Malchus One Ear

R. Gordon Zyne

iUniverse, 248 pages, (paperback) $16.95, 9781450207744

(Reviewed: July, 2013)



Angels and demons fight a spirited battle for the souls of the staff and residents of a rehabilitation center located on the seedy side of Brooklyn in this intelligent thriller reminiscent of Frank Peretti’s This Present Darkness.



It’s 1975 and Dr. Daniel Aarons has been hired as director of the rundown drug and rehabilitation center. His spiritual battle begins when Daniel tries to save the center from an imploding budget and evil bureaucrats. He confronts the powers of both demons and angels who, each in turn, attempt to draw him either away or toward God. Daniel is strengthened in his spiritual awakening by a Messiah figure, Malchus, a severely disabled resident, and taught the healing power of relationships through the center’s receptionist, the complex and artistic Stephanie Croix.



Minister-author R. Gordon Zyne creatively exposits Judeo-Christian beliefs as plausible and attractive and weaves this belief system throughout the dialogue and the soulful soliloquies of various demonic, angelic, and human characters. A deep consciousness of the human plight and struggle for meaning is reflected in the characters’ points of view: “A deep blue mist seemed to hang in the room. The two men, both survivors of the Nazi camps, stood in their . . . shrine to sanity and insanity . . . sentinels gazing out across a decaying urban landscape. Beneath them was the dirt and grime of a human-littered forest floor. They tripped over the bones of long-dead dreams and picked at the scraps that dangled from low branches.”



While such passages are intriguing, the author could have achieved even stronger plot and character development by relying less on a frequent omniscient voice in favor of sustaining individual points of view more thoroughly. At times, lengthy omniscient narratives dilute the reader’s understanding of the characters’ evolution or devolution, which is the story’s main focus.



Nonetheless, Malchus One Ear will likely find an appreciative audience among spiritually attuned readers.



Also available in hardcover and ebook.



Author’s Current Residence

Baldwin, Maryland



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In a Cottage We Once Knew

In a Cottage We Once Knew

Eldric and Matilda

By Robyn Tocker



Published: 1/31/2012

Format: E-Book (available as PDF, ePub, and Mobi files)

Pages: 212

ISBN: 978-1-46973-827-7

Print Type: B/W



Overview:



As the children of Snow White and Prince Ferdinand, twins Eldric and Matilda are born into the wealth and privileged life of royalty. But when a witch seeking revenge against their parents kidnaps and then abandons the babies, they are discovered by seven little men. With no knowledge of their past life, the children are raised by their foster fathers, who shelter them from the outside world—perhaps too much. Matilda is content to keep house for the family, while Eldric and the dwarfs work in the mines. But Eldric eventually grows restless, torn between his desire for independence and his loyalty to his family, especially Matilda.



When Eldric gives in to his curiosity about the world outside their forest home, he runs off in search of his own destiny, leaving Matilda behind. It isn’t long before he encounters the mysterious Galina, who gives him jewels that, when cracked open, will change his life forever. Will he have the courage to open them without knowing what lies inside? Meanwhile, Matilda, against her fathers’ warnings, opens the door to a bedraggled stranger one day while home alone during a thunderstorm—thus beginning a journey to the discovery of her own inner strength.



In a Cottage We Once Knew picks up where the tale of Snow White and her prince leaves off, offering a fresh look at romance, the meaning of family, and the courage needed to grow up and claim one’s own place in the world.



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Beyond Duty

Beyond Duty

By James DeVries



Published: 6/7/2007

Format: Dust Jacket Hardcover(B/W)

Pages: 334

Size: 6x9

ISBN: 978-0-59568-749-7

Print Type: B/W



Overview:



BEYOND DUTY



The continuing story of Lt. Jeff Lacy is dangerous and sad. The story opens with Jeff's participation in a Top Secret mission to observe Russian Submarine missile tests. When he has a change of duty station Jeff lands in the middle of a dangerous plot and his beloved wife Molly is killed. In despair Jeff retires from the Navy and soon finds himself working as an agent for the CIA in the United Arab Emirates. While there he becomes partners in the Mid East Construction Company which leads him into unexpected and interesting situations. Jeff finally tracks down Molly's killer. \



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iUniverse Publishing Company on Facebook

iUniverse Publishing Company is a huge advocate of using Facebook to get your book noticed and to sell more copies. So what are you doing to make your Facebook page savvier?

Here are some expert tips from iUniverse Publishing Company to help get the most from Facebook.

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The Fo'c'sle Door

Les Cribb

iUniverse, 666 pages, (paperback) $32.95, 9781475984644

(Reviewed: July, 2013)



The cliché about not judging a book by its cover holds true with The Fo’c’sle Door. With its uninviting title, and simple pencil drawing on the cover, it doesn’t exactly scream “bestseller” — and yet readers will find a gripping epic adventure within its pages.



