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Lines in the Sand

Mindstir Media Publishing — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 21:34:40 +0000

Faced with the dichotomy of his moral opposition to war and an innate sense of duty to his fellow soldiers little did F. Scott Service realize when he was called for deployment in Iraq that his tour of duty was destined to change him forever.

Witnessing the violence of a country ravaged by chaos and facing the disintegration of his life back home, his sojourn in Iraq forced him to fight a new battle within himself and to question everything he had come to believe. What had once been a noble intention became a struggle to salvage what was left of his humanity, an excursion into the darkest recesses of the human mind. Pushed to the edge, only then would he discover what lay within.

Author F. Scott Service recounts his wartime experience within an artfully lyrical epistolary composition transcribed from the handwritten journals he kept in Iraq. Lines in the Sand: An American Soldier's Personal Journey in Iraq is a powerful exercise in self-exploration amid heartwrenching loss and anguish.

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Playing Soldier

Mindstir Media Publishing — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 05:06:25 +0000

As an only child isolated within a troubled family, F. Scott Service found solace in fantasy and imagination, until a fateful day led to the discovery of his father's Korean War field jacket hidden in a closet. What began as innocent emulation and approval, eventually spiraled into the calamitous loss of everything he had built as an adult. Faced with a grievous divorce, post-traumatic stress, homelessness, substance abuse, and the failure of everything he had willed himself to believe was truth, one night communing with a loaded pistol became the mechanism for self-clarity. From that darkest time, only elemental deconstruction and reconstruction of identity would allow him to forge a reclamation with his true, original self.

Visceral, with breathtaking candor, Playing Soldier powerfully captures the unlearning of expectation, the celebration of individuality, and the nourishing of self-acceptance once buried by cultural stamps of approval and societal convention. Braided with humor, courage, fear, despair, and hope, his unflinching, evocative story of passage into adulthood, the Iraq War, and beyond, speaks to anyone who has confronted adversity from without and grappled for their dreams from within.

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Jane Frost

Mindstir Media Publishing — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 15:56:44 +0000

Jane Frost is distraught over the fact that a growing public is becoming intolerant of the cold. This development has left Jane feeling alone. She begins to question her past and her purpose. Her nemesis, realtor Andre Branch, is trying to finish her off once and for all, by taking "Winter Resort" mogul Darryl Richardson to the south. This would remove one of the most influential kingpins from the heart of The North. There are still people out there wishing for a white Christmas, but things are looking green. Santa's Headquarters are in a frenzied state of panic! Can Jane restore order to The North Pole, and set up Santa and his reindeer for the ride of a lifetime...or will Father Time count off the final ticks on Jane's days as a Northern ally?

Jane Frost is an intriguing holiday story that uniquely melds traditional holiday concepts with contemporary players, putting a modern spin on a classic fairy tale!

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An Irish Immigrant Story

Mindstir Media Publishing — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 15:36:33 +0000

Johanna Cashman and John McCarthy, along with over a million others, immigrated to America to escape a devastating famine. They left behind family members who faced starvation to come to a land that would give them a new opportunity for a good life. They were soon made aware that they were not welcome in this new land and that every day would present a new struggle for survival. Johann and John got married, determined to raise a family in their adopted country. In spite of all the obstacles they encountered, including John's untimely death, the family grew and found success. The second-generation used their success to lend assistance to the country their parents were forced to leave in Ireland's drive for independence from its oppressor. This historical novel brings the reader through the heartwarming story of a family that overcomes adversity to thrive in America. At the same time, it details the movement in the country they left to find its own independent place in the world. BUY NOW ON AMAZON

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Two in the Chamber

Mindstir Media Publishing — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 15:16:14 +0000

The names "Zep & Fritz Norman" have been stained after their robbery of a nearby bank. Now with the law in search of them, these half-brothers find out their beloved mother is sick with an unknown but deadly disease. The local doctor tells them they can save her, but the treatment is too expensive for these wanted criminals. In hopes of saving their dying mother, they make a deal with their hometown sheriff to call off their bounty. In exchange, they venture off into the wild west to find and collect the high-valued bounty for the most dangerous gang in all of New Judy.

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The Adventure of Bob Wire in Louisiana Book 6 by Sam Skinner

admin — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 01:55:06 +0000

The Legend and Adventures of Bob Wire is a collection of stories passed down from generations of ranchers, oilfield roughnecks, and boot and saddle makers. These stories along with a vivid imagination have been rolled into a Western legend of epic proportions. A story of transition, grit, and heroics, The Legend and Adventures of Bob Wire chronicles a way of life that is still ongoing today. The lessons learned here will last a lifetime. Enjoy!

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The Adventure of Bob Wire in Houston Book 5 by Sam Skinner

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The Adventure of Bob Wire in Oklahoma Book 4 by Sam Skinner

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The Adventure of Bob Wire and the King of the Double T Ranch Book 3 by Sam Skinner

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The Adventure of Bob Wire & the Gol’ Durn Wheel Book 2 by Sam Skinner

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