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So Your Spouse is Terminal By Ilene Gilreath Simmons This is a short story by one of the many unsung heroines of this world. She tells her story with honesty and conviction. Her love for her husband shows through her every sentence. Married for just three years, her husband, Will, is diagnosed with lung cancer. He has been a lifetime smoker, and the prognosis is not good. Ilene is devastated, but is determined to do all she can to help her husband heal. She has abundant faith, and with little savings or money in reserve, she works for the resources that will help them through the crisis. 5 x 8" Soft-cover, 43 pages, $6.95 Order from: Ilene Gilreath Simmons, P.O. Box 411, Germanton, N.C. 27019.

Pathway to Sunset By Sarah M. Beggs This is a self-help book for anyone who wants to change his or her life for the better. One of the passions of the author is criminal psychology, and the purpose of writing this book came from a desire to help those who are struggling to find inner peace and change behaviors in their lives that continue to leave them unhappy. Sarah has worked with attorneys, counselors, probation officers and addicts. In watching addicts, their behaviors and the cycle that seems to put them back into the system, the idea was born to help them find new ways to break their cycle. The book is a helpful tool for anyone who wants to make beneficial changes in his or her life and can't seem to quite get there. 5 x 8" Soft-cover, 53 pages, $6.95 Order from: Sarah M. Beggs, pathwaytosunset@live.com.

The King of Nine Mile Canyon By Monty G. Sands In 1958, two young girls made a very dangerous trip by foot down from the crest of Nine Mile Canyon. The effort was to escape the molestation of their father. They found a cowboy near the bottom of the canyon and they told him about their strange family lifestyle. It was the beginning of a very strange investigation that would rock the population of the state. The accomplished author has worked in law enforcement most of his adult life. Now retired, he shares with the public crime stories that he feels should be shared. 5 x 8" Sof-cover, 137 pages, $11.99. Order from: Monty G. Sands, P.O. Box 6463, Visalia, CA 93290-6463. e-mail: monger15@juno.com.

Living essences for New Times By Leilah Breitler Vibrational Essences are liquid botanical, environmental, elemental and animal preparations. They contain the life force of the vibrational imprint of a chosen natural material, which has been stabilized in water. They use the emotional system as an access point to bring harmony to body, heart and mind. As the emotions are adjusted, the effect is transferred to the physical and mental anatomy. Specific essences can address emotional factors and traits so that vitality is restored and physical ailments are healed. 5 x 8" Soft-cover, with color plate pages. 102 pages, Order from: The Herb Stop. 4004 N. Hwy 87, Pine, Az. Tel: (928) 476-4144

Ride a White Horse By Sarah Rebecca Kelly Ride a white Horse was first published by The Cross of Calvery Church in 1990. The story, in the words of the author, "is about a twisted, blundering, belly laugh, eye witness to the down-and-dirty life of the homeless." Brother Pete, a legally blind former Vietnam marine, and Brother Larry, a badly crippled country western musician, had been sent by the Salvation Army to join a growing number of homeless war veterans in a river-bottom camp in the heat of a Phoenix summer. These self-motivated activists serve two hot meals a day, and teach the children to appreciate Jesus—and they really appreciate Jesus when the county sends in a road crew to bulldoze their mission. "Come quickly, Lord, bring on the rapture!" 5 x 8 Soft-cover. Illustrations by the author. 119 pages, $9.95. Order from: Rebecca Sarah Kelly, c/o Aachanon Publishing, HC5 Box 48C-2, Payson, AZ 85541.

