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You Can’t Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties by Carol Anderson

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You Can’t Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties by Carol Anderson

How do you live an authentic life while keeping a secret?

This award-winning memoir chronicles one woman’s struggle to be true to herself as she grapples with the ramifications of accepting that she’s gay amid the religious, social and legal norms of the Sixties.

Growing up in a fundamentalist Christian household, and fearing the rejection of her parents, she keeps the secret of her love orientation for many years until the unexpected death of her father causes her to face what she’s lost in not telling him the truth.

Candid and poignant, You Can’t Buy Love Like That reveals the complex invisible dynamics that arise for gay people who are forced to hide their true selves in order to survive and celebrates the hard-won rewards of finding one’s courageous heart and achieving self-acceptance and self-love.

This book offers hope to those seeking to live truthfully as well as those who value the triumph of love over fear.

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Tagged With: Carol E. Anderson, Family, Lesbian Studies, LGBTQ, Love, Non - Fiction, psychology, Psychology of Human Sexuality

Fatal Love by Colin Guest

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Synopsis for Fatal Love

Before marrying Ian, Melissa and he enjoyed making love whenever they could. However, after a few years of being married, Ian is no longer interested in either Melissa or making love. After Ian dies in a traffic accident, Diane, Melissa’s best friend later takes her to the opening of a new club. While they are there, Melissa meets a man named Steve. After he takes her home and they enjoy a bit of hanky panky, it puts Melissa in the mood for sex. As a result, she goes out and buy some sexy underwear, then asks Steve to take her to the club. When they leave, and Steve takes Melissa home, they enjoy a sizzling session of lovemaking. He later moves in with Mellissa who is once again happy and enjoying a loving and caring relationship. Some months later, Melissa and Steve get married. At first, all goes well with their marriage, and then Steve starts to act a bit strange. He gets paranoid about Melissa’s safety and has burglar bars fitted to all their ground floor windows while she is out with Diane. If this was not bad enough, to Melissa’s dismay, Steve actions grow even stranger. It makes her worry about her safety.
While she and Diane are at the gym, Mary, an ex-nurse, comes up and speaks to Melissa. She is shocked when Mary informs her that Steve was once a patient in a psychiatric hospital. It does, however, explain Steve’s sudden mood swings. On returning from the gym, she finds Steve convinced that someone is watching the house. Melissa makes the mistake of telling Steve that something apart from work is causing his strange actions. On hearing this, Steve goes berserk and attacks Melissa. After hitting her she falls onto a glass top coffee table that smashes into pieces. Despite Melissa begging Steve to stop, he then starts to strangle her. On the verge of passing out on the floor, Melissa’s fingers encounter a piece of broken glass. She picks it up and blindly thrust it up at Steve. Although she had not intended to kill him, the glass pierces his neck, and Steve dies. At his inquest, the coroner clears Melissa of any charges. After two failed marriages, Melissa decides she has enough of men. She gets herself a rescue dog, and from then on is happy and content with her life.

Targeted Age Group: 25-55
Genre: Romance

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Tagged With: Colin Guest, erotic romance, Erotica, Love, Sex, sizzling romance

Summary & Analysis of 12 Rules for Life by ZIP Reads

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Summary & Analysis of 12 Rules for Life by ZIP Reads

12 Rules for Life is the #1 bestselling non-fiction book on Amazon this month! Renowned professor of psychology Jordan B. Peterson draws from science, tradition, and his varied clinical experience to explain what it takes to live a rich, meaningful life.

In this enthralling read, Jordan Peterson distills life’s most important lessons into twelve digestible rules that anyone can use to better their life and the lives of the people around them. Writing in an easy, conversational style, Peterson shows readers how to make sense of all the chaos and suffering in the world and how to pick with courage the “terrible responsibility of life.” Anyone feeling anxious, desperate, or overwhelmed by any aspect of life will find this book invaluably insightful.

This ZIP Reads summary reviews each of the 12 rules along with key support from the book and a detailed editorial review. We break down Peterson’s dense, 450-page book in a simple, easy-to-read format. Learn if Peterson’s book is right for you BEFORE you invest your time and money.

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Tagged With: life advice, Love, Non - Fiction, psychology, relationships, self development, self help, ZIP Reads

The Warrior and the Petulant Princess by Maggie Carpenter

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FANTASY FAIRY TALE MEETS FIFTY SHADES

Princess Lizbett of Verdana, a violet-eyed, strong-willed young woman, has never forgotten a mysterious stable boy named Larian. He won her heart during her youth, and she still remembers his long shimmering golden ringlets, and his aqua eyes that set her pulse racing. When he abruptly left she was utterly heartbroken.

