An American hero is torn between love for his
family and his commitment to his country.
Born into poverty, this bastard orphan from the
Caribbean, Alexander Hamilton, rises to become one of the foremost leaders of
our fledgling nation. Marrying for love into one of American's most powerful
families, he fathers a family whom he adores.
But with politics, nothing changes. It was then
as it is now: turbulent, violent, and often deadly.
When Hamilton's eldest child is murdered in a
duel, his world and his family are torn asunder. This foul crime sets Alexander
on a tragic course that will shock the nation. Will it also destroy his beloved
family?
Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the
founding of a nation, Hamilton's Choice chronicles the tragic final years of
Alexander Hamilton.
If you love sweeping historical sagas, if you
reveled in Ron Chernow's Biographies, were swept away by Jon Meacham's
insightful histories, or adored Stephanie Dray's epic historical novels, you
will be thrilled with this compelling and breathtaking new novel. Read Hamilton's
Choice today!
Lily Pene had the same passion for dancing as her older
sister, and was determined to prove to everyone that she had what it took to
succeed. Every setback in her life just seemed to inspire her to strive harder,
to be a better dancer than she was before, no matter the odds. Dancing was her
dream, and she would never give up on that future.
Issues a Stark Warning of Rising American Anti-Semitism
The book uses suspense to convey a stark warning to American Jews, based on rising anti-Semitism. The story envisions the fate of America’s Jews after a white supremacist cabal seizes power in the federal government.
“The Jews have enjoyed a level of freedom and prosperity in the United States that they hadn’t experienced for the previous two thousand years, but there are warnings all over the place that it’s about to end,” said a spokesperson for the publisher, Intrados Publishing.
“Judenrein tries to imagine what the destruction of American Jewry might look like—and offers a suspenseful adventure and a compelling, if flawed hero who fights to save the day.”
The word “Judenrein” is German for “free of Jews.” The Nazis used it to describe their dream of liquidating Europe’s Jewish population. The author selected the word as a title because it reflects the clearly stated aims of America’s many large and increasingly influential white nationalist groups.
“Judenrein” is a work of Jewish fiction that tells the story of Zack Gurevitz, a man with a decidedly checker past: A Yeshiva boy, turned Green Beret, turned junkie, excommunicated by his one-time faith and now the potential saviour of people he doesn’t even like. With white supremacists in power, again the Jews are made out as scapegoats. Stripped of wealth and citizenship, they are made to live in 21st century ghettos that hark back to a sinister and murky past that many had thought would never return.
But things are about to get much worse. With the revealing of a planned terror attack that will place the blame firmly at Jewish feet and condemn millions to death, Zack is contacted by Jewish leaders in Detroit, begging for his help. Reluctantly, he agrees and before long he is mired in a conspiracy that will have far reaching consequences for his country, the Jewish population and even his own sanity. As the clock ticks down, Zack tries to avert a looming disaster and uncover who is behind the mysterious plot.
Intrados Publishing is a boutique publisher that focuses on fiction and non-fiction works that are relevant to the American experience. Harold Benjamin is the pen name of a 50-something Jewish writer in the American Midwest.
The Ravine by Robert Pascuzzi: "A gripping, ultimately
uplifting story about the power of Christian forgiveness." - Kirkus Review
Are you ready to explore your own views on faith, hope, forgiveness and the afterlife? On a weekday morning in a peaceful suburb of Akron, Ohio, the town awakens to discover that Rachel Turner and her son, Evan, have been brutally murdered during the night. A short while later, Danny Turner is found in his car at the bottom of a ravine, after having taken his own life. Any explanation as to why a loving father and husband would suddenly commit a series of such heinous crimes has gone to the grave with the accused. The mystery only deepens as the details of the murders emerge, and evidence of premeditation as well as Danny’s hidden past revealed. Through Joanna Larson, a fascinating woman who possesses extraordinary spiritual gifts, the truth about the events that took place the night of the murders is unveiled.
Inspired by true events, *The Ravine* is a story of faith, forgiveness, and most of all, the restoration of hope- even for the most seemingly unredeemable among us.
Robert Pascuzzi is an entrepreneur, husband and father from the Midwest whose comfortable existence was shattered due to a horrendous crime that impacted him and his family. In the wake of that tragedy, he was led on a spiritual journey that challenged his core beliefs. Compelled to share what he learned, this book was born.
Will Marciper find
Jesus in the crowded marketplace?
If Marciper finds Jesus, will it change his
life?
REVIEWS
“Quick read about a young boy who hears about the legend of
Jesus, and then decides to stick around the market to see if the rumors are
true. Despite his disobedience, and possible punishment because he is just a
servant, he wanders until he finds Jesus and they get to hang out for a bit...”
–Jules F.
