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< Back Stephanie D. Shorr Live the Health You Want: A Primer for the Care and Feeding of the Human Body Book blurb... Welcome to the manual on the care and feeding of your body. Too many people equate aging with aching. They rely on cortisone injections or pop painkillers, convinced there are no other alternatives. But that’s not always the case. Body advocate Stephanie D. Shorr knows that when it comes to your health, even small steps make a big difference. More than 70 years young, Stephanie takes no medications, has no chronic pain, and enjoys plenty of energy. In Live the Health You Want, she shares knowledge gained from a lifetime of researching human health and wellness. Learn how improving your microbiome positively impacts your health and immune system. Practice techniques of meditation and breathing. Explore exciting modalities of energy medicine like PEMF (Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field) devices, Theta Pods, microcurrent therapy, and more! Packed with practical measures, Live the Health You Want challenges you to get started living your best life today! Purchase here

< Back Melanie Smithson Shake Yourself Free- 81 Somatic Practices to Let Go of Limitation Book blurb... While the mind often refuses to let go, the body is more than willing. And where the body goes, the mind will follow. Letting go of what does not reflect our true selves allows true authenticity to emerge. You can literally Shake Yourself Free. Are you tired of feeling stuck with emotions, thoughts, and habits that hinder well-being? Or are you a therapist seeking a more dynamic way to support transformation? Every belief and feeling has its origin, but we don’t need to be defined and limited by our history. The wounds from the past are held in the body, and to release them effectively, healing must involve sensation and movement. Where the mind hesitates, or pretends to let go, the body is happy to shake, rattle and roll its way to freedom. Blending somatic practices, spiritual insights, and therapeutic techniques, this book offers 81 powerful exercises to support readers in releasing all that holds suffering in place. Designed for therapists, coaches, and anyone on a path of personal growth, the book embraces letting go as a spiritual practice—dissolving old programming to connect with one’s true nature. Purchase here

< Back Dillon W. Buck The Stonecaster: A Modern Parable About Intention, Response, and the Ripples We Create Book blurb... Clarity creates freedom. James is stuck. He feels misunderstood and mistreated, captive to patterns he cannot escape. Every setback feels personal. Every day is beyond his control—until he encounters a mysterious mentor. Through a series of subtle lessons and quiet revelations divulged in his dreams, James realizes how his thoughts, assumptions, and emotional reactions have shaped his experiences all along. He begins to unroot deep-seated beliefs and release the weight of perceived injustice to expose an invaluable truth: accountability creates peace. In The Stonecaster, Dillon W. Buck invites readers to join James on his journey and look inward, recognize themselves, and reconsider the narratives that quietly govern their lives. This contemporary parable illustrates how to focus on what counts and stop tying self-worth to achievement. Reflective, transformative, and a powerful examination of breaking free from destructive patterns, The Stonecaster is the story of learning to replace the pursuit of perception with the discovery of true fulfillment. Purchase here

< Back K.c. LaSaga Dragum One young woman’s search for self-love and self-acceptance, by author K.c. LaSaga Kali Colombe is an ambitious young woman, desperate to leave Vancouver, Canada, in search of independence, romance, travel and adventure. As she sets out on a journey of self-discovery, and plans an epic trip to Europe, she meets and falls in love at first sight with another woman. Kali purchases a new condo and settles into life with her new love, stalling her plans to travel to Europe. But Kali’s parents are not happy about the relationship, and want her to return to the family home in Newfoundland. Torn between her lover and her family, her home and her desire to travel, Kali falls into a depression, despite the intuitive energy ‘Dragum’ gifted to her by her grandfather. Conflict and loneliness overwhelm Kali, and she falls into a deeper depression, as she loses sense of her own identity. Kali must fight to find her true self and break free from family preferences, social norms and cultural expectations. Dragum is an intimate, coming of age story about a young woman who must learn to break free from her family and find self-love and acceptance, by author K.c. LaSaga. LaSaga wrote the book based on her own experiences of depression in early adulthood. LaSaga explains ‘ I’m writing for the adults who are still treated like kids, the queer folk who have been brave enough to come out of the closet but are not accepted and the adventure seekers who are scared to take their first steps alone.’ This is a beautifully written novel in the first-person perspective, and an honest portrait of depression and its enduring aftermath. K.c. LaSaga’s prose is raw, emotional and moving, capturing Kali’s love, passion and inner turmoil. Many readers will relate to Kali’s experience, and I hope this book will provide comfort and support to those experiencing similar troubles. The book will appeal to readers who enjoy character-based novels, and romantic fiction. It will also appeal to those from the LGBTQ+ community, and anyone who has experienced, or has been impacted, by depression or mental health. Star rating: 5 Stars Summary: This is a beautifully written, intimate and heart-rending novel, which shines a light on mental health and depression. Purchase here

< Back Mark Rose Under the Pink Moon Book blurb... Mark Rose is a writer and consultant based in Alpine, Texas. After a career as an elected official and executive in the nonprofit electric utility industry, he turned his focus to public affairs consulting and poetry. Rose holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Texas and a Master of Liberal Arts in Poetry. Under the Pink Moon is his first published work. Purchase here

