Daily Archives: August 22, 2020

Killing Elephantsby Vorgan

Killing Elephants by David Bennett
[Biographical Novel]

A shy young man meets his roommate on his first day of college and both their lives take an unexpected twist when they discover an ingenious method that will turn them into millionaires…

Who was David Bennett? How did he reach wealth at such a young age? And why is he considered one of the most intriguing figures of our time? At last the whole story unfolds. From his beginnings as a timid and fearful-of-the-world kid, and his first encounter with his arrogant roommate (who shared with him a number of ideas capable of giving seemingly impossible capabilities to those who execute them), to the strange method that he had to devise to put them into practice.

Written with shrewd eloquence and in an addictive style, David offers us a window into his interesting though mysterious past, and guides us by the hand through the same ideas that led him to become the man he is.

“An autobiography written with the same richness and intrigue that would be expected from the best fiction novel.” ~ Sally Hesper, creative director of Vorgan Inc.

How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secretsby Garth Stein

A struggling musician suddenly finds himself father to a teenage boy, in this “compelling” novel by the author of The Art of Racing in the Rain (Seattle Post-Intelligencer).

Fathers never forget seeing their kids for the first time. But Evan is greeting his son, Dean, fourteen years late. Dean’s mother ran off to another city long ago–and now that she’s passed away, Dean has arrived in Seattle. Evan becomes a single parent in an instant.

Back in the day, he was lead guitarist for a hot band with a hit single. At thirty-one, he gets by as a guitar instructor to middle-aged guys, and does menial work in a music shop. He also struggles with his feelings about being viewed as a slacker by his heart-surgeon dad and his successful-lawyer brother–as well as with the epilepsy that could cause a seizure at any moment.

Now, with Dean in the picture, some things are going to have to change–and both of them will have some growing up to do–in this “engrossing family drama” from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Art of Racing in the Rain and A Sudden Light (Publishers Weekly).

Bonus content: Incudes a conversation between Garth and his editor, Bryan Devendorf, drummer for The National

Open Season (Joe Gunther Mysteries Book 1)by Archer Mayor

Lt. Joe Gunther of the Brattleboro, Vermont police force has a serious problem: in a community where a decade could pass without a single murder, the body count is suddenly mounting. Innocent citizens are being killed–and others set-up–seemingly orchestrated by a mysterious ski-masked man. Signs suggest that a three year-old murder trial might lie at the heart of things, but it’s a case that many in the department would prefer remained closed. A man of quiet integrity, Lt. Gunther knows that he must pursue the case to its conclusion, wherever it leads.

Open Season is the first of Archer Mayor’s twenty-three Joe Gunther novels, a series of gripping police procedurals set in New England, where small-town charm, stoicism and civility sometimes conceal brutal truths.

Hannah’s Hankyby Kirsten Osbourne

After the loss of her father two years before, Hannah Moseby has endured resentment from her step-father in order to help her mother get through her new marriage. When her step-father tells her he’s arranged a marriage for her with a preacher going west, and she can either marry the preacher or she can find somewhere else to live, she agrees to meet the man. She’s not a natural fit as a preacher’s wife, and she’s not sure the Oregon Trail is something she can survive.

Jedediah Scott is surprised when a stranger he meets at the general store in Independence offers him his daughter–more than offers, in fact. The man agrees to give Jed the amount of money it would cost to take her west, if he would consent to marry her. Jed agrees to meet the girl, because as a minister, he strongly believes in providence. Upon seeing Hannah, he feels drawn to her and wants her as his wife. God must surely have a hand in their meeting.

Will the two of them be able to see past the circumstances in which their marriage began? Or will life on the Oregon Trail break the fragile connection Jed is sure could blossom into love?

Enlightened Friendship: Befriending Yourself and Others Through Difficultyby Karen Hermanson

In these difficult times, we are all facing adversity, both individually and collectively. Enlightened Friendship: Befriending Yourself and Others Through Difficulty, provides guidance for not only going through difficulty but growing through it in a way that strengthens us, builds our self-confidence and improves our resilience to overcome future hardships.

