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ንዓንደብርሃን ወልደጊዮርጊስ፡ ስለ'ዛ ብቑዕ መግለጺ እዋናዊ ፖለቲካዊ ኲነታት ኣብ ኤርትራ እተስንቕ ጥራይ ዘይኰነ፡ እንተላይ ብዛዕባ መጻኢ ናይታ ምጭውቲ ሃገሩ ኣገደስቲ ሕቶታት እተልዕል፡ ዚለዓለ ክብሪ ዚሓዘለ ትሕዝቶ ዘለዋን ኣዝያ ሓባሪትን መጽሓፉ ዮሃና እብሎ። ኣብቲ ነዊሕ ተመክሮኡ ከም ተጋዳላይ፡ ከም ላዕለዋይ መንግስታዊ ኣገልጋሊ፡ ከም ኣምባሳደርን ኣብቲ ሃብታም ተመክሮኡ ናይ ኣፍሪቃን ብምምርኳስ፡ ብውሕልነትን ጽፈትን'ዩ ጽሒፉዋ። ነፍሲ ወከፍ ሃገር ኣብ ኣፍሪቃ ናይ ገዛእ ርእሳ መጻኢ ኪትውስን ኪትክእል ኣለዋ። ሓርነት፡ ሓላፍነት፡ ቍጽጽር ኣብ ልዕሊ መጻኢ ዕድላ፡ ምሕዝነት፣ እዚኣቶም እቶም ወሰንቲ ሓሳባት ናይ'ቲ ሰሳንነት መስርሕ ልምዓት ንምርግጋጽ ዚሕግዝ ሓድሽ ራእይ ንኣህጕራዊ ምትሕግጋዝ ኢዮም። እቲ ህጹጽ ኣድላዪነት ምፍጣር ደሞክራስያዊ መንግስቲ ድማ ኣብ መላእ'ዛ መጽሓፍ ይንጸባረቕ። ብቑዕ ምሕደራ፡ ኣኽብሮት ሰብኣዊ መሰላት፡ መትከላት ደሞክራሲን ግዝኣተ-ሕግን ሰረት ናይታ መጽሓፍ ዘንጽፉ ኣገደስቲ ኣድማሳዊ ክብርታት ኢዮም። ዓንደብርሃን ሓደ ካብቶም ንልዝብ፡ ጽገናን ለውጥን ክፉታት ዚዀኑ ሰብ ራእይ ኢዩ። ኤርትራ ኣብ ቃራና መንገዲ ነቲ ንኤርትራን ኣፍሪቃን ዘጋጥመን ዘሎ ብድሆታት ንምርዳእ እትሕግዝ መፍትሕ ኢያ። ነቲ ኣብ ኣፍሪቃ እናበኣሰ ዚኸይድን ነታ ክፍለዓለም ዓትዒቱ ሒዙ ንድሕሪት ዚጐትትን ዘሎ፡ ዚተሓላለኸን ብዛዕብኡ ውሑድ መረዳእታ ዘሎን ቅልውላው ንምልላይ ዓይኒ እትኸፍት ኢያ። እዛ መጽሓፍ'ዚኣ፡ ነቲ ዞባ ንምርዳእ ድልዱል ምርምራዊ መሰረት ተንጽፍ፡ ንዚዀነ ንኣፍሪቃ ዚበለጸ መጻኢ ኪሃንጽ ዚደሊ ድማ ዓቢ መበገሲ ነቚጣ ተጣጥሕ። ስለ'ዛ ኣብ ኵሎም ኣፍቀርቲ ኣፍሪቃ ቦታኣ እትሕዝ ኣዝያ ክብርቲ መጽሓፉ ዮሃና እብሎ። ሉዊ ሚሸልኣባል ፓርላማ ኤውሮጳ፣ ኤውሮጳዊ ኮሚሽነር ልምዓትን ሰብኣዊ ሓገዝን (2004-2009)፣ ሚኒስተር ወጻኢ ጕዳያት በልጁም (1999-2004)

