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A cautionary tale for our time.The story of Mary Go Round is focused on the aftermath of world war 1, and of the death and destruction drilled into the mind and soul of a man who became a monster. He returned from duty as "The Prince" and he reigned abuse and cruelty on the three innocents who eagerly awaited his glorious home coming. That deream was not to be realized. Now forced from the prison shack, aka, "The Castle", Mary faced a strange new world as she plodded through many difficult encounters in her young, troubled life, to find an invigoraing freedom with a new age entrepreneur who offered her security and the promise of love in the future.

While a chaotic war rages in Iraq, George W. Bush is the sitting President of the United States. Working diligently alongside him is is Vice President Dick Cheney. Now as he sits at a table with Deputy Secretary Paul Wolfowitz, Professor Mark First Cutter, Admiral John Doe Sinister, and others, Cheney tells the group that it is their job to develop creative solutions to resolve a very complex problem. As of that moment, no weapons of mass destruction have been found in Iraq. As more Americans die and are kidnapped in Iraq, the administration's quest to find these weapons is becoming more desperate by the day. But everything is about to change when Cheney decides to visit Iraq and is abducted. When Cheney makes a decision that surprises everyone, he goes down in history as the only vice president captured during war who, for once, shoots from his hip instead of his mouth.I Was Beheaded is a darkly humorous screenplay that satirizes the incompetence of the US administration during the Iraq War.

A young woman wakes up on a park bench dressed in a long evening gown on a bright sunny afternoon. She can't remember her name, who she is, or how she got there. But in her purse is a gold scrolled key. While she is trying to find out her identity people are trying to kill her and steal the key because it Wheedled a strange power.

Special 20th Anniversary EditionWhen Marilyn Monroe died in October 2003, she left behind the first volume of her memoirs (1926 to 1962), award-winning performances, and the memories of a thirty-five-year marriage. Now, after two and a half years of intensive research, (including interviews with noted figures such as Jane Fonda and Hilary Clinton, as well as Marilyn's children, friends, and co-workers), a detailed accounting of the second half of this incredible life can be told. Utilizing exclusive access to her personal papers granted by her family, Life Among the Cannibals 1962-2003 chronicles not only Monroe's response to the war and assassinations of the Sixties, her encounters with the likes of Janis Joplin, Pat Nixon, and Mikhail Gorbachev, but traces her evolution from sex symbol to Hollywood's Conscience. Above all, now in a special 20th Anniversary Edition, Life Among the Cannibals puts an end to the innuendo and speculation surrounding the life and career of one of the 20th century's most beloved figures. "Instead of mourning what was lost, Marshall celebrates what should have been. With this highly entertaining book, Marshall gives Marilyn Monroe the second act she surely deserved." Author Tara Hanks"David's book is absolutely terrific and well deserves a space on your bookshelves. I promise you won't be disappointed." Biographer Michelle Morgan"David Marshall has given us all a wonderful gift; a joyful chance to see what SHOULD have been, what COULD have been, as Marilyn makes her way through the rest of the 2Oth century, gaining the personal happiness and respect she always yearned for, forging friendships with some of the most influential figures of our time - and always remaining our beloved Marilyn." Online Reviewer Mickey52Cover Photograph of Suzie Kennedy by Chris Bissell

Coupled: A Memoir in Poetry centers on the important role of activism: life changes such as marriage, having children, relocating for family and jobs, and finding one's calling, along with being engaged politically in issues that matter.

A maioria das pessoas se concentra nas semelhanças entre o judaísmo e o cristianismo, mas as religiões são bem diferentes - e não é apenas porque um aceita Jesus como o Messias e o outro não.A ascensão de cristãos que se autodenominam messiânicos "judeus", o sucesso de missionários cristãos, judeus que se autodenominam cristãos evangélicos por causa de seu apoio ao Estado de Israel, a utilização excessiva do termo "judaico-cristão" e a crescente utilização de rituais judaicos nas igrejas cristãs confundem os limites entre o judaísmo e o cristianismo.Cultive uma melhor compreensão das diferenças irreconciliáveis entre o judaísmo e o cristianismo, e em que as duas religiões possuem crenças mutuamente exclusivas. Você aprenderá como· Seus pontos de vista são diferentes em relação a Deus, à humanidade, ao diabo, à fé versus a lei, ao Messias e muito mais;· As duas religiões leem os mesmos versículos bíblicos, mas os entendem de forma tão diferente; e· Os missionários cristãos utilizam essa indefinição das fronteiras entre as duas fés - e outras técnicas - para converter judeus ao cristianismo.O verdadeiro diálogo inter-religioso começa quando as partes envolvidas não só falam de como são semelhantes, mas também de onde diferem. O verdadeiro entendimento começa quando os tópicos discutidos estão em áreas de discordância. "Judaísmo e Cristianismo: Um Contraste" irá ajudá-lo a entender a visão judaica em relação a essas discordâncias.

