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After hitchhiking my way through Italy with two girlfriends when I was only 20 years old, it sparked an interest in this remarkable country that I desired to know more about. That summer adventure would result in nine more trips over the years with family and friends. I chronicled those travel excursions that took place within a 45-year span in journals, resulting in the writing of this book.Travel back in time and experience a summer in Italy and more while reading this extraordinary memoir. About the Author: Dee Davidson Dosch was born in Oklahoma and grew up in Springfield, Missouri. She has lived in Illinois, Colorado, and Washington State, but currently once again resides in Springfield, the heart of the Ozarks. She is the mother to three adult children and five grandchildren. After retiring from the medical field, the author became interested in genealogy and still loves to travel. She and her husband now spend their summers on beautiful Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri. This is her third book.

At the start of World War II, the British government determined the railway in East London would be vulnerable to heavy bombing by Germany. Children in the area were evacuated into the countryside to save their lives. Among the children sent to the West Country for the duration of the war were Tom and Billy Hedge. Their train journey to Cornwall was long and tiring. When the brothers finally arrived at the Applegate Farm in Netherton, where they were to be fostered, Billy stated, "I don't like it here, Tom," and that night, they silently cried themselves to sleep. The Applegates had two children: a son, Joshua, who at thirteen was a year older than Tom, and a daughter, Queenie, aged nine and a half, just six months younger than Billy. Tom found farm work to be hard and tedious, while Billy relished looking after the chickens, and later, the horses. Billy and Queenie bonded right from the start and became inseparable. They shared numerous adventures in the small village, including meeting a local ghost and helping an army deserter. After the war, and just before Christmas 1949, the two married. "I enjoyed being transported back in time and the story was like a finely woven tapestry," wrote an Amazon reviewer.Author Bio: David John Wiles' journey through life has been nothing if not exciting and full of interest. He worked with three film studios as a stagehand and camera grip, and then at three major television companies, in England and Australia. Initially a prop hand, then production buyer, and finally a senior production buyer, he took early retirement at the end of 1989.

This thought-provoking and challenging book aims to stimulate readers to understand and work towards true happiness. Within these pages, London-based author Michael Joseph Scanlon issues a searching critique of the postmodern world, and its ways of thinking and operating, from the viewpoint of traditional spirituality. It contrasts this with earlier times and traditional civilisations that lasted many centuries before colonialism and then globalisation. It ends by outlining how true happiness looks in today's world. Says the author, "My creativity operates in bite-sized awarenesses. The challenge was taking these nuggets and weaving them into a consistent, cohesive tapestry that flowed in such a way as to transport the reader on an unusual, but still vital journey." About the Author: Michael Joseph Scanlon was born in Northern Ireland in 1961. He has lived in England, Cyprus, and Indonesia. "These varying cultures fed into my creativity. I learned to respect the traditions of all these countries, and this evenhandedness is a theme of my book." He is a full-time author.

Most people are afraid of death. But if you understand the process of dying, you will be more comfortable at life's end.Autumn of life: A Guide to Aging and Dying was written by a hospice professional to open minds and hearts to a new way of understanding the process that we will all go through. The book answers some of the most basic questions, and it can serve as a resource for doctors, nurses, clergy, social workers, caregivers, and anyone who deals with hospice care or the death of a loved one.If you've ever been around someone who is dying, their fears and worries can be very scary. If their questions aren't answered, their fear can become panic.Says the author, "I've worked in hospice for over 13 years and there is a lot of information in the book that is from my own experience."About the Author: Joseph Marino, RN, BSN, has been a nurse for 24 years, working in hospice for 13 years. A gerontologist/hospice nurse, he also has a degree in anthropology and an MBA. His other books are A Walk Through Time: Finality of a Dream, plus two children's books featuring dinosaurs, A Hot Summer Day and Laugh Until You Cry. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, the author is semi-retired and now resides in Arizona.

This practical, down-to-earth stress management book written by a clinical psychologist provides simple strategies to get your life Back on Track."It gives readers the knowledge of how their body operates without being as boring as bat poo, in normal words that anyone can understand," says author Dr Kim Cheshire. "It will give people solutions that are easy to learn and implement, because who needs hard and complex when you're stressed! It is common sense made easy with real-life examples, and a bit of fun on the way." We manage our businesses, homes, and our families, but rarely do we look at our own management and self-care. Ironically, when we do manage ourselves, we can spend our time more effectively on all those other things!Back on Track is full of tips and tricks to review bad habits and replace them with good ones. Learn what stress is and how it impacts the body, because with that awareness, a lot simply falls into place. Then identify common ways we cope that are not effective and make things worse. Finally, learn tips to turn those bad habits around, gaining simple and easy strategies for long-term change toward a happy and balanced life.There are exercises, bad humour, and practical life examples to get you Back on Track. Don't we all want to be Happy and Sane?About the Author: Dr Kim Cheshire has been a clinical psychologist for over 20 years in North Queensland, Australia. She has her own practice, helping adults and children to reach their full potential. She is recognized for her clinical experience in trauma, anxiety, and depression, and has a passion for ADHD and happy families. She is often described as "real."

