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Junkbox Diaries made it to the Best Drug Addiction Books of All Time

Joshua Tree Publishing is happy to announce that Junkbox Diaries: a day in the life of a heroin addict made it to BookAuthority’s Best Drug Addiction Books of All Time:
https://bookauthority.org/books/best-drug-addiction-books?t=1405ig&s=award&book=1941049702
BookAuthority collects and ranks the best books in the world, and it is a great honor to get this kind of recognition. Thank you for all your support!
The book is available for purchase on Amazon.

Happiness in 10 DAYS or less

Many people are searching for the elusive “Happiness”
during these trying times.  
It is really not as hard as you think it is. 
This book will show you how to shed

those old negative thoughts and ideas,
in exchange for Happiness and much, much more!

Andrea Garst is a writer and a creative soul, here for the journey, but staying for the ride. She is a self-proclaimed dreamer and never misses a chance to laugh at herself. This is her first book. She maintains a Facebook page, blog, and website, where you can gain further insights from her lighthearted and heartfelt philosophy.

For more information,

visit:

AndreaGarst.com

Email

Happiness@AndreaGarst.com

Measure Your Success in Moments

Seeing the trauma and the pain among the youth and young adults incarcerated in one juvenile detention center was enough to propel Sam Burgett into a career of creating and providing reentry services within the juvenile and adult justice systems. 

Through years of working with incarcerated and formerly incarcerated youth and adults in prison, jail, juvenile detention, and work release centers, one thing became clear. Our justice system is not full of hundreds of thousands of bad people. We have a very broken justice system in America. 

This ethnography, compiled over a span of nearly four years, provides a glimpse into the lives of a group of justice-involved young men, allowing readers to gain a deeper understanding of the individuals’ upbringings, the cards that were stacked against many of them from day one, their common desire to change, and their experiences cycling in and out of incarceration. The many trials and tribulations endured by the young men in this book provide a deeper understanding of the importance of measuring our successes in moments when engaging with and walking alongside those who are facing such adversities.


Sam Burgett is a social worker by trade and was the first police social worker in Porter County, Indiana. In 2019, she founded a nonprofit, the Community Change Center, in order to address soaring recidivism rates in Indiana. She enjoys teaching courses in sociology at a local university and facilitating trauma-informed justice response trainings in the community.

The Book of Joann

A Novel Based on Her Life Story, and Her Lifetime Battle with Mental Illness

Coming this month, a new book by Lisa Zarcone.

James Gilbert

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After an academic career during which he authored ten works on modern American History, (one of them a New York Times notable book), James Gilbert turned to fiction. He has now written a book of short stories and five novels, three of them a mystery series set in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

The Legacy is his sixth published work.

He has twice won awards from the annual F. Scott Fitzgerald short story contest.

Born in Chicago, he grew up in a small suburb just to the south of the city. He graduated from Carleton College in Minnesota and earned a doctoral degree in history at the University of Wisconsin. While a professor at the University of Maryland, he taught at several universities in Europe and Australia as a visiting professor. He currently resides in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Part mystery and part romance, The Legacy is a commentary on the legal profession as well as a vivid picture of a city that has always been divided between an elite upper class and waves of aspiring immigrants. While unraveling the puzzle of an oddly worded Last Will, Adam Chauncey and Sally Warren seek to uncover the secrets of the legacy left by an enigmatic Chicago financier. Their search for answers takes them from the elite mansions North of the city to the Latino neighborhoods of the South Side. What they discover is a dysfunctional family troubled by a strange adoption and a second family related to the deceased. As they explore one lead after another, they begin to realize the complicity of the senior partners of their law firm in a cynical cover-up. Whether or not they reveal the existence of a second, more recent will, presents them with a desperate choice.


Book details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CHLHFP1B
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joshua Tree Publishing (September 9, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 150 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1956823212
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1956823219
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.38 x 9 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: 
    • Fiction Urban Life
    • Contemporary Literature & Fiction
    • Mysteries (Books)

Ben Hall

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Ben Hall is a writer by day and reader by night. He has authored the St. Noir comic book series that cover the adventures of Captain Cobalt, the Sonic Sleuth and the Mysteries of the Muze.

