A Whale of a Tale by Richard Mason
It’s 1944 and Richard and his best friend John Clayton are in big trouble. Bullies in school, a strange man living down in Flat Creek Swamp, and group of Gypsies, led by Mother Selectra, who have opened the Goddess of Glory Church, combine to make a Whale of a Tale.
It’s a Southern tale you won’t forget.
About The Gargoyle’s Secret (Stonehaven Mysteries, Book 1) by Linn Chapel:
A cozy paranormal mystery novella set on the rugged coast of Maine…
When Laurel Bachmann arrives at Stonehaven Manor to craft a feature article about the historic coastal mansion near Bar Harbor, Maine, the talented young photojournalist quickly learns that the owner of Stonehaven resents her intrusion upon his privacy.
Matters grow even worse when she stumbles upon a buried mystery that could cause a news sensation and ruin the Chevalier family’s sterling reputation.
But that’s not the only enigma, for Marc Chevalier himself seems to be harboring more than one secret.
Compulsion by Jennifer Chase
When Serial Killers Terrorize a California Beach Community, One Woman Stands in Their Way
Emily Stone doesn’t have a badge. But that hasn’t stopped her from tracking down some of the West’s most dangerous child-killers. Armed with a digital camera, laptop computer and her trusty Beretta, Stone uses her innate gift for detective work to identify the perps — and then anonymously e-mail the evidence to the cops.
Now, the hunt for two brazen serial killers on the loose right in her own coastal California town threatens to expose Stone’s identity — unraveling her carefully constructed cover and jeopardizing her life’s work. But when she gets too close to the action, this razor-sharp hunter becomes the hunted. Cooperating with the handsome local police detective could be the only hope for stopping the rampage directed at unsuspecting young women — and saving herself. Can they piece together the clues in time? Compulsion mixes CSI-style investigation with a ripped-from-the-headlines plot and a dose of romance for a keeps-you-guessing, fast-paced and savvy thriller, right up until the shocking finale.
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Grey Dawn of Dharaven: Katz Island by Katherine E. Soto
Grey Dawn of Dharaven: Katz Island
A fantasy adventure book about an archeology expedition that heads off into uncharted areas on Katz Island on the planet Dharaven. Earth Dragon Clan born archaeologist Grey Dawn Fields leads to a team of explorers and archaeologists into the wilds of Katz Island looking for a human underground settlement. She’s seen it on an ancient map found in an antiquarian store. That’s when the problems start, and they’re not only coming from the island. When they arrive on Katz Island the expedition is forced to wonder why they are even there when they find little in the first valley the team ground searches. The second valley is more promising as it shows signs of old habitation in its cliff caverns. It’s still not what Grey is looking for.
When an Earth Dragon attacks the second camp looking for food, then dies leaving a baby Earth dragon behind; Grey realizes she has trouble on her hands. Between training a baby Earth Dragon and her archaeology expedition duties Grey is required to stretch her problem solving capabilities and is forced to rely on her friends, colleagues and even her Earth Dragon Clan for help.
Is there an ancient human underground settlement on Katz Island or is Grey on a crazy quest to find something that does not exist? Grey’s archaeology career rests on her ability to solve every problem that stands in her way of success. Readers of fantasy adventure books will be captivated by this book.
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About Yoga for Every Body: A beginner’s guide to the practice of yoga postures, breathing exercises and meditation:
Anyone can do yoga – and anyone will benefit from starting a yoga practice!
Did you know that as well as improving your strength, flexibility, balance and overall physical health, yoga can help you overcome anxiety and depression? You may have heard that yoga can make you feel full of vitality, but don’t know where to start. Maybe you’ve done a few classes but feel that you want to understand more. Or maybe you don’t want to spend more time staring at your phone or computer just to practice yoga.
It doesn’t matter if you’re completely brand new, and it doesn’t matter how much you do – a small step is enough. By developing a yoga practice you’ll begin the journey towards completely transforming your life.
In Yoga for Every Body you’ll discover:
The incredible benefits of yoga practice that have been backed up by scientific research.
More than 50 illustrated yoga postures with step-by-step instructions to take you from start to finish with accessible variations and simple modifications for any body type.