The story begins when Canadian police are called to a scene where two men have died and witnesses are acting strangely. The story then flashes back two months earlier to the characters who end up at the bizarre scene. One is headed to England for a wedding at a tiny fishing village, Ryeport.



It’s a confusing start, but soon author Les Cribbs gets to the heart of the story, when the town’s present day vicar begins reading from the journal of the vicar who built Ryeport’s famous church centuries ago. From here, the story becomes all-consuming.



The tale focuses on dandy Rodney McDowd, whose father disinherits him and sends him into the priesthood to improve himself. McDowd ends up in Ryeport and acts the part of the town’s spiritual leader to please his father. But over time, he begins to care for the townsfolk and conceives of a church that doubles as a lighthouse in order to help local fishermen navigate Ryeport’s dangerous shores. He also becomes part of a smuggling ring — initially to help protect his parishioners who are involved. The town's criminal undertow leads to a run-in with a violent sea captain and later a mysterious Haitian who seeks revenge from the captain for his daughter’s death — even if it takes generations and a supernatural twist to accomplish.



While a copyeditor could have eliminated the many errant commas and apostrophes, Cribb’s characters are likable, his dialogue convincing and his knowledge of English history and ships impressive, adding to the main story’s realism. He deftly progresses the narrative until the end, when the book returns to the present. The paranormal denouement works (although some may feel the story of McDowd and Ryeport’s past is more entertaining than the ending’s artificiality). Overall, this is an entertaining, satisfying novel delivered by a talented storyteller.



Also available in hardcover.



Author’s Current Residence

Ontario, Canada



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The Sixty Seconds

Ted Jackson

iUniverse, 101 pages, (paperback) $10.95, 9781475976595

(Reviewed: July, 2013)



Ted Jackson’s novel The Sixty Seconds falls loosely into the time travel genre. The book’s main character, Jason Bricker, loses his job as a software engineer and discovers, on the same day as his termination, that he can go back in time in 60-second increments.



Driven by the need for financial security, Jason convinces his family that he should use his ability to manipulate time at the gaming tables in Las Vegas. He plays a variety of games, from roulette to blackjack to Texas Hold ’Em, and wins a substantial amount of money. He also forms a friendship with an attorney from Arizona who convinces Jason to move his family there from Colorado.



They restart their lives in Arizona, and Jason gets a new job. Everything proceeds normally until he uses his time-manipulation for less selfish and more risky purposes. The novel closes with Jason explaining his special power to government authorities, giving the reader the feeling that a sequel will follow with Jason using his “gift” as an agent for the United States.



The plot moves right along, but The Sixty Seconds offers little else to attract the reader. Jackson’s descriptions are minimal and fail to create a world that the reader can visualize. Jason, for instance, buys a house in Arizona, but the reader is told nothing about it except that it has a central air unit and a swimming pool.



Jackson also fails to develop his characters sufficiently. The protagonist’s wife and sons are so poorly realized that they serve only as ghostly backdrops to the plot. To make his novel more appealing, the author would do well to flesh out the narrative with some vivid descriptions and more three-dimensional characters.



Also available as an ebook.



Author’s Current Residence

Bountiful, Utah



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The Legend of Anne Southern, J. Rivers and Brenda Hodge

iUniverse recently talked with J. Rivers Hodge, award winning author of The Legend of Anne Southern with his wife and writing partner, Brenda.

They were the winners of the 2013 Next Generation Indie Book Award for Regional Fiction and have recently been selected as a finalist for the Royal Palm Literary Award presented by the Florida Writers Association.

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The Diary of a Gunfighter

The Diary of a Gunfighter

By Eddie L. Barnes



Published: 11/4/2011

Format: Dust Jacket Hardcover(B/W)

Pages: 360

Size: 6x9

ISBN: 978-1-45029-478-2

Print Type: B/W



Overview:



In a country ravaged by the horrors of a brutal civil war, there were countless families torn apart by conflict and violence. This is the story of one ordinary man driven by loss to extraordinary acts and circumstances.



Simon James Sublette lost his entire family during the Civil War. He dreams of coming home and settling into a quiet, peaceful life on his family farm—until those dreams are shattered by a stray bullet. Forever scarred, inside and out, he abandons all he knows and loves. He sets out on a lonely journey, wandering the West in a desperate quest for peace and order. But with each passing day, serenity still eludes him and his heart grows ever heavier. Torn by grief and fighting off hopelessness, he finds beauty in a more poetic way of life. He develops the unusual trait of speaking in rhyme, especially when provoked.



