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I'm Not From Around Here: A Jewish Boy Telling the Historical Story of his Family's Holocaust Survival in WW2 (Biographical Fiction Based on a Memoir)   Kindle Edition What could have led to an encounter between such an unsuitable couple as my parents? This book is a fascinating life diary, in which reality surpasses all imagination. It takes place against the backdrop of the Holocaust, the fate of the refugees at the end of the war, and the rebirth of the new Israel. The heroes of the plot are unusual, an antithesis of the weak and submissive Jew, sweeping the reader into a whirlwind of events and countless breathtaking adventures. How does a weak and very naive girl survive for three years in a deadly forced labor camp where others could not survive for more than a few months? Lola, the mother, whom we encounter as an innocent girl, sweeps the reader close to the hell of the monstrous and notorious labor camp, Ludwigsdorf. How does an “antithesis Jew” lo

The Gnostic Notebook: Volume One: On Memory Systems and Fairy Tales   Kindle Edition Why were some fairy tales constructed in accordance with the Ad Herennium, an ancient Latin text containing the earliest recorded instructions for the creation of memory systems? How does one explain the fact that the Ad Herennium's instructions mirror one of the key images from the synoptic Gospels, the scourging of Jesus? Could it be that the Gospels' authors were actually skilled practitioners of the Art of Memory, who utilized that system within the Gospels for the secret encryption and storage of information? And how is all of this connected to the millennia-old conflict between the two oldest traditions of Gnostic Christianity, those of John and Thomas? The Gnostic Notebook is a fresh examination of several classic texts in a search for hidden layers of meaning. The meanings are unlocked through a series of easy to follow steps, using a variety of steganographic and cr

Sweet Beginnings: A Candle Beach Sweet Romance (Book 1)   Kindle Edition A failing bookstore. A crumbling house. This inheritance was the not-so-promising reason for Dahlia's return to the small town of Candle Beach, Washington. With a nasty trustee who is determined to keep her from succeeding and Garrett, a handsome neighbor who challenges her at every step, she doesn’t expect to have a future there.  However, the town grows on her and she sees transformations in herself that she didn't expect. With her childhood friends wanting her to stay and a developing attraction to Garrett, could Aunt Ruth's bequest be the key to Dahlia's happily ever after? The Candle Beach Sweet Romance series novels are "clean and sweet" contemporary romances that can be read as standalone novels and have happily ever after endings with no cliffhangers. Join the women of Candle Beach as they navigate life, relationships and their dreams for the future. Book 1: Sweet Begin

Harmonies of War: The Guide (Descendants of War)   Kindle Edition Harmonies of War follows a Queendom's twisted path of epic war and treacherous betrayal, fueled by magic. At a time when those who possess magic, the Descendants, are wildly feared and corrupted by an evil King on an unstoppable quest for power, the only thing that can save them is a true-hearted woman foretold in an Ancient Prophecy. When a young, red haired Descendant is discovered barely alive, with more magical abilities than has ever been recorded, is it possible she is The One to fulfill the Prophecy?

Secret Lives of the First Ladies:  What Your Teachers Never Told You About the Women of the White House This newly updated collection of biographies showcases all the secrets, scandals, and trivia from America’s first ladies.   Whether she’s a leading lady, loyal spouse, or lightning rod for scandal, the First Lady of the United States has always been in the spotlight—and in 2017 that was truer than ever. This revised and expanded edition from Quirk’s best-selling Secret Lives series features outrageous and uncensored profiles of the women of the White House, from  Martha Washington  to  Melania Trump , it comes complete with hundreds of little-known, politically incorrect, and downright wacko facts. Did you know that . . .   •  Dolley Madison  loved to chew tobacco •  Mary Todd Lincoln  conducted séances on a regular basis •  Eleanor Roosevelt  and  Ellen Wilson  both carried guns •  Jacqueline Kennedy  spent $121,000 on her wardrobe in a single year •  Betty Ford  liked to