This suspenseful account of real-life experiences weaves its way through the haze of a comatose, brain-damaged Vietnam veteran’s memories of childhood. His was a childhood filled with the horrors of physical, mental, and sexual abuse perpetrated by those who should have been his protectors.Journey back to the 1950s, a time when children were little more than chattel, and when the understanding of abuse and its effect on the victim’s future was just barely emerging. The chillingly real pleadings of a young Anton paints a harsh but true picture of child abuse.For three long months, Anton is suspended between his past …

At the screeching sounds of sirens, Joseph Beresford dived into an underground shelter and listened to the horrendous noise of London being bombed. There he remained until volunteer workers rescued the frightened young orphan. After a few months at a Catholic orphanage, a group of children that included Joseph were transported by ship to Australia as a matter of survival. Joseph escaped from care at the age of 14. Thereafter he worked at any job he could find until he finally stumbled across a means of wealth. He became enamoured by his studies and finances, and had little time for …

Mary-Jane and Samantha live near an enchanted forest. Lulu, a fairy friend, asks for their help in rescuing a little dragon after a wicked witch has captured him. The girls have an exciting adventure as they attempt The Little Dragon’s Rescue. With the help of fairies, a unicorn, and magic spells, they set the little dragon free from the wicked witch. The adventure ends happily with an enchanted forest picnic of strawberries and cream, and pink lemonade. Are there more adventures to come for the girls and the little dragon? Other fairy stories in the series are The Magic Doorway …

Woven In Deception is the story of a wealthy Indian family, a forgotten deceit, and a malignant curse.At the age of 65, Doraisamy inherits his father’s textile empire. Soon afterwards he is diagnosed with colon cancer and dies following a long, drawn out and painful struggle. His eldest son and rightful heir, Rajendran, is a successful aeronautical engineer who lost his leg during the Communist Insurgency War at the Thai-Malaysian Border in 1967. Rajendran is also afflicted by a familial cancer that leaves him depressed and hopeless.Before passing away, Doraisamy appoints Rajendran as managing director of the textile business. Rajendran …

The Un-Natural opens with a radio broadcast of a major league baseball game. Eighteen-year-old pitching phenomenon Josh Brady has been brought up from the team’s triple A affiliate to fill in for injured pitchers. It’s only been weeks since he showed up as a walk-on at an open tryout, and his farm team pitching coach worries this move could cause more harm than good. Much to everyone’s surprise, Josh pitches a perfect no-hit game and gets three extra base hits, including a grand slam homer in his first major league at bat! After his stellar performance, no one wants to …

A significant collection of truly artistic and original poetry and prose was created by Paul Tagney's natural ability to record his unique perspectives on life's special moments. These include inspirations from family, friends, nature, challenges, romance, passion, cultures, life, and death. The book's artistic writings cover the author’s life experiences and travels over 40-plus years, from the 1960s cultural revolution, well into the 21st century. He opens his heart and soul through all the many creative word tapestries included in this, his latest of four published books. Each poem or writing is a memorial tribute to people, places, and times …

I was physically and mentally sick, and conventional knowledge was not providing me with any answers. I started manipulating my body and figured out what was wrong. I wrote down my observations and conclusions, and now I am healthy. I had no prior knowledge of any of the diseases that I write about. Most of the time, I would first figure out the symptoms of the disease, and would then find the name of it. Through desperation, and because conventional knowledge was not providing me with any logical answers, I needed to heal my own body. I observed that our …

Once again we meet Annie Barton, a small-town girl working in the field of collections, who also happens to dabble in murder investigations. The second book of the series, Visiting for Dollars – which follows the first book Dialing for Dollars – sees Annie and her hottie co-worker, Hatch, embroiled with tracking down the killer of a lawyer associate. The story offers a fast-paced and amusing account of how they go about their investigation, all while Annie is outfitted in killer heels. Several side stories provide plenty of humor, and you’ll never guess how Annie, Hatch, and the rest of …

Have you ever seen a "work of art" worth millions that looks like something your child just brought home from school? The dual perspective of "Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder" and just a little bit of "The Emperor’s New Clothes" is evident in this clever artwork story of a child who paints a fingerpaint print in class and then loses it in the wind on the way home. Illustrated from the point of view of a child, whose identity is left to the imagination of the reader since all of the illustrations are what the child sees, …

In the 17th century, England’s future is dependent on the sea. Merchant adventurers and shipping companies seeking to expand international trade are constantly threatened by piracy on the high seas. In 1671, after 12 years of service, Lieutenant Martin Denbow decides to resign from the King’s Navy. Leaving service on the same day are fellow officer Rodney Carteret and chief gunner Humility Flood, each to pursue his own ambition. The fortunes of Denbow and Carteret are affected by the beautiful but mysterious Helen Fitzwilliam, wife of a wealthy ship owner, while Flood becomes emotionally involved with Bess Dawlish, a feisty …

In my poetry, I, search for answers to life’s questions. The Poetry of Life II, sometimes emotional, sometimes playful, is based on my personal feelings, observations, and experiences in my life and travels. It is a book about everyday occurrences, such as love, relationships, hunger, poverty, war, nature, and death. The poem "Memory" describes lovers separated by time and distance, while their love remains strong. The poems "Lover’s Prayer," "Lover’s Thanks," "Lover’s Questions," "Response," and "Soulmate," describe the openness between two lovers. "Celestial" tells of a love that is unattainable. Nature, a mysterious power in the poems "Cry of the …

It all started out as a game that Kristy-Ann played with her friends in Sunday school. It was a game that involved her making some very special armor out of cardboard. Each week she made a new piece of the armor as instructed by her Sunday school teacher. As Kristy-Ann started to wear her armor, something miraculous happened. Kristy-Ann began to transform from a little girl into Kaptain Kristian, a mighty warrior in the army of the Almighty Protector. Join Kristy-Ann on a captivating adventure as she discovers how to use the armor of God in her everyday life. Based …