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The Dale
by Michael Parzymieso
Long after the trauma of her kidnapping leaves her committed to the pediatric psychiatric ward, Caroline Sullivan is suddenly released. She is freed, but not free. Caroline’s psychiatrist insists she should be recommitted. Her priest fears that an ancient evil has infested her soul.
Caroline is certain she cannot live with either possibility. Her quest for answers leads her back to her home in Cold Springs, Massachusetts and a chance encounter with her two former best friends William Lane and Daniel Wilson.
William and Daniel reluctantly help her. Soon, she learns the secrets behind the man who kidnapped her and faced off with William and Daniel. They realize too late that the evil they fought in the last days of childhood was the most malevolent spirt in, The Dale.
1936 A Novel
by John Grandits
In 1936, as Hitler cemented his grip on Germany, his evil ideology was making inroads in other countries, including the United States, where these toxic beliefs were resonating with hate groups such as the KKK, along with a new organization, the German American Bund, whose ultimate aim was to spread the Nazi message.
Alex Wagner is the scion of a wealthy, German American family in Buffalo. Hoping to find himself, he is currently working as a reporter for a German American community newspaper owned by a friend of his father.
After covering the inaugural convention of the Bund for his paper, Alex confronts a gang of Fanatical Nazis, intent on Anti-Sematic and racist attacks.
Eventually, he enlists his girlfriend and her grandfather—a retired police commissioner— to help investigate there terrorists. In the course of pursuing the story, they make a discovery that could have national security implications. With a little help from official authorities, they rush to foil the scheme. At the same time, she becomes the target of the gang.
Set against the colorful backdrop that includes, jazz clubs, big band Dances, a bustling aircraft factory, a grand train terminal, a 1930s era ballpark, and an exclusive, German American campground, the story captures that atmosphere of pre-War America; yet is as topical as today’s headlines. 1936, A Novel, takes its readers on a thrilling, action-packed adventure of espionage, terror, family tensions, betrayal, romantic, and a quest for justice.
Murders and Mayhem at Muscle Beach
by Ronald Javor
A frantic search for a hidden stash of valuable Vietnam War era contraband and the mysterious old veteran who holds the secret to its location results in murders and mayhem at Muscle Beach and the Santa Monica Pier. The quest pits homeless veterans, private detectives, law enforcement, and others in a perilous race with unexpected twists and turns as they stumble into an increasing series of crimes while trying to recover the treasure, protect homeless veteran services, and bring the killers to justice.
The Girlfriend's Guide to Retirement
by Susan L. Klute
Are you ready to retire? Do you know the steps you will take before you work your last day?
Whether it is something you are considering soon or sometime in the future, it’s never too early to prepare. This comprehensive guide takes you through the author’s personal journey from the time she decided it was time to hang up her working woman’s hat through to the “never ending vacation”. There are logistical actions to consider as well as goals to make this chapter of your life fulfilling and exciting. Susan is honest and transparent about the challenges she faced and the lessons learned along the way.
Retirement is the time to put everything out there, your hopes and dreams, and yourself. Take the time to map out how you would like this treasured time to unfold. Don’t worry though, Susan is kind and gentle while guiding you through this journey. It feels as though she is holding your hand in the most supportive way.
The Two Wives of Millard Fillmore
by Rachelle Moyer Francis
Millard Fillmore, 13th president of the United States, married two interesting and powerful women. Learn Abigail's and Caroline's fascinating stories, despite the controversial presidency of their shared spouse.
“The choice to write in two voices was phenomenal. The story, while informative, was also emotional and interesting. The respect and time given to both women and their families are admirable. It reads like a story and is captivating from the beginning.
But also on that note, the images included were eye-catching. Putting a face to these women and others brought a new depth to the text. It read uniquely from most historical non-fiction I have read.
I want to remark on how personal this story feels. The romance, love, and understanding between everyone involved are also beautifully portrayed. There is a lot of empathy in this work as well. It is very informative, and your hope for the readers to be enlightened has been achieved, at least for this reader.”
- C. McCellan
ALL IN
Life lessons learned through the loss of a beautiful life
As Cherisse’s life was launching into marriage and motherhood, she was tethered by the deep ache of the loss of her brother by suicide. Personal stories unfold with raw honesty and heartfelt wisdom as Cherisse shares her challenges as well as lessons that blossomed from them, only by loving and understanding ourselves can we offer our most genuine and gracious self to others—most importantly, to our children.
Poker Cemetery
by M. Hartman
​Poker Cemetery
A terrible secret is hiding in plain sight inside an oddball cemetery located in a small town called Pontoon Alley. The cemetery headstones, decorated with jokes, jabs, riddles, and insults draw tourists from near and far to the dismay of the town’s Culture Committee. However, amidst the quaint little town’s Victorian mansions, tranquil scenery and quirky cemetery lurks an unthinkable evil.