Different yoga sequences to practice depending on your mood or energy levels – and how to make your own routines
How to incorporate different breathing exercises and meditation techniques into your life.
The roots of the practice and how it has developed into the postures that we do today.
…and much more!
About Passage to Shambhala: The Himalayan Journals of M.G. Hawking:
Free on Amazon May 28th thru May 30th. New Release. Journey into the world of a profound legend through this unprecedented first-hand account to explore a reality that for long millenniums has remained concealed under layers of myth and secrecy.
Rarely has the world been so enduringly fascinated and inspired by an ancient legend as it has with the historically ubiquitous stories of Shambhala, the fabled hidden sanctuary of transcendentally enlightened sages and mystic masters. Scholars relate that the scriptures of the 4000 year-old pre-Tibetan Zhang Zhung culture may be the earliest extant references to this mysterious realm, yet it is described in many ancient traditions; the pre-Buddhist B’on treaties, the Kalki lore, the Puranas, the earliest texts of the Kalachakra Laghutantra, and in the ancient wisdom traditions of civilizations throughout the Himalayan regions of Asia and beyond. The Zhang Zhung and Tibetan scriptures refer to the mysterious world as Shambhala I lam-yig, B’on treaties as Olmolungring, Hindu histories as Aryavarth, Chinese as Hsi Tien, and Russian traditions as Belovoyde.
In an esoteric treatise composed in the early 1500s by Ensapa Lobsang Döndrup, the Third Panchen Lama describes his remarkable visit to a land of wise masters hidden deep in the Himalayas. A rare manuscript written in 1592 by Antonio Monserrate, a Spanish missionary to the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar, speaks of his experiences in a remote valley in the high mountains where great sages reside. A remarkably similar account is found as recently as the late 1700s, written by the esteemed Sixth Panchen Lama, Lobsang Palden Yeshe.
Years ago, on an extended trek into a closed and largely unexplored inner region of the vast Himalayan wilderness, in an isolated valley surrounded by towering ice peaks, explorer M.G. Hawking chanced on a beautiful small village. In that community he encountered extraordinary men and women, introduced to him as “masters” and “sages.”
Our team at Wisdom Masters Press has worked to compose a series of books based on Hawking’s journals and field notes detailing his experiences in that remote area of the Himalayas. This was a complex project; during his sixty-two months in those regions, Hawking accumulated hundreds upon hundreds of pages of hand-written journal entries and field notes, all of which had to be sorted, cataloged and organized in a manner conducive to producing a series of books from such a treasury of material. It was a fascinating if formidable task, one which so often filled us with a deep sense of wonder and inspiration.
This book, Passage to Shambhala, is an anthology containing comprehensive accounts of Hawking’s various experiences and conversations, including first-hand accounts of the psychokinetic abilities he witnessed and in-depth descriptions of his discussions with the masters and sages, revealing the esoteric knowledge and practices that make such extraordinary abilities possible. A truly incomparable book for anyone interested in expanding their knowledge and personal power, and notably fascinating for anyone interested in exploring the realities behind the ancient legends of Shambhala.
2022 Release, e-reader page count 302 (estimated, actual count varies depending on the reading device used). For more information, please see the ‘Look Inside’ feature on this page. Thank you.
About Trust Me: The True Story of Confession Killer Henry Lee Lucas (Ryan Green’s True Crime):
On June 5, 1983, Henry Lee Lucas was arrested for the unauthorised possession of a handgun. The police believed that he was linked to the disappearance of two females, so they used the opportunity to apply pressure and encourage a confession. After four days in custody, Lucas confessed to killing the two women.
What transpired in the following months was both peculiar and fascinating. Lucas confessed to murdering, raping and mutilating hundreds more women with his friend and lover, Ottis Toole, whilst under the influence of a satanic cult.
But there were hidden depths to the revelations. Upon further inspection, investigators found that Lucas confessed to crimes that directly contradicted others, casting doubt over what was fact and fiction.
Lucas had the answers. Could they uncover the truth?
