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For Travel Book Group members: a FREE DOWNLOAD that tells you how to plan a trip through Spain, staying in Spain’s ancient monasteries If you are interested in reducing the cost of traveling through Spain by staying in some of that country’s ancient monasteries rather than its hotels or hostels, then this free download will be of help to you. Travelers and authors Richard Starks and Miriam Murcutt have made available a free download of ‘how to’ information they researched and compiled for their book ‘A Room with a Pew – sleeping our way through Spain’s ancient monasteries’. This information gives you a step-by-step guide on how to plan and book your own trip through Spain staying in monasteries alongside active communities of monks and nuns. (You don’t have to be religious to stay in Spain’s monasteries; they are open to everyone.) To download this ‘how to’ guide, visit the authors’ web site at http://www.starksmurcutt.com and click on ‘free download’ on the right hand side of the home page. And if, after reading this guide, you have questions, email the authors at starksmurcutt@starksmurcutt.com and they will be happy to respond.
Hi guys,I'm promoting my first book in English "The Rusmolovo Diaries', it's a book set in a little settlement in Russia. It is a lost diary of an 18-year old girl.
i'll gladly send a copy to anybody in exchange for an honest review.
Send me your e-mail and format you prefer.
Authors! Book Review Exchange invitation Hi fellow authors
James and I are a Down Under father-and-son writing team. We seek more reviews for our historical adventure-romance Fiji: A Novel and would like to hear from anyone interested in doing a ‘review exchange’ via kindle gift –
i.e. If you are prepared to do an honest review of ‘Fiji’ for Amazon, Goodreads and anywhere else you care to post it, we will be happy to reciprocate and review one of your books.
Warning: ‘Fiji’ is not for the prudish or the squeamish. Set in exotic 19th Century Fiji, it’s reflective of an era in which violence and lust were in plentiful supply.
The storyline: In the mid-1800's, Fiji was a melting pot of cannibals, warring native tribes, sailors, traders, prostitutes, escaped convicts and all manner of foreign undesirables. It's in this hostile environment in our story that an innocent young Englishwoman and a worldly American adventurer find themselves. Despite their differences, there’s an undeniable chemistry between them. When their lives are suddenly endangered by marauding cannibals, they are forced to rely on each other for their very survival.
The first half dozen chapters can be read free of charge if you click on the Amazon link and then click on the book’s cover: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0057YCZM0/
If ‘Fiji’ appeals and you are prepared to do a review exchange as per above, let us know. Thank you!
Lance & James
Co-authors of The Orphan Trilogy
I can't vouch for how good this might be, but Therese Zink is a hero in Family Medicine / Global Health Circles. This message was sent via email to our department members (Univ. of Cinti.). Celebrating one month on Amazon, Mission Rwanda can be downloaded on Kindle at no cost and in print edition reduced from $15 between Wednesday, February 12th, and Sunday, the 16th.
Mission Rwanda
Dr. Ann McLannly blames herself for her niece’s tragic death. And after her mother dies, Ann volunteers with an international aid organization for a mission in Rwanda. It all seems the perfect escape until she finds herself in the middle of the Rwandan genocide of 800,000 Tutsis in a matter of 100 days. Ann and her companions embark on a harrowing journey to a refugee camp in Tanzania, joining the flood of Rwandans frantic to escape the killing. There, Ann finds love with a blue-eyed surgeon as they struggle to remain neutral in an increasingly convoluted world. As the threats become personal for Ann, she realizes she must take a side.
Dr. Therese Zink is a family physician, teacher, and leader in family medicine and global health education. She established the Global Health residency track in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Minnesota to help young doctors make wise choices about how they practice internationally. Currently, she is a professor in the Wright State University Department of Family Medicine.
Hello united readers of the world, Might I interest you in a giveaway of my narrative nonfiction book set in Indonesia, the Philippines, Ghana and South Korea? Possibly? If so, read on.
Here's a small blurb for AmalgaNations
Fuelled by curiosity and wanderlust, reporter Doug Hendrie travels to the edges of our world to find the most unexpected – and bizarre – examples of cultural mash-ups, from the StarCraft videogame superstars of South Korea to the Clash-loving punks of Indonesia.
A whirlwind world tour through surprising subcultures told with subtle humour, AmalgaNations picks up where Louis Theroux leaves off. www.amalganations.com
I've got five books to give away, closing March 10th. The giveaway link is here: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
Thanks for your time
Doug
Hello everyone! Interested in winning a copy of Paris, Rue des Martyrs my literary fiction novel set in Paris?
Click here to enter and see the latest review:
http://wordsandpeace.com/2014/03/07/b...
