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Balance Of Power (The Chozien Path Series) by Krystal B Clark https://amzn.to/49bkuO1 Movingwithmeaning.com The Great Spirit has entrusted one special ame (a spirit) to us all: It resides in a child. A child to be groomed in the fashion of his or her order. A child known as the Chozien and sent by the Great Spirit. This child has a heightened ame capable of molding and shifting the way of our world. Once our study of the spirit language achieved a degree of sophistication, we were able to receive the Great Spirit’s counsel. This instruction calls to the spirit seekers of all orders, advising them that a new Chozien has been born, though his place of origin is always unknown. After one Chozien’s ame has left this world, a new one is born and the cycle begins again, as does the quest to find him—known as the Quête. The order that finds the Chozien can subsequently disrupt or soothe the world we live in. The Onyx Order, in the eastern Upperlands, has always coveted the Chozien for themselves. They embrace domination, by which their strength is determined and their numbers multiply. Their order is a constant menace, yet their fear of being overtaken keeps them from maintaining a ruling grip over the other orders. The order that holds the Chozien can make or break the future. As such, the progress or peril of our days ahead rests upon the shoulders of the order that lays claim to the Chozien. In this tale, the Great Spirit has called to all orders that a new Chozien has been born. The search has already begun. All have released their finest huntsmen and spirit seekers to find the child. We can only hope that we are not too late. Here are some high-level summary notes from The Chris Voss Show podcast interview with author Crystal B. Clark: Crystal B. Clark is a fantasy author who recently published her debut novel “Balance of Power”, which incorporates her life experiences. She was sexually abused as a child by a family member, leading to shame and emotional withdrawal. In college she got pregnant and had an abortion she regrets. Clark became an alcoholic and severely depressed, planning her suicide after her wedding before getting unexpectedly pregnant on her honeymoon. She built a successful tech career she grew to hate, feeling unfulfilled. Her husband encouraged her to finish writing a book she’d started 20 years prior. Writing “Balance of Power” allowed Clark to process her trauma through the characters. It’s a spiritual fantasy dealing with internal struggles. Clark now works as a life coach helping people with career transitions and mental health issues by asking questions and reframing things logically. Her story and book aim to help others realize they aren’t alone in their pain, and there is meaning to be found in life’s difficulties. Clark hopes readers find their own journey reflected.

30 Loka 202341min

We Love You, Madam President by Alvin S Berger https://amzn.to/40ngKVS Alvinsberger.com The invention of a sentient computer imported from Israel leads to political chaos in America. This computer is more than human-better than human-with its limitless memory storage and human characteristics, which prove to be big trouble for the perverted President of the United States. His mistakes lead to his downfall and that of his entire cabinet. With Washington in chaos, two CIA agents and some members of the Senate try to halt what the deep state conspirators want to accomplish through bribery and deceit. The murder of anyone who gets in their way means nothing to them, mere collateral damage of their nefarious plan. Rising from the tumult is a brilliant woman who breaks through the glass ceiling as she fights to become the first female president with the knowledge of the world at her fingertips. She must rely on her own intuition and the goodness of humanity to shine through the darkness of dirty politics. Here are some high-level summary notes from The Chris Voss Show podcast interview with author Alvin S. Berger: Alvin S. Berger is an author who began writing later in life. His background is as a dentist who loved continuing education and personal development. His first book “A Mind of Her Own” was inspired by a note he wrote to his partner Vera, who encouraged him to turn it into a book. His second book is “We Love You Madam President” – a speculative fiction novel about the first female U.S. president, AI, and political intrigue. It came out of imagining walking with the characters through scenarios. Berger also sculpts and paints. He finds immediate artistic mediums quicker for an audience to absorb than the time investment of reading a full book. His third upcoming book is “Tentacles of Corruption” tackling political corruption and AI. He used a real AI system to generate text for the book. Writing allows Berger to feel connected to the characters. He prints out each page, edits by hand, and compiled a physical manuscript before publishing. There are plans to potentially turn “We Love You Madam President” into a screenplay and movie. Berger is working with Blackstone Publishing and feels honored at the positive response to his books as a first-time author.

