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Ten years ago, six friends went on vacation. One made it out alive…. WINNER OF THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL THRILLER WRITERS AWARD FOR BEST HARDCOVER                                                                                 NOVEL In the latest thriller from  New York Times  bestseller Riley Sager, a woman returns to the house made famous by her father’s bestselling horror memoir. Is the place really haunted by evil forces, as her father claimed? Or are there more earthbound—and dangerous—secrets hidden within its walls? One of  New York Times Book Review 's "Summer read guaranteed to make your heart thump and your skin crawl !"  An Amazon Best of the Month Pick. Named a must-read summer book by  The Washington Post ,  USA Today ,  Vulture ,  Buzz...

A chance encounter changed Arshay's life. In 1997, he joined (and later became captain of) the first African American high school rowing team at Manley High School. ARSHAY COOPER is a Rower, Benjamin Franklin award-winning author, A Golden Oar recipient for his contributions to the sport of rowing, motivational speaker, and activist, particularly around issues of accessibility for low-income families. Arshay grew up on the West Side of Chicago, witnessing family and friends become products of their environment

Donald L.Miller Born 1944 Dr. Miller is a  Professor of History at Lafayette College and an expert on World War II..... and other topics in American history, also. Three of his eight books are on WWII....  D-Days in the Pacific 2005....the story of the American re-conquest of the Pacific from Imperial Japan Masters of the Air:....America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany 2006  and The Story of World War II 2001

Sally Field Talks About Her Life ‘In Pieces’ - The New York Times Sally Margaret Field was born in 1946 in Pasadena, California....More At IMDb  Sally M. Field is 14 in this photo......She said her stepfather’s abuse of her stopped after she turned 14. Her mother divorced Mr. Jock Mahoney in 1968, and he died in 1989.

Born February 20,1920 Died January 30, 1994 This French author is perhaps most famous for his two works.....Planet of The Apes and The Bridge Over The River Kwai. Both were made into major blockbuster films. He is noted as giving the shortest acceptance speech in Academy Award history when he stepped to the microphone and merely said... "Merci."

Born in Daresbury,Cheshire England.... 27 January 1832 Died:D.Guildford,Surry,England...14 January 1898 The Rev. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson was a teacher of mathematics at Oxford as well as deacon of the Anglican Church. He gained great fame for writing "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland" and "Alice Adventure In Wonderland & Through The Looking Glass" he is also the author of a number of .... other books .

Dayne is quoted as saying, he first began writing fantasy at the age of fifteen....after he discovered the worlds  fantasy novels.... could transport him to. Since then, he’s read and wrote, countless fantasy and science fiction novels. Some of his most favorite authors are Robert Jordan, Elizabeth Haydon, Peter F. Hamilton, George R.R. Martin to mention just a few. He has earned a bachelor of business administration degree.... obtained his customs broker license and started a publishing business called ........ Dark Star Publishing. Dayne lives in southeastern Michigan with his wife and daughter and son. When he is not working on his writing projects, you could find him reading, watching television with his wife, biking, walking and or playing with his son and daughter. Just checking in. Hey there, Dayne here..... just checking in for November 2018.  Happy Holidays in advance! The late spring and summer was a slow t...

Junot Díaz is a Dominican Republic immigrant best selling writer. He is also the creative writing professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and fiction editor at The Boston Review. He serves on the board of advisers for Freedom University, a volunteer organization in Georgia that provides post-secondary instruction to undocumented immigrants

I want to create books that are not only entertaining, but life affirming. I think we are all called to add something good to the world, to inspire and uplift, to add our colors to the canvas. I have met so many people who have wonderful ways of doing that. I admire them. I want to be like them. I love to write about them. Stories can change the world. Lisa Wingate   is a former journalist, inspirational speaker, and New York Times Bestselling Author of over thirty novels. Her work has won or been nominated for many awards, including the Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize, the Oklahoma Book Award, the Utah Library Award,  The Carol Award, the Christy Award, and the RT Book Lovers Reviewer’s Choice Award. Booklist.....   summed up her work by saying.....  “Lisa Wingate is, quite simply, a master storyteller." Lisa believes that stories can change the world.

Today we take a look at Paul Mobley. This man has a rare talent with his camera. He is able to capture the true essence of a persons soul with his photographs. His first book was "American Farmer: The Heart Of Our Country" was published in the fall of 2008. In 2009 The National Cowboy And Western Heritage Museum presented Mr. Mobley with an award for "Best Photography Book."

