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In September 1963, nine-year-old Patrick McGrath awakens one night to a loud bang in his south St. Louis County home. Frightened by the noise, he creeps into the dark hallway and opens the door to his parents' room. He sees his mother lying in a pool of blood, dead of a gunshot wound. He is later told that she committed suicide.The incident leaves a deep psychological scar, and Patrick's life is never the same. He suppresses his memory of that night for most of his adult life until, against his will, he is forced to confront the truth of it. Through hypnotherapy sessions, he discovers that his mother's death was not a suicide. It was murder.With the help of one of the original detectives on the case, Patrick tries to find the real killer forty years after the fact. The pulsating search does more than unravel a murder mystery; it becomes a journey of self-discovery for Patrick. His notions of fate, free will, and the true nature of existence are transformed.Funny, bittersweet, and shocking, The Last Days of Summer is a vivid remembrance of one man's painful and poignant childhood, and how he comes to terms with it in middle age. About the Author: Tim Fleming grew up in St. Louis County, in the very place and time where the story's main action takes place. His previous works include two historical novels, a nonfiction book, and two short stories.

Two sisters have a tough upbringing in this romantic novel that travels from the depths of despair to the highest of hopes. The eldest sister, Emily, moves to New York to get away from her abusive father, but travels back to her hometown to pick up her younger sister, Sarah, after their mother's death.Emily had dreams of becoming an actress, but when that didn't happen, she became a waitress.Sarah becomes best friends with Amber and they started taking drugs. When Amber ends up dead, Sarah lands in rehab.Emily falls in love with a man named Caleb. After Sarah's return from rehab, Caleb takes the sisters to his parents' ranch in Wyoming, where they meet a very special horse named Hope.Sarah falls for Kyle, a boy who works on the ranch. But everything is thrown into a tailspin when Emily becomes deathly ill. Caleb, Emily, and Sarah travel back to New York, where Emily is diagnosed with leukemia.After starting chemo, Emily tells Caleb that she wants to be complete with Hope. In the next few months, being with Hope means everything to Emily. How this horse gives inspiration to others provides the foundation for this stirring novel.Taryn Feldmann grew up in South Africa in a town called George. "I moved to Australia in 2012 and now I'm living in Adelaide, Australia. The unique thing about South Africa is the different cultures and the eleven different languages." A student at the University of South Australia, the author is studying journalism and creative writing. She wrote this story in honor of her late grandfather. Publisher's website: http://sbprabooks.com/TarynFeldmann

Bishop Isiah Lawrence Nottage writes with rare eloquence in his book The Rapture and the Tribulation Are Past.This book shows that the rapture and the second coming of Jesus Christ have already taken place.Bishop Nottage presents 92 examples, convincing evidence proving that the rapture has past. He demonstrates from the scriptures and Jewish history the time when the last days began and ended, as well as the year, month, and date Jesus Christ returned.The book states when the seven years of tribulation began and ended, who WAS the Antichrist, who was the beast, and explains the number 666. In addition, the author reveals the names of the seven hills on which the harlot woman sat (Revelation Chapter17:1-17).Readers will be enlightened to the mystery of Babylon the great and what was the filthiness written on her forehead.Other revelations:¿ Who were the riders of the white, red, black, and pale horses of Revelation Chapter 6:2-8?¿ What are the names of the seven heads of the beast?Who was the beast who came up out of the earth with two horns? Isiah Lawrence Nottage is a Bahamian to whom Jesus Christ gave books to bring to the earth. He is the pastor and bishop of The Bride of Christ Universal Church. The author is enjoying 53 years of marriage to Urismae Hanna of Acklins, Bahamas. So far God has blessed him with seven children, twelve grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and counting. Publisher's website: http://sbprabooks.com/IsiahLawrenceNottage

Invited to America for the first time, an unknown visitor from a small South Pacific island faces a panel of distinguished scientists, doctors, educators, and industry leaders in a televised political event. He is prepared to engage in dialogue with the hope of gleaning knowledge and enlightenment. What transpires over the course of a single day in this port city not only enlightens a middle-aged man and a young woman searching for a purpose, but educates a group of self-interested professionals, and uplifts an entire community. It also imparts wisdom that can transform the world. In the early years of the twentieth century, Kahlil Gibran, Lebanese-American poet, philosopher, and artist, published The Prophet. This visionary work was celebrated for its powerful insights into human emotion expressed through an epic poem. The protagonist in this work spoke with unearthly wisdom of a fictional people, the Orphalese. The Prophet remains a treasure for peoples throughout the world, translated, referenced, and quoted for nearly a century.Having slipped into obscurity for nearly a century after vanishing into the sea, it would be just like Kahlil Gibran's Prophet to return in a dream to advise modern day society. It is within this context that Kamila's Son was written.About the Author: Eric Ernstberger has been a landscape architectural practitioner for three decades, compiling award-winning works throughout the Midwest from offices in Indianapolis; Muncie, Indiana; and Louisville, Kentucky. His poetry and designs have received honors and publication in national and international design competitions over the years. His first novella suggests principles for sustainable philosophies and practices in a concise, entertaining, and believable fashion.Publisher's website: http://sbprabooks.com/EricErnstberger

