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THE DARK TAAL: BOOK ONE OF THE FOUNDATION STONE SERIES by Dean G. E. Matthews ​ Aymara, a land reeling from centuries of war, now experiences an uneasy peace. In order to bring balance to this war-torn world, the gods create the Chimera and the Firebrand stones, one is good the other evil; these came to be known as the Foundation Stones. Realizing that these talismans are in fact the catalyst for...

The Whys? of Catholicism by Vincent J. Heaton Jr. The Why's? of Catholicism is a great resource for all those looking to better understand the Catholic Church's doctrines, teachings, and positions across a broad spectrum of topics and issues, in a clear, credible, straight forward and understandable manner. While a direct result of researching and responding to hundreds of questions raised by youn...

Racism, Sexism, Trumpism, Pseudo-Christianity and the Cinema Lionel Barry Harris Well prior to the 2016 presidential election and many, many years before Spike Lee tackled the subject matter on film, I was virtually obsessed with "Doing the right thing," both morally and spiritually. In addition, I've been on a lifelong quest to be a tangible blessing and inspiration to everyone I interact with, a...

Holier Than Thou by Constantine Grey HOLIER THAN THOU is a study of what I feel are the real origins of religions and how they actually evolved. A critical review of the major weaknesses and illegalities in the scriptures of Christianity and Islam and how they have negatively affected our lives plus a recommendation on how to correct them. An attempt to put religion in its place, to respect it but...

ODYSSEY OF A PHOENIX: DOWN IN FLAMES by Jed Morgan Down in Flames' is an exploration of mental illness through the lens of fantasy. Arien Vlahos is a depressed soldier with a history of trauma and suicidal tendencies, but when a two thousand year old shapeshifter comes to him with a chance for a life worth living and death worth dying, Arien will try to save the world to end his pain. Jed is a wri...

Seeking God's Righteousness by Diane M. Neumann Are there times when a familiar passage in the Bible springs out and for the first time, you ask God, "now what does that mean"? You have read it or prayed it for a long time, but suddenly you question it. Jesus stated we were to first seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness. The little word "and" indicates there is more and also something diff...

TANGENT by Jason Rising After surviving an attack from an otherworldly creature and escaping the evil plans of a corrupt policeman, LJ Mohr and his mother Tiffany relocate to a new city in search of peace and a new start. But LJ fears the worst is still to come and he can’t convince Tiffany otherwise. Even with all that has happened, she still wants them to move on with their lives and ignore the...

Random Thoughts On a Life, Well, Lived, If Not Always So Well-lived by Ann Spier ​After fifty years of meditating, Ann Spier discovered her inner thoughts sometimes came in the shape of poetry. She had always loved poetry, from Rumi to Mary Oliver, but she didn't trust herself to write it. How does one learn to play with these beautiful words? Then it just happened. Tenuously at first, then, with...

THE GREATEST STORY NEVER TOLD: ORAL TRADITION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF MESSAGES IN THE BOOK OF GENESIS by Vincent Krivda The Torah is the first five books of the Hebrew and Christian Bible. Torah means to teach. What does the Torah teach? How does the Torah teach? Scholars agree the Bible evolved from an oral tradition to its written form. This book examines the messages of the Book of Genesis, the...

CALLED by Marlena Fiol and Ed O'Connor ​ #1 Bestseller in Medical History and Social Activists! A handsome physician. A devout Mennonite nurse. And an Argentinian activist. Welcome to CALLED… Set against the backdrop of World War II, Nazi uprisings, political unrest in Argentina and Paraguay, and the scourge of leprosy left untreated, Dr. John and Clara Schmidt are called to a life of service in t...

108 Earthly Desires of a Dark-Hearted Man by Dinkar Pujara 108 Earthly Desires of a Dark-Hearted Man is an updated and revised debut in English of the author's first novel originally published in Gujarati, his native language. It is set in the spring of 1990, during a border crisis between India and Pakistan, and is an interpretation of actual historical events. A top spy for RAW, India's equivale...

REBUILDING THE TEMPLE AT JERUSALEM: THE PERSIAN EMPIRE'S INFLUENCE IN THE REBUILDING OF JERUSALEM by Sandy Miller ​ When the Persian Empire conquered the Babylonians, one of Cyrus the Persian's first acts was to decree that any Jew who had been deported to Babylon, by Nebuchadnezzar, nearly 70 years earlier could return to his homeland to help rebuild the temple. His proclamation read: The Lord, t...

