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Destiny's Wavering RoadBy: Linda MorningStarSome people are content with the journey they travel along the road of life. They think they're in control of where they're heading. Mara Jacobs believes that, and so does her grandmother, Matilda Mathewsen. And although they live very different lives, they are both about to experience an unexpected U-turn as destiny intervenes.Long-haul truck driver Mara's fate will be sealed when she wakes up on the floor in a motel room far from home. She is surrounded by police and has no idea how she arrived there. Her driving partner and husband Joe is also missing, along with their tractor-trailer. Mara learns Joe is responsible for her dilemma, and anger sends her packing. She returns to her childhood home in Stone Hill Valley, where she was raised by her grandmother, Matilda.Destiny redirects Matilda's path the moment she steps out her back door with the intent to head to the grocery store. It's there that she sees the woman in black who has haunted the ancestral home for decades and is considered an omen of death to anyone she appears to.As the mysteries evolve, the two women travel a new road of life together in a most unexpected direction.Destiny's Wavering Road is a book of fiction, part mystery, part romance, part family saga.About the AuthorLinda MorningStar married into the Native American way of life and currently makes her home in the beautiful woods of central New York. She's considered a bit eccentric but is not sure that's necessarily a bad thing. She writes because she says she has to do something between now and death and her mind overflows with imaginary people living imaginary lives in imaginary ways.

Antiquity's Covered BridgeBy: Dorine EmeryDorine Emery is an avid photographer of covered bridges. She began in her local area in New Jersey but knew the LC Beavens bridge in New Milford, Pennsylvania, was a must-see.It was Emery's fascination with the mountain that rises to the east of Mylert Creek and the bridge she knew was there that led her to Antiquity's Covered Bridge.History and imagination are woven like the ivy vines on a latticed bridge, facts and fiction which Emery has found on and around the Nevermore area of New Milford. Fiction based on facts, then enhanced by pseudo possibilities might describe mystery within. Not without humor-it is Nevermore who owns Antiquity's bridge, nor without tragedy-that of Janie's sorrow over her dear Andrew and their baby, Cheri, Antiquity's Covered Bridge is a story to be pondered at a moderate pace.

Beaver DamBy: Elizabeth Louise Strouth Beaver Dam is about a beaver who has a love for building dams. He is just a beaver after all, so this is what he does! He meets new friends and sets out on an adventure as he decides to leave after building the biggest dam in his life. The adventure is scary at times, going to a new place, but now he finds there are even more trees and different ones for him to build more beaver dams. Enjoy the illustrated adventure of animal characters as they do what they love best being outdoors and adventuring to new places. About the AuthorElizabeth Louise Strouth was born in Indiana, but her family moved often and she graduated from high school in Connecticut. Her dad was an Air Force veteran, and her mom was born in Ireland. Strouth has four older brothers, two children and one grandchild and lives in New York state. She grew up with an interest in art and has a bachelor's degree in fine arts. She is a mom and has always loved reading children's books to her two children. She decided to work on writing and illustrating children's books and gets her inspiration from animals and the outdoors. Strouth loves being outside bicycling, walking, observing animals and looking at plants and trees.

Eyes of AyaBy: Jahnah BarrieAya is in eighth grade and lives with her unstable mother. After an episode, her mother is admitted to the psych hospital, and Aya moves in with her father she has not seen in years and her stepmother. As time goes by, Aya realizes her dad and stepmom are not who they say they are.About the AuthorJahnah Barrie is a fifteen-year-old writer who loves to paint, draw, read, and help her parents. Barrie was born in Toronto, Canada, and has traveled frequently but currently resides in America. She is the oldest to five younger siblings and loves to try new things, like the time she was a junior ambassador in the seventh grade. As a junior ambassador, Barrie did a lot of work in school; she was recognized for helping her school win a challenge, which got her an invite to Capitol Hill. Her dream job is to be either a veterinarian or a pediatrician, because she really loves both animals and kids. Writing had always been her passion but never thought about actually publishing a book. She is interested in horror, including supernatural events, like in the movie Annabelle.

