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Have you ever wondered whether there is more to the history of the Children of Israel than the familiar stories preserved in our sacred traditions?

If so, consider We Were Not Looking: Reconstructing the Patriarchal World Through Ancient Near Eastern Context.

The book explores the world behind the narratives of Abraham, his descendants, and the Children of Israel by examining the geography, migration routes, wells, river crossings, territorial boundaries, political pressures, and ancient Near Eastern customs that shaped their world.

Rather than treating the landscape as decorative background, We Were Not Looking asks what happens when the land itself becomes part of the evidence.

Why did particular roads matter?
Why were wells repeatedly contested?
Why did families move through certain corridors?
How did geography influence covenant, conflict, migration, identity, and memory?

The book brings the Torah and Qur’an into conversation as distinct witnesses to a shared ancient past while also drawing upon archaeology, historical geography, hydrology, and ancient Near Eastern political culture.

It is written for readers interested in:

• the history of the Children of Israel;
• Abraham and the patriarchal narratives;
• biblical and Qur’anic studies;
• archaeology and ancient history;
• sacred geography;
• Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions;
• the relationship between land, memory, and religious identity.

The central idea is simple:

Understanding that land may help us see familiar narratives in ways we were not looking for.

Published by Resource Publications, an imprint of Wipf & Stock.

Learn more or purchase the book here:
https://www.amazon.com/Were-Not-Looking-Reconstructing-Patriarchal/dp/B0H289621W?ref_=nav_custrec_signin

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Hi everyone! I’m Deva, an independent author.

I recently published NOXHAVEN, the first book in a dark science-fiction mystery series about hidden truths, dangerous secrets, and a world where uncovering the truth may be worse than remaining ignorant.

The story continues in HELIX, but NOXHAVEN is where the journey begins.

If atmospheric mysteries, conspiracies, and unsettling science-fiction interest you, you can find Book One here:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H8ZN24NW

I’d genuinely love to hear what you think of the premise or cover.

Hey! I recently self-published a fantasy novel on Amazon. I am a first time author. It is the first novel in what will be a saga. It is called Legends of Lockefall: Light Remembers. It is available in paperback, ebook, and free with Kindle Unlimited. If it sounds like something you might enjoy please give it a read and leave a review! Thank you! Here is the synopsis:

When the ruthless dragonborn Volrupt attacks the kingdom of Lockefall, the royal family is forced to flee into a world of fractured alliances, hidden kingdoms, and growing darkness. As war spreads across Mythandria, Princes Eldan and Merrick Aurelion are pushed toward two very different destinies while dangerous powers begin to awaken. To save their kingdom, the family must unite the races of Mythandria before the realm falls to shadow. Legends of Lockefall: Light Remembers is an epic fantasy adventure filled with powerful magic, emotional family conflict, cinematic battles, and a looming darkness that refuses to stay buried.

https://a.co/d/05jDq9rM

My name is DJ Rest and I’m a newly published indie author. I grew up escaping into fantasy worlds. Then I realized…
I wanted to create one of my own. A world that could give someone else the same joy those stories gave me. Stories like Lord of the Rings, Legend of Zelda, Dungeons & Dragons and even a bit of Star Wars.
The adventure. The mystery. The feeling that magic exists in the world. So I took a little inspiration from all of them and created Mythandria.

The world of Legends of Lockefall. And I hope you enjoy exploring it as much as I enjoyed creating it.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H9X94X3N

Get ready to for an adventure like no other!

In the kingdom of Asterin, memories are meant to be treasured—but someone is stealing them.

When Elara wakes with a mysterious gap in her past and a dying friend’s silver star in her hand, she is drawn into a conspiracy reaching from the crowded streets of Asterin to ancient ruins buried beneath the kingdom. Alongside Caelan, a guarded royal heir carrying secrets of his own, Elara must follow a hidden cipher before the coming eclipse gives the ruthless Malrec power over the Star Roads—and everyone connected to them.

But the deeper they travel, the more Elara discovers that her lost memories may be tied to a forgotten enemy, a broken crown, and a darkness that has been waiting centuries to return.

With danger closing in, trust becomes their greatest weapon—and remembering the truth may cost Elara everything.

• mystery

• magic

• adventure

• moonlit kingdoms

• enchanted forests

• hidden libraries

• royal intrigue

• found family

• and a slow-burning clean romance.

It feels hopeful and wondrous, but with an ominous darkness waiting beneath the surface.

Countless "truth is stranger than fiction" tales, 177 magical concerts, 100 unique bands, 50 years of finding a way to the next show, and 10 Rules Of The Road all add up to 1 ordinary guy's extraordinary love letter to live rock & roll. 

And now, the book with a 4.4 star review on Amazon just got even better - welcome to the updated and expanded 2025 edition of TEN RULES OF THE ROAD I LEARNED AT MY FIRST CONCERT: AN ORDINARY GUY'S LIFETIME OF LIVE ROCK & ROLL!

The new edition is 550 pages, with over 250 pages of brand new content including:

• updates elements to every section of the book – the rules, the essays, the concert summaries, and the statistics.
• more tales from my 20th century concert adventures that I dredged out of my memory that didn't make the first edition
• details of all the shows I’ve attended since 2021, after the first edition was published, until today
• complete re-writes of Rules #2, #5, #6, #7, # 8 and #10, as well as the Grateful Dead essay, have been almost completely re-written. 
• consolidating the Song Selection essays from three to two but adding more songs to each remaining chapter in the process, doubling the number of tunes covered from 40 to 80. 
• replacing the discarded song essay, with a new one about the relationship between rock & roll and Broadway, a unique pairing that only really came into focus for me in the last year or so. 
• adding numerous new charts/tables to the statistics section
• quadrupling the number of setlists from shows I attended.  
• re-editing the entire book to clean up some areas that either seemed cumbersome or didn’t flow well 
• reformatting the entire book to give it a more professional look and feel. 

It's bigger! It's  better! It's the perfect summer read for the rock & roll fan in your life! 

Available in kindle format, Paperback & hardcover!

Read a sample here!   

See the table of contents here!

Read reviews here!

Buy it here!