Trust Me is a dramatic and gripping account of one of the most bizarre and gruesome true crime stories in American history. Ryan Green’s riveting narrative draws the reader into the real-live horror experienced by the victims and has all the elements of a classic thriller.
CAUTION: THIS BOOK CONTAINS DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNTS OF ABUSE AND VIOLENCE. IF YOU ARE ESPECIALLY SENSITIVE TO THIS MATERIAL, IT MIGHT BE ADVISABLE NOT TO READ ANY FURTHER
About Black Widow: The True Story of Giggling Granny Nannie Doss (Ryan Green’s True Crime):
In 1927, Charley Braggs arrived home to find two of his children dead. The doctor who observed the children in their last moments diagnosed food poisoning as the cause. There was no need for an autopsy. His wife, Nannie, blamed tainted grains as the source but Charley wasn’t convinced.
Charley didn’t feel safe around his wife. In the middle of the night, he took his eldest daughter and ran for his life.
The outpouring of sympathy doubled for Nannie when they discovered her husband’s treachery. To her community, she was a sweet lady renowned for her cheerful disposition. But behind the facade was a much darker and sinister reality. A truth that four of her future husbands, two of her sisters, her mother, her mother-in-law, her nephew and her grandson would perilously discover.
Black Widow is a dramatic and chilling account of one of the most shocking true crime stories in American history. Ryan Green’s riveting narrative draws the reader into the real-live horror experienced by the victims and has all the elements of a classic thriller.
CAUTION: THIS BOOK CONTAINS DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNTS OF ABUSE AND VIOLENCE. IF YOU ARE ESPECIALLY SENSITIVE TO THIS MATERIAL, IT MIGHT BE ADVISABLE NOT TO READ ANY FURTHER
About Eydis: The Island of the Dragon Bride (The Legend of Eydis):
The clouds in front of him began to shade over, their airy inscriptions spelling out a message of welcome—or maybe a warning—as the promise of land became clear.
Eydis.
As an accomplished Viking warrior, Sterlig Kyvansson always found a way to get what he wanted—until he wanted Arja Freydottir. After Sterlig is denied the right to marry Arja, he is determined to do anything in his power to claim her as his own—even if it means slaying the dragon that guards the cursed island of Eydis.
With his brother’s sword at his side and Arja’s hand on the line, Sterlig sets out for Eydis with his friends. When they arrive, they quickly find that the rumors of Eydis are all true, including the irresistible beauty of the Princess of Eydis, Brynja the Bride. With her blessing, Sterlig heads out into battle with the dragon.
But near that battle’s end, Sterlig discovers the terrifying secret behind Eydis’ power. Is it already too late, or can his discovery still make a difference?
With danger, friendship, and a surprising twist, Eydis: The Island of the Dragon Bride is a Viking fantasy adventure from award-winning, genre-hopping author C. S. Johnshon.
About Slumbering: An Epic Fantasy Adventure Series (The Starlight Chronicles Book 1):
A narcissistic teenager who doesn’t believe in destiny.
A city under supernatural attack.
An adventure that unfortunately changes everything.
Sixteen-year-old Hamilton Dinger leads a charmed life. He’s got the grades for the top of the class, the abilities of a star athlete and Tetris player, and the charisma to get away with anything. Everything seems to be going along perfectly, including his plans to ask out Gwen Kessler, as he enters into tenth grade at Apollo Central High School.
Everything, that is, until a meteor crashes into the city, releasing the Seven Deadly Sinisters and their leader, Orpheus, from their celestial prison, and awakening Hamilton’s longtime dormant supernatural abilities. Suddenly Hamilton finds himself reluctantly allied with his self-declared mentor, Elysian, a changeling dragon, and Starry Knight, a beautiful but dangerous warrior, as they seek to protect the souls of Apollo City from the Sinisters and their evil intentions.
Can Hamilton give up his self-proclaimed entitlement to happiness in order to follow the call of a duty he doesn’t want? More importantly, will he willingly sacrifice all he has to find out the truth?
FROM THE BOOK:
At the time, I didn’t really believe that anything outside my control would change my life. Or at least, not in a significant, substantial way. My life was all about myself, and I figured I had complete control over that. Anything that happened outside of my control was more or less because I let it happen, and didn’t feel like stopping it.
