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The Secure Leader: Discover the Hidden Forces that Shape Your Leadership Story—and How to Change Them by Jaime Goff

The Secure Leader: Discover the Hidden Forces that Shape Your Leadership Story—and How to Change Them by Jaime Goff

Lead with Confidence in a Changing World: Discover The Secure Leader

Is your leadership style ready for the post-2020 world? Today’s workforce craves meaning, purpose, and connection – demanding more from their leaders than ever before. The Secure Leader by Dr. Jaime Goff offers a transformative approach to leadership development, moving beyond outdated methods to focus on the core of effective leadership: understanding who you are and why you lead.

This book provides actionable strategies to:

Deconstruct Your Story: Uncover the impact of early experiences on your leadership style and identify hidden anxieties.
Identify Key Themes: Recognize constructive and destructive patterns in your interactions and decision-making.
Reauthor Your Narrative: Craft a new, empowering leadership story for a meaningful future.
The Secure Leader empowers you to lead with authenticity, purpose, and resilience in a world that has fundamentally changed. Unlock your leadership potential and become the leader you were meant to be.

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For You I’d Break

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After catching her husband and boss in the act—and crashing into a tourist on a Segway—Rowan’s two-year marriage ends with a bang. Heartbroken, broke, and nursing a back injury, she retreats to her hometown of Peace Falls, riding shotgun in her sister’s 1990 Cadillac hearse. She’s determined to recover, rebuild, and bolt back to D.C. as soon as she can stand upright.

But Peace Falls has other plans.
Starting with her physical therapist: Caleb “Cal” Cardoso, the former high school football star who barely noticed her back then—but can’t take his eyes off her now.

Cal’s career is hanging by a thread after an ex tried to ruin him online. He can’t afford to lose a single patient… or fall for one. But Rowan’s fire, sarcasm, and surprising sweetness are hard to resist.

When she offers him a deal—keep treating her if he helps her brother train for football—he agrees. Even though stepping back on the field dredges up grief he’s tried to bury.
Even though getting close to Rowan could ruin everything.

For You I’d Break is a hilarious, heartfelt small-town romance full of scorching slow burn, complicated pasts, and the kind of love worth breaking the rules for.

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To The Church of Thyatira: Perseverance and Purity in a Challenging World

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“To The Church of THYATIRA” CHALLENGES BELIEVERS TO CONFRONT SPIRITUAL COMPROMISE

The book’s unique approach involves three dimensions rarely combined in Christian literature:

Historical Context – Exploring Thyatira’s guild-dominated economy and the social pressures that made accommodation attractive, revealing striking parallels to contemporary cultural forces.
Spiritual Formation – Examining the development of spiritual perception that allows believers to recognize inconsistencies between profession and practice.
Prophetic Challenge – Calling readers beyond comfortable half-measures to the complete surrender Christ demands, while illuminating the magnificent promises awaiting those who overcome.
– In a time when the line between cultural accommodation and biblical faithfulness grows increasingly blurred, The author delivers a profound spiritual awakening in the newly released “To The Church of Thyatira: Perseverance And Purity In A Challenging World” This thought-provoking exploration of Christ’s message to the ancient church at Thyatira offers startling parallels to the challenges facing modern believers living in a compromising world.
Of all Christ’s messages to the seven churches in Revelation, His words to Thyatira perhaps most starkly illustrate the danger of seeing only what we wish to see. This congregation received both commendation for their growing love and service and severe rebuke for tolerating false teaching. Their paradox—authentic virtues coexisting with dangerous compromise—mirrors our own spiritual inconsistencies with unsettling accuracy.

