This Week in America with Ric Bratton

BETSY AND CATHERINE: AN UNCOMMON FRIENDSHIP by Helen Gailey Set in eighteenth-century London, England, this fictional novel touches on the life of the upper crust and those who served them. As they both come together, foolish choices and harrowing consequences take two women—one an aristocrat and the other her servant—into a storm of trial, scorn, and tribulation. Stripped of title, recognition, a...

STORYBOOK: BEDTIME TALES FOR GRAVE SNATCHERS by Tommy Richards When the Night Falls-A graphic look into the tortured mind of Jerry as he gives us a play-by-play account of the war waged upon all mankind by Satan and his army. Why is it happening? With guidance from Artimus the Giant, Ezekiel the Wizard and the British army, find out if the world will be subjected to Satan's minions for all eternit...

HOPE FROM THE HEART by Ann Howle Davis About the book This book is a collection of Christian poems that were written in response to inspiration from the Holy Spirit. It is the third book in a series of books called From the Heart Books. (fromtheheartbooks.com) The previous works are a little different in that those poems were, for the most part, written over decades. During that period, the writin...

GOSPEL OF CHAOS SERIES: FOREVER WILL END by Dom Brandt The Blessed Ones always feared what would become of the world after their time on it had passed. Their fears intensified as they grew old and weary. They gathered in secret and wrote a series of passages that were compiled into a single novel. This novel detailed an Era of constant war, death, and despair on such a scale that all existence wou...

FAITHFUL TO COMPLETE IT: MISSIONARY MEMOIR by Larry R. Walker Have you ever wondered or had the following questions for God? God, am I too young to be guided by the Holy Spirit? Could I possibly be a candidate for future ministry? I don’t feel called to preach or teach. Can I still be used in ministry, either in the U.S.A. or a foreign country? I’m already in my thirties or forties, am I too old t...

The Best Foods & Lifestyle Practices for Joint Health Susan Smith Jones, PhD Joint problems can really put a crimp in your mobility, making it difficult to carry out even the most basic daily tasks. Often, symptoms of pain and stiffness may be signs of bone deterioration, so taking steps to eliminate discomfort can go a long way toward protecting your joint health. Our popular guest today, hol...

True Privilege: Revelation to Faith by Dr. Karyn Darnell The first series of ‘True Privilege’ comprises three books, ‘The Unholy Realm, Eliza’s Elation and Revelation to Faith.’ The third book in the series, ‘Revelation to Faith’ brings the saga full circle. Detective Faith Wisedor is the great, great granddaughter of Purity, so it’s thought. In a wild twist of events and revelation, Faith stumble...

ONE CAREGIVER'S JOURNEY by Eleanor Gaccetta One Caregiver’s Journey is a personal memoir that will make you laugh or tug at your heart as the author shares her experiences about providing 24/7 care to her mother for a period of 9 ½ years after her mother broke her hip at age 93. The book provides details of the changes that occurred over the duration as her mother aged past the century mark and ho...

SOUL FIBER FOR SOUL FITNESS by Pamelajune "Pj" Anderson, DMin. SOUL FIBER for SOUL FITNESS is a collection of weekly Reflections written in 2017 and prepared for publication in five newspaper and one book bearing the same name. Each Reflection is related to someone, someplace, or something that speaks to humanity’s station, situation, and soul. Just as fiber is used to fortify and strengthen the b...

THE MADHOUSE PROJECTS by Rick Badman THE MADHOUSE PROJECTS deals with automotive engineer Flick Thurman and various people who are on a mission to make the world better. Despite extreme opposition from outside forces, Dick and the others triumph. It's a blueprint for a fantastic future. About the Author I was born on March 21, 1956 in Warsaw, Indiana where I live today. I began writing science fic...

ON MY ROD by Francois Lerotique Francois was a male stripper at a gay bar in downtown Montreal. He planned a hitch hiking trip that would take him from the east coast of North America to the west and as far as Alaska in the north. He not only explores his sexuality with both gay and straight men, he also encounters dangers that threaten his life and challenge his wit in order to escape. Without a...

"HOW DARE YOU!" INSIDIOUS WAYS WOMEN ARE (MIS)TREATED: THE #METOO MOVEMENT: A MEMOIR, EXPERIENCES OF OTHERS AND HOW TOP DEAL by Lucy Papillon Ph. D. The #MeToo movement has revealed an insidious epidemic that plagues society. Sexual assault is easy to deny that it happened at all-both for the victim and the perpetrator. Often there is no evidence. It can take years for some victims to find their v...

