The Reading Glass Magazine 4th Issue (London Edition)

After its cancellation in 2020 and the virtual conference in 2021, the London Book 

Fair weathered through the pause prompted by the pandemic and graced the halls of 

Olympia London anew in 2022—and we were there! The London Book Fair was one 

of the few that pioneered our book gallery across the globe. 

An industry that champions the power of stories, we believe that each book is an 

experience. So, being able to showcase the books we house beyond our bookshelves 

to a platform as large as London’s brought so much pride and joy. However, we were 

only represented by a partner exhibitor last year. 

EDITOR’S NOTE 

This 2023, we’re not just coming full circle. Keeping on pushing barriers and breaking 

boundaries, what better way to step a notch up than to fly to London, attend the fair in 

the flesh, and parade as an independent publishing house? Yes, The Reading Glass 

Books goes to the London Book Fair 2023—carrying your story and magnifying them 

for the world to see. 

The Reading Glass Magazine, in our fourth issue—London edition, with the theme, 

Spring to Life! Bringing Forth Little New Buds of Hope, continues to spark conversations 

and cultivate connections so your story lives on. As the London Book Fair defines the 

future of creative content, The Reading Glass Magazine, through the written word, 

hopes to spring your story to life as we deliver them to the global marketplace for story 

creators, the largest spring book trade of the publishing industry. 

This issue is a manifestation of hopeful growth—from only fl ashing full-page ads 

through our partner exhibitor’s catalog last year to having our very own London edition. 

Tracing our roots from last year, we now reap a triumph—a sprout we aspire to steward, 

because from this feat onwards, incessantly, we’re springing to life. 

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A Conversation with Everton Robinson 

Springing a 

Way of Life 

SAM CARTER 

A virtue, a core value, a way of living—wisdom is 

one of the most crucial qualities of man. It ushers other 

virtues toward the good, effects other values into motion, 

and determines a way of life. 

A supposed fundamental attribute, yet the foundation 

of wisdom is not deeply rooted in everyone. More often 

than not, we learn wisdom when we are well along in 

years through further experiences, deeper understanding, 

and richer realizations. While life is a perpetual learning 

process, do you think life would have been better had 

you attained optimum wisdom earlier? Could you have 

calculated your life decisions clearer? Should you have 

realized your fullest potential sooner? 

The Reading Glass Magazine, in our fourth issue with 

the theme Spring to Life! Bringing Forth Little New Buds 

of Hope, believes that wisdom should not be a by-product 

of years worth of living but rather a foundation of a life 

well-lived. Most share the common denominator of not 

having a head start—living life like a pilot project, a test 

run, a tiptoe in all of the trial and error. By now knowing 

better, we owe it to our children to spring a way of life 

that is founded in values and virtues that bring forth hope 

for a new generation to be happy and healthy, sound and 

successful. As we advocate to inculcate wisdom, we are 

honored to have a virtual conversation with Everton 

Robinson, author of A Child’s Guide to Wisdom. 

For Everton, a child’s mind is like a freshly plowed 

field with rich topsoil ready for planting. Parents and 

guardians are responsible for sowing good seeds or weeds 

will take root. And so, Everton champions the transferral 

of wisdom from parents, guardians, teachers, grandparents, 

and youth counselors to children. He cultivates fifty ‘seeds 

of wisdom’ in his first-ever published book, A Child’s 

Guide to Wisdom. 

A valuable resource for parents to plant principles 

of wisdom, A Child’s Guide to Wisdom helps children 

form good habits, develop good decision-making skills, 

exhibit sound character traits, and model good behavior. 

Everton designed this parenting guide as a product of his 

own experience as a parent to wonderful twin daughters 

Candace and Lauren, who grew up into two of the finest 

and wisest young ladies. 

You may have learned wisdom later in life, but your 

children don’t have to. As it is gained through experience, 

understanding, and realization over the years, wisdom 

can be instilled in children early on so they can embrace 

it as a way of living, and head start a happy and healthy, 

sound and successful life. In this insightful interview, get 

to know more about author Everton Robinson and how 

A Child’s Guide to Wisdom sprang to life. 

Editor: What does a day in the life of an Everton 

Robinson look like? Are you an early bird or a night 

owl? What keeps you busy? What do you enjoy most 

in your routine? 

Everton: I am an early bird, so I usually wake up 

around 6:00 a.m. each morning. Upon rising, I spend the 

first hour of my day with the Lord—praying, worshiping, 

singing praises to God with my guitar, reading my 

scripture, and just spending time talking to the Lord. 

Then, about three or four times a week, I go to the gym 

for a 30 to 60-minute workout. By that time, I return 

home famished, ready for breakfast! I have a great wife, 

who prepares good, healthy meals for me. So, I am served 

a hearty breakfast each morning and tune in to a bit of 

news to update myself on current events. After that, my 

workday as an investment advisor begins. This entails 

contacting clients, making business calls, and conducting 

research on various financial matters, economic trends, 

and related issues. I am active in my church, serving as 

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an associate minister, so I devote some time to church 

matters. Additionally, I have several other businesses that 

keep me busy as I work from home. The great thing about 

working from home is that my wife is with me. She is 

retired, and is a tremendous source of help and inspiration 

in the administrative area of all of my businesses. This 

situation allows us to spend a lot of time together. I am 

a family man at heart, and enjoy being with my wife and 

children. The fellowship and closeness of family and loved 

ones are important to me and give me great joy. I also 

love to read and learn, so I make time daily for reading 

positive mental attitude books, striving to either learn or 

reinforce at least one positive concept or thought daily. 

You have a reputable 40 years of church leadership as 

a minister, elder, worship leader, and steward. Can you 

share how you are founded in faith? 

I am from a fairly large family, the sixth of eight 

children. My father was a minister—totally devoted to 

the Lord and to the Church—and my mother was a great 

example of a committed Christian. Needless to say, my 

siblings and I grew up in the church. My Dad was, in 

essence, “the chief cook and bottle-washer” of the Church 

where I grew up. He cleaned and helped maintain the 

building; and was involved in multiple ministries and 

auxiliaries. He did everything in the church, even before 

he became a minister. So, as children, we were obligated to 

attend services and join in the Young People’s ministries 

at church, no options there. But, by the time I reached 

my later teenage years, I was ‘churched-out’—done with 

it! I couldn’t wait to become of age to make my own 

decisions, and I did! I left the church for about 10 years! 

However, after stumbling around on my own during that 

phase of my life…facing difficulties and disappointments 

on my own with no ‘safety net’, I came to the realization 

that I needed God; and that there was more to church 

than simply attending church. I came to realize that a 

relationship with God was the key to a happier, more 

balanced life. When I fully understood who God is and 

how much He loves me, I became totally committed to 

God! That’s when my life changed! I began to get involved 

in the things of God. I started working in the church: 

teaching Sunday School, serving as a worship leader, 

and guiding the youth. I initiated and led a marriage 

enrichment group in the church, creating a forum that 

facilitated couples coming together to fellowship, talk and 

share. Even though I was not yet an ordained minister 

at that time, I began receiving invitations to preach at 

different churches because I just loved God and loved 

the Word. So, again, once I came back to the Lord and 

discovered who God was, there was NO stopping me! 

My whole life changed! 

As a church leader, you have already worked with 

various church-based organizations, mentored a variety of 

spiritual leaders, and even conducted marriage enrichment 

programs. With all of these under your belt, was it a 

smooth transition to write a book on parenting? How did 

you become a writer? Were you always fond of writing? 

Is becoming a published author your dream? 

Oh yes, it was a smooth transition to author my book on 

parenting because of the many encounters I had had with 

parents, helping them with their children. In addition, my 

work with church youth and the opportunity to observe 

different parenting styles provided a seamless transition 

to capture those experiences, which, years later, led to the 

writing of my book. Based on these experiences, it was not 

difficult at all to identify the need for my book because I 

had observed situations that had worked and many that 

had not worked. But, I really did not set out to become a 

writer. As a matter of fact, the idea to actually write my 

book was inspired by my wife. Years before I even met 

my wife, I had attended a seminar where the presenter 

spoke about how, during her youth, her military dad 

had drilled her and her siblings on principles of success. 

She explained that from time to time, her dad would 

challenge and test them on their knowledge and recall of 

the principles. I thought that was a unique teaching tool. 

When my wife and I became parents, I was excited to 

begin teaching our children the principles of wisdom. Our 

girls were actually pre-schoolers at the time. As I moved 

forward, I initially considered ten principles to begin my 

‘great experiment’. As I was diligently drilling them and 

teaching them, putting rhythm 

to the definitions and 

making the process 

a fun experience of 

‘call and repeat’, 

my wife asked 

m e , “ W h y 

don’t you 

write a book?” 

So, with that 

suggestion, 

my wife 

and I began

investigating the prospects of self-publication, thinking 

I would just start with the ten principles. I then decided 

to add 10 more principles and sent my manuscript to a 

publisher. The response from the publisher was that my 

book needed to comprise at least 100 pages. My answer 

to that was to identify a total of 50 principles, and to 

include with each principle a Certificate of Achievement. 

My idea was that once the child mastered the principle, 

the Certificate of Achievement could be removed from 

the book, framed and displayed on the child’s ‘Wall of 

Wisdom’. The ultimate product did not end up exactly 

that way, but that was my original idea. 

Your published title, A Child’s Guide to Wisdom, is a 

collection of principles—or seeds as you have referred to 

it—of wisdom. This is a product of your personal experience 

as a parent. What inspired you to write this book? What 

encouraged you to share your own parenting style? 

Although it was not my lifelong dream to become 

a writer, it IS my current dream to become a published 

author, especially surrounding the topic of passing on 

wisdom to young people. The whole world needs to 

understand and embrace this topic. It is my belief that if 

every child could have a firm grasp on the foundation of 

wisdom at an early age, the world would be a much better 

place. The children would not be as unruly as they are now. 

Right now, I see parents just battling with rearing their 

children. This is because, in many cases, we as parents 

have given the child so much freedom, the child really 

does not know what to do with that freedom. And the 

parent does not know how to handle the situation, so 

EVERYONE needs wisdom. Most people live emotional 

lives—they don’t live lives of principle. They react to 

things. But principles provide a framework that allows 

one to direct his steps and think about his actions and 

the consequences of those actions. Parents, as well as 

children, need that. 

This is a short yet impactful manual. How long did it 

take you to finish it? Were there struggles and setbacks? 

Can you share a fond memory while writing this book? 

I began writing my book while commuting 45 minutes 

on the train from my home to work and back. I was a 

captive audience. So, during my commute each way, I 

worked on the book, thinking about the content, and 

how to phrase an easy-to-understand definition for each 

principle. Within six months, I had identified all 50 

principles. My fondest memories about writing the book 

revolved around the quiet time traveling on the train. 

With eyes closed, I spent that time creating, thinking, 

forming the ideas, and determining how to ultimately 

present the principles included in the book. It was exciting 

to see my work coming into existence! 

You have integrated a reward system into your parenting 

style. Apart from the recognition as a validation for good 

behavior, do you believe an incentive in monetary value 

is an essential driving factor even at an early age? 

Absolutely! At the end of the day, we all work for 

money. Ultimately, all the training we give our children 

throughout their lives is designed to equip them with 

the skills and mindset to make money, take care of 

themselves and be self-sufficient. This statement is not 

intended to diminish the importance of developing 

happy, healthy, good-natured, well-balanced, 

responsible and respectful children. But, we 

cannot deny the significant role that money 

plays in affording us the opportunity to 

achieve and build happy, healthy lives. 

In my view, if we submit money to 

wisdom, the money ‘spends’ better. 

What I mean to say is, if we teach 

our children wisdom, and link or 

subordinate money to wisdom, 

then wisdom will always lead 

money and the important 

issues of money— 

pertaining to financial 

responsibility: saving, 

spending, giving and 

good stewardship— 

will follow in the right 

direction. Since we are 

all working for money 

anyway, we as parents 

might as well begin 

teaching our children 

the value of money from 

when they are young. 

My observation is that 

children understand and 

sense the importance 

and the value of money at an early age. So, what 

we want to do is subject money to wisdom, and 

let wisdom lead the way. 


The fifty seeds of wisdom you have curated to cultivate 

in a child’s mind are all key factors for a child to grow as 

a happy and healthy person and be a sound member of 

society. If you have to choose only one, what definitive 

principle would you prioritize as a foundational human 

quality among the fifty? 

Hands down—Wisdom is the Principle! Just think 

about the definition of wisdom I offer in the book— 

“Wisdom is knowing what to do 

and doing it when you are supposed 

to do it, and knowing what NOT 

to do and NOT doing it!” 

Just think: if we all would follow that principle, how 

wonderful the world would be! The problem is—we don’t 

follow that principle. And because we don’t honor the 

principle, we need the police and fire department, and 

all other types of measures to protect and rescue us 

because we step out of line. What do we spend all 

of our time doing with our children as they grow? 

Teaching them right from wrong! What is that? 

That’s wisdom! My book, A Child’s Guide to Wisdom, 

presents the principles of wisdom in the form of 

short ‘catch phrases’ to be taught 

and repeated over and over 

again. With consistent 

practice, these principles 

will become an inherent 

part of the child’s thinking 

and nature. When the time 

is right, those principles will 

come alive in the behavior 

of your child! This has 

been the experience 

with my children, as 

we used the teaching 

of the principles 

for correction and 

direction, encouraging 

them to identify what principle of 

wisdom is present or absent in everyday 

situations and encounters. Wisdom 

came alive in our children and will do 

the same for yours! 

Advocating for wisdom, how did you acquire this 

coveted quality? Was this instilled in you early on, or 

did it grow in you later in life? 

Once I came back into a relationship with God, I 

began to read the Bible daily. And as I read the Bible, 

the concept of wisdom sparked an interest in me. I 

began to understand the concept of wisdom in the Book 

of Proverbs in the Bible. I also read about the story of 

how God spoke to a very young King Solomon, inviting 

him to ask for whatever he wanted, assuring him that 

his wish would be granted. Instead of riches and fame, 

King Solomon asked for a discerning heart (wisdom), so 

that he might know right from wrong. Because Solomon 

did not ask for wealth or vengeance over his enemies, 

God responded by giving King Solomon wisdom AND 

the riches. With that, Solomon became the richest and 

wisest man in the world! This story spoke volumes to 

me. From that point on, I began to seek wisdom, in the 

books I read for personal growth, in my Bible study, in 

my association with others and as a way of life. 

You are already an accomplished man and an inspiration 

to many. But looking back at hindsight, do you think 

life would have been better had you attained optimum 

wisdom earlier? 

Without question, my life would have been much better 

had I attained wisdom at an earlier age. At one point 

early on, my life was like a piece of floating driftwood. I 

didn’t know what I was doing or where I was going. I had 

no dreams. I was just going along with the program: and 

the program said grow up, get an education, get a good 

job, work real hard and you will be successful. And that 

is what I did. I followed the pattern that was set before 

me. But if I had learned the principles of wisdom, I would 

have known early on what I wanted to do and how I 

wanted my life to be, because I would have sought out 

wisdom and counsel from people who were successful. I 

didn’t know to do that. But, I thank God for how He has 

directed my life and for the wise people He has placed in 

my path. I have also been blessed with a very wise wife, 

who keeps me on my toes and helps me stay on track. 

