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Story of Achu
Andrew Pappachen
About the Book
Story of Achu
Poverty & Despair, Kingdom & Feudalism, Second World War & Indian Independence, Socialism & Capitalism, love & disappointment, Finance & Economy, Investment & Wealth, Pandemic & Death
When we were born as a child, we had no idea about who we were, where we were, who our parents were, what our ethnic background was, was born to poor or rich parents, our future, where we are going to end up what will be the challenges that life brings. The ways our life leads into various stages depend on the circumstances, where we are born and also to some extend influenced by unknown factors beyond our control, yet life is enduring. Whatever the circumstances, wherever we are and whatever happens to us, life takes us through many uncertainties, many incidents, many experiences and lot of different stages. Coincidently, when I decided to write this book in early March 2020, when the news of Pandemic of Covid-19 started. Daily routines have changed with a complete shutdown of normal life; businesses and social activities completely stopped; safeguarding from the virus infection became more important than schools, work, religious worships and all other human activities. This book is about life itself. In my previous book ZERO TO INFINITY, after narrating the origin of Universe and life on earth in both scientific and religious perspectives, I tried to find answer to the question, what is the meaning or purpose of human life. I could neither define the meaning of human life nor how long life will exist on earth. Everything seems to be infinite or endless for billions of years. We do not know whether human life will evolve into something else or the World itself will change or even life flourishes in other planets in the Universe. In this book I shall examine the human endeavor in terms of life itself without looking into culture, location and economic condition. Humans think and act similarly everywhere struggling through day to day events and activities to survive. Getting wealthy is everybody’s ambition, but very few people in the World become wealthy. Wealthy does not mean happy.
Achu Narayanan is a fictional character born in 1940 in a very poor farm worker family in Kerala, India. He takes advantage of the educational opportunities in that State, ultimately migrates to USA for higher studies and become a wealthy investment banker. The story is written with the background of contemporary political, cultural and economic situations so that readers can travel through the time.About the Author
Andrew Pappachen, who migrated from India to USA in 1973 has been living in New Jersey ever since. He has taken a Master Degree in Environmental Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey and a Certificate in Public Administration from Rutgers University. He has been working in government for the last 46 years, retired in 2018 as Director of Public Works. From 2012-2019 he served as the Environmental Commissioner in Montville Township, where he lives. Andrew currently is an Environmental Consultant and a New Jersey State certified water distribution system and water treatment operator with W4 and T4 licenses.
Andrew Pappachen has published several books both in English and his mother tongue Malayalam. His English publications are, Love With The Ghost. Journey Alone, Rays of Light From The Darkness of A Prison Cell and Zero to Infinity. Zero to Infinity is a scientific, cultural and historic narration of origin of Universe and Life on Earth and travel through various stages of Human development. He also explores the infinite size of the Universe and the very minute size of Earth in comparison to the size of endless Universe with billions of galaxies and trillions of stars. He also explores various religions and the existence of God. -
HOUSE ON THE CORNER:
TALKING WALLS, WALKING SINS
Linda Quillian
About the Book
She had to come to from the cocktail’s spell soon. He had to make her think that she had slept off the Cognac cocktail, rather than his odiously prepared sedative. If she doubted his veracity, should there be residual evidence like blood smear, Armstrong knew he had to make her believe that her period came on that afternoon. “I’m not worried,” he consoled himself. “I have no prison record. Colleagues consider me a pillar of the community.” His marriage had saved him from charges for Kandi’s statutory rape at fifteen, and child support had been accepted for his seduction of Junie at the same age. Successful circumvention of criminal charges fed his sense of insidious invincibility. Total control and facile stealth in his deed gave him insatiable satisfaction like a child stealing the cookie, a thrill he would not have enjoyed if it had been handed to him outright. The thrill of his game was everything. The charm in the chase was an undeniable chasm whose slippery periphery was a round of Jeopardy.About the Author
Atlanta, Georgia was her launching pad. Taking flight as Traffic Assistant for Ted Turner at Channel 17 landed Dr. Linda Quillian at a number of stops on the way: On-Air Personality for Georgia Radio Reading Service; Executive Assistant for D.C. Public Schools; and professorial employment at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Howard University in D.C., University of the District of Columbia, Bowie State University in Md., and Benedict College in S.C., where flight touched down and coasted to the runway of Chair and Dean. “Whatever your passion, it has to resonate like a party within. A passion like writing makes you forget about the time you spend dancing with it. Even when the party music stops playing, you never want to leave. I sometimes do not choreograph the words. Angels visit and show me the Plie’, Ballotte’, Arabesque, or Tendu, while ancestors teach the Gwara Gwara, Stanky Leg, Mambo, and Bachata. Writing is a dance with the reader whose partnership is unimpeachable. -
Life Was Perfect…Until!
