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The following books are currently available from 23 House Publishing: Website Florida Frights - Ghosts of the Keys by Trina Spillman Come join author Trina Spillman as she takes you on a journey through the darker side of the Sunshine State. You'll go island hopping through the Florida Keys, and experience strange but true stories of the supernatural, including... A cursed doll from the past that exhibits very strange behavior - even today... The phantom train that roars down unseen tracks, re-creating its doomed mission of mercy... A deranged doctor who went looking for a bride - in a cemetery crypt... An old hanging tree that now stands as part of a popular saloon... And an old fort where soldiers from the Civil War still march the parade ground. These stories - and many more - await you in Florida Frights - Ghosts of the Keys Website No Hope! The Story of the Great Red River Raft by Mitchel Whitington It was formidable and impenetrable... a behemoth of logs blocking the Red River as far as the eye could see, stretching for over one hundred miles. The logjam – dubbed the "Red River Raft" – choked the river and denied passage there. It was so immense that when explorer Thomas Freeman first saw it, he penned in his journal, "No hope can be entertained of the great raft ever being removed..." While other North American rivers opened the continent up to exploration, settlement, and trade, this logjam made the Red impassible. This is the story of those who sought to clear the Great Raft over the years - their failures, struggles, and final conquest of the Raft. Website Spirits of Gettysburg: Tales of a Ghost Tour Guide by Tami Rasel Come join Tami Rasel, one of Gettysburg's most experienced tour guides and historians, as she takes you on a ghostly journey through the most haunted town in America. In the pages of this book, you'll hear true stories of the supernatural, including... An officer from the famous conflict who can be seen at night riding the battlefields on his horse... The specter of a young, legless Civil War soldier that appears to guests in a motel room built on the site of heavy fighting... Phantom footsteps that are still heard in an old Inn that can only be spirits remaining from the battle... A woman who buried the bodies of the dead from both sides, and today is still seen walking the rows of Evergreen Cemetery... The spirit of a man in a blue uniform with a dark beard that is spotted in the house where he died during the battle... These stories and more await you in Spirits of Gettysburg: Tales of a Ghost Tour Guide! Website Natchez: The History and Mystery of the City on the Bluff by Mitchel Whitington Come along with author Mitchel Whitington and explore the history and mysteries of the fascinating old riverport of Natchez. Inside you will find many of the city's most intriguing tales, from the river pirates of the Mississippi to the indians that gave the city its name. This is a book filled with history, adventure, and intrigue! Website Nights of Blood 2: More Legends of the Vampire edited by Elyse Salpeter & Bob Nailor 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. Here you will find... A team of vampire-hunters that encounter much more than they bargained for in a small Southern town... A psychiatrist who begins to believe that his patient's vampire fantasies may have some basis in fact... Two old vampires who have settled into a comfortable life, but long to discover the old ways once again... and a group of humans that have found a virus to use against the undead that seem to be taking over the world. These tales and more await you in Nights of Blood 2: More Legends of the Vampire. Website Wow! Suzie Wilson Takes You From Wilted To Wonderful by Suzie Wilson Suzie Wilson, CIP is a popular national speaker and image coach. She draws from her diverse professional background to present a program that is educational as well as inspiring and entertaining. Suzie knows the importance of personal image and how it relates to today's ever-changing business climate. She has been in the image business for thirteen years. Today she delivers her message in boardrooms, in private clubs and on national TV. Website 23: A Country Preacher, His Grandson, and A Devotional That Will Change Your Life by Mitchel Whitington The 23rd Psalm is a short little chapter of the Bible; there are only six verses and 118 words in the King James Version of the Psalm, and seventeen of them are pronouns in the first person. It is that personal element that makes the Psalm so incomparably powerful and appealing in its message - it finds an echo in the heart of all humanity. If you study the passage, contemplate its message, and believe it in your heart, then your life will begin to change in ways that you can't even begin to comprehend. A magnificent plan for your life is spelled out exactly in the words of the 23rd Psalm... it is waiting inside the pages of this book for you to discover. Website Mirror Tales: Voices from Women Around the World by Renee Lederman Mirror Tales is a collection of personal journeys reflecting the self image of women from various countries, backgrounds, and ages. Each story is accompanied by an inspirational quote to compel self