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Vita: A Space AdventureBy: John M. JurchakThe year is 2525. The Jacksons, a small town family, become explorers with their friends in a quest to leave a troubled earth and find a better place to live. What will they find as they explore the mysterious planet called Vita? This is a suspenseful adventure into the future. Take your imagination along on this journey with Alexander and Autumn into the outer limits of space. As these teens face danger, they realize that they need to search for a Higher Power to help them. This story has been written for preteens and teenagers alike.About the AuthorAs a retired school counselor and therapist, John Jurchak has enjoyed writing for young people. He has published a number of books, and these stories always reach for a deeper meaning, even in fictional works such as Vita. This author's creativity also has found expression in being a story teller with his own five children and eight grandchildren. Along with his love for writing, John enjoys hiking, gardening, and traveling with his wife, Penny. They currently live near Charlotte, North Carolina.

When a neighbor moves in next door with a chihuahua who seems to be fearful of everything, Gideon the German Shepherd meets him in the park one day and they develop a friendship where Gideon soon shows the little chihuahua how to be brave. In this current climate of fear, children often worry about what will happen next. This book helps children to understand that bravery overcomes fear, and that like the chihuahua, they too can learn to be brave. About the AuthorSelina Webb was raised in a small town in Texas. She spent most of her summers by the beach with her family. Growing up near the beach helped to develop the positive attitude she wishes to impart to the students with which she works. Selina majored in social work and education. after graduating college she first worked as a teacher and then as an education administrator at a Christian university where her Christian faith took on a renewed emphasis. While there she pursued a graduate degree in Communication, and this, along with her work and interaction with disadvantaged youths, prompted her desire to become a writer. Raising two German Shepherd dogs at the time sparked an interest in creating a story to help her students be braver in their life's decisions. Watching her dogs' interactions with other animals inspired her to write a story to entertain children and to teach them about friendship and bravery. Selina now lives in Colorado with her husband and two children. She currently teaches STEM to elementary students.

The Following is a Brief Introduction into MadnessBy: Kate Taylor DickinsonAn anthology brought together by the passage of time. In which a naive young girl meets another naive girl. They become two worlds that slowly drift apart across the chess board till only their kings remain. Standing on opposite ends, still moving further apart. Time can change us, them and relationships into the very thing you never thought they could become. Non death loss, can feel a lot like losing something very special. Even if they were only standing in your way. The good, the bad and ugly memories flood in slowly at first. Mixing together based on your mood. Remember them all and feel what you must. Grief isn't brief or linear. It's big, and comes crashing down when we least expect it. So find someone new to play mermaids with and relearn how to swim.Ending thoughts.Peace comes hard, when peace comes easy.Hearts often break, but never break even.As much as I wrote this book about you, I really wrote it for you. For your Gemini sun, craved knowledge and this would be the road map to how your pain flowed. For your aquarius moon made you wish for people to see you for the individual you are. So it couldn't be generic. And you Capricorn rising wanted financial gain, so I sold it.In the way my scorpio sun wanted vengeance, and my cancer rising wanted to feel rather than move on. My Taurus moon wouldn't let me forget so I wrote this book. Therein lies the beauty of pain. May she grant you a harder road for the next simple choice of walking away.

Unexpurgated: Racial Justice Poetry with Healing MeditationsBy: Roberto SchiraldiWarning/Disclaimer!...Please Be Advised.......If you don't appreciate profanity, you might want to avoid opening this book. While some of the poems don't contain "offensive profanity" language, some definitely do. If you're good with profanity as a way of releasing feelings and expressing more passion.... and don't like to mince words...........this book is for you.Profanity can be explicit in tackling racial injustice.Healing meditations and prayers can also be helpful for racial justice workers!About the authorRoberto Schiraldi is a racial trauma therapist, racial justice advocate and activist.

