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David R. Yale

Interview With Author David R. Yale

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’ve written two humor books, “Pun Enchanted Evenings” and “HomesPun Humor,” as well as more than four novels. Why do I say “more than four”? Well, I have a very long history of starting novels and not finishing them! Or finishing them and not being happy with them.
But in 2017, when I finished “Becoming JiJi,” the first novel in my Shingle Creek Sagas series, I knew I had finally gotten it right. People said the characters were vivid, real, and seemed like old friends. And it won First Place in the 2018 “Writer’s Digest” Self-Published eBook Awards, Contemporary Fiction category. Then it was a quarter-finalist in the 2019 ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition. And a short story excerpted from “Becoming JiJi” was long-listed for the Lascaux Prize in Short Fiction.
So I knew that I had finally figured out how to write dramatic, compelling, and uplifting fiction about people who work for a living with their hands and minds.
My next novel in the Shingle Creek Sagas, “No Free Soup for Millionaires,” just will come out in January, 2024. Even before it was finished, it was a finalist in the Pirate’s Alley Faulkner Society Novel-in-Progress contest. A short story excerpted from it appeared in the Spring/Summer 2020 issue of “Newtown Literary.”
Two more novels in the Shingle Creek Sagas are just about finished. “They Break the Laws We Must Obey,” and “Getting Back Our Stolen Bootstraps,” will come out in the spring of 2024.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest novel is No Free Soup for Millionaires, about a blue-collar, working class community’s campaign for workers’ rights. It’s the second book in my Shingle Creek Sagas, but it can be easily read on its own.
From 1971 to 1974 I was the Recreation Director for Shingle Creek Park in North Minneapolis. It had a 20 x 30 foot ice-skater’s warming room in which I was challenged to run recreation programs for the neighborhood’s huge number of kids and teens.
A small Black enclave in this community, founded around World War I, was later surrounded by White families. Everyone in the community was working class. Many of the homes were poorly-built on concrete slabs, with no basements and small rooms. Families with as many as eight kids were not uncommon.
Since the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board expected me to organize the community to support funding for a large recreation center, I got to know and become friends with a lot of neighborhood residents.
What struck me then was the hopelessness, fury, and fear shared by almost everyone over the age of twelve. The future looked utterly grim to them. I could not figure out why. I thought about that question for long afterward.
About eight years ago, I read more about American labor history. Suddenly, I realized the implications of the stagnant wages and steadily increasing inflation in the seventies. Only a few factories had yet to ship their machinery south, or to Mexico, leaving American workers stranded. But the handwriting was on the wall. Everyone in that blue-collar community saw it and felt it.
No wonder the people of Shingle Creek were angry then. They were terrified! Unions had lost their power. Their legacy was largely forgotten. There was no obvious escape from what seemed like unavoidable disaster. Radio commentators were predicting bread would soon be a buck a loaf, when the minimum wage was only $1.63.
My novelist’s mind went round and round. Were Shingle Creekers doomed to utter poverty? Would racism further divide Black and White neighbors? Were the angry, scared White residents destined to become right wingers?
At that point, my imagination was off and running. What if a park director wiser than me had asked the teens who hung out at the Park, “What do you want to see here?” And they told him, “Open night gym at the junior high school. A running team for teens. Crafts classes. Storytelling for little kids.”
So he organized a Teen Council. Gave the teens responsibility for running park programs. And paid them for their time, in a neighborhood where jobs for teens were non-existent.
What if one of the White teens found out that Black kids in the community didn’t feel safe at their park? And convinced her life-long pals to invite Black kids to be friends, and join the Teen Council? And these Black and White friends became inseparable?
And what if this new park director had gotten the teens to ask adults, “What do you want to see here?” Used counseling techniques to help the teens and adults work together? And they took the first small steps toward empowering the community?
That’s what happened in my imaginary Shingle Creek right before at the beginning of this book. So please join me, as I spin the tale about teens in a blue-collar neighborhood continue building a community that works for “ordinary” people, that uncovers and reconstructs their union heritage, and begins a long, hard campaign for an increased minimum wage indexed to inflation and a whole bunch of policies like no forced overtime and full salary for workers injured on the job, until they can work again. It’s a heart-warming story that’s the perfect remedy for dystopian depression