KATIE AND KENNY TOUR THE RAILROAD by Keith N. Corman Katie and Kenny, along with their father, are taken on a tour of the local railroad yard by an engineer with the railroad. The basis of the book is to introduce children to the role railroads play in our lives, their importance, and to stress safety around railroads and their equipment: “NO PLAYGROUND!” In today’s world, the role of railroads ha...

APOCALYPSE: HERE AND NOW! ARE YOU READY? by Betsy Fritcha Does it seem to you that everything in the world around you is shaking? Well, it is! Are you asking, "Why am I so unsettled? Why do I sense such foreboding in my circumstances? Why do I seem to be so scared about what I do not even understand?" Then this book is for you. Discover in this book answers for your "whys." There are answers that...

CIVIL STRIFE: UNITED STATES AFFAIRS by Steven Swazo This is an attempt to put together chips and pieces of our nations historical past and experiences, forming a basis. It is also an attempt to draw a coherent view about some aspects of social life under the conditions and breadth of the United States Constitution. The chips and pieces are critical events that have determined the different and str...

I Was Scared to Death When I Died: The True Story of Bryan Killebrew by Bryan Killebrew It is not often that someone dies and then writes a book. It all started with a bowl of goulash for dinner. Bryan Killebrew was a hot-blooded working sixteen-year-old all-American boy who was thinking about two things and two things only before he died: hot girls and hot cars, and yet God talked to him. After a...

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: THE MOST SUCCESSFUL NATION AND PEOPLE OF ALL by Tom Shipley Jr. This book was developed to present factual information as delineated by the title: The United States of America The Most Successful Nation and People of All ... The 1620 Mayflower Pilgrims Began it, with Freedom for People and the Free Market; The Constitution Defined It with Law, Success Reigned. Governm...

GLORIA'S DREAM by Adriana Pernetz Being selfless is sometimes difficult. Goat has a good life. He has happy days but nights are what he loves best because he dreams wonderful dreams. One night those happy dreams vanish, and he is given horrible visions instead. Will Goat be able to get back his dreams? In this story a little goat learns a big lesson in compassion and giving by valuing others above...

Snook-A-Pie Gets Adopted by Nancy Ure Douglass, LSW This is a fun interactive book that explores the concept of open adoption via a Welsh Corgi puppy named Snook-a-Pie. It is intended to help children and adults alike better under understand and emotionally comprehend the adoption process. Nancy Ure Douglass is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) from Pittsburgh,PA who has worked with children for over...

THE ANGEL OF LORRAINE: PART 3 OF THE RICHARD CALVELEY TRILOGY by Peter Tallon The year is 1428. The English invasion of France has reached the line of the River Loire at Orleans. Both sides realize that the coming battle will decide the winner of the war between them which has lasted almost a hundred years. An English victory will end the dauphin’s slim chances of retaining his right to the French...

SCOURGED SOULS by Keith N. Corman Scourged Souls takes place during the American Civil War; however, it is not about the war itself. Instead, it takes the reader into the lives and settings of the characters whose lives cross, for a brief few days during a horrific battle, whether directly or indirectly through relationships. It reflects on the innocence of the characters and daily life. It also e...

VATICIDE by Coty Clogston A raging holy war carries on, consuming everything in its path. Kabol is drawn yet again into the crosshairs. Only this time, he’s fighting alongside a new ally—a faction living out of the underground, beasts wielding strange and foreign tech, ready to hold their own against the further encroaching armies of the Avon. Meanwhile, a secret team consisting of old friends and...

PPaP Practicable Professional Architecture Practice by Kalavati Somvanshi, FAIA This book illustrates and defines appropriate contents that are usually not envisioned or discussed to gain an advantage of advocating successful award-winning projects, achieving proper fee status, and creating exposure toward obtaining further business projects to enhance their professional practice. Kala believes th...

The Milky Way: How An Eleven-Year-Old Girl Found Songs In The Chaos Of The Korean War by Insook Kim Won Insook Won's peaceful childhood years were marred when the Korean War broke out. She began to support her family at the age of fifteen. A high school music teacher gave Won her first voice lessons, which led her to the world of singing. Despite the many obstacles, she persisted in pursuing her a...

THE SAGA OF BRIDGET AND AMANDA: NEW GENERATIONS BOOK THREE by Carole Love-Forbes Book three continues the lives of Bridget and her daughter and grand daughter. The family in the north become involved in Philips War and the defeat of the Wampanoag people. Amanda's family grows with her daughter, Manda. The history starts in 1670. About the Author Forbes has written articles, but a novel was a big c...