This Week in America with Ric Bratton

WOLF CREEK by William Pardue, Edited by Patrick Pardue Wolf Creek is the author’s true-life story of survival in the wilderness while surrounded by ten emotionally disturbed delinquent adolescents who were trying to either kill him or run him off before accepting him as their leader. In 1971 the author graduated from college and took a job as a wilderness counselor for delinquent teen age boys inc...

WORDS FROM GOD: RISING OUT OF THE ASHES by LaJuana Craft Ryckeley This book is a compilation of my life arising from my deepest memories and heart-felt moments through the experiences I have lived. This book is in poetry—all my loves, struggles as a mother and wife, to just enjoying all the things that God has given me to see and feel. I have made lemonade with my life and I wanted to share with o...

BOMBS AND MAGNOLIAS: IF I EVER MAKE IT HOME AGAIN, A WAR HEROES LOVE STORY AS TOLD BY HIS LOVE by B. R. Rinker There are people who are born with a strong sense of right and wrong and the courage to follow through with their convictions. These people are what make America great. That difference is what this book is all about. It is a difference in each of our lives for the better or for the worst;...

THAT YOU MIGHT PEER INTO MY SOUL by Dylan Thomas Altenhofen Be prepared, for the man whose soul you're about to peer into may cause tears to be shed, whether in happiness, sadness, or jovial elation. Know you're not alone in having your despair. Let his words transport you to a better place, aloof from what once made your chest cave in anxious doubt of your own worth and confidence. My name is Dyl...

CONVERSATIONS WITH MY SOUL: STORIES AND REFLECTIONS ON LIFE, DEATH, AND LOVE AFTER LOSS by Ellen P. Fitzkee What if: * You knew you were always safe? * You felt appreciated, adored, and loved? * You knew you were never alone? * You felt freedom to be yourself? * You knew that your soul never dies? * You felt unconditional love? How would your life change if you felt comfort knowing that all your d...

THE JOURNEY OF A RAINBOW...MY POETIC JOURNAL MIND VIEWS by Minerva A. Garcia MS, MLS, MT (ASCP) The Journey of A Rainbow and The Poetic Journals were titles I had in my subconscious mind for over since I was in HS. I would have never imagined this could be a reality. I am a Microbiologist by profession but my passion is poetry, is where I am most comfortable and at ease in this realm. This collect...

BRUISED PURPLE HEARTS: GHOSTS OF THE USA by Jerry C. Blanton It is the early sixties as Matt Conklin and his twin brother, Max, graduate from high school amid interesting yet chaotic times that include the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam War, and the rise of feminism, gay rights, and the use of psychedelic drugs. Matt and Max could not be more different in their views of war, civil rights, and the...

Rainbow Farm O what tangled webs we weave, the cute little rabbits led by Imperitia have been successful in pulling their party to the extreme left. Fancy beaten down to the point of submission has capitulated to the calls and demands for Impeachment as Operation Take Down Pete continues. Her lead attack dog Shifty the Weasel leads the charge as Nads the Walrus is regulated to second fiddle. The S...

FOLLOW YOUR VISION AND NEVER GIVE UP: I'M DETERMINED TO BE SOMEBODY SOMEDAY by Barbara Smith-Sterrett In October of 1968, an eighteen-year-old girl was on her way to work in Watts, California, when she was struck by a Southern Pacific train as she crossed an intersection. After the train dragged her body thirty feet, amputated her right leg, and severed her left thumb, the teenager called out for...

YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND by Dr Tamerat worde Gebrekidane This book reminds you that your subconscious mind can give you anything you want in your life. By having the right mindset, you can have what you want to have. Dr. Tamerat Worde is an international best selling author. https://www.drtamerat.com/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D76YM9F/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 http://www.bl...

Plan Ahead for Your Holiday Shopping And Make Your Gifts as Unique as This Year Has Been! This Holiday Season is Looking Different Than Ever Before. Trend Spotter Dayna Isom Johnson Joins Ric and Reminds You to Shop for What Matters & Support Small Businesses! Dayna is the Trend Expert for Etsy and will be sharing this year’s holiday trends and one-of-a-kind gifts and decor for the season, plu...

HORSE IN THE WILDERNESS by Debbie Eckles To keep up her spirits when her young cousin, Dub, “borrows” her beloved horse and loses it in the national forest, Autumn Parker turns her attention to solving the problems of those around her: Wendell Johnson, a family friend who is the unexplained target of vandalism, and Brent Travis, the melancholy Army veteran who has moved into her family's rent hous...

