Dr. Paul's Total Relief: Depression Book 1 by Dr. Paul Young
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Synopsis
This is NOT just another book on depression and definitely not your typical self-help book. Nor is it just some kind of pop psychology. No way! I take your depression seriously. You see, depression has been referred to as the number one health problem in the world. If not treated, it can kill. But don't be afraid. MY APPROACH My approach to help you goes incredibly beyond what most programs and books offer. In my opinion, almost all texts on depression, even the best sellers, fall short from what you desperately seek. They render some relief, but most of them do not deliver to you the healing and freedom you desire. They do not take you all the way to TOTAL RELIEF. How many times have you picked up a book or had a therapy session that gave you hope. You experienced some improvement from your depression. But there it is again, raising its ugly head. Your meds aren't working the way they used to, you continue to go to therapy and read books, on and on and on, hoping, to have a breakthrough. Now you pick up my book. It looks different. And you see the title, TOTAL RELIEF. TOTAL! That's what you're looking for. Your heart desperately seeks to put your depression behind you...once and for all. Well, my friend, you have come to the right place. My promise to you is this: You will be taken on a journey that will not just get rid of your pain, but the root cause of your pain, restoring you to the person you were meant to be. Quite a promise, isn't it!
Free of Malice by Liz Lazarus
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Available February 2016 Laura Holland awakes in the middle of the night to see a stranger standing in her bedroom doorway. She manages to defend herself from the would-be rapist, though he threatens to return as he retreats. Traumatized with recurring nightmares, Laura seeks therapy and is exposed to a unique treatment called EMDR. She also seeks self-protection— buying a gun against the wishes of her husband. When Laura learns she could have gone to prison had she shot her fleeing assailant, she decides to write a hypothetical legal case using the details of that night. She enlists the help of criminal defense lawyer, Thomas Bennett, who proves to be well versed in the justice system but has an uncanny resemblance to her attacker. As the two work together to develop the story, Laura’s discomfort escalates particularly when Thomas seems to know more about that night than he should. Reality and fiction soon merge as her real life drama begins to mirror the fiction she’s trying to create.
Prepping for a Pandemic by Cat Ellis
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AN IN-DEPTH GUIDE TO PREPARE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FOR A WIDESPREAD OUTBREAK OF ANY DEADLY DISEASE
Every year pandemics strike! And they can easily spread all over the world—overwhelming doctors and hospitals. Will you be ready when a deadly epidemic hits your town?
Prepping for a Pandemic provides the vital information and life-saving steps needed before and after an outbreak, including:
•Outbreak Warning Signs
•Initial Symptoms
•Ease of Transmission
•Quarantine Protocol
•First Aid Skills
•Medical Treatment
•Future Threats
•Home Remedies
With detailed information on deadly diseases, tips on stockpiling supplies and plans for bugging out, this book offers everything required to keep you and your family safe.
Every year pandemics strike! And they can easily spread all over the world—overwhelming doctors and hospitals. Will you be ready when a deadly epidemic hits your town?
Prepping for a Pandemic provides the vital information and life-saving steps needed before and after an outbreak, including:
•Outbreak Warning Signs
•Initial Symptoms
•Ease of Transmission
•Quarantine Protocol
•First Aid Skills
•Medical Treatment
•Future Threats
•Home Remedies
With detailed information on deadly diseases, tips on stockpiling supplies and plans for bugging out, this book offers everything required to keep you and your family safe.
There's a Brevitist Loose in the Condensory by John T. Languid
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Synopsis
With the desire of making others feel, think, and smile, author John Langfeld shares a diverse collection of aurally and visually unique poetry written over the course of more than thirty years of working with language as a technology.Influenced by the ideas, themes, and poetic devices that have tested both him and his students over the years, Langfeld offers poems that explore relationships, induce laughter, illustrate brevity, and present his unique voice. From a voyeur's prize to the hidden persuaders in our society, Langfeld takes others on an entertaining lyrical ride through humility, political confusion, and spell check hell as he contemplates modern life and all it encompasses.There's a Brevitist Loose in the Condensory shares a compelling collection of verse that offers an unforgettable glimpse into one man's views about the world.
