Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Right or Wrong.....You Decide

 

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Right or Wrong.....You Decide


You know right from wrong, surely. But do you really? This intriguing and sometimes humorous, collection of thirty short stories will test your moral compass – would you, could you, should you? Chances are you've already faced a situation like one of these. What did you do? Given the opportunity or the need, we may all face moral choices and ethical dilemmas. Each story ends with a surprise that leaves the reader to ask, did the protagonist make the right decision…..what is the right decision….what decision would you make? What is right, and what is wrong? You decide…..







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Monday, September 7, 2026

Spyder Bones

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Spyder Bones


Aaron Prescott, a seasoned soldier and combat medic, is known by fellow soldiers as Spyder Bones a nickname born from his fearless service as a tunnel rat and battlefield medic in Vietnam. During a fearsome battle and medical evacuation attempt, Aaron suffers a near-fatal accident that leaves him in a coma, suspended between life and death. In this extraordinary state, he discovers that humanity is caught in an ancient and ongoing war between the forces of good and evil.
Guided by celestial beings, Aaron learns that supernatural creatures such as vampires and werewolves are far more than myths. Hidden from ordinary society, these beings are part of a larger spiritual conflict that has shaped human history for centuries. Recognized as a Soldier of Light, Aaron undergoes training to become a mystic warrior entrusted with defending humanity against dark forces.
When he awakens from the coma and returns to the physical world, Aaron struggles to reconcile his extraordinary experiences with everyday life. However, he soon realizes that his visions were real when he encounters evidence of the hidden supernatural world operating within modern society. Determined to fulfill his calling, he embarks on a dangerous mission to hunt down The Defiler, an ancient and powerful vampire responsible for spreading suffering and corruption.
As Aaron confronts vampires, werewolves, and other sinister entities, he forms alliances with those who understand the unseen war surrounding them. Yet his greatest challenge lies in balancing his sacred duty with his personal life.
The battle becomes deeply perilous when Aaron discovers that The Defiler's plans threaten not only innocent lives but also his own family. Forced to confront both external evil and his internal fears, Aaron must rely on his faith, courage, and spiritual gifts to face an enemy who has evaded justice for centuries. 
Blending historical fiction with supernatural suspense, Spyder Bones explores timeless themes of good versus evil, redemption, sacrifice, and faith. Aaron Prescott's journey from war-torn soldier to mystic warrior reveals that the greatest battles are often fought in the shadows, where the strength of one's character and the power of hope determine the fate of those they seek to protect


 


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Sunday, September 6, 2026

Why All Of Your What Ifs Are Holding You Back

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A simple framework to break free from the 'What If Loop.' Practical exercises to calm your anxious mind and stop overthinking. Reflection prompts to uncover the patterns behind your fears. Values-based tools for making confident, intentional decisions. Nervous system techniques to quiet anxious thoughts. Small daily actions that build lasting self-trust. A repeatable Six-Step What If Loop Exit Plan. A FREE 30-Day What If Reset to turn insight into lasting change. Guided worksheets and decision templates for everyday life.




 
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Saturday, September 5, 2026

Spread Game: The Federal Prison Cookbook:

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Spread Game: The Federal Prison Cookbook:

100+ Microwave Masterpieces from the Commissary List


The realest cookbook ever written — because it had to be.

In 2013, Justin Smith was indicted on a federal drug conspiracy charge. He served five years. This book is what he built with them.

Inside a federal housing unit, the chow hall keeps you alive — but the microwave keeps you human. SPREAD GAME is the complete cuisine of the American federal prison system: 103 tested recipes made entirely from commissary items and a single microwave, compiled with real BOP commissary lists and organized the way a cook thinks, not the way the order form prints.

