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2025 International Impact Book Award Winner.John writes powerful descriptions of people, places, and things.Gripping story that keeps you in the moment. The author paints a vivid picture that has you right in the middle of the action.Thrilling with a lurking sense of constant danger and death.In this page-turning story of bravery, fear, anger, and determination, the soldiers come to life.Realistic and gritty. The author is a great storyteller“When Can I Stop Running?” is the forerunner to this book.     Only a couple of hours had passed since returning to the firebase. Now, ...

Amazon #1 Best Seller in its category for several weeks.2020 Rave Review Book Club Awards: BOOK OF THE YEARJohn Podlaski tells a military story like few others can. He is a gifted writer and will make all of your senses come alive.Written with great attention to detail, putting the reader solidly in John’s shoes.Cleverly Written, Dynamic Story TellingAn amazing story that brought a night of terror into perspective.     Step into the shadows of the Vietnam War and join two young soldiers, alone in a listening post (LP), in the pitch-black jungle of Vietnam. The night seems to g...

A painfully accurate description of the life of a combat infantryman serving in the jungles of Vietnam.For those who never served, it’s an eye-opener. For those who did, it serves as a reminder of that life long ago."Cherries" presents an unvarnished account, and upon completion, readers will gain a deeper appreciation for the trials these young men faced throughout the year.It's a narrative that grips the reader throughout.     In 1970, John Kowalski was among many young, inexperienced soldiers sent to Vietnam to fight in a war that was already controversial. Referred to as �...

Jump Gate III – RoadMaker is the book that was destined to unite books two (Teleporter) and book four (Jump Gate). And sure to be the most difficult to write.This tale was intended to be the story of a journey to our closest, possibly habitable planet, orbiting Proxima Centauri. It is four and a half light-years away. There is, of course, an emergency. We needed one to build a story around. One that gives us a scant one hundred years to reach our destination.Mostly, between here and there are millions and billions of miles of empty space. Potential miles and days, months, years, of very empt...

What if the centuries between life and death were missing… and you were the proof?Joseph William Horne was born in Devonshire in 1739, the son of a country surgeon, educated in the brutal realities of eighteenth‑century medicine and the unforgiving logic of the Enlightenment. His life should be known only to parish records and fading archives.Instead, he is found alive in 1952.As Joseph recounts his youth, his voice carries the texture of another age: the smells of the anatomy theatre, the peril of Atlantic crossings, the rigid hierarchies of shipboard life, and the moral certainties—and...

Between Two Worlds: An Odyssey BeginsCharlie Barley is adrift—literally and figuratively. Once a Royal Navy man, now a castaway on the sleepy island of Petit St Louis, he’s haunted by heartbreak and the bottle, drifting through sun-bleached days and rum-soaked nights. But when a young journalist arrives, chasing the legend of the mysterious Splitwind, Charlie’s world is upended. What begins as a playful interview soon becomes a journey into the unknown, as Charlie is swept into the orbit of Captain Josiah Patch, a grizzled sea gypsy with secrets of his own.Together, they set sail aboard ...

Some places never forget.And some stories refuse to stay buried.Thirty years ago, young sailor Vincent Brown went ashore on a remote South Atlantic island with his shipmates, Frank and Nobbay. What should have been an unremarkable visit left him instead with a memory he could never explain: two young girls, a moment of strange joy, and whispers carried on the wind.Now, Vincent returns to the island with his daughter—older, haunted, and searching for answers. As he walks the scarlet slopes of diddle dee and the wind‑scoured cliffs above a restless sea, the past begins to surface. History, m...

When everything familiar is taken from her, Rosie Winterbourne does the only thing she knows how to do: she goes to sea.A gifted naval sailor with a fierce will to endure, Rosie is already fractured by loss when her life begins to unravel—her career derailed, her loyalties tested, and her sense of reality itself called into question. Haunted by memory, driven by guilt, and carrying a secret she barely understands, she turns to the one place that has ever offered her clarity: the open ocean.Alone aboard a small yacht, Rosie sets out on a journey that is as dangerous inwardly as it is outwardl...

Some people move tourists.Some people move terrorists.Rosie Winterbourne is a former Royal Navy NCO with an unusual skill set: she speaks Arabic, remembers everything she has ever seen, and sails alone with absolute confidence. When a covert British intelligence unit recruits her to quietly observe yacht traffic in Gibraltar, Rosie expects to find drug runners and people‑smugglers.What she finds instead is a secret humanitarian network rescuing baby girls from ISIS‑controlled territory.But salvation has a price.As Rosie digs deeper, she discovers that the same maritime routes are being use...

