A young mother befriends a new neighbour—but soon finds her an unwelcome presence, in this psychological thriller with a powerful twist.

Sharni and her husband have just moved into 24 The Pines, and they appear to be ideal new neighbours to Clare and Chris. Sharni seems especially fond of Clare. She admires her and is always there to help, especially with childcare for Clare’s two-year-old son.

But Clare is starting to wonder whether Sharni just wants to be a good neighbour—or wants something more. Like Clare’s husband. Or her child. Or her life. And her anxiety starts to build every time Sharni comes near.

Is she just being overprotective, or are her worries justified? As Sharni’s influence touches everyone around her, Clare finds herself fighting for both her sanity and her family . . .

April 27, 2023, San Diego, CA

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Professor James Musgrave's award-winning titles are being publishing in many genres and formats of fiction and non-fiction through EMRE Publishing, LLC in San Diego. The publishing arm of his business will consult with fellow independent authors to give them a new look and a refreshing start in the business of authoring and promoting their work in the new world of Artificial Intelligence, multimedia and interactive ePub3, and "brain enhancement" technologies.

As an online and classroom/hybrid college professor at Caltech, San Diego State University, and other community colleges, Professor Musgrave brings a wealth of first-hand development of software programs, award-winning curricula, and step-by-step instruction for new authors and even professionals who want to establish an independent presence.

Welcome to all who want to improve their craft and find out about the new technologies that can be immediately applied to their present talents.

The Lure Press Release

What if there was a bar where spirits hung out and used your inebriated body until you sobered up?

Ben Carlton, a reporter visits a bar where he wakes up in a strange part of town and begins having nightmares of being chased on his Harley by bikers. Only he has never ridden a motorcycle. Enter Carol Ainsworth investigating the death of Vancouver’s mayor in Stanley Park. Wife and child are missing, no clues, until a mysterious Shaman shows up and vanishes. The shaman is looking for a Succubus/witch that has been released from a centuries long imprisonment in Stanley Park. So begins Carol’s first detective case that takes her to realms she never knew existed.

Interview (from the largest Interview site in the world), just posted on his Youtube channel. Let’s Be Frank, Canada’s Foremost Off-Beat Author. 

Set in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The Lure novel is currently released on Amazon by published author Frank Talaber, Chilliwack, BC. 1-604-701-8186. Contact email: [email protected]

Youtube Link to Film video pitch https://youtu.be/pa_-l2WejjA

The Lure Interview link https://youtu.be/kkYHXI8og4s

The author has been called a natural storyteller who writes like his soul is on fire and the pencil is his voice screaming. Literature written beyond the realms of genre, known to grab readers kicking, screaming, laughing or crying and drag them into his novels. To date he has over fifty articles/short stories and fifteen novels written or published. One, The Joining, top three finalist in the Canadian Book Club Awards in 2020, out of nearly two hundred entries. Another, The Lure, finished a quarter finalist in 2018 Screen Craft Cinematic Book Competition (106,000 entries). One of his short stories, A Sun-catchers Tears was voted #1 by the readers in an anthology of three hundred entries.

REVIEWs

Do not read this book! Seriously, do not read this book - unless you are prepared to deal with a rift on your personal timeline. Paddy K.

I hate you! My wife, who is off on medical leave, won't get out of the bathroom. Can't put your book down. Bruce W.

As a weaver of books you're beyond compare. Greta O.

I will be one of the featured speakers at AuthorCon on Friday July14th at 4:30 pm.  There will be vast amounts of Authors from all types of Genres on Friday and Saturday to feed your imagination.  Gift bags and many books will be available to purchase and you can acquire autographs too!

Dr. Frank Chase’s book, “Kleptomaniac: Who’s Really Robbing God Anyway?” presages Creflo Dollar’s renunciation of monetary tithing as false doctrine.