Embracing Autism: One Father's Fight for His Wonder Boy by James E Strode. Guest Argelia Salgado This book is about the process and unique challenges that parents of autistic children inevitably go through. In these pages, I have described the enigma of trying to understand the thought processes of my child and the bewildering behaviors that made this necessary. Here are chronicled many anecdotes,...

OUR CONDO ON WHEELS: STORY OF A COUPLE RVing by Diane Lenamon RVing is quite a lifestyle in so many ways. You have to truly love the person you are traveling with. There are a lot of ends and outs to learning, but so much fun. I was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, now living in Texas. Graduated from high school, attended college for a year. Retired in 2002 from a wonderful company. I lost my...

A Penny for Your Thoughts: Penny Johnson's Legacy by Penny Johnson Poetry is the song that poets sing to beautify the world. In A Penny for Your Thoughts, contemporary American poet Penny Johnson presents verses about nature, love, life, death, philosophy, and religion. She considers American life in the present day. With her writing, she hopes to teach, fulfill, entertain, heal wounds, and show t...

Armageddon's Only Weapon Is the Sword of Truth by Sandy Miller When I decided to teach Revelation, I had to understand Armageddon. I realized Christ's weapon was the sword of truth carried in his mouth and that his white robe was stained with blood from his own self-sacrifice. Seeing Christ's army dressed in spotless, fine white linen, I understood Christ's army doesn't have bloody victims. Their...

THE VOICE OF THE ROOSTER AND THE LESSONS IT TEACHES BY ELLEN BETH BERMAN What if there is a different gauge of success than one’s accomplishments? What if life’s most significant focus is the relationship that we develop with our own souls? Can we be guided to something so important by a mere rooster? The “rooster’s lessons” unfold, suggesting a way to value each day, by searching for its inner li...

 Lo and Behold: A Christmas Story by Sally Breeze Green Lo and Behold came into being as the result of being awakened during the night and feeling nudged by the Holy Spirit to write down what came to me. The story simply wrote itself as it flowed out of my pen, and I was amazed at the result! The name came from my father-in-law, telling me with tongue in cheek Lo and Behold were the two most famou...

 Lifestyle Tips for Reducing Your Cancer Risk with Susan Smith Jones, PhD About 1 of every 3 Americans will develop some form of malignancy during his or her lifetime. Despite these grim statistics, doctors have made great progress in understanding the biology of cancer cells, and they have already been able to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. But instead of just waiting for new brea...

Life's Apologies for Our Nation by Carolann Murray Life’s Apologies for Our Nation is a book about current views of issues that challenge our Nation. It is intended to provide transparency on political issues that one may not be aware of, and the commitment, honor, and patriotism that we should have for America. Life’s Apologies for Our Nation is very interesting; it is a book of short stories tha...

buDream It First: The 80/20 Law to Manifestation of Dreams and Goals by Jacqueline R. Robertson ​This inspiring book is not just another "how to book" that you will find in the psychology, finance, business or self-help aisles of your local book store, nor will it be placed solely on the philosophy or spiritual shelves. However, the compelling messages in this fascinating book can easily be found...

Tall Tales from the Tower: The Real Hillbilly Elegy By: Stephen G. Morris It’s true. The USAF gave a seventeen-year-old West Virginian hillbilly, a high school dropout, a battery of aptitude tests and determined he could be a Tin Man. And it wasn’t easy. Only seven graduated ATC school out of twenty-two. After a year of intensive training at a high traffic control tower, Stephen G. Morris became a...

Bob Moran's Daughter by Virginia Emerson ​This is the story of a girl growing up in the Bronx, New York. It begins just before World War II and follows her through her upbringing in a family of ten people. The story wends through the influence of her father, a former Mayor of New York City, her mother, a socialite from the Bronx. It also describes her relationship with her Mammy(grandmother), who...

A BRIDGE TO GOD: A LITTLE BOOK WITH BIG INSIGHTS by The Rev. Peter K. Stimpson Your journey in life poses many challenging questions. Does God exist? Is Jesus Christ the Son of God? What is the purpose of your life? Why does God allow suffering? Why do bad things happen to good people? Is there life after death? This book provides answers to these and other questions, helping you travel from doubt...

My Father Killed President John F. Kennedy: A MEMOIR by Bruce H. Bell with Dr. Kenneth Bell, book editor and psychiatrist for Bruce Bell, and Robert Grodin, Kennedy Assassination Specialist "In my more than half a century of studying the issues of the assassination, I have heard many stories and have never been as impressed as I am with Bruce's. I do believe that this is a true and factual story c...