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About the BookOMG That's Her! is the harrowing tale of a mother's heartbreak over watching her bipolar daughter suffer. This compilation of stories about her daughter's bipolar behaviors provides insight into how mental illness affects families.About the AuthorFrancine A. Hart has been a schoolteacher for over twenty years and a volunteer in different community events and organizations. She enjoys camping, kayaking, hiking, and traveling to new places. She and her husband have been married for 30 years and have two children.

About the Book Have you ever thought, "what makes us tick?" or "why are we wired a certain way?" Have you ever compared yourself to your siblings and wondered why you are so different in personality and have different interests and desires? Yet, you were born of the same parents, given the same upbringing and been taught the same principles and practices of life as they? Have you ever noticed why you and your spouse are on different wavelengths and never seem to see eye-to-eye on the way you do things? As much as you try to change how they are to how you would like them to be, it never works out. Have you ever recognised what you are good at and what motivates you to action as compared to those around you who do not feel moved in the same way? Have you ever considered why colleagues excel effortlessly whilst you have to apply yourself far more in the same discipline or in the same line of work to reach the same goal? Or perhaps, you have found yourself gravitating towards certain types of people whilst avoiding others who appear incompatible with you in character. So much of what we are in person can be attributed to the motivational gifts that exist within the makeup of our personality. These gifts not only define who we are, but crucially, it unveils the truth behind what motivates us to engage in the complexities of life. My hope and prayers are that you, the reader, would fully grasp the importance of motivational gifts and understand their underlying influence in our lives. Secondly, I hope it will teach you tolerance of others, particularly those who are motivated differently from you. Finally, you will learn to identify the gifts that reside in others and, by doing so, draw from their strength, particularly in the areas where you lack. Each believer in Christ should aim to become like Jesus, who functions in all the gifts in perfect equilibrium.

About the Book It's no secret that almost all of the Greek gods and goddesses had lovers and unique stories that went along with the affairs. From Persephone and Hades to Zeus and Leda, Greek mythology is filled with wonderful stories of love. This book presents some of these stories as they attempted to explain the world as the ancient Greeks saw it. Somebody long ago wrote, "Do not say these stories are too beautiful to be true. They are too beautiful not to be true." Although some of these stories are over 2,000 years old, their grace and freshness make them as magnificent today as they were then. About the Author Kresimir Banovac is a retired physician and a university professor who nowadays plays golf and writes books. He has written several books for his six grandchildren to learn the history of the ancient and modern worlds. As a professional, he visited Greece and some years later returned to enjoy the beautiful country and the sights of the ancient civilization. Here, he fell in love with Greek mythology which is the inspiration for this book.

About the BookThere is a special bond formed between father and daughter. Darla Dodds shares her special bond with her father, who provided many lessons in life and made a powerful impact not just on Darla, but other human beings as well. Dodds shares her admiration for her father to let him know the incredible impact he had on her life. This special relationship shows the ripple effect one has when we touch another person's life.About the AuthorDarla Dodds is the founder and CEO of Hand in Hand Mental Health Services, LLC. She has a Master's degree clinical psychology and over twenty-four years' experience as a licensed professional counselor. Dodds also has thirteen years' experience working in the field of psychiatric rehabilitation.

About the Book The unicorns' heart beat wildly in her chest as she fought to escape her plight. Her horn glowing brightly as sweat slid down her sides dotting the ground like splattered blood. Golden hoofs dug deep into the soil propelling her forward into danger looming in the darkness. Panicked, she ran towards the safety of the dark woods. The unicorn made one final attempt to dodge the red ropes of magic that came at her from all directions, ropes thrown by evil sorcerers. She jumped to the side trying to dart past two more sorcerers seated on black horses. Only this time the move didn't work, and the red ropes landed around her neck, trapping her in a mysterious void of darkness and mist. The frightened unicorn reared up struggling to free herself refusing to give up hope. She could hear the dark sorcerers and their queen laughing at her futile struggles and cries for release. Lashing out with her hoofs she kicked something cold and clammy. Her eyes widened in horror for she found herself amongst the dead.

About the Book Sweet Treats Bakery is the most important thing in Gloria's life-that is, until Arron walks through the bakery doors, instantly kindling a fire deep within Gloria that burns hotter than the bakery's ovens. But can Gloria and Arron achieve their happily ever after when a mysterious rival bakery turns Gloria's own customers against her, threatening to put Sweet Treats out of business forever? Inspired by the author's own passion for baking, Gloria's journey is a heartwarming story of love, family, overcoming obstacles, and, above all, never giving up on your dreams. About the Author Theresa Nagy is employed full time in addition to her job as an author. An avid fan of all things romance, Nagy loves to read and write in the genre whenever she gets the chance. Nagy lives with her pet greyhound, a rescue dog.