So yes, I think my life would have been so much better 

had I had direction from day-1, and been exposed to 

wisdom at an early age. 

On top of your parenting manual, what advice would 

you give, especially to first-time parents? 

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My advice to first-time parents is to understand and 

remember that you are in charge of your child. Your child 

is not in charge of you. Psychologists tell us that human 

beings repeat behavior that is reinforced. Therefore, if you 

share good teachings and ‘sow good seeds’ into your child, 

taking charge of the daunting responsibility of imparting 

wisdom to your child at an early age, then he or she will 

fall in line. The nature of children when they are very 

young is to follow their parents. So, the parents need to 

be parents in laying out the principles of wisdom for their 

children. Do this and the children will follow. Parents 

need to understand that their child has no direction 

except that which the parents themselves provide for 

them. Therefore, the parents need to get wisdom—right 

now—and then begin teaching the children the principles 

of wisdom—RIGHT NOW! 

King Solomon said in Proverbs 4 of the Bible that when 

he was a child, still tender and cherished by his mother, 

his father took hold of him and said, “Get wisdom… 

Though it costs all you have…Get understanding!” From 

a little baby, Solomon heard these teachings. No wonder 

when God asked Solomon what he wanted, the answer 

was a no-brainer! Wisdom was what Solomon asked for 

and received! My ultimate advice for parents is to get 

wisdom themselves and teach wisdom to their children 

while they are young and while they still only want to 

please YOU. Do this, and you will have wise children 

who will make you proud. 

A Child’s Guide to Wisdom has been a guiding light 

in raising children in an age of moral confusion. Do 

you plan on publishing more parenting wisdom? What 

is your next literary step? What’s in store for everyone 

from Everton Robinson? 

I absolutely do plan to author another book which 

will be a sequel to A Child’s Guide to Wisdom, introducing 

another 50 principles of wisdom. Additionally, I have a 

few other literary works in mind. My wife and I have also 

started our own publishing company—Laurcan Publishing, 

LLC. As we make progress with publishing my books, 

we will expand in publishing the works of other people. 

The important thing about books is that everyone has 

a unique story to share that will help humanity. Books 

provided a perfect medium to accomplish that end. 


A CHILD’S GUIDE TO 

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You are 

what you 

believe 

yourself to be 

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paulo coelho 

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SELF-HELP 

MOLDING A MAN 

by Richard J. Bias 

EMOTIONAL 

RESILIENCE: 

Practical Solutions 

For Overcoming 

Challenges to 

Thrive in Life 

by Yudelka Columna, MSW, LCSW 

The book Molding A Man will help any parent, mother, or 

father raise their son or young man they have the privilege of 

knowing. It covers various topics that young men need to hear 

and discuss. The topics are broken down to each school year 

level the young man has reached. The topics give a starting 

point for parents to have the much-needed talks about keeping 

their young man on the right path. Using the book will give 

any young man a higher chance to succeed in life. 

In times of despair, visualizing better days ahead can 

prove to be challenging. Grief has a way of making even 

the hardiest people believe that they’re all alone and helpless 

in this vast, cruel world. More often than not, people allow 

their feelings of helplessness get the better of them, making 

them more susceptible to depression, anxiety, and inner 

turmoil. The good news is that your anguish does not define 

you. Sure, it can become overwhelming when the odds are 

stacked against us, but there is hope for redemption. You 

CAN be resilient! 

TRUE POWER OF YOU: 

Successfully 

Overcoming Stress 

by Marios Skarvellis 

SOULS 

FROM MERCURY: 

Chakra Magic: 

Empowering 

Relationships 

by Raju Ramanathan 

True Power of You: Successfully Overcoming Stress offers a 

guide on battling the inner demons that continually challenge 

us to make a way to find greater peace and happiness. In 

this succinct, compact manual, mind-body mentor Marios 

Skarvellis develops Destressercise, a preventative maintenance 

program that brings about a whole-body consciousness to 

begin a healthy mind, body, and spirit. 

Souls from Mercury: Chakra Magic: Empowering Relationships 

musters the personal, professional, scientific, and spiritual 

insights of Master Raju Ramanathan. A valuable resource for 

soul-searching, Souls from Mercury inculcates diverse practices 

from across religions to wrap up a holistic development. Start 

your soul transformation today! 


SELF-HELP 

by Kenn Stobbe 

THINGS I WANTED MY GRANDSONS 

TO KNOW BEFORE I LEAVE 

Written by a loving grandfather for his grandsons, presenting 

a collection of quotes, sayings, snippets, and observations that 

author Kenn Stobbe believes helped him live a successful, 

God-centered life. 

THINGS I WANTED MY GRANDSON 

TO KNOW BEFORE I LEAVE 

As part of this collection, Kenn addresses life, love, common 

sense, manners, morals, values, and beliefs, with a sprinkling of his 

own thoughts and opinions. Some of the entries are humorous, 

while others are more serious and thought-provoking. 

Things I Wanted my Grandsons to Know Before I 

leave and Things I wanted My Grandson to Know Before 

I leave, both offer a heartwarming glimpse into the 

character and integrity of one man and into the depth 

of his love for his grandsons. 

CRANIAMA: MY SKULL’S REMEDY 

by Bryan D. Sisson 

Author Bryan Sisson takes an interesting ethnographic 

approach to describe how the human brain recovers from a 

traumatic injury. By showing recovery through the lens of his 

two-decade-long experience, he shows that recovery involves far 

more than just restoring damaged brain tissues. This is because 

a traumatic brain injury wipes the brain of all useful memory 

and forces the survivor to relive learning experiences, beginning 

with infancy and progressing through childhood, teen years, and 

adulthood, to finally arrive at the status of the actual age of the 

TBI patient. 

An applied anthropologist who completed his master’s 

degree in 2007 from the University of North Texas, Sisson 

presented a poster depicting pain identification post-trauma at 

the International Brain Injury Association medical conference in 

The Hague, Netherlands. He writes Craniama, an ethnographically 

valid exposition, in hopes that others will better understand the 

inner thought processes of those who have suffered severe head 

injuries and wants to give hope to survivors and their families. 

Craniama is not only for gloomy investigations of the traumatic 

psyche but preventative analysis towards celebration! 


Marios Skarvellis, Author of 

“True Power of You”, 

a self-help book, 

on ‘Tracing Our Roots to Reaping 

Our Triumphs’ 

have been asked on numerous occasions to define what 

I is self-development. For me, it is evolving your personal 

growth mindset, becoming more aware of your DNA ancestral 

habits, routines, and beliefs that formed your character and 

presence in your daily life experiences, reassessing and refining 

them to suit the values, ethics, morals, and standards you want 

to live by intentionally and not habitually. Destiny challenges 

us with life’s unexpected experiences and adversities. What 

intentionally prepared mindset do you have to face them? First, 

you need to master your own self-talk, becoming more aware 

of being more optimistic and having faith in your decisionmaking. 

Speaking to yourself regularly with positive, confident 

feedback begins a new mindset that doesn’t allow fear, doubts, 

anger, and impulsive habitual emotions to control your outcomes. 

Did you know that stress is the foundation of all mental 

health issues and is the biggest disease we suffer from on this 

planet? No one escapes. Stress is a buildup of our own negative 

self-talk and constant chatter 24/7 over the immediate thoughts 

and emotions that do not please us on an everyday basis over 

a variety of issues in our life. 

Our constant repetitive chatter interferes with our human 

body machine’s normal default mind-body communication 

and fuels our stresses, phobias, addictions, and a feeling of 

separation from family, friends, and society. 

These negative thoughts and 

emotions are manifested and stored 

by our brain in our cellular and muscle 

memory, causing tension, pain, and 

disease in our bodies. If we allow 

our subconscious mind’s ancestral 

DNA routines, habits, and 

beliefs to go unchecked, our 

human body, where our 

subconsciousness home 

resides, where will we live 

safely and confidently 

on our life’s journey? 

For every 

thought, there 

is an emotion 

attached to it. So for every emotion, there is a thought anchored 

to it. Our self-chatter creates our mental demons that challenge 

and question everything we do with complacency and doubt, 

so who wins the good or bad thoughts and emotions you have, 

THE ONES YOU FEED THE MOST. 

Being in control of our thoughts and emotions and 

assuring they are positive and optimistic ones that assist and 

complement you resonates through your entire body bringing 

balance to your Mind, Body, and Spirit. 

Therefore, your brain’s first default response is a negative 

one since you focus too much on what is not right or makes 

you unhappy in all areas of your life. 

Your brain processes all information 24/7, collecting data 

from your conscious emotional ego, ancestral DNA subconscious 

files, your 5 physical senses: sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste, 

and your repetitional thoughts and emotions daily to continue 

forming your habits, routines, and beliefs that do not always 

support or aid you to determine your best actions in every 

moment of your life. 

The human body is an intricately complex flesh and blood 

living machine processing information from every cell of your 

body, sending and receiving information 24/7 to carry out a 

preventative maintenance program for you to achieve your goals. 

You are not to blame for the condition you are in mentally, 

physically, and spiritually from birth. However, you do need to 

take back control and responsibility for your own well-being 

and physiology by reprogramming and fine-tuning your existing 

mind-body communication to be more optimistic with positive 

thoughts and emotions. 

We have been conditioned in our life vehicles from ancestor 

to ancestor, generation to generation, a stress memory virus that 

has jammed our natural harmonics. Our body’s true harmonic 

frequency connects to the universal flow of Energy. Using the 

power of free will and through your intentions, you attract what 

you desire into your life. 

My philosophy is that “Energy flows where attention 

goes,” so where we place our attention is paramount to our 

well-being and longevity. 

Are you aware that the human body was created to be 

ambidextrous, in harmonious balance with itself, the left and 

right sides of our body to be equal? Our collective world 

consciousness has been conditioned to use our right side too 

much. Try to be more aware of giving focus and attention to 

using your left hand and leg more often to balance your body’s 

symmetry. Check out my Destressercise program for more 

details, and visit www.mariosskarvellis.com. 


“We are 

not makers 

of history. 

We are 

made by 

history.” 

Martin 

Luther King, Jr.

HISTORY 

A STEEP CLIMB: 

Between Heaven and Hell 

Lou, a war-torn vet, was indeed a man of spiritual 

height and yet unaware of it, who, in the guck of war 

settings, kept on searching for a life of meaning. He 

continued to question the validity of war, or at least that 

of political involvement, at the expense of the soldiers. 

Serving in the US army from 1954 to 1957 and then 

from 1965 to 1974, Lou realized how innocent lives were 

lost, whether those of children used in wars to spy on 

the opposite army or those of the young soldiers who 

died in the incident of Hamburger Hill. 

Lou was increasingly getting tired of the wars and 

wanted to serve his fellow people, who, like himself, were 

suffering from similar issues caused by wars: PTSD, 

skins issues (due to exposure to Agent Orange), and 

many other physical and psychological ailments. On the 

other hand, his friend, John, who had first-hand spiritual 

experiences, was also seeking God and a higher meaning 

to life in his own way and through his own sufferings, 

such as a stroke, (sometimes unwanted) spirit visits, etc. 

THROUGH THE EYES OF JOHN: 

THE ANNIHILATION OF NATIONS: 

A Walk Through Heaven, Earth & Hell 

The annihilation of nations can occur due to natural 

disasters and warfare, but it can also occur from within 

by separating citizens from their religious faith, family 

structure, and basic values. 

We are now in an ominous tunnel of forces that can 

annihilate or sustain nations. Will there be one autocratic 

world government or will there be independent nations 

that allow for the freedom of choice to live in a democratic 

or autocratic nation? 

This is a treatise in which I spell out the problems 

facing America and other nations today. I also follow the 

journey of John, a religious school teacher, who sees this 

spiritual destruction firsthand. I am concerned, as John 

and all citizens in nations are, for the future of the world 

for our children, grand and great-grandchildren, and all 

generations to come. 

Did they find the God they sought? What happens 

to their friendship when the two are so different from 

each other? 

by 

J.M. JOSEPH 


HISTORY 

BROTHER 

EDUARDO’S 

MORTAL SIN, 

CRIME AND FATE 

by Rudy Leeman 

A CHILD OF WORLD 

WAR II WRITES: 

Love Is Timeless In War 

and In Peace: 

A Truth Beyond Compare 

by Lourdes A. Ongkeko, Ph.D. 

The book is one story in three parts. Part 1 focuses on the 

abuse of women and examples of the sexual abuse of children 

in story form. Part 2 focuses on the international trafficking 

of children and how our hero, Brother Eduardo Santore, 

interacts in the destruction of one group of traffickers. Part 

3 tells of how one child is rescued by Eduardo and his wife. 

It concludes the fight of Italians to unite their peninsula 

into one nation, Italia, how Eduardo is a part of it, and his 

ultimate fate as the Mafia sets out to kill him. 

The book recounts World War II when the Japanese 

military occupied Baguio, Northern Luzon, the Philippines, 

on December 8, 1941. Carpet bombing joined the populace’s 

vocabulary; Filipinos were hoping they would be spared. 

Sentry posts were installed and manned by fully-armed 

soldiers. Each civilian who passed by the sentries was halted 

to obey the act of bowing: not just a simple nod. Soldiers 

demonstrated bows; no one proceeded to leave unless the 

sentry illustrated “moving on.” Sentries corporally punished 

those who failed to make the required low, low bow. 



“Kid, 

you’ll 

move 

mountains” 

- Dr. Seuss

CHILDREN’S BOOK 

JEANNIE ANN’S 

GRANDMA HAS 

BREAST CANCER 


LIFE IN THE NECK: 

New Friends 


Written in the character of freckled, curly-headed Jeannie 

Ann in imaginative illustrations, Jeannie Ann’s Grandma Has 

Breast Cancer is an engaging concept picture book that allows 

children early on to understand the threats of cancer with 

compassion. 

Delaney, Rocket, and Cardinal Red meet and learn about 

friendship, cooperation, and the busy world around them. 

But when danger comes, will their bond be strong enough 

to beat it? 

REX AND FRIENDS 

by Michele Wallace Campanelli 

LITTLE 

WINDOW VISITS: 

On Lindenpopper 

Lane 

by R.J. Snyder 

Rex was warned to stay away from humans, but that is a 

pretty big problem! The human’s music means the world to 

Rex. He loves to listen to the cavemen play their instruments 

every day from up on the hill. One afternoon, Rex creeps 

out of the forest to learn how to play an instrument with 

the humans. Will the fearful humans reject him, or will 

dinosaurs and humans alike learn that even the most unlikely 

of friends can find harmony together? 

Carefully selected Scripture matches the sentiment and 

story of many of the pages of this enlightening children’s book, 

and gives readers of all ages a clear view into the ultimate 

love and salvation found when we come to believe in and 

follow the lessons of Jesus Christ. Like the broken window 

glass, our brokenness from sin can be fixed and made whole 

again when we choose Him. 



THE OPOSSUM 

AND 

THE CATS 

Artist and poet Marilyn Wassmann 

offers a story for children that is both 

exciting and informative, concerning 

the unusual relationship between two 

different kinds of animals drawn 

together by necessity. 