Thank you!
Hi there, I'm looking for more reviews for a couple of Dagda Publishing's titles. I am willing to send electronic copies, message me on here if you'd like to be a reviewer, or send me an email at info@dagdapublishing.co.ukTo Touch The Sun
The Dogs Don't Bark In Brooklyn Any More
FREE top rating thriller in return for reviewsHi there – Let me know if you’d like to review our conspiracy thriller The Ninth Orphan (The Orphan Trilogy, #1) and I’ll email a PDF of the novel to you.
The storyline:
An orphan grows up to become an assassin for a highly secretive organization. When he tries to break free and live a normal life, he is hunted by his mentor and father figure, and by a female orphan he spent his childhood with. On the run, the mysterious man's life becomes entwined with his beautiful French-African hostage and a shocking past riddled with the darkest of conspiracies is revealed.
The Amazon link is: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0056I4FKC
If reading/reviewing THE NINTH ORPHAN appeals, advise me of your email address and I’ll forward a copy immediately. Thanks!
Lance Morcan
sterlinggatebooks@gmail.com
Upcoming free promo for Around the World readers on October 25, 2014. A fun and fast-paced modern adventure romance crossing half the globe, from the wild western Sahel of Africa to Wyoming cattle ranches. A Difficult Damsel to Rescue. Available for free downloads from Amazon Kindle here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J39YHTY?c...
Simon and Hirokohttps://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
(note: giveaway just for readers from Japan)
A dramatic love story set in Japan and the USA
Hiroko Yuasa, a Japanese traditional dancer, sways and turns in one of her dances, and Simon Fraser thinks he might not have enough film to capture her. He deems himself lucky -- it has taken him months to find her again in Tokyo, after their chance meet at Narita.
A journalist discovers a plot to assassinate the Israeli Prime Minister during a visit to Singapore. Only problem is, he's the scapegoat. To learn more about the author and the book, please visit www.khaledtalibthriller.comSMOKESCREEN
Through St. Nicholas Day (Sat. Dec. 6),
Odin's Promise
is just 99 cents for the Kindle edition. It's a middle-grade novel set in WWII Norway, in a small village on the western coast in the early days of German occupation. Eleven-year-old Mari, her Norwegian Elkhound Odin, her family, and her neighbors are soon drawn into the activities of the underground resistance movement, as young and old find a way to oppose the occupying forces and show their love for their native land.Here's a link to Odin's Promise, Kindle edition, if you want to grab a copy for less than a buck. Uff da!
“Not since Marie McSwigan’s Snow Treasure have I read such a book about the heroic roles children played in the resistance movement in Norway during WWII.”
– Carole Estby Dagg, author of The Year We Were Famous
“Love of dog, love of family, and love of country – all are woven together in this beautifully written, emotionally taut novel of one girl’s coming of age during war time.”
– Gayle Rosengren, author of What the Moon Said
Thanks for the chance to share it!
Here by Mistake: The Secret of the Niche
David Ciferri
New Orleans to New York in 1965: Free eBook of YA Time-Travel Adventure Now Through December 31, 2014
Hello, I'm giving away free the eBook of my YA time-travel adventure Here By Mistake: The Secret of the Niche for the entire month of December, 2014. A $6.99 value for free through December 31. (This giveaway is international.)
The year is 2005. Brandon, Sarah, and Stephen, three teens from New York, are inadvertently transported to New Orleans in 1965. The South and the Sixties will never be the same!
Foreword Clarion Review: (5 Stars *****) “This debut novel about an event that tests the bounds of friendship is a suspenseful page-turner that entertains readers of all ages.”
I hope for an honest review on Goodreads or Amazon from each person who takes the eBook, but you get the eBook even if I don’t get the review.
The free eBook is available through my author website: www.herebymistake.com
Please do as follows:
1) Click on "Buy The Book From The Author"
2) Select ePub (iPad, Nook) or MOBI (Kindle)
3) Specify the Promo Code: honestreview
Thank you, and all the best.
Short on gift ideas for Xmas ? Stuck on what vacation reads to choose ? Why not try Impromptu Scribe ? A fictional short story collection that fits the bill on both counts, priced at just US$0.99 (Thursday 18th-Sunday 21st December only) available here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OJRFYHE and from Amazon sites worldwide.
Here by Mistake: The Secret of the Niche Hi, just a reminder that my Free eBook Giveaway (above, Message 14) ends on December 31. Many thanks!
