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Are you discouraged by self-doubts, crippled by lack of support, or afraid of the financial uncertainty of investing in your idea? Do you struggle to be assertive in negotiating for your business? Then you need this book! During his many years as a business coach, Tom Lunney has seen women clients who suffer from a lack of belief in themselves and their abilities. These women often have a difficult time taking themselves seriously and respecting their own ideas and opinions. Tom wants to change that, because he believes that all women deserve success. Ladies, You Can Do This! contains the inspiring stories of ordinary women running everyday businesses who have not only found the courage to believe in themselves and their dreams but have also learned the skills necessary to make their businesses successful. In his characteristic "Southern gentleman" style, Tom steps aside and lets the stories of these women entrepreneurs demonstrate how something as simple as the belief that "you can do this" can transform your career, your financial future, and your life.

... has captured that essence, that uniqueness, thatAmericanness, that very humanity and universalityof Hannibal, Missouri and the person and works ofMark Twain in his poetry. And it truly was a pleasureto curl up in my Barcalounger and immerse myself inthis book.- Vicky L, Crane, Retired Sr. Lecturer, Dept.of Sociology, UW-Eau Claire... your book is brilliant. I found your use of Twain'svoice completely credible, legitimate enough to bemistaken for the man himself. There is a depth andunderstanding to your analysis of his characters,Hannibal and his life that are as uncanny as they areextraordinary. The only thing better would be to hearyou perform them in person. Sincerely, terrific work. - Joe Schwartz, author of STABCOWhen the words are about to run out and you arebringing the reader around to the fullness of the idea,it is like a roller-coaster ride of euphoria by the timeyou get to the end. I'm anxious to get my hands onseveral copies to give as gifts to the people I love themost - writers! I feel like someone just took me to therestaurant I've been waiting to go to all my life andit's 100 times better than I could have imagined andI want more but I can't stuff in one more bite. Thankyou for doing this.- Sue Jackson, Writer and Editor

Charlie's Moment is an intensely, emotional story of a family held hostage by their love for a son caught in the agony of drug abuse and the tragedy that follows. Stevie Thomas' eighteen-year-old son, Charlie, is missing. It isn't uncommon for him to disappear for a day or two...hiding out with his drugs, but now he has been gone seven days. Something is wrong...call it Motherly intuition or whatever, she just knows. Afraid to go to the police because of his drugs, she searches for him herself and finds him in a drug house...almost dead from a new drug he tried. Rushing to get him to a hospital, she has a terrible car accident and is hospitalized in a coma. Later when she awakens and asks for her Charlie, she is told he wasn't in the car with her. Everyone, including her mother, Maggie, believes Stevie is confused due to her coma, but she is positive Charlie was with her and she is positive he is dead...and in heaven...because she saw him there. In her search for her son, she is forced to join forces with her ex, Rick, who she blames for Charlie's unhappiness and drug use. Who took Charlie from her car and why? Did someone harm him? If he is dead as Stevie believes, where is his body?

This is the 'New Adult'-clean-version of "MARTINKA," the first book in the series-"Thru Eyes of REM…" Each of the books in this series will be published in both the Adult and New Adult versions. Adult scenes and language have been removed, allowing this adaptation to be suitable for all ages. There are a few more interior illustrations in this rendition, but the story remains the same… It all started with a dream… she dreamt of him, and he, of her. Martinka has known him, in her mind, always, and yet has no idea if this man she calls 'Tommy' even exists. Tommy, an old and powerful vampire, and heir to the throne of the Vampire Kingdom, has longed and searched for her for nearly a thousand years. He has foreseen her in his dreams, his visions, and believed his 'Queen' would one day exist. The wait is over… their story begins in a clearing where they see each other for the first time. Tommy's evil rival, Derek, also an old vampire, takes notice and sees the look in their eyes. He knows he needs to put an end to what has not yet begun. King Josef, Martinka's uncle, needs to protect the connection they share. He vows to himself that all will unfold once the true King and Queen take over his reign. As Martinka and Tommy are drawn together, Derek manages to take her away. Martinka promises to return, but the evil witch, Demonica, who abducted Martinka when she was just a child, tricks them all so she can pull off the body switch of the century and become Queen. Neither Demonica, nor Martinka's parents, are aware of the magical serpent Martinka has, or that she is mystically linked with this 'pet' she calls Jinx. Jinx possess extraordinary powers, as does Martinka, and together, they perform feats of magic unlike anything any other supernatural being has ever bared witness to. Meanwhile, Tommy spirals into an illusory dark madness, battling between reality and delusion. He meets Lorenzo, whom he refers to as his savior; the one who was sent to help him end his existence. Martinka reappears, Tommy rejects her, someone dies, and Martinka magically vanishes. Moments later, the dead reawakens… So, as their story began in a clearing, it ends in another clearing… for now. This magical, action-packed, adventurous, love story is complex, yet insightfully clear in its message. Sharing their journey will challenge you emotionally; you will be exposed to five convoluted points of view as you head-hop between characters that reveal their loyalty, respect, power, deceit, despair, delusion, lust, longing, and love. Travel with them to six different lands filled with intrigue and angst. And yet, this is just the beginning…

