In our fourth post, we’re bringing you more sets of
books to be raffled off for the American Red Cross as it works in the areas
affected by the tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. Check these books out, and click on
the Crowdrise link at the bottom of the page.
Book Set #10
Norma Beishir, Alexander’s
Empire
Romance-mystery, ebook
Alexander Kiriakis was a modern conqueror. The only
living son of one of the most powerful men in Europe, he was accustomed to
wealth and power. But Alexander's life was a lie. The key to his past lay in
the terrifying nightmares that had troubled him since childhood....
Meredith Courtney was a successful TV journalist. The only woman Alexander had ever really loved, she unknowingly held the key to the truth about his past....
Alexander had made enemies in business and in his personal life. Now, one of them was out to destroy him and the empire he controlled. Would the sins of the past ruin him...or save him?
Meredith Courtney was a successful TV journalist. The only woman Alexander had ever really loved, she unknowingly held the key to the truth about his past....
Alexander had made enemies in business and in his personal life. Now, one of them was out to destroy him and the empire he controlled. Would the sins of the past ruin him...or save him?
Barry Parham, The Middle Age of Aquarius
Comedy,
ebook
If you're not already
familiar with the work of online humor columnist Barry Parham, here's your
chance to get to know him... ...to get to know the man the Chicago Tribute has
called "the next Mark Twain" (no, they didn't) ...the guy David Ladderman,
Jay Limo & others depend on for new material (no, they don't) ...the
acclaimed wit known to the staff at the Miami Harold as "the funniest man
since Mark Twain" (actually, they never met) ...a man the New Yorker Times
considers to be "just a bit taller than Mark Twain" (this is true,
because Mark Twain died) So hop aboard for Barry's fourth collection of looks
at play, work, art, TV, cultural norms (a very short chapter, that one), ads,
fads, politics, the internet, anti-social networking, and why the end of the
world might be late.
Barry Parham, Sorry, We Can’t Use Funny
Comedy,
ebook
Following the success of his
first book, the 2009 sleeper, "Why I Hate Straws," online humor
columnist Barry Parham delivers again. Satire at its best! Includes the
award-winning stories "Actuarial Family Theater" and
"Perfect!" on Fads & Fashion... In the interest of full
disclosure, I admit there's an extant 1970's photo of me and a date, posing for
the obligatory parental pre-prom photo. My date was gorgeous, and sane. I, on the
other hand, showed up with the hair of a medieval barber. I looked like an
electrocuted yak. on St. Valentine's Day... Somehow, February got this
reputation as a month of romance, maybe because it's cold. Plus, football's
gone and we're stuck with the wildly popular sport of bowling, where you almost
never get to see any serious violence. St. Valentine's Day contains vestiges of
both early Christian and ancient Roman traditions, alongside other time-honored
traditions, like hot-dish picnics and mass public executions.
Jamie Eubanks, Hidden Doors, Secret Rooms
Mystery- thriller, ebook
A ground-breaking and unsanctioned surgical procedure results in
a cure for a dying woman’s Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The surgery, however, is not
without its negative ramifications for Jillian Braedon. On the run with her
young daughter, Jillian finds herself stranded in a blizzard and at the mercy
of retired musician, John Mills. John finds himself caught up in her torment
and the danger arising from the pursuing covert agents, who will do anything to
keep the surgery a secret, and to see the woman and her child dead.
Lucy
Pireel, Bound
Erotica, ebook
A young, successful woman finds herself
attracted to a man who is known for his promiscuity. She has no idea he wishes
to play with her the way she wants him to. While working together, they become
closer. When she dares to reveal her wishes, he only only asks her if she's
ready to say 'please'. After she does,
the games begin. But where will they end?
Lucy Pireel, Red
Gone Bad
Short stories, adult fairy tales,
ebook
Once upon a time ... Little
Red Riding Hood took matters in her own hands And the miller's daughter struck
a flawed deal with Rumpelstiltsken In these--and two more--twisted fairy tales
there are no happy endings and you'll find out those heroines are not what you
might expect from them. Parents, read them but let the children keep their
dreams.
Book Set #11
Donall Dempsey, Sifting
Sound Into Shape
Poetry, paperback and DVD
In Donall Dempsey’s collection
of poems and prose pieces he writes about his process of writing poems about
memory, birth, death, loss, and love. The 33 poems that follow are inspired by
his experiences as a member of a large family, as a care worker with the
elderly and ill, as a carer of children and a lover of women, and an admirer of
innocence. Donall explores his chosen themes with characteristic tenderness and
humanity. With their rich imagery, these poems are meant to be heard as well as
read
Norma Beishir, Angels At Midnight
Suspense-thriller, ebook
Ashley Hollister's fairy-tale world fell apart when she lost
custody of her only child. Collin Deverell's vast inheritance was all but
destroyed by his devious twin brother. Together, Ashley and Collin vowed to
reclaim what was rightfully theirs.
Lucinda Berry
Hill, Coffee With Jesus: 52 Weeks Of
Inspiration
Devotional-poetry, paperback
In this book you will find words to encourage you, to make you
smile, and that will make you think. Each week is a new inspirational poem with
corresponding scripture. Also included is a topical index. You pick the subject
and the topical index will tell you which devotion to turn to.
K. Blake Cash, Surviving:
How We Loved Through Pancreatic Cancer
Memoir, paperback
"Emma was still
channeling Rocky Balboa, talking about how she was going to beat cancer. She
defined survival as completely defeating the disease. I defined survival as
weathering the storm with grace. She was so strong, surviving on the force of
her will. But her body wasn't cooperating, no matter how hard her spirit
fought." Surviving is the story
of one couple's journey with cancer, from diagnosis to death, written by the
surviving member of that couple, K.Blake Cash.
