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by J.R.R. Tolkien| by The Association of Mature American Citizens | | 3/1/25 – [Bohemia, NY]: The AMAC Book Club is thrilled to announce J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” as its selection for March’s Book of the Month. Members and literature enthusiasts are invited to join in as we delve into this timeless classic, which continues to enchant readers with its rich narrative and profound themes of adventure, courage, and the enduring power of friendship. Published in 1937, “The Hobbit” remains a seminal work in the fantasy genre, beloved by readers of all ages. This novel provides not only an escape into a fantastical world but also offers rich discussions on heroism, personal growth, and the battle between good and evil. As Bilbo Baggins journeys from his peaceful Hobbit hole into a world of dragons, wizards, and battles, he discovers strengths and abilities he never knew he had. The AMAC Book... Read more →

The game day pomp and pageantry, the traditions, the mascots, the cherished rivalries and the coveted trophies — it’s all just pure entertainment for folks watching from the stands or the comfort of a couch. But behind the scenes, there’s a very different team from the ones competing: the team that makes it all happen. For Brandon Tosti, 18 years of working in the sports industry came with wins, losses and hard-earned perspective. And now, he takes readers inside the fast-paced, unpredictable business of sports in his new book, Bright Lights & Long Nights. “My book is unique and focuses on the sports industry, not an individual athlete or famous coach,” Tosti explained. “The front office is filled with dedicated, hard-working individuals that no one hears about, and I want sports fans to understand the work it takes to make game days happen.” A memoir woven with true stories from... Read more →

Online Community Welcomes Lovers of History, Travel and Reading LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17, 2025 — For decades, passionate photographer, history buff and frequent traveler Jackie Lapin followed her heart to historic localities in more than 50 countries and amassed a database of 40,000 stunning images. And when she wasn’t traveling, she was reading books that further informed her explorations and indulged her sense of escape. Now, Lapin combines her love of history, travel and books of historical relevance into an online community where others who share her wanderlust can immerse themselves in the storied histories of cities, regions and landmarks all over the world at www.TheHistoricTraveler.com. There, visitors will discover Lapin’s unique blog, where she blends her storytelling skills and her stunning photographer to bring historic places to life. “There is no other blog that combines travel, history and historic novels,” Lapin said. “I think visitors will find the blog... Read more →

By Slim Randles | CNBNews Contributor They are getting ready now, wondering if the race will bring prize money, glory to their dogs, or just some quiet laughter from the other mushers. The Iditarod Trail. It has come to mean “The Trail” to dog mushers and kennel owners all over the state of Alaska and in a lot of other places. There are other long distance dogsled races now. We know that. But the Iditarod started all that “long, cold camping trip” stuff. And I was lucky to be a part of that very first Iditarod in March of 1973. Strangely enough, each musher has a list of life-saving equipment and food on that sled. Unfortunately, when they check a musher’s lungs and heart, they forget to test the brain. The race would probably be run quicker and more efficiently, but it undoubtedly wouldn’t be as much fun. In my... Read more →

Answering Life’s ‘Calling’ Compels Young Girl to Write About Her Supernatural Encounters Saint Lauren's themes are delicately reinforced in brief but profound originality, such as the overarching theme that unites all of her books: “Without love, all becomes hell — even eternity.” In Goodlife, Mississippi, sits a world without end where Mary “Myra” Boone lives and writes about the throwaways, the downtrodden and the lonely souls — some dead, some alive — that surround her. And in Eileen Saint Lauren's new book, My Neighbors, Goodlife, Mississippi, readers are invited inside Myra’s world, with a collection of 11 stories written by Myra herself, the main character in Saint Lauren’s debut novel, Goodlife, Mississippi. In My Neighbors, Goodlife, Mississippi, Myra visits her neighbors and discovers a deeper meaning for life through the guiding truth found in the spirit world and learns early on that suffering can purify the soul. Each encounter involves... Read more →

By Slim Randles | CNBNews Contributor Graphic provided Ah … politics! If you’re a responsible American, as I often pretend to be, you’ll have watched and read and listened to as much hogwash on every side of every question ad nauseum, and we’ll all troop to the polls, read the names and say “Is this the best you guys can do for candidates?” And then we’ll vote, anyway. And that’s why I’d like to suggest March 4 as a new national holiday, it being the entire term of the only non-toxic President of the United States. His name was David Rice Atchison, who later on had Atchison, Kansas named for him, along with one third of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. Never heard of him? Well, he was a pro-slavery Democrat who never met a bottle of booze he didn’t like. But back in 1849, when Atchison became... Read more →

by Slim Randles Looking around at all the yard signs and hearing politicians tell us on television what a lying crook their competition is, I have to admit I miss Guv Reeve. Guv had a real first name, but I sure don’t recall it now, because this was back in the 1960s and 1970s in the high desert of California. He had his first name legally changed to Guv so everyone would know what he was all about. Every four years, he ran for governor. I worked for the Victor Valley Daily Press in Victorville, which is just 30 miles from Barstow, where everyone’s car breaks down on the way to Vegas. The other folks in the newsroom knew me as the “weirdo reporter” because if someone needed some serious couch time, they were pointed toward my desk. Guv was maybe in his early 50s when I met him. He... Read more →

