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In this collection of poetry, prose and reflective essays, Nicole Oldham takes you through her journey of lost love, lost family, lost identity and a youth blighted by Cystic Fibrosis.With short, sharp stabs of wisdom, intertwined with longer pieces, she paints her soul on the page and reminds us all that however fleeting love may be, it always feels real and it always hurts.

Jeremy wakes up to a ghost in his coffin. A tunneller had come to wake him up. The last thing he remembered before he died was the face of his gold-digger wife's lover.Jeremy is introduced to the Committee: a group who controls all the dead stuck in limbo, unable to rest without justice. Living death is a monotonous life of waiting.One day, the dead decide that it's time to stop rehashing their deaths. If the police can't solve their deaths, then it is up for them to do so.But, what happens when, after many trips to town, the ghosts become lax. No longer trying to stay corporeal, the townsfolk become horrified. And what if the ghosts are no longer satisfied with crime-solving?Cerff delivers a humorous novel of death, pranks and vengeance.

In The Mistakes Managers Make and How Much it Costs Them, J.D. Strazz shares his experiences in business and the lessons he has learned about managing people. Both through being managed by others and seeing the mistakes they made, and through his own experience of managing a large number of people, Strazz has developed his philosophy of business management. For Strazz management is all about people, emphasising the importance of rewarding hard work fairly, recognising talent and making sure the right people are promoted. He also discusses the value of having an educated workforce, allowing employees to develop their skills and gain a deeper understanding of the business. Strazz shares his strategies for involving the workforce in developing company policies and procedures in a democratic way to ensure fairness and keep attitude and morale high.

The life of an artist is always changing - trying to sustain dreams at the cost of doing jobs that they don't enjoy.Such is the life of Francis who, being English, earns his living through translation jobs in Paris. Like his paintings, Francis keeps experimenting, moving from translation to teaching.Francis' paintings are the result of his observation of the people, the culture and the emotions around him. His relationship with the city takes an interesting turn when he meets Alicia. As their mutual affinity becomes increasingly intimate, Francis finds that she is impacting his creativity in unexpected ways.The story vibrantly depicts the city of Paris, the people, the culture and his friends, who in some way or another keep his creativity flourishing.

In this futuristic apocalyptic tale, war is raging both in real life and in cyberspace. Online communities have formed divisive factions which recruit people jaded by the vagaries of western living. These factions are in violent conflict with each other to garner territory in a society increasingly ruled by corrupt algorithms seeking to control minds with biased information through online feeds. The internet has become a dangerous weapon, a weapon which is gradually taking over the world.The world war forms the backdrop for a remarkable odyssey. The protagonist and her daughters, Rocket, and Ranger, along with other free factioneers, people who have escaped the shackles of competing factions, roam the globe in search of somewhere safe to settle. Along the way, they must pit themselves and their followers against these insidious forces in a desperate bid for emancipation and the return to a simpler life, free from the virtual prison of online control.Please visit the book's website for further information: www.going-places-book.com

Elizabeth Stanley Zolecki describes herself as just a simple country girl from Saratoga, Texas, but she also served thirty years and nine months with Texas Department of Correction.The authors describe the journey from applying to join the Texas Department of Correction and the initial training to arriving at her assigned prison The Mitchell Unit for the first time.Ms Stanley and her new fellow new recruits witness an appalling scene of violence during their first week at the prison. Many of her fellow recruits decide the job is not for them but Ms Stanley decides to stay and take up her posting to the unit's kitchen on the night shift.In this fascinating and often horrifying book she describes working day to day surrounded by some of America's most violent prisoners.

A dark and wonderful selection of poetry from Meg James, that covers the traumatic year of 2020 and the rebirth that followed beyond it. A searing collection that touches upon motherhood, learning to love and love yourself again, and the connections we make that transcend it all. Reminiscent of Sylvia Plath and Phoebe Bridgers, this short collection deserves a place on every poetry fan's bookshelf.

Maverick Black is beautiful chaos.He is fire and night.Maverick burns with the intensity of a wildfire yet hides deep within his own darkness - dangerous and mysterious. As he struggles to come to terms with a deep secret he harbours, Maverick flees - determined to escape his self-built prison and embark on a new journey.Maverick finds himself in a small coastal town, a haven as he slowly tempers his anger and reignites his passion through the kindness of a stranger and the sounds of his guitar.However... something haunts Maverick.His path inevitably collides with Isabelle and passion sparks as Isabelle finds herself inexplicably drawn to Maverick. Her heart and soul connect with him through his music, although, unbeknownst to Isabelle - Maverick conceals his tragic secret.A secret that Maverick knows will ultimately break Isabelle...

