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Rho Magna, the Laotian War Dragon by Mark Berent Rho Magna, the Laotian War Dragon by Mark Berent May 17, 2012 3834 words Read a sample
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MARK BERENT Lt Col Mark E. Berent, USAF (Ret), was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended Cretin High School in St. Paul, Minnesota. Later he graduated from Arizona State University under the Air Force Institute of Technology program with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Lt Col Berent began his Air Force career as an enlisted man, then progressed through the aviation cadet program. He attended pilot training at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi and then Laredo Air Force Base, Texas flying the T-6, T-28 and T-33 aircraft and then moved on to F-86s at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. He served on active duty for 23 years until retirement in 1974. He began his operational flying career in the F-86 and F-100 flying at various posts throughout the United States and Europe. He later served three combat tours, completing 452 combat sorties, first in the F-100 at Bien Hoa Air Base, South Vietnam, the F-4 at Ubon Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, and then in Cambodia for two years to fly things with propellers on them and through a fluke in communications timing, to personally run the air war for a few weeks. He has also served two tours at the United States Space and Missile System Organization (SAMSO) at Los Angeles, California working first in the Satellites Control Facility and later as a staff developmental engineer for the space shuttle. In his expansive career he has seen service as an Air Attaché to the United States Embassy, Phnom Penh, Cambodia and also as Chief of Test Control Branch at the Air Development and Test Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. He also served as an instructor at the Air Force's Squadron Officer School. During his flying career he has logged over 4300 hours of flying time, 1084 of those in combat missions in the F-100, F-4, C-47 and U-10 over North and South Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. He has flown 30 different aircraft. His decorations include the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with one oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star, Air Medal with twenty four oak leaf clusters, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Cambodian Divisional Medal, and numerous Vietnam Campaign ribbons. He completed jump school with the Special Forces. Later, he jumped with and was awarded Cambodian paratrooper wings. He also flew with and received Cambodian pilot wings. After leaving the Air Force he lived in Europe to establish and direct international operations for the sale of spares for combat aircraft. He has flown many foreign aircraft such as the Swedish Viggen and Royal Air Force Jaguar and Hawk. He also established Berent and Woods Inc, a firm that managed many aviation related activities. Over the years he had published numerous articles for such publications as Air Force Magazine and the Washington Times and for 18 years wrote a monthly pilot/reporter column for the Asian Defense Journal. Under the name Berent Sandberg he and Peter Sandberg collaborated on three novels. He now has five Vietnam air war flying novels in print, Rolling Thunder, Steel Tiger, Phantom Leader, Eagle Station, and Storm Flight. Berent states it is never too late for any endeavor: he published the first of his five books at age 58, ran his first Marathon at 59, bought a T-6 warbird and flew in airshows at 64, and rode in his first cattle roundup in Montana at 74. …………… "Powerful!" --- Publishers Weekly "The pride of the Air Force. The challenge of Vietnam." "A taut, exciting tale of good men in a bad war. Berent is the real thing." --- Tom Clancy "Rolling Thunder is terrific - a novel of exceptional authenticity that hits like a thunderclap. A decorated Vietnam pilot, Mark Berent knows planes and men and battle, and he whirls them around in a story of uncommon strength. I can't wait for his next book." --- W.E.B. Griffin, best-selling author of Brotherhood of War and The Corps "Mark Berent writes with great authority and utter realism, immersing the reader in his characters' every sensation and emotion." --- Dale Brown, best-selling author of Flight of the Old Dog and Silver Tower "The fighter pilot's war - you love it and hate it at the same time, and Mark Berent writes it that way." --- Stephen Coonts, best-selling author of Flight of the Intruder "Berent tells it like it was!" --- Chuck Yeager "The best Vietnam air novel I have read. Berent captures the essence of flying men at war, their agony, emotions, courage, and triumph." --- Brigadier General Robin Olds
Chambered Rounds: The Collected Non-Fiction of Bernard Schaffer by Bernard Schaffer Chambered Rounds: The Collected Non-Fiction of Bernard Schaffer by Bernard Schaffer May 17, 2012 37065 words Read a sample
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Independent author Bernard Schaffer writes in a wide variety of styles, from ultra-violent historical fiction to sci-fi westerns; from best-selling police procedurals to non-fiction collections that include poetry. Called one of the "Best independent authors alive," Schaffer continues to push the boundaries of both his readership and his craft.
The Federalist Regained by Paul Reidinger The Federalist Regained by Paul Reidinger May 16, 2012 12456 words Read a sample
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Государство - как источник зла и разрушения цивилизации - подлежит уничтожению by Валерий Ершов Государство - как источник зла и разрушения цивилизации - подлежит уничтожению by Валерий Ершов April 19, 2012 66552 words Read a sample
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Elizabethan Era by Prasad Mahabal Elizabethan Era by Prasad Mahabal April 13, 2012 7453 words Read a sample
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1775 (chapter 1) (first half only) by Derek Beck 1775 (chapter 1) (first half only) by Derek Beck April 09, 2012 7716 words Read a sample
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The Colonization Era by Ser Suk Lan The Colonization Era by Ser Suk Lan March 30, 2012 2591 words Read a sample
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Let's Kill the Dai Uy by Mark Berent Let's Kill the Dai Uy by Mark Berent March 28, 2012 1757 words Read a sample
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MARK BERENT Lt Col Mark E. Berent, USAF (Ret), was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended Cretin High School in St. Paul, Minnesota. Later he graduated from Arizona State University under the Air Force Institute of Technology program with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Lt Col Berent began his Air Force career as an enlisted man, then progressed through the aviation cadet program. He attended pilot training at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi and then Laredo Air Force Base, Texas flying the T-6, T-28 and T-33 aircraft and then moved on to F-86s at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. He served on active duty for 23 years until retirement in 1974. He began his operational flying career in the F-86 and F-100 flying at various posts throughout the United States and Europe. He later served three combat tours, completing 452 combat sorties, first in the F-100 at Bien Hoa Air Base, South Vietnam, the F-4 at Ubon Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, and then in Cambodia for two years to fly things with propellers on them and through a