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Lies That Bind
by Delinda McCann
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.92

President Jake Jaconovich is the second president elected under the new constitution of an emerging nation. He and his party are working to bring rule of law, human rights and economic stability to a country formerly run on a system of extortion, exploitation, bribes and gang warfare. Problems with rioters and terrorism are epidemic in his country extending even into his own household. Everything he says in private, every random thought or jest gets blown out of proportion and reported to the worst of the opposition press.Celia Louise Jones-McKinsey is an ex-schoolteacher. She has become a hostage in her own home as she cares for a husband with dementia. She knows she is exhausted from taking care of others. She was a caregiver long began long before her husband became ill as she raised his son with multiple disabilities. She is beginning to think that her life of caring for others is destroying her body and soul. What Celia fails to realize is that her web site on caring for dementia patients has come to the attention of President Jake.The story opens when President Jake makes a special stop in Victoria BC to visit Celia. After the initial awkwardness of their first meeting Jake and Celia find that they have much in common including a mutual physical attraction. When Celia is finally free for a week to visit Jake's country, he seduces her into bringing her senile husband and moving to his country by introducing her to the plight of the children orphaned by the recent economic crash. Celia leaves her home to escape her life and family and to be with Jake. When she settles into her new home she finds one hundred six children, nine puppies, a serial bomber, numerous rioters, a snitch, a slave trader, a passion for football, a plethora of helicopters and a host of characters to keep things lively.At one point Celia asks Jake if their lives will ever be ordinary. He answers, "We've had the occasional breakfast together or dinner in our rooms that is ordinary.""And between breakfast and dinner?" Celia asks."All hell breaks loose." Jake acknowledges.
Into the Wilderness (Wilderness, #1)
by Sara Donati
Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Fiction, Historical, Historical Romance, Adventure, Adult
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.11

Weaving a tapestry of fact and fiction, Sara Donati's epic novel sweeps us into another time and place...and into the heart of a forbidden affair between an unconventional Englishwoman and an American frontiersman.It is December of 1792. Elizabeth Middleton leaves her comfortable English estate to join her family in a remote New York mountain village. It is a place unlike any she has ever experienced. And she meets a man unlike any she has ever encountered - a white man dressed like a Native American, Nathanial Booner, known to the Mohawk people as Between-Two-Lives. Determined to provide schooling for all the children of the village, she soons finds herself locked in conflict with the local slave owners as well as her own family. Interweaving the fate of the Mohawk Nation with the destiny of two lovers, Sara Donati's compelling novel creates a complex, profound, passionate portrait of an emerging America.
Boob Action (Boob Explosion, #2)
by Charles Chiyangwa
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.86

Boob Action is a comedy about an African guy who chases after his ex-girlfriend, to have breast implants he paid for surgically removed and given to his current sweetheart.A bunch of shady characters help him achieve his goal generating laughs along the way.
Another Second Chance
by Troy Lewis
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.49

Another Second Chance  …God’s Story How a stranger's kidney saved my life ...and my brothers too!An inspiring true story that will renew your belief in miracles!"Whoever says miracles don't happen hasn't met the Lewis brothers.."-Jessica Harthorn, WWMT News Channel 3 West Michigan“Troy Lewis hit a grand slam with “Another Second Chance…God’s Story” His honest telling of our miracle working God that touched him will be a delight to all! -Lori Young, Anchored to the Rock Owner, Fremont, OH“As I lay on deaths door step, Hope showed up in a miraculous way” –Troy LewisTroy played Jesus Christ in a local passion drama for 9 years, successfully coached girls fastpitch softball for 7 years. He is married to a lovely lady and a father of 2 beautiful girls, and resides in Fremont, OH.But in January of 2010, after being blindsided with the news of kidney failure, he would come to the realization that life as he knew it was over… Troy would begin a race against time and odds that are nothing short of amazing! He would face struggles at every turn, detours that didn’t make sense, and roadblocks that tested his faith. Just when things looked absolutely hopeless, Hope showed up in a miraculous way! He thought it was a brother’s love that would save him, but it was a Father’s love that saved them both. A thousand miles away a stranger felt a call to courageously give with nothing expected in return, not knowing that he had the rarest of kidneys. Troy couldn’t have imagined what God had in store for all who were part of this story and Hollywood couldn’t have scripted it. He humbly encourages everyone reading this book that no matter what we are facing in life; we can all experience the revelation of what God has in store for our lives. This book will speak to anyone facing challenges larger than themselves, whether it’s job loss, financial ruin, family pain, or your own battle with illness. Miracles still happen and there is always “Another Second Chance”.Get more information at www.anothersecondchance.org
The Essence of Buddhism : An Illuminated Insight into One of the World's Major Religions
by Jo Durden Smith Jo Durden Smith,Jo Burden Smith
Genres: Religion, Nonfiction, Buddhism, Spirituality
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.42