CandlelightBy: William LawtonThis book neatly, without stalling or over representation, reviews the wonder years of the author's life. This review is in poetic terms and the poems also include a touch of sadness at getting older, but with the joy of romance always on a pedestal, without coercion or style. The poems herein denote discovering the opposite sex, as if it were a surprise birthday party, one that lasts a lifetime, and begins with one's expectations of going home for Christmas. Not a landscape but a journey through life, the poems in this book do not discuss but rather sigh at love, its dreamy quality and dreamy delusions. Additional poems in this book, not related to the general theme are intended to entertain and amuse, with this artwork on the cover as a "filling note."About the AuthorThe poet writes by thinking of the English language as an ocean of semantics, incorporating the tides as a new burst of sounds or ignoring them altogether as a harbinger of sleepiness - until the awakening of an idea.Influenced by Irish poets, as well as Shakespeare and romantic poets, the author is also a fan of Celtic music and writes songs as a volunteer for a not-for-profit organization.A past time of the author is watching cumulus clouds to spy for images reminding him of paintings and other artworks. The author is capricious and friendly and feels that talent is luck and hard work. He has previously been published by the "Storyteller Anthology Magazine" in the January/February/March 2017 edition, and is currently studying art, songwriting, and poetry. The author is a poet from the archives of true love, adventure, and self-sacrifice who hails from the hills of upstate New York, born in 1959, the son of a Humanist father and a mother who was a schoolteacher. As an adult travel to England, Italy, and India brought a touch of agnosticism to the author who grew up religious.

Author John Paull Anderson chronicles his family's history, beginning with the couple that started it all, Sweet June and Paull. Anderson brings to life their memories and love story through photos, documents, and short tales of their time together. Beginning with each of their childhoods, we see them grow, age, marry, and continue on their legacy through the new generations that follow. By reliving their time on Earth, any reader will find themselves moved to discover their own family history and the value of keeping the past memories alive.

Kiki was a Doodle with a very special book. Kiki's book could take her on an adventure anywhere in the world. But Kiki's adventure was missing something...Color!Kate Holiday's The Perfect Adventure invites young readers to experience colors in a new, sensory, and creative way.About the AuthorKate Holiday is an American author and illustrator who has worked for over a decade across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, providing her with a rich understanding of storytelling around the world. Despite her many travels, Holiday's greatest adventure has been experiencing life through her nieces and nephew.

In this continuation of The Black Heart, we find Janie and Lolly each deciding on their own personal tactic in searching for information regarding the death of Lolly's mother, Mandy. Now, we see two young women drawn to separate and unknown territories as sources for their efforts. Each have their own motives and will have to use new and different methods to retrieve their desired information. Lolly is pulled to her mother's roots in Mexico, while Janie is pulled northward in California-where Mandy and her family had relocated and spent more than several years prior to the abrupt end to her young life. Both women are certain there will be more than a few who knew Mandy in either location, and someone may have a hint or definitive information regarding her death.Janie has also learned that Mandy's fiancé has been incarcerated as a suspect. In Janie's mind, she still believes there is a good reason that her black heart necklace, gifted from Alex, points to evidence of his guilt; however, her necklace is missing. BLACK HEART'S END revolves around Janie's and Lolly's painstaking travels and meetings with some who provide assistance and others who obstruct their path and approach with complications and danger. Will Janie and/or Lolly gain any perspectives and survive their personal treks...?About the Author Author Jamie Reynolds resides in Southern California and is looking forward to writing a third book to the story of The Black Heart.

Benita Pollard, age 66, lives in Nashville, Tennessee. She worked as a care giver to the elderly for many years before retiring. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and crocheting. Pollard is also a mother of two adult children. Her love of nature and the outdoors inspired her to create Lady Bug. While raising her children, she loved reading to them and saw the inspiration that young children get from books. She hopes that Lady Bug will inspire today's children and instill in them an appreciation of nature and the outdoors.

