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Globally recognized process improvement expert Phillip C. Reinke has assembled a toolset that has differentiated him and his company toward success in a world where many have attempted and failed.The founder of The Continuous Improvement Institute, he helps businesses and organizations improve their performance based on the proven Six Sigma concepts, which increase efficiency and are enhanced with the psychological needs of individuals and organizations.Endorsement by M. Jayson Meyer, Synergy Billing, founder & CEO:"I started my career as a teenage entrepreneur in 1996, just at the advent of the dot com Internet bubble. Like most entrepreneurs, I had big ideas but lacked the skills necessary to convert my dreams into practical reality. "Like many creative people, I was frustrated that I couldn't execute on my ideas. I spent the next decade looking for a management system that would help me to go from creative imagination to execution. I read a book by Jack Welch (former CEO of General Electric) that turned me on to something called Six Sigma. I became obsessed with learning everything I could."I went on a search to identify the foremost expert in Six Sigma and continuous improvement. My journey led me to Phil Reinke and The Continuous Improvement Institute. After studying with Phil, and applying his philosophy and methods to my business, I've experienced transformational results. "Phil Reinke is a true master in his field and his methods can be universally applied, regardless of industry ... If you desire success in your personal and professional life, I strongly encourage you to read, study, and practice the critical concepts contained within."About the Author: A professor of philosophy and psychology, Phillip C. Reinke lives in Southern Florida.

Declining budgets and withdrawing military forces seem to spell a period of diminishing influence for U.S. business and government officials overseas.Not so!Bees and Spiders provides answers on how to develop real influence that does not come through massive military presence or big budgets. These answers promote the idea of influence through developing relationships. Such relationships can provide influence that lasts even when there are few military forces and little money.This influence is lasting because it is empathy-based. Bees and Spiders explains the critical nature of developing empathy, and provides usable and useful recommendations for turning simple understanding into the possibility of seeing the world from another perspective.Brian L. Steed is a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army and currently serves as an instructor of military history at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. He served in the Middle East for more than eight and a half years. During that time he was an officer in the Jordanian Army, a liaison to the Israel Defense Forces, and an advisor and analyst in Iraq, and was responsible for coordinating all training between the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates. He has traveled extensively to nearly every Arabic-speaking country. This book comes from a seminar series he designed and taught to help advisers, and was later used for business executives in the United Arab Emirates. His three previous books are about applied history, and military and organizational theory.

This book aims to increase the level of consciousness, communications, and authenticity in the business world. It advocates mindfulness, self-awareness, creativity, improvisation, and a cooperative nature for workers at all levels of the organization to facilitate greater leadership and enhanced organizational performance.Part One presents an observation of the business world, describing the concept that integrating nonlinear (right-brain) practices with predominant linear (left-brain) practices will improve both personal and business success. Part Two presents wide-ranging topics of awareness, including self-understanding, mindfulness, various styles of meditation, psychological modalities, and the application of these practices into daily life.Part Three delves into the art form of improvisation, discussing its principles, benefits, and applications, including exercises for both personal and business use.About the Authors: Bill Prinzivalli is an entrepreneur, executive coach, organizational consultant, author, improviser, speaker, and improvisational workshop facilitator. After working in corporate America for over 40 years, and starting four companies, he is now the CEO of his own consulting company. In addition to his business expertise, he has vast experience in the areas of mindfulness, communications, and improvisation; and he judiciously integrates these practices in designing customized solutions for his clients.Gerard Farias, an associate professor of management, earned a Ph.D. in organization studies from Texas Tech University. He joined the Silberman College of Business at Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he teaches at graduate and undergraduate levels. His research focuses on sustainability, exploring the role of business in society, the tensions in the context of sustainability, and the importance of embedding sustainability into business school curriculum. As a Fulbright scholar in 2011, he studied the social entrepreneurship movement in India.