This trait earns him the name “The Rhymer,” and he becomes a fearless gunfighter who has no equal when it comes to killing. The Rhymer is a hero for women and children everywhere—and a nightmare straight from hell for those evil men in need of killing.



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iUniverse unveils the 5 secrets of author success

iUniverse authors have recently been achieving great success, whether it’s winning book awards, being signed by a traditional publisher, hitting the bestseller lists or turning their books into movies. Here are just a few:

iUniverse My Mother’s Secret by J. L. Witterick

J. L. Witterick hit the Canada Fiction bestsellers list for four weeks running.

The book has been this phenomenal success due to a number of key factors- it’s a great story, it’s well written, it’s had great reviews and the author has taken to book marketing like a duck to water.

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Blue Period in Seattle

Blue Period in Seattle

Selected Poems ( 1991 - 2011 )

By John W. Gorski



Published: 10/3/2011

Format: E-Book (available as PDF, ePub, and Mobi files)

Pages: 92

ISBN: 978-1-46205-417-6

Print Type: B/W



Overview:



John Gorski’s Blue Period in Seattle traffics in a play of atmosphere, both meteorological and psychological. These atmospheres evoke a kind of emotional synesthesia: “I get off the bus/ at 64th and Linden/ because the dark organ chords of alcohol laughter/ are playing out of tune.” Blue Period in Seattle dares us to partake of a fretted, penumbral world, haunted by muses who are alternately flushed from “the rose pink immanence /of the morning horizon” and morbidly pale: “her pre-Raphaelite face—a lunar masque /advancing out of the night.” It is not surprising that Gorski is drawn to the lives of the artists, and to their “progenitor” muses. These artists record their findings and, in the process, see what others tend to overlook. Fascinated by artists in their old age and even decrepitude, Gorski seems to be asking himself what the upshot of such a vocation, finally, turns out to be—what, in short, are the wages of art? Yet in other poems, such as the “The Five-Year-Old Sheriff,” Gorski’s droll side reigns, as the mood strikes. All in all, Blue Period in Seattle represents a particularly fertile moment in Gorski’s oeuvre. For those as yet unfamiliar with his work, it’s a great place to start.



-Deborah Woodard,

author of Plato’s Bad Horse



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Algebra 1 Activities

Algebra 1 Activities

By James H. Smith



Published: 12/6/2012

Format: E-Book (available as ePub, Mobi, and PDF files) What's This

Pages: 262

ISBN: 978-1-46973-696-9

Print Type: B/W



Overview:



Welcome to the wonderful world of algebraic computation!



This activity book offers puzzles, games, and activities suitable for students who want to have fun while becoming more adept in mathematical skill and ability. Algebra provides many of the core foundations for a large number of career paths. Algebra 1 Activities provides students with a practical, useful, and fun way to learn while preparing for studies in medicine, architecture, computer science, meteorology, media, statistics, accounting, engineering, industry, and parenting.



Designed with both the instructor and students in mind, Algebra 1 Activities facilitates meaningful teaching and learning opportunities. It covers various mathematics topics that may be used as follow-up or supplementary activities to guided instruction at the teacher’s discretion. Several activities are included for extended practice if required. They are logically arranged for a smooth progression through mastery of mathematics skills and can be adapted to fit the students’ needs, abilities, and learning styles.



Algebra 1 Activities allows for creativity, flexibility, and the enhancement of learning experiences in mathematics. Equip your students or yourself for the careers and challenges of the future.



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iUniverse Review: “Thus have I heard”

iUniverse review today takes you on a tour of the British Library, 1 of the 2 biggest libraries in the world, alongside The US Library of Congress.

The Diamond Sutra

The title above refers to the most common first words of Buddhist texts and the context here is that amongst the treasures housed in the British Library is the Diamond Sutra, which is the earliest example of block printing that bears an actual date. The colophon, at the inner end, reads: made for universal distribution by Wang Jie on behalf of his parents on the 15th of the 4th moon of the 9th year of Xiantong, 11^th May 868, approximately 587 years before the Gutenberg Bible was first printed.

The extant copy is a scroll, approximately 16 feet long. It was discovered in 1907 by the archaeologist Sir Marc Aurel Stein and then purchased from the walled-up “Caves of the 1000 Buddhas”, which can be found at Dunhuang, northwest China.

