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Allie is trapped-in an abusive marriage, in a cycle of love and loss. But when a sudden accident jolts her into freedom, she finds herself going back to her hometown in Nebraska and confronting her past. When she reconnects with Jack, the lost love of her youth, she must also face his best friend Andrew, her adversary, and decide whether she can still love Jack, after so much time has passed. Are Allie and Jack soul mates? Or is Allie meant for a new love and Jack to marry the dark and selfish Gina? A Place in Time is a love story stretching across time and across the wounds we inflict on each other, especially those we love most. Nothing-especially happiness-is ever out of reach.About the AuthorJacqueline Hanson is a Midwesterner at heart and she loves creating characters with Midwest roots. She has been writing short stories and poetry for most of her life. Jacqueline has a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in business and leadership. For the last five years, she has stayed at home to raise her two daughters and began writing novels during this time. In her free time, she enjoys cheering on the Minnesota Twins, running, hiking, dancing, and yoga. She lives in Edina, Minnesota, with her husband and daughters.

Poor Chicky! All he wants is for someone to love and care for him! And just when he thinks he has that in Pat, his new owner, he soon realizes Pat doesn't have time to care for him. So Chicky leaves on a mission to find someone who will do just that. He meets a cow, a dog, and a duck, who all think they can't help him because he's so different. But after meeting a wise old owl, they find their differences are just what make them great. A Home for Chicky celebrates cultural diversity and the different traits we all have that make us very special. About the AuthorMyriam C. Barthole is a retired teacher from Lincroft, New Jersey. She holds a master's degree in education from Georgian Court University and a bachelor's degree in translation from the University of Montreal, Canada. Before becoming a teacher, Myriam worked for close to twenty years at the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). She lives in New Jersey with her husband, Carl, and has two grown children, Cynthia and Patrick.

Beyond the Milky Way is about how God's Word is still alive and relevant in the modern world. It shows how humanity's knowledge of the world is part of, not counter to, the Word of God by discussing the Biblical truth of the Garden of Eden and the Creation of Man. Also highlighted is how the only way to Heaven is by faith in Jesus Christ and belief in God and His creation. You must accept God's message, as it is presented in His word by faith to be truly content and complete.About the AuthorRev. Oliver H. Hance has been a Born Again Christian since May 8, 1944, and has been a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Denomination since 1946. He has attended two Bible schools where he earned a Bachelor of Theology degree along with a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Oklahoma City University. Also, he has taught school for twenty-three years and has planted and pastored churches for many years.Rev. Hance enjoys golfing, fishing, hunting, carpentry, and mechanical work. His first wife is in Heaven and he has been remarried for seven years. He has two grown daughters and several grandchildren.

The Warrior Within is a book about battles. The battles caused by the internal struggles we all face. Battles that can lead those who have endured such pain that they feel taking their own life is the only escape. Who fights their battles? Who fights your battles? Are they real battles or our ownweaknesses? Forty million people, ranging from 18 years old and up, seek help each year. What about those that never do and are out in the world? Are we doing all we can for ourselves and others? All excellent questions, and all answered in The Warrior Within. As Caesar Rondina demonstrates, each and every person has the ability to be their own warrior. The first step to moving forward begins with learning. Falling is fine, it teaches us how to get back up. About the AuthorWith over 35 years of working experience in public health care, Caesar Rondina has interacted with thousands of people from different walks of life, cultures, races, and creeds. Oftentimes, these encounters were intensified by a life-or-death medical situation. All things combined, Caesar Rondina's real-life experiences along with education have provided insight about the world we live in and how we choose to live in it. He has been an author, businessman, educator, paramedic, master boat captain, firefighter, and father to three adult children. Born in New England, he attended universities in the fields of Education and Business Management and completed studies in the fields of electronics, medicine, and boating. In addition, he holds a United States Coast Guard Master Captain's license, and a National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers First Class Repair and teaching certificate. In college for music education, his primary instrument was guitar, and he played in venues across the country. Caesar Rondina continues to work as aparamedic and an educator, and he continues to write.

