John Isaac Jones's new biographical novel on Samuel Langhorne Clemens, A/K/A Mark Twain, brings the fascinating life of America's most famous humorist to you in vivid, captivating detail. His time - 1840s-1910 America. Wagon trains moving west; California gold rush; telegraph invented; War between the States; Lincoln assassinated; the golden spike; Custer massacred; the trail of tears; invention of electric light, the telephone, and the automobile; the Spanish-American War; political events leading to WWI. His loves - His strait-laced, highly-religious mother Jane who vowed he was "born to be hanged!"; Laura Hawkins, his childhood sweetheart to whom he was unable to commit; Ina Coolbrith, the beautiful California poetess and lover who vowed to hold him; his beloved wife Olivia who urged him to become “a serious writer;” his oldest daughter Susan whom he worshipped from the day she was born until the day of her death.

His genius – Samuel Langhorne Clemens, news reporter, steamboat pilot, gold miner, lecturer, world-traveler, adventurer, author of the classic Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn books; the first man to circumnavigate the world on a steamship; singlehandedly invented the travelogue genre when he wrote Innocents Abroad; later books, including A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Roughing it, Life of the Mississippi and the short story, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, earned him the title “The father of American literature.”

https://johnisaacjones.com/#content 

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 The killing of Cecil the lion by Walter Palmer in 2015 showed there are a handful of people who occasionally kill an animal for kicks, right?

Wrong!

20,000 endangered animals were shot by trophy hunters last year. The total figure is closer to 100,000 animals if you include unprotected species. And this number does not count animals shot by people in their own country.

Safari Club International (SCI) is the world’s largest trophy hunting group. In the past few years, it has handed out 20,000 prizes to members who have shot lots of animals. They include hundreds of winners of its Hunting Achievement Award who each killed over 125 different animals.

SCI keeps a Record Book of the biggest animals killed by its members. There are 200,000 entries. You can buy hunting holidays on the internet to shoot any animal on the planet. If you fancy ‘big game’ hunting in Africa, there are lions, elephants, rhinos, and hippos. If you prefer ‘plains game,’ then you can choose a giraffe, zebra, leopard or even a cheetah.

If North America is where you would like to go, you can shoot polar bears and moose. Or pumas and capybara in South America. Some people enjoy flying ‘down under.’ Why not shoot camels and wallabies while you are there? The US has ranches where you can shoot zebras, kangaroos, and animals that have been hunted to extinction in the wild. There are beavers, reindeer, and seals for sale in Europe. Asian wild goats and sheep. If you go to Texas, you can even shoot wild pigs from a helicopter ... using a machine gun. Some go with their loved ones. There are father and son breaks, mother and daughter shooting trips. Fancy using a bow and arrow? There are bowhunting-only estates. And companies that specialize in shooting animals with revolvers. Many hunting companies advertise on the internet. Try googling ‘polar bear outfitter.’ Or ‘lion hunting safari.’ Or just ‘sheep hunting.’

There are thousands of hunting holiday companies in the world today. They sell hunting package holidays for almost any species. Safari Club International’s list of ‘eligible’ animals covers over nine hundred species and sub-species, including endangered animals such as black rhinos, and animals you may never have heard of. Hunting companies offer dozens more species not on SCI's list, such as zebras, giraffes, monkeys, baboons. Google ‘safari hunting price list.’

In “Shoot 1 Lion Get 1 Free” you will meet the owners of dozens of the world’s top hunting companies, see the animals they have for sale, and learn what their customers think of it.

“Shoot 1 Lion Get 1 Free" is a genuine offer promoted by a hunting company in Africa.

This is a Trophy Hunting Book Trilogy:

“Twenty Elephants in Seventy-Five Minutes,”

“Shoot One Lion – Get One Free” & “Mainlining on Heroin"

 https://www.amazon.com/Shoot-One-Lion-Hunting-Industry/dp/B0FCXR6BCY#:~:text=His%20new%20trilogy%20%2D%20%22Twenty%20Elephants,sport'%2C%20selfies%20and%20souvenirs.

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He aims to replace economic frustration with a practical understanding of our economy and empower us to identify and advocate for a better approach to the problems we face. Howard Yaruss breaks down our economic system in a straightforward, nonpartisan way, avoiding jargon, formulas, graphs, and other technical material so common in books on this subject. Instead, he uses accessible analogies, real-world observations, and entertaining anecdotes to create a comprehensive picture of our economy.

