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Set in Mumbai, India, this epic story explores the heartaches, the joys, the sorrows, the successes, the failures, the passions, the intrigues, and the drugs. It is a story of love and hatred, revenge, and greed. Revenge Is Not a Game exposes the intricate details of the financial world that motivates and influences the game of cricket.A saga of two very strong characters, drawn together by a common ambition to build the biggest financial and management empire at the highest level of sport.However, sudden and tragic circumstances cut deep into their relationship, inextricably drawing them apart to the point they become bitter enemies.Tony de Silva, India's greatest cricketer, retires at the height of his career. All he plans to do is settle down and relax, that is until he meets Leya Raman, a strikingly beautiful woman, and the owner of a successful financial management company. Leya falls in love with Tony, but he has eyes only for her sister, Karma. Dejected and distraught, Leya swears revenge.Two potential tycoons full of testosterone and ambition play out their rivalry, reaching a climax that ultimately destroys one of them.This book should be read just for the sheer brilliance of John Sealey's storytelling ability, which makes readers eager to want to turn to the next page.(About the Author)John Sealey has spent most of his life in London, England, but on retirement from the film and television industry, now lives by the sea in the county of Essex. "In my travels while filming in India and Sri Lanka, I realised cricket was somewhat of a religion with millions following the game, which gave me the idea to write what goes on behind the game."

I'm the President, by Donald Thump was written by George A.M. Heroux, although it pretends to be written by a fictional President who has to deal with all the issues currently confronting the real President, Donald Trump. President Thump writes his book during the campaign and during part of his presidency.In this book, we get to know an American President who is outrageous in thought and action. He is totally over the top, as he confidently describes his business beginnings, his connection with Russia, his attitude on guns, his womanizing, and many other topics that demonstrate the mind of a dangerous President. But the book is not without humor, because Thump's actions are sometimes so ridiculous that readers can only be fascinated and amused.This is Donald Thump's tell-all, because his plan is to write the truth and publish it only after he leaves the presidency with a so-what attitude, returning to his billionaire life and his hideaways.Set primarily in the White House, the characters are somewhat based on real people or on very ridiculous people with interesting names. George A.M. Heroux is a lawyer, victim advocate, university instructor, and acclaimed author. He has a law degree from Albany Law School (Union University) and an MBA from Florida Atlantic University, but he is proudest of his efforts as a writer and playwright. He wrote the best-selling novel But for the Crash, a book on writing (Write Now! Let Your Writing Talents Emerge), a book for continuing education professionals (Continuing Professional Education - How), a book of short plays, and seven full-length plays that have been successfully staged, including one musical comedy, The Rev, and two plays that became movies.

Mariana Castillo is forewarned that she must guard her family's secret of clairvoyance. But the brave twenty-five-year-old always meets life's ups and downs head on, saying, "I want to be me and to be free."She soon learns that her defiance carries heavy consequences, when she's attacked because she avoided discretion.To protect her family, she buries her emotions, vowing never again to open herself to anyone. That is, until Cassius Russo comes into her life and confusion enters with him. An undercover FBI agent, he holds the key that will unshackle her from her fears and doubts, but only if she can accept his friendship and once more learn to trust.Hiding and distrust have become habitual, but Mariana will die before she allows gun-running warlords to corrupt her most precious gift, her son, Michael.(About the Author)Margie Vieira lives in the San Joaquin Valley of California with her husband and three daughters. The simple life of farming and living out in the country has given her ample time to write. She also works four hours a day as a bilingual para-professional, working with second and third graders on phonics and literary comprehension. This is her third novel.Publisher's website: www.sbprabooks.com/MargieVieira

