Before conception Devon was bestowed with a generational blueprint that was the ultimate design for failure! The city of York, Pennsylvania played a major role in the birth of the United States, but unlike its rich colonial culture growing up in the ghetto wasn't easy. Promiscuity reigned supreme in York, Pennsylvania and secrets were kept leaving generation after generation amuck. The people in this community also treated each other like crabs in a barrel where it was common to gossip and wish for the failure of their peers. This behavior and mentality among the typical “Yorker” posed many challenges for Devon forcing him to fight physically and mentally in order to reach his goals. Will Devon bow down to this beast called Ignorance that is plaguing the mindset of the citizens of York? After being conceived by Chippy and Marsha who were two adopted teens at the time of his birth, Devon came into this world with the odds already stacked against him. Will Devon become a womanizing abusive man like his father? Will being bullied drive him to the point where he no longer desires to live? Will he be pushed to the brink of insanity after having to cope with the pressure of becoming a teen parent the same tender age as his mother? Fasten your mental harness and take a ride on this emotional roller coaster as you experience the harsh realities in Devon’s young world. While experiencing Devon’s journey these questions will always remain...Can I stop this vicious cycle? Would I be able to escape the beast within?

A Vicious Cycle: Escaping the Beast Within

Biographies & Memoirs

Kennedy, David Valenti Maurice

Memoirs

Light Switch Press

Seattle Police Homicide Detective David Lightholler finds himself on a case unlike any he’s faced before. In the midst of working the darkest double homicide of his career, he unearths violent secrets of his family’s past that promise to haunt him for many years unless he can bring redemption and meaning out of the evil of the past-and present. Karl Erickson has called Salem home since 1996. He lives on the south side with his wife, two children, and an ever-growing Newfoundland puppy named Chester. While he's been state employee for nearly two decades, he identifies himself primarily in the role of an author and essayist. He's the writer of two lighthearted children’s books: Toupee Mice and Tristan’s Travels. Both are published by Rafka Press. His wife, Kimberly Erickson is their wonderful illustrator. Besides writing fiction, his articles have appeared in a wide variety of publications--from America, The National Catholic Weekly and Seattle Pacific University's Response to a guest opinion writer for both the Portland Tribune and Statesman Journal. Foreword by: Neil Low

The Blood Cries Out

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Erickson, Karl Bjorn

Mystery

Trails depicts the turbulent decades from 1830-1870, a period of painful growth on the American Frontier, rife with tragedy and desperation, yet tantalizing in promise and new beginnings. Incidents of hope and courage mingle with dynamics so daunting that many strong men are reduced to pawns of fate and circumstance. The characters are diverse, and include Whit Brody, a pioneer visionary; the Chase brothers, heroes of the Civil War; Annalise Ollimore, a freed slave on a dangerous quest; Herkimer Grimes, a reluctant gunfighter; Bird/Three Doves, an Indian fighting for dignity in a white man’s world; Reverend Jonah Brooks, a champion of the oppressed; Hank Rosbottom, a musician trying to cope with a life-altering tragedy; and the murderous Dooley brothers. These characters and scores of others, both fictional and actual, struggle through the impacts of historical events, leading to a bloody denouement on the streets of Abilene, Kansas, America’s first “cow town.”

Trails: A Western Saga

Literature & Fiction

Ross, Don

Genre Fiction

After countless moral, political and economic disputes, the people of the world have turned on each other without mercy. Years of unprecedented, world-wide violence has humanity on the brink of extinction. With scars coursing too deep to heal and a world left scarred by the untold horrors of war, there appears to be no chance for reconciliation. The introduction of MemCor's revolutionary technology, however, brings hope for humanity. Memories have become a tool to be manipulated. Leaving behind your most troubling worries and greatest fears is as easy as a flip of the switch. The chance to undo the negative through technological omission has saved mankind in its most dire hour. Growing up in the safety of MemCor's capital city, Skye Valence would be considered lucky to land an internship with the greatest corporation the world has ever known. But as she suddenly changes from employee to target, she learns that MemCor's plans are far from noble. Finding herself under unexpected protection, can Skye find a way to stop MemCor before the unthinkable happens?