A book that provides the tools needed to understand our economy, determine which policies would work best, and champion those policies effectively, Understandable Economics could not be more timely-or more necessary.

HOWARD YARUSS is an economist, professor, attorney, businessman, and activist who has taught a variety of courses on economics and business and currently teaches at New York University. Prior to teaching, he served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Radian Group, one of the largest guarantors of debt in the world. Yaruss graduated from Brown University, studied at the London School of Economics, and earned a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He lives in Manhattan.

He is the author of Understandable Economics: Because Understanding Our Economy is Easier Than You Think and More Important Than You Know.

 https://www.amazon.com/Understandable-Economics-Because-Understanding-Important/dp/1633888363#:~:text=Incomes%20are%20stagnating%2C%20middle%2Dclass,world%20observations%2C%20and%20entertaining%20anecdotes.

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Do you feel like your life is just too busy and you do not have enough time for all you need to do?

He will show you how to make every moment count, just like the most successful people in the world do.

The truth is—you have no less and no more time in your day than Elon Musk, Warren Buffet, The President of the United States, Taylor Swift, and Simon Cowell.

How do they get so much done in their day while you struggle? They live differently because they learned to use time differently. Sure, they are rich, and they do not waste their money. But they are also rich in time because they learned not to waste it either.

They learned what you will learn in this episode. How to use the unused moments in life.

We tend to live as if we all have an infinite amount of time. But the truth is we all have a finite number of years, days, hours and moments and we never know when they will run out. When a moment passes unused, unproductive, and unfruitful—you never get it back.

You cannot make time. You cannot save time. You cannot kill time. You cannot buy time. But you can redeem time. You can use it—or you can lose it.

He is the author of 30 Seconds That Can Change Your Life: Learning to Use the Unused Moments of Life.

https://www.amazon.com/Seconds-That-Change-Your-Life/dp/0982260733

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His personal journey started as a retail pharmacist just trying to help diabetic patients. What he learned over the last decade is that teaching patients about the impact of diet, medications and lifestyle is the most valuable tool for improving health outcomes.

He wanted to use his background as a pharmacist to fill that need for patient education. Unlike pharmacy school, he now has evidence-based information at his fingertips. And for the curious-minded, there are several clever ways to discover where conflicts of interest in the government, food, and pharmaceutical industries have shaped our misunderstanding of chronic disease. ​

On a personal level, he found the ketogenic diet to be a powerful tool in helping him drop over fifty pounds and fuel his newly found passion for the watersport, SUP (stand-up paddle). He was able to achieve this goal and significantly improve various health markers. This personal dietary experiment added passion to his career transition from a traditional retail pharmacist to an educator and coach. Before he knew it, he was offering diabetes classes and leading a weekly support group. ​

With recent advances in wearable technologies like CGMs (continuous glucose monitoring) and smart watches, patients can get important feedback in real-time regarding the consequences of their choices. His role is to facilitate learning as they navigate their own personal trek back to better health. 

https://www.unscriptedpharmacist.com/

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Everybody loves dogs, right? Kathleen Troy is a dog lover who has been involved with dog training for 20+ years, and she is ready to share her knowledge.

When she is not writing, traveling, or classroom lecturing, Kathleen enjoys visiting local schools and groups to share her stories and teach about dog responsibility.

As a college writing professor and dog trainer, Kathleen loves to talk to people of all ages about writing and dogs!

She is happy to do both large-group talks (with plenty of interaction) and smaller events for grades 3-12. Let her know your needs.

She is the author of Dear Dylan’s Dog Squad. “An abundance of adventures to keep the pages turning, interwoven with a healthy supply of tender and humorous respites.

An entertaining series, with positive messaging and a delightful dog.”

She says, “Every day when I wake up, I think I’m the luckiest person I know.” Dog training is Kathleen’s passion, and she has achieved recognition, most notably for training service dogs for hospice work. She also enjoys spending her weekends and evenings with children’s groups to share her stories and teach about dog responsibility. Kathleen welcomes hearing from you! 

https://www.kathleentroy.com/

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 Everyone looks back on their youth and thinks, “I wish I knew then what I know now.…” This is a book for young adults who want to know right now what so many wish they had known back then. What is happy, anyway? Where do you find it?

Finding Happy is for young adults starting their adult journey, and for those well into theirs who have not yet sighted land.

