The Presence by David B. Silva

This book is free on these days only – 05/02/2012 at midnight PST until 11:59 pm on 05/03/2012. If the dates are the same that means the book is free one day only.

Allie Turner’s husband Max has been missing for nine months now, and Allie is struggling to hold her family together. But things begin to fall apart when her son Sean, 12, is caught in a fire at the abandoned lumber mill. When Sean confesses to his brother, Darrell, that he saw their father at the mill, Darrell sets out to find the man. His quest leads him to Old Miner’s Creek, where he uncovers something strange and otherworldly has come to Kingston Mills. A curious, determined evil.

David B. Silva has written seven novels, his most recent, All The Lonely People, a story about Chase Hanford, who owns a little bar at the edge of town, with a few regulars and not much else. Until a man shows up one day with a spirit box. When the contents of the box are released, Chase awakens with the realization that bits and pieces of his life are being stolen and he sets out to regain control of his very soul.

Silva’s first short story was published in 1981. His short fiction has since appeared in The Year’s Best Horror, The Year’s Best Fantasy & Horror, and The Best American Mystery Stories. In 1991, he won a Bram Stoker Award for his short story, “The Calling.” His first collection, Through Shattered Glass, was published by Gaunlet Press in 2001. In 2009, Dark Regions published his collection of eleven new stories and one reprint, In The Shadows of Kingston Mills.

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Develop Your Child’s Incredible Potential -The Right And The Easy Way

This book explains how parents can find out and develop their childrens’ hidden talents and develop them to the full in an easy to follow way.

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Philip Oommen is a mechanical engineer who has made so many innovative developments in the technical field.
Ths book is the result of many years of his observation and study.

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Trouble In Paradise

This book is free on these days only – 05/02/2012 at midnight PST until 11:59 pm on 05/03/2012. If the dates are the same that means the book is free one day only.

Victoria is thankful for a lot of things- Joshua, the love of her life, a career
change that starts a new chapter, and a condo in the suburbs of Chicago Illinois.
Her jaw drops when she opens the garage and finds a brand new Cadillac wrapped in a huge bow.
She is ecstatic and ready for the next steps towards her future.
This is Victoria’s fresh beginning.

When Victoria and Joshua start their journey things take a turn for the worse. Victoria finds out that her
nemesis and Joshua’s ex, Danielle Shumaker has flown to Chicago to try to
get Joshua back. Victoria is determined to win this fight, when she finds out Joshua
has secrets of his own. Distraught, confused, and mad as hell she falls into the arms
of another. When emotions run high and desire digs deep Victoria finds herself caught up in Trouble.

Stephanie Nicole Norris is a new up and coming romance fiction author from Chattanooga Tennessee with a humble beginning. She was raised along with six siblings by her mother, Jessica Ward. Always being a lover of reading from early childhood Stephanie loved to read books by R.L. Stine, fantasy, and supernatural. Stephanie always had a natural talent for writing and website design. Starting her journey with writing in 2010 she decided to bring her stories to life. In 2011 her Debut Novel “Trouble In Paradise” was completed and shortly published in early 2012. A romance drama about a 28 year old African American female trying to better herself with a internship and marrying the love of her life, but runs into road blocks and things get so out of control that there are major changes for her future. Her pages tell a story with deception, suspense, and a dramatic twist. Stephanie is inspired by writers like Eric Jerome Dickey, Jackie Collins, Gwynne Forster, and more. She she resides in Atlanta Ga.

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Husband-ry 101 (Guidebook for Wives Wanting to Have a Happy Marriage) by Mike McCann

If you fit into the newlywed to “mature” married couple category and want to have a fun and successful marriage, Husband-ry 101 is for you! In the end you will wish you were given this book as a wedding present.

Through extensive research into challenges that husbands and wives have with each other, Mike has discovered that marriage worldwide is essentially similar. In Husband-ry 101, Mike tries to cover all the major areas where husbands and wives have conflicts, providing serious suggestions for solutions in a lighthearted, comedic way.

Take a look at what’s inside Husband-ry 101 for building a positive marital relationship guaranteed to entertain you while tackling such topics as:

-keeping the “spark” alive after the honeymoon
-noises men make (you wives know what I mean)
-making family travel with kids enjoyable
-gender communication – learn and live well, instead of “live and learn”
-growing “mature” together – living happily ever after with your spouse

and more…

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Mike researches, writes and speaks about issues in business and marital communication…using humor to present serious solutions to key challenges.

Mike is a regular guest on television and radio shows offering humorous true stories and solutions to the top challenges in business and marital communication. Mike is a marketing graduate of Baylor University, with an M.B.A. from Texas A&M – Corpus Christi.

Mike has been active in developing new business development programs for professional salespeople wanting to “connect” with senior-level executives for more than 25 years. Mike has 11 proven business development techniques in “Connecting with Key Decision Makers” that a person can immediately use for their own business development.