Today we are taking a look at Andrea Beaty..... Children's Author Extraordinaire. A best selling New York Time Author that is sure to please those that are five and above and can read. Also, her books come to life when they are audio books and sure to help young ones learn to read as they follow along in their Kindle. Be sure and sample the audio when researching her books! She lives in Chicago and visits lots of  schools each year. She loves to share her love of reading, and her writing journey with the kids and educators. How do you say "Beaty?" It rhymes with "Lady!"

 A visionary explorer Nansen and his partner Hjalmar Johansen went further north than man had ever been. An explorer in his youth and a humanitarian in his later years, he truly lead a remarkable life. Watch the short video and you will understand.He was polar explorer,a humanitarian, and diplomat and led a blessed life..  His books are treasures to be placed where they are readily available for one and all. Truly.... he is the author of many master pieces!  Once read they must be shared!   There is a Nansen Refugee Award  that was established in his honor in 1953.... because of his life's work of repatriation and integration of refugees. A truly remarkable man... his legacy endures.

Winslow Eliot's novels have been translated into eleven languages and published in twenty countries. Through practices, meditations, and fun improvisations, the author takes you on a journey that activates the search and discovery of your soul’s purpose. She shows you  a way to breathe authenticity into every part of your daily existence by....  offering a map toward self-actualization. This is done through 22 stages of the traditional Fool’s journey, and using a wide variety of wisdom sources and practical exercises, including Sufism, Buddhism, Taoist philosophies, anthroposophy, mystical Christianity, Jungian psychology, mythology.......  and her own life experience.

" I wanted to create books with a wide-range of unforgettable characters, with heat and romance, and lots of guns. It wouldn’t be complete without a slice of humor and charm." Meet the crime-solving duo of the Florida Keys: Madison who has all the charm of the girl next door, not to mention a deadly aim and Fab, her best friend, a femme fatale private investigator with a taste for danger and stilettos. 

  Danielle Steel is the fourth-best-selling fiction author of all time! It is estimated 800 million copies of her work has been sold!  I’ve written 161 books (I’m published in 69 countries and 43 languages), which seems like a lot, even to me. I publish six books a year (7 this year), and work on several at the same time. Sometimes I work on five books at the same time. It sounds crazy, but it works for me, like an artist who has several painting in progress. It’s a juggling act, but I love it. And I try to keep the books different, so I do historicals and books with contemporary themes, books that deal with problems or tragedies and what that does to people’s lives. The books are set in industries or particular settings. I learn a lot when I write them. I also write happy or fun books. Sometimes I laugh out loud when I’m writing, or cry when I’m writing a sad part. If you laugh or cry when you’re reading them, you can bet that I did too when I wrote them. I’ve also wri...

President Clinton’s book is also the fullest, most concretely detailed, most nuanced account of a presidency ever written—encompassing not only the high points and crises but the way the presidency actually works: the day-to-day bombardment of problems, personalities, conflicts, setbacks, achievements.

World War II, fought from 1939 to 1945, engulfed the globe in a shattering struggle over national sovereignty and individual rights. It was also the costliest battle in history in terms of human life, with millions perishing in combat, in concentration camps, and under the rubble of crushed cities. This gripping and epic battle is brought powerfully to life on every page of Time-Life Books'  World War II in 500 Photographs.  Inside, you'll find: Key events, battles, and turning points, year by year Profiles of the war's leaders, heroes, and enemies Memorable quotations and firsthand accounts Color maps and photo timelines

100 Hot Books  Have you read any good books lately? Still like to read? Yeah....me too. Nothing like a good book and the time to enjoy it. Just switch off the world and tune in that good book. I do love that comfy chair, with my feet in the air, reading to my hearts content. Kids got me one of those Kindle Fires and it has been great! I'm at the........ Kindle Store a lot checking out the books. There are some real good authors out there that are getting published that wouldn't have had a chance in the literary world of yesterday. Now, thanks to self publishing many authors are in print now that wouldn't have had a chance at all in the publishing jungle. Written for average people who want to understand the process of self-publishing, The Self-Publisher's Journal seeks to present a realistic view of self-publishing. With this book, average people, whether or not they have ever self-published, can understand the steps to self-publishing and ...