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Two Feet : Mark Roper
A compelling collection of stories reflecting an adolescent’s memories of an unconventional upbringing in Southern Africa during the 1960’s.
Allowed to roam the veldt under the protective wing of the Swazi Warrior, Mabuza,the boy’s journey is merged with humour, witticisms, anecdotes and insights arising from having to navigate the potholes that are left behind by the abrupt disappearance of his father
From learning how to walk with bare feet and how to deal with the unorthodox teaching methods of Meneer Gerber, the reader is transported into a boy’s world where dreams triumph over reality. Set under the bigness of the African sky, the stories are pivoted by the boy’s imagining of his father convalescing in a distant hospital, where a natural remedy might be the potion for us all.
“I wanted to put up my hand and ask if God’s car had any gears, especially a reverse gear. I was thinking that a reverse gear would be a good idea for God’s car because if there were any mistakes to be fixed, God could just reverse over the mistakes and then drive forward again. This way He could repair the mistakes and make certain they never occurred again. But I did not ask. But I know I must.”
Mabuza once told me that if there are holes in the road you often travel, stop and fill them in, for this will help the man travelling behind you.
The Bone Traders by Mark Roper is also on Whizbuzz Books.
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What Would You Do If There Was Nothing You Had To Do? : Winslow Eliot
What Would You Do If There Was Nothing You Had To Do?
Practices to create your life the way you want it to be: If you’ve ever wondered about your soul’s purpose and what in the world makes you happy, you may find your answer by taking this journey.
Using a wide variety of wisdom sources, including Hawaiian Huna, Sufism, Buddhism, anthroposophy, Tarot, mystical Christianity, Jungian psychology, mythology, and her own life experiences, Eliot offers you a path to self-discovery. Is it really possible to create your life the way you want it to be?
Take this journey into a world that is original, daring, lighthearted, and wise and you’ll discover that it is.
WINNER Indie Excellence Book Awards – self-help / spiritual
FINALIST Next Generation Indie Book Awards – self-help
FINALIST Indie Excellence Book Awards – new age nonfiction
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Ties That Bind : Natalie R. Collins
Ties That Bind
In her acclaimed thrillers, Natalie R. Collins reveals the secrets that lurk in every town, the darkness that lies in every heart, and the ties that bind every family—till death…
The first victim is found hanging from a tree in her backyard. A popular cheerleader in the small town of Kanesville, Utah, she appears to have committed suicide. As does the next girl…Then comes a third death, and a growing suspicion that these are not suicides at all. Police Detective Samantha Montgomery has seen her share of tragedy back in Salt Lake City—but this is different. This is methodical, planned, perfectly executed. This is the work of a serial killer.
Visiting Detective Gage Flint knows Sam from her Salt Lake City days. After a brutal case left her traumatized—and Gage broke her heart—Sam decided to return to her hometown, never thinking she’d have another chance to work with Gage…or that another case would hit so close to home. The deeper she digs into the murders, the more she uncovers about her own family’s past. Somehow, the two seem connected—and Sam could be the next target of a killer’s obsession…
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Wade Boss: Hybrid Hunter : Marcus MacGregor
Wade Boss: Hybrid Hunter
DANGEROUS NEW WORLD. OLD-FASHIONED HERO.
Saddle up for a summer of adventure with the trail boss of YA fiction, Wade Boss: Hybrid Hunter!
Meet Wade: Texas-born stuntman, Hollywood animal trainer, and genuinely nice guy. He can’t say ‘no’ to someone in need, so when the LAPD asks for his help to catch an escaped tiger that’s gotten trapped in an old lady’s garage, he jumps in his super-sized pickup truck and races to the scene.
Wade finally corners the rogue animal, only to discover it is no tiger, but a half-tiger hybrid terror! By the skin of his teeth he survives and captures the ghastly beast unharmed, which puts him on the radar of a covert hybrid-hunting agency.
Wade’s conscience quickly embroils him in a desperate struggle to protect unsuspecting civilians from a growing threat: genetic hybrids being engineered – and then unleashed – by mad scientists-unknown!
But no sooner does Wade discover his affinity for hybrid hunting than he realizes it has turned his loved ones into targets…
Parents! Looking for teen boys books for Kindle? Teen girls books? The first installment of this YA fiction series will lasso ANY teen’s imagination with deadly monsters, worthy heroes, and a dash of CLEAN western romance!
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A Life Singular – Part One : Lorraine Pestell
A novel in six parts in e-book and paperback formats, the “A Life Singular” series tells the story of a successful man writing his autobiography.
In essence, a love story, “A Life Singular” is about dealing with mental illness, the choices we make between right and wrong, and how the one affects the other. Some of life’s lessons are harder to learn, and some amazing opportunities easier to take. The trick is always to understand the consequences of our choices before it’s too late…
Part One – 2013
What do you do when you lose the one who gave your life meaning? You write about it. You tell the world how amazing it is to love and be loved by someone so special, what love helps you achieve and how it makes you stronger.
Jeff Diamond had built a life of influence, adulation and wealth by making the right choices for the right reasons. He lived by the law of reciprocity, a lesson learned on the streets as a teenager with nothing but an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. Plagued by the scars of a violent childhood, he created his vision and fought for it. And once he no longer needed to fight for himself, he fought for others.