Hundreds of years in the future, Ensign Olaf Anders is a new naval officer assigned to his first ship after graduating a year early from lunar naval space academy. Quickly he is thrust into marine and naval combat, soon to learn the sacrifice good officers make for their ship and crew's wellbeing. First Interstellar War: Rugar Olaf Anders of the Sol Confederation Navy adds an expansive and riveting tale to the military/science fiction genre that can be credited to author Tom Ament's ten years of military service, his extensive knowledge of weaponry, and six years of classified DOD and Dept. of Army operational and contract auditing. It is a story that will appeal to military veterans and beyond.About the AuthorTom Ament has been a sailor, a soldier, combat-wounded veteran of Vietnam, and a federal operational and contract auditor dealing with classified information. While on active duty, he was stationed in Italy, Alaska, and Vietnam, and travelled to many places such as Japan, Australia, Spain, Germany, and Iceland. He holds a BS in accounting and an MBA in federal contract management, and he is a member of Vietnam Veterans of America and The Order of the Purple Heart.

Goading Fulfillment is a collection of works journeying through the mind and emotions of a young man. While venturing through the sensitive terrain of love and emotions, these works make a deep dive into the crevices of the heart, unveiling peaks and valleys rarely shared. Goading Fulfillment will gently encourage readers to delve deep into the unexplored regions of the mind and experience life on a different level.About the AuthorNicolas Walker began writing poetry in middle school. His works are captivating and intriguing. This journey will take you through the mind of a young adult exploring the emotions of love, fear, helplessness, hope, and danger. The works are dark and inspiring, hopeful and forlorn. Enjoy.

For Jabin, life within the safety of Sotaria's walls is all he can imagine-which is a shame because he won't be seeing the inside of Sotaria for much longer. Wrongly convicted of stealing his own front porch, he's banished, forced to survive in the harsh lands outside of the city. But, in order to do so, he has to rely on the help of a roguish Vastlander. Worse still, her methods of helping seem to be either based in superstition or attempts to drive him insane.About the AuthorCaleb A. Falke is a well-traveled individual. He has visited a place on every continent except Antarctica, though never of his own accord. He was still a child during those times, after all. This isn't to say that he didn't enjoy his travels, of course. During them, he learned how to better understand the world from different perspectives, and he met all sorts of people along the way. Despite being born in the USA, Falke spent the majority of his life (at least the life that he can remember) in Canada. He prides himself in being "American born, Canadian raised," mainly because it's a phrase that would look cool on a t-shirt. Falke is a musical person, having dabbled in piano, accordion, violin, and bass. He would say that he plays electric bass rather well. However, due to concert band teaching, he would say that he is "more of a tuba at heart."

Grandpa has a special clock, That only ticks and doesn't tock.…but that's okay! Sometimes the things that make us different are the things that make us special. The Clock That Didn't Tock is a story for children of all ages. Originally a story Karen Wu told her own children, a valuable lesson lies within: it is what's inside that counts, not our outward appearances. About the AuthorKaren Wu was born, raised, and educated in Minnesota. She also attended Pepperdine University of California, where she studied Law. She is the mother to three boys who have helped to inspire her writings. In addition to writing, Wu devotes much of her time to painting in her art studio. Her works have been on display in several galleries in Ojai, Santa Paula, and in Ventura, California, and in private collections nation-wide. She belongs to several artistic societies and is married to fellow artist William Wu. The Clock That Didn't Tock is Wu's second published children's book. She is also the author of A Busy Day on Cherry Lane. She is working on illustrations for additional children's books. Look for more publications in the future! Please visit her website, wu2creations.com