by Slim Randles “Waal,” said Windy, stirring his coffee. “I hate to do this here, but I’m afeerd a whole bunch of it’s Doc’s fault.” This announcement coincided with Doc coming to join us at the counter here at the Mule Barn Coffee Shop and Desperate Dilemma Depository. Yeah, it’s kinda like that. “So Windy,” Doc asked, flipping his coffee mug to the upright and fillable position, “what have I done now?” “Oh, Doc,” Windy said, “ain’t so much you as it is doctorin’ in the general, you know. You guys go to school until you’re 72 and have to stick us with words we don’t know, can’t say, and don’t need.” Doc waited and looked at his old friend before adding sugar. “Ya see, Doc,” said Windy, “ever since I found my ownself approachin’ middle age …” “Yeah, Windy, but from which end?” The laughter eventually subsided a little.... Read more →

BY Slim Randles When the world is hot and my skin is fried, scratching from the constant dry, let the clouds boil up – boil up high. And then shade the earth with the darkening sky and bring the secrets and the smell of rain. The heat and the blessed rain, again. Our land is brown but blessed, stressed in the heat, the shiny heat of day. The slender green of desert rivers slides along, striving to continue, to feed its own along the banks – the banks where the dust rises. Rises, powdery clomp by clomp as we walk – walk the shady way. Ours is the blessing of challenge, to live, to thrive in the heat. But bring us the clouds, the black bellied clouds, the clouds that softly hold the heads of gods in their moistening grasp. Let them come, with their silver tops and their bellies... Read more →

BY Slim Randles Life is kinda like a corrugated, washboard ranch road, I believe. You give anything enough time and experience and you’ll find that warts and scars and grooves will get worn in it. The down times and the up times can lead to a corrugation in our dirt roads and our lives. Any good cowboy knows how to handle a washboard road, though. Taken slowly, a pickup truck hits each little dip and rattles its carburetor until it puts a kink in the distributor clamp. It takes forever to get someplace, of course, but it does give a guy time to compose a symphony or a letter to Congress. There is only one way to handle a washboard road: gun it! Oh yeah, Mama. You step down on the pedal and kick that monster up to about 52 miles an hour and everything smooths out. Fly, baby, fly.... Read more →

Stepping into the Celebrity Boxing Ring for a Cause Close to Her Heart [Atlantic City, NJ] – Angela Cottone, esteemed advocate and mother, is set to champion a cause close to her heart as she steps back into the ring 10 years later for a celebrity boxing match dedicated to raising awareness for mental health. War at the Shore, scheduled for June 8th at the Showboat in Atlantic City, NJ, aims to shed light on the struggles faced by countless individuals battling mental health issues while honoring the memory of Cottone's beloved son and his profound wish to make a difference. A few years ago, Cottone experienced an unimaginable loss—the passing of her son. In the wake of this tragedy, she found solace in honoring his final wish: to become an advocate and support others grappling with their inner demons. Determined to turn pain into purpose, Cottone has since dedicated... Read more →

by Slim Randles “Well,” said Steve, the tall cowboy, “at least it’s Friday and we all have the weekend to look forward to.” Doc glanced up from his paper at the philosophy counter of the Mule Barn truck stop and world dilemma think tank. “Fastest Friday you’ll ever experience, Steve,” said Doc. “That’s about right,” said Dud. Steve got that confounded look on his face. “What do you mean by that?” “Today is Saturday.” “Well,” Steve said, shaking his head, “that flat wrecks this day all to pieces.” “Hey,” said Dud, “it’s a pretty day. You have all day long to enjoy it.” “But don’t you see?” Steve said, in real pain. “I was planning to spend all day Friday getting ready for Saturday and now I can’t.” “Now that sounds kinda dumb,” Dud said, “and I realize that, but Steve does have a point. I mean, we think in... Read more →

Moorestown, N.J.- A Burlington County man has been charged with promoting obscene material to a minor, endangering the welfare of a child and other offenses, following an investigation involving a 15-year-old female victim, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw, Cherry Hill Police Chief Robert Kempf, and Moorestown Director of Police Patrick J. Reilly, Jr. Ovidiu V. Dragos, 60, of Moorestown, New Jersey, has been charged with one count of second-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child, one count of third-degree Promoting Obscene Material to Persons Under 18-years-old, one count of fourth-degree Stalking, and one count of Harassment. During the investigation, detectives learned that Dragos showed a naked photograph of himself to a 15-year-old female victim on his cellular device on two separate occasions while attending group tennis lessons at the Cherry Hill Health and Racquet Club in Cherry Hill, N.J. Dragos also placed... Read more →

