Speed up my Brain: May 2014

The Mary Russell Companion by Laurie R. King

>> Saturday, May 31, 2014

Mary Russell, apprentice-partner of Sherlock Holmes, has written ten “Memoirs”. The illustrated Mary Russell Companion, both Entertainment and aid to scholarship, gives chronologies, character biographies, annotations of The Beekeeper’s Apprentice, Mary Russell interviews, commentaries on Russell’s life—and recipes!The definitive guide to the world of Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes.The world of Mary Russell, apprentice-turned-partner of the great detective Sherlock Holmes, has long fascinated her followers. Over the course of ten Memoirs and a number of short stories, Russell has revealed much about her life—but far more has gone unexplored.Filled with new and original material, The Mary Russell Companion helps to close that gaping chasm...

Supercapacitors 101 – A home Inventors Handbook by Robert Murray-Smith

The supercapacitor is an emerging technology that promises to play an important role in meeting the demands of electronic devices and systems both now and in the future. This book traces the history of the development of the technology, and explores the principles and theory of operation as well as giving some guidance on the methods for producing the materials required to construct oneThis book is best used in conjunction with the youtube videos found at youtube.com/user/RobertMurraySmith where I will be happy to answer any questions you may have. The electrochemical supercapacitor is an emerging technology that promises to play an important role in meeting the demands of electronic devices and systems both now and in the future. This book...

Falling Snow by Graysen Morgen

>> Friday, May 30, 2014

Dr. Cason Macauley is a high-speed trauma surgeon, quietly working in the snow covered mountains of Aspen. Adler Troy is a pro snowboarder who finds herself in the ER with a concussion from a snowboarding accident. The last thing Cason wants is to fall for a straight married girl who lives life on the edge of a snowboard. Adler doesn’t realize what’s right in front of her until it's too late.Dr. Cason Macauley, a high-speed trauma surgeon from Denver, quietly spends two months a year in the snow covered mountains of Aspen working in the ER on a rotation between multiple hospitals in the state. She is beginning her third year on the rotation and looking forward to two peaceful, easy months when she is practically plowed by a beautiful...

The Rhyme of the Golden Aegis (Book 1 of the Archetype Trilogy) by Xero Reynolds

On the world of Calopa, magic and steam-driven science share an uneasy balance. When a mysterious child is discovered by a simple airship crew, that balance, and their lives, are put in peril. Past horrors and new conspiracies threaten, and through it all one prize is sought above all others: the answer to The Rhyme of the Golden Aegis.On the world of Calopa, magic and technology have an uneasy balance in the wake of two devastating wars; one ended a cruel hereditary magical empire, and the other was the cause of a technological savant named Absalohm, who betrayed the world, and nearly destroyed it. Since then, Calopa has been rebuilding, though the governments of the world have implemented laws based on the fear that Absalohm and his flagship...

How To Get Hired By Lockheed Martin by How2DoEverything

>> Thursday, May 29, 2014

Lockheed Martin is one of the world’s biggest companies with over 100,000 employees around the globe, and at any given time they might have between 2000 and 3000 job openings. So why does it always seem so hard to get hired there? This 30-page guidebook will give you a foot up on the competition, and will help you land that first job at Lockheed Martin! Tweet Share on Google+ Save this on Delicious Price: $3.95 USDFirst 5% Sample: epub | mobi (Kindle) | lrf...

The Pretender-Saving Luke by Craig Van Sickle

Saving Luke, Book 2 in The Pretender series of novels is an edge-of-your-seat thriller about a brilliant human chameleon named Jarod who, after escaping from the notorious Centre, must draw upon all of his Pretender skills in a race against time to rescue a kidnapped little boy and stop a huge disaster that could claim the innocent lives of his relentless pursuers from The Centre.There are Pretenders among us, geniuses with the ability to become anyone they want to be. In 1983 a corporation known as The Centre isolated a young Pretender named Jarod and exploited his genius for their ‘research.’ Then, one day, their Pretender ran away…Now comes the exciting climax to the first fully original, mystery thriller novel, The Pretender – Rebirth -...