Written by a Sydney native, English, The Aussie Way: A Fun Guide to Australia''s Colourful Phrases, Words, and Expressions offers an amusing way for English or non-English speakers around the world to learn the colloquial phrases for which Australia is famous.This user-friendly reference provides words/phrases and meanings/synonyms by using an example sentence.Says the author,"For seven years I housed international students who were attending English language schools in Sydney, and I realised that although they had a good grasp of formal grammar, they struggled to understand not only colloquial English, but many of the commonly used phrasal verbs, which could not be found in a standard English/Spanish, French, etc., dictionary. It was then that I decided to start writing some of them down for future reference and it grew from there." Lynne Maree Walsh was born and raised in the northern beaches area of Sydney, Australia. Most of her childhood activities involved water sports such as sailing and surfing. She was a vocational education trainer and part-time ESL teacher at a business college in Sydney. The mother of two sons, she now lives in Denver, Colorado. She next wants to publish her great-grandmother''s 1911 travel journal.Publisher''s website: http://sbprabooks.com/LynneMareeWalsh

How I Healed My Psoriasis is a remarkable book written by Julie Julie Logan Nd Hbt. This book, published in 2013, is an inspiring journey of the author's personal battle and triumph over psoriasis. It is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of determination. The book is a must-read for anyone struggling with psoriasis or any other chronic disease. It offers a ray of hope and a roadmap to recovery. The book is published by the Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency, LLC, a reputable publisher known for its wide array of health and wellness books. If you're looking for a book that can change your perspective on health and healing, How I Healed My Psoriasis is the one to pick.

"Amy was in tears now, shaking and distraught. Anne's adorable little head had popped over the side of the pit in dismay, doing its best impression of one of those baroque cherubs except with the weight of an equally baroque fate upon it. Kent's brows were in the ionosphere and me, well. For a minute, for longer, I thought I had completely lost it, for the body we had just uncovered bore utterly no resemblance to my perfectly lovely late sister, no resemblance at all." (from Her Ownmost Lives, QH2)With the narrative taken over by Gwynne's bereaved younger sister - the acerbic Melissa, who is also, unbeknownst to herself, Guinevere's legendary half-sister Gwendolyn - the four remaining young women must at once discover the meaning of their leader's testament, and avoid being discovered by the police while continuing their own life-and-death battle against those who, with Gwynne's apparent death, are now in the ascendant. With both family and school at critical risk, as well as their own sanity, they turn to not only the arts of war and magic, but also, and most importantly, to art itself, to measure their worthiness against the coming void."Book 2 of the dark urban fantasy trilogy Queen of Hearts is nothing less than heart-stopping in its action and heartfelt in its emotion. With a guttural intonation and journeys far beneath your usual adventure-tale gutters, the heroines seek to avenge their leader's demise while at the same time stop history from folding in on itself. Absolutely current in its themes, Her Ownmost Lives leaves us hanging off a cosmic-scale precipice by which only the intense gravity of the concluding volume could save us." - Avinash Pillay, COO, Insightful Ethics Communications, Ltd.

Philosophy, Cultural Criticism "In dreaming desire, there are no real consequences. In order to make such fantasies real, we must disarm and thence dismiss no less than history along with biography. The perpetrators dream awake. This is how they can commit the impassioned acts of horror upon the others who now appear to them as mere projections, in their way or submissive, it matters not. It is not a case of decorum managing desire, or even compassion trumping the passions. It is rather that the vision of primordial Man has been reconstructed, and at cost, in the picayune and rationalized manner which modernity requires of it. No less costly than the first murder, the most recent one is yet less authentic since it is so seldom necessary. I am no longer an endangered species. In my fullest presence, I have become the one who endangers, and mine ownmost death can only be owned in life by the killing of others. This is the unreasoned monstrosity of a faux-phenomenological phantasy: that there are no unwilling victims, that I no longer dream alone." (from The Work of Warning)In this, his sixth essay collection, G.V. Loewen confronts both the ground of the self-absorbed culture and the meta-narrative such a culture tells itself in order to rationalize its order. The range of topics includes transgenderedness, anti-Semitism, the state of higher education, 'wokeness', personhood, and love. The critical conceptualizations that backdrop these many-facetted studies include those sociolinguistic, ethical, epistemological, and theological, among others. New insights into such taboos as child pornography and the "Jewish Question," as well as illuminatingly personal statements on both teaching and writing, make The Work of Warning a memorably diverse journey.