She’s Gone collects the true stories of five different women living in different decades who all have one thing in common: one moment they were busy living their lives and the next moment … they were gone. From the 1910 disappearance of New York heiress Dorothy Arnold to the 1977 vanishing of teenager Simone Ridinger, author Brunelle details both famous and lesser-known cases that remain unsolved. Board a luxury liner with Agnes Tufverson as she embarks on a European honeymoon before her mysterious 1933 disappearance over the Atlantic; follow Jean Spangler to a famous 1940s Hollywood nightclub as she arrives for a clandestine meeting in a private booth. Due to a strong belief that good girls didn’t disappear, when authorities and family members were presented with missing women in the twentieth century, it was often assumed that they had simply ran away. Most investigations were funded by family members, and... Read more →

In the enchanting world of children's literature, the marriage of words and images creates a magical tapestry that captivates young minds. This article delves into the intrinsic importance of book illustration in shaping the reading experience for children. From fostering imagination to aiding comprehension, illustrations play a pivotal role in conveying narratives in a visually engaging manner. Whether you're an aspiring children's book author or a publisher looking to enhance your offerings, understanding the significance of illustrations is paramount. Join us as we unravel the enchanting impact of book illustration and explore why the decision to hire an illustrator is a key step in crafting timeless literary experiences for young readers. Enhances Storytelling and Imagination Book illustration plays a crucial role in enhancing storytelling and sparking the imagination of young readers. By combining visual elements with the written word, illustrations create a multi-dimensional experience that captivates children and brings stories... Read more →

by Slim Randles Almost all of us know how to pronounce pandemic now, and we have a pretty good idea of what it means since everyone we know spent more than a year under virtual house arrest. But that didn’t help Billy much. Billy’s our town dog, of course. He’s been our town dog since Sally passed away on Doc’s porch, and Billy’s owner died two weeks later. Sometimes an honored position doesn’t require an election. Billy took right to it. He made his daily rounds to the back door of the Chinese restaurant and the Mule Barn coffee shop. He drifted over to the Rest of Your Life retirement home often to give the old folks another reason to enjoy life. And there was his job, too. Every weekday morning Billy was on duty at the street crossing where the kids went to school. Martin, the crossing guard, was... Read more →

By Slim Randles Mabel Adams was sitting in the day room at the Rest of Your Life retirement home when the children came in. She smiled and so did all the others in the room except for two who didn’t know what was going on. The old-timers in the home knew the kids were coming and had put up Christmas decorations around in the day room and on the doors of their own small apartments and on themselves. Mabel had been reminded several times by the staff that morning that the kids were coming over, this being necessary as Mabel’s memory isn’t what it used to be. And she put a sprig of imitation holly in her hair and tied a red ribbon on the other side. The little girl smiled and walked over to Mabel. “Are you a grandma?” she asked. “Why, yes dear, I am.” “I brought you... Read more →

From the daughter of America’s first master spy in the Middle East, Charlotte Dennett offers a different perspective on the wars raging in Israel, Gaza, and Ukraine based on decades of research into the mysterious death of her father after his top-secret mission to Saudi Arabia. Daniel Dennett was the head of counter-intelligence for the Central Intelligence Group (immediate forerunner of the CIA) when he traveled to Saudi Arabia in 1947 to determine the route of the Trans-Arabian pipeline and whether it would terminate in Lebanon or Haifa, Palestine. His plane crashed two weeks after he filed his last report. His daughter has now produced an eye-opening book, Follow the Pipelines: Uncovering the Mystery of a Lost Spy and the Deadly Politics of the Great Game for Oil . Relying on declassified documents at the National Archives – and after suing the CIA for additional information about her father (who... Read more →

What the September Eleventh Families Asked and the 9/11 Commission Ignored. Beverly Hills, CA- UNANSWERED QUESTIONS by Ray McGinnis What the September Eleventh Families Asked and the 9/11 Commission Ignored' is a vital read from a historic perspective, but also important for anyone passionate about social justice, human suffering and social accountability in the present and the future. “Just like the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King the destruction of the World Trade Center and the attack on the Pentagon subject to another cover-up? “We cannot let the government get away with its implausible and unbelievable explanations,“ insists Paul Craig Roberts, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy under President Ronald Reagan, Associate Editor of the Wall Street Journal and author of The Neoconservative Threat to World Order. Unanswered Questions is a must-read book on the crime that quite literally altered the... Read more →

By Slim Randles “Just about a week now, boys, and Happy Birthday America!” “Got that right, Herb. You finished with that hot sauce?” “Here you go,” said Steve. There’ll be the annual parade, of course, and each bonafide member of the world dilemma think tank, masquerading in public as the supreme court of dang near everything, would be down there on the street to judge. Oh, not officially. No one takes notes. This Fourth of July parade isn’t big enough to pass out trophies or anything. If they did, it’d say on the trophies something like “best brushed horse in the parade” or “the band that showed up.” But it is a solemn occasion for us. This is our chance to look at the kids walking with their dogs and speculating on what might have happened to last year’s dog. Or maybe what combination of back fence romance created this... Read more →