Audra Markham is a ten-year-old girl born into privilege, but only in the sense of wealth. The granddaughter of a Viscount, Audra is the object of ridicule in her spoiled and spiteful family. Alone and unloved, Audra seeks solace in the comfort of food.In another part of London, thirteen-year-old Nathaniel Abbot lives a wretched life, forced to steal food in order to survive. Living in squalid conditions at the local orphanage, Nathaniel and three of his friends are spared further suffering when Audra "rescues" them from their plight.Two lost souls that cannot find their place in the world suddenly find a place in each other's hearts. Follow the lives of Audra and Nate as they grow from loyal childhood companions to inseparable young lovers, struggling through the perils of their own lives and facing difficult decisions that threaten to keep them apart.Barbara T. Cerny grew up in Grand Junction, Colorado. She served twenty-two years in the US Army Reserves, retiring a Lieutenant Colonel in 2007. She is an information technology specialist and supervisor at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio and is currently working on her next book. She lives with her loving husband, Charles, and their two wonderful children, Oksana and Audra, in Dayton, Ohio.

Of all the mysteries the oceans hold, sea creatures are among the oldest legends known to mankind. This fantasy saga delves into one of them. Over thousands of years and sparse sightings, eyewitness accounts often become local myth, or even legend. In the present day, a diver named Mark is clearing abandoned fishing nets, when he accidentally crosses paths with a mythical creature, one that will change his life and the lives of those closest to him forever. Mark discovers that many ships over the centuries were supposedly sunk by this legend. Now he and his girlfriend Robyn are treading the fine edge of danger. Will Mark's discovery bring him fame and fortune . . . or disaster? A double-edged sword separates fact from fiction, and comes at the price of death or reward. Who lives and who dies is part of everyone's journey, but becoming a legend is at the heart of Poseidon's Legacy. (About the Author)David C. Dagley worked on tugboats in Alaska for over a decade, and since then has been a world traveler, diving around the world to catch glimpses of the underwater beauty the oceans hold dear. After experiencing thousands of dives, and calling on his imagination, he wrote this novel. Originally from Mill Valley, California, the author now lives in Indonesia. This is his fifth book and there are more to come.

Rachel Knight was only seven when she decided to do her bit for the environment and plant her holiday spruce trees, instead of discarding them when Christmas was over.Much to her delight, her uncle dedicated an unused field on his farm for the trees, and it became a symbol of hope for her. The hope was not only for the trees to live on, but for Rachel's family life to improve, since it was coasting along on a cloud of alcoholism and discord.Her father and uncle transported and planted every Christmas tree after that to The Christmas Field, representing the years as they passed. Some years were joyful, and some were sorrowful. Several small crosses also lay amongst the replanted trees.As time went on, life became a terrible struggle for Rachel, and sometimes seemed insurmountable. She was brave and strong, however, and the path she carved for herself was a courageous one.Christmas is often depicted as a Hallmark card or movie, full of celebrations, laughter, and making merry. But in reality, this doesn't happen for a lot of people, especially children, who are caught in the crossfire of marital strife, alcohol abuse, and parental stress.This timeless story about old anger and childhood sorrow is also a story about holiday joy, deep love, and hard-won forgiveness, all things that should comprise Christmas day, and every day of our lives.(About the Author)Barb Bissonette lives in the picturesque village of Washago, Ontario. She is a retired nurse of forty years and has always enjoyed writing. This is her sixth novel.

Voncile and her brother Lenard never knew their mother or father. They lived with their grandmother Lillian until one night a strange man killed her while they slept just a few doors away.The two were taken from the only home and family they ever knew. After their grandmother's murder in Alabama, the children were sent to live in a place called Texas with a woman they were told was their great-grandmother. With her world spiraling out of control, Voncile's brother was her last hold on reality. Then he was abruptly snatched away from her by someone who was supposed to be a man of God, but turned out to be the devil himself.Voncile experienced evil at an early age from two men her great-grandmother trusted. Murder, deceit, lost innocence, and the separation from her beloved brother pushed Von to the limits. How much could a child endure, and how will these things affect her future? About the Author: Veronica Voncile is a first-time author who was born in Birmingham, Alabama and currently resides in southwest Florida. Veronica was encouraged to write about her horrific experiences with childhood sexual abuse. She discovered her strength from deep within to speak out and share her life and her story, hoping it would help others realize they were not alone, letting them know they could find their voices as well. She learned that finding the power of her voice; removing the shame and guilt she'd lived with for so long, was the beginning of her healing.

