– Despite their doctrinal differences, the overwhelming majority of the various Christian denominations - be they Catholic, Protestant or a variation on a theme - have a common form of government. They all have hierarchical structures atop of which is an “executive” consisting of a small group of senior (men only) clergy. It is this executive grouping which collectively possesses the authority and influence to determine the policy, direction and actions of the denomination which they happen to represent. Effective control is firmly entrenched in the hands of this elect group who form the subject matter of this writing. These are the ones who hold all power; the Spiritual Fathers, the Chosen Elite, the Guardians of the Faith - the Divine Despots. This is a look at their track record. Notwithstanding the machinations of the Divine Despots there are millions of “ordinary” people, Christians, Muslims, Jews and many others of goodwill, who go about their daily life in a god-fearing manner seeking to make this world turn around a little bit better today than it did yesterday. This book is not about them - but it is for them.

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– Excruciating pain is something Nicholas must daily endure while resisting his desires, through constant exercise of self control. The suffering he could cause others would be substantially worse if he were to ever lose his tenacity to resist. His temptations have grown significantly worse after an encounter with a starved and obsessed Succubus named Delilah. Nicholas has now become her most sought after conquest; and she will not cease her intent in capturing his heart and devotion. Nicholas embarks on a journey, ignited by what he feels is the necessity to flee from Delilah’s grasp, in his fear for the safety of others. He discovers an unusual world during his journey, far stranger than he could have ever imagined. A world where the unanswered questions he’s always longed for, start to unveil more than just who and what he really is. Nicholas is no longer a day dreaming child full of delusions, but he is a man embarking on his own Odyssey and ready to discover his purpose. He wasn’t just simply running away as far as he could from Delilah, the truth was far more complicated. He sees the opportunity to get to what he believed to be the source of all his suffering, the place where the story of what he was began; The Cradle of Life. You are invited to take a journey into this literary world that will steadily become clearer to you the deeper you dive, and if you pay attention you’ll discover answers to some of the philosophical questions we have in our own world today.

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– Dave Matters worked as a drug dealer for the notorious Wallace Brothers. After being imprisoned, he reluctantly agreed to aid the police in locating a rising criminal mastermind named Joe Taxi. But a botched drug deal left him scarred for life, suffering from a randomly selective memory-loss and obsessive compulsive disorder. Now, two years later, Dave leads a mundane life, socially impaired and held captive by his mental instabilities. When his brother is murdered, he is forced to revisit the gritty Cape Town he had betrayed in order to find whoever is responsible. As the anticipation of a mass city riot mounts, Dave inches closer to a climactic finale that would tear open the drug world to which he once belonged.

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– When a five thousand year-old legend revolving around the mythical object known only as the Tiger’s Eye falls into his hands, Nathan Derbyshire knows this is the opportunity he has been waiting for all his life - the chance to prove himself to the world. Running away from his father’s tyrannical grip over his life, Nathan sets out with his two best friends to uncover the truth behind the legend. The truth, however, proves much more than Nathan ever believed possible. Entering into the vast Indian jungle after stern warnings against it, Nathan never expected to meet anyone, especially a young native woman belonging to an ancient civilization. In morbid desperation the woman beseeches Nathan’s help, for it appears he isn’t the only one bent on discovering the Tiger’s Eye. A ruthless villain, the man is determined to vanquish the native tribes and claim the Eye for himself. Now suddenly Nathan’s journey is more about life and death, than wealth and glory. Amidst the danger and chaos can love bloom? Will secrets of the past sever family bonds? Can good overcome a senseless evil bred on pure greed and hatred, or will the challenges to come be too great to bear? When love, deceit, hatred, and fear all clash, is there really any in the end who win?

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– This book is based on a childhood between the ages of 6 and 13. The story tells the tale of a child’s struggles with abuse, poverty and scrapes with the authorities. At times humourous and at times harrowing, it is purely a story of how you can achieve what you want in life even when the cards are stacked against you.

Raider Publishing International is a publishing company based in New York City, London and Cape Town. With authors in over eighty different countries worldwide, Raider Publishing International is an award winning organization with bestsellers on four different continents. For more information about The Shiny Carpet, James McAvoy, or Raider Publishing International, please contact the address below. The author and publisher are currently available for interviews and a free review copy of The Shiny Carpet is available by request to all members of the credited media.