MADISON, AL, JULY 16, 2022 – When Dr. Frank Chase Jr. wrote “Kleptomaniac: Who’s Really Robbing God Anyway?” seven years ago, he likely did not foresee that Creflo Dollar, an eminent pastor and televangelist, would later cause a major uproar in church circles with his own admission that the teaching on monetary tithing was false. On June 26, 2022, Creflo Dollar renounced his previous teaching on tithing, the practice of giving one-tenth of one’s income to the church. Why did Dollar change his mind, contradicting centuries of teaching on monetary tithing?

“Some have even said Creflo sounded like he read my book,” says Dr. Frank Chase. “Well, that may be a stretch but it's a nice thought if he did.”

Regardless, Creflo Dollar’s admission bears out Dr. Chase’s rebuttal of monetary tithing as set out in his book – an exposé of how currently accepted doctrine came into existence centuries ago. The book confronts tough questions such as whether God ever required a tithe of money. Chase is meticulous in his research, giving context and definitions for every mention of tithing in the bible. His book also explains the concept of giving from a New Testament perspective (with no 10 percent mandate) and questions how people are affected financially by the requirement to tithe, especially in times of financial hardship.

“Biblical tithing was never about money – it was about donating crops and livestock,” says Chase. “Tithing did not relate to income; giving is always from the heart. The power to define is the power to determine destiny, so let no one determine your understanding about tithing without study. The needs of the many – who need to know the truth – outweigh the needs of the few preachers and teachers who don’t want that truth to come out.”

Visit Dr. Chase’s website to find out more about his revelatory book and read his tithing blog.

“Kleptomaniac” can be purchased through Book Baby.

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My Fight is no different than anyone Elses.  It doesn't matter what side of the Political fence you are on or if you are pro Vax or not, we have all been affected in some way or another.  The question is why, how or who is responsible for all this pain and suffering?  The world around us is changing rapidly leaving us to wonder what happens now?!

Available Now in E-Book and Soft Cover get your copy (s) today

 https://books2read.com/u/49VyWY

This is a collection of short stories, and a couple of zip stories, as the author claims. As the title suggests, the stories are not only impossible, but also improbable.

The improbable stories include traditional fiction, but fully warped out of reality. Yet, the stories have an authoritative and convincing ring! “Read it, and you will believe it,” is the new mantra. The impossible stories deal with science, science totally bludgeoned out of shape. Yet, to repeat, they ring true.

Just imagine a universe (as big as the present one), in a long, long bygone past, containing only one atom! And that one-atom-universe lasts as long as the present one!

All these days, man has been learning from Nature. It is high time that the process run two way. So, Nature begins learning and imitating man. You have to see what follows, to understand the side-splitting immensity of it.

As the philosophers are fond of insisting, reality is like a dream and dream too is real. Just jumble up both states thoroughly so that there is no practical difference, and see what ensues.This is a collection of short stories, and a couple of zip stories, as the author claims. As the title suggests, the stories are not only impossible, but also improbable.

The improbable stories include traditional fiction, but fully warped out of reality. Yet, the stories have an authoritative and convincing ring! “Read it, and you will believe it,” is the new mantra. The impossible stories deal with science, science totally bludgeoned out of shape. Yet, to repeat, they ring true.

Just imagine a universe (as big as the present one), in a long, long bygone past, containing only one atom! And that one-atom-universe lasts as long as the present one!

All these days, man has been learning from Nature. It is high time that the process run two way. So, Nature begins learning and imitating man. You have to see what follows, to understand the side-splitting immensity of it.

As the philosophers are fond of insisting, reality is like a dream and dream too is real. Just jumble up both states thoroughly so that there is no practical difference, and see what ensues.

April 17, 2023, New Delhi, India—The Morning Glory, authored by Ratan Kaul and published by White Falcon Publishing, has been commended internationally. With 5 and 4 star reviews.

