About A Coat of Many Colors – Putting Jewish Characters on Stage
A Coat of Many Colors is an anthology of five plays. They all feature reality based, diverse Jewish characters ranging from Harry Houdini to the last queen of Tahiti. Shylock is there as well.
This anthology takes aim at the antisemitic stereotype. The Jewish characters in this book are distinct individuals. The only thing they share is the description, Jewish.
About Sulla’s Fist: A Novel of the Roman Legion (The Sertorius Scrolls Book 5)
A crumbling republic. A foe with political ambitions. A dedicated soldier, husband, and father desperate to protect all he loves.
Rome, 90 BC. Quintus Sertorius is tired. Weary after eight years of warfare in Greece, the decorated hero longs to reunite with his family and repair their frayed bond. But no sooner has he returned than Rome is thrust into war again. This time, the attackers are their closest allies, the Italian tribes surrounding them. To make matters worse, Sertorius learns his son has joined the legion under the command of a scheming rival looking to exert leverage.
Sertorius confronts spies and traitors within his own ranks who are loyal to the Italian cause. As he and his companions raise a new army to protect Rome, they endure supply line sabotage, widespread poisonings, and betrayal on all sides.
As Italy collapses into warfare, will Sertorius wrestle victory from the jaws of devastating defeat?
Sulla’s Fist is the breathtaking fifth book in the Sertorius Scrolls historical fiction series. If you like tenacious protagonists, impeccable research, and gripping glimpses into the past, then you’ll love Vincent B. Davis II’s war-torn saga.
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About Neck Pain: Short Stories
A collection of stories that reminds us rock bottom is a place worth visiting. Dark yet hilarious, this uncompromising debut is a fine blend of thinking and drinking, degeneracy and philosophy, a twisted journey from the barstool to the grave.
About Featured Book: MEGASTAR by R. J. Eastwood
With a twist of fate and a bit of kismet, nineteen-year-old Addison Stone stumbles upon solace when he discovers his extraordinary singing voice that brings him international fame and fortune. As he climbs the ladder to musical acclaim, he finds he is unprepared for his success. His memories remain tethered to his turbulent childhood having been raised by a mentally unstable mother who was abused as a child herself and has passed her demons onto Addison leaving him emotionally scarred.
But amidst the blinding lights and thunderous applause, Addison falls in love with a young woman named Hanna and she with him. As Addison’s star continues to rise, soon there is a deafening silence as he loses Hanna’s love to his addiction to his new-found fame and fortune. Emotionally crushed, he vows to win her back.
Journey behind the scenes through the ups and downs and demands of international stardom as “MEGASTAR” takes you on a captivating odyssey.
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About The Neophyte
THE NEOPHYTE chronicles the unusual and breathtaking coming of age of a young man from the backlands of Georgia. From the safety of the Convent of the Righteous Path to the risky nightspots like The Fetal Attraction and The Ice Palace, we witness his metamorphosis into manhood.
About Calm in Chaos: Mindfulness and Meditation for Busy Professionals
Unlock the power of mindfulness to navigate the storm of modern life and emerge stronger than ever.
In the fast-paced world of modern professionals, finding peace and balance can seem impossible. Calm in Chaos: Mindfulness and Meditation for Busy Professionals is your essential guide to integrating mindfulness into your daily routine, even amidst the most demanding schedules. Discover practical techniques and insightful wisdom designed to help you stay centered, focused, and resilient.
Explore the scientific benefits of mindfulness, learn effective meditation practices, and find ways to love what you do while shining as a positive force in the world. From handling difficult people to embracing open-mindedness and nonattachment, each chapter provides actionable steps to transform your professional and personal life.
Inside Calm in Chaos readers will find:
Practical meditation techniques to cultivate focus and emotional resilience
Insights on how to love what you do and find fulfillment in your professional life
Strategies for being a positive influence in your workplace and beyond
Guidance on leading with open-mindedness and nonattachment in the face of challenges
Techniques for handling difficult people and navigating conflict gracefully
Practices for self-love and self-care to maintain balance and well-being
Strategies for thriving in adversity and finding growth beyond challenges
Tools for focusing on the bigger picture and maintaining perspective
Practices for cultivating positivity and resilience in the face of setbacks
Guidance on navigating the aftermath of job loss and finding new opportunities for growth
And much more
Whether you’re facing adversity, navigating job loss, or simply seeking a deeper sense of purpose, Calm in Chaos offers the tools you need to thrive.
