Monkey Tales

Monkey Tales
By Deshka Peneff

Published: 3/20/2013
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 148
Size: 5.5x8.5
ISBN: 978-1-47596-142-3
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

Thirteen-year-old Eric Larson is a brainiac willing to do anything to become popular, even telling a lie the size of an elephant—or in his case, a monkey. Determined to reinvent himself and not live in the shadow of his brother, Eric returns to high school after summer vacation tanned, muscular, and confident. But when he spontaneously brags to his classmates that he has a pet monkey, everything changes.

Just as Eric’s geek-o-metre levels start to decrease and the supper-hot Stacie Hansen begins to notice him, his science teacher volunteers Eric’s fictitious pet primate as the latest class project. With the help of a zoo webcam, Eric frantically begins researching what monkeys eat, how they sleep, and their natural habitats. Forced to relay his findings to his science class, Eric unintentionally discovers the dangers that jeopardize not only his fabricated monkey, Blue, but also the rain forest as a whole.

Suddenly, his mission to achieve social success is replaced by his zeal to teach others about the critical depletion of this important and fragile ecosystem.

Now, a teenager unwittingly caught between a lie and his conscience must decide whether he’s willing to sacrifice his new social success and relationship with Stacie in order to do what’s right.

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Out of the Rabble

Out of the Rabble
Ending the Global Economic Crisis by Understanding the Zimbabwean Experience
By David Chiweza

Published: 3/21/2013
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 164
Size: 5.5x8.5
ISBN: 978-1-47597-385-3
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

The world economy is in a crisis. From the United States to Europe to Africa, growing uncertainty exists over the future. In the midst of this, however, some nations are thriving. In Out of the Rabble, author David Chiweza dissects the real causes of the financial crisis and presents likely scenarios for the future.

Based on Zimbabwe’s past forty-five years of experience, Chiweza, a resident of Zimbabwe, relates his nation’s economic fortunes to markets and establishes that all emerging economies have leveraged monopolistic domestic markets to overtake advanced economies. He sheds light on the causes of Zimbabwe’s infamous economic crisis and details an industrialisation blueprint with universal strategies that have catapulted underdog nations to succeed against the odds.

A comprehensive and insightful exposition of the Zimbabwean and global economic crisis, Out of the Rabble proclaims that the free markets doctrine has benefited stronger economies. It not only reveals the factors influencing the current crisis but presents a sobering exposition of economic dynamics that mark the emergence of a new economic order.

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The Marrow of Life

The Marrow of Life
Earth’s Memories Series, Book III
By Nancy Larsen-Sanders

Published: 3/21/2013
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 302
Size: 6x9
ISBN: 978-1-47597-650-2
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

It is 1931 in Fremont County, Kansas, and Deborah Nelson’s husband, Christian, disappeared months ago. But Deborah has no time to feel sorry for herself. Two children need her love, livestock require feeding, and farm crops must be tilled. Deborah is desperately trying to survive in a man’s world—an especially challenging task for a woman believed to be an Indian.

Even after a drought begins to cause dire conditions, Deborah refuses to leave, for her soul is still connected with the land. She decides she must sell her cattle and stop planting wheat and then finds herself fighting a field fire that comes close to burning her farmstead and threatens the life of her old friend. Things go from bad to worse when she, her children, and the community experience the first horrifying dirt storm of the drought. Deborah partners with her closest neighbors to share labor and valuable resources, not realizing that very soon, one neighbor will leave her with five more mouths to feed and a promise he may not be able to keep.

The Marrow of Life continues the saga of one woman’s determined journey through the hardships of the Depression and Dust Bowl era as she slowly comes to the realization that she must turn to others for help.

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Bench-Pressed

Bench-Pressed
A Judge Recounts the Many Blessings and Heavy Lessons of Hearing Immigration Asylum Cases
By Susan L. Yarbrough

Published: 3/23/2013
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 152
Size: 5.5x8.5
ISBN: 978-1-47597-542-0
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

Every year, thousands of people seek asylum in the United States because they have been persecuted in other countries due to their race, religion, nationality, social group, or political opinion. In seeking refuge and protection, these immigrants must rely on the American court system to help them achieve safety from the great harm they have suffered.

In her unique and compelling judicial memoir, Susan Yarbrough, a former US immigration judge, highlights five significant asylum cases that she heard and decided during almost eighteen years on the benchcases that profoundly changed her not only as a judge, but also as a person.

