Strangers in the Mist | Trafford Publishing

Self Publishing Author Michael Joseph James was born on May 29, 1974, to parents Herbert Joseph James and Marie Louise Jones. He was raised by Herbert James and Donna Rae Webb and grew up in Milford, Delaware. He attended all the schools there and currently resides in Virginia with his wife and daughter. He is enjoying life there with his family, whom he considers his world. He has also been writing for twenty years now.

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A little about the book. It is a collection of poems written by me to express my views of the world I live in. The book is also based on my mentor Edgar Allen Poe, who inspired me to start writing twenty years ago. He was a great poet.



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DRAGON ISLAND | Trafford Publishing

Trafford Publishing Author Pete Peters. I was a tradesman working in many different fields until my overactive imagination finally pushed me hard enough to try my hands in words instead. There I found a new world where the only boundaries are the ones I choose. I hope you enjoy reading my work as much as I enjoyed creating it.



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David Parker is plagued by a recurring dream that haunts most of his childhood. Now in his senior year, a chain of events begins to unfold and slowly the details of his dream come into play but not as he anticipated. Follow David as he learns just how significant his dream really is and how the smallest decision can have the biggest consequences. Can he win the race against time to save his friends, and if he does, what will it cost him.



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Life's Classics | Trafford Publishing

Trafford Publishing Author Joseph O. Akinola is a creative writer, broadcaster and also a Minister of the Gospel. As a Media Consultant, Motivational Speaker and Youth Counsellor, he enjoys flocking around youths with a vision of assisting them achieve peak results in their endeavours. His Weekly Inspirational message (HOJ Weekly) via text message (sms) has been described as a Mental Injection which has spurred so many people into action in the pursuit of their God-given vision. He hosts a popular Radio Talk show titled ‘Life Jacket’ on Radio. ‘Life Jacket’ is a Radio broadcast that is widely enjoyed by numerous listeners with tremendous and unimaginable result. He is a highly sought after Speaker and a Resourceful Facilitator in Conferences, Seminars and Human Capacity Development Workshops. Joseph is a man of many parts. He is the CEO of House of Joseph Int’l. He is a Publisher, Broadcaster and a Social Entrepreneur. His good works speak for him as his life of empathy has touched and impacted so many lives.




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In this book, the answer to the puzzle of life is presented in its raw and digestible clear state. Life’s Classics may be likened to a well packaged bunch of seedlings of wisdom. For those who can transplant these seedlings into their lives; they will definitely grow into gigantic trees of success with fruits that will affect their generation positively. Life’s Classics does not just present the keys needed to unlock the potentials in any (and every) individual, it also draws its rich materials from things we see around us but whose real meaning is hidden from many people. By the time you are through with this slim but potent book, you will begin to see yourself in another light and all those seemly impossible situations will suddenly begin to unfold the other side of the coin. This is because, if the entire pages of this great book could be distilled into just one sentence, that sentence would be, ‘There is no impossible situation’.



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STORY TIME | Trafford Publishing

Trafford Book Publishing Author CREBBY ILISHEBO MWANAMWALYE. Originally I had written it as a play.The intention then was to enter it into a BBC Play African writing competition.However somehow I didn’t beat the deadline so a friend- a published author after he had read it loved it and advised me to turn it into a novel. As of me I am a play writer, actor and a motor vehicle technologist but I want to be among the best novelist ever.So I have dedicated all my time now to only writing.For me to reach that goal I need your help and guidance. NOTE: I am not a trained writer

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This is a short story book for children and those who enjoy short stories. The main aim of the book is to inspire, motivate and to instill good morales in children. It is a responsibility of every parent or guardian to make sure that their children grow up wellto become good , responsible and selfless future leaders who must take care of the have not. A must have book for every parent and guardians.