About the Book Golden Love And Broken Glass is a compilation of the love, bitterness, and growth that come from life's moments. The poems within will inspire and move the reader. The heartfelt poems of this collection are raw and real, drawn from life's experiences to remind readers that they are not alone. About the Author Savannah Willard is a crafter and artist.

About the BookThis book is a day by day journey through the Gospels, a journey where you can discover the life of Jesus as if you were actually there; seeing, hearing, and experiencing the miraculous Love of God as told by those who were closest to Him. Feel the faith of Mary even as she ponders what it will mean to bear God's Son, and her husband Joseph as he first struggles with the news of her pregnancy, but then demonstrates the meaning of obedience to God. See the Disciples as they are profoundly transformed by Jesus' words and the miracles they witnessed each day. Experience the emotion and bewilderment of Jesus' followers as they helplessly watch His agonizing death, which only days later is turned to joy and awe after His resurrection. Consider Jesus' final instructions to His followers before returning to heaven, and the effect they had on them, as well as for us today.About the AuthorMichael Helm lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with his wife Shirley and their two cats. He enjoys music and the arts, growing flowers, good coffee and friends, stimulating conversations, and the outdoors.

Heather, the youngest female pilot for FBN Airlines, faces her greatest challenge when her huge 747 is mysteriously pulled off course and placed on a small Pacific island. Heather emerges from her plane only to discover what appears to be a spacecraft from another world attached to the back of her plane! Follow Heather and her sisters as she meets the occupants of the ship and learns they need to evacuate their home world and settle on earth or face certain death. Accompany Heather as she passionately uses her ingenuity, daring, and willingness to enlist the help of others in an attempt to convince the people of earth to adjust to the presence of these visitors. What will be Heathers final reward the Nobel Prize, or something far more sinister? A taste of things to come? Perhaps. Only the future knows. About the Author A venture capitalist and private pilot, Douglas F. Schofield holds a bachelors degree in chemistry from Yale, and advanced degrees from Harvard Business School. He and his wife Janet have traveled in over 90 countries, often with their three daughters, Alanya, Heather, and Emily, who are featured in this novel.

Ten Philosophical EssaysBy: Kamal A. ShlbeiThis book contains ten philosophical essays written from 2008 to 2010 as part of the prerequisites for writing a dissertation to obtain a doctoral degree in the Department of Philosophy at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. These essays vary in their philosophical themes and historical periods.In the first essay, we stand at the problem of the thing-in-itself as raised by the German philosopher Immanuel Kant and the criticisms leveled at it by the philosophers who followed it.The second essay reveals the dialectical relationship between value theory and theory of knowledge in Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit.The third essay exposes the forgetfulness into which Deleuze fell when he neglected the study of Jacobi and Suarez on the subject of individual ontology.The fourth essay reveals the internal relations between the concepts of domination, power, and knowledge in the context of Foucault's intellectual development from the stage of archeology to the stage of genealogy to the stage of self-care.The fifth essay explores Al-Farabi's philosophical view of happiness, which, although it seems parallel to Aristotle's understanding, has its own Islamic character.The sixth essay deals with the thesis of essence and existence in Aquinas' On Being and Essence.The seventh essay presents the problem of the unity of intellect between Averroes and Aquinas, in light of the controversy taking place in the Middle Ages over the ontological proof of God. The eighth essay examines the relation between justice of law and law of justice according to Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics.The ninth essay returns to the problem of essence and existence, but in its modern philosophical dimension, as it was manifested in Kierkegaard's existential philosophy through his book Philosophical Fragments.The tenth essay presents Marx's criticism of Hegel in the light of historical materialism.

