Regular People of The Weak: A Rebel's Experience With The Spiritual Chief of Poets, by Shareef Mabrouk

When Zackery volunteers to work with Neolin—a disabled Native American—in order to score some prescription drugs for personal recreation, he had no idea how much the relationship will ultimately affect him.

While his new friend opens his eyes to the power of poetry, Zackery struggles to find his place in life and understand the world around him. But Neolin's grip on reality is not as tight as it seems, and when his dark secrets resurface, it's Zackery's turn to bring him back from the edge.


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Dari (The Sword of Freedom), by Nadejda Rozanova

Synopsis
"Dari" tells the story of a young woman and her friend and teacher Rina. Their adventures and relationships are very similar to TV show Xena the Warrior Princess.

“Dari” might appeal to readers interested in fantastic adventures with element of action.

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About the Author

The Scientist and the Healer: Dr. Nadejda Rozanova

Nadejda Rozanova practices an ancient healing art known as Reiki which she learned in her Russian homeland. Dr. Rozanova has a PhD in Biological science and is also a cancer researcher at the University of California Santa Cruz.

Dr. Rozanova explains that she used something called catalytic therapy on cancer cells in the labortatory, applying extracts of herbs followed by ascorbic acid and copper sulfate. Her work demonstrated that following the introduction of these substances into the cells, a natural process of cell death occurred in the cancer cells, leading to tumor suppression. "After two or three treatments 100 percent of the cancer cells will be dead," says Dr. Rozanova. Next, Dr. Rozanova decided to try using Reiki on the cancer cells in the lab. She gave daily Reiki treatments for two weeks and saw the same process of cell death take place. She believes that both catalytic therapy and energy therapy have a promising future in the fight against cancer. Her latest research had been published:"Catalytic Therapy of Cancer with Ascorbate and Extracts of Medicinal Herbs"

http://ecam.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/nem159and "Catalytic therapy of cancer with porphyrins and ascorbate."http://www.cababstractsplus.org/abstracts/Abstract.aspx?AcNo=20073257408

As a scientist and researcher, she has discovered what many are beginning to take seriously: our health and well being are not only dependent upon what we eat and drink and how much we sleep. Our health and well being are affected by our thoughts and feelings--the mind/body connection.

Another component of this mind/body connection is the electromagnetic field, the life force energy running through and around our bodies. Some call it the aura. In the 1940s another Russian, Semyon Kirlian, developed a technique to photograph this energy. Dr. Rozanova and doctors like her understand that a disruption in the energy field will cause a breakdown in communication between the brain and the body and will cause weakness and disease to have a chance to take hold. Using Reiki, Dr. Rozanova helps to restore the energy to its full potential and can help people's bodies to heal themselves naturally.

Dr. Roznaova explains that Reiki is completely compatible with Western medical treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy and medications in general. Reiki supports and enhances all medical treatments. She has worked with cancer patients to reduce the side effects of chemo and has even worked on people whose tumors were diminished by using Reiki prior to their surgeries. She can apply Reiki to any kind of illness, emotional problem or life challenge and clients receive a positive benefit. One advantage to working with Dr. Rozanova is that her clients can learn to use Reiki on themselves and enhance their healing experience.

In this mind/body connection, our life force responds to our thoughts and feelings. Negative thoughts and feelings about ourselves, conscious or unconscious, can disrupt and diminish the energy field and reduce the life-giving functions all the way down to a cellular level in the body. Many people have used affirmations--positive words and thoughts--to re-program their thoughts in a more positive direction. This takes a long time to achieve a good outcome. Dr. Rozanova says that using Reiki, the negative thoughts and feelings are removed very much faster.

About herself, Dr. Rozanova says, "this energy therapy started with my self treatment because I was very ill and I did a lot of conventional therapy, medications. I had a thyroid problem. I tried herbs and homeopathy and then the Russian method of energy therapy. As a scientist it was hard for me to believe this, but I tried it and it worked beautifully. The next step was for me to learn Reiki and I used it on myself and my family. I also used Reiki in my research with cancer cells."

In her Reiki practice in Soquel, Dr. Rozanova offers clients a chance to try a treatment and see if they want to have more. She gives special pricing for people who want a series of sessions and she also teaches self-healing. On occasion she will use a flexible fee structure for those in need. Nadya Rozanova has a strong passion for helping people, for alleviating suffering, and for bringing her skills to more people. She brings the intellect of a scientist and the compassion of a healer to her work and invites people to call her, ask questions and open their hearts to restoration, relaxation, deep healing and a peace.

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Mob Rule, by Linda Kay Silva

Synopsis
Dallas Barkley never realized the zombies walking the planet and destroying their country would be the least of her worries. Not in her darkest nightmares, not in the farthest reaches of her mind could she have imagined that the flesh eating, mindless man eaters would actually be the least of her concerns. Fighting off the zombies in an effort to reclaim her home, Dallas and company discover a different kind of nightmare...a different sort of Hell.