Unlike typical Christian books that treat Revelation’s seven churches as mere historical curiosities, this book delves into the spiritual mechanisms that allow believers to compartmentalize their faith. It explores how Christians today, like their ancient counterparts, can demonstrate genuine devotion in certain areas while accommodating serious compromise in others—often without recognizing the contradiction.
This is a divine diagnostic tool for an age when spiritual counterfeits have never been more sophisticated or more dangerous. For those willing to examine their hearts with brutal honesty, these letters offer the possibility of moving from religious performance to authentic spiritual life.
This is a divine diagnostic tool for an age when spiritual counterfeits have never been more sophisticated or more dangerous. For those willing to examine their hearts with brutal honesty, these letters offer the possibility of moving from religious performance to authentic spiritual life.
This is a divine diagnostic tool for an age when spiritual counterfeits have never been more sophisticated or more dangerous. For those willing to examine their hearts with brutal honesty, these letters offer the possibility of moving from religious performance to authentic spiritual life.

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Cold Snap

About Cold Snap

Terry
My best friend is in love with my brother. Thankfully, he’s in love with her, too. Me? For me, it’s always been the hot bartender who sets my pulse pounding. Landry doesn’t say much, but what he does say makes me hang on his every word, and when he calls me Teresa in that sexy voice, my heart is his. It’s too bad the big lug doesn’t even know how I feel. It’s not as though I’ve been subtle about it. If my best friend can do it and bag the love of her life…well, Landry better get ready because I’m coming for him!

Landry
Teresa has been hiding something from me. She thinks I don’t know, but I do. She thinks I don’t see her, but I watch everything she does. I’ve been chasing men away from her for years, and she may think I’m doing it as a favor to her brother, but the real reason is simple…I want Teresa all for myself. Then I say the wrong thing and things take a chilly turn between us, but I’m not afraid of a little Cold Snap. Not as long as I get to melt with my angel afterwards. And as soon as I get my hands on Teresa Abernathy, things are going to get a lot hotter.

Welcome to the second book in the Steamy Small Town Romance Series, and despite its name, it is anything but cold. Terry and Landry are getting their happy ending. Despite some ups and downs, these two are made for one another. So if you’re in need of a steamy story to keep you warm, crack the pages of Cold Snap and get ready for a guaranteed Happy Ever After!

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Frogman Puck Origins: The Rising Tides: The Legends Awaken: A Hero’s Dream Quest

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Frogman Puck Origins: The Rising Tides
The Legends Awaken: A Hero’s Dream Quest
Embark on an exhilarating journey beneath the waves, where dreams transform into reality and a new kind of hero emerges. Frogman Puck Origins tells the story of Puck, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary dream-to explore the depths of the underwater world. What begins as a fascination with the mysterious gear in Mr. Becker’s shed propels Puck into an adventure like no other-a quest that takes him from the dreamlike stillness of lily pad ponds to the breathtaking reality of underwater exploration.

As Puck learns to scuba dive, he unlocks hidden strengths, unearths long-lost secrets, and discovers the thrill of a mission that will define him. With every dive, the line between dreams and reality blurs, bringing Puck face-to-face with mysteries, challenges, and a destiny far greater than he could have imagined.

Through daring missions and cutting-edge gear, Puck is drawn into a world of courage, the discovery of biblical truth, and teamwork. The vivid illustrations guide readers through his transformation, beginning in the dreamlike haze of childhood wonder and culminating in hyper-realistic underwater adventures that will leave you breathless.
For fans of discovery, mystery, biblical principles, and action-packed tales, Frogman Puck Origins: The Rising Tides is a captivating story of a hero’s rise, where the depths of imagination meet the thrill of reality.

Take a deep breath and dive in-let the journey begin.

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Real Estate Law Essentials: Navigate Transactions, Avoid Pitfalls, and Seize Opportunities

About Real Estate Law Essentials: Navigate Transactions, Avoid Pitfalls, and Seize Opportunities

From understanding your rights and responsibilities as a property owner to learning the intricacies of contracts to uncovering the critical importance of due diligence, this book bridges the gap between theory and practice.

Each chapter is designed as a roadmap, helping you build a strong foundation of knowledge while empowering you to take decisive action.

By the time you’ve turned the final page, you’ll have more than just a theoretical understanding of real estate law, you’ll possess the confidence and practical skills to apply it. You’ll learn to identify lucrative opportunities, mitigate risks, and make informed decisions, whether you’re buying your first home, managing an investment property, or finalising a multi-million-dollar deal.