Vitasta Publishing has 5 copies of Rivers Run Back to give away to readers living in India.https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
Rivers Run Back by Joyce Yarrow"In RIVER RUNS BACK, authors Joyce Yarrow and Arindam Roy have delivered a spellbinding page-turner. This suspenseful, masterfully-told story takes the reader on a thrilling journey with fascinating, unforgettable characters. Spanning two generations and two continents, RIVER RUNS BACK is a riveting, deeply involving tale of international intrigue."
Kevin O’Brien, New York Times Bestselling Author
Hi all,It's a great time to grab an ebook version of Under False Flags: A Novel — my publisher has it on sale for only $1.99 thru March 23 on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and iBooks. Here's a quick link to all three retailers on BookBub:
https://www.bookbub.com/books/under-f...
Have at it!
Recently reviewed by the Historical Novel Society: http://historicalnovelsociety.org/rev...
***FREE on Kindle Unlimited***
Under the Sugar Sun, by Jennifer Hallock, a new historical romance set in the Philippine-American War about a schoolmarm, a sugar baron, and a soldier...
It is 1902 and Georgina Potter has followed her fiancé to the Philippines, the most remote outpost of America’s fledgling empire. But Georgina has a purpose in mind beyond marriage: her real mission is to find her brother Ben, who has disappeared into the abyss of the Philippine-American War. To navigate the Islands’ troubled waters, Georgina enlists the aid of local sugar baron Javier Altarejos. But nothing is as it seems, and the price of Javier’s help may be more than Georgina can bear.
This book is the first in the Sugar Sun series, all which take place early in the American colonial era of the Philippines. Enjoy!
Diane wrote: "Post any information on book promotions and give aways here."Hi
I have new book for recommendation- Rolling ants by Radenko Stojanovic. It is a fun , adventurous, comic and cheap.
$1 Short stories Volume 1.
Enjoy :)
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If you've always wanted to travel to Yellowstone National Park, here is your chance to win a free copy of Yellowstone Treasures! This is the updated fourth edition that came out in 2013.You can find the Goodreads giveaway, which is open through April 7, here:
https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
You might also be interested in going to our home page, where you can buy our books too:
http:/www.yellowstonetreasures.com/
Readers have said: "easy read," "my bible," "index is awesome," "high-quality maps," "best organized," and loads more positive comments. Good luck!
Enter to win one of three paperback copies of Game - a crime thriller set in Sydney, Australia - by Swedish best selling author A.C. Efverman.
I joined the group for exciting reading challenges and noticed that here participants read books that I love. At the same time, I am an author and am promoting my new nonfiction book "Ten Cultures, Twenty Lives: Refugee Life Stories" (Amaya Books, 2018). Available on Amazon, Kobo, iBooks and Google books and currently on special promotion via BookBub, with price $2.99 until May 12.
It contains personal life stories of former refugees from ten different cultures/countries, as Rwanda, Congo DR, Banyamulenge, Cuba, Bhutan, to name a few, and essays about resettlement work.
These are unique and powerful stories, so you may enjoy. Ten Cultures, Twenty Lives: Refugee Life Stories
GOODREADS GIVEAWAY
☀️Signed paperback +2 bookmarks, 2 postcards☀️
May 21-June 14, 2018
Hailed as a classic by critics! Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of the Year!
Summary: Through friendship with otherworldly beings, a disabled boy discovers miraculous healing powers his kinfolk refuse to recognize.
GOOD LUCK! https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
The last Goodreads paperback giveaway for The Lover's Portrait: An Art Mystery ends on June 10th! It is open internationally. Good luck!https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
European Identity: The Newly Born European Demos?The book examines identity and its nature through analyzing different theories which help to define in which theories European identity can be ascribed to. The chapter also offers scholars' reflection over European identity and makes a definition of European identity. In the second chapter, it explains the role of European identity on the constitutional ratification (2004) as well as demonstrates the contribution of the Constitutional Treaty (2004) on the consolidation of European identity. The relationship between the Constitution, representing a higher stage of EU integration, and European identity is mutual. They both affect the further evolution of each other. The chapter also draws conclusions over the European constitution and its future. The third chapter confronts European identity with national identities of the EU’s member states and draws conclusions about whether European identity will supersede national identities of Europe, as well as demonstrates the erosion of national identities in Europe; conclusions are supported by statistical data published in several Eurobarometers. The data published in the form of a table in this chapter trace the consolidation degree of European identity from 1992 to 2008 and confront it with national identities of the EU's member states. The last chapter argues about the existence of a European civic demos (similar to that of the USA) expressed in the form of European Identity. The book sheds light on the evolution and the role of European identity.
