This deeply felt, revealing book offers real hope for a healing of the mind and spirit as one moves beyond grief and comes to understand that loss is but a stepping-stone on the soul's journey and an opportunity for tremendous growth and new understanding. A Walk Through Grief is a reassuring testimonial of hope, comfort, and affirmation that love lives on forever. Linda Pendleton's story of her personal walk through grief following the sudden death of her husband, author Don Pendleton, in October of 1995, is a walk of a universal nature filled with emotions, pain, questions, fears, and is a journey most people are forced to take at various times throughout their lives. This book is written for those in mourning but also as preparation for loss and, most importantly, for a greater understanding of the life and death process. It became apparent to Linda shortly following Don's death that there is a void within grief literature as the majority of grief books deal with the religious or psychological aspects and avoid the spiritual (or paranormal) aspects that are often a common occurrence following the death of a loved one. Linda explores her own spiritual experiences and those of others who have lost loved ones in a revealing and enlightening manner which lends credibility to the understanding that consciousness survives death of the physical body. Her book is also a beautiful love story--the story of the deep love bond shared by her and her husband-and how that bond of love has not been broken by the dimensional changes that have occurred with death. Linda stepped across the bridge that separates the physical and spiritual realms and discovered healing, joy and purpose.

A pioneer's true story of the California Gold Rush. In 1849, Alonzo Delano set out across the plains from Illinois intent on finding riches in the gold fields of California. As a reporter for several newspapers, Delano recorded his journey and life in the settlements of early California. Delano's well-crafted examination of life during the California Gold Rush vividly describes the hardships, tragedies, triumphs, during the growth of San Francisco, Sacramento, and other new communities during the formation of the Golden State of California. He brings to life the social and political interactions between the gold miners, gamblers, Native Americans, the Chinese, and others, all challenged by the blending of cultures, the expanding commerce, and the need for law and order during a time of crime and corruption. Delano settled in Grass Valley, California, where he made his home until his death in 1874. Linda Pendleton, a California native, has written an Introduction to Alonzo Delano's 1853 historical account. She is the author of nonfiction and fiction books, and has written Introductions to other historical books about California.

Police Detective Rebecca Storme, and her husband, veteran Detective Sergeant Peter Storme, both married more to the badge than each other, have inevitable conflict within their marriage, and their careers are put to the test when a psychopathic killer invades their peaceful Southern California community and turns it into a hotbed of fear and outrage. Rebecca Storme, the only woman in the detective bureau, and the sole member of the Sex Crimes Unit, finds that the Sunrise Killer will not only challenge her career, her marriage, but her very life. Her husband, Detective Sergeant Storme, has been caught up in the infighting of the police department and city management, and is drawn deeper into his career battles and challenges as the Sunrise Killer makes his appearance in their city. This award-winning story is fast-moving, often riveting, often disturbing, as the cops are repeatedly challenged by a serial killer who has them all in his grip. Will the cops be able to break his grip and stop his horrific killings? "Great story. I could hardly put it down. So real, so credible, a delightful page turner." K.M., California Policeman Don Pendleton, created The Executioner series, Joe Copp and Ashton Ford mystery series. Together, Don and Linda Pendleton wrote fiction and nonfiction, including the popular To Dance With Angels. Roulette is their first fiction collaboration. Linda has published several books including A Walk Through Grief and the Catherine Winter Private Investigator series.

Second Novel of the Catherine Winter Series. "Whenever I am confronted with death, I cannot help but be aware how fragile life is and how vulnerable we are. Everything can change in a split second." Catherine Winter, Private Investigator Private Investigator, Catherine Winter has seen it all in her many years as a Southern California PI. Widowed and in her sixties, she has no desire to retire. She frequently says she will not give it up as long as she can hit a target with a .357 slug. Determined, and dedicated, she often works alongside the Los Angeles police in investigating crimes. On an early spring morning in Los Angeles, the badly beaten body of USC professor of astronomy, Frederick Holloway is found outside Griffith Park Observatory. In their hunt for his killer, Homicide Commander John Anderson and his detectives must determine if the professor is the victim of a hate crime, a random attack, or a premeditated killing. Found in Holloway's wallet is a business card belonging to Catherine Winter, Private Investigator. Catherine does not know why this stranger has her card. The mystery surrounding his death begins to unravel as his significant-other, bestselling author Andrew Bartain hires Catherine Winter to locate Frederick Holloway's son, and to find his killer. In the search for truth and justice, the images of the victim and persons of interest become fractured and must be meticulously and precisely put together into a solid pattern to find his killer. "Linda Pendleton's first private-eye novel is a brilliant debut. Shattered Lens is good enough I hope it becomes a series." Richard S. Prather, Author of the Shell Scott Mystery Series Linda Pendleton writes fiction and nonfiction. Shattered Lens: Catherine Winter, Private Investigator is first in the Catherine Winter Series. She coauthored the crime novel Roulette: The Search for the Sunrise Killer with her late husband, Don Pendleton; her suspense novel, The Unknown is about a mysterious government agency, UFOs, and the paranormal; and her historical, Corn Silk Days, Iowa, 1862, was recently published as was her thriller, Sound of Silence.

