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The Angler in the Shadows: Beware, Not all Doorways through which We Pass in Life are Two Way Portals, Choose Wisely!By: Bob Ciampitti Showing readers through his own life experiences, Bob Ciampitti shares the conscious and objective view a person is creating with every choice and decision made in one's life. Showing his own choices throughout his life and the consequences that came with those choices, Bob Ciampitti hopes to teach others to gain insight, to look beyond the choices you are contemplating. About the Author: Bob Ciampitti started out with a business mindset as a child, always working hard to better himself. He attended Temple University and has a degree in Architectural Design and Building Technology. Married to his high school sweetheart, Ciampitti is the father to two sons. He is a part of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and was initiated as a District Deputy Grand Master.

"Emmett Till Mississippi And Me" How His Life Inspired Me to Stand Up to Injustice: Dismantling Unconscious and Conscious Bias with EFT (emotional freedom techniques)By: Mertiss J. ThompsonWith the horrendous murder of Emmett Till in our history books, Mertiss Thompson explains how this terrible event of our country's past has affected him as a teenager while in the Navy. In his fourth book, Thompson explores why unconscious bias is still a problem in our country today.About the AuthorMertiss J. Thompson has been in the Navy. He also attended the Academy of Art San Francisco and taught art to kids in his community. This is his fourth publication. Each black history month, the author exhibits his painting of Emmett Till in public libraries in Seattle. He has travelled to Jackson, Mississippi to the Civil Rights Museum for research on the book. The author continues to get into "good trouble" (John Lewis) working for a more just world for all.

Extreme Deep Thoughts 819By: Thelmer SedzoidThelmer Sedzoid brings a collection of different "Extreme Deep Thoughts" that cover an assortment of categories.About the AuthorThelmer Sedzoid works as an artist and writer He loves playing tennis, golf, and cooking. This is his second book, following his first, Brain Food.

Embrace the Rising Sun: Essential Leadership During a PandemicBy: Michael R. PetersonEach day, a rising sun brings opportunities to craft a great day and new memories, even during a pandemic.This book is a collection of daily short stories written during the COVID-19 pandemic. What started as Michael R. Peterson's way of recognizing his company's employees quickly evolved into a means of seeing the world differently. Some stories are serious, some are tear-jerkers, and some are funny. All are meant to inspire transformation and serve as a reminder that each new day is another step in the journey. Enjoy the stories, but live the message.About the AuthorMichael R. Peterson is the Senior Vice President of Operations at Universal Chain, Inc. In his community, Peterson has been a high school/college baseball umpire for twenty-eight years and serves locally as an advocate for education and giving people a second chance. Peterson also loves to travel, golf, bird hunt, and spend time with his family.Peterson and his wife Cathy have a small farm-to-market beef operation where they raise grass-fed/grain-finished cattle for their friends and family. The couple has been married for thirty-six years, and together they have two sons and a daughter: Jon, AJ, and Chelsea. They also have three grandchildren: Paisley, Cooper, and Griffin.

God Called, Why Didn't You Answer?By: S. Lee McnamaraEveryone has a path set forth by God to follow. Straying from this path can bring pain and torment. If we could stop for just a moment and let God take control, our lives would be full of love, prosperity, and good health. S. Lee McNamara has learned this lesson the hard way over the years. At every blessing in her life, she would grow conceitful and prideful, turning herself away from God. And that is when the roadblocks and potholes find their way onto her path. McNamara records her story, times of joy and times of immense heartbreak, so others may be inspired to stay on God's path and earn a life of peace and happiness.About the AuthorS. Lee McNamara is a three-time cancer survivor. With her second cancer, she was told she would not live beyond six months and was placed on an experimental drug with 267 other global participants. She is the only one still alive today. Through God's grace and love, she has been blessed with life and wonderful great-grandchildren and many "fur babies."

