Books published by publisher Meadow Road Publishing

2017 Readers' Favorite Award Winner in the "Non-Fiction - Animals" GenreAward-Winning Finalist in the "Animals/Pets: Narrative Non-Fiction" Category of the 2017 International Book AwardsShawn Flynn and his fiancée are excited to start their new life together. They are planning a wedding and have bought a new home. The last thing the two of them need right now is a new cat.But their recently purchased house seems to come complete with a stray orange feline—a cat with a vibrant personality and a talent for mousing. So Shawn soon finds himself with a regular companion. Little does he realize that this cat will shortly become more important to him than he can possibly imagine.As Shawn’s personal life begins to shift in ways he never saw coming, Kitty remains a constant source of stability and comfort. Shawn gave Kitty a home, and now Kitty gives Shawn the love he needs to heal.In the spirit of James Bowen's best seller A Street Cat Named Bob, THE KITTY is a touching and inspiring story of heartfelt companionship that offers an uplifting perspective on what it means to find true friendship in this world. Anyone who has ever shared a meaningful connection with a pet will fall head over heels in love with Kitty and Shawn.As Shawn discovers, sometimes we don’t even realize we need to be rescued—until we are.Perfect for fans of Gwen Cooper's Homer's Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned About Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat, John Grogan's Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog, or Vicki Myron's Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World.

Mom…Mom…Mommy! There are times when hearing that, can make you feel frustrated, desperate, and overwhelmed. Do you have an interrupting child, a child that needs your constant attention? You just want to get the laundry folded, the dishes done, the shopping finished, and dinner cooked. And the bathroom… you just want to go to the bathroom alone!The book, Mom…Mom…Mommy!, illustrates the story of a mother’s frustration and a child’s constant need for his mother’s attention. Each page shares examples of a mother’s daily struggles navigating the challenges of parenting. With humorous, lighthearted illustrations, both mother and child will find themselves, laughing out-loud! Your heart-strings ♥ will be pulled by the special moment between mother and child at the end.Find encouragement and inspiration in the book, Mom…Mom…Mommy! This simple book has a powerful, loving message. Mom, the struggle is real, you are not alone. Motherhood is hard. You love your child (ren), they want to be with you. The parent-child connection is real, mom guilt is real. Mom, you are doing a great job.Mom…Mom…Mommy!, certain to become an instant family favorite. It’s the perfect Mother’s Day, Birthday, and baby shower gift.Check out the author's other books for family, fun, and traditions.Silly YayaSunday Dinner at Silly Yaya'sUnkie Munkie Lives at the Zoo*Gracie's RV Mis-Adventure*Pete Comes To America**An Amazon's #1 New Release book

Are Self-Help Books Good for Anything?Have you ever bought a self-help book, read it cover to cover, only to find that nothing changed for you? How many hours have you wasted this way, expecting to improve your life by simply being inspired by something you read?The hard truth is that it’s easy to read self-help, but difficult to implement it in real life. First you need to figure out what exactly to read, and then you need to know what exactly to do with the advice you find inside.The world of self-help has a lot of traps, and throughout my years as a voracious reader, I’ve fallen into probably all of them. Now, as both a reader and an author of self-help books, I’d like to share with you some advice on how to use self-help books in a way that will actually help you achieve real-world results. Here are some of the topics I cover in my short guide How to Help Yourself With Self-Help:- The 5 most common pitfalls of self-help and how to avoid them (you’ve probably fallen victim to most of them).- Tips on how to identify what specific area of your life you should target first in order to benefit the most from reading self-help.- What confirmation bias is, why it’s dangerous, and how to escape it to stay flexible and enjoy consistent personal growth.- How to interpret the advice you get from a book and tailor it to your life circumstances (cookie-cutter approaches don’t work).- Why it’s sometimes better to skip self-help books and what to read instead to help you achieve your goals and become a better person.Don’t let another self-help title become just another book on your shelf. Learn how to read in a more strategic way and, more importantly, act on the advice you get. This short guide can be your first step toward the new you.