A journalist and author who has been reporting on the activities of lingerie and sex toy retailer Ann Summers for two decades has paid tribute to its executive chair Jacqueline Gold, who died on 16th March aged 62. Brothers Ralph and David Gold acquired the Ann Summers business in 1972 when it had four stores, and it became a household name after Jacqueline, David’s daughter joined the firm in 1981. It was her idea to supplement high street sales by introducing a party plan operation. This additional revenue stream helped the business expand into high street locations up and down the UK, becoming the undisputed market leader in lingerie and sex toys. “I was shocked and deeply saddened to learn of Jacqueline Gold’s death,” said Dale Bradford, former editor of B2B publication Erotic Trade Only[ETO] and author of the recently published From Sex Shops To Supermarkets: How Adult Toys Became... Read more →

TIDALWAVE PRODUCTIONS CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH SPECIAL GRAPHIC NOVEL In honor of Black History Month, comic book publisher TidalWave Productions will offer a new trade paperback called “Black History: Leaders: Volume 4,” featuring biographies of leading African American musicians. The trade paperback is scheduled for release this week. Every February for the last fourteen years of producing biography comic books, we celebrate Black History Month to show our respect for the black community’s work and sacrifices. No stranger to honoring those who shape our politics and culture, TidalWave has profiled politicians, musicians, actors, and others for more than eleven years using graphic narrative’s unique storytelling properties. “Black History Leaders: Volume 4: Mariah Carey, Donna Summer, Whitney Houston, and Lil Nas X” is written by Darren G. Davis, Michael Frizell, Raphael Moran and art by Victor Moura, Kirk Feretzanis, Pablo Martinena with a cover by Martin Gimenez. The 96-page anthology... Read more →

One Big Happy Life has 217,000 YouTube subscribers and millions of views. After graduating from Yale Law, Founder Scarlett Cochran worked as a banking and consumer finance attorney for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. She has also served her country with the Marine Corps. Cochran built her dream life after starting off as a single teen mom living below the poverty line. She wished there had been a guide to help her through her hard times; to pay it forward, she wrote IT’S NOT ABOUT THE MONEY: A Proven Path to Building Wealth and Living the Rich Life You Deserve (Penguin Random House / Avery; on sale Feb. 7, 2023). One of the key points that sets Cochran apart is her unconventional, seemingly counter-intuitive financial advice (that has worked for her personally), like how debt can... Read more →

DaddiLife Books, have a simple and increasingly vital mission - “to create a place where Dads can learn, grow and celebrate the life that is dad.” Fatherhood is often ignored in popular culture or the media, and Daddilife puts the spotlight back on the important relationship between Dad and child. Part of fulfilling that mission is publishing books that the whole family can enjoy. Their latest popular release, ’The Tricky Riddles Book for Smart Kids’, Is jam-packed with over three hundred challenging questions and riddles that turn learning and problem solving into joyful activities the whole family can have fun with together. Importantly whilst great fun, the book has been designed with a focus to boost brain power and brain development in young children. Synopsis: Riddles are as old as time, but they're not only fun, they help boost brain power by getting kids to think more ‘laterally’ and more... Read more →

Tuesday, September 13, 2022. 9 am to 2 pm Amerigroup, in partnership with CAMcare Health Corporation, will host "Bess the Book Bus" at Riletta T. Cream Family School, 1875 Mulford Street Camden, NJ 08104. Bess the Book Bus is a mobile literacy outreach vehicle dedicated to narrowing the academic achievement gap. Dozens of free books will be distributed to residents on a "first come, first-served" basis. "The Bus instills a love of reading in asset-limited communities by supplying high-quality books to children, caregivers, and educators and making the joy of book ownership a reality. Children will receive a book to bring home to begin their own home libraries. In addition, there will be fun activities, healthy snacks, entertainment, and more for the attending 250 students," said Anya Nawrocky, Amerigroup New Jersey Read more →

As the Summer Heats Up, Check Out These Four Great Reads (NAPSI)—“A powerful fantasy that combines a coming of age theme with insights into changing family relationships, the impact of past worlds on present lives, and a shy girl’s unexpected changes.”—Midwest Book Review Shy, thirteen-year-old Zylia has always known she was different. She’s disappearing from this world and doesn’t know how to stop it. Then she stumbles across a family mystery surrounding the disappearance of her great-aunt Angelica years earlier. During her quest to unravel the mystery, Zylia discovers she’s able to cross the boundary and enter the “in between” world. Now, it’s up to Zylia to save herself before she’s trapped “in between” forever. Purchase at https://amzn.to/2V4riZi. “Median Gray” by Bill Mesce Jr. At a time when New York’s mean streets were their meanest, one NYPD detective at the end of his career takes one last chance to correct... Read more →

