Books with author Mark Alexander

A girl running for her life. An alien guardian. Their forbidden attraction could save them both… or destroy a galaxy…Zola Flash desperately needs to escape her planet. When her family is brutally murdered on the battlefield, she knows she’s next. Heading to Earth, to another galaxy, is the only way for her to live in peace.The moment Zola crosses paths with an emerald-eyed, dark-haired guy, she immediately knows what he is. A Payohlini. An alien. Her enemy. That doesn’t stop the lure she feels towards Pin, and she doesn’t understand. That also doesn’t stop him from betraying his people to help her.Together, they escape Zola’s war-torn world.As the past starts to unwind, is it too late for Zola to save her heart and her people?Zola Flash is the first book in a fast-paced, page-turning YA sci-fi romance series. If you love paranormal elements, heart-clenching romances, and sexy aliens, then you will love T. Marie Alexander’s epic adventure. Buy Zola Flash and lunge into an out-of-this-world adventure today!Recommended Series Reading Order:Zola FlashThe ForgottenThe Ascending

The hilarious story of two brothers, a truckload of batteries, and a brilliant plan to bring light--and new business opportunities--to Ghana At age 47, Whit Alexander, the American co-founder of the Cranium board game, decided to start a new business selling affordable goods and services to low-income villagers in Ghana, West Africa. His brother Max, a journalist, came along to tell the story. Neither of them could have anticipated just how much of an adventure they’d find there. In Ghana, Whit's initial goal is to market a high quality rechargeable AA battery that off-grid villagers could use to power their flashlights and radios, as well as to charge their cell phones. If successful, he planned to grow a larger for-profit business based on those batteries--creating a trusted African brand that would provide life-enhancing products, services, and jobs, without relying on charity. Ghana, however, presents extraordinary challenges, and the brothers wage daily battles against deadly insects, insane driving conditions, unspeakable food, voodoo priests, corrupt officials, counterfeiters, and ethnic rivalries on their way to success. From signing up customers who earn a few dollars a month at most to training employees with no Western-style work experience, the brothers quickly learn that starting a business in Africa requires single-minded focus, a sense of humor, and a lot of patience. Along the way, Whit and Max relive their own childhood, bickering across the African bush and learning a great deal about Africans as well as themselves. Irreverent, hilarious, and ultimately inspiring, Bright Lights, No City challenges accepted notions of charity, shows the power of broadening your horizons, and suggests that there is hope and opportunity in Africa. Praise for Bright Lights, No City: "An affectionate, good-humored and finally inspiring account of one American's determination to make good things happen."--Kate Braestrup, New York Times bestselling author of Here If You Need Me "My boss, Bill Gates, coined the phrase 'creative capitalism' to encourage the use of market forces to address the needs of the poor. But my friend, Whit Alexander, moved creative capitalism from ideas to bold practice. Bright Lights, No City will scratch your travel bug, tickle your business brain, and touch your heart."--Patty Stonesifer, former CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation "I thoroughly enjoyed this adventure, which helps to prove that what much of the developing world needs is a hand up, not a hand out." --John Wood, founder of Room to Read and author of Leaving Microsoft to Change the World "I loved, loved, loved Bright Lights, No City. A tour de force! Bravo. It's perceptive, informative, thoughtful, engaging, funny."--Carey Winfrey, editor emeritus, Smithsonian magazine and former Africa correspondent, New York Times "Max Alexander has woven a compassionate and oft-times hilarious tale of the Brothers Alexander's attempt to save the world, one rechargeable battery at a time. If you have any interest in a great story or helping the other 4 billion, read this book, now."--W. Hodding Carter, author of Westward Whoa and A Viking Voyage "A lyrically written universal testimony to the humanity that binds all people together on this fragile planet, Bright Lights, No City is a deeply moving and funny, can't-put-it-down book." --Frank Schaeffer, author of Crazy for God "This book is filled with the passion and relentless pursuit that it takes to make dreams come to life, and reminds you that it takes compassion, luck, and humor to make history. A must read for every entrepreneur." --Richard Tait, Co-Founder, Cranium; CEO, Galazo

Logicide! Heretic!Behold, the city of Laburnum, where all the gods are dead.The all-seeing Academy has outlawed faith and superstition. Those caught whispering about unreasonable things quickly disappear.But in this cruel city dripping with lies and conspiracy, an aristocrat and a slum boy are about to have their fates wound together by a mysterious cat. They will soon discover the dark underworld behind their city's curtain — and that evil has more than one face.Pure Dickensian Voodoo.Widdershins is a dystopian thrill-ride of top hats, politics, misfits and blood magic, from a striking new voice in fantasy.

Laburnum is a city of two moons and one faith: Logic. It’s also a city of rat empires, criminal gangs, slum boys, plotting politicians, curious princesses, the crimson men, drunkards and a talking cat. And there’s a bit of witchcraft going on, but we’re not allowed to talk about that.******************************************The Boy with Absolutely No Talents is part 1 of 6 from Alex Alexander’s debut novel Widdershins. In the Neo-Victorian city of Laburnum, the Academy have outlawed irrational thought. Religion, mysticism and magic have been forgotten and replaced with the Laws of Logic. The Academy’s Inquisitors police these laws and to break them is to commit the ultimate crime: Logicide. Niclas, The Boy with Absolutely No Talents, has made a promise to the talking cat Balthazar – a promise he intends to keep. But there is a dark side to his new master and the boy is about to find himself pulled into the underworld of the Black Science.“…”“…”“…The Whisperer whispers…”

Would you describe yourself as someone who has trouble finding the positive spin on things? Do you want to be a “glass half full” kind of person, but consistently find yourself feeling stuck in that “half empty” mindset? Then keep reading...Do you want to be someone who can always find the silver lining in things, but struggles to reason the happiness in things? If any of these things apply to you at all, it very well may be that you’re someone who struggles with healthy thinking. Put simply healthy thinking is the process of considering the reality of a situation and applying yourself to it with logic instead of letting yourself be guided by emotions. As such, if you consider yourself an empath or someone who is very emotional, you are much more likely to suffer from the problems listed above. Not only that but being an empath often makes it harder to get yourself out of those problematic situations and ways of thinking. Reading this book can help you receive a better grasp on the world around you and its complexities without falling into a spiral of negativity. That kind of negativity will get you nowhere.>Buy the paperback version and get kindle version FREE<Now, what can you expect to really find out more about in the pages of Master Your Thinking? Here are just a few topics that will be further discussed, if you read just a bit further:Thinking traps, and how to avoid themWhat healthy thinking is in the world today, and how the meaning of those words has changed and evolved over timeWays to find balance in your lifeReasons you may be experiencing the negative feelings and thoughts you’re plagued byHow to reasonably navigate your way through the modern world, which may seem bleak at timesAnd many more!The decision to read further is, of course, up to you. Like all things, the choice is ultimately up to you, the reader, to determine what is best for you, yourself, your wellbeing, and your future. The things you see if you should read further, all of them will come into play either now in your life or soon. Healthy thinking or lack thereof, affects us every single day of our lives, and to simply ignore it would be neglect of our own wellbeing and our futures. Learn more about how you can look forward to a brighter and happier future by reading Master Your ThinkingGrab Your Copy Today! Scroll Up & Click The BUY NOW

In this thrilling conclusion, Charity and her friends must help Aidan defend the fortress against a militia led by Aidan’s “disenfranchised” human half-siblings who want only one thing: the power of the Klaas. Everything is on the line as Charity must venture into a terrifying world called The Withering to find someone named "Perchta," their last hope for help. But will Charity survive the strange creatures and even more shocking truth that await her?