Masada and her Marine were both born two decades and two thousand miles apart, and both aspired to do be the best that they could be. But first, they had to meet. Masada began her journey in Illinois as a bumbling golden retriever puppy and emerged twenty months later as a proud, confident American Service Dog, ready and able to protect and preserve the life of Iraq veteran, Alex March, USMC. Alex's journey began in California as an ambitious boy who only dreamed of protecting and preserving life for the Corps, his country and his family. Twenty years later, he emerged as one of "a few good men," and served with honor, courage and commitment ...until he came home.... "An unseen attacker, camouflaged in the crowd, cooled its heels like a terrorist. It waited to follow Alex and his family home. How could he have known what lurked on the sidelines? Another war, an invisible war, he knew nothing about and had not been trained to fight." Follow Iraq veteran, Alex March, USMC and his American Service dog, Masada, who rescues the wounded warrior, as they become the best they can be.

GOING HOME WITH A CAT AND A GHOST is a fictional novel about life's complexities for Judy Howard: Liberated enough to drive forward in her RV, yet still imprisoned by her 40 year old past when she was drugged, raped, and had an illegal abortion. Judy Howard, a typical sixteen year old growing up in the Midwest in 1965, is naive and shy, with a crush on the high school's "James Dean bad boy" named Brad. As Judy and Brad flirt with their desires for one another, life is easy, until Judy is drugged and date raped on a Saturday night in the roller rink parking lot. Her Bad Boy crush, Brad, rescues her after the crime and arranges for an illegal abortion. The results changed their lives forever. The drug preventing Judy from knowing her attacker causes her to live in fear. The guilt of the abortion drives her to accept a college offer in California. Judy flees to the west coast in an attempt to escape her shame, guilt and fear, but is unable to leave her nightmares and regrets in Illinois. She marries and makes a life for herself for forty years but is haunted by memories of Brad, nightmares of the rape and constant regrets, and questions of "What if..?" The opportunity to confront her lifelong question of "What if..?" arises when her husband dies and Brad invites her to their 40th high school reunion. Gathering up her shaky courage, Judy heads home to face her past...and who knows? - Her future? She makes the trip in her motorhome, she's named The Wizard of Winnebago, and is accompanied by her cat named Sportster, and a life-sized doll she calls Cowboy Jack. The odyssey is a discovery of Route 66 but also a deep examination of her feelings and about the woman she has become since she snuggled in the backseat of Brad's 57 Chevy. Brad has lived the last four decades married only to the police force, obsessed with investigating and capturing the biggest drug dealer in the Midwest, called Pit Bull. Brad, too, has lived his life with regrets and guilt, always tortured with his own "What ifs?" When he invites Judy to the reunion his mind is made up. He will not waste another moment wondering. He is going to pursue the love of his life and end his doubts. As Judy progresses toward Springfield and Brad nears closing the biggest case of his career, they are both confronted with the past when Pit Bull threatens to put an end, not only to the mysteries of the past, but Brad and Judy's future. BACK COVER TEXT: In this mystery-romance, Judy Howard ( who shares her name with the author) drives alone on a journey into her past, encountering the ghosts of her teenage years when she was drugged, raped, and had an illegal abortion. She discovers the ruins of Rt. 66 as she travels alone in her motorhome with her cat Sportster and a life-sized, stuffed doll named Cowboy Jack. Will she also discover who was responsible for raping her forty years ago? Will her attacker pay for his crime four decades later? And will she find the love she lost 40 years ago? As a widowed baby boomer, Judy Howard approaches her tortured past, her old high school crush, and her 40th high school reunion. She reaches out for what seems impossible. Will she find justice... and love? The author, Judy Howard has crossed over from the reality of her first book, COAST TO COAST WITH A CAT AND A GHOST, and driven into a fictional world of mystery and romance. GOING HOME WITH A CAT AND A GHOST will have the reader and the fictional character, Judy Howard, clutching the steering wheel with white knuckles. The real Judy Howard resides in Sun City, California with her cat Sportster when they are not touring the country in her motorhome. Howard is currently, working on her third book, INVISIBLE HEROES.