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– The Sharpe End of Things is a ‘must read’ for anyone who has ever attempted to research their family history or find missing relatives. In 2006, genealogist Deborah Cassidy begins the fascinating journey in search of her maternal grandmother Ada and opens a veritable Pandora’s Box. The powerfully emotional story of siblings separated at birth and reunited decades later is portrayed in this unforgettable true account, spanning seventy years and sixteen-thousand miles. Born in England and Wales during the turbulence of WW2, Chas and Christine Hyland are deserted by their mother Ada shortly after birth and raised separately, neither aware of the other’s existence. Chas’ colourfully Catholic upbringing amidst the bombed-out ruins of Liverpool is beautifully depicted with a typical Liverpudlian wit. The path of life is kind to Chas, blessing him with a happy marriage and eventual retirement in Cyprus. Life deals Christine a different hand. Poignantly recounted through the eyes of her daughter Deborah, Christine’s childhood in Llandudno, North Wales is filled with loneliness and rejection. Her marriage to a hopeless alcoholic and migration to Australia only increases the emptiness within her. Through Deborah’s dogged determination, Chas and Christine are united for the first time, almost seventy years after their births. But the story takes an unexpected turn; a genuine case of be careful what you wish for when the jigsaw pieces of Ada’s life are gradually linked together, revealing a mesmerising and moving story that will touch the soul and tug at the heartstrings of every reader.

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– The author travelled 1400 kilometres from the Tapi/Tapti River in Gujarat, to the southern tip of India’s Western Ghats, riding the gauntlet of flooded roads, klaxon blaring traffic, and low flying crows - on a 25 year-old, two wheeled jeep. Covering 15,000 kms in two years, with only one puncture, a loose cable, a snapped spring - and benign tusker. Motorcycle travellers, or cyclists planning to ride India might be inspired by this one.

Raider Publishing International is a publishing company based in New York City, London and Cape Town. With authors in over eighty different countries worldwide, Raider Publishing International is an award winning organization with bestsellers on four different continents. For more information about Down the Living Spine of India, Peter Lawton, or Raider Publishing International, please contact the address below. The author and publisher are currently available for interviews and a free review copy of Down the Living Spine of India is available by request to all members of the credited media.

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– CONTACT:

author@wendyravenmcnair.com

ADDRESS:

Wendy Raven McNair

P.O. Box 72021

Marietta, GA 30007

WEB SITE ADDRESS:

wendyravenmcnair.com

(Atlanta, GA)

The demand for more variety in African American Young Adult titles is fueling the success of the Asleep trilogy by author Wendy Raven McNair. The trilogy chronicles the fantasy adventures of African American teen super beings.

“This started off as a simple desire to write a story my teen daughter couldn’t find which was a fantasy story featuring an African American teen girl as the lead character. In 2009 I released Asleep, the first book in the trilogy, and quickly discovered many other teens like my daughter who’ve been searching for this same kind of story reflecting them in the title role. The bonus is that the story has crossed gender, age, and racial lines to make it a favorite of a variety of readers.” ~ McNair

Awake, book 2 of the trilogy, was recently released October 2010. Asleep introduced the lead character, Adisa, to the secret world of super beings. Now Awake continues the story, reuniting Adisa with the birth parents who abandoned her in a cotton field when she was only three years old. While entertaining readers with a powerful mix of romance and superpowers, McNair infuses her stories with a positive message stressing self-reliance and inner strength.

“L. A. Banks is working on a Young Adult series featuring African American teens and Tananarive Due plans to feature a character from one of her previous stories, exploring how the young African American girl adapts to an incredible power she was born with. So even African American fantasy authors who’ve found success writing for mature audiences recognize the importance of creating stories that reflect strong African American female characters for younger audiences.” ~ McNair

Upcoming literary events for McNair include:

Oct. 30, 6pm Urban Grind (962 Marietta St., Atlanta, GA 30318)

Nov. 6, 12 noon Charis Books and More (1189 Euclid Ave., Atlanta, GA 30307)

Nov. 13, 3:30pm Sandy Springs Branch Library (395 Mount Vernon Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30328)

Dec. 5, (time TBA) BORDERS book store (The Avenue 4475 Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA 30062)

Dec. 11, 12 noon BORDERS book store (The Avenue 4475 Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA 30062)

Dec. 23, (time TBA)  BORDERS book store (The Avenue 4475 Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA 30062)

McNair’s novels, Asleep and Awake, are available at amazon.com. For more information on the author and her books, visit wendyravenmcnair.com.


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