After serving 8 years with the Marine Corps infantry, Ben continues to utilize those skills and serve his community by volunteering in Search and Rescue. When he isn’t out in the Rocky Mountains, Ben enjoys entertaining friends and family with cooking that draws upon his past career as a chef.

You can follow all of his writing adventures at:

​​​​​​​www.worldofnom.com


Prince Royce was banished after standing up for his father’s honor. Upon meeting the cursed princess, their separate paths became one as they worked to bring justice for the Zuzax Tribe and to unite their fractured societies.


Book details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CJB85Z89
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Centaur Books/Joshua Tree Publishing (September 9, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1956823433
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1956823431
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.36 x 9 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: 
    • Magical Realism
    • Dark Fantasy
    • Fantasy Action & Adventure

Joseph Small

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Author Joseph Small was born in Columbus, Nebraska, and grew up on a farm near Fullerton, Nebraska. After high school, he became part of his family’s farming business and still works the land and raises cattle today with his four grown children. Since discovering a robin’s nest with four beautiful blue eggs as a young boy, Joseph dreamed of writing a novel. That moment sparked his creativity and changed the way he expressed his surroundings.

​​​​​​​A unique friendship with a neighboring farmer who served under General Patton in World War II gave him this opportunity. This combat veteran and his wife shared bits and pieces of their story until flashbacks of war became too much. Footsteps of a Soldier is based on actual places and events experienced by this young GI far from home and Joseph’s childhood memories.

“Heartbreaking and heartwarming – a story of struggle and triumph, victory, and losses.”

New York Times Bestselling Author Tosca Lee, co-author of The Long March Home

Footsteps of a Soldier is a story of faith, hope, and perseverance for all who have served, all who have loved, and all who have lost a love. 

Based on actual events, Footsteps of a Soldier dares you to imagine being nineteen years old and carrying a weapon. Feel what it’s like to walk in Private Homer’s boots. Laugh, cry, and feel your emotions come alive as you traverse the foreign landscape of war, of lost friends and family, and unforgettable farewells. 

January 1945. As one of the thousands of reinforcements arriving at World War II’s front lines in France, nineteen-year-old Private Homer copes with the strain by dreaming of his rural Nebraska home and clinging to a simple object in his pocket. He finds some buddies among the weary, anxious soldiers from every corner of the United States. Their orders come from General Patton, and they have one final night of rest before they will fight for keeps.


Book details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CHKY68C3
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Centaur Books / Joshua Tree Publishing (September 9, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 140 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1956823425
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1956823424
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.36 x 9 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: 
    • Military Historical Fiction
    • War & Military Action Fiction
    • War Fiction

The Legacy

Part mystery and part romance, The Legacy is a commentary on the legal profession as well as a vivid picture of a city that has always been divided between an elite upper class and waves of aspiring immigrants. While unraveling the puzzle of an oddly worded Last Will, Adam Chauncey and Sally Warren seek to uncover the secrets of the legacy left by an enigmatic Chicago financier. Their search for answers takes them from the elite mansions North of the city to the Latino neighborhoods of the South Side. What they discover is a dysfunctional family troubled by a strange adoption and a second family related to the deceased. As they explore one lead after another, they begin to realize the complicity of the senior partners of their law firm in a cynical cover-up. Whether or not they reveal the existence of a second, more recent will, presents them with a desperate choice.


James Gilbert

After an academic career during which he authored ten works on modern American History, (one of them a New York Times notable book), James Gilbert turned to fiction. He has now written a book of short stories and five novels, three of them a mystery series set in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

The Legacy is his sixth published work.

He has twice won awards from the annual F. Scott Fitzgerald short story contest.

Born in Chicago, he grew up in a small suburb just to the south of the city. He graduated from Carleton College in Minnesota and earned a doctoral degree in history at the University of Wisconsin. While a professor at the University of Maryland, he taught at several universities in Europe and Australia as a visiting professor. He currently resides in Silver Spring, Maryland.