The great coastal spirit, Raven, and his friends, famous for their transformational powers, realize that the world itself has now been transformed from the outside in.Raven then finds himself confronting the greatest mystery of all: Why did the newcomers appear and what do they want? Through a series of novel encounters and adventures, Raven uses all his legendary acumen, cleverness, and insight to solve the challenges set before him, his friends, and allies. These include the dark mystery of a leper colony, the dangerous shadow of an abandoned village site, the desperation of his children lost in the cityscape, and the puzzle of the houses of artifacts.With great imagination, compassion, and a poignant sense of recent history, Raven pushes through from the far end of what was the past, to a place where the future of his peoples can begin anew.Author Bio - This book is a modest gift from a European thinker to the Indigenous peoples of the world. Social philosopher G.V. Loewen, born and raised on Vancouver Island, spent much of his childhood in the local nature, becoming conscious of the deeper meaningfulness of place and history, promoting as well a new self-consciousness. He became aware of how he was at the same time part of the culture of historical conquest, prompting a reflective set of narratives told in the language of the folktale, but taking place in the contemporary world situation in which Indigenous cultures remain marginalized. This effort is a beginning, not only of a dialogue, but of an attempt at understanding a wider truth beyond the limitations of previous cross-cultural engagements. The author of 56 books, retired professor G.V. Loewen is now CEO of Vigilance Digital Media, Inc.

My 19-year-old niece Aly disappeared. Car, keys, cell phone, and laptop were abandoned at the airport. Law enforcement couldn't differentiate a legitimate trip from a nefarious abduction, because she was . . . a legal adult. On December 10, my presumably happy niece left the country with a person she'd met online but had never met in person. Multiple airline tickets to multiple destinations were purchased in her name. Airport security cameras outbound and inbound showed a third traveler. Multiple sources confirmed that Aly arrived in Canada, which narrowed our search to 3.8 million square miles with multiple points of entry. We learned that laws designed to protect young people will enable traffickers with almost unfettered permission to travel below the radar with 18- to 20-year-olds. Aly's young adult status created a barrier separating her from her parents, while deepening her relationship with a potential trafficker. Maneuvering the legal systems of two countries became as much a challenge as finding one 19-year-old in the entire country of Canada. A representative from one trafficking organization estimated that Aly might fetch $100,000. She looked much younger than 19, and customers of human traffickers are willing to pay more for a youthful appearance. Aly left a scar on her mother's heart that will never leave. (About the Author)This is Donna Stone's second book. "I'm reciting my interpretation of events in the hope that the parents of 18- to 21-year-olds will be aware. I am forever changed by the experience. I had no idea that traffickers invested in groomers on college (and high school) campuses for recruiting. The return on investment is so lucrative that traffickers pay groomers/other kids for years to slowly reel in a good catch."

We all have a list of things we would love to accomplish in life. One of the goals I have wanted to achieve is publishing a book.The idea of what to write started me thinking about my holidays, adventures, and vacations over the past and present during the past fifty-odd years.The idea of recapturing my life in photographs, along with family, wife, and friends, has helped me to recall and expand on the humorous and touching moments I have experienced. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words.Here then is my life condensed pictorially in A Snap Shot Autobiography.Andrew Harries was born and bred in Bristol, United Kingdom, a city that dates back to prehistoric times. His wife helped him put the book together. "Thank goodness, we are still on speaking terms!"Publisher's website: http://sbprabooks.com/AndrewHarries

Foster Ring is a powerful story about finding love when it's least expected, and giving that love a chance no matter what the circumstances. It's also about children in danger and the efforts to save them. Orlando is an FBI agent working undercover as a landscaper to bring down a group exploiting foster children. He is instantly drawn to Schrelle, a woman new to the area. Unable to get her out of his mind, he keeps his guard up until he knows he can trust her. Schrelle just moved to a small town for a new job. Spotting a man doing her neighbors' lawns, she feels something stir deep within her. Not ready for a new relationship since she just divorced her cheating husband, Schrelle finds herself infatuated with this tall stranger. Orlando eventually reveals his identity to Schrelle and she offers to help him save the children. Their connection grows stronger, flourishing into a love that is tested by both their ex-spouses. Their love story is deepened by their common concern, commitment, and effort to help the mistreated foster children. The twists and turns are many, because whenever you open your heart to the possibility of love, there are always surprises.(About the Author)P. D. Greene (Phyllis D. Greene) has been writing since childhood. Born in Valdosta, Georgia, she was an Air Force brat. The mother of two and grandmother of three enjoys retirement by traveling and completing novels already started. A breast cancer survivor, she helps others understand what early detection can mean. Her first romance novel, Driven, was penned under Phyllis Greene-Nicholas. She hopes her readers see themselves in her stories and know they're not alone in struggles of the heart.

