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Testing Skies -  When Surviving a War Wasn't Dangerous Enough
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Testing Skies - When Surviving a War Wasn't Dangerous Enough

Surviving aerial combat in the Falklands War might have been enough excitement for most pilots. Not Stephen Harrison. After shooting down three enemy aircraft and receiving the Distinguished Service Cross, he entered an even more unpredictable world: experimental military test flying. At Britain's legendary Boscombe Down, he would help push advanced fighter aircraft towards the very limits of what they could safely do.

Cocaine Skies - How an Ex-Navy Fighter Pilot Found Adventures in Colombia's Cocaine War
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Cocaine Skies - How an Ex-Navy Fighter Pilot Found Adventures in Colombia's Cocaine War

Cocaine Skies is the extraordinary true story of a former Royal Navy fighter pilot drawn into Colombia's deadly war against the cocaine cartels. From aerial combat in the Falklands to dangerous anti-narcotics missions over the Colombian jungle, this gripping memoir reveals a world of danger, corruption, courage and survival.

Baring Faith to Uproot Belief: Agenda for Religious Reversions
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Baring Faith to Uproot Belief: Agenda for Religious Reversions

That the jihadi Islam, to paraphrase in Telugu, has become the chaapa kinda neeru (stealthily spreading water under the mat) and its fidayeen lurk in every nook and corner of the globe, is a common knowledge for long. But yet, the non-Muslim world, despite the outsider advantage, remains clueless to confront, much less contain, this unremitting scourge. That is in part, geopolitics apart, is owing to an inadequate appreciation of this debilitating Islamic phenomenon, and this is but an attempt .

The Japanese Secret to Longevity: A Gentler Approach to Eating, Moving, and Living Well
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The Japanese Secret to Longevity: A Gentler Approach to Eating, Moving, and Living Well

Healthy living does not have to begin with extreme diets or exhausting routines. In The Japanese Secret to Longevity, H Chung explores Japanese-inspired food traditions, mindful eating, daily walking, purpose, and small-step habit building. Discover a gentler perspective on everyday wellness, with practical plans designed to help readers turn inspiration into a more manageable routine.

Burnout When You Cannot Take Time Off: Small Boundaries for Overwhelming Days
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4 min

Burnout When You Cannot Take Time Off: Small Boundaries for Overwhelming Days

When taking time off is not possible, coping with burnout should not mean forcing yourself to push harder. Start with a smaller workday, brief recovery breaks, and one realistic boundary. Learn how to ask for specific support, protect your time after work, and recognize when small habits are not enough. Your workload and working conditions matter too.

Menopause Is a Transition, Not a Defeat: Exploring Chinese Medicine and Everyday Self-Care
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Menopause Is a Transition, Not a Defeat: Exploring Chinese Medicine and Everyday Self-Care

Menopause deserves more than a message to simply endure it. In The Chinese Medicine Menopause Reset, Chung H. introduces a traditional perspective on this life transition through a practical 14-day plan, food ideas, acupressure, Qi Gong, and reflection tools. Discover a thoughtful invitation to explore everyday self-care with curiosity, structure, and compassion.

Snoring: When It Is Harmless—and When It May Need Attention
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Snoring: When It Is Harmless—and When It May Need Attention

Snoring is common, but loud or frequent snoring should not be ignored. It can sometimes be linked to nasal congestion, alcohol, sleep position, or sleep apnea—especially when accompanied by breathing pauses, gasping, choking, or daytime sleepiness. Traditional Chinese Remedies for Snoring explores traditional Chinese perspectives, acupressure, acupuncture, breathing exercises, and practical lifestyle habits. It explains what natural approaches may help—and why they cannot replace professionals

Civilian Skies: A former fighter pilot’s search for adventure, love and his place in the civilian world

From Falklands War fighter pilot to international airline captain, Civilian Skies is a thrilling true story of adventure, love, ambition and reinvention. But can a man who has survived war ever find satisfaction in ordinary civilian life?

Stephen Harrison-Thomas Nov 03, 2026 👁 11 💬 0
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African Skies: How an Ex-Navy Top Gun Became Entangled in War, Coups and Diamonds in Africa

A chance encounter in a Colombian prison leads a former Royal Navy fighter pilot into Africa's dangerous world of diamonds, gold and military coups. African Skies is an extraordinary true story of ambition, political intrigue, danger and adventure beyond imagination.

Stephen Harrison-Thomas Nov 03, 2026 👁 6 💬 0
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Beckoning Skies: They Said He'd Never Make It. Then He Became a Top Gun.

From working-class Yorkshire boy to decorated Falklands fighter pilot, Stephen Harrison Thomas defied the odds to achieve an impossible dream. Beckoning Skies is an extraordinary true story of rejection, determination, courage and triumph.

Stephen Harrison-Thomas Nov 03, 2026 👁 7 💬 0
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Book Reviews 10 min read

Testing Skies - When Surviving a War Wasn't Dangerous Enough

Surviving aerial combat in the Falklands War might have been enough excitement for most pilots. Not Stephen Harrison. After shooting down three enemy aircraft and receiving the Distinguished Service Cross, he entered an even more unpredictable world: experimental military test flying. At Britain's legendary Boscombe Down, he would help push advanced fighter aircraft towards the very limits of what they could safely do.

Stephen Harrison-Thomas Nov 03, 2026 👁 4 💬 0
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From Fighter Pilot to Author: A Life of War, Danger and Adventure in the Skies

Stephen Harrison Thomas is a former Royal Navy Sea Harrier fighter pilot, Distinguished Service Cross recipient, experimental test pilot, airline captain and author of the Skies series of autobiographical aviation adventures.