But Larian was no stable boy. He was an apprentice warrior from the Kingdom of Zanderone, famous for its mighty men trained not just in battle, but in the dark erotic arts. Now a famous commander, he has returned to ask the King for permission to court his daughter. Her beauty has become legendary, but so has her recalcitrant nature and reckless ways.

As he enters the kingdom their paths cross, and her rude behavior quickly finds her over his knee having her bottom soundly spanked. But in spite of the chastisement, or perhaps because of it, the sleeping embers of their love sparks into passionate flames.

Leave behind the mundane. Venture into Verdana. Watch a masterful warrior tame a petulant Princess while saving a King and his Kingdom. If you enjoy a strong, muscled man chastising and taming a naughty young woman, if you love a suspenseful romance sprinkled with humor, come to Verdana, and embark on this BDSM fairytale today.

Targeted Age Group: 18+
Genre: Adult Fantasy

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Tagged With: action, adult fairy tale, BDSM, Love, Maggie Carpenter. Alpha male, romance, suspense

Audio Book: Home by Uvi Poznansky @UviPoznansky

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Home. A simple word; a loaded one. You can say it in a whisper; you can say it in a cry. Expressed in the voices of father and daughter, you can hear a visceral longing for an ideal place, a place never to be found again.

Imagine the shock, imagine the sadness when a daughter discovers her father’s work, the poetry he had never shared with anyone during the last two decades of his life. Six years after that moment of discovery, which happened in her childhood home while mourning for his passing, Uvi Poznansky presents a tender tribute: a collection of poems and prose, half of which is written by her, and half—by her father, the author, poet and artist Zeev Kachel. She has been translating his poems for nearly a year, with careful attention to rhyme and rhythm, in an effort to remain faithful to the spirit of his words.

Zeev’s writing is always autobiographical in nature; you can view it as an ongoing diary of his life. Uvi’s writing is rarely so, especially when it comes to her prose. She is a storyteller who delights in conjuring up various figments of her imagination, and fleshing them out on paper. She sees herself chasing her characters with a pen, in an attempt to see the world from their point of view, and to capture their voices. But in some of her poems, she offers you a rare glimpse into her most guarded, intensely private moments, yearning for Home.

Targeted Age Group: 13 and up
Genre: Poetry

When you wrote the book did you know you were going to offer it as an audio book?
No, the process of writing the book took three years, and the voices of these poems and short stories existed only in my mind…

Why did you decide to produce an audio book?
I simply wanted others to hear what I heard in these lines:

I plucked a wildflower from my resting place
And it was blue, as if it wore my name, my face
But I was startled suddenly by a snake
Who slinked across the path with one tail shake

I plucked a wildflower from my grave, behind
And in silence, my daughter came to mind
Where are you now? The wave swept you away
In a velvety evening, an eve of dew and ray

I was penetrated by a pouring rain
And for a moment, somehow, I felt alive again
Sensing me, the worms began to rave
I plucked a wildflower from my grave.

And a chorus of crickets kicked off a singsong
Climbing up the wall I danced away, so long!
There’s no death in life, no need to feel so sad,
I would’ve come back already if it were all that bad

There were a few I didn’t know among the mourners
I asked myself where they came from, what far corners
The crowd was small, such pity! Some were sad
To those who cried, I smiled and waved a tad.

I left countless bills behind me, heavy debts
Come over, I’ll pay them back, you bet!
I stare at you across the big divide
With obvious advantage: no interest on this side

How did you choose the reader for the book and the production company?
I am truly honored to announce that a prolific performer, Kathy Bell Denton, is the voice actress reading the poems and prose for the audiobook edition of my book, Home. Kathy is an actress, singer, and voice over artist, with an impressive list of her film and theatre roles.

Her regional credits include work at International City Theatre (StageScene Award), The Old Globe, Kennedy Center, The Gem (Dramalogue Award), Sierra Rep and four seasons with Ensemble Theatre of Santa Barbara. Local credits include Sacred Fools, The Classical Lab, The Odyssey, Theatre West, The Unknown Theatre, Vox Humana, Malibu SummerStage, and West Coast Ensemble. Her TV/Film credits include: Southern DysComfort, Someone Marry Barry, Murder in Retirement, Bitch (Sundance), Poor Mrs. Sobel, Kadis, I’ll Pick the Flower You Love, Appleville Eats Its All Stars.

To my surprise, I found her voice reading Sonnet 99 of the Bard. In this reading she uses her easy flowing, lovely Southern accent (actually very close to Elizabethan accent) which is only one of her many accents. First, here is the sonnet, written by the playwright and poet William Shakespeare, in which he expresses his love towards a young man.

