and incidents that Grandma lived through. My<br />
twelve-year-old daughter was distraught and shattered.<br />
She explained to us that she felt abandoned by her<br />
family and alone. We had lied to her by never telling her.<br />
My husband, along with his mother and I, spent many<br />
hours helping her understand the terrible oversight.<br />
Children need to know they belong and that they are<br />
important enough to know the whole story, good and<br />
bad, that we share together as a family. We learned<br />
that one the hard way.<br />
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So let’s focus on this “WHY” it is important that<br />
children know about a loved one's diagnosis. First of<br />
all, children are very perceptive. They thrive on routine<br />
because it makes them feel safe knowing what is coming.<br />
Any break in routine, no matter how small, is upsetting<br />
<strong>for</strong> them. In Jeannie Ann’s story, the break in routine<br />
comes when she gets home from school, a longer,<br />
tighter hug from mom, no snack, and baby brother<br />
still in his pajamas from the night be<strong>for</strong>e is her tip-off<br />
that something is not right. Dinner is a quiet affair -<br />
another hint. Anything out of the ordinary takes the<br />
safe out of the routine.<br />
As hard as the truth may be, children imagine it<br />
worse. Jeannie Ann overhears Mom and Dad whispering<br />
after she leaves the table. She hangs around the doorway<br />
and hears the word CANCER! Now her imagination<br />
goes wild. Who has cancer? Is it me? My baby brother?<br />
Mom or Dad? What will happen to me? Who will take<br />
care of me? With the lack of in<strong>for</strong>mation, children fill<br />
in the blanks themselves, often in scary, unhealthy ways,<br />
totally missing what is really happening.<br />
Keeping cancer a secret can make the child feel shut<br />
out and abandoned as we learned with our daughter.<br />
Jeannie Ann even imagined that she was the cause of<br />
the cancer and the pain because of something she’d<br />
<strong>for</strong>gotten to do or perhaps because of bad behavior<br />
that she did do. The illness came as a punishment. This<br />
kind of thinking is not unusual and becomes another<br />
stress in the dynamic of the family, causing a closing<br />
of the lines of communication. When trying to keep a<br />
secret, the child may hear about the diagnosis from a<br />
well-meaning neighbor or even other kids on the bus,<br />
destroying the trust that the child has in the parent.<br />
This can lead to the child thinking that her/his family<br />
doesn’t even love them enough to let her/him in on<br />
the secret.<br />
As hard as we as parents try, it is impossible to<br />
shield our children from the stressful parts of life. If<br />
we were successful, I’m not sure that would be a good<br />
thing anyway. Our job as parents is to teach children<br />
how to manage such challenges in life by modeling <strong>for</strong><br />
them what works <strong>for</strong> us.
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Being honest and truthful with children is<br />
important during the good times as well as the bad.<br />
When a child thinks the parent is not being truthful,<br />
it becomes difficult <strong>for</strong> them to know when they are<br />
being told the truth. The effects of treatment, loss of<br />
hair, exhaustion, nausea, sleeping all the time, can be<br />
terrifying <strong>for</strong> children without knowing the facts behind<br />
what is happening. Talking about feelings make feelings<br />
less overwhelming, upsetting and scary even <strong>for</strong> adults.<br />
Your child depends on you. A cancer journey<br />
can be a loving, growing opportunity <strong>for</strong> the family.<br />
It takes work and planning at a most difficult time,<br />
however. By letting our children in, we as parents are<br />
allowing them to learn how to care and provide support<br />
and com<strong>for</strong>t <strong>for</strong> others and <strong>for</strong> ourselves. This is an<br />
important life lesson.<br />
As parents we must remember that we are training<br />
our children to become adults. They need to know that<br />
they belong within the family. We do this by building<br />
trust, by being honest and as truthful as age permits, and<br />
by making them a part of the process of being family.<br />
Here is something to think about. KidsGrief.<br />
ca talks about the Four C’s of Child Concern When<br />
Someone They Love is Diagnosed With Cancer.<br />
one with the diagnosis should be the leader, with all<br />
members of the immediate family in attendance, even<br />
the very young. Add others only if they increase the<br />
child’s com<strong>for</strong>t. People outside the family could possibly<br />
add more stress <strong>for</strong> everyone. I’d be real deliberate about<br />
who should be there and why.<br />
If you are the patient, practice saying out loud, "I<br />
have cancer.” That is a tough one. For me, once I gave<br />
voice to it, it became reality. I highly suggest practicing<br />
it so you are able to control your own response. It’s okay<br />
to cry. You should be honest with those you love and<br />
crying is an honest response. Remember, there is no<br />
age limit <strong>for</strong> the need to cry. Allowing emotions<br />
to be expressed honestly help the children<br />
to feel safe and secure.<br />
Be prepared with all<br />
of the facts as you never<br />
know what questions will be<br />
asked. It is important to share<br />
what part of the body is affected<br />
and simple details regarding the<br />
treatment plan. Listen carefully to<br />
what the child is asking. There is no<br />
need to talk beyond what is being<br />
asked or to go into details that may<br />
1. Did I CAUSE it?<br />
2. Can I CATCH it?<br />
3. Can I CURE it?<br />
4. Who will take CARE of me?<br />
Keep these four questions in mind as you plan the<br />
conversation with your children regarding the diagnosis<br />
of a loved one with cancer.<br />
Choose a time when you can focus all of your<br />
attention on the conversation. Make it a quiet time<br />
with as few distractions as possible. Turn off all radios,<br />
TVs, cell phones, and other devices to make <strong>for</strong> less<br />
interruptions. Plan <strong>for</strong> the time to be a long enough so<br />
all questions can be answered. The best place to hold<br />
this conversation is at home where all involved are<br />
com<strong>for</strong>table and feel safe. If at all possible, the loved
just add to the fear. Being honest and hopeful is the<br />
best approach. If a question is asked that you do not<br />
know the answer to, assure them that you’ll find the<br />
answer and share it at that time.<br />
“Will you die?” is sure to be one of the anxieties<br />
on everyone’s mind, so spend some time thinking<br />
about how you will answer that one. Dying is always<br />
a possibility, so be careful not to make a promise that<br />
is actually beyond your control.<br />
Be sure the children understand that they are<br />
not responsible in any way <strong>for</strong> Mom having breast<br />
cancer. They did not cause the cancer by their actions<br />
or inactions. And just as important, they cannot<br />
“catch” cancer - it is not contagious.<br />
“Who will take care of me?” is<br />
certainly a topic not to skip over with<br />
children. "Where will I be while you<br />
are sick or in the hospital? Where will<br />
I eat? Where will I sleep?" If possible,<br />
allow the children to have a voice in this<br />
plan. Be sure to reassure that no matter<br />
what happens, the child will be cared<br />
<strong>for</strong> and that you will try to keep their<br />
life as normal as possible under the new<br />
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circumstances. At the same time, model <strong>for</strong> them that it<br />
is okay to laugh and be happy during this time of illness.<br />
Children can share in the experience with you by<br />
assigning them tasks to help with according to their age<br />
level. Teens, of course, can take on more responsibility but<br />
still need to have their own time and space if possible.<br />
Here is a reminder list <strong>for</strong> parents <strong>for</strong> after the<br />
conversation and as the journey continues:<br />
• Make time <strong>for</strong> continued conversations with the<br />
children and the teens.<br />
• Put time on the calendar <strong>for</strong> each child.<br />
• Encourage the children to do his/her<br />
everyday things.<br />
• Check in with the child on an ongoing basis.<br />
• Include child in a clinic/treatment visit if possible.<br />
• It is okay to say “I don’t know!”<br />
• Telling children that a dying patient “is going<br />
to sleep” can make bedtime confusing and frightening.<br />
Your own beliefs will guide you in this matter.<br />
• If the child seems withdrawn, has an ongoing<br />
behavior change, or prolonged disinterest in normal<br />
activities - seek professional help. Your health care<br />
team will have suggestions <strong>for</strong> you as to who to see.<br />
Don’t let this slip through the cracks. Alert the child’s<br />
daycare/school to help watch <strong>for</strong> signs of needing help.<br />
Listening to your child is the most important<br />
advice when a loved one is diagnosed with any cancer.<br />
Listening is a vast part of communication and good<br />
communication helps everyone in the family cope with<br />
the changes that lie ahead. Talking with your children<br />
honestly and helping them express their emotions will<br />
help them feel safe and secure and continue to build<br />
trust in you as the parent. Honest communication<br />
with your children throughout the cancer journey is<br />
of utmost importance. Don’t go it alone - reach out!<br />
There is plenty of help <strong>for</strong> those of you who are strong<br />
enough to ask <strong>for</strong> it.
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JEANNIE ANN’S GRANDMA<br />
HAS BREAST CANCER<br />
By Diane Davies<br />
Genre: Children’s Book<br />
Kindle | $9.99<br />
Hardcover | $15.95<br />
Paperback | $11.99<br />
Publisher: Authors Press<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1643142913<br />
Dimensions: 8 x 0.09 x 10 inches<br />
LIFE IN THE NECK:<br />
SQUIRREL TROUBLE<br />
By Diane Davies<br />
Genre: Children’s Book<br />
Kindle | $9.99<br />
Hardcover | $15.95<br />
Publisher: Beaver’s Pond Press<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1643439648<br />
Dimensions: 8.2 x 0.3 x 10.1 inches
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LIFE IN THE NECK:<br />
NEW FRIENDS<br />
By Diane Davies<br />
Genre: Children’s Book<br />
Kindle | $9.99<br />
Hardcover | $15.95<br />
Publisher: Beaver’s Pond Press<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1592986903<br />
Dimensions: 8.2 x 0.4 x 10.1 inches<br />
LIFE IN THE NECK:<br />
ADVENT OF CHRISTMAS<br />
By Diane Davies<br />
Genre: Children’s <strong>Books</strong><br />
Kindle | $8.99<br />
Publisher: Dianedavies.com<br />
ISBN: 978-0996637640
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CELEBRATING MOMENTS AND<br />
MILESTONES WITH AUTHOR KEITH JOHNSON<br />
birthday party? Who had the first birthday, even? Author<br />
Keith Johnson’s son, Joshua, pondered on the same wonder<br />
during his younger sister, Kylee’s, first birthday party. From<br />
one child’s straight-up curiosity, a concept was born; after<br />
many more questions asked over the years, a story grew.<br />
Johnson brings to life the best of both entertainment and<br />
educational worlds in an engaging children’s book, The<br />
First Birthday Party Ever!<br />
One’s birthday is one of the most meaningful days of the<br />
year—acknowledging birth, marking yet another year spent<br />
here on Earth, and perhaps a chance to start anew. The sheer<br />
delight that a birthday brings, so bright and beautiful, simply<br />
calls <strong>for</strong> a celebration. And as we celebrate this moment each<br />
year, we big up the “milestone” ones. A milestone birthday<br />
merits more than just a fleeting greeting, those particular<br />
ages worthy of the extra party poppers, honoring the past<br />
year’s successes and welcoming a new phase in life, one of<br />
which is the first birthday.<br />
Celebrating all the firsts of a child in the first year, counting<br />
from months to a year and from moments to a milestone,<br />
the first birthday is indeed a big day <strong>for</strong> a baby and an<br />
entire family to celebrate life. So, one might ask, how was<br />
the first-ever birthday celebrated? Who threw the first-ever<br />
The First Birthday Party Ever! is a heartwarming story<br />
of celebrating life as one dino community weaved with<br />
enriching lessons in vivid, adorable illustrations. From the<br />
thoughtful Party Pals throwing the first birthday party<br />
ever <strong>for</strong> the baby Pterodactyl Archie in the enchanting<br />
land of Chuckle-Giggle-Nu, it has been Johnson and his<br />
team’s collaborative ef<strong>for</strong>t to dedicate the book to everyone<br />
with a birthday, celebrating life’s special moments and<br />
milestones, starting with the very first birthday beyond the<br />
pages of the book. After its publication’s success, The First<br />
Birthday Party Ever! has bagged several awards, prompted<br />
additional stories, products, and services, and graced the<br />
radio, television, fairs, and events across the country—now<br />
attending the <strong>Miami</strong> Book Fair.<br />
The Reading Glass <strong>Books</strong>, in partnership with Writers’<br />
Branding, takes delight in the opportunity and privilege<br />
to have an insightful virtual conversation with none other<br />
than Keith Johnson. Get to know the visionary author<br />
in this exclusive feature, marvel at his clever take on how<br />
birthdays were brought to life, and appreciate life better as<br />
you celebrate moments and milestones starting with The<br />
First Birthday Party Ever!<br />
Editor: In this fast-paced day and age, what does<br />
a day in the life of a Keith Johnson look like? How<br />
do you savor the extraordinary of every day and<br />
celebrate even the most mundane of it?
