Biography & Autobiography
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The Sword and the Rose
Tara Sufiana
About the Book
An unplanned adventure finds Tara Sufiana amidst the Sufis of Egypt for five years. Immersed in their mystical practices, she discovers the dervish within, expressing herself through sacred dance and music at religious festivals throughout Egypt. Within the Sufi enclave, an unusual love story with a dervish sheikh unfolds. When not roaming with the Sufis, or off on her own wild escapades, Tara survives by singing and dancing for hotels, cruise ships, folkloric shows, TV and films, crowned by a dance om top of the Great Pyramid. The rich culture of a Middle Eastern society is revealed throughout this amazing odyssey.
About the Author
Born in Switzerland of a Swiss father and American mother, Tara Sufiana has lives most of her life in the United States with extended travels in 30 countries. Her professions include flamenco dancing, singing, modeling, belly dancing, acting and writing. Tara’s articles have been published in leading magazines in four countries. She conducts workshops in Egyptian Dervish dance internationally. Although she holds university degrees in Psychology and India Studies, Tara gathers a wealth of knowledge through personal experience. When not traveling she resides in her mountain home in northern California.
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Stories that Surprise
Flash Fiction for Adults
Jack Fay
About the Book
If asked to name the most important element of a good short story the knowledgeable reader can be expected to say, “The plot, of course, especially when it has a clever twist.” Another of the literary-minded will insist, “Most important, you ask? Surely the answer has to be Interesting characters.” The stories in this book have plenty of both—and more.
About the Author
Jack Fay, a native of Boston, now residing in the Appalachian foothills of northern Georgia, has been churning out non-fiction books for most of the past fifty years. He is now trying his hand in writing fiction. You will not find, he says, even the slightest hint of Hemingway or for that matter of any renowned fiction writer past or present. But he is sure that once you turn a page you will be hooked.
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Just Lucky Enough
Ross Fisher
About the Book
““One of the neatest, most realistic stories about the RAF during WW II. Having flown Mustangs out of England in 1943, 1944 and 1945, this book brought back a lot of fond memories of my combat days in the P-51 Mustang.” Brig. General Charles F. Yeager, USAF (Ret’d), World War II Fighter Ace
“Based on my own 20 years experience, I can assure you that you effectively captured the varied personalities of the men who make up a fighter squadron.” Lt. Colonel Gordon P. Zans, Commanding Officer, 410 Squadron, RCAF
“Ross has an unusual feel for the emotions, trials and tribulations of the fighter pilot during that period.” Colonel Dean Caswell, USMC (Ret’d), World War II Fighter Ace
“Everything in your book rang true. A first class, well-written book in every respect … .” Colonel Don Lopez, USAF (Ret’d), Word War II Fighter Ace
“What a great book! I must say that JUST LUCKY ENOUGH maintained my attention as much as any Ian Fleming James Bond novel and provided me as much enjoyment as the works of noted historian Stephen Ambrose.” Author Jeff Kelley
”About the Author
Born nine months after the Roswell, New Mexico landing, Ross Fisher has been a lifelong military historian. He attended college for decades, finally obtaining a BA in History from Elmhurst College at the age of 42. He retired as a Reader’s Advisor to the Blind in 2013. He is fluent in Fighter Pilot and speaks a little English.
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Pharmacy in Bondage
Dr. Patrick Ojo
About the Book
We have specialists catering to every aspect of our life except the poison that we pump into our body as drugs; all specialists are in control of their destiny except pharmacists, who are treated like children in their supposed area of jurisdiction; pharmacists are overeducated, underutilized and marginalized medical practitioners; drugs are chemicals and chemicals are poisons. The drugs we pump into our body at dawn can send us to our grave at dusk instead of ameliorating our condition. It is in light of these facts that this book was written to buttress the plight of pharmacists, pharmacy profession and the need to liberate the profession from bondage for the benefit of mankind. The book depicts an accurate historical account of pharmacy, its bondage, subservience, topsy-turvy fame, service to humanity and awesome contribution to the healthcare system of US/World. It also elaborates the history and shortcomings of other branches of medicine. Dean Grossman of LIU School of Pharmacy, Drug Topics survey of drug manufacturing company executives, research studies in the book, study upon study, and others vindicated clinical pharmacists as drug experts or the most knowledgeable medical practitioners about drugs/medications in the medical field yet they have to obtain permission for drug usage from other branches of medicine that do not know as much about the profession as the practitioners. Something must be inherently wrong in a system that relegates or subjugates the best at the altar of tradition and societal indoctrination. These issues contained in the book were evident everywhere during my tour of the six habitable continents off the world (China and India in Asia, Nigeria in Africa, Australia, UK and France in Europe, Brazil in South America and US in North America). Pharmacy/pharmacist is a branch of medicine and not an errand boy of medicine.