Yarbrough recounts heartrending testimony described against the background of the countries in which the persecution took place, following each account with personal reflections on how she was emotionally and spiritually transformed by each person who testified. From Josué Maldonado, persecuted in El Salvador because of his religion, to Daniel Quetzal, an Indian from Guatemala who was tied naked to a pole and tortured because of his political opinion, the cases that the author shares provide an unforgettable glimpse into the lives of courageous people who risked everything for peace and freedom in the United States.

Bench-Pressed is the story of five asylum seekers and the judge who was irrevocably changed by the intersection of her life with theirs.

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Blue Ridge

Blue Ridge
By Alison Gieschen

Published: 3/27/2013
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 178
Size: 6x9
ISBN: 978-1-47597-744-8
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

Growing up in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Laura Atwood endured terrifying abuse at the hands of her alcoholic father. Too many times she felt the brunt of his anger, and at the age of sixteen she ran away, determined to try and make a decent life for herself. Even so, the ghosts of the past aren’t so easily shaken.

Laura meets and marries Jim McBane, a wealthy and successful businessman who sets her up in style. She lives in a ritzy townhouse, drives a BMW, and loves her role as his elegant, beautiful wife. But the modern fairy tale has a dark underbelly. Jim’s overbearing nature begins to tarnish the golden dream Laura has built; even worse, when his criminal business dealings put her in danger, she narrowly escapes with her life.

Starting over again isn’t what she wants, but she has no choice. Laura moves in with her aunt Gracie and begins to rebuild her life. Living in the Blue Ridge Mountains again, though, means her ghosts insist on being confronted. Each day brings a new struggle. But when love turns up again in the form of a kind country veterinarian, Laura finds she must finally face her past, even if it will be her undoing.

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Brag, Worry, Wonder, Bet

Brag, Worry, Wonder, Bet
A Manager’s Guide to Giving Feedback
By Steve King

Published: 4/2/2013
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 58
Size: 5.5x8.5
ISBN: 978-1-47596-874-3
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

Giving someone feedback can be a daunting task for a manager—especially when an employee is underperforming. To soften the blow, we sometimes refer to difficult feedback as “developmental” or “constructive.” But these phrases rarely prompt the type of productive conversations managers need to have with team members.

Steve King, a longtime executive who has held leadership roles with a variety of organizations, cuts to the chase with a simple and tested framework on providing feedback.

Think of how great it would be to break through the typical awkwardness of giving feedback and start having serious conversations about performance, development, and careers.

Regardless of your role, if you want to give feedback to others on a regular basis, you need a proven approach to improve the quality of your conversations. It starts with four simple words—Brag, Worry, Wonder, Bet.

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Spiritual Warfare

Spiritual Warfare
Lessons on Deliverance from Spiritual Bondage to Freedom in Christ
By Stella Davis

Published: 7/29/2010
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 240
Size: 6x9
ISBN: 978-1-45024-554-8
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

Spiritual Warfare, the sequel to Stella Davis’s first book, Giving God the Praise, provides teachings on spiritual warfare for both priests and laity through the recounting of Davis’s own experiences in ministry and those of her team. As a veteran missionary herself, Davis believed that various texts she had read available to the public and to priests did not treat spiritual warfare in the depth required, especially at a time when evil has so increased, and the need to know how to combat it is so great. Extraordinary supernatural phenomena have become more common in our day and cannot escape our attention. Even those who consider themselves “enlightened,” who maintain that the power of nature is unlimited, are put on their mettle by the undeniable facts of the preternatural. Intrigues of Satan are as active today as they were when God first called Davis to ministry. Hence, Spiritual Warfare attempts to address the need to deal with these occurrences, offering a call to repentance, healing, deliverance, and action.

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Doorway to H.O.P.E.

Doorway to H.O.P.E.
Second Edition
By David R. Grimm

Published: 5/21/2010
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 112
Size: 8.25x11
ISBN: 978-0-59540-304-2
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

Help Overcoming Painful Experiences (H.O.P.E.) is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to help people experience a life transformation through their emotional pain so they can live the purpose-filled, victorious life God intended and designed them to live. We set people free from emotional bondage and empower them to live a transformed life.

