This Week in America with Ric Bratton

REMINISCENCE by John McAulay REMINISCENCE is a work of fiction based on the generations of the McKenzie brothers who came to Australia during the gold rush days of the 1850’s. It is related from the situation in a nursing home of one of their descendants, ‘the old man’, Andrew McKenzie, and his relationship with the nurses who attend him. It spans 160 years of Australia’s history and the character...

THE LAST TROUBADOUR by Eugene Scruggs After years of wandering across Europe, playing the fool, singing and strumming the lute for bishops and princes, as well as in the bawdiest of country taverns, I, Charles Coypeau Dassoucy, the last of the roving troubadours, have returned to Paris, my beloved native city. My once golden locks have turned to silver. I have four less teeth. My keen eyes now req...

LAST NIGHT IN STURGIS: A MIKE SALAS NOVEL by JJ Spain In book one of the Salas detective series: A simple arrest. . . Detective Mike Salas has identified the killer . . . Salas knows where the killer is . . . His plan: Arrest the suspect before he strikes again. His problem: One million bikers at the 75th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Follow Indiana Detective Mike Salas to Sturgis, South Dakota...

THREE DIMENSIONS OF LEARNING: A BLUEPRINT FOR LEARNING FROM THE WOMB TO THE SCHOOL by Dr. Carolyn Nooks Teague Three Dimensions of Learning: A Blueprint for Learning from the Womb to the School is an informative guidebook designed to help parents and educators become more aware of the ways in which they can stifle or empower the future of the child. It follows the development of the whole child fr...

CAN I RECYLE THIS?: A GUIDE TO BETTER RECYCLING AND HOW TO REDUCE SINGLE-USE PLASTIC by Jennie Romer, illustrator Christie Young “If you’ve ever been perplexed by the byzantine rules of recycling, you’re not alone…you’ll want to read Can I Recycle This?... An extensive look at what you can and cannot chuck into your blue bin.” —The Washington Post The first illustrated guidebook that answers the a...

15 Simple, Doable & Holistic Steps to a Healthy Lifestyle with Susan Smith Jones, PhD We have a tendency to believe that lifestyle and health are separate. Apart from the obvious things like fitness and eating well, we don’t really think about how our mental health could affect our physical health – or vice versa. Nor do we consider preventative options that could keep us healthier for longer....

PRAYER WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE THE WORDS: I WALKED WITH JESUS by Tamara Michelle Dobbs Prayer When You Don't Have the Words, I Have Walked With Jesus, is a simple book to help in times of need. The stories told by Tamara Michelle Dobbs could be about anyone. Her written prayers are deeply heartfelt and rich with compassion, insight, and feeling. Her fill in the blank method for personalizing each pray...

TAPESTRY: A MEDIEVAL TALE OF CURSES, CROWNS, AND COURAGE by Jerry Smith Tapestry: A Medieval Tale of Curses, Crowns, and Courage introduces a wonderful world of dragons, knights and powerful wizards through a poetic narrative. As imagined by author Jerry Smith, this world comes alive through a poetic narrative that follows the story of a gentle princess and her reluctant hero. They wind their way...

FRIENDS OF THE ENCHANTED FOREST: HOW THEY SAVE CHRISTMAS written by Glenda Crenshaw Five friends that live in the Enchanted Forest. A racoon named Sticky, a monkey named Charlie. A fox named Jumper, a skunk named Sweetie, a porcupine named Billy and a wise old owl named panthagorus, A beautiful mean witch. They have special powers I am from a rural area in Texas, inspired by the woods around me. I...

THE KEY: REFLECTIONS AND WISDOM OF A NEW ENGLAND CARPENTER by Peter Cassels-Brown “The Key” is a handbook, a roadmap for the human spirit. It is a concise and practical summary of traditional wisdom, handed down through the ages, some of it dating back to ancient civilizations, yet still refreshingly relevant today. The philosophical and spiritual aspects of “The Key” are illustrated by a handful...

INTERNET LOVE WITH AFFAIR: PARIS TO MELBOURNE by Ken Edward Internet Love with Affair is about a woman named Ellen who was looking for love in Paris. She decided to go on the internet and found a man called Charlie who lived in Melbourne, Australia. They started communicating on live chat. After twelve months of talking, she thought Charlie was the man she was looking for— the love of her life. To...

OBEYING REASON: A BOOK OF POEMS by Alma Bella Solis Obeying Reason A Book of Poems contains 60 poems written by the author during her creative incubation that spanned nine years. Creative incubation is described by the author as present within the self but absent in the world outside the self. The author wrote these poems from experience, knowledge and, observation of the human spirit; with her st...