Mindfulness in Pen and Ink by Joyce Block

Mindful! Focused! Calming! Relaxing! This book is a beginning book of how to mindfully draw patterns using the Zentangle® method. The authors, Joyce Block and Don McCollum, are Certified Zentangle teachers. Included in this book are directions and pictures of the steps to create the various patterns..About Joyce BlockDon McCollum was introduced to Zentangle® by his daughter, Kathryn. She ran across the meditative drawing website on the internet. and thought it would be a pastime she could share with her dad. During a visit home in 2009, she stayed up later every night to learn a pattern and left her rendition for her dad to see each morning. Within the subsequent year, they traveled to Boston for a Zentangle certification workshop. Don became...

Orange Blossom (A Flowering Novel) by Sarah Daltry

>> Wednesday, May 28, 2014

You already know their stories: Lily, the perfect princess, always living someone else’s life. And Jack, the broken boy, who had stopped believing in hope. Somehow, though, they found each other and what was one night blossomed into a love story. Now, a year later, Jack and Lily are dreaming of the future.“I’ve never understood a year. A year was always a measurement of something bad for me. A year in my father’s prison sentence, a year since my mom’s death, a year left of school before I could get far, far away from here. Now, as I look down the end of my college career, with only a little more than a semester to go, a year seems like something magical. It has been a year since Lily chose me, since she sat with me on the old swing set and...

The Cowboy Rescues a Bride by Cora Seton

After Fila has been held captive by the Taliban for over a decade, Ned Matheson knows he needs to help her regain her courage before he can date her--let alone marry her. But when a savage twist of fate turns the tables on them, Ned will learn what it’s like to be helpless and Fila will have to find the courage she lost years ago. Can they survive long enough to find love?Ned Matheson knows Fila Sahar has been to hell and back after being held captive by the Taliban for over a decade. She’s lost her parents, her home, and ten years of her life. Now she’s safely back on American soil, but her fears have her so hemmed in, she might as well be a prisoner again. Ned knows he can’t date her, let alone marry her, until she’s regained her courage....

Breaking the Rules of Grief, A Bereaved Mother's Journey by Shannon Harris

>> Tuesday, May 27, 2014

"Breaking the Rules of Grief, A Bereaved Mother's Journey" offers alternative ideas for grieving the loss of a child by challenging social norms and traditional expressions of grief. A raw, honest and unfiltered look at a young mother's un-approach to grief.In "Breaking the Rules of Grief, A Bereaved Mother's Journey" Shannon Harris takes you along on her complicated story of a young mother who loses her son to cancer. Through an honest and unfiltered examination of society's stereotypes on bereavement this book offers alternative ideas for fellow bereaved parents to cope with their loss. Detailing the unspoken rules of grief as they pertain to the loss of a child, Harris tackles topics including spirituality,...

That Certain Something by Clare Ashton

Love or money? Follow the head or heart? Pia and Cate seem to be flip sides of a coin. But when they meet, they definitely have that certain something, and these questions aren't so simple after a night like theirs in a summer London. An irresistible couple, a charismatic city, a priceless supporting cast - That Certain Something is a sparkling romcom from Goldie award winner Clare Ashton.Love or money? Follow the head or heart? Pia and Cate seem to be flip sides of a coin. But when they meet, they definitely have that certain something, and these questions aren't so simple after a night like theirs.Pia Benitez-Smith has her head in the clouds of ideals and romance. She's a photojournalist out to prove herself with...

Nelson Branco's SOAP OPERA UNCENSORED: Issue 95 by Nelson Branco

>> Sunday, May 25, 2014

Daytime TV's first and only new hot e-zine: Weekly summary of soap opera's hottest news, stories, humour, gossip, blind items, fearless predictions, top stars/stories/couples/characters to watch, snark galore, review and analysisINSIDE — INTRODUCING 2014’s SEXIEST MAN ALIVE: JAMES SCOTT! EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ON THE SUPERSTAR LEAVING DAYS; ALISON SWEENEY’S EXIT; HIS THOUGHTS ON EJ’S ADDICTION TO SELF-SABOTAGE; AND WHY DAYS IS DAYTIME’S BEST SOAP! — GH “SHOCKER:” MICHELLE STAFFORD JOINS GH AS DONNA MILLS JUNIOR! — THE BIGGEST SUPERSTAR OF THEM ALL: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH DEVANITY’S ANDREA EVANS! WHAT SHE REALLY THOUGHT OF THE ONE LIFE REBOOT; WHY SHE’D LOVE TO JOIN DAYS OF OUR LIVES; AND REMEMBERING SOAP ICON PAUL RAUCH! PLUS:...