What else would you like to share with readers about your audio book?
Here is one of the poems:

I’m blessed for the pleasure, blessed for the agony
Blessed for the fear, the pain of it all
In which I was steeped, in this reality
And granted the chance to endure or to fall

I’m blessed for the hardship, and blessed for the hurt
Blessed for the crevices, obstacles and all
In the heart of the storm, my journey I chart
To leap over the inferno, and turn back to recall

I’m blessed to have lived, in honor and courage
Blessed I could take a deep plunge, then soar
Blessed for the vinegar, and blessed for the honey
Blessed to be counted with the few at the fore
That somehow did reach their big destiny.

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Link To Buy Audio Book On Amazon
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Social Media:
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http://www.facebook.com/uviart
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Tagged With: father, Love, poetry, Uvi Poznansky

Audio Book with Sample: The Soulmate Experience by Mali Apple & Joe Dunn @SoulmateExprnce

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Winner of the 2012 International Book Awards Gold Medal and the 2012 Living Now Awards Silver Medal, The Soulmate Experience has been called “A relationship guide masterpiece.” “A catalyst for transformation in life, relationships, and self.” “Inspiring, motivational, and truly remarkable.”Single, in a relationship, or married: people of all walks of life and all ages are using the ideas in this revolutionary book to create and sustain relationships that are intimately connected on all levels—emotional, intellectual, sexual, and spiritual—and a continual source of love, inspiration, and joy.

In Part 1, “Creating the Love of Your Life,” chapters like “Loving Your Body,” “Reducing Your Baggage,” and “Raising Your Soulmate Potential” will help you release anything that might be preventing you from experiencing a deeply connected relationship.

In Part 2, “Keeping the Life in Your Love,” chapters like “Turning Expectations into Invitations,” “Transforming the Energy of Jealousy,” and “Connecting on a Soul Level” will give you everything you need to approach even the most challenging aspects of relationships in ways that deepen your experience of love and intimacy. You will discover the secrets to keeping the love, passion, and connection in your relationship fully alive—every single day.

Whether you’re on a quest for your soulmate, looking for deeper connection in the relationship you have right now, or just want to experience much more love in your life, the ground-breaking ideas in this book—and the many stories of real people putting them into practice—will fill you with love, inspiration, and possibility.

Targeted Age Group: 18-up
Genre: Body/Mind/Spirit, Self-help: Relationships, Love and Romance

What was your inspiration for this book?
We met online and immediately began a conversational exploration into life, spirituality, and, in particular, relationships. As the days went on and our conversation deepened, we didn’t feel moved to exchange photos or share details about our ages, our education, our interests, or our pasts, and yet our feeling of connection to each other only intensified. When we met in person three weeks later, one lingering kiss ignited a passion that continues to this day.

Early one morning, five months and many mystical sychronicities later, we experienced a profound realization. In that moment, we looked into each other’s eyes and simply knew we were here together to do something in this world. We also knew that if we said yes to this greater purpose for our relationship, our lives were going to change dramatically.

Four years later, it finally became clear to us that what we were together to do was to help others have deeply connected relationships. So we spent another four years examining our relationship, writing down our discoveries in practical, accessible language, and trying out our ideas with dozens of other people, both singles and couples.

We called our book The Soulmate Experience because we knew that although finding one’s “soulmate” might be very elusive, even impossible, creating a “soulmate experience”—a relationship deeply connected on all levels: physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual—is available to everyone. And since our book’s publication almost two years ago, we hear from readers almost every day that it’s working.

The message we’d like to give readers is this: Whether you’re single or already in a relationship, it is possible to create and sustain a profoundly connected, exciting, and deeply rewarding relationship experience.
When you wrote the book did you know you were going to offer it as an audio book?
Yes, eventually. Now we record the audio book at the same time the final proofing of the print book is underway, as the two processes support each other.

Why did you decide to produce an audio book?
Because more and more people these days are listening to information while driving, exercising, and the like.

How did you choose the reader for the book and the production company?
We read it ourselves—first we received some training in a professional studio and then we recorded it on our own, with professional assistance. It was a very fun experience! The outtakes are hilarious… 😉

If someone is thinking about creating an audio book, what advice would you give them?
Get a great microphone and create a nice sound by padding the walls and ceiling. Hire a professional editor to assist with your initial recording setup and clean up the final files. What else would you like to share with readers about your audio book?
We’ve been told it makes great listening, especially the stories of real people.

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Author Home Page Link
Link To Buy Audio Book On Amazon
Link to Audio Book for sale on iTunes
Link to Audio Book for sale on Audible

Social Media:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12981000-the-soulmate-experience
https://www.facebook.com/TheSoulmateExperience
https://twitter.com/SoulmateExprnce
http://pinterest.com/soulmateexprnce/

Tagged With: dating, intimacy, Joe Dunn, Love, Mali Apple, Marriage, relationships, romance, Soul Mates, spirituality

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