WORDS FROM THE HEART by Bernadette Williams WORDS FROM THE HEART is a simple and straightforward book with consumer-friendly terms. That is expressing, love, pain, joy, inspiration, encouragement and hope to any soul that needs encouragement as well as strength. Just beholding the book cover of this beautiful water fall will lift one’s spirit with great peace. What inspired me to write WORDS FROM...

WHEN LOVE DOESN'T START AT HOME: SURVIVING A DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY by Sammy Lee Gott This is a beautiful and engaging book about surviving and prospering after growing up in a dysfunctional family. It is told by a man who is a brother, husband, father, veteran and who has a lot of life lessons to share with the world. The author shares an emotional and raw telling of events tempered with insightful...

FLEECED by Scott Main Fleeced is a fun, action-filled story about a young girl and her family and their prize-winning sheep named Magellan. The story takes place in the late 1800s in America at a time when the Industrial Revolution was changing the world. A small-town girl Bella finds herself caught in the middle of one of the biggest mysteries of the day. There is something magical and mystical g...

ENRICHMENT OF THE SELF AND SOUL by Richard J. Choura Enrichment of the Self and Soul Reveals a Multi-Disciplinary Approach to 'The Self' and Harnessing its Powers This book offers new opportunities for enriching your self and soul by joining spiritual thinking and aesthetic vision with the sacred, cultural, and scientific. It reveals sources of inner wellsprings such as sacredness, symbols, epipha...

MICHAEL AND THE ICE PRINCESS: A MYSTICAL ROMANCE by Mary Mendenhall A lyrical novel with a fairy-tale plot, this fresh presentation of the enduring quest story is a fascinating literary introduction to Western mystical thought. “Drawing on rich and eclectic sources, Mary Mendenhall has produced a memorable tapestry of great power and beauty,” a London reviewer wrote about the first edition. An unp...

SEVEN ISLANDS OF THE FOG by Thomas Terraforte A war may be coming. Six islands search for the famed seventh island for advantage, for the future, for control. Winged people, on a giant bird, are out for peace. A submarine captain explores the depths for treasure. Magic, faith, and love drive the many colorful characters of the seven islands. Humanoid cats and dragon men accompany a host of fantast...

BUSINESS WOMAN by Starlite - Edition 1 Businesswoman is a story about success and talented women. This story is based on the success of an oriental woman living in Washington. She inherited a small fortune and treble her fortune in a few years. She has to fight the persistent crime triads that try to steal her fortune and valuables. She has questions about her sexuality. She wonders if she is gay,...

ZANE VISITING THE DENTIST by Christine Reda This book is a sentiment to my grandson Zane. My message to him and for all children is it is important not to be scared to see the dentist, to take care of your teeth, and to floss them. Going to the dentist should be a fun and exciting experience that makes you want to go back each year. I have been married to my husband since March 12,1978. I have thr...

KATIE LADYBUG by Kelly Wiseman Katie Ladybug has a mission to get your attention with her superpower of a brilliant red shell and black spots. She serves as a symbol to STOP, LISTEN, and FEEL, connecting you to the practice of mindfulness. Becoming mindful of everything increases your awareness of self and others, develops your creativity, and helps you find the truth. Remember anything can serve...

THE HOLY EXCHANGE: A VISION - THE WEALTH OF THE WORLD TRANSFERRED TO THE RIGHTEOUS; FOR THE HEALING OF THE PEOPLES AND THE NATIONS by Penny McCoy The wealth of the world is far more than fame and fortune. It involves every aspect of life; faith, family, sports, entertainment and the arts, media, education, medicine, government and law, beauty and values, financial and banking systems, business and...

WHAT IF SHE KNEW SHE WAS POWERFUL: A REAL LIFE SUPERWOMAN by Shelia Lenora Johnson Peters This biography brings to light the suffering and abuse of a woman who has endured much. It serves as an encouragement to many women across the globe who are presently suffering abuse in their relationships, as well as a cautionary tale for others to take steps to avoid such abusive situations. This is a must-...

BORN IN HELL, FORGED IN THE FIRE, PROSPER IN THE WARMTH by Larry E. Miller It’s a book of connection, spoken through experience. This book is meant to reach people and help them through whatever demons they may be fighting. We all go through something whether it’s losing a loved one or growing up in the not so nice part of town. This book isn’t meant to solve your problems it’s meant to show you t...

DIDJA' HEAR? DANNY DEVLIN'S DEAD: A TOMMY PALMER STORY by William P. Singley It's Ash Wednesday, and all Tommy Palmer wants to do is enjoy his drink at Billy Frisco's jazz club and listen to some great American tunes. Carla is on stage, Billy's girl, and man, can she sing. The pouring rain outside only makes Tommy, her biggest fan more inclined to stay, until a soaking wet getaway driver tumbles i...