Dr. Amerson's "CRUISE WITH A PURPOSE" Awesome theme song for Alopecia Awareness!

Music industry professionals have named Dr. A "The Singing Hair Doctor!"  Since the beginning of time, music has been used to bring awareness to a cause.  Dr. Amerson has found a fun and creative way to get the message of alopecia to consumers.  The hook stays with you and you will find yourself humming it all day!  Her passion is helping children and teenagers affected with alopecia.  Check out her theme song and make plans to join attendees for the 2nd "CRUISE WITH A PURPOSE" September 6-13, 2015.  Ports of call include: Montego Bay Jamaica, Grand Caymen Island and Cozymel, Mexico.

You can visit Dr. Amerson's website at www.hairandscalpessentials.com.

You can watch her YouTube video below:

IN THEIR CORNER by S. JEAN, On Sale Now at Amazon!

Relationship and respect are the foundation of effective classroom management for at at-risk teens.  Written by a Teacher of the Year Nominee for Court and Community Schools, this book outlines principals and strategies for those who are struggling to maintain control of their classrooms.  In Their Corner succinctly dispenses practical advice that can immediately ease classroom tensions and help you begin to move past damage-control and into a rich and rewarding experience.

As anyone who has read my blogs (or my books), then you'll know that I often complained about my teen students.  For me, they were the worst, and I wish I had this book with me at the time.  This is an invaluable guide to help you get control of your classroom.

You can buy the book now on Amazon by CLICKING ON THIS LINK.

"The Monsterjunkies: Sanctuary" On Sale NOW!!

THE MONSTERJUNKIES: SANCTUARY by Erik Daniel Shein and Theresa A. Gates

A year has passed since the Monsterjunkie family has opened up their mysterious, macabre estate to a few trusted souls.  But Crow and his sister Indigo face new challenges, including random acts of cruelty and harassment, a secret trauma that haunts Crow, and a shocking crisis with a close friend as they seek sanctuary in the most unexpected and unusual places.  The Monsterjunkies continue their ancestral legacy in the world of cryptozoology, and delight in their quirky, mystical, and charming traditions.  But can this enchanting family raise their children in a world that is not?

This is the second book in the "Monsterjunkie" series and these are very good books for the teenagers in your house.  My daughter is 9 but this is something she would really enjoy as well.  It also teaches some good social lessons about bullying and self-esteem, while not pounding you over the head with them.

From now until July 25th, you can pick up the Kindle version for only 99 cents, which is a very good bargain.  CLICK HERE TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE AMAZON SITE.

Things Fall Apart by Hilary Neiman

Early one morning in 2011, Hilary Neiman was hard at work in the offices of her own successful adoption and surrogacy practice, when three agents of the FBI entered without warning, read her Miranda rights, and informed her, "this is your Come to Jesus day."  How does one go from being raised in a loving, ethical family and earning an advanced education, including in the law, to being accused in the headlines of joining a baby-selling, human trafficking ring?  Eventually, Hilar would plead guilty, but not to baby-selling.  She would forfeit her license to practice law, and spend five months in the Atwood Minimum Security Camp in Lexington, Kentucky.  "Things Fall Apart" is the story of a young woman with nothing but the promise of a fulfilled life ahead of her, whose childhood dream turned into a nightmare.

This a book I can definitely relate to, as my sister-in-law was also sent to prison (over 2 years at a women's prison in Thailand) for virtually the same crime.  My sister-in-law worked for a company named "Baby 101" (just do a simple Google search on that one and you'll see it was pretty bad.)  They were accused of running a "baby breeding farm" and sentenced for human trafficking.  It's kind of amazing how these lives are so similar.

I only wish I could have given this book to my sister-in-law during her time in prison (she has currently been released.)  This book certainly gives inspiration and hope, while at the same time providing a good dose of humor and human drama.

You can buy the book now on Amazon on either digital or paperback by clicking on this link.

Ancient Imports Olive Oil - Thousand of Years in the Making...On Sale NOW!

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World wonders hidden from sight, ancient remedies perhaps unknown indigenous knowledge from lost eras; these are the secrets Ancient Imports unearths!