It’s funny how one disaster of epic proportion can really make you change your mind.
FROM THE AUTHOR:
Welcome to the epic world of The Starlight Chronicles, a young adult fantasy series about a team of fallen Stars with supernatural powers. Follow them through this alternatively snarky and sweet series as they become their city’s resident superheroes, with all the fun and frustration of dragons and swords and homework! Look for Book 2, Calling, as the battle between good and evil continues on!
Perfect for young teenagers or disaffected college students, or adults who enjoy some wry humor with their reading!
WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING:
If you like Narnia, superhero adventures, or coming-of-age tales, definitely give this book a try. ~ Chandler Brett, author of Wolf Code
5 STARS! ~ Reader’s Favorite
… Hamilton’s inner progress toward heroism feels touchingly genuine, and there are plenty of good comic moments to keep the story moving … Percy Jackson fans will eagerly await the next volume in the series … A fast-paced, effective teen-paranormal outing. ~ Kirkus Reviews
About The Moonlight Pegasus: A Standalone High Fantasy Novel:
Sapphira is a desert world with little plant life, where the people live in the shadows of gray sunlight, sickened by the Dark Plague. To cure the people, the Guardian of Dreams sends the Spirit of Truth to bring the light back into his darkened world. In the form of Pegasus, he enters the world through the pure, innocent dreams of Selene, the reluctant princess and heir-apparent to the throne. Now, with her brother Dorian as king, another rebellion is stirring. All eyes are turning to Selene to bring peace through an arranged marriage. However, Selene only has eyes for her true love—her protector, Etoileon. As the rebellion unleashes its fury upon the kingdom of Sapphira and the supernatural forces collide, Selene is caught in the middle of all conflicts—the battle for her world, the battle for her love, and the battle for her very soul.
About Fatgirl: Origins: Part One:
A girl, her grandmother, and half a dozen radioactive doughnuts …
There’s nothing that seventeen-year-old Kallie Grande-White hungers for more than to be a famous model like her mother — except maybe actually food. But that’s a small inconvenience, especially with the Model Middle America reality show holding auditions for the Next Top Heartland Teen Heartthrob Model right in Kallie’s hometown.
Now that she has a chance to make her dream come true, Kallie is determined not to let anything stand in her way — not her best frenemy, Amory Franklin, not her lacrosse-playing crush, Blake Turner, and especially not the new, awkward fat kid in her computer class.
And while the sudden appearance of her PhD-in-nuclear-nanotechnologist grandmother definitely throws Kallie off, the rest of the world will soon find out that it’s not over until the fat lady sings — or in this case, it’s not over until Fatgirl sits on a terrorist’s face.
You’ll never look at doughnuts the same way again.
Perfect for anyone who’s ever felt out of place in high school and never felt good enough for others to love you for who you are.
Fatgirl: Origins: Part One is the first in a new series featuring a satirical science fiction superhero take on growing up, PC culture, and diet culture from award-winning, genre-hopping author C. S. Johnson.
About THE GUILT IS ALIVE: Powerful, Riveting Memoir of Heartache and Love about an Impoverished Family, in the Quest for Survival:
Poor Man Always Dreams a Better Tomorrow…but Is the Life Worth the Cost?
The oldest daughter who failed to weigh the cost of pleasing her much-loved father…
The oldest son burdened with his father’s expectations…
The story of ego, pride, anger, revenge, guilt…
With the powerful and raw memoir, The Guilt is Alive, author Hemalatha Gnanasekar gives an unconventional and unique examination of her life in an impoverished Indian family and explores her family’s fateful decision to send the oldest son to Jamaica to work.
Strap yourself in for a gripping, suspenseful, and bittersweet account of a young man’s journey to Jamaica in search of a means to contribute to the family’s income – a riveting story of the struggle to escape the poverty where he found an untimely end.