— 

 

When an opossum finds an uninvited guest in his little hole, he decides to house the mother cat 

in labor. Her five kittens, small as they may be, turned out to be naughty and playful, much to the 

opossum’s surprise. Initially doubting if the help he extended is worth it, the opossum soon finds the 

cat family’s presence in his hole heartwarming. But, childish and playful as they are, the kittens soon 

find themselves in danger of drowning in a pond despite their mother’s warnings. With only the 

opossum left to save them, they cling to his tail in order to get to safety. 

A story of friendship, change, and love, The Opossum and the Cats teaches us how accommodating 

others and the playfulness of the young change one’s life for the better. 



Other works: 

PEN 

SCRATCHING 

POETS 

WHAT THE 

WIND BLEW IN: 

6 Stories to Read 

with Children 

Author Marilyn B. Wassmann gives readers an in-depth 

insight into her world through her poems and essays, 

highlighted by her grandmother’s, her relatives’ and her nieces’ 

and nephews’ poems. Getting deeper into the pages, this is 

a mesmerizing collection of poetry and artwork dedicated 

to everyone’s family. 

What the Wind Blew In imaginatively tells a collection of 

children’s stories through rhyme, allowing both children and 

adults to fully enjoy the sounds of each story as it is told. 

Marilyn B. Wassmann 

About the Author 

The arts have always been interesting to 

author Marilyn B. Wassmann, even at an 

early age. She went on to get four degrees 

(one in library science, two in art history, 

and another in studio art) and worked at 

the Library of Congress as an art cataloger. 

When she retired in 2011, coupled with the 

love and encouragement of her husband 

Paul, she turned her energies into writing 

children’s books and poetry. She also dabbles 

in drawing and painting. Her illustrations 

and contributions have been part of the 

Greenbelt Writers Group anthologies. 

She resides in Maryland. 


THE FIRST 

BIRTHDAY 

PARTY 

EVER! 

The First Birthday Party Ever! has been 

awarded at the Hollywood Book Festival and has 

received an honorable mention in the children’s book 

category at the New York Book Festival, San Francisco 

Book Festival, and Paris Book Festival. 

The First Birthday Party Ever! takes place in the enchanted land of Chuckle Giggle 

Nu and is a wonderful story about some wacky dinosaurs who planned the first birthday 

party ever for a little Pterodactyl named Archie. They call themselves the Party Pals. The 

adversaries known as the Party Poopers, a Tyrannosaurus Rex and an Albertosaurus, plan 

to disrupt the party and take the cake all for themselves. The attempt fails and the Party 

Pals invite all of the dinosaurs in the land and successfully throw the very “First Birthday 

Party Ever!” 

This book is a direct STEM innovation foundational tool for children and communities 

worldwide. Please download our free Party Pals Play App on Apple or Google Play 

Store. Hover your phone or iPad steadily over the open book, fill the screen with the two 

collective pages 3 and 4 for about 5-8 seconds, and our characters will come to life in an 

augmented 3D format! Enjoy! 


Keith 

Johnson 

works:Johnson 

other 

THE 

SURPRISE 

PARTY? 

WELCOME TO 

CHUCKLE 

GIGGLE NU 



HARRY THE 

HUMMINGBIRD: 

A Lesson Learned 

by Patricia A. Thorpe 

BABY CHICK: 

An Easter Story 

by Lois Lund 

A book inspired by a story Author Patricia A. Thorpe 

created while observing a hummingbird at her property at 

Lake Kristine in Wisconsin. It is a fable about the virtues 

of sharing, sincere apology, forgiveness, and friendship told 

through the eyes of a hummingbird. This book can be enjoyed 

by children and can assist them in learning the importance 

of these virtues. 

One of Lund’s favorite stories to tell is about God’s 

bountiful Easter blessings. In her book Baby Chick: An Easter 

Story, she enlists the help of a baby chick in sharing a variety 

of catchy poems and true tales about faith, joy, hope, and 

God’s everlasting love. 

MALI-G LIKES TO 

VISIT GRANDMA 

by Elaine Wiley 

ANIMALS YOU’LL 

LEARN TO LOVE 

by Benessa L. Harrison 

This story is about the closeness of a baby/toddler grandson 

to his grandma and what he does to get her attention. It takes 

you on a journey of learning what he likes to do. During this 

journey, he is learning different concepts without knowing 

them because he is still very young. He likes doing many 

things, and this book enlightens you on Mali’s daily activities 

while visiting grandma. 

“… a delightful children’s book which is divided into three 

segments… Each of these sections are perfect short stories 

for youngsters to be read over and over, and if at bedtime will 

put the children in a happy dog & cat world, allowing them 

to live vicariously through the minds of pets.” 

— Beth Adams, Pacific Book Review 



READING PROGRAM 

FOR KIDS 

by Marilyn Martyn 

Teach your child to read step-by-step with Reading 

Program for Kids by Marilyn Martyn. A trained teacher 

and librarian specializing in children’s literature who has 

also trained and practiced as a literacy teacher, supporting 

struggling readers in primary and secondary schools, Martyn 

is eager to share her knowledge and experience. She hopes to 

help as many children as possible to become fluent readers 

and writers, thus now authoring a valuable resource for 

parents, caregivers, and teachers alike of children learning to 

read. Martyn outlines basic literacy skills and shares ideas for 

activities in Reading Program for Kids through which steady 

mastering will lead to reading freedom. 


Life in the Neck Book 4 

Love in the Neck 


Meet 

Willy 

Meet 

Bailey 

Mixed breed – a little bit terrier – a little 

bit pit bull – a lot of junkyard dog 

Pronoun: she/her 

Age: 5 years old 

Weight: 85 lb 

Color: black and brown 

Pronoun: he/him 

Age: 3 years old 

Weight: 49 lb 

Color: white with 

big black spots 

Small German 

Shepherd 

Willy loves to chew anything 

he can get his teeth on: shoes, 

books, boots, magazines, dog 

toys that squeak, rugs, yarn, 

shoe laces. He especially enjoys 

tearing apart the pillows 

on the beds. 

Bailey loves to wrestle with 

Willy and chase and be chased 

by Willy. She also loves to 

shred paper towels, napkins, 

mail and magazines. 


The two dogs together make an odd-looking couple; 

she is bigger, a little scruffier, but beautiful just the 

same. The smaller, short-haired and totally smitten with 

love for her. 

They found each other in our neck of the woods when 

Willy was a puppy playing in the new cornfield. They 

chased each other, rollicked and played until they were 

both tired out and lay panting in the sunshine being 

cooled by the breeze from the nearby river. Bailey coaxed 

Willy to follow her home to the far end of the Neck. 

Bailey’s mom always left the front door open a crack so 

Bailey could let herself in followed today by Willy. He 

made himself at home jumping up on the couch for a 

little nap. Bailey brought him her toys one by one, trying 

to get him to come play some more. She finally carried a 

mouth full of dog food to him, dropping it on the floor 

in front of his nose. Even dogs know that the way to a 

man’s heart is through his stomach. 

Adventure is the tie that holds them together and 

their adventure often seems to lead to trouble. The two 

dogs love to go exploring and visiting the neighbors – 

both the four-legged and the two-legged. The dogs wear 

a GPS tracking device on their collars so they can be 

found when they forget to come home. 

One day after a dip in the water, they traveled south 

along the river until they came to a beautiful park about 

three miles from the neck. This place had lots of grass, 

trees, campers, tents, dogs, and people. Bailey and Willy 

jumped and played away the afternoon. Exhausted 

from all the fun in the sun, it was time for a nap. When 

Willy woke up, 

Bailey was nowhere to be found! She was hungry and 

followed her nose back home to food and safety. 

Willy was in a panic when he woke. He couldn’t find 

Bailey anywhere. He ran with his nose down trying to 

find her scent. He circled and circled retracing where 

they had been but no Bailey was to be found! Willy 

could hear a golf cart coming. His mom followed the 

GPS signal on his collar and was here to pick him up. 

Willy didn’t want to leave without Bailey and would not 

get on the cart for a ride home. Mom soothed him with 

her calm voice and sweet-talked him with a dog treat. 

Willy jumped onto the cart finally and they came home. 

Other days the adventure takes them north through 

the forest into the soybean fields on the other side. Both 

dog moms use golf carts and the GPS trackers when 

searching for the pair. Bailey usually responds to the honk 

of a horn and Willy generally is not too far behind. The 

bean plants are just tall enough to hide the dogs as they 

travel through. Willy tends to keep his white-tipped 

tail up like a high-flying flag as he runs. Watching the 

field, you can see only his little flag following the rows. 

Looking closely, you will also see Bailey’s black tips of 

her ears appear. If you didn’t know better, you’d imagine 

some kind of magic happening along the rows. 

Most often they head west into a nearby housing 

development with lots of dogs, kids, and treats. Willy’s 

mom received a phone call explaining where Willy was 

visiting, asking her to come and pick him up. He was on 

the homeowners deck looking in at the three dogs inside 

barking wildly, protecting their territory. The homeowner 

shouted, “Be quiet and sit!” to his dogs inside and Willy 

dutifully sat down outside, holding up his paw, begging 

for a treat. 

The river is the latest attraction. Both Bailey and 

Willy’s homes overlook the St. Croix that runs between 

Minnesota and Wisconsin. And both have easy access 

for the dogs to the water. Willy at first was afraid to go 

near the water but Bailey’s gentle coaxing brought an 

end to that. Now at least once a day they head off for a 

swim and a roll in the goose, duck, and deer poop in the 

sand on the beach. They come home wet, green, slimy 

and stinky – in need of a bath or a shower. 

Bailey and Willy continue to find daily adventures 

together. Where you see Willy, you find Bailey and 

where you find Bailey, you see Willy. They are a happy 

reminder that love can come from the most unexpected 

places and that true love knows no boundaries, not even 

size or breed. The river is their happy place and green 

and slimy seems to be a daily occurrence. Love in the 

Neck is Bailey and Willy. Life Is certainly better with 

a best friend. 


J.K. Rowling 

Harry Potter and the 

Prisoner of Azkaban 

“FAMILY 

IS 

A 

LIFE 

JACKET 

IN 

THE 

STORMY 

SEA 

OF 

LIFE”

PARENTING & RELATIONSHIPS 

After discovering that her son’s friend, Ryan, is on the search for his birth parents, Lynn 

Assimacopoulos decides to use her skills as a genealogical hobbyist to find them. Delving through 

phone books, sending letters, and searching everything from the local library to the National 

Archives, Lynn is defeated by the lack of information she has to go on. However, a random 

search for Ryan’s birth mother’s name in an internet search engine yields a family photograph. 

Could this be the correct person? If so, will she even want to revisit her past and get to know 

Ryan? Author Lynn Assimacopoulos is a retired healthcare worker. Although she wrote for 

professional nursing journals in her adult life, she has been writing poetry and short stories since 

she was young. She enjoys fossil hunting and archaeology when she is not writing or reading. 

A fascinating short story about the 

search for birth parents and the 

unexpected twists that search takes. 

More than that, it is a commentary 

on the need for human love, 

acceptance and relationship and 

the joy that can be found in giving 

instead of receiving. 

— Aris A. 

Lynn Assimacopoulos 

SEPARATED 

LIVES 


PARENTING & RELATIONSHIPS 

THE RIGHT TO 

A FULL LIFE 

by Dorothy Fickenscher 

AREN & ÉLISE 

by Ettenig Sayam 

Is passionate love reserved exclusively for the young? Can a 

mature woman in the second act of her life not only shed old skins, 

but can she utterly transform like a caterpillar into a butterfly? 

Is intimacy a spiritual journey? This is a modern retelling of the 

biblical story of Abraham and Sarah. 

Aren Karajian is a widowed sixty-two-year-old solar technology 

engineer originally from Armenia. Élise Douchet is a fifty-yearold 

French teacher at a Boston prep school. She grew up in 

Montreal, Canada but is originally from French Saint Martin 

and Haiti. Élise comes to terms with turning 50 by going on 

a hiking retreat in Vermont. She falls during a morning hike. 

Aren quickly discovers that the grey-haired woman he rescues is 

really quite striking and exotic. He is smitten. A dogged pursuit 

ensues. A sultry romance flourishes. A miracle happens. Can a 

miracle upend your life and shatter your relationship? In the 

Boston Marathon, you must go through Heartbreak Hill to 

finish the race. So it is for Aren and Élise. 

Follow Aren & Élise as they embark on their couple’s journey, 

make decisions that will alter the course of their relationship, 

and shed light on the real meaning of life and commitment. 

“In a world where exotic love and romance have been associated 

with the young and vibrant, this love story takes on a different 

plot, real proof that true explosive love is not limited to age… 

It’s a read that will fly romance-loving fans to the moon and 

leave them star-struck. Good work Sayam!” 

— Lily Amanda, Hollywood Book Reviews 

An upbeat account of a mother’s journey parenting twins 

with different disabilities. It is a tale of advocacy outlining 

the strategies used when working with doctors, teachers 

and neighbors. 

It describes how a mother explored options available to 

her family, looking for the right “fit” and how, as a family, they 

worked on the life skills that helped her son and daughter 

become independent. The importance of communities and 

the role they play in supporting an individual is explained. The 

balance between safety and individual autonomy is explored. 

The lessons shared are instructive to parents of children with 

and without disabilities. 

FORGET NOT, ALL OF 

HIS BENEFITS: 

Inspiration for the 

Single Parenting 

Journey 

by Ivory Shepherd-Roberson, Ph.D. 

Oprah Winfrey’s Master Class Series in 2009 on the 

Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) purported the idea that 

our lives can be a class for others. This book was birthed on 

that premise, to share my journey as a single parent in the 

home. The number of single parents continues to rise in the 

United States of America. This book was written reading 

God’s hand in my affairs retrospectively, in the context of 

praise, thanksgiving, and victory. It is my hope that by sharing 

my spiritual analysis of the journey and ultimately witnessing 

a successful outcome, I can inspire others on their journey. 


The biggest influence on my enjoyment of reading 

and writing was when I was home alone one day 

after elementary school and spied a book in our 

bookcase titled “A Treasury of the Familiar”, (Copyright 

1942) which my mother had bought. 

When turning its pages, I discovered it was amazing 

and like a “Magic Carpet” taking me on fascinating 

journeys all over the world. I would read aloud to myself 

the works of Shakespeare, Longfellow, Edgar Allen Poe 

and other authors who lived many years ago. I found 

lurking in this book were all kinds of adventures for a 

shy schoolgirl like me. My attachment to this book was 

like having a friend at my side, seeing sunshine on a rainy 

day and feeling comfort when I was feeling discouraged. 

I have kept this book for over seventy years and now 

it has a torn binding, worn and frayed edges and bent 

pages, but not one page is missing. I’m sure this book 

was the inspiration which led me to write poetry and 

prose. I seemed to enjoy different words and continued 

to read and write prose and poetry. 

Later in elementary and middle school, I never 

minded having to write school assignments. In high 

school, I became the editor and story writer for our 

school newspaper. Upon starting my college education 

and entering Nursing school, my writing increased 

greatly. Every week, we, student nurses, had to write 

many documentations, essays and reports. Then, after 

graduating, I married and birthed three children and 

continued to write about family life. Later, a certain 

incident contributed to my interest in writing. I attended a 

women’s group where the speaker explained methods and 

materials used in tracing a person’s family genealogy called 

“Finding Your Own Roots”. She 

even handed out samples 

of types of materials. I 

knew very little about 

my family roots and 

only had minimal 

information, so I 

decided to attempt 

discovering more. Becoming fascinated with this, I spent 

many late nights working on my family’s genealogy 

information. I now have a family genealogy book which 

is four inches thick and full of more relatives than I 

ever imagined! 

