Fiction

The Confessional/Mock Trial Turns to Murder............ 2

Tears of the 46.................................................................... 3

Seven Days in London....................................................... 4

A Person of Value .............................................................. 5

Echo ..................................................................................... 6

Renegade Wasp.................................................................. 7

Disappear, Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Infatuation ......................................................................... 8

The Breeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Lies, Myths & Superstitions.............................................. 9

Four Months in Brighton Park ........................................ 11

Adventure/Action-Thriller

Bowman .............................................................................. 10

The Candidate ................................................................... 11

Bocage ................................................................................. 22

Memoirs

Patient or Profit? Where is the Love? ............................. 12

Echo 1-2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Self-Preservation ................................................................ 14

My Eternity in Time .......................................................... 15

Have the Career You Want-Play it as You Plan It . . . . . . . 16

Pink Skies ... Purple Mountains ......................................... 17

View from the Podium ...................................................... 18

Rescue the Teacher, Save the Child! ............................... 19

Whistleblower: Having Ethics .......................................... 19

Collateral Damages ........................................................... 20

An Arduous Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

A Genuine American Citizen Soldier ............................. 22

Non-Fiction

Beethoven Unbound .................................................. 23

Climbing Higher ........................................................ 24

Understanding the Far-Reaching . ........................... 25

The Elohssa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Dark Matter is Nonexistent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Children/¥ oung Adult

Labors of an Epic Punk ................................................ 26

Penelope: Helps Mom and Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Penelope: Super Duper ................................................. 27

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 (Continued) Princess Ballerina

My Silly Dog Spike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Spike's Holiday Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Spike Goes West ............................................................ 28

Spike Takes Boss on Vacation ..................................... 28

Life of Spike ................................................................... 28

Kings, Witches, Doctors & Kings ................................ 29

The Moon & Stars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

My Fifteenth: A Magical Journey of Love .................. 30

The Super Six of Thunderbird Mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Gym ClassHer .............................................................. 32

#TheTwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

The Adventures of Kameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Inspiration

Let Go of the Load ........................................................ 3 4

Love Has a Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Have the Career You Want-Play it as You Plan It . . .16

Book Reviews (Continued)............................................ 3 6

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ISBN: 978-0-9973200-8-4

Distribution: Ingram

Imprint: Love-LovePublishing

Readers will love Sebastian Roark’s dry humor, witty banter, and sharp, incisive, sleuthing. Mock Trial Turns to Murder and The Confessional are two of the best hardboiled detective stories in years. Recommended five ★★★★★ detective mystery. Imprint: Love-LovePublishing Distribution: Ingram The Confessional: ISBN: 978-0997320091 Mock Trial Turns to Murder: ISBN: 978-0-9973200-8-4

Raised in Southern California, I still

remember those blissful days of driving

around the freeways, the Manson murder rage,

and all the stuff that makes Los Angeles what

it is. Out of high school I joined the Navy to

see the world and ride the waves. Spent two

very enjoyable years in Japan and protected

our nation from missiles in Cuba. After four

years in Uncle Sam’s canoe club, I worked for

a long time as a CPA but now I feel like all I

want to do is write - to entertain, to educate

maybe, to get my readers to laugh. Then I’d

feel like I’ve accomplished something. Got a law

degree and continue to be a member of the

California bar so I like to dabble in legal

controversy, hence the flavor of my novels. I’m

also a frustrated stand-up comedian. George

Carlin was my favorite so the humor in my

novels has that kind of flavor. But, having

studied for the priesthood, I’m still riddled and

haunted with questions and doubts. I wonder

sometimes – what does it all mean? How did

Mother Church and I go awry? I try to put

some of that perpetual anguish in my novels.

I’m an avid reader of novels and try my best to

very subtly copy the style of those I like. Still,

I want to write novels that are truly novel, not

copy-cat cookie cutters. Hence, I may, from

time to time, experiment with some different

approaches. Moved to the Midwest in 1980 to

get away from smog and parking lots

pretending to be freeways. Now, I appreciate

four season climate and swatting mosquitoes

in the summer.

- W. J. Ferguson

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A young woman's life spirals out of

control after the death of her brother. Her

anger alienates her from friends and family,

and her descent into insanity results in her

unleashing a reign of fear, cruelty and terror

in her community. Her neighbors want her

gone, the police are afraid to deal with her,

and she stands in dread of no one. Can she be

helped, or is it too late?

Author: Rose-Marie Johnson

ISBN: 978-0-578-60447-3

Imprint: SummerRay Books

Distributor: Ingram

Genre: Fiction/horror

Johnson weaves an ominous tale with such intensity you feel like you're there, hiding among the locals waiting for Becka, the central character, to cook up something evil "...in her diabolical heart." Becka is one of the most frightening characters ever written. Tears of the 46 earns a five star recommend for horror. ★★★★★.

ISBN: 978-1-7323245-1-0

Scotoma BooksPublishing

Genre: Historical Fiction

On Sale Now

In St. Petersburg, Russia 1917 Bolshevik Russia

was determined to eliminate every aristocrat.

Countess Natasha Voneggert has become very close

friends over the years with Mathilda Kasshinsk,

Prima Ballerina and former lover of Tsar Nicholas.

