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Part-manifesto and part guide, Braver, Bolder, Better is far more than a cute title: It's an invitation to start weaving your own story, a practical roadmap that will help you turn your plans into action

Beautifully written speculative fiction from Metaphorosis magazine.All the stories from the month, plus author biographies, interviews, and story origins.

From Action/Adventure novelist Michael Kasner comes a military techno-thriller series! In the tradition of Blue Thunder. Torn apart by violent crime, 1999 America was in big trouble. Armed criminal cartels terrorized our cities and heartlands, dealing drugs and death wholesale. Local police were outgunned and overrun by the explosion of terror, so the President unleashed the only force able to stop the killing and save the country: the U.S. TACTICAL POLICE FORCE. An elite army of super cops with ammo to burn, they powered down on the hot spots in sleek high-tech attack choppers to win the dirty war and take back the streets of America! CHOPPER COPS - BOOK ONE: NUCLEAR NIGHTMARE! The battle lines are drawn when a powerful Seattle crime gang hijacks a Trident missile to threaten the entire West Coast of the United States. Hot off a night mission to interdict illegal arms, Capt. Buzz Corcran and his TPF Dragon Flight strike team target an old Puget Sound prison island as the terrorists' fortified headquarters, swooping down to blast the enemy and stop the missile's detonation.

From Action/Adventure novelist Michael Kasner comes a military techno-thriller series! In the tradition of Blue Thunder. Torn apart by violent crime, 1999 America was in big trouble. Armed criminal cartels terrorized our cities and heartlands, dealing drugs and death wholesale. Local police were outgunned and overrun by the explosion of terror, so the President unleashed the only force able to stop the killing and save the country: the U.S. TACTICAL POLICE FORCE. An elite army of super cops with ammo to burn, they powered down on the hot spots in sleek high-tech attack choppers to win the dirty war and take back the streets of America! CHOPPER COPS: BOOK THREE - New Year's Eve, 1999. Hidden in a super fortress high in the Colorado mountains, an illegal satellite defense relay station prepares to take over an orbiting military platform in order to destroy the largest nuclear plant in Southern California. Millions will die and the entire Southwest region will be turned into a radioactive wasteland unless the crazed terrorist plot can be stopped. It's up to the USTPF to get the job done if they can uncover the plot in time while searching for two lost members of their own team who have crashed in the brutal winter mountain wilderness.

"A true story of Love & Hip Hop." - Keandra Clay"Such a thought-provoking story." - Jerrod Williams"... displays a vivid image into the mind of a child, growing up without a father figure. With no proper guidance throughout his life, he resorted to the one thing that gave him comfort: Hip Hop--In following the culture, he was able to find great insight, a sense of direction, and love for self--A must-read for anyone, Hip Hop fan or not." - Shawn B, Hip Hop Journalist"Couldn't put this one down... phenomenal read." - Ashley Thompson"It takes a man with heart, to be able to share the highs and lows of your life, without fear of judgment. Tyler's will to do just that, may in turn prevent others from going down that same dark road. This is a book of knowledge and something that can give people hope." - Mahlik Rodgers, Poet and Life Coach"A memoir that's sure to make you laugh, cry, and anything else in between." - Destini BanksLive and Die for Hip Hop is the compelling story of how a teen's traumatic experiences went on to lead him down the darkest of roads, up until he was able to find salvation. In the early days of his childhood, Tyler had it all: the newest games, toys, clothes, shoes, and just about anything else a boy could ask for. When it came to school, he was so far ahead of his peers, that at a young age, he was recommended for college programs. But for a kid--growing up in an environment such as his--those days didn't last forever. It seemed as if the more children his mom had, life got tougher, and they slowly began to fall down the food chain. He went from always having the latest and greatest, to a storage tote, full of hand-me-downs. Combine that with the abuse, constant relocating, and neglect, and his life became everything that a boy wouldn't ask for. The state of affairs was made no better when he was bullied at school, and judged based on what he had. That built up this inner aggression, which pushed him down the route of violence, and drug dealings, amongst other bad habits--A once happy-go-lucky kid, had turned to the dark side, due to the circumstances that life brought upon him. Throughout this coming-of-age tale--filled with toxic relationships, betrayal, love lost, drug addictions, and much more--Tyler is eventually able to overcome it all, and find peace, all thanks to one particular outlet: Hip Hop.

Do you dream of doing something great in life or business, but think you must choose between success and fulfillment? What if you could do both, simply by being YOU?Have you always known you didn't quite fit into everyone else's definition of normal? Good news: Greatness is not normal. It is, by definition, extra-ordinary.You could even say, it's weird!Be Weird is not about changing YOU.It's about discovering how you can best fill the hole in the universe only you can fill-if you have the courage to kick normal to the curb.People who leave a legacy of greatness learn to embrace everything that makes them not normal and live out their uniqueness with unrelenting passion.Greg Cagle guides you through his proven Be Weird process-grounded on behavioral science and applied through powerful stories and real-world experiences.You'll discover how to: Know who YOU truly are at the core, Leverage the power of YOU to increase your influence, and Enjoy the deeply-fulfilling and satisfying life you've always felt was possible.Warning! If you're OK with living someone else's dream or trying to cram yourself into everyone else's expectations, this book is not for you.But if you want to position yourself for greatness in life and business, start reading right now!

