About Featured Book: The Melancholy Strumpet Master by Zeb Beck

Gilmore Crowell’s anthropological study of Tijuana sex workers had his dissertation advisor cheering him on. But that was years ago, before his best sources in the streetwalker community up and vanished. Now he’s living in a downtown Los Angeles boarding house for seniors and listlessly trying to jumpstart his research anew. The faculty elders have grown impatient, he’s too broke to pay his parking tickets, and his girlfriend recently dumped him. To stay afloat, Gil takes a job teaching in a juvenile detention center, using his salary to pay the sex workers to speak with him. In a madcap act of self-sabotage, he begins sleeping with them, as well.

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About The Seer (Garbage Empire Earth Book 1) by B. G. Austin

How can you feel safe when you paint the future while in a trance?

The Seer, ECHO LOVEBLOOD knows it is only a matter of time before she is caught painting the secrets of the Emperor of Earth. She has been branded with a Contamination symbol on her skin marking her as Garbage. Plus, there is an identity chip implanted in her body. She has two tracking ids in her blood.

They’re watching me.
They’re watching us.

Other Books in the Series:
#2, Emperor’s Son
Who can you trust when your father is the Emperor of Earth and you’re Garbage?
#3, 5 Chances
What would you do if your neighbor had been cloned?
#4, Rebirth
How far would you go to bring a loved one back from the dead?

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NERDY SUSPICIOUS life, born to write Technothrillers

B. G. has a degree in Applied Mathematics and was a Software Engineer. Nowadays, her technical kicks come from doing research for her TECHNOTHRILLERS, DYSTOPIAN, POST-APOCALYPTIC, and CLIMATE Fiction. She loves creating future worlds based on earth with cool technology, working on her website, and creating her own book covers. She is the author of the epic DYSTOPIAN THRILLER SERIES GARBAGE, Empire Earth.

She confesses to being a Zumbaholic. To keep her fingers keyboard-strong, she weightlifts with Dark Chocolate M&Ms, the heavy ones with peanuts.

How to Talk to Anyone at Work: Avoid Awkwardness, Banish Social Anxiety, and Achieve Your Greatest Professional Goals WITHOUT Acting Fake by Carl Wolfe

No matter how under-confident you feel right now, there are a few simple strategies you can employ that will change the flavor of your entire experience.
Have you ever had that sinking feeling that your career’s going nowhere and that if you could only find half the confidence your colleagues seem to have, you could find the success and fulfillment you crave?

You’re certainly not alone… One study found that 62% of men and 79% of women regularly feel unconfident in the workplace.

But these startling figures, while they may make you feel less alone, don’t help you to improve the situation…

What you need to do is speak confidently to others, knock your social awkwardness and self-doubt on the head, and start building meaningful relationships in the workplace.

Sound like a tall order?

Don’t worry… You’re in the right place.

This clear yet empathetic guide will show you the path towards increasing your confidence at work – and when you do that, you’ll see a knock-on effect on your career success.

As you uncover the secret to making a good first impression and arm yourself with the tools you need to stay confident no matter what chaos is unraveling around you, you’ll notice a shift in your entire experience of working life.

In this comprehensive resource, you’ll access all the knowledge you need to transform your confidence and build meaningful and lasting relationships. You’ll discover:

The magic spell at the heart of everything (no, it doesn’t require witchcraft… just a deeper understanding of the power of communication)
How you can easily apply the strategies of successful and inspirational figures like Steve Jobs and Brené Brown
The 10 surprising benefits of effective communication that you probably didn’t know about
Why first impressions matter, what you can do to make sure you make a great one every time… and what to do about it when you don’t
The faux pas you definitely don’t want to make – and how you can easily avoid them
Simple yet effective strategies you can use on the ground to exude confidence in a stressful situation
The art of small talk – what it is, why it matters, and how to ace the game (plus topics you can fall back on any time you get stuck)
How to move past small talk and seamlessly transition into deeper conversations
Why your working relationships are crucial… and how you can nurture healthy and long-lasting ones
The surprising tool you can use to connect with others (and 4 types of stories that will help you use it well)
Essential tips for navigating controversial topics (or how not to put your foot in your mouth at work)
How to handle conflict… and how to make sure every interaction you have with your boss is a positive one
And much more.

If your lack of confidence is holding you back from really pushing yourself in your career, it’s time to get under the hood and tinker with the engine.

No matter how little confidence you have right now, you can implement easy changes and sharpen your communication skills to power you towards levels of confidence you didn’t realize you had access to.

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Carl Wolfe is an introvert and recovering awkward person. After struggling with social anxiety and using being an introvert as an excuse for several years, he made a decision to take action and change his life.

He started reading countless books, watching YouTube videos, and attending conferences to learn everything he could about effective communication. Whether it was in the workplace, with his kids, as a leader, or in front of a large audience, he was determined to improve his skills and become more likable while making more meaningful, lasting relationships.

