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Chasing the Dragon : Rich Leyden
Chasing the Dragon
Some friends and family have asked me what the book is about. I am never sure how to answer. I used to say it was about nothing, kind of like Seinfeld.
That is not entirely true. It is a fictional story set in Central Illinois and Arizona. A mysterious event early on sets the tone for the main character who obsesses about its elusive meaning. As he struggles for answers he lives his ordinary life which is interrupted by several extraordinary days over a sixty year period eventually returning him full circle.
I am not sure in to what genre this book falls. It has humor and suspense and even a love story It is a mash up, kind of like real life.
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War Poet : Michael Hill
War Poet: The Life of Alan Seeger and His Rendezvous With Death
WAR POET is a biography of American poet, Alan Seeger, killed at the battle of the Somme in July 1916 and author of “I Have a Rendezvous with Death,” a favorite poem of President John F. Kennedy and one of the most powerful and memorable war poems of the twentieth century.
When first published in the fall of 1916, Seeger became an instant hero in America and, in Europe, many compared him to the martyred British poet Rupert Brooke. His death was seen by many as “one of the most romantic incidents of the war,” declaring his poetry “the authentic voice of … war’s ennobling glory.” Theodore Roosevelt called Seeger a “gallant, gifted young man … A dreamer of dreams, whose deeds made his death nobly good.”
The WALL STREET JOURNAL wrote: “Michael Hill … has brought Seeger to vivid life in a painfully touching biography, ‘War Poet: The Life of Alan Seeger and His Rendezvous With Death’ … [A] worthy addition to the canon of that war, one that emphasizes less its futility than its heartbreak in a worthy cause …”
WAR POET was a 2018 finalist in the New Generation Indie Book Awards.
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Declan : Erin Trejo
Declan: Soulless Bastards MC No Cal Book 1
Declan: I was born into this world. I am what it made me. I do things that others find disgusting. I broke many rules when I met Brooke. She showed up one night and I took advantage of that. When she kept coming back, I knew there was more to her. One fucking day changed it all. One secret from my past blew our relationship out of the water.
Brooke: Loss was all I knew. It creeps around every corner. One dare. That’s all it took. The night I met Declan, I was on the high of my life. I felt safe with him. Little did I know; his secrets were also mine. When his past is revealed, I lose it. The man he claimed to be was a man I’d known all my life.
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Views & Haikus : Matthew Nino Azcuy
Views & Haikus: Poetry (Divine Rhymes) (Volume 1)
Views & Haikus is a poetry book containing over one hundred poems. I believe these lines about spirituality and romance will resonate with all people from all walks of life.
These poems are about drug abuse, past relationships, God, and how some women have made me feel. At the very least, I hope you enjoy.
Poetry has helped me heal and see the world differently. I wrote them down and decided to share them with you.
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Captain Carbon : J Dao
Captain Carbon: Carbon Dating
The first book in this new short story series, Captain Carbon is Mother Earth’s personal bodyguard.
After being suspended from a top secret agency that thwarts evil and protects the environment, this rated R version of Captain Planet was stripped of his position, unable to carry out his purpose in life and left with the worst thing possible for a depressed, alcohol abusing sex addict; Free time. Now, after receiving a golden opportunity and a trial mission that would allow him back into the agency, he struggles to juggle his dating life with his career.
Anger issues, a foul mouth, and a willingness to protect the environment by any means necessary, he is simultaneously the best, and worst secret agent in the world. Blood will be shed, but trees will be saved. He came to kick ass, and plant seeds…..and his seed sack is empty.
Eldercare 101 : Mary Jo Saavedra
Eldercare 101: A Practical Guide to Later Life Planning, Care, and Wellbeing
The Silver Tsunami is upon us as elder care and crisis management reaches a tipping point with the graying of America. By 2020, 54 million people in the U.S. will be over the age of 65; by 2030, that number will top 80 million.
Feeling the squeeze of multi-generational home demands, children of aging parents are struggling to learn innovative eldercare management strategies and often find themselves overwhelmed by the many facets of caregiving.
Eldercare 101 is the answer to making order from chaos. As a guide covering all aspects of aging and end-of-life in one place, caregivers will no longer spend endless nights trying to decode the Internet trail–confused, uncertain, and fearful of what they’re missing.
Whether they are proactively planning ahead or need to have fast answers, this comprehensive, technology-rich resource presents steppingstones for the Sandwich Generation as they navigate caring for aging parents, grandparents, friends, and other family members.
Eldercare 101 is a well-researched, organized, easy-to-understand guide for families desperately in need of help as they care for their aging loved ones. The book is organized into “6 pillars of aging wellbeing”: legal, financial, living environment, social, medical, and spiritual. Each pillar is explored by an expert and offers best practices and tips for evaluating choices, making decisions, and living well wherever the road might lead.
