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Rated 5.00 out of 5(2)By : E.B. Mason
To Be a Rose
$3.99 – $23.99Ed is a retired United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel working for a defense contractor. He has been hired as a Senior Logistics Expert to work with the Afghanistan Ministry of Defense as an advisor and mentor to two senior Afghan officers.
Ed first appears telling an Army Combat Medic he can’t breathe. He is transferred to Camp Phoenix just outside of Kabul for further treatment. Over the next twelve hours, he is treated by a “tag team” of nurses and doctors. During this time he remembers the sights, smells and sounds of Afghanistan and his journey there.
Mr. Mason uses vivid imagery and character portrayals to tell his story from his arrival in Dubai up to the beginning of his eight week dream. Ed describes his day-to-day routine at Camp Eggers, his fellow officers, his family and the dedicated medical teams he encountered on his journey. Ed’s story is straightforward, powerful, yet humorous account of his experiences in Afghanistan and how his battle for survival changes his life forever. -
Rated 5.00 out of 5(1)By : Željko Vujović
BOSNIA NEEDS TO BE PASSED: Aporias of Elijah of Thunder
$3.99 – $15.99Individuals, communities, peoples, nations, states, and the society in the Western Balkans. Their mutual relations and influences, as well as relations with neighboring societies and Europe as a whole. Review and reflect on historical conflicts that have taken place in the Western Balkans and the relationship and influence of Europe against these conflicts. Reflection of these wars on the lives of individuals,
the state, and the entire society in the Western Balkans. Encourage thinking by asking questions. Who needs to learn from? Western Balkans from Europe or Europe from the Western Balkans?
The book describes the real personality and actual events.
A register of personal names is given, which served as an inspiration for writing a book, with some of these names being given a literary, symbolic name to get the book’s literary character. Other names were left in the original.
The river Bosnia and the Source of river Bosnia are a source of life that does not dry in the center of the Western Balkan … the world and the pearl… the treasure in which we should dive…
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Rated 5.00 out of 5(1)By : PARADISE INDIGO
Magic Quest of the Queen
$3.99 – $12.99A queen must escape the dungeon with the help of her friends who use magic to restore her kingdom to its beauty and life. Join the queen as she embarks on a new journey. The first of PARADISE INDIGO’S children’s book series.
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Rated 5.00 out of 5(1)By : Briana Isham
Depression Where: Journey To Recovery
$3.99 – $8.99“I have written a journal to have a journey to recovery. I’m an advocate for healing in different ways for all ages. We are in an era where depression and suicide have reached an all time high. This journal is designed to help in the healing process to create a safe place for everyone to read and write down if unable to talk at that time. Until help is obtained, this is a gateway to help in the progression to healing. I dedicate this journal to everyone who has ever been told to suck it up and move on, to those who were told that their voice doesn’t matter, to those whose cries don’t get heard”
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(0)By : Chimezie Anosike
A People Set Apart
$3.99 – $26.99When chance, the flamboyant scion of a well-to-do family, makes it to the United States from his war-torn Biafra, it doesn’t occur to him that life isn’t going to be the same as it is in his homeland.
But he learns fast. And by sheer will and personal grit, he is able to bulldoze his way in his new abode. Turning adversities into advantage he develops one of the most enduring relationships ever imagined. Turnkey, his nemesis turns friend, and over a short period of time, that metamorphosis yields an instant result. Chance schools him to change course and makes him to understand that he can buy himself out of the box seemingly reserved for him and his ilk that will place him in low level of society’s cadet in perpetuity. Having seen the light, they hit the ground running. Their friendship bossoms, and Chance becomes his greatest confidante.
When Chance offers to take him and a group of his American friends to his homeland of Biafra, a country remembered in flashpoints of war and pillage and destruction, and man’s inhumanity to man, Turnkey is there to defend his friend and dispel all erroneous notions of a people he hasn’t met except one man.
Biafra, plundered since time immemorial, and thought dead, has risen from the ashes of pillagery by dint, and indefatigable spirit of her irrepressible people to hoist her flag in the firmament for all to see. In Biafra, Africa is unbound.
Turnkey, a fortuitious child, and even luckier than a cat with more than nine lives, doesn’t leave anything to chance. Like his father, he toils from a young age knowing where he’s coming from but also with an eye to where he’s heading to. Yet, it’s him that the mighty God has had his path cleared before him.