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Keith: Every morning I wake up at about 9:00 am, I<br />
rarely use alarms. Without fail, at 11:00 am, I pray and<br />
meditate <strong>for</strong> an hour or until the waterfalls from the pool<br />
automatically turn off. I then go to work as I have, over<br />
the last 30 years, inventing and creating new and useful<br />
products and services <strong>for</strong> companies such as The Walt<br />
Disney Co., Michaels Arts and Crafts, and numerous other<br />
companies, as well as private clients. While I am working,<br />
I listen to the news and the stock market reports; it’s not<br />
<strong>for</strong> the news that repeats but listening <strong>for</strong> breaking news.<br />
I was taught by my Uncle Wallace, Lead Architect of the<br />
Clinton Library in Little Rock, Arkansas, that in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
is the controlling factor in life. In other words, “The most<br />
in<strong>for</strong>med is the most successful,” as he would say. One<br />
of the most important things in the book business is to<br />
understand the changing consumer and create a continuum<br />
of literary works designed to last beyond a lifetime.<br />
I spend my afternoons feeding and watching an assortment<br />
of wild birds while sitting poolside, writing business plans,<br />
screenplays, and the remaining 7 books of this ten-book<br />
series. My evenings are often spent with family, friends,<br />
and limited socializing be<strong>for</strong>e studying <strong>for</strong> my MBA and<br />
strategizing on how I am going to advance this project to<br />
its highest level.<br />
Helping people is very important to me; whether it is<br />
assisting children with reading or promoting financial<br />
literacy/independence, it’s the collective humanitarian<br />
ef<strong>for</strong>ts that advance society. By creating the tools necessary<br />
to advance the lives of people worldwide, I am doing my<br />
part in eradicating poverty and hopefully contributing to<br />
a joyful childhood <strong>for</strong> all. Zig Ziggler said, “People really<br />
don’t care about how much you know until they know how<br />
much you care.” Zig also said, “You can have what you want<br />
out of life if you help enough people get what they want<br />
out of life.” Helping people with economic development<br />
in our domestic emerging markets, AKA Small Towns<br />
and distressed communities, is what’s most important in<br />
my life’s work! Enjoy your best life; it’s right be<strong>for</strong>e you.<br />
Remember this, it’s important to slow down and notice the<br />
rainbow simply because they don’t appear everyday. Then<br />
think about this passage and smile.<br />
How did you become a writer? Were you always fond<br />
of writing? Have you always known you’d become<br />
a published author?<br />
I now believe we are all writers! The question is, when did<br />
I start creating and sharing stories. As a child, my friends<br />
and I created riddles, jokes, and songs to make each other<br />
laugh. Two or three of us would hold water in our mouths,<br />
and the other ones would tell a joke and see who would<br />
laugh first. Ain’t no faking it! Eventually, someone is going<br />
to burst out in laughter and lose all of their water.<br />
Ironically my best friend always talked about being a<br />
writer, and I couldn’t understand why anyone would<br />
want to do that. At the time, I could barely spell due to<br />
dyslexia, and I would cross up many of my letters. I was<br />
a superstar in math, and I wanted to be an aerospace or<br />
broadcast engineer. After 8 years working in aerospace<br />
and becoming a broadcast engineer, I began consulting<br />
as a writer of sophisticated business plans, and I naturally<br />
migrated into books. I never contemplated being a writer<br />
and definitely not a published writer. Today I understand<br />
the importance of creating literary works that expand the<br />
imagination of the reader. Einstein said, “Imagination is<br />
more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited.<br />
Imagination encircles the world.”<br />
The First Birthday Party Ever! is a fun and engaging<br />
children’s story. How did you come up with your<br />
book? What inspired you to produce this?<br />
As I was preparing <strong>for</strong> my daughter’s first birthday party,<br />
my son asked me this question, “Dad, who had the first<br />
birthday party?” At the time, I was in the greeting card<br />
business, and I pointed to the latest greeting card that I had<br />
produced, which featured four dinosaurs, and said, “They<br />
did,” and that was the start of a new franchise. It evolved and<br />
became a bedtime story and then a live show, and finally, a<br />
book. The inspiration came from my children. My son was<br />
telling me about the Quactapus in his book, and I could not<br />
understand what he was talking about! Then I realized he<br />
was trying to describe an Octopus. Eventually, it became a<br />
character in my second children’s book titled Welcome to<br />
Chuckle-Giggle-Nu. It is the prequel to The First Birthday<br />
Party Ever! We promote child safety awareness and focus<br />
on water safety, stranger danger, and internet awareness.<br />
Remember! A birthday party is a celebration of life.<br />
Your book wraps up an entirely creative work. How<br />
long did it take <strong>for</strong> The First Birthday Party Ever! to<br />
come to fruition? Can you tell us a fond memory from<br />
working on your book? What challenges, if any, have<br />
you encountered and how did you overcome them?<br />
The actual book was in the works <strong>for</strong> nearly 15 years<br />
be<strong>for</strong>e the first edition was published in 2013, and over<br />
the years, there have been several revisions. My greatest<br />
accomplishment with The First Birthday Party Ever! was
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publishing an early Award Winning addition to the book<br />
in The People’s Republic of China in 2015. This was one<br />
of the hardest things I have ever done in my life. It was my<br />
belief that if I could publish and sell the book in China, I<br />
could sell the book any place in the world. With nearly a<br />
million books being published every year, everything step of<br />
the way was and is challenging. The fastest way to overcome<br />
the competition is to meet the competition head-on, and<br />
this can be accomplished by entering book festivals until<br />
your book wins. I got reviews and made adjustments to the<br />
book where it was necessary. After winning the Hollywood<br />
Book Festival in 2020 and again in 2022, I released the<br />
book that readers enjoy today!<br />
The delightful story of The First Birthday Party Ever! is<br />
wonderfully set millions of years ago when the world<br />
was dominated by dinosaurs. What inspired you to<br />
label the setting as Chuckle-Giggle-Nu? Is there a<br />
meaning behind the name of this enchanting land?<br />
The enchanted land of Chuckle-Giggle-Nu means the<br />
land of “New Happiness.” This is the place where children<br />
can enter into this new land and enjoy spending time with<br />
their newfound friends while reading. Every child wants<br />
to know who had the first birthday party and how it came<br />
about. In fact, we dedicated this book to everyone with a<br />
birthday. Our book titles are primarily derived from themes<br />
and songs that we have created and have become popular<br />
with the children, thus sparking their interest in reading<br />
our books with similar names as the songs. Welcome to<br />
Chuckle-Giggle-Nu is an example of one of our books<br />
that started as a song; it is the prequel to The First Birthday<br />
Party Ever!<br />
Animals are classic adorable characters from<br />
children’s books. In tandem with the imaginative<br />
illustrator Steve Harpster, you have brought to life<br />
extinct dinosaurs in entertaining and vivid illustrations.<br />
How did you go about it—smoothly presenting an<br />
archaic animal to children?<br />
The characters are based on actual dinosaurs, and most of<br />
their names stem from their scientific names. By doing<br />
this, the children have a better chance of remembering the<br />
actual type of dinosaur name. Albert is an Albertosaurus,<br />
their bones are found in Alberta, Canada, and Rexton is a<br />
Tyrannosaurus Rex meaning “Terrible Lizard.” I conceived<br />
the concepts <strong>for</strong> the illustrations and made sketches; I<br />
also made all of the post-production additions and color<br />
adjustments myself to make the dinosaurs have a slight<br />
flair and distinction. My job is to make everyone envision<br />
themselves climbing into the book. Steve Harpster is one<br />
of the greatest children’s book illustrators of all time, with<br />
over 100 published titles by the leading book publishers in<br />
the world. Collectively we created tier 1 creations via work<br />
<strong>for</strong> hire and limited partnership agreements through up to<br />
the year 2020; now, we use a diverse team of up-and-coming<br />
illustrators and designers from around the world. Steve<br />
and I worked together <strong>for</strong> more than 20 years, creating<br />
several new books that I converted into thousands of<br />
derivative products and services. In fact, during the late 90s,<br />
I purchased a new computer system <strong>for</strong> Steve to enhance<br />
and speed up the process of our early collaborative works.<br />
Collectively we have created hundreds of characters and<br />
landscapes to maximize the books, movies, and franchise’s<br />
success. These premium intellectual properties are now<br />
being used in the design and development of indoor theme<br />
parks and Family Entertainment Centers worldwide. It is<br />
the dynamic teamwork that produced such clean and clear<br />
images combined with the expertise of Dreammation EFX<br />
Studios Inc. enhanced color correction and modifications,<br />
thus producing exciting and out-of-this-world graphics.<br />
Today’s young readers seek graphics comparable to video<br />
games. John & Carolyn Grossman from the Gifted Line was<br />
one of my early mentors in the fine arts industry; together,<br />
we designed and developed several products that were<br />
phenomenal. They taught me the importance of imaging<br />
and consistency, and that is why our products emit a soft,<br />
classic flow that engages and entertains the consumer. They<br />
explained to me how people pick up greeting cards <strong>for</strong> the<br />
picture and purchase them <strong>for</strong> the words. We find this to be<br />
true <strong>for</strong> books also, and that’s why I hired Steve Harpster<br />
as our lead illustrator in 1997. It is important to grow with<br />
the consumer. Catch the consumer’s eye, and the heart will<br />
follow. On every page, we wanted to deliver select/specific<br />
emotions, including but not limited to excitement, sorrow,<br />
strategy, and more than anything fun!<br />
What sets The First Birthday Party Ever! apart from<br />
other children’s books? What would you wish kids<br />
to experience when reading it? Would The First<br />
Birthday Party Ever! also meet the eye of adults?<br />
The First Birthday Party Ever! was written and dedicated<br />
to everyone with a birthday. It doesn’t matter what age a<br />
person is; the story is designed to bring joy and excitement<br />
to children of all ages worldwide. The First Birthday Party<br />
Ever! is the equivalent to the story of Santa’s Christmas<br />
Story, except this story is played out every day all over the<br />
world. This is what sets it apart and makes the difference.<br />
The dinosaurs are of all colors, sizes, and shapes, and they
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all get along <strong>for</strong> the most part, Rexton and Albert can be<br />
troublesome at times, but they are loveable characters as well.<br />
Filbert and the Party Pals successfully threw the first<br />
birthday party ever <strong>for</strong> the baby Pterodactyl, Archie. You<br />