Are you ready to break free from the cycle of chaos and reclaim control over your life? Get your copy today and begin your journey towards a more mindful, fulfilling life.
About The Blood of Tokyo
An American travels to Japan. He befriends a local salaryman. They plan to one day undertake an ambitious challenge: a lap around Tokyo’s Yamanote Line. Thirty stops. One drink at each stop. Today is the day, Hiroto.
About Full Moon Saturday Night
Mike Hepp is an L.A. millennial post-grad, who dreams of making it big in the TV & film industry. He auditions by day and tends bar at night to satiate his massive student debt, credit card payments, and rent. Until one knuckle-busting, full moon Saturday night launches his life into complete upheaval, suddenly placing him in the middle of an international drug smuggling operation and an undercover police sting, consequently ruining his reputation in Hollywood. Can Mike survive his unsolicited undercover work and cleanse his sullied reputation? Or will he end up as shark bait for double-crossing the wrong people?
The Thirteenth Child by Mark deMeza
The Thirteenth Child – Synopsis
On 16 May 1940, the day of his seventh birthday, Hannes is excited to watch the German Army roll into Amsterdam. He is the youngest of the Kisch family, respectable, middle-class Dutch-Jewish citizens.
The Nazi’s quickly introduce regulations which marginalize the Jews, excluding them from ever more walks of Dutch life. As the Final Solution is launched, hundreds of young Jewish men are rounded up at gunpoint in Jonas Meijer Square. Henrik, Hannes’s elder brother escapes.
In the Kisch family home, parents Franck and Elizabeth endeavour to maintain a normal life. Franck, a university professor, joins the Jewish Council, but wrestles with accepting the ever-increasing horror of their situation.
Leo Blumensohn struggles to survive and support his fellow inmates at the rapidly expanding and apparently safe Jewish refugee camp of Westerbork in the Drenthe region of the country; and at the hard labour camp of Mauthausen in Austria the ‘stairs of death’ await those unfortunate enough to be transported there.
These transportations are the catalyst for Rachael, Hannes’s adult sister and Henrik to join the Dutch Resistance. Rachael meets 2 other Jews and Johan van Hulst, a Dutch Protestant, and works with them to save hundreds of babies and young children from deportation. This includes smuggling forged documents in prams, printing fake IDs, and tense escapes e.g., running with children alongside moving trams, shielded from the sight of the SS.
Henrik begins a romantic relationship with Jacoba, one of Rachael’s fellow Resistance workers, and assists the partial evacuation of a Jewish psychiatric hospital and the release of 39 prisoners from a detention centre. Finally, he takes part in the assassination of a Dutch collaborator, leading to the killing of the target’s wife. Whilst fleeing, Henrik is captured and sent to Mauthausen. At the top of the ‘stairs’, Henrik grapples with an SS soldier and falls to his death, taking the soldier with him.
Elizabeth and Hannes are smuggled to the hidden village of Vierhouten, a group of wooden huts in a dense forest sheltering around 100 Jews. Franck agrees to follow shortly afterwards. One night a Bounty Hunter (a Dutch civil servant paid a bonus by the Nazis for arresting Jews) calls at the Kisch home, steals the remainder of their money and fatally shoots Franck.
Bored, Hannes goes for a walk, but by chance is spotted by an SS soldier who is hunting in the forest. Everyone must flee, but Elizabeth falls and is badly injured. She urges Hannes to run. She is found by the SS and shot dead. Hannes escapes.
Rachael is arrested in Amsterdam, sent to Westerbork and, about to be deported, is surprisingly reunited with Hannes. The novel concludes with Rachael and Hannes, together, crammed in a cattle truck bound for Auschwitz, unaware of what awaits them.
Van Hulst survives the war, but is plagued by the thought that he could have saved ‘just one more child’ from deportation. This unknown infant would have been the thirteenth child.
Mariner’s Haven: Waves of Change by Serena Bayfield
In the enchanting coastal town of Mariner’s Haven, where the sun dances on the ocean’s surface and whispered secrets ride on the salty breeze, a captivating tapestry of lives unfolds. From the weathered docks to the charming cottages, the heartbeat of this picturesque town thrums with the joys, sorrows, and triumphs of its unforgettable residents.
Discover the indomitable women who serve as the backbone of the community, their strength and resilience holding together not only their own lives but the very fabric of the town itself. Meet the dreamers whose hearts yearn for distant horizons, even as they remain tethered to the familiarity of home. Immerse yourself in the lives of the locals, their bonds as unbreakable as the ships that grace the harbor.
