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"Once Upon a Transcendent Realm" by James Martinez James Martinez believes himself to be a spiritual man of God. He’s a freelance writer and poet. Martinez also claims to have been in the direct presence of God the Father on earth and while in heaven. Called to live, write, and share the truth of his own experiences with all the world. He believes he is who God says he is, a son, a father, a brother, and a spiritual man, one who writes and speaks the truth with everyone. “Once Upon a Transcendent Realm” is a non-fiction story written from the viewpoint of a person whose search guided him to find an understanding of the ultimate truth of the spirit. I’ve been called and lifted up by God our Father. This book is about a truthful face- to-face encounter with The Holy Trinity, revealing higher states of consciousness, spiritual and universal energy, and what each of us is asked and called to do within this life and into the next. (Transcend and rise above.) To Order Your Copy of "Once Upon a Transcendent Realm" Today!    

"Turning 50 is a B^-*-*~" is a series of essays documenting Cheryl Gittens-Jones' life journey, from illegitimacy to legitimacy, on all levels. The work deals with identity, race, aging, culture, parenting, 'otherness', loss and more. She wrote these essays over the space of two years in order to help her deal with a host of complex issues, which were continually emerging from her life, as she transitioned to 50.  Cheryl's life to this point has been traumatic, chaotic and multifaceted. In order to arrive at this point she took full responsibility for a life that was careening headlong into disaster. She was saved from herself when she found the practice of Buddhism. The practice is now her life's philosophy. It is incorporated in her every thought, word and deed. In order to survive her life Cheryl created two existences. When the pain and trauma was visited upon her physical, her spirit retreated into one of them and was never touched by the pain experienced by her body.    About the Author Cheryl Gittens-Jones is a Permanent Resident of the USA. She is a practicing Buddhist, a stay-at-home mom, poet, writer and novice photographer who has an opinion about everything. Cheryl visited Senegal, West Africa, on a research trip the 1990s. There, she came face to face with the horrible legacy of slavery at the Door of No Return on Goree Island. Her writing is centered on the plight of the 'other', and thematically holds to the relationships between exile, displacement and identity. Cheryl is a 1999 Frances Perkins Scholar and graduate of Mount Holyoke College.  Coppyright © 2013 Cheryl Gittens-Jones ORDER YOUR COPY

How to Reverse Diabetes Now  by Matt Traverso Over 50,000 people will get diabetes next month, will you be one of them? Stop and completely reverse Type 2 diabetes in its tracks. Quit sticking your fingers with needles and testing your blood sugar. Get off your Type 2 diabetes medications. Avoid hospitalizations, surgeries, and deadly diabetes complications. Know the truth about the drug industry and why drugs are designed to keep you sick (rather than heal you) and dependent on them. Reduce insulin needs, in case of Type 1 diabetes, by at least 80%. Burn fat and lose weight permanently without ever going on a diet. Feel and look healthier, with more energy and vitality than you ever imagined, whatever your age. Take ownership and control of your health and future. Discover that you can stop and reverse — not just “manage” — your diabetes! "Reverse Diabetes Now gives you the tools and guidance to cure yourself and become as drug-free and diabetes-free as you possibly can!"DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY TODAY Copyright © 2013 Matt Traverso

"GARY, Ind. – In “Gemini Jones: ‘My Past Came Knocking’ - The Savannah Wooten Case” (ISBN 1475142366), Veronica Faye pens a murder mystery that follows two women who find the strength to overcome their painful past. The novel’s lead character, Gemini Jones, is a successful African-American attorney who manages a high-profile career while keeping her bipolar disorder in check. Her newest case revolves around the murder of David Ban, a politician widely beloved in the city’s black community. "Full of sharp-witted humor and heart-breaking tragedy, “Gemini Jones” is an engrossing read. In the personality of power lawyer Gemini, author Faye has crafted a character that will be a role model for African-American women and an inspiration to anyone who has ever had to manage bipolar disorder while holding down a professional career. A story of pain, tragedy, endurance and success, the novel sends a powerful message of hope as told through the compelling story of two strong black women. ORDER YOUR COPY Copyright © 2012 Veronica Faye

LOSING MY RELIGION (Synopsis Excerpt) "Femi Fatoyinbo was born into a polygamous family in a small village in Nigeria. As a young boy, he experienced the enigma of the religion and culture of the Yoruba tribe set against the political upheaval that led to the Nigerian civil war. Early in life, he developed a strong African identity. Losing My Religion is his story of the culture in which he was raised (polygamy, childbirth and rearing, death and burial, leisure time and politics) and his quest to maintain his strong African identity within American society – in particular, the South. Along the way, Losing My Religion features a central conflict that builds into a dramatic life-or-death altercation for Femi – as well as new love. "Later, Femi moves to Memphis for a medical research and academic position. He struggles and clashes with the politics of academia, social expectations, and the still racist culture of the South... "What happens next is hair-raising – a conspiracy to kill Femi and to destroy the growing love between him and Megan, the surgeon with whom he began a relationship. The plot builds to a dramatic and surprising conclusion, one that tests Femi’s core beliefs, and his allegiances to his career and adopted country. "Losing My Religion is based on the author’s personal experiences of growing up in Nigeria steeped in the native traditions, and then immigrating to the United States as a professor in a predominantly white institution. Femi’s voice is textured by vivid and rich Yoruba traditions, which gives us a rare and profound insight into the beautiful, community-based ways of an African people that have held their traditions for hundreds of years." www.Jidefamiloni.com