It is written by a master storyteller who learned to scale walls and blew them up rather than be stopped, and who learned in the process that our happiness flows from leaving the world a better place than we found it. It is about how best to channel this glorious life we are each privileged to enjoy and to make it genuinely happy.

Finding Happy is filled with gripping adventures and misadventures that demonstrate just how possible the seemingly impossible often is, from daredevil filmmaking in Africa and Asia to making daunting rules work for you, to earning a full college scholarship after being completely unable to answer the entrance exam essay question…to climbing down a hundred-foot pipe shaft at 3 a.m. to rescue a kitten, with no plan for how to climb back up.

It is about how best to seize the day, which risks are brave and which foolish, about roadblocks and solutions, learning from leaders and finding your own secret sauce. Samuelson explains how to find your compass and persuade others to help you. He shows how to live your passion, make a living, take off your mask, build your best place in the universe, and find your own unique and personal Happy.

He is the author of "Finding Happy: A User's Guide to Your Life, with Lessons from Mine."

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP5GC8K6   

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This is a story about the Seabrooks and the frozen vegetable empire they created in Southern New Jersey, Seabrook Farms. It chronicles the ingenuity and ambition that built the industrial farm and its brand, as well as the brutality and graft required to keep it going, and the tragic way that the family business ended.

“Having left this material for his writer son, my father must have wanted the story told, even if he couldn’t bear to tell it himself.”

So begins the story of a forgotten American dynasty, a farming family from the bean fields of southern New Jersey that became wealthy and powerful aristocrats—only to implode in a storm of lies. The patriarch, C. F. Seabrook, was hailed as the “Henry Ford of Agriculture.” His son Jack, a keen businessman, was poised to take over what Life called “the biggest vegetable factory on earth.” But the carefully cultivated facade—glamorous outings by horse-drawn carriage, hidden wine cellars, and movie star girlfriends—hid dark secrets that led to the implosion of the family business. A compulsively readable story of class and privilege, betrayal, and revenge—three decades in the making — The Spinach King explores the author’s complicated family legacy and dark corners of the American Dream.

He is the author of the "Spinach King: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty." 

https://www.johnseabrook.com/

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Over a span of 39 years, twenty-three aliases, twenty-eight arrests in twenty cities, and a dozen imprisonments, Robert Spears had lived a con artists' life of unparalleled adventure and intrigue. This is his story.

Shortly before Thanksgiving Day in 1959, a plane exploded in mid-air, killing all forty-two passengers and crew and leaving scattered debris and bodies across the otherwise tranquil Gulf waters. Listed on the manifest was Dr. Robert Spears—once the highly regarded president of the Texas Naturopathic Association.

Father of two small children with a lovely, society-minded wife and an elegant home in an exclusive neighborhood, it was a monumental tragedy for them, as it was for all the souls lost that day. Less than two months later, Robert Spears miraculously “rose from the dead” in Phoenix where he was promptly arrested. Headlining newspapers nationwide— “Man Downs Airliner to Fake Death”—Spears was discovered to have cleverly switched identities, persuaded his friend, Al Taylor, to fly with his plane ticket, asked him to carry “a package” on board and drove away in his friend’s car with his wallet and driver’s license.

As the FBI began to investigate, they uncovered a stunning, mind-bending tale of murder, abortion rings, and false identities—more than twenty-five aliases for Spears alone—as well as insurance frauds and investment frauds that stretched over decades. But that was far from the end of the story. Methodically and carefully researched for years and meticulously sourced by a research sociologist and author, Vanishing Act is one of the great true crimes.

He is the author of Vanishing Act: A Crashed Airliner, Faked Death, and Backroom Abortions. 

https://jerryjamison.com/

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By the time Maryanne was 16 years old, she had been arrested for murder. In and out of foster and adoptive homes since age 10, she had run away, been trafficked and assaulted, and finally pointed a gun at the latest man to take her into his car. She pulled the trigger and fled. But with no family to turn to and few dependable friends, it did not take long for the police to catch up with her.

In court, the defense blamed neither traffickers, nor Maryanne, but Washington state itself—or rather, its foster care system, which parents thousands of children every year. The courts did not listen to that argument, but the award-winning journalist Claudia Rowe did.

Washington state is not alone, of course. Each year, hundreds of thousands of children grow up in America’s $30 billion foster care system, only to leave and enter its prisons, where a quarter of all inmates are former foster youth.

