Have you ever felt left out, or that you just did not belong or fit in? Do you know a child that might feel this way? Human beings need the feeling of self-worth to grow and develop into a healthy contributing part of society. This Amazon #1 Best seller, BaBa-Balu Belongs, Too, a multiple award-winning story in areas including School Issues, LGBT, and STEM is about a monarch caterpillar who doesn't fit in. He feels uncomfortable in his own skin. The story reaches a turning point where he feels loved and accepted. This allows him to become the beautiful butterfly he is meant to be. This story follows the metamorphosis cycle and includes several of its scientific terms.

"Poignant, bittersweet and satisfying, Back Forever sustains the plausible fantasy-to-reality charm of Bring Me Back." —Manic Readers

Christopher Penman and Claire Abby know very well that their break-up was the ultimate test of their love. Now back together, they're looking only to the future. Christopher's band is making a run at it after a long hiatus. Claire lands a magazine job she never dreamed of. Only a ring on Claire's finger and a baby on the way could make their new life more complete, and Chris is determined they'll have it all.

But when her college-bound daughter starts pushing the limits and they get news about Claire's dad that shakes her to the core, Chris and Claire's picture-perfect plans unravel. Only love can get them through the tests they never saw coming. Back together was one thing, but can they hold on to forever?

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“I fell even more in love with Claire, Chris and Sam in Back Forever than I thought was possible.” —Book Crush

"With Back Forever, Karen Booth delivered the perfect sequel to Chris and Claire's story, and the perfect story for any fan of contemporary romance to fall in love with!" —Hesperia Loves Books (5 Stars)

"Back Forever is the perfect sequel to Bring Me Back. All of the characters grow and blossom." —Scandalicious Book Reviews

"I delighted in every bit of Back Forever." —Bookworm Brandee (5 Stars)

"Chris and Claire's love story is phenomenal. Intense-sexy-fun." —Sassy Girl Books

"I had high expectations for this book and it totally lived up to them." —A Little Fiction of Every Flavor (5 Stars)

"Wow...Karen Booth did it again and couldn't have given a better ending to Claire and Christopher's journey." —For the Love of Books

"These books are unlike anything I've ever read...two wonderfully written real characters that are so very, very different from each other but by sheer will, want to be together and find a way to make that happen." —Toot's Book Reviews

"Back Forever was a magnificent love story." —Cruising Susan Book Reviews

"I ended Back Forever feeling fulfilled and complete and with a huge grin on my face. These are characters that stay with you, and a story which I will sure to be re-reading many times!" —A Reading Nurse

Author Bio:
Karen Booth is a Midwestern girl transplanted in the South, raised on 80s music, Judy Blume, and the films of John Hughes. A former music-industry exec, Karen writes smart, steamy contemporary romance—big city loves stories and rock star romances. When Karen isn't creating fictional musicians, she's listening to everything from Otis Redding to Duran Duran to Tokyo Police Club with her kids, honing her Southern cooking skills (she makes some mean collard greens), or sweet-talking her astoundingly supportive husband into whipping up a batch of cocktails.

From New York Times bestselling author Joanne DeMaio comes the much-anticipated sequel to The Beach Cottage.

Winding to the sea is a nearly hidden dirt road. Acres of wooded forest engulf it. Reaching skyward alongside that road are towering trees, their branches gloved in icy white. In the middle of winter, few turn onto this tucked-away Connecticut road. Truthfully, most wouldn't know it leads to a secluded beach community.

Mack Martinelli sure does, though. He fell even more in love with his wife Avery there.

As Mack steers his pickup down the frost-heaved road, night settles in. Salt air presses close. It's been a long time, but he's finally ready to come Back to the Beach Cottage.

"A fun mystery with a clever heroine that offers sharp, surprising takes on big issues."  —Kirkus, “Best Books of 2022”

When Izzy Brown, an anxiety-ridden sixteen-year-old, receives a scholarship to the prestigious Bardo Academy, she leaves the trailer park for a seaside villa in Florida’s most exclusive and secretive community. With a new address, new school, and cute new boyfriend, life is good—for once.

