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Twins With Love x2

Published on June 26, 2023June 25, 2023 by mariacatalinaeganLeave a comment

Children’s Book

Date Published: March 13, 2023

Publisher: MindStir Media

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This wonderful rhyming story is about two little girls born as twins and the magic of that special bond and their magnetic love that lasts forever. Whether together or apart, they can see, sense, and feel each other’s feelings hardwired into their hearts. The colorful illustrations bring a unique feeling of love, care, and kindness.

Mr. B’s Books by Michael Barnes – Rhyming books that teach kindness and compassion, making the world a happier place.

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Limp Forward

Published on June 24, 2023June 16, 2023 by mariacatalinaeganLeave a comment

A Memoir of Disability, Perseverance, and Success

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A Memoir of Disability, Perseverance, and Success

Memoir

Date Published: June 27, 2023

From being a little girl in a village in China with polio to a tech executive at Apple, Libo Cao Meyers (曹力波) has had quite a journey in life—a journey steeped in rich family legacy and powered by determination, growth, and love. Over the years and the miles, she’s embraced her differences and has allowed no one—including herself—to set limitations on what she’s able to accomplish.

But just because she’s been successful doesn’t mean it’s been easy. Not by a long shot.

Along the way, Libo has overcome challenges as an immigrant in a new country, a person with a disability, a mother, and a woman in the male-dominated world of technology.

In Limp Forward, Libo boldly shares her story—both the hard and the beautiful—so that you may feel seen, be reminded of your inherent value, and find the strength you need to face your own challenges in life.

Every journey is unique, but Libo’s experiences contain insight that connects us all. Limp Forward is a captivating, unbridled exploration of the truths that guide us and shows what is possible when we pursue our full potential.

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Libo Cao Meyers is a veteran of Silicon Valley’s culture of innovation, a board member, and a high-tech executive at Apple, where she helps build products that enrich people’s lives. Libo grew up in a village in Northern China and was diagnosed with polio as an infant. She did not let her disability quiet her ambition, immigrating alone to the United States at twenty-four and simultaneously completing her MS and Ph.D. at Ohio University in two different engineering fields. From there, she once again put limitations aside and became an athlete by completing a Century Ride—a 100-mile bike ride—despite lingering leg complications from polio. She is proud to be part of the Cao family, which for the last 500 years of its 3000-year history, has kept a family record, each generation striving for more and contributing to a deeply-rooted legacy. She lives in California with her husband, Curt, and their two sons. For more, visit http://www.libomeyers.com.

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Dream Dancer

Published on June 23, 2023June 15, 2023 by mariacatalinaegan1 Comment

Kerrion Empire Book 1

by Janet Morris

Genre: Epic SciFi Fantasy Adventure

The universe called.

She answered.

Everything you’ve seen or read till now took you only to the brink . . .

Dream Dancer

Kerrion Empire Book 1

by Janet Morris

Genre: Epic SciFi Fantasy Adventure

The universe called. She answered.

Everything you’ve seen or read till now took you only to the brink . . .

Neither pure fantasy, nor straight science fiction, nor earthbound dynastic saga, Dream Dancer is a stunning amalgam of all three. It is a family saga with the epic appeal of Dune and the action and excitement of Star Wars. It is a saga of love, power and treachery that will appeal to men and women equally; full of action, compulsively readable and quite unlike anything being published in the realms of fantasy today.

The heroine, Shebat, is a remarkable girl from Earth. She is brought to the vast empire of the Kerrion family by a renegade son; named as its future ruler on a whim of his autocratic father; abducted to the slums where the Kerrions’ slaves drug themselves with powerful mystical sorcery; and finally rescued to take part in a great rebellion. She falls in love with one brother but marries another and becomes more Kerrion than some born to the name. A magical seductress of men, passionate in her lust for power, Shebat moves among those who control the destinies of millions, for whom treachery and betrayal are as easy as murder. Set in the timeless future on a primitive, savage Earth and on the sophisticated habitats of deep space, Dream Dancer is the first volume of a three-part saga.

“Not since Dune have we witnessed a power struggle of such awesome intensity. Dream, Dancer may well be the I, Claudius of fantasy novels. A literary feast!” — Eric Van Lustbader, author of The Ninja.

“Dream Dancer is a fascinating and lyrical story, told with great invention” — Peter Straub, author of Ghost Story.