How far would you go to save a friend—if the people trying to stop you are on your own side?When British intelligence trainee Rosie Winterbourne learns that her closest friend, yacht skipper Michael McCaffey, has been kidnapped by a Daesh splinter group in Libya, she makes a choice that will change her life forever.She disobeys orders.She disappears.And she goes in alone.Armed with her gift for languages and an infallible memory, Rosie crosses North Africa under false identities, pursued by her own agency and aided by men she knows she should never trust. To reach Michael, she must pose as a...

A jewel stolen from legend. A curse that never left the sea.In 800 BCE, a slaver seizes a gold pendant said to be a gift from King Solomon to the Queen of Sheba—and the ocean answers with a storm that swallows ship, crew, and treasure alike.Nearly three thousand years later, Royal Navy petty officer Patrick Redman is on leave in Mombasa when a routine dive turns into a nightmare: a squall erupts out of nowhere, their boat vanishes, and the sea takes one of his friends in a brutal shark attack. Redman survives the impossible swim back to shore—battered, half-conscious… and carrying a heav...

Pranita Upadhyay has everything she thought she wanted — a dream job, a promising career, a life that shines from the outside. But when tragedy strikes, the glittering façade of the corporate world shatters, leaving her alone with an irreparable loss.Haunted by what she cannot change, Pranita leaves behind the chaos of the city and retreats into the Himalayas. There, under the guidance of a wise yogi, she discovers a different way of being — a path of meditation, introspection, and renewal.Years later, she returns, transformed and ready to build a life not just for herself, but for countl...

"From the beginning, the reader feels pulled into the narrator's world and observes, along with him, a delicate, beautiful and vulnerable universe as personal and intimate as a conversation between lovers."--Hope Maxell Snyder

Silver Award for Translation 2003 ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Award --This bilingual novel is "an unusual tale of love, hate, passion and revenge."--Karen Sealy, author of "The Eighth House"

Aria final Colección Titania – Novela ARIA FINAL es una novela dividida en tres partes: El coronel, Víspero y Melosa. La trama se desarrolla en un país latinoamericano cuyo nombre no se menciona, pero cuya historia tiene puntos en común con los países actuales. EL CORONEL describe el período posterior a la colonia, pero anterior a la república. Es un período inestable y turbulento, durante el cual las diferentes facciones luchan por el control de la incipiente nación. Es durante esta época que el joven Froilán Garmendía, sin quererlo, se convierte en coronel y a la postre en el h...

Creativity isn’t a talent you’re born with.It’s a habit you can build.In a world of constant distraction, The Creativity Habit: 21 Days to a Creative You offers a calm, practical path back to curiosity, focus, and original thinking. Through simple daily practices, reflective prompts, and real-life stories, this book helps you reconnect with the creative mind you already possess.Designed for busy adults, educators, parents, and lifelong learners, these 21 days don’t demand more time — they help you see differently and approach problems creatively. One small shift at a time, you’ll r...

Not All Curses Can Be Broken...Yelena, a hardworking laundress and pleasure-woman, is driven from her village by false accusations of dark sorcery, forced to leave behind everything she knows and loves. Her only recourse is the dark forest, from which a fungal rot is oozing and infecting all in its path. When the voices of the restless dead guide her to a cursed castle at the forest's heart, she discovers a forgotten tyrant from centuries before, still living in the form of a monster, much changed from the brute he used to be, and whose name is an echo of her own. Yelen and Yelena quickly...

Windy and Wendy Get Bendy and Fly!

This book will help teach young children all about the transformation of caterpillars into butterflies.
The book includes Windy and Wendy's transformation story as well as a whole bunch of interesting facts and figures, along with some caterpillar and butterfly quotes and jokes.

FUN AND CAREFREE CATERPILLAR CRAZINESS

INTRODUCING WINDY & WENDY

Ideal reading book for young children to learn how the wickedly-wonderful-wriggly caterpillar turns into the bold-beautiful butterfly.
 

 

Lana is seventy‑five and one of the wisest souls I know. She's had astonishing near‑death experiences, and after twenty years studying A Course in Miracles, she sends me truths that feel like they come straight from the Light. And every one of them points to "God Is". So, Who is this God? A Love absolutely perfect. A Love beyond purity, immeasurably beautiful, all‑knowing, all‑seeing, everywhere, outside of time. A Love that cannot conceive of loss. A Source that gives only joy, contentment, and eternal happiness. A Light that extends to all existence and we are part of this. Forever. ...

The Faerie Hill of AberfoyleSome places are beautiful.Others are beautifully bewitched.Some journeys change your life.Others change the very fabric of what you believe.When Stephen, his spirited wife Maria, and their mischievous Springer Spaniel, Bailey set off in their camper van for Aberfoyle, they expect fresh air, stunning scenery, and maybe a little hidden folklore. What they find is a place alive with centuries of legend, where faeries are said to guard their secrets fiercely.From hidden trails lined with carved toadstools to the storied hill where Reverend Robert Kirk vanished without a...