After working many years as a nurse in various areas 

of the medical field, I saw that a nonprofit Long Term 

Care organization was advertising for a Nurse/Writer 

position. I could not get the words “Nurse/Writer” out of 

my head nor even believe there was such a position about 

the two things I loved the most…nursing and writing. 

I was fortunate to be hired and there was never a 

day I didn’t want to go to work. This organization had 

short mid-morning devotions for employees in a large 

chapel-like meeting room. Various persons were asked 

to give devotions and I did agree, so I spent time writing 

these also. 

One morning after my devotion, a staff member 

approached me and stated he thought I should write a 

book. My only response then was “Oh?” But I soon found 

myself taking his words to heart. I started gathering 

devotions I had given and composing more until I had 

written enough for a devotional book. I worked for that 

organization as the Nurse/Writer for fifteen years until 

my retirement. 

A few years later, another endeavor came up quite 

unexpectedly. I received a phone call from my son asking 

if I would help a friend find his birthmother. Knowing 

that I spent years working on our own family genealogy 

sparked my son’s confidence in me to do this. I agreed 

but this was a road I had never traveled, so I couldn’t 

promise success. This experience was filled with smiles, 

tears and unexpected twists and turns. Later it gave me 

another occasion to do more non-fiction writing. 

Still, my love of writing continues. I am thankful to 

Writers’ Branding who has provided me with wonderful 

information about this journey of writing and publishing 

and getting an author’s words out into the world! 

A Journey of Many Words

“If you listen real close, 

you can hear them whisper 

their legacy to you. 

Go on, lean in. 

Listen, you hear it? 

Carpe 

hear it? 

Carpe, Carpe Diem, seize 

the day boys, make your 

lives extraordinary.” 

N.H. Kleinbaum 

Dead Poets Society

BIOGRAPHIES & MEMOIRS 

The writings in this book are actual non-fiction experiences occurring at various times and 

occasions with family or friends. Each can easily be viewed as a lesson in life from God, who 

continues to be present for us whether we realize it or not. He walks beside us in our life’s journey 

and knows us well. For this, we surely need to indeed be thankful and humble. 

Author Lynn Assimacopoulos 

Writing has been my hobby since I wrote my first poem at age 8 when my love 

of writing began. I wrote articles for Nursing Journals in my career as a professional 

nurse (RN, BSN). My hobby of interest throughout my life has also been writing 

non-fiction prose and poetry, which will have meaning to those around me. Also, 

my faith has been my constant companion wherever my path leads me. 

This book brings chintz & 

charm, danger and durability, 

humility and. Humor to everyday 

problems solved in unlikely, often 

serendipitous ways. 

— California Elementary School 

Teachers Aid 

 

 

 

and Other Lessons in 

Life from God 

 



BERTHA’S SON 

by Joseph N. Waddy 

CONSPIRACY 

by Alfred Adams 

Bertha’s Son is an autobiography of a life filled with 

challenges and successes. Despite the obstacles in his childhood, 

Joseph N. Waddy was determined to succeed. With a high 

school Cambridge certificate as a gateway to the world, 

Joseph set out to develop a career in the medical field. He 

eventually moved to the US to escape his country’s political 

strife and seek a better life and be of service to mankind. Life 

has never been easy for Joseph, but beneath all the adversity 

is the triumph of Bertha’s son. 

In this world that we live in, it’s tough to stand for what 

is right. If you stand by what you believe because it’s the 

right thing to do, there might be people who would not be 

happy about that and would conspire for your loss. Let us 

witness the story of Mr. Alfred Adams in his book, Conspiracy. 

Would he be able to surpass the challenges and struggles 

that are coming for him? Would he still choose to do the 

right thing despite the consequences, or would he be afraid 

to take the risk? 

SAD 

PAPAW’S HERITAGE 

by Kenny Harmon 

MY VERSION OF 

BEING A BOSS LADY 

by Ikhaquana Star Princess Glover 

On March 16, 2016, a playful tweet by Kelsey Harmon 

soared through cyberspace, making her Papaw into America’s 

Sad Papaw. Now through Sad Papaw’s Heritage, we learn 

more about the man behind the image. A history that 

began on the wheat fields of Kentucky. When baseball was 

born. When farmers struggled with hard work, doubts, and 

dreams of a new life in America. When children first tasted 

graham crackers and peanut butter cookies. When parents 

and doctors struggled to find a cure for simple ailments 

for pneumonia, headaches, and even labor pains. A time in 

America that will never be forgotten. 

My Version of Being a Boss Lady is based on actual events in 

my life. When you read through the pages of my experiences, 

please know that I am strong, one of a kind, and the most 

outspoken person you will probably ever meet. When you 

pick up a copy of this book, you will not put it down. You will 

have traveled with me through the book to Myrtle Beach, 

S.C., Virginia Beach, VA, Ocean City, Maryland, Brooklyn, 

N.Y., Danbury, Connecticut, and Miami, Florida. Never been 

able to leave the country yet. Going from the East Coast to 

the South. Meeting and greeting became my story. To all my 

readers, you will learn after reading this book the definition 

of being a Boss Lady! 



ADVENTURES IN 

PEDIATRICS: 

True People, True Cases 

by Vladimir Tsesis, M.D. 

WHERE IS 

THE JUSTICE? 

by William F. HIll 

A spiritual odyssey into the heart of the American family 

by a pediatrician. Adventures in Pediatrics: True People, True 

Cases is a work of love and dedication that honors the human 

spirit at all ages. With kindness and sympathy, the author 

brings us poignant moments, cozy chuckles, and sage advice 

from his busy pediatric practice. Dr. Tsesis speaks about the 

importance and the beauty of the American family and its 

glorious triumph over the dramatic predicaments facing 

modern society. This book is dedicated to the contemporary 

American family in search of purpose and meaning—both 

serious and humorous—it reflects the burning issues facing 

our society. 

“Law is a difficult task master and it is refreshing to see 

a book written by a senior crown prosecutor that seeks to 

disentangle the complexities and far from glamorous task of 

prosecuting criminal trials.” 

— Ian Hanger AM QC, Hearsay 

FLIGHT 

FROM PARADISE 

by Atray Vishal Lakshman 

“William Hill’s autobiography, Where is the Justice?, details 

a life of hard work and steady progress interrupted by the 

1990s Vermont bank failures, duplicitous bank officers, and 

questionable practices of the FBI and FDIC.” 

— BlueInk Review 

PERSEVERANCE AND 

PERSISTENCE: 

Leonard Sandberg’s 

Biography 

by Marilyn Sandberg Grenat 

This is a biography of my Swedish immigrant father from 

the province of Småland, Sweden, through Ellis Island, New 

York City, New York. His life covered the great depression, 

the atomic era, the industrial revolution, and the space age. 

Nils Patrick Lennart (Leonard) Sandberg persevered and 

persisted in all his contentions to subsist and progress in the 

New World. He learned to do his best from his Blacksmith 

father, which he, in turn, taught his children. He raised his 

children at the Evangelical Covenant Church, instilled fairness, 

honesty, kindness, trustworthiness, and Christianity, and 

wanted them to be strong and upstanding citizens. 



Author Margery al Chalabi 

Margery al Chalabi was born in a small working-class town in the Allegheny River Valley of 

Pittsburgh. The first member of her extended family to attend college, she put herself through 

with scholarships and part-time work, earning a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Carnegie 

Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University) in 1961. She studied at Athens 

Technological Institute (ATI) in Athens, Greece, receiving an MSc in Urban Planning and 

Regional Economics in 1965. In Athens, Margery met Suhail al Chalabi, a fellow student at 

ATI, an architect from MIT, and the love of her life. They married in 1965, returned to the U.S., 

and found interesting work in Chicago. Starting out at the Chicago regional office of HUD and 

the City of Chicago, Margery extended her work on renewal and redevelopment with private 

consulting firms, conducting landmark work on these issues for HUD and other federal agencies; 

and with architectural firms planning downtown development in major cities. Suhail worked for 

Chicago’s two regional agencies NIPC and CATS as a senior official. Later, both served in the 

administration of Mayor Jane M. Byrne, Chicago’s first female mayor. When Chicago won the 

1992 World’s Fair, they collaborated on writing the City’s Comprehensive Plan, Chicago 1992. 

When a devoted couple faces the 

end of one life, there is much that 

should be done and much that can 

be said, as evidenced in this emotive 

memoir by Margery al Chalabi. 

— Barbara Bamberger Scott, 

Pacific Book Review 

Like 

Two Saplings 

a memoir 

Margery al Chalabi 



TIMES TEN 

by Patricia Anderson 

by Lori P. Cameron 

JESUS’ LITTLE ONES 

Having suffered hurt and rejection and longing to be loved 

for myself and not my body, there was one who knew the intense 

emotional pain I had gone through and reached out to me. His 

name is Jesus Christ. To the same degree, I saw the hunger to 

be wanted and loved in these precious Siberian Huskies and a 

gentle, loving Labrador Retriever. This book, Jesus’ Little Ones, 

tells their story. 

THE WALK I TOOK: 

My Biography 

Times Ten - (Urban definition) to the extreme; expresses 

magnitude. Merry-go-rounds are supposed to be fun and 

exciting. Times Ten chronicles a different kind of merrygo-round, 

full of deceit, betrayal, insecurity, and confusion. 

Lane Ross is a teenager who leaves the farm’s sheltered life 

and enters a world that she thought only existed in a book. 

She soon discovers that the world her mother constantly 

warned her about exists and is darker than she could have 

ever imagined. Take a ride with her on this merry-go-round 

through the pages of her life. 

WHEN WRITING 

MORPHS INTO 

A LIFETIME: 

My Biography 

by Myrna Lou Jastra 

“A Triumphant Journey from Hell and From Hell to Redemption 

[now entitled, The Walk I Took] by Lori Cameron is an honest 

and intense memoir about her tempestuous but inspirational 

life journey and how Christ Jesus helped her find a new way 

to live and love… I felt this book to be a refreshing memoir 

written by a courageous writer who never gave up despite her 

many challenges.” 

— Jennie More, Readers’ Favorite 

The book is biographical. It stems from my first experiences 

derived from scholastic work over time. The latter parts are 

attributed to my profession as a working journalist: a news 

reporter on the beat for the Manila Bulletin, a news daily. It 

tells of how I met my husband, also a writer, when, as an editor 

of his school’s publication, did write to me as a college student, 

requesting contributions from me without us having met. 


CHOICES 

CONSEQUENCES 

Life is about Choices and Choices bring Consequences 

So in planning your life’s journey, it’s always good to KNOW 

It’s like a garden and everything planted reflects your Character, Reputation, Personal Values and much MORE 

Because…YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW 

In this world of uncertainties, painful challenges, unfriendliness, lack of love and disrespect for life 

You must always be very careful as your future consequences are shaped by your present actions 

And your kind generosity to persons will be rewarded accordingly 

In gift packages of love sealed with a spiritual BOW 

Because…YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW 

The same represents how you live your life every day 

If you entertain a life of greed, selfishness, hatred, corruption and much MORE 

And constantly treat other persons in the same manner as if you don’t care 

As though they are not important to you in any way 

Remember…YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW 

So my dear friends, let me confidently assure you 

That life can be beautiful in so many ways 

If only we would apply these three words to our everyday life 

‘LIVE……LOVE……LAUGH’ 

And remember that everyone is important in their own eyes 

And deserves to be treated with respect and dignity as we should KNOW 

Because…WE WILL REAP WHAT WE SOW 

So let's’ all be nice and courteous to each other 

As we try to make better choices in our lives 

It would certainly make this world a much loving place 

We couldn’t ask for much more, you KNOW 

Because there would be no reason to worry, so be careful with your actions 

Always remember…WE REAP WHAT WE SOW 

 

 



WAR READY: 

In My Father’s 

Shadow 

by Mary Lou Darst 

MY CHOSEN WORDS: 

Memories of a 

Professional 

Immigrant Woman 

by Ferial Imam Haque 

For young Mary Lou, life was an adventure. Her father 

served in the military, and she traveled the world with 

him and her family. His assignments took them to Alaska, 

Virginia, Japan, Texas, and Germany, as part of the US Army’s 

responsibilities in policing the world. This candid memoir 

recounts her family’s life in new places and cultures following 

World War II. What was it like to grow up moving between 

cultures? This is the story of one family bound to service in 

the military at a time when the world was being redefined. 

A story of triumph and turmoil while traveling through 

the many phases of her life: childhood, married life, and 

maturity—depicting her vision as a daughter, sister, wife, 

student, scientist, and mother. Her touching impressions 

of migration to Canada left behind the tragedies of the 

‘Battle Field.’ 

A BREAST CANCER 

JOURNEY: 

From There to Here 


In this book, you will discover comfort, love, faith and 

prayer, family, friends, and gratitude. Read about how Diane 

used these simple values to move her through the trauma of 

diagnosis, surviving the medical ordeal, and back into the 

happiness and joy of thriving. 


education 

is not 

preparation 

for life; 

education 

is life 

itself 

John Dewey

EDUCATION & TEACHING 

HOW TO MAKE THE 3D 

DOUBLE DROP STITCH 

by Jacqueline Principe 

Crocheting is now in 3D! Yarn colors will change in many 

different ways. Projects will be reversible. The brighter yarn 

colors with dark yarn colors are awesome together. Yarn will 

never look the same in “3D drop double stitch.” 

PROJECT 

MANAGEMENT 

STRATEGIES 

OF AMERICA 

by Thomas Kielbasinski 

Author Thomas Kielbasinski’s new book, Project Management 

Strategies of America, is a comprehensive inside disclosure 

that offers real examples supported by brilliant and detailed 

research. Project Management Strategies of America has all that 

you need to successfully administer project goals from start to 

finish from a professional who understands it like no other. 

by Pamalamadingdong 

ENJOY ENGLISH OR AMERIKISH 

All children learn to speak from adults. We all come from 

different countries and speak a “crackpot” of mixed languages. In 

Enjoy English or Amerikish, the author delights in teaching your 

child and yourself the differences in expressions for the same 

meanings. A fun reading and a TRUE STORY! 

ENGLISH OR AMERIKISH: 

Appalachian/Tennessee Style 

This is a true story of when my grandchildren came to 

Northeast Tennessee. They learned the different expressions 

here as opposed to the same meanings in England. This book 

is designed to teach children everywhere, including parents, 

grandparents, foster parents, teachers, and in fact, all who come 

into contact with children. It is a fun read! 



Nature, Science, Business, Computers and Artificial Intelligence 

Mathematical 

Milestones 

At its core, Mathematical Milestones: Nature, Science, 

Business, Computers and Artificial Intelligence by Dr. 

Clement E. Falbo is about the story of the field of 

Mathematics. It covers the history and evolution 

of math through the years. Its interdisciplinary 

contributions and relationships with other disciplines, 

such as business, engineering, economics, and physics, 

are also discussed. The book takes readers through 

the rudimentary use of math to its most advanced 

applications in contemporary times. Examples of 

practical applications of math are also detailed in 

this book. The book also does not forget to delve 

into behind-the-scenes concepts like quaternions—a 

mathematical notion used to represent orientation in 

a three-dimensional space. 