As the country falls into disrepair, as the world outside turns its back on the once powerful United States, Dallas and Roper lead their cadre of survivors back home to California in an effort to establish another safe zone for survivors of the zombie apocalypse. What they find on their trek back is nothing less than horrifying. What they unearth as they attempt to out run the tireless zombie horde is something far more frightening than the soulless ghouls tirelessly chasing after them.

As Dallas and her new family struggle to return home, they learn just what happens to a society in which there are no rules, no laws, and nothing but chaos and anarchy. What happens when men devolve into a creatures surrendering to their baser instincts? And what happens to those they feel are weaker than they are? What happens to women when men are allowed complete and total freedom to do as they wish? Who becomes the victims when society is run by Mob Rule?

Dallas and Roper are about to find out.

Connect With the Author
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/linda.k.silva

Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamstorm

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Kindle Spotlight: The Immigration Lawyer: Asylum

"The Immigration Lawyer: Asylum"
By: Shah Peerally

This work of fiction covers the journey of Ahmad, a man fleeing Iraq during the rule of Saddam Hussein, to seek refuge in the United States. He is escaping because the Iraqi government has been torturing him for years thinking he is a CIA agent. Ironically, he faces an interesting ordeal in the hands of the United States Immigration. The US government, on the other hand, believes that he is a terrorist. While he is entering California on valid visitor B1/B2 visa, he is apprehended on immigration charges and placed in immigration custody. At this point, a new nightmare starts.

The book is a very unique attempt to describe some of the important issues in immigration law including Asylum, marriage petitions, U Visas, a clear description of an immigration court case and other immigration issues. Written by Shah Peerally, an immigration lawyer, the book depicts the events inside the US Immigration court and the Department of Homeland Security. The book also echoes the sentiment of many immigrants who went through the difficult process. Moreover, the book brings to light the hate and discrimination of immigrants. Although a work of fiction, the book is a good guide on a number of immigration issues while depicting the triumph of the American justice system.

PROLOGUE 
Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add ‘within the limits of the law’ because law is often but the tyrant’s will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual. ~Thomas Jefferson

In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, hundreds of individuals were arrested without being charged. While most of those arrested were never convicted of terrorism, their greatest vulnerability had been targeted—their status as immigrants, individuals with the vulnerable tag of being outsiders. The defunct Immigration and Naturalization Services were absorbed into one unit named the Department of Homeland Security. Under the Patriot Act and the Real ID Act, the immigrant community was forced to live in fear. Many were deported or disappeared. In this time of darkness, emerged a group of civil rights lawyers, guerrilla lawyers. These lawyers believed in the United States Constitution and were determined to fight for justice. Their faith and allegiance were often questioned, yet none of them gave up. Among this group was a less applauded group, which consisted of those faced with the actual challenge, the implementation of the immigration law and new challenges namely being considered guilty until proven innocent. These were the immigration lawyers. They fought for equal access to justice, which should never be decided by skin color, religion, or nationality. This is the story of some of those lawyers and their fight that helped others gain the courage to raise their voices against injustice.

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/greatlawfirm

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Author Interview with Daniel Rafferty: "CounterPoint"

A Conversation with Daniel Rafferty, 

Author of "CounterPoint"

Featured Author, Daniel Rafferty
"CounterPoint"

How would you describe your book in 20 words or less without using the blurb?
Ultimately, a book about the fundamental question of where humanity has come and is it actually worth saving?

Why do you feel you had to write CounterPoint?
This is actually quite easy to answer. I simply couldn’t find a book with the kind of storyline and setting I wanted, so decided to write it myself. I wanted to create an entire world which has angels running everything in the background because God has left. Angels are constantly struggling to cope with this massive responsibility while dealing with evil. What if they became tired and didn’t believe in humanity anymore? That’s the questions I want to explore in this three books.

Do you listen to music while writing?
Music is essential to my writing. The incomparable Whitney Houston and other music greats, including Elton John and Meatloaf, provide me with a lot of joy and energy when I’m writing – whether that be at home or in work. I must admit though, I do tailor my song selection to what I’m writing. For example, slow meaningful songs for those intense chapters and fast upbeat numbers for the quick, action packed scenes.

If your book was made into a movie, who would play each role?
Feel free to email me if you ever hear Counterpoint is getting made into a movie . I’ll be happy to discuss that then!

Do you ever experience writer's block, and how do you overcome it?
Quite frequently, and it can last for weeks. To overcome it, I simply forget about it all for a short time. Socialising, working, music, films – they’re all a great way to take a break and sometimes that’s what an author needs. There is no point writing for the sake of writing. If you don’t believe, or are not happy with what you’re writing, then it’s best to just stop until you get that creative urge to write again.

What are you reading at the moment?
“Jurassic Park” by Michael Creighton. This is without doubt the most entertaining, engrossing book I have read. As a child I adored the film by Spielberg and as an adult I now appreciate the book even more. Some books are timeless classics and this is certainly up there with the best of them. I have read this book many times, and will continue to do so in the future!