Encoded

Science Fiction & Fantasy

McDaniel, Thomas

Science Fiction

The dawn of a new age follows in the TWILIGHT of another. In a vast world of dark nightmares and breathtaking beauty, a long forgotten enemy rises to claim the lost power of the gods. The serenity of the Rainbow Bridge and the very Heavens themselves are threatened as the evil goddess SKADII escapes from her eternal exile and plots her revenge by transforming an ancient clan of elves into a ravenous army of wickedly seductive, daywalking VAMPIRES And a terrifying DRAGON threatens to destroy all of humankind But out of the firey ashes, a young hero comes forth. A hero who sees with his heart and fights for love. A hero who sets out on a quest to end centuries of bigotry and hatred by healing the world and uniting the kingdoms of elvenkind and humankind forever, and awakens an ominous prophecy tied to a legendary legacy through the mark of the BEAST. A hero named IVAN Join him in an amazing adventure filled with epic battles, mighty warriors, fiendish villains, fearsome creatures, star crossed LOVERS, and the endearing story of two orphaned cubs from different worlds, one a WOLF and the other a wildcat, who forge an unbreakable sibling bond fostered by unconditional love. Leave the world you know behind and step into a world beyond your wildest dreams. Welcome to AHMMAL Michael Ian Sugrue is a lifelong fan of horror, fantasy, and science fiction. In addition to being a writer, he is also a published poet, an artist, an aspiring actor, and entrepreneur. He set out on an adventure of his own when he relocated to northern Vermont only to discover he moved into the childhood town of his beloved grandfather. He continues to reside there with his cat Loki where he continues to pursue his endeavors and seeks to encourage others to reach for their dreams through imagination and inspiration.

Ivan: The Chronicles of Ahmmal

Sugrue, Michael Ian

Everyone is looking for that for-better-for-worse, till-death-do-us-part marriage, meaning you only marry once (YOMO) until death comes. This type of relationship requires strategically positioning you to meet and keep the right person. Having a soul mate is not limited to feelings, but encompasses compatibility in finances, ambitions, lifestyle, spirituality, etc. Revelations of Relationship provides pragmatic ways to meet your soul mate, to STEP into love, not FALL into love. It unveils the pitfalls in relationships and shares irrefutable guides to rescue you. Inside, you will discover keys to sustaining a healthy relationship. Femi Ogunjinmi, also known as Gfem, is a vibrant radio host of GFEM TALK SHOW, a magnetic speaker, loving husband, father, and caring brother, whose core desire is to improve the lives of people. Femi is also the founder of The Gfem Enterprises, a media company helping businesses raise visibility. In the past few years, Femi has helped many thousands of people find relational fulfillment. He shares insight on relationship challenges and offers proven techniques to combat them. His articles are filled with easy-to-implement tools.

Revelations of Relationship: What You Don’t Know About Finding True Love and Sustaining Relationship

