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Shadow of an Indian Star is a 500-page historical fiction set in the early 1800’s. It accurately brings life to a fascinating era of gun slinging
saloon drinking
hard work
rough living and bittersweet romance. The exploits of heroes
villains and those just trying to survive during this tumultuous era are certain to keep readers aching to turn the next page.

A rich family lore
with momentary appearances of well-known historical characters such as Billy the Kid and General Custer
was remembered and passed on to each new generation until Bill Paul and his wife Cindy became curious enough to determine the accuracy of the tales. As it turned out
the stories were true!

Map-lovers will enjoy the insert within the first few pages
which depicts the area that this story takes place in. Three generations of the Paul family history and their bitter feuds are divided into segments
one for each generation. A simple family tree is provided on the last page.

Little known facts of the Native Indian tribe known as the Chickasaw Nation along with the life of early settlers in Oklahoma could be excellent reading for history classes. Readers will witness the Trail of Tears and learn about callous and greedy settlers and a corrupt government. Readers will also see the grace and pride between both peoples in their uninhibited generosity
genuine grief for each other and intense inter-racial romances.

Authors Bill and Cindy Paul are both well educated individuals. Bill holds a degree in animal science
while Cindy has degrees in biology and environmental science. The couple resides in the very same valley and maintains the family graveyard that is written about in their first novel
Shadow of an Indian Star.

I am completely in awe of the authors’ talent and superb story-telling capabilities.
This tale was amazing and I enjoyed the ride immensely. There is no doubt in my mind that this book needs to be seen by movie or TV series producers.

ISBN#: 097559222X
Author: Bill and Cindy Paul
Publisher: Synergy Books

Advertising is telling the world how great you are
while publicity is having others tell the world how great you are. Companies and organizations that understand the importance of publicity are generally more successful than those who use advertising alone to reach their target audiences.

Newspapers
magazines and radio and television news programs are filled with stories about businesses and organizations. Those who know how to present materials professionally to the right people will get media coverage for free
while those who don't understand how publicity works have to rely on large advertising budgets to reach their audiences
usually with less impressive results.

"If you can get a news organization to report about your event or praise something you're doing
you have gained an enormous amount of credibility that simply couldn't be generated through paid advertising
said David Forman, a public relations veteran and author of
Publicity Professor
a workbook that teaches business owners how to get free news coverage.

The first step in reaching out to media professionals is to create an appealing press release. Its main purpose is to get an editor or producer interested in what you have to say or in what you are doing. It should contain enough information, specifics and quotes that a writer can craft a story from it without ever having to call you.

A media alert is another tool for getting press coverage. Its purpose is to give news assignment desks the specifics about an event in a way that entices editors or television news directors to send a reporter or camera crew.

There are dozens of other ways to get news coverage, such as placing feature stories or writing pitch letters offering your expertise in a subject for quotes or on-air interviews.

Forman says you don't have to hire outside help to get publicity.


Nobody knows your business like you do
Forman said.
You simply have to reach the appropriate person with your message
in a format that media professionals expect."

Using real-world examples
Publicity Professor
shows you how to give editors and producers exactly what they're looking for to get your story covered for free.

The guidebook includes easy-to-follow templates of press releases
media alerts
feature stories and pitch letters; suggestions on creating newsworthy special events and awards programs; and resources for contacting local
regional and national media.

In the struggle to lose weight and keep it off
the best advice may come from people who have been there and done that-winners in the battle of the bulge. A new book offers advice and plenty of frontline tips. The book
How to Lose 9,000 Pounds or Less by 516 Dieters Who Did
(Hundreds of Heads
$13.95)
contains hundreds of interviews with real people across America.

