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Dr. Josef Mengele conducted cruel “scientific” experiments on Eva Mozes Kor in the Nazi concentration camps during World War ll. Like many others, she was taken to this death camp just because she was Jewish. Her twin sister died from the experiments that were forced upon her, too. But years late... Read more of this blog post »

I'd like to thank a reviewer named Pat for her kind words in her recent review of Ruth's Last Adventure. Pat gives the book five stars and says although it's about a serious subject (Alzheimer's) it brought a smile to her face after reading some parts. She calls the main character a "great lady... Read more of this blog post »

Write... write when you can. Create memories don't forget to record what you feel

What do you do when life and work have become so consuming that you miss living? If you're daring like Carmen Shenk, you sell you business, move into a 125 square feet and rediscover your partner and your passion.

Meet the Tiny House Foodie!

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Xaver and I were both married to p... Read more of this blog post »

I was inspired to write this post after reading about James Aries' happy place on his blog. It's so sweet, how he describes his grandparents' cabin and the special meaning it holds. And it got me thinking. What's my happy place?

My happy place has changed over the course of the years. It's been va... Read more of this blog post »

Just returned from a marvelous trip to South Dakota. Like Doris Day, “I lost my heart in the Black Hills.”

What did I like best? Despite all the political controversy, I loved Mt. Rushmore. Lincoln seemed to speak to us while we were there. Gutzon Borglum not only captured Lincoln’s likeness; he c... Read more of this blog post »

SOME previous:

{from infant*cinema}

my child. my diver who wets the bed. my worrier who rescues domestic scenes for animals accused of gaslighting. my swimmer. bather of grasshoppers. my lovely bird alone in an airplane.

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two things to do on an empty stomach are:

hold a séance.

follow the spider’s tra... Read more of this blog post »

With few exceptions humans are wired to fight for life. Try to hold someone’s head under the water and you will witness a mighty fight for breath. The need to breathe is located in the deepest recesses of our central nervous system in the brainstem. It is an unconscious drive; we don’t have acces... Read more of this blog post »

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The scripture for today, July 20 (7/20), is Ecclesiastes 7:20 as found in the Old Testament of the Bible:

"There is not a righteous man on earth who does what is right and never sins."

Many people believe if we don't murder or steal, and if we help people poorer than ourselves, and aren't mean to... Read more of this blog post »

5.0 out of 5 stars Vivid describ By Ryann Barreto on July 12, 2018 Format: Paperback|Verified Purchase

“Loved this #book! It was heartfelt and told a story of the #Holocaust beyond a textbook! This book pulls you in and envelops you in multiple stories!”

Thank you, Ms. Barreto! Glad you loved it!... Read more of this blog post »

A few new links w/ my #transhumanist work out: https://www.aspenreview.com/author/zo... &
http://wcrynews.com/transhumanism-cry... &
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=woD5UZN... Read more of this blog post »

L.M. Roth The L. M. Roth Quiz of the Day is a quiz for those familiar with the books of L. M. Roth. If you are not familiar with the books of L. M. Roth, you’d better start cramming!

The answer to yesterday's quiz: a rose was the gift from a suitor that Princess Lille trampled underfoot in Beware... Read more of this blog post »

Enjoy my reading of a quote by Novelist and Nobel laureate, Alexander Solzhenitsyn at this link. The quote perfectly opens my newest novel, Beneath the Same Heaven.

See the full clip at this link.

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show/34467977-a-case-of-noir" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px">A Case Of Noir by Paul D. Brazill

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


All Killer No Filler is the title of one of my favourite albums. It's also a fitting description for Paul Brazill's book A Case of Noir.

Mr Brazill doesn't write at len... Read more of this blog post »

Episode 5: The Gentle Ghost of the Grey Lady
The ghosts of my Irish childhood always seemed to elude me. Growing up, I soon dismissed them as simply superstitious nonsense. But then I went to stay with friends who owned a Tudor home in Surrey. It was snowing when I arrived and the house, with its... Read more of this blog post »

I’ve always liked reading. By the age of 16, I’d read most classic books.
Needless to say, I have been going to a bookstore all my life. When they started putting comfortable chairs and having coffee, I felt like I was in paradise. Many times, I just sat there with my espresso and read a book or... Read more of this blog post »

Check out the new 5 star review of 'Ethnostate' by Billy Roper.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...

