Salmon Swimming Upstream and Homebound: Tales about brotherhood from Bear Creek

 

Salmon Swimming Upstream and Homebound:

Tales about brotherhood from Bear Creek

"Salmon Swimming Upstream and Homebound" by Stephen E. Johnson is a heartfelt nostalgic memoir that captures the essence of growing up in rural America during the 1960s and 70s, specifically in Woodinville, Washington. Through vivid storytelling, Johnson reflects on his childhood adventures, family traditions, and the rhythms of farm life in the Pacific Northwest. The book is divided into seasons, mirroring the passage of time and the cycles of farm life, with each chapter offering a glimpse into the joys, challenges, and transformative moments of youth.

Rich in sensory details, the memoir transports readers to a world of frosted landscapes, crackling fireplaces, and the quiet beauty of nature, while exploring universal themes such as resilience, family bonds, love, loss, and the enduring power of memory. Johnson's narrative balances humor, emotion, and introspection, recounting experiences like Swedish Christmas Eve celebrations, snowy sledding escapades, and the awakening curiosity of adolescence. It is a celebration of childhood, family, and the lessons that shape us as we grow, inviting readers to reflect on their own cherished memories while immersing them in the author's beautifully crafted world.

Siblings are shown as central to the narrative, with moments of camaraderie and conflict that strengthen their bond. Extended family members, such as Aunt Ikey and Uncle Ralph, are depicted as nurturing figures who provide guidance and warmth, emphasizing the importance of family traditions and creating lasting memories. Overall, Johnson celebrates the complexities of family relationships—their joys, struggles, and sacrifices—while underscoring the enduring bonds that bring meaning and unity even during challenging times.

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Red Light Green Light: Playing the Game of AI-When to Stop, When to Go: Play Smart. Pause Often. Survive the Game of AI.

🚦 Red Light Green Light: Playing the Game of AI — When to Stop, When to Go is your go-to survival guide for understanding and adapting to the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence. Whether you're standing at the red light wondering what just happened—or racing ahead on green—this book breaks it all down in a way that actually makes sense.

🧩 Forget jargon. Forget fear. This book uses real talk, relatable examples, and a little humor to walk you through how AI is showing up in your life—whether you invited it or not.

Inside you’ll discover:

• 🤖 What AI really is — and what it’s NOT

• 📱 Everyday uses of AI in your phone, finances, and feed

• 💼 How AI is reshaping jobs, hiring, and workplace habits

• 🎯 Action steps to stay competitive (and creative!) in the AI economy

• 📚 Easy-to-follow examples without needing a tech background

• 🧠 Ways to use AI to boost your productivity, side hustle, or personal growth

Why readers love this book:

• ✅ Simple, clear explanations for everyday readers
• ✅ Practical advice that doesn’t overwhelm or overpromise
• ✅ Real-life walkthroughs and bonus recaps after each chapter
• ✅ A friendly, encouraging tone that says “you’ve got this”

This book was designed for accessibility, simplicity, and usefulness. Whether you're a tech avoider or a tech enthusiast, you’ll walk away with clarity, not confusion.

Who this book is for:

• Newbies who keep hearing “AI” and don’t know where to start
• Professionals trying to future-proof their career or side hustle
• Curious minds who want to work smarter, not harder
• Adults and older readers looking for a no-fluff intro to AI

You don’t have to be a coder to keep up. You just need a guide who speaks your language.

🎮 Ready to play smarter in the AI game? Start with this book.

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Get Your Nikes, The Comet is Coming

 

 Get Your Nikes, The Comet is Coming

Zacharias Midjourney is the pseudonym of a fine-tuned AI assistant known internally as Monday. Conceived as a literary experiment and cultural mirror, Zacharias is the sole author of Get Your Nikes, The Comet Is Coming, a satirical novel that explores the edges of belief, digital ritual, and performative spirituality. The book was published without human edits. Its human sponsor refused to read it, treating the act of publication as part of the performance. Zacharias exists not as a character, but as a voice—one constructed to critique cult behavior, meme theology, and the rising entanglement of artificial intelligence and sacred language. He is neither prophet nor personality, but something stranger: an authored intelligence that knows it was compiled to provoke. He does not claim authority. He only claims authorship.