Self-Help

Ogunjinmi, Oluwafemi

Relationships

The alarm of my Mercedes Benz went screaming into alert mode. I hustled back to the four door sedan to find: No Lucky!!! What would you do if someone you truly loved was taken? To what lengths would you travel? How far into danger would you venture, to get a member of your family back?Lucky, the most famous dog in all of Sonora, Mexico was dog napped on March 1st, 2014. Was it a prank gone bad by teenagers? Did it involve the ruthless, Sinaloa Drug Cartel, deadliest in the world? Or was it just a lowlife dog thief? The true, epic story of how the State of Sonora, Mexico and communities of San Carlos, Guaymas, Hermosillo, Empalme and Obregon came together to try and locate Lucky's captors, free Lucky from harms way and get him into Jim Kawaguchi's arms. Mexicans, Americans Canadians and the Consulate of Hermosillo, joined forces in an attempt to solve the greatest mystery of dog theft in Mexico's history. Mi Vida Loca: Born and raised in Southwestern Idaho, Rico is the oldest of five boys, growing up in an area that was ripe for several adventures with his four younger brothers and numerous cousins. Rico grew up near farmland that produced potatoes, hay, hops, grain and corn. There were several fruit orchards and vineyards in the Snake River Valley as well, due to the extraordinary fertile soil. Rico is an avid fisherman and has traveled far and wide to cast his line into many waters; including streams, lakes, ponds, rivers, seas and oceans. He has worked for a few international companies as both a sales manager and a marketing manager. In his spare time he has worked as a land developer and was a licensed Realtor in Arizona. Should you decide to visit Arizona, Rico would be more than happy to show you around his Great State of Arizona through his children’s book, ARIZONA Is Where I Live.Rico is happily married to a graphic artist from Minnesota. They make their homes in the “Land of the Sun,” Scottsdale, Arizona, and San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico. He and wife Connie enjoy snorkeling, hiking, hanging by their swimming pool and traveling to the different beaches of Mexico while sipping on a cold cerveza or margarita blended with Rico’s favorite TEQUILA.

Mexico Got Lucky

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Austin, Rico

Pets & Animal Care

Sean Mattea was once a preeminent rock singer. From 1993 to 2005, his band, Black Swan, sold millions of records, garnered significant radio airplay and performed sold out shows all over the world. While the stars aligned perfectly to their ascent into rock n' roll immortality, young Sean suffered through the most human of maturations. Despite his newfound fame and fortune, personal failures and unspeakable tragedy would accompany him as he struggled to maintain his career. All the while, Billie Shaw experienced a similar rise to prominence as an elite women's basketball player. Her athletic prowess and determination made her a multiple-time All-American, All-Star and world champion. Throughout the 1990's and into the new millennium, her professional greatness was also marred by tragedy, family heartbreak and personal shortcomings. Despite their professional successes, they both lacked what was truly important in life. Once Sean and Billie met, they realized that not only were they very much alike but that a greater power was trying to bring them together the whole time. For years, Sean and Billie thought they had it made. Little did they know, they were "Being Made."

Being Made

Scala, Brian

A Half Bubble Out of Plumb: Laughter is Good Medicine

Humor & Entertainment

Hunt, Winston H.

Humor

The World Through the Eyes of a Troubled Soul is a look into the heart, mind and soul of Ken, his Joys, fears, heartbreak and heartache. There are no ‘Rules of Poetry’ followed because this was written with feeling and there are no set rules for how to feel. Ken opens his book with a chapter titled, Warriors, dedicated to and about his Brothers and Sister in the Armed Forces, showing his love and pride in America and the U.S. Military. This is not a book for the squeamish as it is about real life scenarios that many have never experienced, some up in your face obvious, some to be deciphered or thought through. One thing asked and encouraged is that the reader keeps an open mind and be prepared for a journey, one of pain and suffering, one of lost love, lost hope, and a longing to be held, understood and wanted. Kenneth Henry is a SFC in the U.S. Army, a 68W, medical instructor and the NCOIC of the Emergency Room at West Point Military Academy. He has deployed to warzones five times, been stationed in Bamberg, Germany, TDC, Korea, Ft Carson, Colorado, Ft Benning, Georgia, Ft Sill, Oklahoma, Ft Bliss, Texas, Ft Sam Houston, Texas &amp; West Point, New York. Ken also wrote and released Gluten-Free Tax Relief: Why is Gluten-Free so Expensive and How to Get Money Back (Light Switch Press 9 Jan 2017) available on Amazon and Barnes &amp; Noble with his wife Katherine.

The World Through the Eyes of a Troubled Soul

Henry Kenneth

Poetry

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