The Gas Station ChroniclesBy: Henry FriedmanThe Gas Station Chronicles contains true stories from Henry Friedman's time of working at a gas station. Friedman gives a look into the changing times as rural New York met challenges of being in the NYC watershed. This gas station at the time was one of the last full-service stations in the area and now no longer exists. Located in a mostly farming community, the gas station provided Friedman with an opportunity to get to know regular customers, many of whom came into town at least once a week for their needs.About the AuthorHenry Friedman and his wife grew up in small towns in the Catskill Mountains of New York where life was slower, but not quite Mayberry. They both learned the value of a dollar at a young age working part time jobs while still going to school. It was at Henry's job at the gas station that he first met his future wife. Henry and his wife have a son and daughter who now have a family of their own. Henry is a volunteer firefighter in his community and worked for many years as Public Works Superintendent. After over 35 years of public service, Henry retired, which gave him the time to write this book.

My Cat is NOT a CatBy: Shauni Derington My Cat is NOT a Cat is a funny book told through both the writing and the illustrations about a little black cat and all the silly things he does that are not typical of a cat. The inspiration for this book came one day when the author, Shauni Derington, was eating lunch with her friends at work. While telling a funny story about something her cats did, one of her co-workers stated "that would make a really good book." A seed was planted and after some thought and a little bit of elbow grease, we have a book. My Cat is NOT a Cat is about the author's cats, Sky and Boo.About the AuthorShauni Derington is a graduate from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor's degree in Music Education. Growing up she was always surrounded by animals and became a huge animal lover at a very young age, especially towards cats. Today, Shauni Derington is an elementary school music teacher. She enjoys creating lessons for her students that combine all of her passions: music, reading, and of course animals. Shauni Derington lives in Georgia with her two fur babies Sky and Boo.

Three Summers, a Fall, and One Winter: Hanging On to Your Sanity During Insane TimesBy: Ron Breazeale, PhD.A psychologist returns to his hometown in Tennessee during the pandemic to spend time with a childhood friend battling cancer and to solve the mystery of the disappearance 50 years ago of a fellow employee at a state psychiatric hospital they both worked at in the late '60s and to finally let go of the anger he carried with him when he left the South for a career in New England."Dr. Breazeale and I grew up in a small southern town at a time when life seemed idyllic, at least to us kids. Ron gives us a personal trip through the coming of age that we all experienced as we went out into the "real world." He deftly weaves this into several stories about his friends and in the process provides a moving and entertaining read."- Fred H. Smith, PhD, biological anthropologist and friend"Breazeale's well-written and vivid personal memories add valuable detail in context of the history of Eastern State Psychiatric Hospital and the countercultural era of the University of Tennessee."- Jack Neely, writer and editor, Knoxville History Project"Drawn in by a decades-old unsolved disappearance and the death of his childhood friend, Dr. Breazeale gives us an introspective and candid look at Tennessee and the "old South," modern-day northern New England, and his reconciliation of these two opposing cultures. Engaging and insightful, his story reminds us of what's important, what should be remembered, and what should be left behind."- Joseph Mazziotti, retired attorney and judgeFor more information and a collage of photographs from the summers of 1968, 1969, 2020, and 2021 visit: www.abilitycoach.net

The Similars: A NovelBy: Thani NaqoThe events of this fiction-like novel take place in the southern United States. An Albanian young man, nicknamed Chaplin, has entered the United States illegally to fulfill his dream of becoming a Hollywood actor. However, he must survive hard work as a gardener and, in order to be legalized, he must find a wife with American citizenship.By chance he met Susie, a stripper.She abandoned him and he did not know whether she was dead or alive, when after five years he received the ominous message, "Honey, meet me before I kill myself..."The message is not only the connecting point, but is also a retrospective organizing element of all the parallel events in this novel.The generation-to-generation inheritance of aspects of life creates what we often call a country's traditions. However, as immigrants engage with the American Free Lifestyle, it takes a lot of time with young people, but it happens that a lifetime is not enough.Because of the "pink undertones," the reader will initially assume that this is a novel about love, but in the first few pages it will reveal the counterpoint between American life and the traditions of nationalities. Eroticism is used by the author, as a Chinese Shan, to blast American-style sexual freedom, while revealing aspects of economic and philosophical relationships.In this novel, events are narrated with cinematic techniques, while the literary style turns them into an artistic example, says Kosta Nake: Albanian literary analyst, writer and publicist.About the AuthorThani Naqo was born in 1953. He is an Albanian writer and poet. He graduated as a Senior Economist and specialized as a screenwriter from Tirana Institute of Arts.Thani Naqo, with his family, has been living in the United States since 1997.