To accomplish our purpose, the H.O.P.E. program was designed to help people 1) resurrect hope, 2) overcome emotional pain from a variety of issues, 3) build a safe and healthy support network, 4) comprehend the truths about God in the midst of pain while exposing and replacing lies, and 5) experience a life transformation through the healing and restorative power of Jesus Christ.

Our transformation model consists of three levels. Doorway to H.O.P.E. is Level 1 and centers on Three Truths About Life. These truths are used as encouragement for accepting and beginning God’s process of transformation. They also resurrect hope, expose needs and lies, tear down barriers to making healthy changes and “wet appetites” for experiencing how God can transform us through our pain.

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My Guardian Angel

My Guardian Angel
By Lanny Saumer

Published: 9/28/2009
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 160
Size: 6x9
ISBN: 978-1-44016-923-6
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

What is that voice in your mind that is trying to guide you to make the right choice?

Why have you survived events in your life that should have taken your life?

My Guardian Angel approaches its reader on many levels: On a personal level, it is a story of a series of real life events that turned a boy into a man. On a spiritual level, it is a testament of a person’s faith in God’s promise in Psalm 91, and how that person has made God real in his life. On an entertainment level, the stories are simply humanly emotional, in that some are funny, some are suspenseful, some are sad, and some are happy.

We all have stories about our life. We share them around the dinner table, on the front porch or back deck, in the fishing boat, around the camp fire, or maybe at work. Sometimes those moments bring about a story of confession that ends up answering a lifelong family mystery. Sometimes one of those stories might reveal something about you that nobody knows.

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Lies, Lies and More Lies

Lies, Lies and More Lies
The Campaign To Defame Hindu/Indian Nationalism
By Vivek

Published: 6/12/2007
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 163
Size: 5.5x8.5
ISBN: 978-0-59543-549-4
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

It is no coincidence that India's recent rise as an economic and military power has been closely linked to the increasing influence of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Indian politics and its term in office during 1998–2004. Driven by the philosophy of Hindu/Indian Nationalism, this entity, more of a movement than a political party, has served to instill in the majority of Indians a sense of confidence and restored lost self-esteem in a people who suffered foreign domination for over a thousand years. Detractors of this ideology have attempted to paint this philosophy as hate rant and supremacist indoctrination. Far from being that, it is the agonizing cry for justice and dignity of a people long suppressed and long tortured; a cry that embodies the agony of the past and a new-found confidence of the present and which together hopes to ensure a secure future.

With Hindu/Indian Nationalism continuing to play a dominant role in Indian politics, this book is a must for those (businessmen, academics, and others alike) who wish to interact with India and Indians for it enables them to understand the Hindu/Indian psyche better. Further, this book dispels the unsavory view of Hindu Nationalism that has been propagated in the West by vested groups opposed to it.

Review 5 Stars:A passionate and thoughtful call for perspective on hot-button Indian social issues., January 4, 2008 By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - Lies, Lies and More Lies: The Campaign To Defame Hindu/Indian Nationalism is a sharp retort to unsavory portrayals of Hindu Nationalism (Hindutva), including accusations that equate the philosophy with pogroms and ethnic cleansing. Though author Vivek admits that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) should not be excused of the killings that have happened under its watch, notably in the Gujarat riots, he decries the tendency (especially among intellectuals) to unilaterally condemn the entire BJP and all of Hindu Nationalism, or even equate both with fascism. Worse, too much misinformation has spread concerning Hindu Nationalism and the BJP. Lies, Lies and More Lies spells out the reasoning behind Hindu Nationalism precepts: injustice exists under the current legal system that largely leaves temples of Christianity and Islam to themselves but taxes and restricts Hindu temples; religious conversion needs to be banned because there is no way to distinguish between voluntary and forced conversion; and more. Too little attention is being paid to the threat of Islamofascism, argues author Vivek; demographic birth and immigration trends that are gradually increasing the percentage of Muslims in India and a Muslim community that is too slow to condemn the pogroms it perpetrates fuel an immediate national crisis. Above all, India's salvation lies in preserving its new legacy of democracy and equality. "Without proper guidance, there is a real danger of Hindutva degenerating into a rampage of revenge. Hindutva is not to be equated with communal riots that kill innocent humans. Hindutva cannot be an ideology that relegates another individual to second-class status. It should be a force that makes all Indians conform to the pluralistic, secular tradition of our land that respects one and all." A passionate and thoughtful call for perspective on hot-button Indian social issues.