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I write very detailed scenes because I think that helps readers visualize and understand unfamiliar people and places. In “No Free Soup for Millionaires,” when Paul and Karen sand scratched paint off the fender of his car, I describe the blue blotch of paint on the wall left when someone wasn’t ready for the kick of a paint gun. How the red shop cloths slowly turned pink as Paul and Karen wiped up white paint dust after sanding. And the old car seat they relax on, listening to the radio while waiting for the first coat to dry.
I also dramatize Paul’s counseling scenes, so readers get a solid understanding of the painful reasons Paul is terrified of making a romantic commitment to Karen. And create scenes that show how Paul, himself a budding community leader, patiently and lovingly teaches Karen and their friends how to lead.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
In high school, I read everything John Steinbeck wrote. I was impressed, and wanted to write just the way he did. In college, I devoured all of Charles Dickens’ novels. I wanted to write exactly as he did. Later on, I was similarly influenced by Jo Sinclair (an award winning writer in the 1950s), and Barbara Kingsolver. It took me quite a while to figure out how to take what I learned from them and synthesize my own voice.

What are you working on now?
After a long pause in writing to spend time marketing my three books coming out in 2024, I’ll turn my attention to “Shirley, Victorious!” Thirty-nine-year-old Shirley Frisk, mother of two daughters, and mother-figure to a son and another daughter, longs for a loving relationship. But after being abused by her ex-husband, can she ever trust a man again? And how would she combine a romance with her unexpected new career as co-leader of the Shingle Creek community?
Right now, “Shirley, Victorious!” is just 60+ pages of notes and ideas, plus a list of research to be done. But once my marketing push for “No Free Soup for Millionaires,” “They Break the Laws We Must Obey,” and “Getting Back Our Stolen Bootstraps” is finished, I’ll develop a detailed plan and start writing!

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Getting people talking about my books. I’m still figuring out how to do that.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
1. Read lots of novels from all over the world, by people from cultures very different from yours.
2. Ask yourself: What do I have to say that is new, different, and unusual?
3. Study your craft. Learn about character arcs, plotting, creating scenes, novel structure, dialog, character development.
4. Study the business side of creative writing. It has become a huge, difficult challenge, but it can be done. Join online discussion groups for writers. Read “Writers Digest” which will give you a good overview of the business and the craft.
5. Keep a notebook of interesting things you see, hear, feel, imagine, and read about.
6. When you start writing, show it to other writers. Think long and hard about what they say.
7. Don’t be afraid to rewrite. But always keep your earlier drafts. You can learn a lot from how your writing changes from draft to draft.
8. When you’ve gotten to the point where you have a full novel manuscript and you think it’s pretty good, that’s when you hire professional editors. What? More than one? You bet! The first one looks at the big picture: are there any problems with your plot or how your characters develop? The second one looks at the nitty gritty: problems with unclear language, grammar and spelling. Want to know a secret? I use a great editor who sometimes even seems to have a magic wand. Contact me at my website, https://www.DavidRYale.Com, if you’d like me to put you in touch with her.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
When I told my brother-in-law, Tom, that I was really nervous right before my wedding, he said, “Relax! Enjoy! Everyone there will be rooting for you. It’s probably the biggest party you’ll ever throw.”
I did. It was. I enjoyed it.
Strange but true, I’d tell you the same thing about writing fiction. Relax! Enjoy! It’s probably the most creative you’ve been since kindergarten. Take pleasure in that.
I have to confess, it took me a long time to apply that advice to writing. But now I often smile and sometimes even laugh when I write. I really enjoy the way I’m solving creative challenges, and the ideas I come up with.

What are you reading now?
* “The Widow’s War,” a novel by Mary Mackey.
* “Love Is Not Enough,” a classic non-fiction book about parenting by Bruno Bettleheim.
* “Sing At My Wake,” a 1950s novel by Jo Sinclair.
* “Working Class New York,” a history by Joshua Freeman.

What’s next for you as a writer?
I want to learn how to do YouTube and Book Tok videos featuring some of the original songs I wrote for “They Break the Laws We Must Obey” and “Getting Back Our Stolen Bootstraps.”