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iUniverse Authors Get B.R.A.G.GING Rights

Excuse the pun, but the Better Readers Appreciation Group (B.R.A.G) has just awarded its latest round of Medallion Honorees and iUniverse Publishing is pleased that the following books and authors have received this prestigious award.

iUniverse Betrayal by Michele Kallio

Awarded in the historical fiction genre, this Canadian debut author has received excellent reviews, best summed up by Melysah Bunting for TheLitCritic:

“The book is a real page turner and has all of my favorite ingredients: history, intrigue, secrets, love, passion, betrayal and mystery. Although the chapters were told by different characters, I didn’t find it at all confusing and Kallio made me indentify with each of the characters. I didn’t like her portrayal of Jane Boleyn, George Boleyn’s wife, but that’s just me. All of the characters were believable and I enjoyed the contrast between the two historical periods and the lives of the two women. The story was drawn together beautifully at the end, with all the different threads and the reasoning behind Lydia’s dreams. I hope that Kallio will produce more novels as this was an excellent debut.”

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My Life Experiences

My Life Experiences

From Having Cancer to Finding Out God Is the Answer—A Little Bit of It All

By Evenell Sanders



Published: 6/24/2013

Format: E-Book (available as ePub, Mobi, and PDF files) What's This

Pages: 176

ISBN: 978-1-47599-519-0

Print Type: B/W



Overview:



My Life Experiences presents a collection of poetry written by Evenell Sanders focusing on her life experiences. She lost her father and brother in the same week; a year later she experienced a second divorce, and in 2006 she was diagnosed with lung cancer. During all her trials and tribulations, she found solace in reading her Bible and praying to God. It was then that she began writing the poetry and songs that comprise this collection.



My Life Experiences includes vital information that could help anyone who is interested in finding a more faithful life in God or who needs help discovering themselves.



Let Me Tell You



Let me tell you how good Jesus has been to me.



He picked me up out of the lost and found.



He healed me when I was sick and down.



He turned my life clean around



He blessed me in the nick of time and restored my life with peace of mind.



Let me tell you how good Jesus has been to me.



He made a way out of no way, and He continues to bless me each day.



If you try Him for yourself, you will see.



He will make a believer out of you as He has me.



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Working My Way through Retirement

Working My Way through Retirement

E-Mails from Afar

By Lola Albion



Published: 8/14/2012

Format: E-Book (available as PDF, ePub, and Mobi files)

Pages: 244

ISBN: 978-1-47593-422-9

Print Type: B/W



Overview:



In Working My Way through Retirement, author Lola Albion finds that retirement has many surprises and totally unexpected opportunities in store for her. She shares her unique trek in a series of e-mails written to family and friends from locations throughout the world over a period of nearly eight years. Her travels spanned far and wide, with her messages relayed from places as diverse as Doomadgee, an Aboriginal community in remote Australia; Labrador on the Atlantic edge of Canada; Montenegro in the Balkans; Tanna in the Pacific; Qatar in the Middle East; Italy; Jordan; and Cambodia.

Albion shares her extraordinary experiences with a great deal of humour, gentleness, and wise insight into the human condition. She also considers themes of change, ageing, the universality of human hopes and dreams, and the wonder of the world and its people throughout.



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iUniverse Book Trailer “Odd Jobs” by Karl Meade 2

A book trailer for the comic-caper crime novel “Odd Jobs” by Karl Meade.

Available @ iUniverse Bookstore: http://bookstore.iuniverse.com/Products/SKU-000071507/Odd-Jobs.aspx

Overview:

Odd Jobs is a comic-caper love-story about a Mountie woman and layabout men, house and family, script-writers and cat-burglars. A modern tale of movie magic in the wrong hands: the Big Lebowski meets Elmore Leonard’s niece.

“hilarious and touching… impossible to keep a straight face… a terrific writer…”

-ForeWord Clarion Review

Marty Drysdale, an aspiring screenwriter-burglar, tries to finance his own movie—about burglaries he just might be committing—only to find himself pursued by a mob of angry investors and other unintended victims, such as his ex-wife.

When Marty first meets Chick, a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, he has an ounce of marijuana in the backseat of the limo he’s driving and a breaking-and-entering offense on his record.

He escapes that first meeting with just a traffic ticket as well as a major crush on the woman who is six inches taller whom he nicknames “Officer Beautiful.”

After just a month of knowing her, Marty asks Chick to marry him, and against all hope, she giggles and agrees. But Chick quickly grows frustrated with his laziness and oddities.

Then, one night, coming home from his latest job as a projectionist at a movie theater, Marty crashes his Flxible Flxette Buick limousine. In the shower of sparks, glass and twisted metal, he has an epiphany: he will film his own movie and prove to Chick that he’s a man worth having.

It isn’t long, however, before Marty finds himself pursued by a group of angry investors and other unintended victims of his latest scheme. He’ll have a lot of explaining to do if he wants to get out of his latest pinch and keep the woman of his dreams in Odd Jobs.

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Interview with iUniverse Author Patrick Amer

An interview with Patrick Amer, author of The Five Commandments of Jesus.