fluke in communications timing, to personally run the air war for a few weeks. He has also served two tours at the United States Space and Missile System Organization (SAMSO) at Los Angeles, California working first in the Satellites Control Facility and later as a staff developmental engineer for the space shuttle. In his expansive career he has seen service as an Air Attaché to the United States Embassy, Phnom Penh, Cambodia and also as Chief of Test Control Branch at the Air Development and Test Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. He also served as an instructor at the Air Force's Squadron Officer School. During his flying career he has logged over 4300 hours of flying time, 1084 of those in combat missions in the F-100, F-4, C-47 and U-10 over North and South Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. He has flown 30 different aircraft. His decorations include the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with one oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star, Air Medal with twenty four oak leaf clusters, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Cambodian Divisional Medal, and numerous Vietnam Campaign ribbons. He completed jump school with the Special Forces. Later, he jumped with and was awarded Cambodian paratrooper wings. He also flew with and received Cambodian pilot wings. After leaving the Air Force he lived in Europe to establish and direct international operations for the sale of spares for combat aircraft. He has flown many foreign aircraft such as the Swedish Viggen and Royal Air Force Jaguar and Hawk. He also established Berent and Woods Inc, a firm that managed many aviation related activities. Over the years he had published numerous articles for such publications as Air Force Magazine and the Washington Times and for 18 years wrote a monthly pilot/reporter column for the Asian Defense Journal. Under the name Berent Sandberg he and Peter Sandberg collaborated on three novels. He now has five Vietnam air war flying novels in print, Rolling Thunder, Steel Tiger, Phantom Leader, Eagle Station, and Storm Flight. Berent states it is never too late for any endeavor: he published the first of his five books at age 58, ran his first Marathon at 59, bought a T-6 warbird and flew in airshows at 64, and rode in his first cattle roundup in Montana at 74. …………… "Powerful!" --- Publishers Weekly "The pride of the Air Force. The challenge of Vietnam." "A taut, exciting tale of good men in a bad war. Berent is the real thing." --- Tom Clancy "Rolling Thunder is terrific - a novel of exceptional authenticity that hits like a thunderclap. A decorated Vietnam pilot, Mark Berent knows planes and men and battle, and he whirls them around in a story of uncommon strength. I can't wait for his next book." --- W.E.B. Griffin, best-selling author of Brotherhood of War and The Corps "Mark Berent writes with great authority and utter realism, immersing the reader in his characters' every sensation and emotion." --- Dale Brown, best-selling author of Flight of the Old Dog and Silver Tower "The fighter pilot's war - you love it and hate it at the same time, and Mark Berent writes it that way." --- Stephen Coonts, best-selling author of Flight of the Intruder "Berent tells it like it was!" --- Chuck Yeager "The best Vietnam air novel I have read. Berent captures the essence of flying men at war, their agony, emotions, courage, and triumph." --- Brigadier General Robin Olds
The American Iceberg: Debt, Inflation and Money by Bob Blain The American Iceberg: Debt, Inflation and Money by Bob Blain March 27, 2012 51483 words Read a sample
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Bob has a Masters degree from Harvard and a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, both in sociology. He taught sociology for two years at The Ohio State University then taught sociology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville from 1968 to his re-tirement (new tires) in 2001. He has spoken on monetary reform in New Zealand, Australia, Poland, Libya, India, and Togo in Africa as well as at many conferences in the United States and Canada.
Graciously Welcoming Lady Luck Becoming by Austin Torney Graciously Welcoming Lady Luck Becoming by Austin Torney March 20, 2012 2322 words Read a sample
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Austin began writing for real around the age of forty, a respite from working as an Information Engineer in the field of Computer Science, doing programming, an art, as it turned out. He calls himself a humanist, and is one who enjoys the liberal arts, utilizing science, for it pervades every discipline. He is currently retired and lives in the mountains of Poughquag, NY, near the Appalachian Trail. He enjoys tennis, writing, fun, humor, thinking, sleeping, poetry, music, dining, travel, romance, reading, swimming, and life.
Stop living in Fear by Amy Laine Stop living in Fear by Amy Laine March 20, 2012 1118 words Read a sample
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Hi there! My name is Amy and I am 12 years old. I am currently working on a book called Thieves. This one, is a boy book, but girls can still read it, just as guy's can read the girl books I wrote. I see no problem with that. I am almost finished with Thieves- I'm on chapter 6. I don't know how long this is going to be, but obviously a short story, since it's taking me so long to write it and I want to be done before school is out. I kept restarting it is my problem. I live in the U.S and if you want to know more about me, then visit my blog! :) Kittens are not to be dunked in hot tubs (only my friends will get this), Amy A little P.S: Nothing going on much right now! Tell all your mothers, "HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!" Because, today is Mother's Day (in case you didn't catch that part!)
Hypatia: Her Life and Times by Faith L. Justice Hypatia: Her Life and Times by Faith L. Justice March 19, 2012 23038 words Sample 20%
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Faith L. Justice is a science geek and history junkie who has worked as a lifeguard, paralegal, computer systems analyst, human resources executive, and college professor. She writes in her historic land marked home “The Suffragette House” in Brooklyn, New York where she lives with her husband, daughter and the required gaggle of cats. For fun, she likes to dig in the dirt – her garden and various archaeological sites. Ms. Justice's award-winning short stories and poems have appeared in such publications as Circles in the Hair, Alternate Realities, Pirate Writings Magazine and Beyond Science Fiction and Fantasy. She’s published over fifty articles in such venues as Salon.com, Writer's Digest, The Copperfield Review and A Cup of Comfort for Parents of Children with Autism. Ms. Justice is a frequent contributor to Strange Horizons, Associate Editor for Space and Time Magazine, and a co-founder of a writer’s workshop which celebrated its twentieth anniversary in 2010.
Nostalgic Notions by Austin Torney Nostalgic Notions by Austin Torney March 19, 2012 6961 words Read a sample
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Austin began writing for real around the age of forty, a respite from working as an Information Engineer in the field of Computer Science, doing programming, an art, as it turned out. He calls himself a humanist, and is one who enjoys the liberal arts, utilizing science, for it pervades every discipline. He is currently retired and lives in the mountains of Poughquag, NY, near the Appalachian Trail. He enjoys tennis, writing, fun, humor, thinking, sleeping, poetry, music, dining, travel, romance, reading, swimming, and life.