Guns of RedemptionBy: Don DeGraffGuns of Redemption is the third book in the Cort Patrick series, following Guns of Revenge and Guns of Justice.About the AuthorDon DeGraff holds a Bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College and a Master's from the University of Delaware. After teaching special education for several years, he spent the rest of his career in Human Resources for several large companies.DeGraff now lives in Delaware with his wife, Susan. Together, they have two grown sons, Jeffrey and Patrick, and two grandsons, Hudson and Max.

It Ends WellBy: Samantha SchleeterWhile growing up, Samantha was a seemingly joyful child. She got along with others, was talkative, and never stopped laughing. This was because she always wore a mask. This mask changed everything that made her, her. This hid her sadness from others but also, her true personality. She picked apart and manipulated every aspect of this new face to create a whole new person. Instead of facing the grief of losing her sister head on, or the numerous mental illnesses poured on her plate, she spent her time perfecting every part of her body and personality. After years of comparing, judging, and downgrading herself, she hit a breaking point. She didn't know where else to turn. So, Samantha started pouring her emotions out by writing. Although not realizing this initially, writing poetry became an outlet and helped Samantha emerge from a long depression.It Ends Well takes the reader through this grueling journey of pain and loss. Samantha discusses body image, self harm, the death of her sister, sexual assault, and the deep emotions she was feeling, but didn't know how to process. The worst parts of her life are within these pages, but so are the best. She finds herself and her true meaning as the book progresses. Watch her grow and mature, and find out who she wants to be. She hopes that through her journey, the readers can see, everyone's story truly does end well.

Kisses and LiesBy: Ruth HavensA future of possibilities begins when, with his kiss, he draws you into his arms, his world, his life.His kisses drew her unexplainably into the dream of a future with him. Possibilities.There is where she found herself two decades later, still intoxicated by him, still wanting him.She had been loving him for so long, so intensely, that other men in her life passed by as shadows. No one could replace him. Other men drifted through her mind and vanished, swallowed up in the memories of life with Corey.Their divorce had left her free, legally, but the words on the papers did not, could not, make her heart free. Their love affair could not be silenced. It refused to let go of the dream that had begun with his kiss."Sometimes," she thought, "the heart knows things the mind can't explain."About the AuthorRuth Havens has written short stories since junior high school. Kisses and Lies is her second book, following Fire and Ice. Havens resides in the foothills of the beautiful Ozark Mountains in Arkansas, where she is active in her community, her church, and with her family and friends. She credits her strong faith in God in reaching out to touch someone's life with a story meant to bring hope and clarity to the hearts of women.

Guns & GlassBy: Heather "Heat" CaroArmy legend Chris Cringle is drowning his sorrows in an ocean of his vices, when Melissa - the sister of a young and ambitious street kid - becomes the unexpected lifeboat of his misery. At the very moment she injects herself into his world, his past resurfaces. The U.S. government has discovered the existence of a habitable planet, with clear signs of life, and requires his special set of skills to prepare for a mission to its location, in the Andromeda Galaxy. An accident nearly kills Chris, but instead he is endowed with special abilities that couldn't have come at a better time.Follow this fast paced, sci-fi adventure, as the couple discovers a plot by the world's wealthiest to abandon Earth to die, chasing ownership of the newly discovered planetary body, Atlas.About the AuthorBorn and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Heather "Heat" Caro is the founder, owner, and Chief Executive Officer of New Heat Entertainment Incorporated, in which she manages, develops, and produces aspiring music artists and entertainment professionals. She is also a consultant to local business startups and creative consultant for small film projects. Heather "Heat" Caro is a woman who wears many titles in the entertainment industry and continues to strive to be at the top of her craft as an industry mogul. Amongst her many talents, she's also a loving mother and the youngest of four siblings.