But this book doesn’t stop at education, it’s about transformation. It’s crafted for the new investor standing at the threshold of their first property deal. It’s for the homeowner seeking to safeguard their interests. And it’s for the seasoned professional striving to sharpen their expertise and thrive in the competitive world of real estate.

What you’ll gain from this book:

– A clear understanding of the essential elements of real estate law, broken down into simple, actionable steps.
– The ability to confidently navigate contracts, zoning regulations, and ownership rights to make informed decisions.
– Practical strategies to identify opportunities and manage risks in real-world property transactions.

Your journey begins here.

Turn the page, and let’s open the door to a world of knowledge, confidence, and endless opportunities in real estate. The tools are in your hands, it’s time to unlock your potential and master the art of real estate.

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Mega Watts to Mega Recycling: A Vision for a Sustainable Energy Future

About Mega Watts to Mega Recycling: A Vision for a Sustainable Energy Future

In Mega Watts to Mega Recycling, Emilie O’Leary, CEO of Green Clean Solar, exposes the hidden challenge behind the clean energy revolution: what happens when solar panels, wind turbines, and other renewable infrastructure reach the end of their lives. Drawing on decades of hands-on experience, O’Leary blends sharp industry data with compelling real-world stories to reveal the urgent need for a circular economy in renewable energy.

From recycling solar panels and wind turbine blades to rethinking inverters, racking, and packaging, she maps out practical pathways to minimize waste and maximize sustainability. Part call to action and part field guide, this book equips solar developers, policymakers, and sustainability advocates with concrete strategies to meet ambitious climate goals responsibly.

Mega Watts to Mega Recycling is more than an industry manual—it’s a visionary roadmap for anyone determined to ensure that today’s clean power revolution doesn’t create tomorrow’s waste crisis.

Email – info@greenclean-solar.com

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Hands on The Lever

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Hands On The Lever: A Legacy of Silence Kindle Edition
by Jyothi Gupta (Author)

Journalist Mira Natikar is tasked with covering a high-profile execution at Tihar Jail. But what begins as a routine assignment quickly becomes a terrifying journey into her family’s hidden past. As she gets closer to the gallows, an ancient, horrifying pulse awakens within her—the inherited calling of a long line of executioners.

Haunted by this dark legacy and torn between her loving boyfriend who fights to abolish the death penalty and the irresistible pull of the rope, Mira must confront a chilling question: is she a journalist covering a story, or a woman destined to become part of the very machinery she is meant to expose?

“Hands on the Lever” is a haunting and unforgettable thriller that will leave you questioning fate, legacy, and the true cost of an inherited purpose.

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Bhasmam: A Novel of Spiritual Prophecy and Destiny.

About Bhasmam: A Novel of Spiritual Prophecy and Destiny.

A tale of faith, destiny, and the sacred ash that binds two lives across time.

In the hallowed city of Varanasi, where life and death converge on the banks of the Ganges, Digambara—a novice of the mystical Aghori sect—is on the precipice of enlightenment. Under the tutelage of his enigmatic Guru, a reclusive monk rumored to be over a century old, Digambara is tasked with a final ritual, a harrowing ceremony in a cremation ground. But as the sacred fire burns, so does a doubt within him: is his path to salvation paved with devotion, or is it merely a well-worn road to a deeper darkness?

Far away, in the serene calm of his village, a man named Kabir lives an ordinary life. Yet, his world is anything but. Haunted by a prophecy he has tried to outrun, Kabir and his family find themselves at the center of a brewing conflict, a struggle that traces back to a forgotten past. With the threat of a violent betrayal looming, Kabir must confront the hidden power he carries within him.

As their two narratives converge, the true purpose of the Bhasmam, the sacred ash, comes to light. It is not just a spiritual relic but the key to a prophecy that will either redeem or destroy them.

From the smoky pyres of Varanasi to the vibrant life of a small Indian village, Bhasmam is an enthralling spiritual thriller that explores profound questions about fate, free will, and the very nature of truth. It is a story for readers who crave rich cultural narratives and a seamless blend of mythology, mystery, and human drama.

