Inside Scoop Live talks with Israel del Rio, author of "Honeycomb." "Honeycomb" is del Rio's third novel. Del Rio's began to write, ‘Honeycomb’—the book in 1998. The novel is loosely based on two past-life recollections: the opportunity I had to choose my current life, and the memories of my previous life.

Inside Scoop Live interviews Frank Nappi about his utterly heartbreaking and moving baseball novel. Seventeen-year-old Mickey Tussler is recruited to play for a minor league affiliate of the Boston Braves in the 1940s. Mickey is also autistic, before autism was given a name, and his Aspergers keeps him sealed off from a world he scarcely understands.

Interview with Richard Singer. His book quotes from the Greats, powerful meditations, guided reading and personal journaling.

Inside Scoop Live presents LeslieAnn Butler, artist, writer and former model. She has experienced alopecia areata for thirty years. In her book, If Your Hair Falls Out, Keep Dancing!, she offers stories and struggles of her own and those of other women who have had alopecia in all its forms. Her experience, research and interviews have resulted in a book written in the voice of a good friend who wants to, and can, help.

What is the purpose of my life?

Inside Scoop Live talks with Anya Achtenberg, author of The Stories of Devil Girl. Devil-Girl is a storyteller smaller than a stain and larger than life, a mythic figure roaming the globe. Born into Brooklyn housing projects and the nightmares of her immigrant family, she becomes a runaway in the human marketplace of the streets of New York. Accompanied by her sense of outrage and sense of humor, ghosts of the ancestors and her prophetic vision, she moves from silence through rage into deep alliance with the marginalized.

David K. Banner is interviewed by Inside Scoop Live. He asks: Ever wonder why certain events allow you to expand your consciousness or alter who you think you are beyond what you normally experience? Through the power of Frameshifting, he'll show you how you can have access to this experience at any time, without adopting, changing, or fixing your beliefs!

Reader Views and Inside Scoop Live interview Don Bodey about his new book, F. N. G. where Gabriel Sauers of Two Squad is a soldier, newly arrived in Vietnam--a country too beautiful to invite so savagely unreal a war. But Gabriel won't be a New Guy for long. He'll go through incoming mortars, he ll see the enemy alive. He'll wander through a hell that will turn the green recruit lucky enough to survive into a death-hardened veteran, longing for nothing more than a return to the world of hot baths and cold beer, no bullets, and no noise.

Reader Views and Inside Scoop Live bring Linday Weaver Clark to talk about her new book.With mysterious letters, cattle rustlers, a spunky woman, the liar's fire, Halloween, and young love, there is always something happening in "Edith and the Mysterious Stranger".

Reader Views and Inside Scoop Live present: A murderous queen, A condemned dragonspawn, And the woman thrust between them.

Reader Views and Inside Scoop Live talk to Majorie McKinnon on ways to REPAIR your life from incest and child abuse.

Reader Views and Inside Scoop Live present Jean Bogio as she talkes aobut Stolen Fields: A Story of Eminent Domain and the Death of the American Dream

Reader Views and Inside Scoop Live present Laura Bruno as she speaks about "If I Only Had a Brain Injury: A TBI Survivor and Life Coach's Guide to Chronic Fatigue, Concussion, Lyme Disease, Migraine, or Other ‘Medical Mystery "

Inside Scoop Live and Reader views present Tina Field Howe as she talks about her new book "Alysa of the Fields: Book One in the Tellings of Xunar-kun." Hidden deep in the mountains of planet Xunar-kun, the Field Folk clan believed themselves to be the only remaining people, otherthan the distant Trailmen, to inhabit their devastated world. They were wrong. In realizing her individuality, Alysa - a young woman of the Folk -risks all to save her people from certain peril. As a result, long-hidden truths are revealed, age-old hatreds are healed, and Alysa leads her people to a new way of life.

Inside Scoop Live and Reader views present Phyllis Zimbler Miller as she talks about her new book "Mrs. Lieutenant: A Sharon Gold Novel." In the spring of 1970 – right after the Kent State National Guard shootings and President Nixon’s two-month incursion into Cambodia – four newly married young women come together at Ft. Knox, Kentucky, when their husbands go on active duty as officers in the U.S. Army. Different as these four women are, they have one thing in common: Their overwhelming fear that, right after these nine weeks of training, their husbands could be shipped out to Vietnam – and they could become war widows.

Inside Scoop Live and Reader views present Celia Rabberg as she talks about her new book "Do You Get the Feeling?: A handbook to facilitate emotional awareness and communication 150 ways to express yourself." "Do You Get the Feeling" is a smorgasbord of 150 emotional scripts which can be easily implemented with cognitive behavioral techniques. It is a valuable tool for the clinician, educator, counselor, drama teacher, ESL instructor and anyone who enjoys being in touch with that softer side of themselves. It is my hope that these write-ups will be a springboard to strengthen communication between friends, spouses, parents and children, and ultimately, open a world of self-expression to the reader.

Inside Scoop Live and Reader views present Phyllis Zimbler Miller as she talks about her new book "Mrs. Lieutenant: A Sharon Gold Novel." In the spring of 1970 – right after the Kent State National Guard shootings and President Nixon’s two-month incursion into Cambodia – four newly married young women come together at Ft. Knox, Kentucky, when their husbands go on active duty as officers in the U.S. Army. Different as these four women are, they have one thing in common: Their overwhelming fear that, right after these nine weeks of training, their husbands could be shipped out to Vietnam – and they could become war widows.

Inside Scoop Live and Reader views present Michele Lewis as she talks about her new book "Reaching Out from the Inside." High school teacher Mare Lumen has always strived to live a good, honorable life. But when her brother is accused of some terrible crimes, her family's name is splashed across the headlines of every newspaper and newscast in her home state of Maine. The statewide scandal launches Mare on a difficult and life-changing journey that results in a deep experience of compassion, surrender, and healing.

Inside Scoop Live and Reader views present Tyler R. Tichelaar as he talks about his new book "Narrow Lives". "Narrow Lives" is the story of those whose lives were affected by Lysander Blackmore, the sinister banker first introduced to readers in "The Queen City". It is a novel that stands alone, yet readers of "The Marquette Trilogy" will be reacquainted with some familiar characters. Written as a collection of connected short stories, each told in first person by a different character, "Narrow Lives" depicts the influence one person has, even in death, upon others, and it explores the prisons of grief, loneliness, and fear self-created when people doubt their own worthiness.