About the Author
Dr. Patrick Ojo was born and brought up in Benin City , Nigeria , Africa . He attended Benin Baptist Model Primary School, Evboneka Grammar School (high school), and Eghosa Grammar School briefly for one year before proceeding to University of Ife, Ile-Ife, for a degree in chemistry. He taught briefly at Government Girl’s College Ngelzarma, Borno State, as Assistant Head of the Science Department, and Oghada Grammar School, Edo State, as Head of the Science Department before migrating to the United States in 1988. While in the U.S., he worked with New York City Department of Homeless Services as a caseworker; at the same time he attended New York City Technical College (to complete pre-pharmacy school requirements) and Long Island University, College of Pharmacy, Brooklyn, New York, for his fi rst degree in pharmacy. He became a U.S. citizen in 1996. In 1997 he moved to Florida State for a professional pharmacy practice. He later enrolled in Nova Southeastern University , Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, and he graduated in 1999. He has practiced professional pharmacy in various settings: community (Winn-Dixie
Pharmacy), hospital (North Shore Hospital, Miami, etc.), closed (compounding prescription pharmacy), in a correctional facility (prison pharmacy), and/or institutional pharmacy. -
Crosseyed Puzzle
Michael John Silbaugh
About the Book
Crosseyed Puzzle” is 30 optical illusions that I invented over the years. It all started when I put a circle on a transparency and focused my eyes through the transparency paper until I saw two circles. This led me to the next step of drawing a face around the now two circles, which gave me the face of a bison. Then came the next step of coming up with a non-abstract picture, which looked to me like a Viking hat. Then I noticed that I didn’t have to focus my eyes through the picture to convert the Viking hat into a Bison. Instead, I could print the optical illusion on a plain paper and cross my eyes. Therefore, I came up with the book “Crosseyed Puzzle”.
About the Author
I was born in Stoughton, Wisconsin. I went to high school in a small quiet town called Evansville, Wisconsin. Went to college at U.W. Rock county, Wisconsin getting a degree in science and art.
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Violent Contents
Karl Mrazik
About the Book
Take a journey following the tale of a group of spirits and see the unfolding of several crucial moments in history from their perspective, from Alexander’s siege of tyre, to the battle of the Teutoburg Forest which lead to the defeat of the roman army by an alliance of Germanic people, the events involving the Golden Horde of the east, the tale of Cortés and Montezuma, and finally the drive on Moscow also known as Operation Barbarossa in World War II.
The story follows the theme of curiosity, thrilling atmosphere, horror, some moments of humor, and a fleeting glimpse of a possible truth in the sea of time.
About the Author
The author has previously published Down the Dark Road under the pen name K. Colby. -
Goldie and Me
Andrew M. Cruz Sr.
