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Featured Book: Shitolian by Omar Persaud

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About Featured Book: Shitolian by Omar Persaud

FINALIST Reader's Favorite Book of the Year Award… FREE book August 3 – 4

Shitolian has wowed me beyond my personal expectations of poetry. The raw emotion concerning the social issues written about has made it abundantly clear that the reader does not have to share the writer's viewpoint to enjoy this poetry. I would never have believed that so many controversial subjects would make for good poetry yet Shitolian is much more than just good: it is at the very least amazing…

Reviewed by Amy Raines for Readers' Favorite

This Poetry book is available in these Formats: eBook, Print

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The Pugilist Poets of Venice by Jon Sindell

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The Pugilist Poets of Venice by Jon Sindell

“A rollicking, big-hearted tale, full of laughter, bravery and unflinching humanity.”
~ Emily Kiernan, The Great Divide

A Boomer, an Xer, and a Millennial walk into a book and ask: “Are friends really `the family we choose for ourselves?’ And how cool is cool, really?”

Meet Hammerhead Hirsch, a charismatic middle-aged boho known in the 60s as The Pugilist Poet for his Golden Gloves boxing crown and Beat poetry chops. Thirty years later Head has become a first-time father, and his joy is immense—until the mom bolts. Can Head last fifteen rounds as a single dad with a paltry income, scanty prospects, biting demons, and a “ball-and-chain” kid? The tale is told by a worshipful youth who accompanies Head and his son on a turbulent yet often hilarious
ten-year ride.

“Prose that zings, swings and frequently sings.” ~ Tracy DeBrincat, Hollywood Buckaroo

“Funny, sad, relatable and engrossing.” ~ Stephen D. Gutierrez, American Book Award

“With unflinching honesty, humor and a keen eye for detail, Sindell brings unforgettable characters to life.” ~ Martin McCaw, The Low Road

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MOZZI PRESENTS: LOVE AND OTHER VALUES by Merav Gamliel Boschan

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MOZZI PRESENTS: LOVE AND OTHER VALUES by Merav Gamliel Boschan

Welcome to Mozzi’s world!
MOZZI PRESENTS: LOVE AND OTHER VALUES is the first book in “VALUES FOR A GOOD LIFE” Kids rhyme Series.
Mozzi is an optimistic dog with a unique look and a sensitive, loving spirit.
He lives in a village with his human family, surrounded by friends, nature, and love.
Your kids will be delighted by Mozzi’s sweet personality, the rhymes, and the colorful illustrations, while at the same time, they’ll absorb wonderful values for life, like love, family, responsibility, patience, courage, acceptance, giving, and compassion … as dogs can teach us how to live lives that are full of happiness, positivity, and self-actualization.

It’s a fantastic book for children to not only learn how wonderful and valuable it can be to have pets in our lives, but to learn about the importance of friendship, trust and respect.
The books in the series are suitable as Read-Aloud Books for preschoolers or Self-reading books for beginners.

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Virgil the Hound by Tere Albanese

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Virgil the Hound by Tere Albanese

Virgil is a royally bred foxhound. However, he refuses to hunt foxes or anything else for that matter. The Master of Hounds treats him quite cruelly. Virgil takes it in stride and stays true to himself. On one particular hunt, Virgil did what he always does. The hounds went one way and Virgil went the opposite way. The Mater of Hounds sends one of the huntsmen after Virgil and tells him to tie his whip to Virgil’s collar and drag him back. But when the huntsman finds him, Virgil teaches the huntsman a valuable lesson about compassion for all living things. This is a children’s book for all ages.

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Featured Book: SLICES by Thomas Simon

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About SLICES by Thomas Simon

Free Promotion dates : 27th Feb 2109 till 3rd March 2019

Book Description :
#1 Amazon Best Seller in the kindle Poetry category
Slices topped the charts in Amazon Best Seller in the Poetry Category within hours of release. This book is a collection of 30 poems that explore objects, people, situations & their interplay in daily life to unravel an introspective view of life and its journey. Through its simplicity in the form of various characters, it eases the reader from the sheer words to a whole different world of metaphor conveying deeper meaning by uncovering layers & layers of human behaviours and emotions

This Poetry book is available in these Formats: eBook

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Flashes of Emotion by Augustine Sam

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Flashes_of_Emotion_FullCoverFlashes of Emotion is a book of romantic poetry, a selection that allows the reader to tap into the poet’s insights into a wide variety of topics from life and love to death and drudgery – a collection that showcases Augustine Sam’s lively, refreshing and innovative style. A ‘must have’ for anyone who has ever experienced love, pain, defeat, or joy.

