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  • Gardening When It Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times

    Steve Solomon

    Paperback (New Society Publishers, April 1, 2006)
    Discover forgotten low-input food gardening methods for surviving uncertain times ahead. The decline of cheap oil is inspiring increasing numbers of North Americans to achieve some measure of backyard food self-sufficiency. In hard times, the family can be greatly helped by growing a highly productive food garden, requiring little cash outlay or watering. Currently popular intensive vegetable gardening methods are largely inappropriate to this new circumstance. Crowded raised beds require high inputs of water, fertility and organic matter, and demand large amounts of human time and effort. But, except for labor, these inputs depend on the price of oil. Prior to the 1970s, North American home food growing used more land with less labor, with wider plant spacing, with less or no irrigation, and all done with sharp hand tools. But these sustainable systems have been largely forgotten. Gardening When It Counts helps readers rediscover traditional low-input gardening methods to produce healthy food. Designed for readers with no experience and applicable to most areas in the English-speaking world except the tropics and hot deserts, this book shows that any family with access to 3-5,000 sq. ft. of garden land can halve their food costs using a growing system requiring just the odd bucketful of household waste water, perhaps two hundred dollars worth of hand tools, and about the same amount spent on supplies-working an average of two hours a day during the growing season. Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series
  • Mystic Bonds: Paranormal World: Book One

    CC Solomon

    eBook
    When almost everything and everyone is trying to kill you where do you run?I thought surviving the supernatural apocalypse, which killed fifty percent of humankind and changed most of us survivors into paranormal beings, was the biggest challenge in my life. Then I find myself and my brother on the run from non-gifted humans who want to steal our magical blood to make a power-giving serum. Now I'm in search of a handsome stranger who keeps popping up in my dreams and a secret paranormal city that could help free our friends still imprisoned by our former captors.During our journey, we meet several other magical beings also searching for the mysterious town, including a not-so friendly but oh-so sexy were-jackal who distracts me from locating the man of my literal dreams. When we finally find the city, it's not what we hoped. Now I'm faced with an even greater danger that could prevent me from saving my friends and take my freedom.Fans of Supernatural and The Walking Dead should enjoy this post apocalyptic urban fantasy series filled with humor, romance, adventure, witches, werecreatures and more!
  • The Bow of Destiny

    P. H. Solomon

    eBook
    Haunted by his past. Hunted in the present. Uncertain what is real.Athson suffered hallucinations ever since he was orphaned, including a dog no one else sees. The will in his possession, bestowed in a dream, can't be real. But the trolls now hunting him are. A destiny, both inconvenient and unavoidable, drags Athson into an unwanted quest that challenges all his assumptions. Can he trust anyone?Sworn to secrecy by his dead father about the bow, Athson wants nothing to do with it. A dragon and a wizard want the bow - and Athson dead. Running from the quest and his destiny are tempting options.Then he finds something unexpected.Will his discovery destroy him before he recovers the bow?If you love classic fantasy with new ideas, read The Bow of Destiny because it's quietly addictive.Get it now.This is BOOK ONE of The Bow of Hart Saga.The other two books have been released:BOOK TWO: An Arrow Against the WindBOOK THREE: The White ArrowThe entire series is now available on AudibleReactions to The Bow of Destiny:Awards: Fantasia Reviews 2016 Book of the YearSolomon has his own signature touch that gives us not only something original and unique but will leave many fantasy readers waiting for more - ★★★★★…one can almost see the trail, and fear the trolls - ★★★★★the characters are still dancing around in my head, the sign of a fantastic journey - ★★★★★ Scroll up, download the book and discover what thousands of other readers have enjoyed.
  • 180 Days of High-Frequency Words for Second Grade - Learn to Read Second Grade Workbook - Improves Sight Words Recognition and Reading Comprehension for Grade 2, Ages 7 to 9

    Adair Solomon

    Paperback (Shell Education, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Learning to recognize sight words makes reading more complex words easier for students. With daily practice throughout the school year, students can learn more than 100 high-frequency words and have fun at the same time.This workbook, modeled after Fry’s 1000 Instant Words, allows teachers to easily incorporate daily sight word recognition into language arts lessons. With emphasis placed on target words instead of the activities, the repetitive structure engages students to familiarize them with the target words.Each week, five new sight words are introduced through hands-on activities, collaborative work, writing practice, and more. With varied and fun exercises, students can improve reading comprehension and fluency.The teacher-friendly workbook series provides a weekly outline of activities for each set of target words, as well as downloadable files for easy lesson planning and material prep, and weekly or cumulative assessment. Aligned with state standards, 180 Days of High-Frequency Words helps boost reading, writing, and spelling skills of Second graders to inspire confidence and success.About Shell EducationRachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.
  • Murder of Willie Lincoln