Mathilda has agreed to include Natasha's only

daughter, Olga in her entourage to Paris.

Unfortunately, Olga is captured, faces a Bolshevik

firing squad, and loses her virginity during a brutal

rape, before she is rescued by the last Prince of Kiev,

Ryazak Bek Khadjieff who she marries after three

days.Two generations later, Damian Tolbert, a

wealthy Paris playboy bids $100,000 for a mysterious

leather journal assumed to be a famous Russian

Ballerina. What Damian discovers is Countess

Natasha Voneggert's personal diary to be delivered to

her only daughter, Olga. Damian becomes determined

to find the person who this diary belongs to.

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Sumptuously historical, Eleanor Tremayne aptly details the trials of Olga Voneggert Khadjeff, following the House of Romanov Empire's downfall and the assassination of the royal family in early 1900s Russia during the violent rise of the Bolsheviks. Recommend: ★★★★

A chance encounter on the streets of Baltimore inexplicably

leads to a bond between a cop and a kid from vastly different social

worlds. At the time, neither realizes the auspicious implications

of that interaction or what the future holds until a second

meeting brings them together a decade later. "A Person of Value"

is the first in a five part collection of novels that follows the two

characters through the years which are fraught with tension,

danger, and moral dichotomies of the soul. It seemed as if their

lives would always somehow be intertwined.

Available now on Amazon.com

Genre: Coming of Age, Action/Thriller

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Creative, imaginative, and epic in scale, Karen Friedlander's Value series is more than worth it's value. ★★★★

Sarah Benson and Tamara Hudgenson couldn't be from more seemingly different worlds when the

sophomore girls are partnered up to do a project

together in a racially divided school in Cincinnati,

Ohio. Their perspectives echo back and forth and they

begin to realize that even though they live completely

different lives and struggle is struggle, the color of

your skin doesn't change what hardships you get

dealt.As Sarah navigates a big decision it causes a

tornado of destruction in her path ultimately resulting

in devastation and tragedy in her and her friends lives,

including Tamara's. No one is left unharmed and their

lives forever altered. Recommend: ★★★★★

Author: Katie Frankey

Title: Echo

ISBN: 978-0-578-53872-3

Imprint: Saved by Grace Publishing

Distributor: Ingram

Genre: Fiction, Young Adult

See review, page 36

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Renegade WASP spans eight decades in the life of its main character Jack Peirce--a

native of the upscale Boston suburb of

Wampum--who becomes owner/editor of The

Wampum Totem newspaper. Jack is a self-

described middle class "mud WASP" whose

wealthy girlfriend Holly Chase lives in the

town's most exclusive neighborhood. Her

father, David Chase, is a fast-rising corporate

executive who's determined to thwart Holly's

relationship and impose his will over anyone

who crosses his path. He reigns over an elite

group of neighbors known as "The Four Aces"

who embark on a series of self-serving

escapades. The novel is "a love story within a

life story." Jack introduces an unforgettable

cast of townspeople who shape his character

and values and inspire his news coverage. The

narrative moves to a compelling climax as

Wampum--on the eve of its 200th birthday

celebration--confronts behaviors which have

compromised its core values. - ★★★★1/2

Author: Jeff Gordon

ISBN: 978-0578509303

Imprint: MoJuiced

Distributor: Ingram Genre:

Adventure/Suspense

Review, page 36

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In Disappear, Love, intimacy and passion

drives this story of mystery, intrigue and romance.

When Victoria Taisha Lawford, civilian

researcher and freelance reporter begins an

investigation into a series of arsons striking

fear into local restaurants all over the city,

she runs into "O", an old flame who

mysteriously disappeared six years ago. She

learns he now works as a gourmet chef at a

Japanese restaurant...the only restaurant in

the area to survive the recent spate of fires.

Will they rekindle the fire between them? Or

will a turn in the investigation make him

her latest suspect? ★★★★★ Review page 36

Love-LovePublishing

ISBN: 978-0985201579

Distributor: Ingram

When he can't live without her... After Georgie is cast in a French stage play she

heads to Paris but soon learns her shady

agent has set her up as a burlesque dancer.

She stays, hoping to earn enough money for

a return ticket home but instead becomes

the hottest show at the Pink Poodle, the

underground cafe where she works and

unintentionally earns the love of two suitors

in sensitive French actor Renard and rich

playboy Jake. Her decision is agonizing but

she makes a choice. Spurning the love of

one for the other, Georgie is seduced on a

romantic trip across Europe where she

becomes overwhelmed with doubts about

her new amour... a stranger from the past

threatens to unearth a painful secret. ★★★1/2 review page 36

Love-LovePublishing

ISBN: 978-0997320077

Distributor: Ingram

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A tale spanning across Europe, of

the world we live in, of good intentions

and bad ones, of our beautiful dreams

and harsh realities as seen by a naïve

and good-hearted creature: the Breeze.