Lake Conshe, by Ingrid Lynch, is not a whodunit; it is always obvious who the murderer is. But the book does look at how war and personal tragedy can affect a person...The Stedman/Robbins family owns the cottage on Lake Conshe. Helen Stedman is of noble birth and has funded the foundry her husband Reginald runs, along with his manager Gunnar Thorson. Their son (Stedman Robbins) and Dalt Thorson are the best of friends; Dalt becomes Helen's ward after his parents die from pneumonia.The family moves to Pennsylvania in 1935, and the boys, firm friends by now, go off to school together. Trouble comes for Sted, though, after the boys graduate. He wants to marry his sweetheart, Faye but is told he must go to college or be cut off with no money. Dalt is to stay and look after Helen, whose health is failing. Sted goes to college, and while there Faye is killed in a traffic accident. An awful argument ensues, and then he goes off to war. Dalt again remains behind to look after Helen.Fast forward to the 1980s. Don Axel (head of police) is suspicious of Sted as people who have all visited The Cottage are going missing. He wants to investigate Sted and search the property but is blocked from doing this due to the good standing Sted has in the community and the vast amounts of money he donates.

In this heart-touching play of lyrical words, Hellen Grall reflects on the things that are closest to her heart. From a strained relationship with a mother and a father who left too soon, Hellen also comments on the lack of empathy of the society, the lessons that life might teach us and the many paths that each individual person is meant to take in their own lives. She also leaves her heart bare in a gripping poem for the children she lost as no mother's heart can ever forget them, no matter what the society may say.

Wild Daughters is Maria Souza's first published collection of poetry. Inspired by a love of mythology and appreciation for women writers, Maria Souza's verse encapsulates a balance between female exploration and stylistic innovation. The collection interweaves a sense of liberty and unconformity, encouraging a non-linear reading of its contents.Powered by a spiritual obligation to bestow a message enthused with healing, Maria Souza makes womanhood an open, and boundless space to find comfort in. Wild Daughters invites you to share the collective wisdom of womanhood and pass this baton of knowledge onto the next reader.

Stuart is a little person, and he is a Chartered Accountant and partner at a successful firm. He meets Lorea when she needs a place to stay as she is hiding from an abusive boyfriend. Stuart enjoys her company, but little does he know that there is much more to her than meets the eye.Soon he falls in love with her, and things become more complex. Stuart finds himself involved in an international money laundering and drugs business, with big money at the end of it. His police friend Smiley wants him on the inside to pass information through so the police can bust the drug lords and kingpins.But Stuart is not as straightforward and conservative as he might appear and he begins to change the course of his life, amid the horror and restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Human Experience is a collection of poems capturing just that, covering subjects as wide-ranging as the simple joys of a cup of coffee to the fear of war, pandemics, and climate change. It reflects our contemporary existence and perspectives, juggling the ups and downs of daily lives with the existential questions hanging over humanity's shoulders.Tackling with humour the trials and tribulations of dating, conversing with the animals, and a love of swimming pools, to sensitive explorations of mental health and the issues we face in the modern world, Kelly Higgins writes with an unpretentious honesty and openness. She brings new light to the ordinary things in life.

Gemma Jacobs has just lost her best friend in a car accident.And discovered that she can create visions that are tangible enough to touch.When an agency known as the SGP (Supernatural Government Protection) turn up trying to recruit her, a mysterious boy named Luca warns her off and takes her to the Gifted Alliance instead.With them, she learns more about the mother who abandoned her and her father four years ago and begins to understand her powers.But the SGP will not be stopped, and Gemma and Luca are dragged into a war they did not want to fight while the bond between them deepens.Could there be more to their attraction than simple teenage lust?

The Duggans move to Oyster Bay for a new start away from the loss and pain suffered. They settle in to a happy, suburban life as a family. But the actions of those now dead have an unexpected impact on their lives as things take a darker turn which threaten to split the family apart. Dan Duggan must do all he can to find answers and keep the family together.Desiree MacLeod must now take responsibility for her mother's actions and try to resolve the situation, unaware of the chain of events that have already begun. When their paths cross, can Dan and Desiree work together or will new beginnings turn worse?The twists and turns will keep you turning the pages with some shocking revelations that reveal more about a character than what one sees on the surface.