“The pacing is brisk; fascinating concepts abound.” — Booklist

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Best selling author Janet Morris began writing in 1976 and has since published more than 30 novels, many co-authored with her husband Chris Morris or others. She has contributed short fiction to the shared universe fantasy series Thieves World, in which she created the Sacred Band of Stepsons, a mythical unit of ancient fighters modeled on the Sacred Band of Thebes. She created, orchestrated, and edited the Bangsian fantasy series Heroes in Hell, writing stories for the series as well as co-writing the related novel, The Little Helliad, with Chris Morris. She wrote the bestselling Silistra Quartet in the 1970s, including High Couch of Silistra, The Golden Sword, Wind from the Abyss, and The Carnelian Throne. This quartet had more than four million copies in Bantam print alone, and was translated into German, French, Italian, Russian and other languages. In the 1980s, Baen Books released a second edition of this landmark series. The third edition is the Author’s Cut edition, newly revised by the author for Perseid Press. Most of her fiction work has been in the fantasy and science fiction genres, although she has also written historical and other novels. Morris has written, contributed to, or edited several book-length works of non-fiction, as well as papers and articles on nonlethal weapons, developmental military technology and other defense and national security topics.

Janet says: ‘People often ask what book to read first. I recommend “I, the Sun” if you like ancient history; “The Sacred Band,” a novel, if you like heroic fantasy; “Lawyers in Hell” if you like historical fantasy set in hell; “Outpassage” if you like hard science fiction; “High Couch of Silistra” if you like far-future dystopian or philosophical novels. I am most enthusiastic about the definitive Perseid Press Author’s Cut editions, which I revised and expanded.’

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Happy Makes Me Happy

Published on June 23, 2023June 16, 2023 by mariacatalinaeganLeave a comment

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Children’s Book

Date Published: February 8, 2023

Publisher: MindStir Media

A wonderful rhyming story about Happy the dog, and how his kind and gentle love for a little girl teaches children to spread love and kindness to everyone. This glowing story and magnificent illustrations will make your heart smile.

Mr. B’s Books by Michael Barnes – Rhyming books that teach kindness and compassion, making the world a happier place.

About the Author

Mike Barnes is a semi-retired new author whose passion for writing came to fruition upon his retirement from 38 years of authentic servant leadership.

As a father and grandfather, Mike was reading to his twin granddaughters and decided to unleash his passion for writing children’s books with rhyming stories about love, care, and kindness.

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Hardwired to the Heart

Published on June 22, 2023June 16, 2023 by mariacatalinaeganLeave a comment

by MIKE BARNES

Authentic Servant Leadership

Nonfiction / Business / Leadership

Publisher: ‎MindStir Media

Date Published: May 15, 2023

What kind of leader do we want to be? What’s the most effective style of leadership? How can we bring our authentic selves into our workplaces to build trust and empower out teams?

Over a storied thirty-eight-year career in leadership positions and as a credentialed life coach, Mike Barnes has always been in the pursuit of continuous improvement at being an authentic servant leader. By striving to always learn, show the courage to be vulnerable, and to serve those around him with mindfulness and intentionality, his goal was to consistently build trust and empower the teams he served to achieve more than they ever thought was possible.

Hardwiring your beliefs to your heart and then expressing them through careful actions in the workplace is the key, treating your peers and subordinates as people first and coworkers second.

With careful attention to detail and thoughtful explanations, Mike shares a step-by-step process that will allow you to become an authentic servant leader and better role model in your office. From actionable examples to feedback worksheets, you’ll learn how you can unlock your potential as a leader by taking on a better, more helpful mindset.

It’s time to start your plan for personal and professional growth, enhance your interpersonal skills, and celebrate your continual improvement and that of those around you who will be inspired by your new way of doing business. Let’s find out what drives your core values and hardwire it to your heart. Mike is ready to show you a helpful way.

“Leave a peace of your heart in everything you do.”

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Mike served as Executive Vice President / CRO in the exciting beverage alcohol industry. With more than 38 years of leadership, he passionately supported serving others to pursue and achieve their full potential, which brought energetic meaning to every day. Mike recently started Barnes Leadership and Strategy Coaching where he has been a keynote speaker on authentic servant leadership (Engage the Heart Challenge the Mind). He is also the author of three children’s books. Find out more about Mike at Mikebarnescoaching.com and Mrbsbooks.com.

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Reflections on the Boulevard

Published on June 21, 2023June 20, 2023 by mariacatalinaeganLeave a comment

Reflections of Michael Trilogy Book 2

by L.J. Ambrosio

Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Coming of Age

A teacher and his protege take a haphazard journey of joy, friendship and discovery.