Inside Scoop Live and Reader views present Paul Kiritsis as he talks about his new book Hermetica: Myths, Legends, Poems. The newly published Hermetica (September, 2007) is a literary collection which comprises both epic and dramatic verse. This tome is divided into two distinct sections: poetry and prose. The poetry component showcases new work heavily influenced by Platonic and Pythagorean philosophy, otherwise known as Neoplatonic thought. The prose section contains seven stories, five of which explore and extend Egyptian mythology. The other two carry an alchemical flavour and delve into esoteric thought.

Inside Scoop Live and Reader views present Father Heyward Ewart as he talks about his new book Am I Bad? Recovering from Abuse. Find your way to freedom today! If you were abused or neglected as a child, chances are that you have been your whole life, whether you are a man, a woman, or a teen. Child abuse so mangles the personality that the victim unconsciously attracts abusers throughout the life cycle. Lies about yourself were planted deep in your mind by the abuse, and you still believe them. They are crippling your life! Do you have any of these signs? You have symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Until you understand exactly what the abuse did to you, you cannot get free. You can stay in therapy your whole life and never get a clue, or you can unravel the mysteries once and for all and bring everything to light by reading “Am I Bad? Recovering from Abuse.” “Am I Bad?” is a great resource for victims, therapists, and group work.

Inside Scoop Live and Reader views present Sean P. Griffin as he talks about his new book Animalkind. Animalkind is centered around Thane, who is a typical teenage boy typical of course for Aegea, fascinating yet perilous medieval world where all beings have two forms: one human and one animal. Thane's life takes an unexpected turn when his animalkind becomes something never before seen a creature with incredible power that can shift the natural balance of life and bring hope to the hunted.

Inside Scoop Live and Reader views present Michael W. Sherer as he talks about his new book, Island Life. How do you live without someone who’s been part of your life for twenty years? Jack Holm begins to find out when his wife doesn’t return to their suburban Seattle home after shopping one day. Her absence is not unusual given her flight attendant’s job, and it’s a respite from recent marital discord, so Jack feels relief not worry. But when a day goes by with no word, then another, Jack, his teenage daughter and ten-year-old son do worry. After three days, Jack reports her missing. Suddenly, Jack is swept up in a terrifying conflagration of events that threaten to tear his world apart. The police suspect him of foul play. Children and Family Services suspects him of abuse. And someone is spying on his kids.

Reader Views and Inside Scoop Live present Mary Louise McCaffrey as she speaks about her recent book which depicts the violent class struggle and repulse of a French invasion that raged in Mexico at the same time as the U. S. Civil War.

Inside Scoop Live and Reader views present Terry Cloutier as he talks about his new book, The Balance of Power. Rescued from the brink of death by the mysterious power of the Master Eye, Edward Fox and his friends make a daring escape from the city of Palantand and flee to the safety of Caprica Island. Once there, he is dismayed to learn from the Old Man that his ordeal is far from over, in fact, it has only just begun.

Living with a son who has autism, a side effect of d.p.t. vaccine, his mother takes you on a journey through their tragic and devastating lifestyle as her son's behavior becomes increasingly bizarre and uncontrollable after his routine d.p.t. vaccination.

Reader Views and Inside Scoop Live present an interview with George Doherty as he talks about the November 8-10, 2007 Rocky Mountain Region Disaster Mental Health Institute Annual Disaster Mental Health Conference in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The theme of this conference was: From Crisis To Recovery: Resilience and Strategic Planning for the Future.

Lilly P. Badilly is a little millipede with a brilliant mind and an exceptional talent for playing the piano. She lives in a hole in the wall in the Miami International Airport with her grandparents, Nellie O. Badilly and Willie Z. Badilly. Together they embark on a most courageous, and sometimes hilarious, travel adventure deep into the fertile rain forest of Costa Rica.

Reader Views and Inside Scoop Live present Paul Adcock, author of "Jungle King Secrets." The Secrets of the Jungle King are solid sexual solutions, that allow one to proactively promote potency and prowess, enhance the experience of ecstasy, and banish bedroom boredom and blues.

Reader Views and Inside Scoop interview paranormal novelist J. A. Leary. When the chilling abduction of her infant twins leaves Victoria Hunter in shock, her memories in shambles, those around her believe she is suffering from post-partum psychosis. As she falls into a nightmare of grief and despair, an FBI agent is sure she is responsible for the disappearance of her sons and only her psychiatrist believes she is not delusional. Now the ancient truth begins to unfold; the deeply guarded secret of her sons destiny sends her into battle against the most terrifying adversary of all. The story of Victoria Hunter weaves theology and history, both ancient and modern, into a mind-bending tale of biblical proportions. Hang on tight to your beliefs or you may lose them!

Reader Views and Inside Scoop Live are pleased to present Bob Gebelein. He feels human beings as social creatures are immersed in a sea of other people’s thoughts, including all the books that have ever been read. In this mental environment there are inaccuracies, or “mind pollution,” created mainly by social pressures.

Reader Views and Inside Scoop Live are excited about chatting with Dorothy Weil. Her book, A Good Woman, is the story of Mary Lou Friedman, a spunky eighty-five year old whose life slides into chaos when she is threatened by local hoodlums and her husband becomes terminally ill. As Mary Lou fights for her family and home, she revisits her past as a wild farm girl, a naïve young bride, an inexperienced mother, and a mature woman discovering her sexuality. Throughout, she copes with the changing expectations and challenges faced by women of the twentieth century, the final hurdle being old age in a world where people live long but receive little respect. Ultimately Mary Lou is stripped of everything she depends on. Vowing to defend her home, she acquires a gun, with tragic results.

Reader Views and Inside Scoop Live are pleased to interview Kevin Dunn, author of The Necromancer. Salem, Massachusetts, 1692: The witch-hunts begin. Neighbors are turning on one another. A smallpox epidemic has broken out. People are dying. One man is responsible, a warlock of great power-The Necromancer-and he has just seduced one of Salem's purest women into a perdition that will haunt her the rest of her life.

Reader Views Kids and Inside Scoop live is proud to have you meet the Durples. Cindyloo, Mollyboo and Woodroo invite you to join them on their adventure in Elkton Forest where they meet many new and unique friends. One of their new friends, an outcast named Odalee, teaches them how to play his musical instrument; the mookaluke. When confronted with bullies, the Durples show their new friends a unique way of dealing with them. Children will learn the importance of acceptance and understand how 'cool' each and every character is despite any physical hindrances they may appear to have. The Durples: Get Lost in Elkton Forest is the first book of the Durples series. You don't want to miss out on any of these fun filled learning adventures!