Within this book, As Light as a Feather: Spiritual Tidbits to Ponder, Linda Pendleton shares a number of her nonfiction writings, most with a definite underlying theme of spirituality, and even what many may prefer to call new age or new thought. Actually there is nothing "new" about any of it. Linda has enjoyed blogging for several years and uses As Light as a Feather as another avenue to share inspiration and food for thought. She writes of near death experiences, spirit guides, mediumship, angels, reincarnation, UFOs, spirituality, meditation, grief, life after death, spirit communication, and other areas of metaphysics and the paranormal, in such a way as to lend credibility and normalcy to spiritual experiences. Linda Pendleton, an award winning author, has written several nonfiction books, including the now classic book on spiritual communication, To Dance With Angels; cowritten with her husband, Don Pendleton; and Whispers From the Soul by Don and Linda Pendleton. She is author of A Walk Through Grief: Crossing the Bridge Between Worlds; Three Principles of Angelic Wisdom; and other nonfiction books. She also writes novels, including the Catherine Winter Series; Corn Silk Days, Iowa 1862; The Unknown; Sound of Silence; and Roulette: The Search for the Sunrise Killer by Don and Linda Pendleton.

Poetry Collection Linda Pendleton and Don Pendleton. Poetry, A Bridge Between the Physical and Spiritual Worlds. Poetry is the language of feelings and intuition. As such, it structures the feelings and intuitions of the inner world in a form that can be apprehended by the outer world. Since it uses the mental matrices of emotion, feeling, and intuition, it does not have to conform to any idea of linear logic, which can be the antithesis of spiritual knowingness. Within this Poetry Collection by Linda and Don Pendleton, you will discover a variety of themes, Life, Love, Family, Angels, Spirituality, and a variety of styles such as rhyme, free verse, narrative, and a few humorous or limerick styles. For the most part, the poems are expressions of ideas, of emotions, without much thought to a specific style or form. Also included are a number of poems inspired and given to Linda by Don after his death. Don Pendleton (1927-1995) was creator of The Executioner: Mack Bolan Series of action/adventure novels; Joe Copp Private Eye Thrillers; Ashton Ford, Psychic Detective Series; and other novels. He wrote poetry and metaphysical essays for many years. He also wrote nonfiction. Linda Pendleton has written fiction and nonfiction. Together, Don and Linda wrote the nonfiction books, To Dance With Angels; Whispers From the Soul, the Divine Dance of Consciousness; and the novel, Roulette: The Search for the Sunrise Killer. Linda's novels include Corn Silk Days, Iowa, 1862; The Catherine Winter Series: Shattered Lens, and Fractured Image; The Unknown, A Novel; and Sound of Silence. Linda dedicates this book to her family and to young "Heartsongs" poet, Mattie J. T. Stepanek.

Abraham Lincoln has had a place in U. S. history unparalleled by all other presidents, not only for the position he held during a very difficult time but for his dedication and determination to return the country to unity and to dissolve slavery. He would forever change the history of our country, and even today has influenced politics. In this look at Lincoln through the eyes of those who knew him, and through his own writings, a unique and fuller portrait of the man emerges, somewhat different than the usual comments one reads about him. He was intuitive and held a belief that he had always been guided by a "higher power," and that it was his destiny to lead the country through turmoil and challenges of the Civil War. He had an interest in spirit communication and mediums, and was considered by many to be a Spiritualist, and credible reports included herein, verify that. This book gives fresh insight into our greatest president, revealing his compassion, humor, honesty, and wisdom.

