Teosinte began as a series of poems and then merged with the symbolism of Regina Szczypiorski’s art. It is structured on the seven days and nights of the Mayan Underworld. A parallel story emerged with the author’s diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in December 2010. This book is an honest account of one woman processing the system of cancer treatment in our country. It was written in the form of poetry and journals over a period of 10 years, culminating with the assertion of a new myth; a myth that responds to the common theme …

As human ambassadors for the Tall White Beings, Tashi and Althea’s current assignment takes them to Mayan country in Mexico. Petra, a recent ambassador graduate from the Hidden City who lives on a famous horse-breeding ranch, is overwhelmed with the ignorance and blatant corruption taking over her homeland in the mountains near Mexico City; she needs Tashi and Althea’s help. Althea finds that her past life at the ancient ruins of Teotihuacan has come back like a karmic slap in the face. She is facing her ancient adversaries in her current lifetime. With Petra, Althea meets El Diablo, a modern-day …

All of Gary Botting’s published poems have been brought together for the first time in this wonderful volume. Half a century ago the author pioneered the use of shaped poetry to achieve visual effects and the sensation of vertigo. Most of his published poems push the boundaries of accepted poetic and linguistic structure and thematic acceptability, and in this sense are experimental, including those from his most recent collection Isabeau: Poems of Lust and Love (2013).Streaking! The Collected Poems of Gary Botting also features thought-provoking haikus, sonnets, odes and ballads, and includes his full-fledged poetic drama, Prometheus Rebound. The poet …

Lady Renata LeSabitine is a mortal witch who comes from a long lineage of Gypsies. Kidnapped and adopted at birth by an evil vampire coven, Renata is forced into a cruel and corrupt life. Renata’s adopted father arranges for her to marry a fellow vampire who holds tight reins on Renata and demands she give up her religion and practicing witchcraft. Hoping to seek divine help, Renata meets Lord Lane Deluca. They fall in love and vow to be together, but Renata’s fiancée has other plans in store for the couple. Can Lane save Renata from the evil vampire, or …

Visit a farm and learn about all the animals you can find there in this delightful children's book written and illustrated by Lynne Pickering. When Jane hears a strange noise on the farm, she wants to find out which animal is responsible! On her way to find out "who done it," she learns about the different sounds that animals make. Her question Is It you? is answered once Jane hears all the animals. The author owned a childcare center and often wrote stories and did puppet shows for the children. She says farm stories were always popular. "When I obtained …

Charlie and Felicity Go Wild is the imaginative children’s story about two fishcakes who meet on the river. Charlie is a male fishcake who wants to meet a female fishcake. After Charlie meets Felicity, everything goes wild! First they take an exciting canoe ride down the river, where they have a dangerous encounter with a crocodile. Charlie takes on some elephants to rescue Felicity, and just then, hippos pop up and say hello. A slippery snake sticks his nose into things, and Charlie loses so much weight, his trousers fall down! Felicity has fun bouncing on giant mushrooms, and Charlie …

The centrepiece of the book Is There Still a Place for God? offers a psychological interpretation of the Old Testament story as told by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jack Miles (God: A Biography).This book’s interpretation displays how Judaism fostered the inner strength of the "chosen" people. A quantum view of the universe and the understanding of the power of projection are used to make the case that there is still a place for God.As a starting point, the uncertainty of an Anglican bishop concerning belief and faith is used as an example of present day doubt regarding religious belief and practice, …

On a remote ranch near the Ozarks, a young girl sits glued to an ancient TV set, as the Belmont, the third leg of the Triple Crown, unfolds. Thrilled beyond belief, she witnesses history in the making as Ann Collins pilots her beautiful black colt, Stormy Lightning, to victory. But Janie Bailey experiences more than a fan’s worship of horse racing. The previous winter, during a severe snowstorm, a black colt mysteriously appeared in their back pasture. When no owner surfaced, for a brief time he was hers. Then a fateful mishap on a trail ride in the mountains sent …

The narrative of Transfer Day explores the discovery of ancestral roots on the Island of St. Croix and the history of the American Virgin Islands, formally known as the Danish West Indies. The Transfer Day literary project is central to a series of projects that formulate a comprehensive study of the historical "New World." Learn the role the Virgin Islands and Caribbean region played in the growth and advanced development of the Western world and the African Diaspora.Apart from the Caribbean Islands as the first port of call for Christopher Columbus’ four voyages and the explorer’s "official" mandate of discovery, …

Planet of Gold is a fascinating and meticulously researched account of the first stirrings of the Earth, when alien gods mastered our universe. Paris’ hypothesis of these gods sending tons of gold from our planet may challenge your beliefs, but with great skill, he weaves a believable and astounding conclusion of why religions developed and how these beliefs have become permanently intertwined in our history. The gold of Earth, transformed into a "monatomic super-conducting gold powder", could bring health and longevity. Additionally, it was a powerful and clean energy source. The knowledge about gold powder was the explicit privilege of …