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1. Clara by Suzanna J. Linton

   About Clara by Suzanna J. Linton:

   To save a nation, Clara will have to see through both the fog of war, and the fog of her own heart…

   Sold into slavery as a child, and rendered mute by the horrors she suffered, Clara’s life extends no further than the castle kitchens and their garden. Those who know about her just think of her as the dull mute girl who may be a little soft in the head, not knowing that she carries within herself a precious gift: the ability to see the future. This is a gift she keeps secret, though, for fear of persecution.

   However, a vision prompts her to prevent a murder, shoving her not only into the intrigues and gilded life of the nobility, but also into a civil war brewing in her country. As events unfold, and she is drawn deeper into the conflict, she meets an old friend, makes a new one, and begins to unearth secrets better left buried.

   Driven to learn the truth about the war, and about her friends, Clara embarks on a journey that takes her from her beloved mountains to the very Capital itself, Bertrand, where she is confronted by an evil both ancient and twisted. The only problem is, her own anger and prejudices are the catalysts her enemy needs to complete its plans. If she is not careful, not only will the entire nation be lost, but her own soul as well.

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   Author Bio:
   Suzanna Linton was born in South Carolina and grew up in Orangeburg County. In 2002, she attended the summer program in fiction and poetry for the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities. After graduating high school, she went on to Francis Marion University, where she majored in English. In 2013, she received Honorable Mention in the Sidney Lanier Poetry Award Competition.

   When she’s not writing or working at the local library, Suzanna can be found either reading or gardening. She also loves to watch movies and television series. Right now, she’s nose deep in The Walking Dead, White Collar, and Star Trek.

   She lives with her husband and their two dogs, Benedict and Scholastica, in Florence, SC.

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2. The Adventures of Little Pansy, 1862

   About The Adventures of Little Pansy, 1862:

   Do you like the “Little House” books? You will LOVE Pansy!

   A great read for elementary school girls. A sweet bedtime book for little girls.

   Learn to have a children’s tea, make a creamy chocolate dessert, play the Button game, and more!

   Promotes good family values.

   What do you call a little girl who walks on the roof, falls in the river, pokes a kid in the ear with her knitting needle, breaks stuff, and lets out Auntie’s canary? Little Pansy! Pansy is an independent, little girl with a sweet heart, who is very much still learning the rules. The whole family tries to keep an eye on her, but… Enjoy the full story originally titled “Little Prudy,” plus a bonus section of original 1860′s activities that you can do, including riddles, foods, and games.

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   Author Bio:
   Read Gail McGaffigan’s blog here: http://lovinglyrestored.blogspot.com

   Gail McGaffigan, MM, Boston University College of Fine Arts, spent over 25 years as a musician, composer, teacher, and conductor in the New England area. Originally a trumpet player, she currently studies piano.

   When not working on a book, Gail enjoys puzzles, books and everything about them, cooking, eating, and cycling & swimming to counter the effects of all the cooking and eating. Her little online jewelry shop, Bodkins of Cape Cod, on the Etsy website, gives her a venue for the many creations that result from her love of beachcombing, crafts, and jewelry making. The family dinner is a daily priority for this confirmed “foodie,” who prepares it to the soundtrack of vintage radio programs from the 30′s and 40′s.

   Her bibliography includes a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction genres, including YA, historic children’s fiction, crafts, and curricula. Her books have appeared on top-ten lists, including Music Appreciation, Music History, Hot New Curriculum, and Quick and Easy Cooking.

   On being an author, she says “The best books give something to the reader, whether it’s skill, knowledge, or just the pleasure of a good story,” and “It’s really exciting that people are reading and enjoying my work. The feedback from my readers has been priceless, all of it, and I hope they keep it coming.”

   Speaking of juggling her many interests, Mrs. McGaffigan says “Training as a classical musician taught me to focus my energy and enthusiasm, so I achieve my goals. It’s a very satisfying life.”

   Mrs. McGaffigan is a brain aneurysm survivor.

   A native of New Jersey, Mrs. McGaffigan lives on the New England coast with her husband, 2 children, and a sweet, elderly greyhound.

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3. Words Worth More Than Gold

   About Words Worth More Than Gold:

   This book is a fascinating blend of spiritual awareness and motivational words of wisdom from a well-read emerging author who is able to write on different levels of thought. Reading the content is like having a conversation with your best friend. The book presents various word topics as a method to describe how our actions and the way we express ourselves affects our lives. Turmoil enters our lives because of the decisions we make and paths we choose. To understand the havoc created by our actions, it all comes back to understanding the language of words. This book explores many of the words that shape our lives and gives practical advice as well as a perspective using the wisdom gained from life experiences.

   This book is a resource that would help parents to guide children, friends to understand the true meaning of friendship, and direct personal relationships toward a better understanding. The “Topical Index” provided makes it easy to focus on areas of interest. Authentic candor and colorful explanations taken from life are joined to describe how to live a happier life and to understand why some situations are presented to us. This book also has inspired writing that comes from a unique ability to perform “subconscious writing” as revealed by a creative sense of spiritual awareness.

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   Author Bio:
   The author began writing while in the U.S. Navy and received the coveted “Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge Award” for his exposé entitled, “A Free Ballot – A Free Country.” This author also has diverse writing interests including a collection of short stories and poems. The author has not targeted writing stacks books in search of laurels from those who would boast about the veracity of his writing ability. Nor does he crave bloated reviews containing dribble that reflects little comprehension about the true meaning of words or life experience.