How the Allies Won World War II by Austin Torney How the Allies Won World War II by Austin Torney March 15, 2012 2323 words Read a sample
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Austin began writing for real around the age of forty, a respite from working as an Information Engineer in the field of Computer Science, doing programming, an art, as it turned out. He calls himself a humanist, and is one who enjoys the liberal arts, utilizing science, for it pervades every discipline. He is currently retired and lives in the mountains of Poughquag, NY, near the Appalachian Trail. He enjoys tennis, writing, fun, humor, thinking, sleeping, poetry, music, dining, travel, romance, reading, swimming, and life.
Operation Rediscover action plan by James Walker Operation Rediscover action plan by James Walker March 08, 2012 2400 words Read a sample
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James R. Walker is a metalsmith specializing in metal care, repair, restoration and preservation, full-time since 1974; mainly working with copper, brass, bronze, pewter, silver and spelter. His studio is located in Escondido, CA.
In Search of Lethality: Green Ammo and the M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round by Glenn Dean In Search of Lethality: Green Ammo and the M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round by Glenn Dean March 03, 2012 5234 words Read a sample
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Glenn Dean was commissioned as an Armor officer through the Army ROTC program at the Florida Institute of Technology with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. He was subsequently assigned to operational Armor and Cavalry assignments in the 24th Infantry Division, 3rd Infantry Division, and the 1st Cavalry Division, as well as a tour in Recruiting Command. After completing graduate work in Industrial & Systems Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, he transitioned to the Army Acquisition career field. He currently works in weapons systems development and has worked in combat development, program management, and technology development in the fields of small arms, medium caliber cannons, ammunition, and combat vehicles.
Transformations in Mississippian Native American Culture by Jabe Fincher Transformations in Mississippian Native American Culture by Jabe Fincher Feb. 15, 2012 479 words Read a sample
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I have been a minister in the United Methodist Church since 1994. I served on the Choctaw Co. Local Emergency Planning committee.I was on the Pennington VFD for 8 plus years and the Choctaw Co. Hazardous Response Team for 3 years.In college (University of West Alabama) I majored in history and sociology.I have developed and implemented disaster response plans to hurricanes, oil spills, etc. I have served seventeen different United Methodist churches thus far, which has enabled me to obtain a diversity of church administration experience.
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: Did the Continental Army Try and Stage a Coup After the Revoluntionary War? by Kate Cooch Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: Did the Continental Army Try and Stage a Coup After the Revoluntionary War? by Kate Cooch Feb. 12, 2012 2573 words Read a sample
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Kate was born and raised in Fairfax, Virginia and graduated from the University of Virginia. She joined the US Coast Guard after graduation and went to Hawaii to serve on the Cutter Jarvis. From there she went to US Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Florida and then was stationed at Air Station Los Angeles where she flew the HH65 Dolphin helicopter. During her time in Los Angeles she started writing and decided to turn that hobby into a second career after leaving the Coast Guard. She began as a history writer and has been published in Military Heritage and Fairfax County Stories: 1607-2007. Her first mystery novel, The Happy Housewife, was released in 2012 as an eBook. Kate lives with her husband and two children in the Philadelphia suburbs.
Was She or Wasn't She? Antonia Ford: Polite Southern Lady or J.E.B. Stuart's Spy? by Kate Cooch Was She or Wasn't She? Antonia Ford: Polite Southern Lady or J.E.B. Stuart's Spy? by Kate Cooch Feb. 12, 2012 2372 words Read a sample
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Kate was born and raised in Fairfax, Virginia and graduated from the University of Virginia. She joined the US Coast Guard after graduation and went to Hawaii to serve on the Cutter Jarvis. From there she went to US Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Florida and then was stationed at Air Station Los Angeles where she flew the HH65 Dolphin helicopter. During her time in Los Angeles she started writing and decided to turn that hobby into a second career after leaving the Coast Guard. She began as a history writer and has been published in Military Heritage and Fairfax County Stories: 1607-2007. Her first mystery novel, The Happy Housewife, was released in 2012 as an eBook. Kate lives with her husband and two children in the Philadelphia suburbs.
A Kentucky Cuckoo's Egg: The Clay-Randolph Duel of 1826 by Kate Cooch A Kentucky Cuckoo's Egg: The Clay-Randolph Duel of 1826 by Kate Cooch Feb. 12, 2012 2941 words Read a sample
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Kate was born and raised in Fairfax, Virginia and graduated from the University of Virginia. She joined the US Coast Guard after graduation and went to Hawaii to serve on the Cutter Jarvis. From there she went to US Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Florida and then was stationed at Air Station Los Angeles where she flew the HH65 Dolphin helicopter. During her time in Los Angeles she started writing and decided to turn that hobby into a second career after leaving the Coast Guard. She began as a history writer and has been published in Military Heritage and Fairfax County Stories: 1607-2007. Her first mystery novel, The Happy Housewife, was released in 2012 as an eBook. Kate lives with her husband and two children in the Philadelphia suburbs.
The 1937 San Francisco Police Graft Report by Edwin Atherton by Hank Chapot The 1937 San Francisco Police Graft Report by Edwin Atherton by Hank Chapot Feb. 11, 2012 21908 words Read a sample
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Hank Chapot is a San Francisco native living in Oakland. He is a gardener at U.C. Berkeley and an historian.
Growing Up in the 60s Wasn’t All Fun and Games by David Dilley Growing Up in the 60s Wasn’t All Fun and Games by David Dilley Feb. 09, 2012 6264 words Read a sample
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I grew up in the 60s and spent most of my teenage years playing in rock-n-rolls groups and experimenting with hallucinogenic drugs. I attended college in several locations but after earning over 166 credit hours I never obtained a degree because I changed majors 8 times. Through several people I had known I came to work and live at the PTL property run by the Bakers in South Carolina. After the public downfall of the PTL organization I begin working in the computer field and wound up in a high paying corporate job. I spent 10 years with a major telecommunications company, but was eventually laid off and had to scramble to find work. After the millennium I built a computer service business but watched it fail during the economic downturn. In the most recent past I have lived in a camper at several national parks and on a friend’s property but have not really had a permanent address for at least the last 10 years of my life.
African American Core Values: A Guide for Everyone by Richard Rosenfield African American Core Values: A Guide for Everyone by Richard Rosenfield Feb. 09, 2012 43926 words Read a sample
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Richard M. Rosenfield, retired school psychologist, worked with students, parents, and teachers in public schools from rural North Carolina to New York City. He lives with his wife in Manhattan.
