Kindle Pick of the Week: Musings: Short Stories to Inspire and Delight

In this collection of stories are examples of characters drawing on wisdom to embark on new beginnings. Some characters encounter situations that offer new perspective. Others draw on knowing themselves to recognize the wisdom of taking a new direction.
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Blowup - Hoping to discourage him from getting a similar job, a father tells his teenage son about a disturbing experience he had delivering pizzas forty years ago.
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The Bump & Grind - A young writer looking for her next chapter in life finds inspiration at her local coffee shop.
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Coyote and Dove - A heartwarming tale of love and selflessness. Coyote’s unwavering devotion to Dove leads him to make sacrifices that remind us that every day is a new beginning and that small acts of kindness can have a profound impact on those around us.
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Entering the Heart of Darkness - A chance meeting at a party in NYC turns into a life-changing journey to the heart of Africa. A deadly green mamba and laughing hippos are just the beginning.
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Gus and Martha - Baby boomer loyalty and determination overcome all barriers and love will not be bound, not even by death.
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Kindred Spirits - A ghost visits three friends in assisted living and gives them a new lease on life. Pawsitively purrfect!
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Late to the Party - A downhearted homebody gets invited to a barbeque. Stepping out of his comfort zone proves transformative.
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Life Without Time - Dax Shadowalker, the first Native American to be hired as a police officer in Park City, Utah, looks back on some of his own experiences as a youth which gave him insight into a better understanding of himself and the world around him.
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Name Your Days - Grief can make you do strange things. Yet, one can find comfort in strangers. Death is a powerful shared experience in so many ways.
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Ready or Not - Susie Watkins records musical echoes in the lava caves of Craters of the Moon National Park. She expected to encounter strangers, but some are stranger than others.
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The Reunion - Friends for life takes on a deeper meaning when four women get together to celebrate their sixtieth birthdays. Every decade marked a special milestone but this year brings them to the start of new beginnings.
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Why the Roadrunner Runs - Frustration mounts as Chelsey attempts to share the Native American tale she wrote with her granny, who finds unplanned parenting this fourteen-year-old overwhelming.

Link:

https://www.amazon.com/Musings-Short-Stories-Inspire-Delight-ebook/dp/B0BZWY2FPR/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RSJ3LD8XWQKE&keywords=musings%20by%20elaine%20leet&qid=1680184225&sprefix=musings%20by%20elaine%20leet%2Caps%2C80&sr=8-1&fbclid=IwAR3gC2avALb_kZmfpjdgJ4slklgF8XInKP6rr5Xz_QDaVQUrbrBCeYyXu5g

Cut Flowers, Foliage and Fruits of the Southeast: Four Seasons of Floral Design

Native plants are the natural centerpieces of the Southeastern landscape, so why shouldn’t they be the centerpiece of the Southern table? From the mountains of Southern Appalachia, into the Piedmont Plateau and all the way down to the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plains, native plants provide an abundance of cut flowers, foliage, fruit, and berries that add regional character to any vase or wreath throughout the year. Cut Flowers, Foliage, & Fruits of the Southeast introduces readers to the beautiful bounty of the region along with growth information, seasonality, how to forage and harvest responsibly, and flower care, illustrated with vibrant photography. Included is a descriptive field guide of native trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and vines that are essential for floral design. Bring the landscape indoors with guides to create wreaths and vase arrangements. Tutorials and primers will teach the expert and novice alike to arrange gorgeous floral designs by season.

Link:

https://www.amazon.com/Cut-Flowers-Foliage-Fruits-Southeast-ebook/dp/B0BBBSQ5VX/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Book Pick of the Week: The Pocket Book of Powerful Posts

In this one-of-a-kind book, Pastor Jameliah Gooden, host of the popular Car Chronicles Movement on social media, offers thought-provoking prompts to bring fun and insightful discussions to your social media posts. And with over 500,000 followers on Facebook, Pastor Jameliah knows how to get the conversation started. Offering seventy-two original and inspiring topics, The Pocketbook is your pint-sized companion for creating a social media buzz and connecting to your friends, family, and followers.

Link:

https://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Book-Small-Powerful-Posts/dp/1960146076

Kindle Pick of the Week: Swim!: How a Shark, a Suckerfish, and a Parasite Teach You Leadership, Mentoring, and Next Level Success

Thanksgiving Week!

And a lot to be thankful for.

Written as an engaging parable, Swim! How a Shark, a Suckerfish, and a Parasite Teach You Leadership, Mentoring, and Next Level Success brings to life real-world challenges (and their solutions) and presents them in simple, yet powerful terms. The book explores the vital importance of networking, explores the steps that lead to successful networking, and explains why we need it.

Swim! dives deep into the concepts of mentorship and the power of human connection. While too many business leaders spend their time obsessing about facts, figures, and the bottom line, it is more important for them to learn to manage relationships. Once attention shifts to relationships, businesses and careers can reach the next level of success. Written by a leading motivational speaker, this book offers ideas that can be applied to both personal and business life.

Understand the importance of establishing habits and rituals
Tap into the power of a positive mindset
Discover the value of teamwork
Learn to use intentional language about workplace culture

Swim! is an entertaining book that highlights the significant concept of connecting and building relationships and includes the tools needed to become more self-aware about our roles and contributions in our industries.

Link:

https://www.amazon.com/Swim-Suckerfish-Parasite-Leadership-Mentoring-ebook/dp/B07VKQN37P/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Kindle Pick of the Week: How Far?: A Tale of Determination, DNA, and Drama

Great to talk to Bob Wilber about his new book.

Bob Wilber wrapped up his lengthy professional sports and marketing career in 2016, and immediately wrote and published his autobiography "Bats, Balls, & Burnouts" to great acclaim. For "How Far?" he stretched his writing muscles into an entirely new genre. "How Far?" is historical fiction, and the story surrounds two disparate characters. Wilber wrote "How Far?" as those two characters, in their distinct voices. One is a gifted baseball player from Southern California and the son of artist hippies. The other an undersized hockey player from Roseau, Minnesota, a hotbed of high school hockey in a state where hockey is king. Roseau is a small community just south of the Canadian border and has produced numerous NHL and international hockey stars.

Both characters progress through the challenges they face. Each come from vastly different upbringings. Both reach levels of greatness. And, thanks to one spontaneous moment, they met, became friends, and achieved their individual paths to the pinnacle of their sports. It is an unlikely story, but a very possible one brought to life by Bob Wilber's technique and attention to detail.

There is drama, heartbreak, elation, and more. Life lessons learned. Moments of brilliant brightness as well as the darkness of personal lows. There are also deep dives into the world of amateur and professional sports, down to the tiniest important details. It is a tale of life, told through the lens of elite athletes playing different games while they impact each other's lives.

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