Ethnostate: The Best of the Shieldwall Network and the Roper Report Read more of this blog post »

As with Moses and Paul, legitimate ministries need assistants today. Where are they?

It seems that no one wants to be a servant today. Apparently some want to LEAD and some want to do NOTHING... but very few want to SERVE.

Click here for a brief (one page, double-sided, tri-fold) PDF Bible study:... Read more of this blog post »

Friday, 20th July -- The interview (podcast) was fun -- a male and female, one in Texas, the other in Oregon -- they wanted to talk about all the crap surrounding the FBI what they did what they didn't do, etc, etc, -- but I wasn't about to get into that. Focused on the actual agents, all those I... Read more of this blog post »

Goodreads very awesomely makes it easy to do Kindle giveaways for my ones of readers (as opposed to thousands, or even tens) in the United States. Less readily available are easy Kindle giveaway options for my 3.4 readers outside of the U.S.

(3.4, you ask? Well, turns out there’s a dude in Denmark... Read more of this blog post »

https://jpkenwood.com/2018/07/19/surp...

JPK

One of my kids recently asked to see a necklace that used to belong to my grandmother. The necklace is tucked away in my chest of really old things. The chest is something my dad made for me when I was a kid and is itself an old thing. I opened it up to find the necklace. To no one’s surprise, we... Read more of this blog post »

Looking for something to fire up your weekend? Give this a try. https://www.health.com/recipes/jalape...

Last September I read from my short story, 'Farmed Out', alongside Alan McMonagle at the Cork International Short Story Festival, with Paul McVeigh moderating.
The good folk at the Munster Literature Centre filmed the event and ahead of this year's festival decided to unleash it on the world, so I... Read more of this blog post »

As the members of Russian punk protest group, Pussy Riot, stormed the pitch during the World Cup Final, the commentator said something like “some idiots are on the pitch.”

Quite right. Idiots. Imbeciles. Nincompoops.

Wat kind of dipstick does that? Invading the pitch during the single most import... Read more of this blog post »

If you would like to enter the free giveaway on Goodreads, see https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...

Enter now to win a free ebook. There will be 100 winners. This giveaway ends in 30 days (Aug. 19, 2018). Read more of this blog post »

Character Confessions: ASSET agent Sage Cynwrig talks about her evil author Katie Salidas
http://www.ismellsheep.com/2018/07/ch...

Please Welcome Nancy Thorne as She Tells Us About Her Paranormal, Time Travel Romance, VICTORIAN TOWN
http://lindamooney.blogspot.com/2018/...

Book Spotlight & #Give... Read more of this blog post »

Here's all the announcements you may have missed this summer! August is nearly here and it has been a busy time of year. I've made some announcements and changes recently and you may not be aware or may have missed them.  But first I want to take moment to say thank you for your support. I've bee... Read more of this blog post »

My new book, Curse of the Sea, has just been published on Amazon! Here's a link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FLBT312

A NATO training exercise goes terribly wrong when five warships from different countries are mysteriously transported to Eledon, the Realm of the Elves. The warrior Lady Alexin is... Read more of this blog post »

It's Friday, it's sunny, and I am currently working on some last nitty-gritties of Episode 6 of The Missing Shield.
'So what's the deal with The Missing Shield?', I've been asked recently. It seems that some people have been a little confused by the fact that each episode does not finish per se,... Read more of this blog post »

It’s that time again!
The Smashwords Summer Book Sale is on from July 1 – 31

To celebrate Summer, I’ve put all my books on sale at 50% off their usual price!

Yep, that’s right, all Maria Bernard books are 50% off!

All books in the Stick Shift Lips Rockstar Romance Series, These Bones Series, House of...

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I'll be at the West PA Book Festival this Saturday, July 21st from 10-4 at Brandy Springs Park in Mercer, PA.

Stop by to meet all the authors and grab signed copies of Murder in the Heart of It All, Milky Way Repo, and Bad Rock Beat Down!

Click here for more details: http://www.westpabookfestival.c... Read more of this blog post »

Another look at my upcoming horror book! The previous chapters can be found on my blog!

