This Week in America with Ric Bratton

Gotch'em: Johnny Taggett by William D. Hoy Former New York cop, Johnny Taggett, our hero in this mystery novel takes many turns and keeps you thinking, it holds your attention. In this self indulged style of Dashiell Hammett’s Sam Spade or Raymond Chandler’s Phillip Marlowe, writer William Hoy takes you thru the gumshoe’s story of intrigue, dirty back alley’s, dirty ashtrays, dirty offices and let...

THE RETALIS WEB by R.A. Ballard The detectives of the Lansing Police Department are tracking down the murders of three police officers and one civilian. A cagey killer is one step ahead of them, while plotting further killings. While tensions in the Middle East are escalating, the 888th Squadron is called upon to conduct military and covert operations to shut down Iranian ability to conduct war. T...

THE ONLY TRUTH THAT MATTERS by Joan W. Hunter and Steven Cobos In May 1944, citizens are anxiously awaiting the Allied invasion of Europe while a gang war is brewing in the streets of Los Angeles. Cliff Thoms, an attorney forced from the DA’s office and now in private practice, and Lou Gomez, a homicide detective dogged by his checkered past, encounter gangsters fighting for control of the black m...

PICKLES by Tru Faith The book is about the Christian baptisim and what will happen, what can happen and how people reacts. The cucumbers represent the non-Christian and the Pickles are the Christians. About The Author I am a single mother of 2 beautiful children. I am a working woman and a Sunday School teacher. I love teaching students about the inspiring word of God. I like to think of myself as...

The View from Brindley Mountain: A Memoir of the Rural South by Eugene Scruggs Second Edition This nonfiction work takes the reader on a trip through the 1940s and ’50s in the rural South. The story unfolds in the lower reaches of the Appalachian Mountain chain on a plateau called Brindley Mountain. A part of the Sand Mountain Ridge, the area covers lower Morgan County and north east Cullman Count...

HOPE FROM THE GARDEN OF EDEN TO THE END OF THE PATMOS ISLAND by Andrew Choi Hope from the Garden of Eden to the End of the Patmos Island, author Andrew presents us with a Bible that shares the hope; discussing the fact that God promised a Messianic hope at the time of fall; Jesus’ crucifixion and the resurrection gives hope the us; how the reconciliation with God would give us a hope. Hope from th...

IT'S BEEN A PRETTY GOOD RIDE by Bob Harshbarger The genesis of this book came from Bob Harshbarger's three daughters. They had been subjected to numerous tales over the years about where the Harshbargers came from and countless stories (mostly humorous) about their father growing up in a wheelchair. Bob's children have encouraged him to write down some of these accounts; thus, along with some gene...

Oxygenate & Rejuvenate Your Body: Foods & Lifestyle Practices to Increase Oxygen with Susan Smith Jones, PhD Oxygen is the most important nutrition of our cells. Every function in our body is dependent on oxygen, and it is the power for our body and muscles. Breathing through our lungs provides our cells with oxygen, makes our brain work and heart beat. Therefore, increased levels of oxyge...

Inspired by the R. Kelly Case, the New YA Novel GROWN Shines a Light on Predatory Behavior and the Biases Faced by Young Black Women Ric Speaks with the Critically Acclaimed, Award-Winning Author Tiffany D. Jackson “Tiffany D. Jackson has penned a riveting, powerful love story to Black girlhood and a haunting reminder of the ways in which their innocence is often stolen. Remarkable, suspenseful, a...

GOD LOVES YOU! A BOOK TO READ WITH YOUR CHILD by Michele Hayes-Grisham All people want to be loved, and we are! In our hectic world, we are sometimes in such a hurry that we forget that God loves us! It is so important for children to know there is a God and that He loves them! This book was written to let every child know they are loved and to remind the parents they are loved, too. There are bea...

THE PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS: UNDERSTANDING WHAT MAKE A BUSINESS SUCCESSFUL AND VALUABLE TO SOCIETY by Dave DeRose A compilation of things learned in business and opportunities experienced through business. Real life problems and victories from 27 years in business with no college degree just the technical background of plumbing heating and air conditioning. Issues that apply to any small business a...

THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST: THE RAPTURE AND THE REVELATION by Rufus Rawls Life in this life is a journey and not a destination, though the journey itself leads to an eternal destination, Heaven or Hell. In the interim between the journey and the destination, everyone is busy trying to navigate the journey while not necessarily giving enough serious thought to the journey’s final destination. Yes!...