Weaving Maryanne’s story with those of five other foster kids across the country—including an 18-year-old sleeping on the New York City subways; a gangbanger-turned graduate student; and a foster child who is now a policy advisor to the White House—Rowe paints a visceral survival narrative showing exactly where, when, and how the system channels children into locked cells. Balanced with accounts from psychologists, advocates, judges, and foster parents, Wards of the State paves a road to reform by pulling back the curtain on our country’s longstanding foster care-to-prison pipeline and the searing realities faced by kids who may be sitting in classrooms next to your own children.

She is the author of "Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care." 

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07F9XZYL4

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Understanding the reason behind a child’s developmental and mental health difficulties can be challenging for parents. Every child is unique and may not fit into the typical profile which is described in literature. Delay in understanding the child’s profile and reaching the right diagnosis can delay the child accessing the right interventions.

Children with Developmental Challenges are present all over the world. Unfortunately, lack of trained personnel, lack of awareness in health, educational staff, and the community results in extended periods of suffering for the child and family.

Early identification leads to Early Intervention and Improved outcome for Children with Developmental Challenges. Unfortunately, there is also a lack of adequate resources to provide interventions for affected children in less developed countries.

The Doctor is an experienced neurodevelopmental Pediatrician practicing in the United Kingdom, she has expertise in managing children with a wide range of developmental disorders. For almost two decades, Dr. Inyang Takon has been actively involved in the assessment and management of children with neurodevelopmental disorders.

She is the Co-author of "ADHD, Tics and Me," and the Founder of Early Intervention Matters Podcast.

 https://www.drtakon.com/

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When he was eight years old his father, Allen, disappeared. Allen left behind more than his children; he left a legacy of loss and family secrets. He was soon replaced by another man, one with his own four children, whose strict rules and explosive temper made home a place of fear rather than refuge.

Though working just miles away as a veterinarian, Allen never saw Steven or his siblings until a grisly car accident a decade later forced a reunion of sorts. Would a relationship be possible? Was one even desired—by either party?

Two men had claimed to be Steven's father but neither proved to be a dad. He would spend years wrestling with the wounds of abandonment and abuse, burying his pain so deep it became “the feeling of no feeling.” His search for acceptance, belonging, and purpose would lead him from Florida to Israel to law school to a fulfilling career helping and protecting others, but the rejection he felt in his childhood would also play a role in the failure of his first two marriages. Determined not to repeat the past, Steven sought therapy and became an unwavering presence in the lives of his five children.

He is a graduate of Florida State University and the University of Florida College of Law. A practicing attorney and father of five, he has spent over thirty years advocating for children as a pro bono guardian ad litem and representing families of first responders killed on 9/11. As a founding partner of Page & Eichenblatt, he has received multiple awards for legal excellence and community work supporting children.

He is the author of "Pretend They Are Dead: A Father’s Search for the Truth.

A memoir of resilience, Pretend They Are Dead reminds us of the pivotal role fathers play in the emotional well-being of their children and the ways in which childhood trauma can be overcome. 

https://www.amazon.com/Pretend-They-Are-Dead-Fathers-ebook/dp/B0F6VX4Z7W 

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He says, “I know I should not feel guilty. But here I am, (I will be 90 in September 2025), happy, healthy, quite sure I will not wake up on the wrong side of the grass tomorrow. And every day is a miracle, another opportunity to produce, create, learn, and hopefully do something good for myself and others. On top of that, I have no regrets, no sad memories that did not spring from great happiness. Why was I given this gift? I thank my creator every day and know tomorrow will be superb.

Even if you are perfect—Living, Giving, loving—someone you know, and love needs the friendly advice found in EMBRACE YOUR AGE. You can be better than ever. I really believe that friends. Every day is a miracle. I want you to feel that joy every morning and know that someone will think of you today. Living is a gift, an opportunity to contribute, produce and share. EMBRACE YOUR AGE will also illuminate your self-doubts and insecurities with some direct calls to action.

Imagine the honor of being able to live and work within your passion. That is my life. Besides earning a living at the keyboard, I have had the absolute joy of creating three books. The first two are novels—birth, death, romance, sex, Broadway, travel, marriage, divorce, high and low life, wonderful stories to curl up with or enjoy someday on the big screen or TV. And more recently, a non-fiction book that speaks directly to Dear Old Friends, and lovingly, but pointedly, reminds them that today is the oldest & youngest they will ever be.

