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< Back SAVI The Journey Begins Within A profound and intimate spiritual guide, by author SAVI. In The Journey Begins Within, author and spiritual guide, SAVI, takes the reader on a journey of spiritual enlightenment, as he describes his own personal journey and his relationship with the Holy Spirit. SAVI recalls his first encounter with the Spirit when he was just six-years old, growing up in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He explains, “ fully conscious, I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit heal my body, which could be construed as a true miracle.” Dismissed by his parents as a psychosomatic episode, SAVI knew he had been visited by an other-worldly presence. This was the first of many supernatural visitations, which could not be explained by anything else. After graduating from high school in the US, SAVI returned back to Buenos Aires to study engineering when the next inexplicable metaphysical event happened. He also recalls a time in his life when he suffered from a serious back injury. “I sensed a presence leave my body. As this presence departed, my body regained its mobility.” Through his relationship with God, SAVI discovered the journey into unconditional self-love, which in turn, helped him to see his past emotional injuries from a new perspective and heal the emotional wounds. The Journey Begins Within is a transformative and thought-provoking guide to spirituality and self-discovery. SAVI’s story is uplifting and inspiring. By sharing his own spiritual journey, and interweaving his experiences with practical tools and advice, SAVI offers readers a path to spiritual enlightenment. He gently encourages readers to live in the present and find their own true self through a personal connection with the Divine. The book serves as both a beacon of hope, and a practical guide for those seeking healing through spiritual means. A must-read for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of spirituality and find their own connection to God. Star rating: 5 Stars Summary : An uplifting and deeply moving exploration of spirituality and personal transformation. Purchase here

< Back Sarah Barry Time Management for the Time Anxious Book blurb... Living Beyond the Clock: Mastering Time Anxiety for a Fulfilling Life Do you feel the relentless tick-tock of the clock, even in silence? This book delves into the heart of time anxiety—that insidious feeling that time is a predator, and we are its prey. Time Management for the Time-Anxious offers a comprehensive approach to understanding and managing time anxiety. Read about the psychological, physiological and environmental factors that contribute to time anxiety and poor time management. Follow the steps within to transform your relationship with time and free yourself from the shackles of time anxiety! Key insights include: * Understanding Time Anxiety: Discover the psychological roots of time anxiety and how it impacts your well-being. * Redefining Concepts and Values: Learn the art of making conscious decisions that align with your redefined values. * Creating Your Time Anxiety Profile: Assess your triggers, habits, and cycles of procrastination and perfectionism. * Practical Tools and Techniques: Implement effective strategies to manage anxiety and embrace time affluence gradually. * Setting Boundaries and Prioritization: Master the art of prioritization with proven strategies to set boundaries and enhance productivity. * Personalized Time Management Blueprint: Overcome procrastination and perfectionism with a tailored blueprint for time management. It is not just about managing time; it's about managing your mind, but to do this, you must first understand yourself, and then learn how to manage any self-limiting habits or tendencies you discover. By understanding your responses to time anxiety, you can liberate yourself from the grips of stress and reclaim your well-being. Embrace a life where success is measured by the impact of your actions and the quality of your engagements, rather than the quantity of tasks completed. Why not just stop racing to catch up, and try fully embracing each moment instead? Purchase here

< Back KJ The Forever and The Now Will Bron McIntyre ever find her forever and now? By author KJ Bron McIntyre, a fortysomething teacher from Melbourne, is sketching on her favourite bench in her local park, when she notices a beautiful woman. Attracted to the woman, she begins to sketch her picture, when a cyclist crashes into the woman and spills a smoothie down her shirt. Bron helps the woman clean up and starts up a conversation, where she learns the woman’s name is Kate and is going through a divorce. The pair share an instant connection, and following the cycling incident they meet up regularly in the park and become close friends. Bron develops feelings for Kate, and senses something in return, but unsure of Kate’s feelings towards her, she is scared to make the first move. Kate finally confesses her desire for Bron, and the relationship slowly develops into something more intimate. Bron has a close and supportive family, who accept Kate with open arms. Kate’s mother on the other hand is less supportive, and judgemental of her life choices. Feeling pressure from Bron, Kate reluctantly comes out to her mother, which causes tension in the relationship. Kate’s mother struggles to accept her new love, hoping Kate will return to her ex-husband, Neil. As Kate’s mother continues to meddle in their relationship, Bron and Kate feel disconnected, and they turn to a counsellor for help. But as Bron and Kate try to work through their issues, Bron notices Kate acting out of character. When the couple learn more about Kate’s uncharacteristic behaviour, their entire world begins to fall apart. The Forever and The Now, by author KJ, is a beautifully written love story of two women, whose lives become entwined and are changed forever, following a chance encounter at the park. Written in the first-person perspective, KJ’s narrative is real, emotional and authentic, and the intimate scenes between Bron and Kate are beautiful, tender and passionate. KJ beautifully describes the pleasure and power of love, the tender and unconditional love that many people dream about. But this is not a happy ever after story, there is heartbreak, pain and tragedy. Readers might need something to dry their eyes with, in order to finish this book! Star rating: 5 Stars Summary: A beautifully written love story of two women, whose lives become entwined and are changed forever, by author KJ. Purchase here