When real estate tycooness Pepper McCoy is found murdered in her opulent home in the small town of Maybelline, Florida, the rollcall of suspects reads like the toppings list in a pizzeria. Pepper was feared more than she was respected, and any number of people had reason to kill her. Seanna Flynn is the head of the multi-cultural, multi-racial, mostly aggravating Flynn clan who have controlled the politics and the economy of Maybelline since before the Civil War, when Maybelline Hancock Flynn opened the "Finest whorehouse east of New Orleans." Seanna's "cousin," Sheriff's Captain Elroy Flynn, is in charge of the murder investigation, and Seanna cannot keep her pretty nose out of his business. Her curiosity uncovers more mysteries than just the murder and results in Seanna becoming the target of the killer. Is the adventuress who inherited Pepper's estate the late realtor's love child? If so, who is the father? Who committed a decades-old murder that set Pepper on her way to riches? Handsome Irish hunk Drieu O'Bannon sees Seanna as a target of another sort. The Hibernian charmer is determined to win her love while trying to keep her safe from the clutches of a killer. The Last of the Real McCoy is a fast-paced, sexy, and often funny mystery. A perfect read for a rainy night in the sultry tropics...or a snowy night in the frozen north. Wherever you are, the story immerses the reader in a steamy southern stew of offbeat characters and more plot twists than the roots of a gulf coast banyan tree.

More to Life is a series of entertaining and personal observations on a wide range of subjects. As a legacy to benefit grandchildren, individual essays are derived from a lifetime of personal experience from which others may also benefit.The essay on Religion, for example, begins before anyone believed there was a supernatural deity who exists today for nearly everyone. The previous thousands of years that lacked such an individual is rarely considered. Other essays deal with personal issues like Marriage, Happiness, and Aging. There seems no greater interest for grandchildren than the wise examples that comes with a grandparent's advancing years.More to Life discusses several important subjects that are likely to change your attitude, such as Trust, Risk, and simply Getting Along with others. The essay on Movies should interest those who have enjoyed movies for several years, but have no knowledge of its history. Readers may also enjoy the essays on Money, Wealth, and Luck, which often affects us all.Readers may not care about Politics, but they certainly care about Pain, which is frequently the result of deficient politicians. Essays on Beauty, Color, and Personality affects many of us to one extreme or another. Readers should now turn to the opening page and enjoy what follows.

Cura animarum was once used to describe the role of priests: to care for souls, not bodies. This ensured that priests would ignore the external characteristics of the person they were serving. Today, ordained priests are assisted in most parishes by deacons and laity. Therefore, friar brothers and priests see their places in the church as ministers who save souls and share stories of Jesus, themselves, and of the people they minister.With the intent of preserving a record of institutional structures that have shaped the lives of the friars of the Province of the Sacred Heart, Father Joseph Zimmerman reflects on a time when the province had over seven hundred members while vividly describing the parishes and other ministries carried out by its friar brothers and priests over the past one hundred and sixty years. This resource is shared for those wishing to study developments in a group of vowed religious men as they moved from flourishing roles in immigrant US Catholicism to respond to changes in the Catholic Church and the wider society during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.Cura Animarum details how Franciscan friars from Germany shaped Catholicism in the United States and responded to cultural trends in the late twentieth century.

1955: London, England and Hong Kong, China Devon Stone, best-selling author of murder mysteries, receives a cryptic note from beyond the grave. Is it a warning or a clue to a murder?A startling murder on a Star Ferry in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour takes place at almost the same time as a suicide is discovered in London. These two events are connected...but how?Veronica Barron, an American actress friend of Devon Stone's, returns to the London stage to great acclaim, but at what price?An opera singer in Hong Kong is transformed by the role of a lifetime, albeit in a very deadly and violent way.A volatile father-son dynamic is the catalyst for a devastating and heart-breaking revelation.But once he solves one crime, Devon Stone comes to the realization that the mystery is not yet over.With multiple storylines that converge in unexpected ways, along with scenes of graphic violence, scenes of humor, and a touch of romance, we will discover that devious deceptions and lies prove that one can never be certain about who, or what, someone might be.