Gus is a cute and cuddly puppy from a big litter of brothers and sisters. Gus is a black Goldendoodle, and he feels left out because his siblings are yellow. But when Gus meets a tall man and a lady carrying a baby, he goes home with them to his forever home. Even though it's scary to meet new people and live in a new place, Gus feels very lucky and loved. The Adventures of Gus series is based on the author's real-life therapy dog. As a K-12 school counselor, Cindy Cook Gant brought Gus to help with Character Education guidance activities that engaged children in her Kansas school district. In honor of his loving spirit, The Adventures of Gus will instill good character, love, and kindness in young readers.About the Author Cindy Cook Gant was born in Paducah, Kentucky, but reared in Independence, Kansas. Her family enjoyed the comforts of a small town and all the community offered. The Neewalloah (Halloween spelled backwards) celebration was the "icing on the cake" in Independence. Cindy realized in kindergarten she wanted to become a teacher. She attended the University of Kansas for her bachelor's degree in elementary education and taught various K-8 grades. Later, she completed a master's degree in K-12 Counseling at Emporia State University. During the last eight years of her counseling career, she met and fell in love with Gus, her black Goldendoodle. Gus was by her side constantly and helped her tremendously with the Character Education Counseling Program as the school's therapy dog. Gus was loved by everyone: students, teachers, staff, administrators, and the community. After 32 years of being in education, she and Gus retired from the school system. Cindy and her husband, Kevin, live on their cattle ranch with their cattle, horses, and dogs. They have two grown daughters and five grandchildren. About the IllustratorBeth Arnold DeMont learned at an early age that drawing on the kindergarten building in Ashland, Kansas, was not acceptable. She enjoyed doodling and serious art in the 7th grade, but the high school she attended did not offer art courses. Growing up, Beth lived on a big cattle ranch and loved animals. She had an owl, raccoon, cats, and horses and considered them her friends. Ranching and rodeo were their lives. Beth later enrolled in one art class at Garden City Kansas Community Junior College not knowing what a color wheel was, but then took a huge leap and enrolled at Fort Hays State University in the art education program. She learned quickly that she was behind the other students and was told by professors she needed to go into graphic arts. Later, she taught high school and middle school art for 33 years in Kansas-she loved teaching! She also learned to be a researcher on art mediums and techniques. She taught with Cindy and Gus was a therapy dog, friend, and light at White City schools. He would often come to the art building and bring joy and giggles. Everyone loved Gus! Retirement has brought exciting and new challenges for Beth, including this, her first job as an illustrator. She considers it an honor to be a part of the wonderful journey for Gu

The lives of the Clark family were forever changed when their youngest son, Adam, was diagnosed with severe autism at 18 months. Silent Partner: A Father's Perspective of Raising an Autistic Child provides an in-depth look at raising an autistic child, from the challenges to the triumphs, and everything in between.About the AuthorAlan R. Clark belongs to an average, humble, standard working-class family from a small town in Wisconsin. Through sharing his and Adam's story, Alan hopes to share with other fathers how raising a child with disabilities can impact one's life to its core and how, along with challenges associated with raising a child with disabilities, a strong connection can be formed.

The Powerless Pinky is a fun tale that will help children develop a deeper appreciation for their individual self-worth, inspire them to use their natural talents, and cooperate with others. As they will soon learn from the Pinky, regardless of outward appearance, each individual has his or her own purpose in life. People should use their differences to complement one another instead of tear each other down. This is the only path to true peace.About the AuthorLord Serious is from Chesapeake, Virginia. As a child he was very athletic and artistic, winning numerous contests in school for his artistic and writing skills. But he fell onto the wrong path and, working through numerous trials and hardships in his life, he decided to find his higher purpose. Lord Serious now tells stories that will inspire others and help them gain knowledge-of-self as he has done.

Viggo Pete Hansen has been a lifelong educator. He has experienced many changes in curricula and class management styles-globally, working with educators in twenty nations. Today the demand for internationally qualified teachers, at all levels, is growing exponentially. Teaching is an ancient profession essential for human survival. Teacher preparation and ongoing support is now more challenging due to; new content, instructional technology, presentations that must address a myriad of languages, cultural backgrounds, and financial inequalities. Hansen suggests that today character education might be more important than simple content mastery. As a profession, teaching is under stress from students, parents, bureaucracies and commercial greed. "Teachers" is written in a conversational, engaging and humorous manner while being a powerful reminder that education is essential for humankind's long term survival. About the AuthorViggo Pete Hansen was born to homesteading Danish-speaking immigrants on the dusty plains of Plentywood, Montana. During the depression his family moved to Askov, MN. He was educated in Askov, Des Moines, IA and the University of Minnesota. He served as an Air Force nuclear weapons officer during Korean conflict. From his first moments in the classroom teaching algebra he was exhilarated and hooked. He spent his career; teaching math/science/education courses, assisting student teachers, directing graduate courses, locally and in International schools. He is currently an emeritus professor and administrator from Cal State, Northridge, CA. Hansen's passion for teaching is based on years in classrooms and knowing from military experience how truly fragile human survival has become. Teaching is the premiere profession that can lead to a happy, long and rewarding life for everyone. But educators can't do it alone.

