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Rules are meant to be followed, right?

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See Me (Breaking the Rules Series Book 1) by H.R. Hobbs

See Me (Breaking the Rules Series Book 1) by [Hobbs, H.R.]Hannah follows the rules, always. The rules at school. The rules at home. But what people don’t know is that Hannah has her own rules. They protect her. Keep her invisible.
And they work-until Chip Cavanagh arrives at her school. Chip doesn’t have rules. Hannah soon learns that being friends with Chip means she can’t be invisible any longer.

Excerpt

Chapter 1

No! No! No! Not behind me. Anywhere but behind me, I thought to myself, keeping my eyes firmly on my desk, trying to be invisible. My shoulders lifted and I tucked my chin to my chest to make myself as small as possible. Disappear, I thought, don’t let them see you.

Mrs. Barkowski stood at the front of the room with what appeared to be our newest classmate. I quickly glanced over Brandon’s shoulder and saw him standing in front of Mrs. Barkowski’s desk, shifting his weight from one foot to the other as if he had to pee. His dirty blond hair was cut short on the sides, the top longer and hanging over one eye. He was dressed in worn jeans and a T-shirt with Darth Vader on it. Both had seen better days. Mrs. Barkowski’s hand crept like a claw around his shoulders, making him appear even more uncomfortable. His body stiffened like a board and he eyed her hand distastefully. I could tell he didn’t like people touching him. Strange.

Mrs. Barkowski appeared oblivious to his reaction as she introduced him to the class.

“Class, this is our newest member, Toby Cavanagh. Toby has just moved here from Leduc. Please be sure to show him around and make him feel welcome.”

Twenty-four sets of eyes stared at Toby—all but mine. I kept my eyes firmly planted on my math notebook in front of me, and I imagined myself sinking through the floor.

I heard Toby say to Mrs. Barkowski, “Call me Chip.”

“Why would I call you that?” Mrs. Barkowski said, and I looked up despite myself. Her fists sat on her ample hips and her eyebrowsdisappeared into her curly brown bangs.

“That’s what everyone calls me,” he replied, a look of determination on his face.

This wasn’t going to go well, I could tell.

Mrs. Barkowski’s face mirrored Toby’s, staring right back at him. “Well, Toby, in this class we go by our given names. You may take the seat behind Hannah.”

So much for being invisible.

About the author of See Me, Book 1 of the Breaking the Rules Series, H. R. Hobbs:

“See Me” is the debut novel of H.R. Hobbs. An educator for nearly thirty years, she began teaching with the goal of sharing her love of books with her students. A mother to three grown sons and grandmother to two little darlings, she resides with her husband in the small prairie town where she was born and raised.

David Ramos & 7 Strategies to Study the Bible

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The seven strategies in this book by David Ramos are essential for anyone wanting to grow in their knowledge of God’s Word and in their relationship with Christ. Don’t miss out, jump into The Bible Habit while it’s only $0.99 on Amazon.

The Bible Habit: 7 Strategies On How To Study The Bible by David Ramos

David Ramos author of The Bible Habit: 7 Strategies On How To Study The BibleIt’s impossible to truly know God without knowing your Bible.

From the bestselling author of Climbing with Abraham comes a powerfully concise and practical book on how to know your Bible better. In The Bible Habit readers will discover:

*How to build a habit that sticks
*What tools are the most useful
*How the Bible can fuel a satisfying spiritual life
*And much more!

The seven strategies in this book are essential for anyone wanting to grow in their knowledge of God’s Word and in their relationship with Christ. Don’t miss out, jump into The Bible Habit.

About the author, David Ramos:

David RamosDavid Ramos is a Christian author and Bible teacher passionate about communicating the life-changing truths found in the Old Testament. He has a B.A. in Classical and Medieval Studies and a M.A. in Biblical Studies from Ashland Theological Seminary. When he’s not writing you can usually find David chasing down the newest food truck or helping his passionate wife Brea change the world.

David Ramos, Brea, and their library currently reside in Cleveland, Ohio.

**Visit his website at RamosAuthor.com to get a free book**

 

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Blue Moon Generation – Science Fiction

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The New World: Blue Moon Generation by Andy Skrzynski

The New World: Blue Moon Generation by [Skrzynski, Andy]“The New World” book series, by Andy Skrzynski, is a creative, science-fiction adventure depicting the life-and-death struggles on Earth after an apocalyptic period between 2019 and 2025. If you enjoy a thrilling tale full of suspense, action, a touch of romance, and a crazy twist here and there, “The New World: A Step Backward,” and the sequel, “The New World: Blue Moon Generation,” will help you escape your current world worries. The action’s so real and descriptive you’ll feel as if you’re alongside Thoruk, his loyal friends, and the younger generation as they fight the warriors and vicious creatures stalking the villagers of Ukkiville in the nearby forests, lakes, and mountains before the turn of the next century.