If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
1. A book about survival strategies for desert island castaways.
2. Another book about survival strategies for desert island castaways.
3. “David Copperfield” by Charles Dickens. I read it and loved it, but that was long enough ago so I would enjoy getting re-acquainted with it. And at 358,000 words, it would keep me occupied for quite awhile.

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Vera Bell

Interview With Author Vera Bell

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m an award-winning author of the trilogy, “Always & Forever,” set in sixteenth-century Ireland and present-day United States. Book One, “Through the Veneer of Time,” is my debut novel. I wrote it after trying Past Life Regression and finding myself immersed in a world so captivating, I couldn’t let it go. Book Two, “Into the Lure of Time,” is coming in 2024, and Book Three, “Beneath the Shadow of Time,” is scheduled to release in 2025 or sooner.

A former commercial artist, I live in Georgia with my husband, two teenagers, and one fur baby. My favorite place to write is on my porch, overlooking a pond lined with river birches and magnolias. The topics I never tire of are Ireland, past lives, and love that transcends time and space.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
“Through the Veneer of Time” originated in my first experience with Past Life Regression (PLR). I’ve always had this inexplicable (slightly weird) fascination with Ireland. As long as I remember, I’ve longed for Ireland, even before I knew what that misty emerald place in my dreams was called or why Celtic art and music touched something deep within my soul. Still, as an adult, I approached PLR with an entirely open mind and a sincere intent to meet and experience whatever it would bring. The outcome was startling—a vivid encounter with colors, sounds, smells, textures, even temperature, and my visceral knowledge and feelings that went beyond the immediate. It was a highly charged situation, happening to someone who didn’t look like me, yet was undeniably me, with my entire family present and everything at stake. I tried several times to go back but, sadly, never could. So for several years, I wrote the continuation in my head, until one day, it became so vast and detailed, I could no longer contain it. Chapter Four of my book is an almost precise account of my PLR experience.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I often come up with my best ideas just as I begin to fall asleep. I’ve learned that unless I write them down, they’re usually gone in the morning. So no matter how sleepy I am, I try to grab my phone and quickly record them. Then, I can sleep in peace.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
There are so many authors who’ve had tremendous influence on my love of literature, but the ones I keep going back to are Donna Tartt, Charles Dickens, and Edith Wharton. The books that “made” me a writer are “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt, “Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens, and “The Age of Innocence” by Edith Wharton. I’m also forever in love with “Gone With the Wind” by Margarett Mitchell.

What are you working on now?
I’m in the midst of editing “Into the Lure of Time,” Book Two of my “Always and Forever” trilogy. I’m writing Book Three, “Beneath the Shadow of Time.”

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m still figuring this one out!

Do you have any advice for new authors?
The common advice is to write what you know, but I disagree because we don’t always enjoy what we know or want to write about it. Instead, turn off the noise and write what you love or truly yearn to know. You’ll never want to stop.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Quality over quantity. I’m a perfectionist and like to take my time with each sentence, so this advice resonates deeply with me. I’d much rather write one thoroughly researched, flawlessly executed book per year than three books I can’t be proud of.

What are you reading now?
I recently started reading “From Sand and Ash” by Amy Harmon. It’s a heartbreaking and very timely story of the forbidden love between a young Catholic priest and a Jewish girl in the war-torn Italy.

What’s next for you as a writer?
After I finish the trilogy, I’ll be working on three prequels. Each one is a standalone historical romance involving my main characters’ other past lives. After that, I want to write a retelling of a story from the Old Testament.

If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
The Bible—it’s everything. I would also pack as many Outlander books as I could fit in my bag. Can I take them all?

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Ever wanted to draw on the walls? As a child prodigy, artist Maud Calhoun put Round Corners, Vermont, on the map with paintings that covered every inch of her house—inside and out. Now Maud searches for her lost creativity as pressure mounts for her to paint a town mural. Will she ever paint again? The town is depending on her. Because art is disappearing in Round Corners. Creativity is lost. It’s as ugly as mud season in Vermont.

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David Allen

Interview With Author David Allen

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a graduate of the University of Missouri, Columbia. I grew up in Cape Girardeau, MO, the only inland Cape in America. I have written one book so far with plans to write more. I live with my dog Dragon, a 13 year old terrier.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Fury: A Cinderella Story. What inspired it was my love for horror, and specifically horror movies. I wanted a fun twist on the genre that also had a take on modern issues.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
There is actually a food court in town and as busy as it is, it became my go to place for writing. I found it oddly peaceful and I could concentrate.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
Stephen King is a major influence.

