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“With and Without Her” by Dorothy Foltz-Gray
Mar 25th
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Award-Winning Author, Dorothy Foltz-Gray, wins the ASJA 2013 Award for Memoir/Autobiography “With and Without Her: A Memoir of Being and Losing a Twin.”
With and Without Her A Memoir of Being and Losing a Twin by Dorothy Foltz-Gray
This work won the American Society of Authors and Journalists 2013 Award for Memoir/Autobiography. The book also received Honorable Mentions in the following book festivals: 2013 Los Angeles Book Festival, Great Southwest Book Fest, Great Southeast Book Fest, and the Great Northwest Book Festival.
With and Without Her is a story that, when told directly, shuts people up, the kind of story that drives people to change the subject, or cross the street when they see the teller coming. In 1949, author Dorothy Foltz-Gray and her identical twin sister, Deane, were born. In 1981, Deane, then a psychologist, was fatally shot by one of her patients. In the years between, the pair formed an almost supernaturally close bond, one so intimate that at times, their memories fused and their individual identities dimmed.
Here, Foltz-Gray, an award-winning poet and journalist, recounts not only the extraordinary phenomenon of growing up in a world that could not distinguish her from another human being, but also the struggle to survive More >
“The Sin of Forgiveness” by Edward F. Mrkvicka, Jr.
Mar 25th
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Edward F. Mrkvicka, Jr’s new book, ”The Sin of Forgiveness,” reveals the shocking truth about forgiveness.
The Sin of Forgiveness by Edward F. Mrkvicka, Jr.
Award winning author and minister, Edward F. Mrkvicka, Jr. is pleased to announce the release of his new book, “The Sin of Forgiveness.” This new work discusses the important subject of how to biblically forgive and be forgiven
Today’s forgiveness does just the opposite of what forgiveness is supposed to do – put another way, secular forgiveness causes more harm than good. The one doing the forgiving is never made whole again, while the one sinning is left in the same wretched condition. But true Christian forgiveness is a blessing to all. After reading “The Sin of Forgiveness,” readers will know the beauty of true Christian forgiveness, perhaps for the first time.
“The Sin of Forgiveness” is a well-written and easy to follow commentary on the confusion in the Christian church today concerning forgiveness. Its author, Edward F. Mrkvicka, Jr. points out that because many Christians have mixed biblical forgiveness with worldly “wisdom,” they are at risk of disobedience to God and have put their salvation at risk.
The book explains that when we don’t live by the Scriptures, but instead More >
“One two. One two. One Man’s Life in Music” by Mick Foden
Mar 24th
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Music Made His Life Go Around. Was It Worth It? Find out in “One two. One two. One Man’s Life in Music” by Mick Foden.
one, two. one, two. One Man’s Life in Music by Mick Foden
One, two. One, two is an evocative portrait of one man’s attempt to follow his dream in the music industry.
Alone in a hospital bed the night before major surgery, Bernie Malone tries to find purpose in his life. Facing a life-threatening operation, he searches for the meaning of his existence. None of the pub bands he managed over the years ever made it big, yet Bernie gave his whole life to music, infatuated with rock and roll since seeing The Who perform when he was 15. What did music ever give back to him?
Framed by the classic rock and roll soundtrack of his life, Bernie’s search for answers drives him to examine his relationships, vices, and virtues. As the man remembers his past, he is haunted by memories and melodies, and wonders: Is this all there is?
ONE, TWO. ONE, TWO. ONE MAN’S LIFE IN MUSIC (ISBN: 978-1-61897-930-8) is now available for $20.95 and can be ordered through the publisher’s website: http://sbpra.com/MickFoden or at Amazon.com
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“The Power of Arabic Logic” by Dr. Samy Abdunnur
Mar 24th
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East meets West in illuminating book on Arabic thinking, “The Power of Arabic Logic: Learning How to Think in Arabic” by Dr. Samy Abdunnur.
