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Publishing My First Book: Lori Foster I see a lot of new authors, or unpublished authors, who have misconceptions about the biz. I know I had them! If you don’t understand the difficulties going in, you’ll be taken by surprise, and maybe even discouraged. My journey was a little different because I didn’t even know that I wanted to write stories until I started reading romance. Before that, I hadn't read much of anything. Cereal boxes, occasional make-up advice in a . . . More Lori Foster Read more Publishing My First Book essays now. Meet the Author: Tony Townsley My journey into writing my first book, Three Cups began about 5 years ago. I was on my way to work early one morning when I heard a guest on Catholic Radio talking about an invention that allowed him to give back to the community in a very meaningful way. I was inspired by his talk and began to think about what I could do to make a difference in the community. After some serious reflection, I decided to pursue something . . . More Tony Townsley Read more Meet The Author essays now.

What's New in our Bookstore

Witness at Hawks Nest, Dwight Harshbarger 1930 Union Carbide's construction of Hawks Nest (WV) hydroelectric tunnel. Hundreds of workers soon die from acute silicosis and are secretly buried in a cornfield. Employee Orville Orr discovers the deaths didn't have to happen and takes Read an excerpt from Witness at Hawks Nest now. The Zambinos of Blue Hill: The Proving, Will Azeperak The Zambinos live in Blue Hill, Maine in 2063. Three brothers build a spacecraft and upon entering Earth orbit they are quickly taken away by a mysterious ship. There they will perform their Read an excerpt from The Zambinos of Blue Hill: The Proving now. A New Earth And A New Universe, Rodney Bartlett This book's based on scientific facts and theories which, woven into a philosophy using Einstein's quote that "Imagination is more important than knowledge", shows how science and religion will be united - and how every aspect of the world can be radically transformed forever.This book's based on scientific facts and theories which, woven into a Read an excerpt from A New Earth And A New Universe now. The Dog Men, Patricia Crandall Ten-year-old Wyatt and eleven-year-old Hannah uncover the dark world of illegal dog fights when they trespass at a Vermont farm and peep through a barn window. And when crotchety old Lester Cranshaw's dog, Paddy, turns up missing, there is no holding him back from investigating the situation and the kids join in. In the dead of night, after the Read an excerpt from The Dog Men now. Enduring Prophesy, Joe Vojt Around 1880, two diverse culture groups divided and would slide past each other. The Triskalon people cherished the night as day while the unaffected earth society lived their normal daylight. Everyone forgot about the holocaust as the landscape reclaimed its normal Read an excerpt from Enduring Prophesy now. Accidental Heroes, Accidental Villians, Ed Chung Accidental Heroes, Accidental Villains traces five generations of a Chinese family, from the mid-1800s to the present, and portrays the family\'s struggles with racism, riots, revolutions, world wars, and Read an excerpt from Accidental Heroes, Accidental Villians now. ITP: Future Hope, David Gelbart ITP:Future Hope is a novel that speculates on the future of man, where science and technology dominate and God has been forgotten. It follows the events around the first Interdimensional Transport Protocol (ITP) mission and the mishaps that occur. Read an excerpt from ITP: Future Hope now. Samuel Owens: The Pig Boy, Edward Duranty Samuel Owens had the misfortune of being born with the facial semblance of a pig. He was gawked at, made fun of and tormented. Faced with aggression he would always turn the other Read an excerpt from Samuel Owens: The Pig Boy now. The Tibian Adventure, Alex Pemberton As the Tibians prepare for the final of the ModPog sport all is rich and thriving in the lands of Vorboria. But when the game is over and a handful of Tibians climb to the peak of their great mountain Rishmoore, terror clutches their hearts. For in the horizon they see a sign that will change the free lands of Vorboria eternally. Not too Read an excerpt from The Tibian Adventure now. In All Things, James J. Jackson A compiliation of short stories (one or two pages each) Deals with life issues from a moral standpoint. humorous, serious and thought-provoking, the book tackles issues such as suicide, love, refusal to forgive, life, death, Read an excerpt from In All Things now. Appointment with Death, David Dundas The killer, Silas will have you cheering for the next kill. As he taunts, toils and teases the local Federal authorities, the body count will get bigger, and bigger... Read an excerpt from Appointment with Death now. Reasons, Tracy Fabre Adam Glassman is a burned out ad guy who gives new meaning to the word "creativity" when he thinks up what might be the biggest idea of his career - a way to swindle his contemptible clients out of millions and make a fresh start. COMMERCIAL BREAK is MAD MEN meets THE PRODUCERS - unpredictable, fast-paced, and at times laugh-out-loud hilarious... Read an excerpt from Commercial Break now. Don't Mess With Earth, Cliff Ball Earth gets pulled into an interstellar war without their knowledge until the 20th century when Earth has the technology to pay back both sides. Read an excerpt from Don't Mess With Earth now.

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