What are you working on now?
Right now I am working on two other novels. I plan on releasing them in 2025.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
My best method is finding fans of the genre on social media and interacting with them. They like to know authors are fans like they are.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Before you release your book, study! Find a team, find fans, look online at what other authors have done, and most of all, be as persistent with marketing your book as you were writing it. It is your creation.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write something that people want to read.

What are you reading now?
I am starting Final Girl.

What’s next for you as a writer?
Working on my next novels and hopefully attending live events.

If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
Carrie
The Blackwoods
Bible
The history of the Universe

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Fury: A Cinderella Story

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Cindy Tremaine is a brilliant IT specialist who helped turned Cleaning California from an idea to a regional powerhouse. When her boss announces that they are merging with one of the premier global companies on the planet, she is overjoyed that their hard work has paid off. At a ball to celebrate, she meets Cooper Washington, son of the new owner and one of the world’s most eligible bachelors.
He is instantly smitten by Cindy, and she agrees to a night out with him. Unbeknownst to Cindy and her friends, Cooper and his friends have ulterior motives that leave Cindy dead by the end of the night. They dispose of the body and try to hide their crime, only for Cindy to show up alive and well that Monday morning. Now, they must figure out how she is alive and how to stop her before she enacts her revenge on the three of them.

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The Other Side of the Looking-Glass

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In the poignant coming-of-age tale, The Other Side of the Looking-Glass, follow the tumultuous journey of Naomi Nakano, a fifteen-year-old girl yearning for love and belonging. With her birth mother deceased, her birth father neglectful, and her guardian, Matt, unconventional, life isn’t exactly ordinary for Naomi.

When she moves to a new town, Naomi finally discovers the beauty of real friendships and the warmth of acceptance. But what truly lights up her world is none other than her friend’s charismatic older brother, Wren. At twenty-five, he showers her with attention and praise, and Naomi can’t help but bask in the glow of his compliments even if their relationship must remain a secret.

As Naomi becomes intoxicated by Wren’s affection, she becomes oblivious to the web of deceit that threatens to unravel her newfound sense of normalcy. Each lie she tells puts not only her relationship with Wren at risk, but also her own identity at risk as well. Now, Naomi must find the strength to protect her secret while facing a relentless stream of challenges, all in a desperate attempt to save the life she’s built.

The Other Side of the Looking-Glass is a gripping exploration of love, deception, and the struggle to stay true to oneself. Join Naomi on an emotional rollercoaster as she fights to hold onto the delicate threads of her existence.

If you’re a fan of compelling young adult fiction like Amber Smith’s The Way I Used to Be, or thought-provoking literary fiction that dives deep into the complexities of love and identity like Kate Elizabeth Russell’s My Dark Vanessa, then The Other Side of the Looking-Glass is a must-read for you.

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Baby Loading, Please Wait

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Are you on the wonderful journey to parenthood? If so, Baby Loading, Please Wait is the comprehensive guide you need. This all-in-one manual is specially crafted to navigate you through the miraculous, yet often overwhelming, process of pregnancy, labor, and childbirth.

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Restaurant Confidential

About Restaurant Confidential

Restaurant Confidential is a memoir of the author’s professional life in the hospitality and restaurant industry from his time as a Sous Chef to Director of Food and Beverage. The book recalls the author’s down and dirty exploits of being in the hospitality industry starting from the late 1970’s until the early 2020’s and provides a detailed account of such major events as the Lufthansa Heist at JFK International airport, the 1977 Blackout in New York City; all of which the author has personally experienced during his time working in the hospitality and restaurant industry.

Restaurant Confidential discusses the down and dirty of working in the hospitality and restaurant industry as well as what it is like to own and operate an event planning and catering company. The author gives an accurate description of working on 42nd street in New York City in the late 1970s until the mid-1980’s. His personal accounts and down and dirty exploits of working on West 42nd Street which “Rolling Stone Magazine” had once declared the “sleaziest block in America” is truly an accurate accounting of life on 42nd street. From topless bars and peep shows to adult theaters and sex shops, the “Duce” was a dangerous place to operate a restaurant. The open meat rack of prostitutes and the sale of illegal drugs, robbery and murder was an everyday occurrence. The author recalls his dealings with pimps and the crazies and odd customers that would frequent his restaurants like the naked cowboy or the religious fanatics that would tell customers to repent that the world is coming to an end.