A wonderful and happy children's story. "Christmas with Carly" is a rhyming story about a young girl spending her first Christmas in a new apartment. The entire family works together to clean everything and set up a beautiful Christmas tree. Carly has heard at school that there is no Santa Claus and presents are actually put under the tree by the parents. She decides she's going to find out by staying up late on Christmas Eve and looking for herself. What she sees by doing so is far more than she ever expected and results in a very surprising ending.

Children will enjoy The Briar Hill Brats: Family, Friends, and Fun. This charming collection of five stories is a sequel to The Briar Hill Brats: Meet the Brats. In this book, we find the same family of dragons living in an enchanted town known as Briar Hill. The five stories center on nine young dragons (brats) and the mischief and concerns that go along with trying to figure out the world around them. Their stories have them learning that friends can be considered family; being alone is not always fun; there is always enough love to go around; using imagination can make simple tasks more fun; and you do not need the brand new, or very best of anything to enjoy life. The wonderful characters and childlike wonder, while incorporating important values about family, friends, and life in general, will have children and parents revisiting Briar Hill over and over again. About The Author: Jennifer Merrill is a registered nurse and a lifelong resident of Michigan. Living in the Alpena area with her family, she+ intends to keep writing more books in this series.

The Last Boat tells the story of Somoni, an Ijaw fisherman who lived in Old Bakana, an island community in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria. Though a commoner, Somoni loved education, but had to drop out of high school when his father suddenly passed away. Unable to pay his tuition, he got a job as a fisherman. Then he met his eccentric old schoolmate, Inobio, who was full of ideas but penniless. Inobio sold him on the idea of selling fish instead of catching fish, and formed a partnership with him. However, Inobio didn't like the dirty work, so he made Somoni travel the creeks to buy the fish. One day, the partners went out together to the countryside. Inobio convinced Somoni to return to Port Harcourt city with him later that night. Somoni had a bad premonition, but went anyway. Then it happened. Their boat caught fire in the middle of an area infested with cannibals and crocodiles, and their trouble doubled. Somehow, both men survived the night, but not their partnership. Days later, Somoni boarded a boat with a leak and the vessel began to sink in the middle of the ocean. Somoni took extraordinary action to save himself and the other passengers, and thus, Somoni, the high school dropout, became a hero.(About the Author)Gogo Fubara Iyalla is from Bakana, a small island in Rivers State, Nigeria. Bakana was decreed into existence by Queen Victoria of England after the Kalabari Civil War of 1879-1881. He was inspired to write this story by the tales he heard from elders in his village. A broadcast TV journalist, the author is also a screenwriter and producer. This is his first published book.

The time is the thirty-first century. An old foe had resurfaced in an area of space no one had expected. An urgent call, transmitted four decades earlier, had finally been received from the ultra-distant Soo-Erthra Space. Its message sent alarm bells ringing within Terra Space Command Headquarters, as this event was taking place in the very backyard of the feared planet-destroying Ypsilanti Empire. Alerted to this new danger by the humanoid-denizen's hosts of the first contact with a Confederation vessel in the circa 2400s, this new crew travels slowly to that same region to render assistance in the solving of the mystery of the resurgence of the Al Suhailli Dakkarosis. The protagonists are the twelve-member crew of the CSS Boulder City, commanded by Wendy Rotenberg, dispatched from the Confederation colony of Orindani Prime to join forces with the feline-in-appearance humanoids known as The Dau of the Soo-Erthran planet of Lesbos. Their mission: To find the cause of this sudden Al Suhailli Dakkarosis' resurgence and eliminate it before it spread deeper into the Sagittarian Arm or the Orion Spur of the Milky Way Galaxy. About the Author:Born in Alton, Illinois, Gregory A. Pierson joined the military and traveled the world. Now retired, he resides in the Philippines. This is his seventh book.

