This must-read book presents both practical and theoretical perspectives about how people can use leadership to create and deliver value for both the individual and the common good in the twenty-first century. It also challenges the thinking of the reader about their idea of leadership as well as provides a key insight for today’s leaders.  […]
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by Goski Alabi, PhD This must-read book presents both practical and theoretical perspectives about how people can use leadership to create and deliver value for both the individual and the common good in the twenty-first century. It also challenges the thinking of the reader about their idea of leadership as well as provides a key […]
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The book tells the true story of the author’s turbulent journey from rags to riches and back again. His story is so relevant to current events in today’s World. His goal for the book is to give back to the communities that ultimately certified him and then saved his life. Andrew will consider that the book is a success if it helps anyone in who finds themselves in a dark place or on the road to ruin with:



1) Drug addiction



2) Mental Health



3) Homelessness



4) Social injustices and poverty reduction



It all began in Scotland. Andrew worked hard to earn a degree and launch a successful sporting goods business. He and his wife make the decision to relocate to British Columbia, Canada where Andrew starts a new career teaching snowboarding. 



There is a terrible accident brought on by reckless behavior. The stunt nearly costs him his leg and keeps him off the slopes. Eventually , he finds a new job. They manage to steadily build their financial holdings and invest in real estate. Everything seems to be going their way and they become quite wealthy. However, this prosperity and good fortune things weren’t to last.



Andrew develops Crohn’s disease, a painful, chronic inflammation of the bowel. As a result, he becomes addicted to painkillers and his life steadily falls apart. He is unable to work, his marriage ends in a bitter divorce and he loses his homes as well as all of his worldly possessions. 



Now homeless, he bounces between bleak homeless shelters and psych wards for a few years, struggling to kick his addiction and escape the vicious cycle of poverty in order to restart his life. He gets healthier, but is forced to accept that he may never get back to where he was before the ordeal.



Navigating missteps and hurdles along the way, he continues looking for the path forward, with occasional support from family and good friends, as well as the companionship of his loyal dog, Cheyenne.

INTUITIONS: A Book of Poems by Karl Kevin Smith

Author Karl Kevin Smith highlights the intricacies of reality and the emotions we experience as humans in "Intuitions: Book of Poems". His collection of 112 poems is born out of his deep thoughts and open heart.

 

In "Intuitions", Smith draws inspiration from his observations of reality, society and the world around him to offer his creatively written point of view on life.

 

Readers gain a look into his point of view on a myriad of topics:

* Poems such as "Lover's Addict"and "Why?" depict the joy and frustrations of romance and love.
* He explores the complexities of grief, pain and loss in "25th and 29th", "9mm"and "Waterfalls".
* Readers can reflect on social issues and the changing landscape of today's world in "Ice Trayed"and "When a King Dreams."
* Other themes include gratitude, friendship, mental illness and healing.

 

Smith attributes his love of writing to the brilliant English teachers who helped him throughout his education at Lansdowne Junior High School, Clark Junior High School and East St. Louis Senior High School. Smith hopes readers of all ages, genders and creeds will identify with the emotions and experiences depicted in his relatable and resonant poems of "Intuitions."

Two Testaments: A Comprehensive Comparison of the Teachings of the New Testament and the Book of Mormon by Chris Livingston

Join your host Cheryl Nason and Book Reviewer Shane Leon for a lively conversation about this original and pioneering new book.

Two Testaments: A Comprehensive Comparison of the Teachings of the New Testament and the Book of Mormon is a study of the theology of the New Testament and the Book of Mormon (“the two testaments”) that proves and shows that their teachings and doctrines are the same—a singularity!

The message of Two Testaments is the strongest and boldest message of any book ever published. The Two Testaments proclaim that the principles of Jesus Christ—the principles of righteousness, the principles of power—are the governing principles of reality that are the solution and antidote to the world’s challenges.

Two Testaments presents Christianity in its original purity and totality. The fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ is destined to transform, revolutionize, and civilize the world without politics or contention. Universal freedom, equality, peace, prosperity, friendship, love, and joy will be a reality when individuals, families, societies, and the world learn to possess and bring forth the principles of Jesus Christ. This will unite the human race as one. The common, universal message of the Two Testaments, witnesses that the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored with the fulness of its principles, ordinances, and organizations.

Two Testaments is designed as a lifelong guidebook providing intelligence regarding the nature of God, the nature of reality, and the purpose of life. By proclaiming the infinite principles, atonement, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Two Testaments helps us understand our own purpose and mission in life. That which God, in His infinite state, desires us, in our finite state, to know about Him and His/our purpose in this finite existence is presented in the two testaments.We, asindividuals, and the world, at large, will be judged by the books that God has given us.

