".... From cover design, interior page layout, to the rich content itself, Self-Publishing for Virgins is...a valuable resource for any writer. It will help even experienced authors with previously published books to be aware of new options in the radically changing world of publishing." Dan Miller Author of 48 Days To The Work You Love " Peggy DeKay is the Goldilocks of self-publishing. Some books leave me asking questions, some books provide so much information my eyes roll back into my head. This book is just enough information to be thorough, without overwhelming me..." Self Publishing for Virgins is the definitive, first-time author’s guide to self publishing your book using CreateSpace and print-on-demand technology. Learn how to maximize profits! Self Publishing for Virgins takes the worry out of self publishing. Learn how to: -Set the right price for your book -Effective book promotion -Make the most of Amazon’s Author Central -Create a great author website -Turn your book into multiple streams of income -Get a Library of Congress number and an ISBN -Write a great press release -Market your book before you publish -Copyright -Avoid the costly mistakes Here’s what’s inside: -Tutorial on interior book layout with Word -Createspace website tutorial -Social media for writers -Blogging and podcasting for writers "Your book is not your baby...your book is your business." Peggy DeKay

Self-Publishing for Virgins: The First Time Author's Guide to Self Publishing

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DeKay, Peggy Barnes

Words, Language & Grammar

Darby Press

Dyslexia: A Teacher’s Journey is the story of the author's triumphs and struggles as a teacher and a passionate advocate for persons with dyslexia. While earning a master’s degree in elementary education from a top ranking institution, Ms. Lature learned nothing about dyslexia. When the opportunity came early in her teaching career, she spent nine-weeks at a summer reading program in Berea, Kentucky, focusing on teaching persons with dyslexia. That course changed her life. Upon returning to her community, she worked with the parents of children with dyslexia and with community groups to form the Dyslexia Association of the Pennyrile. Lature taught thirty-five years in the public school system. In her book she mingles information with humor in sharing her experiences teaching students from primary grades through adulthood. This is not a look at dyslexia written from a lofty intellectual tower, but rather, Lature writes from the perspective of a teacher and advocate who works with persons with dyslexia every day. Ms. Lature visits their prisons of frustration, sees the blocked potential, and even the abuse as she battles indifference, misinformation, poor teaching methods, and professionals who deny the existence of dyslexia. Lature has pushed forward with vigor and passion. She believes that any child, who fits the definition of dyslexia, can learn to read if diagnosed early and taught correctly. Lature has a story to tell which can help present and future generations glimpse the past, best live in the present, and plan for the future.

Dyslexia: A Teacher's Journey: Memoir

Education & Teaching

Lature, Ruth Fuller

Schools & Teaching

"Louisville, 1866, jumps into reality in Gerald MDaniel's Aindreas the Messenger, whose Catholic protagonist is an endearing Irish-Catholic boy. With the help of an angelic Mr. Knight and Konig, a heroic dog, Aindreas tends to his dying mother and befriends a slave family. Enhanced by period illustrations, this novel sings with compelling energy and authentic tenderness." --Sena Jeter Naslund, author of Ahab's Wife and The Disobedience of Water "McDaniel sets an ambitious pace in the arena of historical fiction with this first volume of a projected four-book series following the colorful and curious life of Aindreas Rivers... a heroic underdog with a generous, passionate, innocent heart. Described with homespun simplicity, Aindreas' life is filled with wonder, uncertainty, responsibility and fear. ... Louisville is on the verge of racial, religious and ethnic anarchy as election day approaches and the Know-Nothing Party arms mobs of drunken thugs to intimidate voters. Aindreas' beloved best friend, a middle-aged black slave name Isaac is to be sold down river, his family torn apart on the auction block. Aindreas vows to find a way to help him. When Louisville explodes into violence, Aindreas acts to save Isaac and his family, and his Irish and German friends from danger. ... this is a well-crafted, exciting and heartwarming tale of a boy's courage and innocence somehow existing in a bleak society rife with corruption, bigotry, and injustice." --Publisher's Weekly

Aindreas the Messenger

Literature & Fiction

McDaniel, Gerald

Genre Fiction

If you have had bariatric weight loss surgery, you can rest assured every recipe in this book is appropriate for you, after your initial weeks of healing. While every program has a different approach, the recipes in this book will provide protein focused meals, with low starch vegetables, in a way that keeps it fun, ﬂavorful, and fast. In my opinion, the key to successful weight control is to plan ahead and keep variety in your diet. This cookbook is the tool to help you do just that.
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<li>Bariatric friendly meals</li>
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"Your recipes are fantastic! They help me so much with planning for the week. They are family friendly which makes them great too. Thank you for all your blogs, videos, and yummy recipes."- Jen Godinez "Steph Wagner is a superb dietitian who is passionate about helping people achieve healthy eating. Her recipes are practical, easy to prepare, and delicious. This book is a must read for anyone who wants to lose weight and eat right-and enjoy the process." -Hamilton S. Le, MD, FACS, Medical Director, Bariatric Surgeon, INTEGRIS Weight Loss Center