Enlightened Friendship: Befriending Yourself and Others Through Difficulty, is uniquely organized to guide both those who are suffering as well as those who wish to help them.

Adults rarely get training in how to support other adults. While we may have empathy for another’s suffering, we may be so intimidated by our fear of not knowing what to do or say that we turn away when they need us most. This book resolves that problem and lays out the roles, boundaries, skills and techniques that help us support our friends with confidence. While growth is an ‘inside job’, support from compassionate friends helps us to fearlessly embrace our emotions while we learn from our experiences. Friendship can keep us on track and enable us to discover new (and sometimes surprising) solutions. This is a practical guide to show you how friendship can be extended in ways that are supportive and compassionate while honoring another’s process of grief and self-discovery. The guidance of this book will help you be better prepared and more confident to support your friends through their rough patches. We can all benefit from compassionate friends who are prepared to help when needed.

For those who are facing a change, ending, loss, or distress, this book provides constructive guidelines, techniques, checkpoints, and practices to help you participate fully and move more smoothly through your healing process. You will face your fears and learn from them. You will be enlightened by your setbacks rather than a victim of them. You will be empowered by making thoughtful decisions using emotional intelligence. You will learn to select the support you need. And ultimately, you will move through your difficulties with less suffering, more confidence, enriched, and at peace. Throughout our lives we face challenges; let us welcome the opportunity to navigate them with confidence.

Million Dollar Service Secrets: Systems to Do Less & Grow Fastby Mike Campion

You want more for your service business. As a matter of fact, you KNOW you were meant for more.

Wherever you are on your entrepreneurial journey–you want more.

You’re ready to get off the “do everything myself while the employees get paid first and I get left over scraps” merry-go-round.

You’re ready to own a REAL business with real systems and with REAL employees that give you freedom instead of sucking the life from you.

A business that doesn’t require you to “do the work.” That pays you exactly the same whether you’re in the office, spending time with your family, or on vacation.

A business that will make your in-laws, friends, and maybe even a couple enemies jealous.

You want CONTROL over your life, your time, who you spend it with, where you spend it and of course, the money to make it all work!

The problem is, owning a service business hasn’t given you that time with your kids or your spouse.

You’re working harder than ever but you’re not getting ahead financially. Maybe not even staying afloat.

The craziest part of this whole thing is… You wouldn’t give it up for the world.

The Best of Friendsby Lucinda Berry

An unthinkable tragedy forever changes a group of teens and turns family against family in this edge-of-your-seat thriller that begs to be read in one sitting.

Best friends Lindsey, Kendra, and Dani endure every parent’s nightmare when a tragic accident befalls their teenage boys, leaving one dead, another in a coma, and a third too traumatized to speak.

Reeling from the worst night of their lives, the three mothers plunge into a desperate investigation of the bizarre incident. How could something so horrible happen in their wealthy Southern California suburb?

They soon discover that the accident was just the beginning, and troubling discoveries lead to chilling questions: Do they really know their children? Do they even know each other? As more secrets surface, a fog of doubt and suspicion threatens to poison their families, their friendships, and the whole community.

With the illusion of happiness and safety long gone, these women must now confront the hazards of heartbreak, the consequences of jealousy, and the dangers of living double lives.

BRUGES BLOODby MIKE DONALD

A pulse pounding mystery thriller perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Michael Crichton and Stephen King. Bruges Blood will have you on the edge of your seat until the final page . . .

THEY SOUGHT A KILLER. AND FOUND THEMSELVES IN A NIGHTMARE

A team of Detectives investigate an ancient mystery with links to a modern-day killer.

At first it seems to be a cold case. But then the bodies come thick and fast.

They find themselves trapped beneath the streets of Bruges, facing cold-blooded killers.

And then things take a terrifying turn.

For sometimes the past can become a deadly future . . .