How to Chanukah is a children's picture book that explains why we celebrate eight days of Chanukah every year. Lovely and lighthearted rhymes describe the miracle of the one little untainted can of oil found in Holy Temple, with enough oil for one night's lighting, which lasted for the full eight days. How to Chanukah also recommends that Chanukah gifts should be of the literary kind, and urges parents to purchase books with good values for their children. Targeted Age … [Read more...] about How to Chanukah by Sarah Mazor @MazorBooks
Edward Gorey On Stage: Playwright, Performer, Puppeteer: a Multimedia Memoir
"A is for Amy who fell down the stairs. B is for Basil assaulted by bears." Most fans of the artist Edward Gorey know him as the author of lavishly drawn, sparely plotted little books in which hapless characters come to unpleasant ends. But if you happened to be in the right place at the right time, you might know him as a dramatist. From Boston's Poets' Theatre to New York's Broadway, and from Bourne to Provincetown on Cape Cod, Edward Gorey applied his distinctive wit to writing and … [Read more...] about Edward Gorey On Stage: Playwright, Performer, Puppeteer: a Multimedia Memoir
Tell A Thousand Lies by Rasana Atreya
In a culture where skin colour can determine one's destiny, fraternal twins PULLAMMA and LATA are about to embark on a journey that will tear their lives apart. Dark skinned Pullamma dreams of being a wife. She is aware that with three girls in the family, there isn't enough dowry to go around. But a girl can hope. She's well versed in cooking, pickle making, cow washing -- you name it. She's also obliged her old-fashioned grandmother by not doing well in school. As the sixteen year old helps … [Read more...] about Tell A Thousand Lies by Rasana Atreya
How to Become a Man Scholar in 24 hours or LESS…and put an end to cheating by Nikki Brown
How to Become a Man Scholar in 24 hours or Less...and put an end to cheating is a refreshing and eye opening revelation to the choices women have in fighting the revolutionary war against the act of cheating and, most importantly, how to alleviate it. Look forward to real-life scenarios and suggestions, controversial topics, and solutions for creating happy relationships. From the desk of an esteemed Man Scholar comes the must-have eBook offering the perfect No-Nonsense approach to dealing … [Read more...] about How to Become a Man Scholar in 24 hours or LESS…and put an end to cheating by Nikki Brown
Changed Forever (The Dreams of Sara Knight #1) by Steven Misosky
Caution! This is not another version of dystopia, or a new twist on forbidden love. There are no vampires here, either. This story is meant to engage you in another way. Two special souls have incarnated in order to help a struggling planet. They didn’t have to come, like most of us. They came out of pure love. This is their story. Follow their adventure as they first learn of their destiny. Then, go along into the realm of dreams, and learn to unravel it’s mysterious messages right along with … [Read more...] about Changed Forever (The Dreams of Sara Knight #1) by Steven Misosky
The Beadmaker by Jessica Hemingway @jessicahemingwy
The Beadmaker Unable to cope with her abusive family any longer, sixteen year old Georgie runs away. Two decades later, her grandfather is dying. Now a successful artist living in Hawaii, Gina Glass returns to the North of England for the first time. Back in the family home she must face her demons and reassess her relationships with her grieving relatives. Whilst dealing with her past she meets Dariel Varik, a young Parisian art dealer who offers her a foothold into the … [Read more...] about The Beadmaker by Jessica Hemingway @jessicahemingwy
50 Shades of Curious: BDSM for Beginners by Bo Blaze, PCC @50soc
In his new book, 50 Shades of Curious- BDSM for Beginners, America’s favorite Fifty Shades of Grey coach, BDSM educator Bo Blaze, PCC draws from his over 20 years of experience to provide an accessible introduction to the mysterious worlds of kinky sex and BDSM. Written for a diverse audience and friendly to those who have little to no experience with concepts like dominance and submission or S&M, the book discusses the ins and outs of the physical, psychological, emotional, and technical … [Read more...] about 50 Shades of Curious: BDSM for Beginners by Bo Blaze, PCC @50soc
Dirty Tricks by Xandra James @XandraJames
She wanted revenge. He wanted her. Cat was desperate, but pretending to be a ghost to stop the renovation on the neighbouring manor house was a new low even for her. All she needed to do, though, was slow down the renovation and figure out a way to make the owner pay for stealing her family home years before. Simple. Everything was perfect until a new guy arrived on site, turning her plans for revenge upside down, and her body to a puddle of lusty mush. But when she finds out the secret … [Read more...] about Dirty Tricks by Xandra James @XandraJames
The Rules of “Normal” Eating–A Commonsense Approach for Dieters, Overeaters, Undereaters, Emotional Eaters, and Everyone in Between! by Karen R. Koenig, LCSW
THE RULES OF "NORMAL" EATING focuses on beliefs, behavior and feelings that relate to food, body image and weight. It teachers troubled eaters to stop dieting and bingeing and use body signals for appetite to guide food choice and intake. The rules are: 1) Eat when you're hungry, 2) Choose foods that satisfy you, 3) Eat with awareness and enjoyment, and 4) Stop eating when you're full or satisfied. The book covers how our beliefs generate our feelings and behavior, how to identify irrational … [Read more...] about The Rules of “Normal” Eating–A Commonsense Approach for Dieters, Overeaters, Undereaters, Emotional Eaters, and Everyone in Between! by Karen R. Koenig, LCSW
Ethics in Blogging #ArmchairBEA
Today's Armchair BEA topic is "Ethics in Blogging." What guidelines must we follow as bloggers--attribution, disclosure, honesty? Have you had an experience with plagiarism (victim or perpetrator?), and how did you deal with it? Do you have recommendations to new bloggers about how to ensure that credit is given to whom/where it's due? This is a topic that really hits home with me. I'm a photographer and digital artist in addition to being an author and blogger. I've been outspoken about … [Read more...] about Ethics in Blogging #ArmchairBEA
The Mansion by Seraphina Watson
It is nothing but a mansion yet the air is haunted by untold secrets waiting to breaking free and be discovered by visitors. What do the dolls that each resident cradles symbolize? Take a risk, become the narrator as you, yes you, roam the endless halls of The Mansion. And perhaps you'll find you regret learning that this mansion is not just a building; it's the very twisted world we all live in. Young author Seraphina Watson's new book shows that even with something as fragile as a doll and … [Read more...] about The Mansion by Seraphina Watson
Simplify: 7 Guiding Principles to Help Anyone Declutter Their Home and Life by Joshua Becker @joshua_becker
Simplify is a celebration of living more by owning less. Written by Joshua Becker, who inspires hundreds of thousands of people on his personal blog, this is a book that calls for the end of living lives seeking and accumulating more and more possessions by highlighting the enjoyment of living with less. Three years ago, his typical, suburban family of four made the decision to minimize their possessions, declutter their home, and simplify their lives. In so doing, they discovered countless … [Read more...] about Simplify: 7 Guiding Principles to Help Anyone Declutter Their Home and Life by Joshua Becker @joshua_becker