FIRST YEAR 

CALCULUS 

AN INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING APPROACH 

This book is based on the author’s classroom notes 

from an Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) approach 

used by the mathematics faculty at the University of 

Texas, Austin in 1955. It includes the collection of 

seminal “problems that teach” to stimulate creativity and 

encourage student participation in the learning process. 



About the Author 

Dr. Clement E. Falbo is an accomplished professor who has been teaching since 1958. 

He holds BA, MA, and PhD degrees in Mathematics from the University of Texas in 

Austin. He has taught at San Antonio Junior College, the University of Texas, Fresno 

State University, and Sonoma State University. After his retirement in 1999, Falbo 

volunteered at the Peace Corps and taught high school math in Zimbabwe. This book 

is not his first work as he has previously written textbooks and articles published in 

mathematical journals. 

Falbo enjoins readers to be in awe of the progress mathematics as a discipline has 

had through this book. Through his recounting of the invention of matrix algebra, non- 

Euclidean geometries, imaginary numbers, and many more, readers can marvel at how 

humanity can think of such solutions that continue to be useful to this day. 

Professor Falbo provides us with food for 

thought by hypothesizing that modern 

mathematics was born when Abstract Algebra 

was invented, and Non-Euclidean Geometry 

was discovered in the 1800’s. 

— Professor Jean Chan, Mathematics 

Department, Sonoma State University 

 

 


COVID-19 

AND ITS 

IMPACT 

ON OUR 

BUSINESS 

LIVES IN 

THE FUTURE 

By 

Nicholas S. 

Prukop 

INTRODUCTION 

Having been a fitness professional (personal trainer and health coach) for 30 years and living in the midst of the 

worst health crisis in a century, I am left wondering what will become of the fitness professional and the industry 

that created MY profession. 

If we are going to become almost exclusively “an online, virtual service” in the future, how will we have to change 

our practices in order to meet the needs of our clients AND stay in business? Having been unable to work in a 

traditional gym setting for months because of the closures of all the facilities in California, I have had to scramble 

to stay afloat – along with millions of other Americans. 

We ARE at a crossroads in many ways in this country but our health has been truly compromised now that we 

are all facing a virus that none of us was able to fight naturally. The truth is that all businesses in this country are 

at risk of failure – not just the small ones but the giants as well. 

Life will never be the same in the future and I would like to offer some thoughts and insights – and some wisdom 

– on how we might approach what is possible for each of us to become once the pandemic is under control (this 

will be most of 2021 according to most estimates). 

DISCUSSION 

1. “THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX” 

This idea came to me – as it must for all of us – that because what “was” our previous role in the workforce is 

changing so dramatically, we need to become “more than we were”. Markets and the needs they represent are 

shifting so dramatically every day. The virus is in control of the circumstances we now face and for some time 

into the future. 


I am becoming clear that I will NEVER train someone again in the settings “I grew up in” because they 

may cease to exist. The reality is that trainers will have to find ways to educate and train clients in new 

ways using all the technology available to us. This means all platforms of communication will have to be 

addressed and their power harnessed to spread and empower our message. 

My speaking career may end up online with NO travel to meetings and conferences and my writing may 

also end up entirely online through the transition the publishing industry is facing today. MY seminars 

and consulting business may become virtual as well. 

I am changing my thinking each day as I evaluate what I will look like and how I will conduct business 

going forward. I urge you to do the same since the customers we served yesterday may not be there in our 

future. That is a substantial change that COULD influence our success and growth greatly. 

2. “CREATE YOUR MESSAGE” 

Make your reappearance in the world prepared to clearly identify WHO you are, WHAT you do and WHY 

you do it. In my consulting career, I coached clients on the art of “client-centered marketing” (developing 

targeted clients using need-centered, client-centered processes that yielded referrals and repeat business). 

This process defined the business in such a way that you KNEW who you were and clearly understood 

the services you provided to improve the quality of a client’s life. 

The point of my program was to identify your mission in such a way that you “captured” the imagination 

of the prospect so they would decide to use your services while enabling you to build your reputation of 

excellence through them. 

Enabling you to establish your reputation of excellence (over time) would give you the opportunity to 

not only create a genuine referral source (the best kind) but perhaps also help you build a “network of 

influence” that could also help you expand your business through “internally” generated leads. 

I see this process being “re-invented” in the new world of technological advances not by personal interaction 

but “online” interaction. My client-centered approach to serving and developing client relationships is 

something worth exploring because so many businesses are failing to determine their strengths and what 

makes them unique in the marketplace of possibilities. 

3. “BE AUTHENTIC TO THOSE YOU SERVE” 

Understand something clearly: NO ONE wants to “be sold”. I believe in creating relationships first, so 

that is how I intend to work in the “virtual age” as well. Referrals don’t “just happen” – they have to be 

EARNED before you ask someone IF they can help you build your client base. My FIRST simple rule 

always focused on serving FIRST and thanking the client last. Then I would open the door to see if there 

was further need for my services or if they could “help me help someone new”. 

I never forgot to appreciate my clients and “being there” for them was my pleasure. How we go about 

creating this type of relationship online remains an open question at this point in my thinking. I BELIEVE 

in relationships as the key to success. However we work out this issue is something ALL businesses will 

have to confront going forward. 

Here is my final point. It was shared a long time ago in my first National Speakers Assn meeting in the 

summer of 1985. It went like this: “Nobody cares how much you KNOW, until they know how much 

you CARE.” This principle is true in the fitness industry just as much as it is in any business in America. 

How will you approach this issue in your future business life and what will you DO to maintain - and 

develop - these valuable assets in the years ahead? I am working on this challenge right now while 

preparing for what is to come! 


It is great to ascend the 

sky’s liquid mountains. 

God is there ahead of 

me and behind me; I do 

not have any fears. 

- Helen Keller

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY 

The end times are nigh upon man, and they stand their final trials towards judgment deeming them worthy 

or not of redemption. In God, The Here, And The Hereafter: The Way To Heaven, author Norman B. Talsoe walks us 

through the final acts of the rapture, including the necessary actions one must undergo to be bound for heaven. 

The book discusses the dangers of the Antichrist in the present day blending in among common folk and 

leading us to temptation. 

Norman B. Talsoe had visions in his senior years at the age of 80, and he believes that the return of Christ is 

upon us in the future. In his youth, the author had written several publications related to the field of engineering, 

but his visions in his older years prompted him to write God, The Here, And The Hereafter: The Way To Heaven to share 

his faith. The author recalls his vivid memory of God instructing him to author this work and further evangelize 

the population coming to fruition eleven years after his vision. 

Within 11 years of reading and interpreting the sacred texts of the Bible, Norman B. Talsoe understood the 

seven years of Armageddon with angelic horns blowing to signify the end of times. Half of these years will start 

with the wrath of Jesus Christ and the latter years with God’s. During this time of Armageddon, no human is 

exempted—all will face the inevitable judgment in the eyes of the divine. 

God, The Here, And The Hereafter: The Way To Heaven is Norman B. Talsoe’s guide for one’s preparation for the 

time of judgment. 

Written to help both believers and 

non-believers, this spiritual read 

serves up an interesting portion 

of food for the mind, spiritual 

body, and soul. 

— Lisa Brown-Gilbert, 

Hollywood Book Reviews 



PAULA 

POLCINI 

My interest in understanding man, cultural development, and 

finding the purpose of life began in 1963 with a desire to heal my 

husband. My wish for him to be well was so great that I started 

investigating alternative healthcare. I volunteered my services to 

care for sick people for years so I could learn more. I met people 

who were ill and also young children who accessed knowledge 

beyond their five senses. I had so many unusual experiences and 

deeper questions that I began to study the role of the mind in 

personality, energy, the unseen, the laws of the universe, and the 

science of man in the cosmos. It was not long before my five senses 

could no longer contain what was unfolding in my consciousness. 

More and more happened that introduced me to the unseen 

propelling force of invisible intelligence. 

I realized I had taken on a very serious subject and 

that it was too late to turn back. I made a commitment 

to not just believe in God but to know God and find 

the cause of human suffering. There is new straight 

knowledge that can define God as a scientific fact. 

The building of the house that has everything 

anyone would ever want is to grow in wisdom and 

understanding to know with full consciousness 

that man is an immortal part of God. 



True guidance about life and the human spiritual 

journey from a bright and pure soul. Paula 

Polcini unflinchingly holds the bar of spiritual 

understanding and behavior, based on her 

inspired communication with Source. 

Her vision of a great awakening for mankind 

is a gift. Paula generously offers interesting 

examples from her own life that inspire with her 

unique perception, sensitivity and compassion. 

A unique and rare example of a kind and truly 

spiritual way to walk through life - with all of its 

difficulties and joys. 

— Natalia Whitehaven 

The Author continues to expand our 

consciousness with Grace and Ease 

on the path to Enlightenment. 

A Must Have for every Healer... 

— Elizabeth F. Desrochers 

I’m enjoying the PM book, probably more than 

I first thought I would. The author’s style is 

captivating, a cross between channeled work 

and free associative writing. It’s almost like sitting 

across from her and listening to her describe the 

many interesting spiritual quests she’s obviously 

been on. I’m particularly interested in her studies 

with the Builders of the Adytum (BOTA), a study 

course based on the Tarot, but her whole trove 

of spiritual knowledge is what keeps me turning 

page after page. Her message is the same as every 

major spiritual Teacher: Love one another. When we 

change our thoughts from dark to light, they have 

universal repercussions. 

— Ed Murphy 

MAN’S 

JOURNEY 

FROM 

DARKNESS 

TO LIGHT 



EVERY DAY WITH 

JESUS DEVOTIONAL: 

God Loves and 

Cares for You 

by Shirley A. Howard 

“Every Day with Jesus: God Loves and Cares for You is a daily 

devotional book, helpful and inspirational for Christians who 

wish to nurture and grow their faith. Time spent with this 

book each day is a worthwhile investment. The goal is to bring 

us closer to God and help us remain grounded in our faith.” 

SAFELY ABIDING 

by Rosemary J. Fisher 

— Leah Shepherd, Pacific Book Review 

THOUGHTS FOR A 

POSITIVE LIFE 

by Rev. Dr. Larry A. Brown 

Newlyweds Coop and Becky look forward to family life 

together on the farm. The wedding was beautiful, and the 

honeymoon was divine. But the hard work begins, and it’s 

not all smooth sailing. When Becky’s daughter Jenny rocks 

the boat, family relationships must be ironed out. Other 

storms threaten their new lives together. A tornado, medical 

emergencies, depression, and the return of a troubled woman 

from Coop’s past all cause disruption to their home. Can the 

young Smith family survive the upheaval caused by these 

disasters? How can this all be part of God’s plan for them? 

Will they abide safely under His wings? 

As we go along our journey of life, we will often become 

faced with situations and people that will require a comment 

or action from us in order to move the situation along. Our 

resultant comments and behavior will make the situation end 

as a positive one or one that results in stress or negativism. 

We maintain that if we love and respect the life potential 

in others, we should strive to make people successful and feel 

good about themselves and others. This book is a collection 

of thoughts and actions to consider when confronted with 

challenging opportunities and may give the reader the thought 

needed to make the conclusion a positive one. 

WALKING IN 

THE SHADOW OF 

THE LEADER: 

How to be an 

Affective Assistant 

to Your Leader 

by Rev. John R. Laura Jr. 

This book is a handbook designed to help young and newly 

called ministers to get a better understanding of how to discern 

their duties to the head shepherd of the local church they serve. 



EPHUS AND THE 

PRAYING BUSHEL: 

Ephus Tells the 

Easter Story 

by Robert Berry 

FINDING THE WAY 

TO LIFE’S PURPOSE: 

Will Give You a Better 

Understanding and a 

Different Outlook to 

Life’s Purpose 

by Gilbert Rudy Castillo 

Journey through time to the early days of the formation 

of the Christian Church, and walk with Ephus bar Isaiah as 

he travels the byways of first-century Jerusalem. Meet Ephus’ 

friends and follow them through their often-humorous 

adventures as they learn to walk with Jesus and develop their 

own ministries in the streets of Jerusalem and the nearby 

lands and villages. 

Finding the Way to Life’s Purpose is a valuable resource 

citing the teachings of the Bible for a better understanding 

of what life truly is and how to pursue its purpose. Sunday 

school teacher Gilbert Rudy Castillo authors this Bibleanchored 

book in hopes of helping readers become better 

and more effective Christians in pursuing their life’s purpose. 

THE GIFT: 

Journeys of an Astral 

Traveler 

by Marion E. Ney 

WELL WORTH 

MY SOUL 

by Pam Weinreis 

Marion E. Ney reveals her shocking spiritual experiences 

through astral travel. By facing her fear of how others might 

judge her, she boldly attempts to reach out to other astral 

travelers to tell them they need not feel ashamed or alone 

for possessing this wonderful gift. 

This inspirational book gives readers clear pointers on how 

they can get to know God and His will for them so that they 

can put their trust in Him and do away with all their fears. 



SIGNS: 

Living a God-Directed 

Life 

by Jack Ream 

KEEPING IN TOUCH 

WITH THE OTHER SIDE: 

True Inspirational 

Stories 

by Pauline DiBenedetto 

There is no doubt that membership in the Christian 

Church has decreased recently to a minority of the population 

in Europe and is approaching that in the United States, yet 

in both areas, a majority of the population still claims to be 

Christian. That being the case, what does being a Christian 

mean to those who don’t belong to a church? If it doesn’t 

mean following Jesus, it is a misnomer. 

Author Pauline DiBenedetto believes this book, Keeping 

in Touch with the Other Side, is “the one” that was truly 

“meant to be written.” In this book, she has included Bible 

verses, along with a poem after each chapter, which gives an 

inspirational message. 

THE DIAMOND AND 

ITS MAKER: 

God’s Eight Steps To Your 

Brilliant Cut 

by GEV 

MY SISTER 

MY TWIN 

by Linda McClung 

The book is about the similarity between a natural diamond 

and a born-again believer. God has provided eight steps to 

form your life like a brilliant cut. Are you able to go through 

the necessary steps in order to become a fiery diamond? A 

brilliant-cut diamond has fifty-eight facets, so the book is 

divided into eight pavilions and fifty-two facets = 58. It is 

technical but also spiritual. 

Linda McClung, in her second book, My Sister My Twin, 

tells the story in a contemporary novel that weaves truth 

from Scripture to survive and flourish in this difficult and 

confusing world. Alex and Kate are twins who have competed 

all their lives. They no longer depend on each other until 

tragedy strikes and they are forced to reevaluate their lives. 

Life teaches them hard lessons as they learn how to forgive 

each other and trust God to heal broken hearts. 


Peace In My Soul 

by Deanna Hurtubise 

Was there ever a time when you felt really strange, 

When you wanted to run and you needed a change? 

When the spirit within you seemed restless and wild, 

Impatient to make you react like a child? 

Was there ever a time when you wanted to scream 

For somewhere on the way you’d lost sight of your dream? 

When the problems piled up or grief got you down 

And it seemed so much harder to smile than to frown? 

Have you needed some peace in your soul? 