And when fortune smiles on him owing to a huge bequeathal of his granduncle, it’s to Chance that he turns to, and it’s in his friend’s homeland that he chooses to invest his largesse because he wholeheartedly believes that they’re a people a set apart in spite of the challenges right and about them.
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(0)By : Joseph L. Avery Jr.
Study the Word in a Year: Old Testament Questions and Answers
$3.99 – $9.99Joseph L. Avery, Jr., is an ordained pastor who currently works as a counselor for the Department of Mental Health. A resident of Carson, California, he is also a native of the state. He is involved with the Carson Christian Outreach Church and enjoys basketball, football, fishing, and off-road activities. He wrote Study the Word in a Year to encourage his children-Moriah, Joseph III, and Jacob-to read the Bible. He is also the founder of Alpha & Omega Behavior Management, Inc. Website: alphaandomegaservices.org.
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(0)By : Jimmy J. Holloway
BOKI
$3.99 – $17.99I COME TO YOU AS I AM,
A MAN,
I AM WHO I AM!
LOVE ME! HATE ME,
DON’T MISUNDERSTAND ME,
I AM WHO I AM!
GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY,
I’M A GOOD FRIEND!
I AM WHO I AM!
A MAN!
I COULD BE THAT LOVER YOU NEVER HAD,
A MAN FOR RIGHT, A MAN NOT
AFRAID TO STAND!
I AM WHO I AM! -
(0)By : Oguchi H. Nkwocha
Stirrings
$3.99 – $15.99OGUCHI H. NKWOCHA, M.D., was born in Nigeria and also spent much of his adolescence there, attending high school. He would later move to the U.S. and attend college, earning a B.S. degree in pharmacy from Idaho State University. His schooling continued as he later earned an M.D. degree from College of Medicine at the University of Utah. Now a Physician for almost twenty years, the author and his wife Gail reside on the coast of California with Allison Ijeoma and Erica Chioma, their daughters.Although he was brought up in a heavily Christian Environment, Dr. Nkwocha has consciously accepted eclecticism because of the inconsistencies and stifling doctrines of the various religious institutions. He does not identify himself with any religion or denomination.
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God’s Si
$3.99 – $12.99Physics is a cause-and-effect manifestation of a process where there is a beginning and an end. It employs the concept of time and space, such as if there is space between two points, it will need time to traverse from one point to the next point. Creation of our universe, therefore, has a beginning being caused by the Big Bang producing along its path space and time with an ending destiny of being gobbled up by dark energy utilizing gravity to shrink time and space. As space and time are consumed by God’s (dark) energy, God’s kingdom remains intact since it has no beginning or end or, more emphatically, it has never undergone the process of creation. It only proves God has never been created since in God’s world, there are no such entities as space and time, and creation can only prosper within the fixtures of space and time. We can therefore conclude that God is in a “state of being,” energized by a super pent-up domain where time and space cannot escape.
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(0)By : Dr. Larry D. Snapp
Blended Families
$3.99 – $13.99692-684-2872
blendedfamilies@cox.net
www.blendedfamiliesministry.org
A.A.T.S. CERTIFIED FOR CREDITThis curriculum is recommended for one college level credit by the Accrediting Association for Theological Studies.
Successful completion of the Blended Families Curriculum, under the direction of a qualified instructor, is recognized by Phoenix University of Theology for one full credit through its Ministry Advancement Portfolio-Process Assessment and Certification.
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(0)By : Oyindamola Oladeinde
Warriors of the Deities: Orisha Bloodlines
$3.99 – $34.99This book is a tribute to the ancestors who walked before us and the power that still flows through our blood.
It is fiction, yes-but it’s also truth, myth, memory, and resistance. To read this is to reclaim something forgotten.
This story isn’t just meant to entertain-it’s meant to awaken.
As you journey through the Yoruba land of Ilaro, ask yourself:
What traditions are worth fighting for?And what truths are you brave enough to reclaim?
Myth meets memory.
Bloodline meets destiny.
And silence meets revolution.
This is not just a novel. This is a calling.
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Basic Arranging Techniques for the Beginning Arranger
$3.99 – $10.99Dr. David W. Roe is a teacher, composer, arranger, conductor and trombonist. For many years, he has been a teacher of instrumental and vocal music in the secondary schools of Ontario, Canada.
Dr. Roe began his post secondary studies at the University of Toronto where he graduated with a Mus. Bac. Degree in Music Education. At the same time, he received the A.R.C.T. Diploma in Trombone from the Royal Conservatory. The year after graduating, he had the opportunity of studying at the Akademie fur Music und darstellende Kunst in Vienna, Austria. Later in his teaching career, he returned to graduate school at the University of Miami, Florida, where he earned the Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts Degrees in Music Composition.