Reader Views and Inside Scoop Live are pleased to present Dr. Karen Sherman. She asks: do You Have the Life You Want? Find out how each person is entitled to have "the good life." Most don't experience this because of getting caught up in reacting, continually recycling old patterns that keep you stuck and emotionally frozen. By practicing the simple tools in Mindfulness and the Art of Choice, you'll learn how to live mindfully and create the great life you want.

Reader Views and Inside Scoop Live are please to present Bud Bilanich, author of "Straight Talk for Success", a guide to career and life success. Young professionals (age 20 -- 30) are the primary audience. Anyone feeling stuck in his or her career will also benefit from reading this book.

Reader Views and Inside Scoop Live presents Jack Eadon, author of Lacey's Day, a cross-cultural Internet love-story that drips with realism.

Inside Scoop Live and Reader Views is featuring Leslee Tessman, author of Sacred Grief: Exploring a New Dimension to Grief. She offers an intriguing exploration of the far-reaching ripple effect of our present-day opinions about surviving grief's emotional roller-coaster and the unnecessary suffering our judgments unconsciously promote. You’ll find comfort in discovering that there's another dimension to this universal experience—a dimension that fosters trust, kindness and compassion, peacefully heals, and steadfastly moves you towards your soul's deepest desires and dreams.

Inside Scoop Live and Reader Views is pleased to talk to Barbara Lunsford as she talks about the shocking true story of greed, adultery, racism, betrayal, corrupt justice, and MURDER. The saintly twin was acquitted. The convicted twin was tried in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where the KKK was alive and well. She said, “I think I was convicted for having an affair with a black man. I was convicted for being a rich bitch.”

Inside Scoop Live and Reader Views is proud to present David Mason. Purposefully designed as a quick read, Big Profits gives you hints, tips and tools you can implement right away. There are specific step-by-step directions, how-to instructions, templates, fill-ins and questionnaires throughout the book. Whether you sell a product or service, whether you’re in a high end market or low, whether you’ve been running a successful business for years or you are just getting started, you’ll be able to use what you find in this book to take a good business and make it better.

Inside Scoop Live present Robert Davis and Roxanne Davidson about Legal Minds. It is a book revealing how to detect the signs of rogue (bad) cops as well as the questions many citizens have wondered about but didn't know the answers to. It examines such subjects as what to say or do if arrested, ways for females to avoid rape, should you take a lie detector test,miranda rights,pardons,probations, clemencies,extraditions,fugitives, felonies,prisons and jails,citations, DUI's,burglaries,thefts,police brutality, searches and seizures,and the behavior patterns of serial killers. The perfect collaboration...a former police officer and a professor of the behavioral sciences united to give the public a book about subjects that are useful in today's world.

Believe it or not, skin color is not fixed, and you can change your skin color to a remarkable degree without ever using toxic drugs, chemicals, or steroids! This incredible method is not new! Thousands of years of different dietary practices and traditions have created the diversity of skin colors we see in our world today. In "Unlocking the Mystery of Skin Color," Dr. Thienna reveals age-old traditions that led to the development of the lightest complexions on the planet, such as those seen in Northern Europe and Japan. Now, you can use diet and lifestyle to control your own skin color!

Elisabeth Page has big shoes to fill. She's the daughter of living legend novelist Ben Page, and the sister of literary wunderkind Rascal Page, and her career as a pastry chef is decidedly not up to her family's snooty standards-even if she works at the hottest restaurant in L.A. Elisabeth hopes no one will notice that her five-year plan to run her own patisserie has morphed into an eleven-year plan to nowhere. Her personal life is also frozen in time: she's still involved with her family-approved childhood sweetheart, a journalist whose constant jaunts leave her lonely. Enter an exciting career opportunity and even more terrifying, Daniel Sullivan, a beer-drinking basketball coach who is everything her family is not. Addicted to control and bred to criticize, can Elisabeth finally embrace happiness? Only if she has the guts to let others see her naked…and let them love her, warts and all.

On a cold, rainy night in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, an Amish man named Jacob Stoltzfus drives his horse and buggy along a two-lane road when a car-full of kids viciously rams the buggy. When he stops to inspect the damage, a man in a pickup truck pulls over and demands Jacob give him the bag he is carrying. When the bandana obscuring the intruder's face slips off, the thief shoots and kills Jacob. Pennsylvania State Trooper John Lapp, who left the Amish faith fifteen years earlier, is called to the crime scene. He grew up with Jacob and was once in love with the victim's widow, Sallie. The Amish, a religious sect that shuns modern life, do not see revenge and will not assist in finding Jacob's killer. That is, until Jacob's slightly retarded brother, Amos, is charged with the murder. While Lapp struggles with the disappointments in his own life, his investigation puts him in constant contact with Sallie. He finds himself frequently wondering if he could return to farming and accept the restraints of Amish life or if Sallie would even have him. In his search for the real killer, Lapp sets up a chain of events that reveal the shocking truth behind Jacob's murder.

Public education is a nightmare! Incompetence and mediocrity haunt public middle schools, junior high schools, and high schools. Teachers waste valuable classroom instructional time every day, and their teaching methods are grossly ineffective. Knowledge of subject matter is alarmingly inadequate. Parents don’t really know what happens in public school classrooms. They have been hoodwinked by educators to believe that their children are receiving a good education, but they aren’t as substantiated by international assessments. The Nightmare That Is Public Education educates parents and the public at large about the tragic realities of public schools, challenges both teachers and administrators to improve their teaching and administrative practices and strategies, and boldly offers innovative and controversial solutions to the problems which continue to plague public schools.

It is estimated that 4-8 million people in the United States suffer with Fibromyalgia. Another one million also have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Some statistics state that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia may directly affect 5% of the world's population. I am one of the individuals in this growing epidemic. In 1997, after a chaotic year of intense medical and psychological testing, I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. I spent much of the last ten years in deep denial feeling alone, confused, frustrated, and angry. It has taken me a great deal of soul searching, but I believe that today I am a better, more centered person because of my experiences. I've never been someone who dictates advice, so my book provides worksheets you can develop to tailor your personal responses to symptoms and crises. It is the good, the bad, and the ugly of my personal journey that I share with you, my fellow Fibromites. My hope is simple, that you will find solace and renewed hope in my words.

After a disastrous first meeting, Morgan, 89, and Dixie, 79, move in together for economic reasons, they agree. But the relationship changes and strengthens as the couple unites to combat illness, scandal and a near-fatal accident. It s also a tale about how insecurities, humiliations and fears, though long past, can haunt a person throughout his days. Dixie fears intimacy. Morgan has concealed important details about his divorce, his estranged children, and his lost Chicago banking job. When a grandson whom Morgan has never met, bent on vengeance for past wrongs, invades their lives, he becomes a catalyst, eventually bringing the couple the love and pride they d lost decades before with the loss of their children. Written with great humor and a deep understanding of the challenges associated with aging in America, One Last Dance is an inspiration to all generations, reminding us to live every day and always be in search of new experiences, regardless of age.