Synopsis

"CounterPoint"
By Daniel Rafferty

"Sooner or later, the human experiment will have to be evaluated"

As the world turns on its axis, all but a precious few are aware of the cosmic conflict that has continued since time immemorial between heaven and hell, angels and demons. Angels have been tasked with guarding and administering the Human Experiment since creation began. The Archangel Michael fears the experiment has failed due to the pollution of evil and seeks to salvage what he can. The day of reckoning is fast-approaching, and humanity’s blissful ignorance will soon be shattered as these duelling forces come to a head on the battlefield of planet Earth.

High-ranking angel Ariel is made responsible for “securing” the Bassett family, and as the conflict begins to unfold, amidst an unreal, unsettling global tempest that seems never to cease, the family is forced to go on the run.

With the Bassett family and their allies in constant peril, the conflict widens in scope as well as geographic distance, and they find themselves battling angels, demons and ancient creatures on all sides. Led by Mary, beloved Irish matriarch of the family, the Bassett’s steady themselves for the onslaught ahead- readying for a battle that will test their fortitude and the survival of the world itself

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About the Author:
Daniel Rafferty currently lives in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is actively engaged in writing the epic Counterpoint Trilogy Series and is also working on different pieces of writing outside this genre. Always intrigued with epic dramas and grand questions which have been asked throughout the history of civilisation, he aims to incorporate dramatic stories around these questions. This provides a large tapestry in which his writing is sewn.

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Social media pages
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YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Fh3nr8vx0U

Website/blog & places
Website: www.counterpointbook.com 

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Author Interview with Laurie Kast-Klein: Sutter's Country Home for Children

A Conversation with Laurie Kast-Klein, 

Author of "Sutter's Country Home for Children"

Featured Author Laurie Kast-Klein
"Sutter's Country Home for Children"

Why did you feel you had to tell this story?
My childhood experiences inspired this story. “Sutter’s Country Home for Children” has been a part of my imagination for a long time.

Where do you get your ideas?
The idea for this story came from the imagination of a woman who was raised in the Michigan foster care system. My experiences have given me a unique perspective on families, foster homes, abuse and resilience.

Do you ever experience writer’s block and how do you overcome it?
I honestly did not experience writer’s block with this story. In fact I could hardly wait to get up in the morning to be with these characters. I truly love this story! I am anxiously awaiting the chance to continue the story in my next book “The Calling of Creek Road”.

What advice would you give to aspiring writers on the writing and publishing process?
Find someone capable to help you with the publishing process, editing and such and then just write, write and write some more. Use your own style; write like you were telling your best friend a great story.

How do you market your work? Have you found some avenues to be more successful than others?
I haven’t done much in the way of marketing. Word of mouth has brought me quite a bit of success with this book. Facebook is an amazing tool! All of my books are available on Amazon.

If your book was made into a movie, who do you picture playing each part?
Meryl Streep would make an excellent Aunt Clara and Tommy Lee Jones could be Uncle Dan. I picture someone like a young Dakota Fanning playing Buddy. The rest, well they would all have to special and unique just like the characters.

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Synopsis:
She had seen it all. The social workers would pull up with a kid. Aunt Clara and Uncle Dan would greet them in the driveway, all smiles and handshakes. Before the road dust had settled from the departing worker's car, the kid would be given the low-down on living here. The low-down was what everyone called the rules. Don’t speak unless spoken to. Do what you are told, when you are told. Never touch the telephone. “The sooner you fall into line, the better off you will be,” Uncle Dan always piped in. Some of the kids cried, some kicked and screamed when they realized their predicament. That's what the chamber was for. The Chamber was merely a downstairs storage closet. Those that couldn't settle in the way they were expected had to be given the chamber treatment.

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About the Author:

Laurie Kast-Klein I am dedicated to the reform of our foster care system. My first book, "To Whom It May Concern: a memoir of a foster child", is how I am choosing to bring awareness to the cause.

Although these stories are about the abuse of children and women, I hope you find yourself smiling and at times laughing as you read them. Life is like that, no matter what the situation, there is humor if you look for it.

After writing my memoir, I realized I have so many stories I would like to tell. "Sarah's Place" is a tale of 3 women, their past and how fate brought them together one night at a domestic violence shelter with a dangerous intruder. It is a fictional story.

I worked 5 years at a domestic violence shelter. The memory of the women and children I have had the honor to work with will stay with me for the rest of my life. I have always felt a kinship with these survivors of abuse. Possibly the lives of my family would have been much different if there had been a domestic violence shelter when my mother was being abused by my step-father.

"Sutter's Country Home for Children" is a fictitious tale that takes place in the 1960's. My 9 years in foster care gave me so much inspiration to tell the story of these children.

"Sutter's Country Home for Children" has a young girl named Buddy in it. Buddy is also a main character in "Sarah's Place". There will be another book continuing the story of the children in "Sutter's Country Home for Children".

Look for the "The Calling of Creek Road", it will be released early fall of 2013.

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