On the marital communication side, Mike provides serious suggestions for solutions in a lighthearted, humorous way. Audiences at Mike’s presentations call him a humorist, with a serious twist for solutions to the biggest challenges in marriage.

Mike is not a pastor, marriage therapist, professor, marriage counselor, psychologist, Dr. of “?”…just a “regular” husband interested in a happy marriage who has been with the same woman for 26+ years. Mike has conducted exhaustive research through more than 600 interviews with husbands and wives to find answers to marriage’s most common challenges…and wants to share these findings with you in “Husband-ry 101.”

Mike’s resources on business and marital communication (there are many similarities between the two) are constantly being updated through ongoing interviews, workshops and presentations. Stay tuned.

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Passion is a Harsh Taskmaster

This book is free on these days only – 05/05/2012 at midnight PST until 11:59 pm on 05/06/2012. If the dates are the same that means the book is free one day only.

Skeptic Tom Shallot’s worldview is turned upside down when he, after cheating on his Christian wife, is visited by a man from the future. Surprisingly, this man convinces Tom that he must divorce his wife in order to protect her. Over the years more visits from this advice bearing futuristic man occur. When Tom discovers the true nature of these visits, he finds that he must team up with the “other woman” to interpret cryptic clues. The lives of loved ones are at stake.

I grew up in Louisville, KY, and received a Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Louisville in 1978. After graduation, I worked as an engineer for several years, but shifted to doing computer-related work when personal computers became popular in the early 1980’s. As part of my job, I authored or co-authored a number of internal company reports as well as many papers presented at conferences. Apart from my job, I have written almost 40 articles for computer magazines and was a regular columnist for a computer journal for two years. Additionally, I have written over a dozen philosophical articles, three of which were published in a philosophy journal. I also wrote and published a humorous philosophy book, “Beginnings to Endings: Philosophical Ramblings for Avoiding Global Destruction,” which is available in paperback and Kindle formats. I have authored a number of poems, some of which have been published, and I have also authored three unpublished fictional short stories. Most of these writings can be viewed at my Web site, http://www.rcfinch.com . I have completed a non-fiction book entitled “God Is… A Critical Analysis of the Attributes of the Biblical God” that is not yet published. “Passion is a Harsh Taskmaster” is my first fiction novel.

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Words of a Wolf – Poetry of a Veteran

Words of a Wolf is an eclectic collection of poetry exploring a Veteran’s experience of living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It provides an insight few will have seen to date. The book also contains photographs.

The book has been sold in the following countries: England, Canada, France, Greece, Scotland, Switzerland, The Netherlands, USA and Wales.

Income generated from the book will allow me to continue my therapeutic work and go towards funding an exhibition of photography and poetry to shed some light on the PTSD and hopefully promote some understanding of what people living with the condition face in their daily lives.

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What prompted this book? Mainly meeting a continuous wall of ignorance and apathy in the the National Health Service (NHS) and Social Services when I moved to Nottingham in the UK to access care and support for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a UK Veteran. It was such a contrast from the care and support that was available to me while living in Cornwall. Some of the darkest moments portrayed in this book are a direct result of those experiences.

Veterans require a specialist type of care but they also require consistent professional care. This is something that the NHS in the UK are not geared up to provide simply because they operate on a time limited care model that is also limited by fiscal resources. This means that they will allocate care towards us for a certain time but then the care will be cut off. The implications are that we’ll withdraw further into ourselves, simply because we may not be able to go forward and open up those scars again sometime further down the line in order to access the care and support we need should things get worse. The consequences can be dire for Veterans.

There is also a communication gap between Veterans suffering from PTSD and loved ones. When one has to work in an environment where there is a constant threat of death or serious injury, emotions tend to be locked down and buried. Survival comes down to observation and instant reaction and emotions are a factor that can slow you down. If you’re a family member or a loved one of a Veteran, remember that they still have feelings for you but the feelings aren’t always going to be easy to show, display or talk about. There will be times when everything will seem fine and times when a need for solitude will arise. Be patient and let them do what they need to do. If you’re a carer for someone with PTSD or other disabilities, make sure that you’re seeking some support too.

The shades of grey that exist in human society become black & white on active service. When we come back to the grey of human society we find it hard to fit in. Human society is very materialistic and there is little evidence of honour at all levels. How can you expect men and women that were willing to give up their lives for their comrades to fit into a world where work colleagues won’t tell the truth about an injustice in the workplace for fear of falling out of favour with their bosses?

I hope this sheds some light on a Veteran’s perspective on living with PTSD.

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Stepping Stones to Greater Resilience: Self-Development Strategies to Thrive Through Adversity by Marquita Herald

Resilience is that trait that gives us the strength to not just get through a crisis, but to bounce back stronger than ever.

