by Joy Shayne Laughter

Forbidden love, the Imperial Court of the Han Dynasty, jades worth millions on the black market ... Ross Lamos, 21st Century Karmic Detective, knows that somehow, the history of the three jades is his as well.

Yü, the Stone of Heaven, jade art born from the genius of ancient China. Lamos has built his career dealing Asian art and antiquities by hiding his very useful psychic Touch. When he holds the jades, the yü will reveal an extraordinary history.

The Hummingbird Review promotes fine writing by publishing both new writers and fully established literary figures. The review is committed to portraying the beauty and challenges of life - the full human experience - through literature and art, and promotes cross-cultural writing in all forms. Volume 1, Number 2 (summer/fall 2010) includes essays, prose, and poetry from a contributors list including Luis Alberto Urrea,Michael Blake, Martin Espada, Don Eulert, Said Leghlid, Dean Nelson, Michael Shrieve and writers from Cabin 20.

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“…Happiness Awaits You! delivers a four star read. I was honored to write Delaying What You Truly Deserve…I am now part of a memorable and necessary literary work.”
--Paul Ryan, TV Host/Producer/Author of The Art of Comedy: Getting Serious about Being Funny

"The joys and sorrows of four friends who share their talents, their dreams and most of all their love of Mariachi Music will capture your interest and your heart."
– Carol Costa, Author of Invisible Force, The Master Plan, Under Suspicion

Their teen friendship is tight, forged by their love of Mariachi music and their shared dream. It seemed so easy to Moochi, Chico, Ladybug and Turo — work hard and save the money needed for the trip from their small Arizona town to Tucson, to take part in the Annual International Mariachi Conference. No worries, until the strength of their friendship is tested and then shaken by unforeseen problems that shatter their security and trust, threaten to break up their band, and force them to deal with an intolerance they’ve never felt before. The answers they need may lie in the surrounding desert that has always offered them peace, as well as danger.

“Rich in culture –a story for everyone who values friendship, music and life.”
– Roxanne Felix, Sunnyside High School Los Diablitos Mariachi, Tucson, AZ 2000-2003

"Roxanne (Roxy) Felix, the first Mariachi I met in 2003, whose knowledge and advice has been invaluable. It should be no surprise that Moochi bears a strong resemblance to Roxy—both are very dear to me." ~ Mary Ann Hutchison

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The Hummingbird Review promotes fine writing by publishing both new writers and fully-established literary figures. The review is committed to portraying the beauty and challenges of life -- the full human experience -- through literature and art, and promotes cross-cultural writing in all forms. Volume 1 (winter 2009/spring 2010) includes essays, prose, and poetry from a contributors list including Luis Alberto Urrea, Taylor Mali, Achy Obejas, Robert Yehling, Martin Espada, Ernesto Livon-Grossman, David Hernandez, Carlos Cumpian and writers from Cabin 20.

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The Street Corner Ching presents the ancient Chinese source of wisdom, the I Ching, in terms a modern westerner can easily understand. Now, with just three coins, paper and pen, and this book, you can draw on this fascinating and uncannily insightful divination tool to examine life, the universe and… pretty much everything!

Author Randy Handley, also a professional musician and songwriter, is a long-time student of eastern spirituality. He worked with the I Ching for more than thirty years until he realized that he had translated and re-interpreted much of its wisdom and most of its essential fortune-telling aspects into "plain English." With the blessing of the ancient oracle, Handley shares his Street Corner Ching with you.

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An eye-opening exposé of culture clash in America

Poignant and unflinching, Caged in America tells the riveting true story of one woman's struggle to escape the clenching grip of culture gone wrong. Jasmine Sharif was raised in a Michigan neighborhood where women symbolize a man's power, sheiks decide who can and cannot marry, and fathers sell their daughters. From innocent daydreams of marrying Prince Charming, through a labyrinth of arranged marriages and divorces, Caged in America follows a remarkable odyssey of deliverance.

Unwilling to relent, Jasmine endures one tragedy after another. When defiance severs the last threads of family love, abandoning her to a life of abusive husbands, back-stabbing sisters, and self-degradation, she turns to the Quran. With faith to sustain her and the bright beacon of love for her sons and daughter to light the way, she journeys from the cold Detroit winter to Yemen's hot sands in search of healing. But when she sees her children being scarred by the same culture, her search becomes a desperate flight for freedom.

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