analysis, empowerment, and promote healing! The ultimate goal of Mirror Tales is for the reader to absorb these stories and allow the healing and empowerment of each journey to fill his/her own soul. This book provides insight to how an international community of women view themselves based on their common culture of "womanhood", and the many universal truths they share. Website Poet o' the Pines: The Accumulated Works of Milton Watts by Milton Watts Long time Jeffersonian Milton Watts has used time not needed by his business on Lake O’ The Pines, its trailer park, his land, timber and cattle to create a collection of poetry, short stories and essays that not only chronicles one man’s life, but preserves eight decades of East Texas history. Using humor, wit and unabashed honesty he describes his many roles through the years as a soldier, a cowboy, a businessman, a family man, a raconteur and a poet. His unguarded, eclectic style seldom fails to hit its target as he narrates the highs and lows experienced during his long and active life. Website Ghosts of East Texas by Mitchel Whitington A sensational new book on the haunts of the Pineywoods! Explore ghostly tales that will leave you spellbound... The spirit of a young bride who etched her name in her bedroom window glass on her wedding day many years ago, and continues to visit that room to this day... An old, creaking staircase where phantoms from a time long ago wander up and down during the wee hours of the night... An Indian brave in full battle regalia who is said to appear at the site of a terrible East Texas massacre... ...you'll read about these spirits and many, many more - all from the Pineywoods region of the Lone Star State. 13 Nights of Blood: Legends of the Vampire edited by Samantha Murphy Thirteen award-winning authors spin thirteen tales of terror: Scrub in with a surgeon who has an unusual fascination with blood... Make a desperate run for holy ground with a mother and her children... Enjoy a sip of Absinthe, and take a sensual trip through old New Orleans with a dark stranger... and much, much more. Turn off the lamps, light a candle, and let this book take you on thirteen terrifying journeys through the world of the undead! The Mega-Buck Garage Sale Guide by Michelle Weaver It's easy to pick up a little extra cash with this new ebook!  The Mega-Buck Garage Sale Guide Some people are content to make $100 on their garage sale, while others make $500, $800, or even a whopping THOUSAND DOLLARS! The trick is knowing how to run a garage sale before you start, instead of trying to learn as you go. The ebook The Mega-Buck Garage Sale Guide by Michelle Weaver will give you the tips and tricks to make you event a money-making success!  Black Breath of the Lutron by Ronald Wayne Jones No one is entirely who they seem on Kimoto. The muscular lizards who inhabit the interior of the planet's frozen crust cow to their human invaders, yet Milco's team of Dolamond lawyers dare not anger the gentle dragons. Each of the many races conceal their own agenda.  During an investigation into two mining fatalities, Lt. Brandon Dregs uncovers a plot that threatens not only Mico's government, but peace in the nearby star systems. Unearthing secrets on all sides, he and his alien partner move from playing pawns and become an assassin's targets in the deadly struggle for the planet's riches.  Blood Rose by Pat Haley Read the latest mystery-thriller by an Eppie award finalist... When Mike Kimbell came to the small Oklahoma city of Coully, he was greeted with the anonymous gift of a blood-red rose. As other gifts started to appear, however, it became apparent that he was being stalked by a twisted stranger with sinister motives. Everyone that he met became a target for the predator. When Mike decides to take action, the tables turn and it appears to the entire town that he is a psychopath, prowling after a few select women. Only one person knows the truth about his innocence - and she is moving in for the kill!  Spirits of Blue & Gray: Ghosts of the Civil War edited by Samantha Murphy Join two privates on a dark trek through the lonely forests at Chancellorsville. Ride with a modern-day traveler who discovers a strange hospital near Bull Run. Sit beside a dying soldier as he makes a ghoulish choice on a Waynesborough battlefield. This chilling ebook will take you across that misty line into the ghostly vestiges of the Civil War!  The Archives of Arrissia edited by Samantha Murphy An exciting new science fiction anthology...  Welcome to the planet Arrissia. Its inhabitants are a highly scientific and inquisitive race. The Arrissium have been studying a curious, blue planet for many centuries, watching and chronicling the development of the Earth's inhabitants with a clinical thoroughness. Interference is strictly forbidden, however. But in these thirteen stories, you will find that curiosity can be too strong a temptation to deny...  Behind the Mask by Peggye Swenson When she survived a disastrous assignment in a Banana Republic, Colleen O'Connel believed she'd seen the worst - but that was before a head-on collision with a drunk driver added two years to a hospital stay. Once back on her feet, totally changed save her red hair and blue eyes, she sought the tamest place she could find to work. A newspaper in a small town offered her not only a job, but a place to heal.  