Conversation Starter: Let's Talk Business, Teaching, and Training in ChurchesBy: Steve C. McCullarAre your business meetings at church unproductive? Do your leadership development programs need to be developed? Are you lacking experienced teachers and trainers, and only using the volunteers that are available - and have no program to build them up? Have you ever had those tough conversations about your church's needs in the areas of business, teaching, and training? Motivational speaker, corporate trainer, and business professor, Steve McCullar talks about starting those conversations.With over 20 years of teaching and training experience in academic and corporate settings, along with experience working in ministry and developing church programs. Steve uses biblical principles to start conversations. Through stories, humor, and practical tips and strategies, he demonstrates the importance of organizational alignment within the churches, especially in the area of learning and development. Among these pages you'll discover topics about: - Why Jesus was called the Master Teacher and not the Master Preacher- Dealing with "church folk" who only want to hear, but don't want to do- The importance of teachers and trainers in your church- Why your church meetings have increased socializing but decreased results- Pastoral relationships with the teachers and trainers, and pitfalls for all- Teaching and Training are ministries!While many shy away from what they call a "corporate" approach, this book demonstrates through scripture how God is a businessman. Be prepared to put away the thinking that the church should not operate with standard business practices. But also, be prepared to let go of the business practices that you encounter outside of the church, as those negative, unproductive, and sometimes divisive practices do not have to continue within the church.This book is an excellent resource for teachers, trainers, and even pastors because it will help to identify areas that need to be discussed. Don't shy away from the conversations!About the AuthorAs a servant-leader, Steve McCullar has spent much of the last 15 years in academia as a university professor, leader within the healthcare industry, business consultant, keynote speaker, and trainer in-person and online. Since the age of 13, he has worked in ministry and continues to serve as the administrator for his local church's men's ministry.He is an entrepreneur and president of Steve McCullar LLC stevemccullar.com, as well as a proud veteran (Navy Hospital Corpsman) who has a passion for working with veteran organizations. Having spent most of his life working in healthcare, including traveling internationally on several humanitarian missions, Steve has made it his life's work to help others. This written offering and labor of love comes from his experiences helping churches and working alongside pastors to strengthen churches operationally.

The Mutts FamilyBy: Mannie BrownThe Mutts Family is a heartwarming biographical tale of family and friendship, chronicling the childhood and life of author Mannie Brown. By experiencing with him his triumphs, hardships, highs and lows, readers can learn firsthand that no matter what trials you may face, family can always overcome anything as long as they do it together.About the AuthorMannie Brown, 65 years old, was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and attended the NYC Public School system. After receiving his G.E.D. at 58 years old, he moved to Delaware, where he now lives with his wife of 20 years and their daughter. He also, has seven kids and one stepdaughter. In his free time he likes to watch John Wayne westerns, boxing and working out.

Lenox Justifier of Innocence: The BeginningBy: Janet Collazo Lenox, a girl created by the gods, has been created save humanity and defend the innocent. In this story of Greek god meets superhero, Lenox helps those in need and who urgently require someone to be on their side. Follow Lenox's journey and escape into a world of fantasy where true justice is served. About the AuthorJanet Collazo is a creative and artistic person who has used writing as a means of escape. She is a hair and makeup artist with a Bachelor's in science. Collazo is passionate about life, nature, and animals