Dove How Love Captured My Heart (https://www.amazon.com/Dove-How-Love-Captured-Heart/dp/1524647020/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1541950154&sr=1-1&keywords=Dove+How+Love+Captured+My+Heart+by+Diana+Smith+Cato) by Diana Smith Cato

 

Dove is a beautiful young woman who lives in rural Ethiopia. She has a heart to be married and searches for love every day. Each day she leaves the village to get away from her life as a young woman, longing for love.
One day, Dove sees a group of young men who visit every year with the crusade in Ethiopia. She notices one young man in particular who notices her in return. She wonders if he might be the one to win her heart, and yet she feels uncertain. But when a prophetess tells her that what she's longing for is closer than she thinks, Dove reconsiders her reaction to the young man. She soon learns that his name is Destiny and she has fallen in love with him--and he with her. Although there may be obstacles to their love, with hope and faith, Dove and Destiny will find a way to build happiness and a life together.

In this novel, a young woman searching for love discovers it with a crusader on his annual visit to her Ethiopian village--and both of their lives change forever.

ZACH SMITH by Ali Darwish (https://www.amazon.com/Zach-Smith-Ali-Darwish/dp/154620444X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539205352&sr=8-1&keywords=Zach+Smith+by+Ali+Darwish)

Don’t ever underestimate the effect that words have on people, especially a kid. Growing up, Zach Smith was told and taught that he was manipulative, narcissistic, heartless, and more. These words cause Zach to center his life around other people’s perceptions. Craving satisfaction, Zach eventually changed the world by destroying it and destroying himself.

The book takes the reader inside the mind of an indecisive, rude, heartless, kind, loving, and amazing individual. A famous man who thought he couldn’t love any else. He thought he could control everything and everyone, but he lost control of himself.

OPERATION ARES by Charles Kimball

In this gripping  novel, two deep black operatives risk their lives to sink a private Russian submarine loaded with heroin and a cargo ship carrying illegal weapons. Both shipments are destined to end up on the streets of the United States. As part of the Operation Ares mission, two patriots are charged with finding and eliminating the kingpin, Renard, who leads the most innovative and unpredictable smuggling organization in the world.   His organization  is so sophisticated that no one has ever been able to stop him.

The two agents' essential assignments take them on a dangerous journey where their audacity, their imaginations, and their loyalty, not only to each other but to their country, are crucial. At times, they even find themselves working outside the law in order to reach their objectives. It's a matter of national security.  To maintain their sanity, these brave fighters have coping tools, brotherhood and a sense of humor.

Complicating their endeavors, one of them is entangled in a love affair that could compromise the mission.

Their story is an amalgam of chaos, success, tragedies, adventure, humor, and love.

BELIZE: The Journey To Paradise by William Wesley and Deloris Stamm


The book is not as you might expect, a simple travel book about a beautiful, tropical island.  Instead, the book tells the story of the journey that led Deloris and Alan Stamm to the village of Placencia, Belize, Central America. It tells how they were compelled to buy a hotel that neither of them wanted or needed.

The tropical air is intoxicating! The aqua-blue seas of the Caribbean are like no other on earth! This story is but one example of how “tropical fever” entangles the human soul and encourages a person to embrace a fantasy they never imagined possible. The people of Placencia helped to set the plan in motion for the couple to unwittingly become a part of the community that they so dearly love now.

In the book, you'll hear about the hardships, as well as the giggles that the savvy American couple shared as they took on this project and began their journey to Paradise.

This is the first in a three book series. As their story continues, you'll begin to see the evolution of Paradise as well as the changes in both Deloris and Alan.

THE GIRL FROM RAT ROW: The Bootlegger’s Daughter

 by Hazel Hughes-Singleton

 

Haley, a bootlegger's daughter, begins her journey in the 1950s in rural Georgia. Raised by uneducated parents, she worked in the cotton fields instead of attending school. Haley’s life is a hard one. She endures abuse, alcoholism, ridicule, and most glaringly, an environment where little love is ever shown.

A fortuitous introduction to an important person changes Haley’s life. She meets a former slave, Aunt Matilda. Aunt Matilda is a woman who has no children of her own. She raises Haley to love the Lord in spite of their unfortunate circumstances.

In the 1960s, as a seventeen-year-old with two children out of wedlock, Haley attempts to escape the harsh realities of her past, only to have them follow her to New Hampshire. Drinking and partying to ease the pain has become an unfortunate way of life. Haley is finally forced to begin facing her inner demons and the call of God to change her life.

In the novel, readers witness the extraordinary journey of a girl from Rat Row. This is a harrowing tale of overcoming the worst of one's past to get to the best of one's future.