The world as you know it has gone. Destroyed by a virus so virulent people died where they fell, and skeletons are simply scattered across the ground. Now strangers have arrived and decided to build their home where yours once stood. You must choose; help or force them to leave. Your decision will change the future irrevocably. America, as we know it today, came precariously close to not existing; the tipping point was the arrival of one man, the much-travelled Squanto, who became the fragile link between a group of starving English refugees, Shakespeare's London and the native population. Nearly 400 years later, Sir Ian McKellen is giving a lecture on Shakespeare in America, when a member of the audience shows him a signature that piques his interest. A few words on old parchment take him on a voyage back in time, that completely overturns everything he thought he knew about the origins of Thanksgiving. A visually spectacular story, massive in scope that revisits the debate about refugees, not only from a historical perspective but around the very issues that confront us today. The decisions our ancestors made were not just a reaction to what they were confronted with in the here and now but of what they wanted to happen tomorrow. The Pilgrims had a very particular vision of the new world they wanted to create, and the clashes between the vastly different perspectives of natives and refugees had an enormous long-term impact. This book is based on detailed research and all the historical characters from 1620 are real people. This novel simply asks questions about Squanto's travels and how several hundred years of interaction between America and Europe prior to 1620 would have influenced the fate of the Pilgrim refugees.About the AuthorLorna Dickinson is a British Television Producer and of particular interest to American readers will be her experience of working with artists such as Mel Brooks, Clint Eastwood, Katharine Hepburn, Paul Newman, Barbara Streisand and Dame Elizabeth Taylor. She also produced Party at the Palace for Her Majesty the Queen's Golden Jubilee, Live 8 from Hyde Park and created a special live production with Lord Julian Fellowes for The Children's Party at the Palace for Her Majesty's 80th Birthday.

From WithinBy: B.M. Stott The town of Gardall is set in a land far away. A land where elves and humans exist together. A land where dragons are also said to live and breathe. Here a small group ventures out to protect the town from attack by trolls, a menacing bunch that attempts to advance from the moors.Calira, Bronwyn, Zye, and Kriso, held in high regard by the folk in Gardall, work to make the land a peaceful place to live.Most individuals here have a tether to the land, an ability or abilities that they discover as they age, and all show tolerance and respect to others in a way that they themselves would like others to respect them. Together, the four are formidable in battle, even without their own personal abilities.When a well-kept man with oily hair and a moustache approaches Zye with a request for his help, he offers Zye a chance to turn a wish into reality. But is this stranger''s promise too good to be true, changing Gardall''s group of four forever?A story of fantasy, intrigue, and love, From Within is about living life with truth and honesty, respecting others and all things, and recognizing the power of Karma. About the AuthorB.M. Stott lives by the banks of Loch Lomond in rural Scotland and found a love of writing through the need to slow down in life.B.M. wrote From Within to connect with readers on an emotionally honest and personal level. To invite them to escape the clutches of fast-paced modern life for a little while, and to connect with themselves, in that unmasked and unfiltered place that lives within us all.

Born to Beg! The Challenge of Alms-transaction in Northern NigeriaBy: Dr. ‘Tunji Adewuyi Born to Beg! The Challenge of Alms-transaction in Northern Nigeria is a narration of street begging which has become pandemic in Nigeria. Begging comes in two broad forms. The first is linked to poverty as a cause and consequence, is a feature of all societies and responds to poverty-alleviating measures. The second which is the focus of this book is cultural and “expressed in terms of legal rights or of established customs which have the essential binding characteristics of law”. Beginning from childhood and continuing into adulthood, beggars of this category are a huge demographic category and considerable social problem in Nigeria. This book has explored this problem and come up with suggestions that may halt new entrants into begging and bring street beggars to respectability. About the AuthorEducated at the University of Ibadan where he obtained the B.sc; M.sc; M. Phil; and PhD degrees in Sociology specializing in Contemporary Social Problems, Dr. ‘Tunji Adewuyi worked variously as a Lecturer and Researcher at the Polytechnic, Ibadan, Nigeria Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) and Department of Sociology, University of Ibadan. He is now Managing Director of Bonofamilia Foundation head-quartered in Ibadan. A member of the Population Association of America, Sociological Association of Nigeria, International Urban Anthropology and African Heritage Library, Dr Adewuyi has published widely in local and international outlets.

When Morning ComesBy: Carolyn Waugh Adam was a hardworking man all his life. His amazing talent for designing and building houses came easily to him. At the rate he was going, he was sure to be able to retire young and enjoy his finest years with his future family.That was until he was murdered….Tina is a thirty-year-old writer, single and lost, until she finds an amazing house for sale that will soon be hers. But after moving in, she discovers the house has a very strange personality….When Morning Comes reveals to readers that things aren’t always as they seem, and it just may be possible for worlds to collide…. About the AuthorCarolyn Waugh works in a hospital laboratory, and the need for an escape is needed from the intense work. She especially enjoys reading paranormal romances. Carolyn is also the author of The Oasis of Time, which is available on Amazon.