Movin' Money - The Documents by M. d'Roubaix Movin' Money - The Documents by M. d'Roubaix Feb. 05, 2012 9086 words Read a sample
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M. d'Roubaix is the family name and pen name for Dr. Melvin Droubay, a Professional Geographer. Dr. Droubay has lived in and worked with Latin America for over 40 years, starting in Argentina in the 1960's. He now lives in Costa Rica. He has taught at Universities in Oregon, Texas, Florida and Guatemala, has been a Consultant to the World Bank, the Government of Guatemala, and a Contractor to the U.S. Agency for International Development. He has also been a U.S. Foreign Service Reserve Officer serving in Guatemala. Most recently, he has worked as a researcher and consultant to various U.S.law firms fighting environment pollution by multi-national corporations. The Movin' Money series recounts some of his personal experiences during the 1980's War on Communism which was a central portion of the Reagan Presidency. The series is written in Documentary Fiction form. Based on now public documents as well as extensive documentation from investigations, trials, internal audits of U.S. Government agencies, as well as extensive news reports from the period, the background is factual, with names, events and places undisguised. The principal characters are fictional, amalamations of real people Dr. Droubay has known personally, some living, most dead. The documents to back up his story are listed in the free book, Movin' Money = The Documents.
Dirty Money by Steven Hager Dirty Money by Steven Hager Feb. 02, 2012 4201 words Read a sample
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I'm a writer, journalist, filmmaker, event producer and counterculture and cannabis activist. I was the first journalist to travel to the South Bronx and document the origins of hip hop. In 1987, I was hired as editor of High Times magazine. I created the Cannabis Cup, a cannabis awards ceremony held every Thanksgiving in Amsterdam, and The Freedom Fighters, the first hemp legalization group. I also created a garage-rock revival band called the Soul Assassins. In 2002 I directed the video shoot that was later released as Live in Amsterdam (Fishbone album). In 2004, I wrote most of the narration for a/k/a Tommy Chong and also appear in the film. My most recent hardback book, The Octopus Conspiracy, was published by Trine Day. All of my eBooks are available exclusively through smashwords.
Nfr by Tiziana Guggino Nfr by Tiziana Guggino Jan. 28, 2012 37257 words Read a sample
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Scrivere per me è come leggere un libro non letto nel senso che io sono la prima lettrice di me stessa. La scrittura mette nero su bianco le immagini e le parole dettate dalla voce del mio "io narrante". Non ho un genere: seguo la mia ispirazione. Il mio primo romanzo, intitolato "LA GABBIA DEI LEONI" (EDIZIONI ETS, 2005) è stato recensito da Giuseppe Pederiali su Italia Oggi del 20/07/2005. Tra le mie opere: "UNA STRANA COINCIDENZA" (Di Salvo Editore, 2003), "Sprofondati nell'incubo" (Antologia Eco-grafie - La memoria, Di Salvo Editore, 2005, "L'incontro" (Antologia Caffè Ristoro, Edizioni ETS, 2006) e, su www.ilmiolibro.it, "L'ARCHIVIO" (2008), "MESSAGGI DALL'IGNOTO" (2008), "MENTRE IL CIELO CADEVA - Quel giorno a Manhattan" (2008) e "VOLEVO FARE LA PIPI' IN PIEDI" (2009). Vivo tra Pisa e Milano dove esercito la professione di Dottore Commercialista. Attualmente, sto scrivendo un racconto e tre romanzi. Curiosi?
History of Whitehorse Farmhouse, Morton-On-The-Hill, Norwich, Norfolk. by Susy Scott History of Whitehorse Farmhouse, Morton-On-The-Hill, Norwich, Norfolk. by Susy Scott Jan. 22, 2012 4278 words Read a sample
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For such an ordinary person I have - so far - led an extraordinary life. Very happy childhood in Norwich with a loving family, great teenage memories of Norfolk, a fabulous husband and home in the small village of Morton-on-the-Hill, just a few miles north-west of Norwich. I studied my favourite subjects at the University of East Anglia, graduating in 1992 with an honours degree in English History and Landscape Archaeology. Then I found a great job with an international firm of lawyers as a legal secretary in the senior partner’s department in Norwich. Had more fun than you can shake a stick at working in the planning and environment department. Then just when things couldn’t get any better, they did. The Lone Star State beckoned so Mike and I packed up the furniture and the dogs, learnt the local Texan patois in U-stun, bought a big ol’ pickup truck, built a bar-be-sqew bar in the yard, and began a whole ‘nuther life. Emotional and economic reasons drew us back to Europe in 2007 - England and later Moscow, but then recession started to turn global, and eighteenth months later we were back in Texas. One of my Dad’s favourite sayings was, “It’s all part of life’s rich pageant” or it might have been “pattern” but whatever the correct term, it perfectly describes my philosophy. So there we are then. With my employment resume shot to smithereens - who would want to take on an English ex-legal secretary, ex-corporate administrative assistant, constantly on the move - I thought the next best option was to start writing about my extraordinary life. I hope you enjoy reading Finding Jingo. Susy Scott Dallas, November, 2011
Chekhovs At Home by Karen Sunde Chekhovs At Home by Karen Sunde Jan. 09, 2012 28022 words Read a sample
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An actor turned writer, Karen performed many leading roles Off-Broadway, and was Associate Director of CSC Repertory. Her plays have been performed Off-Broadway, in regional theatres, on a USA tour, and in eleven countries and seven languages. Sunde’s first screenplay, UNDERCOVER PATRIOT, a finalist at Sundance, optioned. Then PARALLEL LOVES for Terra Bella Entertainment, Los Angeles; BOULE DE SUIF (adapt Maupassant) for Dace Direction, London; DREAM HOUSE for Passport Films, NYC; THE FASTEST WOMAN ALIVE for Howard S Shulman Productions, NYC; THE SECRET SHIP, under option; FINAL QUEST: THE MOUNTAIN OF THE GODS; TRIPPING TAMMY; LOVE HITS EARTH(& Other Disasters); NEXT!; adaptations of HOW HIS BRIDE CAME TO ABRAHAM, in pre-production as The ABRAHAM FILM PROJECT, and IN A KINGDOM BY THE SEA. check www.howardshulman.com Published plays: DARK LADY, produced Abbey Theatre, Ireland, Aalborg State Theatre, Denmark, optioned for film; BALLOON, won three VILLAGER awards Off-Broadway, nominated Best Play by Outer Critics Circle, aired Radio France; HAITI: A DREAM in FACING FORWARD, produced Seven Stages, Atlanta, aired WNYC, WHYY, NPR; TO