“The Shadow Girl” by Misty Mount (NAPSI)—“A powerful fantasy that combines a coming of age theme with insights into changing family relationships, the impact of past worlds on present lives, and a shy girl’s unexpected changes.”—Midwest Book Review Shy, thirteen-year-old Zylia has always known she was different. She’s disappearing from this world and doesn’t know how to stop it. Then she stumbles across a family mystery surrounding the disappearance of her great-aunt Angelica years earlier. During her quest to unravel the mystery, Zylia discovers she’s able to cross the boundary and enter the “in-between” world. Now, it’s up to Zylia to save herself before she’s trapped “in-between” forever. Purchase at https://amzn.to/2V4riZi. “Median Gray” by Bill Mesce Jr. At a time when New York’s mean streets were their meanest, one NYPD detective at the end of his career takes one last chance to correct a 20-year-old injustice, and another cop at... Read more →

(NAPSI)—You may be able to bring some comfort to your friends and family members who have been grieving a loss in these difficult days. Poetry And Emotion There’s a new book that can help heal the hearts and minds of people who have lost jobs, opportunities, homes, even loved ones. Called “Words for the Unbearable: A Journey Through Loss” (IngramSpark), it was written by psychologist Enid Sanders, who has had her own losses to deal with. When her first child, Keri, died, the young mother spilled out a series of poems and put them away in a drawer. Decades later, when her husband Andrew died, she took them out and started writing again. At first she wrote for herself, for Andrew and to Andrew. A poem would rise up out of nowhere and she’d jump up and scribble it down, not knowing how it would end until she wrote the... Read more →

with Local Library Partnerships and Free Tickets to the Upside-Down House Library partnership with WonderWorks TN helps spark the imagination and inspire reading in the community PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (April 1, 2022) – To celebrate this year’s National Library Week from April 3-9, 2022, WonderWorks Pigeon Forge is partnering with local Sevier County libraries by donating free tickets to be given away to those who sign up for library cards during this special week. The mission is to help inspire more people to read and explore all the opportunities offered at their local library. “We’re thrilled to be a part of a program that encourages reading and expanding education for our community. The power of reading can spark the imagination in all of us, and that’s exactly what we’re looking to do here at WonderWorks,” says Kerensa Archer, education sales manager at WonderWorks Pigeon Forge. WonderWorks has participated in this... Read more →

Throughout the end of the week, Spice DAO was commending its excellent arrangement to deliver NFTs in light of an intriguing book specifying the bombed variation of producer Alejandro Judorowski's Frank Herbert's awe-inspiring sci-fi novel Dune, In November, they accepted their duplicate at the Christie's closeout for 2.66 million euros (a little more than 3.3 million). It was recorded at 25,000-€ 35,000, so the DAO paid multiple times more than assessed. If you want to know more about the depth-related SPICE DAO and the DUNE NFT then visit here. The gathering erroneously felt that the buy included getting copyright to deliver NFTs in light of the book. Along these lines, the bad Twitter viciously called attention to, in addition to other things, this expensive misstep that Spice DAO didn't recollect. More about Spice DAO's Dune NFT Blunder In a tweet, Spice DAO said it would "disclose the book and, roused... Read more →

“The Shadow Girl” by Misty Mount (NAPSI)—“A powerful fantasy that combines a coming of age theme with insights into changing family relationships, the impact of past worlds on present lives, and a shy girl’s unexpected changes.”—Midwest Book Review Shy, thirteen-year-old Zylia has always known she was different. She’s disappearing from this world and doesn’t know how to stop it. Then she stumbles across a family mystery surrounding the disappearance of her great-aunt Angelica years earlier. During her quest to unravel the mystery, Zylia discovers she’s able to cross the boundary and enter the “in between” world. Now, it’s up to Zylia to save herself before she’s trapped “in between” forever. Purchase at https://amzn.to/2V4riZi. “Median Gray” by Bill Mesce Jr. At a time when New York’s mean streets were their meanest, one NYPD detective at the end of his career takes one last chance to correct a 20-year-old injustice, and another... Read more →

BOOKTRIB’S BOOKBITES —Megalomaniacs Battle Zealots, With America Caught In The Middle (NAPSI)—This issue of BookBites introduces readers to Eric C. Anderson’s New Caliphate trilogy, a saga ripped from today’s headlines that could leave tomorrow’s Europe on the brink of a new Dark Age, as well as a fourth thriller depicting the use of cryptocurrency as a tool for political regime change. Anderson is a former member of the U.S. intelligence community. “Osiris” (Book 1) by Eric C. Anderson (Dunn Books) It’s a dilemma no Washington politician wants to confront: rescuing 5,000 Americans trapped in Baghdad. Taking on the challenge is a crusty Marine, an embattled Army officer, two Turkish spies and the ultimate cyber-warrior. Their enemy? An ISIS regime intent on carving out a new caliphate. Can they rescue an American embassy under siege by a weapon that even Washington’s military can’t defeat? Buy Book 1 of the New Caliphate... Read more →