In the heartlands of Nigeria and the tapestry of America, 'The Undesirables' follows the lives of extraordinary women, battling peril and embracing courage. Temi and Naomi's love defies adversity, Rachael seeks redemption from trauma, Habiba challenges destiny, and Karen's resilience conquers past horrors. Across continents and decades, their intertwined stories paint a mosaic of strength, unity, and the pursuit of a brighter tomorrow.

Liza Metreveli is a young, talented ballet dancer with her whole life ahead of her - that is, until one fateful day when she falls victim to a horrific, mysterious murder. In this suspenseful, dialogue-driven story it is a race against the clock for Liza's grief-stricken friends and family to investigate the details and mysteries that lie at the heart of this crime. When the police fail to identify the motives or identity of the killer, it falls upon those closest to her to do a bit of their own private investigating so that they might at last serve justice on the matter and finally find a bit of closure. In a story that is as emotionally engaging as it is nerve-racking, you will not be able to put this down until you know who killed Liza Metreveli.

Three years ago, Mike McClintock retired from his job in the FBI in Chicago as a special agent. He purchased a vineyard in the Santa Ynez Valley, believing he was leaving a high stressed position for a slower paced lifestyle. Mike and his family join his brother Jason and his partner, Brenda for a seven day cruise. While at sea, Mike and Jason's old friend and ex-KGB agent, Vladimir Petronovich travels to his hometown in Kazakhstan where he is kidnapped and imprisoned by Sergey Naryshkin, a rogue Russian agent that has sworn revenge on any Russian agents that defected to America during the cold war. Upon hearing the news, Mike and Jason cut their cruise short and head to Kazakhstan to save their friend. Twists, turns and danger seem to follow the McClintocks and Petronovich. Naryshkin will stop at nothing to hunt them down and reap his revenge. Have the McClintock brothers and Petronovich finally met their match?

Children are missing in a small village within Fairtalia. Eleven-year-olds Red and Blue wait anxiously, unsure of what monster threatens them. But when they discover the beast, they don't expect to be betrayed by the people they love. Grimm, sworn to protect the realm of Fairtalia from The Darkness, an elusive monster preying on the most vulnerable, arrives too late to save anyone but Red. Journeying deep into the woods, Red is taken to her grandmother's, where she learns there's far more to the world than the village tales she grew up with. Vowing to join Grimm to save children like her - like Blue - Red must learn about the power bestowed upon her and the powers within herself. Drawing inspiration from the Brothers Grimm, The After Case Files: Red Aminu is a dark and haunted tale of our most twisted childhood fears.

Abigail and her husband Jacob live in San Francisco, everything might appear normal at first glance but under closer inspection their world is similar to ours but not identical - in their world assassins have become legalised, and this is Abigail's profession. Just like any working couple they struggle with finding their work-life balance and are striving to give each other what they need without holding the other back. All seems to be aligning when one day in her office at Hazardous, one of the leading assassination firms in San Francisco, she receives a job from a woman named Sigrid Pleie, a job that will pay more than she has ever seen in all her career. What she soon learns is that this mammoth sum is there for a reason, and what starts off as a simple job, quickly turns into something far more terrifying.

After bearing witness to a family tragedy that left her an orphan at a young age, Anabel has had a quiet upbringing with her adoptive parents. But that all changes when she meets Kai, a breathtakingly handsome young man with a connection to her and her past. As she gets closer and closer to Kai, supernatural secrets are revealed and on her twenty first birthday, her true identity becomes clear. A shady creature with links to Anabel's parents seeks to tear them apart, can these star-crossed lovers stay together? A stunning blend of Romance, Adventure and Fantasy, An Autumn Awakening is not one to be missed.

At the pharmaceutical company CytoSerum, Gordon Harris and his team of scientists are working on a treatment for Alzheimer's disease, one that could put a stop to it for good. While this might seem like something that could bring nothing but good to the world, the harsh reality of it is that a discovery such as this one is worth a lot of money, and with a lot of money on the line comes a lot of danger. It doesn't take long for rival companies to catch wind of CytoSerum's state of the art technological advances and before long Harris, his loyal colleagues and their families are under violent threat from all directions. A fast-paced, action-packed thriller that ventures from London all the way to Sierra Leone - you won't be able to get this story out of your head!

In this book, author Ed Diaz combines autobiographical storytelling with Bible verses and interpretations to convey his message of faith and perseverance in the name of the Father. Navigating personal stories of loss, loneliness, and illness, Diaz explains how his faith saved his life, and how he wishes to share his teachings to help others like him. This book is a unique guide to developing one's own intimate relationship with the Father, the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, detailing the thought processes and struggles that led to the strengthening of Diaz' own faith, and warning against the everyday traps that try to tempt us from the Holy path. These stories offer life lessons that remind us of God's love and power in the face of suffering, asserts the importance of personal growth and understanding, and affirms that even in our darkest hour, we are never alone.