The book is filled with anecdotes from the restaurant industry like a female bartender who tries to steal but does not have the smarts. “She would not ring up the sale of bottled beer and then stuff twenty dollars bills in her bra. Problem was when she came to work her bra size was a 34B and at the end of her shift she was a 36 C “

Restaurant Confidential also provides insight into the following hospitality and restaurant industry topics:
•What it’s really like to work in a restaurant
•Why most celebrity chefs can’t cut it
•How to catch a dishonest employee
•How to steal one hundred dollars a day
•How to spot counterfeit money
•Food and beverage control Systems
•The ins and outs of event planning and catering
•The importance of inventory control
•What it takes to teach in the hospitality industry

If you ever wondered what it is really like to work in the hospitality and restaurant industry this book is a must read.

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Financial Fives: The Top 325 Ways to Save, Earn, and Thrive to Retire Before 65

About Financial Fives: The Top 325 Ways to Save, Earn, and Thrive to Retire Before 65

Discover Financial Fives, the game-changing book that revolutionizes personal finance with its refreshingly engaging approach, providing you with a treasure trove of practical advice, money-saving strategies, and invaluable tips to take control of your financial future.

You’re probably wondering, “What’s with the ‘Financial Fives’ theme?” Well, Gary has read a multitude of personal finance books, and though containing valuable guidance, many can either put you to sleep, regurgitate the same bland advice, or overwhelm you with never-ending stories from an author’s stroll down memory lane.

There isn’t a book out there that is easy to follow, concise, and also densely packed with useful advice and actionable tips at the turn of each page. Whether it’s learning about steps to negotiate rent on the subway ride home, or finding out how to save on festivals and events while waiting for your lunch order, Financial Fives will be your handy toolkit.

The goal of Financial Fives is to provide easy-to-follow tips in areas of personal finance that are applicable to the average reader, to absorb ideas effectively, and also refer back to for easy reading. This book can help you retire early, negotiate a pay raise, save money on home renovations, save money on your wedding, buy a home, become debt-free, and more! And unique chapters on things like saving money at festivals, getting the most money out of travel and hotels, even how to make the most of launching your business idea!

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When The Solution Is The Problem by Kevin Kendall

About When The Solution Is The Problem by Kevin Kendall

What if your doctors got it wrong? Not just once, but repeatedly, over several decades? Set against the backdrop of severe inflammatory disease, this book explores the pitfalls of modern medicine. It also details the simple and specific steps the author took to reverse almost 40 years of serious, allegedly incurable illness, with a touch of humour applied throughout.

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How to Become a Millionaire: A Blueprint for the Lazy

About How to Become a Millionaire: A Blueprint for the Lazy

Dive into the surprisingly straightforward world of wealth creation with Steve Lombardo’s revolutionary book, “How to Become a Millionaire: A Blueprint for the Lazy.” This isn’t your typical financial guide; it’s a laid-back, no-nonsense approach to building your fortune with minimal effort. Lombardo, a self-made millionaire with a knack for simplifying complex concepts, offers a refreshingly easy path to financial success.

In this book, Lombardo debunks the myth that becoming wealthy requires constant grind and hustle. Instead, he reveals how adopting smart, lazy strategies can lead to substantial wealth. From passive income streams to automated investment techniques, Lombardo covers it all in a style that’s as entertaining as it is informative.

Perfect for those who want to make money without sacrificing their leisure time, “How to Become a Millionaire: A Blueprint for the Lazy” is filled with practical tips, simple steps, and real-world anecdotes. Lombardo addresses everything from savvy investing and low-effort entrepreneurship to mastering the art of ‘doing less and earning more.’

Whether you’re a laid-back dreamer or a busy bee looking to reduce your workload, this book is your ticket to financial freedom with a relaxed twist. Embrace Lombardo’s lazy millionaire mindset and start your journey to a richer, more leisure-filled life today!

