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Gathered is a story of disconnection and redemption. Sol Severson is successful in every observable way, living with his wife and daughter in an exclusive Chicago suburb. But inwardly, Sol is an empty soul, cut off from any relationship with his family of origin and merely going through the motions with others.After a tragedy sends him reeling, Sol embarks on a mission to explore his roots and resolve long-repressed questions about the father he barely knew. Much like his boyhood hero, Huckleberry Finn, Sol's journey leads him to an adventure on the Mississippi River. In the end, by looking for his father, Sol discovers himself.

You need to be strong to read these powerful poems, but they are worth the journey along the course of aging. The title of the collection may be Aging Without Grace, but the poems carry a special grace. It is the grace of truthfulness captured in stunning images such as, "Now your vacant chair sighs when I pass by," in "When You Lay Dying."The poems also touch the sensitivity of all ages as when a woman visiting the grave of a friend thinks of "The day when a friend might visit me," in "The Shift of Time."Each piece in this startling collection of poems captures touchable shifts of time. Aging Without Grace illuminates Nobel Prize winner Salvatore Quasimodo's definition of poetry as "the revelation of a feeling that the poet believes to be interior and personal which the reader recognizes as their own." ~ Anna M. Carroll,author of the poetry collections Gulag and Pieces of a Thief

Consciousness arises in the body.The body arises in the world.The world arises in consciousness. This book is a literary work in the manner of T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets, i.e. a unified collection of metaphysical poetry exploring ideas about time, consciousness, and Reality. The poetry is somewhat unconventional in that it seeks to lead the reader away from the realm of worldly experience and toward one of greater abstraction. But such is the nature of the quest, which, in this instance, also incorporates aspects of understanding from the fields of philosophy, literature, mythology, religion and science in its attempt to address questions about the nature of human consciousness and its place in the scheme of things. the oneness of Reality, as its name suggests, deals with a problem that has vexed thinkers, east and west, through the ages: how, from the perspective of this dualistic manifestation that is the basis for our everyday experience, human beings can perceive the unicity which both science and religion indicate is the essential characteristic of an underlying (imperceptible) Reality. And, as the subtitle geometrical poetry notes, the book attempts to address that problem by means of a visually-based poetry that imposes its own rigorous requirements on top of those already demanded by reason and logic.

At every moment of our existence, emotions play an important social role, having perhaps the major influence on our perception of the world, and how we interact with it.Successful communication, mutual understanding, and agreement are the keys to success in nearly all areas of life. For example...How much are you aware of your emotional state and the non-verbal signals you send during a conversation? How much are you aware of the emotional state of others, and how constructively are you dealing with it? What is the impact cultural differences have on the course of a conversation? What other psychological aspects are able to distort your objective view of a situation?Decades of psychological research has thorough answers to all of these questions, and A User Guide to The Unconscious Mind explains the latest science in simple terms and examples. It will be a fascinating journey, full of discoveries that will change your life for the better!

In poems well-honed and riveting, Barry Amis bears witness to the world's struggles and enigmas. He ponders lost opportunities, the universal concerns of good vs. evil, gifts and losses, the ravages of world unrest, and the tribulations of inner cities. Profound and intense, Mere Being ultimately offers hope that one day the riddle of life's paradoxes will be solved, and equality and stability will come to all.-Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda, author of Gathering Light and Poet Laureate of Virginia, 2006-2008There is uncommon linguistic agility in Barry Amis' work that brings words like "cradle" and "cactus" into insightful proximity, and offers us such pairs as "saxophoning gossamer" and "wellwanting grief." Thus, language draws us into the intelligible world, even as it skirts a mystery. Many of the poems point toward survival: birds that "rise and hum" and leave us with wise and lasting admonitions: "Say it, / stone is no substitute / for manna." Indeed, with each verse in Mere Being, we are being gracefully, wordfully fed.-Sofia M. Starnes, author of The Consequence of Moonlight and Poet Laureate of Virginia, 2012-2014One could do worse than trip in the tradition of Gerard Manley Hopkins and Charles Wright. These pieces may be "Unprayered" but, on Easter Island, the speaker in Amis' "Moai," who has traveled his own version of the via negativa, says, "Lie down my guardians, / We go to meet miracles." -Ron Smith, author of The Humility of the Brutes and Poet Laureate of Virginia, 2014-2016