Memoirs of a Scorned Woman After the Hands of a Destructive Man By Furman Blue Have you ever been cheated on? Or do you still feel the effects from someone who has hurt you in the past and you want revenge? If so, you need to read this book! The author asks if you are still dealing with the hurt and the pain of lies, cheating, adultery, slander or financial failures in your life. Learn why it happens, how to stop it and how to get your life back—right now. The book reveals why women are scorned and men are destructive, why you will continue to destroy yourself with a revenge mentality and how you can get back control of your life and leave the past behind. 5 x 8 Soft-cover, 264 pages, $14.95. Order from: F. Lee Blue Publishing, 913 Church St., Pleasantville, N.J. 08232

Gabriel By Sarah Rebecca Kelly Gabriel is a novel based upon a true story put to the gentle tune of fiction. It is a tale of a hispanic child whose mother dies at childbirth. Adopted by a white family, he grows up to be a minister. After many adventures in the southwesternn states of America, Gabriel unites with his father. The book is colorfully written in the idiom of the simple Southern English language. 5 x 8" Soft-cover, 155 pages, $12.95 Order from: Sarah Rebecca Kelley, C/O Aachanon Publishing, 3680 E. Arizona Hwy 260, #C30, Payson, AZ 85541.

Persian Apples By Sarah Rebecca Kelly A sequel to Gabriel, with the same cast of characters. The novel continues the story of Gabriel, his ministry, his friends and their traditional enemies. It is full of the dreams and realities that confound their lives each day. For any reader cognizant with the southwestern traditions of tent revivals and new-found religion, if only for a few days, the book is a ball. It reaches a stunning conclusion, one that will surprise and shock anyone not born into this magnificent tradition. 5 x 8" Soft-cover, 148 pages, $12.95 Order from: Sarah Rebecca Kelly, c/o Aachanon Publishing, 3680 E. Arizona Hwy 260, #C30, Payson, AZ 85541.

Over the Back Fence True stories and Yarn spinning By Jay Kemp Delightful stories and tales of the West by an accomplished artist and story teller. As Jay tells us, "This small book was written to capture the humorous and adventurous stories that have come over the back fence." Sit back and enjoy the tales and happenings of characters that have made the West what it is today. 5 x 8" Soft-cover, 83 pages, $7.99 Order from Jay Kemp, Critters Press, 704 E. Skyway Ct., Payson, AZ 85541.

The Secret of Saddle Mountain A Novel by Hal Henson A very realistic fictional account of an investigation full of suspense which started on August 18, 1990. An Air Force pilot flying an F-15 jet at a low altitude to avoid heavy thunder clouds, was passing over Saddle Mountain in Central Arizona. At just that moment the sun broke out from behind a giant thunderhead and something rather large flashed before his eyes, it lasted for a second, and was gone. Mystified by what had happened, the pilot returned to the area after the flight and gained the help of Hal Henson and his wife Annelle, who lived at the foot of the mountain, to help him solve the mystery. 5 x 8" Soft-cover, 98 pages, $9.95 Order from Eaglewoman Publishing, P.O. Box 3284, Payson, AZ 85547.

We Got Issues: A Conversation about Black Love and Relationships By Tito M. Bradley Everyone has issues, and this book is a timely discussion, led by a smart, hard-working brotha who bears his soul in an informal and compelling manner. Tito M. Bradley argues that black love is something that is obtainable and sustainable, and that both men and women are equally responsible for healing the hurts that keep many African Americans from loving in a wise, open, honest and healthy way. 5 x 8" Soft-cover, 112 pages, $10 Order from Tito M. Bradley, 17213 Mapleboro, Maple Heights, OH 44137.

Reflections From The Rim Short stories, poems and nonfiction by the Payson Area Writers Society An anthology of stories, poems and nonfiction by the talented writers of the Payson Area Writers Society. The twenty writers who contributed their original works to the anthology are published authors, newspaper writers, columnists and first time contributors. The book is dedicated to the memory of the founder of the society, Marguerite Noble, author of the novel "Filaree." The proceeds from the sale of the book go to Payson Community Kids, a 501 (3) IRS charity for low-income, at risk children. 6 x 9" Soft-cover, 242 pages, $15 Order from Marcy Rogers, Payson Community Kids, Payson, AZ 85541.

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