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Dilemma : Robert Graf
The extraterrestrial, Zchaug, further complicates Ann’s efforts. She is forced to reveal Zchaug’s existence to the UN, and along with the Vatican, they proclaim First Contact to an unbelieving world.
Government agencies attempt to take control, but Zchaug refuses to talk to them, and political infighting ensues. And to add insult, a UFO cult decides Zchaug is evil and destroys Ann’s communicator.
All the while Ann assists the Vatican to prepare for the inevitable but unpredictable consequences of her discovery.
The terrorist group attacks Ann. She nearly dies, but Alex Baxter, her lover, again saves her. Ann decides to kill the terrorist leader, though she is forced into hiding, effectively trapping her. In desperation, she modifies her communicator to only verify historical events. She convinces her previous employer to mass produce it, hoping an unsuspecting public will generate the crucial data she must have.
With the aid of her communicator, Ann and Alex track the terrorist leader across the Middle-East and bring him to a fitting end.
In Dilemma, volume two of the “Window on the Past” trilogy, physicist Ann Grey continues her frustrating struggles to comprehend her quantum-entangled communicator’s impossible fact-checking ability—it cannot tell a lie.
An Unimaginable Discovery and Revelation, volume one and three of the “Window on the Past trilogy”, are also on Whizbuzz Books.
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Crazy About Kurt : Will Link
The story takes place over one night in the dirtbag suburbs of Long Island and follows four teenage friends who struggle with sex, identity and the inevitability of adulthood, all against the backdrop of Kurt Cobain’s suicide.
In the vein of American Graffiti or Dazed and Confused, it is a meditation on a generation at a very specific time and place. It is steeped in pop culture, told with humor, emotion, and nostalgia.
This isn’t just a story for those 90’s kids who grew up on Tori Amos, Jurassic Park and The X-Files – it’s a story for anyone who’s ever been a teenager.
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Deja vu: The Persistence of Memory : Karen Janowsky
When superheroes fall in love, anything can happen.
Daniel Hecht doesn’t belong in this century. Catapulted into the present from 1943, he’s out of place and out of touch. Still, he was the American war hero called “Lionheart” and his heroism has followed him into the modern world. He now leads an underground group of superpowered misfits, but the misfit he keeps turning to is Nina Asher.
Nina has a vast knowledge of history, yet no idea who she is or where she’s from. She has become the target of dangerous creatures that have appeared all over the world. As she and Daniel work to decipher an ancient, cryptic myth, they experience flashbacks to things that never could have happened. They are falling in love, but there’s something they’re sure they need to remember, and it’s keeping them apart.
The key to saving the world may begin with the act of remembering.
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Utopia Falls : Byrne Fone
When a series of brutal murders rocks the calm of the small upstate town of Utopia Falls, where native inhabitants–“Old Falls”–who have lived in the Falls for generations bitterly resent the “New Falls” residents–straight & gay antique dealers, artists, actors, musicians, celebrities and wealthy newcomers–who have made the once sleepy town an elegant and chic destination, Jeremy Hudson, a young writer recently arrived from New York, realizes that the method and brutality of these shocking crimes echo equally brutal and shocking crimes he has uncovered in his research into the city’s past.
It is obvious that someone has also discovered the same grim events from another time and is repeating them, determined to set Old Falls against New Falls. Whoever made that discovery must also be the murderer and Jeremy Hudson must discover who it is.
Achilles and American Revolution: A Gay Novel by Byrne Fone are also on Whizbuzz Books.
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Satan’s Gut, Sausage Boats and Ice Kisses : Tony Fosgate
The Adventure Travel Notes of a Nervous Man
Calling all adventure seekers!
Ever wanted to ride the wild Colorado, fly down the Cresta run at St Moritz or stand at the North Pole? Then do it!
Here Tony Fosgate relates what it feels like to be half drowned in the “Big Drops” in Cataract Canyon, Utah, how best to avoid leaving a limb behind on the world’s most famous toboggan track and why in a life and death situation with a Polar Bear it is important to remember that its head is bulletproof.
Whether it is accidentally trying out for the British Bob Skeleton Olympic team on a concrete ice run, tying up a husky train in knots or simply waiting in a queue to get to the North Pole until the timely intervention of one Hillary Clinton, the urge to go to extremes brings with it all sorts of unforeseen consequences, a number of life lessons and sometimes a big helping of humble pie.
This wry, funny and informative look at an anxious thrill seeker’s first three outings also explains some of the background and history of the activities and places themselves. And the author is not afraid to ask some big questions: If the Colorado has so much water in it why doesn’t it ever get to the sea? Is it possible to eat in St Moritz if you aren’t a multi-millionaire? And is cheerleading statistically more dangerous than whitewater rafting?
Perhaps one question remains: why do anything so risky at all? Maybe part of the answer is in this book, probably not. All we know is that you only live once. and life should be a bit of an adventure…
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Don’t Forget Your Sweater, Girl : Marilou Ryder and Jessica Thompson
Sister to Sister Secrets for Aging with Purpose and Humor
Do you have questions and concerns about growing old as a woman? Do you ever scroll through Facebook and think you are the only person on earth not celebrating life? Do you want to know more about how you can age gracefully as a senior woman with a positive attitude?
WELL AT LAST- Meet the NEW AMBASSADORS OF AGING in a new book that demystifies ageism and delves into the heart and soul of senior women living the Good Life!
