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About the BookHave you ever woken up and wondered why your hair is a complete mess of tangles and knots? Well, it's not from tossing and turning at night!It's the KNOTians - they are teeny tiny star-like things with teeny tiny wings that come down from the night sky and play in your hair. Since they don't have any hair of their own, they love it that much more. They love to play in your hair, but this creates the messy knots and crazy bed head you see in the morning!So, next time you notice your hair is in a bit of disarray when you wake up, just think of the KNOTians. Maybe your hair isn't just a messy mess, perhaps it's a masterpiece created by play!About the AuthorKatie is a mother of three. Reagan is her second child and only daughter. She loved to write as a kid and like Reagan, she often wrote short stories her family enjoyed reading. She has a bachelor's in English and a Juris Doctorate.Her free time, when she gets it, is used to be creative, often working on a few stories she has in the works, some children's books and some general fiction. She hopes to continue to co-write with Reagan on future KNOTian adventures and other stories.

About the BookHustling backwardsAre stories about meAnd the roller coaster rideTrying to get free Some days I was focusedAnd others were a wasteNot doing what I should have doneCuz I got caught up in the chase Some poems are inspirationalAnd some are off the chainBut mostly recognizableIf you've ever played the game The game is just a part of itEmotional baggage is tooBut if any of it sounds familiarThen it may be a reflection of you

About the BookWhen Denver the cat's friend Hope is taken by the Sirens, Denver will do anything to save her. He meets mermaids and mercats along the way that transform him into a mercat so that he can rescue her. Denver Rescues Hope from the Sirens shows the unique bond between people and their pets and teaches that these animals deserve respect because you never know when they can save us. Also, it shows the importance of friendship, and that pureness of heart and kindness are needed in the world in order to survive.About the AuthorAdriana Estrada has been a writer her entire life. She also enjoys traveling with loved ones, especially going to the beach and collecting seashells with her daughter. Her favorite beach to visit is the Gulf of Mexico.

About the BookIndelible is a heartfelt collection of poetry drawing from Mary James Dansby's lived experiences. In this collection, Dansby explores love, loss, and parenthood while holding her love for God dear to her heart.About the AuthorGrowing up in the small town of Abilene, West Texas helped to shape Mary James Dansby's views regarding life, love, and death. Her mother was a devout Christian, and her father was an abusive alcoholic, both of whom shaped Dansby into who she is today.The eighth child of eleven, Dansby was a shy, withdrawn longer, always writing or painting, and was often teased by her siblings because of her preference for solitude. The Mistaken Zygote of the family is truly Dansby's Testament. Thus, having realized this at an early age, Dansby embraced the difference and became closer to God. Majoring in psychology, Dansby wanted to understand herself and others; however, such complexities are never understood or realized completely.Dansby found the love of God completely as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Intern for seven years at Serenity House-God's presence was often felt when dealing with a poor addict's pain; furthermore, as a Special Education Teacher, Dansby knows emphatically that some of us are angels on this earth.

When little Iris can't sleep without her beloved Pinkie, big sister Hazel promises to bring Pinkie back to Iris and sets about, secretly, doing just that. The bond between the sisters prompts Hazel to defy parental "rules" so her sister can feel safe with the comfort of her security blanket. The author hopes readers see the message to take care of each other, support emotional well-being, and think about how to begin letting go of things.About the AuthorAt the young age of nineteen, Shannon Dow obtained guardianship ofher brother and sister and met her husband, David, during that same time period. They have three adult children and six grandchildren. Dow has two cats and a puppy that is her "baby". Dow is delighted to be an elementary school teacher, currently teaching sixth grade. In addition, she actively volunteers for the Friendly Caller program at Seniors Plus. Her hobbies includebeekeeping, gardening with a focus on herbs, making tisanes, quilting, baking, crocheting, hiking, writing, and making products from beeswax, which include: soap, candles, lip balms, lotions, salves, and a variety of other items. Dow has lived in Maine her entire life and loves everything about that great state. From the rocky seacoast to the backwoods and Mount Katahdin, Maine is a beautiful place to be.