< Back Scarlet Ibis James Love in the Dark: A Holiday Romance Book blurb... What if the love you're standing inside, worn, familiar, and strained, is still the love worth choosing? Love in the Dark is a mature, emotionally grounded holiday romance about marriage after the spark, when commitment is tested not by scandal, but by silence. Two weeks before Christmas, Marissa and Gregory Williams-Parker are trapped in their Connecticut home by a blizzard, power out, phones dying, distractions stripped away. What remains is the marriage they've avoided examining for years. Purchase here

< Back Mark LaRocca-Pitts The Way of New Beginning: Discovering a New Spiritual Path on the Camino de Santiago Book blurb... For author Mark LaRocca-Pitts, it was the adventure of a lifetime—a 1,200-mile, three-month walking pilgrimage from Paris to Santiago de Compostela. But when he received a vision from God for a new spiritual path called the Way of New Beginning, it became more than that. It became an experience that transformed his spiritual life. In The Way of New Beginning, LaRocca-Pitts shares his experiences and offers an opportunity to practice this path so you, too, can transform your spiritual life. Combining anecdotal tales of his pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago with his training in Biblical studies and his experiences as a spiritual seeker and pastor, this guide develops the Way of New Beginning as a spiritual path open to all—regardless of faith tradition. Using Genesis 1, Psalm 51, and other Biblical passages, this book sets forth a step-by-step process, along with spiritual practices such as the Jesus Prayer and Centering Prayer, to help you walk the Way of New Beginning and experience spiritual transformation Purchase here

< Back Joanne Griffin and Declan Foster Humology: How to put humans back at the heart of technology Griffin and Foster explore how to put humans into the heart of technology. Humology: How to Put Humans Back at the Heart of Technology, by authors Joanne Griffin and Declan Foster, explores the impact of technology on humans and society. The authors were motivated to write the book to urge others to design technology with humans in mind, not just for the sake of progress. The book is divided into six parts: The Shifting Landscape, Managing Change, Designing with Humans in Mind, Seeing Humans Through Five ‘I’s, Ethical Design and The Humology Approach. It considers the evolution of technology from the dawn of the digital age to the present day, the impact of technology on market dynamics and human behaviours. It examines the complexity of change and the various approaches taken to increase success, including change and project management. The authors seek to understand human psychology through a Five ‘I’s framework (Impatient, Impressionable, Inattentive, Inert, and Irrational) and they describe their human-first approach to solving challenges with technology, ‘The Humology Approach.’ Humology: How to Put Humans Back at the Heart of Technology is an informative and thought-provoking book about the impact of technology on our lives. Well written and thoroughly researched, the book examines the rapid advancement in technology and the challenges and opportunities this presents. The book is easy to read, engaging and very accessible. It is an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding the complex relationship between humans and technology. This book provides practical tools and solutions for those designing and building technological solutions. The book will appeal to readers involved in designing and implementing technology, anyone using technology, and anyone interested in the role technology plays in our lives. Star rating: 5 Stars Summary: An informative and thought-provoking book about the impact of technology in our lives. Purchase here

