Vanished Roads

   

Vanished Roads

Vanished Roads is a collection of 104 contemporary haiku by Thomas L. Vaultonburg, illustrated by artist Tré, that explores memory, loss, place, aging, solitude, and the possibility of renewal. Rooted in the landscapes and changing seasons of the American Midwest, the book approaches haiku through what Vaultonburg calls Prairie Zen: an informal, distinctly Midwestern way of paying attention to the ordinary world and discovering that the ordinary is rarely ordinary when we actually stop to look at it. These poems travel through back roads, rivers, fields, birds, snow, abandoned places, moonlight, childhood memories, and the small encounters that accumulate into a life. Rather than treating nature as scenery separate from human experience, Vanished Roads finds the two continually crossing. Grief appears in weather. Memory inhabits roads and houses. Birds become momentary companions. Seasons remind us that disappearance and renewal are not opposites but parts of the same process. The book moves through an emotional arc from grief and disorientation toward acceptance, attentiveness, and renewed engagement with the world. Its central idea is not that we can recover what has disappeared. Some roads really do vanish. People die. Places change. Childhood ends. Bodies age. The past cannot be reconstructed simply because we miss it. Instead, the poems ask what becomes visible when we stop trying to find our way back and begin paying attention to where we actually are. Artist Tré’s eight original illustrations are an essential part of that journey. They are not merely decorative additions to the poems. His images create another visual language running alongside the haiku, giving the book the feeling of a small collaborative art object as much as a conventional poetry collection. The spare relationship between poem, illustration, and open space allows the reader to slow down rather than race through the book. That spaciousness is deliberate. Vanished Roads is designed around the traditional brevity of haiku, generally presenting a single poem on a page and allowing each moment room to exist on its own. The poems are accessible without requiring previous knowledge of haiku, Zen, or contemporary poetry. They can be read individually in seconds, but the cumulative experience of the collection reveals a larger meditation on impermanence, resilience, and attention.

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Spyder Bones

Aaron Prescott, a seasoned soldier and combat medic, is known by fellow soldiers as Spyder Bones a nickname born from his fearless service as a tunnel rat and battlefield medic in Vietnam. During a fearsome battle and medical evacuation attempt, Aaron suffers a near-fatal accident that leaves him in a coma, suspended between life and death. In this extraordinary state, he discovers that humanity is caught in an ancient and ongoing war between the forces of good and evil.

Guided by celestial beings, Aaron learns that supernatural creatures such as vampires and werewolves are far more than myths. Hidden from ordinary society, these beings are part of a larger spiritual conflict that has shaped human history for centuries. Recognized as a Soldier of Light, Aaron undergoes training to become a mystic warrior entrusted with defending humanity against dark forces.

When he awakens from the coma and returns to the physical world, Aaron struggles to reconcile his extraordinary experiences with everyday life. However, he soon realizes that his visions were real when he encounters evidence of the hidden supernatural world operating within modern society. Determined to fulfill his calling, he embarks on a dangerous mission to hunt down The Defiler, an ancient and powerful vampire responsible for spreading suffering and corruption.

As Aaron confronts vampires, werewolves, and other sinister entities, he forms alliances with those who understand the unseen war surrounding them. Yet his greatest challenge lies in balancing his sacred duty with his personal life.

The battle becomes deeply perilous when Aaron discovers that The Defiler's plans threaten not only innocent lives but also his own family. Forced to confront both external evil and his internal fears, Aaron must rely on his faith, courage, and spiritual gifts to face an enemy who has evaded justice for centuries. 

Blending historical fiction with supernatural suspense, Spyder Bones explores timeless themes of good versus evil, redemption, sacrifice, and faith. Aaron Prescott's journey from war-torn soldier to mystic warrior reveals that the greatest battles are often fought in the shadows, where the strength of one's character and the power of hope determine the fate of those they seek to protect

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The Sexy Art of Conversation:

How Powerful Words Create Attraction, Intimacy, and Deep Connection (Sexy Challenges) 

Conversation is foreplay.
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The Sexy Art of Conversation is not about small talk, polite chatter, or “How was your day?”
It’s about connection that lingers, words that arouse, and conversations that change energy in a room.

This book explores the four powerful layers of conversation—physical, mental, energetic, and spiritual—and how mastering them can transform your relationships, intimacy, attraction, and emotional connection.