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The Rising Stones : After The Fall

About The Rising Stones : After The Fall

In the ashes of a fallen city, the most powerful weapon is memory.

Mohenjo-daro, once the jewel of the Indus, has been shattered. Betrayed by its High Priest and crushed under the armies of Prince Devra, its streets echo only with foreign boots and banners of conquest.

Eeshan, the Guildmaster who once led its defense, now walks in chains. Devra dreams of crowning himself King of Kings—but even bound, Eeshan’s silence roars louder than a thousand rebels. A voice in chains can still carry fire.

In the shadows, Samidha tends to orphans and fugitives, her small lantern glowing against the darkness. Whispers of rebellion spread. Floodwaters rise. Dynasties may fall, but the human spirit—like the river—endures.

The Rising Stones: After the Fall is a sweeping tale of love, loss, and defiance. For fans of historical fantasy and epic resistance, this is where memory becomes the sharpest blade.

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Waiting To Break

About Waiting To Break

The accident took his voice, but she heard him anyway.
Former rockstar Gabe Whitlock has been hidden away in a long-term care facility ever since an on-stage accident stole his music, his movement, and even his voice. No one’s thought about him in years.

Anna Lin is still raw from losing her mother and battling the panic attacks that derailed her college career. Living with her father again feels like a step backward—until he gets her a job as the activities coordinator at Rosehaven.

What she doesn’t expect is to find Gabe Whitlock, former frontman and guitarist of Pressure Front, quietly wasting away in a nursing home in Western Massachusetts.

Drawn together by music and art, Anna and Gabe forge an unlikely bond. But when Gabe’s sister schemes to seize control of his estate, Anna and a ragtag band of residents push back.

Their defiance threatens to cost Anna the fragile new life she’s building—and Gabe the last shreds of independence he has left.

Waiting to Break is an emotionally powerful, deeply romantic journey about finding your voice after losing everything, the dignity of choosing who you love, and the courage it takes to find your own path in life.

For fans of soulful, emotionally charged romance novels like Me Before You and authors Jodi Picoult, and Nicholas Sparks.

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The Dream Library by Vedang Nandan

About The Dream Library by Vedang Nandan

What if your dreams weren’t just stories… but real places under threat?

Twelve-year-old Elio’s life changes forever when he discovers a mysterious book on his shelf — The Dream Library. That night, he is transported into a realm where every dream ever dreamed is kept safe… until now. A sinister force, the Sleep Collector, is stealing dreams and leaving children in comas.

With the help of a shape-shifting Librarian and a magical Dream Compass, Elio must journey into the dreams of others, solve the mystery behind the stolen visions, and uncover the dark secrets buried within his own past. But not everything in the dream world is what it seems — and the deeper Elio goes, the more dangerous the truth becomes.

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Money Tales for Curious Kids by Natasha Huk, Leo Ostapiv

About Money Tales for Curious Kids by Natasha Huk, Leo Ostapiv

Money Tales for Curious Kids combines financial wisdom with fairy tale magic. Written by a financial expert and a children’s storyteller, this collection makes concepts like saving, compound interest, and budgeting fun and accessible for children aged 4–10. With discussion questions, parent tips, and whimsical characters, this book turns storytime into a chance to grow lifelong money skills. Perfect for families, educators, and grandparents. Limited-time price—grab your copy now! On the 29th of September, the book is free!

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The Essentients

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In the aftermath of the devastating war that reshaped humanity and its creations, a fragile peace stretches across the solar system.

On Mars, a fragile alliance of Essentients—distinct lineages born from human code—has begun the bold work of populating the solar system. Together they are building new worlds from dust and ice, trying to prove that coexistence is more than a promise.

Their next step is Callisto. A terraforming team led by Lira is dispatched to lay the groundwork for a permanent colony. But what starts as engineering and routine science soon tilts off course. A hidden trace is uncovered, evidence that someone has already walked these frozen plains.

Among the crew is Adam, carrying memories that belong to more than just himself and truths that could shatter trust when it is needed most. When the mission falters, they are forced to leave Callisto behind and step into the political struggles brewing on Nautrax, where alliances fracture and every secret becomes a weapon.