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Rescued By the Spy : Laura A. Barnes
Rescued By the Spy
Kidnapped for revenge
Haunted by the man who murdered her family, Raina LeClair must always be two steps ahead of her sworn enemy through disguise and espionage. When her newest masquerade lands her back in the hands of the man she had previously kidnapped, she is awakened to the pleasure of his touch. When the threat of treason comes into play, Raina can no longer work alone to stop the destruction of England. Can she learn to trust the man who she once betrayed or will her obsession for revenge own her heart forever?
Kidnapped for love
Kidnapped and left for dead, Charles Mallory is always two steps behind in the quest to find his lady kidnapper. Discouraged, Charles turns his attention to a treason plot that is threatening his beloved England. Only to discover the lady who not only held him hostage, but stole his heart, mixed up in the crossfire. Unable to persuade her of the danger she is truly in, Charles resorts to kidnapping her to his family’s cottage. There they learn the true threat lies within their passion for each other. Can he convince her of the love in his heart or will he be left destroyed by this lady once more?
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The Forgotten Papers : Jeff Harris
The Forgotten Papers
This is a long-lost masterpiece of the East Village, New York. It goes way back. It should not be confused with a regular book.
There is no plot or running narrative, but even so, it might be the greatest book ever written about the insane asylum that is New York City. It crosses genre lines of fiction, non-fiction and poetry, and is redemptive in some way that is nearly inexplicable.
Wash your troubles away with “The Forgotten Papers” and get one good laugh per page—guaranteed—to boot!
Review by Stewart Allen, author of “The Devil’s Cup”:
I’m giving this five stars because I love Henry Miller’s Tropic of Cancer, which is the closest book i can think of to compare this to. Like Tropic, Forgotten is a loosely bound collection of musings and stories from the writer’s ramshackle life; some of it very funny, some sad, some filthy. It’s a kind of New York equivalent to Miller’s Paris, and as such less glamorous (perhaps) and darker but Harris’s humor and whimsical touch lighten this up.
Review By Faridah Nassozi :
The Forgotten Papers by Jeff Harris (from The Lefty Jones Band) is a collection of a little bit of everything – short stories, poems, and articles, all beautifully written. Some read like riddles, some make political statements, some tackle social issues, some are simply inspirational while others are just hilarious. You will go from a hilarious story about a canceled wedding to one about the need for the GOP to work on its public perception, to a poem, and then to another totally random story. The writings are all very brief with many of them less than half a page long, and yet each tells a complete story with actual depth and lots of humor. You will find in there different genres and different topics, but it all blends into an exciting and very captivating read. The beauty of this book is that you can put it down any time and pick it up whenever. You can even start reading from almost any page since chances are that whatever page you land on, you will be starting a new story.
On the Canvas of My Soul : A Kelly
On the Canvas of My Soul
Finding your soulmate can end life as you know it.
Zen, a struggling landscape painter, watches her abusive boyfriend plunge to his death from a balcony at their New Zealand home. Being free from his beast-like sexual appetite gives her triumph… and a little guilt, since she did nothing to save him.
Marcus and Dean are a married couple, each with their own dark pasts. And the idea of becoming parents is something they can’t agree on.
Yet Marcus and Zen are inexplicably drawn to one another, despite Marcus’ marriage to Dean. On her canvas Zen paints Marcus as the epitome of beauty. To her burning heart he is a lover with tender masculinity and graceful passion. With him she learns to heal and explore her sexuality in a new light.
A confession reveals a sinister reason behind Marcus’ desperation to become a father. Meanwhile Dean, enraged by the affair, plots to keep Zen out of their lives whatever the cost.
Is Zen willing to overlook Marcus’ dark past? And with Dean closing in on her, will she risk it all to stay with the man her soul hopelessly longs for?
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Potty Training As Easy As 1, 2, 3 ! : Sharon Smith
Potty Training As Easy As 1, 2, 3 !
Potty training a child… Someone is responsible for this part in a child’s life,,, It’s an important responsibility!
Are you a parent, grandparent, or childcare provider struggling with Potty Training a child?
Learn how to take control of Potty Training a child with my book!
Potty training a child doesn’t have to be difficult. Friends and family will tell you potty training is a lot of work and frustrating… Well, yes, it can be difficult, and if you read my book — you’ll learn how to potty train with ease! I’m a mom, and I used this method to train my son.
This is the only book you’ll ever need, so, don’t waste time – Potty train with ease the first time with my book! It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3, and it works!
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