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Gun control laws have been a hotly debated topic in recent months because of the devastating events at Sandy Hook Elementary school and the movie theater in Aurora, Colo.

Ivy, a modest and compassionate young woman, finds herself thrust into a world of violence, a life she can't fathom.

Compelled by an inner conviction to protect and serve their country in a time of war and driven by deliberate decisions to join the fight against terrorism in ground-pounding combat as United States Army infantrymen, the soldiers of Third Platoon Charlie Company had no idea exactly what they were ge

As many as 20 percent of all students grades 9-12 suffer from bullying, reports the Centers for Disease Control - and that's only one of the many problems high school students face on a daily basis.

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In his award-winning new book, 'Do What You Can! Simple Steps - Extraordinary Results' (published by Balboa Press), author John J.

Hildebrand von Helden has brought the vibrant color of 'Sig the Saxon: At the End of the Rainbow' to the world of juvenile fiction.

In his new mystery novel, 'Crooked' (published by AuthorHouse), author Frederick McClendon descends into seedy world of crime, corruption and electrifying suspense, where he faces both a dangerous mob and his own demons.

Fereidoun 'Farley' Gharagozlou's new novel, 'Hooman: The Dawn of Civilization' (published by iUniverse), takes readers through an expansive story, covering multiple wars in a tale rich with action, romance and betrayal.

In G V Chillingsworth's thrilling science fiction novel 'Moonshaker' (published by Trafford Publishing), which is getting a revived marketing push, scientists must rush to save the Earth when the moon is shoved out of its orbit by a meteor strike.

Cathy Thomas and Leslie Evelo felt it themselves - the overwhelming stress and pain of a world in upheaval.

In 'The DNA of the Soul: A Book About Previous Lives and Awareness in the Now' (published by Balboa Press), the new book by authors Annica Frantz and Annalena Mellblom, readers embark on a transformational spiritual adventure into actual accounts from clients of past-life therapy.

In her new historical narrative, 'Heirs to Dirty Linen and Harlem Ghosts: Whitewashing Prohibition with Black Soap' (published by Balboa Press), author Dr.

For 23 years, author and accountant L.

Wilma Pollette Self's new collection of poetry 'Reflections of the Woman Self: (A Second Look)' (published by AuthorHouse) explores the female experience, from love to life to spiritual matters.

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In his new book 'Pilgrim on the Way of Love' (published by Balboa Press) author Ananjan explores the effect love has on the human condition.

In 'The Keys to Unity' (published by Balboa Press), the book of spiritual guidance by Annie Q.

Exploring some of life's ponderances, Tim Fitzgerald delivers new poetry collection, 'Letters to the Editor: Impressions from Idle Rock' (published by AuthorHouse), a book focusing on life's meaning and social change.

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'The Anomaly' by Wendy Joyce tells of a battle between Haven and Hades, of tactics and plots between warring Guides, and of strategies derailed by a small, clueless, impish soul named Zia.

Rick Najera takes an unapologetic and honest look at the depiction of Latino culture with his new thought-provoking and comedic memoir, Almost White: Forced Confessions of a Latino in Hollywood (SmileyBooks, September 16, 2013, ISBN: 978-1-4019-4312-7, $16.

Thanks to a unique new book, 'You Will See Your Baby in Heaven: A Man's Perspective of Stillbirth,' fathers can learn how to handle the loss of a stillborn child from someone who has suffered the same tragedy.

An estimated one in four adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

Finalists for the 2013 Online Journalism Awards, many pushing the envelope of innovation and excellence in digital storytelling and distribution, were announced today by the Online News Association and its academic partner, the School of Communication at the University of Miami.