MOSCOW, premiered Ankara National Theatre, Turkey, Chain Lightning, New York; OH WILD WEST WIND in ROWING TO AMERICA, produced Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey (PTNJ). PLAYS BY KAREN SUNDE includes TRUTH TAKES A HOLIDAY, read La MaMa, New York City (NYC); IN A KINGDOM BY THE SEA produced PTNJ, HOW HIS BRIDE CAME TO ABRAHAM, produced PTNJ, Praxis Theatre Project, NYC, premiered at The Unicorn, Kansas City. ANTON, HIMSELF for Actors Theatre of Louisville, also played The Moscow Art Theatre, the Yalta Festival in Russia, Peoples Light and Theatre, NYU in New York. THE FASTEST WOMAN ALIVE produced Luna Stage, NJ, Praxis, NYC, Edinburgh Festival (2010); KABUKI OTHELLO, produced People's Light and Theatre Company and Annenberg Center, Philadelphia; Wisdom Bridge, Chicago; KABUKI LADY MACBETH produced Chicago Shakespeare Theater, cited for five JEFF Awards, including "Best New Work," Best Production," "Best Direction:" IN A KINGDOM BY THE SEA, 2009. Scenes from TO MOSCOW; ANTON, HIMSELF; MASHA, TOO; and ABRAHAM appear in SCENES & MONOLOGS FROM THE BEST NEW PLAYS. Among 23 plays--for Actors Theatre of Louisville; People's Light and Theatre; The Acting Company, NYC, Sunde wrote KABUKI MACBETH, KABUKI KING RICHARD and ACHILLES, which toured Hungary, Cyprus, and Japan. She co-wrote musical QUASIMODO,(a musical) premiered Byrdcliffe Festival, Woodstock, NY, produced Lahti City Theatre, Finland. For Cheltenham Center, Philadelphia, she wrote LA PUCELLE (ME & JOAN) and DADDY'S GONE A-HUNTING (TRACKING BLOOD WHITE). In NYC: for Chain Lightning, WHEN REAL LIFE BEGINS, for The Working Theatre, 2020 SEXCARE in FREE MARKET; for Tisch School, NYU, Table and Chair Handmade Theatre, PLEASE GOD, NO WEDDING OR SHOOTING AT THE END! Opera THE SPA with composer Michael Dilthey. also at http://www.dramaticpublishing.com Sunde’s won a McKnight Fellowship, an NDEA Fellowship, the Aide de la Creation award in France, the Bob Hope Award, lives in New York City, served on the theatre panel of New Jersey Council on the Arts, and the new plays panel of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, was La MaMa ETC (New York)'s nominee for the Laura Pels/​PEN award.
Atlas du Québec by Claude Trudel Atlas du Québec by Claude Trudel Jan. 02, 2012 16226 words Read a sample
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Claude Trudel a déjà publié trois autres livres numériques gratuits : «Atlas du Québec», un guide d’interprétation d’anciennes cartes géographiques, «Publier avec Smashwords», un procédurier simple et pratique, «Tué à bout portant», une courte nouvelle basée sur un fait divers authentique. Par ailleurs, il anime un blogue et un répertoire de sites sur la Toile. Son blogue «Trouvailles» est dédié à l’exploration de Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ). Les billets abordent des sujets diversifiés : œuvres de fiction, documentaires, articles de périodiques, anciennes cartes géographiques, conférences, ateliers, expositions, activités, etc. Son répertoire de sites «Formatic 2000» recense des milliers de sites remarquables sous les thèmes Éducation et formation, Arts et culture, Sciences et technologies, Sciences humaines et sociales, Recherche documentaire, Société et loisirs.
Liberty by Karen Sunde Liberty by Karen Sunde Dec. 27, 2011 19591 words Read a sample
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An actor turned writer, Karen performed many leading roles Off-Broadway, and was Associate Director of CSC Repertory. Her plays have been performed Off-Broadway, in regional theatres, on a USA tour, and in eleven countries and seven languages. Sunde’s first screenplay, UNDERCOVER PATRIOT, a finalist at Sundance, optioned. Then PARALLEL LOVES for Terra Bella Entertainment, Los Angeles; BOULE DE SUIF (adapt Maupassant) for Dace Direction, London; DREAM HOUSE for Passport Films, NYC; THE FASTEST WOMAN ALIVE for Howard S Shulman Productions, NYC; THE SECRET SHIP, under option; FINAL QUEST: THE MOUNTAIN OF THE GODS; TRIPPING TAMMY; LOVE HITS EARTH(& Other Disasters); NEXT!; adaptations of HOW HIS BRIDE CAME TO ABRAHAM, in pre-production as The ABRAHAM FILM PROJECT, and IN A KINGDOM BY THE SEA. check www.howardshulman.com Published plays: DARK LADY, produced Abbey Theatre, Ireland, Aalborg State Theatre, Denmark, optioned for film; BALLOON, won three VILLAGER awards Off-Broadway, nominated Best Play by Outer Critics Circle, aired Radio France; HAITI: A DREAM in FACING FORWARD, produced Seven Stages, Atlanta, aired WNYC, WHYY, NPR; TO MOSCOW, premiered Ankara National Theatre, Turkey, Chain Lightning, New York; OH WILD WEST WIND in ROWING TO AMERICA, produced Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey (PTNJ). PLAYS BY KAREN SUNDE includes TRUTH TAKES A HOLIDAY, read La MaMa, New York City (NYC); IN A KINGDOM BY THE SEA produced PTNJ, HOW HIS BRIDE CAME TO ABRAHAM, produced PTNJ, Praxis Theatre Project, NYC, premiered at The Unicorn, Kansas City. ANTON, HIMSELF for Actors Theatre of Louisville, also played The Moscow Art Theatre, the Yalta Festival in Russia, Peoples Light and Theatre, NYU in New York. THE FASTEST WOMAN ALIVE produced Luna Stage, NJ, Praxis, NYC, Edinburgh Festival (2010); KABUKI OTHELLO, produced People's Light and Theatre Company and Annenberg Center, Philadelphia; Wisdom Bridge, Chicago; KABUKI LADY MACBETH produced Chicago Shakespeare Theater, cited for five JEFF Awards, including "Best New Work," Best Production," "Best Direction:" IN A KINGDOM BY THE SEA, 2009. Scenes from TO MOSCOW; ANTON, HIMSELF; MASHA, TOO; and ABRAHAM appear in SCENES & MONOLOGS FROM THE BEST NEW PLAYS. Among 23 plays--for Actors Theatre of Louisville; People's Light and Theatre; The Acting Company, NYC, Sunde wrote KABUKI MACBETH, KABUKI KING RICHARD and ACHILLES, which toured Hungary, Cyprus, and Japan. She co-wrote musical QUASIMODO,(a musical) premiered Byrdcliffe Festival, Woodstock, NY, produced Lahti City Theatre, Finland. For Cheltenham Center, Philadelphia, she wrote LA PUCELLE (ME & JOAN) and DADDY'S GONE A-HUNTING (TRACKING BLOOD WHITE). In NYC: for Chain Lightning, WHEN REAL LIFE BEGINS, for The Working Theatre, 2020 SEXCARE in FREE MARKET; for Tisch School, NYU, Table and Chair Handmade Theatre, PLEASE GOD, NO WEDDING OR SHOOTING AT THE END! Opera THE SPA with composer Michael Dilthey. also at http://www.dramaticpublishing.com Sunde’s won a McKnight Fellowship, an NDEA Fellowship, the Aide de la Creation award in France, the Bob Hope Award, lives in New York City, served on the theatre panel of New Jersey Council on the Arts, and the new plays panel of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, was La MaMa ETC (New York)'s nominee for the Laura Pels/​PEN award.