Driven by conservation and a love for Southern Africa's wildest, most beautifully isolated regions, Brett and Paige Gehren began building a dream. Facing the raw impact of South Africa's history, the Gehren's find in the beauty, joys, and complexities of nature, a language the whole of humanity speaks. "We are going to where spirit meets wilderness. I feel like the others who have walked with Nunu Jobe and become overwhelmed, but I'm not sure why. Nunu passes me a buffalo thorn branch, and leads us forward. We walk further through the bush, then emerge into a dusty opening - a watering hole - face to face, with four white rhino." Excerpt, A Place of Meeting

Cami's troubled life as a motherless teen can't seem to get any worse, but shortly after she turns seventeen, it takes an unexpected turn. She discovers a vintage necklace, along with a hidden note vaguely warning her of Deceivers. Thrust into the enchanted world of Olmerias, she's greeted by a family she never knew she had, and she's drawn to a young teen with an effervescent personality who challenges her every chance of the way. Distracted by the evil Deceiver and his followers, the clock is ticking as Cami confronts her unresolved feelings of the past. With hidden truths revealing themselves at each turn, Cami finds that the Deceiver is closer than she could have anticipated. But how do you defeat an entity that disguises itself in the mask of shadows? Will Cami's newfound strength keep her and those she loves from harm, or will the Deceiver's deadly game be her undoing?

Aiming to become the definitive series for the Dark Fantasy sub-genre, the Coroner is a blend of gothic horror and epic fantasy. With blood-chilling terror and heart-pumping action, now complete with full illustrations!

Some choices are nearly impossible to come back from.After a year of secret crushes and weekly visits under false pretenses, I finally have my Wildflower.She's everything I've always wanted and then some.My heart is full.Life is good.>In a flash, our lives go up in flames.I'm forced to make an impossible life or death decision-one I'm not sure we can come back from.There was no choice.I'd give my last breath to save my Daisy.>In the aftermath, it wasn't only her apartment and shop that were decimated.I destroyed her trust, her faith, and possibly her love.I smashed it all over a secret and a sacrifice she wasn't prepared to live with.But here's the thing: I'd do it all again. I don't regret a single second, other than hurting her.Even if it means I have to live with this hole in my heart-in my life-forever. D.M. Davis' WILDFIRE is the continuation of Reid and Daisy's angsty, break your heart, first responder, steamy contemporary romance and Book Two in the Wild Duet.Buy now to get lost in this steamy duet with all the feels.

Thera is a Warrior with telekinetic and telepathic powers and the top fighter in her compound. By enforcing the rules set by the Council, Warriors, like Thera, protect the peace between the Human Realm and the Realms of the Timeless, immortals with near-infinite powers, Angels, Demons, Gods, and Fae. During a battle in the Outer Realm, she is kidnapped by the God of Mischief and held as a prisoner of war at his palace. Though he doesn't reveal his motives, given the amount of time she spends in his bedchamber, it is clear this isn't strictly for political strategy. During her months in captivity, the two engage in a battle of wills and strategy to outwit the other, but suddenly, without explanation, he releases Thera. Back at the compound and surrounded by her closest friends, she still struggles to find a sense of normalcy. Even when she is cleared to return to training and missions, nothing can rid her mind of the ghost of him; even in sleep, his touch haunts her skin.

One with the curse of other people's memories. The other with the power to make anyone forget. Who will win in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse?Julian Black has built a wall around his life in suburban Philadelphia. Perfectly fine staying at home with his mother watching classic movies, the self-proclaimed recluse avoids touching anyone and tapping into their most horrifying memories. But when the thirty-five-year-old undertakes a risky act of heroism to help local police detective Lela Mars solve a murder case-he soon finds himself the target of a kidnapping attempt. Julian is lured halfway across the world to London by a dangerous stranger who seems to know all his secrets-an equally gifted man who can make people forget. And when the mysterious captor demands he access a military device protected by the government-a device that could change the balance of world power-he's faced with an impossible choice: Comply or pit his wits against the world's most secretive and deadly crime organization. Desperate to foil a global disaster, can Julian outsmart the deadly intentions of a shadow organization and uncover the secrets of his own past? The Mirror Man is a captivating suspense thriller that will keep you turning the pages. If you like well-developed characters, stylish international settings, and fast-paced twists and turns, then you'll love this white-knuckle adventure from J.B. Manas. Buy The Mirror Man to hunt down the truth today!

A crow was tired of being a crow. He thought everyone else had it better. He searched for that perfect bird or animal to be but never found it. He finally decided that who he was really was the best. All children need self-esteem and to be themselves.

In The Number Mountain, a book about teaching numbers 1-10, a mountain makes new friends and along the way, they teach you how to write numbers! Number writing practice has never been this fun, engaging, and silly!Meet the Numbers who enjoy singing their rhymes about how they make themselves! "Across the sky, then make a line, you'll make a seven every time!" Find out how the little mountain makes friends of a lifetime and how he gets his name in this fun, and engaging rhyming book about numbers and how to write them!With a different number to practice on each page, this friendly tale introduces how to write numbers 1-10 for your early learners. The Number Mountain by Ashley Allen is great for early learners and especially read-alouds. This is an elementary teacher must-have! This engaging number writing book is a great introduction to early learners on how to write their numbers. It also has a peaceful ending that ties in with the lesson about friendship. Make sure you grab this book up for your little math wizards or for an elementary teacher today!

Zak, an electrical wire technician for the power company, is a striking man who usually keeps to himself and is described as "different" by his coworkers. One fateful night, Zak and his partner are desperately working to fix a power line that has been broken in a rare superstorm. A tragic act of nature occurs that changes Zak's life forever as he suddenly finds himself with unique high-powered abilities that he struggles to control. With his new powers, Zak embarks on a series of adventures to fulfill the wishes of the man who saved his life after the accident.Throughout each leg of his journey, Zak encounters perilous circumstances as he travels the countryside to fulfill his journey. From brushes with the Las Vegas mob to encounters with dangerous criminals, The Man with the Electric Arm is an adventure of a lifetime for the protagonist, and will have you turning each page keen anticipation.