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The Journey to Darkstone Tower relates the continuing saga of the Thalin family antics, and how the size of the Thalin empire has grown in this memorable fantasy series.The family suffers pain as age and battles winnow down its members, but the Thalins continue on, even as the swordsman and the dread lords return in a strange repeat of history. Magic is afoot at Darkstone Tower: "The dark robe and long cowl were definitely concealing the true identity of the person inside. Secretly, they planned on taking everything for themselves. Jakel looked back and smiled. His partners were dead. He wouldn't have to share anything, including the mountain, with anyone. Jakel moved to the wall and removed one brick. As he did a wind picked up. He was engulfed in sand and sucked into the wall, leaving only the hole."About the Author: Steven Herzman was born in the New York City area and moved to Florida with his family in the1980s.

An extraordinary account of the life of unknown club boxer, Frank Steele, who sparred with legendary boxing greats like Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier and Ernie Shavers. Impoverished from birth and poorly educated, Frank did the best he could to parlay his boxing prowess and brute strength into fame and fortune. Hired as Foreman's chief sparring partner to help prepare the champ for the Ali "Rumble in the Jungle" fight in Africa, he was fired after doing his job too well -- beating up Foreman and knocking his headgear into the audience. When Ali heard about the incident, he paid Frank $3,000 for the secret to defeating the unbeaten and seemingly invincible champion. This is the untold story of what lead to the greatest upset in boxing history.Ben Clement's research for this book included nine months of interviews with Frank Steele, researching boxing history, and speaking with one of Frank's promoters and the residents of Gary who remembered "The Man of Steel". Ben believes that Frank represents all of the nobodies out there whose lives lack notoriety or infamy, but still have dignity, value and importance nonetheless. He's inspired most by his parents, Fanny & Thestal Clement, and others in their generation who braved the dangers and indignities of racism and inequality while raising black children to become responsible, productive, successful, influential, and patriotic Americans. Ben grew up, and still lives, in Gary, Indiana.

It is never too late, and you are never too old to begin your journey with the Qur'an. Make a change today. Learn how to recite it, ponder on it and put it into action. Learning how to recite the Qur'an with Tajweed rules will help you to connect to the Book of Allah, and you will find your life blossoming and your heart at peace. Aishah (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah said, "The one who is proficient in the recitation of the Qur'an will be with the honorable and obedient scribes (angels) and he who recites the Qur'an and finds it difficult to recite, doing his best to recite it in the best way possible, will have a double reward." Al-Bukhari and Muslim. This book cannot replace reciting to and being corrected by a qualified teacher of Tajweed. Instead, it is a guide and an aid in understanding the concept of Tajweed. The application can only be refined by recitation and correction. The clarity and effectiveness of the methodology used in this book make Tajweed an enjoyable and beneficial experience for both children and adults. We ask Allah (SWT) to make us of those who recite and benefit from His Book, giving it its due rights. And we ask Allah (SWT) to make it a driver for us to Jannah (Paradise). Souad Mhani is obtaining a professional ljazah in the Qur'an and in the Ten Qira'at according to the Shatebia and Dorra methods, as well as Tayyebah method with a chain of narrators going all the way back to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Call of the Kookaburra is the third and final book in a series following several British convict women who were transported to Australia in the 19th century. Sent to a country with a harsh climate and environment, different in every way from what was familiar, the story relates how these women survived when they were uprooted from their homeland. Friendship grew among three women who were very different in background and temperament. Louise was from a middle-class background and was well educated. Lucy is sensitive and fearful. Peggy was born in a slum and is shrewd and streetwise. Yet all three became united under the teaching of the well-known Quaker prison reformer, Mrs Elizabeth Fry. This third book continues from A Shining Path. It begins in Bath, England, with Peggy's wedding in Bath Abbey, where she marries a French aristocrat. The emphasis then shifts to Jane Bell, one of Peggy's bridesmaids. Jane is not a convict but had been sent to New South Wales by her father, a vicar, because she was an embarrassment to the family. In the small school where she is posted, Jane gets involved with the headmaster and becomes pregnant. She doesn't tell him before he returns to England, although they become engaged the day before he sails. Jane is spared the scandal of having an illegitimate baby when her son is adopted at birth by Louise, who is now married to an officer who owns a farm outside Sydney.(About the Author)Elaine Blick was born in Salisbury, England, and moved with her parents to New Zealand when she was five. A retired schoolteacher, the author now lives in a small beach community. This is her thirteenth book.

