Double Spy is my autobiography as a double agent in East Germany and the Netherlands, from March 1967 to September 1970. While I visited a young woman in Chemnitz, two men approached her, wanting to see me. Soon after, we spoke and they recruited me as a spy for the HVA (intelligence service of the Ministry of State Security, the STASI). Back in the Netherlands, I immediately reported to the BVD, which "took me over." I was only 27 at the time. I had no formal education, and the officers in the HVA—"the People’s Army"—were high school graduates, having only …

The poems in to linger on hot coals are like the babies who inspired them: small but profoundly significant, and imprinting those they touch with both delicious sweetness and heartbreaking pain. They will speak to those whose grief is new as well as to those whose losses have receded in time but not in memory, as well as to counselors, medical professionals, and allies of bereaved families. A breathtakingly beautiful collection. – Janel Atlas, editor, They Were Still Born: Personal Stories about Stillbirth "Most of the time, we consider grief ugly, and most of the time it is. But, sometimes …

Human sexuality resists simple or facile evaluations, and no generalization can do justice to the vast inventory of sexual feelings, practices, or behaviors. Our sexuality is not only a source of joy, wonderment, emotional release, and happiness, but also of frustration, revenge, intimidation, and deadly power. Coming to grips with our sexuality is no easy task, for our attempts to understand ourselves, to distinguish between reality and illusion, are mired in mythologies of the past, misinformation, moral and religious imperatives, lack of scientific knowledge, and wishful thinking. By tracing the development of our understanding, Friction and Fantasy: Opening Pandora’s Box …

Tea Party Resurgence highlights the escalating problems associated with the growing U.S. federal debt and how it affects all Americans. The issues and recommendations discussed will appeal to all Americans concerned about the country we will be leaving our future generations and the burdens we are inflicting on them with our current reckless spending. At the core of the book, several principles are considered for inclusion into future Tea Party principles that will appeal to a greater number of Americans on both sides of the political spectrum. This is a hard-hitting indictment of establishment politicians on Capitol Hill, who refuse …

Do You Understand the Bible? If not, this is the book for you. Written to help the layperson more easily understand the Bible, this helpful guide also teaches how to apply the lessons in the Bible to everyday living. The great themes of the Bible such as creation, obedience, faith, hope, mercy, charity, and love are woven together from the beginning of Genesis to the end of The Revelation. Love, according to Christ, is the basis for all teaching and prophecy, and hence the foundation upon which scripture stands. If we can understand what the Bible is saying about these …

Man’s best friend – that special dog that becomes a part of the family and a part of one’s life – is a treasure. Anthony Panico had two very special best friends that brought joy to his life and his story is a personal narration of his experience with his prized pups. Goldie was a six-month-old puppy when Panico found her tied to a tree. Rescuing her proved to be one of the best friendships of his life. The two became inseparable; wherever he went, Goldie was by his side, for 14 years. When Goldie’s life came to an end, …

Bombshell is an unknown true story unearthed from World War II documents. Although a historical biography, it reads as a dramatic psychological thriller, and it covers the dark period of the Third Reich in Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. Barbara Goette accepts an offer to join global tycoon Ludwig Roselius (The Lion) and work for the HAG conglomerate. He is a very successful older industrialist who invented decaffeinated coffee. She is 26 and has just completed Kiel University. She quickly rises to become Dr Roselius’ closest collaborator. The Lion earlier established himself in New York before World War I, …

Brendan O’Reilly, a handsome young Catholic priest, is considering giving up the cloth when the Archbishop grants him a transfer. On his way to the supposedly quiet town of Newburn, Brendan takes refuge from a violent storm at a roadside café. It is there that a chance encounter with well-to-do brothel owner Jack Stern flips Brendan’s life upside down. Switching identities, Brendan assumes control of the brothel and Jack begins preaching about the true nature of Christianity and the meaning of life. But Brendan and Jack are unaware of the true nature of St. Pious Church until they get a …

Beryl Peters is a medical doctor residing in South Africa. Being an avid reader all her life, she finally took the advice of her son and friends, putting pen to paper. What initially seemed like a daunting task took flight in the form of this collection of poems that represent not only the author's life, but her observations of human nature. Poetry is the ultimate form of art, where the myriad of human emotion and nature can be expressed through a kaleidoscope of words opening into the world of imagination. While medicine remains her first passion, the author hopes to …