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There are questions that are never asked for reasons that are private to those who dare to ask. Feelings or thoughts are held inside for fear of ridicule. It takes boldness to speak. These words (writings) that you have or will listen to are written because I have finally, through the power of God, found the spiritual strength to release that which has been growing inside since the age of six. Your age or position in life doesn't matter. If you know deep within that God will receive all the glory, release it. Always surround yourself with those who are encouragers.

Five years after the Rise of the Furies, the walking dead are dying out. Bites don't infect...but anyone who dies, turns. Skilled outdoorsman Tom Vanicek wants a future for the two children he's protected so fiercely through years of living hell. Now a part of the reconstruction efforts in the decaying ruins of Columbus, Ohio, the Vanicek family see the risks (and the rewards) of their new life. Tom tries to keep to himself so he and his children can get ahead. But in the aftermath of the bloody Uprising by the City's dissident Lefthanders paramilitaries, life will never be the same.

The book that will change your life forever by life simplification expert Gary Collins. Are you struggling to find your direction in life? Do you believe there has to be a better way? Why is it so hard to stay healthy, financially independent, and to live your life's purpose? If you’ve read a lot of self-help books, but still feel lost on this question, you’re not alone. In this short, user-friendly guide, best-selling author Gary Collins pulls back the curtain on the subtle deceptions lurking in most self-help books.

Johnny Ponder and Stacy Ledbetter are found murdered in Shepherd Park. The event has rattled the tight-knit community. On the same night of their murders, blueish-green flashes light up the night sky all around Syracuse. Strange things are reported in the area. Cars shut off unexpectedly while traveling down the road. Radio signals were lost. As things began to level out and normality is restored, an alien race known as the Qspolians make their presence known. Their interplanetary cruiser crash-landed on Earth, effectively stranding them.

Bites don't infect...but anyone who dies, turns. Skilled outdoorsman Tom Vanicek wants a future for the two children he's protected so fiercely through five years of living hell. Now a part of the reconstruction efforts in the decaying ruins of Columbus, Ohio, the Vanicek family see the risks (and the rewards) of their new life. Tom tries to keep to himself so he and his children can get ahead. But danger's never far away...and Tom's done playing it safe.

John "Sicarius" Gaines has been regarded as the best at what does does. He is a paid assassin, and he is ruthless. He will stop at nothing to complete any contract he is given. He receives a contract for the death of New York Governor Tim Patton and completes the job quickly and efficiently. As the heat from the governor's death begins to trickle out, Sicarius finds himself entangled in an international drug-smuggling operation, of which Governor Patton was a key member.

A boy with no hope, A world without music. The Oscillator will change everything. In a silent and broken world, where kindness, compassion, and the Earth’s ozone layer is all but gone, Theos' stammer is just one more challenge he has to deal with...That is until he’s gifted a little gray box that changes everything. Now he can stand up for himself, take care of his enemies, and get the girl.

The campaign of 1896 gave the public one of the most dramatic and interesting battles of political oratory in American history, even though, ironically, its issues faded quickly into insignificance after the election. In From the Front Porch to the Front Page, author William D. Harpine traces the campaign month by month to reveal the development of Bryan’s rhetoric and the stability of McKinley’s. He contrasts the divisive oratory Bryan employed to whip up fervor with the lower-keyed unifying strategy McKinley adopted.

Jake and Darius are seasoned homicide detectives that have seen their share of murders. With all their experience, it never gets easier, especially when the victim is a child. During one investigation they meet and become intertwined with Jessica, the mother of one of the killer’s victims. She reveals a rare gift that may help them catch the killer. Jake is skeptical but Darius puts his faith in her. When the latest child victim is close to one of their own they go into overdrive to find the killer. Will Jessica's gift be what helps them learn the identity of the killer? And for Jessica - is it really a gift or is it a curse?

Kendall Jackson, a 25-year-old male who lives at home with his mother and two sisters, finds his life spiraling out of control after a failed relationship. He becomes deeply depressed, stops going to work, and is subsequently fired. Filled with rage, he decides to declare war against God. Kendall intentionally targets Christian women. His hope is to seduce women into lustful, uncommitted relations to make them question their faith - just as he had.

In 2037, a father and daughter travel from Dallas to Galveston in hope of rescue. Driven by a shortwave radio message, they risk their lives to steal bicycles and brave the 300 mile journey down a highway littered with abandoned cars and stalked by murderous gangs. They have nothing but an empty gun, a bag of boiled tree nuts, and each other.

What happened in Kirven, Texas, in May 1922, has been forgotten by the outside world. It was a coworker's whispered words, "Kirven is where they burned the [Negroes]", that set Monte Akers to work at discovering the true story behind a young white woman's brutal murder and the burning alive of three black men who were almost certainly innocent of it. This was followed by a month-long reign of terror as white men killed blacks while local authorities concealed the real identity of the white probable murderers and allowed them to go free.

As Brett Andrews, owner of the famous club On The Edge, reaches the big "four-O", he has one request and one question for his two vampire lovers, Leo and Lisa: he doesn't want them to organize any sort of celebration for him - but he does want to know why neither of them has ever mentioned the possibility of turning him into a vampire.

One heated night brings together two men and a woman, one of them human and the other two vampires, but when morning comes there are more questions than answers. Brett, the human owner of the new club On the Edge, hires Leo as a bartender, but unexpected security issues threaten their burgeoning trust. For his part, Leo is caught in the same pattern that once caused him to lose Lisa, and he struggles to adapt and allow his new sleeping arrangements to last as long as possible.

There'd been several killings in Melville. Unusual killings, no witnesses, no clues, and no suspects. Sheriff Jim Bonner was having a time trying to narrow his search down. He had no idea where to look, or what he might be looking for. The murder was so gruesome, so unexpected, neither him nor his deputy, Smitty Younger, knew where to start looking. Whoever was doing this to his peaceful town was clever and covered his tracks. So Jim set about setting a trap for the villain.

Rusty Peters moved to Hard Tack and became their sheriff, leaving his medical career and wife behind in Melville. Elmer Martin was looking for a new chance at life. He'd done some dastardly things and he wanted to change. So he became John Conroy to the citizens of Hard Tack. John prospered in Hard Tack, becoming the local butcher for the cafe. He met and fell in love with a rancher's daughter, Penelope Carver.

Brett Andrews thought he had it all. His new club, On the Edge, catering to vampires and humans, is a smashing success, and the beautiful vampire Lisa is everything he could have dreamed of. When an old lover of hers, Leo, shows up at the club, Brett's immediate fear is that he will lose Lisa. But if he just stops thinking long enough to follow Lisa's lead, he might gain a lover instead of losing one.

Raised in the dark shadow of his twin brother Hardin, Lloyd Barnes is on a mission to save Hard from the hangman's noose. In the corrupt L.A. scene of the late 1920's, though, Lloyd's task looks hopeless as the California penal system makes ready for its last legal public execution. The Hanging of Hard Barnes is a compelling and humorous audiobook.

The Out-Of-Body Travel Magazine: Abú Sa'íd Ibn Abi 'l-Khayr- Forgotten Islamic Mystic. Copyright 2008, Marilynn Hughes.

Vampires don't grow old; it doesn't stop Leo from dreading his birthday and the yearly disappointments it brings back. This year, though, with two lovers in his life, the day might just take a better turn. Lisa knows him well enough to guess what he doesn't even realize he needs, while Brett is ready to give – and ask for – the greatest gifts. All Leo needs to do is hang on and ride the wave when it comes.