The reasons attributed for praise of the book are that the readers can rejoice with the breeze of adolescent romance, the fragrance of love, sounds of bugles of victory and nationalism, the romance of cloud messenger, the allurement of mythology and several such heart touching themes. Also, they can introspect on the roar of the crumbling nature, the threat of world’s extinction, the dimensions of liberty, the need for justice and Illusory global peace that will keep them engaged and inspired.

A reader on amazon has summarized it all with the words, "The Morning Glory, is a poetry book that takes a reader to leisurely dawns, an ever-changing chaotic city, days of young love, and to the war. Each poem tells a reader about a topic different in nature from the previous” says a reader on amazon.

The Paperback and kindle versions of the book are available on the below links as well as Barnes & Noble and other outlets.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZYJJ9LR

https://www.amazon.in/dp/1636405363

Ratan Kaul has a background of several years of top-level corporate management. As a part of his literary pursuits, two of his novels, ‘Wings of Freedom,’ a historical romance and ‘The Full Circle,’ a contemporary romance, have been published in 2011 and 2017 respectively. He has lately turned to writing poetry also and the result is “The Morning Glory”, a compilation of poems touching various shades of life.

He loves writing fiction and poetry to bring to life the stories and poems that emanate in his mind from the day-to-day incidents in life. New reflections and experiences supply a challenge and excitement in his life that he then inculcates in his books to entertain his readers and convey inspirational and social messages to them.

More information about him and his writings can be viewed on his website www.ratankaulauthor.com and he can be reached on [email protected]

BS Murthy is an Indian novelist, playwright, short story, non-fiction 'n articles writer, translator, a 'little' thinker and a budding philosopher in ‘Addendum to Evolution: Origins of the World by Eastern Speculative Philosophy’ that was originally published in The Examined Life On-Line Philosophy Journal, Vol. 05 Issue 18, Summer 2004.

Born on 27 Aug 1948 and schooled in letter-writing, he happened to articulate his managerial ideas in thirty-odd published articles, and later came to pen Benign Flame: Saga of Love, Jewel-less Crown: Saga of Life, Crossing the Mirage: Passing through youth (plot and character driven novels), Glaring Shadow: A stream of consciousness novel, Prey on the Prowl: A Crime Novel, Of No Avail: Web of Wedlock, a novella, Stories Varied: A Book of Short Stories and Onto the Stage: Slighted Souls and other stage and radio plays.

Moreover, besides Puppets of Faith: Theory of Communal Strife (A Critical Appraisal of Islamic Faith, Indian Polity ‘n More), a ‘novel’ narrative, possibly in a new genre, and the critique Inane Interpolations in Bhagvad-Gita (An Invocation for their Revocation) in the arena of non-fiction, his literary endeavors in the translation zone had been the versification of the Sanskrit epics, Vyasa’s Bhagvad-Gita as Treatise of self-help and Valmiki’s Sundara Kãnda as Hanuman’s Odyssey in contemporary English idiom.

Later, as a prodigal son, he took to his mother tongue, Telugu, to craft the short story తప్పటడుగులు (Missteps).

While his fiction had emanated from his conviction that for it to impact readers, it should be the soulful rendering of characters rooted in their native soil but not the hotchpotch of local and alien caricatures sketched on a hybrid canvas, all his body of work was borne out of his passion for writing, matched only by his love for language.

His body of work as above is in the public domain as free ebooks https://g.co/kgs/8s7JTE

Also, some of his articles on management issues, general insurance topics, literary matters, and political affairs published in The Hindu, The Economic Times, The Financial Express. The Purchase, The Insurance Times, Triveni , Boloji.com are reproduced in Academia.edu

https://independent.academia.edu/BulusuSMurthy

He, a graduate mechanical engineer from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, India, had been a Hyderabad-based Insurance Surveyor and Loss Assessor from 1986 - 2021