This exciting, yet emotionally charged Western follows the life of Abel Spence, a young man who sets out from his farm in Southern Colorado to search for the person involved in the death of his younger sister. The trail leads him into a volatile range war between two cattle ranchers in the rugged, mountainous country around Taos, New Mexico. Abel's life also becomes entangled with two young ladies, one the daughter of one of the ranchers, and the other, a woman being pursued by an angry and vicious saloon boss demanding the return of his "property." This action-packed tale provides both adventure and romance. It also includes some surprising humor that pops up at awkward times, making the story resemble real-life situations.(About the Author)Marvin Wallace has retired after twenty-plus years in law enforcement in Oregon. During that time, he took creative writing classes as electives in addition to his core classes, ultimately earning a master's degree in public administration from Portland State University. His writing classes spurred him on to writing poetry, both spiritual and secular, as well as novels of the Old West. Now retired and making his home in Alabama, he is able to devote more time to writing, which is his passion. The Trail to Taos is his second book; the first was Incident at Cat Canyon.

After Buddy lost his dad, he knew Mama and Grandpa were the most important part of his life. With Christmas coming, he was working on something special for Mama. He had been taught the importance of love for his family and for God. In his story we find out how Buddy helped make the best Christmas ever for his family. All it takes is love. About the Author: Jackie Morton loved reading from a very early age. Her imagination could take her anywhere she wanted to go. In later years she became a kindergarten and first grade teacher, wanting her children to know the joys and adventures of reading as much as she did. It was her greatest reward to see their faces light up when they understood what they were reading and that it could be FUN.

Advances in Overcoming Obesity: Is There a Future for Bariatric Surgery? by retired surgeon Tom Taylor comprehensively addresses many of the causes, complications, and treatments of obesity for the lay public. Despite billions of dollars per year being spent on diets, weight-reducing products, and techniques, few understand the fundamental nature of the problem, its complications, or the strategies available to overcome obesity. These challenges may recently have been radically changed with the emergence of new effective medications, not only for obesity, but for diabetes and other related health problems. Dr. Taylor tackles the issues of energy intake and expenditure, while describing in detail the most popular diets, such as the South Beach Diet and Weight Watchers. He also explores the psychological and physical constraints of losing weight, related socio-economic factors, and the different types of surgical treatments and their possible effects, outcomes, and complications. Although large amounts of weight can be lost following surgical treatment, for the first time ever, a group of drugs is now available that has been shown to also provide large weight loss, thereby presenting a challenge to surgical treatments.(About the Author)Dr. Tom Taylor has performed over 1,000 weight-loss surgical procedures, but was always concerned about the risks facing this vulnerable group of patients. There may now be alternative methods that are potentially safer than and as effective as major surgery.

Islamic history is replete with cyclical eruptions of radical Islam. One example: the Muslim Brotherhood, is an Islamic organization that was founded in 1928 in Ismailia, Egypt, as an Islamist religious, political, and social movement. It was begun in reaction to attempts to reform Islam by the great reformers and modernizers of the early 20th century, beginning with Afghani and Abdu. Each time an Islamic eruption took place, it resulted in violence, since the Westernized Muslims usually refused to step back and revert to be shackled by traditional Islam. The frequency of the recurrence of these waves of fundamentalism in our time is shown in the cases of ISIS, Hizbullah, Hamas, Al-Qa'ida, and Boko Haram. The international turmoil these groups have caused by their recourse to violence has occurred on all continents. This violence has posited more bluntly than ever before the question whether Islam will finally reconcile to the idea of modernization and moderation, or if it will persist in its rebellious ways that are encouraged inter alia by prevailing Wokeism moods. (About the Author)Raphael Israeli has taught Islamic, Chinese, and Middle Eastern history at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. A graduate of Hebrew University in history and Arabic literature, he earned a Ph.D. in Chinese and Islamic history from the University of California, Berkeley. Now retired, he has been a Fellow of the Harry Truman Research Institute at Hebrew University and the Jerusalem Center since the1970s. He is the author of over 90 books and 100 articles.