30 Loka 202339min

The Black Seas of Infinity by Daniel J Henk https://amzn.to/3saEaku Danhenk.com Visions of pulp era heroes fill his thoughts. He dreams big, but harsh reality digs in as he grows up, and he resigns himself to building surveillance drones for the military. After a brief probative period, he’s moved into the clandestine world of investigating crashed alien craft. Fascinated beyond anything he thought possible, it’s a dream come true. A strange find leads to obsession. Combined with his lack of social skills it eventually gets him fired. But he’s seen too much. A year later he returns and pulls off a bloody heist. Fleeing into the woods, the military in hot pursuit, he makes a mad scramble up the coast. This is the 2nd, heavily reworked and edited edition of my debut novel. I loved the story, but after a decade and a half as an author, I felt I could bring the story more to life with my updated skills. Here are some high-level summary notes from the podcast interview with author and illustrator Dan Henk: Dan Henk is an author and illustrator known for dark, horror-influenced artwork. He has published several horror/sci-fi novels. His latest books are a re-release of his debut novel “The Black Seas of Infinity” about an apocalyptic alien encounter, and an anthology “The Never Dead” with 14 authors contributing horror stories. Early influences were sci-fi and horror books, as well as drawing political cartoons and album art for punk bands. He aimed to be a comic book artist originally. He incorporates visually striking and often disturbing illustrations into his book projects. His art style frequently features horror and nihilistic themes. Life experiences like surviving a stabbing, brain cancer, and his wife’s tragic death have shaped his outlook and creative drive. He maintains productivity across writing, illustrations, tattooing, podcasting, and more. On his podcast “Skull Sessions” he interviews other creatives in the horror/sci-fi world about their work and inspirations. Overall Dan Henk has channeled darkness in life into prolific artistic output across multiple mediums, carving out a distinct niche in the world of horror.

29 Loka 202333min

WITH LOVE, FROM PLANET B: A sapphic spiritual sci-fi fantasy novel by ZAAYIN SALAAM MD. https://amzn.to/478HjAd Our world is about to change very fast. Are you ready for a story that takes you deeper into your spirit? It’s 2085, and the 6th extinction event is unfolding. The climate crisis escalated after we ignored the deadlines. Super corporations created the Free One World Nation, which now rules the world. Zara is a Master Lucid Dreamer, waiting to Lucid Teleport to a suitable exo-planet once it’s found. She is spiritual, deconstructing the religious beliefs forced on her as a child. Lex, her girlfriend and team mathematician is an atheist. She discovers the existence of Planet B. Join Zara and Lex on their hero’s journey as they each earn their way into this utopia. Will they cure themselves of Three Spiritual Diseases that afflict all Earthlings? Will they survive on Planet B? Several predictions from this novel have already come true. Those who receive the messages embedded in this story will be better prepared for the massive shifts to come. Here are some summary notes from the podcast interview: Zaayin Salaam is the author of the new sci-fi spiritual novel “With Love From Planet B”, releasing November 11, 2023. The book is set in the year 2085, where climate change has ravaged Earth. Corporations rule and two heroines try to save the world by teleporting to an alternate dimension. Zaayin Salaam has a medical background and was always interested in science, quantum physics, and spirituality. She wrote the book over several years, going through extensive edits and rewrites. The book touches on her experiences growing up in Pakistan and immigrating to the U.S. The characters reflect parts of her own spiritual journey and desire to make a difference. Key topics in the book include humanity’s possible extinction, climate refugees, controlling corporations, teleportation technology, quantum physics, dreams, and spiritual awakening. Zaayin Salaam calls it a “spiritual sci-fi novel” that goes beyond dystopian tropes to focus on love, connection, and humanity’s potential. She hints at important spiritual insights layered throughout. She wrote it to fill a void for more meaningful, intelligent sci-fi, especially lesbian sci-fi, that takes readers deeper spiritually. The book is meant to be transformative. Zaayin Salaam is excited to finally publish her debut novel and hopes it inspires readers to see humanity’s positive potential during difficult times.

