Written for both beginners and more experienced players, Essential Skills for the Guitarist presents a set of core techniques every guitarist needs to know to play in almost any musical situation.Instead of focusing on a particular style of music, the focus is on learning a set of fundamental skills for playing the guitar and for music in general. While it's not a blues or rock guitar book, the skills gleaned from this book will greatly help you to play music in these styles, or an...

The true story of a 16 year trying survive rejection, violence and abuse."And just like that it happened. This one act of defiance, combined with my disrespect, was more than the monster could take. I had barely gotten the words out when I found myself lying on the bed staring at the ceiling. He jumped on top of me, choking me with his right hand and punching me with his fully closed left fist."

"That night, I broke. I broke emotionally like no ten-year-old should and a horrific thought occurred to me... Once again I pulled the Buck knife out of its case. I opened it properly, just like the monster had shown me, and I slowly walked to the master bedroom. I could end all of it there and then—all the pain, the abuse and the fear. I could end it not just for me, but for my mother and my sister...

Toby Dorr's memoir exemplifies a story of redemption through her recounting the events that led to aiding a convicted murderer's escape from prison. Her story is a testament to the power of transformation and personal growth in a most unexpected way.The headline-grabbing escape excites readers, but Dorr's prison experiences offer a unique perspective on the criminal justice system. Her story delves deeply into the psychological and emotional challenges of incarceration, as well as ...

From the author of the critically acclaimed What Alice Forgot comes a breakout new novel about the secrets husbands and wives keep from each other.Three women. One secret. And a letter that will change everything—forever.Tess. Rachel. Cecilia. Three women living three very different lives. But when Cecilia opens up a Pandora’s box, their lives will intersect in ways none of them could foresee.Cecilia is the woman who seems to have it all: a successful caree...

Life can be filled with wonderful moments. However, it can also have disappointments. This is only natural but when these disappointments are not properly dealt with, they can lead to bitterness and regret.From Bitterness to Happiness: A Quick Guide to Dealing With Life's Disappointments can help you deal with these feelings of disappointment and give you tips on how to overcome them and become a more positive person.

Dogs communicate with so much more than barks and tail wags.Misreading doggie body language makes life challenging for dogs and their humans. This small but mighty book is your perfect illustrated guide to seeing and understanding the subtle visual cues and interpreting the behaviours used by your beloved pup to express how they're feeling. The more we notice and listen to what our dogs are trying to tell us, the more we can improve our relationship with our best f...

When God whispers, the wise listen. In this short story, a busy husband and father fails to heed the quiet voice of the Lord. In doing so, he experiences the loving admonition of God whispering loudly. 2750 words, available at no charge.

Communication is key. This is the number one rule of all relationships. For Abbie and Ryder, this key unlocks many doors that should have stayed locked. Breaking Free is a tale of love and pain, woven together through the use of short interludes and free verse poetry.

Advance praise for Tears in a BottleHere we hear the real stories of people who are grieving. And these individual narratives have power. Kenneth J .Doka, Ph.D.Losing a loved one is a difficult experience, and every griever has a unique and personal story. In Tears in a Bottle, author and grief counselor Clair Hudson Jantzen has gathered these one-of-a-kind stories of loss to bring grievers together, helping them to find a connection in the stories...

Silver Linings is one persons journey through a year of personal and professional changes; the moments of extreme joy which can be shattered in an instant by deep sorrow and utter loss. The mind is a roller coaster. Are you brave enough to join the ride?

Strength is a thing we are made of We women carry it on our shoulders And in our minds. The struggle comes in never wanting to quit Never giving up envelops the strength Holding us together. I am STRENGTH I am HEART We are STRONG We play our part. --from I Am, I Have