A Story of Kidnap, Enslavement, and Colonialism is a story written in verse about a midwife stolen from Ireland in 1650 during Oliver Cromwell’s period of dominance. The Irish word, misneach, means courage and hope during uncertain times. First sent to work the sugar plantations in the West Indies of Barbados and Montserrat, Aoife is sold again into servitude on a Puritan minister’s farm in Farmington, Connecticut. Along her way, she meets and befriends an African slave and an indigenous mother who needs her midwifery help. Aoife encounters situations and experiences known to history in a tale full of imagery and tension, and though fictional, the stories of the Irish sentenced into indentured servitude, the early slaves captured from Africa, and the native peoples and lands of New England are painted and made real. This is a tale to compare with our modern day and times.

Mattapoisett was a quiet New England town on Buzzards Bay — until body parts started showing up in the most unlikely places. Manny Pereira, a decorated and disabled Vietnam War Veteran, races to find the killer in an investigation that spans from Nazi Germany to the Azores and Newfoundland, and finally to the neighborhoods of this once peaceful harbor town. With more than a few possible suspects, Manny works quietly behind the scenes and uncovers a decades old scheme of greed, revenge, and murder. The allure of art and love compound the challenges for Manny, and as he closes in on the killer, not even he could have anticipated the frightening twist in his investigation or its shocking conclusion.

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How Did His Life Go So Wrong is a memoir chronicling my struggle to come to terms with my son’s life, death and light at the tunnel of grief after years of pain. I needed to understand how he could change from a boy who everybody adored to a drug addict manufacturing and selling synthetic drugs. It is a story of failed attempts to save our son Chris after countless rehab stays. During his last few years, Chris’s addiction struggles were further complicated by his insistence on selling synthetic drugs through his website. He believed he was furthering research into potentially beneficial drugs. He was willing to risk his life for this pursuit. Was he delusional as a psychiatrist said years before? Was he really doing this research as a scientific goal or was he just a drug addict selling drugs? In the end, all that mattered is he died.

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In Our Right Minds lovingly lifts up the feminine to restore humanity's natural balance... coherently and elegantly synthesizing psychology, history, myth, anthropology, sociology, art and poetry into an eye-opening and life-changing alteration of our perspective and path forward.

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Mandey, a high school honor student, and Shannon, a high school dropout, have a fateful meeting at the beach in Galveston on a bleak autumn day. They are immediately taken with each other, but their relationship is soon threatened by secrets they are keeping and by those opposed to the being together. After weathering a rocky beginning their devotion is further tested by a violent crime that could tear them apart forever.

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Natural and supernatural forces collide in a high tech world when a young woman inherits her father's castle and his empire. A father she never knew. An empire on a collision course with a geological disaster. In a small town with big dreams, and bigger egos. She must rely on her father's crew of characters and his advice, from the beyond, to solve his murder, save his legacy, and the castle that is now hers. And everyone falls in love! It's magic until you prove it's science. Author Greg Gilmartin brings a charming cast to life amidst murder, only, magic and mayhem!

At Grammie's House" captures the essence of childhood wonder and the timeless bond between grandparent and grandchild. Set against the backdrop of a picturesque lake, the story unfolds through the eyes of a child who eagerly anticipates visits to Grammie's enchanting abode. Each page is filled with the warmth and nostalgia of a cherished family haven, where every moment is a treasure to be savored.

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Known as the “Queen of the fastest rum runners on the East Coast,” Nellie Green led a captivating life full of bootlegging adventures. Nellie fearlessly stood up to all those who tried to stand in her way, receiving respect and financial support from many very influential people. Nellie built an underground empire in a business world dominated by men. Her rum runners were men of intrigue who assumed aliases such as “Blackie,” “Wing,” and “King Tut.” Nellie Green was widely known to have the “Touch of Midas and the Temperament of Thor”. Join author Tony Renzoni as he recounts the life and times of this legendary figure, set against the historical backdrop of the Prohibition Era, the Women’s Movement, and the Roaring Twenties.

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Clara and Angelica Grace have never met ghosts. They've never sailed on a tall ship, ridden wild unicorns, or fought with magical weapons. Instead, the teenage twins have a wretched existence, ignored by their troubled parents in a rundown home and tormented by the town's snobs. Everything turns topsy-turvy all of a sudden when discovery of an ancestor's hidden journal with an odd key to an unknown door leads them into an entirely different realm. The girls go on a thrilling oceanic voyage to search for mysterious whales, train with a seasoned warrior, and are befriended by a wise Master. But all is not a bouquet of lovely lilies...they are hunted by a cunning warlock and must rid themselves of The Warlock's Curse.