“Just A Servant is a short but sweet book about a poor
servant boy. He goes to the marketplace and while there wonders if he will see
Jesus. Jesus was there and the boy sees children gathered around Him. To the
boy's surprise, Jesus speaks to him and accepts him even though he is a servant
boy.
This book is great to teach kids about Jesus' love for all…”—Jessica D.
Adams
“I enjoyed this book! :) I am glad there are children's books
to teach about Jesus. A poor servant boy goes to the marketplace, and he
wonders if he will see Jesus. He does see him, and he is excited to meet Jesus,
who speaks to him! The story shows children that Jesus has a love and
acceptance for everyone. Wonderful story with great illustrations! :)”—KMCL
“This could have been a true story for all you know. Marciper
wants to see the man Jesus everybody is talking about. He gets a chance at the
marketplace. And he is amazed when Jesus calls to him and asks him to sit on
his lap. He is not even afraid of being late because he knows he is loved. I am
sure that was the effect Jesus had on everyone that met him. I hope there is
more than one book.”—Rebecca Verghese Paul.
This novel is a classic legend of a
young hero’s magical journey through a fantasy world where he is tested with
incredible challenges that can only stem from the soul of the author’s genuine
African culture and vivid imagination. Being falsely accused of a crime, Nihu,
a tribal African boy, is banished to the Lonely Forest. In order to regain his
freedom, he must find a way to defeat the unbeatable and confront challenges
that draw analogies to our own realities. Like The Lord of the Rings, this epic
high fantasy novel carries the reader to another time and place. Nihu gets
sucked into a world inside of a stone, visits a powerful ruler in an underwater
city, and befriends a group of refugees. The Adventures of Nihu will not only
allow an audience of all ages to escape their own realities, but draw them into
a world of high hopes, powers, and unimaginable desires.
I stumbled on these short but incisive tips on how to sell more
books written by Tamara Jackson on facebook. I am sure it will be useful for self-published
authors and traditionally published authors alike. Things have changed. An author
must be actively involved in the marketing and promotion of his or her book.
Dear author,
Are you
disappointed by the sales of your book?
Do you cringe
when friends and family ask, “How’s it going?” (Because it is not.
Have you
started to wonder if you will ever make the impact that you dreamed of?
If your answer is YES to any of these questions, please listen up
This is NOT over. Your book is NOT a failure.
You are in the situation you are in for ONE simple reason:
You do not know how to build an audience for your book.
That’s the bad news. The good news?
You CAN do something about it!! You CAN fix this.
Hint: doing something about it is NOT as simple as just asking people to buy
your book. That does not work because then it’s about YOU and not the buyer.
The key to selling more books is to remember that a sale is an exchange. You
have to give something of value FIRST.
5 WAYS TO BUILD AN
AUDIENCE FOR YOUR BOOK
Always be
writing…for your blog, social media pages, and email list. You must
consistently create and share content that your ideal reader finds valuable.
Also, don't be afraid to talk about your writing journey, what has been going
on in your life, and thoughts on current events – people want to get to know
the brand (that’s you) behind the book.
Go live on Facebook,
YouTube, and IG (or record and upload) to connect with your audience. Some
things come to life more when they are said vs. read.
Join Facebook
groups that your ideal reader would hang out in and DO NOT instantly post the
link to your book. Instead, post valuable tips and ideas. Show up to serve
first.
Use the power of
the internet to find podcasters with a common audience, ask to be interviewed,
and give away a few copies of your book to his/her followers. Why? Because this
way, the podcaster and their audience benefit not just you.
Create a landing
page (not a website) and run Facebook ads to it. Target people who like books
similar to yours and offer the first two chapters of your book free. Get ‘em
hooked so that they want to read more (and buy your book).
There are LOTS of ways to build an audience for your book and you don’t have to
spend a fortune to do it.
With a little time and effort, you can still become the author you saw in your
dreams and make the impact that you’ve always wanted.
From Santander: “Terrified, I finally realized the federal agents answered to
no one and could do with me whatever they pleased. I thought of the death
squads who had “disappeared” so many others into the Central American jungle.”
“I was filled with awe and gratitude, but with sadness,
too…the constant companions, it seems to me, of anyone who dares to travel with
an open mind and heart through the world, through history, and through life.”
“Children all have that same amazing power over me—not only
to make me laugh, but to make me believe in myself, in them, and in life.”
Payhip is an e-commerce website that offers you to sell any type of downloadable digital material, including ebooks. You create a customizable sales page on Payhip for free and it gives you the tools to sell your product, such as discount coupons, share buttons, affiliate program and flexible pricing options. Payhip will simply keep 5% of all the sales you make – simple right?
