Books published by Archway Publishing

Claude Fister owner and CEO of Mineral Technologies International; receives several calls from a Demarcel Abrahim; the last living descendent of the royal family of Turkey. Demarcel's after a collection of antiquated journals and stones; that once belonged to his ancestors, that Claude purchased at auction. These journals hold the incantations along with instructions for those who dare to evoke dark spirits. If used correctly and with conviction these spirits manifest certain occurrences for the practitioner. When Demarcel acquires the journals and the stones he performs the incantations. But something goes wrong; he blacks out and wakes up hours later on the marble floor with no recollection of what he's doing there. He panic's as he lifts himself up into a sitting position. He reaches over picks up his cane and makes his way out into the atrium. Its dark, the only light is coming in from outside casting shadows. Demarcel looks around not recognizing his surroundings. He calls out. "HELLO!" He waits, no answer, he stands there shaking and confused not knowing what to do next.

Larry's parents had never seen him so preoccupied and possessed.For hours each day, he'd play basketball-and after he finished playing, he'd spend hours reading various basketball books. Posters of players were plastered all over his room."We need to get some handle on this," his mother told her husband, Dave. While he wasn't as concerned, he agreed he would talk to the school psychologist.That meeting, however, did not resolve much, and Dave was left wondering if maybe he was the one with a problem. He had never gotten passionately involved in sports. Maybe he was just envious of his son? Maybe he had been too passive as a child and should have had stronger interests?He remembered that he was on the debating team, but never possessed the drive to win over the other team. Okay, he thought to himself, you'd better tolerate your son's intensity and be patient and see where it leads.A Hoop Fable reveals how basketball provided Larry with a passion for life and gave him a foundation to move toward a successful career-and the lessons the game provided his family along the way.

Lyrical and upbeat, During a Pandemic helps kids understand and navigate the recent events and the changes that have occurred in the world and everyday life.Through words and pictures, author Ashley Perrotti and illustrator Fazal Nabbie offer insight into what the pandemic means now and in the near future. It communicates the message that the most important part of life is family.

Paralegal Trinity Sylinda has had a string of failed relationships and is desperate to find true love. But until that happens, she stays very busy juggling cases and legal files. When a colleague asks her to check on an ex-con who served eighteen years in prison for a murder he did not commit, Trinity is naturally nervous, but agrees to pay him a visit to ensure he's adequately adjusting to life back in the real world and not focusing on his previous mistakes.Released from prison over three years ago, Jack Julian has somehow managed to rebuild his life with help from his adult daughter, Alice. He's understandably angry about the years he has already lost and it's Trinity's job to assess his mental health. When they meet, she realizes Jack is still holding onto guilt over the past and resentful of her presence, but the chemistry they share is obvious. When they eventually fall in love, a frightening health diagnosis sends their relationship into chaos and leaves the happily-ever-after they both imagined hanging perilously in the balance. In this poignant tale, the lives of a well-respected paralegal and wrongly imprisoned ex-con intertwine and transport them down a path that will either lead to happiness or shattered hearts.

Lily and her sister are ready to start their first year of college. They move into a beautiful home together, and while exploring her new space, Lily comes upon a sparkly blue mushroom. Since Lily loves mushrooms, she pulls the giant thing from the ground, leaving a huge hole behind. When she peers into the hole, though, her trouble begins.Lily falls and tumbles down, down, and further down until she lands in a strange, unfamiliar world. She is shocked to see that everything in this mysterious land is made of mushrooms. Her adventure has just begun. She makes friends with a spa employee named Amanita. Celeste-a kind, older woman-offers Lily guidance and wisdom.However, not everyone in Mushroom Land is friendly and helpful. On the contrary, Death Cap is an evil man with secrets. Lily's curiosity has led her to this strange world, but unforeseen challenges wait, including the challenge of how she will make her way home.

As two broken-hearted strangers stand on a New York train platform, neither has any idea that fate is about to arrive in a lightning bolt moment and gift them with what they never thought they would have again: a second chance at life and love.Juju Apple has just buried her beloved husband, Syd, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. The only thing that has been keeping her afloat amid her grief is writing in her journal, Max. Jimmy Andrews is mourning the sudden loss of his beautiful wife, Kristy, who died from a rare heart condition. In the blink of an eye, the perfect life he created with the love of his life disintegrated. Now as their paths cross while on a long train ride, Juju and Jimmy seize the opportunity to share their sad secrets and ultimately open their hearts to discover that life does indeed have a second chapter.In this heartwarming tale, two souls immersed in the darkness of grief meet by happenstance while on a train ride and soon realize there is a new life story just waiting to be written.

