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On the night of the final lunar eclipse, St. Louis librarian and amateur astronomer, Jillian Edwards, decides to throw a Blood Moon party for her friends on the roof of her downtown loft. But the party comes to a screeching halt when this last Blood Moon, accompanied by a supernatural worldwide storm, opens a portal underneath the burial grounds in nearby Cahokia Mounds.

Libraries are a great resource for authors. In this easy-to-follow guide, authors will learn how to connect with the right library staff member to discuss adding your book to the collection, teach a workshop for aspiring writers, learn how to host a book signing with an ebook, get paid to teach writing workshops and seminars, and position yourself as an expert and get speaking gigs!

New authors are usually clueless about how to promote their books. In this easy-to-follow guide, I will introduce you to bloggers, pod-casters and author service providers eager to help you promote your books.

According to Publishers Weekly, in 2009, over 100,000 books were published; however, only 5,000 of those books were also available as audiobooks. Reach more readers and increase your income by publishing your book as an audiobook! Millions of readers actually listen to books on CD and digital downloads every day, and now, you can turn your self-published title into an audiobook, expand your market, and increase your income.

Frank, an Army Special Forces veteran, screwed up, went to prison, and is now out, living in small-town Wyoming and trying to go straight. But then some old "friends" from the big house come to collect on a favor, and everything goes totally nuts, forcing Frank to go outside the law to save the one thing he cherishes most.

Fourteen-year-olds Serena and J. T. are headed to Cancun, Mexico. They're not traveling together. Not even on the same plane. In fact they haven't met. Yet.

Chaos in the Kingdom of Darkness! Cecilia is thrilled when Reverend William Rawlins, her best friend and confidante, finally proposes; however their joy is cut short when Satan finds out! He's determined to destroy the powerful man and woman of God once and for all, before they get a chance to say, I do. As this thrilling, supernatural series comes to an end, Sister Cecilia Ford and Reverend William Rawlins find themselves in the ultimate battle between good vs. evil!

Sixteen-year-old Jen Wallace leads a double life at Springdale High. In secret she's the wildly popular advice columnist known as ASK AMY. But to the world she's just boring old Jen. Which wouldn't matter if Marc Adams didn't exist. Determined to make him notice her, she accepts a challenge to win a spot on the cheerleading squad. But how can she learn all the right moves when her ASK AMY identity is under attack? Someone is raiding the locked ASK AMY mailbox. They're blackmailing students who've written in for advice. As Jen closes in on the blackmailer, she learns it's a lot easier to dispense advice than to take it. Worse, Jen knows she's being set up for a fall. It's only a matter of time before her secret identity is exposed and her reputation is ruined. It will not only be goodbye to Mark, but to everyone and everything she cares about.

Twelve-year-old Jessica Oliver's summer is ruined. Instead of swimming, scrapbooking, and hanging out with her friend, she's stuck at her Grandma Charlotte's house at the opposite end of the state. Worse, there's no TV, just a million chores.

Damien's birthday is in four days! His parents have asked him what he wants for his birthday and he wants a new bike. But when his parents try to sell his old bike at a garage sale Damien refuses to allow them to sell it, until his Dad reminds him about being a blessing to others.

The moment twelve-year-old Kelsey and her mother arrive at Freedom Lake, it's obvious that this is not going to be the kind of resort experience Kelsey expected. Or hoped for. A nurse escorts a girl in a strait-jacket out the back door of their cabin and Kelsey's creeped out. The girl begs Kelsey for help. Mrs. A., the woman who runs the resort, apologizes and explains that the girl hasn't been taking her meds. That's when Kelsey learns there's a private school on the property for girls with “special needs.”

When best selling author Leah Lewis-Armin, introduces her handsome husband Claude and son CJ to the world on national television her fans go wild! Encouraged by their favorite romance writer's whirlwind romance and marriage, Leah's fans eagerly sign up for her new on-line dating website: Fantasylover.com.

Fresh Customer Service proves that if you treat your employees with respect and kindness, if you motivate and equip them with the tools they need to do their job, and treat them like they are number-one, they, in turn, will unleash a passion to serve your customers like they have never been treated before.

We're at war with a very old and crafty enemy! School shootings, movie theater and work place massacres, child abuse, elder abuse, animal abuse, record foreclosures and job layoffs.... We're living in very turbulent times and people are scared and stressed out, and that's exactly what our enemy wants: He wants us to be afraid. According to the Word of God, Christians should not be afraid. He gave us authority and dominion over everything in this earth and nothing should be happening on earth without our permission.

Inspired by the Book of Job, Invisible Enemies reminds us that no matter what life throws our way, God is still in control! When God chooses Abby Harris as a pawn in his wager against Satan, poor Abby's life is turned upside down. Banned from her beloved church, Abby's hanging out with a new crew, drinking and getting high. When she runs into her sister's ex-boyfriend, they begin dating and soon she's pregnant and marries Randy Nelson.

This is the first volume of a new comedy series that delivers a next generation twist on stand-up. An entertaining hour where reality meets stand-up comedy via performances and profiles of the next generation of great African American comics. We Got Next takes you into the talent scout lab of Bob Sumner (Founder/Producer/Lead Talent Scout of Def Comedy Jam series with Russell Simmons on HBO) as he sets out to answer the question, “Who’s next?”

June, 1942 - Libya. Free French Officer Susan Travers was one of the few women on the front lines in Africa during World War Two. After the Germans surrounded the military camp of Bir Hakeim, a shocking order was issued. The French troops were going to break out in the middle of the night - crossing through dangerous minefields and enemy territory - to reach their British allies. And Officer Travers would be leading the charge.

Random Facts Everyone Should Know: Animal Edition is raining cats and dogs when it comes to random facts everyone should know about our furry friends. Learn about wildlife (lions, tigers, elephants, eagles), marine life (sharks, whales, seals, eels), and every other animal you could possibly think of.

Ema will stop at nothing to keep her innocent unborn twins safe. But with one prophesied to be the Messiah and the other pure evil, she may as well paint a target on their backs. And time is running out. With war looming on the horizon, Ema must abandon her family to attend Elite training. Spies lurk around every corner and no one is who they say. Least of all the man Ema loves most. Lives will be lost in the final battle for the Neo-Draugrian crown as passions are sacrificed for the survival of the vampyre race. Who will fall, and who will rise?

Have you ever had everything you set out to do doubted and questioned by others? Have you ever felt pressed down by the weight of others’ doubts so much that they tried to move in and overshadow your abilities? Life is not complete if you feel you have reached the end of your road and still feel an emptiness in your heart and a burning desire to go beyond the perception of others. I invite you to take this journey through the experiences that make our faith stronger and our love everlasting.