When times can be hard, when money is tight, 

When I worry and fret, “Will an end be in sight?” 

I pray for the strength to look back and see 

What lessons I learned from the hand dealt to me. 

When I bury my pride by making amends, 

One day at a time with support from new friends, 

When I hold my first coin, a symbol of hope 

And pray to stay strong, to focus, to cope, 

I’m searching for peace in my soul. 

When I look all around at a world wearing masks, 

When I yearn for a hug, but do as they ask 

And stay far apart; it’s the right thing to do, 

And pray the dark skies will once more be blue. 

When I try and I fail and I think, “What’s the use?” 

When I look in the mirror and need an excuse, 

Can I pick myself up and start once again? 

I can if I truly believe You’re my friend. 

I yearn for peace in my soul. 

I’m afraid to admit when I’m feeling this way, 

Sometimes I’m afraid I’ll forget how to pray, 

I have to hang on, believing You’re there, 

And know that You hear the clumsiest prayer. 

Lord, please be the peace in my soul. 


Rick Holland 

THE 

WORLD 

BELONGS 

TO THOSE 

WHO READ

LITERATURE & FICTION 

ONE LAST BULLET 

by Joann Klusmeyer 

THE MOTHER WHO 

WAS ONCE DENIED 

by Mary Bottom-Tinsley 

“… this historical novel is entertaining and pulls the reader 

through to the last page. This tale unfolds as if an elder, such 

as a grandparent, is sharing it with younger family members. 

A capsulized history lesson on World War I is included for 

younger readers who might not be familiar with the events 

surrounding the conflict. Klusmeyer’s novel features likable 

characters and a satisfying ending.” 

— Glenda Vosburgh, The US Review of Books 

This play is based on (fiction and truth) a happily married, 

God-fearing Southern couple who faced a tragic twist. Tom, 

the husband, became a naïve and self-centered man after 

the facial impairment of his wife and left for New York with 

their youngest. Minnie, the mother, was left with domestic 

duty for two kids and financial struggles since no one would 

hire her because of her face. She learned to wait on the Lord, 

determined to rise above all difficulties. 

THE EMPEROR’S 

REGRET 

by Barbara A. Pierce 

SILHOUETTES 

OF TIMES 

by Dr. Maya Mitra Das 

The Emperor’s Regret is an original folktale that tells the 

story of a popular young emperor who decides to denounce his 

former lifestyle for another. When he is brought face to face 

with a surprising reality, it changes his view of his existence. 

Can he endure the twist and turns his life is about to take? 

“… the world of Silhouettes of Times is a rich one – a 

glistening omnibus of flavors, epochs, and sensibilities. 

Historical event limns timeless themes such as love, creativity, 

passion, and family. The stories are unified by a singular 

vision and voice, a voice that is gentle, rhythmic, soothing.” 

— David Allen, Pacific Book Review 



MENDOTA AND THE 

RESTIVE RIVERS OF 

THE INDIAN AND 

CIVIL WARS 1861-'65 

by Dane Pizzuti Krogman 

THE KINGPINS 

OF RIVERBEND 

by Richard Halvey 

This is the fictional story set in Mendota, Minnesota, of 

the Simmons family, who are faced with the consequences 

of the Dakota Sioux Uprising of 1862 that swept across the 

state as well as the Civil war. 

The Kingpins of Riverbend is set in a fictional town along 

the Mohawk River in upstate New York in 1968. It is about 

a group of seven pin boys at a local bowling alley who, in 

one way or another, are confronting their futures against 

the backdrop of a town desperately trying to recapture the 

prosperity of the past. 

THE FIVE 

by Bruce E. Scott 

The American Revolutionary War is over! The Treaty of 

Paris is signed. British troops left New York and returned to 

England. The Republic is safe… or is it? That’s what everyone 

believed. But, brewing across the waters is more unrest. The 

Five has been given the assignment to find out and stop the 

unrest even on enemy soil. Who are “The Five?” How do 

they accomplish their missions? Find out this and more from 

first-time author Bruce E. Scott in this historical romance 

fiction thriller, Th e F i v . e 



BETWEEN 

TOMORROW AND 

YESTERDAY: 

Tripping into 

Nowhere 

Behind Nothing 

by Ev’one-yaY Eulasson 

SWEETGRASS: 

BOOK 1: 

Johnathan and Esher 

by Patricia Ann Kuess 

“Between Tomorrow and Yesterday: Tripping into Nowhere 

Behind Nothing by Ev’one-yaY Eulasson is certainly a 

spectacular, masterful piece of art that will resonate with all 

lovers of dramaturgy and stage performances.” 

— Lily Amanda, Pacific Book Review 

SCARRED 

by Douglas Strait 

Sweetgrass: Book I: Johnathan and Esher is an unconventional 

story of courage, passion, and love in the Union Army during 

the Civil War. Johnathan, the son of a wealthy man, has joined 

the Army to die. He wants to obliterate his brutal boyhood 

and end his emotional anguish. This story saves him from 

despair. Esher is a young, lonely man from the Prairie. He 

was orphaned at an early age and has always struggled to 

survive. He has a dream. Someday he will belong somewhere. 

This story allowed him to endure. These two men meet, and 

they explode on each other’s stories. 

THE MIRACLES AT 

ST. ANTHONY’S 

A black man, toward the end of being middle-aged and 

ready to retire, takes pride in his home, his family, and his life 

so far. Subtly at first, things go wrong. It gets worse when he 

realizes someone is doing these things to him intentionally. 

His lawn is set on fire, his car is blown up, and then his wife 

and daughter are kidnapped. Who is it? 

by Joyce Keveren 

Father A has found God and wants to be relieved of his 

duties as a priest. He is working on the homeless problem 

in Phoenix, the city where he lives, and he has recruited help 

from among the homeless population itself. This is the story 

of that colorful group of people and their attempts to help 

him not only to be defrocked, but to house, clothe and feed 

the homeless like themselves. 


A Rainy Day in 

Sunny Arizona 

 

 

It was a grey, cold, rainy morning—a rare day in 

sunny Sun City West, Arizona—when we arrived 

a few minutes late for an 8 a.m. doctor’s appointment. 

Only a 10-minute drive from our house, the clinic was 

difficult to find even though we had been there before. 

Virtually hidden across the street from Banner Del 

Webb Hospital, the facility looked like a maintenance 

storage unit with no entrance visible from the parking lot. 

Having located it previously, I pulled up to get Mary 

Beth, my wife, as close as possible, but while holding 

an umbrella in one hand and gripping her walker with 

the other, she still had to slosh through a couple of 

puddles before disappearing. 

Guess she made it okay. Now it’s my turn. 

I found an empty space several rows away from the 

designated handicap stalls, parked, grabbed my umbrella 

and walker and, at age 93, carefully followed MB inside 

as the rain continued to flood the area. 

A hand-written sign posted on a stucco wall a few 

steps around a corner was the same one we had seen 

before. It said AZ ENT (Arizona Ear Nose Throat) 

with an unnecessary arrow pointing to the glass-door 

entrance a foot away. 

Following a recent head-first dive on a large frontdoor 

carpet while hurrying to a bathroom, Mary Beth 

was there to have her broken nose re-examined by 

the surgeon. 


The waiting room was crowded. My wife had checked in and found seats together away from a wall where a 

young woman was sitting alone, near enough to overhear our chit-chat. 

“You didn’t bring your book,” Mary Beth said. 

“I don’t have a third hand,” I should have replied. Instead, I played it straight. “I didn’t want to risk dropping it.” 

I was deep into a James Patterson novel and sorry I had left it in the car. It seemed there might be a long wait 

to be called. 

“I’ll get it,” a loud voice volunteered. 

I turned to see a woman seated against the wall, still bundled in a heavy rain-splattered jacket. I would have 

guessed her to be in the mid-40’s or so, no walker, no crutches. 

I almost laughed, a good laugh, of course. 

“Oh no, but thanks so much,” I said. “It probably won’t be long,” I lied. 

“It could be an hour,” she said while rising and offering me her car keys. 

“Here, so you won’t think I’m taking your car.” 

I grinned and waved her off. 

“Where’s yours parked?” 

I looked at MB, smiled, lifted my eyebrows, shrugged my shoulders, handed Tina my keys and described the car. 

“Okay, if you don’t mind getting drenched. It’s really coming down.” 

“Be right back,” and she was gone. 

She must have run. In a matter of a couple of minutes, she was back with Patterson’s novel and soon I was 

mid-way into a four-page chapter. 

“Mary Beth… Mary Beth Hawn,” a doctor’s assistant bellowed, chart in hand, door wide open. 

As we rose and grabbed our walkers, we waved at Tina and exchanged a “wouldn’t-you-know-it” expression. 

We never saw her again. 

Only in Sun City West, Arizona… 


I shall be telling this with a sigh 

Somewhere ages and ages hence: 

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, 

I took the one less traveled by, 

And that has made all the difference. 

“The Road Not Taken” 

by Robert Frost

POETRY 

Each morning the rooster boldly awaits the first ray of light, signaling the dawn of a new 

day. What can this fragile bird teach us, upon awakening? Why do we brace ourselves with the 

biggest mug of the strongest of brews, hoping it will carry us through our daily tasks? Why can’t 

we, like the rooster, embrace our personal mission? 

Ellen Beth Berman is a woman who views life on a positive note. She values what life brings, 

sees grace even in the face of adversity, and appreciates life’s riches in the love of family and friends. 

Inspired by her personal experiences, Berman has authored an award-winning book called Th e 

Voice of the Rooster and the Lessons It Teaches. In this seemingly simple poetry, she weaves profound 

wisdom, inspiring her readers to look inwardly into the soul. 

Berman’s principle is often overlooked. By diving into the depths of our being, we get a better 

understanding of the world around us. We start to see G-dlyness in the beauty of nature and 

within the special people who enter our lives 

The pointed and succinct way the 

author conveyed each message 

into the poems she wrote, from 

the concept ot unconditional love 

in the poem AWAITING YOU, to 

the way rage can overcome us 

and become “god” in that moment 

of time in her poem ANGER, 

made this book really inviting and 

thought-provoking. 

— Tony Espinoza, Hollywood 

Book Reviews 

The Voice 

of the Rooster 

And the Lessons 

It Teaches 

Ellen Beth Berman 


POETRY 

MORE ON LIFE 

by Richard G. Wanderman, M.D. 

ABSTRACTION, A 

LETTER TO EMILY 

AND EVENSONG 

by P. Joanne Marchant 

Be in the present. Come pass the day with me. Sit and 

absorb the beauty surrounding you. Let your emotions 

be engulfed by the latent energy of life, begging to be 

acknowledged by your smile. Meld with the breezes as they 

caress your skin and the fragrances as they soothe your soul. 

Unleash the sublimated emotions yearning to be felt and 

live—live the life as it was meant to be. 

STRAIGHT FROM 

THE HEART OF 

A NORTHERN 

ALBERTAN: 

A Book of Poetry 

by Heather Dale Killeen 

Poetry inspired by the poet Emily Dickinson (one of 

America’s greatest and most original poets of all time). 

POETRY FOR 

THE SPIRIT 

by Shereema Dumas 

A collection of poetry that touches upon life’s many 

journeys. It is a collective work to inspire, move, and challenge 

one to think and feel deeply. Readers could find themselves 

experiencing the journey. 

The poems are all life stories, but an effort has been 

made to give an opposite viewpoint: how animals might 

think about their lives; how inanimate objects might view 

the world. Poems have been included that look at past and 

current situations and problems occurring in the world, 

both in a serious and humorous vein. Also, many poems are 

centered on the interactions between people, nature, and the 

heartbreak of loss in love or death. 


POETRY 

LOST STREAMS 

by Th G Koot 

It’s a bundle of poems (book). It’s one theme. 

by Alvina Y. Platt-Gregory 

LISTEN WITH YOUR HEART 

“Her poetry is not meant to be introspective, this is loud 

poetry, meant to be studied and shared. Any reader will find 

Platt-Gregory’s work easy to follow and understand, and inspiring 

in its message of faith and trust in Jesus.” 

I worked as a male nurse for 33 years, and now that I 

am retired, I find joy in writing poetry. I have published 8 

books of poems in the Netherlands. I got married in 1975 

to my lovely wife and we now have 3 grown children and 5 

grandkids. One of my books is called “Poem for our (grand) 

children.” The painting on the cover photo represents my 3 

children. I dedicate this book to my unborn child who never 

had the chance to grow up and enjoy life. Enjoy reading the 

Lost Streams. 

— Allison Walker, Pacific Book Review 

POETIC PARABLES: 

Listen With Your Heart 

“Noted poet Platt-Gregory has assembled an array of Christianthemed 

views and advice utilizing both rhyme and free verse 

and aimed at energizing her fellow believers with refreshing 

new perspectives.” 

ON LIFE’S TERM 

by Richard G. Wanderman, M.D. 

— Barbara Bamberger Scott, The US Review of Books 

“Reading this collection is like settling in for a few 

moments of peaceful meditation on a sunny day. Each poem 

provides its own light, which warms readers, vitalizing them 

to carry that light forward to others. For those new to poetry, 

this book is the perfect starting place.” 

— Nicole Yurcaba, The US Review of Books 


POETRY 

MARILYN’S HEART: 

My Life on Poetry 

by Marilyn Bodi Reed 

Wife, mother, and now an author, Marilyn Bodi Reed 

writes a pensive collection of poetry to reflect on life, death, 

and the ever-constant changes of all things in between. In 

what should have been the golden years of their marriage, 

the author spent days and nights taking care of her husband 

following the debilitating diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. 

Dedicating most of her life to caring for her family, poetry 

has been the author’s outlet, allowing her to share her stories 

of childhood, recovery, love, and loss—evident as she ponders 

in her poems in Marilyn’s Heart: My Life on Poetry. 


It Will Set You Free 

by Joyce Keveren, an excerpt from Look To The Hills 

The truth can be elusive 

As the sun through heavy fog 

But you know it’s out there shining 

Like facets on a diamond 

There are many points of view 

But the light that is reflected 

Is from only that one source 

And when the fog has lifted 

It will reveal itself to you. 

Poetry books by Joyce Keveren: 

A novel by Joyce Keveren: 

LOOK TO THE HILLS: 

AND OTHER POEMS 

SWEETGRASS 

AND OTHER POEMS 

WILD HORSES: AND 

OTHER SHORT STORIES 

THE MIRACLES AT 

ST. ANTHONY’S 


HEALTH, DIET & LIFESTYLE 

PLANT-BASED 

WHOLE FOOD 

RECIPES 

by Yu-Shiaw Chen, Ph.D. 

HEALTHY EATING, 

WHOLESOME LIVING 

by Yu-Shiaw Chen, Ph.D. 

A balanced diet is the key to good nutrition—nutrition 

is the foundation of our health and well-being. This recipe 

book, complete with tantalizing full-color photos, is your 

inspiration to explore a wide range of homemade, whole food, 

vegan meals, including many raw food recipes to give you 

a full range of nutrients and enzymes. You’ll be introduced 

to colorful and delicious Asian ingredients such as bitter 

melon, okra, lotus root, wood ear and shiitake mushrooms, 

gai-lan (Chinese broccoli), and water spinach. 

