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A Hollywood Stunt Woman's Tattle Tales

A Hollywood Stunt Woman's Tattle Tales " Fun, entertaining and insightful true stories  through the eyes of a stuntwoman, actress, teacher, and friend. I laughed and I cried. Be sure and look her up on YouTube."  ​​​​​​​ – Delta Johnston, Avid Fiction Reader, Antique Dealer Read more. Get the inside scoop on A list actors  

Can she vanquish those preventing peace?

Can she vanquish those preventing peace? Read more. It is the year 1540 on an island that is home to a barbaric culture where three cities under despotic Chieftains have long been at war. Twelve-year-old Rebalagh is a Chieftain's Maiden, the first daughter of the first wife of Samitkan's Chieftain, destined never to marry and perhaps to be sacrificed. By custom, Maidens are reared in freedom to make them happier gifts to whichever gods will receive. Then Rebalagh is captured and taken to wife by an enemy Chieftain with whom she falls deeply in love. When war between her father and her husband again looms, she risks her life to prevent it, but it seems the only way to save the men she loves is to create a peaceful culture in a world whose gods now ensure there c

WRITER’S BLOCK? NO SUCH THING by Linda Barnett-Johnson

The dark recesses of your brain, known as the cerebral cortex, is where the words to your many stories lay dormant.  They've taken a leave of absence without any authorization.  You know they're there because you've accessed them many times before.  Is this what is known as "writer's block?" Is there such a thing as "writer's block?"  Does our writing mind shut down like a factory when it's time to go home?  Does our writing ability  go on vacation  or enter la-la-land?  Or does it act like a  signal light  going from green, writing without ceasing; yellow, slowing down - getting off the track; or red, complete meltdown - do not pass go or collect $200.00 - stopped dead in its tracks. If writer's block existed, you wouldn't be able to write your name, make out a shopping list,  pay your  bills, or write down an appointment and keep it!  So unless you're dead or in a coma, there are many opportunities to g

DIRTY TRAIL OF TEARS by Linda Barnett-Johnson

Misery fills her eyes, Leaving the doctors office. Tears make a dirty trail, Through thick make-up. Blocked Tubes Endometriosis Infertile Overwhelming pain, She screams injustice, Massages her barren tummy, Questioning - Why? Hollow Painful Worried Will her husband love her? Will he seek another? For children to fill the Quiet house with laughter? Unfulfilled Disappointed Worthless She packs away the clothes, Her babies would have worn. Caressing each lovingly, Tears stain each one. Heartache Grief Anger Empty words Empty feelings Empty arms

This will send cold shivers shooting down your spine

This will send cold shivers shooting down your spine It's teen against teen, teen against nature, teen against himself – and teen against ghost in this fast-paced psychological adventure with paranormal and historical elements. Influences:  Life of Pi, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, The Wasp Factory,  and  Lord of the Flies es.  Darkly captivating from start to finish By M. Muir  When the  seemingly psychotic hallucinations of a 15-year old boy become entangled with mystical Chinese characters from millennia ago, fantasy and reality spin out of control. The story begins when a group of unenthusiastic mis-fit, mid-teen kids are unwillingly signed up on  a 'character building' adventure at sea aboard an ill-named Chinese junk  – the '

What would you sacrifice for your country?

What would you sacrifice for your country? Read more. This book started out  so hilarious,  it got my attention at the beginning and kept it all through the book. I tried to figure out what was going to happen next but  I was really surprised at the end . It ended on a high note. I can't wait for the next book . If you like  lots of suspense and action  read this book. Great book.  ~Gwen Best friends and cousins,  John Vacara and Harold Huddleston  grew up on the family farm in rural Pennsylvania, discovering at an early age  they possessed a very unique gift . This talent was a secret they kept from everyone including their mothers for years until it became too big to contain. This saga spans from the 1930s to 1945 encompassing the war years and the Vacaras many d