Against the breathtaking backdrop of golden sunsets and the relentless rhythm of the waves, witness love blossoming in unexpected places, friendships tested by the tempests of life, and long-buried secrets threatening to shatter the tranquil veneer of this coastal haven.
In Mariner’s Haven, prepare to be swept away by the captivating tales of a town where family dynamics are as complex as the tides, where resilience is forged in the face of adversity, and where the promise of small-town romance is as alluring as the siren’s call. With each turn of the page, the ebb and flow of life in this enchanting town will reveal the beauty and resilience of the human spirit, as constant and powerful as the waves that shape its shores.
Dive into this mesmerizing beach read, perfect for a summer escape or any time you yearn to be transported to a world where the extraordinary can be found in the everyday lives of a small coastal town.
Serena Bayfield emerges as a captivating new voice in literature, skillfully weaving tales of small-town family life and enduring friendships that resonate deeply. Discover the enchanting world of Mariner’s Haven: Waves of Change and experience heartfelt storytelling at its best.
About The Oberllyn Origins: Prequel to The Oberllyn Generations
In the beginning, the kidnapped ancestors of the Oberllyn’s had to rescue themselves from slavery in a strange land. How does someone travel from the freedom of tribal lands to Scotland and back again generations later with their integrity unblemished? Who were the true barbarians, the colonists or the native peoples? Travel back with us to the time when trees were tall, the settled country was being invaded by refugees from a failed civilization, and two young people made the best of a terrible situation. They founded a dynasty. However, their first task was survival.
Moonlight Beach – Murder and Magic by Yurie Kiri
Moonlight Beach near the rich and sleepy town of Rancho California has been the scene of a series of either brutal murders or shark attacks. One night, two more people are murdered on a cliff overlooking the beach and now organs are missing, organs that could have been used in a transplant operation to save a person’s life. Was it another random killing, murder for hire or an attempt to extract a much-needed organ? Would someone really sacrifice a stranger’s life to give a loved one another chance at life? Rancho California’s leading venture capitalists want to start a company that provides human organs to people in need of transplants; could one of them be responsible? Then there’s a local group of witches who’ve seen and done a lot of strange things, first hand. What role do they play? Victims or perpetrators?
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About Monochromatic Mind
This book is an invitation to embark on a journey into the limitless expanse of the human imagination. In a world with technology and inundated with preconceived notions of possibility, this book serves as a beacon, reminding us of the boundless potential within our minds. It is a celebration of creativity in its purest form. Through a collection of imaginative micro-stories, readers are transported to worlds both familiar and fantastical. Every story is accompanied by striking black-and-white photographs, serving as visual prompts to ignite the creative spark within. As renowned photographers eloquently express, there is a certain magic inherent in black-and-white imagery. Far from being restrictive, monochrome photography allows for a level of abstraction that transcends the confines of reality, inviting readers to explore realms of fantasy and emotion beyond the limitations of color. The book urges us not to passively consume the stories fed to us by the world but to actively engage our imaginations to tear down the barriers of what we believe to be possible and to embrace the unknown with open arms.
A Grave Every Mile: A Pioneer Western Adventure (Ghosts Along the Oregon Trail Book 1) by David Fitz-Gerald
Dive into a classic western series featuring a family’s brave quest to cross the continent. 2000 grueling miles, a string of disasters, a troubled teenager who imagines ghosts everywhere, and a rolling village full of loco greenhorns… who will endure the relentless migration, and who will leave their bones to rest beside the trail?
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About 170 Spanish Dialogues for Beginners: Engaging Conversations and Short Stories to Learn Spanish
Are you eager to explore the fascinating world of Spanish with an engaging and immersive approach? Here is where your search for the best Spanish study partner comes to an end!
Introducing “170 Spanish Dialogues for Beginners,” a beautifully written book designed to take you to the lively streets and breathtaking landscapes of Spanish-speaking countries.
Language learning becomes less intimidating when you have dialogues that give words and phrases life, making every lesson a fascinating adventure.
Regardless of your level of experience with the language, this book is your key to mastering Spanish in everyday situations. Explore 170 carefully chosen conversations that cover ten broad themes. Each dialogue provides an in-depth look at essential dialogues along with useful phrases, questions, and answers that are appropriate even for non-Spanish speakers.