"Brett Braaten, author of Homeland Insecurity:  Failed Politics, Pollicies, and a Nation at Risk, brings his no nonsense, insider's account of the current state of national security to help your group decide whether they, their families, and their country are truly safe.  Braaten's career as a writer and speaker is informed by 30 years of experience as a federal agent with U.S. Customs and the Department of Homeland Security."   Order Your Copy

OBAMA'S RE-ELECTION, GOOD OR BAD by Gary Wonning "Growing up on a dairy farm in rural Southeastern Indiana, Gary was raised in a conservative Christian environment and looked forward to a life much like his ancestors had lived. The two car garage, white picket fence and 2.5 kids was his life’s dream. Due to some twists of fate his life changed suddenly and a different path was taken. "At this time, he began to question everything he was brought up to believe, his political views, his religious and spiritual beliefs and every value society places on us as members of the human race. During his Vision Quest, which led him to Egypt, Australia, the Canary Islands, Belize and most of the United States, he reevaluated and examined everything he believed in. "Having always had an interest in things of a spiritual and esoteric nature this was without question a predetermined path.  "Although his travels have changed his perception of life and many of the spiritual values he once held, one belief remains unchanged. His belief in the basic conservative core values of life that have been carried down through the ages from time immemorial. His belief in a Supreme Being or God have not faltered.  "We have an administration that accepts no responsibility for anything and always blames negative events on others, gone are the days of Harry Truman who proudly exclaimed from the oval office, ”The buck stops here!”" ORDER YOUR COPY Copyright © 2013 Gary Wonning.

"The Seers: New World Order" by M.D. Kaczkowski Welcome to a new world where science and spirituality are not separate, but coexist on opposite ends of the same spectrum. Creator M.D. Kaczkowski sheds light on the unseen laws of the universe with a fantastical, page-turning thriller. The Seers introduces a world where good battles evil for the world’s soul. The fate of humanity rests in the hands of the Seers, a handful of humans with the rare ability to see the unseen, who call their Angels into action to do battle with Demons. This captivating, fast-paced story blends two classic genres: part apocalypse and part detective story. The book climaxes with a surprising and shocking chain of events that readers are bound to applaud. Copyright © 2013 Michael D. Kaczkowski Publication Data: The Seers: New World Order by M.D. Kaczkowski; Published March 15, 2013 by Scilestial Fiction Press, Distributed by Bookmasters; 304 Pages, ISBN: 978-0-9884928-0-6  ebook: 978-0-9884928-1-3   Enhanced ebook: 978-0-9884928-2-0, ebook epdf version: ISBN 978-0-9884928-3-7  

CRAZY FOR GOD   This Friday Night, November 2nd at 8pm EST on Out the Box, Martha Kimbrough and Dionne Hill will co-host a discussion with New York Times Bestselling Author Frank Schaeffer, about his book “CRAZY FOR GOD: How I Grew Up as One of the Elect, Helped Found the Religious Right, and Lived to Take All (or Almost All) of It Back”.     Frank is the survivor of both polio and an evangelical/fundamentalist childhood. He is the acclaimed author of over a dozen books. One of which is, “Sex, Mom and God: How the Bible’s Strange Take on Sex Led to Crazy Politics—and How I Learned to Love Women (and Jesus) Anyway”.  His books have been translated into nine languages, and he has a world-wide following.    "Crazy For God" and "Sex, Mom and God": "[Schaeffer's] memoirs have a way of winning a reader's friendship...Schaeffer is a good memoirist, smart and often laugh-out-loud funny...Frank seems to have been born irreverent, but his memoirs have a serious purpose, and that is to expose the insanity and the corruption of what has become a powerful and frightening force in American politics...."  —Jane Smiley, Washington Post   This is sure to be a spirited and timely (pre-election) conversation. We hope you plan to join us!   Images Provided by: --Author’s: Apologetics FrankSchaeffer. Published on June 23rd, 2010 | by Gary DeMar, americanvision.org --Billy Graham: newsblogs.com --Mitt Romney: abcnews.go.com --Book Cover: http://www.frankschaeffer.com/  --Hosts: Martha Kimbrough, Dionne Hill, Abrah-Cove Publishing      