It is 1370 in Yorkshire, England, late in the reign of King Edward III, and Sir James and his mercenary Companie have returned from the wars across the channel. The great nobles and the Church control the wealth and power in the land.    The thought of going back to servitude, attempting to claw a subsistence existence from the soil, is more than these veterans can bear. Instead, they parlay their war spoils into a trading network along the river system of the North and enter the lucrative wool trade.    Where there are profits there is intense competition and scrutiny from government officials keen to get tax revenues. The king’s ministers abuse their authority to enrich themselves and pursue old grudges. Now it is up to James and his Companie to use guile, influence, and sometimes brutality to fight back. Frank D. Macaulay lives in Columbus, Georgia, where he is enjoying retired life after working in consumer products for more than thirty years. Much of his free time is now spent renovating a 1926 Tudor Revival home.     Sir John's Companie was born of his interest in late fourteenth century feudal England. It is an intriguing time for a country that had yet to recover from the Black Plagues that wiped out almost half the nation's population, was still fighting the Hundred Years' War in France, and on the cusp of societal change with the emergence of a wealthy merchant class.

In this exciting finale of Randa Gedeon’s trilogy, readers will experience the adventurous tale of Bea and Martino. As the story follows them to Paris and Rome, an interesting discovery is revealed to these two characters. As the story takes place in the present, the consistent flashbacks that Bea presents keep the audience wondering what may happen next.<P><P>About the Author<P><P>Randa Gedeon is a writer of screenplays and short stories. As a student of film, she manages a film review blog when she’s not writing romance mystery stories. She enjoys traveling, reading, and music. She lives in London, United Kingdom. The first two books about Bea and Martino, Read All About It and Beatrice’s Journey: MaMonamour, are also available from Dorrance Publishing.

After a long year apart, Martino is back in Beatrice's life-shrouded in just as much mystery as ever. The star-crossed lovers pick up with their fated love affair, as soul mates destined for each other. But Martino's strange work life and sudden disappearances begin to grate again on the strong-willed Bea. Will one secret too many finally tear them apart? About the AuthorRanda Gedeon is a writer of screenplays and short stories. As a student of film, she manages a film review blog when she's not writing romance mystery stories. She enjoys traveling, reading, and music. She lives in London, United Kingdom. The first mystery of Bea and Martino, Read All About It, is also available from Dorrance Publishing.

Fatal Betrayal and Other Stories is a collection of murder and crime mysteries and other subjects. Carolyn Treavett enjoys reading crime stories, which prompted her to write the stories. She hopes the reader will enjoy the stories and be entertained by them.About the AuthorCarolyn Treavett enjoys reading books by Ruth Rendell and remembers when asked how she thought of her plots, she said by listening to other people's conversations. This she has done to some extent in her stories. She has taken two courses in Creative Writing with the Open University. Carolyn currently resides in London.

Cooper does not understand why Mum and Dad are not able to bring his new baby sister home from the hospital. Show and Tell: Baby Rattle explains a very difficult and tragic subject--a stillborn baby--in an engaging way. Cooper tries looking for the baby and wants to plan a trip to check that the baby is in heaven with Granddad. Author Anita Price hopes that sharing her personal experience with a stillborn daughter will benefit parents and children alike. She wants readers to understand that children are more resilient than we think and as a parent, we may worry more than is necessary. Children take things in their stride and bounce back. There are more than 15 books in the series all aimed at junior school children. Price has also written Katie Price MAD, She Really Made a Difference which is a positive and uplifting book about this experience for adults. >About the Author Anita Price lives by the sea in Pembrokeshire. She loves spending time with her husband in their motor home, just relaxing and writing. Steven Cunningham, Anita's husband illustrates all of her books.

You know it's very difficult to regain trust after it's been shattered by someone you totally trusted. I still have great difficulty going into public places; my eyes don't move fast enough to watch everyone, and I hate anyone being behind me. I suppose that's what happens when someone who professes to love you and thinks how wonderful you are suddenly, five minutes after telling you that, attacks you from behind, stabs you, and almost kills you. Writing these poems brings me a lot of comfort even though sometimes I'm very upset writing the traumatic ones; it does take away the pain if only for a short while. So if in reading them I bring some comfort to the reader, I'm happy, I've done what I intended. So for all those very special people in the world who are trying to face horrible and nasty situations, here is Demons of the Mind but a Light Still Shines.