Dr. Roe has written many compositions for symphony orchestra, concert band, woodwind, brass, string and percussion ensembles, choir and organ, and English handbells. His compositions have been performed in Canada and the United States.
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(0)By : Falih M. Alsaaty
The Creative Entrepreneur: Unlocking Opportunities for Venture Success
$12.99The Creative Entrepreneur: Unlocking Opportunities for Venture Success is an important guide for anyone seeking to merge creativity with business acumen. Traditional business thinking often proves inadequate in addressing the rapidly evolving global competitive environment and techno-logical advancements. This book highlights the importance of innovative thought and adaptability, providing readers with the tools to identify and seize new business opportunities. It empowers individuals to transform their passions into profitable ventures, achieving financial independence and influence. Furthermore, the book emphasizes the role of a creative mindset in cultivating business resilience. It offers practical advice on navigating the complexities of the modern entrepreneurial landscape.
This concise yet comprehensive book is designed to meet the needs of aspiring entrepreneurs looking to enhance their mindset, skills, and understanding of business opportunities, particularly within the U.S. economy. Compact and convenient, it offers a wealth of practical information in a clear, accessible style free from technical jargon. Within these pages, you’ll find essential topics relevant to today’s dynamic business practices and economic landscape.
Key areas of focus include:
• Innovation and Self-Innovation: Discover the secrets to entrepreneurial success by exploring the crucial role of innovation in both personal and professional life. Learn how a forward-thinking approach can help you excel in a competitive marketplace.
• Creativity: Dive into the world of creativity and learn how to harness its power to develop original solutions, revitalize existing concepts, and bring your entrepreneurial vision to life.
• Personal Growth and Motivation: Cultivate successful entrepreneurs’ essential qualities and habits through personal growth strategies. You will build a strong foundation for your entrepreneurial journey by prioritizing self-improvement.
• Design Thinking and Associated Techniques: Gain valuable insights into the design thinking process and its practical applications for solving complex problems, fostering empathy, and driving innovation. -
(0)By : Marian Hillar
HUMAN MORAL BEHAVIOR is A Principle of Nature Discovered by Philosophy And Modern Evolutionary Sciences: Essays from Antiquity to Modern Times Reedited and Updated
$3.99 – $18.99This book is a collection of essays on the development of moral philosophy and review of studies in evolutionary sciences related to the cooperative behavior published previously and arranged in a thematic sequence. The book is a reedtion of slightly modified and updated previous publication. It contains essays grouped into several thematic sections: The Virtue Ethics: The Ethics of a Sage; Christian Ethics; Critique of Christian Ethics; Discursive Ethics; Ethics and Evolution; Humanist Ethics; Issues in Practical Ethics.
The book attempts to summaries the attempts of the human mind to deal with the question of human condition of living in a society and how we should behave toward each other and toward the rest of the world.
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(0)By : Bryan Porter
Anointed For Battle: The Warrior Chronicles
$3.99 – $15.99What can be worse than being beaten and left for dead? Find out as Bryan Porter returns in the anticipated sequel to ‘Warrior for Christ.’ Finally, the questions are answered. What happened that night at the Italian Inn? Will he reconcile his marriage? Will he see his daughter again? How will his life change after the legal settlement? After facing all his fears, he is ‘anointed.’
As he struggles against: the legal system, financial hardships, afflictions, and mental health facilities.
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(0)By : Lettie Ar-Rahmaan
Struggling To Be Me: No Longer Silent & Invisible At The Table
$3.99 – $9.99As a black woman in the United States of America with a career in STEM and Ministry, my life began with two strikes from birth. People made choices for and about me based on how they saw me through their presupposition. No matter how much I changed my appearance, worked on my vernacular, educated myself and assimilated into a patriarchal world, it was still a struggle to be seen, heard, respected and trusted.
Today, women in leadership like myself continue to experience gender discrimination by men and women, especially as black, brown and indigenous women advance their careers in academia, institutions, politics and corporations. It’s the verbal and non-verbal communication that tells women this isn’t your place. -
(0)By : Bobbi Lee Byrd
Seasons of the Soul
$3.99 – $11.99Seasons of the Soul is a collection of prayers arising from meditation, a prose section which describes a moving mystical experience, and thoughts on peace. Finally, a poetry section contains a wide variety of poems, many of them thoughtful and spiritual in nature. Some are just plain fun. All are in a highly readable form. The book is an exploration of the author’s own spiritual journey. Readers may smile as they recognize the gifts of a shared path.