But then dreams of becoming a journalist prompt Izzy to join the school newspaper. With the help of Elton Jones-Davies, a gentle giant with autism and secrets of his own, she delves into the murder of a former Bardo Academy football star.

Together, Izzy and Elton uncover forbidden romance, shady business deals, and political corruption reaching the State Capitol. The case heats up just as Izzy’s life falls apart, but she presses on, risking everything to bring the killer to justice.

Set in 2008, at the precipice of the housing market crash and the height of Florida’s prescription opioid epidemic, Bardo by the Sea is the first book of the Izzy and Elton Mystery Series.

Author Bio:

Chad Alan Gibbs is the award-winning author of Two Like Me and You, The Rome of Fall, and the Izzy and Elton Mystery Series. He lives in Alabama with his wife and two sons.

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A child forgets to close the gate and his pet dino gets out causing a big mess. The child has to get creative to capture the dino and get him back in the gate. Then the cleanup begins to take care of what was broken because of the mistake the child made.

About the Author
Reinicke, Lisa: - Lisa Reinicke is the majority holder of Our House Publications and author of 4 published children s picture books for sale on Amazon and independent bookstores. Lisa was honored with the Mom's Choice Gold Award for lifetime literary excellence for her children's book "Wings and Feet" in 2017. She is a storyteller and author of 35 children s stories appearing on local TV shows, elementary schools, and bookstores. The stories have been published in 3 collective recordings for distribution for A Goodnight Sleep Company. She also produced online (virtual) training for service advisors and technicians. Lisa served as head writer and on-camera talent in the videos. Her books are entertaining yet focus on social issues that engage children and parents to discuss. Her four children were all uniquely different ranging from physical differences, adoption, and physiological disorders that lead her following experts in each field to help children overcome the stigma around being different. Lisa passionately works raising money for charities that improve children s lives physically, emotionally, and spiritually.Black, Analise: - Analise Black began her career as a character designer and discovered her love for children's books. She now works as a full-time children's book illustrator. Using traditional and digital media, Analise creates worlds where a child's imagination can journey. She lives in Colorado with her family and her beloved cat, Catniss. Follow Analise on Instagram @analiseblack_ and visit her website at analiseblack.com.

Be a Happy Leader inspires readers to prioritize and elevate their personal happiness and create lasting career success through an easy to follow, 8-step methodology.

Be a Happy Leader teaches leaders to lead positively, put their people first, and create engaged teams which leads to higher productivity and profit. It shows the reader how to be the type of boss that people want to work for--forever. It motivates leaders to make their personal well-being a top priority and shows them on how to be both positive and successful in their organization. Tia Graham has implemented happiness and business strategies directly with teams in corporate America and Europe for 14 years. There is an urgent need for a book about creating happier leaders written by someone who is both a happiness expert and a leader of teams in the corporate world.

Be a Happy Leader addresses challenges of overwhelm and stress, finding consistent joy, keeping their team productive and motivated weekly, and achieving their business goals. Throughout its pages, strategies and tactics are provided which include the use of positive psychology, having a broad perspective, executing quickly, creating strong relationships, measuring what matters, and being the spark in the team.

About the Author
Graham, Tia: - Tia Graham is the Founder of Arrive At Happy (aah!), a Certified Chief Happiness Officer, and has worked with dozens of global companies such as Goldman Sachs, Four Seasons, and Kashi to elevate engagement, sales, and drive bottom line results. With multiple certifications in neuroscience, positive psychology, leadership coaching, and employee morale she supports executives and teams through advising and experiential events. Prior to running aah!, Tia led sales and marketing teams at luxury hotels in the United States and Turkey for brands such as W Hotels, Westin, and The London. She is widely regarded by the corporate happiness community and is a speaker at the annual World Happiness Summit. Her insights have been featured in national publications like Forbes, MindBodyGreen, The Los Angeles Times, Well + Good, and Yoga Journal. Tia resides in Kelowna, British Columbia.

Be Coloring, Be Calm, Be You

Bring peace to your life with these 32 beautiful coloring patterns that reflect the harmony of nature.