Dashing Through the Snow by Debbie Macomber
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Savor the magic of the season with Debbie Macomber’s newest Christmas novel, filled with warmth, humor, the promise of love, and a dash of unexpected adventure.
Ashley Davison, a graduate student in California, desperately wants to spend the holidays with her family in Seattle. Dashiell Sutherland, a former army intelligence officer, has a job interview in Seattle and must arrive by December 23. Though frantic to book a last-minute flight out of San Francisco, both are out of luck: Every flight is full, and there’s only one rental car available. Ashley and Dash reluctantly decide to share the car, but neither anticipates the wild ride ahead.
At first they drive in silence, but forced into close quarters Ashley and Dash can’t help but open up. Not only do they find they have a lot in common, but there’s even a spark of romance in the air. Their feelings catch them off guard—never before has either been so excited about a first meeting. But the two are in for more twists and turns along the way as they rescue a lost puppy, run into petty thieves, and even get caught up in a case of mistaken identity. Though Ashley and Dash may never reach Seattle in time for Christmas, the season is still full of surprises—and their greatest wishes may yet come true.
Ashley Davison, a graduate student in California, desperately wants to spend the holidays with her family in Seattle. Dashiell Sutherland, a former army intelligence officer, has a job interview in Seattle and must arrive by December 23. Though frantic to book a last-minute flight out of San Francisco, both are out of luck: Every flight is full, and there’s only one rental car available. Ashley and Dash reluctantly decide to share the car, but neither anticipates the wild ride ahead.
At first they drive in silence, but forced into close quarters Ashley and Dash can’t help but open up. Not only do they find they have a lot in common, but there’s even a spark of romance in the air. Their feelings catch them off guard—never before has either been so excited about a first meeting. But the two are in for more twists and turns along the way as they rescue a lost puppy, run into petty thieves, and even get caught up in a case of mistaken identity. Though Ashley and Dash may never reach Seattle in time for Christmas, the season is still full of surprises—and their greatest wishes may yet come true.
The Two-Family House by Lynda Cohen Loigman
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Synopsis
Brooklyn, 1947: in the midst of a blizzard, in a two-family brownstone, two babies are born minutes apart to two women. They are sisters by marriage with an impenetrable bond forged before and during that dramatic night; but as the years progress, small cracks start to appear and their once deep friendship begins to unravel. No one knows why, and no one can stop it. One misguided choice; one moment of tragedy. Heartbreak wars with happiness and almost but not quite wins.
From debut novelist Lynda Cohen Loigman comes The Two-Family House, a moving family saga filled with heart, emotion, longing, love, and mystery.
From debut novelist Lynda Cohen Loigman comes The Two-Family House, a moving family saga filled with heart, emotion, longing, love, and mystery.
For Love by Janet Marie Russo
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Synopsis
For Love: Walking in the Darkness is the story of one woman’s climb to overcome a childhood steeped in domestic violence. In a creative mix of poetry and prose, it catalogues the author’s struggle in coming to understand that the only person one can change is oneself. It is a story of sorrow and of hope. It takes the reader from Russo’s earliest memories of chaos and abuse at four years of age through adulthood. It is Russo’s hope that her story will help others in similar situations to also rise above and grow to health and success beyond their beginnings.
The Jacq of Spades by Patricia Loofbourrow
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The once-beautiful domed neo-Victorian city of Bridges is split between four crime families in an uneasy cease-fire. Social disparity increasing and its steam-driven infrastructure failing, a new faction is on the rise: the Red Dogs.
Jacqueline Spadros has a dream life: a wealthy husband, a powerful family. But her life is not what it seems. Kidnapped from her mother's brothel and forced to marry, the murder of her best friend Air ten years before haunts her nightmares. She finds moments of freedom in a small-time private eye business, which she hides in fear of her sadistic father-in-law.