In the thrilling new novel Innocence Desired, the saga of Jasmine and Jolene continues. With the mob war raging on over control of the incriminating disks, all things are shifting within both organizations. New and explosive secrets are revealed that could destroy their entire world. All the while, a new ruthless player is added to the game. Trent Winter rises to the top with a cunning strategy to take the disks and the girls. Will Billy Gorman have the strength to keep them safe and defend his organization? How will he get possession of the one remaining disk from the enemy? Can they survive the harsh war and reclaim the innocence that is so desired?

The book brings you to a time before World War II, to the life of a young girl whose world is about to change forever. She lost loved ones, her home, all her possessions, and her dream to be a concert pianist. From the ages of nine till thirteen, Gita experienced hunger, hard work, and difficult living conditions. She had dreams of having a dress, a pair of shoes, and a real bed with a mattress and pillows. But most of all, she dreamed to return home to her beloved grandparents. These years have taught Gita to have an appreciation for everything good, to be compassionate to all people, and to tolerate adversity.She learned to understand that life is a battlefield, and you have to do your best to stand your ground, have an open mind, and conquer the difficulties.Then, you become a mensch.

I was inspired to publish my books by my granddaughter. I write my poems in a 3x5 note book and then transfer them to a larger page. She was transferring these for me for a family thing and suggested that maybe I should try to get published.The idea was that God is omnipresent, so I took a word, wrote a poem around that word, and incorporated God into the poem since He is everywhere at once. Many of my poems were inspired while attending church service. I believe that some if not all are inspired by the Holy Spirit. The battle between good and evil is ongoing. The only way to overcome evil is through Jesus Christ.Hopefully this book will inspire someone the turn to God/Jesus for guidance through the challenges of the day by day living we all face.

Inspired by a true character born in 1892 to the son of former slaves, Norvell Jamison grows up in the violent and racially impoverished south under the harsh Jim Crow laws after witnessing a young boy get brutally beaten to death by the Klan. Norvell is traumatized for life. Norvell grows up to be a quick tempered 6-foot 7 inch, 350lbs ultra-violent world wind of destruction whose blood thirsty path leads him to fighting in WWI. Upon leaving the army and after the war, he travels the world seeking adventure. This path would take him to the Belgian Congo, to an encounter with the natives of the land that would transform his life forever by taking Norvell on a bloody path of destruction.

WELCOME TO COOPERS VALLEY, MR. MORROW. GOOD LUCK MAKING SENSE OF IT.Coopers Valley, Indiana. A peculiar town. Hard to pinpoint on a map. Inhabited by people who aren't quite there. And carefully watched over by . . . someone.To this fabled "Town of a Thousand Stories" comes Matt Morrow, a reporter investigating two unsolved missing persons cases. His real purpose? To restore a ruined reputation and redeem himself for a tragic mistake.He soon finds himself in the company of beautiful Mrs. Zimmer, a police aide assigned to help his research. But even as he is powerfully drawn to this mysterious widow with the haunted eyes, he begins to suspect she's involved in the two old cases.As the hours pass his suspicions mount. Why won't she give him a straight answer? What is she hiding? And how does she know so much about him and his own dark past?As Morrow searches for answers, Dilly dodges his questions and offers instead entertaining stories about the townsfolk. Stories too fantastic to be true. Or are they?The conflict between them mounts until they finally uncover the truth about themselves . . . and the shocking secret at the very heart of the town itself.Coopers Valley. Where stories come alive.Cover art by Leah Diekhoff studiophantasmic.com

The ESSENCE" is a futuristic science fiction and fantasy screenplay that vividly portrays the dire consequences stemming from humanity's misconstrued understanding of good and evil since the dawn of our existence.This extreme disparity ignites a seismic wave of change, forging an unstoppable path towards the universe's rectification. Our present world teeters on the precipice, a reflection of our thoughts, actions, and collective behavior. Only by reconnecting with our core essence and projecting a new reality into the universe can we evade the encroaching age of darkness that threatens us. Disease, famine, fear, and violence persistently ravage our humanity, steering us toward self-destruction.With its exhilarating action and mesmerizing visual effects, The Essence encapsulates the timeless battle between good and evil, delivering an enthralling, innovative, and cinematic experience.