About the BookMary Jean started writing short stories and poems at ten years old. She was part of a large, loving family, who all learned to care for and lean on one another while living on a farm for a year. These mostly true stories will make you laugh and cry, as will the creatures they shared and cared for including family, friends, pets, and other animals. Enjoy reading these stories with your children and grandchildren.About the AuthorMary Jean Brooks has journaled her life for over 45 years. Her journal is her walk and talk with God. Sharing struggles has helped her through many difficulties. At this time, she is fighting stage four metastatic breast cancer. Mary worked in elementary schools for over 35 years and has shared her stories with hundreds of children.Mary Jean has three children, Matt, Brad, and Becky, with her husband, Larry, all of whom are the loves of her life. She has five grandchildren, Miranda, Madeline, William, Jacob, and Brooklyn. Mary Jean dedicates this book to her parents, Fred and Ruth Kuss, who encouraged her.

About the BookOn Halloween night, a little old woman and a little old man set out to have a delicious Halloween treat-a gingerbread man! But little do they know, the gingerbread man has other plans! Out of the door the tasty little man is gone with a flash, leading the little old man and woman on a spooky adventure!About the AuthorForesta Norris is a former teacher who enjoys seeing children not only learn and grow but also be happy and engaged while learning. She currently resides in Tyler, Texas.

About the BookA land created by God that always stays clean. The citizens of Tidy Up Land are sworn to clean it and keep it clean, while the task force, the Cleaners, are sworn to protect the citizens from the dreadful LeaThis book tells the tales of The Cleaners, a fighting squad of characters with cleaning names. Broomy and Dusty, the main characters, and their task force, The Cleaners, fight crime against the League of Filthy. The League of Filthy are a dreadful anti-Cleaners squad, with nasty groups known as the Roachers, Dust Mites, and other filthy members that lie in outer darkness. gue of Filthy.Twenty-five years ago, a war erupted between the Cleaners and the League of Filthy. Many lives were lost and the war made a huge mess. Many years after the war, the Cleaners suspect a threat to their peace when a recent surge of small attacks spring up by the League of Filthy...The Cleaners makes cleaning more fun, while reminding us that Jesus is still in control and he is King. This book shows that Jesus is the hero of all heroes.About the AuthorJacob Henry Miles is from West Oakland, California. He loves reading his bible, writing, and praying. Miles was involved in an accident which left him a bilateral below knee. He overcame by learning how to walk on prosthesis and went back to school.Miles attended Laney College and finished with honors. While attending school, he became a member of the honor society, Phi Theta Kappa.

About the BookThe Dark Side of the Badge: A Texas Tragedy exposes the history of the dark side of policing. Drs. Terry and Daphne Free integrate research combined with personal experiences in policing and bring to light stories that happen in policing that never make it to public light, including those stories behind the scenes.Those who are interested in policing will be able to avoid the pitfalls of agencies, and the public will realize the need to elect and hire qualified people in policework, which is of utmost importance.About the AuthorBoth Drs. Terry and Daphne Free are Texas police officers with over twenty-six years of combined experience. They own and operate a martial arts school, security company, and a fire and environmental company. They also both hold Advanced Peace Officer certifications and doctorates in Organizational Leadership.

About the BookRanging from mystery to cliffhangers to country folklore, Seriously is a collection of short stories to capture your mind and entertain. With never a dull moment, the author hopes to leave readers speechless and inspire budding writers to follow their dreams and put their creative ideas "on paper."About the AuthorDannetta Sherray Holmes-Hollins has several hobbies and special interests, including writing, singing, and traveling. Hollins also has a keen interest in music, meeting new people, world history, and giving back to her community by making donations to the less fortunate and other charitable organizations. Hollins is married and has two adult children through a blended family. Extended family includes, her mother, several brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins-whom she loves dearly.

