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The Junk Yard Solution
by Peter KeltonAs the rest of the world goes wild over smart phones, an odd assortment of eclectic characters hunkers down near Lebanon, Kansas, geographic center of the lower 48, at the middle of a square-mile junk yard where railroads dump old boxcars. The characters live in the boxcars. They don’t like electronic gadgets. They’re fed up with digital life. In a triumph of literary fiction, with caustic comical digs at contemporary society, they create an acerbic satire in search of lost causes. Among them lo... morePage 6 And Beyond: Let's stir the pot...
by Hureen GandhiIn modern day America, amidst the contentious presidential election campaign of November 2016, immigrant author Hureen Saghar Gandhi finds that humor is the only way to keep her family and her friends’ spirits high. Living a fast and furious life in Northern Virginia, surrounded by quirky characters, she decides she has no choice but to weave them into her satirical anecdotes in her book: Page 6 And Beyond. This book will have you laughing out loud as she embarks on a spy mission to: bond with l... moreLove God F Religion
by Sam R SailorsWhen you are a pastor’s son and all your favorite things come from sin and illegal activities, growing up in church can be full of lies, guilt, and betrayal. We follow our narrator as he fearlessly and relentlessly questions religion, family, fatherhood, and our very existence. From fake family to true friends and a return to a God, he faces the challenges of conviction, hypocrisy, abuse, and rejection all before stepping into his father’s shoes. After a life altering event leaves him abandon... moreFallen
by Aria GlazkiVioletta Dorée wrings every drop of pleasure from her life, and Manhattan’s social elite are happy to help, pampering their darling with endless luxuries. And why not? She deserves a little fun before she dies.
But there are pleasures money can’t buy. When Adrian Thompson with his box-store khakis and overly concerned eyes insists that Vi’s missing out, her curiosity is piqued. What else can she do but indulge it?
Fans of Moulin Rouge! and Me ... more
An Uncertain Abiding Place
by David E. CastoIn the summer of 1916 an old man named Hardy Brunner, a recent widower, is beset by problems at his home in Webster Co. Missouri. The old man, a Union war veteran, hatches a plan to go to Arkansas, ostensibly to visit his youngest son. In reality the old man is searching for a farm where during the war, a life changing event occurred. Events in Arkansas, then back home in Missouri will determine whether the old man can finally come to terms with himself.The Trevor Truculence
by Peter KeltonWhen an ancient Spanish fishing village that dates from the Phoenician era is suddenly thrust into the modern world, a loving couple tries to discover what the disruption is all about. They discover a complex tale of literary fiction, adventure, mystery, suspense, myth, romance and Spanish history unlike any other ever told, with intriguing twists and turns hidden in a cave beneath the village. As in earlier novels, described by critics as “marvelously extraordinary, eccentric and bizarre,” Pete... moreMeditate to Unlock Awareness
by Edna CravenMeditation brings you into accord, harmony, or sympathetic relationship with living. Like children, you can always experience joy and peace, but it is very difficult for your mind to reclaim that joy and peace after it has fallen into the hands of restlessness and material desires. Meditate To Unlock Awareness has been created to help you make spiritual hay while your readiness to meditate excels, to help you make the best use of time and opportunity by overcoming existing states of limitations ... moreJoseph Barnaby
by Susan RoebuckBy standing up for his principles, horse farrier Joseph Barnaby lost everything. Now, when a personal vendetta goes too deep to fight, he escapes to the Portuguese island of Madeira where he finds work on a small farm only accessible by boat. The balmy climate and never-ending supply of exotic fruit, vegetables, and honey make it sound like paradise. But, for Joseph, it’s the ideal place to hide from the world. Not everyone is prepared to give up on life’s misfortunes. The local fishing v... moreTo Live Again
by Jeffrey W. MasseyAfter enjoying years of success in the real estate and construction business, Carter Fleming's life takes a sudden turn for the worse after the death of his oldest son and the public exposure of an affair with an employee.
In an effort to escape his troubles and clear his thinking, Carter retreats to his farm in rural Alabama, but instead of peace, Carter finds only conflict as simmering family resentments develop into an all-out feud.
To Live Again is the... more
The Yesterlings
by Peter KeltonA yachting expedition to film a remote Canadian island famed for wild horses and shipwrecks uncovers an Argentine dandy’s hoax and secrets. New Orleans femme fatale Geraldine investigates his claim he was raised by those horses when his father shipwrecked and discovers the raw truth of Sable Island, figuratively a literary fiction of adventure, mystery, suspense, myth, romance and desire.Donovan's Skirmish, book one The Life of an Airborne Ranger
by Michael Kitz-Millerthe story of a young private who become a general. It is a trilogy and Donovan's Skirmish is book one of the trilogy. It is also the story of Mary Clarke, the beautiful daughter of Columbia University Medical School doctors who is pursing her Ph.D. in American literature at University of Maryland. They meet as Jack, after two tours in Vietnam as an NCO, is completing his degree in history and his officer's commission in ROTC. Book one ends as Jack and Mary Clarke marry.Just Enough Words
by George Francis ReidIn this provocative and entertaining book, the author has strived to write stories and essays, about a variety of subjects, with just enough words to both enlighten and entertain his readers - superfluous words were left to their imaginations.Thursday's Child: An Epic Romance (Author's Revision)
by Joseph WurtenbaughThe story is set in Manhattan at the end of the 1980's, amid the dynamic worlds of high finance, publishing houses, major law firms, and the burgeoning high tech industry. The Thursday's Child who lies at its heart, Adele Jansen, has (in the words of the old rhyme about birthdays) far to go. Gifted, ambitious, and determined, she takes one step off the career track for an impromptu excursion with a man as fascinating as he is mysterious. But that one small step draws her gradually int... more
Forest Lungs
by Andrew ZubinasIn Lithuanian, "eileraStis" is the term for poem. "Eile" is the term for line. "RaStas" is the term for writing. -- Andrew G Zubinas Forest Lungs, the title Forest Lungs, a poem. Forest Lungs, Lithunian "Misko Plaučiai" Forest Lungs, Lithunian "Misko Broliai," Forest Lungs, given not an M.D., Ph.D. Forest Lungs, given a business publishing contract Forest lungs, healing. Forest Lungs, art.Babies Have All the Fun
by Jen E. LisWhen Griffin sees how good life is for his baby brother Elwood, he wants to be a baby again. But Griffin soon learns there may be something even more exciting to be than a baby.A Plague On Both Your Houses
by ian porterIt’s 1918. The German Home Front is struggling. People are hungry and angry. In comparison, the introduction of rationing proves a great boon to morale in Britain. And just in time too because a deadly flu virus has arrived. In the East End of London, Mr & Mrs Nash have not bought into the war. He’s a tough ex-villain who hides conscientious objectors. She helps run a nursery, soup kitchen and toy factory as well as badger officialdom to give more help to people. And as an ex-Suffragette she kn... more
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