 Author Jo Durden Smith explains the power of karma, the notion of nirvana and the practice of Zen through the teachings of Siddhartha Buddha. This wonderful introduction to the Buddhist faith puts into perspective one of the world's most significant religions and reveals its relevance throughout its 2,500 year history.
Tratado de Yôga
by DeRose
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.64

Yôga é qualquer metodologia estritamente prática que conduza ao samádhi (estado de hiperconsciência). Para conquistar esse nível de megalucidez, muito além da meditação, é necessário operar uma série de metamorfoses na estrutura biológica do praticante. No 'Tratado de Yôga', o Mestre DeRose reuniu oito livros seus para compor um clássico do Yôga. São 58 exercícios respiratórios, 32 mantras, 27 Kriyás, 52 exercícios de concentração e meditação, 108 mudrás com ilustrações e mais de 2.000 técnicas corporais com fotografias. Além de todos os exercícios, o livro abrange desde a origem do Yôga, a pronúncia, a estrutura do Hinduísmo até os diversos tipos de Yôga. Para os leitores que quiserem a prática, há o capítulo específico para a prática básica de Yôga, com oito técnicas. Os efeitos sobre o corpo, flexibilidade, fortalecimento muscular, aumento de vitalidade e administração do stress fazem-se sentir muito rapidamente. Por isso, a maioria dos praticantes de Yôga sentem se plenos com os efeitos sobre o corpo e a saúde. O Yôga ensina, por exemplo, como respirar melhor, como relaxar, como concentrar-se, como trabalhar músculos, articulações, nervos, glândulas endócrinas, órgãos internos, etc. através de técnicas corporais belíssimas, fortes, porém que respeitam o ritmo biológico do praticante. Com o 'Tratado de Yôga', todas as informações sobre o assunto foram organizadas para a compreensão desta prática.
Summoning The Strength
by Stephanie Briggs
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.67

Summoning The Strength is a tribute to some amazing women whose lives no one could have predicted would become so closely connected. Their compelling story shows how they navigate life, death, fear and disappointment with courage and grace. This book has it all; humor, sex, difficult family dynamics, love, friendship, deception, politics, and extreme honesty.Katherine Doyle believed she was liberated. She heard the playing field was being leveled. Popular opinion said the world view was changing, but the record reflects what our greatest minds have known all along. The more things change, the more they stay the same. This notable phrase rang true for women coming of age during the sexual revolution. Grandmothers, mothers, sisters, and daughters make the same journey no matter the vehicle. Katherine and the women in her life remarkably navigate obstacles known and unknown. Their story will help you laugh if you want to, heal if you need to, and no longer accept the statement "we are only human" as an excuse for bad behavior. Summoning the Strength captures the nature of a life well lived and shows how the worst of circumstances can help us discover the best of ourselves.
The Sweetness of Tears
by Nafisa Haji
Genres: Fiction, Pakistan, Religion, India, War, Cultural, Drama
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.01

From Nafisa Haji, author of the critically acclaimed novel, The Writing on My Forehead, comes The Sweetness of Tears , an emotional, deeply layered story that explores the far reaching effects of cultural prejudice, forbidden love, and hidden histories on a young woman and her family. A paperback original from a superb writer whose first novel was enthusiastically praised by Khaled Hosseini, bestselling author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns , Haji, an American of Indo-Pakistani descent, writes with grace, heart, and wisdom about the collisions of culture and religion, tradition and modernity played out through individual lives.
Dating the Messenger: The Untold Story of a Clairvoyant
by K. Taylor
Genres: Biography
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.67

