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The Element Series by Brandon Montgomery is an action-packed trilogy comprised of a gripping, three-segment saga that will leave readers anxious to see what's next. The Elements are diamond-shaped crystals that enhance the natural abilities of each wielder to an extreme level. The opposing teams mobilize for a legendary battle between good and evil, and, alas, the victor can only be determined by blood. Celebrated novelist Amy Ephron returns with her first book of nonfiction, Loose Diamonds. With her wonderful sense of humor, marvelously candid voice, and astonishing perception, Ephron weaves together insightful, profound and just plain funny stories of her life to form a portrait of a woman’s experiences from childhood through young adulthood, marriage, divorce (and remarriage) and everything in between. Writing with great honesty and exacting prose, Ephron gives us an evocative, engaging and often piercing look at modern life. Are you thinking about having sex with a friend but not forming a romantic re

Do you feel like you are being controlled by your life – like you have little power, confidence, or ability to create the life you dream of, or desire? Blair Singer knows what that feels like, he’s been there. The Little Voice Mastery book is the culmination of what Blair learned and practiced in his 25 year journey to ultimately, as he puts it, “Win the battle in my own head,” to master his “Little Voice” that was undermining his happiness and success. Blair's mission is to empower you. To help you get control of your Little Voice so you, too, can have a better life. As summer winds down and the fall season begins, we all clamor for the last of the warm weather by enjoying outdoor picnics, barbecues, and camping trips. But before you eat another bite of potato salad, make sure it’s safe. Heather Brittany gives us steps to avoid the sunshine stomach bugs. Scams targeting children for modeling and acting are on the rise again. Acting Coach Cynthia Brian tells you how to recognize a scam, stay away from it, an

As an author of four middle-grade/teen novels, Clint Adams's expertise in teen issues grew extensively while conducting his No Time for Fear workshops throughout Europe. Young adults today have much to say, yet their voices go unheard. Clint Adams created Stories About Facing Fear, an ongoing, student-led after-school teen storytelling program offered to secondary schools and universities throughout the U.K. and Spain. Thailand’s pristine and remote Ko Phi Phi island attracts tourists from around the world, offering a haven to people from all walks of life. Yet even paradise has its perils. Author John Shors brings us his newest book, Cross Currents, where two families are swept up in an approaching cataclysm that will require all their strength of heart and soul to survive. Ten years ago, our country experienced the tragedy of the attacks on September 11, 2001. Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany remember the disaster and discuss what has transpired in our country since.

As summer winds down and the fall season begins, we all clamor for the last of the warm weather by enjoying outdoor picnics, barbecues, and camping trips. But before you eat another bite of potato salad, make sure it’s safe. Heather Brittany gives us steps to avoid the sunshine stomach bugs. Glynis McCants has studied Numerology for over 21 years and her accuracy at predicting events has earned her repeat appearances on The Tyra Banks Show, The Today Show, The View and many others. Her latest book, Love by the Numbers became the best-selling Numerology book in the country. Love by the Numbers has received rave reviews for its accuracy in helping single people find lasting love, and giving people in a relationship the tools they need to re-ignite the passionate love they once had. Are you lucky person? Are you in the right place at the right time and get the great news on a regular basis? The law of fortune and luck with Cynthia Brian.

Road Map for Graduate Study: A Guide for Prospective Graduate Students, by Dr. Donald C. Martin, is the first comprehensive book about graduate school. A career insider, Dr. Martin takes readers from A to Z with respect to the Graduate School experience. A must read for anyone thinking about earning a masters or doctoral degree. Squadron Leader Winston Forde RAF Ret'd was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone. In 'From Aden to Bliss' he has attempted to conquer various African cultural taboos using his own personal experience, and seems to cater more for the older reader this time! The Author served at RAF Khormaksar in Aden from July 1965 – June 1967 where these letters were written. Summer vacations are ending and school sessions beginning. Are you packing healthy lunches and snacks to build brains and bones for your children? Join Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany as they offer food choices that are delicious and nutritious...and you can grow them!

The average person isn't thriving. Anxiety, depression, addictions, physical dysfunction, and marital strife are rampant. Most people use a band-aid approaches to fix problems. When those who suffer are parents, their children breathe in the stress and pain and inherit the legacy. Peace in the Heart and Home by author Charlette Mikulka offers a wealth of explicit, down-to-earth professional guidance, resources, healing methods, skills, and anecdotes. Written in memorable, non-abstract language, it explains, inspires and empowers. The Sex Talk…every parent dreads it, and every teen needs it. Heather Brittany and Cynthia Brian offer suggestions on how to speak openly even when your teen is resistant. Optimism lives! Research is just now discovering that our brains are hardwired to be positive in order to survive. Silver linings are the result of activity deep in our brains. Cynthia Brian puts on rose colored glasses and discusses “The Optimism Bias” from Times Magazine. We are hard-wired for hope!