About Unglorious War Revised Edition by Maxine Flam
Major Thomas Harrison Smith is critically wounded while escaping from a POW camp deep inside LAOS during the Vietnam War. Stabilized by medical personnel, he is flown to Oahu, Hawaii for surgery and rehabilitation. Emaciated, dehydrated, and half-dead from torture and constant beatings, he meets Lt. Marla Bristol, a nurse-therapist assigned to his case. During Major Smith’s recovery, he and Lt. Bristol fall in love and marry. The military wants Major Smith to do another tour of duty. Major Smith agrees to return to Vietnam. Will he see his beloved Marla again? Who is Lt. Anthony Lambello and what part does he play in whether Major Smith returns from NAM? Thomas and Marla are scared but each waits for the time they will be reunited. Major Smith’s faith is strong. Marla has doubts. Both look for the day they will be permanently together again. God answers their prayers, but is it the way that they hoped for?
About A VISITHOME
The best of times often come from returning home, except when home is not a good place to be. When Tom and his sister, Catherine, are adopted as small children, their world changes drastically. Now abuse fills their lives. The sad events they experience will pull at your emotions and make you empathize with the plight of these characters. Their journey toward forgiveness encounters setbacks along the way, but ultimately, they both accept God’s grace and receive forgiveness.
Through different circumstances, Catherine and Tom both escape to new lives. In separate visits, they return home to take their frustrations out on their adoptive father, but both find they’ve arrived too late. With the help of devout Christian mentors both siblings journey from troubled youths to worthy adults saved by grace.
A Visit Home has something for every reader, mystery, a love story, humor, historical background, and family relationships. Using secular circumstances, traditional Christian beliefs emerge. The theme that God stands by us no matter what difficulty we have is woven into A Visit Home with questions of faith being explored in subtle ways.
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That First Year by Margaret Kay
From #1 Amazon Bestselling Author Margaret Kay, That First Year, a story of love, loss, family, and resiliency, with hope, tears, and laughter.
Elyse Laramie created a happy, loving home for herself and her three children, who now, as adults, are successful and living independent lives away from home. Her marriage to her high school sweetheart, Tim, had grown into something that neither of them wanted it to be, but it wasn’t something that either of them wanted to end. Elyse had always secretly hoped the future would bring about a change that would rekindle that spark between them and renew what had become a platonic relationship.
Her oldest daughter, Claire, is married with two young children of her own. She is building her career in the same field as her father. Kade, the middle child, is a paramedic, living with his girlfriend of two years. Kelsey, the youngest, is getting ready to graduate from college.
Then…a terrible accident changes everything.
In the aftermath, life goes on and brings new roles, new or renewed romantic relationships, and new challenges to each member of the family.
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Love, Taylor Made by DW Davis
Ren left North Carolina to live with his aunt and uncle in New Hampshire to escape a dysfunctional blended family. Now a college freshman, he must learn to deal with the coed life and the drama it brings. Like so many young men his age, his decisions about love are often made in haste and just as often lead him into a quagmire of second-guessing and regret. Of the three girls he meets, one puts him firmly in the friend zone, one is in love with the idea of being in love with him, and one truly cares. But how is he to know who his heart truly longs for?
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About Is This What Death Feels Like?
Is This What Death Feels Like?
An American fighter pilot engages multiple enemy jet fighters in a classic life and death struggle.
A routine patrol turns deadly when eight fighter jets from Iran jump a two plane patrol on the Iraq – Iranian border.
Then as the mother of all air battles ensues, fate steps in and an unknown medical condition places the young fighter pilot in the midst of a Near Death Experience (NDE).
As you read, this story places you in the cockpit of an F-15C Eagle jet fighter in the middle of air combat.
The descriptions are so vivid, it will seem you are inside a cockpit of a high performance jet fighter in the middle of a combat situation.
As you read, it will feel as if you are flying the fighter jet and experiencing the acceleration, the g-forces, the exhilaration, the fear, and the thrill of aerial combat as you press the attack against insurmountable odds. These descriptions are so vivid that you will find your self looking around their reading space for deadly air to air missiles homing in on you.
Then the description of unknown illness the pilot followed by the near death experience (NDE) makes you wonder if it happened to the author himself?
When you read, you will experience the thrill of a lifetime and maybe obtain the answer to the question:
Is This What Death Feels Like?.
Author’s note. I excerpted this story from a section of my novel, Redemption, so if you have previously read “Redemption,” you have already read the essence of this story and can save your dollar.