ULTRA PREMIUM EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

Technique Reserved for Kings
"The oil is solely made from an undocumented ancestral Baladi-Ayrouni variety which is the most acclaimed olive tree variety in the world.  The Sisters are committed to quality, therefore half a dozen pickers inspect every single olive before the washing stage.  This meticulous step which adds about $2/bottle to the olive oil cost, was traditionally reserved for the 'Mir' or the king of Lebanon some 700 years ago.  The unfiltered oil is entirely processed and bottled by hand under vacuum, has a very low acidity (0.18-0.24), is very high in polyphenols and is made through the exclusive process of cold crushing within a maximum of 5 hours after picking.  (Many evoo producers process their oils up to 12 hours later and some use heat or chemicals to extract the oils.)  International Michelin star Chefs such as Yanick Alleno and Chef Dima Sharif as well as local Lebanese star Chefs "Joseph" Akkiki of the acclaimed "Burgundy" restaurant and Joe Barza from the show "Top Chef", have all tasted and used The Sisters' olive oil and all describe it as the best olive oil with which they have ever cooked!"

-The Sisters Olive Trees of Noah

This sounds like really great stuff, and the best part about it is that all the proceeds go to the preservation and upkeep of these ancient olive trees in Mount Lebanon, which are some of the oldest living bio-organisms on the earth!  Who but the grumpiest of curmudgeons doesn't want to help ancient trees?

Check out their website, ANCIENT IMPORTS.NET to learn more.  They are currently having a "Grand Opening Celebration" and are offering 10% off on all orders greater than $25 (until June 22, 2014.)  Just enter code 721NTJS.

"Taiwan to Texas: The Complete Trilogy" Available NOW on Amazon!

I just released a new book recently.  It's a compilation of all three of my Taiwan/Texas books in one massive omnibus.  At nearly 700 pages, the paperback version is heavy and HUGE, but awesome nonetheless!  I included some new chapters at the end to kind of bring things up to date for 2014.

Here's what you get:

The #1 Best Seller "AN AMERICAN TEACHER IN TAIWAN"
I'm actually kind of amazed at how well this book has done.  Of all my "non fiction" books, this is my biggest seller.  It's still at #20 on the Amazon Best Seller List.

The #3 Best Seller "FROM TAIWAN TO TEXAS: LIFE IN MID-AMERICA"
Usually people buy this one together with "An American Teacher" in Taiwan as they are basically companion pieces.  This book has also sold fairly well, and is currently at #30 on the Best Seller List.

"THE RELUCTANT AUSTINITE"
This one is basically all my Austin related stories, but written in the same style as the other two books.  If you liked the other two, you'll probably like this one too.  My weakest seller, but it's actually sold a lot more than I expected.

You can buy the digital version for Kindle by CLICKING ON THIS LINK.
You can buy the paperback version HERE.

Free App! MOVIES AND TV SHOWS FREE!

This is a great app for people who are sick of paying high cable TV bills (like me!).  Thanks to Netflix, Amazon Prime, and apps like this, we can get all the shows and movies we like for much less money (or even free!)

MOVIES AND TV SHOWS FREE is a robust app from Pearl Street Enterprises and it features ALL FREE movies, TV shows, Children's Movies, Classic TV, MEGA SEARCH and more!

All in the convenience of a simple app that has all kinds of features being added daily.  Plus, it's FREE!

*Top Movie Downloads All-Time

*Top TV Shows All-Time with commericals

*Search all movies and television available

*Millions of free movies and TV episodes

*Children's Movies and TV shows

*Classic Movies in public domain

Get this ultra cool app today by CLICKING HERE!

THE SPIRIT GUIDE BAR - By William Snyder - On Sale NOW at Amazon!

It's the day after Christmas.  Bill Snyder, a disillusioned high school teacher who's pretty sure he's been receiving signs from a higher power, feels compelled to wander up a mountain trail and into a mysterious valley where he undergoes a bona fide transcendental experience.  Snyder's grizzled spirit guide leads him on a strange and powerful journey of self-discovery with Ernest Hemingway, the Scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz, and a mystical procession of curious characters at The Spirit Guide Bar.

READER PRAISE FOR "THE SPIRIT GUIDE BAR":

"A wonderful story full of twists and turns!"
-Tony Frink

"A truly engaging and thought-provoking read."
- Amazon Customer "Zollie"

"Wicked cool!"
-B. Frank

You can visit William Snyder's webpage at www.williamsnyder.biz

Buy this fantastic, hilarious book today at Amazon by CLICKING ON THIS LINK!

