This Week in America with Ric Bratton

"Once Upon a Time: A Children's Story" Barbara Cavanagh The book traces the birth of a baby boy, and tells a narrative about how he grew up, in the days before there were shops, cars, planes and trains, to care about those who were poor, needy and ill, and how the rest of us should share our resources with those less fortunate. I was inspired to write this because I was talking to my daughter abou...

"Legacy" Robert Maxxim Part 2 "Born in 1957, Robert experienced several sleep-time visits to other worlds as a child and witnessed countless alien craft. These experiences continue to date in both wake and sleep states. He studied concert piano starting at age three, but changed his calling to science following his visionary experiences. This book is the culmination of these experiences, shared wi...

My name is Kerry Susan Drake, and I have been writing since the age of 16 poetry, plays, short stories and novels. I studied at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Journalism and then transferred to Deakin University where I finished my degree. I have also studied professional writing and editing, public relations and business management skills. I am also a qualified teacher of speech and dram...

Patrick Gogniat was born and lives in Switzerland. He graduated from the University of Lausanne with a MSc in Business Administration and Economics. He speaks French and English fluently, as well as some German and Spanish. Pursuing his own education by watching selected TV programs, by working online and by reading various books, magazines and articles, he has a varied professional experience wit...

About Sunil Kumar "1 Master 99 Slaves" After graduating in mechanical engineering, he got selected for an electronics job. A negative approach of suspicion was developed from his birth, got multiplied again with the negativity in the society, and a high magnitude of positive attitude developed in his thoughts. Even being a failure due to inferiority complex, his mind was directed to find the reaso...

Amanda Meer, Marketing Manager for PTBoard, is a mom to three young children, school volunteer and former elementary school teacher. She is working to help PTAs and PTOs streamline communication, save time and boost fundraising with PTBoard! www.ptboard.com PTBoard makes it easier!

Fred Krakowiak Nature & Wildlife Artist/African Guide Fred Krakowiak, author of Africa: An Artist’s Safari and The Artist’s Safari, is recognized as a leading wildlife artist and African guide and has presented his art and program at numerous zoos and museums across the U.S. His artwork, commissioned by private collectors all over the world, can also be found on his website. His work is all ab...

What does a Magician do when he can have as many lives as he wishes to have but is tired of living the life of a Magician? He makes himself a knight. Sir Stefan experiences the joys and sorrows of living as a knight when he fights against an evil King, in his quest to restore the balance between good and evil in his world. His new life finds him romancing a Queen and her maid, leading armies, comb...

Julie K Parrott In 1988 Julie was recognized in the Women’s Register for her contribution to the Northern Territory community. In 2000 she was awarded the Australian Sports Medal and 2011 awarded The Chief Minister’s Medal for Outstanding service to the public sector. As a mother to three daughters, Julie spent most of her adult life in the Northern Territory of Australia, playing and coaching ten...

Christine M. Knight is a published author (4 fiction and 1 academic work), songwriter, public speaker and teacher. A university graduate, Christine researches extensively her subject matter. She has travelled extensively overseas and lived for three years in the United States — San Antonio, Texas and Montgomery, Alabama. Married to an officer in the Royal Australian Air Force, Christine has settle...

Josie Released from Within is based on a true story about a young woman who had her whole life ahead of her — family, security, popularity, beauty, and a bright future. But amongst the most vulnerable set of circumstances, she faced serious trauma caused by a set of events that would change her life forever. This is an inspiring story covering three decades of one woman’s life, a success story wor...

Nannah Marnie-Claire is an author, poet and traveling missionary. She is the author of "The Dirty Rose" the story of Rhoza Brown who throughout her life felt worthless, rejected and unloved. The very people she looked to for guidance and encouragement abused and tormented her. www.nannahmarnie-claire.com

11 STEPS TO LIVING A BALANCED LIFE SUSAN SMITH JONES, PHD Sometimes we just need some gentle guidance and daily reminders on how to invite more vibrancy in our bodies and resplendence in our lives. Dr. Susan’s 11 key suggestions will make a mighty difference—when you incorporate them. BIO: For a woman with three of America’s most ordinary names, Dr. Susan Smith Jones has certainly made extraordina...