have written, “The Party Pals made it their mission to<br />
celebrate all birthdays in a special way.” Did the mission<br />
transpire beyond the enchanting Chuckle- Giggle-Nu?<br />
Can you share the initiatives and engagements of your<br />
book after its publication’s success?<br />
Once we acquired the mascots <strong>for</strong> the primary characters,<br />
partygoers began to request jumpers, tents, chairs, and live<br />
shows. Since then, we have developed hundreds of products<br />
and services, including but not limited to board games,<br />
toys, plush toys, shoes, textiles, foods and beverages, and<br />
a fantastic assortment of ice cream. We are in the early<br />
stage of preproduction <strong>for</strong> the 3D Animated Feature Film,<br />
and we are taking the necessary steps to earn an Academy<br />
Award <strong>for</strong> our work!<br />
The First Birthday Party Ever! has become a direct<br />
STEM innovation foundational tool <strong>for</strong> children and<br />
communities worldwide, which now comes with a<br />
free Party Pals Play App on Apple and Google Play<br />
Stores. Was this a vision from the get-go, or was the<br />
concept of an app only considered over time? Can<br />
you share some snippets of this upgrade, perhaps<br />
a little backstory?<br />
is based on the science of transportation, as Trudy and her<br />
mom use several <strong>for</strong>ms of transportation to get to their new<br />
home. With the new space race going private, we need to<br />
prepare our children <strong>for</strong> jobs of the future that will depend<br />
more on intellectuals. We have downloadable coloring and<br />
activity sheets that have STEM activities.<br />
I hope to help children to get involved in all <strong>for</strong>ms of<br />
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The app<br />
is an on-ramp to curiosity and understanding the ability<br />
of bending light to create optical illusions of the dinosaurs<br />
having fun. The question is, how is this done?<br />
Your book is a huge success. Do you plan on<br />
publishing another title? What else would you like<br />
to do at this point in your life? What do you look<br />
<strong>for</strong>ward to the most?<br />
Yes, we have ten titles scheduled to release over the next<br />
five years, and we intend to produce a 3D Animated<br />
Feature Film derived from each book. Most of the books<br />
have already been written and will be processed in the<br />
order conceived. Writing is a lifelong journey, and I never<br />
intend to ever stop. I intend to write a book that entails<br />
the story of this grand venture to share with the world to<br />
encourage other writers to never stop sharing their stories.<br />
My grandest hope is to promote literacy and expand joy,<br />
happiness, and fun to all of the inhabitants on earth and<br />
promote the mantra, “Never give up on [your] dreams.”<br />
As a child, I was fascinated with the original pop-up<br />
books; I played with them until they fell apart. I’m always<br />
thinking out of the box, and the key to that is to adopt<br />
new technology to old products. This proactive approach<br />
is the key to being on the leading edge and becoming a<br />
trendsetter. By infusing technology into traditional<br />
books, it has rejuvenated digital natives with<br />
a fascination that has increased the desire to<br />
retain a physical copy of the book while using<br />
their cell phones or tablets to interact with the book.<br />
Literacy is the basic foundation <strong>for</strong> economics and STEM<br />
(Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics). The<br />
basic word “stem” means to come from or derived from;<br />
the more we understand the science of ancient life, the<br />
better chance we have at extending present life. NASA<br />
has launched many <strong>for</strong>ms of life into space and has tested<br />
monkeys, dogs, lizards, turtles, and even squids in zero<br />
gravity to study how each creature adapts to zero gravity.<br />
NASA has studied all of these <strong>for</strong>ms of life in space in<br />
hopes of developing colonies in space that are com<strong>for</strong>table<br />
and adaptable <strong>for</strong> humans. Welcome to Chuckle-Giggle-Nu
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THE ELVES IN MY HOUSE<br />
By Molly Prickett<br />
Genre: Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths<br />
Kindle | $3.99<br />
Paperback | $9.99<br />
Publisher: Writers’ Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639450817<br />
Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.07 x 8.5 inches<br />
MEET ME IN THE MORNING<br />
By Alinda C. Daniels<br />
Genre: Christian <strong>Books</strong> & Bibles<br />
Kindle | $6.66<br />
Hardcover | $34.95<br />
Paperback | $25.95<br />
Publisher: Covenant <strong>Books</strong><br />
ISBN-13: 978-1638850472<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.62 x 9 inches
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A TRIUMPHANT JOURNEY FROM<br />
HELL AND FROM HELL TO REDEMPTION:<br />
New Edition<br />
By Lori Cameron<br />
Genre: Christian <strong>Books</strong> & Bible ><br />
Christian Living<br />
Kindle | $3.99<br />
Hardcover | $15.99<br />
Paperback | $9.99<br />
The author explores her own life and the need <strong>for</strong> belief<br />
in Jesus Christ during what is described as tumultuous<br />
times from a young child to middle age. This is a<br />
powerfully told story of the author's life. The events<br />
showcase a life of hardship and struggle that reflects<br />
sadly on the challenges of many people in the world.<br />
Lori Cameron recalls her journey from abuse and danger<br />
to a new life of faith and hope in this emotional memoir.<br />
Lori was born in Ireland to a hysterical and abusive<br />
alcoholic mother and a kind but an undemonstrative<br />
father. After a teen romance that blew apart, she<br />
married an older man and moved with him and her<br />
two boys to Canada. But her husband became perverse,<br />
<strong>for</strong>cing her into degrading sexual activity. This led her<br />
to become suicidal. Through the retelling of her life,<br />
Lori showcases strength and conviction.<br />
Publisher: Booktrail Publishing<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1637676400<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.3 x 9 inches
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I AM A SURVIVOR<br />
By Janice E. Holliman<br />
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs > Survival<br />
Kindle | $7.49<br />
Hardcover | $32.00<br />
Paperback | $25.00<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1954341012<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 1.04 x 9 inches<br />
THE SOLUTION?:<br />
DANIEL 11:20-45 - A HISTORICAL<br />
INTERPRETATION<br />
By Robert W. Knutson<br />
Genre: Christian <strong>Books</strong> & Bibles ><br />
Churches & Church Leadership<br />
Kindle | $3.99<br />
Paperback | $10.99<br />
Hardcover | $34.99<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639452118<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.91 x 9 inches
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GOD, THE HERE,<br />
AND THE HEREAFTER:<br />
The Way To Heaven<br />
By Norman B. Talsoe<br />
Genre: Religion & Spirituality<br />
Kindle | $6.99<br />
Hardcover | $30.99<br />
Paperback | $24.99<br />
Publisher: N Talsoe Publishing<br />
ISBN-13: 979-8986428307<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.54 x 9 inches<br />
Christian engineer Norman B. Talsoe has been graced with visions in his senior years and believes that the<br />
return of Christ, which brings <strong>for</strong>th the end times, is nigh upon man. One of the visions asked him to author<br />
a book to prepare mankind <strong>for</strong> Christ’s imminent return and the inevitable Final Judgment.<br />
After devoting 11 long years of in-depth study of the Bible, Talsoe shares his vivid vision of the second coming<br />
of Christ in God, The Here, And The Hereafter: The Way To Heaven. The author ushers readers into Daniel's<br />
Seven-Year Timeline, which will serve as an instrument <strong>for</strong> correct interpretation and complete understanding<br />
of the rapture-tribulation timeline to enable mankind to realize what is ahead in the final days. God, The Here,<br />
And The Hereafter: The Way To Heaven by Norman B. Talsoe will prepare oneself <strong>for</strong> a journey toward Heaven.
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THE CULT THAT CALLS ITSELF THE<br />
CHURCH OF CHRIST:<br />
WHAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW<br />
ABOUT WHAT THEY TEACH<br />
By Ron Craig<br />
Genre: Religion & Spirituality<br />
Kindle | $2.99<br />
Paperback | $6.99<br />
Hardcover | $13.99<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639451951<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.21 x 9 inches<br />
DEMONIC CONSPIRACY<br />
KNOWN AS CALVINISM:<br />
THE TRUTH ABOUT CALVINISM NO ONE ELSE<br />
HAS HAD THE INSIGHT OR COURAGE TO<br />
REVEAL!<br />
By Ron Craig<br />
Genre: Religion & Spirituality<br />
Kindle | $2.99<br />
Paperback | $7.99<br />
Hardcover | $12.99<br />
Publisher: Writers’ Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639452491<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.28 x 9 inches
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UNBELIEVABLE<br />
DELUSIONS OF THE<br />
INFAMOUS JOHN<br />
CALVIN:<br />
Expanded Exposure Of<br />
Demonic Calvinism<br />
By Ron Craig<br />
Genre: Christian <strong>Books</strong> & Bibles > Bible<br />
Study & Reference<br />
Kindle | $3.99<br />
Hardcover | $14.99<br />
Paperback | $9.99<br />
Publisher: Writers’ Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639454174<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.46 x 9 inches<br />
After 50 years of personal Bible study and two decades of research on Calvinism, Pastor of Living Way Fellowship<br />
Ron Craig shares the revelations given to him by Jesus Christ in Unbelievable Delusions of the Infamous John<br />
Calvin. Craig seeks to reveal the true nature of the theological system of Calvinism and debunks the doctrine of<br />
John Calvin on predestination. Committed to his arguments, Craig writes with clear conviction and integrates<br />
Scripture passages to communicate the lessons he has learned from God over the years.
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HIDDEN:<br />
NISTAR<br />
By Batya Casper<br />
Genre: Literature & Fiction<br />
Kindle | $2.99<br />
Paperback | $9.99<br />
Publisher: Author Reputation Press, LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1649611727<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.41 x 9 inches<br />
ISRAELA:<br />
FINAL EDITION<br />
By Batya Casper<br />
Genre: History > Middle East<br />
Kindle | $2.99<br />
Hardcover | $16.99<br />
Paperback | $9.99<br />
Publisher: Inks and Bindings, LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 979-8886150490<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.71 x 9 inches
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WHEN I<br />
WAS YOUNG<br />
By Joe Estacio<br />
Genre: Children’s <strong>Books</strong><br />
Kindle | $6.95<br />
Hardcover | $21.99<br />
Paperback | $14.99<br />
Publisher: Palmetto Publishing<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1638376415<br />
Dimensions: 8 x 0.11 x 10 inches<br />
This unique and colorfully illustrated children's rhyming book was inspired by Joe Estacio's childhood<br />
memories of growing up in Brooklyn, New York. Each page is a nostalgic journey, telling about his life as a<br />
child and how different it used to be in simpler times—playing with neighborhood kids, walking to school,<br />
shopping and doing laundry with mom, and learning to say his prayers at night. The book expresses the joy<br />
of living in and enjoying the world around us. The tone is light, with a twist in the middle and a very hopeful<br />
and uplifting ending. Kids ages five and up will enjoy reminiscing with parents, grandparents, and teachers<br />
who will be inspired to tell them stories about their childhoods.