A fairytale readers can believe, in this surreal story by Alex Long - ★★★

Escape Velocity Publishing

ISBN: 978-0692186787

Distributor: Amazon

Biology tells us that animals need

four elements to exist: air, water, food,

and sex. Eliminating any one of those

from our "to do" list would make life

difficult, if not impossible. Yes, even

sex! How long would life continue without

sex? Lies, Myths, & Superstitions deals

with sex from every aspect and angle in a

purely humorous fashion. Other topics of

taboo conversation are molested as

well; e.g. politics, religion, science, and

sports. If you enjoy smiling, chuckling,

or laughing you'll like reading any

chapter of Lies, Myths, & Superstitions.

Each one stands alone to provide you

with insults that will enrage you or keep

you laughing.

If you love humor and religious satire don't miss this book. Wilson's tale doesn't pull any punches in this hilarious romp. Recommend: ★★★★

Anno Lucis Publishing

ISBN: 978-0578494494

Distributor: Ingram

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From birth to young adulthood, the Indian boy

affects beyond his own recognition the lives of

others in a multitude of encounters. He is guided by

the many characters he meets on a self-imposed

journey across the Western United States. He seeks

comfort, but his own life is on a tumultuous path

destined for more unwanted hardship.

He is nurtured by an Indian storyteller and a

young girl who brightens his life, but the sweetness

is fleeting. He is encouraged by a Mexican

merchant and counseled by a dying classmate. He

finds sanctuary in the fruit trees, but it is lost. He

travels to places of wonder. He sees the worst

among us. Forced to wander, he lives a vagabond

life always in search of the special one and finding

only solitude.

Author: Rob Ewart

Title: Bowman: The Twenty-Five Year Odyssey

of Joseph Bower

ISBN: 978-0-578-55095-4

Imprint: Radersburg Publishing

Distributor: Ingram

Genre: Adventure

This epic in detail odyssey is the perfect novel for a long trip. Set in the Midwest, lives are upended when a Native American baby is abandoned at a catholic church and later taken in by a loving Midwestern couple. - ★★★

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Kirkus Reviews writes, “Debut novelist Ehrhorn works impressive CPR on a trope that has been done to death: the Sturm und Drang of surviving high school.”

We rate this novel ★★★★★

Set in the 1960s, Four Months In Brighton Park tells the story of tormented

high school student Kelly Elliot, a cross

between Holden Caulfield and Walter

Mitty, rarely facing reality until one day

when he is forced to confront the

consequences of his actions, after he

impulsively makes an obscene gesture at

Joe Swedarsky, the school jock and bully.

That initial conflict starts a cascade of

humorous and affecting dominoes that

change his life. The four month journey

taken by Kelly provides insight, change,

humor and empathy, elements of which all

people are familiar in this beautifully

written coming of age fiction.

MadiJean Press

ISBN: 978-0692928462

Distributor: Ingram

Secret Service Agent JARED

COUGHLIN is assigned to protect

presidential candidate Senator Charles N.

Robinson. When Jared inspects the

senator's condo, he encounters three

German-speaking burglars looking for a

document. Jared kills one perpetrator,

wounds another, but is shot by the third

man. Lying on the floor close to death,

Jared sees a picture frame with a 1939

photo of a youthful Robinson and Jared's

mother. Jared is mystified that the FBI is

not pursuing the murderers of the senator's

driver, the attempt on his own life and the

three German's more aggressively. Jared

suspects that Robinson is hiding a colossal

secret with international implications that

will change their lives forever and that the

incursion into the senator's home was a

prelude to an attempt on the Senator's life.

– An Impressive action thriller. ★★★★

Jack Quinn

ISBN: 978-0692978337

Distributor: Ingram

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Love, Betrayal, Commitment and Courage. A young African American soldier took an oath to defend the Constitution of his country. Today, he has kidney disease and is on hemodialysis. He needs life saving prescription medication. But, this honorably retired Army veteran's sacrifice has been betrayed in the name of profit to satisfy the appetite of the Chaos Cohorts. His caregiver understands and struggles to protect the "love of her life." This is the true story of their journey. Patient or Profit: Where is the love?

Author: Adah F. Kennon, Ph.D

ISBN: 978-0-578-54807-4

Imprint: Sheba Enterprises

Distributor: Ingram

Genre: Memoir

Dr. Kennon chronicles her battle with insurance companies and her triumphant fight for her husband, an Army veteran, nearly lost in the shuffle of patient rights as he battles a serious illness in the fight for his life... the fight for their lives. Dynamic, powerful, and unwilling to give up the fight, Dr. Kennon shares her experience and how to fight for the lives of your loved ones in this gripping book. A must read: A five star recommend ★★★★★

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This Vietnam era book chronicles the war and the lives lost in this riveting memoir about the military, brotherhood and loss. "As a Marine platoon leader in Viet Nam in 1965-66-this is the story of that platoon and the author's life as a young Marine platoon leader through to first year of the military buildup in Viet Nam. An enlightening and realistic look at the Viet Nam war, heroism, and the lives lost.”

Author: Dr. W.C. “Bill” Asbury

ISBN: 978-0-578-43478-0

Imprint: Asbury

Distributor: Amazon

Genre: Memoir/Military

Author "Bill Asbury" chronicles his harrowing and life-changing experiences in the Vietnam war, the brotherhood, and the important lives lost in this unforgettable war in his unforgettable book.