Feel connected to the earth through the trees and flowers. Strut with the beautiful peacocks, soar with the birds and the butterflies and shed your troubles like the falling leaves that make way for a new season of life. Find a beautiful stillness in your soul as you color your way to calm

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Be Happy

Be Free

Be Industrious

Rediscover your creative soul through coloring Find kindred spirits by hosting a coloring book party with friends or enjoy quiet, meditative solitude by coloring on your own. The precision of the patterns will bring your focus to the present and worries will slip away as you lose yourself in your art

About the Author
Barbara Freethy is a #1 NY Times Bestselling Author of 42 novels. Barbara recently discovered a great way to relax and unwind--by creating adult coloring books. She hopes you'll rediscover your creative spirit through these beautiful patterns. For more information on Barbara's books, visit her website at www.barbarafreethy.com

Unleash your creative spirit with 32 fun challenging patterns to color

The latest coloring book from #1 NYT Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy offers beautiful peacocks, dancing elephants, intricate birdcages, cupcakes, flowers, pinwheels and more. You'll find yourself smiling as you pick a color palette to bring your favorite pattern to life. This is your time to play, both inside and outside of the lines. Break the rules, color your bear purple, and you'll find your tension easing, your muscles relaxing, and a smile spreading across your face Color alone or with your friends because coloring isn't just for kids anymore

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Be Still

Be Calm

Be Happy

Be Free

Be Industrious

About the Author
Barbara Freethy is a #1 NYT Times Bestselling Author of 45 novels. She has also created the Be Coloring Series -- coloring books for adults with each book offering 32 intricate patterns to color and relieve stress!

Be Coloring, Be Free, Be You

Escape from reality with 32 intricate patterns from the seashore and the sand. Let the waves calm your mind as you free your spirit from whatever anchors you down.

Color away the trivial troubles of your life. Soothe your soul with a mental vacation.

Be Free Be You

An adult coloring book that will help you reduce stress and regain focus. Unplug, unwind, relax and enjoy coloring both inside and outside of the lines.

Also Available in the Be Coloring Series:

Be Happy

Be Calm

Be Industrious

About the Author
Barbara Freethy is a #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of 42 novels, twenty of which have appeared on the New York Times and USA Today Bestseller Lists.

Barbara Freethy is a #1 NY Times Bestselling Author of 42 novels. Barbara recently discovered a great way to relax and unwind--by creating adult coloring books. She hopes you'll rediscover your creative spirit through these beautiful patterns.

For more information on Barbara's books, visit her website at www.barbarafreethy.com

BE COLORING - BE HAPPY - BE YOU

A Coloring Book for Adults

Unplug, unwind, and release your tension through coloring

32 intricate floral patterns will restore focus, free your creative soul, and bring your imagination to life. Color between the lines or outside the lines. Have fun, find calm, and be happy

Also Available in the Be Coloring Series:

BE FREE

BE CALM

BE INDUSTRIOUS

Perfect for a coloring book party with friends or quiet solitude. Rediscover your inner self The perfect new hobby

About the Author
Barbara Freethy is a #1 NY Times Bestselling Author of 42 novels. She is also a fan of adult coloring books to relieve tension and stress and wanted to create more books for others to enjoy! For more information, visit her website at www.barbarafreethy.com

From #1 NYT Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy comes the latest coloring book for adults in her Be Coloring Series

In Be STILL, the intricate details of 32 challenging patterns will force your mind to focus on every line, every detail. Worries will fade away as you lose yourself in beautiful floral and geometric designs. Will you choose a palette of blues and greens, purples and pinks or yellows and oranges? There are no right or wrong choices. Find a peaceful joy in the quiet pursuit of turning a black and white pattern into an amazing and colorful picture. Take some time for yourself--you deserve it

Also Available in the Be Coloring Series:

Be Creative

Be Calm

Be Happy

Be Free

Be Industrious

About the Author
Barbara Freethy is a #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of 45 novels and 6 coloring books for grown-ups! For more information, visit her website at www.barbarafreethy.com

Have a seaside seat with the beach friends in this irresistible novel from New York Times bestselling author Joanne DeMaio.