Reflections on the Boulevard

Reflections of Michael Trilogy Book 2

by L.J. Ambrosio

Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Coming of Age

Michael’s story continues from A Reservoir Man (2022) where we find him teaching at a university ready to retire. He unexpectedly meets a young man named Ron who becomes his protege and journeys in a haphazard adventure with him throughout America and Europe, each twist and turn of the road bringing unexpected adventures. The journey taken is one of joy, friendship and discovery.

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Louis J. Ambrosio ran one of the most nurturing bi-coastal talent agencies in Los Angeles and New York. He started his career as a theatrical producer, running two major regional theaters for eight seasons. Ambrosio taught at seven universities. Ambrosio also distinguished himself as an award-winning film producer and novelist over the course of his impressive career.

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The Hidden Cries Behind Her Smile

Published on June 21, 2023June 16, 2023 by mariacatalinaeganLeave a comment

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One Woman’s Journey to Finding Her Voice as She Unpacked All the Trauma That She Endured in Her Emotionally, Verbally, and Mentally Abusive Marriage

Nonfiction / Memoir

Date Published: December 14, 2022

Publisher: LifeRich Publishing

The Hidden Cries Behind Her Smile is a book filled with journal entries from one woman’s journey of discovering that she was living in an emotionally, mentally and verbally abusive marriage. In this book you will find some of her deepest and rawest emotions as she began to unpack all of the pain that this abuse had left on her mind and her heart. This type of abuse is one that is not talked about a lot because you cannot see the marks that it leaves on one’s body. In the pages of this book the writer paints a picture of the wounds and the scars that emotional, mental and verbal abuse does to a person’s heart and mind. You can almost hear her cries as you read through her journal entries, the cries that were hidden behind her smile for so long.

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Felicity is a woman who was married at the age of 19 and has been married for 30 years. She has devoted three decades of her life to her husband and kids, being a stay-at-home mom, homemaker, and home-schooling her children. Throughout her marriage, she always knew that something wasn’t right in her relationship but she never quite knew what it was. It wasn’t until 25 years into her marriage that she began to discover that she was in an emotionally, mentally, and verbally abusive relationship. During this time she began doing research on the topic of emotional, mental, and verbal abuse. This new revelation began opening up many painful wounds inside of her as it painted a new picture of what her marriage had done to her emotionally, mentally, and physically. To express her feelings she began writing about the pain that was surfacing inside of her. During this season in her life, she knew that she wasn’t the only one who was going through the deep pain of this hidden abuse, which led to her desire to put her writings into a book to share with others. Her hope is that her words will help others feel seen who are living in an emotionally, mentally, and verbally abusive relationship. Her prayer is that those who read her words will know that they are not alone as they navigate through healing from this painful and hidden abuse.

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT A. Blackbird

Published on June 21, 2023June 13, 2023 by mariacatalinaegan1 Comment

Bluestone Academy

Bluestone Book 1

by A. Blackbird

Genre: Paranormal Academy Dark Romance

I’m just like them. I’m an elite, my brother is in with the it crowd, but I’m shunned.

Money can’t buy you everything. Well, it certainly can’t buy me acceptance in our world.

At Bluestone Academy, it doesn’t matter that I’m a witch like the rest of them.

I’m a deadblood—a witch without power.

And I pay for my acceptance into the witching school every single day.

It doesn’t end out of the doors, either.

This is my life. I’ll always be one of them, and forever be shunned—by the one I’ve loved my whole life.

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Hearts

Hearts & Spades Book 1

by A. Blackbird

Genre: Dark Paranormal Romance, Wonderland Retelling

Mad as hatters, here they all are. To home and from, Rose is very far.

What would you do to claw your way back to the only home you’ve ever known? How far would you go to win?

To save herself, Rose must work with a dangerous, mysterious ally Night, who might just be her greatest threat.

When the rebels attack the small Hearts village, blacksmith Rose is thrown down the forbidden well and down it, she finds the Three Sisters of horror stories and folklore. With half the village down the well, the Sisters open the doors to the Hatterthon–a deadly game of murder and survival.
If Rose ever wants to make it out alive, she must be more brutal than any other player and stick with Night–the mysterious player she’s allied with, threatens all she knows with his dangerous smiles and even deadlier eyes. In the Hatterthon, everyone is a little mad…
And the only way out is to win. By any means necessary.

HEARTS is a Wonderland retelling, hold the Alice! Set in a medieval Wonderland, this series welcomes old favourites with a dark twist to a beloved story.

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Hunted

by A. Blackbird

Genre: Dark Paranormal Romance, Red Riding Hood Retelling

A Dark Retelling of Little Red Riding Hood.

