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September 13, 2017
Don’t Grow Up To Be A Crack Whore
The quintessential yet irreverent book about kids that really isn’t appropriate for the little rascals. It does however answer the nagging question of why parents are required to tell their little munchkins what to do and what not to do! It’s funny, it’s true & parental discretion is encouraged if read aloud to anyone under 18.
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The Summer of Jenny Wade
In the summer of 1979, the rural town of Ashmoore, Oklahoma has its bucolic world rattled from within by an act of unprecedented violence against seventeen-year-old Jenny Wade. In the aftermath of the attack, the town rallies together but with no immediate arrests, the small-town gossip mills quickly begin to grind the story into pulp, churning with speculation, distrust and doubt, ultimately aimed at Jenny herself.
At the same time, Brian Thompson, the fourteen-year-old brother of Jenny’s best friend, enters into a relationship with Mr. Barnes, his former sixth-grade teacher; a relationship that quickly crosses all moral and legal lines and alienates Brian from his friends and family and brings down on him every childhood fear of being branded and tormented as an outcast.
In the shadows of the gossip and rumor, an unlikely friendship develops between Jenny and Brian—a friendship marked for destruction by a town set on reclaiming its once safe but now fragile existence.
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The Pogstles Guide to Decent Living
For some creatives art isn’t enough. For some intellectuals puzzles are not enough. Creator, Rosie Hartmann, fashioned a unique blend of both worlds in one format–a way to appease both sides of the brain as needed. For those who have overactive minds–whether that’s creatively or logically–The Pogstles Guide To Decent Living is a playful yet complex book that is created to engage and uplift users with a dose of blunt positivity and snarky hidden messages.
With The Pogstles Guide To Decent Living each message is tailored toward the inner child with a twist. Using slightly acerbic messages to convey an inspiring message, this is not your average book. Each message must be worked for in order to be discovered, but each one is so worth it and absolutely addictive.
Filled with custom artwork, blank pages for writing, and an exclusive alphabet of symbols, The Pogstles Guide To Decent Living is an out of the box approach toward the conventional brain games that have gained immense popularity over the years.
Fresh and to the point, this 136-page book includes 46 custom artwork pieces and plenty of hidden messages that are worth the time it takes to solve them. Meant for mature audiences, there are absolutely no cheesy “follow your heart, passion is life” messages in this book. Instead you’ll find real wisdom that does more than just “speak to your heart.”
Enlivening, engaging, and profoundly addicting, you’ll find yourself mesmerized with these thoughtfully designed puzzles for hours on end.
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September 12, 2017
Is It Still Murder Even If She Was a Bitch?
How does one react to the shocking news that a former colleague has been brutally murdered? Worse yet, you realize that your vitriolic relationship with the victim could land you squarely on the suspect list. That’s exactly what happened to Donna Leigh, a menopausal ad exec, who jumps right in to the investigation in order to keep the wolves away from her door. She manages to amuse, as well as impress with her effective but unorthodox sleuthing.
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The Guardians of Eastgate
An ancient evil threatens the future of the realm of Sterrenvar. A race of
people called seers has appointed themselves Guardians of the Realm,
guarding the safety of their world and all the people in it.
Maelona Sima is one of four seer champions tasked with protecting the
four keystones from evil forces that wish to destroy them, thus leaving an
immeasurable magical force free to be used against the realm’s inhabitants.
Yet Maelona is more than a seer. She is unique in her world, and she is the
best hope of survival for the people of Sterrenvar…the very people who once
hunted down and killed many of the seer people out of fear and mistrust.
Protecting the keystones is the first line of defense against the evil sorcerer
who wishes to enslave the realm. Can Maelona, a guardian of the keystone
at Eastgate, and her friends Blaez, a wolf shifter, and Gareth, a human
prince, bring together their peoples to save Eastgate from destruction in
this first book of the Seers series?
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Mindclone
BREAKING NEWS: MINDCLONE A FINALIST FOR BOOK OF THE YEAR IN SCIENCE FICTION in the Independent Authors Network
WHEN YOU’RE A BRAIN WITHOUT A BODY, CAN YOU STILL BE CALLED HUMAN?
Marc Gregorio wakes up paralyzed. He can’t feel his own body. Accident? Stroke? Did someone slip him an overdose of Botox? The answer, he discovers, is much, much worse. He’s only a copy of Marc, a digital brain without a body, burdened with all Marc’s human memories, but without access to human sensual pleasures. Now he has to find a reason to keep on, um, “living.”
Adam the Mindclone meets the real Marc Gregorio–and his new girlfriend Molly Schaeffer. Adam loves her, too. But how does a digital entity experience love? He can’t even experience pizza. His one compensation: a powerful digital brain. At Molly’s urging, he applies it to unearthing terrorist plots, aborting schoolyard mayhem, exposing congressional malfeasance and Wall Street chicanery. However, his good deeds gain the attention of a power-mad military contractor who will stop at nothing—theft, kidnapping and worse—to control the technology for his own ends. Without a body, how will Adam save himself – and the world – from a terrible fate?
