Written in a distinctive voice, with the soul and rhythm of the blues, Judith
Podell's stories cover a range of obsessions that include the best of 20th
Century angst: cigarettes, psychoanalysis, sex, love, death, and cats.

Working in the same tradition of Woody Allen, Grace Paley and Nora
Ephron, Podell's observations about life, love and loss would be
heartbreaking if they weren't so funny.

The title story, “Blues for Beginners,” a riff on how to write the blues, struck such a familiar chord when it was originally published, it was instantly claimed by the world at large as something that belonged to all of us.

Throughout the other 9 stories, Podell continues to hit all the right notes -- bringing us characters we all might have known and situations we might have been in ourselves. If we’d been lucky enough to live in Greenwich Village in the 70s. Or Washington, DC in the 80s.

Did you know that focusing on the negative aspects of things could actually make more negative things appear in your life?
If you’re serious about living a happy, healthy and abundant life, the key is to change your thoughts. Take control of those negative thoughts and emotions and turn them around. Find affirmations that help you stick to a positive frame of mind, and then repeat them until you feel more confident about them.
It makes no difference what aspect of your life you consider, there’s always something to be grateful for.
“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart” - Hebrews 4:12 New King James Version.
God bless you!

FOLLOW HER VOICE

Nine strangers, linked by the inner whisperings of a mysterious little girl. Each must piece together the origins of their other-worldly abilities and the location of the white manor, where they will be reunited, and the questions that have plagued their existence will finally be answered. But someone else marks their every step. The sinister Mr Cradleworth has other plans for them, plans that could bring about catastrophic consequences, not just for earth, but the whole universe.

This epic tale covers half the globe, as it follows each character into the darkest recesses of their soul. Combining eighties-style horror with science fiction, this dark fantasy will take you on a journey you will never forget.

Hades, the Lord of the Underworld, has no patience for the living or his Olympian brethren. His purpose is order, administering justice to those who enter his realm, and keeping the balance decreed by the Fates. Meeting Persephone sways his focus, her gentle sweetness threatening his control. But he will not be tempted.

Hades awakens something within the Goddess Persephone. She feels no fear from his brooding presence. In truth, she's never felt so alive. Every stolen moment together only confirms her instinct: he is meant to be hers. Such a powerful union will face opposition - from Olympus, her troubled betrothed, the Fates, even Hades himself. But she is determined to win his heart.

Poseidon's scheming wreaks havoc upon Persephone. Hades has no choice - he must rescue her.

Life holds no surprises for Devon Murphy. Her life consists of keeping tabs on her aging Irish father, working part time at a coffee shop, and building her online graphics design business. Devon’s only tricky situation is a shallow relationship with the pampered and affluent Michael Turner, who sees her as just another woman to conquer.

Following his father’s death, Brandon’s only goal is to expand the family business and live life on his own terms. That is, until he walks into the coffee shop one snowy evening and meets the enchanting, red-haired barista behind the counter. But can Devon and Brandon’s attraction for each other be strong enough to help erase their deepest disappointments and renew their faith in God?

From Kirkus Award-Winning Author Cidney Swanson

The Sealers have activated an ancient weapon known as Nexus Tear. Lucienne must destroy it before it kills her. But Vladimir, her first love and strongest ally, has joined forces with her enemies over the one kiss she shared with Ashburn--the kiss that is denied to him by the Siren curse.

A nonstop action tale of battle, betrayal, sacrifice and love.

Lily Salomé has encountered more challenges than the average twenty-four year old. After a horrendous crash killed her parents, an abusive relationship was all she needed to calcify her broken heart to stone. So when Lily's boss comes to her with a challenge most girls would balk at, she knows there isn't much left in this world to be afraid of.
 

Planning your dining options at Disney World can be a pain, but it doesn't have to be.

Included in this guide are the full menus for every dining location within the Walt Disney World Resort including...

All Four Theme Parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Disney Hollywood Studios)

Also includes all water parks, Disney World Hotels, and Downtown Disney.

The guide not only lists sit-down restaurants, but counter service and food carts as well.

With this guide you can use your Kindle search feature to quickly find what restaurants have certain items you are looking for. If you are craving a "watermelon margarita" for example, you could quickly see which restaurant has it.

You can also download the book to the Kindle app on your phone to have the menus at your disposal without needing an internet connection from your carrier or WiFi. Internet connection can get bogged down at Disney with so many people using their phones and electronic devices.

