Fiction
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In an Enemy’s Country
Jim Fraiser
About the Book
Liberty if fleeting; terrorism is eternal!” Or so learns Assistant U.S. Attorney and widower John Ferguson as he struggles to handle the news of an impending pandemic as well as a perplexing new case, all the while rearing a precocious four-year-old son and bright but troubled teenage daughter. But when he discovers that the Occupy the Park protester he’s prosecuting for assault on a federal marshal may be linked to a terrorist organization seemingly intent on wreaking havoc in his Jackson, Mississippi hometown, and a mysterious new love interest practically appears on his doorstep, he soon finds himself locked in a life and death struggle with a brilliant but demented revolutionist dedicated to the destruction of everyone Ferguson loves and, upon success, the eventual eradication of the American way of life.
About the Author
Jim Fraiser is the author of five works of fiction and eleven nonfiction books about the history, architecture and culture of thef Deep South. He is a federal administrative law judge in New Orleans, a former adjunct law professor, who pens freelance book reviews for Mississippi newspapers and magazines. He lives in Pass Christian with son Paul and feline Oreo.
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The Incredible Vacation
Eggert Thomsen
About the Book
This story shows how a happy family that has everything can suddenly have their lives turned into heartbreaks and despair. But they all go forward with their lives. Suddenly, it is turned back to happiness although the circumstances are somewhat different.
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. -
Katie’s Kite
Earlene Conner
About the Book
This story is about a little girl who buys a special Kite. Not knowing how special this kite really is and forming a friendship bond with the original owner who happens to be a princess.
About the Author
Born and raised in Kentucky. One of the first grandchildren of Ruby Wright and John Calvin Wright, and the daughter of Ruby and Earl Conner. She went to college and has a Nursing Degree and Minor in Business. She attended a vocational school and earned a certificate. She is a guest speaker at “Times” on “Black History”. Earlene is very knowledgeable on political view points and Science, Biology and Medicine. She has a lot of hidden talents that will show in the near future. Watch out for many more children’s books and horror scary books and love stories.
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Thumbelina is Dead & Why I Broke-Up with my Boyfriends
Tonya Smith-Duncan
About the Book:
“Thumbelina Is Dead” is a short story from the perspective of a female loan shark, the people she “helps” and the origins (and hazards) of her underground career.
“Why I Broke Up With My Boyfriends” is a compilation of all the excuses the author could think of and heard of for breaking up with their (in)significant others-in hindsight.
About the Author:
Tonya Smith-Duncan is a writer and aspiring artist that graduated with an Associate Degree in Art from LCCC and a Bachelors of Art from Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA, having relocated from Mount Vernon, NY. She is the author of “Lovers’ Quarrels” – a contemporary short stories published by BlackbookPlus.com/SeaburnPublishing, an Independent Publisher in New York City. She is also a licensed and working Real Estate Agent and Leasing Agent in Pennsylvania.
This is her first collection of short-story comics between working two jobs after her graduation from college. The project came out of a dare from someone asking her, “What in the world are you going to do with those art degrees”.
(Why,storytelling of course.)
As a life-long observer of affairs in people watching, her stories examine aspects of lovers in the human condition.
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The Wall
Kenneth F. Andrews
About the Book
Tyler is afraid of the Boogie man. However Tyler and the Boogie man are about to learn that Hero’s still exist.About the Author
Kenneth Andrews was born in NYC and currently lives in Columbus Ohio with his wife and daughter. -
Three Days After
Brendon F. Ribble
About the Book
It was never the intention of the author for this novel to be perceived to be anything more than a fictitious representation of Scriptural prophecy in a modern day setting. Since prophetical interpretations vary greatly, arguments could be made that the storyline incorporates inaccurate details regarding the Antichrist and end times. I will not debate this point. With that said, it was the intention of the author to present a theoretically feasible and plausible scenario that incorporates the technological capabilities of today’s society. And, to demonstrate how those capabilities could be used to promote the interests of a person or group at the expense of humanity. That is why all the events were written with a critical eye toward whether they were realistically achievable within man’s limited capabilities. Eric Dent, the oil consortium, Sheik Omani and Sylvan had similar, albeit not identical, goals, and all were willing to sacrifice humanity to achieve those goals within those constraints. When the Antichrist comes, he will have at minimum paranormal and possibly supernatural capabilities. The restrictions that were placed on the characters in this novel will not be placed on him. Prophecy is clear that he will be able to rally the world, en masse, around his person and his initiatives. It is your choice whether you are prepared. -
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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