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The Sisters

About The Sisters

In a web of deceit, escape is just the beginning.

Ava Cressman’s life takes a twisted turn after her divorce from Spencer. Seeking comfort, she falls into the arms of a mysterious man named Joel Carney, a former college acquaintance. However, when Joel meets Ava’s sister, Tanya, an unsettling connection sparks between them.
Tanya, seemingly innocent, invites Ava and her twin sister, Belle, on a secluded trip to a remote lodge. From the moment they arrive, an ominous atmosphere hangs in the air, hinting at a hidden darkness beneath the surface.
As shocking truths emerge, will Ava find a way to expose the tangled labyrinth of secrets before it’s too late?
The Sisters is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into the depths of manipulation, betrayal, and the darkest corners of the human mind. As Ava fights for her freedom and tries to untangle the lies, she also must face her own demons and find the strength to outsmart those who want to control her life.

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PURPOSEFUL EDUCATION: My Bet Against Poverty

About PURPOSEFUL EDUCATION: My Bet Against Poverty

Have you ever wondered how a village boy with limited resources could rise to become a Group COO & CFO of three seaports with over a billion dollars of assets?

Born to farmers in the village of Saruja, Ebrima Sawaneh enrolled himself in school at the age of eight when he felt lonely at home. At some point, his family could not afford to pay for his education, which led to him dropping out of school twice – secondary school and university.

With the support of his father’s cousins, he returned and completed senior school with one of the best results in the Gambia. He met kind men and women who helped him get a job and mentored him. He became a chartered accountant, completed an MBA in Finance, and attended multiple executive courses. His quest for knowledge transformed him, taking him to nations and across continents, from Lagos to Dubai via Libreville.

Purposeful Education is an inspirational story of a village boy’s bet against poverty through education. With commitment, consistency, and a support network, the small village boy flourished from managing a donkey cart operation to becoming a Group COO & CFO of three seaports with over a billion dollars of assets. This beautifully written memoir about Ebrima’s education inspired us to believe in the power of purposeful education.

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Mortal Tether

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A totally unputdownable sci-fi thriller where a teen girl and boy rescue an orphaned baby from immortal monsters during an extinction-level event. The trio soon discover the people they run to for help… are the monsters they should truly fear.

Heart-pounding and unforgettable, Mortal Tether is perfect for fans of STRANGER THINGS, LORD OF THE FLIES, and THE HUNGER GAMES.

This novel won TOP PICK 2024 from The Reader Ready Awards. Core themes include found family, finding courage, friendship, tribalism, and the fight for innocence in a brutal world.

Age range 13- Adult.

On sale for 0.99 cents from December 1st – December 31st, 2024. (Reg. price $7.99)

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Ruthless Vows Rebecca Ross

About Ruthless Vows Rebecca Ross

Two weeks have passed since Iris Winnow returned home bruised and heartbroken from the front, but the war is far from over. Roman is missing, and the city of Oath continues to dwell in a state of disbelief and ignorance. When Iris and Attie are given another chance to report on Dacre’s movements, they both take the opportunity and head westward once more despite the danger, knowing it’s only a matter of time before the conflict reaches a city that’s unprepared and fracturing beneath the chancellor’s reign.

Since waking below in Dacre’s realm, Roman cannot remember his past. But given the reassurance that his memories will return in time, Roman begins to write articles for Dacre, uncertain of his place in the greater scheme of the war. When a strange letter arrives by wardrobe door, Roman is first suspicious, then intrigued. As he strikes up a correspondence with his mysterious pen pal, Roman will soon have to make a decision: to stand with Dacre or betray the god who healed him. And as the days grow darker, inevitably drawing Roman and Iris closer together…the two of them will risk their very hearts and futures to change the tides of the war.
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Sacramento Or Bust

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In this gripping gamebook, Eddie Fernandez, a former Marine turned political hopeful, is looking to exorcise his demons from his combat deployment to Afghanistan by running for political office. With his family life hanging in the balance, Eddie must navigate a treacherous campaign trail filled with ruthless political opponents and ethical dilemmas. As Eddie fights for redemption, the reader has to take the reins and make crucial decisions along his journey. If you enjoyed the suspenseful world of House of Cards, you’ll love Sacramento or Bust: Choose Your Misadventure.