My parents lived in the town of Rockville, Maryland, when I was born on April 27, 1940. I can recall many memories of Rockville. Many of the other families, as well as mine, were poor. My father did what he could to support his family as best he could. However, he was often depressed and unhappy with his life, and things were not as easy for a Black man as they were for a Caucasian. My father often drank and gambled what little money he had working as a short-order cook. We children and our mother often went hungry because he gambled his money away. We are all taught that there's only one God Almighty who created us all. If people believe this, why are there constant discrimination, deprivation, discomfort, and dislike against others due to the color of their skin? Being prejudiced against ignorance and behavior? Yes. But being prejudiced against one's different skin color? That is definitely a no . . . not one person, not one, has or had control over what the texture or color of their skin is. So why be prejudiced and jealous over something over which we have no control? I, being who am I, a man of color, sit at a round table pondering rationally. I am who I am. I am never to forget the past, be present in the here and now, and not change who I am in the future.(About the Author)A retiree and a disabled Army veteran, Albert E. Sewell lives in North Carolina. After serving in the military, the author/poet later became a police officer and has written five other books.

Famous in legend as the husband of Helen of Troy, Menelaus, King of Sparta, is ironically the most mysterious player in the Trojan War. Raised under the brutality of his father, Atreus, King of Mycenae, Menelaus strives to conquer his bloodstained heritage through honour and compassion. Thwarted at every turn by his arrogant, power-hungry brother, Agamemnon, he is plunged helplessly into a war not of his making with the mighty empire of Troy. Woven throughout his life are powers beyond his control: an arranged marriage with Helen; Odysseus, the clever mind behind the Trojan Horse; Achilles, a proud Greek warrior loyal only to himself; Paris, stealer of wives; Priam, the wise but naïve King of Troy and his son, Hector, the courageous hero of a doomed kingdom. In her first historical fiction, writer Dey Brownlee cleverly tells the intriguing story of a young boy destined to be the one man who can unite all of ancient Greece. About the Author: Ms. Brownlee is a former secondary school teacher of English and History, having attained her B.A. at the University of Western Ontario and her Masters at the University of York. She has had short stories and poetry, as well as several articles published in newspapers and national magazines. Along with having travelled extensively in researching her book, she also has an avid interest in genealogical studies. Ms. Brownlee has been a judge for the Canadian Authors Association Fiction Awards and, as well as pursuing her freelance writing and editing, is working on her next novel and its sequel. The Curse of Atreus is her first full length novel. Ms. Brownlee lives in Ontario, Canada. Publisher's website: SBPRA.com/DeyJBrownlee

First-time author Vicki Leigh Kuracka was inspired to write When the Sun Sleeps by the antics of her three-year-old son. This proud mother says she is daily astounded by the new and interesting things her child does, so she wanted to share their experiences with others. "It was based on a conversation I had with my three-year-old one evening. Toddlers view the world so simply and when they ask you a question, you have to try to explain it to them in a way they can understand, which may lead to a few tall tales." This busy mother finds the best time to write is in the wee hours of the morning. She is most inspired to write around 3 a.m. when the house is quiet. Kuracka wrote When the Sun Sleeps in the very hours when her son sleeps. Author Vicki Leigh Kuracka was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and now lives in Brandon, Florida, with her husband and son. She is the director of special events and promotions at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa. She has already started to write her next children's book.

A community of diverse shoes lives in a closet at the end of a hallway. They represent many colors, sizes, and uses. The shoes struggle with a superficial social order, just like kids do at school and adults at work. The closet is ruled by Lucy Le Shoe, a very self-centered, obnoxious, yet beautiful set of red pumps. She is not shy about letting all of the other shoes know how special she thinks she is. Closet life is disrupted when an old, beat-up sneaker named Sneak the Sneaker moves in. Sneak the Sneaker is a wise, understanding, and forgiving shoe who has figured out what is really important in life. Sneak the Sneaker is a story of peer pressure and bullying. You will enjoy watching Sneak the Sneaker teach all the other shoes a lesson about self-esteem and kindness. He lets them know that being what they are is precisely the right thing for them to be. Linda Kucharski is a talented graphic artist who creates graphic designs on the classic and custom cars she and her husband restore and build. She also holds a patent on a fluid delivery system that will reduce the number of plastic bottles in landfills. Kucharski grew up in a small Jersey Shore community. She now lives and writes in Jackson, N.J., on a seven-acre farm.