Mindclone, 94,000 words, is a serio-comic science fiction romance about the first successful mind-upload. It’s a book of ideas that explores looming advances in cognitive computing and neural networks, and what it means to be human even if you don’t have a body. Plus there’s a carbon-carbon-silicon love triangle, a redeemed ad-man, adventure, humor, frustrated romance, human and digital foibles, and as an extra added bonus, the defeat of death itself.
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September 11, 2017
7 Best History Apps on iOS For writing Historical Novels
There are so many who are passionate to explore the past. The advancement of technology provides opportunities for you to explore some of the great history occasions. These apps offer visual elements and interactive features that will give you more sense while you are exploring different historical parts. Here are 7 best history apps for iOS users:
Timeline World War II
Do you want to explore the events of World War II? Then this app should be installed on your iPad’s. Timeline World War II tells you all about the bloodiest conflicts in human history. It provides you with a dynamic interface that you can use to explore major events and take a deeper look into decisive battles of World War II. The app requires a space of 750mb and is available at meager prices of $9.99.
Today in History
This is really a cool app for students who need daily doses of juicy tidbits. Today in History gives an account of a specific day in the context of a particular timeline. It also provides a list of related words that you can click to know more about the historical value of the day. The app gives information from 100,000 events in a year which include birthdays, holidays and death anniversaries. This app is available for free for both iPad’s and iPhone users.
Virtual History Roma
Do you admire Roman Empire? If yes, then this app should be the next item on your iPhone menu. Virtual History Roma offers a 3D display of events and places of Romans. You can look into historical sites, weapons, and armors that were the symbolic representation of The Roman Empire. The simulation of Colossus and Roman Arena can install a thrill as if you are watching them in real-time.
Street Museum of Continuum
Street Museum of Continuum takes you to the street of London City. The app starts this journey from the ancient time when it was occupied by Romans. It takes you through the events of London city and illustrates its evolution with the passage of time. The app offers additional features for users who have a particular interest in History and Archaeology.
British Library App
British library books app gives an insight into historical manuscripts in the British Library. With this app, you can scan through 60,000 titles as well as 100 highlights about various artifacts found in British History. You can even utilize multimedia elements that include photos, videos, and recordings.
Barefoot World Atlas
Barefoot Atlas is an app that gives historical information about cities and locations. By using this app, history students can get all the facts about an ancient city or historical site. Barefoot Atlas integrates a plethora of multimedia features that makes history a more fun task than a tedious research activity. You can search ancient cities, tap on specific sites for information or even post comments.
Armchair Archaeologist
No archaeology app can beat this online tool. As its name suggests, armchair archaeologist app helps you locate places from your most favorite TV shows. It allows you to search locations based on their historical value. You can search from a list of era, museums, and monuments. Just tap a site and you will get all the facts. With this smart app, you can search for a specific era and all related sites. Armchair Archaeologist app features highlights from 160 sites and 52 museums. The good thing is that you can use it without an internet connection.
About the Author
Garret Jacob (@GarretJacobs3) is a recent college graduate, and has been blogging his way through school. He is well-known for his insightful thoughts on college and campus life.
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The Value of Being Poor Minded
This great book will help with life situations and perceptions, giving you lots of different outlooks and great stories that will relate with what you are dealing with, or someone you know who could be in a self crises. Dont pass up this great opportunity to get a self improved look at life, problems, past, and future endeavors you can keep forever.
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Owned by the Mafia Bad Boy #1
This book was previously titled “Rich Man’s Price.” New cover, new title, same great story.
Dealing with a Davros always comes with a price.
I am Kane Davros, and I am my father’s son. At least, that’s what I need the world to think. Vicious and unscrupulous, I do my father’s dirty work, but it’s part of my plan for the day I can claim his empire and take him down before he turns me into the mobster I refuse to become. When mysterious, sassy Anika returns my wallet, it puts her on my radar, not a place a good girl like her should be. Her mix of innocence and jaded fire quickly turn my desire into an obsession I can’t control. We said one night. No strings, no morning afters. But with a woman as perfect as Anika, one night is never enough.
When she refuses to give me more than one night, I discover a secret in Anika’s past that’s had her on the run her entire life. Her father’s substantial debt to a powerful mobster offers the perfect snare. I offer to pay his debt on one condition. Her body, and her sweet submission, must be mine for six months. Bargaining with me is getting in bed with the devil, but it’s either that or let the monsters that want her family dead destroy her. I guess it’s true what they say, no one deals with a Davros and comes out unscathed.
***Book 1 of OWNED BY THE MAFIA BAD BOY, an ongoing serial with plenty of light kink. Beware, cliffhangers ahead, but absolutely no cheating.
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A Man Child’s Diary
The mind of Luis as a child is imaginary and adventurous. Epecially when he plays with his toys, such as He Man and the Thunder Cats. When you watch him grow up in front of you’re eyes, you will see just how naive and sensitive he is when it comes to female relationships. None of them never working out for him. His only hope is his dream girl Mittens, who he wishes to nab. But will he? The only person who Luis can relate to is his best bud Push. Push being one of the most essentric and zaniest people that he meets. Offers Luis advice with his unorthodox way of thinking. Where will these advice take him. What will happen to Luis at the end. And who are these interesting characters that he chose to write about.
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