Literary Fiction

The Beantown Girlsby Jane Healey

An Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestseller.

A novel of love, courage, and danger unfolds as World War II’s brightest heroines–the best of friends–take on the front lines.

1944: Fiona Denning has her entire future planned out. She’ll work in city hall, marry her fiancé when he returns from the war, and settle down in the Boston suburbs. But when her fiancé is reported missing after being shot down in Germany, Fiona’s long-held plans are shattered.

Determined to learn her fiancé’s fate, Fiona leaves Boston to volunteer overseas as a Red Cross Clubmobile girl, recruiting her two best friends to come along. There’s the outspoken Viviana, who is more than happy to quit her secretarial job for a taste of adventure. Then there’s Dottie, a shy music teacher whose melodious talents are sure to bring heart and hope to the boys on the front lines.

Chosen for their inner strength and outer charm, the trio isn’t prepared for the daunting challenges of war. But through it all come new friendships and romances, unforeseen dangers, and unexpected dreams. As the three friends begin to understand the real reasons they all came to the front, their courage and camaraderie will see them through some of the best and worst times of their lives.

City in a Forestby Ginger Pinholster

“Ginger Pinholster, a master of significant detail, weaves her struggling characters’ pasts, present, and futures into a breathtaking, beautiful novel in City in a Forest.” –IndieReader Approved

Finalist for a Santa Fe Writers Project Literary Award

Hidden in the heart of Atlanta, a pristine forest shimmers with magic, but an unscrupulous developer plans to flatten Silver Park–unless two brave women can stop him. Arden Collier risks losing her home. Parker Gozer owns most of Arden’s secret forest, which is rooted in Atlanta’s rich African-American history. As Arden struggles to reclaim her artistic voice, Parker confronts the man who once preyed upon her–and now wants to spoil a rare urban oasis. Both women fight to protect the place that has tangled itself around their hearts like flowering kudzu vines, achingly sweet as a beloved child.

Being Authentic: A Memoirby Morhaf Al Achkar

Desire to find your Authentic Voice? Learn the process to participate more authentically in the project we call humanity•••

◆ Rare are the spaces in which we can look inwardly at who we are. There is no horizon to do so more intimately than reading one’s biography. Reflect on what and who you are. What constitutes your core self? What should that be?

◆ While there is no such thing as an “Authenticity Expert,” you now have a viable alternative. Morhaf Al Achkar obtained his Ph.D in education and is currently a practicing family physician at the University of Washington. He was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. Since then, his research has focused on the experiences of patients living with cancer. His first book is based on interviews he did with 39 patients who live, like him, with advanced illness. He explored how these patients find meaning, cope, and build resilience. Using his own experiences and deep knowledge of philosophical concepts, Morhaf shares his understanding of authenticity from the perspective of someone aware of his own finitude.

◆ By following along with his fascinating life story, Morhaf invites you on a journey of dialogue and reflection to live a more authentic and purposeful life with integrity.

★ By engaging with the author’s story in Being Authentic™, you will:

• Garner the bravery to look at your own and be more authentic
• Strive to connect with the poet, artist, writer, dancer, and actor in You
• Learn how to heal, forgive, and let go of resentment to live a more positive life
• Develop better-coping skills and become more resilient in the face of pandemic-like events
• And much, much more!

Being Authentic: A Memoir™ is the second book in Dr. Alachkar’s self-help series. The first was on resilience and meaning.

◆ Dr. Alachkar’s Memoir shares genuine emotion, heartbreaks and great successes, and encourages us to be our authentic selves. This Memoir highlights our humanity’s purpose to share our story and of our fear of being forgotten after death and yet to live each day. If you like easy and genuine reads that tell it to you straight, then be sure to get your FREE Kindle Copy of Morhaf’s Being Authentic

Understanding Childhood Trauma & How To Let Go: 11 Effective Tools You Need To Heal (From a Fellow Survivor)by Julian Demarco

Are you or someone you know plagued with symptoms of anxiety, depression, or phobias from a painful past? What would life look or feel like if you found a way to not only ease them but potentially remove the emotional aspects? Are you ready to take the necessary steps towards your healing and freedom? 

