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by DAVID TEMPLETON

A 30-something, married man, living in a mythic, contemporary city called Solé has come to terms with a horrifying reality. The presence of a malevolent serpent living in his torso is real and growing. Unless it is removed, he will plunge into an enormous, pitch-black void called ‘The Abyss’ and lose his soul. He is becoming psychologically extinct. There is only one remedy: An ancient sacrament that will cure the loneliness and isolation which is giving the serpent its power. But his redemption... more

Gypsy for God

by Yvonne M Morgan

An Unexpected Purpose for Life Kathleen is a middle-aged woman who loses her job, which leaves her doubting herself and fearing the future. This event sends her on a journey to find purpose and meaning in her life. She flourishes in a new career as a travel agent, but fear and doubt keep her from experiencing all life has to offer. Finally, an unexpected encounter changes everything as God begins to reveal His plans to Kathleen. Each new country she visits brings her closer to finding her real ... more

Three Wise Men: The answers to those profound questions about the Universe, Time, the Origin of Life and are we alone or not? (T

by Lou Bavou

Pitch The answers to those profound questions about the Universe, Time, the Origin of Life and are we alone or not? Synopsis Most science books are hard work! So, this is a fact book with a fictional twist. It sets out to make science and religion more understandable and enjoyable to read, plus hopefully pose a few thought-provoking insights along the way. It’s a novel way of explaining the science behind those profound questions we ponder on occasionally: What are the origins of the Univ... more

The Last Disciple: Crisis in Jerusalem

by Kurt Brouwer

He was the Beloved Disciple… …and he would be the last. The mantle to tell the whole story has fallen on him. From the Cross, Jesus entrusted John, son of Zebedee, the youngest disciple, with the welfare of Mary, Jesus’s mother. Over thirty years later, as Jerusalem becomes a cauldron of explosive tempers, John receives a calling he doesn’t want. Will he listen and follow? And if he does, will it be too late? In 62 AD, the Jewish high priest executes James, the brother of Jesus, tr... more

Attila's Revenge

by Wayne English

Dance to Dreams: Making the Right Choice (Song of Friendship)

by Shogo Onoe

Unlock the courage to follow your dreams and stop saying no to a better life. Having escaped from the suffocating grip of Japanese culture to pursue his dreams of being a writer, author and Japanese ex-pat Shogo Onoe continues his story in this thought-provoking autobiographical novel, recounting the rich culture and amazing people that he befriended beyond the confines of his native homeland. Featuring no shortage of colorful anecdotes, poignant personal reflections, and scathing critique... more

The Killer Flies of Luxor: Partial Autobiography. Travel Chronicles. Dreams. Fantasies.

by Agustin Blazquez

A magical realist combination of memoir, novel, travelogue, quest, fantasy, and meditation on identity, history, art, theatre, music, and cinema as the author's surrealistic picaraesque tale unfolds across centuries and eras from Cuba, Egypt, Paris, Madrid, Montreal to Washington, DC.

Brave Women Dirty Men

by NIKOS GRIGORIADIS

His mother is a Romanova, but Germogen Parfentief had never considered himself a nobleman. Born in Bucharest, Romania, just after the Russian revolution of 1917, tall and powerfully built, his presence appealed to female vanity with irresistible force, diminishing every ethical rule or guilt from women's bosom by simply bowing his head; a glorious nod which was always followed by a pro-longed kiss to their outstretched hands. * * * * * The first tim... more

Hearing More Voices: 14 More Short Plays by a Psychotherapist

by Paul Richard Surace

This book is comprised of 14 short plays--- under the four chapters as follows: FAMILY- THERAPY- LOVE- SUICIDE. And after each play, there is a short reflection on what inspired the piece and the therapy take-aways as well.

Rose House (The La Rosaleda Collection Book 2)

by Tina Ann Forkner

Still mourning the loss of her family in a tragic accident, Lillian Diamon finds herself drawn back to the Rose House, a quiet cottage where four years earlier she poured out her anguish among its fragrant blossoms. She returns to the rolling hills and lush vineyards of the Sonoma Valley in search of something she can’t quite name. But then Lillian stumbles onto an unexpected discovery: displayed in the La Rosaleda Gallery is a painting that captures every detail of her most private moment of... more

2023: World War III

by Carl Berryman

In 2023: World War III, the Peoples's Republic of China explodes out of its borders. This book presents China's political, social, and economic rationale, military preparations, and grand strategy for such a disaster. It discusses the lack of political and military preparations by the West, the consequences for China's neighbors, and how the world, in general, and the United States, in particular, will respond. Events in today's world make it all possible. The only way to prevent World War III i... more

Almost Heaven

by Linda Rettstatt

Annie Crawford hasn't given life, death, or the afterlife all that much thought until she's hit by a garbage truck and wakes up in a strange place that's so perfectly the life she has imagined. The problem is, she can't stay there. And how does she explain--without sounding crazy--what she saw when she comes back to this life? She visits a place that’s a lot like heaven—almost. Some things are bound to change, because her near-death experience has changed Annie.

The Redemption of Mattie Silks

by Kimberly Burns

Old West madam, Mattie Silks runs the finest parlor house in a town filled with corrupt police, righteous politicians, morality committees, and a crime boss named Soapy Smith. Mattie’s lover witnesses Soapy shoot a man and escape justice. When a young girl is murdered, Mattie’s convinced Soapy did it. This time she is determined to see justice done. Based on a true story.

Scottish Roots

by Bill Thesken

When wayward son Callum Maclean’s mega-rich father passes away, the old man leaves the entire family fortune to charity. The only thing he leaves his son is the ancient family home on the west coast of Scotland that Callum last saw when he was three years old. The last time in fact that he was in the old country, twenty years ago. With his last few dollars in his pocket Callum travels halfway across the world to Argyll, the Highlands, with the intent to sell the house, be done with the past, an... more

Half a Cup of Sand and Sky

by Nadine Bjursten

Resonating with tenderness, HALF A CUP OF SKY is a moving portrait of one woman’s search for love and belonging cast against a nuanced backdrop of political turmoil.

Aila's Journal: A Tale of Reconstruction

by Charles M. Clemmons

In 1863, two thirteen-year-old girl laborers meet on a farm south of Wilmington, North Carolina. Aila MacKenzie is a White indentured servant, and Mary Jane Sanders is a Black slave. As the story unfolds, both suffer similar hardship and abuse that over time will spawn mutual empathy and friendship. With historical events as a backdrop, the story depicts the struggle of White and Black families in rural North Carolina during and following the Civil War, 1863-1919. For the Black families, it is ... more

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