“The author’s emotional narration of the family dynamics that materialized while they struggled to make ends meet and the heartache of her brother’s long separation from them was both touching and insightful” – Florence Osmund, the author of Regarding Anna and Nineteen Hundred Days
The series of unfortunate events that covered Hemalatha’s life with a thick veil of guilt are poured into a heart-touching story that everyone should experience…
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About I AM 0riginally Me:
A colorful, positive Affirmation book for young men.
About Amish Aladdin (The Amish Fairytale Series Book 4):
Being a thief is all Aladdin has ever known until he meets Jasmine Byler, the bishop’s stepdaughter, in Unity, Maine while trying to steal from her booth at the farmers’ market. Instead of reporting him to the police, she lets him keep the food he tried to steal, and Aladdin is stunned by her kindness.
Aladdin isn’t Amish like her. In fact, he knows nothing about the Amish—but he’s determined to learn everything about the Amish that he can so that he can impersonate an Amish man and ask her on a date. How can a homeless thief like him pass as a righteous Amish man? What if she recognizes him from the farmers’ market?
After Aladdin rescues a man named Gene from thieves who try to steal an antique gold Arabian lamp from his antique store, Gene wants to grant Aladdin one wish to thank him. Aladdin only wants one thing: to become an Amish man so he can win the heart of Jasmine Byler.
Fortunately, Gene grew up near the Amish of Unity. After Gene teaches Aladdin everything he knows about the Amish, cleans him up, and gives him a place to stay, he introduces Aladdin to the community as a man who has just moved to Unity but wants to join the Amish.
As Aladdin gets to know Jasmine, he falls even more in love with her, but her stepfather Bishop Byler wants his daughter to court Jeffrey, a young man who lives down the lane and is determined to marry her and inherit the family’s farm.
Just when Aladdin thinks things can’t get any worse, someone from Aladdin’s past catches up to him, threatening not only any chance he has with Jasmine, but also her life.
Also in this series:
Amish Snow White (always FREE)
Amish Beauty and the Beast
Amish Princess and the Pauper
About Wisdom from a Distant Galaxy, The Ascendant Intelligence by M.G. Hawking and Heather Cantrell:
Free on Amazon May 28th thru June 1st. The author spent sixty-two months deep in the Great Range of the Himalaya, during which time he and his companions experienced three encounters with individuals they believe to have been the true extraterrestrial “star beings” of ancient Tibetan and Himalayan legends. Experience these extraordinary encounters and the ascendant intelligence they conveyed.
Throughout the Himalayan regions of Asia, there have endured remarkable accounts of “extraterrestrial beings” who, having arrived in an antediluvian era of prehistory, still dwell in a concealed inner region of the immense frozen fortress of the Great Range.
Are these ubiquitous legends merely myths? Or are they representative of some vaguely remembered reality passed down through generations beyond count? Absent an ember, there can be no smoke; there is a kernel of truth in all such ancient legends, and in light of today’s astronomical knowledge they cannot be easily, or wisely, dismissed.
Data from the Kepler Space Observatory has revealed that, rather than the previously estimated 200 billion galaxies in the observable universe, there are more than ten trillion galaxies (Center for Astrophysics, Jan 2020). To put this in perspective, if you hold a single grain of sand at arm’s length against the night sky, the tiny patch of sky it hides contains more than 100,000 galaxies—not 100,000 stars, 100,000 galaxies. These range in size from dwarf galaxies with a few billion stars to giant galaxies with 100 trillion stars.
The incomprehensible immensity of our universe inspires a deep sense of awe—and inspires as well many questions. What’s really out there? Is there life anywhere else? Clearly, the number of stars in our universe is beyond the mind of man to number, but what about planets?
NASA has verified the existence of over 3750 exoplanets, that is, planets orbiting other stars in our Milky Way galaxy. “It’s very exciting,” said NASA’s Dr. William Kinney. “It opens up the universe. Now we know that we’re just one of billions and billions of small worlds that are very much like ours. If you extrapolate that to our galaxy as a whole, the calculation based on the Kepler data is that there are around 40 billion planets like earth.”
The 40 billion planets “like earth” is the number calculated to be in our galaxy alone, and the Milky Way is only one of the estimated ten trillion or so galaxies. This makes a rough estimate of the number of planets in the known universe to be 80 sextillion (an 8 with 22 zeros behind it). To offer a frame of reference for that number, picture all the grains of sand on every beach on earth, multiply that picture by 16, and you may get an impression of how many planets are out there.