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Planificación Estratégica: Gestión dentro de la iglesia local
$3.99 – $11.99A pesar de las mega iglesias en la televisión, casi todas las investigaciones apuntan al hecho de que las iglesias locales en América están cerrando sus puertas a un ritmo alarmante. Con los muchos cambios en nuestro mundo de hoy, junto con los desafíos que enfrenta la iglesia local, muchos cuestionan la relevancia de la iglesia local en un mundo cambiante. Este libro, Strategic Planning: Gestión en la Iglesia Local, pretende ser un estímulo y un recurso para el Cuerpo de Cristo sobre cómo hacer que la iglesia sea más estratégica en su enfoque para que la visión y la misión sean relevantes para el mundo. Este libro es el producto de análisis e investigaciones críticas. En un período de dos años se encuestó a unas 250 iglesias de entre 50 y 400 personas de trece estados. Este libro trata de responder a la pregunta sobre la relevancia de la iglesia en un mundo problemático. El mensaje único de este libro es impulsar a la iglesia a tener un mayor impacto en el mundo a través del liderazgo estratégico. Con un liderazgo estratégico, la iglesia puede tener un mayor impacto, restaurar su imagen y llegar a un mundo turbulento con el mensaje de esperanza y gracia a través de nuestro Señor Jesucristo.
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(0)By : Edwin D. Armbruster
Unusual Attitudes: Flight Instructor Memoirs
$3.99 – $26.99Captain Ed (Edwin D. Armbruster) lived a fascinating life as he flew thousands of hours over the jungles of Panama and the Caribbean in single engine planes. Over seven hundred students called him their instructor as he piloted them from Atlantic to Pacific over and along the Panama Canal, through Panama, Central and South America. Beginning with the halcyon days of Canal Zone life and navigating more troubled times as the drug wars escalated, adventure calls on every page.
As exciting and spell-binding as the tropical background is beautiful, “Captain Ed” regales and inspires with his stories of crashes and near-misses, student antics, hair-raising escapes and unusual friendships, all as the glory days of the Panama Canal slowly faded into memory.
For those who fly and those who long to fly — this book soars with adventure. -
(0)By : Julian Jingles
A Reason for Living
$3.99 – $14.99It is the mid-1960s in Kingston, Jamaica, and the country is steeped in social, political, and economic inequities. Howard Baxter, the heir to a real estate empire, has no interest in seeking or managing wealth. Painting and deflowering Jamaican maidens are his passions. As he combs the streets looking for greater meaning in his pathetic life, it soon becomes apparent that Howard’s journey will not be easy. Bernaldo Lloyd, a member of the Baxter clan, is a medical student who is sensitive to the hopelessness of the Jamaican masses. Inspired by his close friend and Howard’s cousin, Ras Robin Pone, and their ties with the Rastafari movement that calls for social and economic equity, Bernaldo is determined to overthrow the corrupt government. As Howard, Bernaldo and Robin become influenced by The American Black Power and Civil Rights movements demanding equal rights for African Americans, the women in their lives both love and criticize them. But when revolution breaks out, Howard finally discovers a purpose for his twisted life that leads him in a direction he never anticipated. In this tale of love, passion, and self-discovery, three Jamaican men become caught up in a 1960s revolution that reveals injustices, oppression, and a purpose for one of them.
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(0)By : Dr. Ron Charles
The Search: A Historian’s Search for Historical Jesus
$3.99 – $30.99The Search is neither predominately scholarly, historical, nor inspirational. Rather, it is a book that seeks to understand why Jesus said what he said and did what he did in light of the fact that he was not only a loyal Galilean Jew but he was also a loyal Roman subject, who was probably educated in Greco-Roman influenced schools, who probably worked under the authority of Roman administrators, who ministered under the protection of Roman officials, and who died as a enemy of Rome as mandated by Roman law. The book is not intended to present Jesus in any lesser light than that of deity. Yet, within the context of known Greco-Roman history, customs, philosophies, and manners of the time in which Jesus lived and ministered. It attempts to show under what circumstances his ministry and popularity grew and flourished in Roman Mare Nostrum and then floundered. The Search is historical in that it portrays the life of Jesus as it was in Roman Mare Nostrum East. It is scholarly in that it confirms each Gospel recorded event with non-biblical authenticating documentation. It is inspirational in that it assumes that the Gospel records are the most accurate records available about the life of Jesus and that the word and deeds recorded in the Gospel narratives have been preserved for two millennia because they were the narratives that God felt would be most spiritually beneficial to this Current generation. This book will attempt to discover Jesus’ life by filling in the empty center between birth and death by reaching beyond the bare bones skeleton of historical Jesus and alighting upon the fully developed historical epic of Jesus-the loyal Jewish Roman
subject of Roman Mare Nostrum East.