Children will enjoy The Briar Hill Brats: Family, Friends, and Fun. This charming collection of five stories is a sequel to The Briar Hill Brats: Meet the Brats. In this book, we find the same family of dragons living in an enchanted town known as Briar Hill. The five stories center on nine young dragons (brats) and the mischief and concerns that go along with trying to figure out the world around them. Their stories have them learning that friends can be considered family; being alone is not always fun; there is always enough love to go around; using imagination can make simple tasks more fun; and you do not need the brand new, or very best of anything to enjoy life. The wonderful characters and childlike wonder, while incorporating important values about family, friends, and life in general, will have children and parents revisiting Briar Hill over and over again. About The Author: Jennifer Merrill is a registered nurse and a lifelong resident of Michigan. Living in the Alpena area with her family, she+ intends to keep writing more books in this series.

In our global world, where interfaith and interracial relationships are highly prized, thereby promoting the waning of nationalism, national culture, and specificity, the tendency is growing for many to feel like strangers in their own country.This is all in view of the unlimited mix of races, cultures, and people that we observe throughout the world that are changing at the expense of their national characteristics of cultures, which have been eclipsed toward disparities.This has impacted the mix of languages and ways of life, and has also resulted in the false conclusion that all people are alike, reason with the same rational arguments, and think alike, and that therefore they should be treated and should treat each other on the same grounds.The mounting cases of clashes and conflicts between radical Islam and Western civilization such as expressed in the Gaza War of October 7, 2023, launched by Hamas against Israel, where the pretext was not territorial or material, but civilizational and existential, suggest that various peoples and races are moved by different mindsets, and though using the same words and expressions, mean totally different, even diametrically opposed ideas and reasoning. Islamic countries, backed by authoritarian countries, support Hamas, while the liberal West stands by Israel.(About the Author)Raphael Israeli has taught Islamic, Chinese, and Middle Eastern history at the 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 the1970s. He is the author of more than 100 books and 100 articles.

Finding a race of beings from another planet called Tiamat that was destroyed by a planetoid and was left stranded on their moon, Mars, Revife predicted that a great war would come and that "new friends from the sky" would help them. Dwellers on the surface have been pardoned by the queen assisted by a very lucky Rabbon brave enough to take on that challenge. Who is the bullfriend of a female machinist who brings back the machine shops they once had so long ago?Back on Earth the following day, it was 9:30 a.m. Doctor Friedman called Francis about his findings. He picked up the phone and called him from his Margate City, New Jersey, home. In this second book of the exciting science-fiction Space Attack series, author Manuel F. Lim writes about Tammie, a talented female rabbit. He also thought he "needed to explain a little more about how the Rabbons came to Mars from Tiamat." He writes in the Prologue: I'm happy to know that this book will answer all your questions about Cydonia, Hare City, Samsirch Day, and how the Pirons came to be and where they originated ...In Cydonia, you get to find out the struggles the Rabbons had to endure during the first five hundred Martian years, and after. It takes two Earth years to make up one Martian year; Mars moves half the speed of Earth around the sun. There is a bit of romance in this book, but it had to be toned down some. Otherwise, it would be called Eight Shades of Space Attack.(About the Author)Manuel F. Lim is a native of Philadelphia. He has been writing since 2005.

This volume attempts to explain the inexplicable: How on the morning of Oct 7, 2023, 22 quiet and innocent Israeli villages were attacked at dawn and 1,200 of their people were slaughtered while still in bed. The attack was accompanied by thousands of missiles that were launched from Hamas positions in Gaza, a few hundred yards to the west.The 1,200 innocent Israelis who were slaughtered included entire families, babies in the arms of their mothers, the elderly, and some 300 youth at an adjoining music festival. Some were beheaded and mutilated, the women abused, and 240 of them were ferried or forced into captivity in horrible conditions, deprived of medicine and basic care. Meanwhile, their murderers incarcerated in Israel are being fattened in Israeli prisons with their "rights" being strictly observed by Israeli authorities.This pogrom, guided by Iran and applauded by most of the Arab and Islamic world, was perpetrated by thousands of Hamas operatives who invaded unprovoked from Gaza. The extreme and inhuman savagery has not been equaled by any explosion of hatred and cruelty since the Nazi era, and triggered the Gaza War.(About the Author)Raphael Israeli has taught Islamic, Chinese, and Middle Eastern history at the 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 the1970s. He is the author of more than 100 books and 100 articles.

