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Archive of Featured Authors
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Featured Author January 27, 2013
According to the book description, "A taut, action novel set in South
Florida during the crime-ridden turbulent 1980's where a group of young and
veteran police officers employ aggressive, unconventional methods on the
midnight shift. This based on a true story event is written by a former city
of Miami Police Officer offers the insider's view. The central character,
Marcos Falcon, describes the adventures, mishaps, risks, dangers, and the
bizarre and often humorous wild antics of the close-knit crew all entwined
with the realities of fighting crime and violence. From the time of the
academy to patrol, riots and multi-million dollar drug rip-off the exploits
of the Renegade Crew are boundless." |
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Featured Author January 26, 2013
According to the book description, "The story describes the journey of
one man through 30 years of martial arts training. From the first karate
class with a newly arrived Japanese instructor in 1971, he goes on to study
with eminent martial artist of today. Among them are, Toyotaro Miyazaki, the
nationally rated competitor of the 60s and 70s described by Chuck Norris as
one of his toughest opponents, and Ken Ogawa one of the toughest fighters to
come out of Morio Higaonnas Yoyogi dojo. The other instructors are Kiyoshi
Yamazaki, trainer and choreographer for Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Conan
movies and Joko Ninomiya, All Japan Kyokushin Champion and creator of the
Sabaki Challenge tournament. Memorable moments depict meetings at the AAU
Nationals with notables as Billy Blanks, Mr. Tae Bo, and Chuck Merriman. As
a young student in the traditional Shotokan system, this narrative
chronicles the transition to the eclectic modern training methods. This
evolution the result of hard-earned lessons in real life encounters while
working as a Miami Police Officer on the mid-night shift." |
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Featured Author January 22, 2013
According to the book description, "A
dark, moonless night conceals a terrible murder! One of the citys leading
sports heroes is found dead on one of the citys worst streets and its up
to two of Bay Citys leading detectives to track down the killer. What these
two officers will learn is that nothing is what it appears. As clues are
uncovered and the mystery unravels all that they believe they begin to
question. Its a race against time to see that justice is served."
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Featured Author January 21, 2013
According to the book description, "Angels of Darkness 'Ordinary women
most amazing like yourself." Women tourists are surrounded by terrorists in
the Colombian jungle. The only way to survive is to fight. They learn how
from Army Green Berets. Women who thought themselves weak become strong.
These are not fearless amazons. Ordinary women find the courage in their
hearts to meet a terrible challenge. Like steel, they became strong in the
fire of war. When a woman finishes Angels of Darkness, she will say, 'I
could do that if I had to." |
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Featured Author January 20, 2013
According to the book description, "When Cops Kill takes you through an
officer involved shooting and the years after. What does it mean to be sued
as a law enforcement officer? What will happen during the internal affairs
investigation? Should you speak with the homicide division? Will the state
licensing agency investigate as well? How will you handle the media coverage
and public attention? Lance removes the fear of the unknown and replaces
that fear with the power that comes from knowledge and understanding." |
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Featured Author January 19, 2013
According to the book description, "Anyone who is a manager, supervisor,
leader, or involved with human-relations issues needs to read this book, and
learn from these truculent life lessons and use them for future reference.
Are you willing to take the ethical challenge?" |
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Featured Author January 13, 2013
According to the book description, "This book is about a soldier's
soldier that provided over half a century of unique leadership and
innovation of Military Communications for the Warfighter that included
digitalization of the battlefield. General McKnight's total dedication for
improving our nations education level through science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM)programs has been unprecedented. This is a
terrific true-life adventure of a world class soldier and citizen.
--Honorable John G. Grimes, former Asst. Sec. of Defense and Senior Director
White House Security Council
LTG Mac McKnight is a U.S. Army Signal Corps icon and a recognized leader in
the Joint community. His hallmarks are his plain talk, integrity, finding a
way and championing education. Young readers will find this interesting
journey a fun read with a bonus of lessons in adventure, persistence and
turning challenge into success. Older readers will identify with and relive
the excitement that comes with new assignments, accomplishments and insights
gained. --Lt. Gen. Peter A. Kind (USA-Ret), Former Chief of Signal
From Pigeons to Tweets captures not only a remarkable career of
unparalleled accomplishments by a great man and great leader, but multiple
generations of evolution and revolution in military communications and
information systems as well. Mac had the good fortune to live in interesting
times as dramatic changes in warfare, technology and the laws of commerce
all converged to create enormous challenges as well as opportunities for the
military. These are the circumstances that allow great leaders to emerge if
they have both the vision and the ability to bring that vision to reality.