European Identity: The Newly Born European Demos?: The Potential of European Identity
Acquisition of Word Formation Devices in First & Second LanguagesEarly school-age English children acquire over 3000 words a year. The main factors which account for such rapid vocabulary growth are context and word-formation knowledge.
Such vocabulary growth is also of great interest in the L2 acquisition. Using empirical tests, the book puts side by side L1 and L2 acquisition of word-formation devices. The first chapter explores the early acquisition of word-formation devices by English children and presents the principles through which cross-linguistic influence diverts L2 learners from the natural way of acquiring word-formation devices of their target language. It also presents the 'Dual Semantic Transparency' Hypothesis in the L2 acquisition. The second and third chapters utilize empirical evidence in examining the advanced acquisition of word-formation devices by both native speakers and L2 learners, as well as highlight the points in which morphological cross-linguistic transfer is more evident to L2 learners. The fourth chapter offers suggestions over the way L2 learners' knowledge of word-formation devices of their target language can be improved.
Acquisition of Word Formation Devices in First & Second Languages: Morphological Cross-Linguistic Influence
Very happy to have a publishing deal for a new thriller I’ve written set in Albania and Greece at the time of the economic crisis in 2012… More details on the link. https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
In Love with Cancerlink - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
The book tells you the love story of a man with a cancer patient who is living in the isolated medical facility. The love of life and the sorrow within their heart which is filled with fears of loneliness in their dark world which is dying are written in the binary form. Group of male and female sentences paired together to form a binary literature like the true love of two human beings. Two lover who are far away from each other. They cannot touch or see one another because of the unforgivable reality of their dying world but the love within the heart is deeper than thousand ocean that their souls will die crying without the true love.
A part from the book:
I am staring at the ceiling and imaging my lifeless body hanging there. Do you know how hard it is for a man to imagine his own dead body hanging on the ceiling? You don’t know that. No one can know that...
Total number of words in the book is 2333 which is a unique prime number and also a prime time in all the timelines.
Looking to get into Japanese literature? Or do you enjoy Japanese literature but looking for something a little different?"Tales of the Disturbed" is a set of dark, introspective tales from master of Japanese fiction, Yoshio Toyoshima. These stories were written in the first half of the 20th century, so you can get a good taste of historical Japan.
For those of you who know Dazai Osamu (author of "No Longer Human"), Dazai was good friends with Toyoshima, and one of the stories in this collection is reportedly about Dazai.
Currently on sale for $0.99:
https://amzn.to/2CkWvxm
Tales of the Disturbed, Volume 1
My new release crime thriller The Me Too Girl will be FREE for all Kindle readers worldwide for two days only (this weekend) November 9-10 (USA PST Time): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08137BDGH
This lone-woman-against-a-regime story is set in Downtown Los Angeles. It’s dedicated to abused women everywhere – and to those individuals (men and women) who help convict the abusers.
"Burn: Horror Stories" is a collection of dread-inducing, mind-twisting, existential horror stories inspired by The Twilight Zone and H.P. Lovecraft. It's now available on Amazon for 33 percent off until Nov. 13.Visit the book's Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XH1FPP1
A man’s wife and business partner believe they killed him as part of an insurance scam, but then he reappears as if nothing happened. Two fugitives take shelter in an abandoned industrial facility, but what they find inside might be more dangerous than what pursues them. A tech guru's lifestyle is immersed in smart technology, but what if it's so smart, it's dangerous? The parents of an out-of-control child will do anything to curb her awful behavior, but at what cost? A woman awakens upside down in a totaled car with no recollection of how she got there. Will she be able to find help, or will something more sinister find her first? These stories and more await you in this collection of existential horror by James G. Boswell.
"The Tree of Death" by James G. BoswellPedro Oliveira circled a spot on the map that lay unfolded on the table before him. A thin film of sweat shined upon his forehead. Dust motes floated in the light that beamed through the hut’s wooden shutters.
He tapped his pen in the circle as he looked at Isabella Silva and said, “Here’s the place, Professor Silva. The last known location of the Apuelito tribe. It’s a month’s journey from here through the jungle on foot, but you shouldn’t go there. No one should. It’s too dangerous.”
Isabella said, “Thank you, Mr. Oliveira. I appreciate your concern, but I’ve been searching for this lost rainforest tribe for many years. I’m too close now to give up. Besides, I’ve been on a half-dozen expeditions through the jungle, the last two of them by myself. I think I’ll be fine.”
Read the whole story here: http://jamesgboswell.com/2019/10/the-...