The 9/11 by The 9/11 by GiladShalit Dec. 25, 2011 1205 words Read a sample
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hi im Ben i had wrote 2 books so far one on Gilad Shalit and a other on 9/11 Next Book is COMING SOON!
A Quick Guide To Old Baldoyle by michael.j hurley A Quick Guide To Old Baldoyle by michael.j hurley Dec. 02, 2011 6016 words Read a sample
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Michael John Hurley was born in Baldoyle County Dublin in June 1950. He has harboured a lifelong interest in the history of the local hinterland. Michael has written the following books on the locality: Where Came Dark Stranger, The View from The Grandstand, The Train to Howth, Tales of Old Baldoyle, Baldoyle The Racecourse Village, Baldoyle, Portmarnock, Sutton - A Local History,The Light of Other Days, An Introduction to The Wild Flowers of Baldoyle, A Quick Guide To Old Baldoyle, The Story of Stapolin. The Howth Peninsula From Old Postcards (with Anne Murphy). He has also released two DVD programmes on the locality. He has a photo collection of some 3,000 local images and gives talks and photo presentations to community groups in the area of north Dublin.
Betrayers of the Trust by Jack Dunlap Betrayers of the Trust by Jack Dunlap Nov. 25, 2011 3706 words Sample 100%
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Great Western Railway by Ciamar Price Great Western Railway by Ciamar Price Nov. 23, 2011 5288 words Read a sample
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"History is about stories. I find them fascinating but many books can be very dry, so I try to focus on the story, the people and the challenges. These are written as introductions. Entire books could be (and have been) written on these topics, so if one of my essays piques your interest, there are many more resources out there to tell the whole story with far more detail." C.Price
The Fall of the Kingdom of Nanzan by Mauro Gibo The Fall of the Kingdom of Nanzan by Mauro Gibo Nov. 17, 2011 1213 words Read a sample
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Mauro Zaloti Gibo Born on August 12, 1951 Sao Paulo, Brazil Graduated from the University of Ryukyus on March 1979. Permanent Adress: #1674 Mitsudera-cho, Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture, Japan Zip Code 519-0135
What's in a name By Johnnydod by Johnny Dod What's in a name By Johnnydod by Johnny Dod Nov. 13, 2011 2554 words Read a sample
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Johnny Dod has been writing for many years. He is also a Poet, Musician and a moderator on the major writing site. "Wikinut" He writes short stories and Children's stories, a 100% Vegetarian and a 80% Vegan. His home is by the sea in Sussex England.
Ritus Verum - The 144 Truths by Ucadia Press Ritus Verum - The 144 Truths by Ucadia Press Nov. 10, 2011 6541 words Read a sample
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A Brief History of the Pilgrims by Catherine Jaime A Brief History of the Pilgrims by Catherine Jaime Nov. 08, 2011 1300 words Read a sample
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Homeschool Mom of 12, Historian, and Author
California Valor, Charles Harold Gonsalves by John A Johnson California Valor, Charles Harold Gonsalves by John A Johnson Oct. 31, 2011 7769 words Read a sample
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John Allen Johnson was born at Westline, Arkansas June 24, 1933. His father, Murray California Johnson was a noted veteran of World War I and his grandfather James William Johnson was a highly esteemed cattleman in Western Arkansas. His mother, Carrie Maxine Laster was from a large Oklahoma family. John's six sisters and a brother plus a legion of cousins, attended the one room Westline School where they learned to read and write. Later he attended public schools in DeQueen, Arkansas, Eagletown, Oklahoma, Texarkana, Texas and Prineville, Oregon. John's only brother was a career Marine. Numerous cousins served in the US Military in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. John served in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1953. He was stationed on Okinawa during the Korean War. Following his military service John attended Texarkana Junior College and later earned a BA Degree from Ouachita College, Arkadelphia. John was also commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant upon graduation. In 1959 he was awarded a Master of Arts Degree from the University of Arkansas. in 1997 he earned a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Pacific Western University. The author also holds a Clear Education Specialists Credential through California State University, Sacramento. John retired from teaching in 2006 after decades of service in public education in the San Francisco Bay Area. His other publications include California Handbook For School District Mapping; Haley, A Novel; California Valor and American Valor. eople Like You, John’s first stage play, is about Mrs Marty Mann who was the first woman to get sober and stay sober in Alcoholics Anonymous. She founded the National Council on Alcoholism and was responsible for Alcoholism being classified as a disease rather than a moral problem. Mrs Man was also a Lesbian who lived on Fire Island with her life partner, Precilla Peck. John is the father of two daughters. He has five grandchildren and two great grand children. John and his companion Joan spend much of their retired time traveling and playing scrabble. You can contact John at Ptolemy1@aol.com.