What if we could resolve childhood trauma early, rather than late? What if we could resolve childhood trauma fully, gently, and completely while the child is still young? We Can.

"Sunrise" is a tale of illusion, loss and renewal in a tragic age. Set in Manhattan, and in the fashionable beach towns of Long Island's East End, it follows the interwoven lives of three friends from the late 1960s to the present-exploring the confluence of art, commerce, politics and celebrity.

The path to peace, happiness, contentment, success and fulfillment and overcoming the stress and strain of daily living in our fast-paced, materialistic world - can occur through spiritual transformation, as author, inspirational speaker and psychotherapist Phyllis Reid knows from personal experience. She offers the tools for making these life-affirming changes in "Anchor in the Spirit as God Beings - More than Mere Human."

The 42nd Street Repertory Theater was an abandoned burlesque house where the homeless lived-until Lee and her staff scrub it out. The third floor makes Lee uneasy with its scattering of feathers and bones. Still, having the theater is a dream come true. If her husband hadn't died six month earlier, she'd be on cloud nine.

"Journey From Head to Heart" is... *A toolkit for those who are exhausted from solving never-ending problems, working harder and harder and not arriving at the destination where they truly want to be. *A Map for how to make the journey from head to heart and then integrate the two so that the power of ego is diminished and the Authentic Self can emerge to live and work from the power of the human spirit. *A Reference book that may be used for many years to come as the reader meets life s challenges with success that satisfies both the head and the heart. Journey from Head to Heart" is exactly that, integrating logic, reason, emotion, spirituality, recovery, science, and ancient wisdom from a variety of sources to create a recipe for wholeness. The tools and processes are designed for people who are a little wary of touchy-feely or New Age approaches.

"Shadow Living... Paintings of Grief" is the enthralling sequel to "I Feel Okay," the author's debut bestseller. In "Shadow Living...Paintings of Grief," the author shares an intimate story of survival during the first year after husband s death. The reader is weaved into a personal world of anguish, torment, and loneliness as the author languishes through endless days and nights of grieving the loss of her husband to the silent killer, primary amyloidosis. With brilliance and candor, the author chronicles the stages of the grieving process and skillfully walks the reader through personal episodes of pain, depression, and unnerving despair. Grief is personalized as a disturbing entity that disrupted the Slappey family life forever. With God as her refuge and strength, the author emerges from the shadows of grief to live again and to become a beacon of inspiration to others, coupled with an unwavering commitment to help others find their passageway through the murky depths of grief to a place of healing and peace.

"Twin Voices" by Janice Flood Nichols, provides a unique and timely glimpse into polio, a virus that killed and maimed millions of children and adults during the twentieth century. In 1953, polio struck DeWitt, NY (an eastern suburb of Syracuse) with a vengeance. In a first grade class of twenty-four students, eight children contracted the disease – one child, Frank Flood Jr., died sixty-one hours after admission to City Hospital; another first grader and her older sister died several years later of complications. Frankie’s twin sister, Janice, was admitted to the hospital on the evening of his burial. Diagnosed with paralytic polio, Janice recovered. She participated in the 1954 Salk vaccine trial, as one of nearly two million “Polio Pioneers.” Today, she remains dedicated to the goal of worldwide polio eradication. Twin Voices tells the story of polio, the disease, and the story of one family’s bout with the killer, in multiple “voices.”

It's 1943, the summer temperatures are soaring, the world is caught in the middle of a war, and in Brooklyn Judith Weissman is trappped by an unsatisfying marriage and life, living in a community which scrutinizes everything one does. She begins an affair with a returning soldier, someone she idolized back in school, but the war has changed him, both emotionally and physically. That summer Judith learns that nothing stays the same, not even one's most treasured dreams.

In the kingdom of Branchwater, the humans have peacefully lived alongside their guardians, the mantliks, for the last seven hundred years. But that changes one morning when they wake up to find a foreign army encamped outside the castle town. What follows is a gripping story of several young friends human and mantlik and how they come together to survive. Facing an onslaught like no one imagined, the two races must stand side-by-side on the walls of Branchwater, bracing themselves for the future. As the siege commences with lifted shields and drawn bows, the children hide deep inside the castle. It is the young Desirae who wanders through the inner halls and down into the basement. What she stumbles on below the castle could mean either salvation for Branchwater or its destructive end.

After questioning his bizarre dreams and unexplained sudden knowledge of ancient Greek, Jerry Fletcher is regressed to his past lives. Under his regression Jerry finally becomes aware that during Alexander the Great's military campaigns he was Aias, the historically unwritten hero. Aias was not only Alexander's untold mentor and great true friend but was also notable for being a true maverick and an inspiring military hero. Aias may have been mysteriously removed from Alexander's Journal, but now the truth is finally revealed.

David W. Powell enlisted for a tour of duty in April 1966 with the US Marines after receiving an imminent draft notice. Believing he would be able to leverage his existing skills as a computer programmer, he never thought all they would see on his resume was his Karate expertise. Even less that he would wind up serving as a Rocket man in the jungles of Da Nang and Chu Lai for a 13 month tour in hell. In 1989, David eventually recovered through a simple but powerful technique known as Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) and is now symptom-free. Not just for veterans, TIR has since been successfully applied to crime and motor vehicle accident victims, domestic violence survivors, and even children. His story shows what is possible for anyone who has suffered traumatic stress and that hope, healing, and recovery can be theirs too.

"Gifts From the Child Within" brings a refreshing approach to guiding its reader to understanding the initial or underlying basis to their emotional suffering due to past childhood trauma. This recovery book is geared toward both professional and layperson. Its pages are filled with offerings from psychological, physiological, and spiritual perspectives which takes the reader on a journey into the soul. It is written with sensitivity and clarity inviting the reader to search within for healing. As the author shares her own journey of childhood abuse, the reader is asked to address issues surrounding physical, mental, spiritual, and sexual abuse. Instructions are captured to guide one toward reaching for their own child within; releasing negative emotions; re-creating outdated childhood beliefs; and, to recognize the gifts the inner child has for us. The process of Re-Creation Therapy(tm) is introduced by the author allowing the reader who follows its guidance to reap the effects of gradual changes in self-awareness which lead to a greater understanding of the psychodynamics the child within plays in the adult life. Included are a series of healing visualizations and autohypnosis suggestions; blank journal pages; and sample affirmations following each chapter.

