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"Women Telling Our Story - Baring our Soul from Behind the Wall " is a compilation of stories told by incarcerated women as they begin the process of healing. These women could be any one of us except they lost their way mentally, physically, emotionally, or spiritually. The telling of their experiences is helping them to reclaim their life, their self esteem. Between 1980 and 2020, the number of incarcerated women increased by more than 475%, rising from a total of 26,326 in 1980 to 152,854 in 2020. Many women in prison have experienced physical or sexual trauma at the hands of men. The past 20 years the war on drugs has also caused significant rise in the number of women incarcerated and their access to adequate drug treatment. These are powerful stories about survival and overcoming the trauma that's intended to destroy so many girls and women.

In his 7th book, Stewart delivers an exegesis on Buddhism, using The Dhammapada (“Path to Eternal Truth”), which are the verbatim words or declarations of Gautama Siddhartha Buddha himself. Any doctrine other than this and the books of his rules (codes of conduct) have been defiled and should be shunned for this reason.

She scuttled the CCP's biowarfare plans. When they catch her, she will pay.
Dr. Meiling Chen is a brilliant young virologist with a groundbreaking discovery that could change the face of biowarfare. But when she discovers the Chinese Communist Party's plans to misuse her work, she knows she must act - even if it means risking her own life. On the run from CCP agents, she must find her way to America while staying one step ahead of her pursuers.
Ryan Adams, a meteorologist and well-known blogger in Bend, Oregon, is desperate for reliable information on China's bioweapons program. But when Meiling's path crosses his, he finds himself in the middle of a deadly game of cat and mouse. With the CCP agents in hot pursuit, Meiling and Ryan must find a way to keep the truth and their lives from slipping away.
Facing the Darkness is a gripping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you enjoyed the suspense of Robin Cook's medical thrillers, like Outbreak, you'll love Facing the Darkness. Buy now before the price changes!
Note: H. L. Wegley's thrillers are gripping but never contain gross, graphic, or gratuitous content.

Jane Phoenix teaches a parapsychology class at a local college while she moonlights as a paranormal investigator/Hunter. She is a part of a secret organization of hunters that the Church recruits to investigate and hunt down paranormal/supernatural phenomenon. She has dealt with ghosts, werewolves, vampires, witches, and cryptids but her next case will take her and her colleague, Mary Kate, into an unknown, sickly yellow labyrinth of hundreds of miles of segmented empty rooms and hallways with trapdoors, ominous creatures and walls that move making it hard to find a way out. They will be hunted by eldritch style monsters that prey upon unsuspecting travelers within the incohesive inauspicious maze. Fluorescent lights buzzing overhead, the stink of old dirty, moist carpet and the threat of becoming prey to the unknown, will change Jane and Mary Kate in ways they never thought possible. Their Faith and Courage will guide them through as they search for the bishop’s grandniece, Talia. Will they make it out together or fall victim to the Backrooms.

English backpacker on trial for murder in Australia. Newspapers exclaim: “Evil temptress -killed her lover- fed his body to crocodiles!” Susan refuses to tell what happened on that fateful day. Who is the man she killed – a man with no history? Is he a man whose story is too awful to ever be told? Desolate, Susan plans her escape: to end it forever. Will the truth be revealed before it’s too late?

The story begins in the 1960's and is set mainly in Ireland and the United States, twins, alike in some ways and very different in others.  One twin due to a very unhappy and negative childhood departs clandestinely at 16 for wherever life takes him.  He arrives in the United States and survives as best he can, however he can, until fate - and having crossed one too many dangerous people - he is forced to return to Ireland.  Murder ensues, but who is the murderer and who is the victim, that is the dilemma.  John Roche a taciturn and far too casual and disrespectful detective for the preference of his superiors has to be borne because he is just so good at what he does ... catching murderers.  He ends up involved and working with the State Security Forces and between them they solve the mystery and make Dublin a slightly less dangerous place - at least for some people.

A farm boy from Kansas meets, and marries a girl at law school who goes on to become the first ever female President of the United States in 2016. However, a dark secret from the First Gentleman’s past is revealed during the presidential campaign and ends up bringing down the new administration.