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Advance Your Soul with Art | Trafford Publishing

Trafford Publishing Author Blanka Darazs, MUDr., DM Her motto: Light, love, and true respect for life Doctor of Medicine: Professionally used sound ways Photography: Unique, abstract, art photographer, using light ways Experience with publishing Member of the Sa Art Association Art lover Globalist, multilingual, connected with essence of life Married Residence: South Africa

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The book is a rendezvous with light—colors and life—through unique, creative, abstract art photography. It is about the spectrum of colors that surround us. The book is illuminated with splashes of colors, light representing love and respect for life. It contains permanent imprints from an artist’s mind, which captures events in her life. She creates images reflecting her emotions and invites the viewer to enter her creative mind and to use the light, colors as a relaxant in daily life. The book encourages self-communication with light as well as communication between the employer and employee, between students and educators, family members, friends, and even complete strangers in the flooded waiting rooms, airports, etc. They all share the need of light—colors, relaxation, and stress relief. In this way, the book is also educative. The images are translation of soul, more powerful than reality. The creative photography, unaltered after capture, reveals aspect of nature not obvious to the naked eye. This art photography creates vision of sheer beauty, of poetry and fantasy. This is the reason why the book promises to be a source of much pleasure and inspiration.



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James and Jude | Trafford Publishing

Trafford Publishing Author Matthew N. O. Sadiku is a professor at Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas. Before joining Prairie View, he taught at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, and Temple University, Philadelphia. He is the author of over 210 professional articles and over 40 books, including Secrets of Successful Marriages and How to Discover God’s Will for Your Life. His books are used worldwide, and some of them have been translated into French, Korean, Chinese, Italian, and Spanish. He can be reached via e-mail at sadiku@ieee.org.

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Every serious student of the Bible desires to understand the text, discover the biblical principles, and apply the truths to his or her life. This commentary is designed to help students, pastors, and Bible teachers understand James and Jude in a simple manner. Working from the popular New International Version (NIV), the author provides helpful commentary on the text verse by verse. This verse-by-verse commentary is different from others in two respects. First, it is brief while some commentaries are unnecessarily wordy and verbose. Second, it is Pentecostal in outlook. This implies that we generally adhere to the doctrine of biblical inerrancy and adopt a literalist approach to the interpretation of the Bible. James and Jude are letters from James and Jude respectively, who are half brothers of our Lord Jesus. The timeless truth that James presents is that believers must harmonize their faith and action. Our faith must be demonstrated in all situations of life—at home, at work, in church, in the neighborhood. Jude writes to warn believers about false teachers and their heresy. He calls on believers to contend for the apostolic faith.



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Scenes the Writer Shows | Trafford Publishing

Scenes the Writer Shows goes on journeys with the author. Trafford Publishing Author MB Moshe (Michael P Amram) attempts to bring the exact experience to the reader. Mr. Amram relates his own experiences in this book of forty-one poems. All share a common bond of location. Either real or embellished by his own imagination, each of Amram's poems creates a sense of tangibility for the reader. Mr. Amram acquired a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota–Duluth in 1989. Since then he has been writing fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. His fiction often draws from personal experiences. Many of these have been published in small, online publications. In 2006 the Loft Press published his book Would God Move a Ping-Pong Table? A cumulative Analysis of Faith and Religion. In January of 2013, he published The Orthodoxy of Arrogance with Trafford. He and his wife live near Minneapolis. They enjoy biking through the many trails in Hennepin County. He is an avid blogger and posts new writing daily. His blog is viewed by an international audience. Mr. Amram regularly attends the Loft Literary Center. He participates in a writers group known as "Open Voices." The Loft is the subject of the poem "Boondoggle Sounds."

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Waxing on Flames We were young and at the mercy Of our means and we flung ourselves Down upon the flames for what We knew felt right; I bridled from Those heated pains that boiled And tested me; and knelt down to Pray upon the iron grate while Moonlight splintered trees to shake Ripe, fierce winds I’d learned to hate; And as we breathed the nourished breeze Meager food would meet its fate. And smoke then filled those hated Winds and our eyes would tear to glow, we could see; they let us be Emboldened by the fire’s grow. For what we’d come to be; to swig Watery beer that was purged to slake flames that kept us free. Styrofoam cups melted slowly. Kaleidoscope colors seared Sticks pronged for pubescent boys. In our fledgling dreams the hairless Orbs and scepters waved and taught Us to be free; Elders chewed their fatted calves grown for kings to be; While drying socks and soiled Pants would tongue the sapling trees. There in our night’s starry folds we Held our child’s grips; to clean our pans as rivers swiftly Fed the sand- coursed veins that slowed Watered beer our nibs would feel. Bark revealed the night’s Holy seal And how tall a shadow can see; In moonlight melting like foam Imploding cups we could feel. And spew fire aimlessly to Taunt stars we knew we’d be; if Circus mimes would eat bright flames so painted faces would know to Hide the flies our Lords could see; They would trace constellations where Orion’s belt hung free; so Grassy darkness let me see: We were young and safe in swaddling, birthy flames, our dreams had wings that melted by sun’s mercy. So tender were our feet that brought Our paths to be; turning slow At stakes to burn the lessons our Elders had lost from ageing minds; And learn from ember’s glowing the fears growing boys could show.