Such is the case with Mac McKnight. This book takes the reader through his
personal journey, and through Mac's eyes we track the rapidly shifting
technological world and how he shaped the Army s and the DoD's accommodation
to those changes. This is far more than a military memoir. It is a history
of change management from which leaders and managers from all walks of can
take away useful lessons. --Maj. Gen. Alan B. Salisbury,(USA- ret), Chairman
and CEO Code of Support Foundation" |
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Featured Author January 12, 2013
According to the book description, "In the pitch-black cargo hole of the
Pakistani airline freighter crossing the Atlantic, a wooden crate filled
with levers for a weaving machine also had another object buried inside. If
it makes it to its delivery point, an American city would become
uninhabitable for a century. In this chilling thriller, Retribution is more
than the story of a deep-cover mission to stop a terrorist with a core
stolen from an Islamabad nuclear weapon. Here, the operative does much more
to flush out the target than a hunt and chase. He becomes a carrier of a
highly contagious strain of a deadly disease. In this oh so authentic story,
author Andy Harp draws upon his experiences as a Marine who has served
across the globe to create a uniquely real novel filled with breakneck
thrills and plot twists. With action that flies from New York to London,
from Peshawar deep into the mountains of the Hindu Kush, and from Islamabad
to Chicago, Retribution weaves political conspiracy and a perilous,
intelligence operation, hi-tech military technology and deadly current
events, all with the crucible of a determined Jason Bourne like character in
conflict with just as determined a killer, into a classic mission thriller
that delivers the kind of nail-biting suspense, realism and a kicker
surprise at the end that is in the style of Ludlum, and the best of Thor and
Flynn. The story is engrossing, the hero is remarkable, and the personal
cost he pays for both his survival and success changes the man."
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Featured Author January 11, 2013
According to the book description, "By avoiding the pitfalls of the Seven
Deadly Sins and embracing the Seven Heavenly Virtues, leaders can modify
their 'rules of behavior' and become imminently successful. It is a choice.
One road leads to a balanced, purposeful path of successful leadership while
the other spirals downward to chaos. One brings harmony, the other discord.
Which road do you want to take? There are two things you should to do to
become a successful leader. One is to act like a leader, and the other is to
take the steps to become a leader. Leadership Basics will help you
accomplish both. This unique guide will teach you to conquer the Seven
Deadly Sins pride, envy, wrath, sloth, greed, gluttony, and lust by using
the seven heavenly virtues humility, kindness, patience, diligence, charity,
temperance, and chastity. Through specific examples and helpful advice,
you'll learn what a leader looks like and the simple steps to get there. You
hold in your heart all the traits you need to be an effective leader, and
you hold in your hands an inspirational, comprehensive guide to Leadership
Basics to draw those traits out. What are you waiting for?"
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Featured Author January 8, 2013
According to the book description, "U.S.
Marine Lieutenant Tom Flanagan is serving as an infantry platoon leader in
Vietnam during the 1968 Tet Offensive. Meanwhile, on the other side of the
world, his sister Kate works on the staff of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy as RFK
begins his ill-fated quest for the presidency. The brother and sister are
estranged and their reconciliation, along with Tom's own survival in combat,
becomes uncertain. Shall Never See So Much is a story of heroism, tragedy,
and triumph. Shall Never See So Much has been selected by the Military
Writers Society of America as a 2011 Gold Medal winner in its category of
Historical Fiction - Chronicle Shall Never See So Much has been selected by
Readers Favorite as a 2010 Bronze Award winner in its category of
Fiction-Historical/Cultural." |
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Featured Author January 7, 2013
According to the book description, "U.S. Marine Lieutenant Tom Flanagan
is serving as an infantry platoon leader in Vietnam during the 1968 Tet
Offensive. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, his sister Kate works
on the staff of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy as RFK begins his ill-fated quest for
the presidency. The brother and sister are estranged and their
reconciliation, along with Tom's own survival in combat, becomes uncertain.
Shall Never See So Much is a story of heroism, tragedy, and triumph.
Shall
Never See So Much has been selected by the Military Writers Society of
America as a 2011 Gold Medal winner in its category of Historical Fiction -
Chronicle Shall Never See So Much has been selected by
Readers Favorite as a 2010 Bronze Award winner in its category of
Fiction-Historical/Cultural." |
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Featured Author January 6, 2013
According to the book description, "Keep your friends close, and your
enemies closer... The Old Man is dead. Langdon Elerbeethe chairman and
founder of Elerbee Engineeringhas been struck down by cancer, and the
multi-million dollar company that bears his name has devolved into
clandestine corporate infighting. The company president, Jeff Wylie, has
kept the old mans illness a secret, so no one but Wylie is prepared to
exploit the power vacuum created by Elerbees death. Now, Wylie is quietly
pulling strings and making backdoor deals to consolidate his own position at
the top of the pyramid. Dave Paige is a young gun. A regional vice president
at age forty-two, hes one of the companys rising stars. He believes in
playing the game the way that Elerbee himself had played it: with loyalty,
integrity, and a personal devotion to excellence. He suddenly finds himself
going head-to-head with corporate backstabbers who will pull every dirty
trick in the book to achieve their own short-sighted goals. Dave isnt just
fighting for his job, or the millions of dollars at stake, or even for the
company he has grown to love. Hes fighting for the soul of corporate
America, and no one is guarding his back." |
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Featured Author January 2, 2013
According to the book description, "It's spring in Washington, DC - a
beautiful time of year in the nation's capital, yet its citizens are uneasy.
Their heightened restlessness is reminiscent of the recent 9/11, sniper, and
anthrax scares. But this time the enemy is a psychopathic killer responsible
for the deaths of four local university co-eds - raping and murdering them
using rituals practiced by the Thuggees, killers for the Goddess Kali who
were responsible for the deaths of more than two million travelers in India
in the 17th and 18th centuries. It's up to Lars Neilsen, a college professor
and part-time sleuth, and his highly skilled Alpha Team to find out who is
committing these atrocious murders. But Lars and his team are in for a few
nasty surprises along the way."
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