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When Terrific Timothy Tree Climber begins, Timothy has climbed up a tree to hide from a classmate who followed him home just to tease him. He gathers the courage to confront his classmate, but when it ends unexpectedly, Timothy runs away, unsure of what to do. The next day at school, he learns that the classmate was injured and, believing the injury was because of his awkward confrontation, he uses his courage to tell the truth-even though he knows he might get in trouble. But, in the end, he might learn that his teaser really just needed a friend after all.About the AuthorAs a child, Jean Johnson could frequently be found climbing trees in Illinois. She had a tree fort high up in an oak tree in her backyard and a tall maple tree she would escape to so she could put her imagination to work. She started writing in order to help kids have fun reading and develop active imaginations. When Johnson's tree-climbing days came to a close she moved to California to attend college, became a nurse, married, and had four wonderful grown children-seven including her daughter-in-law and two sons-in-law-and four granddaughters. She treasures time playing with family and reading and playing with her granddaughters.

The woman at the heart of this novel was a chameleon. A character trait she shared with her husband Jim. They were a couple envied by others in public and celebrated together in private. It appeared effortless. Jim never fathomed being alone ever again, but suddenly he was forced to come up with something. About the AuthorJohn Bumiller III was raised in a small, insular, working class town in northern New Jersey. After graduating college in Ohio, he moved to New York City, where he lived for the next twenty years. He now resides in Winston-Salem, NC and travels up north often to visit family and close friends.

Rahmel Garner's Philosophy: The Infinite Abyss is a book for thinkers. In his unique style, Garner explores the vastness of the mind and the moral structure of the human being. He puts convention aside to provide readers with an opportunity for psychogenic-spiritual growth. He teaches that learning-and-living is a religion that reveals the many realities of illusion and truth and of suffering and salvation. Philosophy addresses the laws of the mind and the specific characteristics that make us human. Garner discusses the illusion of time, humanity's everlasting pursuit of wisdom, and asks serious questions about life and existence. Why don't people attain the perfection they seek? What are the realities of illusion and truth? What does self-renunciation do for someone's conscious quality of life? Garner's fusion of philosophy, ethics, morality, and psychology will change readers' lives and empower even the most apathetic of souls. About the AuthorRahmel Garner is a writer who focuses on fundamental questions and issues of philosophy. He believes all people desire spiritual or psychogenic growth and will spend their lives in pursuit of it. His writing has been praised as enlightening works of philosophical nonfiction. Garner lives in New York City.

Bret showered Minami with small and big favors. He displayed his interest with gifts, tokens both big and small. He made her laugh and proved he was worthy of her trust. He was as honest as possible and did his best to make her feel special. He never pressured her. How do you make a woman happy? Bret knows how - and Minami encouraged him to write this book to show others how to make women happy.About the AuthorBret A. McClanahan is a 1987 graduate of The Colorado College with a BA in Fine Arts. Bret gets up before 5 A.M. every day and puts in a full day… always. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This is his first published book.

With biblical references and different biblical narratives, Yvette L. Forbes's novel shows many different examples of hope. These different tales show that no matter what difficulties life may bring, God is always on your side. Any reader who may be going through a tough situation can find faith and feel confident that their situation can turn around for good.About the Author Yvette L. Forbes is an ordained minister of the Gospel and holds a Master of Divinity degree from Oral Roberts University. Forbes also holds a Masters of Public Administration from Clark Atlanta University and a Bachelor of Science in Consumer Education from Spelman College. She is a Bible teacher in Aflame School of Ministry and Mentoring. Forbes is an Intercessor with the Missionary Network Inc. and acts as a South Florida coordinator for the Minister's Prayer Network of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Yvette L. Forbes is a member of Word Explosion Ministries and is the Overseer of Chosen Vessels of Jesus Christ Ministries.

Sunken Sunlight has a vigorous and animated breeze. It is a novel about the brevity of life, which slowly fades towards a particular finish. It has a joyful view. Its purpose is to ask questions through a faded smile and, skirting the outlines, represent itself in new clothes and redefine the cardinal outlines behind those ethereal modes of writing which induce the mind into graceful contemplations. There is only a continual bit of pallid pigmentation running about the pages and casting soft glimmers through the breeze and the waves and the little lingering beauty by the tip of every evanescent line. Soft words throb in a land of their own, where perhaps, like everything else, the beauty of the world may softly seep down from the horizons laid ahead of it.About the AuthorSunken Sunlight is the third novel by Victor Grant, who has previously written When Does the Sorrow End and A Sound from Above. Only 20, Victor has found writing to be an enlivening and enlightening pursuit that allows him to portray the scenery of life with the feeble, fickle brush of language.