MBI stands for: Management by Ignorance Management by IncompetenceManagement by Incompetents Management by Idiots If you're a bully who doesn't know what's going on, but can always blame someone else - congratulations, you're a manager! MBI: The Real Management Style is a book that knows you're perfect the way you are and there's no reason to change just to improve quality of life for your employees. Instead, this book will help you master the MBI formula: ignorance + fear = success. From establishing your superiority (preferably through humiliating others), how to run a meeting (inconvenience is key), to how to get ahead (always have a scapegoat), MBI will remind you there's no limit to your power. By developing spies and keeping your employees more focused on kissing up than doing work, you will have the terrified and ineffective work force other managers can only dream about. MBI: The Real Management Style is a wickedly sharp satire of office politics and failures. It's best served with bad coffee and stale donuts. About the Author Joseph P Bartko is retired after spending a great fifty years in plastics-related technical companies. While he always worked better alone, he did have a few managers who were real professionals. He currently lives in Pennsylvania.

When Larry Biederman joined Merrill Lynch in the 1960s he tried the standard sales tactics - and, like half of all financial advisors, was in danger of failing and quitting. But when he tweaked his process he ended up in the top 5% of brokers in his firm and went on to fifty years of a successful and fun career. In this book, Biederman explains his five marketing steps to enjoyably build and expand your financial advisory practice. From identifying prospects, developing a relationship, providing superior service, and more, each step comes with a clear explanation, scripts, case studies, and closing action steps for you to implement in your own business. Highlighting independent research and his personal experiences, Biederman shares proven advice for every financial advisor, no matter your experience level. You can earn your dream client's investment business and build a career that provides success and fulfillment. Tired and boring sales tactics will get you tired and boring results - if you get any results at all. By using your own creativity and passion, you'll not only have success, you'll have fun. A brisk guide to working smarter, not harder, this book is key to your success. About the AuthorA graduate of Ohio State University, Larry Biederman joined Merrill Lynch as a financial advisor in Columbus, Ohio. Entering management in 1970, Larry led offices in Chicago, New York City, and Indianapolis. He also served as Director of Sales and Management Development and was a Director of the Mid-Atlantic and New York Metropolitan Regions and the southern California district. He was also Chairman and CEO of Merrill Lynch Fine Homes, a publicly held subsidiary of the firm. In 1998, after thirty years, Biederman retired from Merrill Lynch and co-founded PSBtraining.com, a sales and management consulting firm whose clients consisted of virtually every prominent national and regional firm in the financial services industry. He lives with his wife Lois in Windermere, Florida, where they play as much golf as possible as members of the Bay Hill and Orange Tree country clubs.

Why upsets? The average person wakes daily expecting some surprises throughout his/her day. Some events bring sadness; others, some degree of happiness. Then there are those 15 seconds following an unexpected event that makes a person UPSET. Nothing cataclysmic like a nuclear plant explosion-no bells, no sirens, just upset-ness, the kind of emotion one would experience when witnessing a wingless bird with four legs trying to fly. I Got Upset When….. captures those 15 seconds and builds on that emotion. A series of fun anecdotes based on everyday life and events, it challenges one's expectations of normal and predictable scenarios with humorous and/or cynical twists. So, sit back-take off your socks (shoes first!). Relax and unwind. Don't take things too seriously. Enjoy, and above all else: don't get Upset! About the AuthorJim Geisheimer has drawn upon his own dull life experiences in compiling this book. It is his sincere hope that in sharing his reactions to what most consider normal and predictable events that don't go the way you plan, his fellow men and women will find solace knowing that they are not alone-and that sometimes, you just get Upset.

Know the Constitution to Know Your Rights will give you a higher degree of understanding of our nation's most essential document. The main purpose of this book is to educate and familiarize the American People in a few of the essential fundaments in the use of the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution can be used on an everyday basis to give you the knowledge to defend you and your family. This book will place the American People in a mindset to immediately recognize the deceit of our leaders on the television, in print, on the internet, and, particularly, broadcast media. America, there must be a better way to seek and obtain justice. The better way is the Constitution of the United States with its Amendments: it prohibits a progressive agenda and assists those fighting to steer away from political correctness.About the AuthorRobert Glen Deardorff, J.D. resides in Jacksonville, Florida

Mary Martha Merta is a kind-hearted lady who enjoys the simple things in life. She sees the beauty in the world around her and is willing to share if you are willing to listen. This book is intended to inspire children (and their elders) to explore their own worlds, seeking beauty and adventure.About the AuthorThe author comes from a family of natural-born poets who love to make things rhyme off the cuff. Her internal rhythm requires her to be in time with the music, even if it is in the grocery store. She has worked in the hospital setting as a respiratory therapist for more than thirty years. She was sitting in the cafeteria of Helen Devos Children's Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan, when she was inspired to write Mary Martha Merta.

