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As a slave boy working on a plantation in Wilson, North Carolina, thirteen-year-old James Woodard, one of seven children, is somewhat oblivious to life around him. He knows he's a slave and doesn't know any other way. But when his father is sent to the auction block and his mother dies, James hears his mom's voice encouraging him to run. James runs to a place where a Quaker family gives him a second chance at life. He becomes a wealthy busi...

Every action is a mistake. Every meal is a waste. Reality is delusion. Life is death. Death by dumb luck, or by dumb choice. The end is nigh, and that's exactly the way it should be. This is A Manifesto of Contradiction, and it's all lies. A record from an alternate universe, Meta-Dream does not exist. Should not exist. And yet, here it is. Suffering with isolation, drudgery and depression, delivery driver James drives himself insane, and...

Following the devastation of the Great War, the Earth lies in ruins. Many of the nations of the world no longer exist. Some have been torn apart, other joined into one new nation. Born out of fears and paranoia, most of the remaining nations as well as the new emerging ones start to pass new rigid laws to ensure the survival of their people. Fifteen year old Alexander Reed falls victim to the now decades old harsh laws of the Northern States ...

Seventeen-year-old Eleanor Ellingson is at the top of the social ladder at her school in Coseville and engrossed in adolescent drama until the night she realizes someone is watching her. Even though she is naturally creeped out, Eleanor has no idea that her life is in danger. Isaac Vokel is hiding a dark secret and he is tired of being bullied by Eleanor. After he secretly follows her one night and he reveals that he is a vampire, he transf...

This is a book about a life, a life of travel and learning. Doug Williamson was born in South Africa. He has had several careers and lived in seven different countries. Now, he lives in Cambridge with his wife and much loved poodle.

Authors John Salmen and Ron Knecht had the vision and the means to design and build homes in which they can age in place. In Universal Design Tips, the two explore potential Universal Design elements and features found in their early twenty-first century homes in the United States. Universal Design Tips presents an insightful and practical design, building, and architectural guidebook for helping developers, architects, and homeowners bette...

Internal Flames is a book of short stories that talks about life from different aspects. Each story in the Internal Flames will take your mind on a journey to help you discover the true meaning of life.

Have you ever given any thought as to the type of food prisoners eat? Is there a chance that you or someone you know might become a resident of the U.S. prison system? We never dreamed it would happen to us. However, in the midst of life, we found ourselves with loved ones who became incarcerated. This publication is a light-hearted look at the creative culinary skills and ingenuity of prison inmates. It is a collection of various anonym...

While many of us felt the effects of the 2008 recession, it is also true that many of us couldn't identify why we were hit with a recession in the first place. What role did the Federal Reserve and interest rates play? How did credit expansion and relaxed lending standards facilitate the problem? The discipline of monetary policy has been neglected by our educational system, and more than just one generation is without a basic knowledge of how...

Have you ever believed in a life after death? Do want to know what the most rattling secrets of the existence of mankind are? If questions such as these stir a sense of curiosity in your mind then this book is for you. Come with me as I take you to a journey in which we will see what life after existence really feels like. Along the way we will be coming across some of the most renowned geniuses that have embraced our planet ever since the be...

This book is written from the heart. It is for others to consider their faith and the faith of others that surround you with love-how love and faith can carry you through dark times and bring you to the person of faith you were meant to be, a caring Christian being, with the realization of God's plan for you becoming clear. God is in ultimate control of us all.

Many of Ellen's intimate, playful stories will make you laugh. Her natural exuberance and fascination with life is contagious. She rivaled her grandmother's catering career with a love of cooking, fine foods, and gluttony. Her "Brownie" camera pictures led her collecting enough photographs to fill this book (and many others.) Stories of her love of travel will make you want to hop on a plane. Her passions (chocolate, sex, cats, the arts, etc.)...

Wellness in Mind: Your Brain's Surprising Secrets to Gaining Health from the Inside Out takes on the widespread clichés that dominate the fields of fitness and nutrition. The authors guide readers toward the goal of developing a focus on being image, the total experience of being in collaboration with and through others to co-create a world of comprehensive wellness. In its three parts, Wellness in Mind explores knowledge that can transform he...

How The Lion Lost His Crown is about a prideful Lion who, adorned in his golden crown, enjoys intimidating his kingdom with his powerful and terrifying roar. In a humorous turn of events, he loses what he cherishes most...His ability to bully those who are weaker than him.

This book is a memoir, a window into each and everyone's life. The specifics, where I was born, how I lived, how I love, those details are mine. But the life lessons, the will to be free, the courage to love, and the truth to healing are all ours to share." Venus was born in Iran where she learned many challenging life lessons. She is now a practicing life coach and spiritual adviser. She has guided people in recognizing the pitfalls of the...

As we approach the Word of God we need all the wisdom available to us. It is said that the Bible is the Creators Hand book. God is a mystery, as we read the terms, Father, Son and Holy Spirit that these three are one. In God's desire for fellowship He chooses to make man and in doing so He made him a spirit, a soul living in a body, a three part person. How these three parts of our humanity work is an interesting concept to study. I trust that...

A Prayer For Our Children is a gift of prayers, meditations, scriptures, quotes and liturgy intended to inspire all who love children to pray for their protection, prosperity and possibilities to fulfill their dreams. A Prayer For Our Children is hope overflowing, love over-reaching and faith overwhelming doubt and frustrations. It summons, calls, and challenges people from every nation, town, village or hamlet to come together on one accord: ...

Mia's boyfriend knows more about her than anyone else in her life, but now he wants a break from her-and their relationship. Thankfully, Mia is a survivor. The last thing she wants is to be alone, but she knows that she must find a way to face her pain and move forward. As Mia struggles to gain control of her life, she moves robotically through her days working for a Dallas music label and her nights mourning the loss of the one man she tho...

Traveling alone on a train in the pre-dawn hours, Haley Simms sees a horrific tableau out the window of the train. A brutal murder is witnessed in an instant as Haley watches helplessly from the speeding train. What Haley sees that morning catapults her into a small town investigation and places her squarely in the path of a dangerous murderer. Teaming up with Tom Sheedy, Sheriff of the small town, Haley finds herself falling for the rugged la...

This is a guide to help people make the right decisions for themselves. Whether it be establishing boundaries, reaching out or focusing more on your goals and dreams, there is an answer here to help you along your Life's unique journey. Sabrina K is a Lawyer and Life Coach. Born in the UK, she has lived in Fiji, Australia and the United Arab Emirates. A staunch advocate for human rights and against sexual slavery, her journey has taken her...