Author Mark Guinn has always believed that, at some point in life, everybody questions the "why" of life. Guinn's question arose early in life, around sixth grade. Being born and raised as a Catholic in northern Iowa had a significant effect on him. Guinn felt the stories that the nuns told of the Old Testament were very moving and uplifting. Then, with a move to Minnesota when his father took a job there, Guinn's belief in Catholicism saw God from a different view. Years later, a trainee cultural exchange student came into Guinn's life. In her, Guinn saw a closer, more personal one-on-one relationship with God than he had ever seen before. And I Ran from Her is Guinn's view on an ever-changing world that set the "me" in life's "theme." About the AuthorMark Guinn is the third oldest in a family with ten kids. Needless to say, his parents had their hands full in providing for them. Even though Guinn put himself through college, he is still surprised he graduated from high school. It's not as if he was born in the horse-and-buggy days, but his father's view of homework was work "at home" that needed to be done. With that said, Guinn did learn how to work. Work was his foundation, his foothold in life-anything worth doing is worth doing well. Guinn's work ethic earned him recognition for intuitive reasoning, leadership, and getting the job done. Guinn believes life is worth living, that the way to move forward is to look for the good in all things, and that the biggest room in the world is the room for improvement. He wants readers to know that regardless of where you are in life, there will be some area, some aspect that at some point needs to be improved, and that one should not be afraid of taking the next step in life, one step at a time.

Ayira awakes on her seventeenth birthday full of excitement. Since she was born with telekinetic and telepathic powers, she knows that her future will differ from those around her. Sure, she has the same wings as her counterparts, but she has spent most of her schooling in a special program. It's the same program her best friend attends, her best friend the princess. While she suspects she will find her path soon, she didn't realize that she would discover so much her birthday week, that is until she gets a glimpse of what lies underneath.About the AuthorLilly Rayne began this story as part of a science fiction class in high school. In addition to writing, she enjoys singing. This is Rayne's first published book. She lives in Missouri.

Elohei Yishi (The God of My Salvation) His Plan of Salvation for His Beloved Jewish People details God's desire from the beginning to have a people to whom He could reveal Himself and establish His plan of salvation. He started by making a covenant with Abram to establish a holy people through Abram and bless his descendants above all people on earth. Though focused on Jewish scriptures, this collection will appeal to everyone. About the AuthorLaVonae V. Floyd became a true believer in 1983 when she was prompted by God to read the New Testament. As she read, her life was completely changed as God's Word brought light. The Word changed the way she talked, the way she dressed, what she watched on television or listened to on the radio, and even who she associated with. She found a Bible-teaching, spirit-filled church conducting altar calls to receive Christ as Lord and she responded to the altar call. Her life has never been the same. Floyd's husband prompted her to write Christian books as she was so full of the Word and should share it with others. While in prayer the Lord prompted her to write this book.

The modern day setting is Kenai Landing, a 100-year-old cannery at the mouth of Alaska's famous Kenai River. In this former Kenaitze fish camp, ancient spirits dwell and Fukuda Aijiro, fifty years buried, is running out of time.Juxtaposing this timeframe is the WWII-era evacuation of Alaska's Aleut population from their ancestral homeland. Transferred to squalid camps and abandoned mines in southeast Alaska, Aleuts suffered irreparable harm to their people, a "forgotten war" that is traced here through the family of Needra Kudrin. Keeno Kudrin, captured and imprisoned by the Japanese, is among those tragically displaced. As he struggles to recover his pre-war existence, Keeno must confront the forces of good and evil and the ghost of Fukuda Aijiro. Forced to resign the prior year, following his admission that the ghost of Fannie Guthry-Baehm helped him indict Bill Brady for murder, Chief Callahan is called back into duty. As fact-based collection of evidence collides with his newfound faith, Chief Callahan is asked to investigate a suspicious death, which means unraveling the mysteries of the past.