Only love is real. A noble sentiment. But what, exactly, are its implications? Does it mean that all else is unreal, as in fake? As in fraudulent, as in a lie? Or unreal as in truly intolerable, unlivable, tragic, horrifying? Or is it only surreal, the world a simulacrum of feeling, sentimental and cloying? Or could it be hyper-real, like parents loving their children too much, children unable to love as a result? What is the reality of human love?Finding herself set down amid the manifold sentiments of the human heart, fifteen-year-old Guinevere Daniels is about to find out."One would think that the Arthurian cast could contain no more creative fuel, but in portraying them as realistic residents of a pre-Christian worldview, with all of its savage honor and vicarious vengeance, Loewen's innovative hybrid YA novel, the first of a trilogy, does in fact strike one as uniquely original, and is at once as horrifying and as enlightening as readers now expect of the philosophical author. His heroine is also both of these embodied, alternating between grotesque violence made all the more disconcerting in its justification, and a super-human compassion for victims of all kinds, especially the young, which also finds itself partially sabotaged by her own desires. Or is it we who are so limited as to imagine that love is always good, always beautiful, and indeed, always only human?" - Avinash Pillay, COO of Insightful Ethical Communications, Ltd.

In her highly anticipated third book, Brenda Oriedi provides a transformative journey through the foundational principles she aptly names "Power Pillars." Her fresh perspective on redefining power delves into the profound insights of perception and cultivation, and also redefines the very essence of what it means to be powerful. This life-changing guide blends spiritual wisdom, practical guidance, and a coaching voice to offer a perspective shift that will empower you to master your life with purpose and responsibility. In a world often fixated on might and control, Oriedi challenges conventional wisdom by shifting the paradigm from strength to responsibility. She provides a unique perspective, one stemming from a deep-rooted connection to a higher source. You will discover that true power is not about domination, but the capacity to shape our interactions with the world around us. Drawing from biblical references, psychological insights, and her signature coaching voice, Oriedi presents a roadmap for applying these life-changing principles to your own journey. You will unlock the secrets to mastering your life, harnessing the latent potential within to create a meaningful, purpose-driven existence. You will: Gain a fresh understanding of power from a spiritual perspective.Discover how perception and cultivation can reshape your reality.Uncover the secrets to responsible and purpose-driven living.Find practical guidance and actionable steps for personal transformation.Embrace your innate potential to create a life of fulfillment and significance. Are you ready to take control of your destiny? Wisdom, insight, and guidance await in this inspiring and enlightening book. It's time to step into your true power and master your life as never before. (About the Author) Brenda Oriedi merges coaching, consulting, and prophetic insight serving in the charity sector with purpose.

"In this spellbinding novel, Meye presents a woman who emerges from the battlefield of domestic violence completely bloodied but unbowed. The hauntingly disturbing story keeps readers on the edge, until the brutalized victim, through sheer force of resilience and unshakable faith in her personal worth, breaks through the glass ceiling that domestic violence has imposed on her, by clenching a diploma that opens doors of freedom she never thought she could enter. ... A must read!" - Martin Jumbam, author of Beads of Memory and From the Highlands of Nkar to the World "The Beast gives the reader insight into a woman's plight in a society caught between modern women's empowerment and perpetually patriarchal tradition. Meye paints a detailed, authentic picture that allows you to empathize with and pray for the protagonist and her children." - Debora Johnson-Ross, Ph.D., VP for Academic Affairs/Dean of the Faculty, www.wartburg.edu "A fast-paced, action-packed description of the daily marital life of a too familiar heroine, representing a quintessential African woman. ... Her resilience in the face of adversity is the bedrock of this novel. A must-read, a great narrative indeed." - Yaah Maggie Kilo, Ph.D., educator "An echography of a woman's ordeal in a matrimonial bond(age) where nearly every effort to prick the human sensibility of her male partner fails to ruffle his carapace of deeply engraved structural misogyny coupled with sheer individual callousness." - Gilbert Shang Ndi, Ph.D., University of Bayreuth/Bavarian Academy of Sciences/Humanities(About the Author)Born in Cameroon, Victoria Meye holds bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. degrees in African literature from the University of Yaounde 1 in Cameroon. She is a university educator, literary critic, child advocate, and is also the author of Jaws of Death.