28 Loka 202331min

The Essential Questions: Interview Your Family to Uncover Stories and Bridge Generations by Elizabeth Keating Ph.D. https://amzn.to/3FBpVs0 Just as the oral histories of people around the world are disappearing amid rapid change, there is a risk that your family’s personal stories, too, will be lost forever. In The Essential Questions, anthropologist Elizabeth Keating helps you to uncover the unique memories of your parents and grandparents and to create lasting connection with them in the process. As you seek to learn more about your family history, how do you get beyond familiar anecdotes and avoid the frustration of oppositional generational attitudes? By asking questions that make the familiar strange, anthropologists are able to see entirely different perspectives and understand new cultures. Drawing on her lifelong work in this field, Keating has developed a set of questions that treat your parents and grandparents not just as the people who raised you, but as individuals of a certain society and time, and as the children, teenagers, and young adults they once were. The Essential Questions helps you to learn about the history of your elders, to see the world through their eyes, and to honor the language they choose to describe their experiences. Here are some summary notes from the podcast interview: Elizabeth Keating is an anthropology professor and author of the new book “The Essential Questions: Interview Your Family to Uncover Stories and Bridge Generations.” The book provides a framework of questions to deeply interview older family members about their life experiences and get intergenerational perspectives. Keating was inspired to write the book after losing her mother and realizing how little she knew about her life outside being a parent. The 13 essential questions focus on topics like childhood homes, interactions, coming-of-age rituals, fears, and more. They elicit rich details and stories. Interviewing family creates empathy, brings unknown histories to light, builds closer bonds, and preserves ordinary details of past eras before they are lost. Tips covered include withholding judgment, letting subjects guide the narrative, listening without interrupting, allowing silences for more memories to emerge. Recording interviews is highly recommended to accurately capture details, language, and stories for family archives. Video may make some uncomfortable. Starting interviews sooner rather than later is best, even if dementia is present, as older memories persist. Conversations can unfold over time. Understanding parents as full individuals, not just in their parental role, brings gratitude and a richer sense of personal history and influences.

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The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I by Douglas Brunt https://amzn.to/3QcSvVB INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The hidden history of one of the world’s greatest inventors, a man who disrupted the status quo and then disappeared into thin air on the eve of World War I—this book answers the hundred-year-old mystery of what really became of Rudolf Diesel. September 29, 1913: the steamship Dresden is halfway between Belgium and England. On board is one of the most famous men in the world, Rudolf Diesel, whose new internal combustion engine is on the verge of revolutionizing global industry forever. But Diesel never arrives at his destination. He vanishes during the night and headlines around the world wonder if it was an accident, suicide, or murder. After rising from an impoverished European childhood, Diesel had become a multi-millionaire with his powerful engine that does not require expensive petroleum-based fuel. In doing so, he became not only an international celebrity but also the enemy of two extremely powerful men: Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and John D. Rockefeller, the founder of Standard Oil and the richest man in the world. The Kaiser wanted the engine to power a fleet of submarines that would finally allow him to challenge Great Britain’s Royal Navy. But Diesel had intended for his engine to be used for the betterment of mankind and refused to keep the technology out of the hands of the British or any other nation. For John D. Rockefeller, the engine was nothing less than an existential threat to his vast and lucrative oil empire. As electric lighting began to replace kerosene lamps, Rockefeller’s bottom line depended on the world’s growing thirst for gasoline to power its automobiles and industries. At the outset of this new age of electricity and oil, Europe stood on the precipice of war. Rudolf Diesel grew increasingly concerned about Germany’s rising nationalism and military spending. The inventor was on his way to London to establish a new company that would help Britain improve its failing submarine program when he disappeared. Now, New York Times bestselling author Douglas Brunt reopens the case and provides an astonishing new conclusion about Diesel’s fate. “Equal parts Walter Isaacson and Sherlock Holmes, The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel yanks back the curtain on the greatest caper of the 20th century in this riveting history” (Jay Winik, New York Times bestselling author). About the author Until 2011, Douglas Brunt was CEO of Authentium, Inc. He now writes full time and lives in New York with his wife and three children. He is the author of New York Times Bestseller ‘Ghosts of Manhattan’ and ‘The Means’. His third novel, ‘Trophy Son’, will be released May 30, 2017. You can lean more about Doug at www.douglasbrunt.com Here is a summary of the key points from the podcast conversation: Douglas Brunt is the author of the new book The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War One. It tells the story of Rudolf Diesel, inventor of the diesel engine, who disappeared mysteriously while traveling by ship in 1913. Diesel was a celebrity inventor at the time. His disappearance sparked speculation that he was murdered by powerful figures like John D. Rockefeller or Kaiser Wilhelm II, who had motives related to Diesel’s inventions that threatened their business interests. Brunt became fascinated by the diesel engine and Rudolf Diesel’s story when deciding to repower a boat he bought with diesel engines. He learned diesel engines are more efficient, stable, and safer than gasoline engines. In researching Diesel’s life, Brunt found there was little written about him in English and the mystery around his disappearance was compelling. Though officially ruled a suicide, Brunt presents a theory of what really happened to Diesel backed up by intelligence experts. The book covers the key history around diesel engines, which still power much of our transportation infrastructure today. It also profiles the fascinating cast of historical figures connected to Diesel like Rockefeller, Churchill, Edison and more. Brunt has written several novels but chose to write this as narrative nonfiction since he uncovered so much original historical material around Diesel’s story. The book reads like a thriller uncovering the truth behind Diesel’s disappearance.