When Does the Sorrow End is a suspenseful thriller that follows Pat Motley's journey from New York to Key Cone Island and back to the city again. Victor Grant finished his novel a little after he turned twenty. It elaborates on a multitude of multi-color topics: It accomplishes the thorough, daring product of a few years' practice with poetry and draws the boundaries of prose together to form a thrilling and captivating aspect of life, one that dissolves through many tinges of Motley that prod the reader ever forth through its pages.About the AuthorVictor Grant believes in the variable tinges of life. He believes in each and every opportunity behind the pages and that, indeed, there is something very important and unknown that writers have to unravel. Grant has been thoroughly indulged in writing poetry and prose for the last couple of years. Moreover, he has found literature to be a wonderful and enchanting place, where dreams partake of reality with but a glimmer's notice and where there are innumerable, ink-induced horizons to choose from. And he believes behind each writer's dream exists an occasional freedom of opportunity that ends by the pen's tip or the final click in the text document.

Holiness, The Joyful Pursuit, one of several books by author William Moore, is a product of Moore's extensive study of the Bible over the past 60 years. His life has been devoted to this calling, and has led his Christian associates to refer to him as a "preacher's teacher." This book examines the aspects of a holy life, replete with helpful biblical references and examples. Holiness, necessary for a Christian life, should be practiced with a joyful spirit. The author provides a comprehensive look at attributes of Christianity such as humility, repentance, and faithfulness. Anyone looking for a scripture-based guide on incorporating holiness with joy into everyday life, look no further. Moore has provided it here.About the AuthorWilliam Moore devoted his life to Christ at the age of 18 and has been studying Him ever since. Moore started his professional career as a computer systems analyst (when the profession was just beginning) and then completed a Bachelor's Degree, with an MBA following shortly thereafter. After teaching college IT courses, Moore retired from his profession and turned to his calling of mission work. He has been blessed to serve with several organizations in overseas missions, including work in the Middle East and Russia. This is one of his several published books. "Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Php 3:12"

With this, her second novel, Key of Cortes, L. Sparklingwater has once again created a riveting and totally engrossing narrative. This time the locale is Mexico, on the eve of the date, according to the Mayan Calendar, when the world would come to an end. The world does not come to an end, of course, but the drama leading up to this moment is quickly replaced by a more compelling one, when Laura, the story's protagonist, finds herself in the possession of an ancient key that will unlock a vast treasure over five hundred years old. The problem for Laura is staying alive long enough to locate the treasure. A lot of other people want that key, and some of them will stop at nothing to get it. But the novel is more than just a thrilling chase. The narrative totally envelops the reader in the colorful local culture and customs and the rich spiritual inheritance of Mesoamerica. -Tom Hyman, author of Seven Days to PetrogradThe world was supposed to end on December 21, 2012. The Mayan Calendar, an ancient system for tracking the paths of the stars, inexplicably ran out on that precise date. The world might not have ended - but not all was well in Mexico on December 22nd. Long before her adventures in You May Have the Universe, Laura Alexander was on the scene and, as she would soon discover, trouble had a way of finding her. A twist of fate puts Laura at the center of a hotly contested treasure hunt and the target of government agents, organized crime, and agents from the Vatican. Danger and betrayal become commonplace for the plucky, attractive cub reporter. Could the key she is protecting really be the fabled Key of Cortes, the secret to unlocking a mystery door to a hidden trove of unimaginable wealth?About the AuthorL. Sparklingwater is a pen name. The lifetime educator, poet, and novelist knows that national and international security depend upon the good will in personal and political relations as well as in literary, musical, artistic, and social media communication. She currently resides in a suburb of Dallas, Texas. She is also the author of You May Have the Universe.

