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Ten Rules Of The Road I Learned At My First Concert is one ordinary guy's saga of 160 concerts over the last 44 years: "From scalping tickets to catch Captain Fantastic at the height of his success to missing the opportunity to see Sir Paul close down Shea Stadium; from meeting one band in the middle of 43rd street to watching another play in a parking lot; from seeing a crowd throw objects at an amateur lead-in band to hearing two legends, Macca and Bruce, play "I Saw Her Standing There" - twice; from never seeing Van Morrison play "Someone Like You" to having him surprise us all with a rendition of "Send In The Clowns"; from attending a concert that never started to being at a show that we...

Who is the man from nowhere--parts of his body found in a remote Australian waterhole? And who was the woman with him on the days before he died? What first looks like a crocodile attack turns into murder. What really happened on that fateful day?

Today is 4/27/2025 and 10:07pm. For me, this is a very unusual time to be writing. For years my pattern has always been to start jotting down thoughts early, after stumbling out of bed. I’m 72 and can honestly admit the feeling of growing happiness is starting to occur. I’m very much alone but never lonely. Believe me this did not happen overnight, and I’m grateful that what was once so very important means nothing at all. Having a soulmate at my side to complete me is no longer sought after because I am complete. So are you because this is how you were created. By what means can you not be when you are One with God? Your imagined past has resulted in the forgetting of this unconscious...

Incidental Dreams from a Myoclonic Jerk is Joe Bugden's first published collection of short stories. 
The collection of thirteen short stories is inhabited by characters drawn from unexceptional circumstances, whose lives are touched by love and loss, by regret and remorse, and who are placed in small and domestic settings as an examination of the everyday, and as a metaphor for the universal and ubiquitous conditions of life.

It is 1992 and banks are merging at an astonishing rate, but none of them are being held accountable. Teddy DeMarco, a banker with a conscience, strives to hold his financial institution to a higher standard. Indeed, First Northeastern Bank (1NEB) must atone for years of redlining and racial bias in its mortgage lending. Thus Teddy negotiates agreements with two activist groups that champion fair mortgage lending practices for African Americans. But sinister forces, both internal and external, arise to block Teddy's efforts and make his life miserable as the bank’s in-house politician.This novel—both funny and keenly serious—is filled with characters who are true believers. It delves u...

Set in the New York City of a few years ago, Notes From the Upper West Side is the story of the neurotic, vengeful actor, Paul, who is resentful of any woman who would prefer another man to him. But his real enemy is not sex or the New York theatre, but reality itself.

In Part One he stumbles into a music video — Little Round Jewish Hat, then stumbles into a weird night of sex with a woman fifteen years his junior, all while trying to seem like a traditional father and husband.

Hailed by Reedsy Discovery and the onlinebookclub as a 5-star "must read "  and slated for review by the prestigious Historical Novel Society, The Peacock's Legacy is a captivating masterpiece, which one reviewer has suggested should become a movie.Can a 19th-century Irish woman overcome the shadows of her past? The narrative follows the life of Brigid Power,  a woman whose resilience and determination defy fate to forge her path. Born to a struggling tenant farmer, Btigid survives the devastating Irish Famine of the 1840s, which shatters her family and destroys her youth, Faced with an unwanted marriage, Brigid flees to Dublin, where she finds love and purpose in the Fen...

Sharon Williams' Because He Loved Us delves into the life and boundless love of Jesus Christ. The book intricately portrays his earthly ministry, encompassing every pivotal phase of his existence. Over three years, Jesus embarked on a profound ministry, which this book vividly recounts. It sheds light on Jesus' birth, his impactful teachings, the miracles he performed, and the trials he endured, including his ultimate sacrifice. Central to the narrative is Jesus Christ, whose divine purpose was to offer salvation and redemption to humanity from eternal damnation. Throughout the book, the challenges and persecutions faced by Jesus are vividly illustrated, notably at the hands of the Pharisees...

The electrifying continuation of the Bond of Brothers stories...Magnanotron: The Evolution takes the reader two years after the action filled Russia Affair. A remarkable new discovery has come to the creators of Magnanotron and now it has evolved into something much more deadly. Follow Jason Patrick and Commander Ryan as the call of duty comes from the President. America's Military and Special Forces enter the fight to stop another even more unthinkable threat.Now under the capable leadership of legendary sniper and Special Forces soldier Sergeant Major Tex Larson – with the help of Magnanotron, the Delta Team continues to enhance their formidable reputation, with successful missions both ...

The electrifying continuation of the Bond of Brothers series, Magnanotron… and the stakes couldn’t be higher.Two years after the Black Water threat, Colonel Jason Patrick now lives a quieter life as commander of Fort Bragg Army base – but he longs to be back in the field with his Delta Team brothers, now under the steady and capable leadership of Tex Larson.And it isn’t long before Delta Team is thrust back into the heart-pounding action, as they prepare to test the revolutionary Magnanotron, a defensive weapon that promises to change warfare forever; a literal forcefield around the soldier wearing it. The nano-magnetic technology is stirring amazement and excitement at the very high...

BLACK WATER, the China Connection- The action-packed sequel to Danger Close…It is five years since Delta Force stopped a deadly missile attack in the Middle East. Now team leader Jason Patrick is living a quieter life in North Carolina with his family, stationed at Fort Bragg.But that is about to change when a new, even deadlier threat emerges from China. Its hostile president and top scientists have developed “Black Water” – a chemical agent which renders any water it comes into contact with toxic and undrinkable with just a few drops. And, with operatives already in place, they are planning to carry out a massive chemical attack on American soil.So Jason and his special forces brot...

In the serene and unassuming village of Lanoor, where everyday life moves at a leisurely pace, a fourteen-year-old Dru is on the cusp of experiencing a whirlwind of change. His world shifts dramatically when he meets Armet, an extraordinary boy who possesses an otherworldly gift. This unexpected encounter catapults them into a world of wonder and danger, forever altering their destinies.Their fateful meeting sets into motion a thrilling journey, leading them to Ephaba—a once-renowned wielder of powerful magic—now in desperate need of their assistance. Their mission is to recover the stolen Time Stone, an integral part of a key destined to save their world from imminent peril.She sends th...

I aim to discard layers of his life through the prism of interviews,

offering an intimate look at the philosophies, ambitions and

contradictions of a man who calls himself "Top G"

 

Our awakening transcendence is occurring now because of the magnificent power of the mind and our complete forgiveness of others. Ever try to remember a name and several days later it enters into your conscious thought? The reason this occurs is everything you have seen, heard, touched, tasted and smelled from the moment of birth is stored in your subconscious database. You asked, and your powerful mind finds the answer. I have not watched network news in 25 years for the sole reason of putting positive into my mind versus negative. The news is mostly negative because the executives understand society enjoys seeing others worse off than their selves. Great for ratings. Also, consider th...

This is a love story for in truth it is our story, yours and mine. Two young people met and grew up together. They became acquainted quite by accident on the phone for a business purpose. After weeks of talking, they became very comfortable with one another's personalities and enjoyed the same sense of humor. She then asked him to come to her business for a cup of coffee. Something extraordinary happened, when they looked at one another both were silent and somewhat stunned. An electricity, but not quite, shot between them. This was an energy that neither of them had ever experienced and there were no words to adequately describe what they astonishingly felt. Tears came to their eyes and no ...