FREE BOOK from Amazon for Kindle/PC/mobile from Friday 28th Feb 2020 to Tues 3rd Mar 2020 - perhaps something to read whilst we're all in quarantine 
SuddenlyA man may die, nations may rise and fall,
but an idea lives on.
John F. Kennedy
Cramming the last piece of toast into his mouth Terry Jones grabbed his jacket and left his apartment for the office.
He’d had the option of a high-rise within walking distance when he was first assigned to Relocations; his reasons for turning it down had seemed sound; cost = astronomical, space = minimal. Now, and not for the first time, he wished he’d taken it. That morning he’d set his alarm earlier than usual in the hopes of beating the rush hour traffic, problem was he never really managed to keep to his schedule (poor time management or lousy schedule?) and he found himself, yet again, bumper to bumper and yet again, late for work.
Brian Olsen made the final adjustments to his tie, jacket and hair before leaving the men’s room and heading to his desk; all the while diligently maintaining an erect 6ft 6in posture, a copy of today’s Times clamped under his right arm, his brief case gripped firmly in his right hand, and as he strode he repeated his mantra over and over in his head ‘today I will excel, today I will exceed all expectations, today I will excel, today I will exceed all expectations….’
Rain Morgan, stared at the free drinks machine for a few moments before selecting a cappuccino with sugar. Her actual name was Rainbow Sunset, her mother having one her odd moments, but she preferred Rain. She was quickly joined by Debby Jenna and Phillippa Djukovic; just time for a quick debrief of Phillippa’s date with Simon Brookes from Finance.
Peter Illyffe, the divisional manager for Relocations 1, left his office and headed for the usual 8:30 briefing in meeting room 3, aka the cupboard due to its lack of size and windows. His staff fell in behind, a well-rehearsed troupe, that is everyone except Terry Jones who was still driving fruitlessly round and round the car park.
The room filled quickly; those lucky enough to get in the door first grabbed a seat at the table, Peter at their head.
“Morning everyone,” he said, to which there were the usual responses of “morning, morning Peter,” a few nods and coughs and a silky “morning, Boss” from Brian, tall even when sitting down. “No Terry, I see?”
This too was greeted by the usual responses, initial silence, then embarrassed coughs or ums…. followed by a clear and unequivocal “he’s not in yet, Boss” from Brian. Peter made a note in the top corner of his meeting notes, as usual.
“Ok, everyone got a copy of today’s agenda?” general nods everywhere, “good, ok – item one then – the recent merger with Alderson’s. As per our meeting yesterday morning I’ve checked up the line and can confirm that Alderson’s Relocations are being wound down and we will ‘inherit their workload’.”
“Relocations are being relocated.” Phillippa’s quip was not altogether unexpected; there were a few groans.
“Thank you Phillippa,” said Peter.
“How big a workload we talking?” asked Rain.
“Approx half again our existing workload,” replied Peter.
“Will we be getting more staff?” Rain again.
“No,” said Peter.
“But how are we meant to cope with that?” asked Debby, saying what the others were thinking.
“By ‘working smarter’,” Brian jumped in, borrowing one of Peter’s ‘phrases of the moment’, “and if some people spent less time at the coffee machine talking then we’d get a lot more done.”
“Who’re you on about?” demanded Debby, realising too late that by asking the question she had singled herself out. Peter made another note at the top of his meeting papers.
“Moving on” said Peter, sounding tired, “there will be a further meeting at 2pm today with the team from Alderson’s so we can ‘manage the handover’ smoothly. Rain and I will attend that. Another quick point, the company will no longer be providing free drinks.”
There was a collective gasp, then “Why’re they changing it?” asked Debby, “I mean we’ve had free coffee for years now.” For some reason her mouth seemed to be working overtime this morning, in the absence of Terry it could be deemed she had assumed his mantle.
“As you all know we’re facing ever ‘stiffer competition’ out there, which is one of the reasons we’ve been merged with Alderson’s. The Efficiency Department has identified that the company could save almost £100,000 a year by moving to a ‘pay for your own’ drinks environment.”
“Can we bring a kettle and make our own drinks?” asked Phillippa.
“No,” replied Peter, “that would mean providing kitchen facilities – an added expense.”
“What about a flask?” asked Brian.
“Flasks are OK,” said Peter, flashing him a grateful smile.
“If you can drink anything from a flask,” muttered Rain.
“Everyone, now, come to order, please.” Peter was becoming irritated and the strain of not showing it was telling on his stress levels. At that point Terry opened the door and slipped into the room, “Ah! Mr. Jones, glad you could join us.”
“Sorry I’m late,” said Terry “couldn’t find anywhere to park.”
“There were loads of spaces when I got here at 8:00,” said Brian.
