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Our books are safe and enjoyable for all ages. And they are free of AI*.
Young Adult
A Family Question
Imagine you could get true answers to any questions, past, present, or even future.
What would you do?
Troubled Jake Novak bravely takes that chance.
But he soon learns he is already on a self-destructive path with unimaginable consequences for his family.
Angelic figure Rolly Jones guides him through his questions and answers, from shocking revelations to redemption,
all while playing a round of golf on a crisp October day.
eBook:
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($6) [ available now! ]
228 pages 6"x9" paperback:
Amazon
($12)
[ available March 3 ]
Mahalo My Bodyguard
Movie star Brandi Martin visits Maui for a peaceful weekend.
Unfortunately, she is stalked by a pair of hateful paparazzi.
She hires a bodyguard, Kyle Makua, so she can safely tour art galleries, go whale watching, and bicycle down from a volcano.
Despite the fact that Kyle is an ex-Navy Seal, the weekend turns out to be not so safe.
And one younger member of Kyle's support team, Eva Cevallos, is secretly in love with him.
Beauty, brawn, danger, and of course, romance: Maui No Ka 'Oi.
eBook:
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($6) [ available now! ]
252 pages 6"x9" paperback:
Amazon
($12)
[ available March 3 ]
Bussing Tables, Cracking Jokes
Jin and Ramón take turns trying to make us laugh as they bus tables on a busy Friday night.
Colligan's restaurant is full of characters, including eccentric waiters, a wise bartender, a monstrous dog, and a disgusting dishwasher.
And nasty customers are humored as all the busy bussers vie to win the combined ante in the toady pot.
eBook:
Kindle .
Kobo .
Nook
($6) [ available now! ]
190 pages 6"x9" paperback:
Amazon
($12)
[ available March 3 ]
Discussion Guides
For teachers, parents, parent-teachers, book groups, and overzealous readers.
A Family Question (PDF)
Mahalo My Bodyguard (PDF)
Bussing Tables, Cracking Jokes (PDF)
Business
Workplace Writing 101:
The professional self-study workbooks to privately improve your writing at work.
Technical Writing
Technical work can be complex.
Technical writing does not have to be.
Clarity is achievable with a little effort.
220 pages, 42 lessons, 248 exercises
Paperback: Amazon
($17)
[ available March 3 ]
Contents
Advanced Topics
How to write effectively in the workplace:
flow, rhetoric, narrative, persuasion, graphics, and presentations.
252 pages, 42 lessons, 170 exercises
Paperback: Amazon
($17)
[ available March 3 ]
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Essential Skills
How to write well in the workplace:
punctuation, usage, grammar, clarity, style, influence, and email.
204 pages, 42 lessons, 198 exercises
Paperback: Amazon
($17)
[ available March 3 ]
Contents
Grammar Review
A thorough review,
from proper use of parts of speech
to special topics important to writing correctly at work.
240 pages, 42 lessons, 208 exercises
Paperback: Amazon
($17)
[ available March 3 ]
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Also: For multilingual professionals, Proofread.com provides two free online courses: Basic English Usage and Hearing Irregular Verbs.
No Artificial Anything
* Our books are completely free of AI. No AI was used to write the books. And no AI was included in the ebook files to track or influence your reading behaviors.