With single parents becoming more common, there are many struggles that come along with it. Star Cradle: Little Boy Sweet and Strong, this book provides an understanding of what a single parent and what the child must go through. It presents the struggles and the sacrifices. Along with lessons learned, children will also understand why their parents can't be there all the time and must work so hard.About the AuthorMartha Elena Lamas Babbini de Krogstad is happily retired after working in the IT industry for 35 years. Born in Lima, Perú, she studied architecture and art. Krogstad graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BA in architecture. She enjoys walks, painting landscapes and drawing birds. Krogstad is also an amateur radio operator member of the American Radio Relay League A.R.R.L., the Bloomington Amateur Radio Association, B.A.R.A. and a member of Radio Club Peruano.

The Bankrupting of America explores America's unimaginable national debt - which may never be repaid. It also addresses illegal immigration and terrorism, with suggestions of improving life for Americans. About the AuthorWilliam Salomone, Jr. is a retired businessman and financial executive - a numbers guy. He previously did not pay much attention to national politics. He was happy living the American Dream with his wife of 50 years and his son. However, in 2014, he retired and decided to look into the reported national debt in trillions of dollars and the financial strength of the government entity that was to be sending him Social Security checks. After his research, he was stunned and alarmed. It became his strong belief that if a private company reflected the same financial statement as the U.S. government, that company would be bankrupt and out of business.

The Fall and Restoration of Man: It's Later than You Think was written to wake up the mind of unbelievers everywhere. The author believes this world will end very soon, and it's imperative to understand there is life after death. Heaven and hell are real places. Where we go when we die is determined by the way we live now.About the AuthorWilbert Fortson Sr. is married to his wonderful wife, Emma, who has given him moral and spiritual support in writing this book. They have been married since 1979 and have three children and two grandchildren. Fortson was raised in the church all his life, but became a born-again Christian in February of 1981. His hobbies are reading and studying the Bible, and he holds a special interest in eschatology. In 2013 he was appointed Dean of Sunday School in his church jurisdiction.

After reading a book about barefoot running, Kevin A Knight began barefoot running as a way to reduce pain in his hip and back. Not only did the pain go away, but he gained wonderful insights while he ran. In Connections in the Raw, Kevin chronicles stories and insights from years of barefoot running. Kevin shares his perspective that deep connections exist in our lives between us and the Creator, other people, and with nature, and that we all have access to wisdom that is rewarded to all who will listen. Readers interested in running and barefoot running will be enlightened, but even non-running readers will be moved by his reflections on the challenges and delights of feeling his feet on pavement. Knight hopes readers will come away with a new understanding of the wonders of creation and be inspired to listen for what it might tell them. He also hopes it encourages readers to get out and run - with or without shoes on.About the AuthorAbout the AuthorKevin A Knight fits the definition of a Renaissance man. He found his own company and serves as an independent marketing researchconsultant to many leading global corporations. He is passionate about education reform, specifically in underserved communities. He has sat on the boards of various schools and spends most Friday mornings reading to third- and fourth-graders at a school near his home in Norwalk, Connecticut. He believes nothing keeps one grounded like visiting schools and interacting with young people. He has been a vegetarian for over three decades and loves running (of course), reading, martial arts, sports, and the theater. He is active in his church and facilitates a Bible study group and teaches Sunday school. Kevin is married to his wonderful, giving wife who is a marriage and family therapist, and they have three adult children, who occasionally go for a run with him-wearing shoes.

For many years now, the fate of humanity has been moving, step by step, along a prearranged path leading inevitably and without exception to a state of subjection to total physical and mental control. Insurrections to improve the lot of humanity will no longer be effective since the financial powers and seats of authority will in a few decades have become technologically so completely unassailable that no movement will be capable of defeating them. And since the large number of brave individuals needed to begin a revolution will by then be powerless, such an event would be quite impossible. Perhaps, however, against all the odds, there will be a few individuals with such a capability. …just a very few… Often in the past, history has evolved into a myth. This novel, in reverse, recounts a myth that has every chance of becoming, in the future, history. "But the virtue, when it grows up with us in our heart without alloy, is the one possession which abides with us in old age; it is better than riches and more serviceable than high birth…" Isocrates, Speech to Demonicus (translation by George Norlin)About the AuthorManos Megalokonomos, Ambassador of Greece Ad Honorem, was born in Thessaloniki. He studied law and political sciences at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He pursued postgraduate studies of international law and international organizations at the University of Paris. From 1957 through 1992 he had a diplomatic career. He was posted in Turkey, Egypt, Strasbourg, Marseilles, and worked as Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, New York. In 1975, he was named head of the Directorate for International Organizations and Conferences of the Foreign Ministry. He served as Ambassador of Greece to Tripoli (Libya), to Ottawa (Canada), and to Beijing (China) in 1990 as the Head of Policy Planning at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Megalokonomos also acted as the Alternate Secretary General of the Ministry for F.A. Planning Seminars and Conferences. He is the author of and has published several books of fiction.