Across the Bridge Between Worlds Who were Darby and Joan, the mystery couple investigating what some consider to be the paranormal, while many others would consider their experiences to be extraordinary and awe-inspiring but within the norm of the human experience? And who was "Stephen," the dead man who became the subject of their 1920 book? Within the book, Our Unseen Guest, you will come to know who they were, and also you may learn more about life, life after death, and how consciousness lives on after the death of the physical body. Linda Pendleton, author of fiction and nonfiction books, has written a new Introduction to this fascinating story of three people and their journey across the bridge between worlds.

Early California during the '49 Gold Rush Days. More than 150 years have passed since young Thomas Edwin Farish stepped off a ship's plank onto the rich California soil to join the pioneers who had been drawn to California by discovery of gold. But within this book we can go back in time and experience those pioneer days of the '49 Gold Rush alongside him. Thomas Farish was a pioneer, gold miner, a politician, an author, and much more, and in the last years of his life, just prior to his death in 1919, he was the State of Arizona Historian. He witnessed and was a participant in a time when vigorous men and women arrived in California with hopes of fulfilling their dreams of achieving wealth in the days of the '49 Gold Rush. Ownership of the precious gold meant power and prosperity. But with it came the outlaw and the vigilante, and a struggle for law and order within pristine territory that was giving way to the influx of population from around the world. It was the beginning of commerce as businesses were established, and trade grew as towns and cities sprung up to meet the needs of the immigrants. And many found wealth in real estate, commercial endeavors, as well as in prospecting. It was a time of new endeavors, new risks, and endless opportunity. Farish paints exquisitely with words, the challenges, the tragedies, the sufferings endured, along with the hard work, the legends, the triumphs and successes of building communities such as San Francisco, Sacramento, and the many towns in the gold rush area of Northern California. His reminisces of the events and people who laid the foundation for the State of California are rich in history-names like Sutter, Stanford, Huntington, Hearst, Twain, Bradbury, Baldwin, Crocker, and other prominent figures. Linda Pendleton, a native Californian, has written an Introduction to Farish's work.

A short time after Jorge Johnston, CEO of a Manhattan high-tech weapons company, reaches out to Southern California Investigative Reporter, Diana Chambers for investigative help, he dies a horrific death, along with two coworkers. And they are only the first to die Diana Chambers turns to former FBI profiler Robert Venturi for help and they discover the lives of several scientists are at extreme risk. Who is behind the mysterious deaths? Is it a small group of high profile wealthy business men with international ties and questionable intent, as Jorge Johnston believed? Chambers' investigation has led her to questions the motives of her own government, the intentions of the HAARP technology in Alaska, and other so-called non-lethal weaponry. Is this technology lethal, not only to the environment, but also to human life? Is mind-control real? Have high-tech weapons of 'non-lethal' properties ended up in the hands of those with evil intent? And is to think that, nothing more than an irrational conspiracy theory?--Or is it fact? Robert Venturi begins to question his knowledge of military technology as their investigation reveals years of covert activities and legitimate scientific development. What they discover is terrifying and dangerous, and yet he is as determined as Diana Chambers to put a stop to the killings, regardless of the fact that their own lives are on the line.

Is a paranormal, paradigm shift taking place? International tensions arise as nine gifted children mysteriously disappear from a Southern California research conference. It is believed these children possess extraordinary gifts, but do their gifts come from another Reality?-another Time? The single parents of the two American children find themselves drawn together as they are pitted against a mysterious agency and led into a labyrinth of intrigue, government cover-up, the paranormal, and murder. What they discover in their frantic hunt for the children, shakes their sense of reality to the core. Will they find the courage to break through the mysterious forces standing between them and the young children? An intriguing novel perfectly suited for the public's growing fascination with UFOs, alien abduction, remote viewing, and government cover-up. "This one delivers with romance, white-knuckle suspense and a plot more stunning than The X-Files." -Stephen Mertz, author.

Within A Small Drop of Ink, you will discover inspiring words of men and women from ancient time to the present, along with vignettes from the author. This collection of inspirational and thought-provoking quotations from the wisdom of the ages will inspire and lift the spirit. Longfellow, Emerson, Carver, Stanton, Lincoln, Wordsworth, Plato, Thoreau, Alcott, Byron, Seneca, Tennyson, Sophocles, Beecher, Shakespeare, Twain, Vandyke, St. Augustine, Cicero, Whitman, Goethe, Aristotle, Blake, Bacon, Beethoven, Dickinson, and many others share their inspirational, moving and powerful words about life and death, love, success, life lessons, freedom, equality, the beauty of nature, and creativity. As Lord Byron once wrote, "Words are things; and a small drop of ink, Falling like dew upon a thought, produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions think." This rich and inspirational collection of famous words is one that should be in every home library.