A Passion for the Teaching and Learning Process: Memories of Real Kids and Real Teachers in Real SchoolsBy: Charyll BoggsA Passion for the Teaching and Learning Process is a collection of real-life stories of the interaction between students and teachers, told by a forty-year veteran of education. The stories are based on the researched-based philosophies of noted authorities. These experts are frequently acknowledged throughout the book. While many of the teaching strategies are not new to the profession, they are certainly noteworthy and apply in contemporary classrooms. Current public information reveals the lack of proficient readers in an alarming number of school districts, perhaps the idea of visiting time-honored teaching strategies is in order. "Maslow before Bloom" is a strong focus throughout the book: the idea of recognizing the importance of meeting students' personal needs before turning to their cognitive skill development is something worth acknowledging. The purpose of the questions at the end of each section is meant to promote conversations around how, why, and in what manner the teaching and learning process can be improved within the current setting of the reader. School choice is becoming a major issue but in this author's experience, improving ALL schools is the best answer. Teachers are using all the tools to which they have access and must therefore be offered a new set of tools. This insightful read has much to say about how to reach every child and how to establish a culture for the collective efficiency of teachers.About the AuthorWith extensive experience as a teacher and administrator working in a variety of schools and working as a state consultant with schools K-12, Charyll Boggs certainly has a wide range of experience from which to draw knowledge regarding the teaching and learning process. She has also traveled throughout the United States to attend and/or present at many national conferences, which has provided her access to the most noted of educational experts.

Ulana M. Bochan's Frances Warde: The Footsteps of Mercy adds a new dimension to her two previous books, Living with Catherine McAuley and Walk the Seasons With Mercy. It explores the life of Frances Warde, whose earthly footsteps of Mercy imprinted values of faith, humility, compassion, and unconditional love. With an unwavering commitment of "yes" to God, Frances was able to overcome the most challenging circumstances of life. Heroic and selfless, she went to wherever she was called. She accepted the spiritual call to leave her homeland to help establish the first Mercy schools in the United States. Her pioneering spirit and natural gift for teaching others resulted in the spread of Mercy schools in this new land. Frances, guided by the call of the spirit to minister to all in need, made Mercy her spiritual quest, her defined existence. Frances Warde's life attests to what one person is capable of achieving when Mercy is actively lodged in the heart.(Appendix offers suggestions for incorporating Frances Warde: The Footsteps of Mercy in the classroom, groups, or individual meditation.)About the AuthorFor this author, Ulana M. Bochan, life has been not only a physical journey, but also a spiritual one. Born in Ukraine, Bochan, with her parents, fled their homeland during World War II. In horse and buggy style, fearing for their lives, the family continued their perilous journey. Prayer was their only support. Eventually, the family found refuge in Germany and, in 1949, arrived in the United States. In this land of freedom, Bochan had the opportunity to pursue an education. She received a B.A. in English from University of Minnesota and an MAT in teaching from Spalding University. She was fortunate to teach in a Mercy school for twenty-three years (Assumption High School, Louisville, KY). There, she absorbed values that have become her guidelines for life. In her retirement, she has returned to writing to capture her spiritual journey.

Juliette Caruso O'Dell has just completed her twentieth year teaching, seventeen of those teaching United States history. As a teacher, she struggled teaching the institution of slavery to her eighth graders. She turned to respected black authors and other resources to help instill in her students awareness of how a specific group of people were forcibly brought to the shores of the newly 'discovered' Americas. Juliette didn't want to just "tell" her students and stop there. She wanted to share with them how people can and did endure horrendously inhumane physical and mental cruelty and survive to tell their stories. Juliette then turned to Tom Feelings drawings in his book, The Middle Passage. She used them as a visual tool. As she lectured on the book, she noticed her students' uncomfortable faces, many of them drawing their own interpretations and feelings while seated at their desks. She knew this would be a way for them to express themselves with this outlet for both the ugliness and their understanding of what they were being taught. Throughout years of teaching, Juliette developed lesson plans for her classroom and bought many charcoal pencils. Her students were the motivating factor to continue using art, as Tom Feelings did, to educate about the Middle Passage. Also included in this book, is a 3 day - 50 minute lesson plan. Student Impressions of the Middle Passage: 2010-2020 is a compilation of her students' work.About the AuthorJuliette Caruso O'Dell lives in Indiana with her husband Scott. She received her bachelor's degree in education from Indiana State University in 2000 and her master's degree in urban studies from Indiana University in 2013. Juliette spends time with family and friends when not in class or traveling. She loves to visit foreign countries to learn their histories and their cultures.