Religion Between Commercialization and Political Trade-offs: The Case of Islam marks the author's 100th published book.This volume is the product of a conference on Commercialization of Religion convened jointly by the Universities of Vienna and Nicosia, and held in Nicosia, Cyprus, in September 2023, where author Raphael Israeli spoke about Islam."I challenged the conventional wisdom, which posited a material and pecuniary interpretation of commercialization of religion in terms of buying and selling deals, but I suggested to expand that interpretation into a wider trade-off of values, assets, and political interests, and I gave examples of those deals of commercialization within the Arab-Israeli dispute, including the horrifying rampage and murder on October 7, 2023, by the Palestinian Hamas terrorists of over 1,500 Israeli innocent civilians, including babies, the elderly, and women at dawn in their beds, and abducting another 240 as hostages to Gaza."(About the Author)Raphael Israeli has taught Islamic, Chinese, and Middle Eastern history at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. A graduate of Hebrew University in history and Arabic literature, he earned a Ph.D. in Chinese and Islamic history from the University of California, Berkeley. Now retired, he has been a Fellow of the Harry Truman Research Institute at Hebrew University and the Jerusalem Center since the1970s. He is the author of 100 books and 100 articles.

Synopsis: Grandpa and Muffin Save Christmas recounts the delightful children's story about the team who takes over a family-owned Christmas tree farm after Grandma is injured in a fall. It's the holiday season, but Grandma can't help out very much this year on the family farm. Her cute six- and eight-year-old granddaughters step up to help Grandpa and their dog Muffin, so everyone can still buy their Christmas trees and enjoy a wonderful and joyous season. They all learn an important lesson about how weather and faith both play a role in the way things work out in life. Join along as this blessed family has the opportunity in several ways to fulfill their family motto: "May I always be a blessing." About The Author: A native of California, Carol Cherry Anderson now lives in Bella Vista, Arkansas, with her husband Charles. They are the parents of five adult children and boast a total of 24 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is a graduate of Cal State University, earning her MS degree in journalism and educational psychology. Careers included counseling and news reporting. Faith and volunteer work have always been vital parts of her life. The author previously published four adult inspirational novels that honor military families. This is her first children's book. Prior to 1987, she wrote as Carol Cherry Porter.

When fantasizing about what we want to be when we grow up, it's rare to choose to become a driver in any other capacity than racing, but I chose this as a way to make some quick cash.I never imagined I would love driving people from place to place. In six and a half years, I gave over 10,000 rides, met more than 30,000 people, and moved from the glamour and glitz of San Francisco, California, to the snow-capped mountains in the high desert of New Mexico.I saw things most people only dream about, met interesting people from the rich and famous to the criminal element, and turned my back on those who wanted to use my car for more than a ride.Two greatest fears became reality. I had to decide whether to drive my car off a mountain or succumb to the intimidations of a passenger bent on mayhem. I learned early on that if I was going to survive as a driver, I had to develop "Rules." But rules are no good when you have to ask your passengers, "Are You Going to Kill Me?"I've had my life threatened by a psychopathic murderer, a machete-wielding nut case, and a series of dangerous, wild animals. In the end, I wouldn't change a second of the ride.(About the Author)An Oregon native, Erin Allen started driving for a taxi replacement company in San Francisco, California, and ended up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she now lives with her dog Dakota. "I was a Realtor, but lost my desire to sell real estate after being scammed. I didn't know what I wanted to do, so I just kept driving."

