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GEMS OF ENCOURAGEMENT by Syb Brodie The mission of this book is to Encourage, enlighten, inspire, teach, bring joy and laughter, to be positive and upbeat, and to love others just as Jesus loves me. Gems of Encouragement is to be digested in small bursts and varying reading lengths; readers can open it up at any point, read as much as they want then close it again. It is a guidebook for those who struggle with everyday problems, as well as a devotional guide meant to motivate hope through its verses, stories, poems and song lyrics. The intention of this book is to motivate the reader to make positive changes in their lives that will direct them to Jesus and His offer of eternal life. Whether you’re feeling down and need some uplifting, or even if you’re having a good day and want to read something light-hearted but encouraging, Gems of Encouragement is there to lead you to Jesus who is always right by your side. Syb Brodie resides in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada and is the author of her book Gems of Encouragement. Syb is retired from being a Jill-of-all-trades which included - secretarial - Home renovation & building - Owning and operating a housekeeping resort - Writer - Editor - Poet - but first and foremost a Wife, Mother and Homemaker. Syb has edited and produced a church newsletter with four editions yearly including articles from many in the congregation. She is Prayer Ministry leader at her church, supports Missions and Charities at home and abroad. Syb currently writes articles monthly for her church, for her website [http://www.encouragem.com%20as%20well%20as%20fb%20www.facebook.com/Encouragem/.%20She%20has%20had%20an%20articles%20in%20Muskoka%20Seniors%20Magazine%20&%20her%20Gem%E2%80%99s%20of%20Encouragement%20book%20is%20sold%20at%20Muskoka%20Bible%20Centre%20in%20Huntsville%20-%20YOP%20https://youronlinepublicist.com/product/gems-of.]http://www.encouragem.com as well as FB www.facebook.com/Encouragem/. She has had an articles in Muskoka Seniors Magazine & her Gem’s of Encouragement book is sold at Muskoka Bible Centre in Huntsville - YOP https://youronlinepublicist.com/product/gems-of. Her prayer is that God will speak to you through her writings, encouraging and inspiring you to know that, no matter what is happening in your life, Jesus is always right there by your side. https://youronlinepublicist.com/product/gems-of-encouragement-by-syb-brodie/ https://encouragem.com/ [http://www.encouragem.com%20as%20well%20as%20fb%20www.facebook.com/Encouragem/.%20She%20has%20had%20an%20articles%20in%20Muskoka%20Seniors%20Magazine%20&%20her%20Gem%E2%80%99s%20of%20Encouragement%20book%20is%20sold%20at%20Muskoka%20Bible%20Centre%20in%20Huntsville%20-%20YOP%20https://youronlinepublicist.com/product/gems-of.] http://www.facebook.com/Encouragem/ http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/52523sbec1.mp3

GEMS OF ENCOURAGEMENT by Syb Brodie The mission of this book is to Encourage, enlighten, inspire, teach, bring joy and laughter, to be positive and upbeat, and to love others just as Jesus loves me. Gems of Encouragement is to be digested in small bursts and varying reading lengths; readers can open it up at any point, read as much as they want then close it again. It is a guidebook for those who struggle with everyday problems, as well as a devotional guide meant to motivate hope through its verses, stories, poems and song lyrics. The intention of this book is to motivate the reader to make positive changes in their lives that will direct them to Jesus and His offer of eternal life. Whether you’re feeling down and need some uplifting, or even if you’re having a good day and want to read something light-hearted but encouraging, Gems of Encouragement is there to lead you to Jesus who is always right by your side. Syb Brodie resides in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada and is the author of her book Gems of Encouragement. Syb is retired from being a Jill-of-all-trades which included - secretarial - Home renovation & building - Owning and operating a housekeeping resort - Writer - Editor - Poet - but first and foremost a Wife, Mother and Homemaker. Syb has edited and produced a church newsletter with four editions yearly including articles from many in the congregation. She is Prayer Ministry leader at her church, supports Missions and Charities at home and abroad. Syb currently writes articles monthly for her church, for her website http://www.encouragem.com as well as FB www.facebook.com/Encouragem/. She has had an articles in Muskoka Seniors Magazine & her Gem’s of Encouragement book is sold at Muskoka Bible Centre in Huntsville - YOP https://youronlinepublicist.com/product/gems-of. Her prayer is that God will speak to you through her writings, encouraging and inspiring you to know that, no matter what is happening in your life, Jesus is always right there by your side. https://youronlinepublicist.com/product/gems-of-encouragement-by-syb-brodie/ https://encouragem.com/ http://www.facebook.com/Encouragem/ http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/52523sbec.mp3

