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In one being exists both a wondrous incarnate light, called 2Q, and a mysterious dark side, Sin Byron. They speak to each other through a powerful crystal mirrorbut their back-and forth upsets the balance and shatters the mirror to pieces, bringing their different dimensions into contact with each other. Now they must travel through the mind and soul to collect the pieces of the crystal, dealing with demons seeking to destroy the love that might exist there. While 2Q hopes to bring love back to his desolate heart, Sin Byron struggles against the corruption of the promise of power and his insatiable weakness for women, drawn by lust, desire, and temptation. Only time will tell if the twin halves will succeed and rebuild their lives. Offering an exploration of a spiritual quest to open hearts and minds, this novel presents a timeless story of pure love and of the consuming demons who wish to destroy it.

When death knocked at their doors, their husbands departed, and they realized the true meaning of those words they all had uttered, Till death do us part. Gone from Our Sight offers a personal and engaging collection of reflections from widows who loved their husbands and now share their personal memories.The stories, all anonymous, discuss the death of partners from a variety of walks of life and from an array of causes, via pneumonia, heart attacks, suicide, renal cell carcinoma with metastasis to the liver, hypertension, edema, congested heart failures, prostate cancer, diabetes, lung cancer, and acute myeloid leukemia with cellulitis. Honest and heartfelt, each widow shares her truth regarding diagnosis, family, funerals, emotions, and recovery. They provide a glimpse into their challenges.The book not only provides personal accounts, but practical and spiritual lessons learned while experiencing the loss of a spouse. The authors invite others to take from their experiences, prepare, be encouraged, grieve without shame, and learn to be joyful.

Life in Maasai Mara is just perfector so it seems to Punkey, Lankey, Shulley, and Sankeyfour little monkeys who reside with their respective parents in the Kenyan natural game reserve. Because Punkey and Shulley are red-tailed monkeys and Lankey and Sankey are vervets, their parents do not want them to play with each other. Although the monkeys do not see the differences between them, they are soon swayed by their parents advice and distance themselves from each other. Although the Maasai Mara might be the coolest place on earth, it is not all peace and tranquility in the game reserve. As the plucky primates eyes are opened to the undercurrent of fear and distrust that grips Maasai Mara, they find the value in friendship, despite their differences. Now they are left to decide whether to allow the rampant monkeyism in the game reserve to destroy its progress or forge a new future where there is equality and opportunity for all. As the curious and playful monkeys encounter danger, mischief, heartache, and excitement in their journey to the truth, now only time will tell if they will ever discover the joy of unity. In this enchanting young adult tale, four monkeys living in a beautiful African wildlife reserve navigate life and adventure together while searching for acceptance and harmony.

Life is filled with ups and downs, disappointments and uncertainties. And whether its our mental and physical health, our diet and exercise, our careers, or our relationships, sometimes it seems like there are just so many things we cannot change. But what if our attitude affects our outcome? What ifespecially with Gods helpwe always have the power to change our attitude?With over thirty-five years of combined experience both in the fashion industry and in the ministry, they share how they have seen the importance of not just looking attractive but also maintaining a positive perspective in life. Its a big misconception that we cant help it if we feel a certain way, and Everything Beautiful will help us take the time and the effort to stop, examine our feelings, and respond to our circumstances in a positive way. www.EverythingBeautifulBkk.com

Carlos R. Barron grew up in Bolivia, but he was determined to come to the United States of America. He and his friend, Enrique, went to extraordinary lengths to make their dream happeneven infiltrating the Amerian Embassy in La Paz, Bolivia, to plead ther case before being stopped and interrogated (and eventually let go) by American civilian police. They also wrote a letter to President Dwight Eisenhower seeking his help in coming to the U.S.A. and they were astounded when he wrote back, suggesting they apply to certain institutions. three years later, the author was accepted to the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Barrons mother had to sell her house to pay his $350 airfare, and he was able to cash in a small scholarship to help pay for his studies, but he was on his own after arriving in the United States in September 1958. After a professor sponsored Barron for a green card, he became an official resident, and before long, he was drafted into the Army. He looks back at his amazing adventure in this memoir.

Sometimes the simplest of things can bring the most fun. If we know the right way to approach them. Have you ever wanted to pour water down a hole in the ground to see what critters might bubble out? Did you ever stop and think whose lives might be affected when you do?Author Linda P. Long's Don't Put Water in the Hole! tells the story of the Rat family, who lives beneath us in the earth. This big family goes through lots of turmoil but shows love to each other through it all.With Long's words and Michael Scott Rash's illustrations, you'll learn more about their adventures both good and bad, funny and sad, and occasionally just a bit scary.