Navigating the Unwritten Guidelines for Fulfilling Intimacy Unlock the secrets to a more fulfilling sex life with Sex Etiquette: The Unwritten Guidelines You Need! Whether you're considering your first time, navigating the complexities of a long-term relationship, or simply looking to rekindle the spark, this book unveils the crucial, yet often overlooked element in the world of intimacy: communication. This essential guide covers the full spectrum of sexual experiences from the highs to the lows. It explores the significance of understanding desires, boundaries, and consent, ensuring that both you and your partner are fully aware of each other's needs and limits. Real-life stories, expert advice, and practical tips will empower readers to create a more rewarding and mutually satisfying sexual experience. The book also addresses the consequences of neglecting sexual etiquette. So, if you're starting a new journey or are rekindling the spark, Sex Etiquette will equip you with the knowledge and skills to make your intimacy extraordinary. The path to better intimacy begins here.

A Mouse Comes In and the adventure begins! Late one evening, while poking around here and there, a puppet by the name of Mouse finds his way into a shop. But this isn't just any store, like ones selling T-shirts or TVs. This is an antiques shop, and everything here is very old. Almost everything, that is. Mouse is fascinated, having the run of the place and happily playing among the antiques, until his path crosses something unexpected. Things may not be what they seem. Or are they? This wonderfully illustrated book was written for children ages 2-8, but its magical story will be enjoyed by all who love antiques. A Mouse Comes In was a collaborative effort by a mother-and-son team, Peggy L. and Tod G. Hartman, and of course, Mouse himself. "I guarantee you'll fall in love with Mouse!" - Lynn Eddy, VP of Acquisitions, Strategic Book Publishing. About the Authors: Peggy is an antiques dealer at the shop pictured in the story, and has written two mystery novels about antiques under P.L. Hartman. Tod's "wild humour" has been published in NW 15, the British anthology of the best new writing in English. Mouse was well known on the social scene in London and Cambridge before moving back to the U.S., where he has continued his career in entertainment.

"If it weren't for the pipe, I might have thought it a dream. But whenever I hold the pipe, it all comes back to me, and I know that everything we experienced was real and happened the way we remember. We who were inside the mountain, choose not to speak of it aloud, simply because it is too sacred to share, even with loved ones. Who can truly understand until one has traveled to the unseen worlds, so close and yet invisible to those without sight?" It began as a vision: a young boy on horseback galloping freely across the prairie, long, black hair unbound. Looking directly at me, he winks, a sign that his story will follow. What unfolded is a profound journey, a story shared now with you. Meet Luce, a spunky Manhattan lawyer, her bestie, Suzanne Whitaker, Roy Rogers, the elusive Harley riding Native cowboy, White Owl Hooter, Raven, the Sojan peoples from Middle Earth, an encoded gold nugget, the soul of a sacred mountain in South Dakota, Forest Dwellers, Kris from the Pleiades, Kent and Red, and numerous unusual wisdom keepers. Embedded within the story is the egregious history of Native Americans after their land was stolen, their way of life nearly destroyed. People whose wisdom is now sought because we must radically shift our relationship to our only home, planet earth. (About the Author) Soul of the Mountain is Leah Chyten's third novel. Leah is a psychologist, spiritual teacher, and grandmother. She lives by the ocean in Portland, Maine.

The Adventures of Jake & Rascal: A New Friend is a moral fable that demonstrates life lessons concerning anger, jealousy, caring, and compassion. It follows the tail-waggin' story of Jake, an adventurous Labrador Retriever mix, adjusting to his life in the country when his two young owners adopt a new puppy. Jay Martinez, inspired by author Richard Scarry, has been writing for ten years. He lives in Camarillo, California, with his wife and two-year-old son. He currently works for the Department of the Navy as a government satellite operator at the Naval Satellite Operations Center in Point Mugu, California. This is his first children's book. Publisher's website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TheAdventuresOfJake&Rascal-ANewFriend.html