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An Ocean of Jewels

An Ocean of Jewels
By Judy Andrews

Published: 6/12/2006
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 244
Size: 5.5x8.5
ISBN: 978-0-59540-030-0
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

When Imani Jewel Henderson's mysterious father dies on her 29th birthday, Christmas day, 1999, she begins a journey toward self-love, and faces many challenges. Can she unravel the secrets of her family's disturbing past when she was a foster child? Why did her mother commit suicide and leave her all alone? Why did her father keep notes about a holy river, an Orphan Train, and a murder in 1901? How will she battle depression and alcohol addiction? Will Imani heal from two abusive relationships with married men? How can she repair what she destroyed when she slept with her best friend's husband? Will she ever find the love that will connect her to her Gullah/Geechee heritage? Imani discovers that the answers are hidden in the rich details of her African American family traditions of quilts, folklore, Eva Creek Island, and the affluent town of Jewel Park, New York.

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Facing the Current

Facing the Current
By Gerrit Gorter

Published: 11/9/2005
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 184
Size: 6x9
ISBN: 978-0-59537-492-2
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

Terry James' odyssey begins when he falls for a young colleague. After his wife, and then his boss, finds him in less than desirable circumstances, Terry opts for a change of scenery.

At his mother's urging Terry drives to a quiet fishing resort on the White River in rural Arkansas. What starts out as a weekend of fishing and relaxation, becomes a soul-searching journey as Terry comes to terms with his life through a series of quick-paced and darkly humorous adventures.

Unable to predict the twists and turns of life's swift moving current, Terry struggles to keep his balance as he continues to tumble out of control. Through self-healing and learning the secrets of the river, Terry discovers hidden truths that change him forever.

Terry's story is told with a deep understanding of the human condition, charged with a tumultuous undercurrent of love, humor, friendship and adventure.

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The Life and Legend of Robert “Stonewall” Jackson: Body Builder, Wrestler, and Survivor

The Life and Legend of Robert “Stonewall” Jackson: Body Builder, Wrestler, and Survivor
My Battle with the Vietnam War, Drugs, and Prison
By Robert Jackson

Published: 5/28/2013
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 108
Size: 6x9
ISBN: 978-1-47599-043-0
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

What keeps you from overcoming obstacles in your life and walking in peace and joy in the Lord? Can you free yourself from the bondage of your past mistakes and learn to develop an identity in Christ? After a lifetime of regret, Robert “Stonewall” Jackson asked himself these hard questions, and the answers he found radically altered his world.

With writing that is honest and self-disclosing, The Life and Legend of Robert “Stonewall” Jackson reveals how Jackson overcame drugs, addiction, and mental and physical war trauma to emerge a survivor. What’s more, it shares the awesome power of how developing a relationship with Christ held the key to his success.

From his stint playing with the Oakland Raiders to his time in prison for drug dealing, Jackson uses personal anecdotes to illustrate how God has worked in his life. He explores the doubts, fears, and perplexities he experienced and demonstrates how he found comfort and guidance in his faith. Today an award-winning bodybuilder and caregiver to his grandchildren, Jackson is committed to a close relationship with Christ and a strong dedication to total body fitness.

No matter what age or life journey you are currently experiencing, God’s grace and the value of believing in yourself can turn things around. Let Jackson’s story inspire and motivate you to change your life!

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Coming Home at Last

Coming Home at Last
By Mike Holst

Published: 5/29/2013
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 182
Size: 6x9
ISBN: 978-1-47599-205-2
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

Devon Harrington had his world the way he wanted it. He had a great job teaching at the college and the love of his life, Margie, to come home to each evening in their snug home in Suburban Boston. Then a dream trip to the Galapagos for research came along and he jumped at the chance. It was the South Seas adventure he had often dreamed about.

Then out of nowhere his old Navy Seal buddy Arnie came along and offered him a chance to make some fast money. More money then Devon had seen in a while. ”Take this instrument with you and leave it in the Galapagos” he said. “Simple as that and no one will be the wiser. The only stipulation is--it’s our little secret.”

But a storm sank the schooner on the way and Devon nearly died before washing ashore weeks later on a radioactive atoll. Nursed back to life by the islands only inhabitant, Devon couldn’t wait to be rescued and get back home to Margie. A formable task seeing he had no boat, didn’t know where he was and was increasingly torn by his love for his rescuer. Then he found a way, and then he also found out he was a wanted man, without a country and without a wife.

