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Affirmations—although many believe in them and every day practice them, will just stating your desired outcome be enough to propel you to the goal you seek … or won’t it help you to take a positive action to accompany that sentence you’re repeating daily 10 times while staring in the mirror?

Affirmations … Plus Action, while totally respecting belief in affirmations, adds a layer of practical steps you can take to make that affirmation come true. It’s in your hands. Grab the opportunity. Follow the directions. Achieve that dream! 

A collection of stories from the far north, some humorous and some moving, Alaska or Bust takes the reader on a sub-arctic journey, where the landscape is not only larger-than-life but where people live life on the edge - Giorgio, an Italian  tourist cycling up the Alaska Highway, gets mauled by a bear; Chuck, a street-wise city dog, becomes lost in the wilds of Alaska; a vaudeville performer in Dawson City amuses her audiences with her unbelievably big nose.  Some of the stories are real, some of them are only partly real.  With a wide spectrum of humorous and serious themes, Alaska or Bust puts you in the heart of a vast, unspoiled wilderness; it puts you in the heart of the Last Frontier.

Illustrated short stories for children, featuring the adventures of Glodwyn the Gnome and his woodland friends.Glodwyn the Gnome is a bit of a rebel. His job is to watch over the ancient woodland, but his good-natured interest in the human world seen through the eyes of his unknowing "friend", Walter the Stacker Truck Driver at the local factory, leads him to interfere in their affairs, with interesting results for all concerned. With his help, the Fairy Folk rescue a little boy from drowning, save the life of an injured cat and later that of a confused old lady who collapses in the Wood. A series of illustrated short stories for children.

WHAT IF THERE WERE ANOTHER GOSPEL, THAT HAD LAIN HIDDEN FOR MILLENNIA?WHAT IF SAINT MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS, HAD LEFT AN ACCOUNT OF HER LIFE WITH OUR LORD?Would it have been something like this?If you are a mother or a follower of Jesus, Carlos Solorzano's stunning book will speak straight to your heart.

Do you struggle at job interviews?  If you "interview badly", that could be preventing you from getting a desperately-needed paying position - or nailing that Dream Job. This book contains excellent advice from an expert in the field, that could help you ace those difficult interviews and win  the job you deserve.Have you blown jobs because the interview has gone in a direction you weren't prepared for?Do you find yourself sitting passively by while the interviewer runs the show?What if someone told you that there were six simple stages to taking control of the interview away from the interviewer and putting it fairly and squarely in your hands - all without acting out any form of aggressive posturing? In fact, it's so simple that anyone can do it, irrespective of how assertive they might be.Best of all, once you have the interview under control, you can lead it in the direction which suits you, making you the favorite for the job.In an employment climate where an outlandish number of people are applying for every single job, it makes sense to do everything you can to stack the odds in your favor.This book explains in clear, accessible language, liberally seasoned with humor, exactly how to do just that.Written by former employment agency boss Clive West

The adventure that began in An Elephant in the Window continues with this comic-book style story. The children return to find their friends the toys have been thrown out. After another adventure they rescue them and smuggle them home to safety.

An Elephant in the Window is a charming story in which children learn the value of nature and kindness, and enjoy a daring adventure with their friends the stuffed toys from the windowledge.  In this sequel, presented in comic-book graphic style by author and artist Bob Williams, the children return on a Christmas visit to find the toys have been relegated to the garden shed.  Liberating them from the garbage bag, they go on another adventure, meeting old friends from the last book.  Finally they manage to smuggle the toys home with them.  Watch for more adventures to come, and coloring and activity books based on the author's works.

How do you answer those tough questions your kid asks? You know the ones … the ones every parent dreads … the ones that always come at an inconvenient time … the ones that are so important to answer right. What are the right answers, though?This book provides answers that will satisfy the most inquisitive of children: you need never again be stuck for a response.

Joaquin Alameda is a man of multiple talents who is overwhelmed at times by loneliness and insecurity. Little does he know that he is about to be placed at the center of a cosmic struggle.Lucifer and his demons have created a plot to reorganize the cosmos by preventing the death and resurrection of Jesus.The key member of this plot is an evil disciple named Cain that Lucifer will send back in time along with some unusual accomplices in order to change history once and for all.To counter Lucifer's plot Michael the archangel is sent to call on Joaquin to confront the efforts of Cain. It is through a painful process that Joaquin is mentally, spiritually and physically prepared for such a task.After finishing his training, Joaquin will travel back in time to prevent Cain's attack on divine history while the angels and demons battle once again in the ethereal plane.

Jade’s last moments spent next to her soul mate were ones that she didn’t remember. Tristan knew she had been reborn … somewhere. But, he wasn’t prepared for her to be born nothing more than a human girl. Now, Tristan and his best friend Grant, had to keep track of Jade even more closely. Keegan was out for blood this time and who knows how long he had been watching her as Tristan had. Where had that nasty vampire been all these centuries?Midnight on her eighteenth birthday all Tristan had to do as her soul mate was bite her and turn her back to who she was, the one surviving royal member who would restore life to them all.But, someone is trailing them … and it sure isn’t Tristan ...

