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Reflections: Floating Red Petunias is an intimate collection of poetry reflecting the experiences and emotions of a resilient young woman who finds her path and voice simply by showing love. Each work in this creative compilation encourages the reader to lean into the challenges of life, as the writer has, all while remaining on the map and under the radar. Reflections is a revealing and challenging work that is sure to engage the introspective reader.About the AuthorDeirdre Marie Manley, Ed.D is currently based out of Sanford, Florida. Her worked appeared in "Steps for Success" with National Center on Childcare Safety. As an avid runner and singer, Dr. Manley is inspired to create poetry for others to read. As a kid growing up she often read the dictionary, absorbing words-to someday be a game changer of spoken word.

A Merchant Marine's Life, Loves and LawBy: Bengt C. Nyman, PHDWhen Bengt was sixteen years old, his mother finally agreed to sign the authorization for him to join the Merchant Marine. Bengt was hired as a cook/sailor on the ship M/S Tuna, a 200-ton Swedish coastal runner, where he learned the rules and regulations of being a sailor. For the next four years, he sailed the seven seas with M/S Kirribilli, M/S Sabang, and M/S Parrakoola through dangerous seas, hostile shipmates, and even an engagement with a beautiful Japanese girl. During some home visits between the ships, Bengt needed to protect his mother from her alcoholic ex-husband and was in a serious car accident.Bengt's mandatory military service was in the Swedish Navy. After eighteen months, he applied and was accepted to the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces and was assigned to the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. This was a thrilling time when the Greek armada was on its way to attack the island of Cyprus.After the UN, Bengt became a family man in Sweden. He purchased a tractor trailer business that caused him financial difficulties because of a tax increase of 1000% that was added on his business. He filed bankruptcy, and then went on to fulfill his dream to become an attorney. He moved to the United States, married his wife, Diane, and became a U.S. citizen 1991.He continued his law practice in the U.S., helping European clients while continuing to educate himself. He became a Florida Supreme Court mediator until he had to discontinue the practice because of medical reasons.About the AuthorBengt was born during World War II to a Swedish soldier and a young woman. When the war was over, his parents divorced, and he was raised by his mother and paternal grandparents. His grandfather, the mayor of Brunflo, Sweden, was a strong role model for Bengt.During his travels as a Merchant Marine, Bengt met many interesting people and had many exciting adventures exploring the seven seas. He continued his adventures during his time as a Corporal in the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces on Cyprus.Bengt earned his PHD as a Swedish attorney, eventually moved to the United States and became a citizen in 1991 where he resides with his wife of nearly 30 years.

In this book, Ferenc Baba discusses the many ups and downs life has thrown his way. A Hungarian immigrant who dreamed of a better life, Baba recounts his journey to the United States of America. He takes along his family and skills he learned from gracious family members to start his own business and help his children thrive in a new environment. Coming from much strife, Baba wishes to pass on his positive, hard-working ethic to those who are in need. A person can be handed a difficult life, but that doesn't mean he or she cannot be successful.About the AuthorFerenc Baba was born in a small village in Hungary. He trained as an auto mechanic, electrician, and construction worker. He immigrated to the United States of America in 1983 with his wife and two children. He hopes his story will help others who have experienced similar struggles.

Hustlen, Sex, Lies & Cheaters: A Ghetto Story About a Man Looking for LoveBy: Elohim BeyHustlen, Sex, Lies & Cheaters describes a young Asiatic male growing up in search of something. Although he has a family, they are strict on him, and that forces him to be on his own. He is a licensed medic herbal physician, until he loses his job, so he becomes a street pharmacist. He wants a family so bad to call his own, so he gets his money together as he puts together a tight team that he calls his family.This story is bittersweet. But don't miss the message. Love yourself first, no matter what the challenges are in life. Be grounded, say focused, stay committed to who you are, no matter if no one believes in you. Trust that the force within you will guide you.About the AuthorElohim Bey has struggled as a homeless man for a good part of his life. He currently lives in New York City.wpeace610@gmail.com

While others may write their thoughts in a diary, after a great date or horrific fight with friends and loved ones, Haviv Elana Trocki-Videll has written and continues to write poems inspired by her experiences. Shades of Love... is a book of 18 of these poems, inspired by the ups and downs of her personal experiences in life and love. She chose 18 of her poems for this book because the number 18 signifies life and also because she wanted to remind readers that in life we experience many shades of love (romantic, be it unrequited or reciprocal, platonic, unconditional, personal, even hatred is a shade of love and not its opposite, as it stems from feeling, caring). Each of these is an equally important experience. That as such, even if you think you have never found love, we have all experienced even romantic love in life. Love, like life, is a journey, not a destination. So one should face all shades of love and life with courage, bravery, and optimism, for love is never really lost.About the Author Haviv Elana Trocki-Videll is an attorney, wife, mother, sister, daughter, hopeless romantic, and first-time author. She currently lives in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Justin, and daughter, Cylena Ella. She loves spending time with her family, reading novels, singing, dancing, listening to great music, watching great films, and anything that has to do with Hawaii.

Marrowbone delves into family, politics, the law, corruption, and West Virginia. It weaves through a primary election season (December through early May), following the races for Governor and a Supreme Court justice, while exploring the histories of the Murphy and Quinn families and touching on the Matewan Massacre, the fight for civil rights, and the murder of Jock Yablonski. It also develops two major cases that are helping to shape the election, one a murder of the protagonist's best friend by an out-of-control work release inmate and the other an appeal by a convicted serial rapist seeking a new form of DNA testing. Though not set in a specific time, Marrowbone laments the failure of politics to move West Virginia forward and honors the basic goodness of the people.About the AuthorElected Family Court Judge for fifteen years, Mike Kelly has been a practicing attorney for forty years in the areas of civil rights, employment, and family law. He is a former Deputy Attorney General for Civil Rights, a recipient of the Governor's Civil Rights Award, a fellow of the West Virginia Bar Foundation, former counsel for the West Virginia chapters of NOW, Common Cause and other community organizations, and former columnist and travel writer for The Charleston Gazette. Kelly has two children and lives in Charleston.