The first book in my series of devotionals entitled " God's Eyes; A Voice for those who have none" had many poems based on animals, from an abandoned dog to my take on the purpose behind a Mockingbird's song. This second book, in my series has to do with the balm God has available for those children of His who maybe are experiencing some of life's unfortunate events. Some sage once penned these words. "Life is what happens to you when you're making other plans." Take my brother-in-law- for instance, for whom this book is dedicated. He was sailing along, enjoying his life blissfully, without a care in the world. He was happily married with a beautiful wife, three grown daughters who presented him with 6 grand children who thought he was the bees knees. There he was gaily enjoying each day, except for a strange new, pain that had appeared over a period of weeks. He saw the doctor and was told that he had amyloidosis and had no more than six months more to live. He did, however, manage to fight on for almost another four years before succumbing to the disease. Within these pages this and tales of other of my friend's struggles with other physical problems are laid out in a prayerful way to comfort them and possibly to give some comfort to those suffering with similar ailments. This devotional also contains a few pleasant tales of God's humanness in His enjoyment in creation; even in His laughter and joy. It really is a potpourri of poems dealing with all sorts of fun and gambits as I tinker with how our Creator enjoys His creations and soothes them with a balm, if and when they ache. There's a poem about a young man named Buck who was a hero in Vietnam. There is also another hero- my personal friend- finding a way to smile and enjoy his life; bedridden now, having suffered with MS for over 20 years. You, perhaps, will smile and even laugh over some of these poems. Yet, perhaps you may be prompted to step back and take a deeper look at things and even weep. This is a Biblical look at life; its joys and its sorrows. I hope that you will enjoy the ride and either slather on His balm, if need be, or join Him in His laughter"

God's Balm: For Those Who Weep

Literature & Fiction

Mathes, George Birdie

Poetry

Pathbinder Publishing, LLC

"This book is meant to trace the long life stories of the fruits and vegetables we grow within the United States today [1968], where they came from, and, whenever possible, who were the dedicated men and women who developed them into the superior products picked and harvested across out continent in this computerized, jet-propelled age in which we live." - From the Introduction "This delightfully original book makes colorful individuals of each of our fruits and vegetables, in character sketches that trace them down through history side by side with man. Apple and orange, pomegranate and dig, papaya, mango and banana, are as adventurous on their travels from land to land, from continent to continent as any Marco Polo or Columbus. Vegetables, too, are not to be outdone! So whether one is historian, agronomist, vegetarian, anecdotist, gourmet, or just plain housewife-going-to-market one will be most happily entertained and seriously instructed by these biographic vignettes with their charming illustrations by Frank Aloise". - Leslie Frost (Daughter of Robert Frost)

The Story of Our Fruits and Vegetables

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Crispo, Dorothy

Cooking by Ingredient

Through Hazel Eyes is a journey of life through the eyes of Madison Ragnar, a high school English teacher who is struggling to recover from an emotionally abusive relationship. Madison s speckled view of the world is seen through her troubled students, a fellow teacher, an intriguing man who enters her life, and a haunting past. Yet everything comes into focus when she learns to trust in herself for the first time in thirty years. Madison discovers that the most commanding role played throughout our lives is fate. There are times when we embrace it, times when we curse it, and always times when we are blinded by it. As a result of blinding fate, Madison s past catches up to her, and with the help of her students, she learns why a mockingbird is worthier than a diamond ring. Because the iris is the tunnel to our souls, this is where we look in others to find unspoken answers. It is the whites of our eyes that hold our sacred secrets, and knowing that the iris will divulge all, the white remains pure. Madison Ragnar, Through Hazel Eyes.

Through Hazel Eyes

Romance

Heather Hummel

Romantic Suspense

This collection of short poems/vignettes is the fourth in a series of seven books that Mathes has planned. His writings, which are Christian based, center around events that have been experienced by those close to him over a period of 35 years. In 1976 "Birdie" became a man of religious faith, and he, his wife and three children were all baptized at the same service by Reverend Everett Fullam at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Darien CT. He never wrote a single poem or writing of any kind until the day after his conversion. Since then he has written over 300 poems and intends to continue writing for the remainder of his life. These are 35 short poems that come directly from the heart. Family and friends are the inspiration and George "Birdie" Mathes has captured his loved ones perfectly. Hopefully these brief writings will bring the reader joy and a time of reflection, a smile and perhaps a tear also. They speak of sadness, hope, loss and rebirth. Most of all, they're about love, that essential thing that binds us all.