A long time ago, when there were no boundaries on Earth and people lived in harmony with each other, love was worshipped as the greatest miracle in the universe.Roxolana is utterly alone in the world. After leaving her loveless marriage, she finds herself pregnant but homeless, desperate to provide for the life growing inside her but unable to even support herself. With no other options, she journeys back to her childhood home in the Carpathian Mountains, unaware that another journey is about to take place: an extraordinary spiritual journey of hope and growth. Roxolana's arrival in the mountains brings back her childhood memories of a remarkable local legend, a legend of love and loss, greed and lust, innocence, and magic; a legend that will change her life forever.A touching, deeply personal story of individual growth, overcoming adversity and rekindling hope and love, swathed in the rich culture and folklore of Ukraine, He & She is a spellbinding debut.

A collection of profound pieces of poetry, meditating upon nature, reality and eternal structures. Sharply observed, and upsettingly lucid, this collection is must-read. The author was born and raised outside of Peterborough Ontario, in the Village of Omemee.

It is the year 5050, and the world has fallen under the cruel regime of the Supreme Dictator Redding and his descendants. Astrid, a military history professor and strategy consultant, agrees to help her father in his archaeological expedition at The Waste; a fossilized graveyard that her father believes is the site of The Last Stand and The Black Menace's base - the rebel against the Redding Dynasty.After weeks of digging, Astrid uncovers a glass square. Before they have time to study the artifact, a blinding blue light bursts forth from the sand glass and Astrid is transported through time in the year 3042; at the very time of The Black Menace's imminent fall.What follows is a gripping tale of duty, love, and sacrifice as Astrid struggles to protect the man she has come to love. Will she be able to change the course of the future and save her world from the Reddings or will destiny rear its relentless head and tear her away from the family she has come to call her own?

Billy Allender is a young ringer in outback Australia, riding bucking horses, breaking horses others could not handle, and throwing wild cattle. He stands up for his mates without hesitation or thoughts for the consequences. His boss is an Indigenous stockman and Billy falls in love with his daughter Matilda but is then devastated by a series of incidents that change the pathway of his life.This is an enthralling story written by someone who has lived and worked in the outback. It is about life on the stations with sheep and cattle. It is also about the unique culture that has evolved within these people, both Indigenous and Caucasian, who live and work in this harsh environment and how it differs so markedly from urban society.

In a world that is filled with anxiety, loneliness, constant pressures to deliver and to succeed, you will be surprised to discover that the God who created you and loves you is always standing by your side and awaiting invitation to do life with you.Majority of us know the Word of God but only a few have met the God of that Word.In this book Koenahali lets us in on her personal life-journey with the Person of Holy Spirit, starting from the encounter with Him, Adonai, and the Lord Jesus. This book chronicles messages from Jesus as direct encounters, to dreams and their interpretation to inform, equip, allow believers and nonbelievers alike to understand how God communicates and emphasises that indeed God has a perfect plan for each one of us.Backing up her beliefs with reference to all those who have helped her on her route to discovering this true calling, Life with The Holy Spirit is a new, refreshing, and captivating statement of God's love.The book touches on the end time harvest, and the Global Glory Move which has already begun in many homes and many parts of the world, the requirements for its full realization, a Seer's perspective of this move and invitation for whosoever is willing to jump in

Papparazzi, the foremost paparazzo in Finland, has adjusted well to his new life in London. Attending Art gallery openings and film premieres, and always hunting for that most elusive candid celebrity shot.His adventures haven't stopped though. In this second instalment, he chases James Bond (well, Daniel Craig), Banksy and even the Queen around the streets of England's Capital city. All while trying to beat the current king of London's paps, George Bamby.But with his seedy encounters in night-clubs, with girl-bands and hip-hop stars, will his beloved Edna remain by his side? And will the pull of his family back in Finland prove too much for him to bear?

"Heaven is living. If my life journey has taught me anything, it taught me that."Peter enjoyed a wealthy and privileged start to life, that all changed at the end of the war in 1945. It is incredible that Peter has been able to put aside the horrendous scenes he witnessed as a refugee in possibly one of the largest concentration camps in Yugoslavia in 1945. The Americans had left, and the Russians were in charge.Peter witnessed torture, extreme poverty and quickly learnt how to survive in such an extreme environment.A truly incredible must read that teaches how the importance of love and resilience can win through what life throws at us.