Air's little brother disappears off his back porch and the Red Dogs are framed for it. With the help of a mysterious gentleman investigator hired by the Red Dogs to learn the truth, Jacqui pushes her abilities to their limits in hope of rescuing the child before the kidnapper disposes of him.
Jacqueline Spadros has a dream life: a wealthy husband, a powerful family. But her life is not what it seems. Kidnapped from her mother's brothel and forced to marry, the murder of her best friend Air ten years before haunts her nightmares. She finds moments of freedom in a small-time private eye business, which she hides in fear of her sadistic father-in-law.
Air's little brother disappears off his back porch and the Red Dogs are framed for it. With the help of a mysterious gentleman investigator hired by the Red Dogs to learn the truth, Jacqui pushes her abilities to their limits in hope of rescuing the child before the kidnapper disposes of him.
Thoughts on Life: Random and Otherwise by Jennifer Rego
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Thoughts on Life, Random and Otherwise is a collection of ideas, thoughts, and self reflections that the author has garnered through her own experiences. She shares these thoughts with the intention of inspiring others to reflect on their life, set thought patterns, and self-limiting memes by covering a broad range of topics in short, bite-sized and easily digestible pieces. It is meant to inspire change in the reader's daily life and actions, as well as entertain.
In the words of one reviewer, "...this book is wisdom from the very first page to the last...there is nowhere her attention does not fall. Thoughts on Life: Random and Otherwise by Jennifer Rego is a repository of good sense. It can successfully replace all the wisdom we would have found in quite a few books. Most of the discussions are on real, day to day issues...and are definitely of practical applicability. That makes this book a worthy companion or a recommended daily read. Well done, Jennifer!" ~Roy T. James for Readers' Favorite
In the words of one reviewer, "...this book is wisdom from the very first page to the last...there is nowhere her attention does not fall. Thoughts on Life: Random and Otherwise by Jennifer Rego is a repository of good sense. It can successfully replace all the wisdom we would have found in quite a few books. Most of the discussions are on real, day to day issues...and are definitely of practical applicability. That makes this book a worthy companion or a recommended daily read. Well done, Jennifer!" ~Roy T. James for Readers' Favorite
Kill Without Mercy by Alexandra Ivy
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Synopsis
From the hellhole of a Taliban prison to sweet freedom, five brave military heroes have made it home—and they’re ready to take on the civilian missions no one else can. Individually they’re intimidating. Together they’re invincible. They’re the men of ARES Security.
Rafe Vargas is only in Newton, Iowa, to clear out his late grandfather’s small house. As the covert ops specialist for ARES Security, he's eager to get back to his new life in Texas. But when he crosses paths with Annie White, a haunted beauty with skeletons in her closet, he can't just walk away—not when she’s clearly in danger…
There’s a mysterious serial killer on the loose with a link to Annie’s dark past. And the closer he gets, the deeper Rafe’s instinct to protect kicks in. But even with his considerable skill, Annie’s courage, and his ARES buddies behind him, the slaying won’t stop. Now it’s only a matter of time before Annie’s next—unless they can unravel a history of deadly lies that won’t be buried.
Rafe Vargas is only in Newton, Iowa, to clear out his late grandfather’s small house. As the covert ops specialist for ARES Security, he's eager to get back to his new life in Texas. But when he crosses paths with Annie White, a haunted beauty with skeletons in her closet, he can't just walk away—not when she’s clearly in danger…
There’s a mysterious serial killer on the loose with a link to Annie’s dark past. And the closer he gets, the deeper Rafe’s instinct to protect kicks in. But even with his considerable skill, Annie’s courage, and his ARES buddies behind him, the slaying won’t stop. Now it’s only a matter of time before Annie’s next—unless they can unravel a history of deadly lies that won’t be buried.