This book isn't like so many other diet books that promise a "quick fix" for readers who follow a rigid plan. Instead
it gives hard-won
down-to-earth advice from hundreds of real people who have tried every kind of diet
found what worked for them (and what didn't work)
and lost weight. The tips range from simple adjustments to more elaborate lifestyle changes. For example
one dieter found that she could stop sugar cravings by eating a pickle. Another dieter lost weight by using the trunk of her car as her refrigerator. In winter
she made herself walk outside barefoot every time she wanted something to eat.

The book includes the best tips and secrets on choosing a diet
motivation and avoiding temptation
exercise
keeping weight off
and enlisting the support of family and friends. With real-world stories from successful dieters and expert advice from nutritionist and special editor to the book
Joan Buchbinder
RD
readers can make more informed choices about which diet is best for them and start losing weight.

Carlton Austin has crafted a wonderful piece of work in Second Eden - an action-packed suspense thriller with a little romance and some elements of science fiction. Its beautifully designed cover incorporates gorgeous images depicting scenes within the plot and the book is available in both hard and soft cover. I recommend the hard cover
folks. This book is sure to be one that you keep among your favorite authors on your bookshelves. Second Eden is destined for a talented director to take big screen fans on its roller-coaster ride.

Best of friends
Peter (an intelligence agent) and Bo (an astronaut)
have a bond that even Peter’s affair with Bo’s wife could not break. Bo and some other scientists perish in a mysterious fire just after completing an assignment. The government cover-up pushes Peter to find out what really happened and he becomes torn between patriotism and humanitarianism. He never loved a woman until he met Molly – but can he trust her? In fact
he wonders if he can trust anyone at all.

This is definitely an intelligent read; the author incorporates incredible alien artifacts
mysteries
murders
government espionage and complex cover-ups
cat and mouse chase scenes
archeological finds and ancient societies
deceit and a love story that transcends this life into the next.

Second Eden certainly has a plot that will make its readers think deeply about our world. Carlton shows us the dangers of where our science could lead. His story teaches that there are repercussions for every single choice that we make - both as individuals and as a society. He brings up social issues
like reminding us of the importance of recognizing the value of women who choose to be mothers – as a career
rather than as a side project. He even includes enlightening views of what might happen to a soul when the body can no longer serve it.

I really cannot say enough about Carlton’s novel. Truly
I could barely put it down to go to work or prepare meals! Second Eden will remain on my bookshelf for years to come and will
no doubt
be read many times by my family.

ISBN#: 0595316530 – soft cover 0595663567 – hard cover
Publisher: iuniverse
Inc.
Author: Carlton Austin

To help people better understand themselves as spiritual beings
100
essays from diverse fields have been collected into a volume that shows what we have learned from studying ourselves
our planet and the universe. Critics say "Spiritual Information: 100 Perspectives on Science and Religion
edited by Charles L. Harper Jr. (Templeton Foundation Press, $39.95), conveys the excitement of discovery, the challenge of debate, the diversity of thinking and the excellence of multidisciplinary research.

The essays reflect the motto of Sir John Templeton:
How little we know
how eager to learn." Sir John's vision has inspired people throughout the world to open-mindedly seek new spiritual information that relates to such diverse fields as the physical world
unlimited love
laws of nature
quantum reality
the problem of evil in theology and the ways in which prayer and meditation affect daily lives
among many others. The book is a tribute to his mission.

Themes of the essays incorporate Sir John's principal domains of interest and expertise: spiritual capital and spiritual information.

• The History and Future of the Science-Religion Dialogue

• Cosmology
Physics and Astronomy

• Quantum Mechanics
Mathematics
and Symbolic Logic

• Evolution and Purpose

• Sociology and Ethics

• Religion and Health

• Contemplation and the Virtues

• Theology and Philosophy

• World Religions

In his preface to the book
Dr. Harper notes that Sir John's commitment to expanding the science-religion dialogue has enabled us to edge ever closer to the frontier where knowledge meets wisdom at the threshold of "ultimate reality." The hope
he adds
is that these essays "will inspire others to pursue his quest to discover 'over one hundredfold more spiritual information than humankind has ever possessed before.'"