Luna is a baby elephant that has just entered the world and lives by a river with her family. Luna loves running around and playing the jungle with her friends, but is not allowed to play freely. Luna has ivory tusks that sparkle like the stars, they are beautiful to look at but you should not try to touch. One day, Luna's mother took Luna's tusk's from her to keep her safe from the mean Humans across the riverbend. Do you think it was okay to take Luna's tusk's away? How could you help save Luna's tusk's from being removed?About the AuthorAuthor Kelsey Kennon has loved elephants ever since she was a little girl. Living near Columbus, Ohio, Kelsey was able to visit the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium frequently and always made sure to visit the elephants first. Kelsey was only fourteen years old when the elephant populations were switched from being labeled as vulnerable to endangered and has impacted her life immensely. Author Kelsey Kennon has now made it her duty to spread awareness and to #savetheelephants

Legend of the Impossible Pine Tree: Ancient Wisdom for a Troubled PlanetBy: B C DaneiThis is a rare opportunity to witness a current-day Hopi grandfather passing ancient wisdom to his son and grandchildren around a campfire. John Tale-Weaver Jones takes us back in time to tell how a mythical tree learned how to harness the power of the mind - the same power we all possess and use every single moment. Do we use it correctly or contribute to the world's chaos? Hopi Elders are warning us that our planet is out of balance. They have pled to the United Nations assembly for all to come together with loving hearts to join in healing the Earth. Just pretty words? Tale-Weaver sheds light on how things really work! The Mayan Calendar is ending. It's time to believe in old legends, to receive a message of hope for these troubled times.About the AuthorFor B C Danei, understanding what makes the universe work and how we function in it is the compelling question. Upon finding a portion of that truth, the quest is how to share its essence with others. A wife, a mother, and homemaker, she and her husband, Tom, together have five children and five grandchildren. She's taught college art courses and literacy classes. Danei was a television producer at TBS, a scriptwriter, a newspaper correspondent, and a public relations director for Bill Sauber, author of The Fourth Kingdom.As a civilian, she worked in television, training support center management, and military personnel management at Headquarters Forces Command. Also a successful architectural designer, she developed a method of building construction impervious to severe tornados, hurricanes, and forest fires. She will be offering her life-saving "green" architectural plans to the public via the web.

Red Carousel IIIBy: Constance MurrayThe name Red Carousel III comes from memories which are like the color red and warmth of the heart, circling around the mind like a carousel. Red Carousel III is the third edition in the series.About the AuthorConstance Murray lives in Georgia and has two sons. She enjoys jazz and blues music, and going to jam sessions. She is currently teaching herself guitar.

The Mammoth Quest: An Epic Expedition into the PastBy: Calvin SmithAfter a 45-year career as a museologist, archaeologist, paleontologist and historian, Calvin B. Smith retired the first time after a 20-year tenure at Baylor University as founder and Chair of the Department of Museum Studies, Director of the Strecker Museum Complex and the Waco Mammoth Site that has recently been designated as a National Monument. Although he has written dozens of articles, monographs and chapters in texts, this is his first novel, an action adventure narrative about the first person to be transported back in time to 13,000 years ago in an attempt to discern the origin, culture and livelihood of the Clovis people who are known to have hunted and killed mammoths with stone tipped darts cast with an atlatl. In Part I, the main character encounters several bands of these early Americans and interacts with them for a year. He experiences many adventures during his journey back in time joining in hunts, including participating in a mammoth kill and is given a widow who accompanies him on the last leg of his entrada. In Part II, after much deliberation the main character decides that he should also be the one to go back to the Folsom Period, 11,500 years ago in an attempt to discover the fate of these immigrants into a new world. He decides to make a 600 mile trek from a known lithic resource, the Alibates Flint Quarry, in north Texas to the largest recorded Folsom campsite, Lindenmeier, in northern Colorado. During the second venture, he finds and lives with a small group of these people until he reenters the 21st century. The ending has a controversial encounter but one that is becoming more plausible as a result of recent archaeological research, documentation and publication.