"Nail's biography is a must-read for anyone seeking greater understanding and insight into the short but fabulous life and career of the legendary Hank Williams. I wholeheartedly recommend it." - Ed Guy, noted Hank Williams expert Dr. Paul R. Nail provides the most comprehensive biography to date of Hiram "Hank" Williams, The King of Country Music. He begins with Hank's humble origins from a broken home in rural Alabama in the 1920s and '30s, through nearly a decade of lean years, honing his skills in the rough and tumble honkytonks of south Alabama. His story includes his often volatile marriage to first wife, Audrey (Sheppard) Williams, the reputed inspiration for many of his songs, his rise in fame at the Louisiana Hayride and Grand Ole Opry, and finally his untimely death on New Year's Day, 1953. He was 29 years old. In Hank's short life, he suffered from congenital back problems, binge drinking, overwork, back surgery, overmedication, divorce, and perhaps most of all, a broken heart. (About the Author) Paul R. Nail holds a Ph.D. in psychology from Texas Christian University (1981). He grew up in rural Oklahoma in the 1960s but did not become a Hank Williams fan until discovering his body of work in 1984. Now retired, Dr. Nail was a college professor, researcher, and author for 39 years. Herein, he brings together classic and contemporary theory and research in psychology to provide a unique perspective into the life and career of Hank Williams, widely regarded as the most influential singer/songwriter in country music history.

Jesse Hardaway is used to things being his fault. It's just him and his mom at home, and she's always yelling at him. School is like home, only about ten times worse! He's in fifth grade special education and has to battle ADHD and an anger/behavior disorder every day. If he isn't in trouble, he's getting into it. The only thing Jesse is sure of is that the world is against him, and he is ready to give up. One good thing Jesse has in his life is his best friend Davess, who never stops trying to look out for him. At school, Mrs. Abogar and Ms. Dubose try to look out for him too, though Jesse doesn't know why and wishes they would stop. Here it comes, Jesse thought, the thing that drives me nuts. That irritating thing that they are so known for. That thing that makes you wonder whether you should hug them or yell at them. The famous Punishment-with-a-Smile. I hate it! But very soon he is about to discover that these two women not only understand him, for some reason they actually care about him.

Immediately before the first democratic elections in South Africa in 1994, there was a farm there with a mother hen named Gwen, who was about to have chicks. She made a wish upon a star for her chicks to be special. On the day of the election, the chicks were born, each one being a different colour of the rainbow. The Rainbow Chicks is named after Rainbow Nation, a term used to describe post-apartheid South Africa, where people of all colours now have the right to vote. This inspiring children's story was inspired by real events in South Africa that changed the world! Dixie Chetty lives in Durban and works for the government of South Africa. This is her first book. Publisher's website: http://sbprabooks.com/DixieChetty

Captain Jacob Clarke is promoted to major in the final years of the American Revolution. Along with General Francis Marion, their story, The Wolf and the Fox, continues the quest to liberate South Carolina from the British. Some of the bloodiest fighting in the war is about to occur, spanning from Shubrick's Plantation to the last major battle in Eutaw Springs. Beginning in 1780, this historical tale concludes on Victory Day, December 16, 1783, when the triumphant revolutionary army liberates Charleston. This is the sixth and final book in a series about Jacob Clarke that Erick W. Nason began writing in 2016. Holding a doctorate in history, he notes, "There is not much written on the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution."Erick W. Nason grew up in Glens Falls in upstate New York, the heart of Rogers Rangers country, halfway between Fort Edward, Fort William Henry, Fort Ticonderoga, and other battlefields in between. He currently lives with his wife Karin in Sumter, South Carolina, near where General Sumter is buried. "I am retired Army Special Operations, served twenty years in both the Rangers and in Special Forces. I am a military historian working to preserve the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution by supporting the education program Liberty Live, Southern Campaign 1780, and Southern Battlefield Preservation Trust." A battle reenactor for over thirty years, he is also a presenter at the annual Francis Marion Symposium. The author is currently a government contractor managing search and rescue programs for U.S. Air Force Central Command and the Middle East.