This rich collection of contemporary short stories will sweep readers into the heat and passions of the Arabian world. The unique rhythm of each tale combines to create a collection that brings about greater understanding.From the opening tale, where a lovestruck woman plots to attract her neighbor, to the trials of a young woman braving a war zone to retrieve medication for her mother, this anthology is filled with themes and emotions that readers from all over the world will relate to.The writing styles are diverse. The story of a mythical bird, the arfaj, is reminiscent of Aesop's Fables. There are even touches of the supernatural, as one author spins the story of a student who gets ethereal assistance preparing his graduate thesis."It is very easy to simplify, stereotype, and misunderstand cultures that we are unfamiliar with. In choosing the pieces for translation, Abdallah Altaiyeb presents a society, family dynamics, and perspectives that, in many ways, mirror our lives in the West. Translating someone else's work is a monumental task. Doing it well is an artform. This is a masterful job of choosing stories that paint vivid pictures that know no borders." - Gene Gumbs, journalist and authorAbout the Author:Abdallah Altaiyeb is a poet, novelist, short story writer, essayist, and translator in several languages. He was born and raised in Medina on the west coast of Saudi Arabia. He studied chemical engineering, earned both MBA and DBA degrees, and worked as a manager for the national oil company, Saudi Aramco. His first translated anthology, On the Weave of the Sun, presented great Arabic literature to the world, and was called an exhilarating treasure chest of short stories, resonating with readers everywhere.

Author Gerald A. Moriarty takes a new direction in his seventh book, a Western thriller, as he leaves behind his beloved mountains and gold fields, taking on a young man's adventure to hell and back.Set in the 1850s in the Wild West, Randy's life goes astray, and he must fight his way out of dangerous situations. He leaves behind a trail of violence before his life turns around in a most bizarre way. Helping him turn the corner is a young woman who saves his life in The Day Hell Rode In.Author Bio:Gerald A. Moriarty grew up on a forty-acre farm on the outskirts of the small town of Enumclaw, Washington, located at the base of the foothills surrounding Mt. Rainier. He and his wife of forty-four years now live in the small town of Buckley, Washington, which is three miles south and across the White River from where the author was born and raised. "I was drawn to the mountains at a very young age and spent my every spare moment exploring them."Publisher's website: www.sbprabooks.com/GeraldAMoriarty

For five years Me'acca Mysuth Sheever has lived among his "sworn enemies," pretending to be one of them. One night he buys a journal, its pages blank. The woman who sells him the journal extracts his promise to record his deeds for study. "Lo, the steps of your life mark the journey of your soul." To expose his prior life, however, would be akin to suicide, for Sheever is a man brimming with secrets.He begins the journal cautiously, describing the area where he works as a cook, and the people he's forced to endure. Hints of his past emerge as he also records day-to-day events. As the journal evolves, he finds himself more entangled than he ever wanted to be in the lives around him, and more sympathetic to people he wanted to hate.Memories haunt him, and he struggles to maintain a grip on his sanity as he prays for - and fears - the signal that his years in exile have ended and he can return home.This then is Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master.Author Bio:K. Ritz lives with her husband in a small town in Massachusetts. This is her first book in a series about a world of shadows.

Dying as a Shahid: Martyrs in Islam examines the motives, religious and psychological, which make the so-called "suicide bomber" tick.What is usually so called, must rather be termed "Islamikaze," a combination of Islam and kamikaze, due to the phenomenological resemblance between the Japanese kamikaze who fought in the Pacific during World War II, and the present-day Muslim terrorists.In addition to the religious, social, and psychological underpinnings of the phenomenon of Shahid (martyr), there is a rich array of historical precedents that have fixated this sort of terrorism with self-immolation, dubbed "self-sacrifice," as a prominent feature of Islamic life.(About the Author)Raphael Israeli has taught Islamic, Chinese, and Middle Eastern history at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. A graduate of Hebrew University in history and Arabic literature, he earned a Ph.D. in Chinese and Islamic history from the University of California, Berkeley. Now retired, he has been a Fellow of the Harry Truman Research Institute at Hebrew University and the Jerusalem Center since the 1970s, and is the author of over 50 research books, a dozen edited books, and 100 scholarly articles about Islam. Born in Fes, Morocco, at fourteen, "I left my family when I could no longer bear the oppression of Jews in an Islamic country and moved to fledgling Israel. To this day, I consider that the wisest and most game-changing decision I took in my life."