BEST HOMEMADE STAIN REMOVER EVER by Marcia Savage - On Sale NOW at Amazon!

BEST HOMEMADE STAIN REMOVER EVER!

Over 1,100 copies downloaded!  Join the crowd!
LIMITED TIME OFFER ($0.99) MAYBE WITHDRAWN

How to Make Natural Green Cleaning Products That Actually Works

Are you sensitive to chemicals in household cleaners?  Have you ever tried an environmental friendly and easy to make homemade Green cleaning products?  Are you looking to add some natural homemade cleaning products to your cleaning arsenal?

Ditch those toxic chemicals that have been making your family sick and start using the green cleaning recipes listed in the book today.

In the guide "BEST HOMEMADE STAIN REMOVER EVER" you'll learn how to use Green cleaning products three times faster and easier.

You'll also learn:

Environment Friendly Cleaning Solutions
The Easy Way to Clean Stove Drip Pan
How to Clean your Oven with Baking Soda
Remove Hard Water Stains from Toilet Bowl
Removing Rust Stains from Toilet
Remove hard water from shower head
Ink Stain from Clothes
Remove Magic Marker Stains from Cloth
Remove Crayon Stain from the Wall

You can buy this incredible book at Amazon today (right now only 99 cents!) by CLICKING ON THIS LINK!

CLEAN HOUSE IN 30 MINUTES by Marcia Savage - On Sale NOW at Amazon!

STEP BY STEP:  How to clean your house in the next 30 minutes
Are you a busy person whose life style makes it hard to clean?
Do you regularly have people stopping by to visit without warning?
Are you embarrassed to let them into your home because of the way it looks?

Keeping a clean home doesn't have to be hard.  The secret is finding a system that works and sticking with it. 
In the guide "Clean House in 30 Minutes" you'll learn how to professionally clean your home three times faster and easier!

This really sounds like a great book.  I am one of those people that feels embarrassed to invite people over because our house is always a mess.  I have two crazy, destructive kids who make keeping a clean house a real challenge.  I'm sure this book will come in very handy.

You can buy the book now at Amazon by CLICKING ON THIS LINK. 

The Trashcan Opera Society by M.M. McVey - NOW ON SALE AT AMAZON!

 

This is the story of Jordan, a well educated homeless man who, by the result of a violent and unusual accident, meets an aging, exotic dancer named Hannah with whom he forms an extraordinary relationship.

Jordan walked away from the practice of law and has slowly slipped away from his prior life.  He now lives on the streets.  He has learned to survive using a variety of schemes to make or steal money.  He lives part of the time in a homeless shelter and other times with Hannah.

Jordan developed a love of opera during his time in law school.  Despite his homelessness, he buys annual season tickets to the opera, much to the amusement of his friends.  These tickets allow him to sit with the wealthiest opera fans in the city.

Hannah reveals a great secret to Jordan and asks him for his promise to fulfill a special wish.  Together, Hannah and Jordan form a team to try to survive Los Angeles.  This is their opera.

READER PRAISE FOR "THE TRASHCAN OPERA SOCIETY"

"McVey uses such descriptive language that you feel like you are in the novel with them, feeling their joy, sadness, and despair" - Wendy Ann

"This is surely a book that will haunt the reader days after reading it.  Highly recommended reading!" - Snjezana Marinkovic

"The writing is masterful, the story compelling and it's totally worth the price of admission." - Max Gelt

You can buy this fantastic book NOW at Amazon by simply CLICKING ON THIS LINK.

SMOOTH CHORDS - Your Personal Online Piano Lesson Resource!

At some point in our lives, we all want to learn how to play an instrument.  Whether it be a guitar, piano, trumpet, recorder, or even a harmonica.  Who hasn't tried at least one of these?  When I was a kid, I wanted to play the guitar and the piano.  However, what held me back was that I could never really find a good teacher or program that inspired me to continue, so I gave up rather easily.

If I had access to websites such as SMOOTHCHORDS.COM, I'm sure I would have been much more inspired to continue, and maybe I would have been a pretty good piano player by this time.  Granted, I know I wouldn't have been Mozart or Beethoven, but I could probably play a lot more than just "Mary Had A Little Lamb."

SMOOTHCHORDS.COM will aid musicians (and aspiring musicians) in learning how to play the piano via video tutorials.  This site can be your personal piano lesson tool for your musical pleasure!

For more information, visit WWW.SMOOTHCHORDS.COM today!

SMALL TOWN EVIL 2 - Available NOW at Amazon!

So, I decided to write a sequel to my biggest selling book, "Small Town Evil."  I've had many fans ask for a sequel and, for a while, I wasn't even sure I wanted to write one.  Then I started working on a book called "N12", which was about the ghost of a dead child trying to contact his father (who worked in a hospital on the "N12" shift...thus the title.)  Then I started having some issues with that book.  It really had no direction.  So then I started coming up with ideas for a sequel to "Small Town Evil" and I realized that parts of what I had already written for "N12" would fit very well into the sequel.

At about 115 (Kindle) pages, this is the longest "short" story I have ever written.  Hopefully fans of the first book will like this one.  There's definitely much more "meat" to this story.

The paperback version will be out soon, but you can buy the Kindle version now by CLICKING ON THIS LINK.  

The Acorn Stories by Duane Simolke - ON SALE NOW

THE ACORN STORIES
By Duane Simolke

A collection of related stories set in the fictional West Texas town of Acorn.

From romantic comedy to razor-sharp satire to moments of quiet reflection, The Acorn Stories transform a fictional West Texas town into a tapestry of human experiences.

"A lush tangle of small-town life branches out in this engrossing collection of short stories." - Kirkus Reviews

"A perfect vacation companion.  Filled with stories that packed a punch!" - Chandler, Amazon #1 Hall of Fame Reviewer

As a Texas resident myself, this sounds like something I would definitely like to pick up.
You can buy the Kindle or Paperback version at Amazon by clicking on this link.
Or you can buy it from Barnes & Noble by clicking this link.

Intense Medical Thrillers from Lawrence W. Gold M.D. Now on Sale!

If you love medical thrillers from the likes of Michael Chrichton and Robin Cook, then you'll also love the Brier Hospital Series novels from author Laurence W. Gold M.D.

FIRST, DO NO HARM

"A great first novel!"

TORTURED MEMORY

"This book grabbed me from the first chapter!"

NO CURE FOR MURDER

"It keeps you guessing until the very end!"

THE PLAGUE WITHIN

"It's the best one yet from Dr. Gold!"

THE SIXTH SENSE

"I did not want to put it down!"

TRAPPED

"Good from the very first page!"

Please visit Dr. Gold's website by CLICKING ON THIS LINK

Or check out his blog, DR. GOLD'S FICTION AND MEDICAL NEWS

The blog contains information on his books, but also some very interesting medical news, like Dr. Gold's "Medical Predictions for 2014"    You'll definitely want to check it out!

Easy Playlist Music App Now on Sale for Android!

EasyPlaylist" is a very easy to use Music-App, that finds out all the songs on your phone/tab and you can stream and download Soundcloud songs and sounds in MP3 and other formats from http://songrazor.com and add them to your playlists! This App makes it easier then before to enjoy your & Soundcloud music!

With this app you can listen your music and make playlists for your favorite music player as well as stream and download Soundcloud songs (Option-Menu "Songs on Songrazor.com") and add them to your playlists!

Easy Playlist is very easy to use:
- Simply tip on the song you like and it will start playing, then the next one and so on.
- To pause tip on the same song (blue highlighted) one more time.
- In order to stop playing just do long press on the song list. That is it!

Menu-Description:
"About" - shows Programm-Info.
"Show playlist" - go to Playlist-Screen.
"Download Songs!" - Download and stream Soundcloud songs and sounds.
"Shuffle Playlist" - makes new random playlist and starts playing.
"Reload Playlist" - looks up for all music on your phone/pad and makes a main playlist
"Help" - shows the Help-Dialog.
Listen your music the easy way!

The GRAVITY-Feature is added! Just rotate your phone 90° to start playing. While playing 90° rotation clockwise will PLAY NEXT song and a counterclockwise rotation will PLAY PREVIOUS song. To PAUSE simple rotate your phone 90° backward towards you. And last but not least - if you shake your phone it will shuffle & play your playlist! That is it!

How many times have you wanted to buy a greatest hits compilation from a band you really like, and then discover that many of your favorite songs aren't even on it?  So many bands have really weak compilations (a 1 disc Neil Young Greatest Hits?)  So this seems like a great app that will help you to create your OWN playlist of great songs.  I can definitely use this.

You can download it right now for Android by CLICKING ON THIS LINK.