After a man dressed in a long priest’s robe and a black, low-crowned, wide-brimmed ecclesiastical hat walked into a Catholic church just prior to the start of a funeral service, stuffed garlic into the deceased’s mouth, and pumped a bullet into the corpse, Detective Louis Martelli finds himself pursuing what may be his most puzzling case. Even more mystifying is the coroner’s report that the deceased, far from having died of respiratory failure and a possible heart attack, had been injected with a lethal dose of Philippine Cobra venom. "Lilith: Demon of the Night," by author Theodore Jerome Cohen, is filled with plenty of surprises that are sure to hook all readers!

The loss of a loved one can lead people to question life and its purpose, and that is never truer than when a loved one is taken at a young age and unexpectedly. After Laura Hayden’s husband, Larry, died suddenly at the young age of forty-nine when he did not survive a preemptive surgery intended to prolong his life, Laura struggled to carry on but found her strength in needing to be there for her young son and daughter. The story of how this family worked through their grief is told in Laura Hayden’s new memoir, "Staying Alive: A Love Story."

All his life, Ishmael O’Donnell has wrestled with family dysfunction and being possessed by the spirit of his long-dead twin brother. With a military father who has always controlled him, Ishmael has only escaped corporal punishment through his mother’s intercession. Seeking purification from his past and freedom from the haunting spirit of his brother, Ishmael eventually makes his way to the seminary. In "The Call," author Derald Hamilton creates an unforgettable cast of quirky, humorous, unorthodox, and larger than life characters as Ishmael’s fellow seminarians. While some have received a legitimate call to the ministry, others are simply fulfilling a family legacy of being clergy. Surprised and shocked by such people and even more by the disillusioning church politics he encounters, Ishmael finds his three years in the seminary will lead him down a path to purification he never could have imagined.

In 2001, thirteen-year old Paul was struck by a car while riding his bicycle without a helmet. His family’s life was turned upside down as they cared for him. Dixie Coskie has told her and her family’s incredible journey through the first year of Paul’s recovery in her previous book "Unthinkable: A Mother’s Tragedy, Terror and Triumph through a Child’s Traumatic Brain Injury." Now in her second book "Unthinkable: Tips for Surviving a Child’s Traumatic Brain Injury," Coskie provides hope and help to parents in the same situation by focusing on necessary information for parents. Unthinkable is divided into ten sections of tips, beginning with addressing the steps and components of preparedness. Other tips include what friends should or should not do, how to help other children in the family through the event, and reminders to take care of yourself and to include humor in your life.

Vladimir Shvartsman, author, inventor, and artist, has brought together many aspects of his varied and interesting life in his new book, "How to Paint Chickens and Other Stories." The book includes stories he has written over the last twenty years that provide a glimpse into the spiritual world of a contemporary thinker. Living half of his life in Communist Russia expanded Shvartsman’s awareness of reality, and his move to the United States provided him with new opportunities, as well as interesting experiences, all of which he details in his new book.

Readers are laughing out loud over Irene Woodbury’s "A Slot Machine Ate My Midlife Crisis" while finding that they resonate with main character Wendy. Wendy Sinclair, a forty-five year old newlywed, thought everything was going right in her life, but then she moves to Houston where she knows no one, doesn’t like the snooty people she meets, and is ignored by her workaholic husband. When she goes on a girls’ weekend in Las Vegas and decides not to return home, her midlife crisis takes off in unexpected directions. Wendy begins her new Las Vegas life by renting a ramshackle apartment in a building filled with misfits; then she wallows in a blur of spas, malls, and buffets before she becomes a designer of cocktail waitress uniforms and an Ann-Margret impersonator in a casino show with Elvis. After all, a midlife crisis needs to be done right!

Dedicated to “those who deserve a second chance,” "Facing Demons," by author Ashley Sanders, is the often frightening, but also inspirational tale of how four teenagers tackle their self-destructive lives when they meet in a rehabilitation program. Each character in “Facing Demons” tells his or her story in first-person, which provides an emotional experience for readers and a deeper insight into the individual characters’ minds. When Rebecca, Jason, Felicity, and Matthew come together for rehabilitation, it allows them to find camaraderie and strength in knowing others have experienced troubles like them, and their fellowship provides them support in their recovery. Together, their journeys will lead them to conflict and adventure, danger and romance, but ultimately, hope for a second chance.

Eric Caine, War on Terror veteran, finds himself wandering the streets of Miami after a car accident that leaves him robbed of his memories. Alone and suffering from PTSD, Eric is on a one-way road to self-destruction until a chance meeting in a bar presents an opportunity for him to begin anew. That opportunity is a new job that relocates him to his homeland of Venezuela. At first, things go well with his new job, but soon his life takes an ominous turn when a catastrophic event threatens the country’s stability. Author Henry Mosquera created a non-stop action thriller filled with layer after layer of conflict that keeps the book moving at breakneck speed; along the way, readers will enjoy plenty of romance, deception, intrigue, fascinating characters, and numerous international thrills. As a native of Venezuela, Mosquera does not settle for typical Latin American stereotypes but “gets it right” in terms of depicting his homeland. "Sleeper’s Run" represents the international crime thriller at its finest.

When the head of one of the largest investment banking and securities firm in the U.S. is assassinated on Times Square in the middle of New York City’s annual Festival of the Dead, Homicide Detective Louis Martelli begins an investigation that not only will lead to death and intrigue, but also reveal shocking connections between Wall Street and international terrorism. Martelli and NYPD Information Specialist Missy Dugan soon find themselves attempting to investigate a murder that the FBI wants to shut down even before they can get started. The FBI’s attempted cover-up is just the start. By the end of "House of Cards," written by author Theodore J. Cohen, more crimes will be revealed than even the most cynical person could imagine.

When companies are laying off workers and the economy is going from bad to worse, no job is safe. People who want to survive need to have a Plan B. Having a small or home-based business can be an integral part of Plan B, but business owners must make sure all parts of their business are in balance. In "Plan B," longtime business coach Cesar V. Teague teaches how to take a holistic approach to business so beliefs, thoughts, and actions are all in alignment.