Dixie World begins at the conclusion of the Civil War, and follows The Adventures of an Immortal Being named David Greene, who has lived for more than 60,000 years, accumulating a mass wealth of knowledge. He wakes up in a cave after hibernating in a deep sleep for the past few decades to begin his quest. Journey along as David lives, loves, and battles pirates, Japanese warships, giant squids, and other enemies, while creating other immortals who will join him on a quest to establish "the Dixie Way," a lifestyle of discipline, honor, respect, peace, and truth. His hibernation survival is explained, as well as the discovery of his wife and a saber-toothed cat in the cave. These immortals share a thirst for knowledge and are incredibly fit. Can their plan to create a peaceful world populated by a "Greene Team" become reality, or will modern politics destroy what has been 600 centuries in the making? About the Author: John H. Cary grew up in LaGrange, Georgia, and now resides in Masan, South Korea, where he teaches university students in Linhe, Inner Mongolia. Formerly a doctor, he wanted to reach more people, and currently teaches English. He has earned five college degrees, is a fitness buff, and a prolific writer.

The aim of the research in Wealth Flight is to provide insight into the social association and economic variables that relate to the disparity affecting low-income communities. These communities rarely begin as a low-income environment, but when they are described as such, they are often considered small communities. This book focuses on working-class communities that at one time were thriving towns, but due to socioeconomic change, are presently considered low-income or disadvantaged. The intent is to bring attention to the factors that have created this shift, and how these change points can be remedied to help these towns, cities, and their educational systems. Author Dr. Monica D. Shepherd does not simply focus on the problem and in turn report on poverty, but rather advocates for proposed changes that can benefit residents. The goal is to explain the concerns and suggest solutions. Although not all applications are feasible, a significant number of the findings are achievable. Dr. Shepherd explains how the housing market is a predictor for community change. "What inspired me most was that past literature on this topic addressed components solely associated with economic, psychological, or racial discrimination as a catalyst for a community downturn. Although these components are independently important, this book intentionally combined the changes that can serve as a reasonable intersecting variable for reasons why stewards of place would benefit low-income communities." (About the Author) An Illinois native, University Professor Monica D. Shepherd, Ph.D., is a mix methods research methodologist and historian. Dr. Shepherd specializes in urban history with a focus on economics, systems theory, public and educational policy. Dr. Shepherd's major research also includes data analysis, econometrics models, system dynamics, prediction synthesis, case studies, community demographics trends, and investigating pathologies.

Milly and Tom are bird watching on the sunny beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica when they noticed a commotion in the big tree on the edge of the forest.Magpie Jay is planning to have a big birthday celebration with many of her feathered friends but her unsociable neighbor, Miss Green Iguana, doesn't like the idea of a bunch of squawking, noisy-beaked birds disturbing her peaceful afternoon! She, Congo the howler monkey, and the black grackle plan to put an end to the festivities -- but little does she realize the surprise is on her!A fun and educational book that introduces children to the exciting adventures of bird watching, The Bird's Party will surely delight both children and adults! María Lorena López and her daughter, Milena, began bird watching eight years ago in Costa Rica. Since then Maria has enjoyed observing birds as well as other animals in their natural habitats. When not writing or bird watching, Maria works as a consultant in civil engineering. She is planning to publish more stories with Milly and Tom as they continue their bird watching adventures in Costa Rica and all over the world.Publisher's website: http://sbprabooks.com/MariaLorenaLopez