Godward / The Prodigal Steps: Spiritual Wisdom and Understanding Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding Proverbs 3:13 By: Larry D. McClure From a young age, Larry D. McClure's life was rife with tragedy following the deaths of his cousins, neighbor, father, and twin brother. This series of unfortunate events set him on a course to find answers as to why his life was filled with so much pain. Godward / The Prodigal Steps compiles the answers Mr. McClure found to this burning question over a 40-year period. Though originally not intended to be published, after many years of research and study, Mr. McClure came to realize that others could benefit from this powerful and lifechanging experience. Using the Bible as the foundation for his research, Mr. McClure draws upon other sources, such as the readings of Edgar Cayce, the Gospel of Thomas, The Law of One: The Ra Material, and the Unity Metaphysical Bible Dictionary, delving deeper into the "how" and "why" things happen in our lives. About the Author Larry D. McClure is just an ordinary man with an extraordinary God. Having been born in poverty, he had the pleasure of sharing the company of others from all walks of life, be it rich or poor, black or white, young or old, male or female, and he found through many conversations that each of us wants the same thing: to know the Truth. Many go their whole life never having found the answer. Through his research, Mr. McClure strives to help others to find answers and free them of their burdens, for it is only the Truth that sets us free. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/godward-the-prodigal-steps-larry-d-mcclure/1142832264 http://godwardtheprodigalsteps.com/ www.KingPagesPress.com http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/52523kpp1.mp3

Angel Kisses by Leilani FaberLeilani Faber wrote this children's book as a college class assignment in 1982. The typed manuscript followed her through many moves over four decades until it was found in a box in 2018. She finally found an illustrator and worked closely with him to create this wonderful story. This is a labor of love written especially for all our red-haired, freckle faced, beauties. From a very young age, Leilani knew she wanted to be an author. She was a voracious reader from the age of three and loved being transported to other realities within the pages of a book. The first piece that she was paid for was also created in the same class that Angel Kisses came from. It was a surreal short story called “Another Chance” that shows how a wish for another chance could turn out much worse. It wasn’t until 2016 that her second work came out. It is an autobiography that chronicles the span of years that covers her brief foray into the world of methamphetamine and how she survived and came out on the other side. She later wrote an epilogue to her autobiography and published the 2nd edition in 2022. Over the years, her work life has changed from fast food worker at the age of 15 to Better Help Therapist at the age of 60. She has always had a “side hustle” and doesn’t know how to work a 40 hour per week job. She has owned several businesses, pursued higher education, and built a family that includes a son, Logan, now 29; a daughter, Michaela, 25; and three grandchildren, Bentley, five, Peyton, four and Nova two years old. She lives very close to her family in Southeast Washington state, works as a Clinical Supervisor of a regional Assertive Community Treatment program in Umatilla County Oregon, and does therapy nights and weekends on the Better Help platform. Her goal is to travel the world, continue to provide therapy and write psychological thrillers while gazing out an Air B&B window at a gorgeous beach. https://www.amazon.com/Angel-Kisses-Leilai-Faber/dp/B0BVTRNCJ2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24C6SNMB3HTO8&keywords=Leilani+Faber&qid=1684960417&s=books&sprefix=leilani+faber%2Cstripbooks%2C505&sr=1-1 http://www.urlinkpublishing.com http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/52523faberurl.mp3