From the Depths of Hell Springs Forth an Unstoppable Love. Journey of Miracles, Book III, of the Journey series moves faster than the speed of light. No sooner does Bethany and Jonathon get out of one problem, only to be confronted with another. Their entire time together has been filled with life threatening tribulations. From book one when Bethany was kidnapped, by a zealot minister, to car chases, Jonathon being shot, bombs exploding and health complications for Bethany. In book three, Bethany's brilliance and mental health will be tested. The couple's ability to withstand all the stressors in their lives, will be challenging. The threats are escalating from dead flowers to murder. There is someone seeking revenge against Jonathon and Bethany, and if they don't figure it out, someone else is going to die. In all this drama and suspense, is wrapped a beautiful love story. The couple not willing to give up on what they have. Fighting every obstacle thrown in their path, through the heart-ache, with patience and devotion to each other.

The Sons of Liberty, Men Who Changed History, is a book that answers many of the mysteries about America's early history and introduces all the important people that played a role in creating the great country the United States has become. In this book, the reader has the opportunity to learn about how the colonies were created and the people who struggled to make it happen. The reader will learn about the important role the Virginia Company played and the ships that sailed, how colonist lived among the native population, the great adventure of the Mayflower, the people who made the governing laws, the relocation north, how the Virginia State House burned to the ground, and the affects of the Stamp Act. As you read through this fantastic account of American history, you are introduced to people who have never been accredited with their achievements or the role they played in creating American independence. You will also discover the trials and tribulations of what family life was like during living in early America and the great causes that brought about the many changes that occurred during this period of time. The Sons of Liberty, Men Who Changed History, is a fantastic book with a wealth of knowledge laid out in an easy to read format. As I read through the book, I came to understand the research compiled in this book should be included in the "History" classroom of every school in the United States. It is a fascinating read! For the history buff, this is a definite "must" read. Trish MacQueen CEO - Wolf Ghostwriting Agency http://trishmacqueen.com

Escape From Iran is an action/adventure/romance/historical/political novel which takes place in Iran during the 1979-1980 revolution which deposed the Shah and eventually seized American hostages working at the U.S. Embassy. Escape From Iran traces the interconnected lives of three idealists—Ara Vartan, an American musician; Kereshmae Nasraddin, an educated, westernized Iranian widow, and Mostafa, a pivotal leader in the new revolutionary government— all of them caught up in the bloody battles and inter-personal struggles between political factions which deposed the Shah, rejected western control of Iran, then turned upon each other in their struggle for control. Ara Vartan, an American-born musician of Armenian-Assyrian decent, has traveled to Iran on a Guggenheim Award to study Iranian classical and folk music to obtain a Ph.D. from Berkeley, CA. A product of student revolts in the late 60's, Ara is quickly caught up in the fever of political protest, then forced to flee from Tehran with his teacher, hiding out in the mountains of Kuristan to continue his studies while other Americans were being evacuated. The book begins when the Kurdish communists seize power in the the Zagros mountains. Ara is forced to flee, this time back toward Tehran where he hopes to convince the U.S. Embassy to send him home. On the bus, he meets a beautiful young widow who is also on her way to Tehran—to die! Kereshmae intends to join an anti-mullah party (Motjadeen-Khalq) and fight for women's rights. Thrown together by circumstances, she and Ara are captured outside the Tehran bus terminal after curfew. Kereshmae is branded as a prostitute and condemned to death. Ara insists that he is a CIA spy and demands to speak with someone high enough in authority to listen to his story, but the Mullah who interrogates him also discovers that Ara has been using drugs and condemns Ara to death. However, Ara's old friend and mentor from Berkeley, Dr. Mostafa Bazaari, who helped plot and execute the anti-Shah revolution, learns that Ara is in the Palace and intercedes on his behalf. When Ara pleads that Kereshmae be released too, Mostafa resists, finally conceding only on the condition that the two get married! Thus begins one of the strangest romances of modern times! Through their struggles the unlikely lovers are hounded by war, stripped of all beliefs and forced to face their deepest fears before they can achieve their dreams. Escape from Iran is a fast moving exotic adventure through a country in flames! It is the story of a search for peace in the rage of war, where desperate men and women must choose between their lives and their ideals.