Dry Eyes of Innocence is an extraordinary story of courage and strength in the fight against leukemia! A chronicle from the author's viewpoint, as he witnesses a personal transformation unfold in the last five or six years of his brother's awe-inspiring battle. Jeffrey was imprisoned from the age of 15 to 37, and then released into a world foreign to him. As an adult, in free society, Jeffrey learned the ropes of true manhood and responsibility and then fell victim to a terminal illness, growing spiritually and emotionally while withering physically. Jeff and his family ponder -- will a matching donor be found in time? Will the transplant be successful, or rejected? Will the effects of this physical assault on his body cause him to succumb? Or, will victory reign? The author finds himself in transformation from fear to victory, learning of Jeffrey's leukemia at the most inopportune time, then helping his big brother overcome some of the most surreal moments of life imaginable. One finger in the air from Jeffrey is the constant reminder of his source of strength. This thug turned darling, with no internal organs and no self-sustaining breath, musters the strength to raise one finger and miraculously sing, "There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus. No, not one. No, not one!" All the ward nurses and doctors come running to witness this miracle! Dry Eyes of Innocence is a must read for anyone seeking strength in the midst of a storm, anyone searching for power to transform lives and for an inspiring message from an unlikely champion!

Till Death Do Us Part takes on eerie meaning in this suspenseful murder mystery. In a twisted sort of wedding ceremony, "The Groom" kidnaps his brides, dresses them up in wedding gowns, and then leaves their battered bodies along the side of a highway in Florida.Four girls are dead and a fifth is missing. The four were raped and left wearing the dresses that should have marked the best day of their lives. The Groom has disappeared, almost as if he's a ghost, leaving behind no traces to his identity.His fifth victim, Laicee Hannighan, is still very much alive, and manages to do what the four before her couldn't: she escapes. The police catch a break and are able to capture her abductor, but The Groom manages to escape. Laicee decides to use herself as bait to recapture him. When the plan goes awry, Laicee winds up back in The Groom's clutches.Can the police and Laicee's friends and family find the killer before he can exact his revenge?Author Stef Lochard loves mystery/suspense novels and movies. Inspired by John Sandford and Stephen King, she is working on her next murder mystery. Lochard is a student and stay-at-home mom. Raised in Medellin, Colombia, South America, she lives with her family in Junction City, Kansas.

Book Eight considers the present state of our world, here at sundown on the sixth day. Eternity lies just ahead. The Knowledge of Good and Evil begins with the state of today's society and how far it has wandered from the scriptures. It ends with inspirational studies from the word of God and from science. Sin, first introduced in the Garden of Eden, has had six thousand years to grow, ferment, and corrupt the souls of men. What we now see is the end product of sin. Thank God His holy word endures, as do truth and the church. At the foundation level of all humanity . . . from all time . . . rests this bedrock sense of right and wrong. This law of God is etched upon our innermost being. One can find its tentacles throughout the formation of man's laws, governments, and judicial systems. Search any civil law, common law, royal law, state and federal law, canon law, and even primitive tribal law. Despite their many differences, in each of them murder and mayhem are wrong; adultery, lying and stealing are wrong. Cheating and grifting are wrong. They all share this common link in the law of God written upon every man's heart. And it is from that hidden law that conscience selects her sermons as we encounter life's crossroads. I dare say that from criminal to pastor, all do hear the sermons. But like a packed Sunday morning church service, the majority enjoy and ignore the sermon, and head straight to a restaurant.(About the Author)Randall Glenn is retired and lives in Jonesboro, Arkansas. His book was written so that men might repent and turn to God before it's too late.

In this third novel of the Abe series, Abe and Lakshmi spend their time and considerable fortune creating a school to teach humans how to raise their consciousness. The two reincarnated Tibetan masters have dedicated themselves to making the world a better place. Their efforts involve forays into manifestation, esoteric psychology, meditation, reincarnation, mind-altering substances, astrology, and clairvoyance. As usual, there is a backdrop of planetary ecology and environmental advocacy, as well as warnings about the dangers of genetic engineering.(About the Author)James S. Reiley has degrees in mathematics, computer science, and medicine, and has spent the last 40-plus years studying spirituality from different perspectives. Dr. Reiley is a retired physician, part-time writer, and small farmer in Shady Valley, Tennessee.