"Legacy" Robert Maxxim "Born in 1957, Robert experienced several sleep-time visits to other worlds as a child and witnessed countless alien craft. These experiences continue to date in both wake and sleep states. He studied concert piano starting at age three, but changed his calling to science following his visionary experiences. This book is the culmination of these experiences, shared with the...

Dr. Joe T. A. Nwokoye releases ‘Time Bombs Are Ticking in UK’ New book gives readers insight about importance of faith in fighting vices, maintaining security About the Author Dr. Joe T. A. Nwokoye was born in Nigeria, West Africa. He moved to Scotland in 1986. He is the founder and general overseer of Zion Praise Centre International Inc. churches, the president of Zion Foundation and Zion Bible...

"The Value of a Homemaker" Patti Zona Patti Zona thought she had it all. A loving husband. Wonderful Children. And a comfortable home life. Until everything changed as Patti's husband became consumed with his career. Dysfunction and corruption began to emerge in unexpected places. After an exhaustive legal battle she felt hopeless and powerless. But she would soon discover that all the lawyers and...

Joseph Hergott, has always been interested in ancient Egypt and has studied and read as much as he could, ultimately becoming an amateur Egyptologist. In 2001 he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and his dream of visiting the pyramids was unfortunately cut short. Taking his love of Egyptian knowledge, he created many tomb paintings/art pieces. Once he could no longer physically draw, he transf...

"LITTLE COTTAGE HOUSE : REVOLUTIONS AND REVELATIONS" Patti Zona Step inside the author's Little Cottage House and get a glimpse of her journey: falling down and getting up, rising and overcoming the obstacles that life dealt her. Life was challenging even when Patti Zona was growing up. Still, she persevered and found her gifts and talents as a way to express and a release in her life. She was com...

Sleepless in America BIO: For a woman with three of America’s most ordinary names, Dr. Susan Smith Jones has certainly made extraordinary contributions in the fields of holistic health, anti-aging, optimum nutrition and balanced living. For starters, she taught students, staff and faculty at UCLA how to be healthy and fit for 30 years! Susan is the founder and president of Health Unlimited, a Los...

ABOUT GRAEME COWAN Having spent most of my life as a senior executive with organisations like Johnson and Johnson and AT Kearney, my life hit a seemingly insurmountable roadblock in 2000, when I was diagnosed with severe depression. Five years and numerous hard setbacks later, I emerged not only with the bestselling book BACK FROM THE BRINK, but also with a new attitude towards the traditional way...

Real estate investor and educator Scott Kaiserman Finally a simple no hype approach to creating serious cash in real estate created and taught by successful real estate experts. www.cflowking.com 310-428-3680

Low-Income Teens to Entrepreneurs Raychelle Meyers was raised in a low-income home and decided early on that she would set a new trend for her family and shatter the curse of poverty. Today she’s CEO of the non-profit Apples & Oranges which manages over 100 poverty-fighting programs in Texas. Besides providing typical support services like after-school care and nutrition there are innovative p...

Adam Grossman is Founder and President of Block Six Analytics. He has worked with a number of sports organizations-including the Minnesota Timberwolves, Washington Capitals, and SMG @ Solider Field-to enhance their corporate sponsorship and enterprise marketing capabilities. He is adjunct lecturer at Northwestern University and George Mason University. Along with Irving Rein and Ben Shields, Adam...

JUERGEN KELLER CEO South America. Travel Juergen Keller was born in Southwest Germany, and has studied in his home country, as well as Spain, Portugal and Brazil. He wrote his Masters Thesis at the World Bank library in Washington, D.C. Even while studying, Juergen began taking American, Canadian and Brazilian high school students and adults on multi-country tours throughout Europe. While working...

"GAME, SET AND MATCH SECRET WEAPONS OF THE WORLD’S TOP TENNIS PLAYERS" by Mark Hodgkinson UNPRECEDENTED INSIGHTS AND TIPS FROM CHAMPIONS AND ICONS. CHRIS EVERT. BORIS BECKER. STEFFI GRAF. ROD LAVER. SERENA WILLIAMS AND MORE EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW BUT NEVER KNEW WHO TO ASK. THE TECHNICAL. THE PHYSICAL. THE MENTAL. EVERYTHING. Mark Hodgkinson is a tennis journalist and author based in London;...