Love is not an emotion but the creative force behind everything real. God's Love is eternal, unchanging, and incapable of loss. Heaven is our True Reality and Hell does not exist. I'm discovering a peace beyond understanding, a life free of fear, impatience, and worry. Humanity is remembering what was never lost: we have never been separate from God. Pray from the heart, listen to the Sacred Silence between your thoughts, and you will begin to know that God Is. Bob

 

 

A far cry from his hollow log house, an upbeat and unruly ferret, sets out across Woodzley in search of an adventure. With his new companion Birzy, Ferald embarks on a journey into the unknown. Along the way, they meet many interesting characters, such as Mr. Wiggly, who offers them a scrumptious tea and toast. Join Ferald and Birzy on their journey as they learn the true meaning of adventure and appreciate the beauty of nature.

Watch the short cinematic trailer below. Experience the story before you read about it.BOOK TRAILER LINK"What time is it?""And what time is it through the human interstellar portal?"Amy and Fin know all about weird dreams...They get them all the time...What they don't know is that everyday life is about to change for them inextricably, and in so many ways...Ways that they could never have imagined?For one thing, they don't have the faintest idea about the human interstellar portal or their special genealogy and secret hidden powers.And for another, the missing Lorentz force law quantum equatio...

Watch the short cinematic trailer below. Experience the story before you read about it.BOOK TRAILER LINK"Is it a bird… or a plane… or another labor pain?"Since falling hook, line, and sinker for globetrotting English ecologist, James, Eden, and her son Jamie's worlds have changed for the better.Then, life changed even more after they left the past behind, and moved from Kentucky to England.It was time to distance themselves from the wreckage and ghosts of their past, for once and for all.A new life, with a new love.And low and behold, it worked!At least it seemed so.Until the skeletons hol...

THE GRUMPY TRUMPERSA bottom-blasting, side-splitting family fart-fest!Meet the Trumpers.They're loud.They're proud.They're honestly quite flatulent.And thanks to a mysterious condition called AUBS (Almost Uncontrollable Bowel Syndrome), they let rip at the worst possible moments.Life was already gassy on their run-down council estate...But when the Trumpers inherit a giant posh mansion from their estranged Uncle Elijah, the inventor of an IBS cure.Things go from bad to absolutely hilarious.Dad (Terence Senior) blows more than just hot air.Mum (Marjorie) tries to keep order with air fresheners ...

Greenock: A Brief History of Greenock — A Chronicle of Industry, People, and PlaceStep into the rich and storied past of Greenock.A proud port town on the banks of the mighty River Clyde.Once famed around the world for its shipbuilding might, sugar trade, and industrial heritage.In this brief, engaging and accessible account, discover how Greenock grew from a modest fishing village into a vital cog in the engine of Scottish and British industry. Learn about the town’s shipyards that built renowned vessels such as theRMS Empress of Britain,TS Queen Mary, andSS Viceroy of India—all testame...

Created especially for younger readers, Getting to Know Amazing Animals features full-color images of some truly amazing creatures and lots of surprising facts about them. Written in a simple, easy-to-understand style, over a dozen animals are presented including flying foxes, walking fish, and freezing frogs. Readers will discover some of their unique abilities and behaviors. Even the youngest readers will love exploring details about these amazing creatures and learning some surprising facts about them. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Created especially for younger readers, Getting to Know Rainforest Animals features amazing full-color images of some of the most iconic rainforest animals and lots of interesting facts in a simple, easy-to-understand style. Fourteen animals are presented including the sloth, poison frog, toucan, jaguar, caiman, orangutan, macaw, leafcutter ant, and the giant river otter. Discover where they live, what they eat, and some of their unique behaviors. Even the youngest readers will love discovering details about these amazing creatures and learning some surprising facts about them. Recommended for...

Created especially for younger readers, All About Sea Turtle Hatchlings features amazing full-color images and lots of interesting facts in a simple, easy-to-understand style. Each stage of life, from nesting to egg-laying, hatchling, to adulthood, is explained and explored in simple, accessible text. Even the youngest readers will love discovering details about these amazing creatures and learning some things we can do to help protect them. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Created especially for younger readers, Getting to Know Sea Turtles features amazing full-color images of each of the 7 species of sea turtles and lots of interesting facts in a simple, easy-to-understand style. Discover where they live, what they eat, and the dangers and challenges in their lives. Even the youngest readers will love discovering details about these mysterious creatures and reading the comments of professional sea turtle scientists who are experts in the field. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Wentworth Wellington Hall (formerly Bob) has officially upgraded his entire existence. Next Tuesday at precisely 3:17pm he'll acquire a monocle while wearing a double‑breasted blue blazer, yellow long johns, and purple penny loafers, a combination so powerful it makes ladies faint and strong men whimper like startled turtles. He wasn't quite certain if taking 50 hits of Grateful Dead LSD, a huge ball of Magic Psilocybin Mushrooms and Very Pure DMT at the same time was the grandest idea he'd ever had. He'll find out sooner rather than later. Moments later, reality malfunctioned. Earthquakes t...