He is the author of "LOVING LONGEVITY: Make your next years your best years."

 https://www.jamesbflaherty.com/

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 Did you know Congress passed the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) in 1977 with the objective of ending redlining, the decades-old practice of neighborhood discrimination by banks against African Americans and others based on race and income? The race-based rejection of loans to creditworthy residents of redlined neighborhoods delayed the American dream of homeownership and small business ownership for generations. Senator William Proxmire, the main Congressional sponsor of CRA, along with advocacy organizations, believed that segregated neighborhoods would not successfully revitalize themselves if banks continued to refuse to make loans in them. Therefore, the CRA was devised to make banks accountable for serving the needs of entire communities.

Based on a comprehensive analysis of half a century of CRA-related legislation and banking regulation, this book takes a hard look at the effectiveness of the CRA and clearly lays out what needs to be done to CRA and its regulation to improve outcomes. The author addresses whether CRA is an effective response to racial injustice, whether CRA has effectively empowered communities, whether the federal agencies have developed regulations that conform with and further the statutory objectives of CRA, and whether the law appropriately addresses and rectifies market failures in our economy.

He is the author of the informative book, "Ending Redlining through a Community-Centered Reform of the Community Reinvestment Act."

 https://www.endredline.com/

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Americans are cutting more coupons and changing their buying habits because of high food prices but there is one costly food habit they are not changing, even though it could save them a lot of money. They are not wasting less. Ohio State economist Brian Roe says the average four-person U.S. household throws away a third of the food it buys. Ohio State researchers recently tracked consumers who claimed they were trying to waste less food, and found they wasted just as must as consumer who did not make that claim. “Honestly, we don’t know if it’s even possible to get people to change their behaviors long-term,” he says. “They do seem to slide back into their old habits.” Learn how much of the food produced today around the world is never consumed and how you can help prevent unnecessary food loss right in your own home. The Ohio State Food Waste Collaborative is a collection of researchers, practitioners, and students working together to promote the reduction and redirection of food waste as an integral part of a healthy and sustainable food system. 

https://u.osu.edu/foodwaste/

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His story began in Cuba, where his family left as refugees when he was three. Arriving in the U.S. with little but hope, he faced the challenges of a new life and the resilience they required. Education became his focus, and by twenty-three, he completed the University of Michigan’s rigorous medical program. Founding the Arizona Eye Institute at 27, he combined his expertise with a commitment to patient care, and he has continued to grow in this field ever since.

Throughout his life, he has come to realize that true success is not just about achievements. It is about resilience, patience, and embracing each challenge as a steppingstone. In his TEDx talks and in his book, The Power of Pause, he shares his approach to success through the principles of delayed gratification, patience, and resilience values that helped him navigate his own journey and build a life that feels meaningful.

He is here to show that real, lasting success is within reach for those willing to embrace resilience, patience, and the power of focused purpose. He aims to inspire others to rise above their challenges, unlock their potential, and build lives defined by true accomplishment and fulfillment.

You will discover insights and strategies in The Power of Pause, a book that explores the principles of resilience, patience, and finding purpose in life’s journey. Perfect for those seeking inspiration and actionable steps, it invites readers to embrace each challenge as an opportunity for growth. 

https://dremiliojusto.com/

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 He is the Senior Director of Construction Disputes & Advisory (Delay & Quantum) at Ankura Consulting Group.

He is also the author of the book Avoid Construction Disputes - 10 Principles to Collaborate Effectively to Achieve On-Time and On-Budget Project Objectives.

With 16 years of experience, he specializes in investigating delay and cost-overrun disputes, and advocate passionately for the early dispute avoidance strategies.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA from the Bob Gaglardi School of Business & Economics at Thompson Rivers University. As a certified PMP and RMP, he has worked on projects of all sizes, including a $15 billion LNG facility.

You can prevent disputes and work in harmony with your business partners, even in times of change and crisis. He is a consultant, speaker, and workshop leader, specializing in helping clients to avoid construction disputes.

His book reveals 10 Principles to Collaborate Effectively to Achieve On-Time and On-Budget Project Objectives. This critically important new book pinpoints the root causes of the growing number of disputes in construction projects and shows you and your stakeholders how to prevent or resolve them.

Bentil’s work is a meaningful change for anyone looking to improve outcomes and foster long-term sustainability in the construction sector. He cannot emphasize enough how invaluable this book is.