Ground of the Devil: Book TwoBy: Richard RezendesGround of the Devil: Book Two is the continuation of Ground of the Devil: Book One, beginning with its history and clean up, only to be surprised by one of the mother's demons that terrorized Moodus and the Mohegan Sun Casino, a lizard-like creature with lots of tentacles, pincers, and a stinging tail like the mother. Other demons look like rats, dragons, crocodiles/alligators, lizards, hyenas, devil dogs, giant mosquitoes, bat birds, crawling worm siblings, demons looking like the mother, sea demons, whale shark giant sea monster devils, bigfoot monkey-looking demons. The devil's fourteen demons, some of them come from under the ground, traveling at a high rate of speed for its attack; some fly like prehistoric birds, and some live in the sea and spreads their venom. All fourteen demons have lobster-like claws and a scorpion stinger tail, and all of them are different but attack the same way as their mother. None of the demons spray fire like the mother, but they are all killing machines; however, they were put down by military force! A substance called "the pink blob slime jelly orange sand" was the devil's powerful venom, and all the demons have it. Some of the fourteen demons have siblings. The venom turns colors, and it's electrified and glows in the dark, looking like a moving jellyfish and terrorizing the globe with fear of the second coming of the devil.

Puppy's First DayBy: Chris IreneAbout the AuthorChris Irene is an educator who lives in Buffalo, New York. She has been teaching for thirty years and has had the pleasure of working with students of all ages. Irene understands that easing student fears is critical in helping them to become more productive learners. She created the characters in her book to show children that schools have many "helpers" to assist them throughout their day. Presently, Irene teaches at the high school and collegiate levels. Puppy's First Day is her first children's book.

"A fast-paced story steeped in a quasi-Victorian atmosphere...is a highly recommended read for sci-fi enthusiasts who like their alternate histories firmly rooted in conundrums that change hearts, minds, and societies alike." - The Midwest Book Reviewhttp: //www.midwestbookreview.com/calbw/may_22.htm#historicalfictionThe powerful nation-state of Vinland dominates North America. Founded by Vikings in the 900s, conquered by Britain in the 1700s, it is now a "Crown Dominion," with its own king and queen. Vinland represses the native "Skrellings" they are servants and workers, and suffer many legal restrictions.Young Thorvald Winchester programs the enormous Lundqvist and Chesterfield Analytical Engine, and courts his old history professor's daughter, Jenny Nilsson. Unknown to Jenny, Thorvald has been an atheist since he was thirteen, when a train wreck killed his parents and Jenny's mother. Atheist, science-minded Thorvald and pious Jenny seem polar opposites, but both are creatures of their time and place, used to gas lamps, horse carriages, and a highly formal culture.To Thorvald, life seems grand. But his world is poised on the brink. France and the Scientific Socialist Republic of Prussia defeated the eastern European dictatorship of Puustinia in the 1870s, and demanded huge reparations. Puustinia, rearming, now wants revenge. And Puustinia's dictator, Ion Seidlitz, may have the key to heavier-than-air flight-which could give him power to conquer the world.The Vinland government recruits Thorvald to program simulations of "aeromobiles," hoping they can be built in time to beat Puustinia. And soon, a test flight to Europe drops him in the middle of the action.This fascinating novel explores the shock of a Victorian culture facing modern-style totalitarianism. Love, freedom, and the fate of the world are all at stake as the calendar goes from 1900 to 1901, and we enter Another Century.About the AuthorBarton Paul Levenson has a degree in physics. He is happily married to poet Elizabeth Penrose and is the author of The Argo Incident and Recovering Gretel, and confuses everybody by being both a born-again Christian and a liberal Democrat.