Watch the short cinematic trailer below. Experience the story before you read about it.BOOK TRAILER LINKWELCOME TO SEVEN DAYS IN THE LIFE OF A 1980's TEENAGER. Contains Swearing.I hope you enjoy the FUC$%&G RIDE!!!• A life of fun and fear.• And love and beer.• Joy and pain• And sunshine and rain.BUT LEARNING LIFE'S JUST LIKE THAT!The Market Lads and Me is fond recollections and happy memories of a week in my life in the early 1980s working at Wigan wholesale fruit and vegetable market.The story is based on real people's lives and real events.WITH A LITTLE TOMFOOLERY THROWN IN ...

Watch the short cinematic trailer below. Experience the story before you read about it.BOOK TRAILER LINK⚠ WARNING⚠Story could contain echoes of yourself."Listen carefully, I shall say this only once...Ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight...?""Oops, sorry... that was Batman!""Have you ever done communal living or shared a house or flat then...?""Good. Then you'll know exactly where we're coming from!"Q: What do you get if you have eight people and a dog living over a derelict pub and a landlord who doesn't care...?A: Mayhem! Everyday life is at its worst and best.After college a...

Can love save the people and the planet?When renowned English ecologist James Ustinov arrives in Harlan County, Kentucky, in the shadow of the Appalachian Mountains, he learns that a proposed road threatens a rare swamp home to endangered species—and the nearby houses of the local residents. Determined to protect both the swamp’s fragile ecosystem and the homes of the people he’s come to care for, James knows he must act quickly to have the area declared untouchable, before it's lost forever.Eden Buckley, a passionate advocate for her community and its natural beauty, is reluctant to tru...

There’s beauty in the dark, hopefully reader, you find some here. Fair warning, there’s a lot of gore. In a world full of hatred, everyone needs a dream or two to cling to. There are too many monsters in the world, they just might not be the ones most often associated with the word.14 Gothic and Twisted fables for the broken souls.13 poems for the rebels in us all. Praise for the Author As I read this I kept picturing Walt Whitman in my mind. This feels like something Whitman would be into - very earthy, natural. Felt like poetry. –Writing battle contestant Wonderfully Got...

Watch the short cinematic trailers below. Experience the story before you read about it.CINEMATIC BOOK TRAILER LINKSONG PREVIEWS LINKBOOK TRAILER LINKBobbi and the Beachcombers is a joyful, moving, and beautifully illustrated interactive and musical picture book that brings children, adults, and classrooms together around one powerful idea: our beaches need our help, and everyone can make a difference.When Bobbi visits her favourite beach, she notices something isn’t right. Plastic is washing ashore, sea life is struggling, and the beach itself seems to be crying out for help. Instead of tur...

BEING ECLIPSED describes women’s lives under the care of the Church and State in Ireland at the beginning of the mid-19th century throughout the 20th century. It gives an overview of women who had to turn to prostitution out of necessity in order to survive, and also on nuns who were put in charge of them under catholic church rule creating a double-standard. Women were treated as the “Social Evil” when they were not considered pure and innocent by State and Church. This ignorant behaviour let basically to failing women instead of protecting them within society.

Awakening is happening now. Our minds are far more powerful than we realize, storing every sight, sound, and memory since birth. Our hearts beat, lungs breathe, and the nervous system functions perfectly, all without conscious thought. That same power is why forgiveness transforms everything. It dissolves fear, ends conflict, and lifts the veil on who we really are. We aren't humans trying to reach God, we are Christ Beings dreaming of separation. And when forgiveness is complete, the dream ends, and we awaken in the Heaven we never left. Only Love is real. Everything else is a misunderstandin...

A murder. A lie. A temptation neither of them can afford.When a powerful executive is gunned down inside his best friend’s luxury hotel, Detective Derrick Holmes is assigned the case.The only witness? A high-end escort who was never supposed to be in that room.Sonnet Jackson walked into the wrong suite and straight into a nightmare. She saw the killer. Worse…she knows him. Terrified for her life, Sonnet lies.Derrick knows it. He sees the fear behind her defiance. The secrets she’s trying to hide. And he’s determined to break through her walls, even if it means getting dangerously close...

Some secrets are better left buried. Others refuse to stay dead.Lily Sommers returns to Raven Ridge to bury her uncle and leave. Instead, she learns he was murdered.What should have been a quick goodbye pulls her into a web of small-town secrets and back into the shadow of her brother’s unsolved death.In Raven Ridge, silence protects the guilty and the past never stays buried.Luc Pearson was her first love. The one she never truly let go.Working the case together forces them face-to-face with everything they lost, and everything that still burns between them. What begins as shared history qu...