< Back Shonna Waters The Coaching Shift: How A Coaching Mindset and Skills Can Change You, Your Interactions, and the World Around You How to build stronger relationships and drive high performance, through coaching. The Coaching Shift: How A Coaching Mindset and Skills Can Change You, Your Interactions, and the World Around You by authors, psychologists and university professors, Shonna Waters and Brodie Gregory Riordan, is a comprehensive guidebook on how to build stronger relationships and drive high performance, through coaching techniques. The book draws on research from coaching, neuroscience, cognitive psychology, social psychology, and industrial-organizational psychology. The authors share their own experiences as coaches, and synthesize some of the most important coaching theories, concepts, and approaches. The book is divided into three parts. Part 1 focuses on the self, how people can better understand their own thoughts and feelings, and how they can adopt a coaching mindset. Part 2 focuses on coaching skills, and how to communicate and build stronger relationships with others. Part 3 focuses on how to apply a coaching approach within organizations, to build a positive culture that fosters human potential. The Coaching Shift is an empowering and transformative guidebook / self-help book by authors Shonna Waters and Brodie Gregory Riordan. The authors provide a range of practical tools and techniques, that will help readers develop more impactful coaching skills. After each chapter there are a number of practical exercises, where readers are invited to reflect on their own experiences and practice their skills. There are further resources in the appendix, to help further guide readers on their own coaching journey. The book is easy to read, engaging and very relatable, making it accessible to a wide range of readers. Well written and extensively researched, this book is a valuable resource that will equip coaches / aspiring coaches with the necessary skills and mindsets to become more effective and meaningful in their coaching practice. An essential read for practicing coaches, managers and anyone leading teams, students of coaching and coaching psychology, and anyone interested in how to develop more meaningful connections with others. Star rating: 5 Stars Summary: An empowering and transformative guidebook that will help readers develop more impactful coaching skills. Purchase here

< Back Ed Ballou What The Hell With The Hat?: My Playwriting Diary 1970-2024 Book blurb... This is an introspective and often humorous journey through the creative mind and persistent spirit of playwright Ed Ballou. Purchase here

< Back Christopher H. Volk The Value Equation: A Business Guide to Wealth Creation for Entrepreneurs, Leaders and Investors The ultimate guide to running a successful business, by Christopher H. Volk The Value Equation: A Business Guide to Wealth Creation for Entrepreneurs, Leaders and Investors, by Christopher H. Volk, financial writer, investor, serial entrepreneur, CEO, university lecturer and visiting professor at Cornell University. This is a comprehensive financial handbook about how to create wealth within business, and how to value a business. Volk explains how to drive business performance and maximize equity market value through six key variables: 1) sales, 2) business investment, 3) operating profit margin, 4) amount of other people’s money used (“OPM”), 5) the cost of OPM, and 6) the annual maintenance capital expense. Volk explains each variable in considerable detail and uses a simple restaurant business model as a case study example throughout. In addition, he uses many real-life business illustrations, including STORE Capital, the most recent publicly traded company he co-founded. He shares examples from global, multimillion dollar businesses, such as Google, and the hip-hop clothing brand, FUBU. Volk also shares his own personal experiences of finance, his role setting up and running numerous companies, and his experience of floating three companies on the New York Stock Exchange. Volk explains complex financial models, terms and concepts in a simple, straightforward and engaging way, that non-financial experts will easily understand. He uses images and visual illustrations throughout the book, to help guide those that might be less familiar with financial models. This book is a must read for business and economics students, and anyone interested in business, from investors, entrepreneurs and small business owners, to business leaders and CEO’s of big corporations. It will particularly appeal to those who are considering setting up a new business, those investing in a business, and those making important financial decisions about a business. Overall, this is an informative and insightful handbook, written by a credible and trusted author who is clearly an expert in this field. Through a simple but comprehensive framework, this book will help entrepreneurs and business leaders understand how to create and value wealth in business, and will help improve personal wealth opportunities. Star rating: 5 Stars Summary: An informative and insightful handbook about how to create wealth in business. A must read for business and economics students, and anyone interested in business. Purchase here

< Back Kimberley Troutte The Package (Infiltrix Series Book 1) Set in the distant future, following the second civil war, the United States is carved up into the Patriot Union and the Free States. The Patriot Union, led by President Blockwell, is a brutal regime that thrives on fear, propaganda, and public executions. The Free States are controlled by the Revo’s, who fight for democracy and human rights. The story follows Heather Slade, a skilled undercover agent working for a secret group of Revo agents. Heather embarks on a high-stakes mission to transport a ‘package’ across the heavily guarded Patriot Union to the Free States, accompanied by her bodyguard and fellow spy, Miguel Robles. Heather and Miguel board the luxurious Golden Patriot Express train and travel across the country to deliver the package. As Heather and Miguel endeavour to keep the contents of the package secret, danger looms everywhere they turn. The pair risk their lives to protect the package and evade the train’s undercover agents and Patriot Defenders. As tensions rise, Heather uses her wit and charm to manipulate high-ranking officials of the authoritarian regime. Along the way, Heather and Miguel confront their own pasts, including Heather’s amnesia and Miguel’s search for his missing brother. Heather is a compelling protagonist—tough, resourceful, and deeply scarred by her mysterious past. Miguel, with his unwavering determination and moral compass, is a perfect partner. Their partnership evolves naturally, with moments of vulnerability and trust that provide a glimmer of hope in an otherwise bleak setting. Kimberley Troutte masterfully builds a tense, oppressive, authoritarian world. The pacing is relentless, with unexpected twists and turns at every corner. Troutte’s writing is vivid and cinematic, immersing readers in the high-stakes world of espionage. The action sequences are well-executed, and the dialogue feels authentic. Overall, The Package is a thrilling, emotionally charged novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. With its strong characters, intricate plot, and richly imagined world, it’s a must-read for fans of dystopian fiction and spy thrillers. The ending leaves room for more, and I’m sure readers will be eager to follow Heather on her next mission. Star rating : 5 Stars Summary : A gripping and fast-paced dystopian thriller, with a blend of suspense and espionage. Purchase here

