Genre: memoir

During the late Sixties, I worked in a number of hospitals as an aide or orderly. Two of them were world famous: McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts; and the Massachusetts General Hospital, in downtown Boston. Two were in Toronto. They were my first full time jobs.

I saw incredible things, people and incidents that have stayed with me all these years: the managed blood of surgery, the chaos of emergency, tense moments in a mental ward.

These are human-interest stories, with a smattering of medical terms, where appropriate. It’s about what happened in the hospital and outside the hospital during a turbulent period in history. I learned about life and death in hospitals, which has tempered my understanding of the world ever since. Approximately 17,000 words. I am a published poet and author, produced playwright in New York City, digital artist, and wilderness canoeist.

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(Very Funny, Rhyming Bedtime Story/Picture Book About Attitude, for Early Readers, Emphasizing the “Oooh” Sound, with 25 Whimsical Illustrations, Ages 2-8)

When a loon, a baboon, and a raccoon complain that they are too close to each other, they move apart. But then they seem to be invading the territory of the local cows who in turn find them too close. The three move away again, this time to a pond with a school of boorish Moorish idols who are also unwelcoming. They find relief on an island but that too has inhabitants who insist that they move on.

So it goes until the three are surprised by a beautiful butterfly who changes their thinking. Perhaps living next to each other and getting along with each other might just be – Cool!

*All in rhyme and delightfully illustrated with over 25 whimsical images
*A message every child will understand and enjoy

About the Author
“Bright and happy,” “light and whimsical” have been the catch phrases attached to the writing and art of Sally Huss for over 30 years. Sweet images dance across all of Sally’s creations, whether in the form of children’s books, paintings, wallpaper, ceramics, baby bibs, purses, clothing, or her King Features Syndicated newspaper panel “Happy Musings.”

Sally is a graduate of USC with a degree in Fine Art and through the years, has had 26 of her own licensed art galleries throughout the world.

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Targeted Age Group: Young Adult / New Adult

While exploring a cave in a remote section of Carlsbad, New Mexico, 16-year-old Nathan stumbles upon someone unexpected – The Explorer’s League Science Officer Satou.
Equally surprised when Nathan breaks through a security barrier inside the cave, Satou does the only thing he can and abducts the human interloper. This action sets forth a chain of events that will forever change the balance of the universe.

Nathan is introduced to the Consortium, an intergalactic league comprised of explorers, science teams, soldiers and diplomats. He discovers the Universal Map, an ancient artifact which has been locked away long ago by a person simply called “The Cartographer.” After accidentally unlocking it, Nathan unknowingly begins a chain of events which will threaten to tear at the very fabric of the universe.

With the assistance of the Explorer’s League, can Nathan stop the war before it reaches Earth and threatens everything he holds dear?

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Craig Gaydas’ creative gene spawned at a very young age when he used to play table top games as a “dungeon master”-a creator of worlds. His love for character creation and growth spanned several years and led to short story writing for characters created within online game environments. While he currently fends off manufacturing issues within the supply chain industry he still manages to set time aside to bring characters to life. He loves to entertain, and uses the world of writing as his creative outlet. His debut novel, The Guardian Chronicles was published on March of 2013 and followed not long after by Vendetta.

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Blood Curry is a collection of horror / science fiction and poetry from the NZ serial loony, John Irvine.

This book has an added bonus: some genuine gourmet recipes. Recipes? Yes, recipes. Each recipe contains a universal ingredient: fresh animal blood. Want a different kind of entertainment? Something to impress your girlfriend? Your pastor? Then buy this fully illustrated masterpiece. We dare you.

Blood Curry is a book that’s out to have fun, to disturb, to entertain and intrigue. With its moments of absudity, the bizarre, horror, and eloquence, there is something on the menu for everyone that likes a bit of the visceral on their plate. Oh, and a glass of the red stuff on the side with a Chianti chaser! Enjoy the feast.