McLaren's book is the result of thirty years of research in the philosophy of science. In addition it takes each of the major theories in psychiatry and demonstrates conclusively that it is so flawed as to be beyond salvation. It goes farther, in that the author outlines a model of mental function which both satisfies the essential requirements of any scientific model, and shows how the phenomena of mental disorder can be described in a parsimonious dualist model which leads directly to a humanist form of management of the most widespread form of disability in the world today.

" Giving My Heart" is the true story of a New England wife's struggle to find hope and help for a soldier, friend, and lover after his return from Operation Iraqi Freedom. Before the war, he was an outgoing and affable man with a can-do attitude. After deployment, he returns to Vermont wanting nothing more than to be left alone. In the months after, he begins avoiding family and old friends. He is subject to mood swings, angry outbursts, headaches, trouble sleeping, problems at work, and feels that no one can ever understand his world and what he has become. Meanwhile, Lisa has sacrificed everything including a marriage of two decades, to be with a man who is no longer interested in relationships with anyone. Her quest to find healing for her friend with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) will take more love, patience, and persistence than she ever knew she had. "Giving My Heart" portrays the legacy of our involvement in the Middle-East from the Persian Gulf War to the Iraq War as one family tries to grapple with what it means. Lisa provides a personal and heart-rending perspective that only a military wife and mother can share.

"I was by her hospital bed when the surgeon gave his prognosis of 'about a year.' Mother turned to me. Looking directly into my eyes, she reached gently for my hand, and said, with such simplicity, 'Judith, I'm going to need your help.'" So begins the remarkable journey of two women. Judith Ashley had long ago emigrated from England to the United States. Her mother, Enid, still lived in Great Britain and was now dying of cancer of the bowel and liver. Separated by distance for virtually thirty years, Judith traveled back to England to fulfill a promise made two decades earlier - to be the primary caregiver throughout her mother's last weeks of life. In more than fifty letters written to her husband living six thousand miles away, Ashley recounts - with love and unflinching candor - the conscious way in which her mother approached the last year of her life with dignity, intimacy, and grace. The letters also show how Ashley navigated her way through her own chattering thoughts and roller-coaster emotions to help her have access to an inner source of strength and keep her promise. A moving testament to the strong bond between mother and daughter," Into the Silence" beautifully captures one family's enduring spirit.

The death of parents from AIDS leaves behind little children, often four or five of them, who desperately want to stay together as a family. In the literature, they call them Child Headed Households. Imagine watching your mother and father slowly die before your eyes, leaving you to bury them and then to raise and care for your younger brothers and sisters. " AIDS Orphans Rising" takes you through the daily lives of these children. What do they eat? Where do they live?How do they survive? What can I do to help? Each chapter provides weblinks to organizations working with these children as well as real solutions, actions that you can take now to help these children not only survive, but succeed. By 2010, there will be 25,000,000 AIDS orphans! Left alone, they will be uneducated, disenfranchised, and unwanted: ripe candidates for radicalization and exploitation by dictators and terrorists. If good people like yourself do not reach out to these children so they can get love, an education and set up in some profitable enterprise, civilization will deteriorate to a point that you will not even recognize it. This book is an inspiring gem of human caring for human. Particularly, the last chapter is beautiful and inspiring. It is very clearly written, and for the ordinary reader, and yet it is a fully documented scholarly work.

Dodie Cross was a newlywed American expat who faced far more than a language barrier in her new home. Among the challenges of her move to Thailand: the subtleties of the Eastern Squat Toilet, a near-fatal accident on the Sukhumvit Highway and bladder surgery performed by an inscrutable Thai doctor who decided to restore her virginity. All of these mishaps and more are described with great insight and wit in her new book, "A Broad Abroad In Thailand: An Expat's Misadventures in the Land of Smiles." In the end, it's her unflagging sense of humor that sees Cross through all obstacles: from the first pitfalls and pratfalls in her new land, through times of seemingly insurmountable problems.

Eight years after moving to South Florida, Retz met Randy Reeves, and Bo-Jo -his adopted Chow chow. Taking place in South Florida and the Florida Keys, Adopted Paws is the story of the animals they adopted - Bo-Jo, Lucky, Petey, Samantha, Cali and the heroine of the story, Molly, who was a victim of feline AIDS - and other animals who ran through their life and sometimes into their neighbor's yard.

An imaginative fantasy adventure, The Call to Shakabaz sidesteps many of the usual conventions of the genre and offers instead unusual and original resolutions to a variety of sticky situations. When the recently orphaned Goodacre children are transported to the land of Faracadar, they must discover and develop their special gifts and talents, which require that they exercise ingenuity, creativity, and compassion. Fourteen-year-old Doshmisi and her younger siblings Denzel, Maia, and Sonjay are given the task of retrieving the powerful Staff of Shakabaz from the evil enchanter Sissrath. They travel through a colorful landscape with their Faracadaran guide, fifteen-year-old Jasper, and their Aunt Alice s clever, pesky, and often hilarious parrot, Bayard Rustin. The adventurers must contend with many obstacles and foes, including a giant sea serpent spewing green goo, skeeter birds with uncanny eyesight, the smelliest man in the land (named Compost), the deadly mountain geebachings (who cause their victims to laugh themselves to death), as well as Sissrath himself and his minions (who shoot deadly poison darts at their enemies). Assistance is provided to them along the way by the High Chief and his clever daughter, talking whales, ancient trees, drummers, inventors, butterflies, wolves, tigers, and the peculiar sprites who live underground in the hills. Author Amy Wachspress has set the story in an African American cultural context, with all brown characters, for a refreshingly different perspective on adventuring in make-believe lands (there are almost no books in this genre with any African American characters in them). "The Call to Shakabaz" explores a host of difficult and complex issues that today s young people face and challenges readers to reconsider the nature of violence and our relation to it. In the final climactic sequence, young readers learn the fundamental principles of nonviolence as practiced by Dr. King and Mahatma Gandhi. When the last page turns and the dust clears, this book will inspire readers to think and think again.

"The Dream Catcher Tour" is an intriguing and sensitive tapestry of tales woven into a delightful novel that reflects the beauty and spirit of women. While touring interesting places and enjoying new experiences in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, forty-seven women also travel through the prism of time to re-visit favorite memories and share recollections. The women on the fictional bus are women we all know. They are our mothers, sisters, wives, best friends, neighbors, co-workers. They are related to us by birth, marriage, or shared experience. They are the people we depend on to be there with us as we live our way through the days and seasons and events of our lives. This novel respects the contributions these women make to our lives.