Jonah was a believer in the Lord God and knew Him to be loving, kind and compassionate. When God spoke to Jonah about going to Nineveh to warn the people of His impending punishment for their evil deeds, Jonah feared they would not listen to him, that they would imprison or even kill him. He tried to run away from the presence of the Lord and paid the fare to travel far away by ship.God caused a great storm and Jonah, being the cause of the storm, is thrown overboard. He is swallowed by a great fish and clings to nodules in the stomach of the fish to keep from drowning. He goes to the land of the dead where he prays and is sorry for his disobedience.The great fish leaps high in the air and beaches itself on the shore of Nineveh. Jonah is spewed out of the great fish's mouth. He has been bleached white by the acid in the fish's stomach.

Turkington's poetry moves from profound to epic to the amusingly contrived. His rhythms and alliteration truly transport the reading.- Richard WilburTurkington's poetry often crystallizes in verbal music.-Paul Paige, Professor Emeritus of Music, Grand Canyon UniversityMirrored strings together vibrantA carved bridge with his own labelAnd sound post placed, uniquely ableA noble scroll's heroic sculpturePreserved for centuries of music cultureAlthough luthier is now at rest and goneHis violins are played, his music still sings onThe awardee of the American Medal of Honor, the World Freedom Medal, International Man of the Year 2002, and the Distinguished Service Cross, author Roger Wayne Turkington shares with us his eclectic collection of poetry.About the AuthorRoger Wayne Turkington is a graduate of Harvard Medical School. He devoted fifty years to the science and practice of medicine. Publications of 170 books and original studies were augmented by visiting professorships in 22 American medical centers and in seven European countries. In 1985 he gave the Nobel Lecture in Stockholm. Roger's interest in poetry was encouraged by his contacts with Robert Frost in the early 1960s.

As a young boy filled with big dreams and an admiration for America, Patrick A. Morrison, who endured a challenging childhood, emigrates from England to the United States when his mother paves an opportunity for them. Before long, Morrison begins realizing his dreams in his new home, enjoying the culture America offers, building relationships with new friends, and discovering his truest passion: American football. Through the sport Morrison unleashes the pain from his childhood and finds healing, is molded into manhood by beloved coaches, and chases after his dream of playing in the NFL. Before Common Ground is an inspiring journey of one immigrant's resilience and perseverance as he achieves the American dream.

When Tabbie runs-literally-into a stranger in South Korea, she never expects how quickly her life will change. A poor girl from a poor family, Tabbie is finishing up the last few weeks of her student teaching in South Korea. But when she meets a well-known Korean star, life as she knows it is about to change. Will she leave the country the same as she came or will her heart be changed forever?About the AuthorJennifer Robbins lives in the beautiful town of Fallon, Nevada, with her daughters. She has her bachelor's degree in Applied Linguistics. She is currently working on her master's degree in Education, with a specialization in English Language learners.

Life is really only as good or as bad as you make it, or perhaps, as you want it to be. But, it's your life. It sees what you want it to see, it's about what you want it to be…In this slim collection of tales, Richard L. Burns examines contemporary life in all its gore and splendor. Murder, greed, neglect, and lust permeate several stories. Others, in a special meal with a perfect partner and reflections from a couple who has made it through, shine bright against the darkness. History may repeat, but you can make the world of tomorrow better. There's always a better path. Told by one who has been in the good and the bad, the hopes and the failures, and ultimately triumphed, Tales of Our Times is sharp and sweet. The stories may be quick to read, but they linger. Timely and real, Mr. Burns reminds us that, eventually, the good guys do finish first. About the AuthorRichard L. Burns is a retired television and advertising man. He put the smile on the PSA Airplane, created Woodsy the Owl for the Forest Service, and engineered that cultural icon - the Fruit of the Loom guys. Mr. Burns initiated the first nationwide system of local sales and marketing for national companies in broadcast (or radio) and television, created and implemented a fact-based and mathematical format for electronic and print advertising, developed and distributed a widely accepted international children's television program series, and was most recently responsible for the inclusion of the rescue of companion and livestock animals in all disaster operations. Mr. Burns has also planned and initiated several philanthropic and operating foundations. He is listed in Who's Who and is a recipient of numerous community and professional awards. He has been an officer and board member of profit and non-profit organizations, advertising and foundation councils, and humane organizations. A native Californian and graduate of Stanford University, Mr. Burns resides in Carmel, California. He is the author of Live Or Die: A Stroke of Good Luck.