As world catastrophes have reminded us of how uncertain and precious life can be, an inspiring tale has emerged to encourage our friends, children and ourselves to live a life of meaning. Faced with loneliness, self-doubt, problems, ridicule and even death, an unlikely heroine was guided to develop her spiritual strength to be the leader she was born to be. K's intimate and heartwarming story provides a practical guide for dating and hope for those in search of true love. Without knowing why, a person's internal guidance has always been directing his or her future for the better. Yet, ignoring intuition results in bad outcomes. With their enchanting story, K and Dr. Michael's Dating the Messenger: The Untold Story of a Clairvoyant will amaze you with the universal truths and wisdom of Spirit, who lovingly and gently guides all to a better life. This intimate journey to find love helps readers know and accept their own uniqueness, just as K discovered on her way to find the man that Spirit promised. With K's intriguing tale of online dating, you may find yourself laughing and crying as you meet the 'animals' in her life.
Journey to Virginland - Epistle 1
by Armen Melikian
Genres: Dystopia, Science Fiction
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.23

Brimming with black humor and piercing satire, at turns picaresque and epistolary, Journey to Virginland explores the breakneck paradigm shifts of the 21st century, navigating through the morass with the guidance of Dog, the novel's loutish yet wise antihero. Through a devilishly iconoclastic story line, Dog parses the key cultural and religious failures that have made for a world held hostage by hyper-capitalism, consumerism, and post-9/11 realpolitik on the one hand, and an ominous resurgence of nationalism and religious extremism on the other.Yet far from basking in a prospect of doom, Dog embarks on an impassioned quest for identity and meaning, ultimately proposing an exuberant, decidedly life-affirming vision of human transformation.With its vibrant style, kaleidoscopic yet highly calibrated thematic diversity, and, ultimately, unfettered sense of humanity, Journey to Virginland establishes itself as a groundbreaking literary enterprise and a true original.
Fawcetta (Voices and Echoes of the Coliseum, #1)
by Dalian Artanian
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.13

They say dreams are for those who feel the need to be a part of something bigger. They say fantasies exist in the minds of those who are free spirited. They say illusion is what every man carries through his life until death opens his eyes. Everyone feels the need to get away from their own lives where predictability and monotony threaten to crush their spirits. They long to escape to a place where life keeps them on their toes and the risk of losing everything is always just around the corner. This story, which has been buried and forgotten in the waters and sands of time, has no boundaries, no safe havens. Fawcetta is a world of mystery, drama, deceit, romance, and is filled with action and adventure. The emperor of Fawcetta struggles to hold not only his empire together, but also his family. No one suspects they are being purposefully manipulated and deceived by one power-hungry man. Anger divides children from parents, loss and betrayal spurring vengeance and hatred. The fate of the once peaceful paradise is placed in the hands of a young Guardian named Kaina. She must find a way to find her soul-mate in order to open the one gate that will save their beloved planet from falling into total darkness. Othewise, Fawcetta's days are numbered.
The Tribe of Tsulib
by Helen  Quinn
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.75