Republic by Lindsay Buroker

After the notorious outlaws Amaranthe and Sicarius helped overthrow the corrupt faction controlling the empire and brought in a great war hero to lead the nation to prosperity, they finally earned their pardons—and some time off. A tropical vacation cruising around in a private submarine? Perfect. But their trip is interrupted by a summons from the new president: they're needed back at home.After the notorious outlaws Amaranthe and Sicarius helped overthrow the corrupt faction controlling the empire and brought in a great war hero to lead the nation to prosperity, they finally earned their pardons—and some time off. A tropical vacation cruising around in a private submarine? Perfect. But their trip is interrupted by a summons from...

In a Heartbeat by RJ Nolan

Officer Sam McKenna has no trouble facing down criminals but breaks out in a sweat at the mere mention of commitment.Trauma surgeon Riley Connolly tries to measure up to her family’s expectations and hides her sexuality from them.A life-and-death situation at the hospital binds them together. But can there be any future for a commitment-phobic cop and a closeted, workaholic doctor?Veteran police officer Sam McKenna has no trouble facing down criminals on a daily basis but breaks out in a sweat at the mere mention of commitment. A recent failed relationship strengthens her resolve to stick with her trademark no-strings-attached affairs.Dr. Riley Connolly, a successful trauma surgeon, has spent her whole life trying to measure up to her family’s...

Enhancing Performance: Mental Training for Coaches, Athletes, and Parents by Dan Yarmey

>> Saturday, May 24, 2014

This book describes the methods and mental skills necessary for optimal performance in individual and team sports. Forty brief chapters representing such topics as attention and concentration, goal-setting, imagery, mental preparation, and mental toughness are covered. The book will be of interest to coaches, college and club level athletes, high school players, and athletes' parentsAbout Dan YarmeyDan Yarmey is a University Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology at the University of Guelph. He was born in Toronto, Ontario Canada and attended Waterloo College and the University of Western Ontario graduating with a BA in honors Psychology. He then completed his MA and Ph.D. in experimental psychology at Western. He has taught...

Walking The Crooked Path by Corey King

Diagnosed with an incurable, degenerative disease, a successful businessman and engineer confronts a troubled past and an uncertain future and finds an unexpected path to faith and hope.Corey King was unprepared for Parkinson’s disease, but even more unprepared for the harsh light the diagnosis cast on buried secrets and unresolved problems from the past. This life-changing truth called everything he believed into question, and forced him to confront even deeper truths. On a crooked path from a childhood history of abuse to the cockpit of a military jet and the boardrooms and laboratories of the high-tech business world, Corey struggled to answer questions that plague all of us. Who am I? Why am I here? How do I keep going when there seems...

The Robber Knight – Special Edition by Robert Thier

When you are fighting for the freedom of your people, falling in love with your enemy is not a great idea. Or is it? Ayla has to defend her castle and her people all on her own, with nobody to help her but a dark warrior she hates with all her heart.Special Edition with extra chapters revealed.Sir Reuben, the dreaded robber knight, has long been Ayla’s deadliest enemy. He has prayed on her and her people ever since her father fell ill, and she swore he would hang for his crimes. Now they are both trapped in her castle as the army of a far greater enemy approaches, and they have only one chance: stand together, or fall.Welcome to “The Robber Knight”—a tale full of action, adventure, and romance.This is the Special Edition of “The Robber Knight”,...

Upon the Fulcrum of War by Stephen L. Nowland

Emotionally scarred from the war, Aiden Wainwright joins with his old companions and attempts to force a peaceful solution to the conflict, all the while convinced the king and his wizard have taken the ancient armour of power and seek to use it to bring a new era of tyranny to the realm. When the truth is finally revealed, events take an unexpected turn that may bring devastation to both realms.Two years have passed since the narrow victory at Fort Highmarch, and Aiden Wainwright now commands the rebuilt fortress as Baron of Highmarch. But he finds himself helping to perpetuate a war against the neighbouring Kingdom of Tulsone, with no end in sight and a body count climbing ever higher. Two kingdoms, locked in struggle and unable to break...

The Year of Ancient Ghosts by Kim Wilkins

Aurealis-winner Kim Wilkins compiles five novellas (three reprinted, two original) in this strong collection. Wilkins adds fantastic elements to her depiction of ages past and present, but rather than relying on standard fantasy tropes, her stories are informed by detailed research into the periods in question."Aurealis-winner Wilkins (Giants of the Frost) compiles five novellas (three reprinted, two original) in this strong collection. Wilkins adds fantastic elements to her depiction of ages past and present, but rather than relying on standard fantasy tropes, her stories are informed by detailed research into the periods in question. She clearly has an affection for the Middle Ages that does not blind her to the realities; the resulting stories...