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Invisible Mothers: Unseen Yet Hypervisible after Incarceration is an award-winning book that explores how mothers of color navigate motherhood post-incarceration. Drawing on interviews conducted throughout New York City, Black feminist criminologist Dr. Janet Garcia-Hallett shares the traditionally silenced voices of formerly incarcerated mothers of color and exposes the difficult realities they face when reentering the community.

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The Infamous 8: The Birthday Party Adventure is a fun, educational story and parent guide that helps families understand and manage the top “8” food allergies. With allergy-safe tips, swaps, and recipes, it empowers kids to stay safe and still enjoy every celebration.

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"Here Comes the Sun: Moments with God in the Seasons of Cancer" is a collection of thirty-one stories about my intimate moments with God during my cancer diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. In this intensely personal and candid account, I share how the darkest season of my life turned into an illuminating journey of spiritual healing and transformation. Layers of scripture are interwoven with these stories alongside hope-filled exercises that will nurture the reader's relationship with Jesus. "Here Comes the Sun" will brighten the path of cancer fighters and longtime survivors who want to experience the presence of God in every season of cancer and life.

Meet sensitive, introspective Paolo DeLaurentis. He has had clairvoyant dreams and visions since he was a small child. His strange talents seem to come and go, and the rest of his working-class Italian family doesn’t need such powers to predict a gloomy future for humanity.

“The people of our country are headed on a path of destruction,” his father warns. “Drugs, money, no morals—evil is lurking.”

Written in the first person and with a strong annotated historical and political background, "Hale and Farewell: A Vietnam Era Memoir" is a deeply personal and emotional journey of a patriotic soldier who served through the social maelstrom and political upheaval that accompanied the Vietnam Era. His ideals, ambitions, perseverance, traumatic heartbreaks, and abandonment carry the reader back in time in his deeply personal reflection of American history.

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Jack, Benny and Charlotte are best friends with a mission to find excitement in their sleepy town of Greensville. The adventure-seeking trio stumble upon something that piques their interest. Grabbing surveillance gear, they begin their own investigation, unaware that they are being watched. But this time, they end up going too far.

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In Beyond the Light of the Willow Tree, Daniel E. Chambrello crafts a guidebook for the human condition via a profound story of enduring love. Compelling perspectives of time, purpose, and mysticism reveal unique and life-changing truths for every reader.

Suspension is set in late nineteenth century New York and centers around the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, which is a fascinating story in itself, but the plot revolves around a group of former Confederate die-hards with a personal grudge against the Chief Engineer, Washington Roebling, who was a Colonel in the Union army and played a key role in the battle of Gettysburg.

Tom Braddock a New York city detective stumbles on what he suspects to be a plot to destroy the bridge a week after it is set to open. His investigation takes him through the intricacies of the construction of the bridge as well as conflicts and conspiracies within the police department itself. The ending is a cliffhanger that revolves around the tragedy that actually occurred on the bridge, where a panic resulted in the deaths of twelve people and injuries to dozens of others.

Brendan Cortland is a broken man. Middle-aged, pasty, pudgy, and fearful, he suffers from clear signs of post-traumatic stress: chronic depression, nightmares, and agoraphobia. He’s barricaded in a mansion, living a solitary existence with only a surly housekeeper for company. His contact with the outside world is limited to shopping online – as well as trolling clandestine chatrooms, hunting pedophiles – and a weekly session with his psychiatrist, to whom he describes ongoing dreams of being devoured by hordes of predators, usually snakes. The doctor suspects catastrophic abuse, and maybe something more; but in all his years of therapy Brendan never divulged the deepest source of his trauma.

Sylvie  Mitchell’s world falls apart when her sister is murdered the same night her father vanishes without a trace. Crushed with grief, Sylvie consoles her mother and younger brother alone.

But then Sylvie discovers an incredible gift: the ability to time travel. Determined to rewrite the past, she embarks on a desperate quest to save her sister, find her father, and stop the killer terrorizing her once peaceful New England town.

Can Sylvie stop the killer before she becomes his next target, or will she alter the fabric of reality trying to put an end to his rage?

Set in the late 80s, ALL THESE THREADS OF TIME is a cutting-edge time travel murder mystery that asks, how far would you go to save the ones you love?