Blue skies and smooth seas return to the coastal community of Stony Point. Until a new arrival in this little New England beach town sets forth a competition like no other. As the temperature rises beneath the summer sun, so do the antics and good-natured fun.

Join Jason Barlow, Maris, Kyle, Elsa and the rest of the gang for another unforgettable season at the shore. The sound of gulls and lapping waves are calling you to the page ... for a summer read that's purely Beach Bliss.

About the Author
Joanne DeMaio is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary fiction. She lives with her family in Connecticut and is currently at work on her next novel.

New York Times bestselling author Joanne DeMaio invites you to spend the summer by the sea, in a quaint New England beach town where friends and love await just outside the cottage doors.

Celia Gray finds herself house-sitting a silver-shingled cottage at Stony Point. She arrives with her guitar, a few staging jobs ... and a bit of summertime sadness. That is, until an unforgettable group of beach friends draws her in like a breath of salt air.

Sal DeLuca heard the words in a dream: Take me to the sea. So after a decade of demanding work, he takes his first vacation in years. Trading in his suit and tie for blue jeans and boat shoes, Sal unexpectedly arrives at his mother's shabby inn on the Connecticut shore, winding his way into the lives and hearts of the close-knit beach community.

When Stony Point's two wash-ashores, Sal and Celia, meet, some say it's a match made in beach-heaven. And so begins a sweet seaside summer ... forging friendships, adventures and new love. But all is not at ease in the gentle sea breeze as a dark secret turns the tide for the Stony Point crew.

Beach Blues is a novel bringing you right to its secluded fishing shack and weathered boardwalk, to its wooden rowboat and lantern-lit porches. A novel that welcomes you, as much as it may break your heart.

About the Author
Joanne DeMaio is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary fiction. She lives with her family in Connecticut and is currently at work on her next novel.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Beach Blues comes a novel of summers you never forget and friendships that never fade.

After a heartbreaking summer on the Connecticut shore, a group of beach friends is as adrift as an unmoored rowboat. When a dismayed Jason Barlow drives as far away from the sea as he can, leaving behind his wife, Maris, as well as their stately cottage on the bluff, that news hits like a sudden wave. Gathering over an intimate meal in a coastal diner, the friends make a solemn pact to lean on each other and not make any more rash decisions.

Which is all well and good, until each friend wavers--testing relationships, commitments, and especially love in the little beach community of Stony Point. But can the magic of the weathered boardwalk, whispering lagoon grasses, and sweet salt air cure what ails them?

Like a swaying seashell wind chime, Beach Breeze is a book that leaves echoes of summer's sweetness and sadness, long after the last page is turned.

About the Author
Joanne DeMaio is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary fiction. She lives with her family in Connecticut and is currently at work on her next novel.

Hi. I'm Mae West. No. Not the actress.

If you would've told me year ago that I was going to be broke and penniless after my husband took everyone to the cleaners after he pulled off one of the biggest Ponzi schemes, leaving me a run down campground, a set of camper keys, before he escaped prison and when the FBI came to the campground to see if I helped him escape, then the no good you know what floated up to the top of the lake in that campground making me the number one suspect, I'd said you were lying.

An island filled with the spirit of love and the joy of Christmas!

When Mike and Clara start a new holiday tradition to help save the island, all the characters of Solomons decide to join in. With holiday festivities in full swing, little does Mike know his business, Lighthouse Tours may need a little help from the town in return.

While beachside festivities are underway, love is in the air which might even spark an unexpected exchange of vows from characters you'd least expect.

If that isn't enough to get you in the holiday spirit, a surprise visitor will show up and offer Mackenzie, the manager at the local café, the surprise of a lifetime. The residents of Solomons and some of her closest friends will be there to show their support, and even share in a little yuletide caroling to celebrate.

Come join Clara, Mike, the employees of Lighthouse Tours, and the locals of Solomons Island for a sweet love story and a beachfront Christmas!

Mike's ready to pop the question to Clara...

But, when news of a secret baby surfaces, will it ruin his plans for engagement?

Clara is happy in her relationship with Mike, but there's a major shift in focus when her sister shows up with bad news.

