Amenah is a first person narrative of the life of a woman who has experienced severe loss—a woman who has gone through grief some people cannot even begin to fathom. This is the story of a woman who, through her faith, succeeded in moving past her grief and into a newer and better life. Metwally’s Amenah shows readers that God is the answer to any individual or entity that would use religion to sow hatred and discord amongst the people; it shows that it is mankind’s responsibility to live together, understand each other, and treat each other with respect. The story stresses the importance of putting a stop to the influence of entities that take advantage of man’s freedoms to destroy the values and morality of society. Metwally brings readers an eye-opening and inspiring message through a heart-warming and touching story about surviving the bitter blows of life. For more information on this book, log on to www. Xlibris.com. Abdel Metwally was born in Egypt. He received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Alexandria University and his master’s degree in business administration from Long Island University. He is a certified hotel administrator from the Institute of American Hotel Association. He is the author of Be Honest Book.

To what lengths would you go for love? If you had a second chance with your first love, would you take it? Two decades ago Jacquie Lyon fled the seaside town of Skala Eressos that had been her home until then, in a fit of despair as only a crazed, love-sick teenager with a crushed heart could. Now, a successful academic living in Cambridge, UK, she is presented with an opportunity to return and make amends for her childhood foolish indiscretions. Dorothy Rowland came to the island years ago as a young mother, looking to make a new life for her and her baby girl. She became a teacher in the local school and since then her focus had been on being a conscientious mother and teacher, always making sure to do ‘the right thing’. Now, in her later years, she finds herself faced with a last chance at love which would mean raising a few eyebrows, if not breaking a few ‘rules’. Will Jac return home and risk opening those old wounds? Will Dot finally throw caution to the wind and take a chance on love? And will Jac find the academic breakthrough she's been looking for? Praise for the book: “A lesbian romance with heart and soul.” “A crush come true…” “A heartfelt age gap story to love.” “Sam Skyborne is guaranteed to make you think and feel.” “Skyborne’s writing stays with me…” “Made me really want to go there… to visit Lesvos, Sappho’s island.” Read "Sealed with a Kiss" today to discover if Jac and Dot find true love in this, the first book in the long-awaited "Lesvos Island" lesbian love stories collection. About this lesbian romance collection: Each book is a self-contained story and can be read as a standalone novel. However, they form part of a collection of stories that take place within the same time frame on the island of Lesvos. Books in the collection: Sealed with a Kiss A Change of Heart Eye of the Storm Amenah Awakens (Free to VIP Reader Group)* The Sappho Romance (Alternative History spinoff) * Sign up to Sam's VIP Reader Group to be notified of future releases. See back of this book for details.

If you can change the way you think, you can change the world. That’s the theme of Now You’re Thinking! as it tells the story of how a 2-year old Iraqi girl’s life was saved through determination, courage, and critical thinking. The book begins with the heroic story of how a Marine battalion beat the odds to save this little girl, and ends with a model of critical thinking that will help you STOP and THINK to recognize your emotions, evaluate arguments, and draw conclusions to make better life decisions. This book also provides the opportunity for you to take the My Thinking Styles assessment for free to learn your natural thinking preferences, strengths, and biases. This short read will give you a real-life example of great thinking plus tons of resources to guide your further interest in effective thinking.

Better critical thinking can transform your life and help you improve every decision you make! Now, in just 30 days, master specific, easy-to-learn critical thinking techniques that help you cut through lies, gain insight, and make smarter choices in every area of your life -- from work and money to intimate relationships. World-renowned critical thinking experts Dr. Linda Elder and Dr. Richard Paul show how to overcome poor thinking habits caused by self-deception or out-of-control emotions... clarify what you really want... recognize what you don't know... ask better questions... resist brainwashing, manipulation, and hypocrisy... critically evaluate what you're told by advertisers, politicians, your boss, even your family... and avoid worrying, conformism, and blame. In 30 Days to Better Thinking and Better Living Through Critical Thinking , readers focus each day¿on a specific thinking habit, learning practical strategies for achieving results and keeping a journal of daily progress. Expanded, improved, and easier to use, this new Revised and Expanded edition offers today's most complete and practical plan for using critical thinking to build a better life. ¿ Now You're Thinking will help you build your great life by teaching you breakthrough techniques for thinking far more effectively -- because that's the secret of making better life decisions, whether you're considering refinancing your house or hoping to becoming a better parent or partner. Some thinking processes simply work better than others, and this book teaches you the ones that are proven to work best. The authors start with the extraordinary true story of Amenah, just two years old, dying in an Iraqi village, and in desperate need of complicated open-heart surgery unavailable in her own country. The authors reveal the extraordinary thinking that saved her life, and show how you can use the same approaches to transform yours. You'll discover how to assess your own thinking style, build on your strengths, fix your weaknesses, and gain control of your life. The authors guide you in navigating life's toughest challenges and moral dilemmas...gaining perspective on what really matters..."thinking your way" to work-life balance and financial security...surviving the career game of "ladders and slides"...mastering the art of strategic thinking, in business, and in life.

3 great books help you think more clearly about any problem – and transform better thinking into better results – in business, and in life! Three remarkable books help you think more clearly, flexibly, effectively — and transform better thinking into better personal and business performance! Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Professional and Personal Life offers practical tools for becoming a better thinker in every aspect of your life: in your career, and as a consumer, citizen, friend, parent, and lover. Richard W. Paul and Linda Elder reveal the core skills of effective thinking, helping you analyze your own thought processes, identify weaknesses, and overcome them. The Truth About Making Smart Decisions brings together 50 powerful “truths” about making better decisions: real solutions for the tough challenges faced by every decision-maker, in business and in life. You'll discover how to systematically prepare to make better decisions...how to get the right information, without getting buried in useless data...how to minimize your risks, and then act decisively...how to make better group decisions...profit from mistakes...and a whole lot more. Finally, Now You're Thinking!: Change Your Thinking...Transform Your Life draws on an incredible story of survival in wartime to introduce a model of critical thinking that will help you recognize how your emotions are shaping your actions, evaluate arguments more effectively, and draw conclusions that lead you directly to better life decisions. From world-renowned leaders in the promotion of effective thinking, including Dr. Richard Paul, Dr. Linda Elder, Robert E. Gunther, Judy Chartrand, Stewart Emery, Russ Hall, Heather Ishikawa, and John Maketa

Shahram "Ram" Zare carries a dark secret—shadows of unresolved pain. Five years earlier, he and his brother fled their home country after a tribal war, but now, the ghosts have settled, and their uncle travels to the US, hoping to encourage the brothers to marry. And Ram has been charged with finding a pseudo-fiancée for his older brother, Javad. His search leads him to a beautiful woman. He hesitates to ask her to be a pawn in such an archaic system of duty, especially as his heart grows deeper in love with her. As Mia Phillips watches her mother slip away from cancer, she bows under the pressure of unpaid bills and heartache. No amount of soul searching fills her empty bank account… or her indecision over the most breathtaking man. Ram offers her a life change, yet not with him—a fake marriage of convenience to his brother. Javad is too hard and rigid, but Ram… he is the other half of her soul. Yet they must remain friends to make the lie seem real. Or will they? Everything comes down to propriety, honor, and the right to choose the love of their hearts…