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This story comes from the personal experiences of Coco, a 50+ naturalized Australian of French background who grew up in Melbourne, Australia after immigrating in the 60’s. Because the story is about real people and situations, pseudonyms have been used in the book and specific details have been adapted to protect the true identify of all characters.

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Coco is a vivacious and enthusiastic romantic on a determined search for the one true love of her life. At about two times the age of a regular princess (or even more), she fearlessly pursues her fairy-tale ending by embracing the paradoxes and age-defying opportunities offered by the modern age. Bolstered by the notions that fifty is the new forty and divorced is the new single, she ventures into the medium of the internet, a space where all things old are excitingly renewed to search for the one. 

The fairyland of online dating proves to be populated by characters very much akin to those found in fairy tales of old. There are some trolls and other downright dastardly types and others of beastly appearance who turn out to be kindly. There are also some wily witches who try to trap and ensnare. Fortunately, the fairy godmothers (BFFs) mentored Coco through the Black Forest. So, will she find the dashing Prince Charming and live happily ever after? Read on and see!

BONUS: Under COCO’s AUDIOBOOK, on the author’s website are free downloads of 2 songs[1] related to Coco’s online journey. The author has released 2 original songs, pertinent to Online Dating, performed by the her daughters, Danièle and Dominique. Free Downloads for listeners to enjoy on the Website and SoundCloud.

[1] LYRICS by CHRISTOPHER BOYD, DANIELE JURIANSZ & DOMINIQUE JURIANSZ, Copyright, 2006. A short audio clips of the songs appear before Ch 12 and Chapter 18.

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Orders from the General: Leadership Advice from a Two-Star General is a unique perspective on leadership and is a must read for those individuals who make leadership knowledge and self-improvement lifelong goals.

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Written in an easy-to-read style, author General Brent Baker, provides military and nonmilitary leadership advice, often using positive and negative examples as reinforcement. 

The reader will be drawn to these examples and will quickly realize how these examples apply to their individual lives and careers. Using the very best of the “military mindset,” the reader will learn to rise above leadership challenges and to bridge the gap and apply these lessons to all fields and endeavors. The book contains “leadership tips,” which are a great way to consume the ideas of the book and can be used for years to come. An absolute must add to your leadership library.

You can find General Baker’s book Orders from the General: Leadership Advice from a Two-Star General on Amazon.

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Where did these poems come from?

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I really couldn’t say.

A little birdie told me, 

So, I can remember it that way.

The author has been thinking in rhymes since she first penned a poem to her high school sweetheart decades ago. It is a rhyming poetry book all about spreading kindness

A Little Birdie Told Me is a volume of poetry that shares one woman’s lyrical perspective on life, its roadblocks, its triumphs, and why the roads we take are our own choice.

In her first collection of poems, the poet reminds all of us of things we once knew but somehow lost along our way through life. While encouraging us to accept that we are all human, Burkey reflects on tragedies, struggles, victories, life lessons, nostalgia, and a variety of experiences and emotions. 

Throughout her debut volume, she not only reflects on her own journey, but also gently reminds us to spread kindness wherever we go. She also reminds us to stand up to bullies, to look forward instead of back, and to recognize the blessings in the seeds we plant. 

Included are several Christmas poems that celebrate the holiday and express wishes for a peaceful year ahead.

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It is October 1969 in Northern Ireland as trouble begins to erupt, threatening the peace of the land and its people. Before heading out on the town for the night, four boys-all named Billy-decide to give each other nicknames. As the Billys, now named Pedro, Pablo, Cochise, and Rodin, arrive at the Flamingo Ballroom, Rodin spots three girls he has never seen before.

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One of the girls is Mary Whyte, a Roman Catholic from Rasharkin, a village outside Ballymena. Her companions are her sister, Bronagh, and their cousin, Niamh. 
After spending some time together, Mary completely captures Rodin’s mind and heart. When they all bid each other farewell, none realize the impact that the encounter will have on all of them, but especially Rodin.

As a chain of events unfolds over the years, their lives take unusual turns that lead to an unfortunate estrangement, an eventual reunion, and a monumental dying wish. Mary Whyte Was Right Pedro is the tale of several teenagers living in Northern Ireland during troubled times as they mature, face challenges, and realize the power of one encounter. 

You can find Mary Whyte Was Right Pedro by Billy Menamin on Amazon.

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Born in Taiwan but gone to a junior high school in America, then back to Taiwan for college, and immigrated to America again, the author paints vivid pictures of postwar Taiwan and America in the sixties, and compares the Chinese and American cultures through education systems, the business world, and life in general.

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The author touches on growing pains; disillusionment; the wear and tear of marriage, parenting, and relationships; challenges and betrayal in the business world; finding herself at fifty-five; and her extraordinary and otherworldly encounters. She reveals complicated Chinese cultural traditions and recounts the Second Sino-Japanese War through her father’s recollections. From working at a Buddhist organization and from taking care of her father, she comes to understand birth, aging, sickness, and death. 

The author considers herself “half a banana”-yellow on the outside but a bit white on the inside. Having lived in the States for forty-three years, she understands both Chinese and American cultures well and shows how the two cultures, especially the fundamental difference between them, have molded her life. Dotted with well-known Chinese sayings and anecdotes, Memoir of Half a Banana offers an interesting and truthful glimpse into the Chinese people and ideology.

More about Fay Chou: Graduated from National Taiwan University, Fay Chou was an English teacher, translator and senior editor for Guideposts Magazine, Chinese Edition, and Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, USA. She owned a restaurant in America’s Midwest and was general manager for two wholesale companies in Los Angeles. Now she is a full-time writer.
You can find Memoirs of Half a Banana on Amazon.

