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1. Millie & Honey: The Incredible, Instantaneous, Interplanetary Adventure – Volume II – APPLEOPOLIS by J. D. Means - 2012-11-09 20:21:05-05
   The early 1960s was a great time to be a kid. Everything was stable and most children had a safe and comfortable home. Everything was looking up and the future was bright with endless possibilities. The kingdom of Camelot was in full bloom. I was born in Youngstown, Ohio (September 7, 1956) and was raised on a farm, where I did chores and grew a vegetable garden. We were far from rich, but we were not poor either. The second oldest of a family of five and the oldest male, I worked hard and tried my best to learn everything I could about everything. Spending a lot of time reading in my early years I grew up with authors such as: Arthur C. Clark, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, and even Douglas Adams. They filled my mind with wonderful far off places, where danger and wondrous discoveries lurked around every corner. During my youth, NASA launched missions into space and even landed on the moon. At that time, it was the childhood dream of most children, to become an astronaut and explore the farthest reaches of space and time. Television shows like; Lost in Space, Star Trek, The Outer Limits, Night Gallery, and My Favorite Martian, flooded air waves and every young boy stayed tuned in to the never ending supply of new adventures. After high school, I enlisted in the Army and became an Airborne Ranger at Ft. Stewart, Georgia. It was an amazing time as we traveled to many places that I had only ever dreamed of, like: Panama, Alaska, and Germany. That is when I was bitten by what the Germanys called: Wanderlust! I fell in love with different cultures and different lands. My life as a gypsy had begun. After the military I attended the Alabama Aviation and Technical College in Ozark, Alabama and graduated with honors, and received my Airframe and Powerplant License. This license became my passport to travel. My first job in aviation was at Grand Isle, Louisiana, where I began applying my trade. Grand Isle was another bite of different cultures and I began writing about the Creole food and the Cajun people, which I met there. The different ways they spoke, their food, and their different mannerisms. My next job took me back to Alabama, where again, my northern upbringing was assailed with a more laid back sort of living, where slow pace of life was governed more by the sun than a clock. From there, I was offered a job in Germany. My lucky day! Living in Wiesbaden, was a dream come true. I could write travel logs about all the journeys that my family and I went on and what was even better, the internet was beginning to blossom so I had an outlet to let others know about the wonderful places we explored. I could not wait till the weekend to map out a different castle, forest, fest or even a different country to discover. Weekends were a time of discovery and learning. All of Europe was at our fingertips. Where traveling a few hours, we could be in the mountains, on a lake, or in a different country, practicing the few words we learned of the language and discovering their food, their culture and their history. While in Germany, I had to chance to deploy with the unit I was working with [5/6 CAV] to Saudi Arabia where I kept a journal of the daily events of the First Gulf War. After the war, I later typed it into my computer and e-mailed the whole experience to family and friends. I feel that this gave them a better understanding and appreciation of the hardships that the servicemen and women went through during that time. After that, I went to Turkey with a small group of soldiers and civilians to a remote outpost near the ancient city of Diyarbakir. What an incredible history this country has, traced back to the Garden of Eden. My rich exposés were filled with the Battles of Normandy in my next trip to Honfleur, France in 1995, where our maintenance team took care of the multitude of aircraft that flew in for the 50th anniversary of the Normandy "D" Day Invasion June 6, 1944. I was amazed at all the information that I learned about the 2nd world war and all the incredible men and women that served. Later, my journals grew as I chronicled the Invasion of Baghdad, and the war in Afghanistan, from the many sites that I worked in during both wars. Over the years, I have written many stories about the men and women that I met from the armed forces of the many nations that participated in these wars. Their stories ranged from heartbreaking to triumphant in as many scenarios as you can imagine. Needless to say, I enjoy writing. Recently, I have begun a series of children's books that I call, The Millie and Honey Series. The first book: CATATONIA is currently out now and the second book, APPLEOPOLIS will be out later this fall. I also write a blog, that is more like a series of short stories about the characters in the books. It is fun to set up a story about one of the characters and develop them more than what is in the books and it gives the readers a more personal glimpse into the persona of each character. Currently, my wife, Rose, and I, and our 4 children (Honey, Thomas, Rags, and Archie) live in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where I work as a Maintenance Planning Supervisor for Global Aerospace Logistics in Abu Dhabi. We love the people here and the rich culture and ancient history of the region. There is no place on earth like the U.A.E. Visit our web site for more information about us, our books and our weekly blogs. Millie and Honey are once again taking a trip. This time with Mom and Dad as they visit the wonder-filled planet of Appleopolis, a world where the trees and all life have a secret. Come along on another out-of-this-world adventure as our troop is lead by a Yorkshire Terrier (RAGS) through this intriguing planet, where a surprise awaits around each and every turn. http://millieandhoney.com http://www.authorsden.com/joemeans
   