For a Woman by Dick SnyderThis mob storybook navigates nostalgia, a blood fight on the dance floor, a future recast, and three characters as they come together to revive a fading star. It’s one of those fiction books that deals with loyalty and betrayal while navigating mob deals. Shontel, a beautiful black woman, realizes her star is fading in the entertainment world. Can a 35th high school reunion and former high school sweethearts reunite to a reimagined career, or will it end in a mobster’s trunk? Once a lover to Trey and then to Bobby, the trio hopes to rejuvenate her fading career and give them all a new focus on life. What they need are a screenplay and money. Trey leverages his experience to provide the first, while Bobby draws upon his expertise to create mob deals to tap some cash. They find a new reality within weeks, discovering that mob money chokes, perhaps more than it provides. They adopt new strategies to create Shontel’s re-entry to fame. For a woman is one of those suspenseful fiction books written in the first person that incorporates interracial relationships and the mob to draw readers in with every turn of the page. Dick Snyder b. Taft, 1937. St. Mary’s Grammar School. TUHS '55. Taft College '57. Completed B.S. University of Colorado (1961) and PhD. History (1966). He wrote professional articles about William S. Culbertson (International Trade Commission) and Edward P. Costigan (U.S. Senator from Colorado), and edited a collection of essays on JOHN F. KENNEDY (Scholarly Resources,1988). Retired as Chair, Department of History and Emeritus Professor, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2001. He returned to California in 2003. After retirement, he published two e-books (AMAZON): JIM RICHARD: LIFE OF FIRSTS (2009) and A FAMILY’S PASSAGE (2011). He followed those with an autobiography BOOMERANG (2015). He became interested in writing mystery and published a collection of short stories: THE JONAS KIRK MYSTERIES (2017). Subsequently, he published three Jonas Kirk novellas: BINGO (2018), PUMPKIN FEST (2019), and MARQUEE MURDERS (2019). He then explored the dark side of university collegiality. WHY SHE WEPT (2021) features faculty enmity, academic rivalries, transgender revelations and ultimately a death, for which three persons each believe themselves responsible. This new adventure, FOR A WOMAN (2022), traces the efforts of two high school classmates, Bobby Banfield and Trey Thaxson, to rejuvenate the performing career of another, Shontel Williams. They are White. She is Black. Financing is difficult. Accessing the mob is helpful, but easy money becomes a coin hard to swallow. They persist…motivated by love and a lust for power. https://www.amazon.com/Woman-Dick-Snyder/dp/1665573511/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1666134976&sr=1-1 https://jonaskirk.com/ http://www.BlueInkScribble.com http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/52523blink.mp3

AT MIDNIGHT I WILL RISE by David Jenkins This is the fifth book that our Father has had me write. This too, does reveal more secrets that have been since the foundation of the world. Through this book and the others, we give an understanding of who our Father is, what He is doing and why He is doing what He is doing. Along with that, we will be showing how we are spiritually reigning with Christ now. We show how it is now just as the days of Noah. We show a divine understanding of the ten commandments. We will once again, reveal the secret of the forbidden fruit. We will be showing what the one sin of the world is and yes, this will take you by surprise. We will finally be understanding what it means to hear, “let the dead bury the dead”, In the chapter called the walking dead. We will also be learning how the scriptures are coming to life, as we are living today. And finally, this book concludes all that our Father had me put in the first book. This is the book that wraps all that He introduced to me back in 2015, or better said, connects all the dots. I am a simple, ordinary, average man that has truly put all my trust into our Father and the King James Version of the Bible. At no time, since our Father baptized me with the Holy Ghost in 2016, have I sought any knowledge of the Bible and or the Father by any other means. Our Father has taught me how to listen to Him and not my imagination thinking that He can be found any other than the Bible. Now because time is closing in on us, I share this knowledge with the world. https://davidofpsalm89.com/ https://www.amazon.com/AT-MIDNIGHT-I-WILL-RISE-ebook/dp/B0BQJQNCF5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3C21Z10XJ2W7A&keywords=at+midnight+i+will+rise+by+david+jenkins&qid=1675159342&sprefix=at+midnight+i+will+risse+%2Caps%2C359&sr=8-1 https://www.urlinkpublishing.com/ http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/52523jenkinsurl.mp3

Gifts from Jesus Christ by Bill GossMy love for Jesus was something I wanted to share. I also wanted to share my story in how I beat multiple struggles and found a recovery program. My wife and I visited Israel and have some of our pictures displayed. I was a high school dropout who joined the Air Force at seventeen. During the Air Force I received my high-school diploma and went off to college (University of Wisconsin). My wife and I have been married for 32 years. I ran 10 marathons to beat cancer. I built an airplane (kr2), 2 houses and a boat. https://www.pageturner.us/bookstore/gifts-from-jesus-christ https://www.billgoss7.com/ http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/52523pt1.mp3

BROCCOLI: Get the Most out of Your Broccoli And Cooking Tips with Susan Smith Jones, PhD You probably already know that broccoli belongs in a healthful diet, but this cruciferous vegetable can provide an even bigger wellness boost if you prepare it a certain way. Get the details on all of the nutritious benefits of broccoli, plus info on the best cooking methods and delicious recipes everyone will love from our guest today — holistic health and lifestyle expert Susan Smith Jones, PhD. She will break down the top reasons to eat broccoli daily and how to prepare it to retain the most nutrients. Welcome back Susan. SusanSmithJones.com http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/ssj113.mp3