It is time to shift the paradigm he says. 

https://samuelkbentil.com/

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She is the Founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphin levels.

Our happy brain chemicals are not designed to be on all the time. When you know what sparks them in the state of nature, you can find healthy ways to spark them in daily life.

But it is hard. Our brain is inherited from ancestors who had to struggle constantly to survive. Our chemicals are designed to reward us for taking action to meet our survival needs. Our unhappy chemicals turn on easily because our ancestors lived in a world of threat.

Managing these chemicals is a skill we must learn from practice, like any other skill. She will teach you how, so you can enjoy your natural dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphin in new ways.

She has helped thousands of people make peace with their inner mammal. Her ten books have been translated into eighteen languages. She has been on many podcasts and has her own: The Happy Brain Podcast.

This method is all positive. It is not about disorders. It is not about diet, exercise, or mindfulness. It is about accepting the natural job of your chemicals so you can guide your mammal brain the way a rider guides a horse.

 https://innermammalinstitute.org/

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He was one of the top prep basketball players in the state of Missouri in his junior and senior years at Central High School in Kansas City. So, when the colleges came running, he accepted a full ride to the University of Arkansas. Despite being unable to read or write, he went on to be one of the most prolific players to grace the Razorbacks’ campus. In 1974, Tolson was the first basketball player to be drafted by both the NBA and the ABA, having been selected by the Seattle Supersonics and the New York Nets, respectively, playing for the legendary Bill Russell in Seattle. Following his basketball career, Tolson made the courageous decision to re-enroll at the University of Arkansas, and repeated all four years, this time legitimately. At the age of fifty-two, he returned to the university for three more years, earning a master’s degree and graduated magna cum laude. Tolson’s gripping story from his childhood in an orphanage to his academic achievements is not only an indictment of a system that would just “pass you along” from grade to grade as a hot basketball prospect without any educational accountability, but also an inspiring story of overcoming great odds to find success.

He is the author of Power Forward: My Journey from Illiterate NBA Player to a Magna Cum Laude master’s degree. 

https://www.deantolson.com/

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 In a world where “self-help” ($34 billion) and mental health ($83 billion) are billion-dollar businesses, they ask: Why do so many adults struggle with life?

It is simple yet profound: No one taught them the craft of living well, he says.

Think about this: Teaching kids’ sports skills at an early age is common.

Yet many ignore instructing their kids “proven practices” to think, solve problems, and build good relationships. These are the very skills that lead to happiness and a better world.

At the I Believe in Me Foundation, they are changing that.

Most of us learn life skills from our families, pop culture, and hard knocks. A few people stumble upon powerful life skills, and many do not.

What happens?

Adults stop growing in their personal and professional lives. Depression, Chronic Stress, and Anxiety. A life of discontent and a search for meaning, struggling with self-doubt and a lack of capability.

Their call is to end the cycle and teach kids life-enhancing skills they will use for a lifetime.

Here’s What they Do, they Give Scholarships, they empower tweens and families with Life Intelligence Skills for lifelong success and happiness regardless of financial resources. 

https://ibelieveinmefoundation.com/

 https://believebecomebeyou.com/

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Experienced naturalist and photographer Charles Hood captures it all, sharing his nocturnal adventures all over the world, with insight, wit, and over 240 stunning photographs. Open your senses to this darkened world, which is strange yet familiar—and more beautiful than you ever imagined.

A new world awakens in the dark, filled with spectacular bioluminescence, moon-kissed flora, and diverse wildlife captured in this spectacular photography book.

While old tales warn us that danger lies waiting in the dark, there is an abundance of thriving, colorful life. Solar winds brighten the sky with Northern and Southern Lights. In the desert, elegant datura blooms at night, enticing moths to help with pollination, while in the Rockies grizzly bears make a meal of the insects to sustain them during hibernation. In the ocean, night-feeding dolphins chase nocturnal squid which have made a vertical migration to the surface. In the jungles, jaguars hunt by moonlight while night monkeys swing safely through the trees.

He is the author of Nature at Night: Discover the Hidden World That Comes Alive after Dark. 

https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Night-Discover-Hidden-World/dp/1643263137

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 She is a farmer’s daughter, mother, wife, businesswoman, and a detailed list maker. She is a Southern, Mountain-Dew driven, M&M’s eater, adrenaline-seeker adventurer, and climber of Mount Everest (although I did not do so well).