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When Amelia’s father died in 1977, her family lived in peace and unity. Her father, Johannes Macala, didn’t believe in diviners though he wasn’t a Christian. However, he occasionally visited mediums, attempting to find explanations for the sickness and misfortune that sometimes dogged the family. 
Each time he returned from these consultations, the result was the same: he assaulted the medium with his knobkerrie and refused to pay him his fee because he had lied. After Johannes’ death, his children had more faith in witchdoctors and prophets than he did. Each sought out witchdoctors, while some consulted the Apostolic Church Prophets when confronted with family death or sickness. 
The result divided the once united and peaceful family into fragments that could take years to reunite. The shattered family graduated from hating each other to hiring hitmen to poison each other’s children, all on the advice of the prophets and witchdoctors.
In Slaves of the One They Chose to Obey, Amelia, the youngest girl and first Christian in the family, shares her story, spreading the message about the dangers of false prophets and diviners.
Slaves of the One They Chose to Obey: A Family Torn Apart touches on the family divisions that aren’t talked about in public, yet are pevelant in almost every family. In Zimbabwe, these stories are kept secret because the colonial masters made it a crime for anyone to accuse another as a witch. But this did not stop the Africans from these practices. This book is exposing what no one will dare expose for fear of repercussions.
You can find Slaves of the One They Chose to Obey: A Family Torn Apart on Amazon. 

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Time travel, science, history, and romance come together in the bestselling first science fiction novel in the Defenders of Time Series. 

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Book 1: Going Back

When two scientists at a symposium on time travel are killed, followed immediately by the shocking detection of a time displacement wave, or TDW—the science world is shaken by the signs of someone traveling back in time to change the past. While their identity and goals are unknown, it’s clear that they’ll have to be stopped before they change the pattern of history. 

Special Agent Lou Hessman and his team are tasked with going back to the New York City of the year 1919 to find and stop this TDW. Not an easy task under any circumstance, but the question remains: Are these changes something they want to fix?

Book 2: KIDNAPPERS FROM THE FUTURE

The time travel adventure continues in the page-turning second science fiction novel in the bestselling Defenders of Time Series.

With the recent expansion of the time travel program to include Dr. Sam Weiss’s niece, Samantha, exciting breakthroughs are on the horizon. Just days before she is set to officially join the team, Samantha, her uncle, and Special Agent Hessman encounter a group of Russian terrorists who vanish into thin air and leave behind a strange type of electrified bullet. When despite all security precautions, the terrorists once again appear, this time right in the middle of the base, they successfully kidnap Samantha. Her location is completely unknown.

The team must race to uncover why these Russians, who appear to have come from the future, have traveled through time to take Samantha. Their mission is immediately clear: rescue Samantha and find out why she was kidnapped in the first place. The team will be forced to overcome their outdated technology, and Special Agent Hessman’s developing feelings for Samantha, to save her and unravel the mystery from the future.

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The memoir shares highlights of a half-century career during which psychiatry underwent the most dramatic changes of any medical discipline. From psychoanalysis to psychopharmacology, from almost no effective treatments to the most prescribed medications, bringing profound changes in a psychiatrist’s role. From the esteemed “blank screen” behind the couch to the denigrated “pill pusher” in managed care. 

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The story is told in thought-provoking essays, poems, short stories, and scientific articles chosen for lay readers. An innovative format provides thirty-one pieces covering personal and professional themes which include “bits” of differing lengths and styles. Each piece contains autobiographical material, but it is placed in abroader context.

The poetry and prose are an absolute joy to read. The author’s command of the language keeps a reader spell bound.

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The author decided to publish a book for the general public. He is convinced that it is a doctor’s responsibility to educate and to make knowledge available as well as understandable. This book contains scientific information written in non-scientific language. Depression Kidnapped My Wife is an easy-to-read book for husbands, boyfriends, fiancés, husbands-to-be, and significant others who are interested yet puzzled about how to help their wives. 

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Depression or major depressive disorder is a common, relentless, and many times devastating disease that affects around 14 percent of all women. It gets worse if untreated but can be completely resolved if treated timely and adequately.

SUMMARY:

1.   Depression is more common in women than men.

2.   By nature, men are less likely to reach out or offer help.

3.   Depression frequently goes unrecognized and untreated.

4.   This book explains how to help your wife through this ordeal.

5.   Remain hopeful.

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“I love how the men stand around cooking the barbi while the women have done all the work beforehand doing the marinade and making the salads and then everybody says, ‘What a great barbie!’ to the guy cooking. A barbecue is just the ultimate blokes’ pastime, isn’t it?”

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                                                               -Curtis Stone, Celebrity Chef

Let’s face it, men like to barbecue because men are attracted to cooking where danger is involved.

In this eclectic assortment of BBQ recipes from around the world by some of our favorite celebrities and Australia’s iconic airline, Qantas, there’s something for everyone. A bloke’s ultimate B&B (Barbecue and Beer) guide.

The recipes are easy and delicious with tips for the barbecues in the book from some of our celebrated international air chefs. Many contributors to the book are Australian icons who give back and are sensational role models. 

Every conceivable, mouthwatering favorite is here (plus a few surprises). Just add friends! And speaking of friends…

DONATION TO A WORTHY CAUSE: All of the profits from the sales of Barbies 4 Blokes go to the Black Dog Institute, a proudly independent not-for-profit medical research institute for the treatment of mental health.

This unique BBQ cookbook would certainly make an exotic gift for the Cook, Chef, or Grill Master plus you contribute to a worthy cause.

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