Book details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CHLHFP1B
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joshua Tree Publishing (September 9, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 150 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1956823212
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1956823219
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.38 x 9 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: 
    • Fiction Urban Life
    • Contemporary Literature & Fiction
    • Mysteries (Books)

Benjamin J. Burton

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Benjamin J. Burton is the author of Paradise of Wolf, his debut paranormal crime thriller. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Benjamin received his Bachelor of Computer Science from Morgan State University. After University, Benjamin enlisted in the US Army, where he served as a paratrooper and at various assignments around the world. Benjamin was awarded numerous medals and commendations during his time in the military, including the Meritorious Service Medal and Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service. After leaving the military, he worked for the Department of Defense and the private sector before retiring to become a full-time writer. Benjamin resides in Miami, Florida, where he writes about his favorite subject: murder!


In this gripping psychological thriller, Benjamin J. Burton presents a modern horror classic that takes readers deep into the dark recesses of the human psyche.

Set in Miami, Paradise of the Wolf follows Chelsi Villanueva as she struggles to find herself after the tragic death of her mother. But when she starts to have disturbing visions, strange occurrences begin to happen around her, and her life turns upside down. Unable to trust anyone, she soon finds herself consumed by a mysterious and deadly entity known as “The Beast” that seems to have taken over her dreams.

When Chelsi finally discovers what “The Beast” truly is, she must learn to find the courage to fight it and come to terms with her past before it destroys her future.

Paradise of The Wolf is a haunting journey through the mind of a young woman as she deals with grief, loss, abandonment, and ultimately acceptance.


Book details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CHL7DLRK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joshua Tree Publishing/Centaur Books (September 11, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 174 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1956823441
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1956823448
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.44 x 9 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: 
    • Metaphysical & Visionary Fiction
    • Fantasy Action & Adventure
    • Science Fiction Adventures

Paradise of the Wolf

In this gripping psychological thriller, Benjamin J. Burton presents a modern horror classic that takes readers deep into the dark recesses of the human psyche.

Set in Miami, Paradise of the Wolf follows Chelsi Villanueva as she struggles to find herself after the tragic death of her mother. But when she starts to have disturbing visions, strange occurrences begin to happen around her, and her life turns upside down. Unable to trust anyone, she soon finds herself consumed by a mysterious and deadly entity known as “The Beast” that seems to have taken over her dreams.

When Chelsi finally discovers what “The Beast” truly is, she must learn to find the courage to fight it and come to terms with her past before it destroys her future.

Paradise of The Wolf is a haunting journey through the mind of a young woman as she deals with grief, loss, abandonment, and ultimately acceptance.

Benjamin J. Burton is the author of Paradise of Wolf, his debut paranormal crime thriller. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Benjamin received his Bachelor of Computer Science from Morgan State University. After University, Benjamin enlisted in the US Army, where he served as a paratrooper and at various assignments around the world. Benjamin was awarded numerous medals and commendations during his time in the military, including the Meritorious Service Medal and Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service. After leaving the military, he worked for the Department of Defense and the private sector before retiring to become a full-time writer. Benjamin resides in Miami, Florida, where he writes about his favorite subject: murder!


Book details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CHL7DLRK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joshua Tree Publishing/Centaur Books (September 11, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 174 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1956823441
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1956823448
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.44 x 9 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: 
    • Metaphysical & Visionary Fiction
    • Fantasy Action & Adventure
    • Science Fiction Adventures

The Outcast Prince and the Cursed Princess

Prince Royce was banished after standing up for his father’s honor. Upon meeting the cursed princess, their separate paths became one as they worked to bring justice for the Zuzax Tribe and to unite their fractured societies.

Ben Hall

Ben Hall is a writer by day and reader by night. He has authored the St. Noir comic book series that cover the adventures of Captain Cobalt, the Sonic Sleuth and the Mysteries of the Muze.

After serving 8 years with the Marine Corps infantry, Ben continues to utilize those skills and serve his community by volunteering in Search and Rescue. When he isn’t out in the Rocky Mountains, Ben enjoys entertaining friends and family with cooking that draws upon his past career as a chef.

You can follow all of his writing adventures at:

​​​​​​​www.worldofnom.com


Book details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CJB85Z89
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Centaur Books/Joshua Tree Publishing (September 9, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1956823433
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1956823431
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.36 x 9 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: 
    • Magical Realism
    • Dark Fantasy
    • Fantasy Action & Adventure