A serious disruption will happen in every business-it's not a question of if but when. If the disruption is big enough, it can destroy you, but it can also give you the opportunity to succeed beyond previous achievements. For instance, no one predicted the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has destroyed some companies and helped others. Richard Parsons, the former corporate controller for M&M/Mars and a faculty member at Texas A&M University - Texarkana, shares case studies that exemplify how to deal with surprising situations in this book. He highlights best practices such as: Be close to the customer. Too often, we focus on competitors when it's customers that end up surprising us. Their tastes and preferences change quickly. Focus on what you can control. Especially in the short term, don't expect things to turn out like you planned. Owners and executives can get caught up with enthusiasm or despair over short-term results and lose discipline and direction.On the surface, these ideas and many others may seem simple, but that is exactly why they are so powerful. When you get the fundamentals right, you have the foundation on which other ideas can succeed.

When author Dionne Mack awoke the morning of November 17, 2010, she was overcome with sadness and for an unknown reason she felt like something bad was going to happen. The feeling followed her all that day and little did she know, everything around her was about to become permanently altered. She received a call that every parent fear, her only son collapsed while playing basketball at the local recreation center. He couldn't be revived.In The Pain We Hold Inside, she narrates her gut-wrenching story, describing how she was unable to grieve because of the circumstances surrounding her son's death. Dionne tells her truth and explains in detail the hurdles she faced while attempting to right the wrongs that ultimately resulted in the loss of her child.This memoir highlights Dionne's pain, confusion, anger, and coping mechanisms. It chronicles a roller coaster of emotions a parent feels when he or she lose a child.

A complex tale of vengeance.Cast unwittingly into the 23rd century, Captain Camille Tremblay and her fellow astronauts look forward to finding their place in a fascinating new Earth at a time when advanced life on other worlds is taken for granted. Camille optimistically accepts her new role as leader of the multi-world mining business she inherited. Life, even with a stubborn AI, with Marquis in their luxurious castle is a dream.But something sinister lurks in their happily ever after. Everything is not as it seems. Taunting nightmares torment a guilt-ridden Camille, as menacing unseen forces close in. When the forces turn deadly, Camille is blamed and needs to uncover the mystery to clear herself and protect her friends.Meanwhile, no one realizes that their carefree friends left behind on the exoplanet could fall prey a terrifying enemy of their own. Forced to rely on the dubious AI and pursued by the authorities, Camille and Marquis embark on a dangerous journey to a distant world in a perilous race against the unknown.

This book was written to help toddlers to understand and prepare for saying goodbye to mama's milk when it's time to stop nursing. Saying goodbye to mama's milk is okay because mama's love will last forever. Developmentally, Poppy the magical milk fairy helps toddlers and young children to prepare and ready themselves for this developmental milestone. Breastfeeding is a magical experience that bonds mothers and babies across cultures and weaning can be difficult to explain. It is my hope that this book will help mothers around the world to prepare their children for this important developmental step.

If you have passion and focus, and if you are willing to work hard, you can be whatever you want to be. Determination and grit are far more important than talent."e; Exceptional success comes from your talent multiplied by your behavior. "e;Performance = Capability Behavior."e;Everyone has dreams, but to achieve them, we need to stop competing with others and start competing with ourselves.That's the bold assertion from soccer coach Jason Carney, who has been involved in youth and professional sports for more than twenty-five years. In this goal-achieving guidebook, he explores how to: get more out of yourself and players-be they athletes or employees; work toward becoming the best version of yourself; focus on the things you can control; start thinking about "e;we"e; before "e;me."e;By sharing his experiences as a child, friend, father, husband, and mentor, the author provides insights on how to look at life differently as you start moving toward your dreams.

Hyong Bae Oh is a young boy from North Korea who moves with his mother to New York City. His mother, whom he calls Oma, opens a grocery store in Harlem, a suburb, next to New York City, and together they begin a new life and get to know many different kinds of people.One day, Hyong Bae Oh meets a Black girl who is the same age as he is. Her name is Zoey, and they become good friends in spite of their differences. But Oma forbids Hyong Bae Oh from playing with Zoey because she is different from them. He is sad and lonely for months without his friend. And then one day something terrible happens; Oma gets very sick and must go to the hospital. Hyong Bae Oh sees Zoey and gets the chance to tell her what has happened. Will she and her mother be able to help Oma understand that people who are different still be friends?In this children's story, a Korean American boy and a Black girl become friends and help the adults in their lives learn an important lesson about overcoming differences.