Available @ iUniverse Bookstore: http://bookstore.iuniverse.com/Products/SKU-000129954/The-Five-Commandments-of-Jesus.aspx

Overview:

“In The Five Commandments of Jesus: A New Approach to Christianity, Patrick Amer presents to the ordinary Christian and the theologian alike his new, refreshing, and clear approach to the mission and meaning of Jesus of Nazareth. Amer identifies the five commandments of Jesus as central within the recorded ethical teachings of Jesus. These five commandments show the continued relevance and importance of Jesus in expressing God’s will and plan for humankind. The book is clearly written and readily accessible to all readers. Discussion groups across denominations will find that this book meets each reader at the exact point at which we all find ourselves today.” Roger Haight, S. J., Union Theological Seminary

In this book, Patrick Amer describes his discovery of the five commandments of Jesus. He shows that the commandments are not a random selection of commands. They are an integrated and focused attack on humanity’s most deeply embedded anti-social behaviors, those placed there by natural selection. He shows that these behaviors were in ancient times absorbed into humanity’s public institutions, and they are still there.

The kingdom of God is the community of men and women who live by the five commandments of Jesus, applying them in their personal lives and to public institutions as well. This book examines each commandment to show how it is to be practiced in one’s personal life and how it is to be applied to public institutions. By practicing the five commandments of Jesus, the followers of Jesus participate in his redeeming mission and with him save the world.

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The Physicist

The Physicist

By Mitchell Frogge



Published: 9/13/2000

Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)

Pages: 276

Size: 6x9

ISBN: 978-0-59512-155-7

Print Type: B/W



Overview:



The world is shocked by the Nobel Prize Massacres. The lone survivor is rushed to surgery where time splits into two different dimensions, one where he lives and one where he dies. Brian's Dimension Brian Field is rushed back to the United States under government protection. At Nellis AFB he is held practically as a prisoner while the military forces him to work on weapons technology. After two years he escapes with the help of the FBI and creates Field Corporation. Field Corp used technology developed by Brian to fight terrorism and prepare to fight World War III, which is rapidity overtaking the entire planet. Sandy's DimensionSandy Williams inherits Brian's research and discovers a shocking truth, World War III was coming and no one left alive could stop it. The research also said that no one would survive unless Sandy followed Brian's instructions precisely. The plan leads Sandy to Yale then to an isolated spot in northern Canada where she creates a colony designed to allow humanity to survive. But their survival was questionable, even using Brian's greatest secret.



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iUniverse congratulates Rising Star author, Michelle L. Whitlock

iUniverse congratulates Indie Reader Discovery Awards 2013 winning author, Michelle L. Whitlock for her memoir How I Lost My Uterus and Found My Voice: A Memoir of Love, Hope, and Empowerment. Not only has this iUniverse Rising Star author had great book reviews and media coverage; the book has been voted One of the 2013 Best Books So Far by Amazon. Now let’s see what Indie Reader said:

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Interview with iUniverse Author Terry Lawrence

An interview with Terry Lawrence, author of “On the Wings of a Dove,” an inspirational book of poetry celebrating life and the love of God.
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Overview:

On the Wings of a Dove is a compilation of poems designed to stimulate an appreciation for the simple blessings we oft times take for granted because of the havoc and chaos that surrounds us in our daily lives here on this earth.

The dove is a symbol of the Holy Spirit and represents simplicity, gentleness, divine guidance, marital affection, and the deepest kind of peace. Its wings exemplify the Love of God and God’s forgiveness. The dove’s unadorned and striking white image provides us with an ever-present reminder that there is always hope when there is faith in our Heavenly Father.

The poetry within On the Wings of a Dove are intended to provide inspiration and support as an arsenal against troubling times and difficult situations, to produce a guiding light on darkened day, and to give one the solace and belief that our Heavenly Father loves each of us, watches over us, and is preparing our place within His Kingdom.

Interview with iUniverse Author Dorothy Cann Hamilton

An interview with Dorothy Cann Hamilton of the French Culinary Institute, who is also the author of the book “Love What You Do,” about cooking and success in the culinary field.

iUniverse Author Mike Kohler makes a plea for more clarity

iUniverse recently talked to author Mike Kohler who had posted some interesting items on the iUniverse Publishing Facebook page. As his bio says Mike was born in 1948 and has lived a varied and unique life, in which he has found the magic that binds it all together and now he wants to share that magic with all through his books. However he has a few frustrations with the modern day processes. We leave it to Mike:

Proud of his iUniverse books.

“I will start this by telling all that I am not a Rhodes Scholar, or even close to a Pulitzer Award, but I have something that many share with me, confusion!