Chapter begins here:

Walking With Strangers




To break the eerie silence that had fallen over the room, Kathy cleared her throat and mumbled. “Sorry,” she looked down.

“Anyway,” Kaya started, twisting one of her bra... Read more of this blog post »

Where do writers find ideas? All around us! The idea for my forthcoming picture book took over my brain as I was in the middle of writing an utterly unrelated biography.



In the fall of 2013, I got serious about my long-term plan of writing books for children. I focused on nonfiction picture books... Read more of this blog post »

Latest update on my novel - Ida and Martha. My final edited proof with corrected typos and a few tighter paragraphs was not the one sent to the printer. The copy "out there" has noticeable errors but hopefully nothing that detracts from the story. Just a disappointment now to wait another few wee... Read more of this blog post »

*•.(`*•. FREEBIE ALERT .•*).•*
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My ENEMIES to LOVERS Hockey romance has released!

Do you like a little taboo with your sports romance?

A little jerk to your hero?

A filthy mouth and a tantalizing tease?

Grinder is the book for you!!

New hockey coach Jonah Kingston just wants to rebuild his life, but star athlete Damon Grant has othe... Read more of this blog post »

It's Christmas in July today in Sally Britton's Facebook group.

She has a lineup of eBook giveaways for you to enter.

Ahh, book covers with ... snow. People wearing coats and stuff. Embrace the cold!

And at the same time, discover new sweet romance authors.

Including yours truly. We'll be giving awa... Read more of this blog post »

By Christopher Zoukis

A handful of states have eliminated the traditional money bail system, hoping to reduce their inmate population and avoid harming low-income defendants. But one recent study claims bail reform not only don’t always work, but can actually prove counter-productive to its profes... Read more of this blog post »

Hi everyone,

This is the eBook version of Black Rite's front cover, coming January, 2019. Available for pre-order soon.

Allen

Jack’s Third Girlfriend

Eddie did not like Jack at first due to circumstances in which they met. As Eddie became familiar with Jack, her respect grew for him. Through a working relationship, she developed a fondness for the man who made a difference in her life. Eventually, a romantic relationship... Read more of this blog post »

Hello everyone!
We are so excited about our new book “A Murderer's Music Box” that I co-wrote with my daughter Melissa, is now available in a fully dramatized (Radio Drama Style) audiobook on Audible.com
https://www.amazon.com/A-Murderers-Mu...
Once you hear the FREE sample, you'll be hooked!
Here i... Read more of this blog post »

Koira oli ihmisen ensimmäisiä eläinseuralaisia, ja suhde perustui molemminpuoliseen hyötyyn. Koira auttoi metsästyksessä ja vartioi, ja sai palkkioksi ruokaa ja suojaa.

Odysseiassa kuvataan paimenen vartijakoirat pedonkaltaisiksi. Ne hyökkäävät tuntemattoman ihmisen kimppuun, ja paras on silloin i... Read more of this blog post »

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from Introduction to IBM Data Processing Systems (1968)

By the way, Crossroads is up and ready to be read!

When homicide detectives Parker and Garcia are assigned to the high profile murder of a young mother and son, the clues lead them to the seedy part of Winston. Their investigation takes them down an unlikely road to a shocking discovery.

“لعبة الكرات الزجاجية” هي الرواية الكاملة الأخيرة لهرمان هيسه، نشرها للمرة الأولى في 1943 في سويسرا لعجزه عن نشرها في ألمانيا إثر موقفه المعادي للفاشية. الرواية تتحدث عن يوزف كنشت رئيس لعبة الكريات الزجاجية أو “الماجستر لودي” في الطائفة الكستالية، وهي طائفة من الأشخاص شديدي المعرفة، اعتزلوا المجت... Read more of this blog post »

Britain’s Labour Party has a major problem with rampant antisemitism. It knows it has to deal with it.

So what has it done? Dug itself so much further into this particular hole that some in the party fear it has now dug its political grave.

On Tuesday, the party’s governing National Executive Commi...

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Wi-Fi devices have been using the same security protocol for over a decade. But today, that’ll begin to change: the Wi-Fi Alliance, which oversees adoption of the Wi-Fi standard, is beginning to certify products that support WPA3… —Jacob Kastrenakes @The Verge

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