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STAY IN HIS PRESENCE:<br />
VISIONS & BIBLICAL SEARCHES BY<br />
THE INSPIRED HOLY SPIRIT<br />
By Calista Helen Harvey<br />
Genre: Christian <strong>Books</strong> and Bibles<br />
Kindle | $6.99<br />
Hardcover | $47.99<br />
Paperback | $42.99<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639454587<br />
Dimensions: 5.5 x 1.98 x 8.5 inches<br />
THE JOURNEY OF THE MOST<br />
LIBERATED WOMAN IN AMERICA<br />
By Barbara Williamson<br />
Genre: Biographies and Memoirs<br />
Kindle | $3.99<br />
Paperback | $8.99<br />
Publisher: Writers’ Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639450855<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.44 x 9 inches
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LEGENDS,<br />
MONSTERS, OR<br />
SERIAL MURDERERS?:<br />
The Real Story Behind an<br />
Ancient Crime<br />
By Dirk C. Gibson<br />
Genre: True Crime<br />
Kindle | $40.72<br />
Hardcover | $53.00<br />
Publisher: Praeger<br />
ISBN-13: 978-0313397585<br />
Dimensions: 6.14 x 0.56 x 9.21 inches<br />
Do you believe in vampires and werewolves? Read this book to see if your belief is accurate.<br />
The majority of serial murder studies support the consensus that serial murder is essentially an American crime, a flawed<br />
assumption as the United States has existed <strong>for</strong> less than 250 years. What is far more likely is that the perverse urge<br />
to repeatedly and intentionally kill has existed throughout human history, and that a substantial percentage of serial<br />
murders throughout ancient times, the middle ages, and the pre-modern era were attributed to imaginative surrogate<br />
explanations: dragons, demons, vampires, werewolves, and witches.<br />
Legends, Monsters, or Serial Murderers? The Real Story Behind an Ancient Crime dispels the interrelated misconceptions that<br />
serial murder is an American crime and a relatively recent phenomenon, making the novel argument that serial murder<br />
is a historic reality and an unrecognized fact in ancient times. Noted serial murderers such as the Roman Locuta (The<br />
Poisoner); Gilles De Rais of France, a prolific serial killer of children; Andres Bichel of Bavaria; and Chinese aristocratic<br />
serial killer T'zu-Hsi are spotlighted. This book provides a unique perspective that integrates supernatural interpretations<br />
of serial killing with the history of true crime, reanimating mythic entities of horror stories and presenting them as real<br />
criminals.
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ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS:<br />
CHANGING THE WAY YOU THINK ABOUT MONEY<br />
By Ann Caughman<br />
Genre: Business & Money > Job Hunting & Careers<br />
Kindle | $4.12<br />
Paperback | $13.99<br />
Hardcover | $23.99<br />
Publisher: AuthorHouse<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1546276647<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.22 x 9 inches<br />
HENRI:<br />
SEVENTEEN SHORT STORIES<br />
By Douglas Bosack<br />
Genre: Short Stories & Anthologies<br />
Kindle | $2.99<br />
Paperback | $10.95<br />
Publisher: Stonewall Press<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1948172240<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
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DARK NIGHTS:<br />
First in the Until Dawn Series<br />
(New Edition)<br />
By Jordan E. Walker<br />
Genre: Literature and Fiction<br />
Paperback | $8.99<br />
Publisher: Writers’ Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1954341159<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.41 x 9 inches<br />
The newest and the first offering in the Until Dawn Series, Jordan E. Walker’s Dark Nights (New Edition):<br />
First in the Until Dawn Series unfolds Jayde Henryk’s story of survival in her search <strong>for</strong> truth. Her family died<br />
<strong>for</strong> a secret. When Jayde relocates with her father, she encounters some interesting characters along the way<br />
to the strange land in which they go. Not only does she find kindness and protection in some of the people<br />
she meets, but she also becomes aware of the fantastical creatures who live in the area. When the assassin<br />
who murdered Jayde's mother and brother catches up with the pair, Jayde is <strong>for</strong>ced to flee <strong>for</strong> her life, more<br />
determined to find the truth. She met a fairy, and they came closer together as they fought <strong>for</strong> their lives.<br />
Jayde’s story started with a fairytale but ended with a bang. Mystery, magic, and loss lie within the darkness<br />
of night, until dawn.
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INSPIRATIONAL CUES<br />
By Ex_Turpi<br />
Genre: Poetry<br />
Kindle | $4.99<br />
Paperback | $8.99<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1953048639<br />
Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.23 x 8.5 inches<br />
EPHUS AND THE PRAYING BUSHEL:<br />
EPHUS TELLS THE EASTER STORY<br />
By Robert Berry<br />
Genre: Christian <strong>Books</strong> & Bibles<br />
Kindle | $3.99<br />
Paperback | $11.99<br />
Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1647530334<br />
Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.15 x 11 inches
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MODEL TO<br />
BUILD TRUST HO<br />
By Jorge Farias Arizpe<br />
Genre: Business & Money ><br />
Business Culture<br />
Kindle | $3.92<br />
Paperback | $9.99<br />
This book explains 20 factors to build trust. These<br />
factors apply personally and to a company. Applying<br />
this model will develop institutional leadership, and has<br />
excellent results in quality, efficiency, of the organization,<br />
and human satisfaction and motivation.<br />
Publisher: Independently Published<br />
ISBN-13: 979-8780121978<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.62 x 9 inches<br />
Our philosophy is to create good results in terms of<br />
benefits to the customers and to create great satisfaction<br />
in people who work as human resources. Happiness<br />
in creating benefits <strong>for</strong> others with reliability.<br />
Jorge Farias Arizpe<br />
I created my consulting company MGT, and I have<br />
been collaborating with many companies <strong>for</strong> 33 years<br />
to enhance their organization and human capital with<br />
excellent results in product quality, human development,<br />
and satisfaction. I have recently <strong>for</strong>med the People<br />
Management Institute with my partners to support<br />
companies, families, and institutions in developing trust.
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SUNDAY<br />
WORSHIP:<br />
God’s Unchanging Order<br />
By Augustin D. Etienne<br />
Genre: Christian <strong>Books</strong> & Bibles<br />
> Theology<br />
Kindle | $9.99<br />
Paperback | $15.99<br />
Publisher: Xlibris<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1436374286<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.14 x 9 inches<br />
The discussion rages as many continuously seek to reestablish Saturday as the day of worship. The contention<br />
is that the day has been changed by post-Apostolic "detractors" who, in keeping with God's warning in Daniel<br />
7:25 that days and laws would be changed, have changed the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday. The day has<br />
not been altered, and worshiping on Sunday is not a fulfillment of that warning in Daniel 7.<br />
It is not necessary to keep the Sabbath to be saved; neither is worshiping on Sunday a sign of honoring the<br />
beast. The Old Testament is a <strong>for</strong>eshadowing of what was fulfilled in the New. Every move of God had a<br />
specific purpose, and some have fulfilled their purpose. Sunday was one of those Symbols. The Scriptures and<br />
the writings of the Apostolic Fathers clearly show that while Saturday was the Sabbath Day of Rest, the early<br />
Christians worshiped on Sunday.<br />
Sunday Worship leads us from the Old Testament type to the New Testament reality.
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DOOMSDAY<br />
WARRIORS:<br />
Dawn of the Guardian<br />
By D.C. Corrigan<br />
Genre: Action & Adventure<br />
Kindle | $5.99<br />
Paperback | $18.99<br />
Publisher: Writers’ Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639455249<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 1.53 x 9 inches<br />
Markus, a champion of the Guardian Knights and hero of Kadema, is a legend among the inhabitants of<br />
Anastia. A man of conviction who believes in freedom and justice, he earned renown during the Guardian War,<br />
a terrible conflict that ruined and devastated the world. Divided and at war, the two continents of Kadema and<br />
Nodis fought one bloody battle after another until a promising warrior emerged from the land of Khandra<br />
named Tanor, chosen to wield a weapon known as the Angels Blade.<br />
From the shadows, evil conspires to end Tanor’s bloodline. Tasked with protecting newborn twins, Markus<br />
must raise and instruct them in the ways of the Guardian Knights so that Anastia may remain safe. The twins,<br />
Mikiel and Syrra, grow stronger each day and inspire friends and allies to join them in their mission to defend<br />
the world from the growing darkness.<br />
With so much at stake and time running short, it soon becomes apparent that even with the mighty Angels<br />
Blade, Mikiel and Syrra may not have the strength to hold back the doom that has been let loose upon Anastia.
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WHAT A BOOK! AN<br />
EXTRAORDINARY LIFE RE-LIVED<br />
FOR YOU...IN BITS AND PIECES<br />
By Lyle Oelfke<br />
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs<br />
Kindle | $9.99<br />
Paperback | $16.95<br />
Publisher: Covenant <strong>Books</strong><br />
ISBN-13: 978-1638140962<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.41 x 9 inches<br />
YOU KNOW WHAT 'UM SAYIN'?<br />
By Zavin Lyte<br />
Genre: Religion & Spirituality<br />
Kindle | $5.99<br />
Paperback | $10.99<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639453283<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.23 x 9 inches
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KEEPING IN<br />
TOUCH WITH<br />
THE OTHER SIDE:<br />
True Inspirational Stories<br />
By Pauline Dibenedetto<br />
Genre: Christian <strong>Books</strong> & Bibles<br />
Kindle | $9.99<br />
Paperback | $17.95<br />
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1098011147<br />
Dimensions: 5.98 x 0.5 x 9.02 inches<br />
Pauline Di Benedetto, who was raised in Brooklyn, New York, and now resides in North Attleborough,<br />
Massachusetts, says she received her gift of writing at the age of fifteen. While she was saying her prayers, her<br />
words began to rhyme. That was when she knew that writing was her purpose in life. She has written several<br />
poems and songs in her life, which she shared with her family and friends. Through her trials in life, Pauline<br />
felt the need to help others by inspiring them to have faith. She published her first book, Faith Through the<br />
Eyes of a Child, which is available on Amazon and can be ordered in any brick-and-mortar store. Pauline<br />
believes this book, Keeping in Touch with the Other Side, is "the one" that was truly "meant to be written." In<br />
this book, she has included Bible verses, along with a poem after each chapter, which gives an inspirational<br />
message. Although she hesitated to write this book, she felt she was "pushed" into it when she fell and fractured<br />
her foot. That's when she finally "got the message." Although she would like to keep her private life "private,"<br />
Pauline says that she must follow her "inner spirit." She also states that she didn't write these books alone.<br />
She believes "St. Therese" is her ghostwriter and guardian angel who guides her through these books and her<br />
life. Is she "right"? Who will be the "judge"?
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TARGETED<br />
By David Gideon<br />
Genre: Self-Help<br />
Kindle | $3.99<br />
Paperback | $9.99<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639452675<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.31 x 9 inches<br />
CAT TAILS<br />
By Herta Rousseau<br />
Genre: Business & Money<br />
Kindle | $1.99<br />
Hardcover | $29.99<br />
Paperback | $21.99<br />
Publisher: Global Summit House<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1636846071<br />
Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.17 x 8.5 inches
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BE INSPIRED<br />
AGAIN:<br />
Poems, Prose, Praise, And<br />
Prayers<br />
By Shawn N Graham<br />
Genre: Christian <strong>Books</strong> & Bibles<br />
Kindle | $6.16<br />
Paperback | $11.99<br />
Publisher: Trilogy Christian Publishing<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1647730741<br />
Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.35 x 8.5 inches<br />
Who promised that life would always be easy? I have questioned my existence. Have you questioned yours?<br />
Good, then we have something in common already. Life can sometimes leave you feeling like you are left<br />
hanging. But somehow, deep down inside, you recognize that there is still even one more reason to push harder<br />
or go further or even travel a little longer.<br />
Journey with me, and be inspired again to fight some more, to <strong>for</strong>give, believe, trust, and love some more as<br />
God turns our light bulbs on and aah! There it is; another reason to smile and look to God as He allows us to<br />
live our best life. Let's pray and praise, and declare through poetry and prose, that God is the I AM, and in<br />
Him, we have everything; we lack nothing.