In a Cream Packard by Edward R Hackemer
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~ In A Cream Packard ~ is romantic historical fiction laced with nostalgia, automobiles, and music from the golden age of rock and roll. Maryanne Dahl, a 21 year old redhead from Appleton, Wisconsin and Alexander Throckmorton, a 26 year old Navy veteran from Detroit, Michigan are the main characters. This romantic adventure recounts a road trip taken in the late spring of 1954 traveling south on US Route 23, the fabled two-lane highway that runs from Mackinaw City, Michigan to Jacksonville, Florida. The journey starts when two people meet by chance in a roadside diner and ends after they confirm their love, endure misfortune, and unlock mystery. The sights, sounds, and elements of the way of life that drove America's love affair with the automobile and two-lane blacktop are presented as nostalgic romance. It is life before the Eisenhower Interstate System. The reader will go along on an adventurous ride heading south on the Hillbilly Highway. This is book #1 in the Throckmorton novels. Like the other books, it can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story. There are family secrets and little mysteries in each tale that are revealed in the subsequent books.
The Power of Broke by Daymond John
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Daymond John has been practicing the power of broke ever since he started selling his home-sewn t-shirts on the streets of Queens. With no funding and a $40 budget, Daymond had to come up with out-of-the box ways to promote his products. Luckily, desperation breeds innovation, and so he hatched an idea for a creative campaign that eventually launched the FUBU brand into a $6 billion dollar global phenomenon. But it might not have happened if he hadn’t started out broke - with nothing but a heart full of hope and a ferocious drive to succeed by any means possible.
Here, the FUBU founder and star of ABC’s Shark Tank shows that, far from being a liability, broke can actually be your greatest competitive advantage as an entrepreneur. Why? Because starting a business from broke forces you to think more creatively. It forces you to use your resources more efficiently. It forces you to connect with your customers more authentically, and market your ideas more imaginatively. It forces you to be true to yourself, stay laser focused on your goals, and come up with those innovative solutions required to make a meaningful mark.
Drawing his own experiences as an entrepreneur and branding consultant, peeks behind-the scenes from the set of Shark Tank, and stories of dozens of other entrepreneurs who have hustled their way to wealth, John shows how we can all leverage the power of broke to phenomenal success. You’ll meet:
· Steve Aoki, the electronic dance music (EDM) deejay who managed to parlay a series of $100 gigs into becoming a global superstar who has redefined the music industry
· Gigi Butler, a cleaning lady from Nashville who built cupcake empire on the back of a family recipe, her maxed out credit cards, and a heaping dose of faith
· 11-year old Shark Tank guest Mo Bridges who stitched together a winning clothing line with just his grandma’s sewing machine, a stash of loose fabric, and his unique sartorial flair
When your back is up against the wall, your bank account is empty, and creativity and passion are the only resources you can afford, success is your only option. Here you’ll learn how to tap into that Power of Broke to scrape, hustle, and dream your way to the top.
Here, the FUBU founder and star of ABC’s Shark Tank shows that, far from being a liability, broke can actually be your greatest competitive advantage as an entrepreneur. Why? Because starting a business from broke forces you to think more creatively. It forces you to use your resources more efficiently. It forces you to connect with your customers more authentically, and market your ideas more imaginatively. It forces you to be true to yourself, stay laser focused on your goals, and come up with those innovative solutions required to make a meaningful mark.
Drawing his own experiences as an entrepreneur and branding consultant, peeks behind-the scenes from the set of Shark Tank, and stories of dozens of other entrepreneurs who have hustled their way to wealth, John shows how we can all leverage the power of broke to phenomenal success. You’ll meet:
· Steve Aoki, the electronic dance music (EDM) deejay who managed to parlay a series of $100 gigs into becoming a global superstar who has redefined the music industry
· Gigi Butler, a cleaning lady from Nashville who built cupcake empire on the back of a family recipe, her maxed out credit cards, and a heaping dose of faith
· 11-year old Shark Tank guest Mo Bridges who stitched together a winning clothing line with just his grandma’s sewing machine, a stash of loose fabric, and his unique sartorial flair
When your back is up against the wall, your bank account is empty, and creativity and passion are the only resources you can afford, success is your only option. Here you’ll learn how to tap into that Power of Broke to scrape, hustle, and dream your way to the top.