“I got held up in traffic,” offered Terry, his expression hopeful.
“Then might I suggest you leave earlier,” replied Brian, “we all make the effort to be here on time, it’s only ever you who’s late.”
“Thank you, Brian,” Peter interceded. “OK the final point, we’ve had a report from C.I.T, the Counter Intelligence Team,” he elaborated, staring pointedly at Phillippa over whose head most things of import were known to sail, “that we have a ‘heightened terror threat’ as a result of our merger with Alderson’s.” He waited for the information to sink in then continued by way of explanation, “Apparently we’re now the 3rd largest provider of labour resource in the EU so it makes us an even bigger target.” Phillippa looked on the verge of tears, possibly at being singled out for the stare, the rest were demonstrating variously dismay or affected disinterest but no-one spoke. “So everybody please ‘stay alert, stay vigilant’ and re-watch the compulsory DVD ‘Terror and Counter Terrorism’. Remember, ‘we’re all in this together’ and it’s up to each and every one of us to …‘keep the workplace safe’.”
Terry winced; he was convinced that Peter’s insistence on speaking in inverted commas and quoting the company watchwords at every opportunity had a damaging effect on his psyche.
“Did anyone see the news this morning?” asked Rain, too brightly. “There was an explosion in the town centre.”
“Yeah,” chipped in Debby, “near Macheson’s.”
“They said something about 20 casualties,” Rain added, “it’s awful”.
“Did they say who it was?” asked Terry.
“It’s a bit early for that kind of info,” snapped Brian.
“I dunno,” defended Terry, “they sometimes give a warning.”
“That’s the Red Freedoms,” said Debby, “the Black Hands don’t give a warning.”
“Which could imply the Black Hands,” said Terry, settling in for a natter on the merits and demerits of one terrorist organisation’s way of doing business versus another.
“OK,” interrupted Peter, forestalling further chat, “Any questions?”
“Parking,” said Terry, opportunistic as ever, “when are they doing something about parking?”
“As we said yesterday and the day before and, oh yes, as we’ve been saying every day in all these months since you joined us, they aren’t going to do anything about the parking, thank you, Terry.” Peter stared round the table, lingering on Phillippa, as if daring any more utterances.
“When are they going to fix the tower clock?” she asked, making a sterling effort to fight back tears.
“And they aren’t going to fix the clock, either, Phillippa. As we’ve already said it will cost too much to repair. Any more questions?”
Silence.
“Good, back to work all of you, except you Terry, if you could just stay back a minute.”
The others filed out of the room and closed the door behind them.
“You were late again Terry.”
“I know but it was the traffic….”
“Traffic is not an excuse, Terry,” said Peter, “you should know to factor that in to your plans. Also, as I recall, Human Resources offered you an apartment close by when you joined us, a much sought after facility that had only come available due to the unfortunate demise of your predecessor.” He fell silent, possibly in recognition of human frailty and the fact that the previous occupant had thrown himself ungratefully off the 7th floor balcony of the much vaunted facility. “You are paid to be here between the hours of 8:30 and 5:00. It’s up to you to get yourself here on time.”
“Yes,” said Terry, for once recognising a time when the less words said might be the better.
“Everyone else manages to be here. I have to come from further away than you so I leave earlier. Brian always gets here at 8:00.”
“I know,” Terry murmured, humbly, while thinking 'yeah but Brian hasn’t got a life…'
“And he doesn’t leave his desk until 5.45 whereas you are packed and out the door by 5:10 if you can get away with it.”
Again, Brian hasn’t got a life …“I always do my hours…”
“Do you want to see your clocking in sheet?” asked Peter. Terry ducked his head; he knew what it would show. “The thing is Terry, it’s not working out for us; I think we need to move you on.”
Terry grimaced “I’m sorry Peter, I promise I will get here earlier in future.”
“I’m afraid it’s too late, Terry, Galaxy has already collated your data and raised it with Human Resources. They’ve spotlighted you and put in the transfer request.”
“You mean I’m already on the List?” asked Terry. “That was quick.”
Peter gave him a look; he was a strange one and no mistake, “Should come through in a few days. …Obviously you can’t be on site when it comes through, that would create a conflict of interest so your employment with Peter Brookes will be terminated this morning.”
Terry placed his head in his hands; his date with Cathy in Finance had just gone down the pan.
“I’m sorry, Terry but you knew your stats were in the system. It was only a matter of time before Galaxy highlighted you. You know the drill; it’s out of my hands.”
“I know, I know,” said Terry.
“I’m afraid I have to escort you off the premises.” Terry nodded. “Straight from this meeting.”