How to Lose Weight and Become Healthy with the Power of Self-DisciplineHow often have you tried to lose weight or start eating healthier simply to get frustrated and revert back to your old, bad habits? Is this your first time to try, and friends and family are telling you how difficult it is? What if I told you there are things that can make it easier than you think?Everyday temptations drain your determination and cause frustrating slip-ups when you’re on a diet. You become extremely aware of everything you can’t eat, and it seems like everyone else is eating those things right there.Meanwhile, you look in the mirror or at the number on the scale, and don’t see the results promised by the infomercials. Eventually, the temptations chip away at your willpower and "maybe just this once" turns into "whatever, I’ve already failed." It isn’t long before the little weight you lost has made a re-appearance, and possibly brought some friends.This scenario is too common. Self-Disciplined Dieter has the secrets to change it and break the cycle of dieting, getting frustrated, gaining weight back, and dieting again.You’ll see permanent results while eating what's good for you and feeling more satisfied without totally giving up the foods you love.Inside, you’ll learn:- how to overcome (or completely remove!) the most common obstacles that can make or break your diet (like being hungry while you're on a diet),- what daily habits contribute to setbacks and how to replace them with better alternatives to design a healthy lifestyle (just one bad habit can add more than 500 calories a day to your diet),- how to deal with cravings and temptations (including a morbid, but extremely effective mind trick),- how to like healthy foods as much as, if not more than, unhealthy foods (it's all about making small changes),- how to increase satiety to stick to your diet (the right foods can be up to seven times more satiating),- and how eating healthy can be actually cheaper than eating off a fast food dollar menu (it can be a money saving technique, too).Inside you won’t find the gimmicky "well, duh" tricks so many dieting fads say are the secret to weight-loss. In fact, they aren’t tricks at all. The tips inside are scientifically proven (and supported) strategies and tools to lessen the burden on willpower and help you finally reach your weight loss goals.You want to change your life for the better. Together, we can help you shed off those extra pounds – and keep them off – while shifting your view away from short-term frustrations to long-term results and lifelong health.

Readers' Favorite Book Award Winner Best Book Awards Finalist International Book Awards Finalist Shawn Flynn and his fiancée are excited to start their new life together. They are planning a wedding and have bought a new home. The last thing the two of them need right now is a new cat. But their recently purchased house seems to come complete with a stray orange feline—a cat with a vibrant personality and a talent for mousing. So Shawn soon finds himself with a regular companion. Little does he realize that this cat will shortly become more important to him than he can possibly imagine. As Shawn’s personal life begins to shift in ways he never saw coming, Kitty remains a constant source of stability and comfort. Shawn gave Kitty a home, and now Kitty gives Shawn the love he needs to heal. In the spirit of James Bowen's bestseller A Street Cat Named Bob, THE KITTY is a touching and inspiring story of heartfelt companionship that offers an uplifting perspective on what it means to find true friendship in this world. Anyone who has ever shared a meaningful connection with a pet will fall head over heels in love with Kitty and Shawn. As Shawn discovers, sometimes we don’t even realize we need to be rescued—until we are. Perfect for fans of Gwen Cooper's Homer's Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned About Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat, John Grogan's Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog, or Vicki Myron's Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World.

PETE COMES TO AMERICAIn 1910, six year old Panagiotis (Pete) embarks on an adventurous journey with his family as they make America their new home. The powerful emotions, hopes and dreams of this young boy are delightfully brought to life with classic illustrations of the era. Join Pete during his early years in America. Learn about Pete's love for both Greece and his new home, as he embraces his heritage and lives his American dream. This uplifting story of childhood immigration highlights the emotions that creating a life in a new place holds for Pete and his family. Follow Pete from the beginning of his family's immigration from Greece to America, as he grows into a young man and graduates high school. This book is a great read aloud for children and families to talk about how their family came to America, or about how other families came to America. A great introduction to immigration for children.This book is perfect for all families regardless of where their immigration story starts. Start your conversation today with Pete Comes To America.FROM THE AUTHORPete Comes To America is my grandfather's immigration story. My grandfather always spoke so lovingly about his beloved island of Lesvos. He cherished his Greek heritage and was proud of the life he created for his family. My great-grandparents provided us all with an amazing life because of their brave immigration. My father, Pete's son, Demetrios (Jimmy), who is now 88 years old, talks with such fond memories of the Greek Coffee Shop that he visited with his family when he was a child, and spending time in his grandfather's barber shop. Use this book as a conversation starter with your own family about your heritage and your family immigration story. It may just be the most important conversation you ever have!