Prosperity, Wealth, and Abundance: It's God's Idea: Dispelling the Satanic Lie of Poverty, Debt, and Lack in the Body of Christ by Earl E. Thomas Jr. It's God's Idea is a Holy Spirit inspiration on one of the most controversial topics in the body of Christ today. This book is a word-based study on what God has to say on the topic, his purposes and plans for creating wealth and the deceptions from the enemy to try to keep it out of the hands of the body of Christ. After hearing many other views on the topic such as radio, the internet, personal conversation, and many preachers. God's idea is revealed for us to follow. In this book, you will learn the following: God's idea for wealth in the earth and in heaven. The many patriarchs in the Old Testament who God made enormously wealthy. God's intended purpose and power for wealth. God's two covenants of wealth in scripture. Jesus Christ the greatest prosperity preacher ever in the history of mankind. How God said we should take care of our priest and pastors. God's view on poverty, debt, and lack, and the lies, tricks, and deceptions of our enemy about wealth and why he tries to keep it from the body of Christ. How Scripture says God gets joy, pleasure, and honor and how he is magnified and acknowledged by seeing his children prosper and the revelation the world gets from God through our wealth. I am the Pastor and Founder of Behind The Vail Worship Center in Cincinnati Ohio. Along with my wife, Vickie we are assigned by God to reestablish a worship atmosphere in the body of Christ where signs, wonders, and miracles can be restored as they were in Biblical times. Pastor Earl is a retired City of Cincinnati Firefighter with 29 years and 11 months of service. Together with my wife we share and greatly enjoy 7 children, 20 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. I enjoy fishing, reading and writing books and poems, spending time with family and friends, and teaching the word of God. https://www.amazon.com/Prosperity-Wealth-Abundance-Dispelling-Satanic-ebook/dp/B0BZZRXP35/ref=sr_1_1?crid=6G37GX0YLE8V&keywords=%22Prosperity%2C+Wealth%2C+and+Abundance+It%27s+God%27s+Idea%22&qid=1683206894&s=books&sprefix=conquering+trials+plus+tribulations+without+hindrance+an+autobiography+%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C275&sr=1-1 http://www.KingPagesPress.com http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/51123leo1.mp3

Conquering Trials Plus Tribulations Without Hindrance: An Autobiography By: Dr. Ivan Henry Cruz, DPM Conquering Trials Plus Tribulations Without Hindrance describes Dr. Cruz’s experiences growing up with a nonverbal, disabled brother. Light is shed on topics such as where innate morality comes from; and how science and spirituality co-exist within the context of the space-time dimensions. Human beings have a higher-order purpose, and Dr. Cruz openly shares some of his life experiences and objective truths regarding the human experience. In the book, he explains the origins of a soul and how consciousness plays a role in confirming its existence, while reminding his readers to keep an open mind over time. You only have one life: the life you were born into. No one can exactly replicate that life journey. It is theoretically impossible. In this book for all ages and individuals, Dr. Cruz hopes to give readers a sense of hope and that everything happens for a reason. There are no coincidences. About the Author Dr. Ivan Henry Cruz, DPM, received his B.A. in Chemistry, Cum Laude, from Rutgers University-Newark in 2018. Later, he graduated from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 2022. In 2025, he completed a three-year residency at Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital in Mt. Vernon, New York. For hobbies, Dr. Cruz spends time with loved ones. He also sees movies, listens to music, enjoys fitness, travels, and loves the outdoors https://www.amazon.com/Conquering-Trials-Tribulations-Without-Hindrance-ebook/dp/B0BT4Y7CC5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1F3G250EMDHG9&keywords=ivan+henry+cruz+dpm&qid=1678070075&sprefix=ivan+henry+cruz+dpm+%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-1 https://ivanhenrycruz1996.wixsite.com/website http://www.KingPagesPress.com http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/51123kpp1.mp3

Tort Law and How It's Tied to Our Culture by M. Stuart Madden, ESQ. Tort Law & How It's Tied to Our Culture is a socio-legal history of the norms, customs, and eventual private laws for wrongs, or Tort. Oliver Wendel Holmes described law as "a grand anthropological document." This can be said with even greater force of Tort Law, the most dynamic field within the Common Law. Whether in the form of an unwritten lesson of a myth or folktales, or rendered as written law, Tort Law reflects a culture's superego, a guide to what individuals might forego doing in the interest of a community's safety, dignity and prosperity. The work provides an entertaining and scholarly tour of Tort Law from its beginnings in the unwritten oral traditions of folktale and myth, through the ancient law codes of Mesopotamia and the cohering work of the Greeks and the codifications of the Romans and later Gothic groups, to early religious recitations of behavioral ethics. Separate treatment is afforded the vital role of the Common Law in an increasingly statutory age, exemplary or punitive damages, and the congruence between the application of tort-type remedies in the English-speaking Common Law nations and the significant number of Civil Code nations applying law more directly descended from Roman Law and the Napoleonic Code. M. Stuart Madden is Past Distinguished Professor of Law, Pace University School of Law. B.A., University of Pennsylvania (1971); M.A. (History), London School of Economics and Political Science (1972); J.D., Georgetown University Law Center (1976). Elected Member, American Law Institute (2000-2011)https://www.amazon.com/Tort-Law-How-Tied-Culture/dp/1684862949/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1O9N69VRBYJ0M&keywords=Tort+Law+and+How+It%27s+Tied+to+Our+Culture+urlink&qid=1668893437&sprefix=tort+law+and+how+it%27s+tied+to+our+culture+urlin,aps,515&sr=8-1 https://mstuartmaddenbooks.com/ http://www.urlinkpublishing.com http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.comroot/twia/51123url1.mp3