Carl’s journey has been a lifelong process, and he continues to learn and grow each day. With his books, he hopes to share his insights and help others who are on a similar journey to overcome social anxiety and awkwardness and achieve their goals. He believes that mastering the subtle art of effective communication can be a game-changer in one’s personal and professional life.

His books are a testament to his passion for helping others who struggle with communication and social anxiety. Through his writing, Carl shares practical tips and strategies that can be applied in real-life situations. His goal is to empower others to become confident communicators who can connect with others in a meaningful way.

Nutritional Pilates: Relieve Joint Pain, Lose Unwanted Weight, and Prevent Chronic Disease to Become Your Most Vibrant Self! by Katrina Foe

You can’t prevent health problems if you don’t know there are any issues. Would you like to understand how to identify, address, and even eliminate these issues?

Through her cancer struggle, author Katrina Foe was frustrated and overwhelmed by all the contradictory information while facing the many challenges of finding answers. She didn’t know what to eat or who to turn to. Even in comparing sources of weight loss advice, she was presented with pure chaos in discerning what to do for lasting results.

If you’ve ever been frustrated with symptoms such as joint pain and weight gain that you can’t seem to get under control, there are potential root causes you probably have not heard about that may be hijacking your health. It’s not your fault. It’s just a lack of awareness.

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A 2nd generation Pilates instructor, NCPT (PMA) certified, and owner of Personalized Pilates in Scottsdale, Arizona. Katrina was trained by Lolita San Miguel before teaching alongside her as her anatomy teacher. She has run her Pilates studio from another state for over 10 years, and over the last 20 years, trained over 1,000 pilates instructors worldwide with her innovative online Pilates teacher training program. While online, her Pilates teacher training program is structured very intentionally so that students leave with a profound understanding and deep skills– without being overwhelmed. Her upcoming book, Nutritional Pilates, is set for release in January 2023.

After addressing her own cancer 100% naturally, Katrina knew she had to expand her way of looking at the body as a whole. She became board certified in holistic nutrition and trained to read functional labs. Now a certified Metabolic Approach to Cancer practitioner, Katrina is faculty at Restorative Wellness Solutions where they address the root cause of why cancer was allowed to proliferate, how to put cancer into remission, and work to educate clients on how to keep it there so they don’t have to live in fear of recurrence.

Hospitality DNA: Career Journeys with Unprecedented Insights from Industry Award Winners by Dave Nitzel

What makes hospitality industry award-winners different? What is it that they do so differently that it not only defies our industry norms but propels them to become a top 1%’er?

Read Hospitality DNA to learn how elite operators think and act in the bar and restaurant business! Hospitality DNA is a term widely used but not truly understood. It’s generally used to describe someone who seems to be a “natural” in our business as if they were born to it. But were they?

Must one have this talent in their genes or can it be learned to be successful? We believe it’s the latter. We interviewed award-winning operators from around the globe with the goal of discovering the keys to their success and translating that into something transformational for our audience.

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Dave Nitzel is a former Fortune 500 executive who made a move into the hospitality industry in 2014. Dave brings twenty-nine years of management experience to the fold and shares some of his industry leading best practices within the pages of The Bar Shift. Dave now consults locally as well with global industry leaders on all matters of hospitality. Dave currently has offices in Atlanta, Greensboro and Raleigh/Durham.

About The Collaboration Equation

The organizations we work for destroy confidence

We starve professionals of information, direction, psychological safety, and purpose by isolating workers in cubicles, teams into silos, and decisions into oblivion. Individuals drift and become alienated, waiting for direction that never comes. This way of working…is not working.

When individuals work in teams, they create value

The Collaboration Equation helps individuals be professionals, teams take pride in their work, and companies become more resilient. This guide enables you to build visual systems where people can see their work and create cultures with the “Right Environment” so they can mind their system.

Stop languishing in costly mediocrity

Practical collaborative work creates its own rewards, its own psychological safety, its own agency, and its own quality control. It abhors defects, hidden issues, and poor communication and has the guts to work for real success.

The Collaboration Equation is a dynamic approach that draws from a lifetime of building collaborative systems to help readers create cultures where individuals know what success looks like, talk about it regularly, and achieve common goals.

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My career path has taken me through government agencies, Fortune 10 corporations, and start-ups. Through them all my passion remained consistent – applying new technologies to work groups – in each case asking how they can be leveraged to collaborate and cooperate more effectively. I love ideas, creation, and building opportunities. I love working with teams who are passionate about the future. I love pushing boundaries. I love inclusion. My goal with all technologies is to increase beneficial contact between people and reduce the bureaucratic noise which so often tends to increase costs and destroy creativity.