Ant and Ty-ty are two cousins who are bonded by blood and have a very close relationship, like brothers. Ant was raised in a two-parent home in the Irish Channel, which is considered a mid-class section in Uptown New Orleans. Ty-ty, on the other hand, lost his father to the most evil Angola Penitentiary in Louisiana. Ty-ty was left to be raised by his mother and the streets. On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans. Ant and Ty-ty never knew the water could wash the cousins all the way into New York, but they will soon learn how rotten some apples can get. Will the two southern cousins overcome all obstacles that they face?About the AuthorArthur V. Johnson is currently incarcerated in St. Bernard Parish Prison in Louisiana. He has God to thank for giving him the strength to wake up each and every morning and giving him Annice Falkins, the love of his life.

The Chums and the Great Huffing Thing of Nore tells the story of a reversal of fortunes. Read along as the mocked little underdog is able to rise above the bullies and turn his fear back around onto them. Things are not always as they seem, and you can't judge a Thing by its size…About the AuthorFrank Tislerics was born in Hungary in 1940. He left in 1956, ending up in Canada where he acquired Landed Immigrant status. There, he focused on the intricacies, nuances (and spelling!) of the English language. After his three-year stint in the Canadian Army, he was honorably released and furthered his education studying engineering drafting and tool and die design. Tislerics was then recruited by a Michigan firm and moved to the United States in 1968. He married his wife, Rosalie, in 1971 and they raised their three children in Detroit. Tislerics has always been an avid reader and held an interest in languages, which proved to be to his benefit as he had to learn, live, and adjust to new and different circumstances in North America.

We are travelers in time. We struggle to find happiness and struggle with hardships. The only hope we have for contentment is in God and each other. The words in Poetry Expressions of Thought by Wolfgang Karl Hans Kleinschmitt will get you in touch with your feelings. Let us come together with spirituality and reshape the way we treat one another.About the AuthorWolfgang Karl Hans Kleinschmitt lives in Palmdale, California.But the fruit of the Spirit is love, Joy, Peace, long suffering, gentleness, Goodness, faith, meekness and temperance. Galatians 5:22,23

Chocolate Covered Cherries is a historical novelette reflecting the lives of one family and the home front of America during World War II. The author paints a memorable picture of the suffering and hardships endured by the men and women who suddenly became the providers for their children as a result of the secret attack against our country by a foreign enemy. About the AuthorAt the age of 92, Midge Ray has chosen to write the story of her life during the years which changed her dreams and plans forever, the years of World War II. Ray earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, and was awarded the Poll Scholarship Prize for excellence in her major field upon graduation. She was a former student at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music with a piano major, and was a member of Delta Omicron, a Music Honorary Sorority. Ray was a public school teacher for twenty years. She is a published poet and her work appears in Outstanding Poets of 1998 and the beautiful anthology Of Summer's Passing, both by the National Library of Poetry. The International Library of Poetry included her work in A Celebration of Poets: Showcase Edition, 1998. She is a Fifty-Year Life Member of the American Association of University Women and received The Named Gift Honoree Award in 2004. Ray has two sons and one daughter. She resides in California.

For today I was unsure that my life would be taken care ofFor today I was unsure that all my love would go to waste Today I drowned in my sorrows deeper than I ever had beforeToday was my deepest strengthNo matter what I wouldn't give up Love & Death is the brainchild of author Ryan Haskins. As all of us have experienced joy and pain in our lives, so has he. His poetry portrays a kind of hopelessness, but as in life, there is a little hope for a brighter future. About the AuthorRyan Haskins played football in high school and still watches college ball and the NFL. He also enjoys watching skateboarding and snowboarding. Ryan currently lives in Virginia and frequently goes sightseeing in D.C.