They thought Jesus Christ wasn't going to show up even in these extreme apocalyptical conditions. What is unbelievable is he's been here for sixty years, and another unbelievable story is I've known it for 40 of those Sixty years. Another unbelievable story is he looked like the man who is on the most studied artifact in the world, the Shroud of Turin. He was revealed by the Father, who was the only person that was to know of that day and of that hour and who he was going to be. The Marines and Army contacted me in 2007 and I began to tell them the scriptures concerning the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ and the fact that Jesus Christ wasn't coming alone-the Father was Coming with Him. Another unbelievable story, Godless China believes in the whole concept of Jesus Christ being born again. Gradually, other Countries were coming to see this reality. And if that's not unbelievable enough, this is true and honest account of the work I did alongside the Military and Intelligence concerning the event known as the "Day of Visitation."

Adventures In Schizophrenia presents theoretical and inventive cases and situations. This is presented through bold statements with etymological apprehension and awareness, and reference to mindful states such as subconscious and collective subconscious. This book''s dramatized fictitious element advances a hypothetical orientation. This is presented as in an analysis. And its good mental health reference may be okay for caregivers, mental patients, professionals in mental health, or/and interested people. If following the statements in this book, it''s possibly with an adoption of risk. The author should not be held responsible if ill results come from using the formulations of this book. About the Author: The author says in his book, Overcoming Schizophrenia Through Diet and Lifestyle that he has written and managed to publish some poetry. Starting in 1975, Matthew Kraus published a small booklet of poems and was well congratulated. Poetry writing continued for Matthew. Matthew''s published writing of poetry went through to the early nineties with a few poems published in anthologies. Then, in the 1990''s, being an artist who had drawings of atomic objects in space, he pursued their meaning through a newsletter. The newsletter was developmental and some subscribers supported the effort. The conclusion of the newsletter, which had variations of the same name, Atomic World Newsletter, was that the pursuit had run its course, the drawing''s meanings were understood, there is a lot to know in that field of physics, astrophysics, invention and chemistry. Matthew Stephen Kraus continued with his poetry having poems accepted in some of Poetryfest''s books, which sharpened up his writing skill, gave him a greater appreciation of the writing art. Revising his first book from Outskirts Press, Inc., further sharpened his writing and subjective skills, some of which are mentioned in his bio.

"Love in Action" is the devotional book for reflection and guidance for daily living. All work has been inspired by the Holy Spirit at work in the heart and mind of the author. This is a good pick me up book for relationships, goals, and spiritual guidance providing scriptures outlining love from the heart of God. This short devotional will give you details into the heart of the scriptures and is helpful for encouragement. It is surely the book you will want to give as a gift to yourself or for someone you know for sheer inspiration. Get ready to open your heart as the author gives you hers in "Love in Action."