Targeted Age Group:: All

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
Poetry is inspired by experiences from everyday life, from images, from emotions, and from people, especially people whose lives impact our existence. Poetry can also be inspired by powers of observation. In writing “Flashes of Emotion,” I was inspired by all of the above. You will find fresh imagery, sad verses, relationships galore, social commentary, and complex love poems. Above all, you will find my voice.
For,
The coward yearns to live so he may not be forgotten
The brave yearns to die so he may live forever.

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Fly Away Snow Goose by Juliet Waldron and John Wisdomkeeper

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Fly Away Snow Goose by Juliet Waldron and John Wisdomkeeper

In the early 1950’s four 1st Nation’s children are taken to the Indian Residential School in Ft. Providence, NWT. Two believe this will be a good thing. The other pair are older, almost grown, and so far they’ve avoided white man’s school. On a visit to town, however, they are captured by Indian Agents. A winter of suffering and abuse follows, for the school’s mission is to “Kill the Indian inside the child.” Sascho, the oldest boy, makes a plan to escape. They will have to travel 800 kilometers through wilderness, living off the land, always hoping to reconnect with their nomadic family before the snow flies again. Based on actual stories of residential school survivors, “Fly Away Snowgoose” is a “Walkabout,” an adventure rich in danger, beauty, mystery, courage and love.

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Say Not “What If” by Andrew Friedman

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A dying man craves the time he has lost. Written as a long rhyming poem, Say Not “What If” recounts his journey and the consequences of the choices he makes in a desperate desire to stay alive. Exceptionally easy to read and understand, many readers have praised the power and thought provoking nature of this unique story. What would you do for more time?

“This was a lyrical masterpiece! Very deep with an important life lesson woven in. Excellent from start to finish, and highly recommended by me.”

“This literary work is something incredibly special. I highly recommend this book, and hope that its life lessons will stay with us for the rest of our journey.”

“The paradox of a man’s dying despair with the lyrical rhyming was intoxicating. Easy to read, and emotionally provocative, Mr. Friedman has written a truly unique short story.”

“This poetic short story is so gripping and compelling that you won’t stop reading. And more than reading, I was almost singing along with the story, it was so beautifully written.”

“Say Not “What If” is a beautifully written piece of literature with a dark heart at its core. The stark contrast between the lovely poetry and all the things that made this ugly was severe but it was also what made the story . . . beautiful in an uncanny way.”

“I found myself truly submerged in the story. I read it in one afternoon and it left me with lots to think about, which, really, is what books are all about.”

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FEATURED BOOK: Broken Places: A Memoir of Abuse by Rachel Thompson

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BrokenPlacesebookGenre: Memoir, Women, Poetry

“A talented writer with a journalism degree, Thompson adeptly plays with point of view employing both first person singular (“I”) to convey her experiences, and first person plural (“We”), perhaps to denote a kinship among survivors.”
-Chanticleer Book Reviews

Award-winning author Rachel Thompson courageously confronts the topics of sexual abuse and suicide, love and healing, in her second nonfiction book of prose: Broken Places. The sequel to Rachel’s first nonfiction book, Broken Pieces, Rachel bares her soul in essays, poems and prose, addressing life’s most difficult topics with honesty. As you follow one woman’s journey through the dark and into the light, you will find yourself forever changed. Rachel’s first book in this series, Broken Pieces, has been a #1 best seller on Amazon (eBooks) on Women’s Poetry and Abuse. Please note: this book discusses serious topics, and is intended for mature audiences only.

One of IndieReader’s “Best of 2015” top books and 2015 Honorable Mention Winner in both Los Angeles and the San Francisco Book Festivals.

Price: regularly $4.99, the sale price will be 99c from 7/9 to 7/16 only.

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