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WHAT CAN I DO TODAY? | Trafford Publishing

Trafford Publishing Author Rita T. Matz. As a former elementary schoolteacher, I found it so interesting and exciting each day to present a project for the children to accomplish on their own, at their desks or at the listening center, when their group lessons were complete. Following the explicit directions in the project from What Can I Do Today?, this was made easy for them.

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WHAT CAN I DO TODAY? What a fun time the students always had when they first came into the classroom in the morning, before the late bell rang and they were in their seats. The art corner, workbench, and doll corner were always occupied, and little hands were always busy! The art book was always used, and materials were always displayed for the student from which to choose.



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Brokenstraw Rain | Trafford Publishing

BROKENSTRAW RAIN is Cheri Wickwire's second novel. Trafford Publishing Author Cheri Wickwire is also the author of Cadence, The Whig Hill Collection, and several children's stories. Cheri resides in San Diego with her husband, Bob. She has three children and ten grandchildren. Her household includes an Australian Cattle dog named Sadie and a calico kitty named Sophie.

Five percent of all proceeds from the sale of her books go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on behalf of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International

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Katarzyna Kuzicka and Jan Pietr Wjotla (Viola), arrived in the United States in 1911. They settled in Clarendon, Pennsylvania before getting married and moving to a small farm thirty five miles away in the township of Spring Creek. They raised a family of seven children, four girls and three boys.

The Clough Farm was built down the road from the Wjotla's in 1915. It was a farm before its time. It featured electricity twenty years before other homes in the surrounding communities. Prized cattle were brought in from Scotland. Many of the country's entrepreneurs, the Rockefellers, Morgans and Vanderbilts stayed at the farm and fished the Brokenstraw Creek, one of the finest fly fishing spots in the eastern United States.

Brokenstraw Rain is an interesting story bringing the Wjotla family and the Clough Farm together in a tale of kidnapping, gin running, the Cold War and murder. It spans the lifetime of a pair of Polish immigrants who came to America to seek a better life.



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21st Century Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures | Trafford Publishing

Trafford Publishing Author Cheryl Petersen has felt the emerging new consciousness that ushers healing and purpose into life. After being healed of 2nd degree burns on half of her face, Cheryl correlated her experience to Christian (divine) Science as taught by Mary Baker Eddy in her book Science and Health first written in the 19th century. Cheryl therefore has revised Science and Health, which serves to release words from sense and flux, to yield a perception of divine Science in the 21st century. This is the 4th edition.

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In today’s world of clever blogs, miniscule tweets, and Facebook posts, millions of people are searching for deeper meaning. The ideas in 21st Century Science and Health offer practical ways to tap into and harness the power of universal truths to achieve your personal, career, and spiritual goals. This is a step beyond simply developing complicated coping skills. You can learn the techniques and tools of the world’s most influential people to overcome confusion, pain, depression, stress, and the like. Even better, 21st Century Science Health doesn’t dictate how you should think or act. Instead, it gives you scientific, spiritual, and internal evidence from which you can draw your own conclusions with God, and help you become a happier, healthier and more fulfilled person able to make instrumental change for the better.



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Creating a Balance | Trafford Publishing

Trafford Publishing Author Gregory Simon is a psychiatrist and researcher at Group Health Cooperative. His research concentrates on improving the quality and availability of care for people with depression and bipolar disorder.

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This workbook describes a step-by-step program for overcoming depression by focusing on activities that lift your mood and learning to take a step back from repeated negative thoughts. While the workbook was originally developed for a structured telephone counseling program, it should be useful for anyone struggling to manage depression and stress.
Chapter 1 gives general information about depression and depression treatment. Chapters 2-4 describe a step-by-step process for identifying activities that help to lift your mood, trying out some of those activities to find what works best, and making specific plans to increase your involvement in positive things. Chapters 5-7 describe a step-by-step process for identifying repeated negative thoughts, learning to take a step back from those negative thoughts, and using specific techniques to practice more balanced thinking. Chapter 8 will guide you through creating a specific self-care plan to keep depression and stress under control in the long-term.