The villagers call her Red.
It’s the colour of her lips, her cloak, and the blood that stains her when she returns from the woods. The villagers call her Red for many reasons, but most of all, they’re too afraid to call her what she really is. Witch. But when a wolf stalks the village, Red might be the only one who can save them from the beast…the beast who has his sights set on her already. Red races against the three days until the full moon to uncover the wolf’s identity, find out what he wants from her, and save herself. To hell with the village, Red just wants to save herself. That’s what good witches do.

A dark re-telling of the old tale, where Red Riding Hood isn’t so little, and mightn’t be so good after all.

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“A. BLACKBIRD” is a sister penname to “Q. BLACKBIRD”

With “A”, you’ll find all the Blackbird “SOFTER STORIES” – those with less graphic scenes, put simply. Cleaner tales that still explore dark themes, and more YA friendly reads.

With “Q” – the main penname – you’ll find those darker themed tales written in gritty, dark detail. Those books don’t pull their punches!

To keep these stories and content separate for the readers, “A” and “Q” BLACKBIRD are not connected on the book pages, but if both themes are to your liking, check out Q BLACKBIRD’s best-selling series, DARK FAE BLACK WORLD!! *all the content warnings apply*

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Indiscernible Elements

Published on June 20, 2023June 16, 2023 by mariacatalinaeganLeave a comment

by Korynn Newville

Arts & Photography, Nonfiction (Adult), Reference

Date Published: May 30, 2023

Publisher: The Black Hat Press

i am in your teeth, your bones, you r nails. i help your muscles contract. i help your heart beat. you need me. I am in every brick in the colosseum and in the walls of caves. I am in soil, sand, and statues. every living thing requires me to function. when the living die, when a building crumbles, i will continue on. i have many jobs, i live many lives. you call me Calcium.

indiscernible elements: Calcium explores the path a molecule can take through various stages of life and death – from the perspective of Calcium itself. through the use of detailed illustrations, poetry, and dialogue, author Korynn Newville creates a discussion around how humans can change the way they create the built environment to be more conscious of the wondrous systems at work in nature. if the same Calcium in a femur bone can be used in concrete to build a cathedral, a house, a sidewalk or can be recycled by a nearby plant or tree, how can humans purposefully help that process along? what would Calcium design if it had the choice? what would Calcium say if it could tell you its story.

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Crossing Quinn

Published on June 20, 2023June 14, 2023 by mariacatalinaegan2 Comments

Coletti Warlords Book 8

by Gail Koger

Genre: SciFi Romantic Comedy Adventure

Crossing Quinn

Coletti Warlords Book 8

by Gail Koger

Genre: SciFi Romantic Comedy Adventure

Quinn Jones is a formidable Coletti warlord. His mission is to capture Xenia and bring her back to Tanith to be mated with a warrior the Overlord has chosen. Problem is, Quinn finds himself falling for the beautiful Farin. Her unusual “psychic powers, combat training and berserker abilities” make her the perfect mate for him. How does he convince Xenia and the Overlord that she’s meant to be his?

Xenia and her parents are relic hunters who just discovered the fabled home world of the Nabateans. She isn’t about to leave the greatest find of the century to hook up with some Coletti. Not happening. Ever. No matter how many threats the Overlord makes or that he’s sending his best hunter to apprehend her. Okay, she’ll admit she’s drawn to the handsome warlord and she loves the way Quinn’s heavily muscled body fills out his black battle suit, but the egotistical jerk is about to get his ass handed to him.

When the galaxy is threatened with annihilation, Xenia and Quinn join forces to stop the murderous Tai-Kok. Fate has brought them together and nothing will stand in the way of their victory or their love.

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Arresting the Warlord

Coletti Warlords Book 12

CeeCee Tsosie is a Navajo Nation police officer and shaman with the ability to control the weather. She’ll admit arresting Jake Jones, a Coletti Warlord, for speeding was not one of her better decisions. But hey, the law was the law and the drop-dead gorgeous warlord pushed every one of her buttons. She might have been a tad overzealous with her rainstorm and stun gun, but the Jackass had it coming.

An alien serial killer is stalking the Navajo Nation. The Coletti Empire is hunting a galactic fugitive. Turns out they need each other’s help to stop the shapeshifting predator. Can she work with the Jackass? Can Jake convince CeeCee she’s the one? Only time, and the spirits will tell.

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Howdy. My name is Gail Koger and once upon a time I was a 9-1-1 dispatcher. Too many years of wild requests, screwy questions, bizarre behavior and outrageous demands have left me with a permanent twitch and an uncontrollable craving for chocolate. I took up writing science fiction romance to keep from killing people. So far, it has worked.

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