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The Psychedelic Sixties: A Social History of the United States, 1960-69

The Psychedelic Sixties: A Social History of the United States, 1960-69
By Richard T. Stanley

Published: 5/29/2013
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 308
Size: 6x9
ISBN: 978-1-47599-116-1
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

The Psychedelic Sixties were turbulent times filled with periods of ecstasy and despair. Who could have predicted that President Kennedy's Camelot would end with his televised assassination? Or that Harvard psychologist Timothy Leary's "Concord Prison Project" would evolve into his becoming the pied piper of LSD, the Psychedelic Revolution, and the Hippie Movement? To the credit of many Americans, a key characteristic of the Psychedelic Sixties was the search for solutions to society's social problems. But who could have predicted that President Johnson's "Great Society" would soon fall victim to race riots, student protests, and an increasingly unpopular war in Vietnam?

Throughout the sixties, regular folks tried to find relief by watching TV comedies, motion picture musicals, and major sports events. And music --- from The Beatles to The Rolling Stones. Despite all the decade's chaos and bloodshed, public and private schools at all levels grew at unprecedented rates. And corporate America and our schools were more in cahoots than ever: "Want a good job? Get a college degree!" And, in 1969, as some Hippies still exclaimed, "Tune in, turn on, drop out!", an American named Neil Armstrong WALKED ON THE MOON!

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A Compendium of Decline and Distruction of Major Civilizations During Ancient Times

A Compendium of Decline and Distruction of Major Civilizations During Ancient Times
By Walter Whittemore

Published: 5/29/2013
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 118
Size: 6x9
ISBN: 978-1-47598-501-6
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

My purpose in writing this compendium of ancient civilizations was to give a clear understanding of the major events which took place during ancient times so that junior and senior high school students would enjoy.

From my personal experience teaching in the public schools for the past thirty-years, I found most texts to be very wordy, cumbersome in their intent to express historical facts, and most of all, their immersion to detail instead of concentrating on the highlights of intrigue, fascination, and personal biography.

These are the elements which should be concentrated on so that students do not become bored reading historical material.

History should be an enjoyable experience for those who wish to learn about the past and how it has affected the future.

Therefore, with this intent in mind, this author has embarked on a journey into the past to give enjoyment to those students who long to learn what the future will bring.

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City Lights Stories

City Lights Stories
By A Collection of Stories by Regenerate

Published: 5/29/2013
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 78
Size: 6x9
ISBN: 978-1-47597-799-8
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

You are holding a collection of stories, the aim of this collection is to equip and inspire you to make a positive impact in your own community, through relationships and creative initiatives.

In this material, you will read about Dave and Will who developed gardens on wasteland in inner city London council estates, encouraging residents to be part of the process of renewal and creativity by growing plants and vegetables. Will hosts community harvest feasts, bringing together local residents to eat their own locally-grown produce. Andy in his 20s, started a lunch club for isolated elderly people, rallying his student friends to help serve homemade meals in a borrowed church hall. Pauline responded to a news bulletin about the lack of housing for refugees and asylum seekers, by setting up homes across North London to provide safe housing. Annie set up regular meals in her church building for homeless people and rough sleepers. Mark started a football club for local lads from an estate in London, most of whom were from extremely difficult backgrounds and not in education or employment. Countless others have weeded gardens for families referred by social services, mentored children in foster care and painted a wall in a refuge. Abroad, Mick and Ruby moved into an inner city slum community in the heart of Manilla for 9 years with their young children.

At the heart of City Lights are stories and friendships.

Find out more about City Lights.

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Lyrics in Search of Music

Lyrics in Search of Music
Volume III—Welcome to Another Day above the Ground
By Aaron C. Jones

Published: 5/29/2013
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 220
Size: 6x9
ISBN: 978-1-47598-810-9
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

Aaron Jones began writing poetry in the late 1980s. He was inspired by his brother Eddie’s band, Southern Acoustic, to compose his poems in the form of songs so they could be easily adapted to music. Aaron’s series of poetry collections is entitled Lyrics in Search of Music due the fact that Eddie could not write music to words already written.

Aaron’s poetry covers a wide range of topics, from the ups and downs of love to taking one step at a time to get one’s life back on track. He has created his poetry collection with the hope that at least one poem may have life breathed into it through the pairing of his lyrics with the right music. Each poem a lyrical feast waiting to be launched by the perfect melody.