Lucille M. Griswold
About the Book
Being raised in a small town can be ideal, despite horrible problems around the world. This was especially true in the 1940s and 1950s. Barbara Gelman, Mia Wagner and Colleen O’Connor were proof of this when they became the best of friends despite backgrounds that were completely different. Normal teenagers in every aspect of their lives, they instinctively knew what to tell their parents and when to keep their mouths shut. Tragedy strikes one of the three girls, and everyone’s patience is tried. Will the other girls’ viewpoints help them to stand by their friend? Who will win in the end?About the Author
Lucille started out writing poems and eventually graduated to writing novels. Inducted into MRHS Hall of Fame, her books have been critically acclaimed and nominated for Best Story Award by the New York Literary Magazine. In addition, she has had songs published by a Hollywood Record Producer. Lucille followed her spouse to multiple corners of the world. She worked for the US government and medical and dental professionals. Lucille currently lives in Maryland where she was a writing consultant for the Gateway to College Program at the local college, and a substitute teacher for the public schools. -
Downward Facing Dog
Harry L. Barok
About the Book
Frank Braxton and Nick Colson are called to the scene! A very popular, attractive, and sexy yoga guru is found in a pool of blood. His growling Labrador retrievers are standing guard. Frank and Nick must, of course track down the killers! One Jean Le Sais was a most amorous seducer of ladies. He was tall, with striking French features. Everyone commented on his overwhelming charm! It created his studio, but also his early death. There were 30 stab wounds of varying force!Frank and Nick are assigned, of course, to track down the killers! Along the way, the duo encounter all sorts of incidents and adventures. Frank, single, and the main character, investigates a yoga retreat, where Le Sais, used to teach. While there, he meets his future lover! She’s actually from his very own area! However, there many temptations along the way! Nick and Frank experience many strange, erotic, and dangerous characters. And apparently, Jean Le Sais was a notorious womanizer! Just how many jilted lovers murdered Le Sais? And who are the ring leaders? And just who is trying to actually knock off our two detectives?
About the Author
Mr. Barok was raised in Cherry Hill, NJ. As a young child, Harry had some early learning difficulties, including a speech defect. He was bullied in school, somewhat. However, he always felt his angels were with him. In fact, he would talk with them, even though he couldn’t always see them. Harry participated in the Woodland United Methodist Church, Little League, and Cub Scouts. His child study team predicted that he could never attend college. However, Mr. Barok would obtain 3 different degrees, the last, an MSW. (social work), from Rutgers. Later, Harry would use his intuition and that of professional psychics to battle a corrupt place of work and defeat cancer. Mr. Barok is also an actor, comedian/impressionist (video), singer (2 CDs), skier, clairvoyant, and kayaker.The author’s book of “Untrained Psychic” was his first. There was also a revised version. This was followed by “Aqua Haze.” Currently, the author is typing “Downward Facing Dog!” “Faux Star” is his 4th or arguably 5th book.
The author can be reached at [email protected] His phone number is 856-985-6172. The mailing address is 20504 Eagle Row, Marlton, NJ. 08053.
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Betsy and Catherine: An Uncommon Friendship
Revised Edition
Helen Gailey
About the Book
Set in eighteenth-century London, England. This fictional novel touches on the life of the upper crust and those who served them. As they both come together, foolish choices and harrowing consequences take two women—one an aristocrat and the other her servant—into a storm of trial, scorn, and tribulation. Stripped of title, recognition, and value, one wonders who the heroine really is, Catherine or Betsy? Catherine repeatedly asks, “How will Lord Edward find us?” A twisted and perverse judge condemns these two women to the Australian colonies. What is his motivation? Why would he want to hurt two women he’d never seen before? When everything about her life and station no longer has meaning, tears flow for Catherine. What has she done? Her foolishness has bought shame both on herself and her dearest friend, Betsy. How can she go on if they are parted? As Betsy looks back in time, her memories share love, concern, and deep anxiety. As she looks forward, she questions, “Am I worthy of kindness above my station?” -
Princess and the Tyrant of Bazneelia
Book 2
Arthur Woodring
About the Book
This second installation of the Gildor series finds Ben Thomas and his tribe of rebels about to enter the land of The Bondos, a race of savage, anthropoid beast men that Ben and his wife, Megan have encountered before. Not knowing what kind of reaction to expect from his tribe’s entering the Bondo’s territory, Ben is trying to train members of the tribe how to handle and shoot bows and arrows with little success. After much thought, Ben decides to move on into the land of the Bondos. Then, after an almost disastrous first encounter with the Bondos, Ben discovers that he and his people have managed to make new friends.Traveling on, Ben and his friend Nexal explore the new land ahead of them and are caught in a violent thunder storm. Ben is thrown from his horse and lands in a raging river. Overwhelmed by the raging torrent Ben is struck in the head by a log caught in the river’s rapids.