As a bonus, this guide offers three extra chapters. These chapters include information on how to save money on dining at Disney, how to work the Dining Plans, and how to get those hard-to-get Advance Dining Reservations.

With this guide, dining at Walt Disney World will be a breeze. Now you can focus more on what the most important part of your Disney vacation...Having Fun

In the first book of urban mystery fused with fantasy series, M.E. Purfield with hardcore prose introduces a young heroine that's naively above the law and searching for redemption in a concrete jungle built on greed and delusion.

Miki Radicci is not your average sixteen-year-old city girl. She's emancipated from her grifter parents, a flavor of the month in the art world, and a psychic.

Her life turns upside down when she witnesses a murder of a young college girl in one of her visions. Not only does she grab the attention of the police, but also the killer.

To save her own life as well as her family, Miki delves into the victim's past and follows a trail that leads her into a dark world of underground modeling and low-level criminals. A path that will lead her closer to the killer than she thought.

Business-school student April Morgan is ready to graduate--from school, from the secretary pool, and from never-gonna-happen fantasies involving Sam Hunt, her hunky billionaire boss. But when Sam’s girlfriend of the week pushes her too far, April finds herself quitting on the spot with only a mountain of student loan debt to keep her company. In steps Sam’s worst enemy, his father, with a job offer she can't refuse.

Sam was born into privilege, but refused to live life with a silver spoon in his mouth. After a decade of hard work, he’s on the verge of taking his business public and proving to his tyrannical family that he can make it without their help. When he finds out that April is working for his father, he knows she’s been turned into a pawn in his father’s twisted games.

Despite Sam’s warnings, April is determined to prove she doesn’t need him to make in New York City. But when she finds documents that could lead to Sam losing everything he’s worked for, April realizes that she and Sam have to work together to save the empire they’ve both worked to build.

Everyone needs to be rescued sometimes.

Everyone but Hannah Montgomery, that is. She just needs a vacation. Three weeks in New Zealand to sort out her life, figure out what she wants, seems just right. Oh, and to relax. She should definitely put that on the agenda. She certainly isn’t looking for a sexy fling with a professional rugby player, no matter how attractive he is. Hannah doesn’t do casual. But maybe just this once ...

As much as he’s shared with Hannah, Drew Callahan has kept one very big secret. And learning the truth, now that she’s back home again, has made Hannah warier than ever. Drew knows that she’s right for him. But how can he convince her to let down her guard enough to explore what they could have together?

In a small southern town where everyone normally knows each other’s business, veteran detective Larry Robbins must solve the disappearance of eighty-year-old widower, African-American George Beason.

When evidence arises that Beason may have left town on his own, it would be easy for Robbins to close the case, but his gut instinct tells him more’s at stake. As he uncovers clues about Beason’s deceased wife and his estranged daughter, Robbins must untangle conflicting motives and hidden agendas to bring Beason home alive.

Romance of the sweet, old-fashioned kind woven into a story of loss and love and new life - and an ending that leaves you wondering.

When your brother and your daddy are hung by the neck until dead, and all the cattle you've fought to raise and keep all your life are taken as reparations, then you're bound to have a burr under your saddle…and some things only a gun can resolve. Another fine action adventure from Frank Roderus, America's western tale master. Don't miss this one!

When Vanessa decides to do something, she forges full steam ahead in accomplishing her goals. She’s an independent woman and knows what she wants. When her best friend Gabby introduces her to Jason the ever-handsome realtor, Vanessa begins to let her guard down. Will Vanessa be able to stay focused and find the perfect property for her pet rescue center, or will Jason have other plans for her. This sweet novella shows the wonderful journey of friends as they embark on a wonderful business adventure. Full of twists and turns, The Pet Palace will have you smiling to the very end.

Stunned by the abrupt end to her marriage, Sara Wolesley with her two daughters in tow, abandons her comfortable life in Toronto to take possession of a rundown Quebec cottage on a frozen lake.

But escape isn't that easy. Sara is on the brink of collapse when she finds a child trapped under the ice. Her name is Oralee Pelletier and she's been missing for five months.

Coffee Shop Inspirations provides a fun, coffee shop casual approach for taking your leadership and relationships skills to the next level. In this book, you'll discover how the Bible and psychology team up to provide powerful tools for dynamic life change. Whether you're feeling stuck in your personal growth or searching for innovative ideas to lead and connect well, this book is for you. Instead of waiting for change to happen, take a proactive approach, and discover the five strategies that you can begin practicing right now to become a better leader and relater!