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Miranda Moose Loves Orange Juice is a tale about friendship, perseverance, and self-empowerment for ages 2-6. Follow Miranda as she embarks on an adventure to find her favorite drink! With the help of her farm animal friends, she discovers the power of self-reliance, and realizes that what you need may only be as far as your own backyard! Filled with vivid illustrations and heartwarming rhymes, Miranda Moose Loves Orange Juice will captivate your little ones and leave them with a valuable lesson.

The Journey – Book 1 ...where a girl and her horse are best friends, where life is connected to the land and the seasons, where storms are severe, and fate sits at a crossroad.

Bailey Mathews loves living on the mountain with her family, but their lives could change forever. When disaster strikes, she must make a difficult decision and face a journey – a dangerous journey that will test her in every way. Moonbeam Children’s Book Award Winner,

The Gathering by F.R. Rivers is a first time novel written by this author. He followed this up with the sequel and he’s currently working on the third and final novel for this trilogy. The series takes place in a Connecticut tavern. The readers will enjoy the characters in this book as they are amusing in their own ways, eccentric and most of all, deadly. The author uses fiction and a dash of the paranormal to help the reader get inside these killer's minds and to understand their motivations.

Although he is the Prince of Scythadon, Thadarack lives a somewhat ordinary life. That is, until his father and mother, the King and Queen of Scythadon, are ambushed while on their way to a parley. Prince Thadarack is tasked with saving his home, and embarks on a perilous journey that puts him and those he cares about in danger. Along the way, he experiences acts of courage, betrayal, and unbearable loss. He watches as a once peaceful and beautiful land transforms into a devastating battlefield. Tales of a ruthless Carne leader that wreaked havoc a millennium ago give rise to the prospect of a new Carne leader…a High King that is just as evil, if not more so. Thadarack is optimistic that his kin will prevail, but he knows it’s only a matter of time before he comes face to face with this new wicked leader…The Tyrant King.

It all begins with a quiet bedroom and a surprise visitor. A playful baby dragon turns an ordinary day into something unforgettable. From sneaking doughnuts to leaving a trail of toys, this mischievous little dragon causes quite the stir. But when night falls, the real magic happens. 

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This book is about Living... with... Pancreas Cancer. The Emphasis is on the word - LIVING. Pancreas Cancer Patients share their personal experiences and opinions to help you wade through the emotions, the medical terminology, the treatment options and the fears that go along with all of it!! We've all been dealing with Pancreas Cancer, and we have very different experiences. Each person and their situation is unique! This book provides some tips about what to expect, what works or doesn't work, and How to Enjoy Life. We hope this will help you and your support teams to cope better, overcome obstacles and nurture realistic and optimistic expectations.

After the Mohegan / Pequot War of 1637, orphaned twelve-year-old Hannah is forced to live with a neighboring farmer, a vile and amoral man. Instead of living a noble Christian life, Hannah finds herself a hostage of unbearable religious dogma and a patriarchal society. Her young soul could not fathom the omniscience of God as she witnessed man's deception and brutality upon man. But Hannah discovers God's undeserved favor as he leads her into the uncharted territories of Connecticut. She is a determined woman who finds solace when she turns from her Puritan upbringing.

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KK Rhinehart is a 55-year-old woman whose physical and mental health has been wrecked by menopause. When she discovers an unfamiliar iPhone in her husband’s car, what’s on it instantly ends her 25-year marriage. Alone in her family’s Cape Cod summer beach house in the off-season, KK is ready to give up. 

Her two siblings and her two closest friends refuse to let her waste away on the couch, providing hilarious and over-the-top support. And the intense interest of Jay, a much younger bartender and surfer - is the impetus she needs to find her joy again. But before that happens, KK has to navigate some viral Tik Toks, a national debate on reverse age-gap dating, heartbreaking loss, and a whole lot of kitchen dancing.

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In this true story, Sharon takes you with her on a nail-biting adventure through the early 1970s after leaving her sheltered home life at sixteen years old to join the hippies. Yearning for freedom, she lands in an adult world for which she is unprepared, and must learn quickly in order to survive.

As Sharon navigates the US and Canada—whether by hitchhiking, bicycle, or the back of a motorcycle—she experiences love and heartbreak, discovers whom she can and cannot trust, and awakens to the growing women’s liberation movement while living in a rural off-grid commune. In this colorful memoir, she reflects upon the changes that reshaped her during that decade, and how the ways in which she and her peers threw off the rules meant to keep women in their place has transformed and empowered the lives of girls and women today.