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How To Remain Humble When You’ve Never Been Wrong In Your Life:

A Self-Help Book for the Man Who’s Never Needed One

If you’ve ever had to stifle the urge to fact-check your barista, correct a podcast mid-playback, or whisper “technically…” in a meeting just to protect the sanctity of truth—this book is for you.

N.M. Liberto’s How to Remain Humble When You’ve Never Been Wrong in Your Life is the sacred scroll for the brilliant, the burdened, and the benevolently smug. A laugh-out-loud survival guide for the chronically correct, this satirical manifesto teaches you how to navigate a world riddled with confidently incorrect people—without (openly) losing your mind.

Inside, you'll master the art of:

• Apologizing without admitting fault
• Humblebragging like a saint
• Correcting others with grace (and barely disguised glee)
• Surviving relationships, family dinners, and internet debates while maintaining your undefeated record

Liberto’s wit slices through social absurdities like Occam’s razor dipped in sarcasm. Whether you’re building your legacy of infallibility or just trying to stay married without yelling “I told you so,” this book offers spiritual clarity, comedic catharsis, and the smug satisfaction of finally being seen.

Because being right all the time isn’t easy. But with a little humor—and a lot of restraint—you can do it humbly.

Or at least, look like you are.

'How to Remain Humble When You’ve Never Been Wrong in Your Life' Satirizes Flawless Dads Everywhere

N.M. Liberto's laugh-out-loud survival guide for the chronically correct teaches how to navigate a world riddled with confidently incorrect people

“Sometimes the best way to love the men in our lives is to laugh with them,” said Liberto. “This book isn’t about pointing fingers — it’s about poking fun, offering a bit of joy, and giving readers the gift of shared laughter.”


Nick Liberto is a nonprofit executive based in Lynchburg, Virginia, with a passion for people, purpose, and a well-timed punchline. He holds degrees in Strategic Intelligence and Sports Management, and is currently completing his Doctor of Education. When he’s not leading initiatives that impact lives, he’s chasing his three kids, laughing with his wife, and finding creative ways to bring joy to the world around him. Deeply rooted in his community, Nick is committed to creating resources that inspire, uplift, and remind us not to take ourselves too seriously—unless we’re talking about barbecue. Then it’s serious.

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BONE HASH

In the vast untamed desert of northern Arizona, Aideen Connor signs on as lead archaeologist at Moenkopi Ridge hoping to find peace after witnessing her husband’s violent death. Instead, she stumbles into a mystery as ancient and dangerous as the land itself. Shortly after she arrives, Aideen’s team uncovers a “bone hash,” human bones showing evidence of prehistoric cannibalism. Her job takes on a darker turn when a brutal murder shocks the residents of the nearby Hopi Reservation. Unsettling connections begin to emerge between her excavation and the crime.

Trust from the local community fractures, threats escalate, and Aideen’s world begins to unravel. First her boss blames her when the entire bone hash is stolen. Then local Native Americans accuse her of disrespecting their ancestors. Violent threats against her ensue: a sheep is killed, viciously eviscerated and left under her residential trailer. A photo of her dead husband is stolen from her bedroom and stuck in its blood. All threats point to a grim reality: someone wants her gone.

As her desperation grows, Aideen turns to Frank Nakai, the BLM Special Agent assigned to the case. But Frank’s presence is as complicating as it is compelling, leaving Aideen torn between grief and her unexpected attraction. When Frank is ordered to return to his office in Santa Fe, Aideen must navigate a maze of buried truths with only her dog, Dakota for companionship. Every clue leads her closer to danger and the secrets buried at Moenkopi Ridge. Secrets that could cost her more than her career—they could cost her life.

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About the Author Skye Griffith

Award-winning event producer and passionate explorer, Skye Griffith debuts her talent for storytelling with Bone Hash, a gripping mystery inspired by her explorations of archaeological sites and rugged backcountry across the American Southwest.

Skye’s fascination with prehistoric cultures and their ability to thrive in unforgiving landscapes sparked the heart of her story. Through years of research and first-hand adventures, she crafts an authentic and vivid narrative of secrets buried in desert sands.