VIDEO at the bottom: Is the Italian Mob Still Strong in Jersey? Interview with Giovanni Rocco, My Life Inside the Real Sopranos Giovanni Rocco was the FBI undercover at the epicenter of several federal undercover operations. His most recent assignment in operation Charlie Horse ultimately brought down several high-ranking members and associates of the infamous NJ DeCavalcante Mafia family, the organization known as “The Real Sopranos”. Image source Armchair MBA #Sopranos #DeCavalcante #GiovannisRing The story of a former FBI undercover task force officer who spent years penetrating New Jersey's DeCavalcante crime family, the criminal organization known to law enforcement as “the real Sopranos” Giovanni’s Ring is the story of “Giovanni Rocco,” a New Jersey police officer, known undercover as “Giovanni Gatto,” who was the mysterious agent at the epicenter of Operation Charlie Horse, a federal undercover operation that ultimately brought down ten members and associates of New Jersey’s DeCavalcante Mafia... Read more →

NEW YORK, NY, November 26, 2021 — Will the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election and the second year of the COVID pandemic prove that 2021 will be one of the most tumultuous political years in recent history? According to Seth David Radwell, a critically-acclaimed expert on the history of politics, and author of the Amazon bestseller American Schism: How the Two Enlightenments Hold the Secret to Healing Our Nation (Greenleaf Book Group), here is a compilation of some of the most controversial 2021 political subjects of today—contextualized in the country’s history as detailed in Radwell’s book—that will have a lasting impact for the future of America: 1. The Closest Overthrow of Power since the Civil War: The U.S. struggles to remain the world’s quintessential example of the peaceful transition of power associated with a free and open society in the aftermath of the January 6 insurrection. (In American Schism,... Read more →

Jane McLelland should only have lived about 12 weeks, according to cancer statistics and doctors, after receiving her diagnosis of Stage IV cancer nearly 20 years ago. But today, after suffering from cervical cancer, secondary lung cancer, and treatment- The award-winning former Chartered Physiotherapist shares her incredible story at www.HowToStarveCancer.com. Life Extension, Daily Mail, Better Together with Maria Menounos and more have featured how McLelland successfully employed a method mainstream medicine largely ignores: starving the cancer with off-label drugs (using medication in a manner not specified in the FDA's approved packaging label). Now she’s on a mission to get this life-saving information to the masses. Amazing Woman Global honored McLelland with their Lifetime Achievement Award for her work with cancer patients since 2003 and her #1 international bestseller, How to Starve Cancer Without Starving Yourself, won the New York Big Book Award, Janey Loves Health Book Gold Award and GTeX... Read more →

Penis Politics: A Memoir of Women, Men And Power (Sartoris Literary Group; December 1, 2021) by Karen Hinton, a journalist and former press secretary to Andrew Cuomo and later to New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio, offers an insider’s view of what it’s like to be a woman in the newsroom, the halls of Congress and the highest reaches of American political power. The book is available for pre-order at Amazon. Hinton’s memoir expands on her widely-read New York Daily News op-ed coining the term “penis politics” to describe how powerful men assert control over women in a vulnerable or subordinate position and the extensive media attention Hinton received over her revelations of Andrew Cuomo’s sexual politics. Throughout the book, Hinton writes about the small, everyday abuses that some men use to magnify their power at home, in school, and in the office. She shows how penis politics negatively... Read more →

Heavyweight “Bronco Billy” Wright is well known and loved for his impressive achievements in the ring. Throughout his lengthy boxing career, which began in 1986, he fought in the heavyweight division and scored 29 first-round knockouts. His last professional fight was in January 2016, finishing with an extraordinary career record of 43 knockouts and 48 wins in 52 fights. He has now retired from sports and has picked up the pen. His first publication, the fantasy series Earthly Worlds,became an instant Amazon bestseller, and his upcoming science-fiction novel, Mind-Benders, co-written by EGA-represented International #1 bestselling author Steve Eggleston, is hotly anticipated. Wright was diagnosed with arare, life-threatening brain disease in 2018 but has summoned the indomitable courage he displayed in the ring to battle this illness with his famed optimism and charisma. Implementing innovative treatments to compliment his unique brand of enthusiasm, Wright consistently challenges what is possible with this... Read more →

Police Officer Dylan Harrison Alamo Police Department, Georgia End of Watch Saturday, October 9, 2021 Police Officer Dylan Harrison was shot and killed outside of the Alamo Police Department at about 1:00 AM. The suspect, Damien 'Luke' Anthony Ferguson, 43, fled the scene and was apprehended by the FBI on Sunday, October 10. Ferguson, considered armed and dangerous, was the subject of a statewide manhunt. Officer Harrison was working his first shift as a part-time officer with the Alamo Police Department. He had served in law enforcement for four years and had previously served with the Middle Georgia State University Police Department, Cochran Police Department, Dodge County Sheriff's Office, and the Oconee Drug Task Force. He is survived by his wife and 6-month-old son. Via Officer Down Memorial Page CNB Crime Blue Line CNBNews Tips and Snippets CNBNews Point of View BREAKING NEWS Read more →