In this meditation on cooking and eating, Tamar Adler weaves philosophy and instruction into approachable lessons on feeding ourselves well. An Everlasting Meal demonstrates the implicit frugality in cooking. In essays on forgotten skills such as boiling, suggestions for what to do when cooking seems like a chore, and strategies for preparing, storing, and transforming ingredients for a week’s worth of satisfying, delicious meals, Tamar reminds us of the practical pleasures of eating. She explains what cooks in the world’s great kitchens know: that the best meals rely on the ends of the meals that came before them. With that in mind, she shows how we often throw away the bones, skins, and peels we need to make our food both more affordable and better. She also reminds readers that almost all kitchen mistakes can be remedied. Summoning respectable meals from the humblest ingredients, Tamar breathes life into the belief that we can start cooking from wherever we are, with whatever we have.

Award-winning author Tamar Adler's inspiring, money-saving, environmentally responsible, A-to-Z collection of simple recipes that utilize all kinds of leftovers—perfect for solo meals or for feeding the whole family.

Food waste is a serious issue today—nearly forty percent of the food we buy gets tossed out. Most of us look around the kitchen and struggle to use up everything we buy, and then when it comes to leftovers we’re stuck. That’s where Tamar Adler can help—her area of culinary expertise is finding delicious destinies for leftovers. Whether it’s extra potatoes or meat, citrus peels or cold rice, a few final olives in a jar or the end of a piece of cheese, she has an appetizing solution.

Here, in An Everlasting Meal Cookbook, she offers more than 1,500 easy and creative ideas to use up nearly every kind of leftover—and helpfully explains how long each recipe takes. Now you can easily transform a leftover burrito into a lunch of fried rice, or stale breakfast donuts into bread pudding. These inspiring and tasty recipes don’t require any precise measurements, making this cookbook a go-to resource for when your kitchen seems full of meal endings with no clear meal beginnings in sight. Organized alphabetically and filled with foods across the spectrum—from applesauce to truffles and potato chip crumbs to cabbage—this comprehensive guide makes it easy to flip through so you can find a use for all types of unused food.

Sensible, frugal, and consistently delicious, the recipes in An Everlasting Meal Cookbook allow you to prepare meals with economy and grace, making this a vital resource that every home cook needs.

Celebrate the 25th and a half anniversary of THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS with a special edition featuring a BRAND NEW 32-page DOG MAN comic!

George and Harold are best friends who enjoy making their own comic books. Together they've created the greatest superhero in the history of their elementary school: Captain Underpants! His true identity is SO secret, even HE doesn't know who he is! Tra-la-laaaaa! It's can't-miss fun!

After the Captain Underpants adventure, join George and Harold as they share their never-before-seen bonus comics: Captain Underpants Meets Dog Man and Dog Man and the League of Misfits.

The Adventures of Captain Underpants is the first book in the worldwide bestselling Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey. Dive into the newest graphic novel in the Dog Man series: Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea. For even more adventures, creativity, and humor, join Flippy and Li'l Petey in the Cat Kid Comic Club series. Reading gives you superpowers!

DOG MAN IS BACK! The highly anticipated new graphic novel in the #1 worldwide bestselling series starring everyone's favorite canine superhero by award-winning author and illustrator Dav Pilkey!

Piggy has returned, and his newest plot is his most diabolical yet. WHAT other new villains are on the horizon? WHERE are they all coming from? And WHO will step forward to save the city when scoundrels sabotage our Supa Buddies?

With themes of friendship and doing good, Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea is packed with action and hilarity. Featuring "Chomp-O-Rama," a brand-new song, a monstrous Mighty Mite -- and so much more than ever before! IT'S HEROIC, IT'S EPIC!

For more creative, heartfelt adventures, join Flippy and Li'l Petey in the Cat Kid Comic Club series. And don't forget the series that started it all: Captain Underpants! A new edition of The Adventures of Captain Underpants includes a brand new Dog Man comic! Look for Dog Man with Love: The Official Coloring Book, too!