It’s never too early to teach children the building blocks for life success. Brooks Olbrys discusses fun and simple ways to teach and incorporate the lessons of success into our children’s everyday lives; lessons that will stay with them for a lifetime. Brooks became inspired to make these timeless principles more accessible to children, and he created the series, The Adventures of Blue Ocean Bob. In SPYCATCHER Matthew Dunn, an ex MI6 agent himself, introduces Will Cochrane, a seasoned, battle-scarred agent, who doesn’t play by the rules. His handlers can’t control him. Terrorists can’t outsmart him. And readers won’t be able to resist him. The first in a series of Will Cochrane thrillers, SPYCATCHER marks the debut of a compelling and complex hero whose cold exterior hides a sensitivity and deep desire for vengeance. In T42, Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany talk about the worst twister’s in fifty years and how Be the Star You Are!® charity is helping to restock the schools and clinics with books.

The Blue Roses of Texas by fourteen-year-old MaKayla Durfey is the story of a young woman in the 1860's who quickly lives through all the highs and lows of life. Follow the main character, Riley Tomlinson’s story which is filled with surprises, betrayal, happiness, tears, learning to heal from a desolate past, and how she learned to love again. Can she survive this torrent on her fragile heart long enough to find that fairy-tale ending she always had longed for? Are your teens awake at the wheel? The distractions associated with cell phone usage while driving add directly to the risk of joining the 5,474 people who were killed, plus 448,000 injured on United States roadways in 2009. Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany assess the risks of multitasking while driving and offer tips to keep the teens safe. Ah, summer at last! Pleasant days sprinkled with orange sunsets, jasmine scented balmy nights, bushels of fresh herbs, vegetables, and fruits, and plentiful wildlife to entertain as well as antagonize friends a

Are you experiencing pelvic pain? It could be nothing or it could be something series. Health professional, Heather Brittany discusses the possible problems and common causes of chronic pelvic pain. Pets bring unbridled joy into our lives. But what do you do when you go away on vacation? What projects can you do now to ensure that your pets will be happy and safe while you are traveling without them? Cynthia Brian has adopted a barnyard full of abandoned animals for years, treating them like the family members they are. She’ll offer pet caretaker tips to keep your pets pampered. Sow seeds now for an easy and delicious fall garden that fits your personality. Top ten varieties to plant are beets, cilantro, kale, peas, salad greens, spinach, swiss chard, radish, calendula, and lettuce. With a little effort in summer, you can have a splendid harvest in the fall.

Juliet Eilperin investigates the fascinating ways that individuals and cultures relate to the ocean’s top predator-the shark. With a reporter’s instinct for a good story and a scientist’s curiosity, her book, Demon Fish offers an up-close, eye opening adventure spanning the globe about these mysterious creatures. Health professional Heather Brittany discusses gestational diabetes. GD is high blood sugar diabetes that starts or is first diagnosed during pregnancy. Research indicates that taking a 90 minute nap not only boosts and builds brain power, but it also prevents disease. Cynthia Brian shares the siesta shut-eye strategies to keep you healthy, wealthy, and wise.

You’ve graduated from college and now you are moving back with the folks. Yikes! All that freedom is gone. It’s back to curfews, chores, idle conversations, and restrictions on dating. How can you make living with mom and dad work? It’s the boomerang effect when adult children are moving home. Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany show how to make peace and happiness as a family unit until you can zoom out on your own. Best seller, James Rollins returns. THE DEVIL COLONY delves into questions about the truth hidden within the pages of the Book of Mormon, about a conspiracy of lies tied to this country’s most important founding documents and how the truth of those lies was secretly locked into the Great Seal of the United States of America. As always, in this newest installment of the bestselling series, “Rollins combines real world science with high-octane action to create rousing stories of adventure that are as exciting as any movie.” (Chicago Sun-Times) Every week, we start our program with a Miracle M

In Follow Your Passion, Find Your Power, Bob Doyle, featured in the movie, The Secret, provides a down-to-earth guide for paying attention, striving for what you want, and developing the Law of Attraction for a life you design. The lazy, hazy days of summer are here as we head to the beach and the pools. Are you protecting your skin from the sunrays appropriately? Health specialist, Heather Brittany, gives us the scoop on sunscreens, SPF, and sun protection to help you swim, surf, ski, and sleep for fun in the sun. Much has been written about falling in love and about physical attraction. Is chemistry and love the same? Before you have a summer fling, you will want to know how to determine what’s real and what’s not.

Return to Treasure Island by author John Woods begins three years after Robert Louis Stevenson’s character, Jim Hawkins has returned from Treasure Island. Filled with cryptic maps, secret codes, and puzzling clues, Return to Treasure Island uses the weapons of trust, courage, and cunning to save the lives of Hawkins and Long John Silver in their quest for treasure. Lyme Disease is an inflammatory disease spread through a tick bite. The ticks pick up the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi when they bite mice or deer that are infected with Lyme disease. Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany share prevention tactics and what to do if you suspect the illness. Gardening is the number one hobby of Americans. The Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian, shows us how to plant a playground of edible nourishment, beauty, and fragrance, with physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional benefits for all ages. Come play with us!