Inside you'll find:

• The master commissary list, decoded — the federal pantry by category with real prices, plus the $60 starter pantry

• Technique that changes everything — hot-water-bath cooking, the chip-bag cooker, micro-frying, the cookie-tray bakery, the mayo sear

• The Spread — the communal build-out meal, from The Standard to the eight-man Birthday Spread

• The legendary Mackerel Patty Sandwich — the exact recipe that fed all of B Unit, and the sandwich-business playbook that came with it

• No-oven desserts that defy belief — two full cheesecake builds, cookie-tray brownies, two-minute fudge, and the Visitation Cake

• A full-page photo for every single recipe — 103 dishes shot in the gritty, mouthwatering style of the yard

Written in a voice as real as the yard and clean enough to gift, SPREAD GAME is for currently and formerly incarcerated cooks, the families who fill their commissary accounts, true-crime readers, dorm-room chefs, and anyone who's ever had to make something from nothing.

You don't need an oven. You need a microwave, a list, and the game.



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Spread Game: The Federal Prison Cookbook

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Friday, September 4, 2026

THE WHISPER IN THE JAR

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Prophecy always demands a witness. She was seventeen when she learned that the gods do not send visions to help. What she saw, she could not unsee. What she warned against, she only hastened. And what she became, no one had a name for. Across the burning cities of the ancient Mediterranean, she walked. She lived among scholars who feared her, slaves who hid her, senators who used her. She loved quietly. She lost everyone. She kept writing letters to a girl who could no longer read them. And when she could bear no more witnessing, she sealed herself inside a clay jar and waited for the world to forget her. The world forgot. Until someone came looking. A literary historical novella in the tradition of Marguerite Yourcenar's Memoirs of Hadrian and Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities. For readers who love quiet, philosophical fiction set in the long shadow of the ancient world.


Thursday, September 3, 2026

Being Great At Your Job Means Nothing: Why Do Recruiters Seek Technical Skills and Hiring Managers Concentrate on Personality and Charm

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Being Great At Your Job Means Nothing:

Why Do Recruiters Seek Technical Skills and Hiring Managers Concentrate on Personality and Charm


Why are the most qualified candidates often the first ones rejected?

In Being Great At Your Job Means Nothing, tech veteran D.T. Crawford pulls back the curtain on the "invisible machinery" of modern hiring. Through the eyes of Dorian Caldwell and a collection of raw, real-world stories, this book exposes a system that values optics over outcomes and "culture fit" over actual capability.

From the high-speed filter of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to the disconnect between recruiters seeking keywords and managers seeking "vibes," Crawford reveals why meritocracy is often a myth. But this isn't just an exposé—it’s a roadmap for reform.

Discover the ARC Theory (Adaptability, Rigor, and Contribution), a revolutionary human-centered approach to hiring that replaces checkboxes with conversations and mirrors with windows. Whether you are a jobseeker tired of being "algorithmically ignored" or a leader ready to build a team based on true potential, this book is a call to reclaim dignity in the workplace.

It’s time to stop auditing for compliance and start hiring for character.



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Being Great At Your Job Means Nothing

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Infernal Tramps: Tales of Weird Terror

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Infernal Tramps: Tales of Weird Terror


A boy discovers his father's oracular grotesque in a secret dungeon below their family funeral home. An antique spiked collar transforms Philadelphia into a city that worships a dead dog. A video game dominates the market for years and then disappears, except for one man's memories of its horrors. A mother with a trunkful of hungry, inhuman babies tracks down the family that abandoned them. The warden of a penal colony offers to pardon a murderer, but only if the inmate can find the antidote to the poison wine the warden gave him. A wealthy young woman receives a surgical implant that delivers more than just a shapely body. Step into a world of fleshly titillation and fresh terror, a dimension of blood and consequence. But buyer beware! Crack the spine and these dark tales are not so easily forgotten. Turn back now, if you can, or else become one of the... Infernal Tramps!








Right or Wrong.....You Decide

  Right or Wrong.....You Decide You know right from wrong, surely. But do you really? This intriguing and sometimes humorous, collection of...