A good plate of food goes hand and hand with a good conversation. Tinika B Love, author and entrepreneur, lives up to her last name, as she has chosen to share her journeys around the world that are filled with both her passion for family and food in this coffee table memoir. Readers will glean a unique perspective of Tinika through her real-life stories.She explores her past and the many roles she plays with others, from mother and wife, to entrepreneur and cook.Tinika's personal stories are the conversation piece, while her unique recipes tie into times of tragedy and learning. Each chapter tells a story that will resonate with readers who are able to connect fond memories to places, smells, and taste. This book represents the unique life Tinika has led, and gives cooks, both beginner and advanced, new ingredients to try on well-known dishes. The author offers the opportunity for friends to gather around, get cooking, share some wine, and explore the short story of an overcomer. The conversation starters show that a journey can be rocky, but dark times, good food, and great company can create a survivor.About the Author: Tinika B Love grew up in Spanish Harlem and currently lives in Danbury, Connecticut, where she is a life coach. Her story is one of an overcomer who faced challenges, discovered self-love, and is no longer a victim. Instead, she became a survivor. This is her first book.

Boogie Bigelow does not want to attend kindergarten. After much consoling from her parents, the little girl finally believes she can go to school.But the day before her big day, Boogie becomes sick with butterflies, nausea, and a tummy ache. Her parents take her to school, only to have Boogie throw a tantrum on the playground.The teacher greets Boogie and her parents, and she comforts and encourages Boogie to enjoy her big day. Boogie soon forgets about her fears and begins to enjoy her first day at school.Boogie Bigelow's Big Day will help young children with separation anxiety to overcome their fears. Norma A. Dolmo, M.Ed., Psy.D., is a doctor of clinical psychology. She is also a practitioner of Biofeedback training, a Master-level Reiki practitioner, and is certified in Contemporary Cupping Modalities. She attended Phillips Graduate University, where she earned her doctorate, with an emphasis in diversity. Dr. Dolmo has been working as a mental health clinician for over 20 years. Starting her career as an early childhood educator teaching preschool, she later developed skills in health care as a child life specialist, working in major Los Angeles County hospitals, where she provided services for chronically ill pediatric patients and their families. She currently helps families in general, as well as young children with separation anxiety. The author has been published in research journals and has written several children's books. She lives in Los Angeles, California.

The Eyes of Summer is a fun-filled tale of adventure, mystery, and danger aboard a luxury yacht.Ian Conner, a medical student interning at the University of California, Irvine, and his surfer girlfriend Dee live in Huntington Beach. The two are spending their summer on a 70-foot yacht moored at Catalina Island.Naturally curious, Dee is a journalist for a local newspaper, leading the couple to soon suspect that some illegal activity is going on at another yacht. The situation turns sinister when they discover what they believe to be drugs and money laundering taking place.In the blink of an eye, the couple's summer jaunt turns from pleasurable to deadly. A beach lover, Denise Ann Stock grew up in Huntington Beach, California, and currently resides in Florida. This is the sequel to her novel Blow Out Summer.

The Romantic Vs. The Gregariousis a comedy about relationships that's set in Stabethy, a town where all men are gregarious and have curly blonde hair.Ari Helvetica loves Libby and wants to make a good impression on her, but during a cab accident they stumble upon the Rhomanthique, a big man the colour of ruddy rust who is covered in lumps. He eats only chocolates and drinks only wine, and throws roses at people who pass by. Because of this, he is picked on and lives alone.Attracted by his strangeness, Libby falls in love with the Rhomanthique. Ari tries to win back Libby's affections, but is stymied seemingly at every move. Can he win back the girl of his dreams?If you've ever wondered where romance begins, you're about to find out!About the Author: Othniel Poole lives southeast of Melbourne, Australia, near the sea. He enjoys bushwalking, writing, music, and history. This is his ninth book.