About the BookThe U.S. is currently witnessing a return to the working class of unionized and union represented workers. All over the country, workers are forming new unions without the support or finances that large and pre-existing labor unions have, and these new unions, especially the new union stewards, are going to need as much information as possible to help them represent their members. The goal of this book is to educate union stewards and unionized workers on how to represent their members. Although the book is directed towards labor and a union stewards role, it also covers leadership qualities and should intrigue anyone in a representative position.About the AuthorJon Voss is a native of Washington state and has been an active union member for over eleven years. His goal is to support as many local activities, businesses and workers as possible. He currently resides in Renton, Washington.

About the BookWho likes waiting for their favorite treat? Waiting on a Donut is the first in a series of fun adventures between a grandfather and his grandson as they venture out together to make everyday tasks fun!About the AuthorBrian E. Reed is an emerging author, originally from Chicago and now call's Phoenix home. Brian has been married to Lynn over 40 years and is grandfather to seven who all inspire him to draw from their daily experiences and share their special bond.

About the BookOne day Violet, a young Jamaican girl, surprises a mermaid near a remote beach in Jamaica. The mermaid accidentally drops her golden comb on the beach and asks Violet to retrieve it for her, but she is not to tell anyone about the mermaid.Violet is in a quandary and ends up telling her mother, who tells others. Violet retrieves the comb from the beach for the mermaid, who is grateful but upset that Violet told about her presence. But in the end, the mermaid gives Violet a valuable gift that lifts her and her family out of poverty.About the AuthorBill Gerwick is a professor at the University of California, San Diego, studying marine algae as sources of new pharmaceuticals, such as new anticancer and antimalarial drugs. He has been scuba diving for more than 50 years but has never seen a mermaid. His research has taken him to many tropical locations around the world to make sample collections, including Jamaica. The Jamaican lady who told him this tale was a dear family friend.

ILLUMINATIONS follows the process of personal development embarked upon during Gwendolyn Marie's 79th-81st years which includes wisdom revealed to her through dreams, meditations, and personal inspiration, as well as her own simple line drawings interpolated as visual extensions of the meanings of the written words.It is never too late to welcome change in oneself, and fears and feelings of inadequacy need to be released in order for the reader to fully participate in this amazing and sometimes confusing "Play on the World Stage" called Life. ILLUMINATIONS is relevant to anyone seeking to increase their understanding and development of themselves by reading of the various steps taken by this Author to elevate her own self-perceptions regarding the innermost workings of her heart, mind, and soul. In retrospect, Gwendolyn Marie sees her life as wedded to Music and Creativity. She is always inspired when in Nature, especially by the Pacific Ocean. Gwendolyn Marie has always enjoyed gardening and creative cooking, as well as teaching others how to improvise in music and in their lives. She loved performing cello with various Chamber Music Ensembles. Studying in Puerto Rico at famed cellist Pablo Casals' Master Classes, was definitely a mountain-top experience for this Author. Improvising Music for American Modern Dancers in New York City made for Gwendolyn Marie an exciting ten-year experience for this versatile musician.

About the BookAnnania was once living an ordinary human life as a Southern belle in the 1800s, until the arrival of the mysterious and alluring Frederic. Seduced by his charms, Annania becomes wrapped into a never-ending life of blood and death, never to see the sunrise again. With her best friend Sophia, she sets forth to live her immortal life in Paris. But as the reality sets in for what is to come when Sophia's mortal life ends, Annania disregards Fredric's warnings and turns Sophia into a vampire as well.With Sophia's changing, the women soon discover the curse placed upon her. A curse Annania unknowingly transferred to her. Sophia must now find and mate and birth a baby girl. Upon the girl's seventeenth birthday, she must choose to become a vampire . . . or all vampires before her shall cease to exist.Jo Ann Atcheson Gray's thrilling Curse of the Lady Vampire series now holds Annania and Sophia's versions into one thrilling and seductive novel.About the AuthorJo Ann Atcheson Gray always fantasized about vampires. She loves to write and enjoys a good vampire story.