When Ben regains consciousness, he finds himself in a small cave where he discovers that a half human, half tigress woman named Saleena is caring for his wounds. A few days later he is taken to the kingdom of Bazneelia where he is held prisoner by the tyrant king who accuses him of being a spy. Thus the struggle for life begins for Ben Thomas while his pregnant wife anxiously awaits his return; not knowing whether her missing husband is dead or alive.
About the Author
Arthur Woodring is a retired injection molding specialist who took up writing as a hobby over thirty years ago. In that time he has managed to write two books, GILDOR The FORBIDDEN LAND and THE PRINCESS AND THE TYRANT OF BAZNEELIA. He intends to continue his work on the Gildor series with a third book, The Marauders Of Gildor. Arthur and his wife live in a very small community outside the small town of Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania where he was born in 1953. He writes mostly for the enjoyment he finds in it and hopes his readers will continue to read his works for the same reason. He tries to give his readers an exciting experience as the read his stories. It is his legacy for them in the future. -
Essence of Neverland
Juna Jensei
About the Book
Peter is gone, causing the decline of Neverland and a struggle for power.This once abundant world of dreams come true, soon converts into a place of violence and evil without the positive influence of the Pan. Many have gone missing and none can escape its shores. Neither pirates, nor Indians, or Merpeople and fairies have the magic it takes to defeat the demonic darkness that threatens the very existence of every man, woman, and child living on the island. Can anything save them from this pending doom before it is too late? What can prevent Neverland from becoming void of any hope as it turns into a barren
wasteland––eventually consumed by the sands of time?
Perhaps the answer lies within the essence of this mystical isle, inspiring the hope and motivating the action needed to save them all.About the Author
Juna Jinsei is an accomplished author of fiction and nonfiction
books, with a Ph.D. in Pastoral Counseling Psychology. Her
experience working with troubled children and insecure adolescents
has led her on a journey to aid young people in realizing their
self-worth while building their personal power. By writing in many
styles and genres, she has dedicated herself to helping today’s youth
find the key that will open the door to self-discovery so they will have
the opportunity to reach their highest potential. -
Aqua Haze
Harry L. Barok
About the Book
Ginger Holt, a gorgeous writer, discovers a handsome stranger, washed up on a St. Thomas beach! After reviving him, she calls the police, but he vanishes! Our handsome one returns, but he’s lost his memory! Nicknamed Rob Wilson, by Ginger, the duo uses the internet and their guile to track down Rob’s identity. They also search for Rob’s attackers, as he has a gash on his forehead! Clues are revealed in Drake’s Passage and the Virgin Islands. In Miami, the two discover Rob’s true identity! Rob and his buddies than remodel a boat, and seek revenge upon his enemies!About the Author
Mr. Barok was raised in Cherry Hill, NJ. As a young child, Harry had some early learning difficulties, including a speech defect. He was bullied in school, somewhat. However, he always felt his angels were with him. In fact, he would talk with them, even though he couldn’t always see them. Harry participated in the Woodland United Methodist Church, Little League, and Cub Scouts. His child study team predicted that he could never attend college. However, Mr. Barok would obtain 3 different degrees, the last, an MSW. (social work), from Rutgers. Later, Harry would use his intuition and that of professional psychics to battle a corrupt place of work and defeat cancer. Mr. Barok is also an actor, comedian/impressionist (video), singer (2 CDs), skier, clairvoyant, and kayaker.
The author’s book of “Untrained Psychic” was his first. There was also a revised version. This was followed by “Aqua Haze.” Currently, the author is typing “Downward Facing Dog!” “Faux Star” is his 4th or arguably 5th book.
The author can be reached at [email protected] His phone number is 856-985-6172. The mailing address is 20504 Eagle Row, Marlton, NJ. 08053. -
Please Come Home Dad
Thomsen Eggert
About the Book
The Please Come Home Dad story is pure fiction but also shows that despair can turn into happiness and that it is never too late to make a correction in your life.About the Author
The author, Eggert Thomsen is a World War II veteran having served abroad an aircraft carrier in the Pacific. He is a devoted husband and father. His stories originate from his many experiences. -
IVY: Lillies of the Field
Part 3
Dr. Larry G. Morgan
About the Book
Ivy and Seth, now settled in Groveton, are building a happy life together when war comes to the nation again. The Spanish-American War of 1898 embroils the nation in conflict and Seth answers the calling to help his country once more as an advisor. Joseph is also compelled to help the military due to his vast knowledge and wisdom from his Civil War experience. The fate of the two men and Ivy is once again intertwined to create a destiny none of them could have foreseen.About the Author
The author was born in 1944 in a three-room shack in the Nantahala Mountains of North Carolina. In 1956, his family moved to Guilford County near Greensboro, where he attended Colfax Union School and graduated in 1962. Morgan attend High Point University from which he graduated in 1966. He earned his Master of Education, Education Specialist degree, and principal’s certificate from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He was awarded a Doctorate from Hill University in Texas. His education career included assignments at Guilford County schools, Davidson County schools, Randolph County schools, and a principalship at Nantahala School.
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