This Week in America with Ric Bratton

Kittens Crying in the Park by Laura Matsuda ​ When Mara and Aldo are playing at the park one lovely day, they are surprised to find two kittens, alone, shivering, hungry, and crying. Realizing the kittens need some help, they bring the little ones home, and together with Dad and Mom, seek to comfort them. They are not sure how to do this. Fortunately, a solution happens when an unusual heroine ste...

The True Witness of Revelation The Rising of the Son by Billy Curtis The Book of Revelation (also called the Apocalypse of John, Revelation to John or Revelation from Jesus Christ) is the final book of the New Testament, and consequently is also the final book of the Christian Bible. Its title is derived from the first word of the Koine Greek text: apokalypsis, meaning “unveiling” or “revelation.”...

Unified Particle Theory: The Concept by Gordon W. Stull In this book, Localized Motion Researcher; Gordon W. Stull lays out in clear terms the Unified Particle Theory, which posits that all of humanity--and indeed all of creation--is more interconnected than we may realize. Though it is a heady topic, Mr. Stull's use of language and metaphor brings the abstract into the realm of the understandable...

THE BOOK OF THIEVES and the JOKER'S GAME by Summer Friesen Inheriting a book from his father was not at all the responsibility Abell expected it to be. After his father's tragic death, Abell's suspicions grow as he learns about a new world of magic and danger. A world where magic means everything; from determining your wealth, political power, social status, and even friends from enemies. As power...

WITHERED ROSE by Liesel Kippen Withered Rose is an empowering poetry collection that dives into themes of love, sadness, helplessness, loss, healing, growth, personal transformation, hope and happiness. It also focuses hugely on nature and her many treasured gifts. Liesel powerfully captures the Australian landscape and its prized possessions in this collection of poems. Withered Rose also explore...

Heaven on Eartha by Daisy M. Jenkins On a historic space mission, five female American astronauts soar into the galaxy, only to discover that their intended destination has mysteriously changed to an unknown planet. They land on Planet Eartha, which is very similar to Planet Earth, except its population is 98 percent female and it's ruled by ten powerful female leaders known as Supreme Highnesses....

ANTHOLOGY OF SHORT STORIES AND POEMS II by Brian Clements ​This new book continues the adventures of Private Detective Jack Donavon of the "If Could Hear What I See" series as he continues to search for the person who caused his hearing loss. This leads Jack back to Florida where he meets his attacker and must fight him or be killed. Jack also works with unusual clients who get him in all sorts of...

SARTO'S TURN by Elizabeth Clayton ​The work Sarto's Turn is the result of very personal struggle toward acceptance and peace:  andso, I have conducted a review, a brief history of man's seeking.  I was challenged by how I found the human mind/soul work in conjunction with natural law, these activities printed through poetry and verse prose, my chosen genres.  The thesis statement might be said bes...

How to Stay Married & Love It!: Solving the Puzzle of a SoulMate Marriage by Nancy Landrum with Jim Landrum Jim and Nancy Landrum saved their own marriage, have taught over 1000 couples how to have great marriages, and now they reveal how to solve the puzzle of your own SoulMate marriage. How to: Use anger productively Communicate in ways that successfully resolve issues Heal old wounds that n...

LIMA IS LOOKING FOR A FRIEND by Nanette Caldwell Lima the dog just wants a friend. When he is not chewing up the furniture or sleeping in his crate, he looks outside his bedroom window for someone to keep him company. Unfortunately, all he sees are squirrels and birds. Lima feels sad. Then one morning when Lima sees a teenage boy walking by with a dog, he gets so excited! Little does he know he's...

Take the House: A Proposal to Reform the Republic by Matthew Wells Sanders If you don't have to sell your soul to legislate, you won't owe the devil anything when you do. That's the premise behind this bold proposal that would allow the American people to Take the House. Matthew Wells Sanders urges passing a constitutional amendment that would transform the House of Representative to a body of cit...

HAVE WE FOUND OUR BETTER SELVES?: (WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM COVID-19) by Meril R. Smith "... a manual for now and the future, providing intelligent, practical guidance for all concerned with the new lifestyle template that Covid has imposed." - Barbara Bamberger Scott, The US Review of Books HAVE WE FOUND OUR BETTER SELVES? is a follow-up to a "survival" book that was written during the first three...