Pan Suki: An Epic Novel Based on True EventsBy: Hahn Ritt Pan Suki is the story of the bitter emotional and abusive struggle of an individual who travels from childhood to adulthood. His childhood is spent in an unusual and sometimes strange environment that has been forced upon him and his family because of the philosophical adaption, economical crisis of the time and the start of World War II. The attack by the Japanese of the Hawaiian Islands exposes him and his relatives to a shocking revelation of who they are. This novel is based on true events and is filled with life's adversities, intimate romances, the breathtaking drama of combat, the complexities of choices, and Japanese words and phrases and cultural traditions that place the reader in a literary illustrated environment along with its characters. About the AuthorHahn Ritt was born in 1935 in Hawaii when it was still a territory and after the vicious attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the islands were placed under martial law. This catastrophic event and the eventual declaration of war left he and those nearest him with difficult challenges, hardships and the psychological effects that would inevitably follow. As a seventeen year old and still a high school student, Ritt enlisted in a USMCR unit and was sent to Camp Pendleton, California for bootcamp and possible unit activation just as the Korean conflict came to an end in 1953. He served 20 years in the United States Air Force and volunteered to serve a combat tour in Vietnam where he once again found himself in the midst of warfare and witnessed the heroic acts of American fighting men and the resilience of local citizens who survived the most atrocious situations imaginable. The dynamics of abrupt changes forged by war dictated predictable behaviors and frequent irrational choices. Ritt's passion for anthropological knowledge and intrigued with Asian culture, he returned to Vietnam and Cambodia and traveled on to Burma, Thailand and Laos visiting indigenous tribes people and ethnic tribal refugees. In the mid-50's, Ritt traveled the length of the Japanese archipelago and lived in that country for eight years at which time he was introduced to affluent traditional Japanese nationals and the populous of darken streets and the rugged back alleys of various cities where contrasting and unique occupations and lifestyles thrived. After traveling abroad for over 25 years, Ritt returned to Hawaii where he currently resides. He has four children, three of which were born in Japan. He is unmarried and lives an independent life painting, writing and engaged in Japanese genealogical and historical research.

John C Wilmot, FAIA, Architect is from Omaha, Nebraska and is a graduate of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. After graduating with an Architectural degree, John was hired by the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in their Structural Division, to assist in renovating and updating old submarines. Later he joined the Air Force for two years to fulfill his AFROTC contract. Following his AF tour, John found a job with a small Architectural Firm that was designing Churches and Schools. John is very proud of the design work he did on the Church at 70th and Dodge in Omaha. John spent most of his waking moments studying for the State Architectural Licensing Board exams, and was awarded his license in 1959. John was offered a great job with HDR, a large Architectural & Engineering firm in Omaha. He was selected as project Architect along with Perkins and Will, Architects, to design the new Nebraska Methodist Hospital.Six years later, John's mentor Dr Louis Block, was in Omaha and was asked to review the plans for the new Methodist Hospital. Dr Block was so impressed with these plans, that he offered John and his partner a contract to come to Silver Spring, MD, open an office to and plan and design Hospitals. John and his family moved to Silver Spring in 1966. John opened his own office and this was the beginning of a great career in the design and planning of over 150 Hospitals and all types of health care facilities. For 23 years, John taught the future Hospital Administrators at George Washington University with labs about hospital construction. The American Institute of Architects awarded him a Fellowship for all of his teaching activities.After his long 60-year career, he decided to retire and write this book, and hopefully help some younger persons navigate through the long trip to a successful career in Architecture. John gives advice after each chapter on the steps to move up in this profession. Just maybe his advice will help you along the way.

Salina loves going to the park-swinging on the swings, and playing on the merry-go-round and especially the slide! And it's even better when Mommy and Daddy come along.When she has a dream one night of a fun day of play at the park with Mommy and Daddy, she wakes up hoping it'll come true... after everyone finishes their chores!

In Star in the Hood readers can see through the eyes of the author, Christopher Lynn Petty, the everyday struggles and growth of a young man from the streets who has a good heart and agenda even if his route is wrong. About the AuthorChristopher Lynn Petty used to be the "star in the hood," but after 14 years in federal prison, death of his grandparents, and birth of his kids, he is now a girl dad who wants to help others see the error of his way and the consequences that follow.

Playlist of HeartbeatsBy: Jenn Chamberlain Filled with images of love and a life of growth and change, Jenn Chamberlain's poetry collection tells of a woman's journey through the joys and hardships of life. With a genuine heart, Chamberlain's prose explores the evolution of a woman and finding the comfort and strength in working to be better. With this small drop in the vast world of poetry, Chamberlain makes her mark and bares her soul to the world.