About the BookOne morning Penny the Pigeon goes hunting with her three kids for food. A storm comes and blows the pigeons in different directions. Penny has to travel across many parts of the world to find her family.As Penny begins to search far and wide looking for her children she ends up running into danger. Penny finds a way to escape. Penny continues to search for her children. Penny reaches the nesting grounds. She reunites with her three beautiful children. They set off into the sky as one big happy family again.

About the BookWhen Ivy moves to her cousin's house in California for a fresh start, she expects to go to art exhibits and enjoy her new job. When she meets her cousin's friend, Cade, she is caught off guard by the scars that line his face, which match the scars along her back. He is sweet and flirty, but private with commitment issues. Will they both be able to overcome their trust issues, or will past memories get in the way of their feelings for each other?About the AuthorBrooklyn Fazenbaker lives in a small town in Oklahoma and loves reading, writing, and rainy days. When not writing, she likes to watch Friends, Stranger Things, and horror movies, and play Minecraft. She has a pug-chihuahua mix dog named Gibbs and a hedgehog named Pumpkin. The Alpha was the first book Brooklyn published.

About the BookThere are many times in our lives where we reach certain stepping stones on the path of life, ones that shape us into who we are meant to be, ones that include temptations, loneliness, and whatever else life decides it wants to throw at us. The catch, though, is to allow ourselves to catch the pitch that life throws at us. We cannot run from loneliness, we cannot run from learning self-discipline, we cannot run from the future of that in which we are about to start building, and we cannot escape social pressure. We have the choices of running or facing these obstacles. But what will running away from them do for us?Introspection shows us that in life, we can use our God-given gifts as an outlet to bring self-happiness and use those God-given gifts to bring peace to our soul.About the AuthorNygie P. Rhodes went to college and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Justice and Public Policy along with a Certificate in Paralegal Studies. By the time you read this book, he will already have started law school.Nygie enjoys performing music, listening to music, and making his own music. In undergrad he was a part of various music ensembles that deepened his love for music. Obviously, another hobby of his is writing poetry. Nygie loves every last one of his siblings and parents deeply. He would not trade them for anything. Lastly, Nygie thanks every friend, teacher, and family member who inspired him to write poetry or certain poems. He even thanks the ones who do not know that they have inspired him.

About the BookOn a faraway planet, there lies the kingdom of Luna Heart, ruled over by a queen mother and her five daughters. Long ago, the king, the girls' father, and their brother died of mysterious circumstances. Now young adults, the three eldest girls are set to be married off, while the youngest twins have the freedom to fall in love and marry whomever they wish.On the night of her twenty-fifth birthday, Diamond, the eldest, and her other two sisters, Galaxy and Selene, begin to unravel the truth about their mother and twin sisters, and their diabolical plan years in the making. Each with powers of her own, the sisters must now gather together to take down their mother and save not only themselves but their entire solar system.About the AuthorCrystal Brothers is a stay-at-home mom. She enjoys drawing, painting, writing, cooking, and spending time with her beautiful three boys and amazing fiancé.

About the BookBeastmode/Mamma's Cooking Cookbook is about discovering your own passion for cooking. Chef Range doesn't want people to cook exactly like he does, but instead to adapt to the way they cook with the knowledge and experience he provides. Taste while you cook and you will know exactly what you need. He hopes to inspire people to start dabbling in the kitchen and if you love being there, you're a chef too!About the AuthorChico Range has been a chef for twenty-seven years, working at Burger King to pay his way through culinary school. He lived in the ghetto his entire life and the only way out was sports, rapping, a scholarship, jail, or death. He decided to be a chef as a kid while watching Chef Bert Wolf. His mother never thought he'd be a chef and he never believed he would win an award nor write a cookbook, so he feels truly humbled and blessed.