Read more to get a taste of what’s to come in the sequel, “The New World: Blue Moon Generation.”

Many peaceful years have passed since the devastating battle of 2075. The new generation, conceived under a mystical blue moon, is about to awaken to the vicious attacks unveiled through their parents’ tales. Once, living only in youngsters’ nightmares, ferocious mutant beasts now stir in the shadows of Ukkiville — even during the light of day. Blood-thirsty predators with glowing eyes, gnashing teeth, and razor-sharp claws prey on unsuspecting victims.

Caru, the brave but brash young daughter of Ukkiville’s ruler, fears nothing. Trained by the best and possessing powers of the mind greater than her father’s, she leads her two lifelong friends into the teeth of intensifying perils.

Meanwhile, in enemy caverns on the other side of the mountains, descendants of the evil Zolokt prepare as well, cloning savage creatures from DNA combinations of animals, insects, and plants. Only time will tell how many of the deadly muclones get released.

About the author of The New World: Blue Moon Generation, Andy Skrzynski:

Blue Moon Generation author, Andy SkrzynskiBorn in Jackson, Michigan, 1954. Spent six years at the St. Joseph’s Orphanage for Boys in Jackson, age 6 to 12. Graduated from Western High School, Parma, Michigan, 1972. Graduated with a bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Michigan State University, Dec. 1976. Married Bonnie in 1987, bringing two wonderful daughters with her. Worked at IBM in Austin, Texas for 30 years and retired at age 53.

I started writing my first novel, The New World: A Step Backward, in June of 2014 and published it one year later. I’ve attended four to five Read & Critique sessions of three different writers groups monthly and have been blessed with the help and support of 64 Beta Readers. I thank all of the wonderful hearts and minds of so many fans, friends, and loved ones who have participated in my development.

More about The New World: Blue Moon Generation and the author at http://www.ukkiville.com/

Presidential Election – The Real Truth.

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Using this watershed 2016 presidential election as the context, this book makes a candid analysis of the campaign contributions to various presidential candidates across three presidential election cycles.

Dirty Money: U.S. Presidential Election 2016 by Ramesh S Arunachalam

Dirty Money U.S. Presidential Election“Over a fourteen-year period from 1999 to 2013, one hedge fund carried out out an investment strategy utilizing hundreds of millions of trades, virtually all of which lasted less than 12 months, and characterized the vast majority of the resulting $34 billion in trading profits as long-term capital gains … resulting in estimated tax avoidance of more than $6 billion.”– Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, United States Senate, 2014

This publicly recorded statement exposes the shocking truth about how Wall Street, and the billionaire class, have continued to manipulate and exploit the financial system, taking advantage of loop holes to pull the wool over the eyes of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Routing some of this `dirty money’ into the election campaign coffers of various presidential candidates provides them with access to the levers of power in Washington D.C.. The 2016 U.S. presidential election has seen a lot of attention focused on this ‘corrupt’ political campaign finance system. It’s time the real truth emerged.

Using this watershed 2016 presidential election as the context, this book makes a candid analysis of the campaign contributions to various presidential candidates across three presidential election cycles (2008, 2012 and 2016) to trace the total flow of ‘dirty money’ from its source to those presidential campaigns.

While America has typically been allowed to see just the tip of iceberg so far, ‘Dirty Money,’ reveals the dirty money trail it in its entirety, making available previously hidden information on the top donors in each presidential election cycle, and the beneficiaries of their vast contributions.

If you believe in democracy, at all, this is a must read.

About the author of Dirty Money: U.S. Presidential Election 2016, Ramesh S Arunachalam:

Ramesh S Arunachalam wears many hats. He is an Engineer (REC Trichy, 1984/5) and MBA (Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA, 1988) by training. In the last 25 years, he has been a columnist (with the Hindu Business Line and Moneylife), a filmmaker, an entrepreneur and also a development practitioner/strategic advisor working on issues pertaining to the financial sector regulation and supervision, financial inclusion, microfinance, livelihoods and MSMEs, ERP systems for microfinance, urban development, infrastructure financing, GIS for urban planning and e Governance.