Camp Lejeune Command: Commander's Notes 1992-1995 by Kenneth D. Dunn “Camp Lejeune Command” describes Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Dunn’s life as an Artillery Battalion Commander at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina during the early 1990’s. The book starts the summer before the family moves to Jacksonville, NC while still stationed at Fort Monmouth, NJ. Dunn describes his daily activities and the feelings associated with those activities, while commanding 5th Battalion, 10th Marines, 2d Marine Division. This is a great read about command, family and of course, the United States Marine Corps. Kenneth D. Dunn is a native of Louisville, Kentucky. Upon his graduation from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1974, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and served in the U. S. Marine Corps for 30 years, retiring in July 2004. He served as an artillery officer and commanded 5th Battalion, 10th Marines, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 1993-95, and Weapons Training Battalion, Quantico, Virginia, 1998-2000. From 2001-2003, he served as the Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan. In retirement, Dr. Dunn has worked as a civilian analyst at Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps. He now serves in the Manpower Plans and Policy Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps. Dr. Dunn earned two masters degrees: one in Human Resources Management from Pepperdine University (1978), the other in National Security Strategy from the National Defense University (1996), as well as a Doctor of Education degree from Nova Southeastern University (2008). He is a graduate of the Marine Corps Command and Staff College (1987) and the National War College (1996). Dr. Dunn also served as an instructor at Amphibious Warfare School (1984-86) and as Professor of Military Strategy and Land Combat Systems, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University (1996-98). His present position is the Director, Marine Corps Leadership Seminar which is an outreach effort to showcase Marine Corps Leadership to select, diverse colleges and universities in the United States. Leadership seminars have been conducted in Atlanta, St. Louis, Orlando, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Houston, Richmond and Seattle. In 2012, Dr. Dunn began and continues to work as an Adjunct Professor, Marine Corps University, teaching Command and Staff College students. In 2018, Dr. Dunn developed an elective for Command and Staff College, “Marine Corps Great Leaders: Montford Point Forward.” He subsequently prepared that same course for the College of Distance Education and Training in 2019 for on-line distribution. He is a life member of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, the Marine Corps Association, the National Naval Officers Association and the Montford Point Marine Association. Dr. Dunn is married to the former Connie Brandford of Annapolis, Maryland. They have three children and two grandchildren, all of whom live in Northern Virginia. He enjoys reading, writing, American history, sports, coaching and family-related activities. He published an article, Predeployment Training Lessons, in the January, 2006 edition of the Marine Corps Gazette and Marine Corps Total Force System: The Gold Standard in the June 2010 edition. Dr. Dunn published his first book, Camp Lejeune Command: Commander’s Notes 1992 – 1995, in May 2015. Dr. Dunn was inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame, Boys and Girls Clubs of America in May 2011. https://www.amazon.com/Camp-Lejeune-Command-Commanders-1992-1995/dp/1491857625 https://readingglassbooks.com/ http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/51123rgb.mp3

Valerie and the Curse of the Diamond Necklace by Bruce DulanyAre you an underdog? Does everything seem to go wrong for you? Are you the unluckiest person on the planet? Are you that awkward person who nobody notices? Or gets noticed for the wrong reason? Do you like mystery, suspense, adventure, drama, and humor? Put your seatbelt on and follow Valerie and her uncle as they try and break a curse placed on her family over 150 years ago. Bruce has loved writing all his life. Although he never pursued it until recently. While cleaning his garage one day, he found an old journal from his middle school days. His teacher told him he should pursue writing as a career. He owned and operated several small successful businesses, he worked in grocery stores and delivered bread to support his wonderful family. He even worked part-time at a school where he met many wonderful children. For fun he wrote stories for classrooms, including each student as a character. Then COVID-19 came, he lost his job. As he stayed home he began to write more, a friend suggested publishing, thus Valerie was born. Valerie and the Curse of the Diamond Necklace is a follow-up to that original story. https://www.amazon.com/Valerie-Curse-Diamond-Necklace-Dulany/dp/1958434809 https://booksbybrucedulany.com/ http://www.MainSpringBooks.com http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/51123.mp3

