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The Zzzzzs have it for kids

Read more. A charming children's book that introduces the oft-ignored last letter of the alphabet - the Z and its many incarnations! The letter Z knows he will always have 25 characters in front of him.  He's fine with that. But why do we use only the words "Zebra" and "Zoo" to illustrate who he is? There's more to him than that! In fact, there's a whole world of fun and fascinating Z words out there - and to prove it, he writes  The Z Book ! The Z Book,  the Z is an amusing, plucky, enthusiastic, and sometimes indignant character who is excited to teach children words that start with or include a Z or two. He happily takes us to many parts of the world and  shows us architecture, historical places, food, flowers, musical instruments, birth sign

Your broken pieces are where your treasure lies

Read more. " Gold in the Cracks  takes you on a journey to prove that your broken pieces are where your treasure lies."  -- John Gray , author of  Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus      In this inspiring book, award-winning designer and international bestselling author Rani St. Pucchi draws from the wisdom gained from having helped more than 20,000 women in her 30-year career as well as from her own life experiences.      Using the principle of Kintsugi, a Japanese technique for repairing broken pottery with gold lacquer, Rani takes you on a journey to wellness and wholeness. Rani reminds us that all beautiful things have imperfections--not perfect is perfect. Wounds and healing are honest parts of our history and should be celebrated, not hidden. When you embrace

Are good aliens receptive to her psychic powers?

Read more. Sequel to  Mystical Aria: Seeking the Gallion Queen,  winner of Literary Classics 2017 Gold Award for Fantasy - Tween ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​ Instead of gazing at the stars, I'm flying among them where no tween has been.  These are the writings of Aria Vanir aboard the Gallion starship,  Rama XI,  during my unexpected adventure for first contact with an alien queen. First tween contact with Queen Supreme Nashata, Galactic Mother of the Gallions, transforms psychic twelve-year-old Aria Vanir into Earth Ambassador to the Gallions. Can Aria call forth the courage to tell humans about the Gallions' peaceful messages of love, infinity, and prosperity? For this, she turns to her most trusted companion: her diary.  In this second book of the middle-grade science fiction / fan

Embarrassing truths of a madman's journey

Read more. "Spiked with biting humor, Spina provides  a fresh, candid take on Alcoholism with forceful grit,  compelling the reader to experience the brutal intensity and mortality of it."  -P.G. WHEN I REACHED END STAGE ALCOHOLISM, I WAS POSSESSED. Time and again, I narrowly escaped His murderous attempts.  Not this time. If you are willing to believe that there is a possibility you can return to sanity and freedom, my story may serve as the catalyst for an extraordinary recovery.   " I Almost Murdered a Complete Stranger:  Embarrassing Truths of a Madman's Journey " is a visceral, deadpan account of a near-death experience brought on by the all-too-human descent into chronic alcoholism.  Since his awakening to a deep understanding of alcoholism as a life-

Do you feel trapped?

Read more. "A clear, compelling mix of personal narrative and  practical coaching that carries the reader along effortlessly. .. a new and powerful way to address need-for-security issues.  I highly recommend  The Golden Cage  book for those feeling trapped in their current life situation!"   Patricia Kendall, Ph.D., psychotherapist, editor of  Living The Journey  and author of  Good Morning, Raphael Discover how to break free of life's cages and follow your heart's calling.   Do you feel trapped in a relationship or career , going through the motions of life with little excitement or passion? Are you spending time dreaming about doing something different with your life? If this sounds like you,  you may be living in a Golden Cage  that brings you some measure o

Was it really an accident?

Read more. With the Miss America Contest this month, this book shows the pressure upon the contestants from inside and outside forces. What went so terribly wrong? Two women grow in surprising ways to ultimately switch roles as the idol falls from grace ____________________________ To the outside world, Liz Perkins had it all – beauty, charm, poise, talent and many adoring men. One wonders, how could it all have gone so shockingly wrong?    When the flirtatious beauty queen, Liz, entered a room with her enigmatic flair, no one sensed her fragility – a result of the badgering of a demanding stage mother.    Over the years, the lives of two close girl cousins took dramatically different turns. Cece found long-term fulfillment in her rock, Ross Turner. But contrary to expectations,

Do you think you're cancer free? Are you sure?

Read more. This book offers a great deal of information that most cancer patients have never heard before. It thoroughly explores the topic of and provides valuable information for those individuals who might not be aware of the myriad of cancer screenings currently available. I highly recommend Jenny's book as a guide for anyone at any stage of the journey from diagnosis to treatment to remission and what lies beyond! Robert J. LaCava, M.D., F.A.C.O.G, Founder and Medical Director The LaCava Center for Integrative Medicine Your Go-To Guide for Cancer Testing ROUGHLY 38 PERCENT OF MEN AND WOMEN WILL BE DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER IN THEIR LIFETIME , according to the National Cancer Institute. Breast cancer survivor and nurse Jenny Hrbacek knows it doesn't have to be that way

Tricky Sentence Structure by Mary Deal

Let’s analyze a sentence from a story: The story: Two women discuss a visit to a doctor. The one who saw the specialist is fine and found to be in good health. She tells the other.... “ The cardiologist said my heart was strong enough to last another fifty years.” The parts of the sentence that don’t jibe are the words said and was . The word said implies something already spoken and is being related in the conversation. This word is correctly used. The word was is past-tense and ambiguous. Used as it is in this sentence, it implies something has changed to the woman’s health since she visited her doctor; was healthy then, but now.... As stated at the top of this article, we know that the woman’s health is still fine, so the bit of dialogue must accurately show that as well. Though the dialogue talks about something that happened in the past—the conversation with the doctor—the health condition has not changed in the present. The correct way to