A talented film editor and set designer, Gayle Newhouse is the co-producer and primary editor for the life changing film, Tapping the Source. Gayle Newhouse has produced and directed television shows and managed top artists such as Hoyt Axton. She is a trustee of the international think tank Club of Budapest which includes founder Dr. Ervin Laszlo and honorary members such as Dr. Jane Goodall, the Dali Lama and Peter Gabriel. Gayle and Cynthia chat about the Tapping the Source movement that is derived from ancient wisdom. Gardening is the number one hobby of Americans. The Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian, shows us how to plant a playground of edible nourishment, beauty, and fragrance, with physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional benefits for all ages. Cynthia Brian shares small steps to stress relief, serenity, and strength. Learn mindfulness and reduce your blood pressure. Come play with us!

The secret world of child brides who are too young to contemplate marriage is the topic of T42 with Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany. Shocking stories and statistics of young girls being wed as early as five to men ten times their age. Meet two talented and extraordinary teens who are helping Be the Star You Are!® launch a new outreach program designed for teens and the young at heart to get their creative works published. Steven Zhou and Courtney Cheng are spearheading the new web site, Express Yourself!™, a place to voice and publish book reviews, writing, music, art, photos, and videos. We talked about the incredible eggs, now Cynthia Brian will walk you through her clutch of hens to show you how even urban dwellers may enjoy raising a chicken or two. You’ll learn what it takes, what to do, and how to do it. It’s fun, organic, fresh, and Cynthia loves to call it, fowl play!

Taking Woodstock is the funny, touching, and true story of Elliot Tiber, the man who enabled Woodstock to take place. Elliot Tiber has been a professional creative writer for over thirty-five years. He has written and produced numerous award-winning plays and musical comedies for the theater, television, and films around the world. Palm Trees on the Hudson is the hilarious prequel to Taking Woodstock, when he was one of Manhattan's leading interior designers. Then Elliot's career came to a halt due to a floating society party, Judy Garland, and the Mob. Did you know that health insurance rates are rising in July? What kind of benefits are you getting? Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany talk about the latest health insurance programs. Eggs are the next best thing to mother’s milk, yet they have been given a bad rap. Known in her neighborhood as “The Egg Lady”; Cynthia Brian has raised chickens since she was eight years old and has always sold farm fresh, organic free range eggs. Learn everything you ever wante

Colin Garland, Founder of The Global Classroom and Raven Adventures is one of the most fascinating adventurers, photographers, and nature nurturers on the planet today. He is a big cat and whale expert living and leading in South Africa, Costa Rica, and Baja. Colin believes “By doing what you love, you will not only be happy, you will be rich beyond measure. This richness will attract others, who in turn will wish to seek the same.” The Global Classroom, a 501 c3, supports a variety of international trips, internships and volunteer positions for teens and university students with an emphasis on conservation, cross-cultural awareness, low impact travel and deep personal growth. A thrilling interview that will get you packing your bags for the experience of a lifetime! Do you know who has your credit card number? Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany open their wallets to talk cash scams.

Are you working as background talent for TV, movies, and films? Have you been paying fees to casting agencies to be photographed or auditioned? Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany bring you up to date on the latest state labor commissioner warnings to the casting industry on illegal fees. Addictions are devastating to relationships. If a friend or family member has is abusing drugs or alcohol, you may feel betrayed and at a loss to help. Cynthia Brian offers tips on how to recognize and assist your loved one. Outraged about rising health care costs? How about unjust taxes? Share your outrage with us and we’ll communicate it to the world. Healthy myths-fact or fiction? There are many beliefs about our health that are just plain fairy tales. Cynthia Brian wants you to living happy and healthy with researched facts.

Will teens be penalized for their crazy postings as they apply for college and jobs? Admission officers and recruiters are checking online information in this technological age. What do your postings say about you? Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany look into the dynamics of online hiring and firing. This ultimate guide for cool women who love kids, Savvy Auntie by Melanie Notkin is the perfect gift for any aunt. Filled with expert tips and advice on everything from “What to expect when she’s expecting,” how to throw a savvy-chic baby shower as well as money and gift giving suggestions, Savvy Auntie celebrates the nearly 50% of American women who may not have children of their own, but unconditionally love and support moms. Flowers talk. Floriography is the language of flowers. One can send secret coded messages expressing feelings that my not be communicated in person or by words. Resident Garden Goddess, Cynthia Brian, explains the significance of flower speak!

The Dragon Forest by Ruth Douthitt is the first in a three-part fantasy adventure series about how young Prince Peter experiences the adventure of a lifetime and how he finally learns what it means to be King. The interaction between Peter, his father, and the Dragon forms the essence of this action-adventure trilogy. The Royal Wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William was a triumphant occasion for the Brits. Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany talk about how the pomp and circumstance have changed for the better for the individuals involved. Are they passionate and in love? Resident Garden Goddess, Cynthia Brian, helps you make this year the time to start harvesting your own yard food. She’ll give you hints on the best herbs to grow with recipes for herbal teas. Everything green and healthy in Gardening with Cynthia.