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|  | | A Moment of Passion
Nineteen-year-old Katrina Cole is an aspiring student at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. Raised from birth by an abusive father, Katie fights to maintain a normal life, despite the adversities at home. When her father dies in a tragic accident, Katie’s stability is rocked and depression becomes her companion. Concerned school advisors refer the obviously distressed teen to the university’s guidance department, where she meets Frank Hardgrove. The handsome blue-eyed, 24-year-old University of Virginia counselor takes Katie under his wing, until a moment of passion puts her therapy into a tailspin.
“A great read, full of surprises.” Linda Schwartzman, retired
school administrator
“Outstanding, compelling and riveting, couldn't put it down.”
Faye Tillis, former actress and dancer
“Loved it, wanted more.” Eileen Lesser, medical transcriptions
P>A Moment of Passion, ISBN: 0-9744277-4-8, A Romance Novel by Peter G. Engelman. will hit the bookstores on April 1, 2006. Eight months in the making, this tear-jerker will tug at your heartstrings as you read about Katie Cole and her romantic encounter with Frank Hardgrove, a university Guidance counselor, who hasn't learned to keep his encounters separate from his counseling.. Follow Katie around as she stumbles through life a victim of sexual abuse. Whether she will ever overcome her psychological problems is a question that only time and therapy will t | |  | | And Time Goes By
Peter G. Engelman, a retired CPA and prolific writer, has compiled his very interesting life into a personal biography. Engelman, the son of Czech immigrants fleeing Hitler in 1939, describes his family's struggle in coming to America. From dank London bomb shelters during the German Blitz to a rural farm on the outskirts of Atoka, Oklahoma, to his modest beginnings in Baltimore, the author revisits his remarkable journey and recounts a life full of physical and emotional challenges.
The author of this autobiography, a spiritual Jew, has come to know God as a transcendent authority that although not immanent, plays a very active role in all of the events of his life, guiding him to do what is ethical and right, not only through traditional teachings of the Torah, but through the goodness inherit and presented in and by other human beings.
Throughout the autobiography, the author relates his spiritual self by relating the internal emotional struggles of a life begun under the blanket of war. Leaving the destruction behind, Peter and his family set sail for Americ | |  | | Getting Rich by Spending Less: Tried and True Ways to Save Money From the D
If you are interested in learning how to save money by spending less, this is the book to read. Practical tips presented by an ex-IRS agent and retired CPA.
| |  | | Magic, Malice and Murder
The stage was set and the Great Zaganinii was about to perform his death-defying Tomb of Death escape. The famous Italian Master Illusionist’s finale always received a standing ovation and he expected no less from the audience in the historical Firenze theatre. When the 1,000-pound wrecking ball dropped from the sky-high crane, there was no thought of a crazed killer out to spoil the act. Who in their right mind would want to end the life of such a popular magician and showman? Was it Sal, his trusted prop man, Luciano, the crane operator or perhaps one of his beautiful show assistants, Sophia or Maria? Then again, perhaps it was someone off the set, someone that held a grudge for the successful magician.
The story takes place in Florence, (Firenze) Italy in the heart of Tuscany country with all of its beautiful vineyards, rolling hills and golden sunsets. If you enjoy Whodunits, this book will be an enjoyable read. As a novella, you will appreciate the quick pace, the abundance of dialogue and absence of tedious description
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Sheppard Earl, a bail bondsman and Terrance Jones, a bounty hunter, work hand in hand with Shep bailing them out and Terry chasing them down. Both work round the clock, seven days a week facing financial and physical hardships that would challenge the best of men. The two depend on each other for their livelihood and it is only because of their strong friendship and loyalty that both are able to survive and prosper. Action, titillating encounters and courtroom drama fill the pages of this fast moving essay about America’s least understood professions.
Chapter One…The Office
em>It was Saturday, April 27, 2002. Sheppard Earl took a deep drag on his Marlboro cigarette, sucking the carcinogenic embers deep into his lungs. It was his 10th cigarette of the morning and it was only 9:00 a.m. A noxious cloud of white smoke filled the air as he exhaled the burnt remains through his flaring nostrils. He had been in the office since 7:00 a.m. after an uneventful evening. His sleep was interrupted only once during the night – a typical collect call from an inmate at the Baltimore City Jail, which atypically, he didn’t accept. How coul | |  | | The Minyanaires
The Minyanaires is a book about the motivations of a small group of Jews who provide the daily minyan (quorum) required for other Jews to recite Kaddish in memory of a recent personal loss. In interview style, the author queries 19 regulars and 5 members of the clergy as to their beliefs towards God, the Soul, Prayer and Destiny. He delves into universal questions which cross over religious lines, making the book an interesting one for all denominations.
The Minyanaires:
* What is your concept of God?
* What is your concept of the soul?
* Do you believe God hears our prayers?
* Do you believe that prayer can heal?
* Do you believe in a hereafter?
* Do you believe in miracles?
If someone were to ask you these questions, would you be able to answer them? Would you feel comfortable in discussing them? This book is all about those questions and more. The author interviews 19 congregants of the Beth El Congregation as well as five members of its clergy regarding these significant issues.
The “Minyana | |  | | Time Passport
Albert Korn, a successful retired tire executive, sets sail to Bermuda onboard the Mystic Lady, his new 35-foot sailing yacht. The relatively short trip from Nassau is uneventful until the cruiser hits a floating piece of debris that penetrates the hull of the luxurious yacht.
Having to abandon ship, the 55-year old mariner is marooned at sea just 25 miles from land. The adventure heats up as the sun beats down on the castaway adrift in the Gulf Stream. With nothing but a life vest and a small pocketknife to survive, the drifter is carried into a turbulent current that proves to be the beginning of a strange adventure into time.
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P align=justify>Albert Korn, a successful retired tire executive, sets sail to Bermuda onboard the I>Mystic Lady/I>, his new 35-foot sailing yacht. The relatively short trip from Nassau is uneventful until the cruiser hits a floating piece of debris that penetrates the hull of the luxurious yacht. Having to abandon ship, the 55-year old mariner is marooned at sea just 25 miles from land. The adventure heats up as the sun beats down on the castaway adrift in the Gulf Stream. With nothing but a life vest and a small pocketknife to survive, the drifter is carried into a tu | |  | | Why My Son? A True Story of Heroism and the Love of Father and Son
Peter G. Engelman has written a memoir about his son, Steven, who battled lung cancer for 20 long months before it claimed his life. A poignant account of a young man's struggle against Stage IV cancer with his father by his side.
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Don't Wait, Lead Now
by Jim Lord
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 Don’t Wait, Lead Now is a must-read for emerging leaders and anyone in leadership that wants to up their game— full of practical, real-world examples that highlight the traits and behaviors that create high-performing teams. |
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