Wanton Needs tells a dramatic tale of adventure and international crime.After the global financial crisis, Jim, who got mixed up with some of the perpetrators who caused the crisis, got hold of a fortune. But he finds himself in something of a predicament, having started off in San Francisco where he made the fortune, and ending up in southern Nigeria with the feds hot on his tail. Readers are thus drawn into Jim's world, a young adult trapped in a life of plenty and seeking to satisfy himself, despite the many obstacles posed by his circumstances. He cannot spend his newfound fortune until the hype has died down, but he keeps falling victim to urgent desires for women and Wanton Needs.He has to get through the next eight months by fitting in with an uncompromising society that does not take kindly to his bold antics.Balancing hardcore sexuality with deprivation and depravity, Jim experiences emotional carnage as he constantly finds himself on the wrong side of society's expectations. Publisher's website: http://sbprabooks.com/JProze

Behind the Scenes: A Collection of Short Stories features ten short stories that depict contemporary life situations during the hyper-inflationary period of Zimbabwe, Africa. It tells how people of different walks of life responded to the economic situation, while showing the effects of the prevailing economic hardship and how people are immersed in it."If Only You Know" portrays critical shortages of basic commodities and equipment in community institutions."The Phone Call" depicts a husband and wife separated by the country's economic situation. The wife in the diaspora no longer understands Zimbabwe's economic situation, where her husband still lives."Diaspora" explains different perspectives of upward mobility as well as diaspora social issues."Committed Lodger" tells how some Africans have failed to take advantage of opportunities at their disposal to improve their welfare."Crossing the Border" shows how opportunities and challenges as the effects of economic hardships lead to migration."She Learnt It the Hard Way" illustrates irresponsible young people unconscious of their future so they negate social values."Poverty" reveals how people respond to economic hardships."Journey to Mozambique" highlights people's migration as a response to critical shortages of basic commodities."The Chief" describes the moral decay and cultural conflict that can come with globalisation."Beyond Christianity" exposes religious sect leaders who take advantage of people's problems and then abuse them for personal material gains.Kundisai Mudita taught in various primary schools in Zimbabwe before joining Great Zimbabwe University as an assistant lecturer in 2009. She is currently a full-time lecturer at Great Zimbabwe University in the Department of Special Needs Education. This is her fourth book.

Romantic and erotic fiction at its finest. Stella is blessed with great beauty, but it brings her more unhappiness than she could ever believe possible. At seventeen, she falls deeply, happily in love and life is simple. Marrying her first love, Paul, the world is wonderful and full of eager expectations, especially after the birth of their baby son, Jon. But suddenly Stella's world is shattered and her heart broken, when Paul leaves her for another woman. Stella meets a Latin charmer named Pete and finds with him a passion so strong that it shocks her. However, the relationship has a dark side that is frightening, yet fascinating. There seems to be no escape from Pete's increasingly ardent demands. When Steve enters her life, Stella wonders if this gentle, caring man has come to her rescue. He is wealthy and so different from Pete. He gives her tender affection and a feeling of security. Both her lovers are powerful men in their own way and each is determined to possess her body and soul. Stella finds a true friend in Jill, who helps her through all her problems. Her first love, Paul keeps returning to her life, adding to her dilemmas. Does Stella make the right decisions? Author Diane Griffith blends real locations and incidents into her romantic fiction. She has just completed her second novel, A Moment to Remember, inspired by her childhood sweetheart in Wales. She is retired and now lives in Cyprus. Publisher's website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/ItMatteredYesterday.html

This book contains a sampling of Student Notes: Some Nice, Some Naughty. My husband descended from a long line of educators. He and many of our friends are secondary school teachers. Listening to their experiences and stories over the years intrigued me. The notes for this book were collected with the intention of putting them into a book, which is how this came about. There are no main characters, just a compilation of the best notes saved by teachers over the years. A lot of the notes were lost over time, but these have special meaning. Some are informative, some revealing, and some simply funny.

From a village in the Land of Goshen, a brilliant but physically challenged boy named Yoram manages to make his way into the heart of ancient Egypt. Firsthand, he witnesses the changing culture of the Children of Israel and the different mindsets of the pharaohs who ascend to the throne.Connecting the dots between the two histories, Yoram lives through the passions and frustrations that prevail as the weaker young nation falls inevitably into subjugation. This fascinating novel covers the history of the Hebrew nation from its peak of contentment to its descent into slavery.Through Yoram's eyes and tribulations, Who Knew Not Joseph presents a real picture of the human side of that first holocaust. It tells how there indeed came a pharaoh who knew not Joseph (Exodus 1:8). Menachem Mannie Magid was born in in 1944 in Johannesburg, South Africa, and immigrated to Houston in 1979. He is a physician with the University of Texas. After piecing together the conclusions of archeologists and biblical scholars, and then applying his understanding of human behavior, the author built an accurate picture of the personalities and events that transpired as the children of Israel became slaves. He says, "The story is engraved in stones of ancient Egypt. And yet this story has never been told ... until now." Publisher's website: http://sbprabooks.com/MenachemMannieMagid

This book is an anthology of discourses on religion and is comprised of 10 discussions.Some are aimed at specific church audiences such as Baptists.Some were delivered at public open forums.All are aimed at getting religionists to consider new ways of looking at various aspects of their religion, including principles, practices, and beliefs they likely never before considered, probably because of willful ignorance.Was Yahweh not a despicable fornicating rapist, and was not Jesus a bastard by definition?Above all, Unsolicited Discourses by an Atheist is certainly eye opening. H. G. Hastings-Duffield grew up in West Virginia, moved to Michigan during the early years of World War II, and now lives near Atlanta. He says, "Had I remained in West Virginia, I likely would be dead from black lung disease. The move afforded me the opportunities to earn two universities degrees, teach thirty-five years at three universities, and write for the edification of fellow citizens." This is his sixteenth book. Publisher's website: http://sbprabooks.com/HGHastingsDuffield