You can easily publish your ebooks on the biggest online store Amazon for free. Of course, you will get a huge exposure on Amazon and you get to keep up to 70% of the total sales price. Sign Up | Selling & Pricing
Blurb gives you reliable tools to create that perfect ebook. You can create reflowable ebooks or fixed layout ebooks and blurb will automatically format the book for you in your choice format. You can sell the books to different markets, including Blurb, Amazon, and Apple iBooks Store.
Lulu offers a complete guide on creating perfectly formatted ebooks and then convert them into EPUB or PDF format. If you can’t do it yourself, then Lulu also offers personal service of doing it for you for a tiny fee. Your ebooks can be sold on different publishers with each offering their own royalty.
Tradebit is very similar to Payhip as it lets you create a sales page and then helps you sell your ebooks (or any other downloadable material). You can use an affiliate program, set custom price, take advantage of social media integration and sell ebooks on popular markets such as eBay.
Barnes & Noble offers this self-publishing tool to write and publish your ebook. NOOK Press offers all the tools for free to create and publish your ebooks. The created ebook will be published to millions of NOOK and Barnes & Noble readers. You can check NOOK Press FAQ page for all the details.
A really easy to use self-publishing platform, Kobo lets you publish your ebook in 5 simple steps. Your books will be published on Kobo website for millions of readers. Kobo charges no fee for creating and publishing ebooks, but it does keep a commission on the sales.
Smashwords gives you huge visibility by publishing your work over multiple distributors, including Kobo Barnes & Noble, OverDrive, and Smashwords. There is no fee in the publishing process and you get free tools to protect and format your ebooks. You will get 80% royalty on sales from Smashwords and 60% on other distributors.
Scribd is a paid reading service that hosts ebooks and other similar content that members can read with a subscription. When the readers will read your ebook, you will be paid as it was sold to them. However, you can only sign up for Scribd using its affiliate companies, including Smashwords, BookBaby, and Draft2Digital, etc.
Payspree hosts your digital downloadable content and gives you multiple ways to attract customers. You can take advantage of affiliates, social media and dime sales to empower sales. Payspree lets you list only one item for free. You will have to pay $1-2 per product or a lifetime membership fee of $29.
PayLoads also offers great tools to host your ebooks and sell them online. You will get encrypted download page, shareable buttons, ebooks listed in eBayauctions and affiliate program. PayLoads costs $19.95/month with a 2.9% to 4.9% fee on each sale.
Another comprehensive service to host your ebooks and it does all the hard work of selling them for you. You can create a sales page for your ebooks and use power tools like multiple payments support, affiliate programs, protected storage, discount offers, manage inventory, create packages, Google Analytics and more. E-Junkie charges fixed monthly payment based on your needs.
GoSpaces lets you create a space for free to sell anything you want, including ebooks. It charges only 3% fee on transactions, but you can upgrade to paid version to get a personal domain and decrease fee to 2.5% per transaction. It also offers 15 free tools to manage and customize your space, including slogan generator, logo maker, wallpapers and banner maker, etc.
Feiyr is a paid promotion service for ebooks and music. You can upload your ebook to Feiyr and it will be made available to be sold on over 165 different online stores. Just pay a one-time fee of € 9.90 and start publishing, and you will get to keep 90% of the sales price.
Selz offers highly customizable packages to create your own sales store and sell products. With the free account, you can list 5 items and access tools like widgets, fraud protection, and analytics tools, etc. Paid membership starting from $12.99 gives the ability to list unlimited items and customize the page according to your liking.
A very flexible platform to setup your online shop, Gumroad lets you personalize your store to your liking and gives you amazing selling opportunities. You can create subscriptions, memberships, direct sales, provide extra benefits, give discounts on actions, customizable DRM and more. And all of this comes with a $10 monthly fee and just 3.5% fee on each sale.
Booktango is a free service that won’t even charge a fee on transactions. You can upload and sell ebooks and keep 100% of the earnings. Although if you use their custom covers, you’ll have to pay a certain price. Booktango sells the ebooks on its store and other retailers.
Clickbank has a really strong affiliate network of 500,000 marketers that will surely boost your sales. It is also a product selling website like others and gives you the ability to create custom forms, subscriptions, fraud protection and much more. You can either keep 50% as royalty or pay $49.95 as a one-time fee for your store and pay 7.5% fee on transactions.
BookBaby is quite an expensive service in this list, however, it offers amazing quality and lets you keep 100% of the sales. From writing, formatting, and designing to distributing and completing sales, everything will be handled by BookBaby for a price of $149/ebook. Their experts will work side by side to create your perfect ebook using advanced tools and then distribute it to different retailers including BookBaby itself.
For $29/month you can access all of Shopify tools to create a fully functional online store. You don’t need any coding skills, it is really easy to use and gives you templates and themes to quickly create a perfect online store. If you do have coding skills, then Shopify gives complete freedom to control HTML and CSS. It also offers multiple opportunities to promote your ebooks, including distributing them over different stores.
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