About Trial and Redemption

SCIENCE MEETS MAGIC…

In his latest inspirational and suspenseful novel, Trial and Redemption, Reilly continues the saga of a mystical Janus key and its time-bending influence on 21st-century characters, first introduced in the award-winning Chasing Time.

Disgraced scientist Brian Ellis finds an improbable ally in Julie, a college student trying to reset her life after a family tragedy. Guided by a Janus key with magical powers to predict future events, they embark on a crusade to bring a corrupt pharmaceutical executive to justice, prevent a medical tragedy, and restore peace to their shattered lives. However, Brian guards a dark secret that may imperil both their mission and their redemption.

Filled with unexpected twists and turns, memorable characters, and heart-stopping suspense, Trial and Redemption is an emotive mix of medical and legal fiction with a touch of fantasy.

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Thomas Reilly is a retired biotechnology scientist who holds a doctoral degree in microbiology. He is the author of numerous essays and articles on science and technology. CHASING TIME is a story of medical suspense coupled with a hint of magical realism. His second book in the Janus Key series, TRIAL AND REDEMPTION, is scheduled for release in 2023. He lives in Wilmington, Delaware with his wife Linda.

About Earth and Beyond: A Space Adventure Origin Story by Wendy Gamble

*Free April 10, 11, 12 (2023). Book Two at 0.99 April 6 through 12 in US, UK.*
Synopsis:
Earth is at peace…then a bizarre robot occupation leaves humanity with an alien pandemic. As their journey into deep space begins, they encounter obstacles and battles of wills as they strive to survive the harsh and not-so-empty space. Mission specialists must solve the mysteries of microbes and more as an elite fighter helps them kick off their mission to save Earth.

What Experts are saying:
A very interesting book…I strongly recommend you read this amazing MedSci Missions.
~ Chief Instructor, Todokai Karate
Alien DNA infects Earth.
A med ship with a revolutionary deep space engine launches the world’s hope for salvation.
An elite crew faces unseen adversity and forges friendships as they seek a cure for humanity.
Extremely well written…displays an amazingly wide knowledge of science, yogic practices, and of what could exist beyond the known galaxy.
~ Professor emeritus, UNB

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My science fiction novels were inspired by reading stacks of science fiction and medical thrillers in my youth. My martial arts expertise has a bonus benefit of providing fodder for fight scenes.
Before publishing novels, I had articles on art and science fiction published in print and on-line magazines and served as editor for a newsletter/magazine for several years.
When I’m not writing or painting in my often frozen town in New Brunswick, Canada, I run a writing group, am a practitioner and assistant instructor in karate, as well as a literacy volunteer at school. I also enjoy gardening, creative cooking, yoga, photography, kicking back to good movies and shows, and, of course, my family.

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About Wolfe by Tory Richards

How could he have thought that one night with her would ever be enough?

Living next door to each other is torture. Wolfe wants Ella but he doesn’t have time for relationships. He had an MC to run. Anything permanent was off the table. Ella, a fun-loving extrovert thinks she’s okay with a no commitments kind of relationship. But being with Wolfe only makes her want more. They should never have given in to temptation. Can they find a compromise for happiness?

Excerpt

“So, where’s Demo?” Her gaze moved past me further into my house as she looked for him.

Demo sometimes went on the hunt with Knuckles and Buck when they were on a job. He had the fucking skills of a bloodhound. “With one of my brothers, and I’d appreciate you leaving my dog alone. Gettin’ fucking tired of having to fetch him.” I started to close the door. “Thanks for the brownies,” I added as an afterthought.

“Can I ask you a question?” she rushed out, causing me to pause from shutting the door.

I looked back at her reluctantly and raised a brow indicating for her to go on.

“Why are you such an asshole?”

I recognize the slight hurt in her eyes, but I had to give her credit for the tilt of her chin, which indicated her resolve to stay strong. I felt my face crack into an unwilling grin at her boldness to call me out. “I ask myself that all the time.”

Her eyes widened. “Oh, my God, you can smile!” Her eyes danced with amusement. “I was beginning to think that perpetual scowl was painted on your face.”

My scowl returned as I was reminded of why I was going out of my way to not like her.

“You should smile more often.”

She bit down on the corner of her bottom lip, drawing my eyes there. My dick punched forward and I grunted. I was within five seconds of grabbing her and doing something stupid. Thank fuck I was holding the plate. It kept me grounded.

“Maybe if I wasn’t being bothered by my neighbors I’d have more to smile about.”

Slowly her smile disappeared and her face fell as the hurt returned to her eyes. I felt instant regret, and then anger at myself for being an ass. My mom would have hit me upside the head for my actions if she could see me right now. I’d have deserved it.

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Tory Richards is an author who writes smut with a plot. She's an Amazon bestselling author in erotic romance and romantic suspense categories. Born in Maine, she's lived most of her life in Florida where she went to school, married, and raised her daughter. She's retired from Disney and spends her time with family and friends, traveling, and writing.