Solomons Island is a small and peaceful place, with lots of love to go around. At the café, Clara's best friend, Mackenzie, is running the business as if it were her own, while balancing the busy life of a single mother. Her daughter is happy and so are her customers at work. If only she could translate that same level of happiness in her relationship with Bill. They've been dating for a while, but she's ready to take things to the next level. As they discuss their future, will she discover that Bill's heart is in a different place?

Mike's business, Lighthouse Tours, wouldn't be the same without Ms. Mae and Jonathan. These two prove that it's possible to work together and be married, and they do it very well. But at home, Jonathan and Mae still bump heads every now and again as they learn to merge households as Mr. and Mrs. Middleton.

There's nothing everyone wants more than a happily ever after. Join the characters of Solomons Island as they aim to fulfill their desire for love in the third book of the series, Beachfront Embrace.

About the Author
Gilcrest, Michele: - Michele Gilcrest is an author of women's fiction and family sagas with a touch of sweet romance. She was born in the north but spent many years living in Georgia. Traveling the world and finally settling in a small town community has given her so many fun experiences to write about in her books. Her favorite settings, often displayed in her books, are beach towns and small-town communities. Michele's biggest inspiration is faith and family. She has always been an avid reader of women's fiction. She's known for spending hours in the bookstore with a hot cup of coffee. There's nothing like reading a good book that takes you on an adventure. When she's not writing, she spends quality time with her husband and her little Yorkie.

She's single, out of a job, and has a week to decide what to do with her life.

Clara's boss, Joan Russell, was a wealthy owner of a beachfront mansion, who recently passed away. Joan's estranged family members have stepped in, eager to collect their inheritance and dismiss Clara of her duties.

Clara dedicated the last ten years of her life to serving Mrs. Russell as her housekeeper and dear friend. Her services are terminated, and it's now time for her to start life over again. As she prepares to move out of her living quarters, there are many thoughts to consider. What will she do with her career? Where will she live? Clara knew she would have to face these questions eventually, but she didn't expect her time with Mrs. Russell to come to such an abrupt end.

With the clock winding down, will Clara find a job and make a new life for herself on Solomons Island? Will she ever settle down and have an opportunity at love again? Or will Clara have to do the unthinkable and return home to a family who barely cares for her existence?

Embark on a journey of new beginnings and pick up your copy today!

About the Author
Gilcrest, Michele: - Michele Gilcrest is an author of women's fiction and family sagas with a touch of sweet romance. She was born in the north but spent many years living in Georgia. Traveling the world and finally settling in a small town community has given her so many fun experiences to write about in her books. Her favorite settings, often displayed in her books, are beach towns and small-town communities. Michele's biggest inspiration is faith and family. She has always been an avid reader of women's fiction. She's known for spending hours in the bookstore with a hot cup of coffee. There's nothing like reading a good book that takes you on an adventure. When she's not writing, she spends quality time with her husband and her little yorkie.

She's forty-eight, single, and falling head over heels for Mike, her new boss.

He's equally intrigued, but will circumstances deem their love to be permissible or forbidden?

In book two of the Solomons Island series, Clara is ready to move forward from her year of loss and pain, and she's ready to ignite a new flame. However, she may find herself faced with a few stumbling blocks along the way.

As luck would have it, there's a secret from Clara's past that manages to resurface at the most inconvenient time. If not handled carefully this secret could cost her inheritance, and another chance at love.

Then, there's the question of maintaining a certain level of professionalism while falling completely, deeply, and hopelessly in love with her boss, Mike Sanders.

Will Clara overcome these significant challenges to finally experience her happily ever after?

The story wouldn't be complete without checking in with the other employees who work alongside Clara at the Lighthouse company. The continuation of Ms. Mae's love story is sure to give you butterflies as she turns up the heat with her longtime friend, and now lover, Jonathan.

Pull up a beach chair and enjoy book two of the Solomons Island series - a sweet, romantic beach read!