Best Fork Forward: Everyday Dinners After Weight Loss Surgery

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Wagner MS RDN, Steph

Special Diet

McDaniel continues the ambitious pace in this second of four historical novels following the curious life of Aindreas Rivers ... a heroic underdog with a generous, passionate and a good heart. This story takes place ten years after the first novel, Aindreas the Messenger ends. From the Galt House fire early on a January morning in 1865 until the day the Civil War ends, twenty-three-year -old Aindreas Rivers is haunted by memories of the Battle of Perryville. He works for a city newspaper and wants to write serious pieces, but is limited to reporting funerals and weddings. Aindreas' ambition and idealism lead to bitter clashes with his greedy, bombastic publisher. While captivated by the dangerous and striking Lorelei Sharpe, a minister's daughter, Aindreas grows so close to Sarah White that the shape of his life changes. He must face the cruel fact that a life shared with Sarah is not possible unless he is willing to give up everything. In the last month of the Civil War, beginning with the execution of the marauder, Sue Munday, Aindreas is overwhelmed by the chaos of his life. He cannot hold on to those he most loves, commits violence against his own brother, loses his job,and narrowly escapes arrest and certain imprisonment. He resolves he will find his vision again, no mater how far and how long this odyssey might take. Aindreas The Scibeis a must read for those interested in the attitudes and atmosphere ... during the waning years of he Civil War. But, most of all, it is a whale of a historical novel that should not be missed by anyone who enjoys a good yarn, told with style and grace." --Doris J. Batliner, Retired Librarian and Book Reviewer for the Courier Journal

Aindreas the Scribe: 1865 (Aindreas Rivers Saga)

United States

After forty years the SECRETS ARE REVEALED &gt;/br&gt; This is the "Amityville Horror" backstory that no one knew about ...UNTIL NOW! "The truth roared from my pen when I wrote this book. The legend around the Amityville house and the story of what happened to George and Kathy Lutz has been told in countless movies, books and interviews. But the REAL story has never been told. Kathy Lutz was my sister and George Lee Lutz was my brother-in-law. This book is about the days and months that led up to those fateful 28 days that my sister and her husband spent in the hell house that became know as the "Amityville House." For anyone who wants to know the whole story of the "Amityville-Horror" couple, this book is a must-read. 
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<li>If you have ever lost a loved one into the darkness of the occult.</li> <li>If you have ever question your own beliefs.</li> <li>If you believe that there are no versions of the truth--you need to read this book.&gt;/li&gt;</li>
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 In life and in death, some choices have lasting consequences ... terrible consequences. Some, when faced with the truth may deny it, despise it, even attach it---but that doesn't change it.

Amityville--My Sister's Keeper: A Story of Death, Deception and the Occult

Religion & Spirituality

Sexton, Micky

Occult & Paranormal

"A frank, honest and poignant look at how one person's life can be changed in an instant ... real advice on how to be a better caregiver and how to properly vet your surgeon or doctor." 
--Miranda Jolley\n"A shocking look at medical malpractice and how it impacts the patient, the caregiver ,and the family. Help with surviving a long-term illness as a caregiver. Filled with practical advice on self-care, vetting your doctor, and understanding medical procedures." 
--Julia Kay\nA shocking true story of how any life can be changed in an instant.\n500 Days: The Explosive TRUE STORY of Medical Malpractice and One Woman's Will to Live is the story of my mother Mildred Yager and the "simple procedure" that changed all of our lives forever. 500 Days is a story of of tears and laughter, hardships, and love within a family that stuck together ... no matter what. This is also the story of providing long-term support to a family member while caring for yourself in the process.\nCaregiving is an emotional roller coaster. I learned many valuable lessons from that experience and now, in this book, I am able to share her valiant story and my hard fought wisdom about navigating the murky waters of medical treatment, medical malpractice, self-care, and caregiving. This is a book about family, love, and stick-to-it-ness in the face of daily battles won or lost by the skill of the nurses, doctors, support staff, and me and my sisters. We were medical advocates for my mother, who could not speak for herself through this ordeal.\nIf you have ever been a caregiver, are a caregiver now, or expect to be one in the future, you must read this book. Know that if you are someone you love is going through a medical crisis, and so many are these days, that you are not alone. Too often we believe that we are alone and that no one else in the world is going through what we are experiencing. It's not true. You are not alone and this book will help you realize that no matter how rough things seem, there is always someone who walks your path, who knows your pain, who understands your battle.You are not alone.

500 Days: The Explosive TRUE STORY of Medical Malpractice and One Woman's Will to Live

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Wills, Jo Ann

Nursing

The Kennedy Assassination: The Ultimate Quiz Book

Biographies & Memoirs

Scott, William E.

Leaders & Notable People

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