Recommend: ★★★★

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Self-Preservation focuses on Tammica's surreal journey to finding herself and psychological freedom from being raised in a cult at age two, to being incarcerated at barely thirty years-old, and released more than a decade later to a world unknown to her. It is a raw comprehensive collection of compelling poems about her experiences, struggles, thoughts, feelings and perspectives. It remarkably demonstrates her resistance to any form of dehumanization or mind control and clearly displays the resiliency of the human spirit!

Author: Tammica Summers

ISBN: 978-0-578-60027-7

Imprint: Passionate Hands & Plans

Distributor: Ingram

Genre: Memoir/Poetry

In this poetic memoir, Author Tammica Summers writes about the impact of being trapped in a religious cult, her escape, and ultimately finding herself imprisoned for a second time in her life... this time for twelve years. She emerges a new woman, free of the mental shackles and dehumanization. Through her book she remains committed to saving others from becoming a victim of a religious cult or led down a path to losing their freedom, An enlightened recommend: ★★★★★

An African American's life through poetry

and verse. From the height of love and lovers

to despair in finding the perfect one. Then

finding him, only to lose him through death's

door and longing for the doorway of eternity

to.open and forever love him in the portal of

time's eternity.

Author: Carol Coles

ISBN: 978-0-578-56096-0

Imprint: Love-LovePublishing

Distributor: Ingram

Genre: Poetry

The specter of love and loss haunts Carol Coles' My Eternity in Time. You can feel the love and longing leaping off of the pages in every poem. Love endures... ★★★★

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Building a career involves making the right job

selections along the way. Often, especially early

in a person's career, people select jobs based on

the wrong reasons that wind up not helping them

maximize their personal development. This book

helps you think through how to consider making

the correct job selections that are tied to your

passions and gifts rather than interest or other

things that will not propel you towards a

fulfilling career.

At the end of your career, you will either have

had a series of jobs that have led you to unfilled

dreams, or you will have experienced career

satisfaction and have built a legacy. I want you

to experience the latter.

Maximize your gifts, talents, and passion so you

can compete for the roles you need to excel in

your career endeavors.

Author: Daniel O. Cohen, Sr.

ISBN: 978-0-578-58867-4

Imprint: RayRay Press

Distributor: Ingram

Genre: Memoir/Inspirational

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Part memoir, part success story, Daniel O.Cohen, Sr. proves that hard work pays off if you believe in yourself. Cohen works his way from the bottom up, as a student struggling to do well in school, to a successful business man and author of this inspirational book. ★★★1/2

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Pink Skies....Purple Mountains, chronicles

the amazing journey of George VandeWater, his life

as a farm boy, naval aviator, husband, father,

diplomat, and businessman, living the American

dream.

Author: George VandeWater

ISBN: 978-0-578-60027-7

Imprint: Blade Prime

Distributor: Ingram

Genre: Memoir

George VandeWater reflects on his life and living the American dream in this autobiographical look at his amazing life as a businessman, father, and aviator of more than 40 years, who, between business endeavors traveled the world in a small plane with the love of his life, his wife of more than 62 years. Pink Skies...Purple Mountains will leave you misty-eyed at the end this engrossing book. ★★★★★.

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Edward Judd has been a music teacher for almost 45years. He has taught music at all grade levels from Elementary grades to being a College band director. He has also served in leadership roles for music teachers on the state and regional levels. His experiences are vast, and he shares many of them in this book.

Author: Edward Judd

ISBN:978-0-578-55721-2

Imprint: Creative Music Productions

Distributor: Ingram

Genre: Memoir/Memoir/Music/Education

View from the Podium spans 45 years in education, and music by Edward Judd. This detailed look at teaching and music provides an instructive look at a successful career, an especially useful book for educators and students of music. ★★★★

Baack to School Press

ISBN : 978-0578480442

Distributor: Ingram

When Paula Baack was terminated from the school

district for helping a student in need, it made local and

national news. The now retired teacher recently wrote

a book about her experience, and how to make

education work from administrative levels to the

classroom.

According to the Wall Street Journal, teachers are

leaving their positions in greater numbers than ever

before. Truth: educators do not commit their passion to

teach believing untold wealth awaits them. The

purposely concealed story: national teacher shortage is

due to a dominating hostile work environment, created

by the people educators serve. Who better to empower

students, parents, teachers and administrators than

Paula Baack. With her 46 year career (educating over

6000 students in three states, 15 schools, 23

classrooms and 17 grade levels), Ms. Baack will not

only illuminate today’s issues in education but she will

also provide real solutions. Purchase this book now

and become a part of a national conversation to affect

change for one of our nation’s greatest assets: teachers.

Edward Lane’s Freedom of Speech Supreme Court Victory in Lane

vs. Franks 573 U.S. ___ (2014), is chronicled in this riveting

memoir.