Transcribed directly from the journals of explorer M.G. Hawking’s five years in the Himalayan regions of Nepal and Tibet, this book contains detailed narratives of the encounters and conversations the author and his companions had with the legendary Himalayan “celestial goddesses,” as the Tibetan term translates. During their second and third encounters, the celestials disclosed profound intelligence about our universe, our planet, and our true nature, wisdom that can greatly assist in understanding ourselves, our world, and our role and power in creating precisely the life we desire.
An incomparable book for anyone interested in expanding their knowledge and personal power, and deeply rewarding for those fascinated with the ancient accounts of extraterrestrial influences. 2020 Edition, e-reader page count 285 (estimated, actual count varies with the reading device used). For more information, please see the ‘Look Inside’ feature on the book’s Amazon page. Thank you.
About Fallen Hero: The Bridges Connecting Christopher, Jimmy and General George S Patton by G J Griffiths:
Just what makes a hero and do they always disappoint us in the end?
Christopher Squires is a confused man. Adopted and raised in Britain after World War II he is surprised to find he has a connection with Fritz, an orphaned German boy, who was found dead in the boot of General Patton’s Cadillac at the end of the war. Chris discovers the link through a meeting with Jimmy Lucas, an American GI, who he believes could be his father. But the surprise turns to horror when he learns that Jimmy was involved in the death of both the orphan and the much-lauded General.
About The Tale of Maude and Moody and the Giant Tomato: Chapter Book For Kids Ages 8-10 (Believe In Magic Chapter Books 1):
A Fantastic Adventure that Will Inspire, Entertain, and Make Kids Believe in Magic
Inspired by authors such as Roald Dahl, Judy Blume, and Kate DiCamillo, this story of adventure and magic calls on kids’ imagination and lets them run wild in a carefully crafted fantasy world.
The story begins on a nice little island in the middle of a wide blue ocean, where people are living in happiness and harmony. One day, their most generous citizen dies, and his unpleasant son takes over.
Not only is the son moody by nature and Moody by name, but he is under the influence of an evil wizard named Creolas!
The northern side of the island suffers after a drought and lack of food. A little girl named Maude must venture to the south and try to change Moody’s uncaring and pessimistic nature.
Will she succeed? Maybe, because she also has help from another wizard!
And what’s going on with the mysterious pirate’s treasure she finds in a dry lake?
There’s only one way to find out!
This enchanting children’s book is full of adventures, laughter, and smart lessons any child should learn! Your kids will be captivated and entranced, waiting eagerly for the next page.
The Tale of Maude and Moody and the Giant Tomato is one of those books that will become a favorite in your family, to be read over and over again, generation after generation!
About Stars Shine: A Children’s Fantasy Adventure Book (Believe In Magic Chapter Books 2):
A fantastic journey in a magic umbrella to find the obscure ingredients of a fabled gloom cake!
Jack is nine and he definitely has a gloomy side! On the surface, he seems to have a lot to be happy about. He has many friends, he is good at football, he has a fast bike and he doesn’t have too much trouble with his school work. His parents are successful professionals… Jack has lots of possessions, but his parents work so very hard and have little time to spare for him. Perhaps this is a clue to Jack’s gloominess.
One boring afternoon, something strange happens to Jack. Something that is destined to change his life forever. On the last day before the holiday, Jack (taught to avoid strangers) can’t overlook the sadness of an oddly dressed older man – Mr. Red.
Mr. Red needs a ‘gloom cake’ to get back home to his star, far out in the universe. A gloom cake is potent and powerful and will grant a wish of anyone who eats it. But a gloom cake has weird, wonderful and very rare ingredients.
What is a Giggle Cherry? Ever heard of monkeybread nuts? Or wonder apples?
Read more to discover the adventures which befall Jack and Mr. Red on their quest to find the obscure ingredients of the fabled gloom cake. Will they be able to prepare the strange cake? And is Mr. Red able to return back home?