I am new, as far as being a published author, however I now have three books, The Valley, The Keepers Children: The Realm and The Challenge of Palakrine, all self-published through iUniverse. These are the first three books of an eight book series and I am proud of them. They aren’t perfect by a long shot, but their mine.”

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Lonnie M. Long and Gary B. Blackburn Announce Release of ‘Unlikely Warriors’

DAVIDSON, N.C. (PRWEB) July 23, 2013 - “Unlikely Warriors: The Army Security Agency's Secret War in Vietnam 1961-1973” (published by iUniverse) by authors Lonnie M. Long and Gary B. Blackburn is a new military history book which takes readers into the Vietnam War and follows members of the Army Security Agency (ASA) as they conduct top secret missions.



Long and Blackburn chart the years that ASA operated in Vietnam – occurring from 1961 to 1973. With each story, many of which have never been told, readers will find themselves in awe as they learn about specific operations, incidents and battles that involved ASA personnel.



“We want the reader to come away with an appreciation for the job those thousands of young men did and the many thousands of lives they saved through their efforts,” say Long and Blackburn.



An excerpt from “Unlikely Warriors”:



“The men were dressed in indistinguishable dark suits with white shirts and dark ties, and each man carried a new red U.S. diplomatic passport inside his breast pocket. The men held copies of their orders and records in identical brown Manila envelopes, and each man’s medical records were stamped ‘If injured or killed in combat, report as training accident in the Philippines.’”



“Unlikely Warriors”

By Lonnie M. Long and Gary B. Blackburn

Hardcover | 6 x 9 in | 488 pages | ISBN 9781475990584

Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 488 pages | ISBN 9781475990577

E-Book | 488 pages | ISBN 9781475990591

Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble


About the Author



Lonnie M. Long was born in North Carolina and served with the Army Security Agency from August 1962 to November 1965. After completing ASA training at Fort Devens, Mass., Long served with the 76th Special Operations Unit, Shu Lin Kou Air Station, Taiwan. In 1964, he volunteered for duty in Vietnam.



Gary B. Blackburn is a native Iowan and served with the U.S. Air Force security service from April 1961 to November 1964. Blackburn studied Mandarin Chinese at the Institute of Far Eastern Languages, Yale University, followed by assignments to the joint Sobe processing center, Torii Station, Okinawa, working for NSA, and the 6987th security group, Shu Lin Kou Air Station, Taiwan.



iUniverse, an Author Solutions, Inc. self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse has a strategic alliance with Indigo Books & Music, Inc. in Canada, and titles accepted into the iUniverse Rising Star program are featured in a special collection on BarnesandNoble.com. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Reader’s Choice, Rising Star and Editor’s Choice designations – self-publishing’s only such awards program. Headquartered in Bloomington, Ind., iUniverse also operates offices in Indianapolis.



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MJR’s New Novel Casts a Spell over Readers

Toronto (PRWEB) July 23, 2013 - The story of the Salem Witch Trials has captured the imaginations of great writers such as Nathanial Hawthorne and Arthur Miller. Author MJR now joins their ranks with his new book, "I Am Dianna" (published by iUniverse), an enticing blend of modernity and the supernatural.



"This book was originally written in a ninth-grade English class as a 1,000-word story about the supernatural," says MJR. "For whatever reason, it has stuck with me all these years and was the subject of my first book."



MJR introduces readers to Dianna Dubois, a stunning Manhattan artist whose been having some very unpleasant dreams. Every night, she is transported back to the 1692 Salam Witch Trials where she is tortured and tried as a witch by Sir Theobald Bartholomew Farrington. Terrified of falling asleep, Dianna seeks the help of Dr. Raymond Williams, a clairsentient, who is able to watch Dianna’s dreams through hypnosis. As the past begins to spill into the present, Dianna and Dr. Raymond must figure out how to control the past before it consumes them.



With its engaging characters and historical accuracy, "I Am Dianna" is sure to please and thrill readers to the very last page. "The book hits the reader with more force, as the protagonist is a modern woman from Manhattan who suffers this degradation within her dreams, although their consequences spill into reality," says MJR.



"I Am Dianna"

By MJR

Hardcover | 6 x 9in | 420 pages | ISBN 9781475935592

Softcover | 6 x 9in | 420 pages | ISBN 9781475935585

E-Book | 420 pages | ISBN 9781475935608

Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.


About the Author



MJR was born in Toronto and lives there to this day, sharing life with Sera, Marlee, and the Madness.



iUniverse, an Author Solutions, Inc. self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse has a strategic alliance with Indigo Books & Music, Inc. in Canada, and titles accepted into the iUniverse Rising Star program are featured in a special collection on BarnesandNoble.com. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Reader’s Choice, Rising Star and Editor’s Choice designations – self-publishing’s only such awards program. Headquartered in Bloomington, Ind., iUniverse also operates offices in Indianapolis.