A widowed country mouse is doing her best to prepare for the task of raising her orphaned grandchildren, Gregory and Grace, who have had to leave behind the only life they have ever known in the city.After Cousin Buford picks up Gregory and Grace from the train station, Grandma Gray Mouse welcomes them with open arms. Equipped only with her unwavering love, she hopes it is enough to face the challenge she has been given. As Grandma Gray Mouse prays with all her heart that she has the strength to raise her grandbabies to be strong and happy, she teaches them valuable life skills as each deal with their enormous loss in different ways.Nonny's Story of Love guides children to prioritize what is most important in life through the touching tale of a family of gray mice who must learn to navigate through love and loss together.

These ideas are not truthsAnd in this world of dualityWe are the youths -We choose our own reality.Krisha Anant understands the world can be both wonderful and cruel, and that her reactions to events have the power to help shape her identity.In her first collection of poems, Krisha explores various themes and experiences that have impacted her coming-of-age journey while inviting others to look deep within to explore their own responses. Her reflections touch on the wishes that seem stuck in the realm of fantasy and the hopes she hears call in her soul, the memories that remain within the pockets of an old, red coat, the words that are better left unsaid, and a man who lives in 403B.Duality shares poems that reflect on the darkness and beauty in learning to accept ourselves and the choices that each one of us must make as a part of growing up.

Through the depths of my soul, God's love imparts,Through rivers of stone like hardened hearts-God's light shines right through,My soul is quenched, my soul anew.My soul is quenched with rivers of God's loveShining with heaven's light beaming from above,Shining through the river's hard rock and stoneTo rivers of love in God's heavenly throne.Ren Royal is a Christian who is passionate about sharing insight from her heart and soul through poetry.In a spiritual devotional that includes original artwork by retired pastor John Braulick, Mrs. Royal shares poems that each tell an inspirational story and include relatable scriptures and prayers. Her poetry explores diverse topics such as the streams of life that constantly flow, the catastrophic storms that God leads us through, the divine treasure found on a walk, the awesome power of the Lord, and the constant reminders that God is always here.Rivers of Love shares poetry, prayers, scripture, and artwork that leads believers on an incredible spiritual journey to reawaken and strengthen their faith in Jesus Christ.

Kane was an assassin. Strictly small time, but he was good at it. His cold exterior was perfect for the job and there was always a steady stream of hits to be done and people to be killed. But it all came at a price.Leaving his past behind, Kane sought to begin a new life that was quieter and more peaceful; one where he could enjoy his family and be free from looking over his shoulder, wondering when his own time would come.One last hit was all it took, and he was free.Now, 10 years on from that last job and events lead Kane back into the murky world he thought he'd left behind. But things are different now. People he onced counted on a have shifted allegiances. Every person he once trusted is now the enemy and Kane is alone in a dangerous world.With only his wits and a solitary ally by his side, he must stay one step ahead to stay alive. With the odds stacked against him in a high stakes game, does Kane still possess the skills to do the job he's always done?

The deep divides in America and throughout the world are threatening the stability of humankind. Fear, anger, and violence are raging in too many arenas.Discovering Kindness is a poetic effort to inspire kindness as a pathway to healing the divides. Jim Boeglin, a retired attorney who has had a front row seat observing the battle between kindness and unkindness, explores why unkind attitudes have become the norm.White supremacists, unfounded conspiracy spreaders, racists, xenophobes, homophobes, and other easily misguided and angry individuals have demonstrated cruel, sometimes violent, and mean-spirited behaviors that place the very essence of American values at risk.Schisms have appeared within families, among longtime friends, neighbors, and inside political, social, and religious organizations. Unconditional kindness and forgiveness may offer the only viable way forward.Join the author as he shares poetry that shines a spotlight on how to move past anger, rage, and hat

After a long summer break, Malik is ready for the third grade. He's sad his best friend Dallis isn't in his class, but they see each other during lunch. One day, though, something bad happens. The tallest kid in Malik's class tries to take his lunch, but Dallis stops him.Malik is embarrassed but tries not to show it. At home, he cries and wishes he had money for better sandwiches. The next day at school, Malik gets picked on again for his mayonnaise sandwich, and it doesn't seem like there will be an end to his bullying.When a bully gets in trouble, things can change---which is when Malik makes a new, very unexpected friend.Here is a story about bullying to help children understand their actions and discourage those behaviors. Malik Likes Mayonnaise is a way to begin teaching kindness.