For only the fourth time in two centuries, the French have allowed the Mona Lisa to leave the Louvre, this time at the request of the pope, who wants to exhibit it in the Vatican Museums. However, once on display, the Museums' former curator notices a nearly imperceptible discrepancy in the painting, leading to the discovery that it's a forgery. Faced with the crisis of losing the most valuable painting in the world, the pope turns to Mauro Bruno and his associates, who'd previously performed discrete investigations for the Vatican.As they begin, Bruno and his colleagues try to understand how the world's most famous painting, which is kept inside an alarmed environmental enclosure fifteen feet from the nearest person and under constant visual and physical surveillance, could be stolen. Even in transit to the Vatican, it was under continual visual monitoring with a security team inches from the masterpiece's enclosure, leaving the investigators bewildered about how a theft could have occurred. However, they soon learn that the Mona Lisa is one of many heavily guarded museum masterpieces that have been stolen and replaced with a forgery, the thefts having gone unreported.With only two weeks before the Mona Lisa returns to France, and not having a clue as to the identity of the mysterious person they call the Collector, they must find and retrieve the Mona Lisa.

The eight companions called "Octuplet Agents", are sent on a dangerous and challenging mission, with an android warrior in a refurbished hot rod starship. They sacrifice almost everything to accomplish their mission in battling the swarm of five foot tall praying mantis like aliens, in order to rescue captive collenists. Come on this wild ride adventure as they are helped by two crazy wizards and collect friends along the way as they are chased by the evil rogue warriors called Splotchers.

As Governia Jewell Rose read article after article and listened to news channels discussing the invisible enemy, she wondered what had happened to love, peace, and happiness. Was this the end of time as she once knew it? Was it too late for love? All Jewell wanted to do was tell her truth by reflecting on her life then and now.Jewell chronicles her personal experiences with the intent of encouraging others to stay young at heart, maintain a loving heart and soul even while overcoming challenges, never give up on their dreams, and push through all obstacles to save themselves and their family with help from God's grace and mercy. As she leads others through her memories, Jewell details a childhood of adventures and independent decisions, her marriage at a young age that eventually led to a divorce, her determination to hold her family unit together, and her devotion to her faith to carry her through to embrace joy, listen to her intuition, and reimagine her life and its possibilities.Forever Young is the creatively told story of a woman's journey through life as she relied on inner-strength, faith, and perseverance to carry her through the darkness and into the light of new beginnings.

In an obscure corner of the infinite-multiverse, on an alternate-Earth, in the mid-21st century, the right to vote of millions of Working Class Americans had recently been totally destroyed, freeing the Ruling Class - with the power their money gave them - to dictate the shape of national government. The Rich were afraid that without the vote the worst of the Rabble would revolt, destroying Elitist civilization. So the Rulers prepared to have protestors shot in the streets; rebellious slaves do not deserve to live.Preparing for an inevitable Anti-Capitalist Revolution, learning to Share, Working Class people organize themselves to grow free-food for the Poor and the Homeless; they create Tent Neighborhoods in public parks for those running from sea-coasts devastated by melting glaciers due to Climate Change; and establish the Anarkhist Army of the Appendix to aid ordinary people in the coming Revolution, as the Rich use violence to keep their money and their social power.Soon after the COVID pandemic has worn itself out, a special, secret committee in the US Senate - in order to get rid of worthless, excess, unemployed Workers - released mutated, antiviral-resistant Smallpox on a nation which was completely unvaccinated for that devastating disease, since vaccinations for Smallpox ended in 1972 after the disease was eradicated in the USA. Totally unsupported by a government dedicated only to protecting and enabling the Rich Elites, ordinary working-Americans - desperately seeking to control their own lives, their ailing planet, and their civilization - struggle together onward toward a effective anti-Capitalist Revolution.How can people prepare for life without Capitalism; how do they struggle for a better future living in Voluntary Socialism?Can the Revolutionaries of North America survive the violent backlash from those Elites who most Profit from Capitalism?

Fall in love with nature's seasons and take a journey of life experiences through the beautiful past and into the vibrant present.In a simple but effective style, Summerday brings alive poetry from the heart of Afrika. Using a varied sense of style, it offers a breath of fresh air and a journey lasting thirty years, covering several themes that echo the profound beliefs of author Andy Chiveto. It goes to the streets to explore the common life of ordinary people and holds accountable those in positions of power for the suffering masses. These poems seek to stir your personal dreams, conjure emotions of love, and invite you to engage in mental exercise through a wide range of topics. It is a summation of life experiences seen through the seasons of life.This poetry collection, written over the course of thirty years, shares verses that present a journey full of surprises, celebrating the simplicity of life, mixed emotions, and happy memories.