Yet when Jeff’s dream girl was taken from him and their children by the ignorant act of a jealous misfit from his own hometown, the millionnaire realised just how far he had come. Why had he succeeded when so many like him fail? It wasn’t complicated. The secret lay in the endless pursuit of love and wisdom; life’s two magic ingredients. Now Lynn was gone, he resolved to use his remaining days to account for their life in a way that would inspire young people to make his type of choice rather than García’s.
Then after their story was written, he would be free to go after her, to begin the whole incredible journey over again.
Everyone has a life singular. One. Unique. Extraordinary.
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Another Year or Two : Robin Stephen
Another Year or Two
“You can’t put it down!”
“…a fantastically true to life story that readers both young and old will enjoy.”
“I found myself wrapped up in their small town experience.”
“A delightful and unique way to tell a story!”
“The author masters a range of voices and tones (complete with orthographic tics) through a series of blog posts “by” the characters realistic enough to create a relatable world… Another Year or Two is a quiet pleasure to read, one all too quickly devoured.”
[reviews from amazon.com]
Turnpost is a small town in rural South Dakota. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing going on.
Another Year or Two follows five characters and their five overlapping storylines. This is a book about the kid that used to live next door, the cute guy in English class, the trainer at the local barn. This is a book that gives you five glimpses into the world of Turnpost.
Each character writes in their own voice, from their own (sometimes unreliable) perspective, with their observations centered around their own concerns.
Lara has a (huge) crush on Chad.
Kyle is an insomniac.
Wendy has secret.
Casey misses his daughters.
Madison is trying to put her past behind her.
A story about unexpected connections and the difficulty of change, Another Year or Two is a charming, multilayered glimpse into the thoughts of people who have no idea who is reading what they post.
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Awaken : Humphrey Quinn
While summering in a New England campground, mind reading thirteen-year-old twins, Meghan and Colin Jacoby, discover they have until the rising of the Blue Moon to save the life of a young man whose caravan is forced to flee through a magical portal to another world, without him.
In the process, they have a dark awakening when their own simple world, begins to collide with the complexities of the magical world. The twins face unimaginable dangers, which thrust them into an unexpected choice: to live as they always have or to learn the truth about their past and enter a world that is equally thrilling and terrifying.
More importantly, however, is whether they even have a choice, or will destiny not only force this new magical reality upon them, but require them to sacrifice everyone they love in doing so?
Shifting by Humphrey Quinn is also on Whizbuzz Books.
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Middle Watch : Loretta Proctor
Middle Watch
Haplessly orphaned at birth, Bridie was adopted by a kind-hearted naval officer, Joe Bosworth. But with Joe frequently away at sea, Bridie grew up under the cruel rod of his jealous wife and sons. Desperately seeking sanctuary, she follows Joe when he leaves his family to become a lighthouse keeper.
Drawn to the jagged coastline by her freedom-loving spirit, she takes to clambering along the wild and lonely peaks. It is in this untamed haven of turbulent waves and lashing winds that she first meets Ryan, the silent and enigmatic son of a lighthouse keeper. Immediately drawn to Bridie’s solitary beauty, Ryan falls deeply in love with her. But their blossoming romance is cut short when Ryan is forced to depart for military service. He leaves Bridie with the promise that he will one day return to marry her.
But Ryan is not the only one who has intentions for Bridie. Her scheming foster-brother, Jim, reappears on the scene to discover that in his absence Bridie has grown into a beautiful, innocent young woman and his intentions are far from honourable.
In the blackest hours of the night, the middle watch, can Bridie bring her soulmate safely back into her arms or will dark jealousies forever destroy her heart’s desires?
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Universe : R. M. Dilleen
Universe: The Edge of Tomorrow
Lidda Kandell’s best friends at college are not what they seem. They give her a strange toy, called a Magiton, which reads her mind, accelerates her learning, and creates hallucinations for her entertainment. It contains a twisted alien personality and is thousands of years old. She gives it a pet name, Widhbo (wee’ bow).
Lidda discovers her friends aren’t from Earth either and finds even her own identity is in question. She has been cleverly deceived and manipulated from birth to assist them in battling a Dark Overlord who threatens the very existence of her planet. Widhbo assists Lidda in developing a superior line of androids in the attempt to create an island of hope for the universe.
The cosmos has become populated with Magitons, who transcended their humble organic origins, uploaded their minds into indestructible crystalline vessels, and achieved immortality. Absorbing the learning of every civilization they find, Magitons have achieved incredible power and are essentially gods to the mortals they encounter. One of these immensely powerful beings has gone mad. The Magitons have placed all their hope in humanity-their own humble origins-in a long-shot attempt to defeat the Dark Overlord and prevent him from becoming the Great Destroyer of Prophesy.
Lidda falls in and out of love, struggling to maintain her humanity, as her life and everything she believes is turned upside down. Her definition of reality is constantly challenged. The new androids discover they have a soul and Widhbo becomes harder to handle as he loses his fragile hold on sanity. Lidda must decide what she is willing to sacrifice in the battle against a demon with the power of a thousand worlds in order to save them all.
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First Kiss : Ann Marie Frohoff
First Kiss (Heavy Influence Book 1)
Mature Young Adult: A sexually charged coming of age. ~ Jake, an up and coming teenage rocker on the verge of stardom, reconnects with Alyssa, the younger girl next door.
When she becomes something more they’re forced to face the harsh realities on his road to fame and the expectations of their friends and family. Sacrifices are made as everything changes as they know it.
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