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M*A*S*H VIETNAM:<br />
WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE A WAR NURSE<br />
By Lorna Griess<br />
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs<br />
Kindle | $2.99<br />
Paperback | $9.99<br />
Publisher: Laylor Press<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1732900028<br />
Dimensions: 5 x 0.36 x 8 inches<br />
A BETTER TOMORROW:<br />
YOU ARE NOT ALONE; GOD WILL HOLD YOUR HAND<br />
By Lillian Mckoy<br />
Genre: Religion & Spirituality<br />
Kindle | $6.99<br />
Hardcover | $34.99<br />
Paperback | $17.99<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639454976<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches
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THE SPACE<br />
OF MIRACLES:<br />
A Journey With a Gypsy Samurai<br />
By George J. Tani, DDIV., MBA, LCSW-R<br />
Genre: Religion & Spirituality<br />
Kindle | $3.99<br />
Paperback | $13.99<br />
Publisher: Balboa Press<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1982278380<br />
Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.38 x 8.5 inches<br />
Do humans 'hear' messages about others that they may need to know? Follow<br />
George as he realizes these messages keep coming and coming. Hear his<br />
constant inner debate about whether to share this in<strong>for</strong>mation with strangers<br />
and others as the space of miracles appears.<br />
George Tani is a social worker, psychic, and therapist. He’s been working<br />
in the Human Potential Movement <strong>for</strong> over five decades. In this book, he<br />
shares some of the successful methods which have contributed to thousands<br />
of his patients.
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I THOUGHT THERE WAS<br />
A ROAD THERE...<br />
AND OTHER LESSONS IN LIFE FROM GOD<br />
By Lynn Assimacopoulos<br />
Genre: Christian <strong>Books</strong> & Bibles<br />
Paperback | $16.00<br />
Publisher: LASA <strong>Books</strong><br />
ISBN-13: 978-1575792064<br />
CHANSON DE HAROLD:<br />
THE RICHARD POEMS<br />
By Elizabeth Clayton<br />
Genre: Self-Help<br />
Paperback | $18.30<br />
Publisher: Traf<strong>for</strong>d Publishing<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1426969928<br />
Dimensions: 5 x 0.69 x 8 inches
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A CHILD'S GUIDE<br />
TO WISDOM<br />
By Everton A. Robinson<br />
Genre: Self-Help<br />
Kindle | $2.99<br />
Hardback | $22.99<br />
Paperback | $9.99<br />
Publisher: Laurcan Publishing, LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 979-8987147801<br />
Dimensions: 6.00 x 0.18 x 9.00 inches<br />
A child's mind is like a freshly plowed field with rich topsoil ready <strong>for</strong> planting. As a parent or guardian, you<br />
have the responsibility to decide what seeds will be planted in this field. If you plant nothing, all kinds of<br />
weeds will automatically begin to take root and grow. The seeds you plant will determine the crops you and<br />
your child will reap. So, why not plant good seeds?<br />
A Child's Guide to Wisdom can serve as an incomparable tool <strong>for</strong> parents in the personal development, instruction,<br />
and correction of their youngsters. Along with giving the child encouragement, affirmation, and praise <strong>for</strong><br />
'being wise,' the fifty principles of wisdom presented in A Child's Guide to Wisdom can be a significant catalyst<br />
in helping your child <strong>for</strong>m good habits, develop good decision-making skills, exhibit sound character traits,<br />
and model good behavior—all key factors in nurturing a healthy, well-balanced, productive, and responsible<br />
individual. This has been my experience with my children. And the best part of the entire journey has been to<br />
enjoy conversations with them—now as adults—and hear the beautiful pearls of wisdom that proceed from<br />
their mouthts!
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FROM NOWHERE<br />
By Jon Hooks<br />
Genre: Romance<br />
Kindle | $3.99<br />
Hardcover | $28.95<br />
Paperback | $18.95<br />
Publisher: iUniverse<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1491789704<br />
Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.67 x 8.5 inches<br />
HOW TO DESIGN YOUR DREAM<br />
HOME (IN 25 YEARS OR LESS!)<br />
By Jan Jones Evans<br />
Genre: Engineering & Transportation<br />
Kindle | $2.99<br />
Hardcover | $12.95<br />
Paperback | $9.95<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639454631<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
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GOTTA TEXT!:<br />
Reminders to Live Out the<br />
Gospel Through Every Day<br />
Encounters<br />
By Julia A. Brooks<br />
Genre: Religion & Spirituality<br />
Kindle | $3.91<br />
Paperback | $9.95<br />
Publisher: Westbow Press<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1973601074<br />
Dimensions: 5 x 0.22 x 8 inches<br />
People of faith are very much a part of the masses of people engaging in social media today as a way of life.<br />
Culturally ingrained as a method of quick and succinct communication is the advent of text messaging, which<br />
seemingly has begun to replace routine telephone communication <strong>for</strong> many. Yet the greatest message of all<br />
was sent thousands of years ago to humankind and remains accessible to everyone who desires to read it. It is<br />
God’s text message written in the scriptures <strong>for</strong> our daily use. Gotta Text! is a thirty-one-day devotional that<br />
members of the body of Christ can use to encourage one another. It becomes a vehicle to connect people to<br />
the Gospel message through everyday encounters. This book is an interactive devotional in which the reader<br />
has an opportunity to “text” a friend or group of friends with a selected verse of a scripture-inspired message<br />
that compliments the devotional of the day.
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STRATA VARIOUS<br />
By Bruce Bentz<br />
Genre: Humor & Entertainment, Romance<br />
Kindle | $2.99<br />
Hardcover | $14.99<br />
Paperback | $9.99<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639452132<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.48 x 9 inches<br />
NOTTINGHAM HARBOR<br />
By Jack Lorenz<br />
Genre: Mystery, Thriller and Suspense<br />
Kindle | $3.99<br />
Hardcover | $28.99<br />
Paperback | $19.95<br />
Publisher: AuthorHouse<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1496949462<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.73 x 9 inches
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GOD'S GRACE,<br />
NOT MY DISGRACE<br />
By Claudette Inglis<br />
Genre: Religion & Spirituality<br />
Kindle | $2.99<br />
Paperback | $9.97<br />
Publisher: Writers’ Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639454846<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.13 x 9 inches<br />
He looked beyond my faults and saw my needs. God’s grace, not my disgrace; these words were given to me<br />
by the Holy Spirit. When I received the unction to write this book, it allowed me to be free. It allowed me to<br />
release the bondage of abuse and suicide, the self-blame, the hurt, the denial of who I was as a human being<br />
of all as a child of God.<br />
Many women and men of all ages have been silent in the face of physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, and<br />
sexual abuse. There is also a great deal of human trafficking going on, and we keep silent <strong>for</strong> fear of torture,<br />
ridicule, and embarrassment. But we have to speak up and be bold, <strong>for</strong> the only fear should be of GOD, not<br />
man. God accepts us with all our imperfections; He accepts us as His children and will restore us. He says<br />
fear not, <strong>for</strong> I am with you. For He has not given us a spirit of fear! But be<strong>for</strong>e power, love, and a sound mind.<br />
Stay focused and strong, <strong>for</strong> God’s grace gives us the <strong>for</strong>titude to move on in Him.
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SCENT-SATIONAL SEARCHES<br />
Find Your Fragrances By Blood &<br />
Personality Parallels<br />
By Deborah Worley<br />
Genre: Non-Fiction; Health & Beauty; Self-Help #Fragrance<br />
Kindle | $2.99<br />
Paperback | $8.99<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639451937<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.31 x 9 inches<br />
WITCH’S APPRENTICE AND<br />
ARGON’S LABYRINTH<br />
By Kathryn Leo<br />
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy<br />
Kindle | $1.99 Paperback | $17.99<br />
Publisher: STAMPA GLOBAL<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1951585693<br />
Dimensions: 5 x 0.35 x 8 inches
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SEPARATED LIVES<br />
By Lynn Assimacopoulos<br />
Genre: Parenting & Relationships<br />
Paperback | $9.00<br />
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1480912472<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.08 x 9 inches<br />
After discovering that her son's friend, Ryan, is on the search <strong>for</strong> his birthparents, Lynn Assimacopoulos<br />
decides to use her skills as a genealogical hobbyist to find them. Delving through phone books, sending letters,<br />
and searching everything from the local library to the National Archives, Lynn is defeated by the lack of<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation she has to go on. However, a random search <strong>for</strong> Ryan's birthmother's name in an internet search<br />
engine yields a family photograph. Could this be the correct person? If so, will she even want to revisit her<br />
past and get to know Ryan?<br />
Lynn Assimacopoulos is a retired healthcare worker. Although she wrote <strong>for</strong> professional nursing journals<br />
in her adult life, she has been writing poetry and short stories since she was eight years old. When she is not<br />
writing or reading, she enjoys fossil hunting and archeology.
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SPIDERSILK<br />
By Akutra-Ramses Atenosis Cea<br />
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense<br />
Kindle | $2.99<br />
Paperback | $9.99<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639453399<br />
Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.37 x 8.5 inches<br />
PATCHES AND PIECES:<br />
BECOMING THE LEGACY OF OUR FAMILY QUILT<br />
By Lana Mourning<br />
Genre: Christian <strong>Books</strong> & Bibles<br />
Kindle | $3.99<br />
Hardcover | $19.99<br />
Paperback | $13.99<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639455157<br />
Dimensions: 6.00 x 0.62 x 9.00 inches
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THE CONCEPT OF<br />
THE TRINITY IS NOT BIBLICAL<br />
By Allen Nance<br />
Genre: Religion & Spirituality<br />
Kindle | $8.00 Paperback | $13.00<br />
2 Timothy 3:16 tells us scripture is profitable <strong>for</strong> doctrine. This Trinity<br />
doctrine, though, has extra-biblical origins. Yet, it is one of the most widely<br />
taught and accepted doctrines of the Christian church. The oxymoron:<br />
God-given scripture does not teach the concept, but man uses scripture to<br />
teach the concept. The only thing God calls Jesus is “My Son.” The only one<br />
Jesus refers to as God is “My Father.” However, Trinity teaching has added<br />
the Holy Spirit to the group and calls all three God. The Holy Spirit, The<br />
Spirit of Truth, has revealed to Allen the reality of how the Trinity became<br />
a Christian doctrine. It was not so when the New Testament scriptures were<br />
written. So, how could an erroneous teaching have survived <strong>for</strong> so many<br />
centuries? The revelation of the truth is within. It is time to let go of the<br />
rudiments of men and return to God.<br />
Publisher: RoseDog <strong>Books</strong><br />
ISBN-13: 979-8885275361<br />
Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.18 x 8.5 inches<br />
GOD'S DINOSAURS:<br />
A BIBLICAL STUDY<br />
By Allen Nance<br />
Genre: Christian <strong>Books</strong> & Bibles<br />
Kindle | $9.95 Paperback | $13.95<br />
A public debate of yore sparked about which is true—creationism or<br />
evolution. The discussion is no longer being waged publicly, but a single<br />
answer acceptable to both sides has not been found. Evolution stays in the<br />
lane of public education; creation stays on the side of religious teaching. The<br />
problem we, Christians, face in the debate is the lack of an explanation <strong>for</strong><br />
the existence of dinosaurs. The entire argument of evolution is made up but<br />
includes a creative basis <strong>for</strong> the dinosaurs' existence. We know God created<br />
all life on Earth, yet the traditional creation stories do not have dinosaurs.<br />
This book will guide you to read the creation story in God's Word as it is<br />
actually written. The true story is surprising and intriguing and does include<br />
the dinosaurs. The Bible has had the answer the whole time.<br />
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1098029579<br />
Dimensions: 5.98 x 0.26 x 9.02 inches
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BABY CHICK:<br />
AN EASTER STORY<br />
By Lois Lund<br />
Genre: Children’s Book<br />
Kindle | $3.73<br />
Hardcover | $14.99<br />
Paperback | $9.99<br />
Publisher: Lois Lund<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1088036716<br />
Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.08 x 8.5 inches<br />
UNDER HIS WINGS<br />
By Rosemary J. Fisher<br />
Genre: Christian <strong>Books</strong> & Bibles > Christian Living<br />
Kindle | $4.99<br />
Hardcover | $25.99<br />
Paperback | $17.99<br />
Publisher: Riverview Press<br />
ISBN-13: 979-8986772509<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.76 x 9 inches<br />
Customer Reviews: 4.9 out of 5
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THE SECRET OF<br />
CHASADEANA'S DOLL:<br />
NOBODY LISTENS TO ANGELA<br />
By B.J. Barnett<br />
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy<br />
Paperback | $19.99<br />
Publisher: Xlibris US<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1984533869<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.61 x 9 inches<br />
What are demons? Demons are spirit beings that do not have a body of flesh and blood. Since demons are<br />
fallen angels, like angels, they are immaterial and are not usually subject to human visibility or other senses. They<br />
are dwellers in an unseen world. To manifest themselves among men, they must possess or control a physical<br />
body of a person, an animal, or even a doll. As they possess people, their power has its effect in different areas.<br />
Star Child would enter Chasadeana’s spirit, and they would hunt lonely and lost souls.
