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“I live in a holler, and I’ve heard some folks talk that holler bunch won’t amount to a hill of beans, and I’ve heard others say that the sun never shines in those hollers.” “My mother let me know I was as good as anyone. ‘Ralph, don’t walk with your head down. There’s nothing shameful about running out of taters.’” “My daddy said, ‘Ralph, don’t quit. Quitting follows you to the grave.’” The philosophy in these words was with Ralph from the time of his childhood. He heard them from relatives and witnessed the people around him live them.

Vietnam G. Franklin, also known as Li’l One Gone, was conceived through a mixture of heated passion laced with a dose of intoxicants. Born into a community rampant with crime and violence, an introvert by circumstance roaming the streets solo, trying to find his way, Li’l One Gone often finds himself in the company of the neighborhood movers and shakers. Pulled in under their wings, schooled by them on the ways of the game, will Li’l One Gone rise to the top of the cesspool of the streets, or will he be met with the same fate as the ones who tucked him in underneath their wings?

As we travel through life every day, we are faced with situations or celebrations that require some type of response—written or verbal. When this happens, it leaves little or no time to rush to the card outlet, going from aisle to aisle trying to find just the right card that will convey our deepest thoughts, usually resulting in the selection of slightly bent or smug finger print cards. We could spend hours upon hours picking our brains or perhaps walking the floor all night trying to find those special words for that special person in our lives. Till now, that was a problem.

In 1944, two United States Army Air Corps Officers are recruited for a mission—a "TOP SECRET" mission to coincide with another. Between departing England and arriving in Australia, their shuttle airplane is attacked by Japanese fighters. However, the planes are reduced to dust by blasts fired from an untraceable source. Awaiting the pilots, Colonel Jeremy McCloud and Colonel Kevin Stillwell, are new orders to sail to Albany, a small whaling town in Western Australia, on board the United States submarine, USS Javelin.

It's been four years since Dave Harlow's wife, Helen, passed away. Since then, he has renewed his passion for researching his family roots. He uses his magnifying glass to stare into each and every one of the hundreds of family pictures—the old housing, clothes, and hairstyles. From horse-drawn carriages to old cars, this was a time gone by. He is now focused on the picture of a family of nine. His great-great-great-grandfather and grandmother, along with their children, having a group picture taken. He now finds himself standing behind the photographer. Is it a dream?

Tatum Pre'fain, a diplomat to NATO, has worked hard toward a peaceful resolution to global religious war. But through the writings of an old book gifted her by a stranger, she learns much more. Tatum finds within the weathered cloth covers on old brittle pages the annals to all humanity, to all Quarsi, and to everything in between. These histories speak of an ongoing sacred game played by the Gods themselves; a game spanning universes, dimensions, worlds, and lives—a game Tatum finds herself very much in the middle of.

The story behind the creation of the Disneyland Main Street Electrical Parade. Corporate politics, resistance, lies, and subterfuge almost closed this event before it opened. In this exposé of a famous place at a turbulent time, we look behind the façade at the making of a uniquely successful parade that has been viewed for four decades by a hundred million people. This is how the magic happened, and it wasn’t always charming, but the distractions only crystallized the spirit and determination of those who came together to build something truly extraordinary.

Parting Ways is a book of poetry in support of birth mothers and our adopted children. Birth mothers, may you always know what a courageous and selfless decision you had to make. And to all our adopted children, may you know how much you are loved and cherished by the women who carried you and still do in their hearts forever.

Shadow Dancer is a horse, an all-black, all-Arabian thoroughbred. Her owner, Cody Lang, discovers a murder has taken place on his ranch, and the chief suspect is next-door neighbor Donna Louise Stattler, who had the ribbon found next to the body. An FBI agent, Carol Flynn, comes to the small town of Clark, Montana, to investigate the murder and is amazed to hear the name Stattler. The Stattlers are believed to be the main source of methamphetamine in Montana. Agent Flynn goes after the Stattlers, and Shadow Dancer watches it all come to an explosive climax on the Fourth of July.

Before Journey's End, there was a beginning. The wealthiest and most powerful reigning king—King Solomon—may have died three thousand years ago, but because of his heavenly blessed wisdom, the scientific and religious world as we know it today is about to erupt as guarded truths of the beginning of times are now soon to be exposed.

Damnasté takes listeners into the immortal world through the experiences of photojournalist Caitlynn Tourney. Follow Caitlynn into the art world of the 15th century, to foreign lands and deep into the jungles of Brazil. In her journey, Caitlynn meets one of the creatures she has been sent to investigate, the beautiful Lady Juliette Renoir. Juliette draws Caitlynn into her world of immortals, a world filled with intrigue and danger. Caitlynn is but a pawn in the battle between good and evil.

When 15-year-old Agatha's mother falls gravely ill, she is shipped off to the coast of Maine to live with her aunt, Edith Philipa Gordan, an eccentric writer who hasn't finished a novel in decades and paints birds obsessively. What begins as a dull summer immediately takes a turn toward adventure with the arrival of Edie's old beau, Horatio Macleay, and his handsome nephew. With WWII looming on the horizon, Agatha and her new group of friends race against time and across continents to complete their mission before it is too late.

Bernadine's many different poems and short stories are a collection of her thoughts and her many encounters in her life. She now lives in Canton, Ohio, with her husband Mark of soon to be nine years. She has no children of her own, but Bernadine has helped many along the way to remain off the streets.

This story points to human nature; its seeming repetitive side relative to the use of violence and bad behavior. Change appears through centuries out of reach despite the presence of good people. In this story, a solid navy father-daughter family crime war is the path taken often.

The lyrics came from the Lord Jesus in the Holy Bible. I have had these poems since 2015. He would wake me up at different times during the night with lyrics. While I was cooking, hanging out with friends, I would stop in the middle of whatever I was doing and jot them down. The last poem I remember was February of 2018, and then in July that same year, I said to the Lord, "You haven't given me any poems lately," and He replied, "You haven't done anything with the ones that I have given you." That is when I mailed them in to Christian Faith Publishing in August 2018.

During these unsettling and uncertain times, I want to express how we are all experiencing similar situations and have interchangeable conversations. Amid COVID-19, I want to describe a piece of history, confirming how we are all in this together—to encourage everyone to acknowledge the fact that they are not alone.

A Miracle for Charlie is about a young boy and his dog, Buddy, as they grow up together. The story is based on incidents we all encounter every day. There are many incidents that children, parents, and grandparents can relate to because they are part of our own personal daily lives. Experience the role the guardian angel Michael plays in Charlie's life and, finally, the miracle itself.

Matt Bin thinks back on his life - realizes he has made some mistakes. He realizes that he must have been "good"; because all his friends are good to him. Did he do something? A reality check on how one should act as he ages.

Ora is a beautiful, naive girl who was raised in captivity. While in her dreary circumstances, she is introduced to the dark and handsome Luca. After an unfortunate event that leaves Ora both free and alone, she follows Luca back to his home, Argo. However, her dream of making this beautiful paradise her home is shattered when an unknown assailant attacks the village.

Twenty-five-year-old Kristine Anderson leads a very busy life of working a full-time job as a nurse and caring for her terminally ill mother. She doesn't have the time for or need any more complications in her life. When she unexpectedly becomes involved with one of her elderly patients, she makes a promise to the dying woman that invites troubling implications into her life.