Police Officer Lewis Andrew "Andy" Traylor Austin Police Department, Texas End of Watch Saturday, July 31, 2021 AUSTIN, TEXAS (August 1, 2021)--Police Officer Andy Traylor succumbed to injuries sustained in a vehicle crash three days earlier while responding to an emergency call for service at about 2:10 am. He was traveling on FM 969 when a tractor-trailer attempted to make a U-turn in front of him at Decker Lane. Officer Traylor was unable to avoid a collision and his patrol car became pinned beneath the trailer. He was extricated from the vehicle and transported to a local hospital. He remained on life support and passed away on July 31st, 2021, after his organs were donated. Officer Traylor was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Austin Police Department for nine years. He is survived by his wife and five children. RELATED: Via Officer Down Memorial Page CNB Crime... Read more →

A work of love that evokes greater love—Michael Tobin’s memoir will move your soul JERUSALEM (JULY 27, 2021)—Forty-seven years ago, Michael discovered his soulmate Deborah on a dance floor in Keene, New Hampshire. It took her soul a few years and an around-the-world bike trek to fully reciprocate. Riding the Edge:A Love Song to Deborah (Greenleaf Book Group, July 20, 2021) is the astonishing tale of the six-month odyssey that profoundly shaped the next 564 months of their lives together. Taking place in 1980, Michael and Deborah—an American Jew and American Arab, respectively—leave the security of their well-ordered lives as psychologists sleepwalking toward marriage and family to explore and take risks in search of life’s larger truths. What they find is a story of magnificent vistas and memorable moments that open their senses to the beauty of the world even as it also reveals the vilest of human cruelty. Green... Read more →

Amazon.com: Scars of Blue: A story of Policing, Corruption, Mental Health, and Survival written by Chad Holland About the Author Chad Holland (photo) served for nearly two decades with the Brooklawn, Somerdale, and the notoriously dangerous Camden, New Jersey police departments-surviving on instincts, training, and the love and trust of his partners. The eldest of four brothers, Chad was born in Philadelphia, Pa, and spent his adolescent and teenage years growing up in Brooklawn, NJ. Chad has two grown sons. Chad J, from his prior marriage, and Jacob. He currently reside in New Jersey. --This text refers to the paperback edition. Broken relationships, betrayal, lies, violence, and horror, Scars of Blue-A story of Policing, Corruption, Mental Health, and Survival is an unrestrained account of the life, love, and the loathing of a man serving in law enforcement. More than just another "cop book," this is a story of the heart... Read more →

Cannabis history is your history. Discover why in the new publication Weed of Wonder. Weed of Wonder is the result of more than four years of in-depth research and photography. Unprecedented access to Museum founder Ben Dronkers’ collection of over 9000 cannabis-related artifacts has resulted in a fresh view of the plant’s history. The book will be available from June 25th, 2021. Why a new book on Cannabis? Legal cannabis is slowly becoming international. Old-school cannabis activism now exists alongside a billion dollar industry. CBD, the ‘wellness cannabinoid’, is changing the perception of the plant and mainstreaming its use beyond the wildest dreams of yesteryear’s recreational consumers. Hemp researchers are finding innovative solutions to some of the challenges posed by the ongoing climate crisis and the urgent need for genuinely sustainable resources. Weed of Wonder describes in detail how Cannabis has contributed to our social-economic evolution, and the role it... Read more →

United Kingdom – There was no better time for Tony Ankers to release ‘Enemy Within the Gates: The Secret Cabal and the Destruction of The West’. After all, the world has spent the last year believing the so-called “truth” about Covid-19; its origins, geopolitical response and the supposed vaccine that will heal humanity. But as Ankers knows, it’s yet another fabrication on the part of a secret cabal that has been controlling humanity for over a century. While it might initially sound far-fetched, Ankers presents his findings with fact, unambiguous evidence, over 1,000 footnotes, and over two decades of trying to prove himself wrong. “I lived in the US for many years, leaving in 2012 at a time when social discord had never been higher, and many felt their own Government didn’t support them,” explains the author. “And they are absolutely right. However, the problems are not confined to the... Read more →

Ms. Kyrsten Amanto is an educator at Saint Maximilian Kolbe School in West Chester Ms. Kyrsten Amanto, a kindergarten teacher at Saint Maximilian Kolbe School in West Chester (Chester County) recently published her first book, Pepper the Pointer. The narrative follows the main characters, Kyky and Pepper. Kyky tends to mind her own business, but her best bud Pepper points out things around them to teach Kyky valuable lessons. The genesis for the book came during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when Ms. Amanto spent a lot of time at home with her dog, Pepper, a two-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer, watching media reports of civil unrest and an overall lack of kindness and compassion in society. Ms. Kyrsten Amanto said, “In school, especially for our younger students, kindness, and compassion is not just something we talk about, but something that should be constantly modeled and then praised when demonstrated.”... Read more →