Third Circle Theory – Purpose Through Observation by Secret Entourage

>> Friday, May 23, 2014

The Third Circle Theory is the theory Secret Entourage created to explain how the human mind evolves from birth to the stage where it can find "purpose". The theory which has proven to be the same for all the successful individuals who have not only found their purpose in life but have executed on their beliefs, and as a result established themselves as successful innovators and entrepreneurs.The Third Circle Theory is the theory Secret Entourage created to explain how the human mind evolves from birth to the stage where it can find "purpose". The theory which has proven to be the same for all the successful individuals who have not only found their purpose in life but have executed on their beliefs, and as a result established themselves as...

Africville My Home by Leslie Carvery

>> Thursday, May 22, 2014

A love story set in a small Black community in Nova Scotia in the 1950's..A love story rooted in the community of Africville, the heart of Halifax Nova Scotia. Leslie Carvery spins a tale of fiction from stories and tales heard from her father's community. The romance of Hope Carver and Vinny Byers, the story of Nelson Carver coming of age, and the eventful destruction of the town bring the life and energy of Africville to it's legacy. This lovely tale will feel familiar as it captures the small on goings and momentous occasions of a small Black community in the 50's. Tweet Share on Google+ Save this on Delicious Price: $6.99 USDFirst 20% Sample: epub | mobi (Kindle) | lrf...

A Sword Into Darkness by Thomas A. Mays

Gordon Lee has seen the light, but no government will believe his evidence of an approaching alien threat. Along with a bloodied naval warrior and an eccentric physicist, they will have to create the technology necessary for Earth's first space navy. It will take a miracle just to get off the ground, and an even greater miracle to save all of mankind from this unknown alien invasion!The acclaimed, best-selling, blockbuster debut finally comes to Smashwords and the e-book retailer of your choice! Over 15,000 copies sold in its first 3 months! 4.5 stars in 170 Amazon reviews! An Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Quarter-Finalist!“Solid adventure, intrigue and speculative space-tech, from a rising star in military science fiction.” — DAVID...

The Executive Guide to Facilitating Strategy by Michael Wilkinson

>> Wednesday, May 21, 2014

The Executive Guide to Facilitating Strategy provides executives and facilitators with a step-by-step resource for guiding their team through all phases of the strategic planning process – from gaining the team’s buy-in to plan all the way through organization alignment, implementation, and monitoring. The Executive Guide provides tools and strategies that deliver results!STOP WASTING TIME DEVELOPING STRATEGIC PLANS THAT DON’T GET IMPLEMENTED!Far too often, people experience strategic planning as a wasted activity—painful, unproductive, and irrelevant to the issues at hand. And once planning is done, the product usually gets put on a shelf, never to be looked at again.The Executive Guide to Facilitating Strategy delivers the Drivers Model,...

The Second Chance by Joana Starnes

Soon after the Netherfield ball, a troubled Mr. Darcy decides to walk away from a most unsuitable fascination. But heartache is in store for them all, and his misguided attempts to ensure the comfort of the woman he loves backfire in ways he had not expected...Soon after the Netherfield ball, a troubled Mr. Darcy decides to walk away from a most unsuitable fascination. But heartache is in store for them all, and his misguided attempts to ensure the comfort of the woman he loves backfire in ways he had not expected...Why is it that the worth of a true blessing is never felt as keenly as when it seems to have become quite out of reach? In this tale of ‘Pride & Prejudice’ meets ‘Sense & Sensibility’, Mr. Darcy is compelled to reflect on...

Saving Scotty by Annie Jocoby

>> Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Scotty is reeling from Nick's betrayal. But her feelings over seeing Nick with Portia do not compare to what happens to her when she gets into the clutches of Mr. Lucas. With time running out, Nick is desperate to find her. Even if he does, however, the odds are still stacked against the couple. Scotty must learn to trust Nick if they are ever to make it work. But is she still just too broken to?Scotty is sure that she was betrayed by Nick, so she wants nothing more to do with him. Unfortunately, her life is endangered by Mr. Lucas, as she is abducted by him and spirited away to an island far away from New York City.Nick begins a desperate search for Scotty, knowing that every minute that Scotty is in the hands of Mr. Lucas is another...

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