   This particular manuscript does not duck punches when it comes to quoting the truth or stating opinions. The writing is intended to give helpful encouragement to those troubled by problems in their lives or plagued with friendships that seem to never work out. The ideas presented portray the honesty and directness one needs to read when the meaning of words and feelings escaped understanding. Many troubled with day to day problems pursue their destiny by peering at the heavens expecting God to rescue them or fate to intervene. This author does neither. This author believes that you should not look to prophecy for truth nor expect fortune to fall in your lap. The answers in life can only be gained by the pursuit of knowledge and willingness to accept new truths. The author believes that concerted effort devoted to study, reading, and contemplation will grow the desire to devour knowledge and release the discouragement of seemingly unsolvable problems. This author seeks to provide inspiration and understanding by sharing experience from a life lived and explored.

   The author uses knowledge gained from being a gold prospector to entice readers interest and relates his life experience to conclusions about things that are worth more than gold. This author has learned many things that would be invaluable in dealing with relationships, the turbulence of marriage, uncomfortable work situations, or the day to day problems experienced by teenagers and college students. Sometimes, we all a need a little advice and encouragement when it feels like our life is slipping into a dark place.

   The author speaks boldly and does not “sell out” to conventional thinking. One cannot be a “sell out” if one is brave enough to risk personal retribution and critique in the cause of sharing knowledge. In this context, this writer is like the titan Greek hero Prometheus who is credited with the theft of fire for human use, an act that enabled progress and civilization, but for which the Olympian gods pronounced a sentence of eternal torment for his actions. That might well be a bold comparison for a humble author but so too is the boldness of this writer’s manifesto.

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4. The Blueprint: Averting Global Collapse, Condensed Version

   About The Blueprint: Averting Global Collapse, Condensed Version:

   This is a condensed version of a book with the same title. This version is less technical and sticking to the essentials. We are faced with an impending calamity that threatens to bankrupt the planetary ecosystem and with it much of the manmade world. In this book, Rirdan submits a plan that truly goes the distance: a highly detailed, planetary-wide blueprint that lays out a new course for our technological and industrial engines. It calls for sweeping adjustments in the way every person thinks and lives. Rirdan takes existing key stressors—from climate change to land degradation to fossil fuel shortages—that are afflicting the planet, and offers solutions that put its survival at the center. The plan is grounded in over five hundred peer-reviewed articles, communication with scores of other top experts, advanced computations, and simulations. Rirdan offers immediately employable designs that lay down new paths for our economy, technology, industry, and politics. The plan includes renewables that in tandem can provide 24/7 power for the entire electrical grid; a radically altered economy, based on regenerative management of existing resources; and the use of rotational, intensive grazing of livestock as part of the effort to rewild nature. Furthermore, the book illustrates why a carbon neutral economy is inadequate at this late stage and introduces a practical plan to capture hundreds of billions of tons of carbon from the air over the span of a few decades. The author writes clearly and comprehensively, carefully exploring the logistics and infrastructure changes required in moving forward. The Blueprint is a call to arms, an argument for remaking the world and reclaiming the future for our children.

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   Author Bio:
   Daniel Rirdan is an American author, global strategist, environmentalist, and the Founder of The Exploration Company. Raised in Israel and a world traveler, Rirdan is an international lecturer with a special interest in world ecology challenges and solutions. Daniel has a sophisticated, firsthand, on-the-ground grasp of world challenges. A prodigy who published his first science fiction novel at the age of 15 and a trained educator, he brings his writing skills, his teaching skills, and his futurist orientation to The Blueprint: Averting Global Collapse, the first book to articulate the full measure of the ecological problems we face – and what we can do to solve them. Daniel Rirdan, with his wife and two children live in Lafayette, Colorado.

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5. A FASHION TO KILL by Mickey Wyte

   About A FASHION TO KILL by Mickey Wyte:

   When Jack Centaur’s niece makes her modeling debut in a crime scene photo, he goes in search of her murderer in Wyte’s gritty debut mystery.

   Centaur is a Vietnam veteran who’s a little banged up, but still functional. His military past guides him, but doesn’t rule him. He’s no grizzled, wiry soldier ruminating on his glory days; he keeps his Medal of Honor hidden in the back of a sock drawer. He’s just a 56-year-old man who sometimes stands in front of a mirror in his underwear wishing he’d followed his doctor’s advice about cholesterol and exercise–not a typical action hero. But after his niece is killed, he finds himself pursuing the so-called Fashion Killer, who’s not done killing aspiring models yet. The novel’s noir-tinged prose (“It was just a simple breezeway. Not a dark alley. But it worked just as well for the guy who slugged me”) helps readers get to know Centaur as a man who will fix the situation the only way he knows how–with sheer determination. Author Wyte slowly and effectively reveals details of Centaur’s life, and of the Fashion Killer’s “art,”as the story progresses. Despite the fact that action heroes almost always come out on top, the author manages to make readers wonder if Centaur’s going to come up empty or even wind up dead. The author skillfully presents suspects and snatches them away, leaving readers, and Centaur, constantly casting about for the next lead.

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   Author Bio:
   Mickey Wyte was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He now resides in New Jersey where he spends his writing day with his 10-year boxer dog, River, who rests quietly on the writing room carpet until biscuit-break time.

   Mickey enjoys appearing at MOTH-type story-telling events around NYC; most notably, Stoop-to-nuts at the Cornelia Street Café in Greenwich Village, and Silver Tongue Devils, at the Identity Lounge, in the East Village.

   Mickey has won awards for both his short stories and non-fiction. A Fashion To Kill is his debut novel.

   New York writers Mickey Wyte enjoys reading are: Pete Hamill, John Updike, Jimmy Breslin, Chris Grabenstein, Tom Wolf, Walter Mosley, and of course, the hard-boiled Mike Hammer mysteries by the great Mickey Spillane.

   Mickey Wyte is a member of The Mystery Writers of America.

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