This paperback full-color book by Dr. Yu-Shiaw Chen 

shares her knowledge from 15 years of experience in teaching 

nutrition. It includes 22 testimonials of how her nutritional 

therapies aided clients with prostate cancer, breast cancer, colon 

cancer, appendix cancer, liver cancer, acid reflux, abdominal 

pain, diabetes, frequent infections, high cholesterol, pregnancy 

and weight control. 

FAMILY FARE: 

A Mugnolo Family 

Cookbook 

HEALTHY 

AGING AND YOU: 

Your Journey to 

Becoming Happy, 

Healthy & Fit 


by Kathleen Mugnolo 

Family Fare comprises over three hundred authentic 

family recipes, including many traditional favorites such as 

gnocchi, pierogi, pasta fagioli, Italian beef, pepperoni bread, 

Caesar salad, and ravioli. Included are recipes for every 

meal and every occasion, from simple antipasto, pizza, and 

bread to wonderful roasts and vegetable dishes to delicious 

desserts. Laid out in an easy-to-use format for great results 

when you cook. 

The premise of this book is to illuminate and clarify 

some of the recent information on healthy aging as it is 

evolving and also to provide insight, guidance, help, and 

yes, even wisdom, for those of you who wish to start NOW 

down the road to becoming happy, healthy and fit as you 

get “older - and not old.” 


HEALTH, DIET & LIFESTYLE 

THE END OF AGING 

by Dr. Daniela Farkas DPM, MS, HHP 

TRIPLE LIFE THREAT: 

An Alternative 

Approach 

by Donald R. Lyman 

This book explains the seven pillars that age and dying rest 

on and ways to prevent every one of them from manifesting. 

If we understand how and why we age, we can intervene at 

different points to prevent and break this cycle. 

RADIANT BEAUTY: 

Ancient Greek 

Health and Beauty 

Wisdom for the 

Modern Seeker 

We are entering a new revolutionary and controversial 

phase in the US medical industry! With the discoveries of 

DNA telomeres, telomerase activators, and stem cell therapy 

that will create significant alterations to conventional medical 

procedures, we are facing many drastic changes—completely 

unknown to the general public. Science has ushered in 

these and other changes, which most would agree as being 

coincidental with improvements and progress, along with 

optimism and hope for our medical world. Explore the answers 

to these statements and other controversies as you read on. 

by Anna Maria Poniros 

Ever wonder what the health and beauty secrets of the 

Ancient Greeks were? In this book, you’ll discover the 

wisdom of the Ancients, that in Goethe’s words, “Dreamt 

the dream of life best.” Infused with mythology, ancient 

health and fitness, beauty rituals, spirituality and religion, 

and music and festivals, Radiant Beauty covers the details 

of total wellness in the Ancient world. 


HEALTHY AGING 

OF THE 

HE AGE 

IN TCOVID-19 

PANDEMIC 

RISK factors. I am 76 now so that is a risk 

factor I have to be aware of at all times. The other 

considerations are your current health issues 

such as breathing issues, weight, current health 

challenges and other relevant information. They 

will determine the choices you make. 

TESTING and VACCINATION status: Ensure 

you are boosted and vaccinated because the virus 

is continuing to mutate and seems to be ahead of 

“the curve”. Apparently the pandemic will never 

really be over as it is a VERY adaptable adversary. 

DEAL WITH YOUR FEAR: Be prudent 

when making your choices and allow the fear to 

“pass through you”. Everyday affirm your control 

over your choices and make them with BOTH 

your heart and mind. Each brings power to your 

life and together they are powerful! 

My purpose in writing Healthy Aging & 

You was to explore the principles of the 

aging process as I understood them and provide a 

vehicle through which people could explore their 

own journey and make choices that empowered 

them to live the most fulfilling that they could 

imagine. The one factor that did not cross my mind 

at the time was the potential for a devastating 

and dangerous viral outbreak leading to millions 

of deaths worldwide. 

In light of this new reality, I thought it would 

be useful to share some of my thoughts on what I 

believe are some critical steps we can each take in 

order to be safe - and still thrive - in an uncertain 

world where nothing is guaranteed. Here are my 

5 recommendations that will hopefully help you 

navigate this new world reality – and still achieve 

your dream. 

BE PROACTIVE: Don’t wait to REACT to 

circumstances when they occur – RESPOND to 

the messages and you are getting both emotionally 

and psychologically. ANTICIPATE your day 

and its potential challenges. PREPARATION 

is worth the effort! 

BE MINDFUL: You are doing all that you can 

to be a participant in your own health outcome. 

Don’t live in regret, guilt or resentment – they will 

only make you miserable – and you don’t need that 

kind of company! (P.S. “Take a walk, eat a salad 

and drink water!”) 

I hope these thoughts will help you as you 

navigate your life in these complicated and 

challenging times. They are a part of my daily 

commitment to myself. I hope they will be yours 

as well – and help you too! 

 

 

 


“Where there is 

no imagination there 

is no horror”. 

Arthur Conan Doyle 

A Study in Scarlet

MYSTERY, THRILLER & SUSPENSE 

YOU CAN RUN... 

BUT YOU CAN’T HIDE 

by Linda Freeny 

BUS #89 

by Douglas Strait 

“All the elements of an archetypal mystery come into 

play in Linda Freeny’s novel, You Can Run…But You Can’t 

Hide, yet there’s enough variations on the classic gumshoe 

theme to elevate this book and make it both a fun read and 

potent page-turner.” 

— Jake Bishop, Pacific Book Review 

A group of daily bus passengers is terrorized by a psychotic 

young man riding among them. When law enforcement 

arrests him, he disappears and returns five years later, looking 

and talking differently. The first bus passenger who figures 

out who recognizes him is a blind man’s pilot dog. The real 

terror begins. 

TRANSITION KEEPER: 

Monologies of the New 

Babylon 

by Ali Blank 

MAYHEM IN 1982: 

The Vengeance of the 

Bastard 

by B. D. Renard and 

John F. Nolan 

In the General’s Secret Room in London is the New Babylon 

Artificial Intelligence (AI). It balances vital forces in today’s wars, 

catastrophes, and dangers. Its upgrade takes one week, during 

which time the “transition” hands over all its rights and power to a 

woman, TRANSITION KEEPER. A program tries to eliminate 

TRANSITION KEEPER, and she realizes the importance 

of the mission: to protect and save the world from threats in 

a non-violent way, which is beyond the comprehension of the 

New Babylon. But can a woman save the world from terrorist 

attack before the transition is complete, and can she save herself? 

Mayhem in 1982 is rooted in the true story of Long 

Island’s most infamous crime spree. Their credo—if you 

want something, just take it—was demonstrated by the 

night’s work of random shootings, rapes, sodomies, pistol 

whippings, robberies, and terrorism by forcing diner patrons 

to “undress and have sex with the person next to you.” True 

crime merges with fiction… As news of the Boys’ release 

circulates thirty years later, in 2012, a product of one of the 

rapes discovers the truth of his conception and vows to 

avenge his mother’s degradation. 


MYSTERY, THRILLER & SUSPENSE 

THE GATEWAY 

by Cynthia Delafield 

The Gateway tells the story of a beautiful but mysterious 

house in the mountains. It is infested with demons, which 

got in when the original owner committed suicide by 

diving from the stair landing and smashing his head on 

the floor, thus opening a gateway to a nether region of evil. 

The Hawthorne family, who buy the house from the estate, 

have to learn to live with the demons without breaking any 

of their rules for fear of death or worse. 

Nell, the youngest child, learns at an early age about 

the actual gateway. However, the little statue of Pan in her 

mother’s garden, who may or may not be in league with the 

demons, seems to protect her from their worse depredations. 

Nell grows up and marries Rick, an engineer with an oil 

company. They move into the Barn, an old carriage house 

down the hill from the gateway. Eventually, over Rick’s 

horrified objections, they have to move into the gateway. 

Because of difficult circumstances after Rick’s death, Nell 

has to sell the house she loves so much. The demons wreak 

their rage and retribution on the hateful man who buys it. 

by Dallas Clark 

MURDER AT FOURTH AND ELM: 

A Woody White Legal Thriller 

After helping overturn the conviction of an innocent Marine 

and his 20-year sentence, Captain Woody White thought his 

duties as a Marine Corps lawyer would return to normal. A 

bounty on his head and an attempt on his life were anything 

but normal. When a silent, deadly malady almost kills him and 

ends his service as a Marine, Woody begins practicing law in his 

hometown and reconnects with his high school crush. Is there 

romance in his future? He becomes involved in a murder-forhire 

killing and the search for the people who hired the killer. 

THE INVESTIGATION OFFICER’S FILE: 

A Woody White Legal Thriller 

When Ricardo Jackson reported for duty with the Third 

Marine Division in Vietnam, he never thought he would be 

transferred, in handcuffs and leg irons, to Fort Leavenworth, 

Kansas federal prison to serve 20 years for the convictions 

of charges relating to the murder of a Marine officer. 

After Woody White earned his commission as a second lieutenant 

in the Marines, he completed his training and reported to the Third 

Marine Division in Vietnam to serve as a legal defense attorney. 

Woody White was the only thing standing between Ricardo 

Jackson and 20 years of prison, and time was running out… 


LIVING THROUGH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: 

KEYS TO FINDING 

YOUR PATH FORWARD 


INTRODUCTION 

The recommendations are simple: Wash your hands, maintain 

proper social distancing, wear a mask, and don’t attend large 

gatherings. Why has this been so hard for so many people to do? 

What is in our future since we are faced with so many unanswered 

questions? How can we gather the strength to survive the crisis 

of our lifetime? 

These and so many other questions have been on my mind over the 

past year. I believe in the power of choice and living in the present. 

These two points of reference guide my activity each day and I will 

share the 5 keys with you that could make a significant difference 

in your life and yield a rich and rewarding path forward when we 

finally “get to the other side” of this terrible worldwide tragedy. 

THE 5 KEYS 

1. MENTAL CLARITY: This key gives us the power to review 

and “listen” to our thoughts – the place where our reality begins to 

take shape. I am grateful for my life because I nearly died in 2019 

after being hit by a truck (8 fractured ribs) when I was riding my 

bike. My conditioning and my training as a fitness professional 

helped me survive the initial incident and also the 2nd emergency 

(2 months later) that led to the blood clots that nearly killed me. 

2020 represented a “foundational” training year for me and included 

challenging hill cycling (I didn’t quit) and complementary weight 

training. As I entered 2020, strengthening my heart, legs and 

overall strength became my focus. I am close to being back to 

where I was before the truck hit me and now I enter 2021 with 

a new plan: To build an “athlete’s” mindset! 

KEY: Set your intention and direction, establishing your priorities. 

For me, it strengthened my heart and legs so I could resume my 

beloved running program of more than 50 years. This year I will 

build on what I started last year and find my way from there. 

2. FAITH: Setting your intention helps you in charting your 

course and finding your path forward (the subject of my 3rd book 

not yet published). It is in establishing purpose that we “find 

ourselves”. I am working on becoming the “example of the change 

I wish to see in the world” since my path is becoming a passionate 

advocate for the principles of healthy aging as discussed in my 

first book “Healthy Aging & You: Your Journey to Becoming 

Happy, Healthy & Fit”. 

KEY: Focus on your intention and “tune out” the noise of the day. 

Get close to your passion by focusing your attention on what you 

WANT in your life and “let the rest go”! Faith in yourself is most 

important (my conclusion in my yet unpublished 3rd manuscript). 

It is critical to spend time each day contemplating this thought! 

3. COMMITMENT: This principle applies to all of life. Those of 

us who commit to “a greater good” have the best chance for growth, 

expansion - and eventually success. I am committed to sharing my 

message with the world so I am joining with my daughter who 

has an excellent background in PR and media relations to help 

me connect with journalists and media outlets in print, TV, and 

radio. We are committed to “making a difference” in the world so 

my training, writing, and passion will eventually “get me there”. 

(I am now 74 so I have no time to waste!) 

KEY: Become passionate about your life and finding your “true” 

message. Define it clearly and develop your plan for achieving 

your own dream. Dreams are what fueled Walt Disney’s success, 

so if it was good enough for Walt, it is definitely good enough for 

me. How about YOU? 

4. TRAINING: Training represents my foundation and it 

encompasses “all of me” – mind, body and spirit. I say spirit in 

reference to our belief systems and what they represent to us. 

For me, my belief is in my “greatness” – meaning, I have value 

and will be able to share that value with others. I encourage you 

to define your training program and work on it each day. Mine 

includes cardiovascular conditioning, weight training, meditation 

and prayer work and daily affirmations I repeat throughout the 

day, reinforcing my commitment to my purpose. 

KEY: Discipline and purpose work hand in hand. Living in the 

present and making your choices in the only moment that matters 

(the present) is a very important concept. Practice it daily and you 

will find yourself not getting distracted with the unimportant 

details in life that can literally “derail” our success. 

5. PROGRAMMING: This final key is important because our 

minds control our lives and destiny. The subconscious mind is 

where the “tapes” are stored that influence every aspect of our lives 

– including our attitudes and behavior. Be careful in programming 

your mind since what you say, feel, express and do will alter 

your course if you are not careful. This is where affirmations and 

visualization – and your imagination – come in. 

Be aware of how you express yourself and gather to you all the 

goodwill you can because we need each other. One of my favorite 

teachers shared a belief I now hold as well: “Everything we desire 

in life comes through relationship”. A corollary belief I hold is 

“the mind of man is unlimited in its potential and responds to the 

demands placed upon it”. Place the BEST demands on yourself 

every day and see what happens! 

KEY: Programming your mind is an activity that is priceless. Do it 

with love and passion and your old negative patterns will no longer 

restrain you from achieving what you envision for yourself. People 

will want to be with you because of “who you are”! 


“There is only one plot—things 

are not what they seem.” 

— Jim Thompson

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY 

HOO LEE JING: 

(Fox Fairy) 

by Margaret Zee 

by Nancy Visco 

THE FAIRY PORTAL 

Visiting friends in Australia, Deannie takes a morning walk 

in the nearby forest. The day is beautiful, and she is excited to 

explore this inspiring country. She does not know that her life 

will take a radical turn. Stumbling into the entrance of another 

dimension, her journey begins. Her guide, a tiny fairy named 

Sunshine, surprises her and welcomes her to the land of the fairy 

dimension. The necessity, reflection, and magic of their world 

are imperative to ours. Come follow Deannie’s adventures and 

join her as she goes through the fairy portal. Maybe someday, 

if you’re lucky, you will have the same opportunity. Will you 

know what to do? 

THROUGH THE EYES OF FEY: 

The Energy of Fairy Magic Series 

When Deannie is lured back into the Land of Fey in the 4th 

dimension, she is extremely excited. Finally, she can return the 

pink slipper to the Dark Fairy that was stolen over 800 years 

ago. The Dark Fairy cannot become her previous self, Sasha, the 

Dancing Fairy, without it, and the Fairy realm is in danger of 

the growing dark power of the Master of Discomfort. Once she 

enters the forbidden West portal at Dragon Stone Mountain, 

Deannie realizes her instructions were intercepted. This time 

she is not greeted by her previous fairy guide, Sunshine, but 

by another unknown creature. Soon she is accosted and finds 

herself in a cave that she cannot escape; she is overwhelmed 

with fear and apprehension. How will she break out of this 

dungeon, and if she does, how will she find the Dark Fairy? 

