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Brenda Mahler

Brenda Mahler

About

Brenda Mahler’s novels evolved from personal experiences. Her three published books relate life events and share lessons learned.

Lockers Speak: Voices of American Youth highlights the voices of teenagers in her classroom during her 34 years as an English teacher. With the goal to enlighten the community to the concerns and aspirations of youth, each page shares insight from a different perspective. Public schools present a microcosm of society. The voices provide snapshots of teens growing up in modern society. Collectively, they share the story of our culture.

Understanding the Power of Not Yet: Accepting the Challenges of New Beginnings shares the story of the author’s daughter who at the age of 33 experienced a violent brain trauma that altered her life. Act one begins when Kari wakes in a hospital bed surrounded by family and continues through rehabilitation. When she returns home, act two illustrates the power of hope determination, and overcoming the odds. Her experiences and the events of those around her offer encouragement for stroke victims and their support systems by revealing survival strategies that help manage the unknown.

Life a Satisfying Life By Doing it Doggy Style explains how dogs understand the path to happiness. They know the secrets to patience, faith, and unconditional love. Humans who imitate a dog live life to the fullest. Dagney and her friends demonstrate daily how to embrace each day to discover joy. The stories heighten readers' awareness of animals' ability to embrace happiness.

Intersection

Intersection

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<p>FBI agent Alexis Toles is dispatched to New Rochelle, New York, to investigate threatening letters sent to Congressman Christopher O’Brien, and to protect his ex-wife, Cassidy, and six-year-old son, Dylan. But when she gets to New Rochelle, Alex discovers that there is more to the situation than simple stalking or political agendas; she finds that she has growing romantic feelings for Cassidy—and that the feelings are mutual.</p><p>As Alex and Cassidy explore their budding romance, they must surmount many obstacles in explaining their relationship to those around them, including Dylan. All the while, the investigation continues, and the disturbing, convoluted, and complicated web surrounding the threats begins to unravel, placing the characters’ lives in grave danger.</p><p><i>Intersection</i> is a taut political thriller that combines the action and suspense found in hit television shows like <i>24</i> with the insight and drama found in the widely popular fiction of LGBT authors such as R. E. Bradshaw and Stacey D’Erasmo. It is sure to appeal to fans of intrigue, mystery, and romance, and to provide positive role models for marginalized groups and relationships.</p>

Story Behind The Book

Dagney, our Yorkshire terrier, increases our happiness levels. Stories of her humorous, manipulative, adventurous, affectionate personality bring pleasure and teach life lessons. Every dog owner will relate to her independent attitude and fun-loving spirit that reminds us why we love dogs so much. Meet her brother, Cisco, as he learns to find his place in our family as well as a large cast of supporting characters made up of Dagney's relatives and friends. Dogs get it. They know the secrets to patience, faith, and unconditional love. Humans who imitate a dog live life to the fullest. Dagney and her friends demonstrate daily how to embrace each day to discover joy. The stories heighten readers' awareness of animals' ability to embrace happiness. Bonus chapters at the end of the book include pictures, quotes, and activities to prompt personal reflection. Happiness is not beyond our grasp. We simply must embrace the enthusiasm and passion of our pets for the value living life doggy style becomes apparent.

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<div class="a-row" style="width:680px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><a class="a-link-normal" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RGOTV9CKHJVOJ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B0BMYW97BG" style="color:rgb(0,113,133);" title="4.0 out of 5 stars"><i class="a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating" style="background-image:url(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/sash/ouR9NRElwmzAIev.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;vertical-align:text-top;height:18px;width:80px;background-position:-2px -22px;"><span class="a-icon-alt" style="width:80px;height:18px;line-height:normal;font-size:inherit;">4.0 out of 5 stars</span></i></a><a class="a-size-base a-link-normal review-title a-color-base review-title-content a-text-bold" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RGOTV9CKHJVOJ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B0BMYW97BG" style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-weight:700;line-height:20px;"> <span>Dogs are honest and beautiful</span></a></div> <p><span class="a-size-base a-color-secondary review-date" style="font-size:14px;font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);line-height:20px;color:rgb(86,89,89);">Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 2, 2023</span></p> <div class="a-row a-spacing-mini review-data review-format-strip" style="width:680px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:4px;"> </div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-small review-data" style="width:680px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-bottom:8px;"><span class="a-size-base review-text" style="line-height:20px;">I loved reading about the fiesty little Yorkie Dagney and her brother Francisco.<br /> Brenda really knows what Dagney is thinking and writes about her and her adventures along the way. Also how dogs are so honest and how beautiful it is to have them in our lives.<br /> A lovely heart warming read.</span></div>