When a family decides to adopt a young Siberian Husky and name her Nala Sky, they face the many challenges that come with an energetic and sometimes troublesome dog. The family learns about the depth of love and responsibility that come with dog ownership. Young D'Kaydon realizes hidden lessons of courage, humility, responsibility and how sometimes the biggest act of love is knowing how to let go. About the AuthorsMosezella Williams is an author who graduated from Martin County High School in 1978. In 2003, Mosezella was given the Woman of Opportunity award. In 2009, she graduated with honors from Indian River State College with an Associate's Degree in Human Services. Mosezella is the youngest of seven children, the mother of three daughters and grandmother of seven. She loves dogs, cats and enjoys photography, writing and art and crafts. She is a community activist and member of the Black Women Roundtable (BWA) and the Secretary of the Martin County Democratic Black Caucus. D'Kaydon Dames (a.k.a. D'K) is one of Mosezella's six grandsons. He is the oldest of three sons and attends Hobe Sound Elementary School. He attends Banner Lake After School Time (BLAST). He likes dogs, but the challenge of keeping Nala Sky taught him that they are a lot of responsibility and require a lot of work.

Dr. Jean Glidden Cheger was born in Gladwin, Michigan, on 6 October, 1929. She attended Wayne State University and was awarded a BS in 1963 followed by an MEd in 1964 and an EdD in 1967. She attended incidental graduate classes at San Diego State College, the University of Louisville, and University of Michigan. Upon completion of the BS degree, her first teaching position was in elementary education between 1963 and 1965. Beginning in 1965 until 1968, she held the position of Assistant Professor of Sociology at Kentucky Southern College. (That institution was eventually joined to the University of Louisville.) From 1965 to 1968, she also lectured at the University of Louisville. From 1968 until her retirement, she served as Full Professor of Sociology at Delta College in Michigan. In the early years of her career, Dr. Cheger was greatly influenced by Professor Earl Kelley of Wayne State University and A. S. Neill of Summerhill fame; Summerhill existed as an English experimental school. Dr. Cheger was a member of the American Sociological Association, the American Association of University Professors, and served as President of the Michigan Sociological Association in 1977-78. After receiving a Speech Activity Award from Wayne State University as an undergrad student, she continued throughout her professional career to actively participate in a variety of Theatrical projects. Her "Swan Song" for on-stage acting was in 2009 when she accepted a small part in Macbeth for the Lakeland, Florida Community Theater Group. At Delta College, she earned a coveted Bergstein Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1971, the minimum time for new faculty members; ten years later she was presented a second Bergstein as the first faculty member to be so honored by faculty and students in the history of the college. Community service has always been of paramount importance in her professional career. She has served on a variety of boards, including the Saginaw Pit and Balcony Community Theater Board, the Saginaw Symphony Board, and as President of the Saginaw YWCA. She edited a book, Sex Regulation in Society - Problems and Issues, and another on human sexual behavior. She traveled to several European areas, including Russia and Poland. While in England, she visited Summerhill School, an Aging Conference in Madrid, and the Mormon College while in Hawaii. She had the opportunity to visit the grave of her 27th great-grandmother - Eleanor of Aquitaine in France. She married Michael Cheger in 1948, and there are three children from the marriage; each of whom happens to be Solid "Go Blue." Their oldest, Cheryl, is a retired Saginaw Township High School Music Teacher. Their son, David, is a businessman in the South, and their youngest, Laura, currently serves as a Judge in Lapeer County, Michigan. In addition to teaching and theater, Dr. Cheger has continued to have an ongoing interest in the women's movement, family life education and research, international peace activities, and genealogy. She is a life member of the National Society of Americans of Royal Descent, the Order of the Three Crusades, and the Order of the Crown Charlemagne Society.

My Fun Reading Book: Practice Activities for Basic Sight Words provides emergent readers opportunities to practice reading basic sight words in context. This workbook allows students to build upon skills. Reading challenges include picture clues, context clues, and left to right progression. My Fun Reading Book is ideal for pre-kindergarten through second grade emergent readers, as well as beginning ESL students. About the AuthorLouise Breaux's extensive experience in teaching, specifically in fields of early education, pointed her to the need for more books like My Fun Reading Book that allow young readers more opportunities for practice. Her career as a teacher was enjoyable. She has saved years of notes and letters from her students. Now retired, Louise enjoys spending time with her children, grandchildren, and her great-granddaughter. She loves to sing and decorate her house.