27 Loka 202332min

The Space for Leadership: Lessons for who you can be, regardless of who you were by Jeff Giagnocavo https://amzn.to/3sc5EpZ Thejeffg.com In a world where leadership is often celebrated, The Space for Leadership takes an illuminating journey into the often-overlooked realm of a leader’s past. This groundbreaking book delves into the profound impact of one’s history on their leadership style and how embracing these experiences can catalyze personal and professional growth. In The Space for Leadership, we unravel the stories of leaders who have faced adversity, trauma, and life-altering challenges. Some allowed their past to dictate their paths, while others chose to suppress their history, only to be haunted by it. By vividly contrasting these two paths, this book presents a powerful premise: that the key to becoming an extraordinary leader lies in harnessing the potential of one’s own lived experiences, no matter how daunting they may be. With deep insight and a compassionate approach, this book underscores how traumatic stress, when channeled effectively, can be transformed into a wellspring of leadership acumen. If you’re a leader carrying a tremendous burden looking to release those chains and heal yourself and those around you, this is a must read. Through these pages, you’ll discover how remarkable leaders leverage their personal hardships to fuel their journeys toward becoming beacons of inspiration. Their ability to convert trauma into a catalyst for growth becomes a compelling focal point for not only their self-improvement but also for nurturing a cadre of resilient and empowered individuals who rally around them. By embracing the lessons hidden within their scars, these leaders create a profound space for others to gather and thrive. Their authenticity and vulnerability illuminate a path to effective leadership that heals not only those they guide but also themselves. The Space for Leadership reveals the secrets of building bridges from pain to strength, and from adversity to empowerment. In this transformative narrative, you’ll uncover: ✓ Strategies for embracing past traumas to fuel growth and resilience. ✓ Insights into the psychology of leadership, with a focus on authenticity and empathy. ✓ Techniques for creating a safe and nurturing space that fosters collaboration and growth. ✓ Real-life stories of leaders who turned their wounds into powerful tools for healing. The Space for Leadership is not just a book; it’s a guide for leaders, both emerging and established, to harness the transformative power of their own life stories. Whether you’re a CEO, a community organizer, or someone on a personal journey of growth, this book will inspire you to not only rise above your past but also use it as a stepping stone to become an unwavering force of positive change. If you’re ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and leadership that shines light into the darkest corners of your history, then The Space for Leadership is your guiding star. Get ready to rewrite your leadership narrative and create a space where you, and those around you, can truly flourish.

27 Loka 202358min

Alara Sage, Founder and Creator of Creator Consciousness, Activating Women in Their Power, Magnetism and Creative Genius Alarasage.com Here is a summary of the key points from the podcast: Helping people create fulfilling, purposeful lives and reconnect with their innate power The importance of being fully present, getting out of overthinking, and trusting one’s intuition Techniques to tap into imagination and bring desires into reality through visualization Understanding and harmonizing feminine and masculine energy Healing from trauma and shame to unleash one’s true self Alara’s spiritual awakening experience sparking her journey Supporting women specifically to embody their power and express their creativity Offering coaching, courses, a podcast, and other resources The discussion focused on aligning with your highest potential, igniting your inner wisdom and magnetism, and creating the life you desire.

26 Loka 202339min