Grandpa is home alone with the chickens when a thunderstorm strikes. He must get dressed and go out into the thunder, lightning, and pouring rain to make sure all of the chickens are in a safe place. But it’s a big job rounding up the Hollywood hens who are afraid of the storm. It looks like grandpa is going to need some help to get the last chick back into the coop. Praise for The First Escape “Our favorite bedtime story! A pleasure to read aloud—over and over again!”—Alice Grabowski, DO “Beautifully crafted. A fun-filled read aloud.”—Dolores Troy-Quinn, Elementary Principal, PS 186 Q NYC

His mom calls him Vaughn, but his real name is V-Ninja. He fights bad guys with the help of his pug, Stormer. With V-Ninja on his big wheel and Stormer in the wagon, they head to their secret headquarters. There is a lot of work to be done today. V-Ninja discovers an intruder. It's Monster Short Stack, and he's sneaking up on Princess Lauren. That's not going to happen on V-Ninja's watch. They engage in an epic battle with swords and lasers. In the end, the princess is saved. This picture book for children shares the adventurous story of V-Ninja and Stormer as they work hard to protect their secret headquarters.

Suspending the Muse addresses issues regarding the authentic article of living in the present. It is an adventure into the unknown where the mind leaves the body to unearth what is concealed. There is a meaningful focus on redeeming time past through time present as time future becomes a grain of sand leading to an enlightened house of many rooms.In this poetic work, author Dean Gardner uses dazzling wordplay and vivid imagery to pay homage to the artistic muse, that elusive spirit whose visits inspire great works and whose absences haunts those who create.It isThat it was destinyThat brought himTo the thresholdOf the beyondThrough a portalFound in the third eyeOf the museShe led himTo the powerOf The Spirit of TruthAllowing himTo goBeyond phenomenal realityAs the celestial clocksYieldedTo a parabola of timeAnyone who has pursued creative ventures will understand this look into the muse's journey. Suspending the Muse is a quest for comprehension in the face of the unknown as self and muse battle with nothingness. It is an overture to postmodernism in both form and substance.

From the bonds of friendship to honesty and more, the collection of stories in Cindy and Jane offers a host of lessons for young readers.In the title story, Cindy and Jane are neighbors and good friends. They attend the same elementary school, and they both live on farms. One hot summer day, the two friends find an old brown bag poking out of the ground on the right side of the tree with lots and lots of money in it. With the help of their parents, they do the right thing.The story "Skunky" shares a tale about four animal friends who go the extra mile to make sure they're there for one another. "Jenny" tells about a young lady who goes above and beyond to prove to her parents and friends she's willing to help people without receiving gratitude in return. "Jack and the Field Trip" narrates how students safely get to a museum and back.Reflecting wholesome family values, the stories in Cindy and Jane help kids make the best choices in life.

In a small village, there stands a very tall tree, with leaves of many different colors, shapes, and sizes. The Rainbow Tree's leaves reflect the sun rays into everyone's home and make the villagers happy. But nearby, in small black cottage with a big black fence and black furniture, there lives an old woman, eating black bean soup and dark pumpernickel bread. Everything is dark and gloomy for her, and she is sad and lonely, for no one in the village has visited her for more than one hundred years. One night, when no one is around, the old woman paints the leaves of the Rainbow Tree black, which makes the villagers sad and gloomy. The villagers are afraid of the old woman, but a small boy named Miguel decides to go visit her anyway. Can Miguel find a way to bring back the Rainbow Tree's colors-and help the people of the village learn a valuable lesson? In this children's story, when a lonely old lady paints the leaves of the village's Rainbow Tree black, a little boy pays her a visit and helps the villagers learn the value of kindness.

One fine day, an ant begins a march alone. When it begins to rain, he goes underground. There he meets a new friend who joins him in the next adventure.Each day something new happens, and each day the ants end up back underground, where another new friend decides to join the march. The ants ride on motorcycles, go fishing and swimming, build things with bricks, sail in a hot-air balloon, and gather food together. They share and play with their friends, and then they all go down underground to rest for the night. Every day is a new adventure in the tiny world of ants.This illustrated children's story follows a group of ants as they make friends and march along together, trying different activities as they go.

The single gunshot tears through the night and brings sorrow and tragedy to one of Portland's premier families. Young Clare Goforth is now fighting for her life, while her mother fades away, trapped in her own private hell. Her father, Alex, is left trying to pick up the pieces of their shattered world, but he has several demons of his own. Time allows for healing as the Goforth family struggles to make a new life for itself, still wondering why such a terrible tragedy could befall them. Clare, in recovery, seeks quiet solitude to work out her problems; meanwhile, Alex's wife exists in her own imagined world. He's caught in an emotional web that ties his wife and daughter in limbo. New home and friends are helpful in the fight to regain a semblance of a happy life, but it's truly up to the Goforths to find their way back to fulfillment. Steps forward are heartbreaking and sometimes rewarding. Yet, Alex fears life may never be what it once was. Will his beloved daughter and wife ever find peace again, and will he have the strength to be the man they need?