The Spirit of Antichrist in the White House concerns the present day turmoil in Washington D.C. and the country at large. This turbulence is not the result of any one man or any group of men: it is because of a demonic presence which is leading a group that performs evil and undermining acts. The "love of money" is the root of ALL evil. (Daniel 10:5-13, 1 Timothy 6:-10).About the AuthorDr. Donald R. Whitaker was born on August 31, 1953, in Shreveport, Louisiana, the eighth child of twelve of Robert and Dorothy Whitaker. He is married to Deloris (née Barton), the father of five and grandfather of nine. Dr. Whitaker attended Second Ward High School in DeSoto Parish and graduated from Southern University in New Orleans where he received a B.S. in Accounting. He earned a Masters in Divinity and Doctorate of Ministry from Greenwood Acres Christian College and School of Ministry. He attended Grambling and Centenary universities, working on his Master's in Education. He served in the U.S. Armed Forces in the Marines and the Army. He was recently employed as the energy manager of Caddo Parish Schools where he helped to save the school district approximately 1.5 million dollars each year. He initiated forms and procedures that are used across the nation in energy management. Dr. Whitaker is the president/CEO/founder of Agape-Faith Ministries, Inc. and pastor/teacher as well as the founder of Agape-Faith Christian Fellowship. He is also the president/CEO/founder of Northwest Louisiana International Community Development Association, Inc. Dr. Whitaker serves as a professor at Greenwood Acres Christian College and School of Ministry. He is the original author of the catalog for the school and selects many of the books used in the seminary. Dr. Whitaker is the author of several books including: Witnessing: Making Disciples, Living Holy in A Wicked World, Success: It's in Your Hands, Is Jesus Lord? Let Your Light Shine, and Reaching the Masses. His hobbies include biblical research and studies, racquetball, landscaping, reading and playing computer freecell and hearts.

Can anyone become a Visionary Leader? This question, laid out at the onset of the book, is answered with a resounding "Yes!" throughout its chapters. Stephen R. Mason was inspired to shares his reflections on his long career as an executive in the healthcare industry. Simply put, Mason is motivated by the thought that sharing his journey and the insights he has learned along the way might be of service to others. That journey shows up as a series of refreshingly personal analogies and anecdotes organized around a set of guiding principles called The Success Formula. While leaving plenty of room for individual interpretation, The Success Formula offers time-tested and well-vetted recommendations for making the most ambitious vision a reality. Mason incorporates interesting examples from his own career in healthcare to illustrate how any organization-including those in fields not known for their swift adaptation and market repositioning-can learn to innovate and think beyond the status quo. Once you know that becoming a Visionary Leader is possible, the inevitable follow-up question is: "How?" The author answers this question in the section of the book that precedes The Success Formula: Prepare for the Journey. One of the primary ideas of the book is that visionary leadership comes from within, not from without. A Visionary Leader must be willing to wrestle with his or her thoughts, emotions, and deeply held beliefs to find the confidence to stand up in front of an entire organization and say, "Follow me." Visionary Leadership: Learning to Lead from the Inside Out explains these concepts in a way that is straightforward in both comprehension and application, without shying away from bigger themes of meaning, purpose, and spirituality. Readers will find this book inspirational and instructional, a roadmap for exploring the path of their own careers.About the AuthorStephen R. Mason has dedicated his entire professional career to the health and well-being of others. In his four decades of service to the healthcare industry, Mason has held a number of management and leadership roles, most recently as CEO of one of the largest regional health systems in the country. He has extensive experience as a "Messenger-in-Chief," using engaging language and storytelling to distill a message into its simplest form. Mason's leadership style blends personal experience, effective communication, and relationship-building skills with a commitment to tangible outcomes and measurable improvements. Recently retired, Mason is spending his second career both as an author and as a founding partner of CSuite Solutions, which helps healthcare systems evolve and adapt to the changing demands of their industry.

Daughter of Heartache is a heartfelt collection of poetry about abuse and healing. The author draws from her own experiences as a victim of abuse to reach out to others who may be going through their own ordeal. She hopes that it will inspire others to find the courage to seek help. She believes everyone deserves to feel understood and realize that they are not alone. Although it was difficult to share her own story, she felt it was her calling to help others.About the AuthorCR Waters is a mother of five and a grandmother of two. She is a Christian who loves the Lord will all her heart. She enjoys writing and drawing in her spare time.

