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Purple Blues
Purple Blues opens a window into the varieties of language used by a community, and offers a taste of the rich culture that identifies them as uniquely Caribbean. Tales of childhood discovery and
sibling rivalry evoke echoes of a cherished past and nostalgia for the ‘good old days’. The lighthearted playfulness that pervades the collection is punctuated by stark, often painful, reality which jolts the reader and triggers a visceral response, while the short-shorts command the readers’ attention for a moment and invite them to return to savour the experience, to laugh or cry again or simply to ponder.About the Author:
Esther O’Neale was born in Grenada and has been a teacher and teacher educator for most of her life. She is a graduate of Sir George Williams University (B.A. in Sociology and Applied Social
Science) and Manhattan College (M.A. in Education) and has served in several Caribbean countries in the area of education. She has published De Red Petticoat, Sunday Morning and is the senior
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Pursuit of a Passion
“After being pronounced dead in the hospital, I came back to life…”
In this manuscript, the author writes about his drama-filled existence that has taught him many important life lessons. The book begins with Mr. Finkley sharing memories of growing up under the roof of a strict father in Virginia. Enlisting in the United States Army pushed Mr. Finkley’s personality and beliefs to the brink of falling apart. After barely escaping service with his personality intact, the author began to embrace his true self. Writing helped guide Mr. Finkley into following his dreams. The manuscript concludes with “Abraham Jr.’s Corner,” a story about following “one of the few free black families in the south” following World War II. This work may appeal to readers who enjoy inspirational books.
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PURSUIT OF WISDOM: The Quest for Truth, Understanding, Goodness, Justice, Beauty & Love
The purpose of the Pursuit of Wisdom is the search for transcendent truth, in order to find goodness/ justice, and perfect beauty. Faith and Reason are also essential especially when somethings is not fathomable. The end objective of all wisdom is to find Perfect Love. Reviewed By Rabia Tanveer for Readers’ Favorite Review Rating: 5-Stars – Congratulations on your 5-star review! Pursuit of Wisdom by Robert T. Fertig is a book about finding the truth in everything that surrounds us. We all want acceptance and unconditional love; we crave it and it is in our most basic nature. However, we are also curious by nature, which is the reason why we need to know and understand the meaning behind the most common things in life. From understanding the “truth” of cultural change, climate change and even how or if we can live together as a community, these are the questions that we ask ourselves every day. The author talks about how these truths are important, how they are necessary for us to build a community, build trust and understand what it takes to accept every human being as a valuable addition to the community. The author shares his thoughts about his general understanding of what truth is, what is goodness, what exactly is justice and how every basic need of humans comes down to finding the most objective answer to their questions. Everything has a “truth” and if you understand that, you can understand everything else. This is the beginning of an awakening that the author believes every reader should have. I have immense respect for the author for conveying such a complicated idea in such a simple yet eloquent way. He had control over the narrative, he had a flow in mind and he executed it perfectly. I enjoyed the fact that the author didn’t force anything on the reader; he just laid out his ideas and his thoughts on the pages and gave it to the reader to make whatever they want with it. This is enlightening and educational at the same time.
About the Author
Robert Thomas Fertig is a veteran of the USAF. At Columbia University Graduate Physics Lab, he was responsible for setting up experiments for graduate students. At General Electric, he taught computer programming. At Sperry Univac, Mr. Fertig was a Competitive Analyst. He later became Vice President of Advanced Computer Techniques Corporation. Robert established Enterprise Information Systems, Inc., an IT Consulting Firm, in Greenwich, CT. Mr. Fertig is the author or co-author of eleven books (and two screenplays): Guardianship Realities, Middle-East Quicksand (novel), Consequences, Culture Battles, Beauty and Wonder of Transcendent Truths, Guide to Universal Truths, Software Revolution, and Best Interests of the Children, Miraculous, and Pursuit of Wisdom. For five years, Robert and his spouse Miriam, were volunteers with Guardian ad Litem. During the last five years Mr. Fertig was an Eldercare Guardian, in Pinellas County, Florida.$4.99–$20.51 -
Quasar
By Uncle Mike
This story is of adult humors science fiction of today’s times. This takes you to a bar in New Orleans where everyone gathers.
Two groups of men make near the same discovery. Proving their point takes them each on a journey.
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Que Sera Sera: What ever will happen happens
“Que sera, sera” is a story about an average family who had over a span of over fifty years quite a few happenings. This tale is about my family. My late Mother-in-Law, very amused with all those happenings suggested I write most of it down as a testimony to our children and grandchildren. My husband helped with the editing. Those stories are true!
About the Author:
Irmgard was born in 1940 in Esslingen, Germany. World-War-II was in its second year. She and her family spent
most of that time in deep cellar bomb shelters. She always wanting to go to America she worked for an American Family to learn the English Language.In 1959 she immigrated to the United States, married and had three children.
In 1963 she became a Citizen of the United States and is very proud of it. Irmgard wrote a few short stories, a firm published them in several booklets and combined them in booklets.