To The Next Step is the perfect guide for any high school or college student who wants to understand what the real world is actually like. Written by Kyle Grappone, a college graduate with real world experience, Kyle shares his insights and advice about how to make the most of your time in high school and college. Everything in this book is geared towards preparing students for the world and life that awaits them.This book acts as a guide for a student to follow throughout all of their high school and college years. Each year is broken down into goals and strategies designed to make the most of their time and get ready for the next step on their journey to adulthood. It includes the advice of many graduates about what they wish they could do differently and the opportunities they regret not taking advantage of.In this book Kyle will touch on everything from changing your attitude towards education, the importance of taking control of your future, discovering the type of person you want to become, what to look for during the college selection process, how to make connections, and what it takes to thrive when you finally enter the workforce. Kyle Grappone is a youth motivational speaker, book author, and student coach. His goal is to inspire students to think differently about their education and future. If you would like to learn more about Kyle, his speaking engagements, or coaching services, please visit him online at kylegrappone.com, or e-mail him at kyle@kylegrappone.com.

Tag along with Caitlyn as she enjoys some fun with her brothers during summer break. She has an important summer project to do for school, but it's okay because she has plenty of time to do it. At least, she thinks she does. The next thing she knows, she finds herself in the middle of a construction site. There she meets Jo, the construction company's owner. Through this new friendship, Caitlyn comes to realize that swinging a hammer and wielding a saw are much more fun than she thought...and can even help her with her homework.The Girls Can Do Anything book series was written to inspire young girls to explore how women can impact the everyday world around them. These stories aren't about competing with boys, or how much money they can make doing a certain job. Instead, these stories are about empowering young girls to think outside the box about their future and realize they possess within themselves the power, imagination, and potential to control their own destiny. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and at girlscandoanything.com.

what happens to timewhen you're 1100 metres above Earth half way across the Pacific Ocean about to cross from daylight to dark... No Home Like a Raft explores the nomadic part of the human existence, and how imprisoned instincts can find a way to flow again. Landing in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and crescendoing at the Inca Trail in Peru, Martin Jon Porter's first full-length collection of poetry reveals what it's like to breathe the primordial particles of wanderlust in Latin America. Martin Jon Porter grew up in Ballarat and studied teaching in Adelaide, but now lives in Melbourne with his family. His first collection of poetry, Traits, was a chapbook published in 2016. His poems have been published in Canada, USA, UK, Australia and online.

“Two worlds own your heart. Your parents split apart... with so much to lose, what will fate choose—united or divided?”Growing up in a small town, Ann lives a normal teenage life. She spends her days riding horses with her mom, hanging out with her friends, and studying for finals. In her dreams, however, Ann lives a life of royalty with her long-lost father in an imaginary world full of magic and mystery—until one day she realizes her dreams might be more than just her imagination. As her worlds collide, Ann embarks on a quest of self-discovery, encountering mysterious creatures, developing lasting friendships, and unfolding the truth about her family. Can she find a way to reunite her parents before she’s forced to lose one of them forever?Jennifer Deaver was born and raised in a small town in Iowa. She lives on an acreage with her husband, two children, a rat terrier, and several cats. She enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors, and working on numerous art projects. Jennifer started writing stories in an attempt to spark her son’s interest in reading. She lovingly uses family members and friends as characters throughout this book, and she even uses some of her own life experiences. Jennifer’s love of reading and desire to encourage others’ imaginations motivated her to set her fears aside and publish her story. This is her first novel. She is excited to show her children that dreams do come true!