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Interview with iUniverse Author Jillian Wright

An interview with Jillian Wright, author of “The Man Under the Bridge.” Published by iUniverse.

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Labor of the Heart

Labor of the Heart

By Arlene Warner



Published: 7/5/2004

Format: E-Book (available as PDF files)

Pages: 334

ISBN: 978-0-59576-859-2

Print Type: B/W



Overview:



Katerina Zanonna and Clemente Basetti meet aboard an immigrant boat to America, in 1893.



Years later, their paths cross in a small town in Kansas. Katerina is planning life as a nun, and Clemente is beset with family problems.



Katerina's renewed attraction to Clemente shakes her resolve in her calling to serve God, but she can't ignore Clemente's lack of faith, her mother's disapproval, and her compulsion for perfection, while Clemente is determined to marry Katerina at any cost.



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iUniverse Publishing: Lest We Forget

By best selling Rising Star author, J.L.Witterick

iUniverse in recent weeks has written about two of our books that have been successful; one has become a bestseller in a very short time after publication, My Mother’s Secret by J. L. Witterick which has featured for over four weeks in the Canadian bestseller lists and The Holocaust, the Church, and the Law of Unintended Consequences by Anthony J. Sciolino which recently won the 2013 IPPY World History Silver Award. To see more about these books and their achievements just click on the titles.

Now we have a third recently self-published iUniverse book, Long Journey Home by Lucy Lipiner that has been achieving phenomenal sales despite only been marketed via word of mouth. It has been in the Amazon Top Ten for its category in e-book and paperback formats, reaching 8 and 13 respectively and is currently still bubbling under.

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Author James Robert Russell Releases New Memoir on Love and Relationships

MENTOR, Ohio (PRWEB) July 21, 2013 - What initially was self-reflection to heal wounds and renew hope became James Robert Russell’s newest work, “Delicious Rejection: The Memoirs of a Hopeless Romantic” (published by iUniverse).



“Delicious Rejection” chronicles a life from boyhood to manhood through short stories, poetry and personal observations. It is passionate, descriptive, humorous, and often times painful, but ultimately a valiant search for love and romance.



“I just want readers to experience it as I did,” explains Russell, “to hear it, see it, smell it and taste it. I would like them to process it in their minds, feel it in their hearts and let it linger in their souls.”



Excerpt from, “Delicious Rejection”



“I forged a bond with them that was hardened by the trials of being on the road together, while all the time and tenderness kept it malleable. We were many hours more than friends, seconds from lovers and light years from being mere co-workers.”



“Delicious Rejection”

By James Robert Russell

Hardcover | 6 x 9 in | 176 pages | ISBN 9781450243353

Soft cover | 6 x 9 in | 176 pages | ISBN 9781450243339

E-Book | 176 pages | ISBN 9781450243346

Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble


About the Author



James Robert Russell is the proud father of three adult children. He resides alone in Cleveland, divorced many years; but still hopeful. “Delicious Rejection” is his first book.



iUniverse, an Author Solutions, Inc. self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse has a strategic alliance with Indigo Books & Music, Inc. in Canada, and titles accepted into the iUniverse Rising Star program are featured in a special collection on BarnesandNoble.com. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Reader’s Choice, Rising Star and Editor’s Choice designations – self-publishing’s only such awards program. Headquartered in Bloomington, Ind., iUniverse also operates offices in Indianapolis.



For more information or to publish a book, please visit iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS. For the latest, follow @iuniversebooks on iUniverse Twitter and https://www.facebook.com/pages/iUniverse-Publishing/249254235007 on iUniverse Facebook.



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Patricia Anne Dye’s ‘The Seven Sages’ Explores Wisdom-based World

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (PRWEB) July 21, 2013 - With the publication of her new novel “The Seven Sages” (published by iUniverse), author Patricia Anne Dye presents readers with a transformative tale about seven wise beings who live on the Earth at this time. Each exemplifies a way of living wisely and well from the integrity of the soul.



Many world legends suggest that at any given time, seven sages live on the Earth. They are tasked with the responsibility of anchoring wisdom on behalf of humanity. Each one stands as the personification of a different rung of human consciousness. Together, they represent humanity’s innate ability to save – or destroy – itself.



An excerpt from “The Seven Sages”:



“‘Where does sex fit in all this, then?’ I asked.

‘Ah, sex,’ she sighed, ‘so much glory wrapped up in that act – so much more joy than mere animal satisfaction ... Did you know that sex and salvation are close buddies? Even the most mindless sex encounter gives a glimpse of unity – and that above all is what humans need to feel – a simple sense of oneness with the world, with all care obliterated ...’”