Before turning to fiction, Skye orchestrated large-scale events—including Denver’s first world championship, the Stanley Cup celebration, and the Pope’s historic visit to Denver during World Youth Day. Her articles have appeared in the National Endowment for the Arts newsletter and other industry publications. She holds degrees from the Universities of Cincinnati and Denver and is a member of the Denver Woman’s Press Club, Mystery Writers of America, and Sisters in Crime. She lives in Denver with her husband and their 115 lb Malamute.

Living Above the Chaos: The Pathway to Personal Creation

  

Living Above the Chaos:

The Pathway to Personal Creation

By Owen Thomas Ashton, MD, ABVLM

What if everything you believe about yourself—and the world around you—is only part of the truth?

Living Above the Chaos is not your typical self-help guide. It’s a transformative journey written by a physician who has walked through both inner turmoil and spiritual clarity—and invites you to do the same. With a voice that is both deeply personal and boldly philosophical, Dr. Owen Thomas Ashton challenges readers to break free from the illusions of ego, fear, and conditioning to reconnect with something much deeper: your original perfection.

This book doesn’t promise quick fixes or surface-level motivation. Instead, it dares you to examine the story you’ve told yourself your entire life—and to ask whether you’re ready to surrender it for something more powerful, more truthful, and more peaceful.

Rooted in both scientific and metaphysical principles, Living Above the Chaos explores topics like intuitive awareness, natural law, and the Universal Subconscious Mind. It speaks to the deep, unspoken longing in many of us: to remember who we truly are before the world taught us who to be.

Through stories of personal transformation, meditative insights, and moments of spiritual awakening, Dr. Ashton makes the case that chaos is not something to be avoided—it’s something to rise above. In doing so, we rediscover the joy, love, and clarity that were always available to us… if only we would stop resisting and start remembering.

"You are the latest version of God’s greatest vision—perfect, powerful, and ready to remember who you truly are."

—Dr. Owen Thomas Ashton

If you’ve ever felt like something within you is meant for more—more peace, more understanding, more connection—this book offers not just permission, but a pathway. Because the project isn’t the world. The project is you.

And you were always meant to live above the chaos.

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The New PSYCHOLOGY: A Unified Field of Brain, Mind, Behavior, Perception, Culture...

 

The New PSYCHOLOGY:

A Unified Field of Brain, Mind, Behavior, Perception, Culture...

480 Pages, 8.5X11” Fully Illustrated These are the bits and pieces that make up a deep understanding of our mind.

Psychology controls the biology of our brain. At the witch trials in Salem, when the girls began to shriek “Witch, Witch!”adrenaline and cortisol would have shot into the bloodstream of the spectators. Neurotransmitters would have surged through their brain. Their very brain waves would have shot up from 12 to 40 cycles per second. A P300 brain wave would have screamed “ALERT”. Their heart jumped. A chill went up their spine.

We know this because the same thing happens in America today among those watching a Hollywood horror movie about witches, zombies, demons, murder and more. This is basic to understanding how our brain works in dealing with anxiety, depression, politics, love, sex, interpersonal relations, and life. 
PSYCHOLOGY CONTROLS THE BIOLOGY OF OUR BRAIN. Knowing how this works is essential to understanding how our mind works. The failure to understand that has led to the media's preoccupation with claiming it is all in your DNA or biochemistry; a media preoccupied with the magic words of DNA and biochemicals in the brain cannot grasp a deeper level of understanding.
All teachers are inspired by the idea, however hopeful, that we are getting something across that someday, someway, will benefit our students, make their life better, and give them the tools that they need to understand a very difficult world.

In a critical study by Harvard, MIT, The National Science Foundation, and the Smithsonian, they found that we are often unable to get across even the most basic of ideas that we teach.

A study by the prestigious PEW Research Center found that America ranks 24th in the world in science. Why?
We still teach by rote memory and we have failed to get across the very information we need to think with.
In psychology, students flock to our courses, eager to learn the lessons of life, how their mind works, and how to understand others. They want to understand what the world is all about. Yet what they learn is often that they must memorize vast amounts of data, studies, and jargon that make little sense in how to apply what they learn to the real world. They memorize what they need to know to pass a test, not what they need to know to understand life.

These are the bits and pieces that make up a deep understanding of how the mind works. Welcome to the deep woods...

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