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Mayhem 337: Memoir of a Combat Advisor in Afghanistan by Chad Rickard

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Mayhem 337: Memoir of a Combat Advisor in Afghanistan by Chad Rickard

In 2008, senior US Army infantry sergeant Chad Rickard deployed to Afghanistan as an embedded combat advisor to the Afghan Army. Follow in his footsteps as Chad takes you on a wild ride through Eastern Afghanistan. From hostage situations on the streets of Khost City, to battling numerically superior Taliban forces in the mountains at Spera Outpost, his memoir leaves nothing to the imagination. “Skillfully written,” “Blood pumping cinematic narration.” Highly recommended for it’s stellar, authentic writing style and gritty, graphic realism! A Reader’s Favorite 5-Star award winner.

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Decoding Dylan by Jim Curtis

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Decoding Dylan by Jim Curtis

In Decoding Dylan, Jim Curtis takes readers behind Dylan‘s image as the quintessential rebel of the 1960s to reveal a new Dylan—Dylan the careful craftsman, a student of the art of songwriting. Curtis is the first Dylan scholar to draw on the revelations in his memoir Chronicles as well as a variety of sources about New York culture in the 1960s. He uses this material to arrive at a radically new interpretation of Dylan’s amazing songs, which revolutionized American music and which won him the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016. Curtis shows that these songs are actually collages in which he ingeniously combined themes and images from American popular culture with themes and images from European high culture.
Readers of Decoding Dylan will come away with a new understanding, not just of Dylan, but also of his place in the history of American popular culture as a whole. .

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Rock’n’Roll Twilight by Steve Jenner

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Rock’n’Roll Twilight by Steve Jenner

The rock ‘n’ roll years are drawing to a close. The greats are dead, or long retired. But still a few hardy souls keep on touring, rolling back the years for audiences all around the world….but for how much longer?

Don’t it always seem to go?

You don’t know what you got till it’s gone.

Top British broadcaster, author and journalist Steve Jenner describes a selection of concert performances by some of the world’s greatest rock stars in their later years as performers, and the UK venues in which he saw them.

Get your ticket to the greatest show on earth. Because when it’s gone, it’s gone……

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Right Back at You by Steve O'Grady

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Right Back at You by Steve O'Grady

What have death, sleep, dreams, robots, reflections, consciousness, ghosts, superheroes, viruses, parasites, reality, illusion, infection, Heaven, stars, black holes, quantum physics and string theory got in common?

They are all fascinating phenomena which could only exist in a simulated universe.

Right Back at You examines human consciousness, showing how our human brains are immersed in simulation, because the universe is a simulation. Our contradictions as humans make us who and what we are, and the book explores how simulation is deeply connected with what we see, the way that we see it, and the consequences this has for us humans.

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You’re Freer Than You Think by Bob Duncan

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Paperback-coverTrue story of overcoming odds. This short story is an inspiring account of stepping into faith and discovering a dimension otherwise unknown without taking risks. It is meant as a kick start to encourage the reader to investigate possibilities that exist but are rarely accessed because of our hesitancy to risk the unknown. I was desperate enough to try it once and discovered that repeatedly throughout my life each time I had the courage to do the next right thing, astonishing outcomes resulted.

Targeted Age Group:: 18-100

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
Because I’ve realized that there really are solutions to my so called “insoluble” problems, I wanted to share with others these accounts. It’s become my credo. My hope is that if the reader is in a position where they feel there’s no way out to read the story and consider moving forward anyway. It has been my experience, without fail, that the universe is more supportive than one may believe and that we all have inherent abilities otherwise untapped.

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Crushing Low Stakes Poker: How to Make $1,000s Playing Low Stakes Sit ‘n Gos, Volume 2: Heads-Up by Mike Turner

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Volume-02The Crushing Low Stakes Poker series is for anyone who:
• is interested in making a nice side income playing online poker;
• is new to poker or a beginning/intermediate player;
• is looking for solid strategy advice to consistently crush low stakes poker games.

Learn How To Crush Low Stakes Games

Most poker books are written by professional poker players who play at the highest stakes. The same goes for most of the video content on poker training sites. Whereas you can learn a lot from studying that material, it won’t always be as useful to you when you’re mainly playing at the low stakes. Playing low stakes games against beginning and recreational players requires a whole different strategy and approach than playing high stakes games against the best of the best. The Crushing Low Stakes Poker series is focused specifically on low stakes play and teaches you the proper strategy to crush low stakes games.