Caregiving comes with heartfelt devotion and heartbreaking inner turmoil. Caregiving, especially for an elderly family member, is a silent epidemic afflicting millions of people in the United States. While the caregiver is taking care of a loved one or an aging parent, who is taking care of the caregiver? Whether you are a baby boomer in the core of the sandwich generation or a person facing the day-to-day, demanding responsibility of caring for a loved one of any age with a disability or failing health, this book is for you. It captures the depth of every human emotion. As our own mothers aged, we welcomed them to live in our homes with hopes of caring for them until their final day. We shockingly woke one day to realize the mothers we loved had evolved into mothers with strange thoughts and behaviors that we were not fully prepared to understand and deal with. We found ourselves adrift in unknown waters in a boat with a hole in it. As our rose-colored glasses shattered along with our hopes of being perfect caregivers, we were thrown into a world of chaos of which the unfortunate outcome would be the loss of someone we truly loved. Our individual stories embody two raw confessions of the reality caregivers are suddenly and overwhelmingly consumed with, while caring for aging mothers. Our goal now is to reach the desperate people who've been thrown into this turmoil and are trying to navigate this unfamiliar world and come to terms with their conflicting emotions. The perspective we bring does not come from a professional standpoint but from the heartbreaking and demanding front lines of being the sole caregiver. These are our stories of love and commitment tested until the last breath and longer.

The true-to-history heart-pounding tale of a murderous coup, a ruthless dictator, and the American professor caught in the middle. Still mourning the loss of his wife, Dr. James White decides to pick up the pieces. He comes out of retirement, reconnects with a world-renowned professor, moves halfway around the world, and volunteers to teach at the University of Liberia in Monrovia, the country's capital. But America's number one ally and Africa's most stable democracy now teeters on the brink of chaos, and White is caught in the middle. Twenty-eight-year-old Samuel Doe has seized power, is executing former government officials and his critics. Doe also endangers America's crusade against a Russian power monopoly in Africa. But the US secret program to kill Doe has stalled-until he hires White. Torn between loyalty to Doe and leaking secrets to the CIA, White must play Janus like never before. Any missteps and he is dead. Based on true events, Peasco is a thriller that tells how a once naïve African dictator became a political genius, the United States' struggle to silence his ten-year reign of terror, and a civil war that destabilized West Africa and fueled the rise of Al Qaeda in the continent.

A Slayer Waits In September, 1955, Nealy Buchanan, a trustee at the State Prison of Southern Michigan, was denied parole. Because of his trustee status, he was assigned to pick up local trash from area farms in a prison truck, which provided the perfect opportunity to escape. Running out of gas near the small town of Stockbridge, Michigan and continuing on foot, he hid out inside the barn of Howard and Myra Herrick, an elderly farm couple. Buchanon was planning to steal their car to further his escape. Surprised when Howard Herrick returned early, he killed the elderly man by crushing his skull with a hand grinder. Hearing the commotion in the barn, Myra Herrick came in and was viciously bludgeoned her to death next to her husband. Their killer quickly hid their bodies under bales of hay. Unable to hot-wire their car, Buchanon hitchhiked to the small town of Mason, caught a cab to Lansing, and bought a Greyhound bus ticket, and fled to New York using Howard Herrick's identity. Thinking Buchanon was still in the area, fearful residents armed themselves, and looked upon strangers with suspicion. Ingham County Sheriff Willard Barnes led the hunt for the killer, searching for months, but the investigation came to a dead end. Harry Doesburg, a neighbor to the Herrick's, raised a $3000 reward, and he contributed much of his own money to find the killer. Doesburg sent wanted posters across the country, and paid for 'wanted' ads in various newspapers and magazines. Thirteen months after the murders, an informant in Baltimore, Maryland, recognized Buchanon from a wanted ad in a magazine and turned him in. Buchanon was quickly returned to Michigan, signed a confession, pled guilty, and was sentenced to life in prison, all within a 72-hour time period. Ten years after his sentence, Nealy began appealing his conviction on numerous grounds, including police misconduct, racial threats, and improper court proceedings. For twenty-five years, Nealy had never been represented

The E. Team tried to negotiate with Rob to release his 11 year old son, but Rob had other ideas. Trooper Volare works the road as a regular Trooper but he is also a member of the elite E. Team, better known as a SWAT team. He has been on numerous deadly calls but the one he is about to be involved in takes it to a new level. Rob, an anti-government zealot has assaulted his neighbor and threatened him with a rifle. During the assault in which Rob's family is involved, his oldest son gets stabbed in the back and is in critical condition. When Rob's wife takes their son to the hospital Rob barricades himself in his home with his 11 year old son as a hostage. Volare and the E. Team must attempt to talk the man out and rescue the son. But Rob has different plans.