New DogBy: Dajah WalkerNew Dog is a story about wanting something so badly and coming up with ways to get it. The author hopes this book will encourage other children to write their own stories, and hopes that you will enjoy this book as much as she enjoyed writing it.About the AuthorDajah Walker is a ten-year-old girl. She was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Who would have thought a two-pound-six-ounce baby would cowrite her first book at the age of eight? Dajah is the middle child of three. She has an older brother, Nicolas, and a little sister, Zaharia.Dajah started writing when she was eight years old by jotting down fun ideas or games. She has always loved school. Dajah wants to be a teacher when she grows up. Her favorite books are the Rainbow Magic books and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. Dajah loves dogs and cats, and playing with American Girl Dolls.

How Attitude Influences Work and ProductivityBy: Paul L. ReidThis guide will help anyone looking to boost their workplace productivity and achieve overall wellness. Its content is geared towards self-improvement for individuals in diverse walks of life. It provides a source of motivation to guide people entering the workplace or those who find themselves in the middle of their career. This book highlights the power of positive attitude, purpose-driven work; smart working; and a winning attitude. Reid premieres his productivity formula: He+M+S+A=P. This stands for: high energy + motivation + speed/skills + accuracy = productivity. This formula provides an invaluable component to augmenting one's workplace efficiency. Those who immerse themselves in this book's guided teachings will find themselves becoming indispensible at their workplace.About the AuthorPaul L. Reid is a teacher and freelance writer. He believes attitude has a powerful influence over success in life. Since he was a young child, he enjoyed creative writing and he is a copywriter. His philosophy is that man must always have the right attitude to connect with his environment and his creator.Reid specializes in writing sales letters, emails and books. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree. He meddles in writing and speaking engagements when they matter most. As a speaker, he loves people and cares for their development. He likes to listen to good music and motivational speeches and watch football, cricket games and sports in general. He lives in Darliston, Jamaica and is married with four children.

The New Reformation MovementBy: Ray SantoliTwenty-first century philosopher-author Ray Santoli once again offers his own new, clear perspectives on a few of the world's most encompassing topics, which in this case happen to include Christianity, existentialism, and psychology, in this latest addition to his library of published material entitled, The New Reformation Movement. If having a front-row seat to the witnessing and appearance of "an evolution in understanding" sounds like an appealing proposal for yourself, then delve into this, yet another one of this author's brilliant, yet concise and easy-to-read offerings.About the AuthorAs an advocate and self-proclaimed disciple of the "experience-based philosophy" school-of-thought, the concerns and interests of Mr. Santoli's life can, understandably, be largely inferred from reading this and his other published works which include: A Better Brand of Basketball, In Pursuit of Perfect Poker, The Logical Approach to Christianity, Rebirth of Pragmatism, and Presidential Overhaul.

Tarpaper Shacks and Tipple Lights: The Continuing Saga of Tipple HollerBy: Bill TaborOld taxman should have stayed in the county seat. Coming to Boissevain Coal Camp is the last bad mistake he'll ever make, especially for a crooked bureaucrat with his fingers in the collections. Meanwhile the miner's union has decided to do something about their organizer's killing and his missing assistant. They send a specialist to solve their issues, a specialist you will never forget. With a host of coal camp residents looking on, page by page, murder, mayhem, and mining continues. Come with us to Boissevain, Virginia in 1912.About the AuthorBill Tabor lives in Abbs Valley, Virginia with his beautiful wife, Zenith, where he enjoys reading, writing, and raising chickens. He is the author of four novels, Tipple Holler, Bamboo Sally, Pickin' Bone in the Bible Belt, and Ophidian's Gaze.