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POETIC PARABLES:<br />
LISTEN WITH YOUR HEART<br />
By Alvina Y. Platt-Gregory<br />
Genre: Poetry<br />
Kindle | $4.99<br />
Hardcover | $20.00<br />
Paperback | $10.00<br />
Publisher: Only God Publishing<br />
ISBN-13: 979-8986807805<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.16 x 9 inches<br />
MATHEMATICAL MILESTONES:<br />
NATURE, SCIENCE, BUSINESS, COMPUTERS<br />
AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE<br />
By Clement Falbo<br />
Genre: Business & Money<br />
Kindle | $5.00<br />
Paperback | $34.00<br />
Publisher: Clement Falbo<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1087884127<br />
Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.65 x 11 inches
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BRITTANY'S ROSE:<br />
Finding Peace After Losing a<br />
Loved One<br />
By Mary Jane Clayton<br />
Genre: Self-Help<br />
Kindle | $3.99<br />
Hardcover | $33.95<br />
Paperback | $14.99<br />
Publisher: BalboaPress<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1452551456<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.52 x 9 inches<br />
When someone you love passes away, a part of your heart goes with them, and when a part is missing, your<br />
heart doesn't beat the same. How do you accept this great loss and find peace? How do you bring back the<br />
happiness you once had without feeling guilty? As you move through this journey, you will understand that<br />
healing is about everyone and not just the sick; experience God's magic at work; learn to recognize messages<br />
from loved ones on the other side; become aware that miracles happen when you believe they can. Those who<br />
have passed on are still within your reach. You just have to learn to touch them in a different way. As you look<br />
up and accept Divine guidance, you will learn to let go of doubt and fear; feel anger and sadness disappear;<br />
experience happiness making its way back into your life.
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I THINK I WILL JUST BE ME<br />
By Karen Moore<br />
Genre: Children's <strong>Books</strong><br />
Paperback | $14.00<br />
Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc.<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1662424267<br />
Dimensions: 8 x 0.08 x 10 inches<br />
REVELATIONARY<br />
SHOSHANA OF DAVID:<br />
THREE PILLARS RESTORED: OUR JEWISH<br />
ROOTS, THE PROPHETIC WORD, AND THE<br />
DAUGHTERS OF GOD WITH HIS SONS<br />
By Christine Elsa Koppel<br />
Genre: Christian <strong>Books</strong> & Bibles > Christian Living<br />
Kindle | $12.99<br />
Paperback | $22.22<br />
Publisher: Trilogy Christian Publishing<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1637697702<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches
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MY DOLL, DOLLIE<br />
By Sandra Kirwan-Mason<br />
Genre: Realistic Fiction<br />
Kindle | $9.99<br />
Paperback | $18.00<br />
Publisher: AuthorHouse<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1420834819<br />
Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.07 x 11 inches<br />
One scorching summer day, a girl named Katie decided to take her favorite doll, Dollie, to the park. It was a<br />
fun-filled day <strong>for</strong> Katie to play with Dollie on the slides, swings, and monkey bars until she <strong>for</strong>got her beloved<br />
doll in the park overnight.<br />
Author Sandra Kirwan-Mason was a kindergarten and first-grade teacher <strong>for</strong> seven years be<strong>for</strong>e becoming a<br />
reading specialist. Reading to her students aloud and discovering what story contents engaged them helped<br />
her get ideas <strong>for</strong> writing My Doll, Dollie. She is still in the field of education.
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SEVEN MINUTES<br />
By Linda McClung<br />
Genre: Children's <strong>Books</strong><br />
Kindle | $2.99<br />
Hardback | $30.95<br />
Paperback | $13.95<br />
Publisher: WestBow Press<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1664224346<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.32 x 9 inches<br />
Mick Carter is a rising star in the contemporary music world. He loves the crowds, the singing, and the praises<br />
he leads in the concerts. A man of God who has spent his life inspiring others, Carter is jolted by events that<br />
send him to prison <strong>for</strong> fifteen years <strong>for</strong> a crime he did not commit. His faith in God is challenged by the<br />
men he meets in prison, but they are all he has, and he learns how thirsty they are <strong>for</strong> meaning and purpose<br />
in their lives.<br />
He discovers God’s plan <strong>for</strong> him among the lost, angry, and afraid souls in the prison as he begins to share his<br />
faith. Like Joseph in Genesis, Carter finds God’s purpose <strong>for</strong> him is greater than anything he could have planned.
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MY SISTER<br />
MY TWIN<br />
By Linda McClung<br />
Genre: Religion & Spirituality<br />
Kindle | $1.99<br />
Paperback | $9.95<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639453634<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.35 x 9 inches<br />
Linda McClung, in her second book, My Sister My Twin, tells a story in a contemporary novel that weaves<br />
truth from Scripture to survive and flourish in this difficult and confusing world. Alex and Kate are twins who<br />
have competed all their lives. They no longer depend on each other until tragedy strikes and they are <strong>for</strong>ced<br />
to reevaluate their lives. Life teaches them hard lessons as they learn how to <strong>for</strong>give each other and trust God<br />
to heal broken hearts.
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SOULS FROM MERCURY:<br />
CHAKRA MAGIC EMPOWERING RELATIONSHIPS<br />
By Raju Ramanathan<br />
Genre: Religion & Spirituality<br />
Kindle | $2.99<br />
Hardcover | $15.00<br />
Paperback | $9.95<br />
Publisher: Mercury Man Publishing<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1777598709<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.63 x 9 inches<br />
THE OPOSSUM AND THE CATS<br />
By Marilyn B. Wassmann<br />
Genre: Literature & Fiction<br />
Kindle | $3.99<br />
Hardcover | $14.99<br />
Paperback | $10.99<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639451708<br />
Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.09 x 8.5 inches
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HOW TO<br />
LIVE WITH A VIRGO:<br />
A SURVIVAL GUIDE<br />
By Daniel T. Darmody<br />
Genre: Self-Help > Relationships<br />
Kindle | $3.99<br />
Hardcover | $18.99<br />
Paperback | $8.99<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639455058<br />
Dimensions: 5 x 0.25 x 7.5 inches<br />
How To Live With A Virgo: A Survival Guide is a humorous look at life with Virgos, but it is also a self-help<br />
book <strong>for</strong> anyone trying to deal with a Virgo in their life. Whether you are aware of them or not, their presence<br />
affects you daily. This book is an essential tool <strong>for</strong> learning to deal with the Virgos in your life—whether you<br />
are married to one, you work with one, the Virgo is a member of your family or just an acquaintance.<br />
This book is a quick read and visual representation of the odd and eccentric behavior of Virgos. It is designed<br />
to expose the Virgo to themselves as well as to others. With this book, perhaps an understanding of Virgos<br />
will emerge that was designed <strong>for</strong> all of us to enjoy and benefit from. Okay, sure, there is the dark side…
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WHAT THE WIND BLEW IN:<br />
6 STORIES TO READ WITH CHILDREN<br />
By Marilyn B. Wassmann<br />
Genre: Children's <strong>Books</strong><br />
Kindle | $3.99<br />
Hardcover | $12.99<br />
Paperback | $7.99<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1953048080<br />
Dimensions: 8 x 0.11 x 10 inches<br />
PEN SCRATCHING POETS<br />
A COLLECTION OF ONE FAMILY'S CREATIVE<br />
PURSUITS<br />
By Marilyn B. Wassmann<br />
Genre: Poetry<br />
Paperback | $14.99<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1953048325<br />
Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.43 x 11 inches
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ABSTRACTION,<br />
A LETTER TO EMILY<br />
AND EVENSONG<br />
By P. Joanne Marchant<br />
Genre: Literature & Fiction > Poetry<br />
Kindle | $3.99<br />
Paperback | $8.99<br />
Publisher: LifeRich Publishing<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1489733320<br />
Dimensions: 5 x 0.16 x 8 inches<br />
Poetry inspired by poet Emily Dickinson.<br />
Now 78, I wrote these poems between my mid-teens and mid-<strong>for</strong>ties, gathering them into manuscripts in the<br />
early ‘80s. I was briefly published in two unpaid journals in the early ‘80s but made the decision not to publish<br />
further. For the most part, I have not written since then. My paid career of 23 years was spent as a clinical<br />
social worker, working with Child Protective Services. I am now retired and decided to publish these works<br />
after being “nudged” <strong>for</strong> several years. I hope you find them pleasing.
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TOO EARLY, TOO LATE, NOW WHAT?<br />
By David L. Hawk<br />
Genre: Education & Teaching > Schools & Teaching<br />
Kindle | $4.99<br />
Hardcover | $31.99<br />
Paperback | $14.99<br />
Publishing: Brilliant <strong>Books</strong> Literary<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1641338271<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.73 x 9 inches<br />
ANIMALS YOU’LL LEARN TO LOVE<br />
By Benessa Harrison<br />
Genre: Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction<br />
Kindle | $3.99<br />
Paperback | $11.99<br />
Publisher: Writers’ Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639450985<br />
Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.09 x 11 inches
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I'M KATIE'S MOM:<br />
Pointers <strong>for</strong> Professionals and<br />
Parents of the Disabled<br />
By Barbara B. Holdcroft, Ph.D.<br />
Genre: Self-Help<br />
Paperback | $11.00<br />
Publisher: Vantage Press<br />
ISBN-13: 978-0533157891<br />
DImensions: 5.49 x 0.24 x 8.06 inches<br />
A truly valuable book that provides advice and encouragement to anyone—family, professional, or friend—who<br />
assists the disabled while offering help toward becoming a knowledgeable and balanced individual.