Helen Quinn interprets Incan history and folklore to add realism to her novel; an epic adventure, “The Tribe of Tsulib” (ISBN 0646549960). Quinn uses her knowledge of Andean and Amazon plant medicine, ceremony, and the geography of Peru to tell a very fast paced story full of action and suspense. Tumultuous seas caused by a nuclear holocaust, throw a group of survivors into a large tunnel system under the Andean mountains of Peru. They settle into a large cavern which is the first of many strange ‘coincidences’ that enable them to survive many years in the cavern safe from outside contamination. Knowing that ignorance and intolerance led to the virtual demise of humanity, the group decide to teach the future generation differently. Their plan: to raise their children in an environment of peace and love, devoid of the hate and aggression that plagued humans for so long.They emerge from the cavern many generations later with Tsulib, a tribe elder as their guide who continues the group’s goal of changing the way future generations think by keeping the destructive history of humans secret from the younger tribe members. This decision will be challenged with a very cruel lesson that will put the whole tribe in jeopardy. They must choose to be forever on the run or revert to past aggressive ways to survive.One of the main characters in Quinn’s story is a young woman named Kettiajya who is an outsider; a sole nomad who sacrifices her idyllic life for love and pays with unbelievable sorrows. The Misha is a tribe of mystical women whose DNA was altered by nuclear contamination which gave them power to use the energies of nature. Dilahn is a child with a very challenging destiny.Quinn’s work may appear as aiming for the jugular as she hypothesizes about the future of the planet and its inhabitants. Regardless of how ugly human nature can be, and unlike Neville Shute’s novel “On the Beach”, Quinn looks to show readers that there can be hope for the future if enough people re-evaluate their way of thinking.
Heart's Blood
by Elizabeth Zinn
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.11

NAMED TO KIRKUS' BEST OF 2012, Finalist in the Western Fiction Category, 2012 International Book Awards; Honorable Mention in 2012 San Francisco Book Festival; Finalist in Leapfrog Press's 2011 Fiction Contest. Heart’s Blood is a riveting family saga set on the border of southern Arizona. The story follows the life of the central character, Tyler McNeil, from his impulsive (and fateful) decision to leave his itinerant existence, through unexpected parenthood, loss, love, and finally peace in his old age. A cast of colorful characters wander in and out of the tale, sometimes taking center stage, sometimes weaving themselves into the tapestry of the whole. We meet Mana, an illiterate and abused border crosser who bears a child and then vanishes; Lita, her infant daughter whom Ty adopts and raises; the complex and evil Blanco, leader of a powerful drug cartel; the frightening Marcela Beltran, Blanco’s wife, who only eats white food and covets Lita’s daughter; Claire, the love of Ty’s life whose stumbling heart threatens to take her from him; and, CJ, Ty’s natural son who rejects him when he learns of his parenthood. These and many others serve up a hearty mixture of love, hate, murder, compassion, and humor. On one important level, Heart’s Blood is a novel of place, filled with lyrical and cinematic descriptions of the vistas of southern Arizona, the changing seasons, and the rich mix of rural life at the end of the 20th century. On another level it brims with those themes that scream at us daily from the media -- the evils of the drug trade, illegal immigration, human smuggling, and the plight of those caught up in the drama of life on both sides of the border. But at the most fundamental level its themes transcend place and time, for it is a tale of secrets kept and revealed, blood ties versus emotional ties, blood spilled and blood passed on from generation to generation, family to family.
Indigo
by Graham Joyce
Genres: Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mystery Thriller, British Literature, Adult
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.34

Indigo is a color the human eye can never truly see, a slice of the spectrum imbued with the promise of invisibility. But in the dark world occupied by Jack Chambers' father, indigo will also lead to places of unknown treachery, and ultimately, to madness. As Jack tries to fulfill the terms of his father's last will and testament, he is led on a journey of the flesh and spirit, through the ancient landmarks of Rome, to a group of people who will stop at nothing in their pursuit of invisibility Among them, Jack will enter an incendiary relationship with a woman with an insatiable appetite for pleasure, dabble in a liaison forbidden by blood, and explore the exotic undersides of two cities worlds apart. Only after Jack glimpses both the intoxicating pleasures and hidden pitfalls of indigo can he perceive its horrid danger. Blending an exploration of the senses with a complex tale of relationships, Indigo is a stunningly literate thriller that signals the arrival of a powerful new voice.
The Penance List (David Trilogy, #1)
by S.C. Cunningham
Genres: Erotica, Mystery
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.24

This is an alternate Cover Edition for ISBN13: 9781468028508.FREE EBOOK, steamy 5* thriller THE PENANCE LIST What happens when a scorned childhood sweetheart grows into a sexual tour de force, when a fun loving career-girl, her racy girlfriends and insatiable lovers get caught in his revenge, when sex becomes a weapon, hearts bait and straight tastes gay? What happens to hi-flying careers,clandestine affairs and wannabe starlets when the celebrity hungry press find out? Betrayal, kidnap, murder, intimate images going viral... and he's just getting started!Grab a glass of wine, close the bedroom door and read alone. Adult Content.
The Ethiopian Tattoo Shop
by Edward Hays
Genres: Religion, Ethiopia, Short Stories, Fiction
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.22