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• The right words can create instant chemistry
• Vulnerability is irresistibly attractive
• Deep listening is more seductive than any pickup line
• Conversations can heal, ignite desire, and build trust
• Energy exchange happens long before touch ever does

Blending relationship psychology, metaphysical wisdom, sensual awareness, and humor, this book teaches you how to:

• Create emotional intimacy without force
• Speak in ways that lower defenses and open hearts
• Ask questions that unlock desire and truth
• Recognize and dissolve conversational energy leaks
• Turn everyday conversations into magnetic experiences

Perfect for:

• Couples looking to deepen intimacy
• Singles wanting stronger attraction and connection
• Spiritual seekers curious about energy exchange
• Anyone tired of shallow relationships and surface-level talk

This isn’t manipulation.
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This is conscious conversation—where words become touch, listening becomes intimacy, and connection becomes electric.

Because when you learn how to truly speak—and truly listen—
everything changes.

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The Modern High-Protein Mediterranean Cookbook:

100+ Chef-Quality, Low-GI Diet Recipes, GLP-1 Weight Loss & Food Noise Support: Vibrant Whole Food Flavors ... Countries (George Nader's Lean Kitchen)

REIMAGINE THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET WITH CHEF-QUALITY FLAVORS, HIGH PROTEIN, AND ZERO SUGAR CRASHES Are you tired of restrictive, boring diets that leave you constantly hungry, fatigued, or stuck eating plain grilled chicken? Do you want to enjoy the world's healthiest way of eating, but struggle to hit your daily protein targets? This is not another generic recipe book. Crafted by a professional executive chef, this healthy eating cookbook combines the sun-drenched, vibrant flavors of 8 countries with modern, protein-boosted nutrition to keep you energized, satisfied, and lean. Why this is the ultimate modern mediterranean diet recipes book for your UK kitchen: Delicious, Filling Meals: Discover authentic dishes modernized with smart protein-boosted twists (using Greek yogurt, egg whites, and ricotta) to build strength and silence hunger without losing traditional flavors. An Authentic, Non-Processed Food Cookbook: Ditch industrial powders and pre-packaged shortcuts. Every recipe in this low gi cookbook uk alternative is crafted from 100% natural, whole food ingredients. GLP-1 Weight Loss & Food Noise Support: Specially designed for modern wellness. These high-protein, high-fiber meals help silence food noise and maintain lean muscle, making this a perfect glp diet book for beginners and active lifestyles. Nutritional Transparency & UK Measures: This clean eating recipe book uk features precise British measurements (grams and ml) and exact macro counts (calories, protein, carbs, fiber, fat) under every recipe. Complete 30-Day Diet Plan: Transition effortlessly with a structured, stress-free meal schedule and pre-made grocery shopping lists. The Inspiration: From Dubai Dishwasher to Executive Chef George Nader’s culinary journey began in Dubai at just 20 years old. Starting at the very bottom—washing dishes and peeling vegetables - he spent 20 years learning the secret spices and techniques of master chefs from Italy, Greece, Spain, Morocco, Egypt, Lebanon, and Syria. Now, George brings this rich 8-country heritage to your kitchen, proving that healthy eating can taste like a high-end restaurant feast.

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The Modern High-Protein Mediterranean Cookbook

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Tectonic: Foreshock: A Prequel Novella

TECTONIC: FORESHOCK is the emotional prequel to TECTONIC, the main disaster thriller in the series. It follows Carter White after Christian Reyes—his childhood best friend, first love, and boyfriend of eight years—rejects his graduation proposal. Heartbroken, Carter leaves Flagstaff for Boston, where he begins law school and tries to build a life beyond the relationship that defined him. Told through Carter’s memories of their friendship, first kiss, secret romance, and eventual breakup, FORESHOCK reveals how Carter and Christian became inseparable—and why they were still carrying so much unfinished history when they met again years later in TECTONIC. It’s an LGBTQ+ story about first love, heartbreak, and the choices that separate two people before a natural disaster forces them back into each other’s lives.

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A Road Built By Many Hands: A Long Journey Home

  

 

A Road Built By Many Hands:

A Long Journey Home

Raw, gritty, and deeply human, A Road Built by Many Hands: A Long Journey Home is a powerful story of Opioid addiction recovery, family, community, and the grace found when broken people choose to keep going.

In Pine Hollow, Michigan—where rusted trucks outnumber second chances—mechanic Josh Granger is fighting for his life one sober sunrise at a time. Once the man everyone relied on, Josh is now clawing his way out of the wreckage left by Opioid addiction, shame, and a town that never forgets a mistake.

With his sister Rachel’s unshakable faith, Maria’s quiet strength, hard-earned truth from Hank, and the steady pull of a recovery group, Josh begins the brutal climb toward redemption. But healing isn’t neat. Old wounds reopen. Ghosts demand payment. And when a storm slams into Pine Hollow—both literal and emotional—Josh is forced to confront the hardest truth of all: forgiveness isn’t granted once. It’s earned daily, breath by breath.

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A Road Built By Many Hands: A Long Journey Home

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