About the Author
Gilcrest, Michele: - Michele Gilcrest is an author of women's fiction and family sagas with a touch of sweet romance. She was born in the north but spent many years living in Georgia. Traveling the world and finally settling in a small town community has given her so many fun experiences to write about in her books. Her favorite settings, often displayed in her books, are beach towns and small-town communities. Michele's biggest inspiration is faith and family. She has always been an avid reader of women's fiction. She's known for spending hours in the bookstore with a hot cup of coffee. There's nothing like reading a good book that takes you on an adventure. When she's not writing, she spends quality time with her husband and her little Yorkie.

"Ms. Freethy’s has a writing style that pulls the reader in from her wonderful plot that entertains the reader to the suspense and mystery that hooks the reader. I am so looking forward to the rest of the series." —Page By Page Inside-Out Reviews

“Such a good romantic suspense book.” —Terry’s Thoughts Book Blog

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Barbara Freethy comes the first book in a new romantic suspense trilogy: Lightning Strikes. In these connected novels, lightning leads to love, danger, and the unraveling of long-buried secrets that will change not only the past but also the future…

When her father's plane mysteriously disappeared in the middle of an electrical storm, Alicia Monroe became obsessed with lightning. Now a news photographer in Miami, Alicia covers local stories by day and chases storms at night. In a flash of lightning, she sees what appears to be a murder, but when she gets to the scene, there is no body, only a military tag belonging to Liliana Valdez, a woman who has been missing for two months.  

While the police use the tag to jump-start their stalled investigation, Alicia sets off on her own to find the missing woman. Her search takes her into the heart of Miami's Cuban-American community, where she meets the attractive but brooding Michael Cordero, who has his own demons to vanquish.

Soon Alicia and Michael are not just trying to save Liliana's life but also their own, as someone will do anything to protect a dark secret… 

Author Bio:
Barbara Freethy is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of 41 novels ranging from contemporary romance to romantic suspense and women's fiction. Traditionally published for many years, Barbara opened her own publishing company in 2011 and has since sold over 4.8 million copies of her books. Nineteen of her titles have appeared on the New York Times and USA Today Bestseller Lists. In July of 2014, Barbara was named the Amazon KDP bestselling author of ALL TIME! She was also the first indie author to sell over 1 million copies at both Barnes and Noble and Amazon. An author known for writing emotional stories about ordinary people caught up in extraordinary situations, Barbara has received starred reviews from Publishers' Weekly and Library Journal and has also received six nominations for the RITA for Best Single Title Contemporary Romance from Romance Writers of America. She has won the honor twice for her novels Daniel's Gift and The Way Back Home. 

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"Tokyo is as complex as a long novel, as confusing as an avant-garde film and, sometimes, as strikingly beautiful as calligraphy."

Part memoir, part travelogue, and part culture guide, Beauty and Chaos taps into the daily mysteries and poignant moments that make living in Tokyo a baffling delight. After two-plus decades writing, teaching, and living in Tokyo, American novelist and literature professor, Michael Pronko, reveals what's beneath the gleaming, puzzling exteriors of the biggest city in the world.

Whether contemplating Tokyo's bonsai houses, pachinko parlors, chopstick ballet, or the perilous habit of running for trains, Pronko explores Tokyo's back alleys and curious interactions to find the city's deeper meanings and daily pleasures.

Tokyo emerges a fascinating city full of chaotic commotion and serene beauty-one of the most amazing, confusing places in the world.

Gold Award eLit Awards for Essays/Creative Non-Fiction

Gold Award Non-Fiction Author's Association

Gold Award First Place Reader's Favorite for Cultural Non-Fiction

Best Nonfiction Books of 2015 Doing Dewey

"A clear-eyed but affectionate portrait of a city that reaches beyond simple stereotypes. An elegantly written, precisely observed portrait of a Japanese city and its culture." Kirkus Reviews