Stephen Harrison-Thomas Nov 03, 2026 👁 4 💬 0
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LETTERS TO JESUS, the letters from Earth to Heaven.

A poetry book that includes poems that are letters from Earth to Heaven.

Anahit Arustamyan Nov 02, 2026 👁 349 💬 0
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Cocaine Skies - How an Ex-Navy Fighter Pilot Found Adventures in Colombia's Cocaine War

Cocaine Skies is the extraordinary true story of a former Royal Navy fighter pilot drawn into Colombia's deadly war against the cocaine cartels. From aerial combat in the Falklands to dangerous anti-narcotics missions over the Colombian jungle, this gripping memoir reveals a world of danger, corruption, courage and survival.

Stephen Harrison-Thomas Oct 29, 2026 👁 18 💬 0
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Book Reviews 2 min read

Falkland Skies - A Young Sea Harrier Pilot’s Personal War in the South Atlantic

Falkland Skies is the gripping true story of a 20-year-old Royal Navy Sea Harrier fighter pilot thrust into the deadly skies of the 1982 Falklands War. A firsthand account of aerial combat, courage, survival, and the extraordinary realities of war, told by one of its youngest combat pilots.

Stephen Harrison-Thomas Oct 29, 2026 👁 13 💬 0
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Out Of Sequence

A fractured mind. A fatal accident. A trial where the ultimate witness can’t trust his own memory. If you love mind-bending psychological thrillers with unpredictable courtroom drama, discover Out of Sequence today

Sachin Karnik Oct 26, 2026 👁 19 💬 0
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When the Cell Door Closes: The Stories the Walls Never Tell

When the Cell Door Closes offers a firsthand look behind jail walls, sharing the human stories and hard truths those on the outside rarely hear.

Keni R. Darden Oct 25, 2026 👁 29 💬 0
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Writing Life 10 min read

The Generation That Could Not Discern the True God

From Baal to modern syncretism, discover how every generation faces the same choice: the true God, or systems that promise prosperity without Him.

Abraham Oluwadamilare Toviedo Oct 23, 2026 👁 19 💬 0
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Apprentice to the Angels

New book Apprentice to the Angels available on Amazon or at www.jesaichantler.com

Jesai Chantler Oct 23, 2026 👁 18 💬 0
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Psychologics

WARNING! This literature can be Depressing,Dark, Profanity, Anger, Funny_Sad, Without Care, Diligent, Convincing, But all ultimately Truth! The Level Of What It is! Is!

Marlon Lawe Oct 19, 2026 👁 28 💬 0
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Baring Faith to Uproot Belief: Agenda for Religious Reversions

That the jihadi Islam, to paraphrase in Telugu, has become the chaapa kinda neeru (stealthily spreading water under the mat) and its fidayeen lurk in every nook and corner of the globe, is a common knowledge for long. But yet, the non-Muslim world, despite the outsider advantage, remains clueless to confront, much less contain, this unremitting scourge. That is in part, geopolitics apart, is owing to an inadequate appreciation of this debilitating Islamic phenomenon, and this is but an attempt .

BS Murthy Oct 18, 2026 👁 26 💬 0
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6 min read

The Japanese Secret to Longevity: A Gentler Approach to Eating, Moving, and Living Well

Healthy living does not have to begin with extreme diets or exhausting routines. In The Japanese Secret to Longevity, H Chung explores Japanese-inspired food traditions, mindful eating, daily walking, purpose, and small-step habit building. Discover a gentler perspective on everyday wellness, with practical plans designed to help readers turn inspiration into a more manageable routine.

Chung.H Oct 15, 2026 👁 36 💬 0
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New Book Released

A poem from my poetry book, "LETTERS TO JESUS : Christian Poems."

Anahit Arustamyan Oct 15, 2026 👁 282 💬 0
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Burnout When You Cannot Take Time Off: Small Boundaries for Overwhelming Days

When taking time off is not possible, coping with burnout should not mean forcing yourself to push harder. Start with a smaller workday, brief recovery breaks, and one realistic boundary. Learn how to ask for specific support, protect your time after work, and recognize when small habits are not enough. Your workload and working conditions matter too.

Chung.H Oct 15, 2026 👁 25 💬 0
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4 min read

Menopause Is a Transition, Not a Defeat: Exploring Chinese Medicine and Everyday Self-Care

Menopause deserves more than a message to simply endure it. In The Chinese Medicine Menopause Reset, Chung H. introduces a traditional perspective on this life transition through a practical 14-day plan, food ideas, acupressure, Qi Gong, and reflection tools. Discover a thoughtful invitation to explore everyday self-care with curiosity, structure, and compassion.

Chung.H Oct 15, 2026 👁 19 💬 0
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5 min read

Why the Japanese Breakfast Is the Calmest Meal of the Day?

A bowl of warm rice, miso soup, grilled fish, and a few pickles: a traditional Japanese breakfast invites a slower start to the day. Explore how its simple structure and unhurried rituals can inspire your own morning routine—without recreating an entire cuisine.

Chung.H Oct 15, 2026 👁 21 💬 0
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Snoring: When It Is Harmless—and When It May Need Attention

Snoring is common, but loud or frequent snoring should not be ignored. It can sometimes be linked to nasal congestion, alcohol, sleep position, or sleep apnea—especially when accompanied by breathing pauses, gasping, choking, or daytime sleepiness. Traditional Chinese Remedies for Snoring explores traditional Chinese perspectives, acupressure, acupuncture, breathing exercises, and practical lifestyle habits. It explains what natural approaches may help—and why they cannot replace professionals

Chung.H Oct 15, 2026 👁 24 💬 0
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