Suspension came about quite by accident. I wanted to write a paragraph for my Character Education students to analyze, and I literally just kept writing. My students read each chapter as I finished it, often asking me to describe what happened next. I would respond honestly that I wouldn't know until it had been written. When my first draft was complete, one of my students was reading it during art. Admonished to focus on her present class, she gave the draft to our school's talented art teacher, who, the following morning, asked to illustrate it. As I wrote, I found myself revisiting and contemplating my personal experiences with bullying, friendships, expectations, disappointments, successes, and love. In Suspension, Leo Smith gets to live my most remarkable journey! I hope readers will feel that they are living it, as well. About the Author I am a native North Carolinian, a graduate of Asheboro High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I also earned an M. Ed. in Public Health Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. My first career was as a geriatric research manager for Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. I began my second career at Thomasville Middle School as a health and physical education teacher. My academic certifications include health, physical education, reading, and academically gifted education. I was also certified as a personal trainer and aerobics instructor. I taught after school enrichment programs in health research, theater, aerobics, and hand bells. After moving to Conway, South Carolina, home place of my mother's family for generations, I taught health education, physical education, reading, remedial math, and character education at Green Sea Floyds Middle School in Horry County, South Carolina. I retired from teaching in January, 2017. Since then, I have taught personal trainer certification. I am married to Tim Lawrence of Mount Airy, North Carolina. I have two children and two grandsons. I am blessed with a wonderful family! I am an active member of First United Methodist Church in Conway, where my volunteer work includes leading children's programs in hand chimes and hand bells, and facilitating our chamber orchestra. I also participate in our adult hand bell and chancel choirs. I play clarinet and piano. My passions are family, faith, music, tennis, and the Tar Heels.

Dr. Vijayalakshmy Patrick has written a unique case-based self-help book regarding alcohol use disorder, PTSD, and marital issues. The book is a narrative of 4 individuals who present with unique histories, but end up being treated by the same psychiatrist. The lives of these 4 individuals are interestingly intertwined. Issues covered include denial of illness, stigma, and use of various types of support modalities to effect change. The stories are realistic and represent problems encountered by many individuals in our communities.The book is easy to read and quite well written. I think it would be of great benefit to families where these problems are occurring.David L Dunner, MD, FACPsychDirector, Center for Anxiety and Depression, Mercer Island, WAProfessor Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of WashingtonAbout the AuthorVijayalakshmy Patrick graduated from the Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Medical School and worked in Sri Lanka before moving to United States. She completed her training in Psychiatry at the Manhattan Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University in New York. She has been a practicing psychiatrist for 45 years and has experience working in state institutions, university departments, private practice, and the Department of Defense. She is Board Certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, American Society of Addiction Medicine, and American Board of Addiction Medicine.Besides her clinical work in treating patients, she has also been involved in training medical students, Residents, and Fellows. She has several publications in peer-reviewed journals in England and the United States.

Things aren't always as they seem in "The Cougar," "Where's the Fortune," and "The Case of the Pearl-Handled Dagger." Mystery, intrigue, and classic whodunit tales compose this nail-biting Collection of Short Stories by Larry D. Steinman.About the AuthorLarry D. Steinman never thought of himself as a storyteller. One day a thought came to him. He wrote it down and, before he realized it, he had written a story. So here he is, seventy-eight years old, starting a new career. He enjoys his newfound passion and hopes people find pleasure in reading his stories. Larry currently lives in Beggs, Oklahoma.

In The Simple Mechanics of the Universe, Patrick Donlon shares his perspective and knowledge of what makes the universe the way it is. The central message of the book is that life is simple. Donlon covers subjects like the cause of the rotation of earth, the essence of human beings, and why immorality is a waste of precious time. Readers will learn about pollution, the Earth as the center of the universe, and the coming judgment day. Donlon's insight is interesting and provocative, sure to intrigue readers. Donlon's book serves to enlighten many of his view that the universe-and reality-is much simpler and easier to understand than many people make it. About the AuthorBorn and raised in Ireland, Patrick Donlon received a top-level education and worked as a diesel mechanic before coming to America when he was twenty-one. Donlon has worked in the construction industry for over thirty years and has gained an abundance of experience and knowledge of mechanics. He learned the information in this book with a humble heart and wanted to share it with the world. He and his beautiful wife have five children.