During an innocuous visit to the local supermarket, Colleen suddenly discovered that she'd stumbled onto a secret that could mean her death at the hands of a political assassin. She could run again, but where? If she kept quiet maybe he wouldn't notice her... then again, maybe he already had.  Website Angels of Oakwood by Mitchel Whitington This documentary on one of Texas' most beautiful - and historical - cemeteries will keep you rivited. There are also many extremely interesting people buried in Oakwood. In Angels of Oakwood, you'll read many of their stories... One of Texas' most notorious outlaws, killed by his father-in-law with poisoned whiskey and ribs. General Lee's favorite Confederate Spy, who lived a "James Bond" life, and once escapted capture by hiding under a lady's hoop skirt and petticoat... while she was wearing them! One of Oakwood's mysteries - an unknown lady whose headstone inscription is only "written in heaven". The I'm Going in the Hospital Handbook by Mark S. Vass The most important book you'll ever read if you're facing a hospital visit...  The I'm Going Into The Hospital Handbook Walk into any bookstore and visit both the medical and self-help sections. There are books that discuss depression, arthritis, diabetes and cancer. Attempt to find one book that offers help on how to deal with the multitude of issues one faces with a hospital visit. Chances are you won't find one.  The I'm Going in the Hospital Handbook is the book that author Mark Vass and his family desperately needed to read before, during, and after his hospital stays. It is a practical account of what a patient and his or her family is subjected to physically, emotionally, legally, and financially. This book has been written by someone who's lived through the experience - many times.  If you're about to go into the hospital, Mark Vass' book will save you time, worry, and money.  The Dwarf and the Demon Tongue  by Ronald Wayne Jones Willum Proud, a young dwarf that finds his family in financial difficulty, is forced to accept employment from a group of demon-worshipping elfs. While in Gallows he meets a beautiful gnome who he discovers practices the thieving arts. Although his dwarven honor abhors her profession, he is unable to ignore her seductive charm.  Willum and a dwarven friend, Digger Shatterblow, discover that the delfs' nefarious plans go far beyond stealing their tribe's gold. With the help of Ginger Gnarltoe, the charming thief, and Ticklehump, the deformed gnomish bartender, they set out to learn the details of the delfs' schemes.  The Art of the Press Kit by Mitchel Whitington Attention Authors: Everything you need to know to develop a killer press kit for your book - one that will be the most powerful weapon in your promotional arsenal! Learn the secrets that aren't available anywhere else, including every page of two real-life examples!  The Four Prong Approach to Book Marketing by Mitchel Whitington Attention Authors: How many times have you sat alone at a book signing? Or wished that an interview had gone better? Possibly struggled through an Author Appearance only to sell a few, if any, books? Or been intimidated by doing publicity on the Internet? This book will change all that - it will revolutionize the way that you look at book promotion! This Four Prong approach keeps the buzz building on Your Book, but only if you know how to use each in the most effective manner, Find out how in this new ebook by Mitchel Whitington! The Homeowner's Practical Guide to Saving Energy and Money! by Ken Jaworski The easy 1-2-3 how-to book that shows you how to save 10%, 20% even 30% off of your current utility bills - the simple way! With easy home changes, that you can implement yourself, you will be on your way to great savings! And by following Ken Jaworski's practical advice, you can control exactly how much you save. A must for every homeowner!  Note: Out of Print Wings Born Out of Dust by Russ Turner & Sue Long Turner Read an inspiring novel by a mother and son...  A son in California and a mother in Texas peppered the United States mail and telephone wires, gathering episodes and philosophic interludes form the son's alcoholic years on the streets of Los Angeles, to create a poignant story softened with bits of ironic humor.  This could very well be one of the most emotional books that you have ever read!  A Brevet for the Guillotine by Martin J. Dougherty A novel of the Napoleonic War  Glittering braid and bayonets; thundering cannon. Musket lines shrouded in smoke; the thundering hooves of a cavalry charge. The hissing slash and the ringing parry of sabers. This is the Napoleonic Wars, seen through the eyes of a French soldier.  Unjustly blamed for a fiasco, Victor faces the guillotine if he cannot clear his name. From battlefields to the polite society of Milan; from the duelling ground to a bloody fortress assault, Victor pursues the rival who betrayed him. His greatest danger comes not from saber or grapeshot, but from those who have reason to fear an honest man.  Note: Out of Print Catalog   |   About Us   |   Guidelines   |   Contact Us   |   FAQ   |   Main Page © 1998-2007, 23 House Publishing. All rights reserved.