Forty Years At Saquish Beach: Our Impossible Dream by Connie MatuzekHave you ever built, owned, rented or visited someone at a cottage on an ocean beach, a lake or somewhere off the beaten path? If you have, this story should let you relive many fond memories. If not, but if you have thought or dreamed about doing it, you have the chance to live some of the adventures. Building a cottage with no power tools or electricity was quite an experience. If you have done any casual or serious fishing, you should enjoy the two chapters that cover striped bass, bluefish, cod, flounder and other fish. These are based on forty years of personal experience and first-hand knowledge. They tell of how it was done, including the related what, when, where and why. The resulting fishing successes and dilemmas encountered are enlightening. Many of you have eaten shellfish and devoured lobsters. Few however have experienced how they are harvested. Some interesting encounters are discussed. Our pets have a chapter all to themselves. It covers their uniqueness and idiosyncrasies during their beach adventures. People that enjoy pets will relate to these encounters. If you enjoy nature or wildlife, there are chapters about each of these covering our many experiences and interactions with both. The chapter on GROWING UP relates to the beach activities and stories of our two daughters and four grandchildren. This is a chance to look back and enjoy some memories, or a chance to look ahead and anticipate what's in front of you. There are other interesting chapters relating to activities with our friends and the total Saquish environment. In all the chapters there are stories about specific instances that took place. A couple were life-threatening, most are positive, some are humorous and a few are out-and-out funny. Good reading! The author is married to Ann and they have two daughters Kathi and Lorri. He graduated from WPI with a degree in Electrical Engineering but spent his professional career in the Sales and Marketing disciplines.During World War II his dad was conscripted by the government to work under their control, as a private contractor. His last assignment was at Camp Edwards on Cape Cod. While their, his dad rented a cottage near the ocean. As a young boy, the author spent two Summers living there with his family.While at WPI he was selected, along with nine others, to join an organization known as THE SKULL. During the initiation process he learned a significant lesson that stayed with him all his life. "If you want to do something hard enough and you make a commitment to do it, you at times can accomplish what initially seemed impossible."His wife Ann also loved the ocean, so when they had a chance to buy land and build a cottage at Saquish Beach, it was an opportunity they could not pass up. Saquish is located on a remote peninsula only thirty miles southeast of Boston. It has no town roads or services. Commercial electricity and land line telephone service were not available. You had to drive five miles using a 4-drive vehicle to get there. During high tides it was often inaccessible.The author writes about the times he and his family spent there during the forty years. He relives the memories, observations and experiences in building a cottage and participating in a host of activities on a remote beach.He and Ann are now retired and live in Fort Myers, Florida. https://www.amazon.com/Forty-Years-Saquish-Beach-Impossible/dp/B0BT53LTGC/ref=monarch_sidesheet http://www.pen2paperpress.com http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/51123p2p1.mp3

Hello Up There! by Judi Buenaflor When a young boy loses his ability to walk, his world suddenly seems so much smaller, but, a conversation with a Giraffe changes everything. Judi Buenaflor is a retired educator living in Pennsylvania. Her interests are writing, reading, water coloring, and counted cross stitich. https://www.amazon.com/Hello-Up-There-Judi-Buenaflor/dp/164908806X http://www.PageTurner.us http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/5423pt3.mp3

