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Breeze of Love unfolds the story of Elaina, a captivating young acrobat who departs from the circus world, leaving her inconsiderate trapeze partner behind, to pursue love beyond the big top. Settling by a picturesque lake with her beloved, they revel in the joys of its crystal waters, engaging in activities like swimming, fishing, skiing, and sailing aboard their cherished boat, the "Breeze of Love." However, destiny takes a tragic turn durin...

Breeze of Love unfolds the story of Elaina, a captivating young acrobat who departs from the circus world, leaving her inconsiderate trapeze partner behind, to pursue love beyond the big top. Settling by a picturesque lake with her beloved, they revel in the joys of its crystal waters, engaging in activities like swimming, fishing, skiing, and sailing aboard their cherished boat, the "Breeze of Love." However, destiny takes a tragic turn durin...

AwardsWinner of IndieReader Discovery Awards 2013>Reviews>"Bittersweet and seemingly simple, this story embodies the ambivalence the author feels about an average, middle-class existence - possibly mundane, yes, but reassuring in its certainties and not without its own joys." - ilovebooks.com "a beautifully illustrated and thought-provoking modern-day allegory suitable for older children and grown-ups alike." - Rated 5 stars by IndieReader Boo...

A heartwarming story for young and old, presented in the form of a colorfully illustrated play. Nick Vern presents the adventures of a proud, mighty eagle king who sacrifices his life in order to save his family. Left alone, his mate must undertake the kingdom's responsibilities, bring the children up, and handle all other upcoming problems, including the drama of her missing children, and her struggle to find them and set them free. But what ...

Cheap life in an over controlled cityWednesday, January 16, afternoon I live in a city and follow the kind of over controlled schedule only truly under-employed people can devise. I sleep till I wake and wake till I sleep. By mid-morning, I walk to a café that has become my office. In the evenings, I wander to the waterfront bridge to watch the setting sun or catch some pigeons by the downtown square. Can life get any cheaper and real? Entry t...

Reviews>"This book is appealing to all age groups. The simplicity and originality of the theme is endearing. The beautiful illustrations make the book exciting to readers. Those who have already read the first and the second parts will definitely love this book. The black and white sketches are beautiful, thought provoking, and original, and they give a personality to the characters mentioned in the story." - Rated 5 stars by Readers' Favourit...

A heartwarming story for young and old, presented in the form of a colorfully illustrated play. Nick Vern presents the adventures of a proud, mighty eagle king who sacrifices his life in order to save his family. Left alone, his mate must undertake the kingdom's responsibilities, bring the children up, and handle all other upcoming problems, including the drama of her missing children, and her struggle to find them and set them free. But what ...

Chocolate is Better: Part 2 is a coming-of-age novel that shares the love, joy and pain of four courageous girls who are tightly knit together by sisterhood. Their story is amusing, nurturing and uplifting. We follow them as they embark on an adventure most girls of color experience growing up, while learning to love themselves and build healthy self-confidence. During their journey from girlhood to teens, and finally women, they face unique c...

THE ASTERISK'The NFL's affirmative action to protect less athletic and immobile quarterbacks over decades has resulted in a ripple effect of change to every defensive position on the field. Dominant athletes have had to conform to greater subjective on-field enforcement or face massive fines. The Asterisk uses comparison analysis, player statistics, and first-hand sources to give compelling insight on the more than two decade's worth of cheati...

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Chocolate is Better is a novel that shares the love, joy, and pain that black girls experience growing up, while learning to love oneself and gain self-confidence. The story offers funny, amusing, and laughable insights into how black girls motivate themselves against the truth about being a black girl in real society. Regardless of being young or old, readers will connect and relate to this bittersweet chocolate adventure that these girls ...

Vern, the self-styled 'outlaw film critic' is described by "Hellboy" director Guillermo Del Toro as "equal parts Hell's Angels and Pauline Kael... a national treasure!" Now Vern unleashes his magnum opus: an in-depth study of the world's only aikido instructor turned movie star/director/writer/blues guitarist/energy drink inventor, the ass-kicking auteur Steven Seagal. " "A book that'll shake the very foundations of film criticism, break their...

Teased mercilessly by her so-called friends, and ignored by the only boy in the world who matters, Laura dreads her school days. Things aren't much better at home: Mum's always stressed out and Dad's long gone. Late-night music lessons in school provide some escape, but when Laura hears strange noises in the dark, empty building, she discovers she's not alone. Unravelling the mystery becomes an obsession. Gradually, she uncovers a secret that ...

Excerpt from Port Allington Stories For those people who, before the War knew my husband's novels and books of travel and for those who, since his death in action on April 9 1917, have got to know his name through his "War Poems and other Verses" published in September 1917, and his "Letters to his Wife" published in November 1917, I do not think any Preface to this collection of short stories is necessary. But as there may be people who will...

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As if the death of her father isn't traumatic enough, Samantha Leanne Goldsmith returns to her college in Florida to find the mess left by Hurricane Andrew, an empty lot that once held her employer, and the news of a lost academic scholarship. Unless she finds a way to pay for school, her dream of becoming a lawyer will have to be shelved. Unsuccessful in her quest for funds, kicked out of school, and homeless, Samantha settles for the only pl...

With the hilarious "instant cult classic" "Seagalogy: A Study of the Ass-Kicking Films of Steven Seagal, " Vern wrote a book that shook the very foundations of film criticism, broke their wrists, and then threw them through a window. Now he's back, and this time he's got all of 'the films of badass cinema' in his sights... From "Die Hard" to "The Discrete Charm" "of the Bourgeoisie, " "Transformers" to "Mary Poppins, " Vern has an opinion on e...

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Developing readers can have fun while learning with these Green Light Readers, featuring short sentences, creative stories, and simple dialogue. Illustrations.