Just  suppose that your life was at a crossroads, your marriage was as close to being on the rocks as it had ever been - and it had been so many times, and for a lot of years.  And then suppose that your husband informs you one evening that 'he has predicted the lottery numbers' ... all of them.  The jackpot!  And then, later that same evening, fortuitiously or sadly, he is killed by a Toyota car falling off of a car transporter.  What would be your true reaction?  Yes it is dreadful that such a thing might happen.  And Yes, it is dreadful that your partner of many years is dead .... but did he have the lottery ticket in his pocket?  Have the paramedics, the passers by, the hospital staff now have the lottery ticket?  We all know what our mind should be dwelling on, and what is the RIGHT thing to feel - but is it that easy.  That was this wife's dilemma.  Feel for her, or condemn her ... but walk through the terrible time with her.  After all we have all  heard about 'walking in another man's shoes' etc. ..... and it really is a lot of MILLIONS  to not think about!

In his 7th book, Stewart delivers an exegesis on Buddhism, using The Dhammapada (“Path to Eternal Truth”), which are the verbatim words or declarations of Gautama Siddhartha Buddha himself. Any doctrine other than this and the books of his rules (codes of conduct) have been defiled and should be shunned for this reason.

Hence, if you are new to Buddhism, you will receive the original, verbatim declarations of Gautama Buddha, which are the foundation of his undefiled Theravada Buddhism which means “School of the Elders.” I wish you the best in your quest to attain Enlightenment – Transcendence.

Prof. Robert Stewart

OTHER BOOKS WRITTEN BY PROF. STEWART INCLUDE:

The Real Mind of God: A Comparative Scriptural Analysis

Jesus: The Evidence

Gender: Issues & Solutions

Islam & Jihad (Holy War) Explained

Science and Cosmic Messengers

50 Music Compositions of Saxophonist Robert Stewart

There is a lot one can learn from the matured butterflies among us. You know the ones who survived the perilous larva stage without being eaten alive and completed the metamorphosis bruised but stronger for the experience. There is profound beauty in the potential wisdom and inspiration available from those matured butterflies willing to share the lessons acquired on their journey. Their observations through the lens of experience and their testament to the survivability of the most harrowing of life’s trials should ensure they are never without an audience.

Arthur Lee Conway is one of those matured butterflies. He offers his poetic observations and parables here in three parts: Rites of Passage, Valley of Passions, and Philosophical Roads. Within these 100+ pages, this Charlottesville native shares his pithy ponderings on a variety of subjects, from the historical to the political, from the far reaches of the heavens to the innermost depths of the human psyche.

Join the author as he shares poignant poetry and prose along with the mesmerizing illustrations of the talented Mr. Hampton R. Olfus, Jr. Read The Poetic Vibrations of a Matured Butterfly, and you’ll be inspired and invigorated by the experience. 

"In the pages of 'Graceful Agony' is a beautifully written journey of deep and intimate memoirs soon after the authors' diagnosis with Fibro, chronic pain, and fatigue. It is a memoir filled with pure perseverance and inspiration."

As per "National Fibromyalgia Association," fibromyalgia is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases. In America, an average of ten million people yearly suffer from this disease. It counts for 6-10% of our population with women making up 75% of this statistic. Deb Morgan aims to change this dynamic.

In what seemed like a blink of an eye, her life as she knew it was over. Reading this book, the author shows us the path through a relentless battle for some normalcy in a new life of illnesses. Just as her days turn into years of constant pain and grinding fatigue, the continuing challenges of living with an ever-evolving way of life. She shares that being diagnosed with Fibro, chronic pain, and fatigue is not a death sentence. Through her experiences living with Fibro since 2005, she shares many vital messages and her deepest thoughts and memoirs about living with this disease.

Readers, be inspired by her triumphs, perseverance, and advocacy, while her intentions and goals in writing this book are to help others with support, have a conversation to bring more awareness about fibro while sharing with others that you are not alone, you are not another statistic, and you no longer need to suffer in silence. 

Awarded a Reader's Favorite 5-Star Book Review!

One Soul's Journey is an eclectic and extraordinary collection of short stories. The ingredients: imagination, a dash of real life, inspiration, and lots of love. If you've read and loved her first collection, “For the Soul,” this book will delight you.

Two Short Stories Excerpts:

1. “Stop talking to me. You know owls don’t talk. Do you want someone to hear you? People will think I am nuts, talking to you.”
2. “Tracy knew a man was there. She felt his eyes on her, watching her. Feeling her fluttering heartbeat return to normal and the adrenaline surge passing, the original lure of the cabin returned to niggle at her curiosity bone.”

Praise for “For The Soul”
5 stars by Reader's Favorite

• “Delightfully charming short stories”
• “Excellent book. A must read”