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$10 SAVE ME<br />
By Lloyd Hulcolm<br />
Genre: Business & Money > Industries<br />
Paperback | $10.99<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639453368<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.17 x 9 inches<br />
CRANIAMA:<br />
MY SKULL'S REMEDY<br />
By Bryan D. Sisson<br />
Genre: Self-Help<br />
Kindle | $3.99<br />
Hardcover | $15.99<br />
Paperback | $8.99<br />
Publisher: Writers’ Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639454556<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.47 x 9 inches
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ME AND<br />
THE GENERAL<br />
By Rosemary Valenti Guarnera<br />
Genre: Biography - Crime<br />
Softcover | $17.99<br />
Hardcover | $27.99<br />
Publisher: Rosemary Valenti Guarnera<br />
Softcover: IBS 978 17355 746-15<br />
Hardcover: IBS 978 17355 746-08<br />
Dimensions: 5.98 x 1.16 x 9.02 inches<br />
Me and the General is a story finally being told after many years. It is the biography of a man named Ralph<br />
Liguori, whose life was intertwined with the "infamous" Charles "Lucky" Luciano and a would-be president,<br />
Thomas E. Dewey. It relates the twists and turns that change the course of his existence. As a young boy, he<br />
suffers his first heartfelt tragedy of the loss of his beloved father—which changes his life <strong>for</strong>ever.<br />
Segue the Roaring Twenties, an era in which he slowly begins to find himself. In the following years of the<br />
Great Depression, there were struggles to find work—only to succumb, at times, to an easier path in the socalled<br />
rackets.<br />
His good looks, winning personality, and talents brought him to the attention of the "big boys," who befriended<br />
him, and Ralph learned of their nefarious ways.<br />
But more importantly, is his lifelong friendship with "Lucky" Luciano, the GENERAL and GODFATHER,<br />
linked to the betrayal of Thomas E. Dewey in the famous 1936 New York prostitution trial—a trial that reveals<br />
the machinations which caused the incarceration and subsequent exile to Italy <strong>for</strong> both Ralph and Luciano.<br />
In prison, as well as in exile, we find incredulous episodes—fantastic tales—while many loose ends come<br />
to fruition.<br />
It is a compelling yet sad story that illustrates the fine line between good and evil.
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OPEN YOUR HEART<br />
“Open Your Heart is a masterful work of spiritual fiction that explores<br />
the trans<strong>for</strong>mative power of love,” writes Diana von Welanetz<br />
Wentworth, New York Times bestselling author of eleven books and<br />
founder of the Inside Edge.<br />
By Ruth Cherry, Ph.D.<br />
Genre: Spiritual Fiction<br />
Kindle | $2.99<br />
Paperback | $6.99<br />
Publisher: <strong>Books</strong>ide Press<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1990695100<br />
Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.26 x 8.5 inches<br />
Open Your Heart offers readers an engaging story and a personal growth experience as they learn to trust their<br />
inner world and to listen to its wisdom. Solidly grounded in Jungian developmental theory, Open Your Heart<br />
educates as it entertains. One reviewer wrote, “An uplifting work of fiction . . . Cherry has constructed this story<br />
as a gentle teaching tool, adding just the right guidance at the right moment <strong>for</strong> the development of Anne’s<br />
new, stronger self. Writing the book as fiction has allowed Cherry to open the narrative in a way that is more<br />
engaging and more persuasive than other books in the genre. Open Your Heart is an effective and inspiring<br />
novel that will appeal strongly to those seeking new paths and new goals.”<br />
Ruth Cherry has practiced as a clinical psychologist <strong>for</strong> <strong>for</strong>ty years, specializing in the merging of psychological<br />
and spiritual dynamics. Rules become irrelevant when the unconscious thunders and roars and demands that<br />
we STOP. Listening to the unconscious and trusting its guidance offer the keys to a joyful, creative, and deeply<br />
meaningful life.<br />
Her works of non-fiction, Living in the Flow: Practicing Vibrational Alignment and Accepting Unconditional<br />
Love, present Trans<strong>for</strong>mational Psychology in easily applicable terms to the sincere seeker. Her inspirational<br />
novella, Open Your Heart, appeals to anyone caught in a re-examination of her life experience.<br />
Ruth writes from her heart and has devoted her life to help and to inspire those in need. She hopes <strong>for</strong> your<br />
consideration to publish Open Your Heart.
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WHERE IS THE<br />
JUSTICE?<br />
By William F. Hill<br />
Genre: Self-Help > Motivational<br />
Kindle | $2.99<br />
Hardcover | $22.99<br />
Paperback | $16.99<br />
Publisher: Inks and Bindings, LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 979-8886150018<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 1.38 x 9 inches<br />
I have always felt that we have the greatest country in the world. It has always given me great pleasure to see<br />
honest, hardworking people willing to take risks to get ahead and succeed. I always felt that America got to be<br />
great and that we all should be working hard to help improve our own lives and the lives of others by carrying<br />
on this great American tradition.<br />
To see people succeed in their life goals has always been gratifying. However, many of these new generations<br />
of do-gooders seem to think that everybody should live on handouts and that anyone successful should be cut<br />
down and not allowed to succeed without their input, as this is unfair to the less <strong>for</strong>tunate in this country. They<br />
do not seem or don’t want to realize that the more successful people probably do more to help the less <strong>for</strong>tunate<br />
than all the government and giveaway programs can ever hope to do. From paying property taxes that generate<br />
public wealth to creating jobs to take care of homes and properties or work <strong>for</strong> businesses, I think that to get<br />
people off welfare and off the government rolls, we need all the successful people we can get in this country.
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WALKING WITH THE LORD:<br />
WHAT A WAY TO GO<br />
By Beverly K. Plauché<br />
Genre: Religion & Spirituality<br />
Kindle | $5.99<br />
Paperback | $5.99<br />
Publisher: ReadersMagnet LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1959165040<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.1 x 9 inches<br />
HELL HOME<br />
By Adorial Maxwell-Hazell<br />
Genre: Literature & Fiction > Short Stories & Anthologies<br />
Kindle | $3.99<br />
Paperback | $12.99<br />
Publisher: AuthorHouse<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1452010939<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.32 x 9 inches
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MY PEEKABOO<br />
MOON<br />
By Karen Hill<br />
Genre: Arts & Biography ><br />
Graphic Design<br />
Kindle | $3.99<br />
Paperback | $7.99<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639452880<br />
Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.08 x 11 inches<br />
Author Karen Hill’s love of children and storytelling allows her to see the world through the eyes of a<br />
child. Her ability to draw children into her stories is demonstrated in her latest book, My Peekaboo Moon. A<br />
whimsical story <strong>for</strong> little ones learning to read, Karen brings her own childhood experience to life of riding<br />
in the family car and watching the moon seemingly follow them wherever they want. The story comes alive<br />
with the illustrations of Virginia Beach artist Deborah Wong who piques a child’s interest by incorporating<br />
hidden elements in each picture <strong>for</strong> little readers to find.
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GROWING YOUR CHILD’S<br />
SPIRITUAL GARDEN<br />
By Andreah Davi Werner<br />
Genre: Religion & Spirituality > Worship & Devotion<br />
Paperback | $27.68<br />
Publisher: Traf<strong>for</strong>d Publishing<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1466905504<br />
Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.16 x 9 inches<br />
SECRETS OF COLOURS<br />
By Ernesto Zollo<br />
Genre: Religion & Spirituality<br />
Paperback | $29.00<br />
Publisher: AuthorHouse Pulishing<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1456774455<br />
Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.17 x 11 inches
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MORE ON LIFE<br />
By Richard G. Wanderman, M.D.<br />
Genre: Poetry<br />
Kindle | $2.99<br />
Paperback | $10.95<br />
Publisher: Writers’ Branding<br />
ISBN-13: 978-163945520<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.45 x 9 inches<br />
Be in the present. Come pass the day with me. Sit and absorb the beauty surrounding you. Let your emotions<br />
be engulfed by the latent energy of life, begging to be acknowledged by your smile. Meld with the breezes as<br />
they caress your skin and the fragrances as they soothe your soul. Unleash the sublimated emotions yearning<br />
to be felt, and live, live the life as it was meant to be.
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A TEACHER'S TALE:<br />
A MEMOIR<br />
By Joe Gilliland<br />
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs<br />
Kindle | $1.99<br />
Hardcover | $36.99<br />
Paperback | $27.99<br />
Publisher: Global Summit House<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1636492223<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 1.44 x 9 inches<br />
BUG, IN THE EYES!:<br />
A KIDS' SAFETY SQUAD LEARNING BOOK<br />
By Tony Jaksa, Sr.<br />
www.kidssafetysquad.club<br />
Genre: Education & Teaching<br />
Kindle | $3.99<br />
Paperback | $12.50<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639454525<br />
Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.07 x 11 inches
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THLEWIAZA-<br />
SEAL RIVERS:<br />
Challenge of the Ice<br />
By Fred Nelson<br />
Genre: Sports & Outdoors ><br />
Water Sports<br />
Kindle | $3.99<br />
Hardcover | $30.99<br />
Paperback | $20.99<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639455102<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.34 x 9 inches<br />
Author Fred Nelson participated in 19 canoe trips in the wilderness of northern Canada. The trips ranged<br />
from 11 to 36 days and totaled about 4,500 miles. Most of the trips ended at either the Arctic Ocean or<br />
Hudson Bay. This book is about one of these trips, better described as an adventure rather than a trip. You can<br />
read about the adventure in the warmth and com<strong>for</strong>t of your home. The six canoeists who participated in this<br />
canoeing adventure planned a 450 miles trip down the Thlewiaza River to Hudson Bay and then north on<br />
Hudson Bay to Eskimo Point (presently Arviat). However, upon arriving at Nueltin Lake, they found that it<br />
was still covered with eighty miles of ice because it had been the coldest winter in <strong>for</strong>ty years. Consequently,<br />
the canoeists worked their way seventy-five miles overland to the North Seal River and then south on Hudson<br />
Bay to Churchill. The story tells of the many difficult portages, running extreme rapids in near-freezing water,<br />
encounters with bears, and a night in a storm on Hudson Bay.
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JEAN MURRAY<br />
MUNDEN<br />
AUTHOR
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I'LL REMEMBER APRIL<br />
By Jean Murray Munden<br />
Genre: Religion & Spirituality<br />
Kindle | $2.99 Hardcover | $29.99 Paperback | $13.99<br />
Louise, an elderly woman, had lived a meaningful and grateful life. But<br />
when her granddaughter Lulu visits, asking <strong>for</strong> advice on matters of the<br />
heart, she is pushed to reminisce on the opportunities and experiences she<br />
had to let go of in the past.<br />
Lulu and Louise’s conversation explores the experiences and memories of<br />
Louise’s past, from falling in love, becoming a nurse during the war, traveling<br />
across the continent in service to the country, and losing love along the way.<br />
Louise’s reflections bear wisdom to the advice she offers her granddaughter.<br />
Told from the perspective of several characters, I’ll Remember April is a love<br />
story that spans seventy years and three generations of a family. The story<br />
chronicles several intertwined stories of love, loss, family, and history. Set in<br />
eastern Canada and the province of Prince Edward Island, the events and<br />
tragedies of World War I influence the changes that occur in Louise’s and<br />
her sisters’ romantic life and career.<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1953048004<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches<br />
Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5<br />
COME FILL UP MY CUP<br />
By Jean Murray Munden<br />
Genre: Romance > Romantic Suspense<br />
Kindle | $1.99 Paperback | $9.99<br />
Meeting against the magical backdrop of Scotland, what could come from<br />
a widow and widower meeting? A story of love, passion, grief, suspense,<br />
and mystery.<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1953048028<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.65 x 9 inches<br />
Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5<br />
On a trip to Scotland, Robin Lindsay, a 45-year-old Canadian widow, meets<br />
James Maclachlan, a Scottish widower. The two are drawn to each other and<br />
fall in love. Together, they travel through the complexities of life and love.<br />
But their budding romance does not come without its complications. James<br />
is haunted by his poor relationship with his wife, who died under mysterious<br />
circumstances nearly 10 years ago, leaving a daughter and infant son. Inquiries<br />
into the nature of the mysterious recent death of an acquaintance of Robin’s<br />
deceased husband further complicate matters.