Parents really do know best ... even if they're lizards! Woody is a young lizard that enjoys snacking on all the tasty bugs he finds in the rain gutters attached to the house. Even though his father warns him that the gutters aren't safe, Woody doesn't listen. One day, Woody gets caught in a sudden rainstorm. He is washed down the drainpipe and plops into a bucket of water. After Woody Gets Dunked, Miss Hunny, the cat, jumps onto the potting table to dry her fur. Her sudden leap knocks a rake off the tabletop and it falls into the bucket holding the little lizard. Woody is able to climb onto the rake and escape the water, saving himself from disaster. Woody's cousin, Lizzie, his father, and his friends are all happy to see Woody safe and sound. Miss Hunny is hailed as a hero, as Woody learns an important lesson. Woody Gets Dunked is a charming tale for children who may need a small reminder about the importance of safety. A natural-born storyteller, Rosemary Smith has many more books in the works. She resides in Lafayette, Louisiana, and says, "I saw the story happen once when we were out watching it rain. The little lizard did get washed into the bucket." Publisher's website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/WoodyGetsDunked.html

Gestalt Process Writing to C is about the longing to communicate and connect with teachers, colleagues, clients, students, and loved ones.The moment I started my Gestalt training, I started Process Writing, though I didn't know this was what I was doing. Gestalt opened a source, a stream of energy that connected me with the wisdom that had been waiting there all the time. I just didn't know how to reach it.Gestalt not only taught me how to reach this wisdom, but showed me how to express and contain it. No matter what I did, leading writing groups, teaching creative Gestalt in workshops, attending international conferences, exploring the Jewish Renewal World, I always had my notebook with me to connect with my thoughts, feelings, ideas, frustrations, longings. Me and my notebook cannot be separated, as we are One. In this book you will find the most interesting results of my Process Writing, which began in 1984, when I started my Gestalt training program. You will find a complete Gestalt Process Writing to C Program to explore and write your own life story, to find your own answers to such existential questions as: Who am I? Where do I come from? Am I free to speak?Tine van Wijk grew up in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, during World War II. "I am a Gestalt therapist/trainer/teacher. Gestalt saved my life. Gestalt Process Writing to C is about the longing to connect and to make contact with that one teacher who is sincerely interested in life, and who can therefore give you the right to exist and be who you are." This is her first book in English. She also published three books in Dutch.

Having had a number of careers, Lorenzo (Lawrence) Schechterman says he is not done yet. The singular thing that's followed him since his teen years has been his zest for writing poems. Among his many other books is the tongue-in-cheek approach he took in his cookbook In the Mood with Food: A Bachelor's Guide to Wooing Her with Food.The author explains what motivates and inspires him to write poetry: "There have been, and more likely than not, will be moments where my head becomes flooded with a reaction to all that is around me and that which is within me. I just try to give vent to those senses when I come to understand them."His interests in life have no bounds: from writing professional articles about law, to his poetry and freelance travel writing/photography. A friend once called him "a man for all seasons," but in typical fashion, he blushed and thought that was an overstatement.Schechterman's poems have previously been published in New Dimensions: An Anthology of American Poetry, Idlewild Publishing Co. (1967); The National Library of Poetry publications: Surrounded by Dreams (1998); Touched by Grace (1999); The Harmony of Silence (2000); Forever Spoken (2007); The International Who's Who in Poetry (2007); Collected Whispers (2008); and The Best Poems and Poets of 2007 (2008). He is a member of The Professional Writers Alliance and The American Writers & Artists, Inc., and has been included in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World.