“Right now? Don’t I get to say goodbye to anyone?”
“Afraid not, you will be clocked out …” Peter flicked through his paperwork, “5 minutes from now. Sorry but there’s nothing I can do.”
“Yeah, I know,” said Terry, “I know how the system works.”
Cheers
Arun
Swedish bestselling crime novels
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Hi everyone,
Promoting my debut novel titled UNEVEN.
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At twenty-eight, gorgeous-looking and God-believing Bradley Madison seems normal from the outside, but he has had to walk a very different and challenging path every day of his life to be the man he is. And when all seems to finally fall in place, the clouds go dark again, and time stands still. Because of the one secret he omitted by choice, the one person he longs to be with may not be riding out the waves with him. His best friend cannot help him because of the deception he never meant. He comes to the delayed crossroad and is forced to face his fears or risk starting all over.
Headstrong and smart Melanie Reed could not be happier about how her life has taken a turn for good. She’s an orphan who’s finally learned the concept of love but still struggles to accept it. Her dreams are fast becoming a reality—until she learns she may have traded her heart too soon and to the wrong man. Then she learns that her best friend is fast drowning again.
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My own ‘The Migrant’ novel is reduced to £1.99 on Kindle. It’s a good deal for the reader! https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
Just why are so many young Albanian men crossing the English Channel on small boats? Their story is paralleled in Alban’s, caught in rural poverty, and heading first for Greece in ‘The Migrant’ novel. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
For Spanish speakers:Hola a todos y a todas. Quiero presentarles mi nueva novela de fantasía mitológica: El Amo de los Tiempos.
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Aquí les dejo la sinopsis:
¿Es valioso el destino, sobre todo si ha sido elegido por un agente externo? ¿Existe el libre albedrío para los dioses?
Salomeno, un hombre conocido como La Serpiente Traga Hombres, era el conquistador más sangriento que recuerde el continente de Gálica, hasta que sufre un cambio que lo incita a buscar la redención, y se aventura en exilio al continente de Jobos. En su posesión tiene a dos soles: unas deidades que según él se han hecho carne, manifestados en la forma de dos gemelos, Arias y Nira, a quienes Salomeno ha criado como suyos. Con la ayuda de este radiante y catastrófico poder, cuenta con crear una nación llamada Savana, que alberga a todos quienes él una vez humilló, y así entonces derrocar el actual Amo del Tiempo, un rey despiadado conocido como La’Mourg, quien desea tomar custodia de los niños ya que, según la profecía, están destinados a destronarlo. En plena transición a la adolescencia, Arias y Nira se aventuran a un peregrinaje cuyo objetivo es convencer a la mayor cantidad de gente de que ellos son los elegidos para liberarles, pero en su camino se toparán con amos, esclavos, opresores, impostores, traidores, ladrones y un rey demente, cambiando para siempre su percepción del mundo, y por lo tanto a este.
Con lo que no contaba Salomeno era que uno de los soles brillaba por sí solo, y el otro, para sí mismo.
Hi fellow armchair (and real) travelers,I am seeking reviews from people who are interested in travel memoirs set in the South Pacific. Please email me on goethann AT gmail.com to let me know who you are and request a review copy.
Title: Volcanic Adventures in Tonga - Species Conservation on Tin Can Island
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Description
In this travel memoir, Ann takes you on a rollicking adventure to experience authentic Polynesian culture and the unique adaptations of a volcano-breeding bird on one of the most remote Pacific islands imaginable. She quenches the thirst of bird and nature lovers as well as travellers with a wanderlust for faraway islands while taking you to volcanoes overdue to erupt and coral cays rarely visited by tourists. This narrative shows what it can be like to live a simple existence on a remote island, and demonstrates the good and bad sides of ‘Tongan Time’, that is, in a nutshell, the concept that you enjoy the presence and don’t worry about the future. It leads you to be fascinated by birds that use a volcano as an incubator and to be pondering the resilience needed when confronted with cyclones, paucity of fresh food, deteriorating equipment, stinging bugs, oppressive humidity, illness and the threat of being stuck on an island for much longer than expected. The story is underpinned by letters Ann wrote during a 17-month conservation project for the endangered Polynesian Megapode on Niuafo’ou (Tin Can Island) in Tonga, 30 years ago.
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Brave-ish
One Breakup, Six Continents, and Feeling Fearless After Fifty
by Lisa Niver
Post Hill Press
Although Lisa Niver has traveled in far-off locales from Vanuatu to Nepal and received numerous accolades for both her writing and her top ranked website, what people don’t realize is that this began from the wreckage of a rotten romance.