‍From the farm to corporate America, from a receptionist to president of a global manufacturing company, explains some, but not all, the worldwide licensed brands which are peppered throughout her book including logos printed on her pajamas.

As a bonus, in the appendix she is sharing lessons learned the hard way as well as cost saving travel tips. Hopefully, you will discover ideas to save enough pennies to at least offset the cost of her book, she says. Her goal is to inspire readers to make their own “To Do” list or at least laugh at her expense. She is humbled, honored and usually hungry, she says.

She exclaims, “May your life be like a roll of toilet paper…long and useful." She is the author of You Slept Where? Calamities of a Clumsy Businesswoman. 

https://www.brendapratersellers.com/

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He has covered politics for his entire career in journalism, giving him a unique insight into the reasons politicians often do the strange things that they do. Hal left daily journalism in 2006. In 1999, Hal started writing nonfiction books for young readers and by 2025 he has authored more than two hundred titles for several national publishers. His 2017 book for young readers, The Opioid Epidemic, was nominated for the $50,000 Kirkus Review Prize. He has also edited several books and was a contributing author to The Good Crisis, an examination of population issues in the 21st Century. Since 2015, he has served as a judge for the Eric Hoffer Award, a national literary contest. He makes his home in the Philadelphia suburbs.

Painting the White House is a novel that tells the humorous story of an ordinary painter who lands the job of painting the White House. Once he gets inside and gets down to work, he finds himself entangled in all the cookies and weird intrigues that go on in the Executive Mansion. While authoring the book he wanted to accurately portray the White House, so he did a considerable amount of research. He soon found actual humorous stories about the White House, some of which he was able to weave into the narrative. Although, the book is a work of fiction. The sample questions which follow all deal with factual events in the White House.

https://www.amazon.com/Painting-White-House-thought-couldnt/dp/1709165316

http://www.yourlotandparcel.org

 People around wine countries often know him by his codename Agent Cru. That is because he is an undercover CEO of Wine Spies, a wine e-tailer and eCommerce technology company. Since 2007, they have featured a brand-new wine on their site every single day at the best price on planet Earth for a 24-hour window. He cut his teeth as a "cellar rat" scrubbing barrels at his family’s winery, eventually working his way up to General Manager. He started his own brand, Jurassic.

Wines before going on an epic mission at Wine Spies to reinvigorate a well-established company with little growth, but massive potential.

Wine is a very unusual product. It is heavy, fragile, perishable and highly regulated, making it exceedingly difficult to ship. It is subjective art at the mercy of critics and writers. It is a commodity with a great deal of price sensitivity. It is an industry deeply about relationships and connections. It is a business steeped in traditional practices. It is an agricultural business, and it is a high-tech business.

Because it is so multi-faceted, an expert with a good understanding of these many aspects of the industry has some cool insight into how all these integrate to get your wine into your glass. He would be happy to chat about the things he has learned in his 12-year journey through the industry. They are not a wine club. There is no subscription. Buy what you want when you want. 

http://winespies.com

http://www.yourlotandparcel.org

The author reflects upon 35 years of being a criminal attorney both for prosecution and for the defense in high-level cases. It looks at the practice of law from being a former prosecutor to the running of a successful defense practice. It is focused on the representation on behalf of the prosecution for the state and as a defense counsel representing the accused. He reflects upon the criminal justice system, and the balance of scales on both sides of the counsel table in the courtroom. Specifically, it reveals the unfair tipping of scales in favor of the prosecution and against the accused, using real examples. He discusses the significant constitutional rights associated with the process of prosecution and defense. The book is a reflection on the specific cases in his career and the changes that resonated over that 35-year period.

Suppose you face criminal charges of a misdemeanor or a felony, an indictable criminal offense, or a disorderly person’s offense; your world can turn upside down.

Facing any criminal charge can be highly challenging for you, whether you know you have broken the law or are dealing with wrongful accusations.

Your job, your family life, and your freedom may be at risk.

In any circumstances in which criminal prosecution and potential loss of your rights are on the line, it is crucial to have dedicated legal counsel on your side to defend your rights and provide due process.

He is the author of Unequal Justice: The Search for Truth to Balance the Scales.

https://www.amazon.com/Unequal-Justice-Search-Balance-Scales/dp/B0DHWT1N8D

http://www.yourlotandparcel.org