“A unique journey towards mankind’s constant search for hope. It closely mirrors emotions that everyone experiences and can easily relate to …. The elements of great music lie within these pages waiting to be discovered!”

—Maleah Bagwell, LMSW

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Amid the Ashes and the Dust

Amid the Ashes and the Dust
By Clay Mitchell

Published: 5/29/2013
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 354
Size: 6x9
ISBN: 978-1-47598-807-9
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

Deep in the piney woods of East Texas, a sprawling reservoir waits. Below its surface, something vile has been hidden for over forty years, but the tragic explosion of Space Shuttle Columbia ignites a chain of events that brings old secrets to the surface—for Tyler Morgan, in particular. Leaving his faith behind, Tyler left for the Texas coast years ago to escape the constant reminders of his tragic mistake, only to be drawn back by news of his mother’s terminal illness.

Things have not changed in East Texas. Tyler’s friends and the surrounding inhabitants are still just as dysfunctional as they were when he left, and he soon finds himself thrust into an unwanted battle with the ruthless Radcliffe family. Following the death of his mother, Tyler must fight to protect his family’s land, and to free the woman he has always loved, trapped in an abusive marriage.

When events turn against him,Tyler—beaten and exhausted—finally surrenders his will. His rise from the valley begins when a letter from his dead mother gives him the courage to get back up. With his faith restored, Tyler accepts a diving assignment in the reservoir, intended to salvage pieces of Columbia. Aided by the gift of his afflicted brother, and with the help of his old friend, Deputy Karl Dupree, the mysteries of his past begin to unravel, and he discovers secrets in the water that, one by one, will free his heart and finally bring justice to his small part of the world.

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Beyond the Dream

Beyond the Dream
By Irene Snow

Published: 5/29/2013
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 398
Size: 6x9
ISBN: 978-1-47598-254-1
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

Until the age of four, Irene Snow lived happily with her mother and gentle, doting grandparents. The return of her father, a rough and tough soldier, at the close of World War II set the stage for rebellion and dissention in her young life. He was a strict disciplinarian, and she resented his authority from the outset. What’s more his arrival introduced her to the baser emotions of jealousy and hatred, which were previously beyond her ken as the reigning princess in Grandma’s house.

As she grew older, her life became a search to regain the pedestal she lost, no matter what it took. As a young woman, she fell in love with a married German and had his child out of wedlock. Aware of her father’s deep and abiding enmity for “the enemy,” she reveled in his displeasure; he in turn vowed to disown his grandchild. Irene’s seven-year love affair ended with her marriage to a Canadian widower, but her wedding was closely followed by a tragedy that ignited her darker emotions and eventually brought her to a nervous breakdown, psychosis, and utter darkness.

She turned to the field of psychology in the hope it might shed light on her self-defeating behavior. While her studies provided many answers, they did not lead to peace. Finally, she embarked upon a spiritual journey that led her to “A Course in Miracles.” Once she began to reach out with love, her life changed dramatically.

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How Broccoli-Head Lost Thirty Pounds

How Broccoli-Head Lost Thirty Pounds
A Handbook for Healthy Living
By Anselm Anyoha, MD

Published: 5/29/2013
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 122
Size: 6x9
ISBN: 978-1-47598-757-7
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

Author Anselm Anyoha struggled with finding time to exercise because, like so many others, he worked long hours.

When the weight started to add up and his overall health declined, however, he realized something needed to change. His doctor wanted him to take pills, but that was just going to cover up a problem—not fix it.

While he had previously enjoyed fast food, refined cereal, soda, and other goodies, he cut those out of his diet and retooled his lifestyle. Now, he takes responsibility for what he eats. In this handbook for healthy living, he shares how to

• equip yourself with credible information about food;
• discover truths about your own body that can help you lose weight;
• appreciate the dynamics between weight maintenance and physical fitness; and
• understand the relationship between obesity and diseases such as hypertension.

By researching nutrition, resisting the food industry’s ploys to win his taste buds, and relying on willpower, Anyoha lost thirty pounds—and he’s kept it off for more than two years. You can match and beat his results by taking control of your health.