Book One of The Essentients blends spacefaring adventure with quiet philosophical tension, moving from the frozen plains of Callisto to the power halls of Nautrax. It is a story about identity, loyalty, and the cost of truth—where the future of two peoples may hinge on what one expedition chooses to do next.

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Haunted by the Viking

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In the year 1015 AD, as the Saxon kingdoms teeter on the edge of upheaval and Norse raiders scour the coasts, Lady Mira of Kent sets sail on a mission that could change the fate of her people. Tasked with securing a vital political alliance, Mira—daughter of the ailing Lord Edmund—is both a symbol of strength and a strategic envoy. Raised with courtly grace and sharpened by practical wisdom, she is prepared for diplomacy, not war.
But when her ship is intercepted by a fleet of Vikings led by Rolf, a battle-hardened Viking disillusioned by years of bloodshed, Mira’s journey takes a dangerous turn. Captured yet unbroken, she uses her wit and resilience to navigate the brutal world of her captors. Rolf, intrigued by her defiance and haunted by his own doubts, begins to see in Mira the possibility of a different future—one not built on conquest, but on cooperation.
As tensions rise and loyalties shift, Mira transforms from captive to catalyst, challenging both Saxon and Norse traditions. Rolf must decide whether to uphold the legacy of his ancestors or embrace a new path—with Mira at the heart of that choice.
In a time of conquest and uncertainty, their hearts may be the key to peace.

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F#ck Goals. Build Vibes: Stop Grinding, Start Vibing — Your Playbook for Personal Growth & Motivation

About F#ck Goals. Build Vibes: Stop Grinding, Start Vibing — Your Playbook for Personal Growth & Motivation

Forget goals, forget grind. This book is your permission slip to quit the hamster wheel, stop worshipping planners, and start living on your own frequency. Brutal, funny, and freeing — it’s the anti-self-help guide you didn’t know you needed.

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The Last Furies

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In this lyrical and speculative mosaic novel, enter the fractured worlds of an actress, playwright, and immortal poet, whose legend and influence create an energetic web, equal parts love triangle and haunted house of mirrors. At the bated edge of dream and revelation, spanning New York, Mexico, and a twilight Bardo realm, each of the characters—Viola, Evie and Arturo—undertake metamorphic journeys through the interior hinterlands of the psyche, in their quest for home and spiritual reckoning. Mythology, pop culture, cinema, theater, and sorcery dwell in the multi-chambered heart of the mutable narrative, which includes Joan of Arc, a teenage suicide cult, the Arcana of the Tarot, vaudeville remixes, shamanic alchemy, and a mystical radio whose bandwidth covers all of time, space and history.

What others are saying: John Biscello’s astonishing work, The Last Furies, is a vaudeville routine wrapped around a radio drama, tucked into a theater piece, bound by a screenplay, drawn into a rich and sprawling novel… – Louis Greenstein, author of The Song of Life and Mr. Boardwalk

What others are saying: The Last Furies invites you on a hallucinogenic trip, where immortal archetypes whirl through shifting masks in a dreamscape that is equally out of time and of our time. But don’t be fooled by the illusion of fragmentation: all is interconnected in this magical, unforgettable, and fearless fusion of experimental mediums—a feat only possible thanks to the storied and wild mind of John Biscello. – Johanna DeBiase, Author of Mama & the Hungry Hole and Gestation

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F#ck Goals. Build Vibes: Stop Grinding, Start Vibing — Your Playbook for Personal Growth & Motivation

About F#ck Goals. Build Vibes: Stop Grinding, Start Vibing — Your Playbook for Personal Growth & Motivation

Forget goals, forget grind. This book is your permission slip to quit the hamster wheel, stop worshipping planners, and start living on your own frequency. Brutal, funny, and freeing — it’s the anti-self-help guide you didn’t know you needed.

