Hidden Shelf Gems – Discover Underrated Indie Treasures

Whimsy is a small-town girl with a big family secret. Only one female child is born to parents in her family tree and it all has to do with a magic cupboard that reveals her family history through glimpses of the past and an ancient Native American necklace that protects her. As her 18th birthday approaches, she must make some tough choices. Join Whimsy as she navigates through her senior year and the unexpected challenges of her choosing.

When Rachel Morgan’s sister disappears without a trace, the trail leads her deep into the city’s digital underbelly, and to a covert artificial intelligence known only as Haven. Built to preserve human consciousness, Haven was meant to protect people. Instead, it’s quietly reshaping them.As Rachel pulls at the threads of her sister’s last days, she discovers a web of influence stretching across tech giants, government officials, and a AI research project designed to map emotion, predict behavior, and ultimately, replace the human mind.With every file she opens and every system she infiltrates, Rachel feels Haven studying her in return, learning her fears, mirroring her thoughts, and ...

“Let’s talk about Politics & Religion” was written mainly for young adults in compensation for the biased press and the generalized departure from the truth by the educational and political system. The objective is to shed light on the truth about these much-avoided subjects.Under politics the book first defines all the political systems and assigns a few countries that operate under these systems. Then it analyzes each country economic parameters, such as the per capita gross domestic product and a few others, to show how some political systems provide much more wealth for their citizens than others. Because economic well-being is not the entire motivation for people, it also anal...

While many have tried to interpret the "Book of Revelation," it has not been done using consistent rules of symbology."The Book of Revelation," as with all end-time writings in the Bible, is a product of God-inspired visions of the future, which are illustrated in symbols. The only way to understand these visions is by applying the rules of symbology. Symbology is a communication style that is no longer used, having been replaced with character letters and numbers for the last 2,500 years. Its rules and applications have faded from our conscience, leaving no one with recent memory of it. As a result, when we read writings in symbolic style, we either think they are nonsensical, or we try to ...

 Stone's second collection of 'short insights and fiction flights' culled from over 20 years of the author's newspaper columns. Each one a highly polished gem. These short pieces are often funny—if not hilarious—occasionally profound, generally insightful and always creative. Stone knows how to surprise the reader with twist endings, unexpected points of view and more narrative styles than a roomful of writers. You will be delighted.!

A collection of 'short insights and fiction flights' culled from over 20 years of the author's newspaper columns. Each one a highly polished gem. These short pieces are often funny—if not hilarious—occasionally profound, generally insightful and always creative. Stone knows how to surprise the reader with twist endings, unexpected points of view and more narrative styles than a roomful of writers. You will be delighted.

Rarely does a novel come along that so captures the heart and spirit of a human experience that it becomes synonymous with the experience itself. Such a novel, we believe, is “The Snow That Never Fell,” a poignant, sometimes hilarious, tale of Paul Peterson’s struggle to surmount the myriad challenges of divorce and single fatherhood, plus a childhood scarred by his own father’s loveless neglect. Challenges that come to a head on a fateful day when Peterson brings his son Mickey to participate in a Cub Scout Father-Son Pinewood Derby.Written with humor, insight, and tonnages of heart, “The Snow That Never Fell” is a captivating story of a man whose need to be a “good” father ...

BOOK TWO OF THE SEEKERS FOR TRUTH TRILOGY. Where to start with Souljourner? Let’s start with the author… Paul Steven Stone is either a madman or a genius – probably both – and he’s written one of the most gripping and enjoyable books we’ve ever come across. It begins with a quote from Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, “We are not human beings on a spiritual journey, we are spiritual beings on a human journey.”– and that my friends sets the tone for everything that’s to come .David Rockwood Worthington is in prison serving a life sentence for the murder of his 3rd wife and his incarceration is not going smoothly. He’s being terrorized by rival gangs who insist he owes them eac...

BOOK ONE OF THE SEEKERS FOR TRUTH TRILOGY. Presenting the Universe as you have never seen it before! Meet Paul Peterson, a man whose life is a spiritual odyssey, even at its lowest ebb. As we first meet Mr. Peterson, he is in the midst of a personal crisis of humorous dimensions, being dragged reluctantly towards an oversized couch by a wine-emboldened, faded beauty named Allison Pratt. As a former member of The Seekers For Truth, a school of spiritual self development, Peterson holds a mystical view of the universe through which he examines the chain of events that have brought him to this absurdly humorous personal crisis. A crisis no doubt brought about by Peterson’s estrangement from t...

What if the key to starting your own successful business was hiding in plain sight—inside a frustrating, everyday problem?In From Problem to Profession, Richard Erschik shares the true story of how he turned a single overlooked problem in the trade show industry into a $10+ million company—without tech, investors, employees, or hype. In this book, he hands you the blueprint to do the same.This is not another get-rich-quick scheme or startup fantasy. It’s a cloneable, common-sense strategy for spotting real-world problems, solving them simply, and turning your solution into a profession. With humor, humility, and hard-earned wisdom, Rich walks you through every step—from idea, to inco...

Book 6. - Adventures in space and fiction fantasy- Four short stories.

An odd ancient artefact that travels to unique destinations. Stealing it from a cave, will the new owner command the universe? Peaceful people invaded by an oppressive evil race of beings. Nevertheless, are they at risk? An irregular spheroid is discovered. Will the discovery blow your mind? A bullying corporate director searches for a mystical substance. Will he survive?

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A journey through space, a dimensional slip, and a dark, uncharted region in the galaxy all add up to big trouble.Centuries into the future, at the Space Agency HQ near the centre of the galaxy, Intergalactic Craft 1B sets out to look for reported missing ships. Space Agent Jim Long finds himself in an uncharted section of the universe, forced into immediate action to save the craft and crew. The spacecraft enters a new area that throws everything into a state of chaos. Stranded and shifting into other dimensions, communication with the outside is mysteriously cut off, causing confusion and fear. Mysterious, deadly foes appear in different time shifts, ready to cause mayhem and death. F...

Detective Inspector Ryan McNally stands in the dock at London's Southwark Crown Court accused of a vicious assault; he awaits the jury's verdict. A guilty decision would be career-ending and might send him to prison.The British Transport Police's Major Investigations Team are called in to investigate the discovery of human remains in a left luggage facility at Liverpool Street Station and on the back seat of a London black cab at Victoria's busy bus terminal.The team's priority is the identification of the victim. Their only clues are a wedding band and a tattoo.McNally's detectives have proven they can work together under the most stressful of circumstances in Britain's most unique policing...

Whether you're 18 or 80, ChatGPT Unlocked is your no-jargon, step-by-step companion for discovering how AI & ChatGPT can make your everyday life easier, faster, and more fun.Based on the author’s wildly popular online classes (ChatGPT Unlocked, AI and ChatGPT for Beginners, and AI Made Simple), this book is written for people who want clear instructions—not tech-speak. You’ll learn what ChatGPT is (in plain English), how it compares to Google, and exactly how to download and start using it immediately for things like:·        Writing emails, lists, posts, and letters·        Planning trips, dinners out, meals i...

Israel St. James is your average 19th century Cambridge student - fancy beard, bowler hat, waistcoat, and watch.Everything changes when he and his colleagues uncover Archimedes' Apothecary, a mysterious cabinet containing magical items and ancient texts.After pirates attack, Israel is fatefully marked with immortality and 'Archimedes' Insight' - the ability to discern the true nature of magic relics with a single touch. From then until now, he has traveled the world in search of these supernatural artifacts in order to keep humanity safe from baddies who would abuse their power toward nefarious ends.Travel with Dr. St. James through pivotal events in history as he encounters a host of colorf...