Jimmie the blue crab wakes up hungry. In his search for food, he encounters a toadfish that might eat him and a crab pot that could carry him up and away. Jimmie survives these perils because the toadfish is full of oysters, and he is small enough that he falls through and escapes the crab pot.He meets a diamond back terrapin turtle named Terrie and they become fast friends while searching for food together. Jimmie and Terrie find a dead fish and eat it all up. They then hide in some seagrass and sleep for the night. During the night, Jimmy sloughs out of his old small shell and is now a little bigger. The next morning, Jimmie and Terrie again go searching for food.Jimmie the Crab: An Adventure in the Chesapeake Bay includes photographs of the underwater animals in the book and some information about each one. The events in the story are real-life scenarios that play out beneath the surface of Chesapeake Bay any time of year when the water temp is high enough for crabs and turtles to be active.For most of his life, Joseph Christopher Cullis has called the Chesapeake Bay his playground. He lives on the Delmarva Peninsula on Maryland's eastern shore and has published two books of poetry. This is his first book written for children. "The idea of Jimmie the Crab started with an impromptu banter between my oldest brother and me. Once I started writing it out, the story kind of wrote itself."

When 17-year-old Veronica "Ronnie" Taylor first looked at the forest, she had no idea the forest was looking back at her. The tragedy of her mother's death brings Ronnie to live with her father in the small town of Mystic Forest, where there are secrets about the town and everyone who lives there. Ronnie gets the feeling she's being followed, and soon learns that the beautiful trees of Mystic Forest hold something dark, something that compels her to follow the people of the woods and to fulfill their ancient prophecy. The "Forest Dwellers" believe that Ronnie is the one they have been waiting for these many years, the one who will bear the child that might one day allow them to come out of the forest and take over what they believe is rightly theirs. Ronnie meets a young man named Drake, who has known his entire life that he must protect this girl. Drake is a descendant of the ancient "Protectors of the Forest," who are determined to stop the prophecy at all costs. If Ronnie fulfills the prophecy to release the dwellers, the ritual that must be performed will kill her. (About the Author) "This is my first completed book, but not my last," says Amy Hamlet. "I have written a sequel to Mystic Forest that I plan to publish next year." She is also working on two other books. The grandmother of thirteen adds, "I decided I would make my childhood dream of being a published author come true. Now that it's being published, I feel more accomplished than I ever have." The author resides in the small town of Phil Campbell, Alabama.

Get ready for an Australian adventure!Cooee is a spotted pony who has a heart of gold. Curious and adventurous, he has rescued a lot of people. The pony possesses sharp hearing and a great sense of direction while finding his way.He becomes a local hero and is loved by everyone for his brave deeds saving lives. But despite all this, Cooee is very lonely, so he makes friends with the crows.One day Cooee finds a lost puppy and they soon became the best of friends. When Brown Dog comes to live on the farm, every day is a happy day, and they have many fun times together.Read how a brave pony becomes best friends with a little pup in Cooee the Good Pony and Little Brown Dog.Lynne Pickering is an internationally renowned artist. She has sold over 5,000 paintings in more than 30 countries. She worked as an international finance broker arranging funding for projects from high-rise offices to resorts, and lives with her family in Queensland, Australia. She writes thrillers as well as children's books. Her book covers are her own wonderful creations.

A wicked witch captures the Rainbow Fairy, intending to exchange her for the unicorn's powers, which would allow the witch to be able to fly unseen without her broomstick!Kate, a friend of the fairies, comes up with a scheme to defeat the wicked witch.Kate and the fairies set a trap for the witch's goblin helpers, intending to trade them for the Rainbow Fairy. At first the plan fails, but then the unexpected happens when the witch's goblin helpers turn into greenies. Will the wicked witch finally release the Rainbow Fairy? Lynne Pickering lives in Warwick, Queensland, Australia. She paints art and exports art worldwide. Her book covers are her own wonderful creations. This is her seventh published book. Her future plans? "We intend to open an art gallery and coffee shop at our country retreat, where friends can come and enjoy the many rare bird species and wildlife."