Have you ever wanted to learn about the Bible but were not sure where to start? Does the vast size of the Bible overwhelm you? "Beyond Adam & Eve" provides the guidance you need to get started. By focusing on fifty simple questions that all Christians should be able to answer but often cannot, you and your family will be on your way to learning about many important Biblical characters and several church traditions. "Beyond Adam & Eve" has a question and answer format which makes it great for Family Game nights, car trips, and as a Sunday School class. (A Curriculum Guide is available for an eight-week course.) Scripture passages are also included to acquaint you with different books of the Bible. You'll find yourself returning often to "Beyond Adam & Eve" for inspiration and guidance. Make room on your nightstand for this engaging book

Inside Scoop Live and Reader Views is excited about Alan Rolnick's new book, Landmark Status. What will become of Miami s legendary Century Club? In its heyday, the Club and its famous Everglades Room were the place for everyone who was anyone from Zane Grey to Izzy Fine. Long forgotten, the Club has slumbered for decades in subtropical decay, only to be awakened by a nearby convention center project.

Fred and Kim Goldman discuss their view of O. J. Simpson and his confession in "If I Did It."

The father and sister, Fred and Kim Goldman, of murder victim Ron Goldman explain why they published “If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer,” O.J. Simpson’s gruesome, hypothetical account of murdering Goldman and Nicole Brown in an exclusive interview on Inside Scoop Live, a division of Reader Views.

Everyone knows that the creatures of the outside world are forbidden by magic to enter the land of Een. That's why young Kendra Kandlestar is so surprised when a giant Unger arrives in the middle of the night to deliver a cryptic message: If she can find the fabled Door to Unger, she will be able to unlock the truth about her long-lost family. Soon, Kendra finds herself on an epic adventure in which she must tangle with dwarves, monsters, and one strange, magic-peddling faun. Can Kendra trust this peculiar cast of characters? Will she be able to discover the secret about her family? There's only one way to find out: Open the Door to Unger and enter a world of magic, monsters, and mystery...

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The Polka Dot Banner is an authors' gathering place where you'll meet today's up and coming authors. You'll find everything you want to know at a glance, all in one place. It's as easy as one, two, three...win! Not sure what to do? Listen to interview provided by Inside Scoop Live and Reader Views.

Have you ever wondered why some people are always full of life, even when things all around them are falling apart? "Stress Down & Lift Up" is perfect for you. Renee offers practical tools that will help you stay on the right track. "Stress Down & Lift Up" is a thirty-day healthy lifestyle plan to help you reduce the stressors in your life. Certified Massage Therapist Renee Wiggins provides you with techniques and other steps to help restore your mind and bring you peace. Read the affirmations that "Stress Down & Lift Up" has to offer, and you will stop beating up on, and criticizing, yourself.

Wayne and Nancy have separate adolescent experiences that both inspire and confuse the romantic ambitions they feel drawn to. During the turbulent 1960 s, they meet while he is attending blue-collar Drexel, and she is at neighboring Ivy League Penn. Though irresistibly drawn to each other, they must overcome obstacles posed by the class, financial, and religious differences that separate them, as well as opposition from both families, and later, a twist of fate that will be the cruelest test of all. Can they reach the goal they seek? Can they overcome time s downward pulling inertia? Soaring and poignant, Coinage of Commitment is dedicated to all those readers who ever wondered, perhaps with whimsy, perhaps with hope, just what is the level that love can possibly reach?

Set in 1980, in Central New Jersey, "The Sex Ed Chronicle" recounts a young journalist’s brave efforts to stand up for a teacher’s beliefs in the emotionally charged arenas of sex education and student free press rights in the public schools. In January of 1980, the U.S. economy is in shambles, Ronald Reagan is beginning his quest to become the country’s fortieth president, and New Jersey is about to become the first state to require sex education in all public schools. New Jersey native Greg Mandell, a rookie reporter for the Ocean Republic, accepts an assignment to cover the Parent’s Alliance for Schools and Teachers (PAST) and the state’s public hearings on sex education. Formed to stop sex education, PAST has influenced the election of three hundred like-minded candidates to school boards across the Garden State . While on assignment, Mandell falls for Andi Gilardi, a popular history teacher up for tenure at Mandell’s alma mater, Averdell High School . PAST has accused Gilardi of manipulating her students to fight for sex education through the school newspaper and has labeled her a “morally unacceptable” teacher who must be denied tenure. Mandell’s respect and affection for Gilardi forces him to make a choice between his professional objectivity and his personal integrity.

Inside Scoop Live is happy to interview Louise Lewis, author of "No Experts Needed." Losing a job always delivers a hard blow, but it was especially hard for forty-something author Louise Lewis, one of many victims of the technology industry's dotcom implosion. "No Experts Needed: The Meaning of Life According to You!" tells the story of how she pulled herself together and discovered a new life of meaning. Just minutes after being "set free", Lewis, a single woman with a mortgage to pay, sits in the San Jose, California, airport panicking over her future. While toying with the option of giving into depression, she receives a powerful message from God that instantly releases the weight of her worries. "This is just a new chapter in your life. You hold the pen, I'll guide your hand, and together we'll write one hell of a chapter." Through Spirit's continued involvement, Lewis is inspired to ask normal, everyday people to answer Spirit's question: what is the meaning of life? " No Experts Needed: The Meaning of Life According to You!" weaves through a vast collection of spontaneous, thought-provoking answers and inspirational stories that demonstrate how the simple act of listening to Spirit can add meaning to every moment of your life.

" Fishing for Love" on the Net is a book that sheds light on the new cultural phenomena of Internet dating. After spending more than six years searching for love and learning how it can be done online, Myles has firmly established himself as The Internet Dating Expert. The book proves that Internet dating works. It addresses head on some of the misconceptions. More importantly, Fishing for Love on the Net leaves readers better equipped to make their Internet dating experience more successful.

On November 15th, 2007 Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman, for AuthorsAccess.com spoke with award-winning author Carolyn Howard-Johnson, creative force behind the HowToDoItFrugally Series of Books for writers. She has just released second book in the series, The Frugal Editor: Put Your Best Book Forward to Avoid Humiliation and Ensure Success. Carolyn shared her best tips and strategies for low-cost/zero-cost marketing campaigns and also talked about what NOT to do to market your books. She also talks about the value of editing and how it directly controls how your proposals, books, and marketing are peceived in the marketplace. Carolyn Howard-Johnson’s first novel, This Is the Place, won eight awards. Her book of creative nonfiction, Harkening: A Collection of Stories Remembered, won three. An instructor for UCLA Extension’s world-renown Writers’ Program, her book The Frugal Book Promoter: How to Do What Your Publisher Won’t was named USA Book News’ “Best Professional Book 2004,” and was given the Irwin Award. Her second book in the How To Do It Frugally series is The Frugal Editor: Put Your Best Book Forward to Avoid Humiliation and Ensure Success. Her chapbook of poetry Tracings, was named to the Compulsive Reader’s Ten Best Reads list and was given the Military Writers’ Society of America’s Silver Award of Excellence. She is the recipient of the California Legislature’s Woman of the Year in Arts and Entertainment Award, and her community’s Character and Ethics Committee awarded her work promoting tolerance with her writing. She was also named to Pasadena Weekly’s list of 14 “San Gabriel Valley women who make life happen.”