God's Gifts: His Compassion...His Grace

Whispers: The heart's way of speaking... Madison Ragnar is a high school English teacher determined to connect with her students, to finish the next running race with a respectable time, and to avoid ever falling in love again. But life has other plans for Madison. A man named Michael shows himself in the most unexpected places, raising questions from her best friend, Olivia, and issues around Madison's last relationship. In the classroom, the death of a student prompts her grieving ninth graders to depend on her for answers. They turn to journal writing as a form of understanding the weight of what's happened in the walls of their teenage existence. When Madison meets Phil, who throws a wrench in her declaration to not fall in love, it seems that her escape through miles of running is the only real footing she has in life. Will fate determine Madison's life? Or will she have a say in its outcome?

Whispers from the Heart (1)

Gallagher, Heather Hummel

Genre Fiction

Journals are a woman's best friend... 
Samantha Sounder quits her office manager job the day after yet another boyfriend breaks up with her, and the emotional havoc of these two events launches the beginning of her new life. 
Samantha dives into therapy with Ragnar Axel, a traditional therapist who explores her failed relationships and sends her on a wild goose chase through her old journals to rediscover herself. Despite the unsettling reactions of her therapist and her best friend, Samantha decides to walk away from the corporate world and sets out to craft her first novel, Winter's Truth. Hesitantly, she accepts the unexpected guidance from Craig, an unlikely man she meets at the coffee shop. 
Does Samantha's life transform from one of despair and loss to one of hope and faith as she navigates through new territory and explores the possibility of finding love over lattes?

Write from the Heart (2)

Literary

A String of Pearls

Passion Whylie

Humor & Entertainment

It is a fact that most people of Italian-American decent know of the mystical belief of the "Malocchio." This is also known in the English language as the "Evil Eye." Therefore, this kind of belief is not necessarily centered in the Italian or Italian American community, but rather, encompasses people from all walks of life and from different places, religious faiths, races and colors. ***** John Volpe is a slayer, a stalker, a man with a mission. He is a man with a vengeance. A person ready to pay his debt. This man believes in superstition, he feels the terror inside his heart. Journey back in time to the point, and reason for his very first killing. Feel his fear, his pain his unadulterated anger that even today will make you feel the horror, the sweat, and the anxiety. This type of horror can take you from the past, through the present, to the future, from one century to the next; from one nationality and religion to another; this is a totally different aspect of fear; because in some nationalities, in some societies, superstition and fear have no measure of time. This superstition, this belief, this fear; is called the MALOCCHIO to the Italian and the Italian American society. The EVIL EYE in the American society. Travel through the days, the months and the years with Lieutenant Anthony Lupo an Italian American himself, as he methodically tracks every clue to find out the reasoning if any to the series of murders that has a town and its people scared and confused. ***** First time authors, Michael Chiaradonna and James T. Vance, boomers who have been friends since high school, co-authored the mystery Malocchio, a novella about deep-seated belief, blind faith, and murder. Both reside in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA where Jim, like a true baby-boomer, is aggressively downsizing as he enthusiastically envisions life in a 55-and-over community. Meanwhile, Mike, destined to working beyond the grave, teaches college while moonlighting as the family dog-whisperer.

Malocchio: The Evil Eye Murders

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Chiaradonna, Michael

Mystery

If you've ever felt deep love and then lost it; if you miss a grandparent who has passed away; if you ever had to put a pet down; or if you've ever seen your own Signs from the Universe, you'll "get" this book. GO BIKE & OTHER SIGNS FROM THE UNIVERSE is a series of  vignettes that exemplify events that most would see as "coincidences," but, as will be understood, there are no such things as "coincidences." GO  BIKE & OTHER SIGNS FROM THE UNIVERSE highlights the author's uncanny knack for receiving messages from the Universe, most of which are delivered to her in the form of license plates, of all things! From GO LOOK to URDSIRE to GO BIKE to WRITE ON to CARMEL to THYKNGDM to HOT4LP and more, the author was shown these license plates only moments after having a related thought or question. As an avid cyclist, for cycling is her muse, she became noticeably aware of license plates while  out on daily rides. When she realized these plates were practically screaming at her, she awakened to the Universe's mode for delivering messages she needed to know. After eight years of compiling the most compelling vignettes, some of which occurred right up to the final draft of this book, she is now releasing them in this inquisitive and fun book.

SIGNS FROM THE UNIVERSE

Religion & Spirituality

Hummel, Heather

New Age & Spirituality

What's Next Journal

Self-Help

Ramsey, Valerie

Motivational

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