John and Catherine Michaels' quiet neighborhood is being stalked by cat burglars. Alarmed that their humans are not concerned about being robbed, Phoebe and Boomer, the couple's cats, decide to take matters into their own paws.To protect their humans' valuables, the felines become cat burglars themselves, "stealing" their masters' jewelry and hiding it until the real cat burglars are caught.Phoebe and Boomer embark on their daring escapade, despite the presence of the other family pet, a German shepherd puppy named Gus, who thinks he's a police dog. Unfortunately, Gus is way too cute, friendly, and naïve to protect the house from any intruders.Phoebe and Boomer are confident that they have saved the day, until some unfortunate events occur that throw their plan into a tailspin, and end in a way they never, ever imagined. Gary J. Spack teaches third grade at Churchville Elementary School in Churchville, Pennsylvania. He has been teaching for 13 years. Before becoming a teacher, he was a marketing researcher. The author is married to Michele, the director of elementary education for a neighboring school district. They live in Newtown, Pennsylvania, with their two cats, Pebbles and Bam Bam, who were the inspiration for Phoebe and Boomer. He enjoys sports, fitness, hiking, music, and the martial arts, in which he is a third-degree black belt.

The Adventures of Billie and Pillie tells the story of two young pelicans living along the Oregon coast with their parents.While Billie does everything right and follows the family rules, his brother Pillie is very mischievous and is always getting in trouble. In fact, he never seems to learn right from wrong.From the day these two are hatched, the pelican brothers take on one adventure after another, most of which end up with Pillie breaking all the pelican rules. Even the Oregon Coast Guard becomes involved in a sea-to-air rescue involving, you guessed it, Pillie.About the Author and Illustrator: An Oregon native, Christopher J. Evans taught in Roseburg, Oregon, for thirteen years before teaching overseas for the next twenty-five years. A retired biology/chemistry teacher, he currently lives in a small town on the Oregon coast, with his house a five-minute walk to the beach. This is his first book about Billie and Pillie; however, his children and grandchildren grew up listening to these pelican stories. He volunteers at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, and also enjoys hiking with his dogs along the beach and through the coastal forests.Susan Perrigot is a teacher, artist, and illustrator who lives in central Oregon. She shares her home with three cats and her backyard with several friendly deer. The author and illustrator met while both were teaching in China.

While the prophecy, the scratchings of someone driven out of his mind by events to which he was a witness, warned of what is about to unfold, it's known only to a few.Largely dismissed, similarities are slow to be recognised. Yet, for those about to be caught up, what weight do words carry that were scratched during the age of fire and destruction, generations beyond count ago?Plans have been laid, invasion has been ordered, and the lives of those who dwell upon the land will be forever changed.Unaware and unprepared defenders are destined to face organised, disciplined, and well-led imperial forces of the Trigod Empire.S.L.H. Tolley of Victoria, Australia, is rereleasing The Elemental Staff sequels, Book Two: Courage and Sacrifice, and Book Three: Age of Delusion.

Blood PactThe ground was becoming sticky, and Josiane had to wade between the rushes and reeds of the marsh, the cutting plants that ripped like razors. She did not feel the sting. She was talking to herself, reciting to herself in a whisper, in the murmuring of the night."I will walk to the end of the green glow of the stars. Then I will have to climb again, climb that small, steep cliff. We will cling to the sharp peaks and ridges with our fingers, so we won't slip: even if we scrape our feet. We only have to brace ourselves, hold on. Hold still to keep from falling. We will have to bandage the muscles. And then make a last effort. Then we will arrive at the great plain, flooded with blue and red lights. You will see, my child! The moon is beautiful tonight. It shines just for us; for you, and for Sanga: because Sanga is in you; because Sanga is in me."Nkashama Pius NGANDU is from the City of Mbujimayi (D. Republic of Congo) and has been a Professor of literature in Algeria (Annaba-Constantine), France (Limoges, Paris Sorbonne Nouvelle), and is currently at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. He wrote novels and poems in cilubà, his maternal language. He was Granted for the Excellence of his Commitment and contribution to the Francophone Caucus ("African Literature Association," Yale University, 2017).