“The Shadow Girl” by Misty Mount (NAPSI)—“A powerful fantasy that combines a coming of age theme with insights into changing family relationships, the impact of past worlds on present lives, and a shy girl’s unexpected changes.”—Midwest Book Review Shy, thirteen-year-old Zylia has always known she was different. She’s disappearing from this world and doesn’t know how to stop it. Then she stumbles across a family mystery surrounding the disappearance of her great-aunt Angelica years earlier. During her quest to unravel the mystery, Zylia discovers she’s able to cross the boundary and enter the “in between” world. Now, it’s up to Zylia to save herself before she’s trapped “in between” forever. Purchase at https://amzn.to/2V4riZi. “Median Gray” by Bill Mesce Jr. At a time when New York’s mean streets were their meanest, one NYPD detective at the end of his career takes one last chance to correct a 20-year-old injustice, and another... Read more →

GARDEN CITY, NY (03/25/2021) On Wednesday, April 7, Adelphi University will host a conversation with Emmy-winning journalist, author and Adelphi alumnus Scott James about his book Trial by Fire: A Devastating Tragedy, 100 Lives Lost, and a 15-Year Search for Truth. Adelphi's President Christine Riordan will talk with James about what compelled him to reexamine one of America's deadliest criminal cases, the death of 100 people in a fire started by a pyrotechnic display at a Rhode Island concert in 2003. Scott James Veteran journalist and fiction author Television news Emmy award winner "Trial by Fire: Writing the Book That Reopened One of America's Deadliest Criminal Cases'' will be moderated by Liza Burby, author and faculty adviser to Adelphi's award-winning student newspaper, The Delphian. The discussion also will focus on James' writing process, the role of journalism, and whether we can trust the safety regulations and justice systems meant to... Read more →

(Voorhees, NJ) – As part of its ongoing effort to bridge the digital divide widened by the pandemic, the Camden County Library System began a new hotspot lending program today for remote workers and learners. The program comes in addition to a variety of new digital services already made available through the library system to support the community during this crisis. The Verizon 4G Jetpack hotspot can be used to connect phones, computers, and other devices to the internet while at home or on the road. The devices are now available at all branches of the library system and can be checked out to adults for two weeks (with no renewals). “Anyone who has been working or learning from home this year knows how important it is to have a reliable, stable internet connection in order to be successful. Unfortunately, many families in our community lack this seemingly essential service,”... Read more →

Beauty Icon’s Unfiltered Reflections On A Rocky And Wild Ride Gina Rivera finally found “the authentic me…waiting to break free.” Her memoir is one part narrative, one part how to succeed in business, and all parts inspiration. (NAPSI)—There was a time when Gina Rivera: • Stole cookie dough and gasoline during financial hard times. • Was almost strangled by a mass murderer. • Had a boyfriend arrested by the FBI for drug distribution. The boldly blonde mohawked Rivera is an amalgamation of what many would label contradictory circumstances. Once a high school dropout, Gina has transformed her dreams as a hairstylist into a nationwide beauty empire. Her unfiltered autobiography, “A Mirror And A Prayer,” illuminates the amazing highs and devastating lows of her life, with lessons both painful and beneficial. The book is one part narrative, one part how to succeed in business, and inspiration all the way through. “Gina... Read more →

Why the Coronavirus Was Tackled So Differently Across the Globe By Peter Baldwin ISBN 9781316518335 Hardcover/$24.95 March 2020 Everyone had to accept the possibility of being quarantined for the collective weal. But until the disease was eradicated everywhere and for all, there was no end of things for anyone. A reserve of infection in one neighborhood, among one set of citizens, or in one part of the world, spelled danger for the rest. We are only as safe as the sickest member of our community. So long as a critical mass has not been vaccinated, there will be no real security. The solution has to be global or not at all. Why, even despite a shared scientific understanding of the etiology of COVID-19, were the responses of governments across the globe so very different? With Fighting the First Wave, Peter Baldwin shows that the different state responses to COVID-19 can't... Read more →

To Round Out Your Reading List “The Ticket” by Karen Schutte (Green Spring Publishing) (NAPS)—A touching account of a true American family, filled with ambition, promises, love, loss and a legacy of survival. Destined to a life of servitude, Karl Kessel, a turn-of-the-century German immigrant from Yugoslavia, receives an unexpected gift: a ticket to America. Grasping his dream, he leaves behind his wife and two sons. In her debut historical novel, the first of a trilogy, Karen Schutte spins a compelling family story woven with rich historical detail. Her nuanced and unvarnished narrative exposes the harsh realities of life in the last century as the Kessels make their journey. Purchase at https://karenschutte.com/product/the-ticket. “Better Dead Than Divorced” by Lukas Konandreas (Hard Work Publications) “Better dead than divorced,” responds a young wife to those who urge her to divorce her adulterous, manipulative and abusing husband, who plans to kill her. She knows... Read more →