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(0)By : Leslie Elena Wolf
Uniquely American
$3.99 – $9.99THEY ARE YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND FELLOW AMERICANS. BUT HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE NATIONAL GUARD?
Step into the pages of history with Uniquely American, a captivating book written by Leslie Wolf, a 30-year veteran of the National Guard. In this informative tribute, Leslie’s deep-rooted passion for the National Guard shines through as she takes you on an-depth exploration of this military institution’s evolution over time.With a profound desire to share her insider knowledge and extensive research, Wolf delves into both the triumphs and the errors committed through the National Guard’s rich history. This meticulously crafted book offers a comprehensive look at how various necessary but widespread grassroots militia forces transformed into the organized reserve force that benefits us today.
Prepare to be captivated as Wolf recounts pivotal moments in American history, including head-to-head conflicts between governors and the president during Civil Rights Movement and the fallout when protests become civil disturbances such as Kent State and the Watts Riots. With unwavering honesty, Wolf shines a light on mistakes made by political forces that set progress back and the laws and policies that set the National Guard apart as an essential piece of our nation’s security. Through her vivid storytelling, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by the National Guard despite its unwavering commitment to protect and serve threatened to undermine the most important purpose of the United State military engine.
The National Guard is more than just an institution; it is America’s link to the political climate of the world. As you immerse yourself in Uniquely American, you’ll come to appreciate how the Guard’s members are not just soldiers in uniform but neighbors, family, and friends within our communities. -
(0)By : M.L McAmis
Intruder: A Horrifying, Poetic Tale
$3.99 – $9.99Experience a fast-paced, rhymed adventure: A modern wizard’s quest for immortality. Intruder, a 5-star, gripping, horrifying, poetic tale of betrayal and revenge is a journey deep into greed and evil.
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(0)By : Kidane Alemayehu
My Journey with the United Nations and Quest for the Horn of Africa’s Unity and Justice for Ethiopia
$3.99 – $22.99The book is focused on vital issues for the institutional development of various countries including human settlements as well as the need for cooperation and mutual support of the countries in the Horn of Africa plus the achievement of the justice required by Ethiopia for the huge war crimes perpetrated by Fascist Italy with the Vatican’s complicit support.
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(0)By : J Lynn Currie
EU ACREDITO NO PAPAI NOEL E EU ACREDITO EM DEUS: Por que Eu Acredito
$3.99 – $10.99O Sr. Currie discute como pode ser difícil compartilhar as razões pelas quais acredita em Deus, o que o motivou a escrever este livro. A tese principal é que faz tanto sentido cientificamente quanto logicamente acreditar em Deus como não acreditar. Ele aceita que você possa discordar de sua escolha, mas espera que considere que a crença não é necessariamente uma ilusão ou algo que arruína tudo. Com alguma discussão sobre o que queremos dizer com crença e Deus, ele apresenta as razões e evidências que sustentam sua crença. Algumas razões para acreditar estão baseadas em coisas nas quais ele não acredita. Ele não acredita que o nada possa produzir algo, que a matéria tenha existido para sempre, ou que a inteligência, a consciência, as emoções e o senso de moralidade tenham surgido da matéria inanimada. Ele acredita que há evidências de design na criação e na vida que apontam para Deus. Essas coisas exigem uma entidade autônoma, inteligente e externa ao nosso tempo e espaço, Deus. Ele também acredita que os argumentos contra Deus não são adequados para negar a plausibilidade de uma crença sensata. Ele acredita no livre-arbítrio. Uma pessoa pode escolher acreditar ou não. Qualquer uma das escolhas é baseada na compreensão de uma pessoa sobre a evidência, juntamente com a fé.