Each chapter includes a clear description of proven techniques for overcoming depression as well as specific written exercises to help you apply those techniques to your situation. Following each chapter are short homework exercises to complete every day.

The techniques in this workbook are based on the principles of cognitive and behavioral psychotherapy for depression. This therapy is the most thoroughly tested form of counseling for depression and anxiety problems. The specific program described in this workbook was proven effective in a large study of telephone psychotherapy for depression (Journal of the American Medical Association, August 25, 2004; 292: 935-942).



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Ethan's Butterflies | Trafford Publishing

Trafford Publishing Author Christine Jonas-Simpson’s son Ethan William Simpson was born still on July 15, 2001. Her sons, Jonah and Kyle were three-and-a-half years and twenty-two months old at this time. Christine had difficulty finding a book that reflected her spiritual beliefs and helped her to answer her sons’ many questions. This book was inspired by her sons’ questions and the spiritual answers that came to Christine, her husband Jack and her sons. This second (2010) edition reflects spiritual pointers which Christine has found helpful since the first edition in 2006.
Christine received her PhD at Loyola University Chicago in 1998. She is a volunteer for bereaved families and an Assistant Professor of Nursing in the Faculty of Health at York University in Toronto, Canada where she teaches and conducts arts-informed research on transforming with loss. She lives in Toronto with her husband, sons and yellow lab, Frodo.

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When a baby dies one of the first concerns a parent has is the impact this loss has on their young living children. It is difficult to know what to say or how to talk about the death of a long-awaited sibling. Ethan's Butterflies provides a way for parents and professionals to connect with young children who experience the loss of a sibling. This story is written from a young child's perspective and told by a pink elephant named Emma. Emma describes her deep sadness, anger and fears and poses many questions that children often raise. Emma shows how she and her family learn to live with the loss her baby brother Ethan and how they continue to connect with him in many ways, one of which is a butterfly and another is love.
Net proceeds from the sale of this book will go to bereavement charities, research and education.

SPECIAL OFFER!! -- Hospitals, Charities and Non-Profit Organizations will receive a 36% Discount on Ethan's Butterflies when ten or more books are ordered. Please indicate what organization you are from and request the discount when you place your order.



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Such Is Life | Trafford Publishing

Trafford Publishing Author Michael Pulman was born on December 17th 1991 in Hamilton, New Zealand. Shortly after birth Michael was diagnosed with a muscle disease. Living life with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Michael takes every day as it comes and has the view that everyday he wakes up and is ok is a blessing. Michael is a self confessed sports addict, with a keen interest in rugby and cricket. Aged 19, Michael is now one of the youngest professional authors in history with his first book "Such Is Life" being written and published in 2011.

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This book details the life of Michael Pulman, a young man living life with a physical disability. Follow the journey of this inspirational man as he talks about all the major points of his life so far, from major surgeries to his growing passion for entertaining. Michael Pulman is quickly becoming an Internet wonder boy despite even the greatest of odds. With the writing on the wall, Michael has decided to live life to the fullest while he can. Working as a sportswriter, Michael has always had a big passion for writing. This is his first book, and many people believe that he will become a big name in the writing world. Take a journey down memory lane with Michael Pulman.



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JIM MORRISON'S SEARCH FOR GOD | Trafford Publishing

Trafford Publishing Author Michael J Bollinger. As an artist it is gratifying to have an outlet that combines written word with illustration and wraps it all up in a nice concise package, with beautiful imagery and meaningful dialogue side by side. Illustration and writing have many traits that parallel putting a puzzle together which makes the process interesting. I am a resident of Richmond Virginia and have resided here all of my life. It is an amazing place to live with a very deep history.

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Jim Morrison, in all his sensitivity and bombast blast into stardom in the late 1960s as the lead singer of The Doors. Were the beams of his star manipulated and mastered by sinister forces while he stood by rejecting authority? Did the turmoil inside the poet drive him into the spotlight only to leave him questioning its validity while secretly reaching for the hand of all he'd rejected? Michael J Bollinger examines the singers rise and fall and delves into Jim Morrison's search for what awaited him beyond deaths door.


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