    Solomon

    Paperback (Forge Trade, Nov. 12, 2019)
    The Murder of Willie Lincoln is an exciting historical fiction debut by award-winning journalist Burt Solomon.Washington City, 1862: The United States lies in tatters, and the Civil War seems without end, despite Abraham Lincoln’s determination to keep his beloved country united. Lincoln’s soul is tested when tragedy strikes the White House: Willie, Lincoln’s eleven-year-old son, the shining light in the president’s life, dies―of typhoid fever, the doctors say.Then a message arrives, suggesting that murder, not illness, caused Willie’s death. Lincoln asks John Hay, his trusted aide, to investigate. Hay, a boxer and a poet, is an adventurous, irreverent, skeptical, even cynical young man who is as close to Lincoln as a son.The more Hay unearths, the more daunting his task seems. Suspicions of a secessionist conspiracy within the Executive Mansion itself. A threat to Lincoln’s surviving sons. An extortion attempt against the president’s hellcat of a wife. As the war rages on, John Hay chases the truth of Willie’s murder through the loftiest and lowest corners of Washington City.As he closes in, he discovers just how far Lincoln’s enemies will go to keep him silent.
  • The White Arrow

    P. H. Solomon

    eBook
    Bound to prophecy, his destiny balanced on an arrow’s tip.With the Bow of Hart in hand, Athson is hunted by his enemies. His mistakes haunt him as much as his past.Hastra the Withling reveals Eloch will send an arrow for the bow. Magdronu plots to thwart the prophecy as his trolls attack Auguron City.But when the arrow arrives, it is from an unexpected source and lands in unforeseen hands. Events twist like an arrow in flight. Can Athson overcome his past and use the Bow of Hart as intended? The archer and the bow await the coming arrow…If you like epic fantasy read The White Arrow because it's a "fabulous conclusion..."Grab it now.This is BOOK THREE of The Bow of Hart Saga. The other two books have been released:BOOK ONE: The Bow of DestinyBOOK TWO: An Arrow Against the WindReactions to The White Arrow:Fabulous conclusion to an epic fantasy tale. It made me laugh, cry, cheer, want to throttle characters, and beam with pride and hope. ★★★★★ Twists and turns at every turn. Some things are surprising while others are a stop in your tracks kind of moment. ★★★★★
  • The Iran Wars: Spy Games, Bank Battles, and the Secret Deals That Reshaped the Middle East

    Jay Solomon

    eBook (Random House, Aug. 23, 2016)
    From the Wall Street Journal reporter who’s been breaking news on the historic and potentially disastrous Iran nuclear deal comes a deeply reported exploration of the country’s decades-long power struggle with the United States—for readers of Steve Coll’s Ghost Wars and Lawrence Wright’s The Looming Tower For more than a decade, the United States has been engaged in a war with Iran as momentous as any other in the Middle East—a war all the more significant as it has largely been hidden from public view. Through a combination of economic sanctions, global diplomacy, and intelligence work, successive U.S. administrations have struggled to contain Iran’s aspirations to become a nuclear power and dominate the region—what many view as the most serious threat to peace in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Iran has used regional instability to its advantage to undermine America’s interests. The Iran Wars is an absorbing account of a battle waged on many levels—military, financial, and covert. Jay Solomon’s book is the product of extensive in-depth reporting and interviews with all the key players in the conflict—from high-ranking Iranian officials to Secretary of State John Kerry and his negotiating team. With a reporter’s masterly investigative eye and the narrative dexterity of a great historian, Solomon shows how Iran’s nuclear development went unnoticed for years by the international community only to become its top security concern. He catalogs the blunders of both the Bush and Obama administrations as they grappled with how to engage Iran, producing a series of both carrots and sticks. And he takes us inside the hotel suites where the 2015 nuclear agreement was negotiated, offering a frank assessment of the uncertain future of the U.S.-Iran relationship. This is a book rife with revelations, from the secret communications between the Obama administration and the Iranian government to dispatches from the front lines of the new field of financial warfare. For readers of Steve Coll’s Ghost Wars and Lawrence Wright’s The Looming Tower, The Iran Wars exposes the hidden history of a conflict most Americans don’t even realize is being fought, but whose outcome could have far-reaching geopolitical implications.Praise for The Iran Wars “The use of the word ‘wars,’ plural, in the title of this illuminating book tells the story: U.S.-Iranian relations have been troubled for many years. This deeply researched account of negotiations and their implications makes an important contribution to understanding the short- and long-term consequences of how we manage this difficult relationship.”—George P. Shultz, former secretary of state“An illuminating, deeply reported account from one of the best journalists writing about the Middle East today. Jay Solomon’s The Iran Wars offers a front-row view of the spy games, assassinations, political intrigue and high-stakes diplomacy that have defined relations with one of America’s most cunning and dangerous foes.”—Joby Warrick, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS“A thorough yet concise survey of Iran’s buildup of nuclear technology since the 1980s, its troubling exporting of Shiite insurgency in countries around it, and the changing American reaction. Wall Street Journal chief foreign affairs correspondent [Jay] Solomon offers an evenhanded look at the backdoor schemes involving the building of Iran’s nuclear weapons and the world players involved in and against its machinations.”—Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
  • The Bow of Hart Saga: Complete Series Books 1-3