New book brings readers along as author drives motor home across country to new stage of her life "Coast to Coast with A Cat and A Ghost" by Judy Howard follows author's cross-country journey and her struggle with loss SUN CITY, Calif. - "Coast to Coast with A Cat and A Ghost" (ISBN 1461153786), an autobiographical account by Judy Howard, follows the author's road trip across country after the death of her loving yet at times abusive husband. When her husband of twenty-five years, Jack, passes away, Howard is faced with an overwhelming sense of loss. She takes to the road in her Winnebago on a journey of self-discovery aaccompanied by her cat, Sportster, and Jack Incarnate, a life-size stuffed doll she creates with an eerie resemblance to her late husband. During their travels she and Sportster experience the beauty of the land as she resolves her troubled memories through conversations with the doll. She comes to terms with her deep love for her husband despite the abuse that was part of their relationship and discovers how she became a stronger woman for it. "The book is a narrative, both of physical travel and of emotional and spiritual evolvement," says Howard. "It leads the reader through the hills and valleys and provides insights to fear and bravery." Howard aims to weave an emotionally-charged narrative with humorous anecdotes and a unique perspective on life, engaging and inspiring the reader. She looks to take the readers on a ride into her new stage of life, through the joys of travel, over unexpected bumps in the road with glimpses of the world through her eyes and even the eyes of her cat to a final destination that is hope. "Coast to Coast with A Cat and A Ghost" is available for sale online at Amazon.com and other channels. About the Author Judy Howard started grooming dogs in her parents' basement at the age of eleven. After spending her adult life working in this profession, she was inspired after her husband's death to pursue writing, something she had always wanted to do. "Coast to Coast with A Cat and A Ghost" is her first novel. Howard resides in Sun City, California. She has already begun the second book in her newfound career. MEDIA CONTACT: Judy Howard E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.sportsterandme.com REVIEW COPIES AND INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE

The Bach Flower Remedies Step by Step is a straightforward yet comprehensive guide to the Bach Flower Remedies system. Written by a consultant at the Dr Edward Bach Centre, the guide includes detailed descriptions of the 38 remedies, as well as helpful information on their preparation and administration. As correct selection is one of the most important ingredients of success in treatment

Bach Flower Remedies is a system of natural healing for the relief of negative attitudes and moods which not only hinder one's enjoyment of life, but are regarded as contributory factors in the cause of physical and emotional suffering. They were discovered during the 1930s by the late Dr. Edward Bach, an eminent physician who devoted his life to the cause and cure of disease. The result of his life's work were 38 harmless remedies made from nonpoisonous plants and herbs of the countryside, each pertaining to aspects of human nature, personality and states of mind. The Bach Flower Remedies have deservedly earned themselves a reputation of excellence and are now used extensively throughout the world. Growing Up with Bach Flower Remedies shows how the system of healing can help babies, children and adolescents during the turbulent years of youth. The book takes the reader through all the stages of childhood, including developmental progress, illness, schooling, behavior, puberty, examinations and the various other milestones when emotional support is needed. Growing Up with Bach Flower Remedies is a book designed for parents, but also makes an excellent source of reference for therapists, teachers, nursery nurses, grand-parents and guardians - anyone who has an active interest in caring for children of all ages.

The Flower Remedies discovered by Dr Edward Bach, MB, BS, MRCS, LRCP, DPH, are now used extensively throughout the world. They have earned themselves a highly respected reputation and many books have, over the years, been written on the subject to compliment Dr Bach's own Heal Thyself Healers & Other Remedies which represent the culmination and final record of his life's work. Throughout his career, Dr Bach wrote many papers and literary compositions and this book provides a collection of his most inspirational work. It has been compiled with a great deal of thought and careful respect for his wishes. This book gives readers an opportunity to share his most uplifting and inspirational writings and stories, many of which have been reproduced in their original long-hand. Also included are character portraits by his friends and colleagues, some early photographs, letters and his own recorded case histories. Collectively they provide a wonderful insight into Dr Bach's thoughts and precise intentions for the future of his work. This book, compiled by the curators and trustees of the Dr Edward Bach Healing Trust, offers a most enlightening and intimate appreciation of this great physician.

Bach Flower Remedies for Animals is a complete and authoritative guide to using the Bach Flower Remedies as an alternative treatment for pets and other animals. Written by experts, it includes the history behind Dr Bach's internationally acclaimed remedies and explains how the remedies are suitable for animals. According to an animal's temperament, a particular remedy or combination of remedies will prove the most beneficial for it. There is guidance on using the remedies and on reading animal behaviour, drawing on insights from professional animal behaviourists. There is also detailed information on treating animals in the home, horses, and animals on the farm or in the wild. Packed full of helpful advice, there are intriguing case studies throughout.

Over the last few years there has been a revolution in the way we think about horses. At last we have clear ideas about how horses see the world, and about how they feel about themselves and the things we ask them to do. This book helps us to put these insights to work. Emotional Healing for Horses and Ponies brings together the skills of expert horsewoman and animal behaviourist Heather Simpson and those of leading Bach flower remedy experts Stefan Ball and Judy Howard. Together they describe how complementary medicine and simple changes in handling and housing routines can immeasurably improve the lives of our horses. Anybody who has been inspired by the tales of horse whisperers will find in this book practical steps that we can all take to give our horses happier and more joyful lives.

Bach Remedies for Women is the complete guide to using the Bach Flower Remedies to improve women's health and wellbeing. Written by a consultant at the Dr Edward Bach Centre, the guide explains how the Bach healing system works and its incredible potential benefits for women during the course of their lives. It looks at using the natural remedies to help cope with period pain, pregnancy, infertility and the menopause, as well as the trials and tribulations that can be experienced by women in society, such as dealing with issues of self-esteem, the demands of families and work, emotional balance and physical wellbeing.