Discover:

• Don't Pick Up the Rope: Tools for arguing less and connecting more.


• Make the Best Bad Choice: Strategies for getting unstuck and building momentum.


• Focus on the Good: Ideas for generating energy and creativity.


• Reframe the Problem: Tactics for breaking through barriers and achieving your goals.


• Take Care of You: A plan for staying healthy and refreshed on your leadership and relationship journey.


 

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HAVING MY BABY by NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, THERESA RAGAN

After being left at the altar, Jill Garrison realizes she may never have the wedding or the husband, but nothing is going to stop her from having a baby. With the help of donor sperm, she's finally pregnant. The baby she's carrying is hers and hers alone. Nobody can take that away from her. Or can they?



GETTING LUCKY by Golden Heart® Finalist KATIE GRAYKOWSKI

Will Brody fell in love with Lucky Strickland the moment he saw her. Unfortunately, she married his brother. Now that her husband is out of the picture can Will get Lucky to open her heart to him so he can finally give her the family she's always wanted?



THE MEMORY OF YOU by 2X Golden Heart® Winner LAURIE KELLOGG

POW Matt Foster returns home with no memory. He plans to send a note to his wife, Abby, to wish her well but then learns she's the beautiful woman in his X-rated dreams and he's a daddy! Matt could still walk away from the sexy stranger, but he can never abandon his sons. Can he and Abby reclaim the love the war stole?


JOCKEYS AND JEWELS by BEV PETTERSEN, 3X National Reader's Choice nominee, Golden Heart® Finalist,and NEC-RWA Reader's Choice Winner

An undercover cop investigates the shocking murder of his ex-partner but falls in love with the beautiful jockey he's forced to deceive.


OPERATION: DATE ESCAPE by Lindsey Brookes, Finalist in the American Title III competition and 4X Golden Heart® Finalist

Kelsie Collins' past has taught her there is no such thing as a perfect man, but those beliefs are tested when hunky firefighter Cole Maxwell comes to her rescue, not once but twice, and then sets out to prove he's the perfect man for her!


THE GOOD DAUGHTER by DIANA LAYNE 4½ Stars Top pick RT Book Reviews

Most good daughters would say they owe their fathers everything. Marisa Peruzzo, Mafia princess, would. She owed him for killing her fiancé. She owed him for destroying her mother. She owed him for chaining her to the 'family business'. And she owed him for taking away her lifelong friend. Payback's a bitch.


SEIZED BY DARKNESS Best-selling author AUTUMN JORDON shares a timeless, potent tale fused with tender romance.

When kidnapped victim Nicole Carson and her son escape with secrets, she is marked by a mafia lord offering an epic reward. Desperate for her family's safety, she sides with U.S. Marshal Will Haus and realizes to obtain her heart's desire she must again face death.


MEET YOUR MATE by 2X Golden Heart® Winner JACIE FLOYD

Opposites attract and love trumps professional rivalry when a bad-boy biker and an uptight young widow are fixed-up on a reality TV show. The fireworks they create together are more powerful than the differences that keep them apart.


LOVE & OREOS by ELIZABETH BEMIS

Katherine Mendoza is a curvy PR exec whose passion for Oreos is tempered only by her workaholic lifestyle. When her newest client, fitness-master Quinn Mitchell, offers to help her slim down, is it a sign from the gods, or a recipe for disaster? Love & Oreos is perfect for lovers of small-town romance, wisecracking humor-and, of course, Oreos.


MARRYING MISTER PERFECT by Golden Heart® Winner LIZZIE SHANE

Heart surgeon & single father Jack Doyle may be looking for love on national television, but every lovely Suitorette he meets only makes him miss his best friend and live-in nanny, Louisa. Was the love of his life right in front of him all along? And can he win her heart when the cameras are always rolling?

Quick Silver Ranch is no ordinary dude ranch.

After Becca Dalton finds her fiancé in bed with her boss, she ends the ill-fated engagement on the spot and quits her job. She heads to Quick Silver Ranch, looking to regroup before an interview for the job of her dreams--an executive position at a five-star hotel.

Becca's best-laid plans are ruined when she discovers the exclusive ranch is for consenting couples who spend their days and nights exploring their most wicked sexual fantasies. For Becca to remain at the ranch and take advantage of all the arousing activities, she needs a partner.

Her sexy college lover and part owner of the ranch, Tyler Carson, is willing to break all the rules, partner up with Becca and have her roped and ready for a week of unimaginable pleasure. But is a week enough to satisfy his desire for Becca?