Forget what you know about poetry...we're counting down to an apocalypse. On a planet that suffers from two suns above and an overly pragmatic culture below, people have evolved to live underground, eat minerals, and suppress creativity. Their society is focused on supporting a war with an alien race that their soldiers strangely fail to remember. Meanwhile, unexplained phenomena play out in the sky, and a religion is growing around a paleontological find and a group of mystics uncovering more than what's been buried underground.Having figured out that the end is near, a Journalist is faced with the angst of too much information and not enough power. Collecting and preserving the stories of the planet's people becomes the Journalist's focus. Each poem is a different character sharing the details of their job, describing not only the intricacies of their profession but also revealing bits of the larger story as well as their own humanity. Together these twenty voices weave a tale of a civilization concealing smoldering secrets and a hidden intergalactic political agenda, all while using clever scientific, military, artistic and literary references to tie them to our own world in unexpected ways.You already know what becomes of the planet, but what happens to the people? Will they heed the warnings, revolt, and hop on the next flight-ship before it's too late? Or will these interviews be all that remain?

Drop Dead Red brings the reader to the grittier side of America. Drop Dead Red tackles the author's voice on religion, history, and modern conflict. Drop Dead Red sheds light on the eccentricities of style, the mind, and the world.- - - - -In Elizabeth Carmer's third manuscript, her unique style and deft formal moves grant readers an opportunity to look at the normal in a wildly different way. Without a specific time nor region, each poem dances on the knife's edge of possibility. With this book, Carmer asserts herself as a vivid and surprising voice in American poetry, and the experience of reading it is one you will not forget.

Caitlyn and her family are off on their annual vacation, and this year they're going to sightsee and relax at the Florida beaches on the Atlantic coast. But Caitlyn is about to discover there is much more to this peaceful location than just sand, sea, and sun. At Kennedy Space Center she learns about the history of space exploration and the different missions that launched people into orbit and beyond. She also learns how chimpanzees were sent on some of those missions, and even how to use a toilet in space. Plus, she's about to meet up with someone who could inspire all young girls who want to follow their dreams and reach for the stars.The Girls Can Do Anything book series was written to inspire young girls to explore how women can impact the everyday world around them. These stories aren't about competing with boys, or how much money they can make doing a certain job. Instead, these stories are about empowering young girls to think outside the box about their future and realize they possess within themselves the power, imagination, and potential to control their own destiny.Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and at girlscandoanything.com.

JOIN OSCAR FOR HIS ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME!Oscar is a strange-looking little seagull with blue legs.One day, when danger forces his family to leave the nest, the still-little Oscar has to go it alone.His journey to find his family takes courage,determination, and friendship.

BOBBY KAUFMANN IS A COCAINE DEALER IN TEXAS' BIGGEST PARTY TOWN...23 years old and an alcoholic, Bobby Kaufmann spends his time drinking and making hand-to-hand sales. With one day bleeding into the next, Bobby begins to understand the futility of his way of life. Not lost on him is that every single woman he knows is less interested in him for who he is than what he can get them. For the first time, this state of affairs begins to bother him. So, he resolves to change.The novel opens depicting Bobby's terrifying youth as his mother submits to an enormous drug habit. The rest of the novel chronicles an unsettling eight weeks in which the young adult Bobby, mired in the conflicts of his dead-end youth, tries to make the transition from professional criminal to a legitimate owner of a bar on Austin's famed Sixth Street. Although more resolved than ever to end his self-destructive ways, the real question finally emerges—is Bobby Kaufmann capable of change?  Born and raised in Houston, Jim Williams received a BA in political science from the University of Houston, followed by an MA in political philosophy from the University of Chicago. Williams is a sixth-generation Texan who has lived in Austin for more than twenty-five years. He is currently hard at work on his second novel.

Bunny Leach is a life coach who believes that happiness is a choice. In 2005, after enduring the death of her beautiful, talented nineteen-year old daughter from brain cancer, and the dissolution of the marriage after twenty-five years, she had to find new life. Through her work Bunny has helped numerous individuals overcome major obstacles, reestablish self-esteem, and find new hope and meaning in the midst of transition. Breathing New Life is Bunny's second book, a follow up to Letting Nicki Go: A Mother's Journey Through Her Daughter's Cancer. Her books give hope for those who have lost loved ones, or for anyone who has suffered major hardships in life. Bunny Leach lives in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, enjoying the beauty of the ocean as well as her daily walks and meditation. She is currently working on her third book in the series to follow Letting Nicki Go and Breathing New Life.