Ten Women Touched By JesusBy: Jerri R. MillerTen Women Touched By Jesus is Jerri R. Miller's rendering of stories that follow some of the more prominent women mentioned in the New Testament Scriptures. Each account can be recognized as some of the more familiar, beloved, and heart-wrenching Bible stories, stories we grew up hearing.The collection is a beautifully-written imagining of each woman's point of view as life takes her to her journey's end: Jesus. Women of which include the Mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, the Samaritan Woman, and seven other common or not so common women living in a time written from New Testament history.The reader will be taken on ten emotional, touching, and personal journeys. Walking the dusty roads of the ancient cities, coming face to face with Jesus, whether accidently or with determined desire. All ten individuals have a specific journey and heartfelt message that will inspire every reader. Situations where one had been healed from illness, one that gave up all she had, forgiven of sin or even promised eternal life.About the AuthorJerri R. Miller is a native Oregonian and has lived in the same area all of her life. She has been married to her high school sweetheart for forty-two years and is the mother of one adult daughter. After a childhood filled with the occult, in her teen years she began to search for the truth. It was on that search that Jesus found her and changed her course in life. She has now had a relationship with her Lord Jesus over half of her life.As a new believer in 1983, Jerri attended TriCity Baptist Temple and worked with the Jr. High Sunday School class and AWANAS. Then in 1992, she was led from there to Calvary Chapel Southeast Portland where she and her family remain today. It is here she opened her home to the Music Fellowship meeting and has served as a Women's Bible Study leader. She has also been a guest speaker for Calvary Chapel Oregon City Christian Women's Retreats. As to this book, she has felt a deep connection with the ten women and their journeys to the Lord; some not unlike her own. Her hope is that the reader can find something in one or all of them to relate to.

The Mark of the DoveBy: Sydney SandersAfter humankind was taken captive on their own planet by a powerful intruder, the world's fate rests on the shoulders of an unlikely squad. An ancient prophecy foretells the salvation of the world by six teens with mysterious abilities, unlike any the world has ever seen. Individually, each is impressive. As a unit, they are world-changing. Join Sadie and Chase in this action-packed tale of discovery and adventure, as they meet a variety of interesting creatures and people, making friends and enemies alike along the way.About the AuthorSydney Sanders was born on September 10th, 1997. She attended Appalachian State University where she majored in Education. Sydney currently resides in Lexington, North Carolina.

Harvest Field of Joyful MaracasBy: Betty SerraHarvest Field of Joyful Maracas highlights the author's personal journey of battling stress and panic attacks over 40 years until she discovered authentic prayer and healing. The book strolls through memories of the coronavirus and the world-wide panic that ensued, as the infected numbers grew and the death tolls hiked up, rapidly.While facing day-to-day uncertainties, particularly during the pandemic, mini-revelations flew onto the author's notebook and little by little, anecdotes of expression, gratitude, forgiveness, faithfulness, discernment, and mindfulness emerged. Harvest Field of Joyful Maracas identifies a few self-inflicted miseries. However, in the midst of chaos, one can transform into a life of loving attributes while moving to the author's imaginary sound of joyful maracas.About the AuthorBetty Serra is a first-generation Latin American, born and raised in San Francisco, California. Early in childhood, she developed a fascination with storytelling and has been scribbling, journaling, and writing ever since. She draws inspiration from blessings and hardships found in everyday occurrences. She previously published a couple of books, but Harvest Field of Joyful Maracas is her first book about spiritual growth and reflection.