The Magic Word is one that everyone needs to learn. "Elisabeth Keys never said thank you, excuse me or please. She made fun of people, she'd argue and tease. She took what she wanted whenever she could, Elisabeth's manners were not very good." So begins the rhymed story of Elisabeth, who discovers her lack of friends when no one wants to come to her birthday party. Her mother suggests that she learn to be considerate of others and to say "please" as well as "thank you." She should treat others "the way that you know you would like," and should "think more about others and less about you." When Elisabeth goes to school the next day, she remembers her mother's advice and uses the magic word "please." She also tries to become more thoughtful of others. Imagine her pleasure when she returns home to find out that her new friends are all coming to her birthday party. Wouldn't it be wonderful if children could learn at an early age to be polite and thoughtful of others! This fun rhyming coloring book will have your kids saying "please" before you know it! About The Author: A former teacher, Sherrill S. Cannon of New Hope, Pennsylvania, is now retired, but enjoys the opportunity to transform her books into coloring books. She tends to think in rhyme and has written several children's books and coloring books, including Peter and the Whimper-Whineys Coloring Book, The Golden Rule Coloring Book, My Little Angel Coloring Book, and My Fingerpaint Masterpiece Coloring Book.

Winston Henry always envied the night shift staff up at the old asylum, until there was a vacancy and he found himself working it. Then it was like he'd woken up to what Echo Heights was really like, and everything changed. He remembered the old saying, "be careful what you wish for," because it may come true. But it wasn't exactly what he thought it would be. Up till then, Winston had never been one for listening to gossip; he avoided people if he could. He thought the stories they told about the things they heard or saw were all made up for attention seeking, so he paid them no heed. That was until he changed to the night shift. About The Author:British crime author Pat McDonald lives in a rural part of the Midlands, United Kingdom. She previously worked as a researcher, project manager, and programme manager in the NHS, and in law enforcement and the criminal justice system. She is now a full-time novelist. This is her first published short story and her sixteenth book. She was inspired by her own experiences working in an old Victorian asylum.

Kassia is having a hard time going to sleep at night. The problem is getting worse, as she keeps hearing noises from the apartment upstairs and begins to imagine all sorts of scary monsters coming for her. The Noise Upstairs is more common than we think, especially as it concerns young children. Is it really scary noises that keep children from falling asleep? Author Ada N. Letelier believes that a child's request to "read it again, mommy or daddy" is a child's plea for their parents to stay with them a bit longer, or at least until they fall asleep. About The Author: Ada N. Letelier is a retired early childhood teacher and administrator. She started her career at the Goddard-Riverside Head Start Center, teaching three- and four-year-olds, and worked her way up to becoming first an assistant principal and later principal at two public schools in New York City. As in her last book, Where Are My Teeth?/¿Dónde están Mis Dientes?, she tries to help parents deal with a common problem, bedtime apprehension, and to let them know they are not alone. Antonia Acuña is a Chilean artist who collaborated with the author on her previous four books. She is skillful in creating delightfully entertaining drawings that bring the author¿s words to life.

Anger smolders in Germany over the country's humiliation following the Great War. A brash Führer has seized on the discontent, and militarized all citizens to regain world power. Germany is no longer a democracy - it is the Third Reich.Despite her father's misgivings over her safety, Elizabeth Schoene leaves the Bavarian Alps for Munich, hoping to attend university. She stays with her wealthy aunt, who is married to a powerful Gestapo SS officer. In this hazardous time, showing human decency or thinking for oneself is deadly, as Elizabeth sees literally while working as a typist at Gestapo Police Headquarters. Her aunt explains that Elizabeth, who is a young ice-blonde Aryan, the Third Reich's idealized citizen, can take a luxurious seat on the "train rushing through Germany" or "stand on the tracks."Elizabeth gets caught up in a university campus raid on student dissidents willing to "stand on the tracks." She moves along a jagged path of bittersweet choices between the indoctrinated and the hunted, but fear and treachery complicate knowing anyone's true motives.A crucial crossroads forces her into drastic action.Antoinette (Toni) Dietkus is the author of Riding Shotgun in an 18-Wheeler, an illustrated account of long haul trucking, and Don't Tell the Wind, a historical novel set in Europe.