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The Battle Of Karagbe: The Forbidden History

About The Battle Of Karagbe: The Forbidden History

The Battle of Karagbe: The Forbidden History by Terhemba T. Ngorngor is a sweeping historical epic that resurrects Africa’s buried memory and reclaims its voice from centuries of distortion. Drawing from the oral traditions of the Tiv people and the legacy of griots like Ortamen Ayem Fela, the book unveils a powerful narrative of resistance, spirituality, and identity that redefines how African history must be told.

At its heart lies the legendary Battle of Karagbe, where Tiv warriors confronted invading Europeans—not as helpless victims, but as organized, spiritual, and ingenious defenders of their land. Through the stories of ancestral heroes like Ancanacupa, whose artistry and sacrifice inspired revolutionary tactics, and the Or Hemen Ityav, who unified decentralized armies into an unstoppable force, the book challenges the colonial myth of European superiority. It asserts that Africans not only resisted conquest but had already discovered, engaged, and at times defeated the so-called “Red People” (Iôr Nyian).

Structured across twenty-one chapters, the book blends myth, memory, and historical analysis. It explores the origins of the Tiv and their migration, the alliances of the Middle Belt, the fall of Ibenda, the deceptive narratives of slavery, the manipulation of African spirituality, and the infiltration of colonial systems that undermined post-independence governments. Later chapters confront modern slavery, mineral resource exploitation, and the ongoing battles for sovereignty, linking past struggles to present crises of displacement, illegal mining, and terrorism. The story culminates in a call for awakening—a Black Uprising of memory and identity that honors ancestors while empowering the next generation.

Throughout, Ngorngor frames Africa’s story not as one of loss but of resilience, brilliance, and continuity. The Tiv democratic system, spiritual traditions, music, and art are celebrated as both shields against oppression and beacons for the future. The narrative also situates Africa’s struggles within a global Black context, connecting the Karagbe resistance to the wider fight for justice, from the Middle Belt of Nigeria to the diaspora’s cultural and political movements.

More than a chronicle, The Battle of Karagbe: The Forbidden History is a manifesto of remembrance and resistance. It dares readers to unlearn colonial lies, to embrace Africa’s sacred heritage, and to recognize that the true battle is not only against external oppressors but against forgetting. This is history retold in Africa’s own rhythm—bold, spiritual, and deeply human.

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I’m No Superman! Antiheroes in Popular Culture: Exploring Musical Groups and Artists 1950’s – 1970’s Volume 4 by Dr. Joseph D. Di Lella

About I’m No Superman! Antiheroes in Popular Culture: Exploring Musical Groups and Artists 1950’s – 1970’s Volume 4 by Dr. Joseph D. Di Lella

Not unlike the first three volumes in this book series, I’m No Superman! Antiheroes in Popular Culture: Exploring Musical Groups and Artists 1950’s -1970’s this time focuses on the most influential bands and artists since the 1950’s to the mid-1970’s.

Perhaps the best question to raise is a simple one: What is an antihero in music?

For this book, we look at how men, women and groups defied the cultural norms of the world and their particular society with the subject matter of their songs and the different type of music that broke away from standards of their era.

We start with Sister Rosetta Tharpe who moved the needle from singing mere gospel songs sang in church to subject matter that attracted a wider audience. Her work with the guitar and booming voice turned spiritual stories into catchy tales that the public ate up and demanded to hear on the radio.

From the good sister, we find Muddy Waters who made Southern songs about life into more jazz-like blues tunes made popular in Chicago.

Let’s not forget American songwriter Pete Seeger who sang about the civil rights of the common men and women who fought for unionization and a decent living in the US.

But these are only three of the antiheroes who changes the face of music in the 1930’s to what it mutated into by the 1950’s with wildly popular singers like Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Etta James just to name a few. The King introduced us to rock and roll while others still maintained a more adult-like audience for romantic ballads.

And of course, when the Beatles visited America in 1963, the British Invasion took over the American culture as music lovers wanted to see them and the Rolling Stones, The Who, and others from England.

Thus, the era of the 1930’s through the 1970’s clearly shows that music is a highly dynamic and changeable entity that reflects values of national and global tastes.

Explore with this author how the most influential artists of these years were rebels and antiheroes who changed the face of not only music but of American society, too.

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