The Power of Arabic Logic: Learning How to Think in Arabic by Dr. Samy Abdunnur
In a world that is shrinking every day, it’s important that cultures reach out to one another. To learn the differences between Arabic Islamic and Western Judeo-Christian cultures, read The Power of Arabic Logic: Learning How to Think in Arabic.
This truly unique book presents profound insight into forecasting the future of this challenging cross-cultural interaction that seems to define the times in which we live. It is a comparative survey of the structure of knowledge within the two cultures.
By analyzing cognitive conceptual tools embedded in language, author Dr. Samy Abdunnur explores the ways in which these embedded tools have affected the evolution of the sciences and arts belonging to both cultures. He has spent time living side by side with the Palestinian people and experienced the agonies of their prolonged struggles from close range. Their courage, their defiance, and their will to ultimately persevere through the larger than life adversity they face on a daily basis formed the inspiration for The Power of More >
“Three Major Challenges to Humanity in the 21st Century” by Dr. Adesola Lajide
Mar 24th
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“Three Major Challenges to Humanity in the 21st Century” by Dr. Adesola Lajide are challenges we cannot afford to ignore.
Three Major Challenges to Humanity in the 21st Century by Dr Adesola Lajide
Learn about the Three Major Challenges to Humanity in the 21st Century from Dr. Adesola Lajide, a physician, clinical epidemiologist, and bio-statistician working with the Oyo State Ministry of Health in Nigeria.
The first two challenges are the current H1N1 Human Influenza Pandemic and the current H5N1, Avian Influenza Pandemic. Both of these influenzas underline the dangers that infectious diseases pose to humanity in the age of worldwide travel.
The third challenge is the currently slow but tedious transition to the use of renewable forms of energy, which can mitigate the effects of climate change as well as the hazards that the current use of fossil fuels/atomic energy have brought to humanity. How we face these challenges may well determine the future of mankind.
THREE MAJOR CHALLENGES TO HUMANITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY (ISBN: ) is now available for $27.95 and can be ordered through the publisher’s website: http://sbpra.com/AdesolaLajide or at Amazon.com
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“At About the Time of the End” by Anaviel Ben Eleazer
Mar 24th
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Compiled Essays Plant a Hebraic Root to See What Sprouts in “At About the Time of the End: God and the African/Edenic Adamic” by Anaviel Ben Eleazer.
At About the Time of the End: God and the African/Edenic Adamic by Anaviel Ben Eleazer.
Anaviel Ben Eleazer originally composed the chapters of this book as a series of individual essays. In compiling them as a book, he hopes readers will perceive an alternate view of biblical history and a new understanding of ancient Hebraic scripture.
At About the Time of the End: God and the African/Edenic Adamic Family reflects that ancient Hebrew scriptures are thousands of years old. Yet today, these influential texts still have the potential to profoundly influence our daily lives and to shape world events. The book examines biblical narratives pertaining to ancient Hebraic roots, while juxtaposing them with scientific findings in the areas of archeology and evolutionary genetics.
The author has lived nearly four decades in a Hebrew community in Israel. He presents nuanced views on a variety of biblical subjects, while employing new perception based on deep appreciation of the Hebrew language. In these trying times, we need to learn as much as we can about the roots of civilization, so More >
“Micah 6: 9: The Lord’s Voice Cries to the City” by Iris Nasreen
Mar 23rd
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New book “Micah 6: 9: The Lord’s Voice Cries to the City,” by Iris Nasreen, just released to aid everyone spiritually from the deadly massacres of evil.
Micah 6: 9: The Lord’s Voice Cries to the City by Iris Nasreen
New book by author and Christian, Iris Nasreen details the necessary steps to save mankind in the coming turbulent times the author believes is coming from scripture in the Bible. Nasreen believes recent school shootings, and deadly massacres may just be the beginning.