From Adding Ami to Zipping Zev, N Is For Noah offers a collection of alphabetical stories that take children through an alphabet of activities exploring their feelings and teaching positive values.Adding Ami introduces arithmetic. Cari Cartwheel, Dancing Debbie, and Exercising Emma emphasize the importance of being active. Nice Noah adds a touch of netiquette and social rules while Pepper Planting Pretty Peggy addresses the environment.Author Dr. Kris Condi and illustrator Ruth Craver present a playful journey through the alphabet to help youngsters grasp a variety of helpful concepts.

When eight-year-old Cable Dent's parents die unexpectedly, his grandfather, Phil, vows to raise him straight and strong, to make him a fine fisherman, respected among the fleet. The two live in Grandpa's fisherman shack in the little coastal village of Port Orford, Oregon. With the help of his friend, Amy, Cable works through his grief and finds a new home.He loves helping his grandpa on his fishing boat, the Tulla, and learning all there is to know about the sea. Then Grandpa suffers a stroke and Cable must take his knowledge and make a living for them both. Putting his heart and soul into the fishing life, he reaps the rewards and weathers the challenges.A coming-of-age story for young readers, Port Orford's Youngest Fisherman follows Cable Dent on his adventures as he overcomes adversity to become a successful fisherman and a man.

It's difficult to comprehend that babies are brought into this world with the predestination to grieve. It seems unbelievable that an unborn child or a newborn baby could be set up to grieve and carry that burden throughout a lifetime. In Born to Grieve, author C. K. Vetsch explains how this can happen, shares these people's stories, and offers hope for their situation.Using her personal experiences as an unwanted child as a background, Vetsch explores the emotional abuse of unwanted children, the loss of a child, adoption, and abortion, among others, and discusses the consequences and the impacts. In each chapter, she presents general examples and offers a personal or specific anecdote to illustrate the effects and how one may heal from them.In Born to Grieve, Vetsch helps those affected to look at their lives from a viewpoint of strengths rather than weaknesses. She communicates how it's time to put down the burden and find wholeness in body, mind, and spirit.

David L. O'Neal looks back at a lifetime filled with adventures, beginning with his childhood, to his time at Princeton University, in the Marine Corps, and his career as a rare book dealer.Born in Miami in 1938, his family settled in Long Island, New York, where he met his best friend at seven years old. For the next several years, they played war games in the woods, impersonated Robin Hood and his Merry Men, and enjoyed being kids.But O'Neal had a difficult relationship with his father--a distant man who he blames for his lifelong stutter. For years, he had trouble dealing with authority figures or anyone who was tall, brooding, and foreboding--and he also battled bipolar disorder.O'Neal went on to become a student at Princeton University, where he enjoyed a prolonged drinking session with Ernest Hemingway in 1959. Then it was on to joining the Marine Corps--mainly because he didn't know what else to do.He found his calling as a rare book dealer, helping the FBI catch thieves and making wonderful finds along the way, such as the time he bought a rare printing of the U.S. Constitution for $75 that sold for $75,000.

The Squirrel family and their neighbors are all set for winter in Farmer Ebineezer Pickeral's meadow. Thanks to Oliver the oak tree, they have shelter, and they've gathered plenty of acorns to get them through the winter. Or so they thought.Oliver and the Great Acorn Theft, by author Donna J. Demarest, EdD, RN, tells the story of how Oliver helps the animals on Farmer Ebineezer Pickeral's farm. His branches provide a home for animals and birds to live in harmony and with good will toward each other, and keep them cool in summer and warm in winter. The peaceful community is shattered when the acorn stash the Squirrel family has so patiently hidden away for winter is gone. They turn to Oliver for wisdom and guidance. With his help, the neighborhood works to discover the culprit--who learns an important lesson about living in a community where respect and caring for each other is expected.Although told through the eyes of animals and a tree, the lessons learned in Oliver and the Great Acorn Theft apply to people as well. The ability to live and work with others is an important part of growing up.

This book makes learning fun with an interactive game to reinforce the skill taughtWhen Ricki's friend Dolly moves next door, she goes over to help her unpack.Soon, the two girls are playing together in Ricki's tree house every Saturday. The tree house has lights, a working doorbell, and is red.The two girls dress up like ballerinas and twirl around the tree house. They wear crowns and dance on their toes. They even play school and pretend to be their teacher, Mrs. Hall.When they practice writing nouns: Ricki writes sentences, and Dolly underlines the nouns. Next, they play "Zap"-a game where you get one point for each right answer. If you get a stick that says "Zap," you have to subtract one point.When Dolly picks a stick that says "person," she names a person they both know-Mrs. Hall-and she gets one point. When Ricki picks a stick that says "place," she names the Pizza Palace in their hometown, and she gets a point.Join Ricki and Dolly as they enjoy being kids and learning new things in this fun, illustrated story, which has nouns highlighted in blue font.