Return To Eden by Richard TaylorReturn to Eden is the second book in the Eden Trilogy, linking Eden Lost with origins in the Philippine-American war (1868-1901). It is followed by Almost Eden set in and after the Vietnam War. Each book has a generational link, carrying forward family mythology, characteristics, and historical precedents. Return to Eden resumes in 1941 with Joe Armand—Joshua’s son from Eden Lost—in Manila to purchase a ship for his father’s shipping empire. While there, he goes to the grave of Isabella, his father’s lover in Eden Lost, and meets Luci Blake, an American Red Cross nurse. They fall in love as Pearl Harbor is attacked and the Philippines are attacked and invaded by Japanese. After several failed attempts to evacuate Manila, Joe and Luci are separated and with Japanese police hot on their trail, forced to escape into the jungles north of Manila. There they reunited as members of a Philippine guerrilla force, praying for MacArthur’s promised return. Joshua’s search for his son, Joe, compels his return to Manila as the war ends. There he confronts his undying love for Isabella, as he finds Joe and his wife Luci with their daughter, Isabella, or Izzy. Izzy carries family tradition forward into Vietnam and afterward. Return to Eden is sometimes a brutal story, but is heartwarming and illustrative of how true love can persevere the most difficult challenges of life. It also highlights the relationships between Americans and Filipinos that carries through all the Eden Trilogy. Return to Eden was a finalist for the Eric Hoffer Award and a finalist for Georgia Author of the Year. Reviewed by US Review of Books, Hollywood Book Reviews, Kirkus Reviews, and Amazon. Colonel (US Army, Retired) Richard Taylor writes of love and war. “Prodigals: A Vietnam Story,” an autobiography, was published by Casemate in 2003 and the manuscript was a winner at the Pikes Peak Writers Conference, then a featured selection of the Military Book Club. “Homeward Bound: American Veterans Return from War, a comprehensive veterans history, was first published by Greenwood Press (ABC-CLIO) in 2007, then republished by the Naval Institute Press in 2009 as a featured selection of the Association of the US Army. It was one source for the PBS four part series “American Veteran” in 2021. His current hits are the Eden Trilogy—Eden Lost, Return to Eden, and Almost Eden. https://www.amazon.com/Return-Eden-Richard-Taylor-ebook/dp/B09FYNT9L8?ref_=ast_author_dp https://richardtaylorbooks.com/ http://www.urlinkpublishing.com http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/5423url.mp

Cong Catchers: A Soldier's Memories of Vietnam by Lee Halverson Lee spent January 1969 to December 1970 in the US Army. Cong Catchers is a compilation of events that occurred while he served. This is not a guns-and-ammo book. It is a book about a young man with Christian values at war. A young man who avoided the pleasures that were readily available and instead organized football games, drank soda, avoided drugs, and helped repair orphanages. You will enjoy meeting many of those he served with and the ways they coped in very adverse conditions. These young men served our country with valor and returned home to a less-than-friendly society. Wars can make or break a person, and growing up with deeply ingrained Christian values, Lee Halverson rose up to the challenge that was the Vietnam War. As he stated in the foreword of his book Cong Catchers, "Most books about Viet Nam deal with troop strength, weaponry, battles, body counts and so on. Not this one." In this book, Halverson focused on the good things that happened during his Army tour in Vietnam-from organizing football games, drinking sodas, and helping in repairing orphanages. With Cong Catchers, readers get a glimpse of another view of the Vietnam War-one that is filled with hope and optimism. https://www.amazon.com/Cong-Catchers-Soldiers-Memories-Vietnam-ebook/dp/B0B4FB78BR/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= https://congcatchers.com/ https://pageturner.us/ http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/5423pt2.mp3

Little Boys Big Dreams and the Hobo Wars by Joseph KinnebrewIn 1948 Joseph Kinnebrew was a little boy becoming aware of his place in a bigger world. Back then his territory was small, he was maturing from age six to eight. Living with his family on a steep hill running down to Commencement Bay in Tacoma, Washington, Joseph, in those days just Joe, with his dog Skipper, and neighborhood pal Freddie with his dog Chipper were serious adventurers. Young boys, "persons of curiosity". In this entertaining chronicling Kinnebrew shares two summers of idyllic childhood, sometimes serious, sometimes hilariously comedic experiences of little boys growing up, still attached to their mothers who fed, healed and comforted them. Valuable lessons they would carry forward into the remainder of their lives. Joe's life ahead with uncommon abilities would be exceptionally accomplished. He tells a story of charming innocence, emotions and evolving beliefs along with how he and Freddie struck gold on the steep hillside of a gully, shared secrets with Skipper and Chipper, and ditched Davy who told everyone his father owned the Wonder Bread company. Exploring the beaches of Puget Sound these boys played marbles inside their fort deep in dense blackberry brambles, safe from troublesome little girls and babysitters. They built many "forts" to spy on dreaded hobos who resided at the bottom in the gully near their homes. Parents had forbade them going to the gully where it was said the hobos kidnapped children and sold them into slavery sending them to Arabia. And then profound and lasting lessons for impressionable little boys from their encounters and friendship with Bobbie the older seriously handicapped young man who lived nearby. Kinnebrew provides magical and captivating glimpses into his childhood. Two years later, in 1950 his family moved to the Midwest, Joe forever leaving behind his best friend, Freddie, towering fir trees, salt water, mountains, and his compelling innocence. Little Boys, Big Dreams is an unforgettable touching recollection of precious unspoiled youth. Joseph Kinnebrew has been a professional painter and sculptor for over 55 years. For years as an internationally recognized artist he wrote many artist statements. Often longer than usual his efforts were intended to reach viewers with new insights and provocative ideas. For many years Kinnebrew did large scale commissioned sculptures and in the 70's was one of the most highly granted American artists by the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington DC. He has won many prestigious awards for his work and was the first recipient of the Michigan State Governors Arts Award in sculpture. Kinnebrew is more than just an artist, his unusual and highly acclaimed talents have been the subject of intense discussion and investigation. In 2014 he was a rare human subject in one of the most significant studies into "Extreme Creative Genius" at the University of Iowa. He holds many patents and has done work in areas of theoretical mathematics, biology and consulted with numerous architectural design firms. His works have been collected by many of the countries most prestigious fine art museums and libraries. Today Kinnebrew lives and works on a remote stretch of Pacific Ocean beach in Washington State. He mentors people and now only occasionally lectures. He is the author of several books of fiction and non-fiction as well as white papers on various subjects. His interests have professionally qualified him and an autodidactic and polymath. Living remotely does not mean he is unapproachable. He may be contacted through either of his web sites: http://www.josephkinnebrew.com or www.josephkinnebrewfineart.com https://www.amazon.com/Little-Boys-Dreams-Hobo-Wars/dp/1665736631/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3I1H91YLZ22EQ&keywords=little+boys+big+dreams+and+the+h http://www.KingPagesPress.comhttp://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/5423kpp2.mp3