Newlywed Niver was on the adventure of a lifetime. She had quit her job, rented out her condo, and was traveling around Asia. To the outside world, Niver was a woman living out her dreams of exploring ancient ruins in Cambodia and seeing orangutans in Borneo. In private, she was keeping a dark secret. But, when she found herself lying on a sidewalk in Thailand, looking up at the sky in severe pain, she knew things had to change. At age forty-seven, Niver found the courage to set course on a new life.
Feeling like a failure, pushing fifty, and moving home to her parents’ house to start again from scratch, Niver started taking one tiny “brave-ish” step at a time to take her life far away from the old one and into the adventurous world of travel writing. These small hurdles led to the challenge of trying fifty new things before turning fifty. From diving into shipwrecks, swimming with sharks, bobsledding at 3 Gs, to indulging in wild escapades, Niver found herself traversing the world on a journey of reinvention, personal growth, and discovering what it actually means to be “brave.”
While Brave-ish chronicles Niver’s inspiring expeditions to distant corners of the world including Myanmar, Cuba, Morocco, Kenya and Mongolia this is more than a travelogue. Niver’s story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of perseverance. Brave-ish inspires readers to dream big, take risks, and embrace the unknown to create a life filled with wonder and excitement, even when courage seems elusive.
New release - FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED: Weary Traveler 
Weary Traveler
A great battle is being fought between good and evil, in the world and the unseen realm. But where do we stand? How are we able to fight with a supernatural being who is not visible? This book gives a perspective on our daily spiritual combat. It is set on the exotic island of Zanzibar which attracts droves of tourists from around the world every year. The stunning, white-sand beaches, the bright blue and turquoise waters, and the warm tropical weather are all pleasing to the eye and rejuvenating for the soul. But mostly unbeknownst to the people who visit, is what the locals have known for ages…there are supernatural forces at play on the island. Will one priest, pulled out of his comfort zone in the U.S., be able to help fight this battle and get the people out of the clutches of the Prince of Darkness? Can humanity win this warfare?
Amazon link:
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Hello, Everyone!My travel memoir, Unsettled, will be published (Unsolicited Press) on January 2, 2024. I'll include the blurb below.
I'd be delighted for you to read and review an ARC of Unsettled: a memoir. Here's the BookSirens link: https://booksirens.com/book/JAO1X0P/N...
For more info:
My website: https://www.lauriewoodford.com/
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Blurb of Unsettled: a memoir
At the age of forty-nine, driven by an urgent restlessness, Laurie Woodford rents out her house, packs her belongings into two suitcases, and leaves her familiar life in upstate New York to relocate to Seoul, South Korea to teach college English.
What begins as an opportunity to explore Asia while receiving a nice paycheck, evolves into a personal quest to discover a sense of purpose and everlasting love. While embarking on a nomadic adventure, working and volunteering across the globe, Laurie spoon-feeds orphans in Ethiopia, performs 108 bows at a Buddhist temple in the mountains, walks shelter dogs in Peru, milks 350 goats in Fuerteventura, and gets lost in Mexico, all the while trying to navigate dating at midlife.
After four years of traveling, Laurie’s return to the U.S. becomes an unexpected adventure of its own when she ends up in Arkansas and meets Bruce, a bird-loving, bearded Quaker with a strong sense of home and penchant for stability. When Laurie finds herself falling for Bruce after years of living a life of fierce independence, she must struggle to reconcile her need for freedom and autonomy with her longing to feel settled and loved.
UNSETTLED is for anyone who has ever felt something missing in their life and sought to find it. It’s a story about yearning and seeking, backbone and adventure, stillness and discovery.
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An American Noble: A Story of Immigration, Escape from Poverty, and American Patriotism.
Based on a true story. A Sicilian father and son claw their way out of poverty in an adventure that sees them rubbing noses with J. Robert Oppenheimer and Dwight D. Eisenhower! A story of Sicilian immigration, poverty, love for family, war, and nuclear bombs!
Hi I’m actually publishing my first novel soon, "Classroom No.502". It’s a deeply emotional and mysterious dual-timeline novel about love, memory, and the secrets that time keeps. Readers who enjoyed "A Man Called Ove", "The Notebook" or "Dead Poet Society" may find a similar emotional connection here.
Hi I’m actually publishing my first novel soon, "Classroom No.502". It’s a deeply emotional and mysterious dual-timeline novel about love, memory, and the secrets that time keeps. Readers who enjoyed "A Man Called Ove", "The Notebook" or "Dead Poet Society" may find a similar emotional connection here.
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