Peter Stowe is a living witness to the phantom appearance of the sunken Titanic on the 100th anniversary of the tragic sinking. Aboard the ship, he interacts with the spirits of many who were lost in the sinking, as well as those who had been rescued and later passed on. After documenting his experiences in a bestselling book, the spirits became a major force in his life.About the Author Charles Lux was raised in Kansas City, Missouri, and worked for over fifty years as a Chemist/Scientist. His work ranged from drinking water to Rocket Fuel, and from flea soap to enriched nuclear materials. One Moment in Time is Mr. Lux's second book following Looking Aft (2007).

Temp and Junebug were quite a pair. Temp was Junebug's nephew, though they were nearly the same age. (Temp's mamma was Junebug's much older sister, you see.) Together, they got into all sorts of trouble in rural Arizona back in the day. There was the time they fell while running along the tops of the cow pens at Old Man Tiddel's dairy farm and went home covered in mud and manure. Or the time they came home only to find a wild goose had gotten into the house. Or the time they played with matches when they really should have just left well enough alone. The Mis-Adventures of Temp and Junebug will remind you of simpler times when it was safe for children to wander around a neighborhood looking for something fun to do. You won't be able to stop laughing as you read this collection of colorful anecdotes about a young boy and his nephew.About the AuthorWhen James Ricks Jr. tells people about his upbringing, they think it's incredible. His dad left his mom when he was five or six or seven. He's not sure because he was around until James was seven. He was sent to live with another family when he was eight. They lived about three miles outside of his old neighborhood.

Larry G. Ortiz met Nannie Mae Ben when they were just teenagers, in the bustling city of Houston, Texas, in the 1940s. When he met her, he knew she was the woman of his dreams-and not long after, they were married in a courthouse and began a long life together, filled with struggles and celebrations, setbacks and salvation. Finally, as Nannie neared the end of her life, they fulfilled their dream of founding their own church, the Philadelphia Christian Church, dedicated to doing the Lord's work in the world. About the Author Larry G. Ortiz is the pastor of Philadelphia Christian Church in Houston, Texas. He was born on February 2, 1929, in Austin, Texas. He and his late wife, Nannie, have five children and several grandchildren.

The Evolution of Man Revisited: Man Becomes Machine is a scientific/philosophical treatise on evolution, but with a difference: Dr Michael F Lesser is more concerned with the prospects of evolution than the past of evolution. In cogently argued prose, he shows how man has evolved as a thinking organism and posits some ideas about how this process may continue in the future, with the advantage of looking back to his original book (out of print, Vantage Press, Copyright 1991. Library of Congress, Catalog 90-91364). Wondering how modern medicine has altered gene pools, allowing individuals that in the past would have perished in the process of natural selection to survive and reproduce, he sees new problems ahead of man. However, with faith in man's adaptive abilities, he also sees great possibilities, as will his readers. About the AuthorA native of Philadelphia, Dr Michael F Lesser, a physician/cardiologist, has worked extensively to incorporate the best of modern computer technology in the world of medicine. He has over thirty years of experience in computer programming and expert system development and is the inventor of Graphical Interface for Intensive Care, a computerized system and graphical language for the display of medical information (US Patent 5,321,800). The author lives in Florida with his second wife and has four children, a step-child, and a grandson.

A variety of thoughts, joke, and anecdotes to keep readers laughing! Some romantic, some religious, and some just downright witty-readers won't be able to turn the page fast enough to soak up the next quip!About the AuthorJohn L. Smith Sr. has been telling jokes since he was ten years old. It all started when he would tell his mother jokes to cheer her up and make her laugh. In school he was the class clown. As he got older his friends knew him as the King of One Liners from movies. In addition to making people laugh, Smith is passionate about sports. He currently resides in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, and volunteers at the senior center in Warminster. He has three children and feels very blessed and lucky to have so many wonderful people in his life.