“This book details the story of a whistle-blower case that rocked the

nation, and was eventually ruled in Lane’s favor by the US Supreme

Court.” Edward Roscoe Lane is a dedicated professional with over thirty

years of experience working in different areas of the criminal justice

arena. He received his Master of Public Administration Degree from

Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville Alabama. Mr. Lane worked

for Alabama department of corrections for over fourteen years before

working with the Alabama pardons and parole department for over seven

years. He became the Director of Community Intensive Treatment for

Youth (C.I.T.Y), a juvenile program operated by Central Alabama

Community College. Dr. Rock Press | ISBN: 978-0692145883 | Ingram

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See review, page 36

Two ex-lovers arrange to meet decades after their teenage romance ended to figure out why their magical

romance went from harmonious to chaos. Over the years, one appears to have gotten over the loss but still wonders

what happened. The other insists on a face-to-face meeting,

which the other nearly declines out of respect for their

spouses but eventually relents. Wanting answers, one of the ex-lovers would like to know where the other one has been for all these years. Despite being more than three scores in age, both would like to know why their love affair ended the way it did. During their sit-down, the two former lovers will finally share secrets they've kept hidden from one another. Perhaps there could even be a

third question that is more important than the where and

why. What will be gained from bringing back old memories that left two good people with wounded hearts?

- Author, Julian Stephens

ISBN: 978-0-692-19725-7

Imprint: Secret Kept 2 Teens Publishing

Distributor: Amazon

Genre: Memoir/Based on a true story

I grew up in a very small east Texas town. My best friends were pen and paper. Writing poetry, short stories, and love letters helped me to maintain my sanity. When I was eleven years old I wrote, "The Reality of A Man Revealed in a Dream," a book that inspired Collateral Damages, Kept Secrets. I wrote this book because of the many things I experienced early in life that I was too ashamed to share with anyone. Writing my feelings in my notebook and reading the words, I realized how petty some of the things people said to me was, and how I was not going to let unkindness bring me down. The physical and verbal abuse by my father was the most hurtful. I recall one incident when he cursed me out after I asked him for a shirt to participate in a school program. Instead of encouragement, my father seemed to enjoy scolding me, and telling me I wasn't going to be shit in life. His lack of kindness did not cause me to succumb to bitterness, hatred, or failure, but showed me the type of man I did not want to become. Falling in love with my high school sweetheart and being loved by her helped me not only be a better man, but a loving man.

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A man and woman purge themselves of heartache and old demons in Collateral Damages ★★★★

This is a true story of a family's adventure of finding a better life in America. In 1830s

Germany, the Schmitt family lived in Hessen-

Darmstadt for many decades. They had a farm

on which they worked hard to make a living.

The provincial government was autocratic, and

overtaxed the citizens. If people did not pay

their taxes or if they were late in paying, they

could be put in jail and/or lose their land. The

Schmitt family eventually decides to emigrate

to America, land of the free. An Arduous

Journey tells the story of a family's journey not

only to the new world, but as settlers traveling

with their wagons and cattle across a perilous

landscape to their new home.

COMING SOON

Author: L. Gregory Smith

ISBN: 978-0-578-52980-6

Imprint: Yaloo Books & Fine Literature

Distributor: Ingram

Genre: Historical

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West comes to life in this real life story of a family’s perilous journey in the 1800s. If you don’t know much about the early pioneers, grab your reading glasses and a cup of coffee. ★★★1/2

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A Genuine American Citizen Soldier is a heart-

pounding, action-packed thriller, penned by real-

life former Vietnam hero, Al Navarro.

Recommend: ★★★★★

When Arcadio Polanco, a native of Panama and resident alien, turns 19, he receives a draft notice for Vietnam. After an Army recruiter informs him that if he enlists for three years, he would be guaranteed U.S. citizenship, Polanco accepts his call to duty and enlists in the army. After applying for citizenship, he soon receives orders for Vietnam while awaiting information about his U.S. citizenship. Though embroiled in many battles, Polanco soon learns his most formidable battle of all will be his quest for American citizenship.

SBN: 978-0578482033

Distributor: Ingram

The book Kirkus Reviews calls, “Consistently

inventive...Marvelously creative,” – Bocage is a

WWII novel with a time-bending twist.

Charley Montgomery is still reeling from the

mysterious death of his wife near their country home in Normandy, France. A strange midnight visit draws him into a fight for his life with ruthless Nazis that arcs from our Digital Age to the Summer of 1944 during the vicious hedgerow fighting of the Allied breakout from Normandy. In this richly detailed historical novel, Charley discovers the terrible secret behind his wife's fate and a deeper understanding of personal sacrifice in a time of war.

Author Charlie Birmingham divides his time between

the coasts of Southern California and Normandy,

France, a stone's throw from the D-Day invasion

beaches. In his farmhouse, tucked in among the

hedgerows that loom over once blood-soaked fields

under skies that captivated the Impressionist painters,

Charlie finds endless possibilities for storytelling.

The Cider Circle Press

ISBN: 978-0692165201

Distributor: Ingram

- A strong recommend for this WWII fantasy ★★★★

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The book will deepen readers' understanding

of Beethoven's personality and motivations--

and his (perhaps justified) egotism in seeing

himself to be the real hero of his age. -- Kirkus

Reviews

This book traces how Beethoven, who was

agonizing over the onset of deafness, came

during his work on the ballet to identify with

the Titan's ordeal. He saw deafness as a most

undeserved fate for a composer who spent

most of his waking hours sketching and

polishing musical works as his own gifts to

mankind - but also as a cruelty that would

force him to withdraw from Viennese society.