Volume 2 of the series deals with heads-up play and covers heads-up fundamentals, theory and strategy. We will take a close look at important topics such as hand reading, manipulating ranges and post-flop play on different board textures. We will also cover common playing tendencies of low stakes opponents and how to take advantage of them. Becoming familiar with your opponents’ weaknesses and learning how to develop effective counter strategies, will give you the edge you need in low stakes games.

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Crushing Low Stakes Poker: How to Make $1,000s Playing Low Stakes Sit ‘n Gos, Volume 1: Strategy by Mike Turner

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Volume-01The Crushing Low Stakes Poker series is for anyone who:
– is interested in making a nice side income playing online poker;
– is new to poker or a beginning/intermediate player;
– is looking for solid strategy advice to consistently crush low stakes Sit ’n Gos.

Learn How to Crush Low Stakes Games

Most poker books and training videos on tournaments and Sit ’n Gos are by professional poker players who play at the highest stakes. Whereas you can learn a lot from studying them, they won’t always be as useful to you when you’re mainly playing at the low stakes. Playing low stakes games against beginning and recreational players requires a whole different strategy and approach than playing high stakes games against the best of the best. The Crushing Low Stakes Poker series is focused specifically on low stakes play and teaches you the proper strategy to consistently crush low stakes Sit ’n Gos.

Volume 1: Strategy

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Mindfulness: How to Find Peace and Happiness Living in the Present Moment by Sara Elliott Price

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Mindfulness-BookIn this book, I introduce to you the complete concept of mindfulness, not just as a meditation technique but also as a life philosophy. This book will help you understand what mindfulness is all about and how to apply it in every aspect of your life.

Targeted Age Group:: Adult

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
Because I am an avid learner, especially when it comes to health and self-help topics. So naturally it has been my lifelong passion to learn and grow in my experiences.

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They Met at Shiloh

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Pittsburg Landing was a place at peace—one that never expected to be the site for one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. Peace is shattered as Confederate and Federal troops meet on the fields and farms surrounding a tiny Methodist church. In the midst of death and destruction, friendships form as four soldiers struggle to survive the battle.

Forced to leave his position as minister, Phillip Pearson knows his life is in danger, but not just from the Confederates. The Harper family, incensed at Pearson’s refusal to bury a philandering son, has a vendetta against him that is played out on the battlefield.

Demoted from his command by a West Point graduate, Capt.Michael Greirson is forced to choose between ambition and duty.

When a bumbling youth becomes his shadow, Private Robert Mitchell gains an unlikely friend—something that has been missing from his life. Afraid to trust, he is forced to confront those fears and depend on others in the heat of battle.

War is an adventure to Private Stephen Murdoch and his best friend, William Banks. For months they dream of the glory of war before volunteering together. On the eve of battle, they sense something momentous is about to happen. Their idealistic views fade in the blood of their fallen comrades.

As we celebrate the 150th anniversary in April 2012, Phillip Bryant provides a fresh look at the battle from the personal perspective of four men among the armies of panicked soldiers who marched and faced off against one another, ill-suited for infantry combat at close range but forced by fate and necessity at the Battle of Shiloh.

Phillip M. Bryant attended the University of New Mexico and earned his bachelor’s degree in history and with a minor in American studies. He has been active in local New Mexico reenacting and on the national level is a member of the 23rd SNY as part of the Army of the Pacific, 1st Federal Division. He has been researching the American Civil War for over 25 years. His sources have included diary accounts, autobiographies, historical monographs and first-hand reports on the actions taken 150 ago published in the War of the Rebellion battle reports and War Department communications.

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Tales of a Super Hero Pro Wedding Photographer by Bill Collins

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aaa-NEW-Book-Cover-7-26-14THUMBXXXThe 45 year career story of one pro wedding photographer:
WHAT…
∙ humorous stories does he tell?
∙ sticky situations did he encounter?
∙ did he do to quickly double his annual income?
∙ info & advice does he have for photographers, especially new ones?

“This fast, funny and informative read really delivers all it promises!”

http://www.amazon.com/Tales-Super-Hero-Wedding-Photographer-ebook/dp/B00KXD7YOY<==Amazon.com Ordering Link
http://goo.gl/T1QQjn http://goo.gl/mAUvaV <=Barnes&Noble.com links

Targeted Age Group:: 17-99

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
Sleep robbing dreams and a wonderful career as a full time weddings-only photographer for 45 years in the MidWest.

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