< Back Richard Kiehr The TellTale Lie The TellTale Lie by author Richard Kiehr is a historical fiction / mystery novel, about a young Canadian man, whose world is torn apart following the sudden death of his father. Set in 1968, teacher Treyton Chase is living a seemingly ordinary life until the sudden death of his father. The loss triggers a deep sense of emptiness and unresolved questions about his parents. Treyton returns to his childhood home and discovers a Bible with the name Denis Aubert scribbled out beneath his own. Treyton’s initial confusion and denial give way to determination as he discovers he was adopted as a baby and his entire life has been built on a lie. Driven by a need for answers, Treyton embarks on a painstaking investigation into his adoption, combing through records, family heirlooms, and cryptic notes. As Treyton delves deeper into his past, he travels first to Paris where he meets his biological sister, Manon. Manon reveals that their parents were archaeologists who travelled extensively and were involved in secretive work during World War I. Treyton becomes entangled in the political and social upheaval of Paris, facing threats from the authorities. As Treyton’s investigation continues, he discovers a link to the Ottoman Empire, and he travels to Turkey on the legendary Orient Express. In Istanbul, Treyton visits the Ottoman Archives and museums, seeking records of his parents’ archaeological activities. Treyton’s journey is marked by moments of revelation and danger. He faces threats from political forces, uncovers the sacrifices of his birth parents, and is forced to come to terms with his own identity. The TellTale Lie is a powerful and captivating novel that explores themes of identity, loss, the weight of family secrets, and the relentless search for truth. Treyton is not a hero in the traditional sense, but a deeply human character - flawed, searching, and transformed by his experiences. The author skilfully connects real-world events with Treyton’s quest, balancing historical detail with a journey of personal discovery. The blend of mystery, suspense, humor, and heartfelt moments makes the story both entertaining and thought-provoking. Star rating: 5 Stars Summary: A captivating page-turner and a rewarding read for readers who enjoy historical fiction, suspense, and family drama. Purchase here

< Back Bryan Asher The Treasure of Lor-Rev Another gripping fantasy fiction adventure, set in the Intercontinents, by author Bryan Asher On the Intercontinent of Lor-Rev, Jared Dareje, an explorer, and collector of digital artefacts, is searching in the deserted mountains of Kal for a prototype model of the SatellaField Personal Station. When he finds the devise hidden in a cave and takes it away, he sees a projection of the late Johan Naoki, the man who created the device and the owner SatellaField, and a stark warning meant for someone, or something called Daemon. Daemon, an android built by Johan, has evolved into a cybernetic demigod. He has escaped the digital cage where he has been imprisoned, and he needs the Personal Station to link up with three other devises, to achieve his goal of enslaving humanity. But first he must find others who can help him on his mission, and he has engineered microscopic nanites to ensure that those he recruits will participate, willingly or otherwise. Meanwhile, Johan’s granddaughter Kanna, receives an alert that the device has been taken. Kanna must find and retrieve the devise before Daemon pairs the devise with the others and destroys the whole of humanity. The Treasure of Lor-Rev is the second book in a series, and another gripping fantasy fiction adventure from author Bryan Asher. With unique and memorable characters, an enticing plot, and a rich and imaginative setting, the second book in the series does not disappoint. The book stands alone, and can be read without reading the first book, The Assassin of Malcoze, but the two books together create an imaginative and mesmerising fantasy world. Star Rating: 5 Stars Summary ‘A rich and imaginative fantasy fiction novel, with unique and memorable characters. A FINALIST and highly recommended.’ Purchase here