Therefore, We Celebrate: IgiturBy: Clyde SteckelArthur Lore is a famous architect with a penchant for drinking and a drive to leave a lasting mark on the world. His once estranged wife, Lotte, is a painter seeking recognition and fame. Together, the two navigate their relationship with each other, their friends and co-workers, and themselves in this story laced with humor and tragic outcomes.Follow Arthur as he navigates the ins-and-outs of the architect world as he designs his legacy, and Lotte as she emerges in the art world.About the AuthorClyde Steckel is a widower and retired professor of theology and dean of a theological school. He has degrees in both psychology and theology. His wife, Eleanor, was a pianist and together they have three children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Now 94 years old, Steckel is a writer, a painter, and a docent at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and currently resides in an assisted living facility.

Fun at the FestivalBy: Laura Abrego Fun at the Festival is about a little boy who reluctantly goes to his very first fall festival with his family and best friend and finds himself having a wonderful time surrounded by all the new sights, sounds, activities, and laughter. About the AuthorLaura Abrego is a married, mother of one. She taught Pre-K for four years and has been teaching Spanish for the last three years. She also teaches folklorico for an enrichment program after school and has done choreography for quinceañeras for the last twenty years. Abrego explains that Fun at the Festival "is actually based on my own family's visit to a fall festival. My husband and I took our son when he was about six years old to a fall festival and he had a lot of fun participating in all the different activities. When writing this book, I also thought about my students. Growing up in South Texas many of my students and former students come from humble backgrounds and have never traveled out of the valley. In our part of Texas, we don't see much fall weather. I wanted to write a book where students can envision what it would be like to visit a real pumpkin patch and fall festival while reading."

About the AuthorBorn in the Midwest, Louis Gregory moved to central California where he spent his formative years. Married for over 48 years, he has two children and three grandchildren. After a successful career as a research scientist, Gregory has brought the same passion for detail required in that profession to his writing. My Hero is the first novel in a multivolume series detailing what can happen when two people get caught up in something much bigger than themselves. The events that follow will touch many lives in unexpected ways before the story is completely told.

I Love Birthdays!By: Blondine Ceva In wanting to share a delightful daughter with the world and create stories the young girl can see herself in, I Love Birthdays! was written. Gifts, friends, decorations, and especially cake, young Brielle loves them all and is impatient for the event to begin. But school comes first and then her birthday party, one of her favorite things to celebrate. Come share in Brielle's special day! About the AuthorBlondine Ceva is a wife, a mother, and an educator. Growing up, she would get lost in the world of books. From the time she was able to read, you would find her with a book in her hand. It has been her lifelong dream to also share stories that would make readers laugh, smile, and even cry. Ceva also loves to share faith-based content with her family, friends, and community. When she is not teaching, she is sending encouragements and reminders to her virtual community via YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.

So, You Want to be an Architect: Advice from my 60 Years in ArchitectureBy: John C Wilmot, FAIA, ArchitectJohn C Wilmot, FAIA, Architect is from Omaha, Nebraska and is a graduate of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. After graduating with an Architectural degree, John was hired by the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in their Structural Division, to assist in renovating and updating old submarines. Later he joined the Air Force for two years to fulfill his AFROTC contract. Following his AF tour, John found a job with a small Architectural Firm that was designing Churches and Schools. John is very proud of the design work he did on the Church at 70th and Dodge in Omaha. John spent most of his waking moments studying for the State Architectural Licensing Board exams, and was awarded his license in 1959.John was offered a great job with HDR, a large Architectural & Engineering firm in Omaha. He was selected as project Architect along with Perkins and Will, Architects, to design the new Nebraska Methodist Hospital.Six years later, John's mentor Dr Louis Block, was in Omaha and was asked to review the plans for the new Methodist Hospital. Dr Block was so impressed with these plans, that he offered John and his partner a contract to come to Silver Spring, MD, open an office to and plan and design Hospitals. John and his family moved to Silver Spring in 1966. John opened his own office and this was the beginning of a great career in the design and planning of over 150 Hospitals and all types of health care facilities. For 23 years, John taught the future Hospital Administrators at George Washington University with labs about hospital construction. The American Institute of Architects awarded him a Fellowship for all of his teaching activities.After his long 60-year career, he decided to retire and write this book, and hopefully help some younger persons navigate through the long trip to a successful career in Architecture. John gives advice after each chapter on the steps to move up in this profession. Just maybe his advice will help you along the way.