Ludwig van Beethoven was performing before the public at the age of seven. By the time he was 12 years old, this child prodigy composed and published his first work for the piano. Beethoven's father was an alcoholic, so the young boy was at times the financial support for his family, including his beloved mother, with whom he had a very close relationship. By the time of his death in 1827, Beethoven had composed nine symphonies and was completing his tenth. Despite his family and health problems, this man is responsible for much of the music we enjoy today in nearly every musical venue and interpretation. Mandie Garcia has written a stunning biography about this musical genius that depicts Beethoven's life, his struggles and how he overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles to become one of the greatest composers in history. Included in her narrative is an opportunity to learn a new word on each page. This educational and personal account of the man, the musician, and the genius will inspire everyone, especially young readers, to pursue and realize their dream. Publisher's website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/BeethovensJourney.html

In Book 3, As Time Goes By: Secrets and Lies, Bart Bridges and Emily Hobbs are partners in The March of Time clock shop, where they formalise The Bartholomew and Hobbs Detective Agency, initially to find Emily's father and cousin Peter. The investigation leads to enquiries about the sudden hit-and-run death of a local man, which uncovers a tangled web of drug dealing and money laundering. Gina, a young girl who works at the local Co-op, knows an awful lot about everyone in the village. Is she really just a student, or something entirely different? Emily lives in a strange cottage on the Balmoral estate with Lily, whose ex-husband Martin, now in prison for murder and rape, finds every means available to make her life miserable. Bart is plagued by his past deed of helping Lily dispose of her car by using Anna and Warren Doyle, when her father, the Russian oligarch Grigoriy Novikov, traces her to him. Who is the Bogeyman written large on the graffiti in the Tour Bus Building? Will Emily and Bart be able to unravel all the secrets and lies in time to save their closest friends from becoming collateral damage? About The Author:British crime author Pat McDonald lives in a rural part of the Midlands, United Kingdom. She previously worked as a researcher, project manager, and programme manager in the NHS and in law enforcement and the criminal justice system. She is now a full-time novelist.

It's time for God's people to stop feeling hopeless and to start being encouraged. Being Encouraged by Your Knowledge and Understanding of God's Word will show you how people in the Bible, who were just like you and me, faced seemingly insurmountable problems, yet God brought them through. You will learn the secret to walking in God's favor so He can do the same for you. Believe that God is always listening to you, watching over you, and He always answers prayers. The key to getting God's promises manifested in your life is gaining knowledge and understanding of God's word. Once you gain this knowledge and understanding, you will find yourself being encouraged and your hope renewed, because you will start to see God moving for you. The theme running throughout the Bible is that God's promises are conditional. Even though salvation is free, it still requires faith and obedience. These are the same requirements needed for answered prayers. If you prayerfully read God's word, you will learn what God expects from you so He can answer your prayers according to His Will. (About the Author)Dr. Janice Walker, JD, DMin, ThM, is the founder and CEO of Reviving Hope Ministries, Inc. and Reviving Hope Sober Living, LLC, and the radio and TV podcast host of "Reviving Your Hope." She is a licensed attorney, a licensed and ordained clergy with the National Association of Christian Ministers (NACM), and a licensed and ordained Elder of her local church.

Synopsis: "How the Unicorn Said Goodbye is a gentle book about a difficult lesson: the loss of someone dear. Although it is a tale about unicorns, it speaks to all of life, including that of human beings. It is about the transmission of wisdom from elders to the young, the sharing of experiences within and across generations, the necessary solitary retreat of grief, the solace of happy memories, the healing power of abiding friendship, and, with the passage of time, the unfolding of joy from sorrow. With beautiful illustrations and a captivating story, this book contains a consoling and hopeful message for both young and old about the preciousness of this life, from birth to death, and beyond." - Dean William Rudoy, Ph.D., author and clinical psychologist About The Author: Vicki Dean Mayhew is an award-winning author of two other children's books. How the Unicorn Got His Horn Back and Sea Shoes were both finalists in the NM-AZ Book Co-op children's picture book category, and Sea Shoes won first place in the children's picture book category of the National Federation of Press Women's Communications Contest.

