Thirty-three poems of daily messages to provide spiritual encouragement to the reader. This book of poems is a sample of inspirational messages the author has been blessed to write and publish. She considers her writing ability to be a gift from God.Thirty-three poems of daily messages to provide spiritual encouragement to the reader. This book of poems is a sample of inspirational messages the author has been blessed to write and publish. She considers her writing ability to be a gift from God.Author Hope Ulch Brown went through a divorce after a 15-year marriage that was touched by alcoholism. When her marriage ended, she was in therapy and a member of a 12 Step Program for Families of Alcoholics. Hope is still an active member 31 years later.As a former teacher, Hope returned to her profession while gaining a Master's Degree in Counseling. In 1986, she began working as a therapist in residential treatment until the treatment center closed in 1992.Today, Hope works in private practice and is a frequent speaker at treatment centers, churches, schools and organizations specializing in the disease of addiction, co-dependency, and recovery. She also moderates spiritual retreats for recovering people. Views: 312
Shortlisted for the 2018 Royal Society Investment Science Book Prize'One of the best books yet written on data and algorithms. . .deserves a place on the bestseller charts.' (The Times) You are accused of a crime. Who would you rather determined your fate – a human or an algorithm?An algorithm is more consistent and less prone to error of judgement. Yet a human can look you in the eye before passing sentence. Welcome to the age of the algorithm, the story of a not-too-distant future where machines rule supreme, making important decisions – in healthcare, transport, finance, security, what we watch, where we go even who we send to prison. So how much should we rely on them? What kind of future do we want?Hannah Fry takes us on a tour of the good, the bad and the downright ugly of the algorithms that surround us. In Hello World she lifts the lid on their inner workings,... Views: 312
When NASA scientists detect intense solar activity, the warnings go unheeded. Soon communications fail, power goes out, and the world's technological infrastructure collapses.But the solar radiation has also inflicted an unpredictable change--a disruption in the impulses of the human brain. Billions die. And they are the lucky ones...Prequel to the After post-apocalyptic series.The end is just the beginning.When NASA scientists detect intense solar activity, the warnings go unheeded. Soon communications fail, power goes out, and the world's technological infrastructure collapses.But the solar radiation has also inflicted an unpredictable change--a disruption in the impulses of the human brain. Billions die. And they may be the lucky ones...Prequel to the After post-apocalyptic series. Includes a bonus short story by Joshua Simcox. Look for the other books in the series, After: The Shock, After: The Echo, and After: Milepost 291.Scott Nicholson is the international bestselling author of more than 20 thrillers, including The Home, Liquid Fear, Disintegration, and The Red Church. Views: 312
Ifemelu and Obinze are young and in love when they depart military-ruled Nigeria for the West. Beautiful, self-assured Ifemelu heads for America, where despite her academic success, she is forced to grapple with what it means to be black for the first time. Quiet, thoughtful Obinze had hoped to join her, but with post-9/11 America closed to him, he instead plunges into a dangerous, undocumented life in London. Fifteen years later, they reunite in a newly democratic Nigeria, and reignite their passion—for each other and for their homeland.
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Reader Alert:MY LORD HIGHWAYMAN is a wonderful, sweet Regency romance, first published in March of 2001. MY LORD HIGHWAYMAN is exclusively a sweet Regency romance. There are no paranormal or contemporary elements in this story. The novel is heartwarming and family oriented, perfect for readers who want a story focused on sweet romance. Valerie King has published over 50 wonderful and sweet Regency novels and novellas.When Abigail Chailey arrives to take up her post as a governess in the wilds of Devonshire, a dashing highwayman stops her coach and demands more than just her jewels...Because he lived a double-life, he kept his heart at bay...Viscount Treyford never thought twice about playing the bandit against the local aristocracy because of their mean-spirited refusal to help build a much-needed orphanage at Three Rivers Cross. He takes from them in the tradition of Robin Hood, quite happily, until Abigail Chailey arrives in the neighborhood. She charms him with... Views: 312
Although beautiful and successful, Leah can't break from the bondage of her past. A past that has left her sexually and emotionally scarred...Until she begins an affair with Jacob Boyd, a man so powerful and ruthless, his secrets can destroy her. Yet, there is a tenderness in him that has awakened a sensuality in Leah she hadn't realized was there.Jacob...Obsession. How does it start? Is it a trick of the heart to counter hopelessness? I've tried not to want her but I can’t stop myself. She's gotten under my skin; I feel her rushing through my veins like adrenaline. My heart doesn't beat without her on my mind. Her taste, her smile, her eyes, her touch, the way she feels…every inch of her body is engraved in my soul. You can't understand. You don't know what it's like to hunger for someone for so long...then to finally have them this close. It's terrifying.Leah... Although beautiful and successful, Leah can't break from the bondage of her past. A past that has left her sexually and emotionally scarred...Until she begins an affair with Jacob Boyd, a man so powerful and ruthless, his secrets can destroy her. Yet, there is a tenderness in him that has awakened sensuality in Leah she hadn't realized was there. She is the only thing piecing Jacob together. Nothing in him can continue without her. He'll do whatever it takes to keep her. Views: 312
Two septuagenarians win the lottery's biggest prize, dragging Walt and Ox into the most bizarre cases of their career.The two 'oldies' are determined to use their new found wealth to re-create the past but instead propel Walt into the future where he must use drones and Star Trek phasers to balance the scales of justice.When an extortion plot turns into kidnapping, Walt must boldly go where no cop has gone before to save himself and the millionaire.Come along for another hilarious ride with the world's oldest and most lovable cop! **
Review
Reviewed by Lee Ashford for Readers' Favorite
Lady Justice and the Lottery is a fun read, once again showcasing the talents of Robert Thornhill. I generally am amazed at the historical knowledge of Thornhill who obviously does his homework before writing his stories. He has the uncanny ability to weave those factoids into the fictional plot of his mysteries, while maintaining an air of humor throughout his stories. In short, Thornhill is something of a genius at crafting a good, entertaining mystery, guaranteed to make you laugh.