Once the first Buffalo broke through to the hive, it was swarmed all over with Keef. The other Buffalo then broke from their single file and made their way to the side of the first. They were swarmed over as well. The Keef moved up their legs, onto their backs, into their shaggy manes and over their tail ends. The Keef swarmed everywhere, hundreds of them for each of the Buffalo, crawling, biting, chewing, and attacking the Buffalo until the Buffalo were not there, only a swarm of a moving black mass. Still, the Buffalo moved on. All three dropped a little from view as they descended into the hive. We were above them and could still see them. The hive was enormous, so enormous it must have contained millions of Keef. The first Buffalo to reach the hive kept on in a straight direction, the two on each side began to fan out, appearing to seek the edges of the hive. Then the first one dropped.Author Bio: John L. Mitchell, Jr. is an enrolled member of the Chippewa Cree Tribe on Rocky Boy's Reservation in Montana. He has worked various jobs and trades, spending the bulk of his time in a futile attempt to understand creation. Today, while he has not given up on understanding, he has evolved to simply enjoy nature.

An eleven-year-old boy determined to help his family escape poverty puts all his faith in obtaining a mythical leaf rumored to bring its owner instant wealth. In his search for the leaf, he encounters a kind-eyed old man who gives him a book. But the boy is not interested in the book and throws it away. When it mysteriously reappears beneath his pillow, brimming with curiosity he begins to read it. The book takes him on a magical journey, where he discovers a talent he never knew he had.Author Bio: The Red Leaf Fable is Al Latimer's second book. "The story is me in the role of motivator, encouraging children to discover their unique talents." His first book, The Irregular Ordination of Preacher Jim, drew heavily on his Southern roots and love of history. The Red Leaf Fable taps into his powers of creativity and imagination. Al is a native Floridian whose life has been equally split between living in small towns and big cities. The experience of residing in those two vastly different environments has provided him with a deep reservoir of characters and materials for future books. He also writes poetry, the first volume of which will be published later this year. He loves golf, fishing, football, and good barbecue.

How to Save Your Inner Wonder Woman is a guide for partners, allies, and caregivers of childhood sexual abuse survivors. It uses the DC comic book superhero Wonder Woman to heal compassion fatigue.Author, and male survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Kenneth Rogers, Jr. strives to help professional caregivers and the loved ones of survivors of childhood sexual abuse battle the effects of burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary traumatic stress.With Wonder Woman as an extended metaphor, the reader is taken on the healing journey of the caregiver to learn the strategies needed to practice trauma stewardship in the midst of understanding and helping male and female survivors heal from their childhood sexual abuse. Previous books in the series include: - Heroes, Villains, and Healing: A Guide for Male Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Using D.C. Comic Superheroes and Villains - How to Master Your Inner Superman: A Guide for Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Using Superman to Help Conquer the Need for Facades - How to Kill Your Batman: A Guide for Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Using Batman to Heal HypervigilanceRogers says, "How to Slow Your Inner Flash is my next project that will help male and female survivors of childhood sexual abuse battle workaholism using The Flash."About the Author: A native of Peoria, Illinois, award-winning author Kenneth Rogers, Jr. has been a secondary English teacher for ten years and currently lives in Baltimore, Maryland. "After writing my self-help book, Heroes, Villains, and Healing, I realized there was still more that could be written to help other male survivors. Each comic character (whether hero or villain) could be used to focus on a specific trauma to help other survivors."

Scam Artists of the Galaxy features a pair of creative scammers who travel from planet to planet 450 years from now. Their misadventures cover a wide variety of scams in nineteen widespread locales. On some planets the male cousins make money, while on others they leave one step ahead of the local equivalent to a sheriff. One of them, a ladies' man, even tries to pick up girls at every space port. Their tricks include fake artifacts, insurance fraud, complex currency tricks, a missing heiress, gambling, fraudulent psychological aids, and even a supercilious cat. Several stories strongly reflect the author's astronomical background, who was motivated to write the book after considering all the boring phone and email scams he receives. Wouldn't scammers be more intelligent in the future, he thought. "I think mine are more creative than the ones I get. Felt sorry I didn't add a couple more scams." About the Author: Thomas Wm. Hamilton is a retired astronomer who worked on the Apollo Project, and taught astronomy at Staten Island colleges while running planetariums for 34 years. He is a Fellow of the International Planetarium Society and namesake of asteroid 4897.