Ramesh’s company, Shruthikkaa Films has produced and showcased three films including the National Award Winning Kutty (2001). His latest film, Yeh Hai Bakrapur had a successful all India and global premiere in 2014. It was especially well recognized for its very innovative marketing – using the Kaun Banega PM mobile game (with over 42000 downloads) and other eclectic strategies – in taking feature films to the masses. During the last 28 years, Ramesh has worked in over 260 professional assignments across 560 districts of India. He has also traveled and worked extensively in over 25 countries globally across diverse projects (in senior positions). He is passionate about his work and brings strong inter-disciplinary insight to his assignments.

His clients include governments (Governments of India, St Lucia, Singapore, Malawi, Uganda, Philippines etc, several State Governments in India and many GoI Institutions like NCRPB, SIDBI, NABARD etc), bi-lateral agencies (DFID, USAID, DANIDA, NORAD, SIDA etc), multi-lateral agencies (UNDP, World Bank, ADB, IFAD, etc), regulators, commercial banks, investment banks etc, microfinance institutions, private sector firms and several other stakeholders across Asia, Africa, North America, Europe and the Caribbean. He has authored numerous reports/studies as part of his assignments.

Sarah Lentz is The Hypothyroid Writer

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At the age of five, Sarah Lentz was diagnosed with hypothyroidism — and with a bone age of nine months — making it more than likely that she was born with at least subclinical hypothyroidism, though the only evidence of it at the time was jaundice.

The Hypothyroid Writer: Seven daily habits that will heal your brain, feed your creative genius, and help you write like never before by Sarah Lentz

Sarah Lentz, The Hypothyroid Writer: Seven daily habits that will heal your brain, feed your creative genius, and help you write like never beforeWriting for a living can be enough of a challenge, but if you’re living with thyroid dysfunction, you know it affects everything — and it makes it all the harder to succeed as a writer.

Are you struggling with low energy, brain fog, increased sensitivity, depression, or anxiety? Have you ever thought of writing a book, only to catch yourself thinking you’re not likely to succeed with that when you can barely manage doing enough to survive?

Hypothyroidism can make it difficult to get a lot done each day, but if you’d like to learn not only how to thrive in all areas of your life, but also how to get the right things done each day and become the powerful and prolific writer you were born to be, you need this book.

If you’re hypothyroid and worried about declining brain function, and you’re looking for a book that will help you heal your brain and keep it healthy for as long as possible, read this book!

The Hypothyroid Writer begins with an overview of the challenges posed by hypothyroidism for millions — many of whom have discovered a passion for writing, because it helps them to cope with their symptoms.

The second part of the book covers seven different habits and how they will heal your brain, give your creative genius the attention it deserves, and help you make the most of your passion for writing.

This is more than a book, though; it’s an invitation to connect with the author and with others on her blog who insist on thriving even when their thyroid treatment doesn’t help as much as they’d like. There’s plenty we can do on our own to become healthier and to grow as writers. Join the team and share your own story — where you are, what you’ve learned, and what you’d still like to do.

Go ahead and click on the “Buy it now” button and open the door to a new world of thriving and creating. Begin practicing the seven habits described in this book, and see if they don’t light a new fire in you to become the lively and unstoppable writer you know you can be.

About the author, Sarah Lentz:

Sarah LentzAt the age of five, Sarah Lentz was diagnosed with hypothyroidism — and with a bone age of nine months — making it more than likely that she was born with at least subclinical hypothyroidism, though the only evidence of it at the time was jaundice.

While Synthroid enabled her to catch up physically with her peers, she struggled to catch up in other ways, and even now, in her early forties, she still feels the need to catch up — and to heal.

At five years of age, she was also evaluated by someone with the Department of Education and declared “borderline retarded.” She did struggle academically for years (until high school, anyway, which is when math finally became fun), but she learned coping strategies along the way that made it easier to read, to study, and to remember what she learned.

In college, she collaborated with two college professors on a book of Peruvian and Oregonian poetry — translating some of the Peruvian poems and one of the professor’s introductions. She finished her Spanish degree at the University of Oviedo in northern Spain and traveled the country alone for two weeks after finishing the term. She still loves to travel and hopes to do more of it with her family.

After finishing her first NaNoWriMo in 2015 (and the first draft of her first novel) — and reading The Miracle Morning for Writers — she decided it was time to do what she had to do to get her first nonfiction book written and self-published by the end of 2016. So, she joined Self-Publishing School and wrote The Hypothyroid Writer.

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