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God of No Religion

God of No Religion
A Boy’s Journey in Writing His Masterpiece and Discovering What He Calls Mr. God
By Z. Adil

Published: 5/30/2013
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 110
Size: 5.5x8.5
ISBN: 978-1-47599-090-4
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

Aamil, a twelve-year-old boy from Middle East, was born to a Muslim father and a Christian mother, Fatima, whom he loves the most. Fatima, who has an unwavering faith in her child, who can’t be an active parent due to her sickness, who doesn’t know how to read… has her son read to her every night before he goes to sleep; it was for him so that he can read himself to sleep. In return, she will put two dinars under his pillow.

A story about this boy’s journey and purpose to write about what he calls Mr. God . . . Anything that creates differences amongst men will create war. Unfortunately, religion is the biggest difference creator and reason for the unrest world. There has been more bloodshed in the world in the name of religion than the water in the ocean. Aamil says in his book, “I believe in God… I call him Mr. God.” A book about love, finding one’s purpose in life, promises and most importantly it’s about “us”… The inner uniqueness and true self of a human!

Let’s see how his journey go from the day he left Middle East at the age of 12 to get education, see the world while keeping his focus on the promise to his mother, and to his purpose… to write a masterpiece!

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The Day The Oil Stopped

The Day The Oil Stopped
By Fred Chittum

Published: 5/30/2013
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 222
Size: 5x8
ISBN: 978-1-47599-070-6
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

“I had no more stepped off the last stair step when I heard the gun shots ring out and the franti c scream from my mother. I tripped over my own self twice as I raced back up the stairs, through the kitchen and out the back door. The fi rst thing I saw was my mother lying face down in the grass across the alley way. I ran straightaway across the back yard, screaming as I ran.”

Our Author takes us into the life of a small town Iowa family. Explosions of the oil fi eld regions of the Persian and Saudi Gulf coast means disaster for their town. Go along the journey with Michael Larson and his family as they encounter the good and evil of the people in their community and discover the new world they help create.

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The Hacker's Bible

The Hacker's Bible
By Bill Ray

Published: 5/30/2013
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 142
Size: 6x9
ISBN: 978-1-47599-194-9
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

Young, old, or in between, The Hacker's Bible will teach you the game of Golf. To become a good golfer, certain techniques must be studied, learned, and performed. Sit first and relax. Take the time to read what this book says about playing golf. Then go out and do it: End up satisfied and playing the real Game of Golf!

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The Connection

The Connection
A Surgeon and a Soldier
By Manisha Rathi

Published: 5/30/2013
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 216
Size: 6x9
ISBN: 978-1-47598-929-8
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

Sameena is a teenager, going through the trials and tribulations of medical college, enjoying it for the most part. Some of her course mates experiment with drugs, while others tap their strength to carry on. A series of brutal attacks on girls on campus hits too close for comfort.

On a dark and stormy night, she collides with a strong and handsome army officer, Jai. They run into each other again on a flight and the connection between them is reinforced. They realize they have found ‘the one’ in each other.

Army life is exciting for Sameena, she experiences it after she hears about it from Jai. She learns how to wield a surgical knife and use firearms with equal ease and skill. There is heartbreak as Jai meets with a fatal accident just before they marry. Sameena lives with his memories sustaining her. When she travels to the exotic land of Egypt, she meets a man who saves her life. Will she get over her loss and move on, or will the love she has for Jai result in…………..

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Soldiers and Ghosts

Soldiers and Ghosts
How Josh Simmons Spent His Summer
By Phil Gutierrez

Published: 5/30/2013
Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)
Pages: 290
Size: 6x9
ISBN: 978-1-47597-081-4
Print Type: B/W

Overview:

Though little more than a boy, Private Josh Simmons is no green recruit of the Confederate Army. Now seventeen years old, he participated in the Battle of Gettysburg last year. Like most of his fellow soldiers, he doesn’t truly understand the underpinnings of the battle, but he has faith in his commanders, especially General Robert E. Lee. Simmons fights on the premise the blue bellies are down here threatening his home and his family. He also knows death waits for him up some road, trail, field, or grade.

Now, a century and a half after the most momentous struggle in American history, Soldiers and Ghosts tells the story of the American Civil War from ground level through the eyes of Simmons, a Confederate infantryman. It narrates the experiences of young adolescents during one of the most dramatic and chaotic moments of that Wilderness Campaign of 1864.

The first book in a trilogy, Soldiers and Ghosts tells a tale of valor amid the horror of unceasing battle and struggle as the Ghost Army gained recruits at feverish pitch during the darkest days of the Civil War.

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