Everybody in Peking knew that the former palace of Prince 

Kong was haunted by a Hulijing. Irreverent Americans were 

actually pleased to share their home with a fox fairy, especially 

on learning that the mysterious animal could transform itself 

into a beautiful woman who had been glimpsed sauntering 

in the gardens of the Red Chamber Court by moonlight or 

gliding between the columns of the covered walk. 

CHILD OF STONE 

by Randy Carlton 

In this new juvenile fiction book full of action and 

adventure, Child of Stone is a story of a child who is cursed by 

Dark Immortal, and turned to stone. His faith and sacrifice 

must find the Champion in order to save the kingdoms. 


the Lighthouse 

by Pamela McGee Wilkinson 

When you have the inclination 

to take a Sunday stroll 

To break up your daily routine 

and attempt to feed your soul. 

A lighthouse fills a special need 

It warns the ships at night 

That rocky shores are in your course 

So steer the ship aright. 

I am glad my soul sent me to this beach 

This lighthouse has been a blessing 

I’ve learned that just loving others 

Is life’s greatest lesson. 

You grab your coat and your walking boots 

Don’t leave the house without those 

And check the weather and the wind report 

To choose the proper clothes. 

I think the lighthouse is speaking to me 

He’s telling me what to do 

He’s warning me that things are amiss 

And he’s saying “It’s up to you.” 

A lighthouse fills a special need 

It warns the ships at night 

That rocky shores are in your course 

So steer the ship aright. 

You grab the keys from your favorite purse 

To lock the door behind you 

and hope that whatever you are looking for 

will have the vision to find you. 

Once the door is closed and locked 

And you’ve turned to face the path 

You know you have a choice to make 

And there’s a question to ask. 

“Whatever choices you must make 

This day this week this year 

Will steer your ship toward the kinder fates 

And your path will become very clear.” 

“You’ll find the peace that’s in your heart 

Will depend on the love from others 

And the people that you lovingly serve 

Will become your sisters and brothers.” 

November 24, 2021 

Do I turn left to walk on the beach 

Will I find my answers there 

Or do I turn right to wander the hills 

How will the two compare. 

The wind is coming from the north 

And she has always shown me grace 

The way she gently rustles my skirt 

And travels past my face. 

After all…this is a special day 

And I don’t want the wind behind me 

So I’ll choose the northern direction 

And see if the fates will find me. 

Oh yes this was the proper choice 

There’s a lighthouse past that cove 

A dog is sleeping by the door 

And there are seagulls circling above. 


“Say it, reader. Say the 

word ‘quest’ out loud. 

It is an extraordinary word, 

isn’t it? 

So small and yet 

so full of 

wonder, 

so full of 

hope.” 

― Kate DiCamillo 

The Tale of Despereaux

ACTION & ADVENTURE 

GEE 

by DL Davies 

THE AMAZING 

ADVENTURES OF 

JIMMY JUMPFERJOY 

by Marcus Bruce 

A young boy, looking for something to eat; lacking that, 

something to sell for food. In the process, he helps foil a 

crime; gets himself embroiled in numerous adventures; loses 

a Father, Sister, and Mother to cannibals (but not all at once), 

and before the book ends, manages to kill those who killed 

his family; while creating a varied family of his own. The 

story ends by explaining the beginning. 

A very poor boy finds a genie who can make his dreams 

come true. He lives in a Dreamworld when he is asleep, travels 

to Mars in the distant past, escapes from the Sad lands full 

of monsters, and goes on an adventure with a fortune teller. 

He hangs out with his best friend Joey, Jilly Apple jelly, his 

Alien friend Kanue. He travels everywhere on his magic 

carpet. Every story is fun, adventurous, and magical. 

POLARIS 

by Angelia Moses 

THLEWIAZA- 

SEAL RIVERS: 

Challenge of the Ice 

by Fred E. Nelson 

Will the local sheriff, Monte Harrington, and his team 

be able to solve the case of a woman that showed up at his 

ranch? With the recent seizure of women in the trailer and the 

woman found in his hayloft, Monte is having to investigate 

leads that a possible human trafficking ring is operating in 

his jurisdiction. Will his attraction to the woman from the 

loft block his ability to solve the case? 

Fred E. Nelson takes a trip down memory lane in his 

travelogue, Thlewiaza-Seal Rivers: Challenge of the Ice. The author 

showcases his adventure with five other canoe enthusiasts in 

the cold Canadian wilderness, from planning and preparation 

to execution and actually facing the challenges of the ice 

head-on, in vivid storytelling with snaps from the canoeing 

trip. Enjoy an escapade like never before but in the warmth 

and comfort of your home through Nelson’s adventure. 


I don’t know where fate and time will take us. A year, a 

month, or a day from now, who knows, we might be going 

our separate ways. There are a lot of things I want to tell you 

about, but I haven’t. Things I thought you would want to 

hear but refused to say so because it is not necessary because 

it’s trivial. 

When I write someone a letter, it means that person is very 

special, whose life has graced my own and saved me in ways 

I wished to be saved; saved me in ways I didn’t know was the 

kind of saving I needed until you did. 

I hope you’ll never forget that there’s a piece of me that shall 

fight with you in all the bloody, messy fights, especially in your 

silent battles. 

Keep on because I know you’re gonna make it. Stay unbent 

and unbowed. The world has always been yours for the taking. 

You are fully in control of your life. Keep your balance. 

Someone you knew, 

Flair 

A Letter to 

SomeoneI Know 


"But soft! What light through 

yonder window breaks? It is the 

east, and Juliet is the sun." 

— William Shakespeare, Romeo 

and Juliet

ROMANCE 

SWEETS FOR THE 

MILLIONAIRE 

by Charlene Penfold 

GUYNECOLOGY 

by Camilla Outzen Rantsen 

Danielle Slade had the perfect life at 21, or at least that 

is what she thought until tragedy strikes and changes her 

life forever. 

An intersection between men and women, boys and girls, 

and any other pronoun you prefer. Stories of love, fear, and 

actual ghosts are always universal. The protagonists of these 

stories vary from seventeen and as far up as you dare to imagine, 

and they learn through the grand view of retrospect, or they 

don’t and will continue to blame you for things you never 

even knew existed. The protagonists are humans. Except for 

one, but don’t tell her. 

I’LL REMEMBER APRIL 

by Jean Murray Munden 

The book is about the story of Lulu Ferris, a woman who 

sets out to go to her grandmother Louise to talk about her love 

life. She is in a bit of a pinch, for she is already engaged to be 

married but found herself in love with a man who is older than 

her. Louise, in a bid to give the best advice a loving grandmother 

could, draws on her own past and a similar situation she has 

been through—that of experiencing two loves—as well as 

her relationships with her sisters to give the best answer. 

KARYL: 

Unlocking Her 

Secrets 

by Karyl Maier, M.Ed. 

KARYL: Unlocking Her Secrets tells the tale of an indomitable 

girl named Karyl, who was born into a family that struggles 

to appreciate the true value of a female. 


I Came, I Sow, I'll Conquer 

In reference and continuation to A Little Bit of Sun and a Whole Lot of Freedom, p.68 

The Reading Glass Magazine Third Issue A Toast to Timeless Summer Stories 

“Oh, this is quite heavy. It’s been a while since the last 

time you dropped by. Things are looking a little hectic 

for you, aren’t they?” 

It’s already a different season. And guess what? I’ve 

already made friends with the laundress. Everytime I 

drop my clothes, we always find time to have a quick chat. 

Like how she shared that her kid wants to study in the 

same University as I am or how their washing machine 

got broken last time. 

If you’ve ever come across the previous issue of this 

magazine—A Toast to Timeless Summer Stories—you’ll 

know who I’m talking about. 

Seven months in and every corner of this neighborhood 

brings comfort and familiarity—including the crooked 

road, maze-like alleys, dogs’ nasty bit of business and 

motorcycles racing to pass between the narrow alleyway. 

These are daily occurrences I can now swiftly pass across 

even with blindfolds. The once questioning look has now 

been upgraded into I-know-you-but-I-don’t-know-yourname 

kind of smiles, to nods and eventually to casual 

greetings. One time I saw a merchant play tug-of-war 

over a fish with a cat. The lady lost the game, met my 

eyes and noticed I witnessed the whole crime scene. 

After realizing what just happened, we both ended up 

laughing at each other. Ever since that day, the lady has 

been my consistent smile trader, raising the edge of their 

mouth every chance our eyes meet. The only people 

who despise me and my roommate’s existence are our 

co-tenant staying directly under our room. We call them 

“The Shushing Neighbors’’. Apparently, they can hear our 

laughter, gossip and music jam sessions. I can no longer 

keep up with the number of times they shushed us. The 

“Please lower down your voices” escalated into “YOU’RE 

NOT THE ONLY PEOPLE LIVING HERE.” Every 

shush felt like a year less in my lifespan. I just hope the 

veins on their neck never pop. Yet, these mundane things 

make this place a home, no matter how ridiculous they 

can be—SHHHH! 

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A home. Room number 7. This white little room that 

has been symbolic of my freedom. To the summer when 

I yearned for growth. To the summer that has passed, but 

is yet to come. To the summer when I sowed. No seed 

was scattered—but I sowed. To this barren room, I have 

planted my aspirations. I watered with silent cries and 

tended with sighs. I screamed voiceless manifestations to 

the universe in hopes that these dreams would flourish 

and take life. May these four corners be enough shade 

for its comfort. May this white little room witness it 

prosper. Reap. They say we reap what we sow—such an 

easy thing to utter but could never equate to the lengths 

I’ve stretched myself to even put a step forward. I do 

more than just sow. I force myself to wake up on days 

my body refuses to do so. I bite my lips when I lose 

control. Having to hold back tears in the middle of the 

class after getting overwhelmed or unconsciously falling 

asleep. Getting sick. Being late. Drowning on jealousy. 

Gaining weight. Losing passion. Missing my friends and 

the fear of being left out. In moments I am questioning 

myself if this is where I will ever be. In trying not to be 

a disappointment. If I’ll ever get my degree. “What if I 

needed a break?”, “This may not be for me?”, “How did it 

come to this?” I suck it up and eat my misery. I do more 

than just sow. I will do more than just sow. 

I have said everything to cheer myself up but reality 

is a friend you sleep beside at night. I still can’t see the 

light beyond this tunnel. No silver linings on clouds. 

Never-ending winters. Storms are still holding the 

rainbows hostage. I see no hope but it lingers—it waits, 

it creeps. To hope is also to be patient. To dream is to 

be practical. To sow is to suffer. To conquer is to endure. 

Thus, we can only reap once we have sacrificed. While 

countries and trees have their seasons, it means mine 

also has its own. My spring will come. My spring will 

come! I’ll make it come. 

“I guess things for me will definitely continue to 

be a little hectic for a while,” I replied as I took my 

laundry bag back. 

BY Tamara Kaye

Seasons 

of a Sister 

by Samantha 

From New Year’s nostalgia 

To the fleeting February 

Oh, all the blues and melancholy 

I’ve started 2023 

Kinda sad 

Kinda mad 

Of all the things I’m not 

Of all the things I want 

Ironic how I’ve been wandering 

Musing, wondering 

Roaming when I’m actually rotting 

Stuck, staring up at the ceiling 

Life of the party 

Excited for Monday 

I’m that girl 

Gosh, I was that girl 

But now, here you go 

Nothing to wake up to 

No one to go home to 

Nothing, no one, just you 

How can I have a clean slate 

Is it okay to start late 

This debate in my head 

Can I ever be saved 

“Nah, it’s just an episode.” 

But it’s been 49 episodes! 

—already? 

Sorry, it must be really heavy 

A season 

Like from your favorite series 

Bashed for all the anomalies 

Not bad, but a beacon 

A reason 

To listen to the voices 

Comprehend the vices 

Why, so to ease the tension 

Only in knowing 

Can you stop crying 

Only in understanding 

Can you stop resenting 

Only in accepting 

Can you believe your truth 

And only in allowing 

Can you let the sun seep through 

Sister, seasons are not forever 

Two months’ time—you're sad and mad 

But this March, you can also try to march 

As you strive to spring back to life 


Sprin 

to

g 

Little New Buds 

Life! 

Bringing Forth 

of Hope

"What elevates this book is the skillfulness with which Insley 

brings to the surface multiple layers of social issues prevalent 

at the time. She describes her experiences with authenticity 

and honesty, not shying away from difficult or divisive issues. 

Rather, she weaves them into the narrative, making them part of 

the landscape she had to navigate… The author has tremendous 

writing skills, which make the often-complex subjects of the 

book accessible to a wide audience. It is fast-paced yet vividly 

descriptive. Her voice is educated and sophisticated without 

sounding condescending. Pictures are strategically placed, making 

her story come to life." 

— Gretchen Hansen, The US Review of Books 

One can seamlessly plan life ahead, but somewhere 

down the line, the trajectory of one’s life may change— 

intentionally, casually, unexpectedly even. While others 

may track a single, familiar trail, some take detours they 

would not have imagined in their lifetime. Loudell 

Insley, for one, has trodden different roads, including 

the one less traveled. 

A Maryland native, Insley completed a degree in 

elementary education from the University of Maryland. 

But this had her asserting, “I don’t want to see the 

inside of a classroom again.” Over her objections, her 

father insisted she attend Katharine Gibbs Secretarial 

School in New York City—which changed Insley’s 

life’s trajectory for good. 

After Gibbs, Insley was hired by Senator Edward 

Kennedy in 1965, and from there, she led a life exposed 

to the world of politics. Insley witnessed firsthand 

how Ted grew into The Lion of the Senate, became 

the Senator’s Assistant Press Secretary, and was 

there before, during, and after the Chappaquiddick 

accident. She was loaned to Senator Robert Kennedy’s 

presidential campaign, traveled with the candidate on 

his ill-fated 1968 western campaign, and was with 

him at the Ambassador Hotel when he was shot. 

She worked on his funeral, traveled to D.C. on the 

funeral train, returned to Ted’s office, and was there 

for funerals, births, and marriages. Insley moved on 

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to a position in the press office of the Peace Corps 

and later worked for the Democratic Convention 

Committee in 1972 during the Watergate break-in. 

Insley was intimately in the center of things as history 

unfolded for America in the 60s and 70s. She eventually 

returned to her hometown and worked for the Perdue 

poultry company. In 1976, Insley began a successful 

46-year career in real estate. 

Insley was able to take completely different paths 

in her lifetime on top of being a single woman in a 

changing society. Little did she know that one ample 

opportunity would open to even more extensive, lifechanging 

events. She muses about taking a path she 

would never have trodden—the road less traveled—and 

how that shaped her life. She put her stories of life 

adventures in writing for her family, and the warm 

welcome by friends and strangers led Insley to publish 

her memoir entitled Life on a Road Less Traveled: Or, 

Memoirs from Behind the Scenes of History. 

Hollywood Book Reviews writes, “Life on a Road 

Less Traveled is a dramedy rife with incident, character 

and reflection… It is a memoir; it is history; it is 

almost autofiction.” A writing jewel that shares Insley’s 

rollercoaster ride of life—her self-discovery, grit, and 

heartbreak, Life on a Road Less Traveled is an inspiring 

memoir you don’t want to miss. 

by Sam Carter

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