“Que sera, sera” will be her third book.
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Quo Fata Ferunt: Where Destiny Leads Us
Inspired by her horoscope’s prediction of an “abundant future” in a new job, Sylvia the 18-year-old daughter of a single mother is hired second cook at Bermuda’s Ravello Gardens Guesthouse.
Edith Thompson, the tight fisted spinster who owns the guesthouse, sends Sylvia to the Hamilton market everyday to purchase the food her cook requires for the evening meal.
During her daily trips to the city, Sylvia runs into Annie Craig, an old acquaintance who once dated Edith Thompson’s brother. When the librarian suggests Sylvia might be related to the Thompson family because of her freckles, she sets out to find her father.
About the Author:
Before leaving his home in Bermuda to enter Ryerson’s School of Journalism, Ernest
waited on tables at the Belmont Manor Hotel, serving such notables as Jennifer Jones, Robert
Newton, Eugene O’Neill, Somerset Maughm, Sir David Meek and host of others.During the course of his studies he interviewed many celebrities for the college newspaper.
Former heavyweight Joe Louis, Crooner Billy Daniels, singers Billy Daniels, singers Bill Kenny of of the Ink Spots, Ethel Waters, Nellie Lutcher and Vic Damone were among the lot.Hired by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation he was their first black reporter and
Covered many events in and out the country for 36 years. He also taught broadcast
Journalism at John Abbott College. Ernest was named a “Headliner” by Ryerson University’s
School of Journalism for making a mark in his journalism career.$12.78 -
Quoting Matilda
By Susan Savion
Though Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton are well-known historical names, that of Matilda Joslyn Gage usually evokes the response, “Who?” Yet, this amazing woman contributed equally for many years as part of a triumvirate with Anthony and Stanton. Matilda was involved in the women’s movement from 1852 until her death in 1898. She became a noted speaker and writer on woman’s suffrage. She was born in upstate New York to an abolitionist family. Indeed, her childhood home and her later long-time Greek Revival home (now a museum dedicated to her) in Fayetteville, New York, were both stops on the Underground Railroad. She was best known for her feminist and suffragist activities, but she was “written out of history” for many years, because she was considered by her peers to be too radical in all she proposed to accomplish. Inspired by the Haudenosaunee women who were her neighbors and who adopted her into their Mohawk wolf clan, she was determined to gain the rights of property ownership, governance and equality of power for her 19th century sisterhood. She fought for the rights of Native Americans and enslaved persons and anyone else impacted by government control. She had a life-long desire for justice and equality for all and was connected to the ideas of Theosophy and Unitarianism. This moved her to take on the inequality of women in religious institutions, which deemed her in the eyes of her contemporaries as too radical. Along with Stanton, Gage published The Woman’s Bible. Her book, Women, Church and State was deemed as “going too far” by many. She championed women inventors and was the inspiration behind her son-in-law L. Frank Baum’s 14 Oz books. You will find her immensely quotable!
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Rainbow, Rainbow, What do you know?
By Jolene Pagel
Ever wonder what it feels like to see everything from above the world through the eyes of a rainbow? It’s time to revel in the beauty that surrounds you. Take a journey of self-discovery, and see.
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Raising Mario Twice: The Journey Continues
This is the true story of one family’s heartfelt encounter with a tragic event. It is also a guide on how to survive the medical system and navigate through the stresses of a long-term recovery.
On August 8, 2002, at the age of eighteen Mario Scharmer sustained a traumatic brain injury from an auto crash. The doctors put Mario in an induced coma for twenty-one days. It was not expected that he would live. Many people prayed for Mario and his family and even though Mario lived he was in a persistent vegetative state for another one hundred forty-one days. Doctors did not expect Mario to have any meaningful recovery. He came home quadriplegic. He wore diapers, couldn’t talk, walk, eat, or move. The first few years of taking care of Mario were extremely challenging. It has been a difficult journey, but neuron by neuron Mario has kept improving.
After seventeen years Mario is still severely disabled, but living a happy, productive life. He is very active in his local community and continues to inspire others through his love and art.
www.MarioLoveProject.com
[email protected]About the Author:
Christine Scharmer is a retired elementary school teacher, healer, care provider and inspirational speaker. She has been helping her disabled son with his recovery for seventeen years. She is committed to helping her son Mario with his mission to heal the world. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband Mark. Her oldest son Miguel is a registered nurse and poet.
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Ramblings & Other Thoughts: A Collection of Modern Poetry
About the Author
Rambling and Other Thoughts: A Collection of Modern Poetry is a set of work regarding the daily grind where thoughts are entangled and enmeshed with other people thoughts, song lyrics, movie quotes, and such and a person’s thoughts are not their own. Confusion daily? Confusion constant. Living out loudly one’s life while combatting not being a duplicate of everyone else.About the Author
Michael Mohan Joshua is an eccentric/eclectic author/artist in search of same things as everyone else in the world— Freedom!$2.99–$18.99