When an unemployed college graduate returns to Pontoon Alley, desperate to make something of himself, he discovers the awful secret that will ultimately threaten his life and the lives of those he loves.
Jack Poker struggles to learn the truth while uncovering Poker Cemetery’s twisted history and the community of leaders that will do anything, including murder, to keep the secret concealed.
Sin by D.S. Churchill
For Sinclair Whitlock, New York City was supposed to be a fresh start from a failed marriage and the beginning of an incredibly successful writing career. Voted the New York Times bestselling author, Sinclair spends her days volunteering at a local animal shelter and preparing for the release of her second novel. What she doesn’t expect to find in New York is Dominic Van Patten. Billionaire business mogul with a dark past and an even darker secret. Dominic has an identical twin brother named Beck and their relationship far surpasses ordinary. When Dominic proposes a purely sexual arrangement, Sinclair doesn’t hesitate. But as time progresses, she notices that Dominic’s behavior towards his brother is unusual. Maybe even to the point of obsession. If Sinclair can’t figure out what’s going on between them, or why they’re so attached to one another, she might just lose Dominic completely. And maybe, just maybe, losing him is exactly what she needs.
At Any Rate That's My Dad
by Jack Livingston
“How many of us wish that we’d spoken with our parents, grandparents or loved ones to hear their life stories in their own words before they left us? Author Jack Livingston did just that with his father, Bill, in the years before he passes away in 2024. At Any Rate That’s My Dad, is a heartwarming collection of conversations between a father and his son. Produced with Jack’s gently prodding and rendered with a fine ear for his father’s speech and mannerisms, we hear about Bill’s early days in Buffalo, his love of baseball, commitment to his family, and Jack’s evolution into the role of caregiver for his dad. On these two-dimensional pages, Bill Livingston becomes three-dimensional. Preserved forever in dialogue and prose.”
-Rick Ohler, author of Have You Lived Her All Your Life?... Not Yet.”
We Ain't Just About Chicken Wings
A Collection of Short Stories
by Michael Burns Haggerty
We Ain’t Just About Chicken Wings is another brilliant collection of short stories from author Michael Burns Haggerty whose characters and settings make up the lives of people who are living or have lived in Buffalo and Western New York. In Batman and the Bone-In Ham, the down and out caped crusaders regain their confidence by working in a Polish bakery at the Broadway Market. In Gugino Money, we learn of greed, and the obsession with money at any cost, and in Andre the Giant and The Mighty Niagara, we witness the gentle side of one of the world’s best-known wrestlers. These humorous, gritty, tender, and surprising stories illustrate a deep and unflinching understanding of the strong willed and often vulnerable characters who are living or have lived their lives in Buffalo and Western New York.
Classical Music: A Listener's Guide
By Victoria Stearns
This book is a guide for people who like classical music, want to learn more, increase their enjoyment, and find more music they like without getting too technical. A multi-faceted approach is used, centering on the Dictionary of Composers, plus chapters on basic terms, eras of music history, instruments, tips for concert-goers, and a reading list. It can be used just like a travel guide, looking up the information that is needed without reading through the entire book. Advice from the composer Robert Schumann is given throughout this musical journey.
Additionally, it could be used as a review book or syllabus.
The author has written two previous books: Handbook for Piano Practice, and Piano Practice for the Advancing Student.
About the former title, Eric Huebner, chairman of the music department at SUNY Buffalo, pianist for the New York Philharmonic and teacher at Juilliard, said:
“I think it’s a wonderfully clear and practical guide for beginner and intermediate pianists.”
Staying Humble: The Journey of Building a High-Performance Team
by Patrick J. Hall (Author)
An Invitation To Readers
One of the greatest privileges in life is the opportunity to lead others. You can be a leader in your household, sports team or social network. You can also lead co-workers in big or small teams within your place of business.
To be an impactful leader, though, humility is essential. You must be willing to place the needs of others above your own. You will have to accept that you do not have all the answers to everything. You need to be willing to think differently and learn from past and present failures. And finally, you must take 100% ownership of the actions of those you lead.
If you have ever read a leadership or self-help book based on theory, principles, or practice and struggled to understand how you can apply what you learned to your own life—know you are not alone.
This book is about the journey of building a high-performance team through real-life examples all leaders can relate to regardless of their business industry.
In the course of my journey, I read many books by experts in the field. Their wisdom contributed to both my success and my mistakes. I found their ideas helpful, but ultimately had to rely on my own reading of the situation, my team members, and myself.
Place yourself in the story and apply it to some of the struggles you experience within your own leadership journey.
This book is structured so that it follows the consecutive stages of team-building incorporating insights from other experts that were pertinent to each particular stage. You can see how I adopted and adapted those ideas to form my own blueprint of best practices for building teams of any size.
I hope you can relate to the emotions, struggles, successes and failures I experienced while building a high-performance team.