You are light. You are dark. You are everything. Leave your mark. You Are Everything invites young minds to explore the role of perspective through easy-to-read universal messages that emphasize a connection to nature.About the AuthorSabrina has a background in Psychology and the Arts from Kent State University. Writing all of her life, her inspiration manifests through nature, introspection, and spirituality. She hopes to encourage others to open up to the natural flow of life and to embrace beauty in its simplest forms.

Dr. George L. Lucas, MD practiced orthopedic surgery for fifty years. During that time, he treated thousands of people who were injured in a variety of ways. Orthopedic surgeons treat patients with infections, arthritis, congenital deformities, tumors, and developmental problems, but the bulk of an orthopedist's work involves caring for trauma patients, i.e., those who have been injured as a result of their own misadventures or those of others, such as a drunk driver. His two years as a navy surgeon during the Vietnam War brough another category of victims. Regardless of injury mechanics, one wonders how people could get into such a fix, and Dr. Lucas began to wonder about the statistics of being injured in various ways. This curiosity turned into a collection of accidents in various categories of injury and has resulted in a collection of sixteen chapters for different types of injury, auto accidents, falls, home, and industrial accidents etc. Statistics can be a bit dry, so each chapter is illustrated with an anecdote from Dr. Lucas's personal experience. He expresses his empathy for all his patients, regardless of what stupidity brough them to his door, and concludes each chapter with some suggestions as to how to avoid becoming one of the statistics themselves.

Sled: A Tale About ChristmasBy: Jay CardeSled, A Tale About Christmas is the story of a masterful toy maker who braves a snowstorm on Christmas Day to deliver his toys to the children of a small mountain village. During his travail, he is mysteriously whisked away on a dazzling adventure to a faraway land populated by unforgettable characters struggling with evildoers bent on undermining the spirit of Christmas. Sled is a story for children of all ages.About the AuthorJay Carde is an American novelist, short story writer and artist. He lives with his wife in San Marcos, California. He has authored The Curiosities of Professor Hickory (published 2018) and Sled, A Tale About Christmas (released 2019). Publication of his third book The Fudgelin' Ponies is anticipated in 2022."As a writer of fiction literature, I hope to spur the imagination of young readers by adding poetry and rhyme to my prose. Mixing narrative with poetry is intended to increase emotional content, round out characters and explore deeper meanings of events in my stories."The author produces original works of art for his book covers.

Maestro of MadnessBy: Peter HowardEddie Philipson's post-traumatic stress disorder was diagnosed when he was forty-four years old. The nightmare hangover from being repeatedly raped when he was an eleven-year-old by his uncle has all but destroyed his personal life and his once buoyant business. For years he fought his demons unsuccessfully, as unsuspecting triggers prompted volatile reactions that caused him deep shame that led to his marriage breakdown.PTSD is a terrible affliction that he has no control over. Or does he?After a serendipitous meeting with a former client, Jason Emery, he is offered an intriguing and enterprising business opportunity. As Eddie builds the business with the aid of his two sons, it grows into a global success. For the scarred and impotent Eddie, a new love blossoms when he meets his new PR specialist, the erudite and beautiful Tina Watherley.But each step of the way he is challenged by his demons, suffering a rollercoaster of emotions and some betrayals that rock him and his burgeoning belief in himself. Can he survive such vicious betrayals?Set in Sydney, Australia, Maestro of Madness is a powerful story of one man's determination, and with help from his health professionals and loved ones, to become the maestro of his madness.About the AuthorPeter Howard has been writing in one way or another for over forty years-be it as a journalist or multi-media presenter. His other love is food, and he has published many cookbooks and textbooks. He has always loved writing and now concentrates on doing what he loves. As a Vietnam vet, Howard knows about PTSD and recognizes the challenges this affliction brings and the many ways to battle it. Howard lives in a stunning Bayside suburb outside Brisbane, Australia.