The Fanshaw Family has descended from a long line of knights, but has fallen upon hard times.Walter is married to Gertrude and they have two children, Rupert and Geraldine. In the first book of the series, the Fanshaws find themselves transported into a parallel universe, where once again Walter is a knight in shining armour. But in this parallel world, the people have advanced technology while living in a medieval environment.In Book Two, the children once again find themselves back in the world called Lendorth, and experience many adventures, including the discovery of an underworld group of people who had been hidden for many years.Back home again, the family decides the only way to tell their story is to create a TV series, since otherwise no one would ever believe their strange stories!Michael Rosenberg began work as a messenger boy in London for a merchant bank. Fifteen years later, he was appointed to the board of directors. He later co-founded a healthcare services business that became a global business. He was involved in media and in TV for many years, and was an executive producer on a number of films. The author was awarded the OBE for services to exports, mainly relating to Asia, where he led a number of trade missions to encourage trade. In recent years, he has been a consultant and director for a number of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. This is his eighth book, but until recently only wrote for young children.

Sons of War is an epic tale of a family who immigrated to America from Wurttemberg, Germany in the 1770s.In 1859, the descendants lived on a one-hundred-acre farm in Moniteau County, Missouri. In the early 1860s, the nation was divided by the Civil War and three sons of the family joined the Missouri 26th Infantry. Their triumphs and hardships were shared with family and loved ones through letters from the battlefields of a war-torn nation.Sons of War gives insight into what it was like to be a pioneer - their struggles, their successes and failures, their abiding religious convictions - and their dedication in fighting for what they believed.About the Author: Carl J. Barger, a retired public-school superintendent, lives in Conway, Arkansas. He is the author of Swords and Plowshares; Mamie, An Ozark Mountain Girl of Courage; Cleburne County and Its People, Vol. I and II; Dark Clouds over Alabama and its sequel, Blues Skies of El Dorado; and Arkansas Hillbilly, One Man's Memoir of a Blessed Life. "I love to write about the Civil War. I was inspired to write this novel because of my grandfather James A. Barger's Civil War record. I have all of his battle records."

In a world divided by virtual sector walls after the dark web hack that caused the worldwide IoT meltdown, a group of people and magical beings who live in a parallel universe plan to reunite the globe. They will fight the dark force threatening to control the world through sophisticated artificial intelligence algorithms.Years in the future, two young elite sproggers (recruits) of the most powerful military compound in the largest smart city in the U.S. go missing in a failed translocation operation. They land in an ancient crypt in Italy, to discover they're now among a small clan of magical beings who want to eradicate the evil force behind the artificial intelligence operating system that controls nearly the whole world through algorithms.The race is on to find the sproggers before the unknown forces do.About the Author: Originally from California, Duncan Hoode was a technical writer for over thirty years. Now retired, the author resides in Italy. "I researched smart cities, where everything is connected wirelessly (IoT), and information and communication technology (ICT) is used for data collection to manage assets and resources efficiently. But what data is really being collected, where does this information go, and who controls it? One night, I dreamt of a city where virtual screens drop out of thin air to give people advice on where to eat, what products to buy, which films to watch, what technology to use, essentially guiding people on every aspect of their lives. This inspired me to spin a heedful tale about power and technology run amok, because the ominous future is here."