About the Author
Award-winning author, Robert Thornhill, began writing at the age of sixty-six and in four short years has penned fourteen novels in the Lady Justice mystery/comedy series, the seven volume Rainbow Road series of chapter books for children, a cookbook and a mini-autobiography. Lady Justice and the Sting, Lady Justice and Dr. Death, Lady Justice and the Vigilante, Lady Justice and the Candidate and Lady Justice and the Book Club Murders won the Pinnacle Award for the best new mystery novels of Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2012 and Spring of 2013 from the National Association of Book Entrepreneurs. Many of Walt’s adventures in the Lady Justice series are anecdotal and based on Robert’s real life. Although Robert holds a master’s in psychology, he has never taken a course in writing and has never learned to type. All 25 of his published books were typed with one finger and a thumb! His wit and insight come from his varied occupations, including thirty-three years as a real estate broker. He lives with his wife, Peg, in Independence, Missouri. Visit him on the Web at: http://BooksByBob.com Views: 312
Have you ever thought that animals might be thinking the same things as us? In the fanciful traditions of Aesop, “Wild” by T.K. Wade delivers ten short tales of how animals can sometimes resemble human traits… or visa versa.Have you ever seen a flock of ducks quacking in a creek and wondered what they might be saying? The truth might be closer to home than you may realize. “Wild” by T.K. Wade is a collection of short fables which depict animals in very familiar situations.In the fanciful traditions of Aesop, these ten short stories demonstrate aspects of the human race through similar parables. You may be surprised at how alike we are to our four-legged friends… and how that might not be a good thing. Views: 311
Award-Winning Middle Grade Fantasy; YA Fantasy
Terror strikes the Celtic inspired kingdom of Nemetona when barbed roots breach the veil of a forbidden land and poison woodsmen, including 15-year-old Lia’s beloved father. Lia and three others embark on a quest to the forbidden land of Brume to gather ingredients for the cure. But after her elder kinsman is attacked and poisoned, she and her cousin, Wynn, are forced to finish the quest on their own.
Lia relies on her powerful herbal wisdom and the memorized pages of her late grandmother’s Grimoire for guidance through a land of soul-hungry shades, trickster creatures, and uncovered truths about the origin of Brume and her family’s unexpected ties to it. The deeper they trek into the land, the stronger Lia’s untapped gift as a tree mage unfolds. When she discovers the enchanted root’s maker, it forces her to question everything about who she is and what is her destiny. Ultimately she must make a terrible choice: keep fighting to save her father and the people of the lands or join with the power behind the deadly roots to help nature start anew. Views: 311
If you do not believe in Santa now, then you will after you have read this tale!This Christmas book is the first of a series of Tales that will accompany the forthcoming ‘A Series of Shenanigans’ mysteries.All is quiet. Patrick settles down with a glass of whisky but is abruptly disturbed when a stranger appears from within his fireplace. A stranger that brings both a gift and a warning!Santa Clause, at last reveals how he and his trusty reindeer can deliver toys to every good boy and girl all around the world in one night.If you do not believe in Santa now then you will after you have read this tale! Views: 311
Two space-travelers to meet on a barren planet. One from a dystopia, seeking life. One from an utopia, seeking death. Their destinies are about to collide...Two space-travelers to meet on a barren planet. One from a dystopia, seeking life. One from an utopia, seeking death. Their destinies are about to collide...Alien Forever is a novella by Andreas Ingo. It's the author's dream of "Alien": The movie you didn't see. It's about dreams, and a world of darkness, where everything changes and nothing's certain in the end... Views: 311