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John was born on October 14th 1940, in a working class suburb of Lower Hutt in New Zealand. Life as an only child was often lonely, more especially for a “fat kid” with no father. In spite of close family ties and an encouraging mother. It was a conventional childhood and adolescence, with all the usual desperate issues associated with a post-war, testosterone-loaded young man. Girls, drinking, cars…nothing changes. Working at 15 years old with no academic qualifications meant limited career options, and eventually, after an early unsuccessful marriage, the lure of Australia drew him to that marvellous country. There, on a working holiday that lasted 28 years, he drifted like a leaf on a fickle breeze. He saw a lot of the Outback from the seat of a motorcycle or from behind the wheel of an old 4WD Nissan Patrol, accompanied for twelve of those years by his beloved dog/companion, Mr. Mo. He worked at employment as he found it—selling cars, cooking, crewing on cruising yachts, managing businesses, farming and even a brief stint in Papua New Guinea operating a jungle resort. After a return to New Zealand in 1996, and the cold realisation that at 56 years of age he was unemployable, he began to write. First there was love poetry, then, as time dribbled by, he began to take a retrospective look at his own life. Since meeting up with an English-born woman from Greece on the Internet eleven years ago, he has been writing short stories as well. They now share an idyllic lifestyle on New Zealand’s picturesque Coromandel Peninsula, living in a small rural community surrounded by hills and the ocean. He hopes to die peacefully one day without warning and minimal leakage.

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From USA Today and New York Times Bestelling author, C.J. Ellisson:
In this much-anticipated third installment of the V V Inn series, our sexy couple journeys to Argentina, bringing half their seethe along for the ride.

Vivian and Rafe venture into the Seat of Darkness, the Tribunal’s base, to uncover who’s plotting against and why. From a cold, windy island off the southern Argentine coast, to the decadence of Buenos Aires, the group has plenty to keep their attention—seductive twins, deadly games, and a bunch of bloodsucking fiends who hate our much-loved, despotic innkeeper enough to see her dead.

Asa and Jon remain in Alaska, to manage the famous inn as it opens doors to a new type of guest. Visiting werewolves go on their first exploration of the property, looking for big game—hormones run high and shots ring out across the tundra. Soon, the hunters become the hunted and the peaceful getaway resembles a battleground.

How many will survive the next five days and will they ever be the same again?

Warning: This book contains adult content (violence, blood, and sex) and is not intended for readers under 18.

The V V Inn:
Death’s Servant, First Prequel Book (Jon’s Tale)
Vampire Vacation, Book 1
The Hunt, Book 2
Big Game, Book 3
Death Times Two, Book 3.5 A Grim Reality and V V Inn novella co-authored with Boone Brux
Blood Legacy, Book 4 (coming soon!)

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Welcome to Evansville, a sleepy Texas town on the verge of a boom.

After growing up in a dying town, with only two restaurants, no movie theater, and no future, waitress Cassidy Simon wants out. For once, luck is on her side when the oil boom comes to South Texas. She’s determined to use it for her advantage, starting up an RV park for the oilfield workers to add to her escape fund. She’s never been out of Texas, and she’s itching for adventure.

Grady McKenna couldn’t get away from his family’s ranch fast enough when he was a teenager, but a tour in the Air Force in the Middle East is enough to convince him there’s no place like home. He’s seen the world, had his adventure. Now he’s ready to contribute to his family’s legacy in Evansville.

Naturally, the woman who draws his attention is the one intent on slipping through his fingers. How can he convince her life with him will be all the adventure she needs?

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It’s Grandma’s House – quiet, cozy, nestled on a mountain in West Virginia. What could possibly go wrong? A lot, actually. Horrific accidents, despicable creatures, a vile beast, and detestable grandparents leap off of the pages. So watch your back and choose wisely. One misstep will get you and your little sister killed.

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Mark Tullius is the author of 25 Perfect Days, which was names one of IndieReader’s Best Indie Books for 2013. An Ivy League graduate, Mark lists Chuck Palahniuk and Stephen King as the authors who most influence his own writing. He attests that attending Tom Spanbauer’s Dangerous Writing workshop marked the turning point in his career. In addition to 25 Perfect Days, Mark is the published author of five books and over two dozen short stories. His blog addresses a wide range of topics including mental health, fitness, parenting, and social issues; one of his blogs was featured by the NoH8 Campaign.

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