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Book Blast! Immoral Origins

duffythewriterJune 25, 2022No Comment2022-06-25T12:57:32+10:00

Immoral Origins. New York City, 1978. Disco and mobsters, gritty streets, needle parks and graffiti on the subways. Jake Barnum lives in Hell’s Kitchen, a petty thief selling hot coats with his…

Book Blast! Watch My Six

duffythewriter June 24, 2022 No Comment2022-06-18T14:11:31+10:00

Watch My Six is Prince E. Eyo's first book, in which he unpacks his life stories in serial chucks throughout his life. First-generation Nigerian-American immigrant and DMV (Washington, ) native…

Book Blast! Seems Like Smooth Sailing

duffythewriter June 18, 2022 No Comment2022-06-18T14:06:53+10:00

This is a coming of age, just flown the nest, tell-all comedy memoir about the ups and downs of working on board a cruise ship as an entertainer. If you…

Book Blast! Love In A Sunburnt Land V2

duffythewriter June 18, 2022 No Comment2022-06-18T16:24:58+10:00

From the authors who brought you Love in a Sunburnt Land Volume 1 - five 'single dad' stories that will move you to tears, laughter and leave you just a…

When I See Blue

duffythewriter June 11, 2022 No Comment2022-06-18T13:53:52+10:00

12-year-old Ben has a bully in his brain who tells him what to do. It makes dealing with a new school, new town and parents who are falling apart seem…

Book Blast! Warda: My Journey from the Horn of Africa to a College Education

duffythewriter June 6, 2022 No Comment2022-06-04T09:52:11+10:00

In her powerful memoir, "Warda: My Journey from the Horn of Africa to a College Education,” Somali-American writer Warda Mohamed Abdullahi not only tells the story of her own resilience…

Book Blast! Cotton Teeth by Glenn Rockowitz

duffythewriter June 5, 2022 No Comment2022-04-09T14:45:53+10:00

Father and son simultaneously battle cancer in comedian’s darkly funny and deeply moving memoir Four-time cancer survivor Glenn Rockowitz pens follow-up to bestseller, “Rodeo in Joliet” Seattle, Washington – Four-time…

BOOK BLAST! Death By Dusbar – A Story of Antyfas

duffythewriter June 4, 2022 No Comment2022-06-04T09:52:55+10:00

The A Story of Antyfas series is written for (and approved by) middle-grade children. In the world of Antyfas, you may find an invisible monkey on one page or a…

BOOK BLAST! EN ROUTE: The Best Is Yet To Be

duffythewriter May 1, 2022 No Comment2022-04-30T18:23:26+10:00

EN ROUTE: The Best Is Yet To Be by Elora Canne EN ROUTE covers the challenges and elations of travelling in a campervan, fighting off cabin fever and coyote’s and…

365 Days Of Gutsy Women

duffythewriter April 19, 2022 No Comment2022-04-16T12:42:42+10:00

365 Days of Gutsy Women reveals hidden stories of fearless females from the beginning of time. Traditionally women were kept out of history books or simply forgotten in our patriarchal culture. This book provides a…

Non-Fiction

A Delicate Game – Brain Injury, Sport and Sacrifice

duffythewriterApril 16, 20221 Comment2022-04-16T12:18:53+10:00

A footballer dies of dementia, younger than he should A 14-year old-rugby player is told to play on through multiple blows. He never wakes up from the last one. A…

The Hidden Treasures of Disruptive Thinking – My personal Attempt as Genius

duffythewriter April 15, 2022 No Comment2022-03-26T12:11:52+11:00

By Craig Copeland During the entire writing process and the fourteen years of research for my latest book, Disruptors: The Gateway to Genius Level Thinking, two questions nagged at me……

Book Blast! Why We Argue and How to Stop

duffythewriter April 9, 2022 No Comment2022-04-09T15:17:51+10:00

Why We Argue and How to Stop: A Therapist’s Guide to Navigating Disagreements, Managing Emotions, and Creating Healthier Relationships You don’t have to go to every argument you’re invited all…

Book Blast! Summits of Self: The Seven Peaks of Personal Growth

duffythewriter March 26, 2022 No Comment2022-03-26T10:25:13+11:00

Some mountains we face in life are outside of us, towering before us like seemingly impassible roadblocks, yet some mountains are also inside of us. This book is about embracing…

Book Blast! On Purpose Leadership: Master the Art of Leading Yourself to Inspire and Impact Others

duffythewriter March 5, 2022 Comments Off2022-03-05T12:06:12+11:00

There is a difference between success and fulfillment. This book is for the leader who demands both. You’re professionally accomplished, you lead others to perform, and you drive results. Yet there’s a…

BOOK BLAST! Journey Of The Heart

duffythewriter February 24, 2022 Comments Off2022-02-19T17:56:15+11:00

Discover profound wisdom from the Teachers of the Light and enjoy a life of peace, happiness, and ; With an authentic, insightful, and deeply inspiring tone, Journey of the Heart offers readers a meaningful…

BOOK BLAST! Blue Ice, Sudden Death Climbing To The Summit of Humility

duffythewriter February 21, 2022 Comments Off2022-02-19T17:12:18+11:00

By Val Jon Farris At 11,000 feet my ice-crampon pops off my left boot and I careen down the steep glacier towards a deadly crevasse. The climb team forms a…

BOOK BLAST: Searching For A Stranger And Finding Myself

duffythewriter February 20, 2022 Comments Off2022-02-20T09:40:02+11:00

Have you ever wondered how hard it would be to find someone if you did not know their name? Wendy grew up knowing she had a half-sibling but didn’t have…

BOOK BLAST! Let’s Love To Work

duffythewriter February 19, 2022 Comments Off2022-02-19T18:20:24+11:00

Why Is It That So Many People Hate Work? And why don't the systems and processes designed to help them be more motivated and productive work better?In Let's Love to Work,…

A Way Back To Health – 12 Lessons From A Cancer Survivor

duffythewriter February 9, 2022 Comments Off2022-02-05T15:13:39+11:00

A self-help book from a cancer survivor that promotes advocacy and action with personal stories and essential advice Twelve lessons to empower cancer patients and caregivers Kelley Skoloda was the…