More at: www.michaelpronko.com

About the Author
Pronko, Michael: - Michael Pronko is a Tokyo-based author who writes in three genres-murder, memoir and music. His first mystery, The Last Train, was selected as the winner of the Shelf Unbound Contest for Best Independently Published Book of 2018, and his second novel, The Moving Blade, won the Independent Press Award for Crime Fiction and was named by Kirkus Reviews as one of the best Indie Mysteries and Thrillers of 2018. The third in the series, Tokyo Traffic, was published in 2020. He has written about Japanese culture, art, jazz, society, architecture and politics for Newsweek Japan, The Japan Times, Artscape Japan, as well as other publications. He has appeared on NHK and Nippon Television doing video versions of his essays. He also runs his own website, Jazz in Japan (www.jazzinjapan.com). He teaches American Literature and Culture (novels, film, art and music) at Meiji Gakuin University in Tokyo. www.michaelpronko.com https: //www.facebook.com/pronkoauthor/ https: //www.instagram.com/michaelpronko/ @pronkomichael and the other usual suspects...

The Abbotts are liars.

Their charming facade is far from the chilling reality that exists behind closed doors. Despite their secrets, they aren't killers...or are they?

When a member of their quiet community is brutally murdered, the Abbotts find themselves prime suspects of the crime. The couple is desperate to prove their innocence, but when a tape is discovered with horrifying evidence, everything changes.

With shocking truths beginning to surface, Rachael and Caide must decide just how far they are willing to go to protect those they love. Can they trust anyone around them, including each other?

They're liars, remember?

Whether you are stuck in the distress of life, or appear like nothing's wrong, you may have faced trauma or incredible stress or suffocating fear. Maybe you wonder whether those emotions, memories, and experiences are blocking you from being as fulfilled and happy as you could be. Maybe you're stuck in patterns that simply no longer work for you.

What if you could change it all? What if you could feel safe and solid and secure inside your own body? What if your life could be peaceful and centered and fulfilled?

In Becoming Safely Embodied, Deidre Fay shares from her 35 years of psychotherapy and spiritual practice to provide a truly practical way to integrate modern neurobiology and ancient wisdom to finally and completely heal from emotional trauma, no matter how deep or faint, how long ago or recent you experienced the pain.

Throughout her years as a therapist, Deirdre noticed that clients would make progress while in a therapy session and then revert to old patterns between sessions. What people need is a set of skills and practices to support ongoing healing and wholeness.

That's what this book will help you with. You'll discover:

What "trauma" is and why you might have had a hard time healing from this pain,

Why shame is an attachment wound and how to harness self-compassion to truly transform suffering,

What to do when you feel like you're easily "triggered" by a certain person or situation in your life so that you can stay centered and safe,

Instantly effective methods of breath work for brain change and emotional regulation so that you can calm your mind or energize your body,

The nine core skills that can help you to be more at home with your internal world and cultivate a body that's a safe place for rest, reflection, and wellbeing,

Simple daily practices that (like brushing your teeth) promote ongoing healing in your body, mind, and soul,

And much, much more.

Whether you are healing from abandonment issues or from pain or from grief--or whether you are helping someone else to heal--Becoming Safely Embodied is your map and guidebook to finally becoming at home with your internal world, cultivating a body that's a safe place for rest, reflection, and wellbeing, and creating the life you want to live, instead of living in the life your history catapults you into. You may be wondering, "Is it possible for ME? Can I change? Is it possible for me to shift these painful patterns into a more fulfilling life? Can I truly organize this crazy inner world?" The simple answer is, "Yes," and your journey to becoming safely embodied begins inside the pages of this book.

About the Author
Fay, Deirdre: - Deirdre Fay, MSW has decades of experience exploring the intersection of trauma, attachment, yoga and meditation, and teaches "a radically positive approach to healing trauma". Deirdre founded the Becoming Safely Embodied skills groups, the basis for this manual, and is the author of Attachment-Based Yoga & Meditation for Trauma Recovery and co-author of Attachment Disturbances for Adults, as well as the co-author of chapters in Neurobiological Treatments of Traumatic Dissociation. A former supervisor at The Trauma Center, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute trainer from 2000-2008, certified in Internal Family Therapy, qualified trainer in Mindful Self-Compassion, former board member of the New England Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, and trained in Self-Awakening Yoga and LifeForce Yoga, Deirdre is a respected international teacher and mentor for working safely with the body. She currently resides in Boston, MA.