About the Book
Author Andrew Cruz’s cautionary tale of loss and betrayal ends with events surrounding the death of his father, Charles in 2009. But the story begins in Los Angeles, California. It is the story of 5 brothers growing up with parents who were first generation and who successfully navigated a marriage, getting an education, starting a family, to find themselves living the American Dream. Charles, the patriarch, believed in God, Family and Country. The mother, Evette, was brilliant and driven to succeed in the world of politics and influence. The journey was not easy and along the way betrayal and secrets threatened the fabric of their lives. The binds that held the family together unraveled after the death of Evette. The tenets of God, Family and Country were tested, unresolved questions, a bitter court battle resulted in the loss of family ties. The crack in the family armor came in the form of a woman who would take advantage of the family and their hard-earned wealth.About the Author
Andrew Cruz was born in California and moved to Maryland when he was nine years old. He has lived in the Washington D.C. suburbs area most of his life. -
Pictures, Poems, and Prayers for the Soul
Charles McCollough
About the Book
This book is humorous autobiography, poetry and prayers of a man who struggled with dyslexia all of his life. He became a minister, social activist, theologian, and visual artist. He struggled with these different roles for years until he found a way to combine all of them in books and presentations using his own art. Without knowing why earning a doctorate was such a struggle for him until he finished his Ph.D., he was often lost. Finally, when he finished his PhD, he discovered that he had a peculiar way of learning, in which he could combine the gifts of verbal, academic theology, and visual imagination. The three main sections of this book illustrate that combination of story-telling, drawing, sculpting, poetry and prayers, and show how this malady of dyslexia became a blessing.
The book begins with a humorous version of McCollough’s early years dealing with his dyslexia when he did not know what it was or that it was holding him back. The second section contains his poetry illustrated with his drawings and sculptures. The third section is of prayers written when he was serving a parish, for use in church or private meditation. The epilogue is his account of testifying before Congress and a story of a feisty woman who showed a depressed church committee how to work for social justice and to witness to her faith. Deeply personal and broadly applicable, McCollough’s search for faith is a humorous and moving account that inspires and encourages other faith seekers.
About the Author
After graduating from the University of Texas with a B.A. and from Perkins School of Theology (Southern Methodist University) with a B.D. and from Drew University with a Ph.D., he served a local church in Barrington, RI as the Teaching Minister. He then went on to serve on the national staff of the United Church of Christ as an adult educator. Later he became a policy advocate for the UCC in Washington, DC. All along he developed his skills as an artist. His books and presentations are illustrated with his drawings and sculpture. He and his spouse Carol, also an educator at Princeton University and Mercer County College, rebuilt an 1860 farm house and barn which houses his art studio and sculpture display. Together after their retirement they have taken their presentations combining art, theology, and marriage enrichment throughout the western world. They have three grown children, two grandchildren, two horses, four cows, and some chickens.
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A Survival Guide For College and University Professors
Jay Hettiarachchy
About the Book
This work is a collection of memoires organized by the author through his life-long professional career dedicated to teaching and learning in the academe. The author is truly indebted to the many thousands of students with whom he interacted as their teacher and learned valuable lessons from them. Writing of this book is truly his tribute to them and is done in the sincere hope that the information and experiences shared in this book may help the future generations of educators desirous of joining the academe as college or university professors and/or education administrators.
Dr. Jay Hettiarachchy retired as Professor Emeritus from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan in 2011.He served in 7 different Universities as an academic professional for 44 years and had held 3 tenured positions as a university professor. He also had three sabbatical positions in University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign, Arkansas State University in Mountain Home Arkansas, and University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. His last publication is entitled Insights on Retirement: The Wonder Years of Life, 2014, Lulu Publishing services. He lives with his wife in Fayetteville, Arkansas devoting his time to writing that he immensely enjoys.
About the Author
Dr. Jay Hettiarachchy retired as Professor Emeritus from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan in 2011.He served in 7 different Universities as an academic professional for 44 years and had held 3 tenured positions as a university professor. He also had three sabbatical positions in University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign, Arkansas State University in Mountain Home Arkansas, and University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. His last publication is entitled Insights on Retirement: The Wonder Years of Life, 2014, Lulu Publishing services. He lives with his wife in Fayetteville, Arkansas devoting his time to writing that he immensely enjoys.
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Sketches of My Life
Tiffany Heard
About the Book
All I want is to be heard! I am utilizing my voice to tell the story of my life in hopes that I will inspire other people. This is a thrilling story of childhood trauma filled with abuse and neglect. I cried out for help but nobody seemed to hear me. When I became a parent I was struggling to create a life for my children while still fighting battles with mental and physical health, substance abuse, and criminal involvement. I still have many battles but I believe I found my voice in writing and doing poetry and now it’s time to share with the world.
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