    P. H. Solomon

    eBook
    This e-book boxed set of The Bow of Hart Saga contains all three novels:The Bow of Destiny"Solomon has his own signature touch that gives us not only something original and unique but will leave many fantasy readers waiting for more." - Fantasia Reviews, 2016 Book of the YearAn Arrow Against the Wind:"We have read more than a couple great books this year, and An Arrow Against the Wind is surely among them." - Fantasia ReviewsThe White Arrow:"Fabulous conclusion to an epic fantasy tale. It made me laugh, cry, cheer, want to throttle characters, and beam with pride and hope." - E. R.Haunted by his past. Hunted in the present. Uncertain what is real.This unique epic fantasy will keep you turning pages as Athson discovers his destiny is both inconvenient and unavoidable.Athson has seen things that aren't there and suffered fits since being tragically orphaned as a child at the hands of trolls and Corgren the mage who serves Magdronu the dragon. When a strange will mentioning a mysterious bow comes into his possession, Athson's not sure it's real. But the trolls that soon pursue him are all too real and dangerous. And they serve Corgren and his master, the hidden dragon, Magdronu.Athson is drawn into a quest for the concealed Bow of Hart by the mystic Withling, Hastra. But Athson isn't always sure what's real and who his enemies are. With Corgren and Magdronu involved, Athson faces frequent danger, his grasp on reality, and the reasons behind his tragic past.Pick up the first book of The Bow of Hart Saga because it's "quietly addictive."
  • The Iran Wars: Spy Games, Bank Battles, and the Secret Deals That Reshaped the Middle East

    Jay Solomon

    Hardcover (Random House, Aug. 23, 2016)
    From the Wall Street Journal reporter who’s been breaking news on the historic and potentially disastrous Iran nuclear deal comes a deeply reported exploration of the country’s decades-long power struggle with the United States—for readers of Steve Coll’s Ghost Wars and Lawrence Wright’s The Looming Tower For more than a decade, the United States has been engaged in a war with Iran as momentous as any other in the Middle East—a war all the more significant as it has largely been hidden from public view. Through a combination of economic sanctions, global diplomacy, and intelligence work, successive U.S. administrations have struggled to contain Iran’s aspirations to become a nuclear power and dominate the region—what many view as the most serious threat to peace in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Iran has used regional instability to its advantage to undermine America’s interests. The Iran Wars is an absorbing account of a battle waged on many levels—military, financial, and covert. Jay Solomon’s book is the product of extensive in-depth reporting and interviews with all the key players in the conflict—from high-ranking Iranian officials to Secretary of State John Kerry and his negotiating team. With a reporter’s masterly investigative eye and the narrative dexterity of a great historian, Solomon shows how Iran’s nuclear development went unnoticed for years by the international community only to become its top security concern. He catalogs the blunders of both the Bush and Obama administrations as they grappled with how to engage Iran, producing a series of both carrots and sticks. And he takes us inside the hotel suites where the 2015 nuclear agreement was negotiated, offering a frank assessment of the uncertain future of the U.S.-Iran relationship. This is a book rife with revelations, from the secret communications between the Obama administration and the Iranian government to dispatches from the front lines of the new field of financial warfare. For readers of Steve Coll’s Ghost Wars and Lawrence Wright’s The Looming Tower, The Iran Wars exposes the hidden history of a conflict most Americans don’t even realize is being fought, but whose outcome could have far-reaching geopolitical implications.Praise for The Iran Wars “The use of the word ‘wars,’ plural, in the title of this illuminating book tells the story: U.S.-Iranian relations have been troubled for many years. This deeply researched account of negotiations and their implications makes an important contribution to understanding the short- and long-term consequences of how we manage this difficult relationship.”—George P. Shultz, former secretary of state“An illuminating, deeply reported account from one of the best journalists writing about the Middle East today. Jay Solomon’s The Iran Wars offers a front-row view of the spy games, assassinations, political intrigue and high-stakes diplomacy that have defined relations with one of America’s most cunning and dangerous foes.”—Joby Warrick, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS“A thorough yet concise survey of Iran’s buildup of nuclear technology since the 1980s, its troubling exporting of Shiite insurgency in countries around it, and the changing American reaction. Wall Street Journal chief foreign affairs correspondent [Jay] Solomon offers an evenhanded look at the backdoor schemes involving the building of Iran’s nuclear weapons and the world players involved in and against its machinations.”—Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
  • Godzilla FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the King of the Monsters