Mary-Jane and Samantha live near an enchanted forest. Lulu, a fairy friend, asks for their help in rescuing a little dragon after a wicked witch has captured him.The girls have an exciting adventure as they attempt The Little Dragon's Rescue. With the help of fairies, a unicorn, and magic spells, they set the little dragon free from the wicked witch.The adventure ends happily with an enchanted forest picnic of strawberries and cream and pink lemonade. Are there more adventures in store for the girls and the little dragon?Other fairy stories in the series are The Magic Doorway and The Rainbow Fairy, which complete the wonderful set. Lynne Pickering of Queensland, Australia, wrote this story when she and her husband owned a large childcare center. The heartwarming story encourages good, unselfish deeds. With the wonderful pictures produced from photos of dolls and real magical forests, it will become a favorite read. The author is also an artist who sells her art worldwide. She has sold over 5,000 paintings in over 30 countries.

Janet and Mary-Louise live near an enchanted forest. One day a small fairy friend named Lulu visits the girls and tells them about a magical doorway that has mysteriously appeared!When they travel through the doorway, a magical whirlwind transports them to a strange land controlled by a wicked witch.The girls have an amazing adventure with Lulu and help the fairy to break the witch's spell, thereby saving the Fairy Princess and freeing her subjects. Will The Magic Doorway be able to take the girls back home safely? Find out in this magical adventure.Lynne Pickering is an internationally renowned artist. She has sold over five thousand paintings in more than thirty countries. She worked as an international finance broker arranging funding for projects from high-rise offices to resorts, and she lives with her family in Queensland, Australia. She writes thrillers as well as children's books. "We had a childcare centre and the children asked me to write them some fairy stories. My Grandmother was a great one for fairy stories and my love for them has stayed with me."

The Gateway to a Dream is about family relationships. More often than enough, a thought of truth can waver an imagination, often given to where a decision is greater than the means of importance in honor to an accomplishment. "When a dream falls beyond the stages of stability, identity, expressions and recognition in silence, what are we to do? Being there'll be no memories, will the effectiveness of the fallen dream be favorable or not? How are we to know when or how to react, when nothing's real, while the fallen dream fails to be known by surface of socialite's identity . . . When a dream falls, who's there to catch it? Or can it be caught by means, other than grit?" Alim M. Bey wrote this book because he's in a good place in his life, "having experienced the greater aspects of living, by ways and means of expressing thoughts and feeling that others might have a better understanding within the universal existence." "A dream is a thought that in times falls between the stages of recognition for the purpose of reasoning and meanings. Then there too, when doing your best and it works out, it becomes great. But in doing the best you can and it fails to work out, it becomes greater because you've given your best, which is all one can ask for." (About the Author) A retiree and a disabled Army veteran, Alim M. Bey grew up in Maryland. He now lives in North Carolina. After serving in the military, the author/poet later became a police officer and is now the author of five books.

In the tradition of Dan Brown, expect a wild ride from start to finish, as John B. Macurdy's The Masada Scroll mixes history, exotic locations, arcane religion, ancient texts, and plenty of modern action adventure. When former CIA assassin Nick Strahan undertakes a mission to help an old friend in trouble, archaeologist Dr. Jones, Strahan must evade danger or be assassinated himself. A shadow network of disparate and unlikely bedfellows helps him at each step along the way. Strahan can only guess at the explosive nature of Dr. Jones' find, and will do everything he can to make sure his find comes to light. "Strahan still didn't see any particular car that might be trailing him, but several other drivers had taken his passing them at a truly remarkable speed as a challenge. As a result, they had made the ludicrous decision to pick up the gauntlet and try to stay with him. This happenstance made for a truly comical scene playing itself out on the road behind Strahan as he watched the variety of unskilled drivers, who also lacked true performance automobiles, attempt to mirror his highly technical maneuvers. Equally humorous were the cornucopia of hand gestures that reflected the collective commuters' opinion of the road-rage drivers attempting to mimic him. But he flew over the East River so quickly he barely noticed he'd been over water."(About the Author) John B. Macurdy grew up in Stamford, Connecticut, received two degrees from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and currently resides in Santa Barbara, California. "I spent thirty years studying the historical origins of Christianity and the nature and identity of the historical Jesus. That became a nonfiction book I wrote called The Fourth Philosophy."