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THE STAR FAIRY<br />
By Chris Zuschlag<br />
Genre: Children's <strong>Books</strong><br />
Kindle | $2.99 Hardcover | $13.99 Paperback | $8.99<br />
A little girl's wish <strong>for</strong> wings is granted by the garden Fairies in<br />
the garden she cares <strong>for</strong>, but the Fairies' magic is only so strong.<br />
During her adventures of flight, she meets the Star Fairy only<br />
to have to cut her adventure short. Will she get her wings back?<br />
Will she ever see the Star Fairy again? Join Thyme on her journey<br />
where, if you believe, anything is possible.<br />
Publisher: PageTurner, Press and Media<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1643762333<br />
Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.09 x 8.5 inches<br />
SMOKE THE DRAGON<br />
By Chris Zuschlag<br />
Genre: Children's <strong>Books</strong> > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths<br />
Kindle | $2.99 Paperback | $14.99<br />
Publisher: PageTurner, Press and Media<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1649089113<br />
Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.11 x 8.5 inches<br />
This story is about a boy with the uncanny ability to find heartshaped<br />
rocks, even where there seem to be no rocks. One of<br />
the rocks he finds turns out to be a special rock with a very<br />
interesting creature inside. Calvin's adventures begin with the<br />
nurturing of this creature. Follow along as Calvin takes care of<br />
and learns the secrets of Smoke.
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THE BRIDE OF<br />
CHRIST:<br />
THE BRIDEGROOM AND HIS BRIDE<br />
By Christopher W. Hussey<br />
Genre: Religion & Spirituality<br />
Kindle | $8.49<br />
Paperback | $12.95<br />
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1635758450<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.28 x 9 inches<br />
Right from the very beginning of eternity past, God had planned history with His Son having a bride, a<br />
companion that would co-reign with Him and enjoy Him <strong>for</strong>ever. That is the eternal purpose of God in<br />
creating a bride <strong>for</strong> His Son.<br />
If you read the Scripture from cover to cover, you will discover that God teaches us in various ways. This book<br />
highlights how God gave us an example of an ancient Jewish wedding ceremony correlating with Christ, the<br />
Bridegroom, and His bride, the Church. From the father choosing a bride <strong>for</strong> his son, paying the bridal price,<br />
the bridegroom snatching his bride and bringing her to the bridal chamber, and then finally co-reigning in<br />
their household with him as the head. It is absolutely amazing the correlation between the two. What was a<br />
mystery to the Jews has been revealed. The mystery was that both Jews and Gentiles called the church would<br />
be the bride of Christ.<br />
The Bride of Christ describes the kind of relationship we can have with Jesus. God is seeking willing lovers,<br />
who would voluntarily seek His heart, voluntarily surrender to Him, and voluntarily love Him with all their<br />
heart, soul, mind, and strength.
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DROW<br />
HERITAGE<br />
UNLEASHED:<br />
Son of Light, Son of Darkness<br />
By Bob Perrill<br />
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy<br />
Kindle | $2.99<br />
Paperback | $12.99<br />
Publisher: Writers' Branding LLC<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1639455188<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.91 x 9 inches<br />
Drow Heritage Unleashed: Son of Light, Son of Darkness is a multi-faceted exploration of life from the perspective<br />
of both good and evil; a certain duality of existence permeated not only the real and imaginary societies we live<br />
in but the soul that makes us who we are. Through the eyes of Connate Brogan, who has been raised as a sylvan<br />
elf with a great affinity <strong>for</strong> the healing powers of nature and magic, this wondrous journey of discovery, where<br />
an uncertain future awaits him in the dark and magical underworld that inextricably calls <strong>for</strong> his attention.<br />
The discovery of Connate's true origin provides the impetus <strong>for</strong> this adventure, and his father accompanies<br />
him as they travel deeper and deeper into a labyrinth of strange and enchanting creatures, places, societies,<br />
and dangerous encounters neither may survive. The only certainty about this voyage is that Connate and his<br />
father, Dradamus, will arrive at their respective destinations greatly changed by the experience; life carries no<br />
guarantees. Added to this wealth of material is an underlying starkness about real human behaviors, where<br />
the psychological reactions of the players in various circumstances call into question our thoughts and beliefs.<br />
These life and death occurrences carry reverberations into the future no one can know, and how Connate faces<br />
these are very on point with the reality of our existence.
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THE UNEXPECTED<br />
By Chris Dawson<br />
Genre: Romance<br />
Kindle | $2.99<br />
Paperback | $14.99<br />
Publisher: PageTurner, Press and Media<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1643766126<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.86 x 9 inches<br />
The author recommends that all men read the epilogue—the reasons why wives have affairs.<br />
Marriage is very complex. Many people get married with so much love and happiness yet end up cheating in<br />
the course of a marriage; Chris Dawson’s book, The Unexpected, is a classic example of this.<br />
This wonderful book tells us that it is clear that most women marry <strong>for</strong> love and may still love their husbands.<br />
Still, <strong>for</strong> various reasons, she finds herself unexpectedly seduced or seeks sexual gratification or stimulation<br />
from other than the man she married. The reasons a wife chooses to start an affair or is seduced into an affair<br />
are many and varied and may surprise all who have either been curious or have lived this experience. For sure,<br />
do not discount the frequency of this phenomenon. Dawson’s objective is to in<strong>for</strong>m and open the eyes to the<br />
reality of life as a couple in a very competitive world.<br />
The Unexpected is filled with a lot of imaginative illustrations written in well-structured and simple English.<br />
It is guaranteed to wow its readers and keep them on the edge of their seats in agitation as they pace from<br />
page to page.
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GRANDMOTHER<br />
MOON & ROY G. BIV:<br />
SEEING WITHOUT SEEING<br />
By Katharine Anne Young, RN MSNH<br />
Genre: Children's <strong>Books</strong><br />
Hardcover | $23.99<br />
Paperback | $13.99<br />
Publisher: AuthorHouse<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1728327259<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.44 x 9. inches<br />
Roy G. Biv settled under his cozy com<strong>for</strong>ter, the skylight was bright, and the stars were dancing. Roy shook<br />
his head, got a grip, then envisioned himself 10 years older. Not a nice sight! He sat upright and prayed <strong>for</strong> a<br />
better life; <strong>for</strong> sure, he wanted to shed the feelings of boredom and his lackluster attitude. But how? Within<br />
minutes, Grandmother Moon's light shone directly onto Roy's bed. She spoke quietly to him, tried to muffle<br />
her excitement, and offered Roy 7 monthly sessions with lessons that date back from ancient cultures.<br />
Grandmother Moon set out to uncover any method to support children diagnosed with learning disabilities—<br />
from exploring options and searching <strong>for</strong> and defining subjects to acquainting herself with Holistic Practitioners,<br />
Nurse Healers, Holistic Nutritionists, and Practitioners from Chinese and Ayurveda Practices. Over time, an<br />
unexpected therapy revealed itself as a non-invasive, hands-on family therapy.<br />
Almost a year later, Grandmother Moon and Roy celebrate with each other at their last meeting. In honor of<br />
the beauty of nature, they celebrate at the top of Blue Hills with hilarious outbursts and flooded tears. Roy<br />
stayed with Grandmother Moon til early dawn. As he descended the hills, Roy set off to the University of<br />
Mass Boston to prepare <strong>for</strong> his future as a Holistic Physician.
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THOUGHTS ON THE<br />
ORIGIN OF LIFE<br />
By RB Raikow<br />
Genre: Science & Math<br />
Kindle | $3.99<br />
Paperback | $6.99<br />
Publisher: The Reading Glass <strong>Books</strong><br />
ISBN-13: 978-1959151005<br />
Dimensions: 6 x 0.17 x 9 inches<br />
Essays are a means of putting one's thoughts on paper. So this book reflects that now my thoughts, though<br />
still steeped deeply in science, tend mostly to religion. In the title essay, trying to make a case <strong>for</strong> the creation<br />
of the human soul, I felt it necessary to show my background knowledge of the relevant science. The same<br />
logic applies to the short essay on water, but I get more philosophical in the third essay about the difference<br />
between humans and other animals. My philosophy becomes more personal in the two essays on theological<br />
virtues and birth control. I hesitate to call the final item in this collection an essay because it is largely a quote<br />
from my father's diary. However, I include it because of its relevance to current huge world problems with<br />
refugees and totalitarianism.
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ENGLISH OR AMERIKISH:<br />
Appalachian/Tennessee Style<br />
By Pamalamadingdong<br />
Genre: Education & Teaching<br />
Paperback | $14.99<br />
All children learn to speak from adults. We all come from different<br />
countries and speak a "crackpot" of mixed languages. In English or Amerikish<br />
(Appalachian/Tennessee style), the author delights in teaching your child and<br />
yourself the differences in expressions <strong>for</strong> the same meanings. A fun reading<br />
and a TRUE STORY! My grandson gave me the title of this book, English,<br />
Danish, Swedish, Turkish-well, to a six-year-old is Amerikish. Children<br />
can be so inspiring at any age. Enjoy!<br />
Publisher: Independently Published<br />
ISBN-13: 979-8686211728<br />
Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.1 x 11.5 inches<br />
SCATTERGORIOUS<br />
By Pamalamadingdong<br />
Genre: Children’s <strong>Books</strong><br />
Kindle | $3.99 Paperback | $14.99<br />
Scattergorious depicts different characters. All children are different in looks,<br />
personalities, and abilities. It is the author's passion to encourage children to<br />
accept one another unconditionally whilst at school, at play, and in friendships.<br />
Young readers will relate to one another's problems and appreciate the<br />
message this book has to offer.<br />
Publisher: Xlibris US<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1669844518<br />
Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.11 x 11 inches
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IMAGILAND<br />
Starring: Ozzie, Jerome and the Twins<br />
By Pamalamadingdong<br />
Genre: Teen & Young Adult > Literature & Fiction<br />
Kindle | $3.99 Paperback | $10.99<br />
Imagiland starring Ozzie, Jerome and the Twins is the second book in the<br />
Always Believe Series by Pamalamadingdong.<br />
2 imaginary friends, Ozzie and Jerome, take the twin sisters on an amazing,<br />
fast, action-packed, thrilling journey to their homeland. The author delights<br />
in inspiring children and young teens; in fact, adults and all ages and abilities,<br />
imagination, and creativity through an inner Xbox experience whilst meeting<br />
all the characters there!<br />
Underlying morals and values are paramount in this fantasy whilst encouraging<br />
them to believe they can achieve anything in life in all situations through<br />
raising self-worth and confidence-building and assisting them to dream big<br />
and make their passions a reality at a young age!<br />
Publisher: Litprime Solutions<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1953397485<br />
Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.15 x 11 inches<br />
ALWAYS BELIEVE<br />
By Pamalamadingdong<br />
Genre: Literature & Fiction > Humor & Satire<br />
Kindle | $1.99 Paperback | $14.99<br />
Adventures of Ozzie & Jerome take us on their first journey through an<br />
incredible imaginary and extremely creative fantastic voyage with adorable<br />
twin sisters who learn and discover challenges, fears, struggles, and the<br />
satisfaction of the thrill of achieving success, self-esteem, hope, and happiness.<br />
This incredible story is timeless, ageless, and a colorful journey that takes<br />
everyone, young and old, on a vivid and memorable imaginative adventure.<br />
This fictional book is a true, fun, humorous read!!! Enjoy the Ride…<br />
Publisher: Pamela Young<br />
ISBN-13: 978-1733570527<br />
Dimensions: 8 x 0.06 x 10 inches
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