A group of friends travel to Egypt to take part in a Reality Show.  Inadvertently transported to ancient Egypt, they do not at first realise what has happened, and must adapt to survive in this strange new world.

Not just a science-fiction story, the book explores philosophy and attitudes of the era and affords some serious food for thought.

Who is the mysterious stranger with flaming red hair who helps a young man travelling to visit a long-lost relative after an accident?

A young firefighter's nightmares of burning prove to be linked to an ancient curse.

Two Crimson Short stories, sure to entertain.

Once upon a time in the sea of seas, there lived a family of waves. Within this family there was a special wave, known as Little Wave. Being little meant living under the tide and always watching bigger waves doing everything. He wanted to do something big so everyone would respect him.Looking up from his seabed, he couldn’t help overhearing the big waves talk about Rip Tide, the most famous and strongest of all the waves. Rip was very strong and he could go right up to the shore and bring back anything that got caught in his swell back to sea. 

The author's amusing illustrations accompany educational descriptions of the appearance and lifestyle of various creatures to be found on seashores.  Any child's favourite companion for a beach trip, this book is packed with fascinating facts about the things they might find there.

The riddles in this book were written by the members of an online punsters’ group known as PUNY, who all enjoy wordplay. The members who thought up each individual riddle are listed with the riddles. We two authors of this book are members of PUNY and wrote some of the riddles ourselves.

There will be more books in this series. We hope you enjoy them all.

This book is aimed primarily at teens (and adults—after all, all of us who wrote the riddles are adults). But kids can enjoy many of the riddles, too, although in some cases they’ll need a parent or other adult to offer an explanation. It’s all about having fun, and fun is a good thing at any age. So have some fun—read this book. And see how many of the riddles you can figure out before you read the answers!

Cynthia and Stan

Jill Wallace's memoir of her full life is a fascinating and uplifting read. Managing well after a childhood accident, she was initially refused disability allowance, and began a long fight for justice as a result.  Jill was well known on the tea dance scene over much of the north of England for many years, playing her electric organ at many venues, often backing well-known singers.  She lives in Rochdale, UK, with her husband of many years.

Throughout Kathryn Howarth's eventful life there has run a thread of creativity which has carried her through dark times. In this fascinating book, her many skills are woven into the narrative making this an autobiography with a difference.  With jam and soap-making recipes and a section on herbs and aromatherapy oils, there is something here for every crafter, to encourage everyone to also enjoy finding themselves, through crafting.

A charming piece of whimsy, this little book speculates on what it would be like to have wings, or springs on your feet to enable you to leap to your destination.  What child hasn’t wondered what it would be like to be invisible on demand or immune from a rainstorm? What’s your fantasy?  With illustrations from Fifi Lavender, this is a book to make you smile.

During a Christmas party at the North Pole for the children of Santa’s toymaking team, one child misses out on the chance to win prizes because he opts to help Santa search for a missing pet.  As a reward, Santa offers the child a ride in Santa’s sleigh, sparking ambitions of helping out on future Christmas night gift delivery runs! A charming Christmas feel-good parable of kindness, consideration for others, and good deeds rewarded.

The Fairy Folk of Bracken Lea Wood is a series of illustrated short stories for children, featuring the adventures of Glodwyn the Gnome and his woodland friends. A mysterious invasion of gnomes, a horse called Magic, a taste of Italy and even an unfortunate bear feature in book 2, in which Glodwyn sorts out problems for humans, animals and magical folk alike, with a little help from his friends.

For one student, college is about to become the education of a lifetime.

When Jay Ferragamo becomes Editor of The Scope, South Central College’s campus newspaper, he quickly learns the financial disaster he’s been handed.  Rather than giving up, Jay embarks on a mission to secure the needed funds to revive the newspaper, and receives a lesson in both campus and small-town politics.  Complicating matters, Jay learns the source of The Scope’s financial travails; thievery by a former staffer who belongs to one of the college’s most generous families.  Calling this person to account will mean not only exposing one of the most notorious scandals in the city’s history, but could also destroy Jay’s college career.

Will Jay be able to get The Scope back in business and get justice, or will he and his newspaper become the big story?

Author Cynthia MacGregor formerly hosted a TV show bearing the same title as this book, whose tagline was, “The show that helps you look younger, act younger, and feel younger…no matter what your driver’s license says.”

That is also the mission of this book.

Replete with ideas from the show as well as from other sources, Younger Every Day was written for you if you’re anywhere in the 50-and-over range…no matter how far over that is.

If you want to look younger, act younger, and feel younger, and you’re anywhere from 50 to 100+, you need this book!