2. The Hidden Life: Finding out why you matter by David Megill - 2012-11-09 22:27:50-05
   David Megill was born in a little village called Rotifunk. This little village happened to be located on another continent (Africa) from the one in which he currently resides (North America). No credit should be awarded to him for this bold move, but rather to his parents who happened to be there when it happened. David was born the baby of the family, for which he should also not receive credit for all people are born babies. David did not know this when he was born but has since learned this after the birth of his own seven kids for which he should receive only partial credit, barely any really, but it is still true that all of them were born babies. This is a fact which David's wife Ann finds rather convenient. Through the next four decades David dabbled as a juggler, a magician, a musician, a locksmith, Danny Kaye/Dick Van Dyke wannabe, pizza maker, pizza eater, horse track gate opener (is there a name for that?), thermo-vaccum former operator, dragon tamer (with the business card to prove it!), and various less notable jobs before settling in mostly as a pastor, conference speaker and writer. David hopes his books, in which he rarely speaks in third person will bring you encouragement, hope, laughter, joy and an understanding that you matter to God.
   
3. Toys and Baby Wishes by Karen Rose Smith - 2012-11-10 00:17:52-05
   "Karen Rose Smith always writes romances that touch the heart. They are quick reads with characters that we the readers can relate to." Kathy Andrico, www.kathysreviewcorner.com Karen Rose Smith's plots are all about emotion. She began writing in her early teens when she listened to music and created stories to accompany the songs. After expressing feelings in poetry, earning a degree in English and French, completing short stories that became too long to find a market, she turned to her fascination with relationships, writing romances and now mysteries. This award-winning best-selling author (USA Today List, Borders Bestseller List, Amazon Romance Bestseller lists) will see her 80th novel released in 2013. She has published with Silhouette, Harlequin, Kensington and Meteor/Kismet. Her awards include two Golden Leaf awards in short contemporary romance, the Golden Quill in traditional romance, two cataromance.com's awards for Best Special Editions and Romance Review's Today's Best series romance award. Jane Bowers of Romance Reviews Today states: "Karen Rose Smith's storyworlds are complete and realistic and lovely places to visit and revisit. She excels at stories that feature couples brought together by infants and children, and she handles her plots and characters with sublime sensitivity." Karen is well-known for writing emotion. An only child, she spent a lot of time in her imagination and with books Nancy Drew, Zane Gray, The Black Stallion and Anne of Green Gables. She dreamed of brothers and sisters and a big family like her mother and father came from--seven children in her mom's family and ten in her dad's. On weekends she was often surrounded by aunts, uncles and cousins. This is the root of her plotlines that include small communities and family relationships as part of everyday living. She believes universal emotions unite us all and that is the reason she employs them to propel her plots. It is no secret that Karen married her college sweetheart and they have been married for over thirty years. She believes in the power of commitment and the hope that goes along with the promise of everlasting love. Along with enjoying time with her husband, Karen enjoys cooking, gardening, shopping, listening to music and keeping her two cats company or vice versa. She has been busy reformatting her backlist for sale on Kindle. In addition, she writes Harlequin Special Editions and will see the debut of a mystery series for Kensington soon. Readers can follow her on Facebook (Search--Karen Rose Smith)or on Twitter @karenrosesmith. She welcomes interaction with her readers on either social network and would love to chat about plotlines, titles, emotions, heroes, heroines, music, books, gardening, cooking, or anything else readers deem noteworthy!
   
4. Socialize To Monetize: Engaging Your Online Communities Across Multiple Social Media Platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, StumbleUpon, Instagram, Flickr, … Yelp, Ning, Klout, Social Link Building) Share your own customer images Socialize To Monetize: Engaging Your Online Communities Across Multiple Social Media Platforms - 2012-11-10 22:49:04-05
   Gabriela Taylor is an internationally educated Global Online Marketing Strategist and Consultant who’s worked with some of the world’s biggest brands in Telecommunications, Retail, Lifestyle and Advertising. A recognized expert and specialist in Social Networking, Mobile Marketing and Search Engine Optimization she is fluent in 7 languages, has lived and worked in many countries throughout the world and has experience of implementing successful web-presence strategies for both startup and large established organizations. She is fully certifed in Google AdWords and Analytics. She is the founder of Global N’ Digital, a consultancy firm specializing in Online Marketing services and Cross-Cultural business practices and has also published several industry related books.