Gilad Shalit by Gilad Shalit by GiladShalit Oct. 31, 2011 4342 words Read a sample
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hi im Ben i had wrote 2 books so far one on Gilad Shalit and a other on 9/11 Next Book is COMING SOON!
Raid Night by Michael J. Totten Raid Night by Michael J. Totten Oct. 27, 2011 3056 words Read a sample
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Michael J. Totten is a foreign correspondent and foreign policy analyst who has reported from the Middle East, the Balkans, and the Caucasus. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the New York Daily News, City Journal, LA Weekly, The Jerusalem Post, Beirut's Daily Star, Reason, Azure, and the Australian edition of Newsweek. He is a contributing editor at City Journal and writes regularly for Commentary. He lives with his wife and two cats in Portland, Oregon, and is a former resident of Beirut. Visit his Web site at www.MichaelTotten.com.
On the Hunt in Baghdad by Michael J. Totten On the Hunt in Baghdad by Michael J. Totten Oct. 27, 2011 6342 words Read a sample
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Michael J. Totten is a foreign correspondent and foreign policy analyst who has reported from the Middle East, the Balkans, and the Caucasus. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the New York Daily News, City Journal, LA Weekly, The Jerusalem Post, Beirut's Daily Star, Reason, Azure, and the Australian edition of Newsweek. He is a contributing editor at City Journal and writes regularly for Commentary. He lives with his wife and two cats in Portland, Oregon, and is a former resident of Beirut. Visit his Web site at www.MichaelTotten.com.
In the Land of the Brother Leader by Michael J. Totten In the Land of the Brother Leader by Michael J. Totten Oct. 21, 2011 6408 words Read a sample
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Michael J. Totten is a foreign correspondent and foreign policy analyst who has reported from the Middle East, the Balkans, and the Caucasus. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the New York Daily News, City Journal, LA Weekly, The Jerusalem Post, Beirut's Daily Star, Reason, Azure, and the Australian edition of Newsweek. He is a contributing editor at City Journal and writes regularly for Commentary. He lives with his wife and two cats in Portland, Oregon, and is a former resident of Beirut. Visit his Web site at www.MichaelTotten.com.
The Autobiography of Bill Norin by William Norin The Autobiography of Bill Norin by William Norin Oct. 18, 2011 12310 words Read a sample
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I am a third generation Californian and I am 83 years old. My favorite hobbies are genealogy, tracking currency with "Where's George", and reading with my Kindle.
I Am A Southerner by Joe C Combs 2nd I Am A Southerner by Joe C Combs 2nd Oct. 11, 2011 2878 words Read a sample
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My first book "Titanic, A Search For Answers" was originally written as a fundraiser for a maritime museum where I was the advisory board president and a member of the board of trustees. Historical research is my hobby and influences much of my writing. I'll add more in the future. I have about another 6 e-books that I need to finish editing and they will be up. Sorry for the delay. I have a bit of a full plate right now, but I will get them up soon. Also, based on feedback from readers, I wrote an outline for a new book on Titanic (but this will be my last Titanic book). A submarine sailor for almost nine years, I am also an award winning artist. As a scuba diver I have dived sites from New England to the Caribbean. Once again, thank you very much. Take care and God bless you. Drop me a line ... I am glad to answer any questions you might have.
Our Father's War by Julie Thomas Our Father's War by Julie Thomas Oct. 04, 2011 31185 words Read a sample
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I live in Cambridge, New Zealand. For the last 25 + years I have worked in the media, radio, TV and film. I started writing when I was about 8 and have written professionally and personally for years. I decided it was time to slow down a little and focus on the writing I want to do. So I sold my house in Auckland and moved about two hours south to a lovely rural village and I just LOVE it. I live with my 88 year Mum and a very intelligent and affectionate cat. I love reading, music of all types, cooking, watching sport and being with family. I write from the heart and the subjects of my books fascinate me. I spent 7 years researching 'The Secret Keeper' and it was a labour of love. 'In Vino Veritas' is the first in a trilogy of crime novella featuring murder and mayhem in the vineyard! I also enjoy making people laugh and I have a wacky sense of humour.
John Pio Came to Maine by Al Newman John Pio Came to Maine by Al Newman Sep. 28, 2011 72918 words Read a sample
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I was born in the seaport city of Portsmouth, NH, in 1932. Son and grandson of sailors, my association with the sea goes back several generations. After graduating from Portsmouth High School in 1950, I served on a destroyer 1951-1954. I graduated cum laude in economics from the University of New Hampshire in 1958. I was a bookkeeper for a laundry supply company in Durham, NH, and was an accountant at the Shell Oil refinery in Martinez, CA, 1960-1963. Too late, I discovered that I found economics tedious. So, without ever having taken an education course, and with only one semester of French Literature and one year of Italian in college, I was hired out of the oil refinery to teach French and Spanish at an elementary school in Placerville, CA. Oh, and at half the pay. I was weighing oil trucks on a Friday and teaching school the following Tuesday. Since taking freshman English in 1954, I had never taken any classes that might prepare me to be a writer. When the inspiration hit me, I just jumped in. I had rambled through life – first a cook, then a US Navy sailor, then an accountant, and finally a teacher. Writing was still over the horizon. I retired from teaching in 1988, sold off what I owned, drove to Puerto Barrios, on the east coast of Guatemala, and became a partner in a used clothing business. I bought a concrete shell of a house on a muddy road with jungle outside my bedroom window. Got rid of the gigantic roaches and the scorpions, and prepared for life in the tropics. But – I soon became uncomfortable making money on the backs of people whose income averaged a tiny fraction of my own. So, I used my equity in the clothing business to pay off what I owed on my home. No longer working, I sat staring at the breadfruit trees and bamboo across the road. A troop of feral pigs would occasionally storm down the road to gnaw at my date palm stump that produced dates at ground level. A boa constrictor managed to get up under my tin roof and take up residence on my drop ceiling. My yard man discovered it when we became curious as to why I was no longer troubled with rats, mice and bats. So the snake and I had a symbiotic relationship. But, I was bored to distraction. There had to be more to life than sitting on my front steps, drinking Gallo beer, and swatting insects. Then, one glorious day – an epiphany. I had never been at ease with my house’s location near the Motagua