    Brian Solomon

    Paperback (Applause, April 1, 2017)
    He is the Lizard King – well, the King of the Monsters – he can do anything. Since he first romped onto the silver screen in 1954, no other character in all of international cinema has been as beloved by American audiences as Godzilla. Despite the modern film industry's affinity for franchises and cinematic universes, he remains one of its most enduring and popular characters, with a total of twenty-eight motion pictures (not even including two American reboots!) under his massive belt. From his home base in Japan, where the legendary Toho Pictures first put him on the map, Godzilla has gone on to become an international phenomenon, a pop culture avatar, a movie monster unrivaled in both size and appeal. The latest installment in Applause Theatre and Cinema Books' FAQ series, Brian Soloman's Godzilla FAQ is a broad and varied exploration of the monumental, fire-breathing radioactive lizard that has roared his way into our hearts over a sixty-year reign of terror. By pairing a colloquial text with a wide array of illustrations and visual media, this 400-page survey encourages readers to drop in and out of the book, as every chapter serves as a self-supporting article on a given subject. Written by a lifelong Godzilla fan and pop culture critic, Godzilla FAQ offers a comprehensive rundown of every Godzilla film ever made, in-depth biographies of major players in the franchise's history, and enough raw information to rebuild a ravaged Tokyo. Don't miss out on this ideal gift for cinema fans, lizard lovers, and pop culture fiends of all ages!
  • Gardening When It Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times

    Steve Solomon

    eBook (New Society Publishers, Jan. 30, 2006)
    Discover forgotten low-input food gardening methods for surviving uncertain times ahead. The decline of cheap oil is inspiring increasing numbers of North Americans to achieve some measure of backyard food self-sufficiency. In hard times, the family can be greatly helped by growing a highly productive food garden, requiring little cash outlay or watering. Currently popular intensive vegetable gardening methods are largely inappropriate to this new circumstance. Crowded raised beds require high inputs of water, fertility and organic matter, and demand large amounts of human time and effort. But, except for labor, these inputs depend on the price of oil. Prior to the 1970s, North American home food growing used more land with less labor, with wider plant spacing, with less or no irrigation, and all done with sharp hand tools. But these sustainable systems have been largely forgotten. Gardening When It Counts helps readers rediscover traditional low-input gardening methods to produce healthy food. Designed for readers with no experience and applicable to most areas in the English-speaking world except the tropics and hot deserts, this book shows that any family with access to 3-5,000 sq. ft. of garden land can halve their food costs using a growing system requiring just the odd bucketful of household waste water, perhaps two hundred dollars worth of hand tools, and about the same amount spent on supplies-working an average of two hours a day during the growing season. Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series
  • Beauty as a State of Being: Mastering Mind and the Spiritual Path

    Solomon Katz

    eBook (Deeper Currents, Dec. 27, 2013)
    Awards:2014 Next Generation Indie Book Awards: Winner, Self Help2015 Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Awards: Silver Winner, Self Help2014 National Indie Excellence Book Awards: Winner, Self Help - Spiritual2014 Nautilus Book Awards: Silver Winner, Religion/Spirituality - EasternThis book is required reading for everyone who has a mind. The mind is a powerful tool capable of great creativity and invention. But, when used improperly, the mind can also become an instrument of suffering. Beauty as a State of Being shows the reader how to use the mind well, so that peace can reign in the individual life and, by extension, the life of the world.When the mind finds its proper place the heart is revealed and, with the heart, joy. Beauty as a State of Being guides the reader to realms of joy and spiritual illumination, where answers to the great questions of life are also to be found. As the path presented in this book progresses toward the spiritual, the ideas ascend in conceptual and literary beauty, in essays and prose poems that are themselves revelations of the heart.