Osirys was never never meant for motherhood. Pregnant, abused, and overwhelmed by circumstance, she takes drastic measures and finds herself far from everything - and everyone - she ever knew. She is a Harbinger, brought to a fantastic, magical world split in two by the impassable, world-shaping Virdi River. On one shore, a politically rich society struggles with corruption and cruelty. On the other, the ruins of an ancient empire linger, the evil that destroyed it long ago held at bay by the magic of the wild Virdi. As history seeks to repeat itself, it is a fight against fate for Osirys. Chosen by Pandemonium, Archfiend of Chaos, for her flaws - and preserved by the Mystic demigods, the Muses, for her potential, she embarks on a journey through a dangerous and unforgiving land to save or condemn all of reality. Along the way, she hopes to find the strength and willpower she needs to face and overcome the challenges of the familiar world she came from.

Her final words were a promise I knew I had to keep.

I have to tell the story...MY story.

Pieces of me were stripped away leaving me damaged and broken.

Battle along with me as I struggle through a manipulative and abusive marriage while trying to maintain an unconditionally loving family.

Watch how I transition my trauma and fear into pure love and strength.

I had to.

It was the only way to be a supportive mother to my four children and show them how to be strong, even in the most unfortunate situations.

It’s time to take back the life that I so rightfully deserve, and I’ll show you how.

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One year on....”

Watson’s now confident about assisting the detective, no matter how macabre the case might be. So when a young coalman from the Yorkshire Moors appears at their door, begging for help to locate his beloved sister who disappeared two days before under mysterious circumstances, Holmes and Watson can barely contain their excitement. But that enthusiasm soon turns to horror when Holmes uncovers the enigma of the tiger's claws—and places them both in the sights of a murderous madman…

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In the summer of 1844, Tom Lyman flees to Bonaventure, a transcendentalist farming cooperative tucked away in eastern Connecticut, to hide from his past. There Lyman must adjust to a new life among idealists, under the fatherly eye of the group’s founder, David Grosvenor. When he isn’t ducking work or the questions of the eccentric residents, Lyman occupies himself by courting Grosvenor’s daughter Minerva.

Starting with the expectant mom, “The Art of Raising a Kitten” takes you through the week-by-week milestones of kitten development. There’s an emphasis on socialization as the foundation for the purrfect relationship with your kitten.

With a focus on the kinder and gentler aspect of integrative care, the book explores choices based on the lifestyle of the kitten. For instance, the number and frequency of vaccinations depends on that lifestyle – inside vs. outside and likelihood of exposure – rather than rote determination.

The importance of quality nutrition is also discussed, along with health challenges that may be encountered.

"Vietnam Beyond" is not only a photographic accounting of a soldier's time while serving in a front-line unit in the infantry; it is a study of human nature. When rank has its' privileges, not only in the military, but in civilian life as well, you will learn how a person with "power' will use this power to his advantage over someone at his most vulnerable time in their life. You will read how officers and sergeants use their rank to their benefit. You will also learn how attorneys and even a senator used the legal system to their advantage when having control over someone when he is most vulnerable.

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In his first book, Front Row Seat, the author put the reader right there with the patrol officers working the street. In Froggers he again has you shoulder to shoulder with the detectives feeling the adrenaline rush of drug buys, making busts, tailing suspects and riding the successes and failures of their efforts. Though this is a fictional story, it is based on the author's real life experiences during his twenty-one-year career as a police officer.

Author Melvin Douglas Wilson is the author of five books; my first book was “The Good Book,” which is a compilation of some great short stories, an autobiography, and a few parables, and is a case for following Jesus Christ. I have been the product of both alcoholism and drug abuse most of my life and only became a Christian late in my life and overcame my addictions. This book analyses my past and present lifestyles and lets you decide which is the better way to live. I let you be the judge and jury in this case. This book is good for mature and young Christians or anyone looking for change in their life. The book is non-fiction based on a real character, which is Melvin Douglas Wilson. This book is a great read if you like Christian-based reading.

In these fifty essays, environmental scientist Bob Lorentson blends humor with science, nature, and human nature until the reader won't know whether to laugh, cry, or start building an ark.

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MIRROR IN THE ATTIC, a psychological horror novel, takes place in a small New England town peppered with mutilated body parts. Detective Archie Davis, a divorced father of two, is assigned to investigate the murders only to discover a cover up that dates back decades.