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(0)By : J Lynn Currie
CREO EN SANTA CLAUS Y CREO EN DIOS: Por qué creo
$3.99 – $10.99El Sr. Currie discute cómo puede ser difícil compartir las razones por las cuales cree en Dios, lo que lo motivó a escribir este libro. La tesis principal es que tiene tanto sentido científicamente como lógicamente creer en Dios como no creer. Acepta que uno pueda estar en desacuerdo con su elección, pero espera que considere que la creencia no es necesariamente una ilusión o algo que lo arruine todo. Con algo de discusión sobre lo que entendemos por creencia y Dios, presenta las razones y la evidencia que respaldan su creencia. Algunas razones para creer están basadas en cosas en las que él no cree. Él no cree que de la nada pueda surgir algo, que la materia haya existido siempre, o que la inteligencia, la conciencia, las emociones y el sentido de la moralidad hayan surgido de materia inanimada. Él cree que hay evidencia de diseño en la creación y la vida que apunta a Dios. Estas cosas requieren una entidad autónoma, inteligente y externa a nuestro tiempo y espacio: Dios. También cree que los argumentos en contra de Dios no son suficientes para negar la plausibilidad de una creencia sensata. Él cree en el libre albedrío. Una persona puede elegir creer o no creer. Cualquiera de las dos elecciones está basada en el entendimiento de la persona sobre la evidencia, junto con la fe.
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BABY SIS AND ME
$3.99 – $18.99A perfect story for little ones learning about family, pets, and the special things that make their world feel like home, from the loving bounds that bring them together to the small details that make each day feel bright and exciting.
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(0)By : Mark Eric Johansen
Dad Only Tried To Shoot Me Twice
$3.99 – $17.99To save Dad’s business and control his drinking were the doubly impossible tasks I was burdened with.
The effects of alcoholism tore my family apart. I was shocked by his alcohol consumption. The longer he drank, the less responsible he became.
Facing Dad, with his gun aimed at me, are images I will never forget.
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African Baby Name Dictionary: Igbo and Yoruba Nigeria
$3.99 – $18.99A name is not a fast food, it is that which is deeply conceived, meditated and prayed upon. It is prayed upon for God to grand that which you wish for your child and family. The child stayed nine months, more or less in the mothers’ womb, therefore it is worth praying upon, asking God to grant that which you intend the child to be in the future.
Review this dictionary of names and make a wise choice based on your situation. Remember that a name is the first and most important gift you are giving to your child. -
(0)By : Claudia Dimartino
My Wall is Red: A Memoir of Discovery
$3.99 – $19.99My Wall is Red personifies victory and will inspire you to discover who you were born to be. It is through the transforming power and unconditional love of God that you can discover the walls built up in your life that prevent you from discovering and fulfilling your destiny. My Wall is Red is the heartfelt story that reveals the courage it takes to walk away from religion and discover relationship. It takes perseverance to grow in a personal relationship with the Lord which is the foundation to identify and tear down walls that hold you back. It will provoke you to discover your passion and the courage to live life on your terms. In victory, you can overcome the weight of trying to fit into a world of conformity and embrace that you are uniquely you.
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(0)By : Karen Griner Smith
Kwanzaa Songs for Everyone
$3.99 – $10.99Kwanzaa Songs for Everyone is a unique collection of music and poetry that celebrates the spirit of Kwanzaa. Set to familiar holiday tunes, these songs have all new lyrics and are expressed with a distinctive cultural flavor. The word “Kwanzaa” comes from the Swahili language and means “the first fruits of harvest” It is celebrated during the seven day period from December 26 to January 1. Kwanzaa is a unique cultural event that pays homage to the past, present, and future of African Americans. It has no religious connotations nor does it attempt to replace or substitute for Christmas, or any religious beliefs or observations. The reason why Kwanzaa came to be is simple: Until the creation of Kwanzaa by Dr. Maulana Ron Karenga in 1966, African Americans did not have a specific occasion to universally celebrate our culture. Kwanzaa incorporates African heritage into the festivities of the winter solstice and holiday season. After over forty years, practice, Kwanzaa is now celebrated by millions of people thorough out America, the African Diaspora, and all over the world. The seven principles of Kwanzaa promote family values, cultural enlightenment, and the growth of a cooperative community spirit, collective economic opportunities, community strength, family cohesiveness and progressive individual expression. The ultimate goal of Kwanzaa is that the Nguzo Saba, the Seven Principles, become a living part of the individual and community until they are practiced every day of the year.



































