Seven years after his encounter in the past, Joaquin Alameda is now settled into middle aged life with a loving family and a flourishing career. He is more secure than ever in his faith as well as in his sense of self-worth. However he is no fool, and upon returning from the past had long wondered when Lucifer would fulfill his promise to strike at him again.  Joaquin's fear was certainly well warranted, as the Prince of Darkness is now obsessed with exacting his revenge on the man who thwarted his perfect plan. To do so, he will unleash the antichrist prior to his appointed time, to test Joaquin's faith in ways that he never thought possible in order to deliver Joaquin personally to Lucifer in hell.  How will Joaquin withstand the challenge of a man with no equal, during a time when the only true threat to the antichrist - the returning Christ - is not expected to return owing to the fact that prophecy must be fulfilled as it is written?  This time, he is truly on his own!

Kate Browning longs to experience a life of her own again after caring for her parents the past two years. However, her sister Heather’s escalating depression threatens to thrust Kate into the role of family caregiver once again.Hungry for companionship, Kate begins a relationship with Frank Fetiscina, who was there when she and Heather needed him.A part-time writer, she is offered an opportunity writing an inspiration column for the local paper by the editor, Tom Smythe. Kate is instantly attracted to him, and they begin a flirtatious and sexual relationship with no ties between them.While Kate is on a date at the bistro with Frank one evening, Tom walks in unexpectedly. Tired of the expectations Frank places on her and the lack of commitment from Tom, Kate tells them she is done and storms out, realizing it’s time to take charge of her own life again.

Do you know who hides in your past?

Half the village of Breccan lies dead - slaughtered.  All that stands between Antony Cardover and his freedom is his wife, Isabella; or so he believes.In his wrath at his wife's adultery, Antony trades his soul for the chance of vengeance.  His price? An eternity as a monster - a man bearing a vampire curse.  To stop him, the curse must be broken.  To break the curse, Isabella and all her descendants must be destroyed.  The catch?  Only Antony can break the curse.

With Breccan in mourning and Antony on the rampage, only one person can help.  Anna Martindale, a witch shunned by the villagers, entombs Antony within a stone sarcophagus, bound by spells and buried in hallowed ground for the rest of time.Breccan breathes again.  Time heals.  That was four hundred years ago.

Seventeenth century spells, however, are no match for twenty first century living.  As Ramply Homes moves in, the secret of St. Martin's churchyard prepares to move out.

As the church is desecrated, the spells that hold Antony break.  Soon, Becca Martin, a descendant of Isabella, is plagued by dreams of a time and a man she cannot possibly have known.  As her nightmares become real, Becca has no  choice but to contact the one person who will be able to help; someone she has not spoken to in a decade - her mother.

Here, Becca discovers the truth about her ancestry and is forced to face up to whom and what she is. Only a wooden box and her gift hold the key to her survival.

Four hundred years ago Antony failed.He will not fail again.

As children, we have no fear of the unknown. While Emma had been told to stay close to their hotel, not listening to her parents had chilly consequences … in a positive and groovy kind of way.

This special edition of the popular children's picture book uses the author's own illustrations, as a tribute to his distinguished career in the music industry, and includes tributes to this popular man.

Angela keeps a roof over her head, albeit a leaking one, by writing romance novels. But, Angela’s never really believed in the traditional happily ever after ending. So, she begins writing the story of Grace, who has recently been diagnosed with cancer shortly after finding out her husband Rick is having an affair. Again.

As she writes the story to dispel the myth of happily ever after, Angela begins a relationship with Mark, the contractor who comes to fix her leaking roof, and ironically, it looks like she may be on the way to her own happy ending. But Angela’s had a difficult past and has a cynical outlook, while Mark’s life has just gotten messy. Angela wonders if this is all going to work out.

Grace lies in bed at night, wondering if what Rick wants to give her, and what he is capable of giving her, are two different things. She asks Rick to move out temporarily, while they try to assess their marriage. She wonders how she can get such comfort and security from a man who cheated on her.

Maggie Shelbador is a half-breed succubus with a heart. Though raised inside one of the worst whorehouses in the world, all she wants is to find one man who will love her despite what she is. She dreams of one day being free of her nightmarish life but fears no man will ever truly trust her.

The year is 3515 and most of the world has been destroyed by a combination of natural disasters and man’s neglect. The whole human race faces extinction. To survive, the leaders of the day approach demons for help, not understanding the high price they will be forced to pay. Normally bound by the summoner’s magic, the demons know Maggie is the key to giving them free access to Earth.

Daniel is a widower with a young son. He is out hunting one day when his settlement is attacked and his son abducted. He tracks them to House of Pain, not realizing a trap is being set for him. Though tortured, Daniel refuses to break when they try to force him to prostitute himself—until a beautiful blonde woman is brought into the room, her power stripping away his self-control.

This book is intended for mature readers only. Sexual scenes are involved that touch on the taboo.

We rejoin the wonderfully laid-back staff of 420 High, home of the Tokers, at the start of the Wrestling season. The holidays are upon us. What could go wrong?

Gary Winstead’s tongue-in-cheek comic book series illustrated by Inetta Bennett continues the story as the staff prepare to engage in a winter wrestling competition, aided by the ever-present Doobie.