River. An earthquake there in 1976 had taken 23,000 lives, and I really didn’t want to be part of the next inevitable statistic. Another interesting thing – Guatemala is ringed with active volcanoes. You know what? I had to write that novel that just about everybody intends to write someday. My novel would be about earthquakes and a volcano. I started looking for research materials, but I never found a place where I could buy a book – any book – in Puerto Barrios. And this was before the Internet, by the way. I drove to Guatemala City, 180 miles distant, and found a bookstore near the university, but it didn’t have what I needed. I couldn’t let my exciting plan wither on the vine, so, I sold my house and drove back to California. I became a virtual recluse for the eighteen months it took me to write Golden Gate Volcano. I did take time to ride my bicycle 60 miles on my 60th birthday, though. I was never able to get my novel published – but I was a bona fide writer, and that was all that mattered. And I had an idea for my next novel. Soon after I arrived in Puerto Barrios an employee at our clothing store had killed a 12-foot boa constrictor in the weeds out back. We gutted it to check on a curious lump, and discovered a very large, partially digested iguana. The experience stayed with me. OK – I’d write about a snake. A big snake. Big-big, even. Hmmm. Why not a snake that ate people? I took a Greyhound bus from Sacramento to Brownsville, Texas, switched from bus to bus in Mexico, and finally arrived in Belize. For six harrowing weeks, I rode all over the country in sputtering buses with crates of chickens on the roof, crawled jungles, climbed pyramids – even had my life threatened. But I survived, amassed vast quantities of photographs and research material, flew home, and wrote Anaconda Among Us. OK, so there are no anacondas in Belize. I explain this paradox in the story. Well, I’m a genealogist, too – I have been since 1946. Even as a teenager, I faithfully kept all of my correspondence and identified every photo given to me by elderly relatives. I zeroed in on my favorite ancestor – John Pio, my great-great-great grandfather, an immigrant sailor from Madeira. I researched his descendants and compiled pedigrees for everyone researchable who married into the blood line. The result is not for the casual reader. John Pio Came to Maine incorporates every scrap of information I could find on John and his descendants. It contains hundreds of photos and genealogical charts. Google the title to be taken to a free website that has the book in its entirety. From 1998 to 2002 I spent six months, off and on, in Costa Rica. I seriously thought about relocating there. But then, at age 70, I met a fascinating lady, Cecilia, a professional clown. All thoughts of a life in Costa Rica evaporated, and we took our vows in 2004. It’s never too late. Now, at age 79, I am in denial about my age. I hit the gym about four times a week, work out on the heavy bag, and run three miles about once a week. Cecilia and I have a wonderful life together. She remains very active as a clown and I am gearing up for my next novel. I have always been interested in the US Supreme Court, but I’ve never heard of an adventure novel about that august institution. I believe its time has come. I have accumulated and studied two dozen books on the court and I keep current with its decisions. I have the plot in mind. There’s no working title yet. And, how about you? Don’t just talk about it. Secure your place in literary history. Write that book! Al Newman
HMS Glowworm And HMS Jervis Bay by Ciamar Price HMS Glowworm And HMS Jervis Bay by Ciamar Price Sep. 08, 2011 3269 words Read a sample
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"History is about stories. I find them fascinating but many books can be very dry, so I try to focus on the story, the people and the challenges. These are written as introductions. Entire books could be (and have been) written on these topics, so if one of my essays piques your interest, there are many more resources out there to tell the whole story with far more detail." C.Price
Where Were You The Day Camelot Died? by Robert Chapin Where Were You The Day Camelot Died? by Robert Chapin Aug. 24, 2011 2824 words Read a sample
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No stranger to writing, acting and singing, in 2006, Bob was chosen to play Charles Ryan in the Kent Brown Summer Love series “ARE WE THERE YET?” A summer theatre production by The Falls Run Players of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This was Bob’s first acting role and his performance earned him the best actor’s award for 2006. A hidden talent also become apparent when Bob was selected to sing John Travolta’s Summer Nights from the smash hit “Grease”. He is also a member of The First Baptist Church of Bonita Springs, FL where he has been actively involved in the choir for the past 6 years - and his tenor voice has allowed him to produce over a half dozen Christian songs by Randy Travis Following an impressive career with U.S. Airways, Bob retired in 2000 and has devoted much of his time to producing ORPHANS OF THE MOURNING, his first novel about a soldier in Vietnam who eventually becomes the first Vietnam veteran President of The United States. This book is currently available in the e-book format from Barnes & Noble. Bob was thrust into the nationwide scene in 1983 with his nationally acclaimed Vietnam poster poem The Wall, a statement about the emotional pain and anger of Vietnam - frrlings and sentiments he was not permitted to express while in uniform, but once discharged, a trip to The Wall evoked his deep personal feelings. The Wall was displayed in The White House in 1983 and as a result received instant success when President Ronald Reagan personally honored Bob for his contribution to all Vietnam Veterans. To date, tens of thousands of copies have been sold. Bob has also recently finished his second novel, MURDER IN OGUNQUIT a mystery which takes place in the small New England coastal town of Ogunquit, Maine known as “A Beautiful Place By The Sea”. In addition to his full length novels, Bob is offering a series of his “folksy” down to earth short stories at no charge for your enjoyment here on Smashwords, and it is the author’s desire that you will consider purchasing his novels after a brief sampling. Prior to his assignment in Vietnam in 1967, Bob served 16 months in Frankfurt Germany as a civilian with the U.S. Army’s prestigious unit; The 513th Military Intelligence Group as a Top Secret Cryptographer In Vietnam he was assigned to the First Cavalry Division (Airmobile), 13th Signal Battalion and was awarded The Purple Heart for wounds received in action in addition to The Bronze Star Medal and other awards. Bob and his wife Maureen reside in Fredericksburg, VA in the summer months and winter in Bonita Bay, Bonita Springs, FL.
That Day by Keith Helinski That Day by Keith Helinski Aug. 11, 2011 5550 words Read a sample
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Keith Helinski is currently a drudge at a local grocery store, slaving away for survival. He does a lot of reading and a lot of writing. Both helps him get by the harsh reality of life. Sure, life could be worse, but life could be better too - which is inspiration enough to write! Hopefully it's inspiration enough for you to read...