Patriot of Last Resort by Christopher Wilde
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The story of a love triangle between three impassioned vigilantes.
Kyle, a modest day trader, uses Parkour to forget that he came up hard from a life of poverty, that he once killed a man and nearly gave up his life in the process, and that he lost his one true love (Laura) to his former best friend (Ray), a conspiracy enthusiast. When Laura and Ray approach Kyle for help, he uncovers their plan to expose a 9-11 conspiracy. In a desperate bid to get Laura back, Kyle infiltrates their group and subverts them down a deadly path of domestic terrorism.
Kyle, a modest day trader, uses Parkour to forget that he came up hard from a life of poverty, that he once killed a man and nearly gave up his life in the process, and that he lost his one true love (Laura) to his former best friend (Ray), a conspiracy enthusiast. When Laura and Ray approach Kyle for help, he uncovers their plan to expose a 9-11 conspiracy. In a desperate bid to get Laura back, Kyle infiltrates their group and subverts them down a deadly path of domestic terrorism.
Sunset Mantle by Alter S. Reiss
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With a single blow, Cete won both honor and exile from his last commander. Since then he has wandered, looking for a place to call home. The distant holdings of the Reach Antach offer shelter, but that promise has a price.
The Reach Antach is doomed.
Barbarians, traitors, and scheming investors conspire to destroy the burgeoning settlement. A wise man would move on, but Cete has found reason to stay. A blind weaver-woman and the beautiful sunset mantle lure the warrior to wager everything he has left on one final chance to turn back the hungry tides of war.
The Reach Antach is doomed.
Barbarians, traitors, and scheming investors conspire to destroy the burgeoning settlement. A wise man would move on, but Cete has found reason to stay. A blind weaver-woman and the beautiful sunset mantle lure the warrior to wager everything he has left on one final chance to turn back the hungry tides of war.
Miss Peculiar's Haunting Tales, Vol 1 by Susan Buffum
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Six tales of suspense or the supernatural are presented here. One will meet a young lady at a crossroad in her life who has attracted the attention of a dark stranger at a Maine coastal inn in Shifting Sands. In All Souls Night a mute young woman who has been ill-treated by her family meets an author who will re-write her life. A lonely girl makes a strange and curious friend within her unhappy home in Drakes Fall Manor. A man suffering from ennui and depression realizes his prized collection in Blackstone's Menagerie is dwindling due to neglect and must face a bitter truth. A pre-med student with an interest in the paranormal attends a Halloween party at the Victoria Wayfarer Inn in Maine where she discovers a startling truth about herself. Black Rose relates the story of a dispirited girl with a unique heritage who finds a surprising soulmate among her classmates.
Sarabande by Malcolm R. Campbell
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When Sarabande's sister Dryad haunts her for three years beyond the grave, Sarabande begins a dangerous journey into the past to either raise her cruel sister from the dead, ending the torment, or to take her place in the safe darkness of the earth. In spite of unsettling predictions about her trip, Sarabande leaves the mountains of Pyrrha and Montana on a black horse named Sikimi and heads for the cornfields of Illinois in search of Robert Adams, the once powerful Sun Singer, hoping he can help with her quest. One man tries to kill her alongside a deserted prairie road, another tries to save her with ancient wisdom, and Robert tries to send her away. Even if she persuades him to bring the remnants of his magic to Dryad's shallow grave, the desperate man who follows them desires the rowan staff for ill intent, and the malicious sister who awaits their arrival wants much more than a mere return to life."
So there you have it; all 16 books that my mail room was holding hostage for the last two weeks :) The good news is that I should have plenty of reading material for the next two weeks. Of these books, I'm most excited to read Free of Malice and The Two-Family House. Which of these books are you most interested in reading my review of? - Katie
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