It was the fire that started it all. Or rather, the idea of someone starting the fire. Julia and Heather spied a shadowy figure darting through the smoke-filled halls of their burning high school. James had seen it too. After that night, the three students decide they will do whatever it takes to catch the suspected arsonist. Together they discover hints and clues pointing to something truly sinister going on behind the staid exterior of Norwood Academy. In a confusion of cryptic messages, burglaries, hidden passages, abandoned hideaways, and kidnapping, the mystery of the ivory butterflies begins to open its wings. But as the investigation unfolds, the three detectives begin to wonder whether they are truly ready for an adventure that will put their freedom, their friendship, and even their lives at stake.Are you ready to spread your wings and fly?

Aroma is not your average bear living in the forest. He has the ability to talk! Sadly one day when he tries to help an old lady looking for her dog in the woods and terrifies her instead, Aroma discovers that there are those in the world who will judge him only on his looks, not what is inside his heart.Thankfully, Aroma soon gains a new friend who sticks up for him. As Lola defends him against the bullies who assume that simply because he is a bear that he is mean and rough, she illustrates what happens when we take time to get to know someone for who they truly are, inside and out.In this delightful tale with a special message, a bear is defended from bullies by a new friend who accepts and respects him, no matter their differences.

Fremdy is a curious boy who plays on the edge of upside-down land. He is never afraid of new adventure and promises himself he will find something grand. One particular day, Fremdy follows the sound of laughter.He ties a rope around his waist so he can find his way back. Soon, though, his journey becomes much longer and more dangerous than he expected. Still clinging to his rope, Fremdy gets help from a new friend, Friendy-but Fremdy can't stay in this different world forever. Together, they invent a gadget to help Fremdy continue his exciting ride farther into the future.An interactive, magical, and funny tale about making friends in a new world, Fremdy and Friendy is full of hope and fun. With beautiful illustrations, this is an abstract and positive story about immigration.The names of the main characters refer to the words: Fremd in German (strange/foreign) and Friend in English (friendly/familiar).Two apparently opposing ideas that, when put together, bring the unfamiliar closer to the heart.

Since the human began to talk its had lots of ideas about what it was. It looked at the animals. Some were stronger. Some were faster. But the human survived by the power of its very good brain. "e;What is it that separates us from the animals?"e; the human is fond of asking. Here is the answer. Nothing. You're an animal.Organs and Organisms demonstrates that all people and in fact all lifeforms on the planet are interconnected and interdependent. We need one another to fulfill the promise of our lives and to survive. Humans have begun to gain greater understanding of their place in the large, complex system that is our planet, and now we know we must act to protect the earth and the life that lives there.Designed to educate and encourage, this guide teaches young readers about the interdependence of all life on the planet and makes it clear that we must live or die together.

After beginning his life in western Virginia on the south side of the Ohio River, Thomas Stonewall Jackson had no idea that one day he would wear gray while battling to defend his home state. As Ulysses S. Grant took his first breath in southern Ohio on the north side of the Ohio River, he also did not know of the life that would eventually unfold for him as he donned blue and fought to save the Union.In a collection of historical folktales inspired by an Appalachian grandmother's retelling of her own grandfather's stories of the American Civil War, others are provided with a glimpse into the lives of Jackson and Grant from a different perspective. While growing up on opposite sides of the Ohio River, the folktales reveal how Jackson and Grant slowly transformed into military leaders who bravely guided their troops through a tumultuous time in American history.One Wore Gray: One Wore Blue shares a grandmother's retelling of the lives of two of the most significant generals of the Civil War who fought on opposite sides of the battlefield.

Welcome to the party!You will start with a YouTube link to the Funniest Joke in the History of the World. (If you know a funnier one, I'd love to hear it!)You will have a repertoire of 87 of the best thigh-slappers I have managed to remember over the past 75 years. (Note: These are for adults. Most are R-rated.)Next are 87 glorious patter songs -- the wittiest, most wickedly, wonderful rata-tat-tat rhymes, music and sheer craziness by the greatest showbiz composers and lyricist -- Gilbert & Sullivan, Cole Porter, Noel Coward, Danny Kaye, John Latouche, Tom Lehrer, Ira Gershwin, Madame Spivy, Meredith Willson and many, many more.You'll discover Bawdy Jokes & Patter Songs comes alive with YouTube links to 110 spectacular performances of all these masterpieces by beloved entertainers that have wowed audiences over the years. Included: Noel Coward's "e;Mad Dogs and Englishmen"e; at the Desert Inn in Las Vegas, Robert Preston's Music Man rendition of "e;Ya Got Trouble Right Here in River City"e; and the epic lunacy of Danny Kaye ripping through the tongue-twisting names of 56 Russian Composers in a brain spinning 37 seconds.Think of it! With a mouse click you'll call up hours of world-class entertainment on any device from small to huge: iPhone, iPad, laptop, desktop -- all the way up to those splendid, wall-sized smart TVs. You'll also have access to the full texts of these songs in case you itch learn them. With or without musical accompaniment, these jokes and patter songs are true dazzlers -- on stage, at the dinner table, in your living room, on Zoom or as audience wake-ups in PowerPoint presentations.In short, I loved creating Bawdy Jokes & Patter Songs. I guarantee you're gonna love owning it. So will theatrical producers, your friends, family and business associates whom you will continually delight with your new repertoire of humor, songs and zaniness. It's a hoot!Again, welcome!