The author is a survivor of child sexual abuse and adult domestic violence, that caused symptoms of Complex PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The outlook on life was that this was how life was going to be after failed therapies. It was only after discovering techniques from NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) that freedom from the past was attained as the symptoms faded. This was life-changing! Having a deep desire to assist others to also break free from their pain led to the pursuit of training and became certified in NLP. 

Understanding what you’ve gone through from abuse and traumatic events, Julian conveys with respect, compassion, empathy, and sympathy for your situation. Included are 11 NLP techniques written in detail that, based on Julian’s studies, were found to be most successful while keeping in forethought that not everyone will respond to the same techniques.  This book is written in an easy-to-understand language and being mindful not to give specific details as to not trigger the reader. This is the must-have book to ease you through your painful past and to assist you in becoming truly free. You deserve to be happy and have the freedom from your hurtful past, and to take back control of your life. Julian paves the way for you and gives you the keys.

In God We Trust; The Dollar We Worshipby Donald Galade

The purpose of this book is to show the will of the Lord to unlock the blessings in our lives, as long as we do our part with what we are given by God. We learn in the Word that much is required of us in order to be in covenant blessings and abundance with God. It is our focus to assist those that do not know or are confused about what Jesus did for us on Calvary with the truth. We have a lot to do with how much and when we receive from the Father. I will, however, touch on some topics that others addressed, with a slightly different slant. May you be blessed as you read this, and may the power of the Holy Spirit open your ears and remove the scales from your eyes as it permeates and transforms you, in Jesus name. When I realized there was more to life than making a buck, the Lord showed me I could not only provide for my family, but also sow into His Kingdom, and sow into his people as well. He showed me how to lead with the Word in everything I did. What makes this book truly a work from the Lord is that I did not grow up reading the Bible. Truth be told, I didn’t even own one until 2001. Coming from a “religious” background, I had the same thought process as most Christians do today. Just be a “good person” and go to church, and maybe you‘ll make it to Heaven! Although I believed in God and knew who Jesus was, and what He did for us on the cross, I thought that was all I needed to know. The Lord would soon show me differently. He showed me many things about the Word and about religion. I soon found out that there was a difference. In many churches money is a very emotional subject when discussed from the pulpit. In case the title had not given it away, this book is going to discuss these topics in great detail, all of which will be supported by the Bible. Some who read this may be blessed, others may find the information contained herein in contempt. Please take each scripture and concept and search it for yourself. Study the context used in this book. Do not take my word for it, ask the Lord to prove my words true. If you ask God for guidance with regard to His Word, it will never come back void! This book is designed to be an educational tool based on Biblical and financial principles as it relates to economics in our world.

The Chakras of Tantra: Seven Wheels of Self-Masteryby Ganga Devi

Chakras have sparked an unprecedented interest across the world and there has been a vast amount of literature published in recent years.

They have inspired spiritual aspirants, seekers and mystics for thousands of years and they have fascinated psychologists, psycho-therapists and the general public for over a century.

This groundbreaking book presents the tantric view of the chakras as they have been treated traditionally within the rich system of tantric practices and help the reader understand how they can be used as powerful tools of self-mastery.
The chakras are fascinating since they are the gateways to consciousness. We will see how they are to be approached for spiritual evolution, to bring about the shift of individual and collective consciousness and how we can work with them so as to attain complete self-mastery.

Chakras are to be treated as part of a comprehensive approach aiming at Self-realization. There is a purpose to working with the chakras and it’s far removed from any kind of narrow self-serving interests. Chakras are gateways into our highest spiritual potential and the stepping-stones of a very concrete, down-to-earth path to enlightenment. A path anyone who desires to do so, can walk.

You can read this book simply to learn more about the chakras as presented in Tantra or you may use it as a practical guide for your spiritual work, as it is filled with practical instructions, exercizes, stories, anecdotes and personal experiences.
I hope it can inspire you to delve deeper into the mystery of who you truly are.