“We scarper across the surface of fast-moving techno-driven societies where there is precious little time for pondering on matters of the spirit,” Dye says, “the ‘how’ of living soulfully. Yet never before in human history has there been such a need for a transformation to wise living; our very survival is at stake.”



“The Seven Sages”

By Patricia Anne Dye

Hardcover | 6 x 9 in | 478 pages | ISBN 9781475976762

Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 478 pages | ISBN 9781475976755

E-Book | 478 pages | ISBN 9781475976779

Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble


About the Author



Patricia Anne Dye’s in-depth study of Raja yoga inspired her writing and philanthropy, and her articles have appeared in numerous International Yoga Teachers’ Association publications. She is passionate about travel, gardening and esoteric studies. She lives in New Zealand and Greece, and has three grown sons and six grandchildren.



Dye is also the author of “The Soul – An Introduction,” “Soulpower Lost,” “Planet Mirth” and “Chronicles of the World Tree.”



iUniverse, an Author Solutions, Inc. self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse has a strategic alliance with Indigo Books & Music, Inc. in Canada, and titles accepted into the iUniverse Rising Star program are featured in a special collection on BarnesandNoble.com. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Reader’s Choice, Rising Star and Editor’s Choice designations – self-publishing’s only such awards program. Headquartered in Bloomington, Ind., iUniverse also operates offices in Indianapolis.



For more information or to publish a book, please visit iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS. For the latest, follow @iuniversebooks on iUniverse Twitter and https://www.facebook.com/pages/iUniverse-Publishing/249254235007 on iUniverse Facebook.



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New Book 'Of One Womb' Is Author G. Paul Lawrence’s Take on Race and Relations

Tucson, AZ (PRWEB) July 22, 2013 - "Of One Womb: The Essence of Two Families" (published by iUniverse) is the story of James Lee Trucker. The story opens in Louisiana and moves to the suburbs of Los Angeles. Twenty-five years after losing her son to unscrupulous in-laws, Dorothy receives a letter from her son, James Lee, informing her that he wants to meet her, and he would be in LA the next day. With an inter-racial marriage, Dorothy must determine if this man, her son, will be a positive influence on her family, or if his racist attitude will bring them all down.



According to Grigsby, "Of One Womb" addresses "mixed marriages in a way that is real for the reader. This book looks at mixed marriages in a pragmatic way. It scrutinizes many of the obstacles encountered by the participants. But in the end, love can conquer all."



An excerpt from "Of One Womb":



"I love you James Lee. I will always love you. But, I don’t like you. I don’t like you because you are a threat. A threat to the safety of your brother and sister, my children. I don’t like anything that threatens them or who they are to become!" Dorothy’s voice took on a hard edge again. "No! I take that back. I don’t like bigots! I don’t like bigots of any kind even if that bigot is my son."



"Of One Womb"

By G. Paul Lawrence

Hardcover | 6 x 9 in | 208 pages | ISBN 9781475924718

Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 208 pages | ISBN 9781475924701

E-Book | 208 pages | ISBN 9781475924725

Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble



About the Author



G. Paul Lawrence earned a bachelor’s degree from Eastern New Mexico University. He is retired from the US Air Force, IBM and Marana USD. Lawrence is married and has two daughters. His blended family adds an additional three sons and a daughter.



iUniverse, an Author Solutions, Inc. self-publishing imprint, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing provider. iUniverse has a strategic alliance with Indigo Books & Music, Inc. in Canada, and titles accepted into the iUniverse Rising Star program are featured in a special collection on BarnesandNoble.com. iUniverse recognizes excellence in book publishing through the Star, Reader’s Choice, Rising Star and Editor’s Choice designations – self-publishing’s only such awards program. Headquartered in Bloomington, Ind., iUniverse also operates offices in Indianapolis.



For more information or to publish a book, please visit iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS. For the latest, follow @iuniversebooks on iUniverse Twitter and https://www.facebook.com/pages/iUniverse-Publishing/249254235007 on iUniverse Facebook.



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Shadows Present, Shadows Past

Shadows Present, Shadows Past

A Ghost Story

By J Sanderson



Published: 4/8/2007

Format: Perfect Bound Softcover(B/W)

Pages: 186

Size: 6x9

ISBN: 978-0-59539-873-7

Print Type: B/W



Overview:



A mysterious legacy from an old neighbor is a dream come true for the Evans sisters.



However, the unexplained phenomenon they encounter soon turns the dream into a nightmare.



The search to discover the explanation for these events uncovers secrets that were never meant to be revealed, including murder!



Will the search for the truth put all this to rest, or plunge them in deeper?



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