One summer morning, Banana jumps out of bed, thrilled about his new idea. He has to hide his idea from everyone, especially his sister Pear who cannot keep a secret, but Pear has her own plan. She's going to follow Banana and see what he's up to.Banana carries a big jar outside and puts his idea into action. He catches one beautiful butterfly in his jar and then another and another. He eventually catches all the butterflies in town, unaware that Pear has been watching him the whole time. He takes the butterflies into his bedroom and sets them free, happy to be surrounded by his new friends.However, the next day, Banana realizes the neighbors are not happy because all the butterflies have disappeared. Everyone in town is sad, so Pear steps in to help her brother with his butterfly problem. They learn to get along and be good siblings. Together, they bring beauty and joy back to the neighborhood.

A book of lyrics and poetry to sing or read.This is a very sexy, funny, playfully romantic book about romance, friendship, hope, and recovery from life's ills. In it you will find hope, love, caring, growth, and healing. It is seductive, funny, creative, and wise.It is for mature audiences, especially for those in the performing arts.

After her abusive, drug addicted husband threatens her in a fit of rage, Sharon Harris flees Chicago with her toddler son and heads for Huntsville, Alabama, where she plans to begin a new life. Although she possesses nothing other than a change of clothes and a package of diapers for her son, Sharon still feels hopeful for the first time in three years.As she draws closer to her destination, Sharon encounters a stranger walking alongside the highway to Huntsville. Preston Brooks, whose car has broken down, is an attractive African American fellow Huntsville resident who is kind, saved, and very married. After she offers him a ride to the next exit and they part ways, Sharon cannot help but wonder why she has never met a man like Preston. Soon, Sharon settles into a new existence in Huntsville and only sees Preston at church. Despite their occasional meetings, Sharon secretly harbors feelings for him. But when she offers to tutor his grandson and an unexpected chain of events unfolds, everything changes.

It's not about finding God - It's about letting God find you - Just open the door! Sound too simple to be true? Well, it is often a challenge to keep the door open. It is Always NOW! takes a positive and mindful approach to this pursuit.. Once you open that door and let the Joy in - God will do the heavy lifting. Really! Maybe you are curious about God, but do not know where to start. Maybe you have tried to find God, but it just did not happen. Maybe you have a relationship with God, but you know there is more to discover. InIt IsAlways NOW!the author shares six simple concepts that she has discovered and continues to find beneficial in her own ongoing search for God.Starting with the need to "e;Open the Door"e; and followed by ways to Seek and Find, New Pathways are discovered. Pathways that become the foundation for how you interact with the world around you. Pathways that just might lead to something beyond self.It is not the intent of this little book to tell others how to accomplish this lofty goal. Rather, the author hopes each reader will discover fresh insights that will, in turn, pique curiosity. It is curiosity that prompts us to keep seeking and finding truth. In the end, each individual must realize their own journey.

It is October 1895 as sixteen-year-old Courtney heads across the river with her parents to stay with her sister, Denise, and her husband, Frank, for a few weeks. Her mother and sister have agreed to do whatever it takes to help Courtney find a husband before she becomes an old maid.After Courtney learns that Frank is a controlling husband, he corners her in the barn, kisses her and then robs her of her virginity. No longer good enough for any man to consider for marriage, Courtney heads back home where she harbors her shameful secret until her belly begins growing. Unable to hide her pregnancy anymore, Courtney tells her family about her horrifying experience. After Frank denies the encounter, Courtney eventually gives birth to a daughter she calls Deedee and marries a less-than-ideal man. Unfortunately as hardship and despair overshadow her new family, Courtney has no idea of what horrifying events are about to unfold.In this gripping tale inspired by a true story, a new mother embarks on a challenging journey after her brother-in-law rapes her during the early twentieth century in Ontario.