If Marilyn Had Lived is not about what happened to Marilyn Monroe that fateful evening of August 5, 1962. It's about what might have happened if she had lived. It's a suspense thriller that begins on that fateful evening in August and culminates in Dallas, Texas, in late November 1963.The key character is Los Angeles Detective Mark Carrington. Carrington initially had an affair with Marilyn and later became her confidant and protector. It's a novel that follows Carrington in his at...

Ready to be a part of the greatest love story ever lived? Meet Charlie. Charlie is a hopeless romantic who has always dreamed of being a part of his own great love story. But when love story after love story in Charlie's life ends in heartbreak, will Charlie ever meet the one? Will his soulmate walk through the door on a beautiful spring afternoon while birds sing a song of romance or has Charlie been right next to her all along? Get to know Charlie through his lessons in life and love, an...

Manor ZooThe world ended not with a bang, but with a bite.When a mutated pandemic collapses civilization, the animals of New York City's Bronx Zoo are left behind to fend for themselves. As governments fall, cities burn, and the infected roam the streets, one zookeeper refuses to abandon the creatures she has devoted her life to protecting.Her name is Nadege.Armed with little more than compassion, determination, and a belief that every life has value, Nade...

In a world brimming with limitless possibilities, each one of us holds within us a reservoir of untapped potential waiting to be unleashed. Welcome to "Unleashing Your Potential," a transformative journey of self-discovery, growth, and empowerment.In these pages, we embark on a quest to uncover the hidden depths of our being, to unlock the doors to...

"Setting Healthy Boundaries in Relationships" is a comprehensive guide to fostering strong and fulfilling connections through the establishment of clear and respectful boundaries. This book offers practical advice, insightful strategies, and real-life examples to help readers navigate the complexities of interpersonal dyna...

On February 14, 1944, Caroline Thomas said goodbye to her beloved husband, a Navy pilot sent to the Pacific. For half a century, she waited for him to return— until a miracle happened and she received his "Last Valentine." Their son, Neil Thomas, Jr., wants to share the powerful message of his parents' tragic, yet triumphant, 50-year love story with the world. When Neil meets Susan Allison— a skeptical reporter who is looking for the perfect story about true love— neither of them expects t...

Charles Frohman is a theater business mogul with a syndicate that stages productions up and down the eastern seaboard of the United States and across the Atlantic to England and Europe at the turn of the twentieth century. A great deal of Frohman's success is due to his association and friendship with one man – the prominent actor of his time, William Hooker Gillette.Actor, playwright, director, and stage set designer, William Gillette, has thrilled the American public with his int...

Composers in the Classroom is a bio-bibliographical dictionary, chronicling the careers and work of over 120 composers associated with conservatories, colleges, and universities in the United States and Puerto Rico. Scholars and students of music seeking critical information about composers who have taken on the mantle of instruction will find a wealth of detail on their subjects. Painstakingly obtained through direct correspondence with the composers themselves, Floyd includes within each...

Once a killing ground for whalers hunting a leviathan they called the "devilfish," the San Ignacio Lagoon in Baja, Mexico, is now an environmental and spiritual sanctuary—the only place in the world where animals in their natural aquatic environment routinely seek out human contact. A nursery for the gray whale since before recorded history, the lagoon and its stories, told here by James Michael Dorsey, illuminate the magic of human connection to animals, and what those bonds teach us abou...

What if you could predict challenges before they arise and take decisive action to create lasting change?In Prophecy Before Vision, award-winning author and business leader James Michael Matthew introduces a transformative leadership framework designed to help individuals and organizations navigate the future with clarity and purpose.Drawing from his experience as the founder of JM Prophecies Corporation, Matthew shares his mission to address global wealth inequa...

Recalling his growing-up years in Los Angeles following World War II, author James Pratt describes twelve lessons he learned from observing his father, an unpretentious and uneducated man who acquired little of this world's wealth but who lived an honorable life. 'For some, these twelve virtues may seem antiquated, out of date, or hopelessly provincial,' writes Pratt. 'I don't see it that way. What my father practiced and conveyed to me were principles that made it possible for children to...

This book is dedicated to those who continue to lose confidence in their supposed leaders to provide anything resembling responsible leadership.From the abysmal approval ratings of our media and Congress, to crony capitalism, climate anxiety, and China’s looming preemptive strike, confidence in our leaders is at an all-time low.James Michael Matthew, founder and chairman of JM Prophecies Corp., wrote this book to shine a spotlight on a pathway that leads back to responsible...