Shadowed Truth: DiscoveryBy: Catie JaxShadowed Truth: Discovery invites the reader to explore their perception of reality. Some events completely turn your life upside down, forcing you to figure how to grapple with the changes.Beautiful Ariella had her whole life planned out. She meets Jace, a handsomely rugged stranger with secrets. Everything Ari knows about life is about to change. Lies, secrets, and dangers unfold and who she really is are about to be revealed. Secret forces manipulate history. Follow her as she discovers her shadowed past, discovers that her potential is far greater than she believed. Observe the struggles she faces to become the person she was born to be while desperately attempting to save her family. A story of love, lies, family, and shadowed truth, a story of discovery...About the AuthorAuthor Catie Jax from her earliest years has had a passion for stories. Stories that explored life, family, love, fantasy, science, fiction, and other realities. Growing up in a small agricultural community in Western New York, she would spend her time at the Oatka creek on a small island spreading the wings of her imagination to find an inner peace which eluded her. A peace she sought from the world that was her reality.Her family is very dear to her heart. She had 5 children, raising them as a single parent, 2 boys and 3 girls, but her eldest child was taken from her by a vicious enemy-cancer when he was a young man. If only she had the "mooka" from her story, she would never have had to experience that loss.

The Influence and Predictability of Socioeconomic Factors of the 2018 PARCC Middle School ELA Scores in New JerseyBy: Dr. Charlene F. JonesThis quantitative research, The Influence and Predictability of Socioeconomic Factors of the 2018 PARCC Middle School ELA Scores in New Jersey, examines the predictive power of socioeconomic, parental, and school district factors on student academic achievement. The combined influence of parent education with a bachelor's degree or higher and free- and reduced-price lunch factors demonstrate the highest statistical significance for predictability in this study. All fundamental variables utilized support a greater discussion on how we, as parents and educators, can influence standardized test results and ensure local education policies and recommendations therein are research-based and implemented effectively in diverse communities. Particularly during this new era, post-pandemic, we seek successful strategies to combat learning loss, increase educational opportunities, and predict, where possible, assessment results-all in support of the future of public education.About the AuthorDr. Charlene F. Jones is a passionate educator and school business administrator. Her quantitative research explores the influence and predictability of socioeconomic factors on specific NJ standardized tests on selected middle schools' performance results. Dr. Jones has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in business administration from The College of New Jersey; a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in management with a concentration in entrepreneurship from Rutgers University; and both an Education Specialist (EdS) degree and Education Doctorate (EdD) degree in education leadership, management and policy from Seton Hall University. Dr. Jones is president of Jones Educational Services, created to support single parents and families in student academic achievement through creative learning strategies and assessment.

Lurchen the Urchin is content with his life, for his sheltered community brings him no strife, yet like our own lives, or waves in the sea, change is unstill; it brings forth atrocity.About the AuthorAidan Atance was a normal boy, normal as they come. But oh! the never-ending meat grinder that is society pulverized his innocent soul. It was on the 29th of November, 2009, in his kindergarten class that this villain was born, for there in those halls did he receive a "red-light" denotation for misconduct. How could such pristine behavior be rewarded with such savage reviewal? At that point in time, Aidan Atance saw society for the pathetic rat race it was and dedicated his pen to the subjugation of the crass brutality that struck him so. In time, beyond this point in history, he will become the very rational for which fear is defined. And from whence his reign of terror came will be sited as this very publication-the work that began it all: Lurchen the Urchin.

The Adventures of Snicklefritz tells some of the adventures of a unique cat who lived on a boat and sailed across the Pacific Ocean. He was a smart, loving, friendly feline who gave his family much joy and pleasure. Margaret Beck, his eighty-eight-year-old grand-mistress, got to know him when she visited her daughter and her husband in Vancouver, Canada, and lived on the boat for a week. She later visited them on the Island of Saipan. These are Snickelfritz's stories, and Margaret's first attempt of having a book published, which was a great project while being confined because of Covid-19.