< Back Alayne Smith The December Postcards Reeda (“Ree”) Jones lives in Lawrenceville, Georgia, with her father James, and her thirteen-year-old daughter, Virginia. Ree is a reporter for a local newspaper, covering four to five stories a day on local issues. Her husband, Mason, was killed shortly after they were married while serving in the Army Air Corp in North Korea. Her mother, Mildred, was murdered thirty years ago, when Ree was just twelve-years old. James’ brother (Ree’s uncle), Richard, was accused of her mother’s murder, but he mysteriously disappeared just before the trial. Ree and her father struggled to come to terms with her death, but never believed Richard was capable or responsible for her murder. Since the year after Mildred’s death, James had received an anonymous postcard every December. The postcards were sent from all over Europe and North America, and James believed they were sent by Richard. As James looks through the collection of old postcards again, Ree decides to try and find her uncle. She hopes to clear Richard’s name, and bring the real perpetrator to justice. Ree visits the location of several postcards, and discovers a connection between her mother’s murder, and an infamous serial killer. As Ree learns more about her mothers life, and the tragic circumstances of her death, she receives a mysterious letter that puts her life in imminent danger. The December Postcards is an intriguing family saga and murder mystery novel, by author Alayne Smith. Set in the early 1960’s against the backdrop of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the book follows a reporter who reluctantly investigates her own mothers murder. As she learns more about her mother’s death, she uncovers dark secrets that have been buried for over thirty years. Ree is a compelling protagonist; flawed and vulnerable, yet strong and determined. The mystery itself is well paced, with plenty of twists and turns that keep the reader guessing until the very end. Readers who enjoy murder mysteries, and thought-provoking fiction that is rich in historical detail, will enjoy this book. Star rating: 5 Stars Summary : An intriguing family saga and murder mystery novel, with a unique and fascinating plot and interesting characters. Purchase here

< Back Edgar Doleman Arlen's Gun: A Novel of Men at War An enthralling and deeply moving novel about the war in Vietnam, from author and Vietnam veteran Edgar Doleman Arlen Washington is an angry and troubled young man, stricken with grief following the death of his beloved mother, his ‘Big Ma’. Arlen joins the Air Force, to avoid being drafted into the war in Vietnam, but he is sent there as a gunner on an armed cargo aircraft, known as ‘Puff the Magic Dragon’. When his plane, the ‘Spooky 45’ is shot down and crash lands in the jungle, the crew survives but one man is severely injured. Arlen disconnects a powerful minigun from the plane’s wreckage to defend the crew against enemy attack before an Army platoon arrives to rescue them. But the Army’s tank gets stuck in a ditch and Arlen and a fellow gunner, Otis, are left stranded with the platoon, while the rest of the crew leave to get medical attention. Arlen is thrust into a jungle battle, where he finds a sense of purpose and belonging in the brutality of war. Arlen’s Gun is an enthralling and deeply moving novel about the war in Vietnam, told sensitively and with compassion by Edgar Doleman, a war veteran with twenty years’ service and two-tours of Vietnam. The book is an authentic and honest portrayal of the horrors of war, and the experiences of ordinary men who risked their lives in the Vietnam war. Doleman writes about the conflict in clear and vivid detail, drawing on his own first-hand experiences of warfare. The novel is beautifully written and easy to read, with a helpful glossary to help those less familiar with military terminology. The book will appeal to fans of military fiction, and anyone interested in the Vietnam war. A beautiful tribute to all those who fought in Vietnam, and all those who risk their lives every day in the name of war. Star Rating: 5 Stars Summary ‘A beautifully written novel and tribute to all those who fought in Vietnam, and risk their lives every day in the name of war. A GOLD WINNER and highly recommended.’ Purchase here

< Back Eileen Walton A Fine Line: In Pursuit of a Normal Life Book blurb... Insanity struck Eileen Walton midway through law school. She never saw it coming. Her life was disrupted; her mind was ripped apart. When she finally recovered, a suffocating depression followed. It took her a year before she could start to slowly rebuild her life, grateful that the episode was over --until it happened again. As additional episodes continued to come, she learned the warning signs --the euphoria, the increased energy, the racing thoughts. She knew that delusions, paranoia, and terror would come next. After that would come depression; she knew that too. In her memoir, she tells how she learned to use the qualities of love to determine what is delusional and what is real. “If it isn't loving, it isn't real,” she would repeat to herself when paranoia threatened. In her later psychotic episodes, she discovered that the same consciousness that brings her insanity also brings her a world where paranormal experiences abound --where precognition is frequent and heightened intuitive powers are the rule. This is a spirited story of stark reality and optimism, extraordinary forces and ordinary life, and the power of belief over lies. Purchase here