By identifying with the determination of

Prometheus, Beethoven generated his own

inner resolve to surmount his suffering and

emerge with skills that enabled him to forge,

beginning with his revolutionary Third

Symphony (the Eroica), an entirely new path

for music in the nineteenth century. As with

Prometheus, so Beethoven himself became

unbound. ★★★★★

Eroica Press

ISBN: 978-1732701106

Distributor: Ingram

- A transcendent must-read.★★★★★

Not everyone climb mountains, however

stories of climbing adventures provide insight

into the adventure of life that we all share:

overcoming obstacles and reaching out to

something bigger and higher than immediate

daily activities. History and psychology

indicate that this is a strong human need that

includes having a sense of meaning and

purpose. Mountains can symbolize obstacles

in meeting these needs, and experiences in

climbing mountains provide a vehicle both

actually and figuratively for exploring

mechanisms and impacts involved.

For life to be meaningful and manageable,

people need a sense of purpose and coherence

that is best met by having belief in a higher

transcendent realm while also having enough

doubt about its nature or validity to pursue a

quest for ultimate reality despite the great

paradox.

Ontosscience

ISBN: 978-0578508566

Distributor: Ingram

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If ever there was a need to understand the

history of racism and its global impact,

this is one of the most important books on

the subject you’ll ever read. A must read

for academia and socio-political

enthusiasts. ★★★★★

Stew Books Publishing

ISBN: 978-1733589307

Distributor: Ingram

This book and the characters in it are all fictional accounts of a

particular kind of person who has always been a perpetual

presence in all civilizations. There are no specific names

mentioned or photographic visuals provided in this work in

order to protect the rights of privacy and the innocent. It is,

however, a descriptive account of a generic specie of person

who has long survived by his unique talent to annoy others for

a lifetime. The subject is treated colloquially, subjectively,

even sociologically, in an effort to point out the flawed

personality of such a person.

Storybook Cottage

ISBN: 978-0692147733

Distributor: Ingram

The purpose of this book is to help all members of the human race gain an understanding of the pervasive epidemic of racism and how it is presently constructed on a global scale. I will review the impact and history of global racism and discuss how racism was formulated during the existing world racial order. I will identify past and present global racial inequalities; discuss the implication of global racial transformation and the resetting of global change. Finally, I will discuss ways to achieve global racial justice and sustainability.

A hilarious and scathing account of a certain type of jerk! An satirical must-read. ★★★★★.

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Dark Matter is Nonexistent by Eugene J.

Laviolette theorizes, based on mathematical

calculation that dark matter does not exist. This

explosive scientific theory just may change what we

know about the Universe forever. Proving

conversion of Conventional Second-Dimensional

calculations to Third-dimensional expression

relevant to the sphere reflects a loss of 23.36985%

of Surface Area on the Second-Dimensional plane.

This % is equal to the inferred % of missing matter

called DARK MATTER.?

Author: Eugene J. Laviolentte

ISBN: 978-0-578-54079-5

Imprint: Dark Matter Revealed Press

Distributor: Ingram

Genre: Non-Fiction/Science

Eugene J. Laviolette backs his claim up with a mathetmatical equation in Dark Matter is Nonexistent, a book that questions the foundation of the known Universe. If you love science and cosmology, or you are a scientist, this theory is one worth looking into. ★★★★

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2018 BRONZE MEDAL WINNER (YA: FANTASY/SCI-FI) MOONBEAM CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARDS Mac is an epic punk. No wonder: after his dad went off to fight in the Trojan War and never came back, Mac spent his childhood evading his mom's scumbag suitors—all one-hundred-and-eight of them. Of course, he turned out this way—a moody, friendless sixteen-year-old who blows off work, alienates everyone at school, and pulls pranks. But when he trains a flock of birds to defecate on the headmaster, Mac (short for Telemachus) goes too far. The administrators give him an ultimatum: prove that he's truly the son of Odysseus by doing something heroic—or get out. A school story that just so happens to take place 3,000 years ago, Labors of an Epic Punk is a tale of friendship and transformation, regret and redemption, and a reminder to us all that even heroes need to survive adolescence.

Twin Wizards Press

ISBN: 978-0998833606

Distributor: Ingram

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This adorable and charming children’s book series is on sale now

Love-LovePublishing

Penelope: Helps Mom and Dad, ISBN: 978-1-7334454-8-1

Penelope: Super Duper Spectacular Princess Ballerina, ISBN: 978-1-7334454-7-4 Distributor: Ingram

The newest book in the series will be released February 2020Readers will enjoy this charming colorful book series ★★★★★

This comical but sweet comic book strip by James R. Bower is sure to endear fans of all ages! If you love Snoopy, you’re going to love SPIKE! Check out James R.

Bower’s adorable comic strip, today. A strong recommend: ★★★★★

Average Dog Publishing

Distributor: Ingram

My Silly Dog Spike: 978-1733759007

Spike Goes West : 978-1733759014,

Spike Takes Boss on Vacation: 978-1733759021

Life of Spike: 978-1-7337590-3-8

Spike’s Holiday Book: 978-1-7337590-4-5

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Fifteen year old Dakota Dagger is on the fast track to self

discovery. Living on the Greek island of Santorini soon

becomes a vague memory when his parent’s plane crashes,

leaving Dak an orphan. That is until his maternal

grandparents introduce him to his Sioux heritage. Financial

hardships, falling in love for the first time and depression

leads Dak to discover his inherited ability to capture

photographic images through his unique perspective. The

Moon and Stars–A Tale of Dak Rising entertains, teaches and

reminds us that the rite of passage is always an adventure.