Inside Scoop Live is happy to present Dirk Chase Eldredge as he talks about his new book, "You've Got to Fight Back!" The heart of this book consists of thirteen, riveting, in-depth stories of people who fought back with courage, humor, and a positive attitude. In doing so, they have provided valuable guidance for you, the readers of this inspiring work. The seriously ill, their friends and family will gain priceless advice on coping, dealing with depression, how to partner with the medical profession, the tremendous value of self-help groups and the vital importance of attitude. Those with disabilities will learn how others have successfully played the hand they were dealt and managed to live successful, fulfilling lives. The disabled and those with serious illnesses can learn from each other. There are no silver bullets buried in these pages, just the sound, useable experience of others. Caregivers, be they family, friends, or health professionals will gain great insight from the in-depth stories of survivors, the bereaved, and those who died with grace and even style.

What do abusers see when they look at a victim walking across the street that tells them they can abuse the individual? Why do people commit suicide? Why do people have road rage? What does childhood abuse look like in adulthood? How does a PTSD victim describe what is going on inside of them? What is the human element that would turn a trauma into a life experience? My name is Lady and I have been diagnosed PTSD. I had a flashback in 2003 of a violent military rape that I had suppressed for over 40 years. I was also sexually abused as a child. Counseling for over 40 years, I never dreamed I would have to walk the same path I led my clients on. If I could have had something in my hand to act as a lifeline, it would have gone a long way toward giving me hope. My strength, my therapist and my friends were what helped me to go back to the original pain and connect the dots in my life to the present. To have a lifeline for others is the reason I wrote about the pain of my dysfunctional life. "My Journey to Peace with PTSD" describes how anger quietly sets in at any age and creates a trauma victim who becomes a candidate for PTSD; road rage; failed and successful suicides; how and why some people become abuse victims and why others become abusers; and more. As a PTSD victim, the one element that affected me the most was the feeling of isolation, which can be as terrifying as the trauma. The Foreword to the book is written by Ruth Crawford, LCSW, VAMC, with additional praises from other health care professionals.

In their demon-bound minds, fearful and powerful men consider Arcinaë, the last Damselfly, a threat to their race. Hunted by those men, Arcinaë must set aside her docile nature to learn the skills of weaponry and war if she is to protect her unborn offspring and ensure the future of her race. With the help of Ilerion, an embittered nobleman, and his manservant, Nilus, Arcinaë races against time to stop a vicious warlord set on cleansing the world of the Damselflies potent magick. Spanning two generations, Damselflies sweeps you into a tangled web of twisted legends and broken promises, desire and deception, fear and fallacy, and the endless struggle to control the minds of humankind.

"Elfhunter," the premier novel in a new and wonderful series by C.S. Marks, is the first of the tales of Alterra, the World that Is. It concerns the adventures of an unlikely pair of heroines, Gaelen and Nelwyn, who are Wood-elves of the Greatwood Forest. They are drawn into a quest to defend all the Elves of Alterra as they seek to destroy the 'Elfhunter', a monstrous entity intent on exterminating the Elves until none remain...

"Specific Gravity" is a fun, interesting medical mystery with a variety of puzzles for the protagonists to solve. It is also the story of a man's redemption from his past misdoings, and how he finds happiness with someone that is more than a match for him. The book is also a philosophical reflection on the impact that medical errors make in the medical field--something that we all need to think long and hard on. With the right tools and education, hospitals have made great strides in minimizing this important problem.

For 25 years as an enthusiastic sales trainer, motivational speaker, life transition coach, yoga teacher and award-winning author, Patrice Dickey's intention is to help people recognize the highest and best in themselves and translate it into authentic, positive forward movement in their lives. She has led Get the Life You Love, a popular creativity enhancing and life enrichment class at Emory University's Center for Lifelong Learning since 1999. Released in 2006, her book "Back to the Garden: Getting from Shadow to Joy" has won five awards in inspirational, spiritual and non-fiction categories--a standout in every contest in which it has been entered. The greatest honor to Patrice was discovering a young woman's comment on MySpace: "Most amazing self-help book I've ever read. It actually works." Now that's authenticity! Her background includes a successful 16 years as a public relations entrepreneur, heading her consulting firm PD Communications. British Airways, the Center for Women's Care & Reproductive Surgery, Executive Medical Marketing and other high caliber groups comprised her client base, mostly health and wellness related. She regularly contributes articles to national and regional magazines on topics of health, relaxation and top destination spas. After 15 years as an award-winning instructor of Dale Carnegie Sales Training, she expanded the scope of PD Communications to include corporate keynotes and workshops, giving people the tools to embrace change, develop more meaningful lives, and leave a legacy.

Most of conventional change management programmes fail. One of the reasons is that these conventional approaches are mainly focused on changes in processes and systems, with the assumption that these will lead to change in people s behaviors. However, this assumption is wrong: people often continue to do things like before or, after an initial peak of so-called adoption , initiatives fade. The author states that there is no lasting change unless it is true behavioral change and this is hardly a by-product of new processes . In other words, it is not until people in organizations change behaviors that we can claim that actual change has occurred.

A summer vacation on a lake, two families and the adventure of a lifetime! Two curious cousins exploring the deep woods see a strange site in the distance while at the top of a tree. They decide to investigate. Come along on a journey into a world of secrets and a 300-year-old mystery. Join Joe, Ronnie and their sisters as they unravel a puzzle full of clues, hidden caves, an old diary, possible treasure and much more. Along with the excitement is all the danger that an expedition like this can bring. What could be lurking in the caves? Will they solve the riddles, follow the clues and find treasure? Or will they get into trouble, lost, hurt, or worse? All the secrets will be revealed to you. Enjoy a "Stop and Think" section at the end of each chapter to spark your own imagination with "What do you think?" questions. A helpful vocabulary section is added so you'll understand everything. Read, imagine, learn and enjoy!