Research has proven that resilience is not a genetic gift for the lucky few. It is a set of skills that can be practiced and mastered over time. Stepping Stones to Greater Resilience is a self-directed learning guide to strengthen the skills proven over time to allow us to thrive through life’s inevitable challenges and to create a better quality of life on a daily basis.

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Marquita (Marty) Herald writes about personal growth and the art of inspired living. Her professional background includes a successful 20 year career in sales and marketing followed by nearly a decade as a life and small business coach working with entrepreneurs. Her articles focus on challenging readers to accept their personal power and appear in EzineArticles.com and SelfGrowth.com as well as Task.fm where she serves as a Professional Expert in the areas of personal development and entrepreneurship. Marquita lives in Maui, Hawaii.

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Fuel For The Soul: 21 Devotionals That Nourish

This book is free on these days only – 05/03/2012 at midnight PST until 11:59 pm on 05/04/2012. If the dates are the same that means the book is free one day only.

It’s been said that it takes 21 days to form a habit. I don’t know about you but it sure seems difficult to break the bad habits and keep the good ones going. You may have several good habits you’ve formed in your life that have become second nature to you.

For me, running has become one such habit. What started out as a legitimate way to lose some extra pounds and help speed up my metabolism eventually turned into my favorite sport and primary outlet for competition. The daily run is something I look forward to as it leaves me feeling energized and full of life.

If you’re not a runner, you might not be familiar with something called an energy gel. These are little 100 calorie packets of mainly carbohydrates. Brand names include GU, Clif Shot, Hammer, and Stinger to name a few. They are a simple, easy-to-digest form of fuel. I’ve had several instances where I felt low on energy while out on a training run or in a race but then felt an energy surge after consuming one of these little guys. It’s amazing what a difference just 100 calories can make.

It’s my hope that these 21 days of devotions will serve as an “energy gel” or fuel for your soul. They’re meant to be quick yet powerful and thought-provoking no matter what time of day you prefer to read (eat) them.

It’s also my hope that you’ll form another great habit for your life…a daily, uninterrupted time of drawing close to Jesus. May you come to wholeheartedly agree with David when he said in Psalm 34:8…

“Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!”

CJ Hitz is an author and speaker with a heart and passion to see people walk closely with Jesus. He and his wife Shelley speak in churches, schools, camps and retreats across the United States and abroad.

CJ received his Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology at Anderson University in 1996 and added a Secondary Education Social Studies degree at Bowling Green State in 1998.

He’s an avid runner, loves the outdoors passionately, enjoys strong coffee, dark chocolate and Mexican food.

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Inspired Words of Wisdom for Challenging Times by Marquita Herald

When faced with the brunt of unexpected challenges or a life crisis, it is far too easy to fall into the trap of negativity which can quickly prevent us from moving forward and blind us to potential opportunities for growth.

The perspective of someone who has gone though a similar situation and learned some lessons can simply be invaluable to help us replace negative scripts with positive self-talk; to lift the spirit and to give us a reason to press on.

Inspirational Words of Wisdom for Challenging Times was written as a companion piece to my book Stepping Stones to Greater Resilience and contains hundreds of carefully selected quotations and sayings that each in its own way illustrates a life lesson based on the value of developing greater resilience in life.

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Marquita (Marty) Herald writes about personal growth and the art of inspired living. Her professional background includes a successful 20 year career in sales and marketing followed by nearly a decade of practical experience as a life and small business coach working with entrepreneurs. Her articles focus on challenging readers to accept their personal power and appear in EzineArticles.com and SelfGrowth.com as well as Task.fm where she serves as a Professional Expert in the areas of personal development and entrepreneurship. Marquita lives in Maui, Hawaii. To learn more about the art of inspired living visit her blog IGG – Tips, Tools & Tantalizing Ideas at inspiredgiftgiving.com

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How to Market Your EBooks (Over 300 Resources to Help Authors Sell EBooks)

For authors having an interest in eBook sales, how do they maximize their effectiveness and keep wasted efforts to a minimum?

“How to Market Your Ebooks” is full of 300+ website resources designed to help authors become “discovered” by readers who are potential buyers. In addition, Mike brings many examples of authors and publishers who have figured out how to be “in front” of the crowded eBook landscape.

Marketing of eBooks is still in its infancy…the publishing community is still finding their way. For authors interested in eBook sales, “How to Market Your Ebooks” gives them a head-start to building a sustainable income from sales of eBooks.

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Mike researches, writes and speaks about issues in business and marital communication…using humor to present serious solutions to key challenges.

Mike is a regular guest on television and radio shows offering humorous true stories and solutions to the top challenges in business and marital communication. Mike is a marketing graduate of Baylor University, with an M.B.A. from Texas A&M – Corpus Christi.

Mike has been active in developing new business development programs for professional salespeople wanting to “connect” with senior-level executives for more than 25 years. Mike has 11 proven business development techniques in “Connecting with Key Decision Makers” that a person can immediately use for their own business development.

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