Coast Guard Commander Brice Bannon and his team of highly-skilled operatives must race against time and risk everything to rescue the President of the United States, held hostage in an experimental city under the sea in the thrilling new novel in David DeLee’s adrenaline-filled seacoast adventure series. During a submersible hydrofoil race for charity, Coast Guard Commander Brice Bannon’s best friend Skyjack McMurphy is nearly killed. Was the incident an accident…or intentional? Before they can determine the truth, Bannon is invited to join the Director of Homeland Security and the President of the United States to tour Tiamat Bluff, an experimental city built one-thousand feet under the sea in the Gulf of Maine. When the city is seized by terrorists and the President’s taken hostage, it’s up to Bannon and his team, Skyjack McMurphy and Tara “Blades" Sardana, to rescue the President before time runs out.But first Bannon must uncover the truth behind the terror group’s secret agenda, expose a potential clandestine conspiracy, and unravel the secret connection between the mercenary leader and his boss and friend Director of Homeland Security, Elizabeth Grayson. Can he and his team untangle the web of deception, secrets, and betrayals in time to save the President and themselves from a watery grave one thousand feet under the sea?Siege at Tiamat Bluff - Book 5 in the pulse-pounding Brice Bannon Seacoast Adventure seriesDon’t miss any of David DeLee’s explosive Brice Bannon Seacoast Adventures: FACING THE STORM • THE OCEANIC PRINCESS • STRIKE OF THE STINGRAY • THE YAKUZA GAMBIT • SIEGE AT TIAMAT BLUFF

PETE COMES TO AMERICAIn 1910, six year old Panagiotis (Pete) embarks on an adventurous journey with his family as they make America their new home. The powerful emotions, hopes and dreams of this young boy are delightfully brought to life with classic illustrations of the era. Join Pete during his early years in America. Learn about Pete's love for both Greece and his new home, as he embraces his heritage and lives his American dream. This uplifting story of childhood immigration highlights the emotions that creating a life in a new place holds for Pete and his family. Follow Pete from the beginning of his family's immigration from Greece to America, as he grows into a young man and graduates high school. This book is a great read aloud for children and families to talk about how their family came to America, or about how other families came to America. A great introduction to immigration for children.This book is perfect for all families regardless of where their immigration story starts. Start your conversation today with Pete Comes To America.FROM THE AUTHORPete Comes To America is my grandfather's immigration story. My grandfather always spoke so lovingly about his beloved island of Lesvos. He cherished his Greek heritage and was proud of the life he created for his family. My great-grandparents provided us all with an amazing life because of their brave immigration. My father, Pete's son, Demetrios (Jimmy), who is now 88 years old, talks with such fond memories of the Greek Coffee Shop that he visited with his family when he was a child, and spending time in his grandfather's barber shop. Use this book as a conversation starter with your own family about your heritage and your family immigration story. It may just be the most important conversation you ever have!