Blackstar: U.S. MarshalBy: Robert BlackBlackstar wasn't one to mess with as he was over six feet tall in his stocking feet with very broad shoulders and built like a bull, his fist was like being hit with a sledge hammer. Rob was the youngest of three boys who grew up in the Black Hills of Montana and always got into trouble since he was ten years old, one thing about Blackstar was how quick he was on his feet which helped him when he fought in the war between the States, it was here where Rob learned how to use his boxing for good and to stand against lawlessness....

Poems and Prose About LifeBy: Mary Ann KalinMary Ann Kalin was born in Madison, Wisconsin. She had an older brother and a younger brother. She was the only girl on her Dad's side of the family. When she was ten years of age, her parents bought a forty acre farm and they all moved there. Mother grew up on a farm in her youth. Dad was a house painter.That is where the author grew up. At the age of eighteen she moved back to the city of Madison and found a job and started dating. That is where she met her husband to be, he was in the Air Force in Madison. They got married in Chicago and made it their home. This was were his parents lived.Her husband passed away in his mid forties due to cancer. Her children were grown and self supporting. She decided to move to the state of Tennessee. She had two cats and two dogs in the car with her. They were well behaved except the young cat, she meowed all the way from Illinois to Tennessee.She found work at Emerson Electric. When she came home from work, she would be greeted by two cats and two dogs. Later, she found herself with another dog. A lady at work had a poodle that she thought was too big. Mary Ann took the dog home with her. Now she had three dogs and two cats in her quant little home.She lived in Tennessee for a while and met her second husband. They later decided to move to Kentucky. She has enjoyed living in both southern states.This book is dedicated to her eldest son. He wrote his own book and it inspired her to write a book also.

'Collection of Poetry' by John SchwendermanCompiled by Joseph SchwendermanJohn Schwenderman has taken from his many years of experience in both civilian and military life and transposed it to beautiful lines of poetry which will both pull at your heart strings and sadden your soul. Back in the forties, the war was going at a hot and brutal pace when John organized his own squad of neighborhood boys, from five to 15 years of age, wearing various parts of uniforms and weapons, trained and ready to ship out! John's oldest brother, Norman, was, at that same time, prepping in England for the invasion of Normandy, of which he was part of. John attempted to join the Marines, but was turned down - too young. However, at a later time, he was accepted. He did a four-year stretch and dropped out.John was disheartened by the outcome in Korea (Police Action!), and the treatment of General McArthur. Tens of thousands of young men and boys gave their lives for naught! After separating from the Corps, his love, he started his career in carpentry, when along came the war in Vietnam. He joined the Seabees shortly after. He did not one, but two, tours in Nam, after which he was honorably discharged. His thoughts of these wars, especially their outcome, he has encased in poetry. This is a must-read for all Service men and women, and most certainly, Vets!Schwenderman is now retired at 90 years of age, but suffers from Agent Orange exposure and more.

The journey to another world begins with Pam's first encounter with an alien. Shortly after she is diagnosed with terminal cancer, Pam goes to her family's camp in an attempt to clear her head and improve the time she has left on this earth. A couple of weeks later, while taking one of her short walks, she begins to feel dizzy. Seconds before passing out, she thinks she sees a little man staring at her. The little man is actually an IALF, an Intelligent Alien Life Form. Near death, the aliens stabilize Pam and transports her to their home planet. Minutes after her arrival on Dandor, Pam is put under Doc's care. His advanced medical abilities make it possible for the alien doctor to fix Pam's little problem. During the time that Pam spends with Doc during her treatment and future checkups, their relationship grows from friendship to something more serious. Months later they decide to make it official; they pair. Their hybrid son proves he has skills beyond that of either parent. The IALFs are telepathic with other members of the same species. Humans communicate verbally. Shortly after he arrives, Bob proves he had a voice. At the same time, Bob begins to spend more and more time staring at his father. Pam knows that they are communicating telepathically. Bob has another skill that is a total surprise. Weeks later, they realize that Bob can also read Pam's mind. Shortly after Pam comes to Dandor, a small group of higher life forms are rescued from a dying planet. The strange life forms have long hind legs and waddle when they walk. The RAH do a lot of nodding and waving when they are approached, but both the IALFs and humans are unable to communicate with them. The three higher life forms have a few problems to solve, but the new residents of Dandor follow the IALF's lifestyle as a caring, loving species. This is the story of how three species come together and share a planet in peace and harmony. About the AuthorJay Fullum is a retired artist and magazine and newspaper columnist, who had a grand time dreaming up the interactions between the IALFs, humans and RAHs. It was also quite a surprise when the author within the book found out that an alien hybrid actually helped him with the illustrations and text.