The Cop CriticsBy: Daniel Burke The Cop Critics is a fascinating book about the unjust criticism modern law enforcement officers are subjected to by celebrities, journalists, sports figures, university professors, social justice activists, and others who know little or nothing about law enforcement, the criminal justice system, or the law. The story contains many actual events and thought-provoking scenarios to support the author's propositions about the false narratives promoted about cops by the cop critics. As society decays, law enforcement efforts to protect law-abiding people are hampered by critics who portray cops unfairly and unrealistically, and who chronically interfere with law enforcement efforts to maintain societal peace. Burke believes what the critics say about cops is a false narrative critics use to promote their personal, social, and political ideologies to the detriment of civilized society. About the AuthorDaniel Burke became a certified Florida law enforcement officer in 1973. After a professional hiatus between 1977 and 1984, he returned to law enforcement in 1985 and retired in 2010. Burke has worked for municipal, county, and state law enforcement agencies. He was also an adjunct instructor at a regional public service academy between 1996 and 2012, where he taught general and high liability law enforcement subjects. Burke has also been a licensed private investigator and investigation agency owner since 1991. His hobbies include biking, reading, shooting, and home repair. He is also interested in constitutional law, western history, propaganda, and societal manipulation.

Lily's Special ToolboxBy: Courtney Montgomery Lily's Special Toolbox gives children a way to cope with big feelings like anxiety to fill their "toolbox" with things that make them feel better. Not only will you be able to learn how Lily builds her toolbox, you'll get to build a toolbox of your very own to use whenever you feel scared or worried.About the AuthorAs a mother with anxiety raising a child with anxiety, Courtney Montgomery wants to help children (and their grown ups!) with the big feelings they may encounter. Just like Lily, Courtney has toolboxes that help her when she needs them, and she hopes your toolbox can help you too!When not writing, Courtney enjoys spending time with her husband and children, and watching football.

VaccineBy: Floyd JordanVaccine is a fictional story about the coronavirus pandemic plaguing the United States and the world. Because of a slow and poor response to this pandemic, the United States suffered from coronavirus infections and deaths more than any country in the world. The race by every pharmaceutical company in the world to develop a vaccine to stop the infections and deaths was most crucial to the current president of the United States and his chances for reelection in November 2020. The president needed to have an effective vaccine ready for inoculations before the election, and this desire resulted in many crucial safety steps being skipped and overlooked. The vaccine was developed and effective, but weeks later inoculated Americans would need protection from the vaccine.Vaccine is an interesting and relevant story that mirrors the current virus and vaccine environment we live in today. It captivates the reader by following the daily experiences of fictional characters from the Miami Fire Department, where the deputy fire chief becomes the first person in the country to die from the effects of the vaccine. The most fascinating and surprising part? The mutating vaccine only kills one ethnic group.About the AuthorFloyd Jordan was born in Madison, Georgia, on May 16, 1943. He was raised in Miami-Dade County, Florida. He is a Vietnam veteran and a fire service employee who served in four different fire departments for more than forty-three years. He joined the City of Miami Fire Department in 1967 as the second black firefighter. He was a black trailblazer in the South Florida fire service who rose through the ranks by competitive examination, becoming the first black firefighter to be promoted to every supervisory rank in the department. When he was appointed fire chief of the city of Miami Beach on June 1, 1999, Jordan became the first black fire chief/director of a fire agency/fire department in Miami-Dade County. He was inducted into the Miami-Dade College Hall of Fame in 2004 and is the author of Triumph, the journey of an African American from childhood to fire chief.