A Tear and A Smile: A Love Story by Nwanganga Shields Tear and a Smile is a love story of Clint a Washington Attorney whose hobby is searching and learning about lesser known memorials and Cece, a girl he met under an unusual circumstance one spring weekend. Nwanganga Shields lives in Bethesda, Maryland. She has of 4 adult children,8 grandchildren and 2 great grand sons. https://www.amazon.com/Tea...

From Rock to Gem: A Life Journey to Awakening by Mary A. Love ​From Rock to Gem is designed to help those who have a similar story to the author’s realize they have a power within to change the course of their life to a positive direction. This change can bring them more love, joy, happiness and self-empowerment than they could ever dream possible. A spiritual awakening can be the most freeing, li...

My Secret Place by Cynthia R. Johnson My Secret Place is a story of people seeking God in troubled times. It is a place that no one can undermine its existence. It is a place of peace, happiness, healing, love, and strength for all who seek it. Cynthia R. Johnson is a mother of three beautiful and talented daughters. She lives in Texas a native of Oklahoma and a proud graduate of Langston Universi...

33 Easy Ways to Live a More Simple, Peaceful & Enriching Life with Susan Smith Jones, PhD Many people will tell you how to live your life, but it is up to you on how or where you will take its course. Living a simple and peaceful life is not always easy, but it is possible. People tend to make things complicated when they shouldn’t be, according to our guest today, Susan Smith Jones, PhD, a ho...

Darkwind Chronicles: The First Act by Christopher Michael Cifelli Nearing the end of days for their world Magnelin Darkwind and Delphine Lightwind must embark on a journey of self discovery and repentance before they can stop an ancient evil that once almost brought their world to the brink of ruin from finishing the job. Their journey will take them across the land of Hearth meeting new friends a...

THE END OF THE RAINBOW: ONE MAN'S UNEXPECTED JOURNEY OF LOVE AND LOSS THROUGH LEUKEMIA by James Forker The End of the Rainbow: One Man's Unexpected Journey of Love and Loss through Leukemia is the story of Jim and Jen, of long-lost love. It's also a story of single fatherhood, blended families, and the trials of terminal cancer. How does a husband provide for his wife when the worst-case news arri...

Pre-Destination by Dr. Elizabeth James-Akpojosevbe In the short span of Dr. Elizabeth James-Akpojosevbe’s Christian life, she has discovered that many people generally do not know why they were created. Each one of us has a purpose designed for our life by God. Man does not exist by chance. Many believe life is about growing up, going to school, getting married, and getting a job and/or starting a...

Other-Centered Leadership: How to Treat Ministry Colleagues by John R. Strubhar Most books on leadership focus on what a leader is and what a leader can do to improve himself or herself as a leader. After 50 years of pastoral leadership in various capacities as a Lead Pastor, Executive Pastor, District Superintendent, Adjunct College and Seminary professor, Conference Speaker and Consultant I have...

Little Gems: To Improve Life's Relationships by Mariaelena (Nena) Semko Little Gems is your guide to building happier, healthier relationships of all kinds. Easy to understand, but not necessarily easy to implement. However, with determination and cooperation, the lessons and tips contained within this text are sure to help you improve your relationship with anyone – be it your partner, family, fr...

LOVING LIFE: POEMS OF INSPIRATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT by Robin Hosking In Loving Life Poems of Inspiration and Enlightenment, Poet Robin Hosking reminds us that we are born to love, and we are never without love as love is a part of us all. Robin believes that if we love, we live; if we stop loving or turn away from the love offered to us, we die. Love Never Dies We Knew without knowing, seen withou...

PODER OMNIPOTENT by Shayl McHugh ​ Ninevere -- the powerful, bloodthirsty mutants of the human world, hunted to no end by the people who fear them. Selvia didn’t choose to be a Ninevere, and after the death of her mother, there is no other option but to go out into the world that despises her so much. Lord Luther Heren, Regent of the country of Bellora, is a young man with few allies and even fewe...

Ephemeral Awaking by Luana Stebule I have long been familiar with Luana Stebule's visual work, her paintings. But I did not know she wrote poetry until she asked me to read and edit this volume. I found it quite astonishing how, in many ways, she manages to translate the same sensibilities and influences found in her paintings into her written work. Though these poems, of course, stand alone on th...

Proud Gods and Commodores: Assorted Poems and Epic Tales (Volume 1) by James McMillan Debuting author invites readers to immerse themselves in an enthusiastic weaving of poetry and narrative. … Alternating between booming classical mythologies and contemporary accessible voices… - Kirkus Review McMillan immerses the reader in multiple styles of poetry and epic tales, plus characters that leap into...