The Cloud People by Kenard TuzeneuBilly is a typical middle-grade boy who is excited to be spending his summer vacation with his grandparents in Indiana. He is super excited because this time, he is going alone. He will soon discover though that going by himself isn't the most special part of the trip. One of the things he wanted to be sure to bring is the brand-new camera that he received for his birthday. In the rush to get to the airport, he forgets it. Little did he know how much he will miss it as his vacation turns out to be far more than he could have ever imagined! After getting his seat on the plane, he falls asleep almost immediately. He doesn't wake up until they are about to land. It is then that he happens to look out the window and sees something that would change his vacation and his life. There, in the clouds around the plane, he sees a face, a cloud person. The eyes on the face open and look directly at Billy, Appearing startled that he was seen, the mysterious face abruptly disappears. From that moment, Billy becomes obsessed with trying to figure out what he saw and if it was real. He shares his secret with his best friend, Megan, and together they enter a world they never dreamed existed. Their friendship grows as they try to understand it all. Billy also discovers that his grandfather and uncle have both had similar experiences. His vacation, will take him on an unforgettable adventure, and along the way, he and Megan will learn a lot about life, loyalty, and friendship. Their summer vacation is filled with a lot of surprises and a big one at the end that will leave you guessing. https://www.amazon.com/Cloud-People-Kenard-Tuzeneu/dp/B0BS4LZ8Y6/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=The+Cloud+People&qid=1682930402&s=books&sr=1-1 http://www.KingPagesPress.com http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/5423kpp1.mp3

8 Frog Street by Rezaul Khan 8 Frog Street is an amazing story of Lee Chan, the tycoon of Manila. Richie King, a neighbor of Lee, narrates the thrilling and incredible mysteries surrounding the business tycoon. The mysterious tale reveals strange and shadowy entities and the effect of the mystical cultures that still reign in the Philippines. A giant snake and some oversized frogs belonging to Lee attacked Richie's home. Richie also bumped into some supernatural entities who were related to Lee. Lee, a poor immigrant from the Fujian province, China, settled in Manila in 1930 when he was only ten years old. The poor kid thrived and became a global Forbes-listed multibillionaire because of him being business savvy, his hard work, and his frugality. Richie discovered that Yu, the spook of Lee's grandmother, also followed him from Fujian and helped him to reach the height that only a few people have ever achieved. Rezaul Khan worked in international development as an economist for many years. In his career, he wrote thousands of pages of economic and project reports. 8 frog street is his first fiction based on his experience in Manila where he lived for some years. Rezaul is planning to write several others fictions. https://www.amazon.com/8-Frog-Street-Rezaul-Khan-ebook/dp/B0BQT5YGGS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2EGRQILP809X4&keywords=8+frog+street&qid=1682004805&sprefix=8+frog+street%2Caps%2C354&sr=8-1 http://www.PageTurner.us https://rezaulkhan.com/ http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/5423pt1.mp3