This collection of twenty-two challenging and intriguing parable-stories will take you on an adventure journey into the timeless realm of truth, self-discovery and growth. Parables are stories with numerous meanings-two, four, or many more. Once again Edward Hays unlocks a treasury of original parable-stories as traveling companions for those on the spiritual quest. Parables are unique because they are stories with silent spaces, using imaginative symbols to lead us toward answers to the great questions that surround our journey through everyday. Each parable holds hidden insights that point the way to happiness and happily to the Way. Open the cover and enter the magical world of the story through the door of the Ethiopian Tattoo Shop. Each story is accompanied by a brief interpretation, a key provided by the author which serves as a starting point for your own explorations. Intricately illustrated with a blend of Ethiopian and other ancient art, this book brings together a remarkable blend of beauty and insight.
Dark Solus: An Assassin's Tale
by David Andrew Crawford
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.56

Dark Solus, An Assassin's Tale is a dark, science fiction fantasy novel about one of the deadliest assassins on the planet Eorth. The evil wizard Kalifen, along with the ruthless leaders of the Assassins, Thieves and Halflings guilds, murdered Dark Solus' parents when he was only a child. Haunted by their merciless execution, he now waits and prepares to exact his revenge on all those responsible for their demise. Dark is transformed and trained by the Styg, the warden of the Stygian depths, and his grandfather Mephistopheles, an ancient silver dragon. Twelve years later, Dark is now ready to travel to the City of Duergar, the home of his enemies. Trained in the skills of assassination, and armed with lethal devices and knowledge of the dark arts, he has set himself only one mission...to kill them all! This action-packed book comes alive with ancient imagery, in a time before solid boundaries formed between the mystical kingdoms of Faerie and the mortal world of man. Author David Andrew Crawford grew up in Canada, and currently resides in the small hamlet of Innesville with his two dogs, Ares and Ariel. Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/titl...
Diamond in the rough
by Rosey Denise White
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.67

Largely inspired by the Harlem Renaissance Movement, Diamond in the Rough is an inspirational book of affirmations, designed to strengthen, encourage, and uplift; especially during times of challenge. Diamond in the Rough inspires by drawing from the wisdom and challenges of our literary leaders. This book encourages self awareness through action by remembering the legacy and labor of others.
هنجراني
by محمد سالم عبادة
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.31

ديوان شعر عاميةA Collection of Colloquial Egyptian Poemsالمحتويات:في الفعل الهنجراني - بناقص - تشنُّج - عسير عنب - عيد الميلاد - نوة قاسم - تناكة - أحكام اللام الساكنة - صورة رامي يحيى - قصور ذاتي - بحث علمي - بلوتو مرثية كوكب - ما قالته العرافات - ليلة اتخصى فيها القمر - معلش يا زهر - فصام - بقاء (تكعيب لقصيدة) - المعلم الأول - حسناء بيت المال - عشرة بلدي - رومبا - صورة فوتوغرافية بالشنب - هارون والاس - أربيج Arpege - الدوران حول راس الرجا - غشم - ... وتشبيه - زومبي - ويسكي باللمون.
Crashing Hearts
by Emma Leigh Reed
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.70

Kira Nichols is raising her autistic son alone while dealing with the guilt she has lived with for years surrounding her husband’s death. Grant Rutledge returns to his hometown to help take over the family business and to repair the spiked heel to his broken heart. When he runs into a beautiful, overprotective mother and her nonverbal son, sparks fly and his chance to be part of a loving family seems possible again. When Kira discovers a secret from Grant’s past, she second-guesses her heart. She must overcome her suspicions and haunting ghosts from the past in order to get what she wants – if it’s not too late. To build the family Grant has always wanted, he has to learn to follow his heart.