Deep in the forest of the Ardennes, a twelve year old boy, named Philipp, lives with his mother and siblings. After a hard and long winter, his mother struggles to feed the family and fearing for the lives of her children, she gives Philipp away to a wealthy family with the expectation that this way he will have a better future. Philipp goes to work in Aachen, Capital of the Holly Roman Empire, at this place he has a date with destiny; a totally unexpected story unfolds when Philipp discovers … [Read more...] about The Enchantment of the Fairies: Red by Jeanne Baptiste
Granddad in the Back : A Guide to Adventurous Senior Living by Malcolm Henderson
Getting old is not for sissies and this is my practical, if not unorthodox, guide to enjoying life after 80! * Like yourself, enjoy being with yourself and forgive yourself for your past sins and follies * Work to eliminate whatever stresses you * Maintain maximum reasonable independence * Do a good turn to somebody each day If you want to be a geriatric extrovert and enjoy life right up to the last minute, then you can't let go of your independence, but you do have to take control, … [Read more...] about Granddad in the Back : A Guide to Adventurous Senior Living by Malcolm Henderson
Riding the Rails: Ardenwood Farm Historic Rail Fair 2011 by Trisha Lyn Fawver
A collection of photography featuring the Ardenwood Historic Farm's 2011 Historic Rail Fair in Newark, CA. Author and photographer Trisha Lyn Fawver intertwines facts about this historic location and trains with vivid photos of the farm's working railroad and the models on display during the fair. Targeted Age Group: All Ages What Advice Would You Give Aspiring Writers? Starting is the hardest part. Author Bio: Trisha Lyn Fawver is a self-taught photographer, but not a … [Read more...] about Riding the Rails: Ardenwood Farm Historic Rail Fair 2011 by Trisha Lyn Fawver
The 10 Day RESET Diet by K.A. Brown
It seems inevitable that we gain weight as we get older, but after a decade of wishing that I was at least 10 pounds lighter, I decided to do something about it. But I was frustrated with all the conflicting diet advice I found - so I extensively researched nutrition and the food industry, and as a result came up with my own diet (The 10 Day RESET Diet) designed for people who were looking for simple, uncomplicated easy to follow guidelines to good health and weight loss. We all hear the … [Read more...] about The 10 Day RESET Diet by K.A. Brown
A Dead Red Oleander by RP Dahlke
When a late in the season emergency forces Lalla Bains to accept a greenhorn ag pilot for her dad's cropdusting business, she sighs in relief . After all, he comes highly recommended, his physical is spotless, and with a name by Dewey Treat, what could possibly go wrong? Then her quirky relatives arrive from Texas and things go south in a hurry: Dewey Treat drops dead, his tearful widow claims he was murdered, clobbers Sherriff Caleb Stone with his own gun, and makes a run for it. Lalla, … [Read more...] about A Dead Red Oleander by RP Dahlke
Two Graves
Forty year old Preston Peterson, pudgy, myopic and socially inept, knows the terror of being bullied. From his earliest childhood memory, he has faced ridicule, name calling, harassment and beatings. Fear ruled his life, possessed him, controlled his every encounter with others. Now, he has killed. Now, rage rules his life. Digging out his despised High School year book, Preston uses computer aged photographs to find and kill look-alikes of his persecutors. The time has come … [Read more...] about Two Graves
Diet Corny Jokes and Humor by Susan Sherbert
A diet humor joke book right after the biggest feast of the year - that is kind of funny. CORNY JOKE: Why did the lady over-cook her food? CORNY ANSWER: She was told to BURN more calories Diets can be really tough so here are some corny jokes to help keep you stay motivated. And yes, the jokes are very corny, but they don’t require butter or salt so they are diet approved. Susan Sherbert is a humor columnist and published author that like to mix humor with business. She has … [Read more...] about Diet Corny Jokes and Humor by Susan Sherbert
Seems Like Old Times by Joanne Pence
Growing up, Lisa Reynolds was expected to be "perfect" in everything she did from grades to career to the calibre of the men in her life. She denied her own nature, her own heart, to be what everyone else wanted her to be. But despite the perfection Lisa protrayed to outsiders, the state of her home life was ugly. Tony Santos had been a major league baseball player but now finds his days of glory are gone. He's back home to raise his son as a single dad. As a teenager, he loved Lisa, … [Read more...] about Seems Like Old Times by Joanne Pence
Fearlings Three by Michael Edward
When I became a Vaun, I lost my mother...my father. It was a day of horror that I will never forget. I was only eight years old, but I made a promise to myself. I was going to find a way to travel to their world, I was going to find my parents. It is this day that motivates me, and nothing will stop me. I am Michael Edward, a husband, a father of six, a friend, and a self-proclaimed storyteller. I say storyteller because to use the word writer would be a misrepresentation, it might … [Read more...] about Fearlings Three by Michael Edward
Release the Ashes
As the characters of Release the Ashes discover, life has other paths for us to travel other than the ones that we are walking. By making one tiny step off our current path, we find the path we should or could be on. Grace Michem and her son Chase are on a journey from New York City to Spearfish, South Dakota. They have no details on what they are looking for and no directions on where to go. While wandering South Dakota, they find themselves at the mercy of an irate rancher. Will … [Read more...] about Release the Ashes
Wrestler Richie Frieman Talks About Writing Children’s Books @RichieFrieman
Author Richie Frieman joins BookGoodies host Deborah Carney to discuss writing, publishing and all things book related. Bio From Amazon Profile: A Modern Day Renaissance Man, Richie Frieman has had a career spanning everything from professional artist, to columnist, to journalist, entrepreneur, inventor and even professional wrestler. With the release of Terple, Frieman is quickly becoming one of the most poetic and talented voices in children's literature today. “Terple - Always Dream … [Read more...] about Wrestler Richie Frieman Talks About Writing Children’s Books @RichieFrieman
Satan God or Schizoaffective Disorder 295.7 by Nathon Dees
This is the true story of one man’s amazing struggle with reality, religion and mental illness. As you read you will join in with Texas Guitar Legend Nathon Dees as he takes you on an adventure of his life and how he finally broke free from a Christian society and learned to cope with dehabilitating mental illness in a unique and interesting way. Targeted Age Group: 13 to 25 What Advice Would You Give Aspiring Writers? Just Do It! Author Bio: Hello Folks This is the Rev. Nathon … [Read more...] about Satan God or Schizoaffective Disorder 295.7 by Nathon Dees