The book “Micah 6:9: The Lord’s voice cries to the city…” is a GOD sent warning to mankind in what the author believes are the last days of civilization. Nasreen believes major tribulations are on its way with a greater severity in famines, wars, natural disasters, fires, demonic control, financial meltdown and death. She says, “GOD is crying in this book for mankind to come to HIM for their protection and salvation. No one will be able to survive without HIM in these Last Days of human history.”
Micah 6:9 was written by the author from the power & obedience of the HOLY SPIRIT for the perilous times such as these. This book has prophetic revelation about the End Times Tribulations. More >
“Sipping from the Nile” by Jean Naggar
Mar 23rd
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“Sipping from the Nile: My Exodus from Egypt” by Jean Naggar is announced as a finalist in the 2012 international book awards.
Sipping from the Nile by Jean Naggar
Author, Jean Naggar is pleased to announce that her book, Sipping from the Nile: My Exodus from Egypt was a finalist in the 2012 International Book Awards in both the memoir and narrative nonfiction categories. Short-listed for the 2011 Eric Hoffer Grand Award it was also the first runner-up in the memoir category.
This work chronicles the magical world of the author’s childhood as daughter of two prominent Sephardic Jewish families came to a dramatic end in 1956 when Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal and brought about the Suez Crisis that scattered the Jewish population of Egypt far and wide. Jean Naggar has brought to life this lost world and the idiosyncratic individuals who populated her childhood years in her captivating memoir, Sipping From the Nile: My Exodus From Egypt, [Encore, 2012].
This story speaks to a different wave of immigrants and tells the American Jewish story viewed through an unfamiliar lens. As always, it is a story of lost worlds and difficult transitions, and the innocence of childhood in a world about More >
“Caves for the Uninitiated” by David Arnold
Mar 23rd
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Visit the underground world of caves in the stunning novel “Caves for the Uninitiated” by David Arnold.
Caves for the Uninitiated by David Arnold
While this extraordinary book is delivered as a work of fiction, Caves for the Uninitiated contains valuable, real-world information about caves and cave sciences. It is based on the actual experiences of author Brian D. Kharpran Daly, who has been exploring caves in his native Meghalaya, India, for over 20 years.
This is the story of a group of young boys and girls, who after exploring a cave for the first time, become fascinated with the world of caves and caving. Inspired and awed by the beauty and splendor of this mysterious underground realm, these young cavers spend several days with a pair of veteran caving experts.
The seasoned pros share their knowledge of caves, cave conservation, and caving as a sport with the kids. At the end of their instruction, several of the children decide to take up caving too, so they can discover their own underground adventures.
CAVES FOR THE UNINITIATED (ISBN: 978-1-61897-470-9) is now available for $12.50 and can be ordered through the publisher’s website: http://sbpra.com/BrianDKharpranDaly or at Amazon.com
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“Alpha Highways” by Keith Stewart
Mar 21st
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Author and World Traveller, Keith Stewart is pleased to announce the release of his new travelogue, Alpha Highways.
Alpha Highways by Keith Stewart
Alpha Highways is the compelling real-life adventure story when an idealistic youth incurs a series of eye-opening wake-up calls, on route to realizing an epic sojourn from Canada to Tierra del Fuego, Chile and back again.
One life to live
With only one life to live, one wishes to engender as much passion into the gift of living as is humanly possible.
So it has always been and will always be, with youthful endeavor and freethinking sprits, and to this end comes a tale of great courage and destiny.
When an opportunity arises to explore the last of the new age lost world continents, Keith Stewart is flabbergasted, and at the same time elated beyond words description.
He and his best friend, and benefactor Donald McKinnon, proceed to explore a series of life changing events, that cause the author to revisit the same strange continent again a scant three years later, this time alone, vulnerable, and in the greatest of danger.
Travel writing, beat poem, personal memoir, bildungsroman: Alpha Highways is all of these and more, and a read unlike any readers will have encountered before.
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