No Doubt Imagination

ISBN: 978-0692114223

Distributor: Ingram

When a peaceful and naturally beautiful village in

Africa suddenly runs out of water, the very existence of

the villagers is placed in jeopardy. That is, until three

children and their lion set out on a magical but dangerous

journey through the rain forests of Africa to find a

solution. Only their absence compounds the original

problem for the adults. There is impending hazards that

are rooted in the jungles of Africa that await the children.

Can they all reach the safe distant village of Jahmello in

time to be safe?

Cuthbert Publishing LLC.

ISBN: 978-1733875615

Distributor: Ingram

This book for young adults and children is the perfect adventure. An epic journey! ★★★★★

The perfect novel for young adult and beginner readers of chapter books. ★★★★★

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Tradition and inspiration book

Harry, a distinguished European bio-chemical researcher with a keen hobby in photography

becomes a single-parent wealthier than ever before

upon the death of his wife Crystal. Wanting to make

his fragile daughter's life as fantastic as possible, he

voyages the world in his fancy ship along with his

family and best friend. Harry finally settles in

America and prepares to make sweet Claire's dream

come true by celebrating her fifteenth birthday with a

pomp royal-style Quince. He meets Karolina whose

own daughter's modest traditional Quince is

coincidentally planned-for on the same day as

Claire's. He arranges to take pretty Caroline's

birthday pics in his high-end studio with a morbid,

secret plan to 'borrow' her to complete Claire's

encore. Caroline, a dreamer and somewhat rebellious

teenager, is going along with the 'girlish' party just to

please her mother. At the studio, she meets princess

Claire - in her death bed! Suddenly finding herself

amidst a mystery thriller of possible abduction and

homicide. Did Harry or his weird friend cause

Claire's death? And who are all the radiant girls

dressed like princesses and locked-up in glass

chambers discovered by her puppy-dog Shadow?

Her 'boring' Quince turns into the most magic and

noble experience of her young life!

New Book, The Princesses of Virtue – Coming Soon

Author: Carolina Santiaga

ISBN: 978-0-578-56096-0

Imprint: MyPublica Press

Distributor: Ingram

Genre: Teen.Young/Adult

A beautiful story about kindness and friendship. A must-read for young adults.

Teens and pre-teens will love this book. ★★★★★

In 1965, a determined thirteen-year-old

Phillip Walker Singleton leads his five friends

and darling ranch dog Libby, into the western

Colorado wilderness for a one-week pack trip.

Hiking, camping, fishing, wildlife encounters,

and high adventure await them on top of

Barrier Mesa. After years of preparation, they

certainly found what they were looking for,

and then some. It would be a high elevation

hail storm that would serve as a cold lesson to

the "Super Six". Soon after, the boys would

learn there are more than just stars and planets

in the night sky. It was a bear attack on the

hike back to the trailhead that would trigger a

stunning sequence of events. That not only

would make "Walker's" best friend "Bull" a

hero, but it would ultimately save his life.

Coming Soon

Author: Paul Huntington

ISBN: 978-0-578-56096-0

Imprint: Showdown Mesa

Distributor: Ingram

Genre: Adventure

Life was much simpler, then and fun for a group of pre-teens who go on a hike in the wilderness in this nostalgic and memorable coming of age story set in the wilderness. Recommend: ★★★★★

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So-Tol Publishing (2017)

ISBN: 978-0999359709

Distribution: Ingram

Genre: Young Adult

Gym Class Hero by Martin Parks Kalmbach is not only a good book, but is

“A charming, inquisitive sports tale...” or so writes Kirkus Reviews. The

young adult fiction also won a difficult to earn, joint assessment from BookLife

Prize & Publisher’s Weekly 2018 Book Life Prize Contest writing,

“Kalmbach affords appropriate weight to pivotal moments in his protagonist's

development, offering a pleasing blend of relatable mishaps and dramatic depth

throughout.” Gym Class Hero is a story for adults and youth alike. ★★★★★

Life is throwing a lot at Stevie Kalkannes as he

begins his Junior year at Jackson High School. As

basketball season approaches in northern Ohio,

Stevie wonders whether he should return to

playing a game he loves after being the star of the

team in junior high, then giving it up in defiance of

an overbearing father, a bombastic sports talk

show host now divorced from Stevie's mother -

and a very critical older brother, a former star

player at Stevie's school. Gym Class Hero captures

the emotions of a high school basketball player as

he weaves his way in and out of trouble, often

caused by his spurious and irreverent comments

directed at coaches and teachers, and his inability

to make clutch free throws in the games waning

seconds. Adding to Stevie's high school quandaries

is a budding romance with a devilish fickle

cheerleader named Mindy, a recent transfer

student. A dating novice, Stevie contemplates

whether he should continue to date her as she both

boosts and undermines his confidence. Stevie turns

to two new friends he meets through his Food and

Fitness class for help, mature H.S. Senior girls

Alison and Jillian, wordies and citizen scientists,

who take him under their wing to advise him about

girlfriends, love, vegetarianism, yoga and

mindfulness, and to his surprise, give him

basketball tips to improve his game.