Don’t Forget Your Sweater, Girl is a labor of love between two sisters; Jessica, age 62 living on the East Coast near Boston, and Marilou, 70 on the West Coast in Southern California. Together, they reached out to women ages 60 and over including two 100-year old women and asked them to share their hopes and dreams for the future and what makes them happy, motivated and relevant as they kick up their heels in response to the side effects of aging.
As women growing older contending with ageism, misogyny, and loss they disclose their secrets for staying positive, managing money, making friends, and staying physically and cognitively active. They also share personal secrets for how they Navigate Each Decade with Optimism and Grace.
The women reached out to for this book are THE NEW AMBASSADORS OF AGING; vibrant, positive and determined to live a good life while aging without boundaries.
Don’t Forget Your Sweater INCLUDES:
- A dozen UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL Interviews (from women ages 60-100)
- A collection of WISE WOMEN TIPS (Is There a Woman Doctor in the House?)
- Intriguing DAY IN THE LIFE calendars that showcase an average senior women’s daily routine
- Lively and spirited WOMENTOONS that encourage us to laugh at ourselves
Women truly exist in a circle of togetherness. We are bonded by the same existence of being born female and all desire a life filled with family, friends, good health, happiness and an individual package of personal wealth. We want to live pain-free and in the moment.
Don’t Forget Your Sweater brings a sense of peace in that we are all sisters throughout this journey and that WE ARE NOT ALONE!
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A Reluctant Side Character : Anna Brooke
Jasper Sharp is the best hunter in the business. If you want something dead you call him.
When the best mission of his life looks like it’s going to pass him by, he has to agree to team up with the most annoying do-gooder by the name of Lydia Sterling to hold onto it as well as the three other people she recruits along the way, He Who Angers Quickly: the gentle giant with an anger problem, Tolah: the know it all from a reclusive people with the rare use of magic and MJ: the teenage fanboy having a mid-life crisis.
The team has to journey across the whole of Mistmore to get to their ultimate goal of saving the world in increasingly bad conditions as they stray further and further from civilised society.
Getting in their way are others trying to take the mission, several monsters trying to take their lives and ultimately a man trying to take everything from everyone.
Sharp has to do the one thing he hates the most to take them all down: working with other people.
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Guess What I Heard Today : Annie Lang
It started out as a beautiful day in the garden until the chatter got a bit out of control!
Find out how all the commotion unexpectedly turns this peaceful garden all topsy-turvy as the news of the day quickly spreads throughout this delightfully illustrated children’s book.
Young readers will quickly engage with Annie Lang’s vividly detailed characters and imagery as the story unfolds in the garden. It’s a timeless tale of human nature and our need to socially share everything we hear with others. As is often the case in real life, what starts as a simple observation quickly turns into a most ridiculous misunderstanding.
Guess What I Heard Today is a terrific “read it together” publication that encourages discussion about how we communicate. This is Annie Lang’s tenth published illustrated children’s book title and the first time her fun garden characters have been introduced to young readers!
Decades ago, my first-grade teacher had the class sit in a circle, whisper a sentence into the ear of the student beside us as we passed our “secret sentence” from person to person. We were totally amazed when the last person in the circle revealed a statement that in no way resembled the original message.
This is a fun way to teach kids of all ages who are now engaged in so many social media circles. It pleases me to know that this lesson in communication continues in many classrooms today. It’s also a great party game that usually ends in plenty of giggles!
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Improve Attention To Detail : Chris Denny
A straightforward system to develop attention to detail in yourself, employees, and across an organization.
This book will change the way you think about “the details”. You can improve attention to detail and this book reveals how to develop well-rounded attention to detail in yourself, in employees, and even across an organization.
Improve Attention To Detail uses simple language and moves quickly. At about 125 pages, there is no fluff. The author, Chris Denny, keeps moving and sticks to the point of the content — to help you develop and/or improve attention to detail. Whether you are focused on improving attention to detail in yourself or in others, the book’s simple and clean layout is easy to understand and identify with. We can all identify with most of the book or we know someone it directly applies to.
Chris Denny is a researcher, trainer, and consultant (as well as a business owner). He started developing the Attention To Detail Training system in 2011 when a talented employee at his company needed training to improve attention to detail. When Chris couldn’t find any valuable resources to help his employee (and his company) he began creating his own course for employees. It unexpectedly turned into a passion and in late 2016 (yes, five years later) — after hundreds of hours of research, hundreds of surveys, and numerous interviews with employees, leaders, and business owners — Chris had developed a solid and straightforward system to help people develop well-rounded attention to detail. Companies started asking him to provide training workshops so he did.
Now, this book is available to everyone. From the 3 types of attention to detail to the five fundamental elements, Improve Attention To Detail breaks the concept down into understandable chunks of actionable information. While reading it, you will find yourself saying things like, “I can’t believe I didn’t realize that before!” and “Of course! That makes so much sense now.”
Even before you finish the book, you’ll be performing better and able to help others as well.
To Trump The Universe’s Aspirations : Benjamin Knoll
A science fiction short story anthology, giving you a taste of a variety of worlds.
You will fall down to a place where the wicked are forced to learn and transported to the ocean’s depths to meet an ancient titan.
Another world awaits where humanity is spoiled endlessly and ruled by a confusingly maternal artificial intelligence and, closer than you may think, lies the doorway to each parallel world, showing every possibility of where our world could have been taken in every moment.
This collection’s purpose is to present scenarios that are often connected by minute details in this shared universe of wonder, terror, and possibility. This anthology is the beginning of a series of volumes to come.
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