Police officer Bobby Benton turns from a law-abiding gun advocate to an assault weapon opponent. Guided by an unlikely co-conspirator, he initiates violent and deadly attacks on assault weapon promoters. From illegal gun shows all the way up to the highest levels of government he reigns terror. With law enforcement on his heels, he deftly evades capture and attracts national attention. A must-read for anybody living in the war zone called the United States of America. About the AuthorEric Wright has produced his second book on the polarizing topic of gun control, this time focusing specifically on assault weapons. As the United States is bombarded by constant gun violence and high death tolls, Eric develops a fictional story concerning the critical topic.

Since coming home from the war, Tad Forte has led a solitary life in Charlestown, Rhode Island, doing his best to quiet the ghosts of Vietnam and the memory of Ellis Buck, the girl he loved. But Vietnam and a life without Ellis still haunt him. The thirty-year fragile truce with his past has begun to unravel. In search of answers, he decides to return to his hometown. His return leads him back to Ellis. They rekindle the fierce love they'd shared as teenagers, but Ellis is married and has a secret that threatens to rip Tad's world apart for a second time. Her only child, the consequence of one last night together, is Tad's daughter."Bravo to author Ron Farina for giving us At the Altar of the Past. Competing against hundreds of Vietnam war stories, one more grisly than the other, Farina succeeds in wading past the slosh and delivers a unique, compelling reflection of regrettable choices, stolen moments of affection, and the devastating realization of love lost. Utilizing the Vietnam War as a backdrop, Farina deftly navigates his hero through the conflict within himself, making this book a captivating saga of the human condition." John Bonanni, author of, Just Off, Stage Right.------"Ron Farina weaves a lifelong tale of hardship and enduring love. Tad Forte and Ellis Buck are as easy to know as your own high-school sweetheart. I loved this book and the time spent with these beautiful, relatable characters." -Kate Katcher, Playwright, Artistic Director Stray Kats Theatre Company------"Reading Ron Farina's gritty, romantic novel, readers will find themselves riveted as they follow Tad Forte on his heart-wrenching heroic quest. An unforgettable and highly-satisfying read."-Steven Ostrowski, author of the forthcoming novel, The Highway of Spirit and Bone.------"Farina gives us a closely observed world, whether it be in the war zones of Vietnam or the small-time routines and rituals of New England life. The characters are unforgettable and their development shows a careful understanding of how the human mind and heart engage both pain and pleasure."-Michael DiRaimo, Professor Emeritus, English, Manchester Community College.-----"One can tell in each line that Ron Farina knows well the horrors of war and the pain of lost love that lies at the heart of this gripping and achingly realistic novel."-Erik Ofgang, co-author of The Good Vices.

Peaceful Passings is your average, unassuming funeral home located in Pentastoke, South Carolina. Operated by two childhood friends turned business partners, they have moved their fair share of stiffs into the dirt and crematory oven. One day, a very peculiar customer arrives with very specific instructions for burying her deceased husband. What then ensues is a torrent of madness involving lies, betrayal, false identities, and a litany of crimes, all centered around two cufflinks belonging to the deceased husband with a mystery all their own surrounding them...