The Shirt that Didn't Get Worn started as a class project in grade school in the early to mid-90s. After completion of the book, it got stored away in the small home library of author Shane Weber's childhood home. Many years later, and completely forgotten about, the book was pulled off of the bookshelf for his kids to enjoy. His kids loved it, and he hopes that yours do to. The story was inspired by an argument with a school friend that left the author with no friends for a short time. It's about being left out, how bad that feels, and ultimately being accepted again by your friends and how good that feels...like a lightning bolt to the chest.About the AuthorShane Weber grew up in rural South Dakota on a ranch. After graduation, he moved to North Dakota, went to college, and eventually found and married the perfect woman. They have three beautiful children and are raising them in the country and wide-open spaces. After having a job in the oil and gas industry for over ten years, the global pandemic of 2020 has ended that career. He looks forward to the next chapter and wishes the best to all others that have experienced hardship during these historic times.

ShifterBy: RG BrennanSyd is a thief. And a very good one.From an early age it was a way of life for someone without a memory, a home, or a past. But Syd has something others do not have - a gift. With the help of her "merry men," she puts together her well-laid plans and executes them. But it is her gift that gives her a true edge. Syd is able to "shift." With little effort on her part, she has found that she can shift completely into the form of another. But danger lurks as her plans become more brazen. Then, suddenly, her life is turned upside down.Syd is not alone.She is being hunted.And another gift has begun to emerge.

Practice What You Preach: Book 2 of the Practicing for Love SeriesBy: Nina KennedyIn this second book of the Practicing for Love series, Nina - a former child-prodigy - tries to figure out how to live without the piano and that daily pressure to practice. She has moved to Europe in an attempt to escape from American racism, and to establish a family connection with her partner's family in the Tyrolean Alps.Early in the book, she receives news of her mother's death and must return to Nashville for the funeral. While cleaning out her parents' house, she unearths material for a documentary film which she spends the next six years producing. That film, Matthew Kennedy: One Man's Journey, becomes an award-winning hit at international film festivals.Back in Europe, her partner learns of the death of her grandmother, who has left it to her son to dole out her estate to her descendants. Fearful of her father's homophobia, she feels the need to end the relationship in order to receive her share of the inheritance. Nina returns to her country, single and alone.While in the U.S., Nina becomes involved with an African diplomat who forces her to come to grips with a new level of sexism, homophobia, and anti-Americanism that permeates many African cultures. She learns to appreciate her national identity in a new light, in spite of the racism that has victimized her family for generations.About the AuthorNina Kennedy is a world-renowned concert pianist, orchestral conductor, award-winning filmmaker, and spoken-word performing artist. She has received worldwide acclaim for her work as a screenwriter and "actress" at several international film festivals. She is also the host of her own cable television talk show, The Noshing with Nina Show. Kennedy holds a master's degree from The Juilliard School, and was the recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Solo Recitalist Fellowship.Websites: noshwithnina.tvinfemnity.com/nina-kennedy-booking

My ChildBy: Mattie GaskinsGet Ready!!! You are about to embark on the autobiographical journey of my daughter. She was born into the early 80's, the day after Christmas and since then she has been putting her stamp down on this world. Read as I take you from day one, with me delivering her at the hospital alone to me raising her semi-alone all the way through college graduation and then with her testimony of her beating Cancer twice. Follow us, through the day of diagnosis, through being diagnosed again after being in remission for 23 months on through her Bone Marrow Transplant and beyond.Find out what she is doing today and what she's developing for preparation and implementation tomorrow.About the AuthorAuthor Mattie F. Gaskins is a current South Carolina resident. She was born there and grew up with nine siblings on their parents' and grandparents' farm. She began writing at age four. Farm work was hectic and never-ending, but there were still fun and good times. Her parents instilled in them values of kindness, integrity, determination, and hard work.After graduating high school, Gaskins moved up north and worked for the government. She loved and adored her parents; they died many years ago and still she misses them very much, especially during the holidays. Gaskins has never married. She's a single mom and her greatest accomplishment is her beautiful and intelligent daughter.Gaskins' hobbies include cooking, cleaning, walking, puzzle books, and listening to jazz music. Gaskins is a private person and respects others' privacy. After 37 years of working for the government, she retired and moved back to South Carolina. She designed her lawn landscaping which resembles the islands. Before Gaskins became a mom, she began writing this book in 1977. Now, 39 years later, Thoughts is completed.