About the BookSex, Lies, and Postage Stamps is a tale of how one man deals with romance and work over the course of his career. Can one person remain the same throughout a career of truth and adventure? Where does the money come from to provide for one's lifelong career?About the AuthorNathan La-monta James is a golf instructor and has a podcast called Go-Go-Golf. He has produced and acted in a local TV show that has won several awards. Previously, he has written 66 books of spiritual understanding. He is also the CEO of an online record company, We the People Records.

John West arrived in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1618, the twelfth child of Thomas, Lord Delaware. Connections: The Ancestors of John West of Virginia and The West De La Warre Family 2000 BC to 1635 follows his ancestry through many generations, and connects his family to the Plantagents Kings of England, Charlemagne, the Merovingians, and King Priam of Troy, and the Vikings.About the AuthorVirginia Hegseth was born in 1930 in Ithaca, New York, oldest daughter of Dr. L. Bruce Carruthers and Jeanne Hugo Carruthers. Her father was a medical missionary, located in Miraj, India from 1931 to 1952. Virginia attend Highclere School, in Kodaikanal, South India, a boarding school for missionary children in India, from 1939 until 1946, when the family was able to return to the United States for a two-year badly needed furlough. Virginia finished high school in Princeton, New Jersey and then graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota four years later. By then she had married Merton Hegseth, a geology major. He worked for many years as a Party Chief for several oil exploration companies, before the family settled in Northfield, Minnesota. Several years after he died, Virginia moved to Arizona, saying she was tired of shoveling snow.

About the BookRachel's hit a rough patch: estranged from her family; denied financial aid for schooling; recently laid off from her job at Royals department store... Just when she believes she's hit her lowest, a silver lining comes in the form of a postal mistake that brings two strangers together.On a whim, she replies to a letter she receives from a man named Bobby, who's serving time in Frecksville prison, and the two become pen pals, forming an unexpected bond as each goes through and grows through hardship.From everyday situations to more personal struggles, Kasey Parker's Letters from Prison is a compelling story that highlights and humanizes familiar issues we have all faced, reminding each and every one of us that it's okay not to be okay.About the AuthorKasey Parker volunteers at a shelter every Christmas.

About the BookZack the Zebra is tired of having stripes like all the other zebras, and he wants to have spots instead!Zack turns to his spotted friends - Gina the Giraffe, Pete the Python, Dawn the Dalmation, and Oliver the Owl - in hopes of gaining spots like them. Calico Zebra teaches children that we don't need to change ourselves on the outside to be unique and valued.About the AuthorBesides writing, Julie Bray enjoys spending time with her daughter. She spent time in the United States Air Force and was in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

About the BookThis collection of poetry and short stories covers a wide variety of emotions that humans experience, the obstacles and miracles we all face. The message behind the story is that no one is alone when it comes to facing these emotions; we all have them, and these stories convey some stories that most people had to deal with (for example, loss of a loved one). Collection of Thoughts evokes strong emotions and memories that make readers reflect on life.About the AuthorWilbert E. August II is a recent graduate from the University of Oklahoma majoring in Economics and minoring in English writing and Japanese. He is a classically trained pianist practicing this art for about 18 years. Other hobbies of his include cooking, writing, and reading Edgar Allen Poe. When it comes to writing, it is a way for August to express emotions that are hard for him to speak into words; through writing, August wishes to evoke the same emotions in his readers.

About the BookBarry World is the story of a young man growing up with mental illness and being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. There is a certain stigma of living with and sharing this disorder with people. Every aspect of Barry Thomas's life has been affected by this disorder, and it is with hope that, after reading his story, people will be more understanding of what mental illness is.About the AuthorBarry F. Thomas loves painting and singing. He also loves animals and spending time with his two beautiful pups.Barry's family plays a very big part in his life. His mom has been his biggest supporter all his life. She is truly important to him.