When James and his big sister go to stay with their Granny in the Woods one summer they discover that, just like people, there are lots and lots and lots of different and interesting (and it must be said quite often very silly) sorts of bears.This fun and beautifully-illustrated alphabet picture book is the perfect introduction to the world of words for beginning and early readers, especially boys, who can be the most reluctant bookworms.Whether running over other bears with their trick-cycles or holding their breath and floating up into the sky and becoming a menace to onlookers, or hiding under the stairs, the bears in The Bear Facts are certain to delight and entertain readers of all ages.Recommended for Ages: 3+

AMAZON #1 BESTSELLER in Blues BooksAMAZON BESTSELLER in Hist. Thrillers & Hist. FictionA fast and powerful historical thriller about the birth of the Delta blues.“...this is storytelling at its best...” -- Fortean Times Magazine“...poignant...heartening...insightful...” -- Kirkus ReviewsIn 1915, in a moonlit room in a boarding house in Texas, Charlie Patton -- the enigmatic inventor of blues music -- founds a shadowy alliance with Huddie ‘Lead Belly’ Ledbetter and Blind Lemon Jefferson. A pact is made, and the seeds of revolution are sown. Back at the Dockery Plantation in the Mississippi Delta, with the help of the likes of Son House, Howlin‘ Wolf, Robert Johnson, and others, Charlie’s plan spreads across the South, and then across the country. But these bluesmen have no way of knowing where this dangerous road will lead. Nor do they know the Ku Klux Klan is watching.In 2002, Franklyn O’Connor -- an adventurous and penniless youth -- sits at a lonely bar in the train station of his small upstate New York hometown holding a one-way ticket to the Crossroads in the Mississippi Delta. There he hopes to track down his deadbeat father, who walked out on his family when Frank was five. With nothing but his rucksack and the unsolicited assistance of a little old man called Furry Jenkins, Frank soon unwittingly drifts into the middle of a combustible racial feud at the intersection of a still divided society. A shocking truth waiting down the line.With the rambling pioneers of blues music leading an unforgettable cast of characters, this raw, rousing and adventurous debut novel delivers a breathtaking view of life, livin’, love and hate in America in the 20th century, and the mysterious beginnings of the music that provided the soundtrack for it all...THE BLUES.

Discover Everyday Habits and Exercises to Overcome Failure and Achieve SuccessHow many times did you fail and gave up out of frustration or discouragement? How often does failure ruin your resolve and send you back to square one, only to fail over and over again, with little hope anything will ever change?Written by bestselling author Martin Meadows, From Failure to Success: Everyday Habits and Exercises to Build Mental Resilience and Turn Failures Into Successes reveals what failure really is and how to deal with it in a constructive way that will help you achieve success.The author has suffered through multiple failures in his own life. He spent several years launching one failing business after another. He struggled to change his physique, despite doing all the right things as preached by the experts. For a long time, his social life barely existed because he struggled with crippling shyness. In the book, he shares his vast experience of how he turned failure into a friend and finally achieved the success he had failed to reach for years.Here's just a taste of what you'll learn from the book:- A different way of thinking about failure. Applying this mental shift will change your perception of what failure and success are and fine-tune your brain to automatically convert obstacles into wins.- 7 types of failure and how to handle them - including failure due to self-sabotage, fear, unrealistic expectations, self-licensing, and more. Each chapter talks about a different source of failure and comes with tips on how to overcome it and prevent it in the future, along with valuable exercises you can perform to better understand the discussed concepts.- 5 rules and exercises to develop and maintain a success-friendly mindset. Discover 5 principles the author follows in his life to ensure that even with failures, he will eventually reach success with every goal to which he sets his mind.- A 5-step process to cope with failure and bounce back. If you're struggling to recover from failure, this strategy will offer you step-by-step instructions on how to process the failure and restart your efforts.- 3 master strategies to build strength to keep going. Discover three fundamental techniques that will help you build mental resilience and determination.- 4 reasons to give up. Contrary to what many self-help authors say, sometimes it's better to give up than keep trying. Learn when and why it's better to drop your objective and dedicate your resources to another goal.- 10 empowering stories of people who faced insurmountable obstacles, yet turned their struggles into immense successes. Learn from real-world examples from all walks of life.Failure is a fact of life. You can get angry at it or befriend it and use it as a tool to change your life. The choice is yours. If you'd rather take the constructive approach so you can eventually win, buy the book now, study it, and apply the teachings in your own life. You, too, can develop mental resilience and turn failures into successes!