Abigail Strickler watches the news as the tragedies unfold but doesn’t think it could happen to her. She couldn’t be more wrong.

When Abby’s car breaks down, and she accepts help from the wrong person, she is thrown into a world that will not only test the limits of her body but also her sanity.

Will Detective Davis get to Abby in time?

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Winner of the Rattle Chapbook Prize, Kat Lehmann's 'no matter how it ends a bluebird's song' is a heart-wrenching memoir that explores the author's experience through significant illness and recovery. Selected from over 2300 entries, the journey is expressed in a range of contemporary haiku styles and structures.

There has been one land, but two monarchs. The dual kingdoms of Klenard and Tommel are about to undergo the most catastrophic changes they've had since its joint inception. King Gerald II of Klenard had set the stage. Betrayal, war and lies are the name of the game between him, his twin daughters, Jayne and Nora, and his younger brother, Samuel of Tommel. Who will cast the largest shadow and win the Crown?

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Weaving fact and fiction, the author creates a novel of war, romance, murder, intrigue, and the challenges of racism that spans a century and gives us an unforgettable protagonist. Virgil Lincoln Carpenter (1891-1973), an African American, grows up in the segregated South in a loving but struggling family.

Fate smiles on Virgil when, as a young man, he saves the life of a White banker's daughter. The banker finances Virgil's college education, he moves to New York City, and becomes a professor. When many of his male students leave to join the army as America enters World War One, Virgil feels pressure to enlist and reluctantly joins the famous "Harlem Hellfighters" Regiment. The story follows Virgil and the Hellfighters through the challenges of war in France.

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Are there any chances left for a man who helped stoke the flames of a global financial meltdown and then reaped the rewards? When Cal Minor strikes bottom—losing his home, career, wonderful wife, and children—redemption appears at the elite Atlas Corp led by the corporate bull, Hank Henleman, who is hell-bent on monetizing the looming global climate catastrophe. An ambitious young prosecutor and the FBI have other ideas and Cal soon finds himself ensnared between them and Henleman’s protectors including the sadistic head of a shadowy paramilitary force, Arik Bane, and his drug-addled #2, John Ryker. Riding the razors edge, The Arsonist brings readers to the brink of calamity in an intriguing, contemporary, and revelatory debut corporate thriller.

Outside, shadows created by rose bushes and ornamental flowers cast imaginative outlines on the grounds in front of the house. Even on dark, rainy, and stormy nights the house and shadows felt welcoming. Many people imagined angels standing watch. They felt peaceful and serene. No one ever felt any fear. Guests sensed that everything would be all right. The Inn had a magical effect on everyone.

Pieces of equipment go missing, strange markings are burned into the trees, and Jack’s troubled brother is found sleepwalking in the middle of the woods. These and other events bring back memories from Fran’s childhood that he thought were the imaginings of a child. Behind schedule on the project, and desperate to find out who is behind the vandalism, Jack and a few others spend the night at the worksite and come face to face with an ancient evil that has been waiting for them in the forest. Fran will have to confront his troubled past in order to survive the night.

As feelings grow between the former classmates, Isabelle's anxiety over her choice escalates. Can she trust Gilbert will not bolt when cuffing season is over? Will Gilbert disappear for this woodwork renovation project, or stick around for a possible future with Isabelle - if she decides to stay in Fulton River?

Emmerson Ross has been a good girl all year and Santa is sure to deliver the best gift this holiday, a promotion at her dream job. Everything is going her way until her father’s accident forces her to return home. Home is the last place she wants to be. You can’t hide from your past in a small town.

Doctor and single dad of young twin boys, Trent McConnell doesn’t have time for distractions and Emmerson Ross—the woman who broke his young heart—is the biggest one of all. Worse, the attraction between them is stronger than ever.

Can the season and some mistletoe bring Emmerson and Trent a little Christmas magic?

A former FBI agent, now assigned to a federal fugitive task force, discovers FBI misconduct and reports his concerns to his boss, the head of all law enforcement for the state of Connecticut. When Dillon is subsequently removed from the task force, he is reassigned, demoted, harassed at home and work, then threatened with termination. Dillon finally files a federal civil action against his employer, leading to a contentious trial that ultimately involves testimony from renowned forensic scientist Dr. Henry Lee and the most famous police whistleblower of all time, former New York city detective Frank Serpico. Even after a major courtroom victory and landmark decision, Dillon realizes retaliation has only just begun.

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F.R.E.E.D.O.M. – 7 steps to thrive in life and business and From Pain to Peace – A Mother’s Heartbreaking Journey Through Losing a Child.