Age Ain't Nothing but a NumberBy: Wilbert A. Brown Jr. Age Ain't Nothing but a Number is a story about two people, Brian and Nia, finding true love despite their age difference. Surrounded by a neighborhood being taken over by drugs and violence, they make a way for themselves and show their naysayers that love and goodness can prevail above all. About the AuthorWilbert A. Brown Jr. is a retired veteran who served in the New York Army Reserve National Guard for twenty-five years as an artilleryman, cannoneer, and training NCO. While serving a tour in Operation Iraqi Freedom II, he saw action in Al Nasiriya, Casule and Baghdad. He is currently writing, painting, and producing music.

Blood & WaterBy: Linda Armstrong-Miller Lisa Rivers is a genius with a photographic memory. She is the youngest, highest paid computer designer for the Department of Defense. Her program promises no more POWs and can be used domestically. No more missing children. So, how is it that Lisa is kidnapped? How was her identity discovered? Is she still alive, and if so, can she be found before it is too late? About the AuthorLinda Armstrong-Miller has worked as a social worker, counselor, and later as a registered nurse. For more than twenty years, she has helped families who struggled with conflicting issues and critical illness. She draws on that experience when it comes to writing. Ms. Armstrong-Miller currently resides in Georgia. She is married to a wonderful man, Michael, and they have a daughter and two fur babies.

My Name is MollyBy: Deena WhileTold through the eyes of a baby fish named Molly, My Name is Molly educates children on the importance of aquarium life with tips on how to set up an aquarium and take care of their pet fish.About the AuthorDeena While lives in Golden, Colorado, with her husband, two dogs, two cats, a 200-pound Tortoise named Tiny, and two water turtles named Splish and Splash. While formerly lived in El Cajon, California. She now works at Home Depot in Golden, where she met Karel Moyer, the illustrator of My Name is Molly.

The Genesis Plan: The atLan Chronicles IBy: Ken JacksonAfter a winter away from her Early Bronze Age community, Ishka the Healer returns with an infant son and a secret that no other living person knows. The boy was not given to her by the spirits of the forest, as she defiantly claims, but was fathered by a now-deceased cloud traveler, one of a mysterious people from another world whom her people fear but have never seen. Her plans to groom this special child for the leadership of his people are put in jeopardy not only by her relentless enemy, Vindior, but by the unexpected appearance of a visitor to her village, a woman named Hiri-Eta, whom only Ishka recognizes as being a cloud traveler in disguise. Ishka worries that the woman will discover her son's true identity and take him away to be with his father's people, but Hiri-Eta has a far different agenda, one that will cause even the ever-impulsive Ishka to have second thoughts.The Genesis Plan is the first book of The atLan Chronicles.About the AuthorKen Jackson lives with his wife Maureen in Brantford, Ontario. He has four university degrees, encompassing English, theology, and history, the latter of which includes a master's degree in the subject. He also holds a university certification in creative writing.

When Miranda must travel to China for her mother's summertime project, she has no idea just how much her life is going to change forever. Not only is she thrust into a culture she is unfamiliar with, she is provided an unwilling chaperone in Han, the son of the CEO's Executive Assistant, who is on college break. After discovering a mirror the two are thrown into the past of ancient China. Miranda and Han are eager to try and find their way back. They must fight for each other and against time or be stuck in the past forever.About the AuthorAlexandra Morgan, an avid gamer, got inspired to start writing stories during Covid-19. She enjoys hiking, wine, and camping.

CottonBy: Mark S. Harris This inspirational story is about an old football coach being called out of retirement to coach a girls' basketball team. This diverse group of girls tries to come together as a team to try to win a state title. Can an old football coach and a diverse group of young girls form a bond strong enough to win a state title? Or will their differences be too much for them to overcome? This novel is about working together toward a common goal. It is also about the role that leadership plays in bringing people together. About the AuthorMark S. Harris currently resides in Texas, where he is a sixth generation Texan from Kaufman County. He coached in Texas for over thirty years for football, girls' basketball, and boys' basketball. He is also a retired United States History teacher. His story's main character Cotton is based on a number of coaches that he has encountered in his real life.