The first time Augie Bautista saw Paul Allen, he was sliding out of the back seat of a big green Buick. The car was like nothing Augie had ever seen in the small Midwestern town of Endicott. Paul was a snobby rich kid with a smirk that went for miles. But what set this young man apart was a profound and purposeful dedication to trouble, the kind of trouble that a small town is ill-prepared to handle. Paul's arrival turns Augie's life upside down, introducing him to a mysterious evil specter that serves its master in exacting revenge. Who is the man in the trench coat and fedora? Does he wield a mysterious power from another world, or is he merely an expression of human intent? With only his wits and his best friends to guide him, Augie confronts a force he does not understand. The actions he takes to protect his friends and family will ultimately decide the kind of man he will become. The Price of Vengeance is a coming-of-age story that asks why we choose love over hate, vengeance over forgiveness, and truth over lies. (About the Author)Susan Obijiski lives in beautiful Sedona, Arizona, with her husband Bob and seven cats. She is also the author of Dreams of the Many, Dreams of the Few, Dreams of the Exile, and Crackle and Wheeze, as well as Short and Odd, a book of short stories.

Cultural Criticism, Philosophy"The loss of wider purpose in our cosmology is no technical deficit. Though we loathe nostalgia of all kinds, and history does not run backwards, nevertheless we feel a deeper absence, even to the point of the encounter with the 'abyss of meaning.' Gazing into it, however, we find after all that it cuts both ways; there is an absence of ultimate order and meaning, no primer at the outset, no summa upon completion, but there is, almost instead and in its stead, a plethora of meanings, from which each of us can gather the glinting sheaves of meaningfulness. And if it was doubt that first fulminated against goal, against the telos of thought and of life besides, we have retrieved the question as our unique manner of understanding this condition, both meaningful for us and meaningless for the universe." (From the book's introduction.)"In his fifth book of collected critical essays, social philosopher G.V. Loewen, the writer with the most breadth and volume of any in his generation, asks a series of related questions. Why are we seeing an uptick in internecine social violence? What are the factors involved in decoying us from our authentic selves? How are these politically manipulated? And why are many of us so taken with the idea that selfhood is something to be shunned rather than lived? Yet these most serious contemporary topics are handled with wit, verve, and a directness of prose that will engage even the most passive of readers. With titles such as 'The Lap Dancing Drag Queen of Oz,' 'The Trouble with Tribal,' 'Bring me the "head" of Sergio Garcia,' and 'The Ballot and Bullet Ballet,' the themes of Investigations, Insights, Indictments will strike you as both immediate and enduring." - Avinash Pillay, COO of Vigilance Digital Media

Five boxers from Boston "Go for the Gold," as they compete for spots on the USA Olympic Boxing Team heading for Rio. In this dynamic sports tale, four of the athletes come from Southie, while one hails from the North End of Boston. The young men of differing personalities and backgrounds train hard, and fight in the ring for their spot and the honor of representing their country at the 2016 Olympic Games. The story shows how these young Catholic men learned to understand short-, medium-, and long-term goals. All want to pursue their education after the Olympics, and though they're rugged kids, tough down to the nail, they're not that way because they've been on their own. They've each had guidance from parents, a priest, a trainer, and each other. The five represent several neighborhoods in a grand city rich in heritage. They're put into situations that make them men by the end of their training, and are all willing to work hard through the pain to reach their goals.(About the Author)Mike Maloni has worked with Strategic Book Publishing since his first novel Defenseman: A Hockey Player's Story in 2009. His subsequent novels include Shortstop: Where Grace and Power Collide and Penn State Blue. Maloni took a hiatus from publishing as he battled mental illness. He has had some memory issues, but this comeback novel, Olympic Gold, is now available. The author is a professional photographer and a business consultant in Massachusetts. His grandfather was a Golden Gloves boxing champion.