Nora Franke is a New York food writer stuck in a rut. Hoping to get rid of a broken heart (and the extra pounds that came with it), she accepts a job as a menu consultant at an elite fitness ranch in Baja. With any luck she'll shed the weight, make some friends, and maybe even find a way to get over her ex-lover. But Nora soon finds that there's more than just yoga classes, morning hikes, and liquid fasts among the flowers and herbs—someone's put murder on the menu, and unless she can solve the mystery of who's behind the death of two of the guests, Nora may just be the next victim.

Listen to Brent Sampson as he discusses the advantages of self-publishing! Outskirts Press offers 5 turn-key publishing packages so you get exactly what you need without paying for what you don't. And only Outskirts Press offers 15 different formats with the Diamond package, the most offered anywhere!

In the mid-1800s, Moldavia is a dark, mysterious country near the Baltic Sea, steeped in mythical legends of vampires, werewolves, and witches. At a young age, Crown Prince Mihai Sigmaringen realizes the legacy of his country when he witnesses his mother's gruesome murder at the hands of a vengeful witch. When he comes of age, Mihai goes to England for his education, intent on modernizing his country and ridding it of its dark reputation. His father recalls him to Moldavia to resume his royal duties and find a wife. Mihai reluctantly returns, but his life takes a stunning turn when a werewolf bites his best friend, Viktor. Despite his distaste for the supernatural, Mihai allows Viktor to stay in Moldavia and watches as Viktor struggles to maintain his humanity. But faced with demons and other paranormal beings, Mihai's loyalty to his friend may very well plunge his country into chaos.

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Like the mockingbird, poet Stephen B. Wiley tells of what he has learned in a full and generous life. His "repertoire" is wide and varied - inspired by the places and people he has loved, the small pleasures of nature, the joys and sorrows that visit us all and the stories of those he has met along the way in a life that has spanned more than three-quarters of a century. As he did in Hero Island, his first acclaimed collection of poems, Wiley shows us the world we live in and the simple acts of living with a fresh and observant eye. Come with him to watch the circles that ripple on Foote's Pond or gaze in awe at the cherry tree, as magnificent as a Botticelli, when it comes into full bloom. Or share his bemusement as he contemplates the design and functioning of his elbows.

Meet the "Fabulous Five:" Elizabeth--Going back home for her mothers' funeral. Will she be able to "keep the peace," or will she succumb to the depths of negative behaviors she left behind years ago? Kim Worthy--An optimist who prefers to start people off with an "A" and hopes they don't earn an "E" in her record book. Will dating Dale lead to another dead-end romance? Kiona Stone--A sassy woman, who has spent her life using men for what pleasures she could derive from them. Will she now share a life with Wayne? Or will she decide she likes her lifestyle to remain fancy-free? Angela Jackson--AJ thought she'd married the perfect mate. Until she discovered he had a severe case of OBP-Obsessive Behavior Pattern. With this discovery, what will she do? Quineeta Davis--The quintessential single woman of the 90's. She discovers she may want, but not necessarily need a full-time relationship. Now faced with the possibility of breast cancer, will she decide that one is truly a lonely number? Best of Friends; Sherry Brantley; Lulu (2005); ISBN 9781411645455; Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (4/07).

On November 23, 1993, Native American prophecy was fulfilled when a delegation representing the North American indigenous peoples addressed a gathering at the United Nations. As Spirit had directed, the Native American leaders delivered the prophecies of their spiritual leaders, warning that a long-predicted time of purification was already under way. The tribal leaders urged that we heed The Creator's original instructions to the indigenous peoples and voluntarily return to a more simple, respectful, and harmonious way of living. They warned that should we choose to ignore this message, erratic weather patterns, earth movements, starvation, violence, and war would occur with ever increasing frequency and intensity. When you read the morning paper of watch the evening news, you are witnessing the unfolding of those predicted events. Hollow Bones takes place in a not-too-distant future when the purifying changes predicted by Native American spiritual leaders are well under way. Matthew’s life has unraveled since the death of his wife. Now, with Hope and her young daughter, Lily, he embarks on a journey in search of a new beginning. Along the road, the travelers encounter the harsh realities of a failing culture and the sheltering kindness of strangers whose vivid dreams mark a shared lifetime with Chief Joseph and a two hundred-year-old oath they made to return and fulfill Native prophecies.

Award-winning author Frank McGee has compiled this remarkable story of “A Song for the World” from hundreds of letters, documents and scores of interviews. This is the story of the Colwell Brothers and Herb Allen, musical diplomats to the world. The book details the careers of these men, which spans a period of over fifty years. As entertainers, and song writers they demonstrated courage, commitment and vision leaving behind the comforts of home, promising careers, and budding romances to introduce a new concept for changing the world through the power of music. They touched the lives of millions of people, worldwide, with their songs. Their songs are written in dozens of languages and dialects. The format of the book is eye-catching in design with hundred of photos, giving detailed descriptions of the location, the events or persons. The text includes important side bars for emphasis of important details. Each chapter contains a song, poem or composition written by one of the men. I personally enjoyed the “The Amazing Music History Quiz” at the end of the book which highlights some of the early audacious adventures of the Colwell Brothers and Herb Allen. I also appreciated the complete index and bibliography included. Working with “Up with the People” the team traveled six continents. They faced the dusty roads of India, the revolution in the Congo, the strife in Ireland, and the closed door of China. They presented a message of hope and peace. The “Up with the People” team produced the half-time show for four Super Bowls, viewed by over 90,000 million people on television. “Up with the People” worked with 20,000 cast members from over 60 countries over a period of forty years. They performed in Munich, Madrid, Watts, Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, Moscow, Beijing, and numerous other important locations and national and international events. Direct quotes from Herb Allen, Paul, Ralph, and Steve Colwell reveal the depth of their dedication, and sacrifice to the cause of peace. The book is a tribute to these four men and the cause for which they dedicated their lives. Frank McGee’s writing is crisp and descriptive. The book has a natural flow which includes historical events, musical diplomacy, and examples of organizational leadership. McGee’s writing is informative, interesting, and compelling. “A Song for the World” is a book for anyone who wants to impact change in today’s world.

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Don Rumsfeld & Dick Cheney in Hell by Fred Stopsky; FreshWave Publishing (2007); ISBN 9780979651601. The Devil's mysterious ways to decide who winds up in Hades leads readers on a satirical journey marked by laughter and tears. Famous and infamous witnesses such as Jon Stewart, Jay Leno, Howard Stern, the Marx Brothers, Michael Moore, Borat, and the crew from Law & Order substantiate the madness of the Iraq folly. In a series of parodies and spoofs, the reality of an administration mired in the muck of lies and deceit impacts the Devil's dec