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Winner, The Man Booker Prize, 2015 Deftly spanning decades and continents and peopled with a wide range of characters - assassins, journalists, drug dealers, and even ghosts - A Brief History of Seven Killings is the fictional exploration of that dangerous and unstable time and its bloody aftermath, from the streets and slums of Kingston in the 1970s, to the crack wars in 1980s New York, to a radically altered Jamaica in the 1990s.

When Wes Freeman loses his place at the hands of a crooked banker, he sets out to get back what is rightfully his, and a chance meeting with an outlaw band provides the opportunity. In the aftermath of a bloody gun battle, Wes learns the far reaching effects of his impulsive actions. Thrown headlong into a series of events he never could have predicted, his love for a young woman whose life was forever changed by his recklessness, proves to be the catalyst that helps him do the right thing regardless of the cost.

Do you think panic is the end? There is no way out? The world is a dark place, and you can't get away? I doubt it. Also, I know for a fact that you are completely capable of change and getting back control over your life! If you are ready to accomplish a big thing, panic or anxiety stops you from doing it.

Retired Command Sgt. Major Robert O. Dean tells a story with an astonishing message: that we are not alone on this planet and never have been. Compelled to share his discovery of highly classified information he had knowledge of during his military career, he has continued his agenda to inform the public about the existence of alien races and their relationship with government and military factions. Mr. Dean recounts the contents of the 1964 report called "An Assessment", the NATO military study that acknowledged and analyzed the implications of the alien presence on Earth.

Renowned experts delve into the stark reality of the Alien presence on Earth. Riveting case studies of Air Force and Naval Alien encounters, UFO crash retrievals, interactions with E.T.'s, suppressed Alien technology and more are explored suggesting a foreboding and spellbinding conclusion for the fate of Mankind.

This book is for parents, teachers - and the children in their care. Adults around the world search for new stories that can convey meaningful messages for the children in their lives. I applaud them. Stories, fables, and fairy tales passed down through the generations can be engaging and fun. At the same time, they can be illuminating. They offer wise insights into human nature, and motivate children to be better, more compassionate human beings.

The long, dusty cattle-drive from Texas to Kansas is over, but as Avery Carson stands in the warm light of a Dodge City morning, he is shrouded in a dark cloud of grief. Now that the toil and ever-present dangers of the drive are behind him, tragic events back home rise up as poignant as ever. He cant go back; he has neither the courage nor the strength of will to do so. Instead, he leaves everything he knows behind and strikes out into the wilds of the frontier wilderness to lose himself.

Dark Prophecies is the first novel of a three book fantasy epic series. A mysterious old woman, named Mara, comes to teach four children who have been foretold in two dire prophecies. The kids have wild adventures while forming strong bonds. Mara teaches them to fight, and much more, for the mysterious old woman knows what the future holds for these children, and their coming will shake the world.

My prayer for those listening to this book is they find a deeper, more meaningful relationship in their walks with God. That they find that God speaks, Jesus speaks, and the Holy Spirit Speaks also. Not only can we have a relationship with God the Father, we can have a relationship with Jesus the Son, a relationship with the Holy Spirit as well. The Trinity lives within us to develop. My Prayer for those listening to this book is they will walk with God during the cool of the day, as they say Grace for passing bread and before laying down, praying our soul to keep during our sleep.

Graham Carpenter has big dreams of being a serious journalist, but he doesn’t quite have the skills to match. Starting a new job as local cub reporter for the Butterthwaite newspaper is Graham’s big chance. With pad and pencil in hand, he’s willing and ready - what could possibly go wrong? Follow Graham’s (mis)adventures as he tries to land the ultimate scoop. In the first week of the job he gets a lucky break and an unexpected story lead when there’s whispers of royalty coming to town, but can he get the front page?

“Is this real? I’m never going home.” Robert went from being a great kid to a violent gang banger when he moved to his grandmother’s neighborhood. He wanted to fit in, and it cost him everything. Even his freedom. Incarceration, drugs, alcohol, violence, manipulation, and pain became the norm for him. One day sitting in a room drinking a beer and smoking a cigarette something happened while he watched a television show. Words were spoken by a gospel pastor that made him see that he had to change before it was too late. Eighty Barry White Voices is a book of redemption and hope.