In this fascinating chronicle of the California Gold Rush written in 1918, American writer, Steward Edward White, gives an historical view of those early days of the mid-19th century, and the many challenges of the formation of a new frontier: incoming population, law and order issues, greed and power, political differences, successes and failures. White shows how quickly San Francisco grew from a population of a few hundred into a center for commerce, wealth, and politics. He writes of the Spanish days of early California, the 1846 Mexican War, and follows the movement of the Mormon population on its trail westward, and the challenge to create a civilized, law-abiding society. In Linda Pendleton's new Introduction, we learn who Stewart Edward White was and the legacy he left of his many fiction and nonfiction books following his death in 1946. An explorer, conservationist, naturalist, and big game hunter, his love for nature, conservation, and adventure were to become very much a part of his literary works over his long literary career. Several of his nonfiction works are classics in the exploration of the paranormal and communication from the spirit world. He wrote with passion, whether about the adventures beyond the veil or about adventures in nature and the earthly frontier.

In 1990, Don and Linda Pendleton published the inspirational book To Dance With Angels and Dr. James Martin Peebles speaks again in this follow-up book by Linda Pendleton. Dr. James Martin Peebles imparts wisdom, inspiration, and down-to-earth advice but his counseling perspective is somewhat unusual because for more than eighty years he has made his home on the other side. Through the mediumship of people over these years, Dr. Peebles has shared his spiritual psychology, which is based on three very powerful principles that can easily be applied to create a richer, more fulfilling life. In a fascinating study of Dr. Peebles' terrestrial life, Linda shows the parallels between his earth life and his spirit life. Born in 1822 in Vermont, James Martin Peebles was a clergyman, physician, author, a leader in the worldwide Spiritualist movement of the 19th Century and, himself, a medium. He died in 1922 in Los Angeles, days short of his one hundredth birthday. Like To Dance With Angels by Don and Linda Pendleton, this book is a definitive study of Man's spiritual nature. Linda shares the experiences of others who have had contact with Dr. Peebles and his spiritual teachings. This book is for anyone interested in spirit communication, the afterlife, spirit guides, reincarnation, and, more importantly, spiritual enrichment. Three Principles of Angelic Wisdom was an EPPIE 2002 Awards Finalist, awarded for excellence in electronic books. "Dr. Peebles and his infinite wisdom...all three principles are tremendously powerful." -Dr. Fred Bader, Ph.D., Psychotherapist, Thanatologist

Renowned author, Don Pendleton, gives the reader inspirational and unique insights into the moving forces that power creativity. A must read for aspiring writers and for those who love books and desire to know more about the creative processes that move the modern novel-and what creative forces move the novelist, himself. Because novelists are re-creators of the human situation, Don encourages one to get in touch with their own creativity and unleash that creative power by building a credible and coherent fictional world. Known as the "father of the Action/Adventure genre, " Don is the creator of the best-selling The Executioner: Mack Bolan series, which became a publishing phenomenon following the publication of his first book in the series, War Against the Mafia, in 1969. Don also wrote science fiction, futuristic, mystery novels, short stories, and nonfiction. His Joe Copp, Private Eye series and his Ashton Ford, Psychic Detective series, also enjoyed international success. Who better to turn to for an understanding of the creative rationale of a novel than a successful novelist who published more than one hundred books in his long career This is not a book filled with writing techniques, but is a book overflowing with deeper insights into the process of creativity and how to unleash creative power and allow it to flow unencumbered from the mind onto the pages of a successful book. Many of the insights can also be of benefit to the nonfiction writer, and Don and Linda Pendleton use these insights in their nonfiction writing. For writers, The Metaphysics of the Novel will empower the creative mind and unleash the creative drive. And those who love to read will discover new understanding of the creative process of writing a book that entertains. "A profound study of the spiritual aspects of the novelist's art. If you're looking for a quick-fix list of agents and the like, look elsewhere, Pendleton has deeper truths to share in a work that entertains as it enlightens, examining the creative rationale that is the source of good writing." -Stephen Mertz, author "I can guarantee first hand that The Metaphysics of the Novel is invaluable for anyone with the genuine desire to write and publish their book." -Jon Guenther, author