Kiss My A@@! by Diane Martin, author It’s time to keep it real. Kiss My A@@! is an emotional plea to stop the madness. Until now, we have all sat and watched as things around us came apart at the seams. It is time for us to take a moment, step back, access the chaos, and tell the world exactly how we feel about the crap that is happening in our lives.  This book is about the truth as I see it. I’m not going to sell or tell you something that you already know. I am a firm believer in the truth, and I believe that as intelligent individuals we deserve it.   This book is not your typical self-help book. It does not hold any profound secrets or intellectual theories. There are no gray areas or small print. It’s a book about life real life unscripted.  I am no guru, doctor, counselor, preacher, spiritual adviser, talk show host, or motivational speaker. I am a regular person with regular problems, and an un-regular approach to seeing and dealing with all of it. Life can be  unpredictable and at times, I have to remind myself who is in control, so I’ve  decided to fight the battles that I know I can win, turn the difficult ones over  to God and everything in the middle can just KISS MY A@@!  Copyright © Diane Martin 2012 ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY  

""Something I Said" - A collection of essays, both hard-hitting controversy and side-splitting humor, by the best-selling freelancer in Minnesota's history, Dwight Hobbs.  Not just the most well-read black essayist. But, the most widely published freelancer of any color, including white.  "The essays date to 1992 with Hobbes' first-hand take on being homeless (reprinted from Colors Magazine in Reader's Digest, Washington Post and San Diego Union-Tribune.)  The newest, dealing with domestic abuse and rape, were published in 2012 in MN Spokesman-Recorder, Minnesota's oldest black-owned business.  In between, the collection accounts for varied, interesting experience.  Signed-off by the likes of Sha Cage, Matt Little and Steve Kaplan.  With a review by Marcie Rendon." Copyright © April 2012 by Dwight Hobbes ORDER YOUR COPY

  “The Juice Lady's Guide to Juicing for Health”  by Cherie Calbom, MS, CN   "The Juice Ladys Guide to Juicing for Health: Unleashing the Healing Power of Whole Fruits and Vegetables by Cherie Calbom is a  practical A-to-Z guide to the prevention and treatment of the most common health disorders.   "Nutritionist and juicing expert, Cherie Calbom, reveals all her fresh juicing secrets in this newly revised edition of The Juice Ladys Guide to Juicing for Health. Brimming with new scientific information and easy tips, The Juice Lady shows you how to use fresh juice to lose weight, boost energy, and achieve the glow of health. With helpful guidelines for buying and using a juice machine, Cherie also explains how to put that machine to work with delicious recipes and easy-to-understand nutritional programs for more than fifty health conditions. These research-backed programs include the best combinations of fruits and vegetables for each disorder, along with a diet plan and other health tips that can help you fight off disease.   "This revised edition provides updated health and nutrition information on many conditions, including ADHD, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, and much more."   Copyright © Cherie Calbom 2012   ORDER YOUR COPY

REBEL MOMS by Davina Rhine "Modern motherhood has changed; it isn’t just frilly aprons, mini-vans, and soccer practice anymore. You are a modern mom—a rebel mom—ready to raise your kids while running a successful business, starting a band, or finding your voice, while doing the things you love and fighting for what's right. Even so, the path to epic mom rebellion is not always easy. "Meet the women who have seen, conquered, and survived—making a difference, doing things their own way and on their own terms. They are activists, teachers, veterans, firefighters, pin-ups, fast food workers, tattoo artists, and more. A rebel mom has no set definition beyond her tendency to elude definition. These women, from varying places and backgrounds, have seen it all: divorce, abuse, depression, and disability. They have succeeded and raised children with tough grins on their faces. "Are you a new or expecting mother? Are you a mother who's fed up with the super-mom/super-woman myth? Or are you a pro who’s been there and done that, but would still love to learn from other rebel moms?" Copyright © 2011 Davina Rhine ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY

MY TRUE SOUL (Exploited, Apprehended and Broken Within) by Shawna Harrison "MY TRUE SOUL is an intense pull-no-punches account of growing up in incestuous sexual abuse, emotional neglect and abuse, and self-mutilation. This is a heart-wrenching combination of authentic detail and burning truth that needs to be heard. Shawna Harrison also provides a story of courage, hope and survival after a lifetime of living in fear, doubt, and suicidal behavior. "MY TRUE SOUL gives hope to the hopeless, and credit to the Most High--The Creator. Harrison has had powerful changes in the circumstance of life that have held her captive...UNTIL NOW!" Copyright © 2011 Shawna Harrison ORDER YOUR COPY http://www.shawnaharrison.com/shop

  "I Married Satan" by LaDonna M. Smith   On August 14, 2003, LaDonna got married to a man she was prepared to spend the rest of her life with. However, after days and months of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual abuse, she found the strength to leave him. But, she would soon return to endure even more hardships—some repetitious and some worse.   Finally, a year later she left for good, and then three and a half years later, she filed for a divorce. Only to find out that her spouse had filed for an annulment a month later. How can he file for an annulment after so many years of marriage?   © Copyright LaDonna M. Smith   ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY