Kensington Celebrates the International Day of the Book Festival 2013

Sunday April 21st 2013 * Howard Avenue, Old Town Kensington * 11am-4pm

AUTHORS
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	Ruth Levy Guyer (Bethesda, MD) ruthlevyguyer.net \| Facebook A Life Interrupted Publisher: Harvard Bookstore, Cambridge Non-Fiction The true story of Marjorie Cornelia Day, a brilliant American girl who, after graduating from Wellesley College, went off to Oxford University in 1925 to study philosophy and psychology but, instead, lapsed into a coma, remained "asleep" for seventeen years, and then suddenly returned to full consciousness and went on to live almost 100 years as a charismatic college professor with a rich personal life.

	Bob O'Connor (Charles Town, WV) boboconnorbooks.com The Perfect Steel Trap Harpers Ferry 1859 Publisher: Infinity Publishing Fiction The Perfect Steel Trap Harpers Ferry 1859 is a historical novel surrounding the John Brown raid, trial and execution in Harpers Ferry and Charlestown, Virginia in 1859. Catesby: Eyewitness to the Civil War Publisher: Infinity Publishing Fiction Learn about the experiences of a real slave who was captured by John Brown during the famous raid at Harpers Ferry in 1859. The book follows Catesby’s life after the raid and his determined quest to become a free black man. The U.S. Colored Troops at Andersonville Prison Publisher: Infinity Publishing Non-Fiction Untold story of the 105 black POWs in the Georgia prison. The Virginian Who Might Have Saved Lincoln Publisher: Infinity Publishing Fiction President Lincoln’s trusted friend, former law partner and heavily armed bodyguard, Ward Hill Lamon, is the subject of this historical novel. A House Divided Against Itself Publisher: Infinity Publishing Fiction “A House Divided Against Itself” follows two brothers, Wesley and William Culp, who faced each other twice, at the battle of Falling Waters, and at the battle of Second Winchester. And then again in Gettysburg on the first day of that battle. The Life of Abraham Lincoln as President Publisher: Infinity Publishing Non-Fiction The author found this rare book in the Lamon papers at The Huntington Library in California in 2008. As editor, he transcribed the document and has added footnotes to identify the characters and define the 19th century legal terms used by Mr. Lamon, who was an attorney.

	Jonathan D. Allen (Bethesda, MD) jonathandallen.com \| Twitter Room 3 Publisher: Qwendellonia Publishing Fiction Torn away from everyday life and held prisoner in a tiny cabin, Kelli Foster must harden herself to survive torture and isolation. When Carla is introduced to Kelli’s small world, the experiments they are forced to endure take a dark turn. The Corridors of the Dead Publisher: Qwendellonia Publishing Fiction After a fateful night of violence, Artist Matty DiCamillo finds herself drawn into a secret world of angels and demons.

	Marcie Lovett (Olney, MD) theclutterbook.wordpress.com \| Facebook \| Twitter \| LinkedIn The Clutter Book: When You Can't Let Go Publisher: Portus Publishing Non-Fiction Clutter has a negative effect on your life. You want to live differently, but you haven't been able to make progress. This book guides you through the process of letting go of the clutter that keeps you from achieving your goals.

	Dionna Latimer-Hearn (Severn, MD) uplaces.net \| Facebook \| Twitter \| LinkedIn \| Goodreads Unexpected Places Publisher: Xulon Press Non-Fiction Unexpected Places shares the author's personal journey to discover her true identity after leaving the United States for the first time - all alone. As she works to establish herself in France she also struggles to overcome her painful past.
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	Sallie Lowenstein (Kensington, MD) www.lionstonebooks.com See her other listing in the Children's Authors section Clothed in Bark (coming Fall 2013) Publisher: Lion Stone Books Non-Fiction A numbered book handbound in a medieval longstitch binding. This is a book containing 64 original photo-drawings of the bark of trees by Sallie Lowenstein and an essay on the effect of climate change and invasive species on trees by the Director of TNC's Climate Adaptation Strategy Team. Art Marks (coming Fall 2013) Publisher: Lion Stone Books Non-Fiction A numbered, coptic bound memoir and art book about childhood travels in India. Plus more! See her website for a full listing of all her publications.

	Barbara Glickman (Chevy Chase, MD) www.facebook.com/CapitalSplendor Capital Splendor - The Gardens and Parks of Washington DC Publisher: The Countryman Press Non-Fiction A small coffee-table type book. This is a photoessay of 32 gardens and parks in the metropolitan DC region; 15 in Washington DC, 9 in Maryland, and 7 in Virginia.

	W. Joseph Campbell (Kensington, MD) www.wjosephcampbell.com \| www.mediadrivenmyths.com \| Twitter Getting It Wrong Publisher: University of California Press Non-Fiction Getting It Wrong addresses and debunks 10 media-driven myths, which are stories about and/or by the media that are widely believed but which, on inspection, prove to be apocryphal. The Year That Defined American Journalism Publisher: Routledge Non-Fiction The Year That Defined American Journalism tells the story of a remarkable and pivotal year when the contours of modern American journalism were shaped.

	Vince Gisriel, Jr. (Ocean City, MD) www.heartsawaybombsaway.com Hearts Away, Bombs Away Publisher: Marvin Press LLC Non-Fiction The book is a true story of an American bombardier who served during World War II. It is also a story of a man and a woman who were deeply in love, but separated because of the war. It is a testimony to patriotism, courage, sacrifice, faith and true love. Baltimore Sun News Article

	Alex Keto (Bethesda, MD) The Rainbird War Publisher: Big Table Publishing Fiction Richard Goodwin returns to Kenya after being away for fifteen years and is swept up in romance just as the terrifying and bloody Mau Mau Rebellion begins. “The Rainbird War is one of those books that has it all - danger, romance, war, politics and betrayal. But at its core, it’s the story of a loss of innocence on an epic scale. The Rainbird War captures a foreign land in upheaval vividly and pulls the reader through the harrowing and lush world it portrays. “ ~ Colin Dodds, The Last Bad Job
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	Roser Caminals (Frederick, MD) Website \| LinkedIn The Street of the Three Beds Publishers: University Press of the South (paperback), BarcelonaEbooks (digital) Fiction In the backstreets of late nineteenth-century Barcelona, where nothing is what it seems, a prosperous heir's carefree life is turned upside down when his working-class mistress disappears La Petita Mort Publisher: Random House Mondadori Fiction Fictionalized account of a triple murder committed in Barcelona in the late nineteenth century. It was a notorious case that received much publicity at the time. .

	William Heath (Frederick, MD) Devil Dancer Publisher: Somondoco Press Fiction In 1972 prize stallion Devil Dancer is shot and detective Wendell Clay undergoes a three-day ordeal investigation the world of the Kentucky Bluegrass region. Blacksnake’s Path: The True Adventure of William Wells Publisher: Heritage Books Fiction Based on a true story, this historical novel traces the life of William Wells (Blacksnake) from his captivity by the Miami to his life as first a scout and then an Indian Agen

	Dick Ellwood (Timonium, MD) Cop Stories - The Few, the Proud, the Ugly Publisher: iUniverse Non-Fiction Spanning the turbulent times of the sixties through the decadence of the eighties, Cop Stories reveals what it truly means to protect, serve, and live the life of a tough, dedicated cop. Charm City's Blue Justice Publisher: iUniverse Fiction In this action-packed, suspenseful thriller, a friendship is on the line as two police officers become embroiled in a murder investigation that could change their lives forever.

	Garden Urthark (Kensington, MD) gardenurthark.com \| Website \| Twitter \| Blog Other World Publisher: Edizione del Cuore Fiction The mythological level of human experience comes alive within the setting of a multidimensional world where haring voices, seeing signs, and experiencing a completely other reality than Earth's in a life beyond this life can no longer be explained as delusional.

	Gonzalo T. Palacios (Kensington, MD) From Watergate to Hugo Chavez, AN Ex-diplomat's Memoirs Publisher: AuthorHouse, 2009 Non-Fiction U.S. and Venezuelan political personalities described. An insight into the diplomatic life in Washington during the 70's, 80's and 90's. Desde Watergate hasta Chávez: diplomáticos, espías y farsantes en la capital del Imperio Publisher: Actum, Caracas, 2008 Non-Fiction Dr. Palacios' memoirs; 25 years at the Embassy of Venezuela to the White House. American and Venezuelan personalities described; corruption depicted. Venezuela XXI, y la Revolución de la Estupidez Publisher: Ibáñez, Bogotá, 2010 Non-Fiction In Spanish, an accounting of stupid decisions made by the people of Venezuela and her leaders from Simon Bolivar to Hugo Chavez. Soon to be published: The Virgin Mary's Revolution
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	Bill Campbell (Berwyn Heights, MD) koontown.com \| Facebook \| Twitter Koontown Killing Kaper Fiction All the rappers in Koontown are being murdered and everybody says it is vampire crack babies who are doing the killing. But don't worry, ex-supermodel/ex-homicide detective/private eye Genevieve Noire is on the case.

	NgocBan Thi Phan (Silver Spring, MD) vietnamesecooking.biz Vietnamese Cooking - My Family's Favorite Recipes Publisher: CreateSpace Non-Fiction This is a cook book containing healthy Vietnamese recipes with easy-to-follow directions for today's American kitchen. Large print text.

	Richard Morris (Hyattsville, MD) Website Cologne No. 10 For Men Publisher: iUniverse Fiction "A superb novel of the Vietnam War" (Writer's Digest); "A funny and serviceable satire about the gross generalizations that propel war and peace." (Kirkus Reviews) Well Considered Publisher: iUniverse Fiction "A multilayered thriller that tackle issues of race and history in America." (Kirkus Reviews)

	David Levy (Hyattsville, MD) earthhomepublishers.org Revolt of the Animals Publisher: Earth Home Publishing Fiction In this modern-day, animal-adventure fantasy, told in the style of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, animals overhear a terrorist plot to launch a nuclear strike that could result in world-wide destruction, and the death of all animal life. The Best Parent is Both Parents: A Guide to Shared Parenting in the 21st Century Publisher: Hampton Roads Pub Co Inc Non-Fiction The concepts, tools, and techniques for advancing the cause of joint custody in which children of separated, divorced, or never-married parents have both moms and dads in their lives whenever possible.

	Harold "Corky" Logsdon (Gaithersburg, MD) Facebook Ranting and Raving on the Road to Renewal Publisher: Signature Book Printing Fiction Reunited at their 50th high school reunion, four old classmates make a promise to renew their once tight friendship. A plan evolves to retrofit a 1966 Greyhound bus to explore the back roads of America. Their journey is anything but peaceful. Reflections, revealed secrets, emotional disagreements, and heroism all must be confronted.
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	Jill Diana Chasse (Brookeville, MD) magicofmotherhood.com \| Facebook The Babysitters Survival Guide Publisher: Sterling Non-Fiction This handbook is the ultimate babysitter's helper! A go-to guide with smart advice on everything from finding clients to cuddling babies to sleep! Womb Wonders - Ten Moons of Magic Publisher: Magic of Motherhood Non-Fiction There have been many guides for mothers during pregnancy to help them physically, emotionally, and spiritually, but "Womb Wonders" does all this for the baby. A myriad of prenatal activities to prepare both mom and baby. Mommy's Lap: A Story of Sibling Love Publisher: Magic of Motherhood Non-Fiction A story about a little boy who learns about the baby growing in mama's womb belly. He bonds with the child before birth and is present when the mommy delivers in a tub at home.

	Debbie Berkelhammer (Potomac, MD) debbieberkelhammer.com \| Facebook \| Twitter \| LinkedIn Point of View on Dying and Living Publisher: Createspace Non-Fiction Exactly six months before my diagnosis, I turned 30 years old. Married and a mother to young boys, I was filled with hopes and dreams, oblivious to the reality that my world, as I knew it, would soon end. In August, 1996 I was diagnosed with a life threatening cervical spinal cord tumor. My doctors told me I would be a quadriplegic within five years. I began radiation treatment to shrink the tumor. Ten months later I was given one to three months to live. I would not see my next birthday. Yet I survived and thrived. I fought for my life with the help of my family and today I see life as an opportunity to love each moment. My illness affected every part of my life-as a mother, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a friend and an individual. These roles made me who I was when my illness struck, and today my illness has defined those roles with greater clarity. Everyone has a story that lives within us. This is my story.

	Cindy Young-Turner (Burtonsville, MD) cindyyoungturner.com \| Facebook \| Twitter Thief of Hope Publisher: Crescent Moon Press Fiction In this bleak medieval world, even a thief can make a stand for what's right. But pickpocket Sydney must also battle her own demons and unravel a surprising connection to the powerful faery folk, who are much more than ancient myth and legend. The kingdom's hope depends on it. Journey to Hope Publisher: Crescent Moon Press Fiction A short prequel to "Thief of Hope" featuring Sydney's guardian and mentor. As the third son of a lesser nobleman, Edgar Gray longs to find some meaning in a life of privilege. A fateful encounter with a peasant girl gives him the opprtunity to help those in need but sets him on a path that will change his life.

	Mitchell Yockelson (Annapolis, MD) borrowedsoldiers.com Borrowed Soldiers: Americans Under British Command, 1918 Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press Non-Fiction A comprehensive narrative of the first time American and British soldiers fought together as a coalition force - on the battlefields of Belgium and France during World War I
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	Leah Taylor Jefferson (Kearneysville, WV) See her other book in the Children's Authors Listings adventuresoforeoandal.com \| Facebook \| Twitter Horses of the Presidents Publisher: Merikani / Booksurge Non-Fiction This wonderful book, illustrated with over 250 pictures, tells the story of our Presidents and their love (or not) of the horse. From George Washington to George Bush, you will be amazed by the incredible story of the horse.

	Paul Elliott (Alexandria, VA) 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Washington DC Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press Non-Fiction A guide to hiking opportunities in the Washington DC metro area, which is rich in both natural and human history. Replete with driving directions, maps, photographs, hike route options, and anecdotes. Easy Hikes close to Home: Washington DC, Including Suburban and Outlying Areas of Maryland and Virginia Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press Non-Fiction A guide to hiking opportunities in the Washington DC metro area, focusing on helping people get started or restarted as hikers by describing mostly shortish and easy hikes, with maps

	Alan Zendell (Columbia, MD) Website Wednesday's Child Publisher: FeedBrewer, Inc Fiction Dylan Brice is living his days out of order, but it hasn’t always been that way. One Tuesday evening in July, he went to sleep expecting tomorrow to be Wednesday, but when he woke up the next morning it was Thursday instead. A frightening and confusing day ensued with Dylan trying to figure out whether he was losing his mind or the victim of some cosmic prank. The Portal Publisher: BookBrewer Fiction Harry Middleton is lost after the death of his grandfather, until he meets Lorrie. At thirteen, they bond, certain they’ll spend their lives together, but a year later, she disappears, and Harry is desolate. With help from his friend Carlos, Harry begins a quest to find her, but he quickly learns how powerless he is. An unlikely duo, Harry is an academic prodigy while Carlos is a stud athlete. Realizing that school and baseball are their tickets out of the morass they’re caught in, they inspire each other to greatness in both. Critical Focus Publisher: BookBrewer Fiction A fragile economy exacerbated by corporate greed, unchecked militarism, terrorism, and out-of-control energy prices, had left millions of people feeling powerless and disenfranchised. Now, a new Internal Security Agency was eroding civil liberties, and there were rumors of a secret military initiative in Africa. A former campus radical, now in middle age, Jamie Williams resurrects his old popular newsletter, Uncommon Sense. Big changes were coming and Americans needed to hear his voice…if only there were a way to reach them.

	Javier de Winthuysen (1874-1956) (Represented by Teresa Winthuysen Alexander) Website Reasonned Catalog With The Painting In Collections The purpose of this catalogue is to compile the painted works by Javier de Winthuysen y Losada (1874-1956). Memorias de un Señorito Sevillano and Memoirs of a Sevillian Master Publisher: Winthuysen Foundation, Inc. Non-Fiction Contain the Memoirs of a Spanish Environmental Painter and Landscape Architect Javier de Winthuysen, and discussions on Landscape Art theory that he finished writing in 1953. (Available in both Spanish and English versions) El Paisaje en el Arte y El Paisaje en la Literatura--Landscape in Art and Landscape in Literatura Publisher: Winthuysen Foundation, Inc. Non-Fiction Dated and signed by the author Javier de Winthuysen, in 1944, it contains the Landscape and Art Theory and its relation to Spanish Literature that he developed along his career. (Bi-Lingual: Spanish-English)

	Leah Diehl (Nottingham, MD) readleahdiehl.com Miles of Deception Publisher: Abbotts Fiction When Megan burries her last living relative, she starts digging in family past and someone does not want her to. Run with Megan as she stays one step ahead of the hired man out to kill her.
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	Andy Johnson (Poolesville, MD) Incident at Forest Glen Publisher: CreateSpace Fiction Incident at Forest Glen is a haunting mystery that brings history to life. Christmastime, 1921. Four senior girls from the elite Forest Glen National Park Seminary set off after a terrible storm to witness the fury of a devastating flood at the nearby glen. When they spot a dark shape pass by in the raging creek, followed by a small white dress, the possibility they were bystanders to a drowning threatens their harmonious existence.

	Steve Piacente (Rockville, MD) stevepiacente.com \| Facebook \| Twitter \| YouTube \| Pinterest \| goodreads Bella Publisher: CreatSpace Fiction Isabel Moss knew she might lose her husband when he went off to war. When the call came, she was almost ready. What stopped her cold was the second call. Bootlicker Publisher: 9 to 1 Press Fiction In the prequel to Bella an unholy union exists between a racist US Senator and the candidate poised to become South Carolina's first black congressman since the Civil War.

	Joe Sergi (Fort Belvoir, VA) See his other book in the Children's Authors Listings www.joesergi.net \| Twitter Don't Be Afraid Publisher: Elevator Pitch Press Fiction/Comic The five tales in this book examine all levels of horror. From the gripping terror of a racing mind to fanged monsters in the night, all manners of fear dwell in these stories. Great Zombies In History #1-#3 Publisher: Elevator Pitch Press Fiction/Comic From ancient Greece, to early American, and out to the edge of space, GREAT ZOMBIES IN HISTORY, the new anthology series from Elevator Pitch Press, tells the secret history of the undead. Armed and Fabulous Publisher: Elevator Pitch Press Fiction/Comic Amy (Army), Larson (Navy), and Karen (Air Force) are the first women every to be qualified to be part of Special Combat Operations: deadly, efficient, and Beautiful. Each one of them has been in the unique position of having been married to Larry. Nights of Blood 2 Publisher: 23 House Fiction Come delve into the dark world of the vampire... seventeen tales of blood, by seventeen talented authors, all designed to thrill, entertain, and perhaps add a chill to the eveing air. Plus many more! See his website for a full listing of all his publications.

	Allan Savage (Kensington, MD) www.savagechess.com Play Chess against Allan, an International Chess Master, at the Festival! More info here Reconciling Chess: A Marcel Duchamp Sampler Publisher: Thinker's Press Non-Fiction The Anti-Indian: Trompowski’s Attack Publisher: Thinker's Press Non-Fiction Introduction to Chess: The Creative Game Publisher: Prentice Hall Trade Non-Fiction

	Dorothy M. Pugh & Karen Yoffe Lottes (Potomac, MD) Blog \| Facebook In Search of Maryland Ghosts: Montgomery County Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Non-Fiction Explore haunted places of Montgomery County, Maryland, and its surrounding area through 53 ghostly stories including photos. Where possible, the authors have tied the stories into local history, all thoroughly researched.
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	Troy A. Carrington (Manchester, MD) thehoundsofset.com \| Facebook The Hounds of Set Publisher: C-Pub Fiction A fast-paced adventure of a quick-witted young teen catapulted through time to Ancient Egypt. Captured and scared, he befriends the ancient god Anubis. The two set out to battle evil.

	Robert W. Gregg (Chevy Chase, MD) robertwgregg.com \| Facebook A Death on Crooked Lake Publisher: Infinity Publishing Fiction Murder in paradise! The body on a lakeside dock. The investigation in the hands of an inexperienced sheriff and a vacationing professor who is attracted to her and to the challenge of solving the crime. The Man Who Wasn't Beckham Publisher: Infinity Publishing Fiction Who was the woman in the ravine? Had she fallen to her death? Or was she pushed? Can the sheriff and her partner uncover the truth, or will this be the perfect murder? Setting the Stage for Murder Publisher: Infinity Publishing Fiction Star strangled! Show cancelled! The cast is a veritable hothouse of passions, and the sheriff and the professor who is directing the opera must find out who hated the leading mean enough to kill him. The Scarecrow in the Vineyard Publisher: Infinity Publishing Fiction The scarecrow is not the usual strawman, but the victim of a bizarre murder. To catch his killer, the sheriff must first discover who he is and why he was working at a winery on Crooked Lake. The Cottage with the Many Keys Publisher: Infinity Publishing Fiction Latest in the series of Crooked Lake Mysteries. The Body of a Swedish exchange student is found frozen in a lake cottage that has been closed and locked for months. Plus more! See his website for a full listing of all his publications.

	Brett Abrams (Washington, DC) Blog The Bullets, the Wizards, and Washington, DC, Basketball Publisher: The Scarecrow Press Non-Fiction The US's national capital has a rich professional basketball tradition. This serves as a bio for the city's teams from the mid 1920's to today. It also documents and analyzes the movement of the sport from a regional to an international game. Capital Sporting Grounds: A History of Stadiums and Ballpark Construction in Washington DC Publisher: McFarland Non-Fiction While many decried the $600 million spent on Nationals Park, politics and stadium construction are nothing new to Washington DC. Land swaps and closed door deals have long been a part of the story.

	Donna M. Saunders (Springdale, MD) dslivingthedream.net See her other listing in the Children's Authors section Victorious Living for Women Publisher: Suber-Pullins Non-Fiction Anthology filled with inspiration, wisdom, and pathways to victory.

	Sergio Waisman (Kensington, MD) Leaving Publisher: Hurricane Fiction A literary novel that traces the history of 3 migrations: Poland to Argentina, Argentina to US, and within the US. An explanation of what it means to be Jewish in Argentina, then exiles in the US. The Absent City Publisher: Duke University Press Fiction (translation) Translation of a futuristic detective novel by Argentina's leading fiction writer, Ricard Piglia. The Underdogs: A Novel of the Mexican Revolution Publisher: Penguin Classics Fiction (translation) Translation of the most important novel from the Mexican Revolution by Mariano Azuela. With a Foreword by Carlos Fuentes.
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	Magdaline DeSousa (Silver Spring, MD) Website The Forgotten Mourners Publisher: Outskirts Press Non-Fiction This book is for siblings (or anyone) who have/has lost a loved one to suicide. It provides strategies and insights for coping with the loss.

	Bernadette Brodsky (Chevy Chase, MD) Ici et ailleurs: Parisienne dans le Maryland (Here and There: Parisian in Maryland) Publisher: L'Harmattan Non-Fiction Narrative where the author writes about her life in the United States - when she arrives - when she settles - with flashbacks on her native land: France. (In French) Coming Soon! Montparnasse - Oregon Non-Fiction Going back to her childhood in Paris, during the War - then a student in the Latin Quarter to finally discover the west coast.

	Marilyn Cugel (Washington, DC) Website The Yin-Yang Life of a Baby Boomer Publisher: Rocket Science Productions Non-Fiction Marilyn Cugel’s poignant memoir,explores the joys and sorrows of a well-lived, contemporary life. Cugel packs us in her suitcase, briefcase and diaper-bag as she journeys to places unimaginable to a young girl growing up in the fifties. Tales from Our Hearts and Other Body Parts Publisher: Rocket Science Productions Non-Fiction We sincerely hope you will find inspiration, laughter, and optimism in the pages of this book. Sharing with friends and finding elements of humor or faith for comfort can relieve anxiety while dealing with the frightening world of illness.

	Rob Gutro (Bowie, MD) Blog \| Facebook \| Twitter Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead Publisher: Createspace Non-Fiction Follow medium & scientist Rob Gutro as he shares lessons he learned communicating with ghosts & spirits. Go on a treasure-hunt style journey that proves our departed loved ones are still around us. Explore the science behind ghosts & spirits. Ghosts and Spirits: Insights From a Medium Publisher: Createspace Non-Fiction Learn the difference between Earthbound ghosts & spirits, and the energies that power them. Teas about how Rob's dog who passed awakened his abilities, how his dad convinced Rob's family of the afterlife. Go to historic places and private investigations.

	Jeffrey Blount (Washington, DC) jeffreyblount.com Hating Heidi Foster Publisher: Alluvion Press Fiction Mae McBride and Heidi Foster were the very best of friends. That is, until Mae's father dies while saving Heidi from a fire. Mae blames hidi and is consumed by anger as Heidi falls into depression. What could bring these two friends back together?
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	Susan Orlins (Washington, DC) susanorlins.com \| Facebook \| Twitter \| Blog \| Pinterest Confessions of a Worrywart: Husbands, Lovers, Mothers, and Others Publisher: Seneca Books Non-Fiction In her plucky new memoir, award-winning journalist Susan Orlins faces life with wit & grit. Think Nora Ephron on a bike from a starter marriage to her second marriage, moving to China, convincing the Communist gov't to allow her to adopt in 1986, divorce, a cast of Mr Wrongs, a dying mom, and a beloved pound hound, all told with wry, wrenching self-awareness.

	Tania Heller, MD (Bethesda, MD) Facebook You and Your Doctor Publisher: McFarland Publishers Non-Fiction Changes in the healthcare field, while in many respects positive, have threatened the physician-patient relationship. This book offers insights from primary care physicians and specialists, and practical information to help individuals make the most of their interaction with their doctors. On Becoming a Doctor Publisher: Sourcebooks Non-Fiction This book is a guide to help you navigate the path toward a successful career in medicine. It includes interviews with medical specialists and primary care physicians who offer valuable insights and behind the scenes look at medicine.

	Israel (Izzy) Heller (Chevy Chase, MD) Death in McMurdo Publisher: Authorhouse Fiction Professor Knox goes to Antarctica to research the prediction of earthquakes. His wife succumbs to temptation, creating a nightmare of events. Secrets of a Jeweler Publisher: Authorhouse Non-Fiction An upscale jeweler reveals secrets of his experiences with the rich and infamous in the course of his professional lifetime.

	Anthony T. Simeone (Bethesda, MD) Facebook \| Twitter \| Blog Connecting Two Worlds Publisher: Peace Corps Writers Non-Fiction Stories from Mr. Simeone's Peace Corps experience in French West Africa are used to compare environmental similarities to conditions being experienced globally as the result of climate change and rising global populations..

	Alice G. Miller To Everything There Is A Season Publisher: Seaboard Press Non-Fiction A psychotherapist's spiritual journey through the garden. A Thyme For Peace Publisher: Seaboard Press Non-Fiction A psychotherapist’s search for inner peace; the attainment of which she believes to be the foundation for world peace. In the background is the spiritual garden, a source of renewal and comfort.
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	Rod Porter (Rockville, MD) the-star-chronicles.com The Star Chronicles Book I Battle for Earth Publisher: Seneca Books Fiction The year is 2053. Humanity is an endangered species. Earth is under alien occupation. The battle for our world is about to begin.

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