Whispers From the Soul: The Divine Dance of Consciousness Don and Linda Pendleton, authors of the popular book, 'To Dance With Angels, ' probe the wisdom of the sages, miracles and angelic influences, aliens and UFOs, death and near-death experiences, spirit communication and spiritual encounters, in this definitive examination of mankind's search for the wellsprings and moving forces of the human experience. 'Whispers From the Soul' synthesizes the most meaningful elements of human understanding and spirituality from the most ancient days to the present in an exploration of the profound wisdom of the ages through the arts and sciences, philosophies, religious and spiritual expressions, which have fashioned human consciousness and covers a wide range of what is considered by some to be the paranormal, while many others consider these experiences to be extraordinary and awe-inspiring but within the norm of the human experience. A thoughtful and illuminating study of "Who are we?" "Why are we here?" "What is life all about?"

The pages of To Dance With Angels hold a key to the meaning of life on planet Earth and all that lies beyond, revealed to the authors of this book, Don and Linda Pendleton, in clear and simple language, often with humor, and always with love, by one who has experienced it all. To Dance With Angels is structured around a series of in-depth interviews with spirit guide, Dr. James Martin Peebles through the trance-mediumship of Thomas Jacobson. Born in Vermont, Dr. Peebles lived from 1822-1922 and was a clergyman, physician, prolific author, leading Spiritualist and humanitarian of the 19th century. These conversations with Dr. Peebles from his home on the Other Side, are frequently startling, always entertaining and enlightening. They touch upon every facet of human and nonhuman experience: life and death, past and future lives, ghosts and guardian angels, world politics and cosmic realities, love and sexuality...and that is only the beginning. A must read for those interested in life after death and spirit communication. In 1990, Don and Linda Pendleton published the inspirational non-fiction book To Dance With Angels, now considered a classic in spiritual literature, and in this new edition nearly twenty five years after the book was originally written, Linda Pendleton has added a new Preface: "Twenty-four Years Later." Endorsements for To Dance With Angels: "This great book correlates with all that I have learned in my own longterm studies of life and death. It should be read by all who wonder about the magic of life. It is powerful, beautiful, it rings with truth. I loved it " -Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D. "Extremely readable and full of brilliant insights... undoubtedly genuine...this book is an important addition to the literature of spirit communication." -Colin Wilson, Author ..".a powerful and deeply moving experience, potentially life-changing and] of universal importance. The book is sublime." -Whitley Strieber, Author From the Author, Linda Pendleton, 2011. "What had begun for Don and I as a simple curiosity about mediumship developed into a study of communication with the spirit world and the spiritual psychology of Dr. James Martin Peebles. As a result of our encounter with the world of spirit, we immediately knew we had to share Dr. Peebles with the world. We also knew that To Dance With Angels would be a powerful and inspirational book. The heartwarming response from our readers over these many years has confirmed that." Linda Pendleton is the author of fiction and nonfiction books. Don Pendleton is the creator of The Executioner: Mack Bolan Series; Joe Copp, Private Eye Thrillers; Ashton Ford Psychic Detective Series, and other books. Together, Don and Linda Pendleton also wrote Whispers From the Soul, the Divine Dance of Consciousness.

"One of the classic first-person accounts of the California Gold Rush period." In 1848, two years before California became a state, and at a time when the population of the area was sparse, James W. Marshall discovered gold while constructing a saw mill along the American River in Coloma, northeast of present-day Sacramento. Over the following months, word spread across America and overseas and gold seekers soon began to arrive in Northern California by the thousands, hoping to find riches. John David Borthwick, a young artist from Scotland, was one of the adventurous men who came to California. He spent three years in the golden state, at first mining and then using his artistic talents to capture the life of the pioneers with pencil and paper as he explored the Sierra mining camps and the towns rising up to meet the expanding population. In 1857, after returning to Europe, he published, "Three Years in California," which remains one of the classic first-person accounts of the California Gold Rush period. Borthwick's book colorfully portrays so well the diverse cultures, the hardships, the successes, and failures, of a state coming into being. An excellent book on the early history of San Francisco, Sacramento, Placerville, and other towns in the Sierra foothills of California. Linda Pendleton, a California native, has written an Introduction to Borthwick's historical account. She is the author of nonfiction and fiction. She has written Introductions to other historical books about California.