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#TheTwin is an entertaining and engaging social science fiction. A vividly illustrated story of twin planets, twin heroines, and twin virtues. Food for thoughts served in laconic nuggets of the hashtag age.

Quires Investments RLLLP

ISBN: 978-0692987384

Distribution: Amazon

#TheTwin

Kameron is special because he is Autistic. While Kameron’s autism makes him different sometimes, he is also just like you. Kameron runs, plays, and even has a dog! He gets excited sometimes, and loves playing with his dog after school.

Would you like to be Kameron’s friend? We do!

Palm Tree Books

ISBN: 978-0-692-15456-4

Distributor: Ingram

The perfect book about autism and making friends with children who are autistic. ★★★★★

Great interactive web site, excellent graphics, vibrant colors... the perfect comic book. A science fiction that may not be easy to follow, but is sure fun to read! ★★★

The Adventures of Kameron

In Let go of the Load readers will

discover the cause and effects of

adversities and circumstances

that causes all types of pain.

However, don't lose heart. We

can overcome anything with

help from the Lord, prayer, and

never giving up.

Sometimes bad things happen to good people...

and when it does, we find ourselves in situations that

make us vulnerable to being hurt. When you think

about the most painful event in your life, what

would it be and is it still holding you down?

Remember the quote from Muhammad Ali, "Float

like a butterfly, sting like a bee?" Or what about

when Mike Tyson said, "Everyone has a plan till

they get punched in the mouth?" When it comes to

life, it's not how you fall, but how you get up.

I've been stung and punched. But in the end, I

learned that this cup of pain is not who I am, its only

part of my story. In my story, I decided to "Let Go

of the Load." We must let go of the load and

unburden ourselves from the pain and hurt holding

us back. If you are hurting and in sorrow, there is a

way out. Let's talk about it. My new book, "Let Go

of the Load" is on sale now. Read the book. Be sure

to review and let me know if this book has impacted

your life to help you become a better and more

healed version of you.

Divine Encounter Publishing

ISBN: 978-1-7332146-0-5

Distributor: Ingram

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Christian Poetry for the soul. An inspirational book and look at the author's life and views.

- ★★★★

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I wrote this book for all the sexually abused girls and boys out there. I too, was a victim. I didn't go to therapy till I was in my forties and luckily I found a woman, who after our first session, asked me if I had been sexually abused "in that way" starting me on the path to healing. She was a wonderful woman and has since passed on to heaven. She also told me I had angels watching over me when I was a child, which I somehow intuitively knew. I would love to talk with each and everyone of you to help you along your journey to healing and my hope is to do so through this book. My hope is that, my book will help. I pray for all of you . Once in a while, I tell myself it happened, it's over, and I'm OK. I hope you all get there someday.

I’m Okay Publishing

ISBN: 978-0-578-52255-5

Distributor: Ingram An inspirational story and memoir about finding God, happiness, and love after childhood abuse. An excellent and riveting read. ★★★★

Love Has a Name

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REVIEWS CONTINUED...

Echo review, page 6 School Teacher Katie Frankey dares to tackle serious topics such as school shootings, teen sex, and overcoming the racial divide in her socially aware book, Echo. The popular school teacher digs in with clear insight into the culture, vernacular, and issues impacting students today. We heartily recommend: ★★★★★

Renegate Wasp review, page 7 Whether you agree with the author's opinions at the end of Renegade Wasp, through his characters, the author provides an excellent timeline of life in America that will leave readers feeling nostalgic. The author's story feels in part, like an autobiography with its first-person narration. You'll feel enriched for having read it. Solid characters, solid era earns this novel a solid ★★★★ 1/2

Disappear, Love review, page 8. Arson leads to murder in this romantic mystery when an arsonist strikes every restaurant in town leading the heroine, who is investigating to suspect her long lost love of committing the crime. A surprise ending makes this worth the read. A solid recommend: ★★★★★

Infatuation review, page 8 a romantic mystery that unravels in France and Italy. The heroine must choose between a billionaire playboy or a poor actor. Her hair-brained actions will annoy at first, but the greater reveal at the end of this suspenseful book more than makes up for it. A sound ★★★1/2

Review, page 19. Paula Baack’s successful and lengthy career in music and teaching at a public school came crashing down when she lost her job after helping a student in need. And yes, her story made national news. This is one of the many problems within public education that Ms. Baack would like to fix. Rescue the Teacher, Save the Child! is a must-read for parents, students, teachers, and administrators alike, who want to fix the system. A generous five star recommend for this book. ★★★★★

Whistleblower review, page 19. With the current political intrigue, this book is timely. Whistleblower: Having Ethics Regardless of the Outcome, tells the real-life story of Edward Lane, who loses his job after reporting a politician for receiving a salary for a non-existent teaching job where Lane oversees the budget. His court case goes all the way to the supreme court, leading to a precedent setting case and federal protections for whistleblowers. Recommend for the relevance factor: ★★★★