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Grieving from the death of her father, Dana decides to take a break from online dating. After a chance encounter with a medium predicts that she’ll find love again, a message from an intriguing stranger piques her interest.

Erik Becker is the charming, witty and charismatic stranger who messages her, challenging her to step out of her comfort zone and give love another chance. Dana thinks she’s met her soulmate but soon realizes that the man of her dreams is not who he seems. What initially begins as a whirlwind romance quickly transforms into something that could lead to dire consequences.

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Morbidly obese Becca, tired of being called a fat monster, joins a creepy

weight loss MLM housed in a mysterious black pyramid. Selling the Fungus-

based supplements takes over her whole life. She discovers the truth behind

the alien organization when people start dying of starvation, and Becca is

forced to make a choice that affects every overweight person in the world.

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One man's view of life, love, and loss. Trauma comes in many forms. Some of us get lost in the shuffle while others manage to survive. I don't know all the answers—but I lived through a few of the problems. Let's explore the life I lived together. Perhaps, my recovery can help you with yours. Humor and comedy have always remained a defense mechanism in my trauma. Expect no less in this book. Although I tell some horrific stories that no one should endure, we all should find time for the funny. A Traumedy?

Melissa B. Lombardo debut publication, “Hurt, Healing, and Hope: Thriving Beyond Sexual Assault,” shares rare insights into healing from one survivor’s perspective, accompanied by thought-provoking stories inspired by other survivors. She has also published, “Write, Heal, Thrive: A Transformative Journaling Experience” and a standalone journaling series for continued healing, thriving, and self-reflection.

Melissa is a bilingual Connecticut native who lived in Nicaragua for almost two decades.

No one is safe. The residents of a small, forgotten neighborhood are being watched, stalked and harassed by someone or something, and it seems they are powerless to stop it, sending them down an all-too-real path of self-destruction and insanity. As the fear, desperation and death toll mounts, these seemingly average, normal people are twisted into doing the unthinkable.

In “Invisible: A Nurse-Turned-Patient’s Resource to Living Well with Autoimmune
Disease,” Melissa provides her medical and nursing expertise by explaining
some of the numerous autoimmune diseases and their symptoms, common
testing (and what they mean), treatment options, as well as resources and
practical tips to have a well-balanced and well-lived life while living with
autoimmune disease.

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Living with a single mother who receives annual Christmas cards from the bartenders in town, high school sophomore Dakota Lodi is used to a bumpy ride in life. To cope, she keeps a low profile, obsesses over her awesome music playlists, and hangs out with her only friend, Rosie Peña. Until her mother is sentenced to four years in prison on drug charges, and her world is shattered. 

Forced to live with her estranged grandmother, Dakota decides to search for the father she’s never known. With the help of Rosie, they track down her mother’s old friends, but most of them aren’t interested in reliving the past, especially when the girls unearth a cold-case homicide. Dakota suspects the case is related to her fathers story, but to learn the truth, she’ll have to keep digging. Even if what she finds might change everything she knows about her family. 

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Set in Chatham Crossing, a historic whaling town between Providence and Cape Cod, Switched at Death is the second installment in the Venus Bixby Mystery series. When, during the annual Christmas tree lighting, the tree explodes into flames and the town’s beloved mayor collapses and dies, Venus Bixby drags her feet before getting involved in the investigation that follows. Once her cookie bakery is implicated in the mayor’s death, she has no choice. As clues begin to emerge, Venus fears someone she knows and loves may also be involved. Will her clever sleuthing skills save the Christmas holidays for one and all in this charming town? Described as “a little sassy, a little sentimental, and full of sneaky surprises,” Switched at Death includes a playlist and cookie recipes.

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A mystical journey set against the flotsam and jetsam of family, work, idealism and corporate greed, "Starlight" tells the mythic story of a struggling lobsterman, his factory working wife whose employer is suspected of polluting the local spawning grounds, and their environmentally activist daughter.

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Impossible Histories by Hal Johnson (Macmillan Publishers): Across 1400 years and six continents (sorry, Australia), Impossible Histories examines pivotal moments in history from both sides—what actually happened and what would have happened had one little thing gone differently. 

Magnificent Nick doesn't feel magnificent all the time. Sometimes even simple tasks or interactions can be challenging. When this happens he has a hard time managing his emotions and feels like he wants to explode. See how his two dogs help to comfort and support him when he doesn't feel so loveable.

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