Alan Jankowski, I
Often Wonder
Poetry, paperback
All of the short stories and
most of the poems included in this volume have been published before, mostly
online, though the majority of the stories will have appeared in print in
various journals and anthologies by the time you read this. When I first started
writing stories, and poems shortly after-wards, back in 2009, the last thing on
my mind was getting anything published. It was something I did for fun, and
found pleasure in. I was not until late 2010 when I had over a hundred stories
and poems that the idea of getting anything published even occurred to me.
Although since then, I’ve been published in various journals and anthologies,
this is the first book of my own.
T.M. Brown, A
Life Not My Own
Memoir, paperback
A heart wrenching true story about growing
up and coming of age under trying circumstances. Young Tina is forced to raise
herself and her brother in Baltimore city while discovering how love changes
your life forever. Told in a fashion that places you in the setting and brings
your own life into perspective. Visit the places around the world as Tina joins
the military on the run from the very thing that holds her a prisoner.
Book Set #12
Christina Taylor, A
Woman’s Courage
Memoir, paperback
What is it like to live with
depression? To feel you are in a ‘black hole’ with no way to escape? Christina
Taylor presents an honest account of what it was like for her, keeping a smile
on her face for the benefit of the outside world, as she battled daily with
conflicting and abnormal emotions and behaviours. Depression, once a taboo
subject, is now a recognised and treatable mental illness. For anyone living
with depression or living with someone who is suffering from depression, this
is a valuable insight into the world of the ‘black hole’ and offers a way
through it.
Lori R. Lopez, The
Fairy Fly
Fantasy- childrens’ literature,
ebook
A Black Widow queen, a big bad
Wolf Spider, and a Hit-Mantis are but a few of the obstacles for a spunky
little spider who must find his way home through a strange land of giants in
this witty fairytale fantasy for kids and adults. Transported out of his element
into a realm of dangers and foes, Spider is aided by the insects and arachnids
he befriends, but only he can see the Fairy Fly. Is she real or imagined? This
whimsical novel about finding oneself while feeling small in a big world takes
a step back and several steps downward to peep at humanity from below. At the
same time, the story is an allegory of the human condition: life and death
matters, war and peace, our everyday struggles on a tiny scale. Part humorous,
part philosophical, at times poetic . . . it celebrates a love for animals,
books and words. View the planet from a different angle as you take a
spiderwalk through the door to adventure.
Norma Beishir and Collin Beishir, Chasing The Wind
Supernatural-thriller, ebook
Who is Connor Mackenzie? Is he
the result of an experiment that should never have been undertaken…or is he the
prophet foretold by an ancient text discovered in the Sinai wilderness? Around
the globe, children are being abducted. All of them are between the ages of
five and six, all conceived by in vitro fertilization, and all extraordinarily
gifted. In the Sinai, archaeologist Lynne Raven searches for proof of the
Exodus and finds a papyrus proclaiming the emergence of a prophet sent to
defeat the darkness that threatens to consume the world. In London, a powerful
cartel manipulates politicians and industrialists and controls a think tank
with an unthinkable agenda. One thing connects them all: the truth about Connor
Mackenzie.
K. Blake Cash, Surviving:
How We Loved Through Pancreatic Cancer
Memoir, paperback
"Emma was still
channeling Rocky Balboa, talking about how she was going to beat cancer. She
defined survival as completely defeating the disease. I defined survival as
weathering the storm with grace. She was so strong, surviving on the force of
her will. But her body wasn't cooperating, no matter how hard her spirit
fought." Surviving is the story
of one couple's journey with cancer, from diagnosis to death, written by the
surviving member of that couple, K.Blake Cash.
T.M. Brown, A
Life Not My Own
Memoir, paperback
A heart wrenching true story about growing
up and coming of age under trying circumstances. Young Tina is forced to raise
herself and her brother in Baltimore city while discovering how love changes
your life forever. Told in a fashion that places you in the setting and brings
your own life into perspective. Visit the places around the world as Tina joins
the military on the run from the very thing that holds her a prisoner.
Alan Jankowski, I
Often Wonder
Poetry, paperback
All of the short stories and
most of the poems included in this volume have been published before, mostly
online, though the majority of the stories will have appeared in print in
various journals and anthologies by the time you read this. When I first
started writing stories, and poems shortly after-wards, back in 2009, the last
thing on my mind was getting anything published. It was something I did for
fun, and found pleasure in. I was not until late 2010 when I had over a hundred
stories and poems that the idea of getting anything published even occurred to
me. Although since then, I’ve been published in various journals and anthologies,
this is the first book of my own.
Our Crowdrise Link:
http://www.crowdrise.com/AuthorsforOklahoma
This is a giveaway for 10 dollar donations to The American Red Cross, for Moore Oklahoma.
This will run through to July 22nd. One can make as many donations as they wish since your names will be drawn at the end. We also ask that you let us know what bundle or bundles you are interested in along with your email address. Also, please make your donation in the Crowdrise link before the comment boxes. This lets us know immediately that you’ve made your donation.
Our Crowdrise Link:
http://www.crowdrise.com/AuthorsforOklahoma
This is a giveaway for 10 dollar donations to The American Red Cross, for Moore Oklahoma.
This will run through to July 22nd. One can make as many donations as they wish since your names will be drawn at the end. We also ask that you let us know what bundle or bundles you are interested in along with your email address. Also, please make your donation in the Crowdrise link before the comment boxes. This lets us know immediately that you’ve made your donation.
Looks like I need to write down some of these titles down and get busy reading.
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