Revolutionary War Patriots: Bladen, Robeson, Cumberland, Sampson, and Duplin Counties, North CarolinaBy: Rev. Dr. Carolyn Cummings-WoriaxHistory and storytelling are prominent in Rev. Dr. Carolyn Cummings-Woriax's life. As a child, her oral traditionalist father and other members of the community shared their stories of yesteryear.Rev. Dr. Cummings-Woriax holds special interests in Colonial War, the Whigs and Tories, the Tuscarora Indians War, and the Revolutionary War. These wars were harsh, particularly for those economically poor, with injustices and slavery placed upon those who had always known freedom, with forced transition to bondage by the encroaching occupants in the New Colony.Sadly, these wars played a major role in the writer's ancestry-on both sides-as European family connections fought against the Natives of America family connections, which in turn was met by counterattacks.While in preparation of certification of her Daughters of American Revolution War Patriot, John Brooks, Rev. Dr. Cummings-Woriax discovered an unrecognized wealth of information. Patriots who fought side by side in these major battles continued their commonality as citizens within local counties. Her discovery showed that a more vital patriotism was taking place among the patriots as citizens in the New Colony.Rev. Dr. Cummings-Woriax returns to her biblical history to point out the words of God: Only God can raise up a nation, and only God can tear down a nation. She understands this is what God has done for the early patriots and their descends. The building of a new community of people was God's doing.

Little G and Big C is a story of two sisters. Valuable lessons can be learned from someone even if they are younger than you. This book encourages acts of kindness and to show love at all times. For all living things to grow, whether people or plants, both need love, joy, kindness, and to be remembered. Little G shows her big sister how to "grow" by example. An interesting look on learning how to spread kindness and charity to all.About the AuthorConnie Childs Massingill grew up in the green rolling hills of east Tennessee. She grew up with her mama, daddy, brother, and sister. As a child, she and her family spent their time outdoors biking, boating, and fishing, and camping at the Watts Bar Lake. After receiving her degree in early childhood, elementary, and special education, she taught pre-school in Tennessee, Indiana, Florida, and Wisconsin. She worked for several years in Oklahoma as a paraprofessional working with special needs children. Massingill also worked in Kentucky as an aid in physical therapy. Currently, she is a children's librarian at the Harriman Historic Carnegie Library in Harriman, Tennessee. She has three grown children and is expecting her first grandchild!When not working with children, Massingill enjoys hobbies like reading, boating, swimming, and exercising. She loves the mountains, hiking trails, and taking long rides with her husband on their four-wheeler as well as spending time with her mama at the beach looking for sharks' teeth. Another hobby she enjoys is working with her plants and gardening.Massingill is deeply involved with her church. Faith and family roots run deep in the Childs-Massingill families. She currently resides in East Tennessee with her outdoorsman, loving husband Randy and her sweet fur babies, Sadie Lee and Josie Cat.

When Native American FBI agent Sarema gets called in to investigate an unusual case in Colorado, she finds that the case is connected to an event of her past. A case filled with mystical monsters she thought was just a nightmare.About the AuthorAuthor Tracy Pak is a purchasing agent for Utility Trailer of Paragould, Arkansas. In her free time, she loves to read. She is the mother of two enthusiastic boys. When they were little, she would read bed time stories to them. At times, she would make up new stories to entertain them. As they get older, they have started reading to her. The Tree Beast came to life after waking up from a vivid dream that Pak recounted to her family. Her boys loved the mystical creatures, and her husband told her to write it down. While creating the full story, Pak developed the setting and background for the story, but the locations are real, and the language was researched.