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Based on decades of the author's personal experience, this book provides a comprehensive roadmap for readers to achieve Pre, During, and Post-show exhibiting excellence. Invaluable insights equip readers with actionable methods to demonstrate Return on Objectives (ROO), Return on Engagement (ROE), and the elusive Return on Investment (ROI).
 

I wish I would have asked my parents and grandparents a million questions about their life and times. Now it's too late as they have all passed on. In case my current or future family members and friends wished they had asked me similar questions, this book is a collection of Questions and Answers about the life and times of Richard Erschik.

Enlightening for the novice, entertaining for the pro, transparency for all. This book chronicles 5-decades in the life of trade show industry entrepreneur and pioneer, Richard Erschik. From having been a successful exhibitor, a national sales lead management service business founder and CEO, and an international exhibitor educator, trainer, and trade show consultant; it has been this writer's mantra that, "Trade shows don't COST, they PAY!" And that , "ROI from trade shows lies in the results, the leads, not in the activity of generating them." Relatable content includes, 'Real world stories' - 'Unprecedented statistics' - '23 aclaimed publicatoin articles.'

From the bustling streets of Chicago to the rigid ranks of the U.S. Army, "My Time Served in the United States Army" takes you on an unforgettable journey through the eyes of a young draftee. Experience the grit, resilience, and unbreakable bonds forged in military life as he navigates the intense discipline, camaraderie, and challenges of service during a defining era in American history. This compelling memoir isn’t just a story—it’s a tribute to those who served. Every page immerses you in the raw reality of military indoctrination, the weight of responsibility, and the unshakable pride of answering the call of duty.

With raw honesty and unflinching courage, Barbara shares their journey from the depths of despair to the light of healing. Each chapter unravels the complexities of childhood trauma, illuminating the resilience of the human spirit and the profound struggle for self-acceptance. Through vivid storytelling and heart-wrenching revelations, readers will be drawn into a narrative that resonates with anyone who has ever longed for safety, love, and the simple question: “Can I Come HOME now?”

In Frosted With Fear, the first delicious mystery in the Deadly Delights Cozy Culinary Mystery Series, pastry chef Rosie Hart finds herself in the middle of a real-life crime scene when a celebrity baking judge drops dead after sampling her lemon cupcakes. Set in the charming town of Sweet River, this culinary cozy mystery mixes mouthwatering recipes, small-town gossip, and a generous helping of whodunit suspense. With her café under fire and her reputation on the line, Rosie must sift through sabotage, secrets, and scandalous rivalries to clear her name. Perfect for fans of baking mysteries, lighthearted crime fiction, and female amateur sleuths, this series opener will keep readers t...

This is the true survival story of Paul, his wife Sophia and two daughters, Tamara and Isa. Home is beautiful Odesa on the Black Sea. The family are German-Russian colonists whose ancestors were invited to Russia in the 18th century by Catherine the Great. They own farm estates and he holds the Mercedes agency for Ukraine.The invasion of Russia by Germany in 1914, followed by the Russian Revolution in 1917 means Paul loses everything. Then Lenin announces the Red Terror - the order to exterminate all bourgeoisie. The CheKa secret police brutally excutes Paul's older brother in the manner shown on this cover. The family must flee.They escape Odesa and throughout 1919 scurry from village to vi...

• An arrogant ex-F1 Champion driver moves to be a World Rally Championship competitor.
• Despite his rocky past and multiple crashes with inadequate co-drivers.
• His agenda is to win the Monte Carlo, hiding his true identity.
• Her agenda is to rise in the ranks as a top co-driver. But she is partnered with him.
• Unseen danger threatens. partnered
• But attempts on both their lives, 
• Kidnappings create tension & a bond. 
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But a future together is not on the cards, feelings never declared
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• Is HEA even possible?
   
   

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...