Year of the Wolf by Steven Venton In a terrifying turn of events, man has become the hunted, rather than the hunter... Jonathan Wilkes has worked for the Pentagon as a computer analyst for ten years and has achieved what society calls "success". Now he is on his way home, back to his roots, to reconcile with his parents. He is planning a surprise reunion when something goes very wrong. He comes fa...

BUBBLE GUM JOURNEY by Sonia Lipford This book was written for my grandson who passed away on October 11, 2016. I wrote this book to show how life is on the other side for children. So let's take a trip on the bubble gum journey with Darius. Sonia attended Austin Peay University on the base of Fort Campbell where she had study. However Sonia also attended Colorado Technical University where she rec...

REDEMPTION LOST: THE BEGINNING OF THE END by R. Michael Richard This book tells the tale of historic events through fiction, exploiting what he considers a whole in history. The descendants of King Solomon’s first born by the Queen of Sheba, vanish for 400 years. R.Michael’s fictitious world speculates why and how the heirs to the throne of Solomon and Kingdom of Sheba exist and operate today. R.M...

A WORD FROM "BROTHER" JEANNE by Jeanne Webb Davis The word that Brother Jeanne brings is simple, sometimes humorous, and very insightful. These autobiographical essays started as a column for a church newspaper. The column was well received, with many looking forward to seeing what Brother Jeanne would say next. Some of the issues Jeanne addresses are: How do you find hope for joy and peace when t...

THE GOD PARTICLE: MY PERSONAL JOURNEY TO KNOW GOD by Dr. Ronald P. Rozzi Ms. D.,RHy. This is my own personal story of my earliest memories growing up to the present and my relationship to and with God. It is the evolution of a belief system downloaded as a child, through various life challenges that projected me into seeking answers about myself, life, and God. That is what brought me to share, th...

Susan Smith Jones has made extraordinary contributions in the fields of well-being, anti-aging, optimum nutrition and balanced living the founder and president of Health Unlimited, a Los Angeles-based consulting firm dedicated to high-level wellness and human potential. A frequent radio/TV talk show guest a regular guest here on twia aso an international motivational speaker, Susan is also the aut...

THE GLORY OF UNITY by Nosayaba Evbuomwan, PhD This book uses Psalm 133 as a launching pad for espousing the importance and benefits of Unity in the Body of Christ. Unity as a subject is constantly discussed in the Church, but the practical demonstration is generally ignored. The first two chapters attempt an exposition on Psalm 133. The metaphors, that is, the precious ointment (anointing oil) and...

LETTER FROM SANTA CLAUS BY Robin Jones, Illustrated by Mar Fandos It’s the winter of 1949, and five-year-old Robin is very sick with pneumonia. His family takes him to a Toronto hospital, where he receives good care from the nurses and the doctors. Though his father works hard during the day, he is always sure to visit Robin and read him stories. One night, his dad wakes him up to share a special...

Liver Health: 13 Foods to Naturally Cleanse the Liver with Susan Smith Jones, PhD • SusanSmithJones.com Susan Smith Jones has made extraordinary contributions in the fields of well-being, 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 Lo...

THE SEVENTH JOURNEY SERIES by Robert J. R. Graham SEVENTH JOURNEY: BOOK 1 by Robert J.R. Graham Netex, an advanced research firm with more than one secret agenda, has developed a mind-altering headset technology which now poses a threat to all of humanity. The headset uses a mysterious sound wave called "Auditum" that can control the brain and even hurls users into a different dimension. Staff sci...

A SOLDIER'S CREED by Ronald G. Dickey This book is a description, in poetic form, of the time I spent as a Marine at the War front, at the front lines during the Viet Nam conflict AUTHOR BIO Ronald G. Dickey enlisted in the United States Marines at the age of eighteen. At nineteen, he was inducted into the United Marines at a swearing-in ceremony at The Induction Center at Fort Des Moines, Iowa. H...

TREMBLE by Dana Duthie North Korea is at it again. Kim Jong Un raids and kills several UN weapons inspectors and holds three others hostage at one of his suspected nuclear sites. The U.S. unilaterally mounts a SEAL Team raid to rescue the hostages while simultaneously launching a massive air attack to destroy the facility. The U.S. and South Korean presidents play “tit for tat” trying to resolve a...

DARK RAIN by Dana Duthie Iran has planted families in American society to live American lives until their call came to spread death and destruction. In one day four devastating attacks on U.S. military targets kills hundreds of Americans. The Operations Director of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard is pulling the strings. He threatens further daily attacks if the U.S. doesn’t pull completely out of...