Where Are My Teeth?/¿Dónde Están Mis Dientes? explains the topic of teething to young children and parents.What do babies, toddlers, and young children think is going on with their teeth? A retired teacher answers the questions we all have in a way that's both helpful and entertaining.When we're born, we don't have any teeth showing in our mouths. But the teeth are already in place, just hidden below the jawline until they're ready to come out.Baby teeth begin to come in between six to twelve months, with some babies experiencing their first tooth as early as four to seven months. While teething is a painful and difficult time for both baby and family, especially during the first twelve months, it's a process that we all go through.So let's learn about our teeth, and smile!Ada N. Letelier is a retired early childhood educator. She taught bilingual classes in English and Spanish for most of her teaching years before becoming a principal at two different New York City schools. She believes "multiple literacy" can be achieved by all children, and that learning a second language should be made as easy as possible. For very young children, bilingual books can be the answer, especially when the books deal with topics that all young children can relate to. She has also been a feature writer for the Santiago Times, now closed after twenty-five successful years as Chile's only English language online newspaper. This is her fourth book.Illustrator Antonia Acuña is a Chilean artist who collaborated with the author on her previous three books. She is skillful in creating delightfully entertaining drawings that bring the author's written words to life.

Visit the imaginative world of Wee Littlies: Book I, which follows the adventures of a band of tiny people who live in the woods. There are several wee families residing there, but the main one is the Pinecones, who take their names from nature.The father is named Storm, the mother Sunny, and the daughter is known as Flower. These tiny people communicate with the animals through telepathy, and when it comes time to travel, they hitch a ride on the back of a wolf.Too afraid to meet the humans around them, because humans appear as giants to these wee folk, the Pinecone family comes across a baby dolphin who got stuck in a stream and couldn't escape. The dolphin is a friendly sort and tells the little people all about humans and how they live.And this is only Book I!Now retired, author J.J. S.R. grew up in Detroit and currently resides in Farmington, Michigan. The author wrote this story so children could see what a world without fighting and pain would be like.

Twelve-year-old Brenda lives in a working-class suburb of Detroit, Michigan. She's a good student, popular, and her leadership qualities are obvious. She plays sports, loves to dance, is active with her church youth group, and is a counselor at youth camps. On the surface, Brenda is socially, emotionally, and spiritually healthy. On the inside, she's hiding an ugly secret. Brenda is a survivor of rape. Readers of all ages will find themselves drawn into the portrait of this girl's pain and how she heals, both emotionally and spiritually. Her story is educational and engaging."I was hooked … The story … addresses the struggles that one who has experienced sexual abuse goes through. From the moment I started the book, I couldn't put it down. (It) is captivating and really pulls at the heartstrings. This is a hard topic to discuss, but this book does an excellent job addressing it. I think this would be a great teaching tool as it really does emphasize that a victim of sexual, or even emotional abuse is not at fault." - Angelique Korbecki, B.A., Olivet CollegeHopefully, group discussions of this novel will motivate action plans designed to reduce abuse; will initiate examining perceptions of sexuality; and more importantly, will explore what a healthy and ethical sexual self might look like. "I am kind to those who are kind; I am also kind to those who are unkind. Thus, there is an increase in kindness." - Lao Tzu

"Touch me," the man demanded."What?""If you're so convinced that I'm not a ghost, then touch me and prove it."Owen reached out. His fingers almost made contact, but then he drew them back. "This is nonsense!""No, this is your life; and you're screwing it up royally.""My life is not your concern, nor is it open to discussion." Owen turned to retreat into the house. The figure was now blocking his way. "How did you...?"Owen turned. The man was no longer behind him, but had somehow moved in front. "No man can move that fast.""Never said I was a man," the figure noted. "I'm Doctor Beech, your grandfather…""My grandfather is dead." Owen challenged."So I am...but even as a ghost, I'm more of a man than you...but that's going to change, Owen. You might go kicking and screaming, but you're going to change."Before Owen could respond, the figure in front of him became less solid. It appeared as if he were some transparency. Owen could see through him, and then he faded away.And so began the transformation of Dr. Owen Cooper. He hated the world. He hated people. He hated his job. And he hated himself. But God had determined that He would use whatever means necessary to turn him around - even if this meant using the ghost of his departed grandfather.Dennis Knotts is publishing his father's book posthumously.Moody D. Knotts, Jr. 1922-2005