< Back Trisha T Pritikin Then Came the Summer Snow: An Atomic Age Hero's Journey Then Came the Summer Snow by Trisha T. Pritikin is a compelling work of historical fiction set in Richland, Washington, during the 1950s. The novel intricately weaves the personal struggles of a family with the broader implications of living in the shadow of the Hanford nuclear site, a key facility in the U.S. atomic weapons program. Through the lens of Edith Higgenbothum, a determined homemaker, the story explores the devastating effects of radioactive fallout on communities downwind of Hanford. The novel delves into the secrecy surrounding Hanford’s operations, highlighting the government’s efforts to suppress information about the health risks posed by radioactive fallout. It also examines the societal dynamics of Richland, a government-owned atomic city where loyalty to the Hanford site often overrides concerns about public health. Edith’s journey is marked by her growing awareness of the dangers posed by radiation and her determination to protect her family and community, even at great personal cost. The story is rich with historical context, referencing real events such as the Windscale reactor accident in the UK and the Nevada atomic bomb tests. It also touches on broader themes, including the role of women in 1950s America, the impact of government secrecy, and the ethical dilemmas faced by scientists and engineers working in the atomic industry. Pritikin’s writing is vivid and evocative, capturing the tension and emotional turmoil of living in a community affected by nuclear fallout. The novel’s detailed descriptions of 1950s culture add authenticity and depth to the story. Then Came the Summer Snow is also a powerful commentary on the intersection of science, ethics, and public health. It raises important questions about the responsibilities of scientists and government officials in protecting the public from harm, and the role of ordinary citizens in holding them accountable. Star rating: 5 Stars Summary: A thought-provoking and emotionally charged novel that sheds light on a dark chapter in American history Purchase here

< Back Matt Posey The Burn Book blurb... Scott Anderson and Tim Lusk live nearly parallel lives. They drive the same type of car, take their coffee the same way, know some of the same people, and believe that God, the Bible, and religion in general have no applicability in their modern world. When each man is offered an opportunity to break the law in order to significantly improve his life, both must decide whether to uphold their childhood values or do whatever it takes to get ahead. Each makes his decision and almost immediately, one man’s life drastically improves, while the other’s devolves into chaos. When the two men eventually arrive at the same disastrous end, both struggle with regret, resentment, anger, and depression while attempting to relate to and make sense out of the parable of the prodigal son. Will Scott and Tim remain bitter toward God, faith, and the general unfairness of the world, or will they recognize that their decisions and consequences have brought them to the exact spot where God wants them to be? In this inspirational tale, one decision sends the lives of two remarkably similar men in opposite directions where both must struggle with the fallout and a choice between bitterness and faith. Purchase here

< Back John Yurechko Second Thoughts: Poem and Passages Book blurb... Second Thoughts is a second volume of poetry by John Yurechko following his previous book, Head Lines. Both are writings meant to be read out loud, either alone, or with others. The collections span over seven decades of the author’s life, reflecting on his youth in Pennsylvania, years in California and Virginia, his travels abroad. Exploring simple yet complex topics and everyday events, the writings journey from the most personal to the universal, from the immediate to the timeless. There are poems about family, friends, co-workers, and people I have met, and mysteries of the worlds around us. Poems on language, life, love, sex, anger, pain, health, growing old, death, beauty, marriage, family, children and grandchildren, friendship, work, steel mills, plants, time, the infinite, the universe, the cosmos, creation, the ocean, history, the future, the past, the small, the large, religion, sports, the self. The poems ask a lot of questions; sometimes answering, sometimes not. Purchase here

< Back Tobin Marks Ark of the Apocalypse A new post-apocalyptic/science fiction series, by author Tobin Marks Planet Earth is dying. The global temperature has risen, the polar ice caps have melted, and forest fires are raging out of control across the world. Eleven billion people are dying of thirst, and are on the brink of extinction, as governments rage war over scarce natural resources. The only hope for the survival of the human race is to leave Earth and colonize another planet. The nation states come together and build the Magellan II, the first star ship capable of interstellar travel. The ship transports ten thousand people of childbearing age to the far distant Draco constellation. Reminiscent of the Noah’s Ark, the ship carries the genetic strains of all Earths species, to recreate life on the new planet. It is hoped that the lush, watery planet, as seen in the visions of a prominent geneticist, will have the ability to sustain life and continue humanity. But survival for the colonists isn’t guaranteed, as the star ship crash lands, and the colonists must learn to live alongside the giant, dinosaur-sized reptiles that inhabit the planet. Will the colonists survive in this new alien world? And can this world survive with new human inhabitants? Ark of the Apocalypse by author Tobin Mark is a thrilling and captivating science fiction and fantasy fiction novel, and the first in the series of the Magellan ll Chronicles. This is a well-researched, insightful, and thought-provoking book that details some of the significant scientific and engineering discoveries made by humans, as well as the destruction of planet Earth, caused by power, control and greed. It is a timely reminder of the environmental emergency we are currently facing, and what we could potentially face in the future if we fail to act now. With superb world-building, plentiful and colourful characters, and a fast-paced, engaging plot, this book will appeal to fans of science fiction, fantasy fiction, and those interested in the environment and climate change. Star rating: 5 Stars Summary: A thrilling and captivating science fiction novel, with superb world-building, colourful characters, and a fast-paced, engaging plot. Purchase here