THE ARGUMENT by Kenneth Michael Plaisance Attorney Kenneth Starr’s client, a DNA expert, found out some serious espionage regarding DNA sampling and Labrador Inc. contract with the United States government regarding DNA child support reports against men across the nation. The reports were false, and the government has a president-elect who’s a dominant lesbian feminist of the liberal party whose o...

THE GLADIATOR BOOK ll: Lost by Tony Carangi “ You made it this time, a statement as ordinary as it is random, uncomplicated and ubiquitous you could spend an entire lifetime believing that you knew it's simple meaning completely. Yet if I can entertain you, compel you, impel you to turn one more page of the Gladiator, then another you will understand what you never thought, you will understand. No...

HOW TO FIND A GOOD COMPANION: EVEN AMONG THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN PICKED OVER, CULLED OUT, DAMAGED, DUMPED AND LEFT FOR DEAD by Michael Lewis This book is written for adult people who are in need of finding a friend and possibly get married. Everyone is in need of having someone to share what life offers them. Some things in life are good and some are bad, but in either case close companions offers a g...

MYTHS, LIES, ILLUSIONS AND THE WAY OUT by Valentin Malinov The book is revealing our collective misconception of reality and our incorrect understanding of who we are, where we come from, the origin of the Universe, the purpose of our existence, the origin of life, global warming, The facility of Big Bang theory, and our total misunderstanding of the principles of Democracy. We are living in socie...

LOST IN VEGAS by Ian Jones John Smith is a man who solves problems, just don’t try to stop him. He is in Las Vegas trying to track down a missing woman, which should be a simple job. But he soon discovers he is not welcome, and there are those who want to make sure he leaves the city fast, in one way or another. Ian has always enjoyed writing, originally working on black comedies. But he could nev...

DAEDORA by Shawn Kennedy Daedora was a demigod race created by the heavens to be a weapon in ancient god wars and was banished from existence and thought to be forgotten. The noble Ravenheart family hold secrets of one son, Leon Ravenheart, who is the son of the monarch, hidden away from the world to keep him safe. Betrayal fell upon the family. The truth of Leon has been revealed to the forces of...

KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOUR by Torati I heard people talking about the New World Order, and I asked myself, “What were the characteristics of the old one?” In this book, you will have an opportunity to hear from the Spirit of all knowledge. But this is just the beginning. We will understand that God has chosen many people, and they are a generation bridging two different times and spaces in the world. I...

MEETING JESUS: COMMON PEOPLE, UNCOMMON STORIES by Donald Blosser “These stories describe in a beautiful, human way the mystery of the gospels. Never before have I been so helped in my faith journey by stories of doubt, hope, and uncertainty for persons whom God used to fulfill his plans. These stories reflect the real world that all of us live in. I recommend them for all who live in the daily cha...

THE POWER OF A VISION by Mike E. Newberry Power can be either constructive or destructive. Many have habits, lifestyles, and toxic relationships that have and do prove themselves destructive. People also have many habits, lifestyles, and healthy relationships that have and do prove themselves constructive. Ideally, what we want is to remove all the destructive powers in our lives and incorporate t...

THE VANISHING DOORKNOB, written and illustrated by L.M. Haynes As a young man growing up in the small town of Coventry, Kyle Grayson's life was one of love, family, and faith. A series of tragic events will cause his faith and need for others to be lost for years. After years of isolating himself from the rest of the world, Kyle finally realizes that the love of friends and family, a magical doork...

POVERTY LODGE by Gordon Pound Gordon Pound was born in rural Oxfordshire into a farming family and enjoyed the benefits of country living during the dark days of WW2 and post-war austerity. Later he boarded at a grammar school that was founded in 1571 and appeared to retain the original plumbing and some of the original masters. Subsequently, he attended Seale-Hayne Agricultural College, graduatin...

Wild Success: 7 Key Lessons Business Leaders Can Learn from Extreme Adventurers by Amy Posey and Kevin Vallely Face every business challenge with the skills and spirit of an elite adventurer Wild Success takes you on a thrilling ride into the world of extreme adventurers―extraordinary men and women whose hard-earned wisdom can be applied to any business situation. Death-defying adventurers and bus...

Dr. Yusef Salaam (of The Central Park Five) and National Book Award Finalist Ibi Zoboi Introduce PUNCHING THE AIR, a Powerful New YA Novel about Racial Injustice Ric Speaks with the Authors about the Story of Racial Violence and Wrongful Imprisonment, Inspired by Dr. Salaam’s Experience as a Member of the Central Park Five In 1989, Dr. Yusef Salaam was just fifteen years old when he was tried and...