{"title":"2024 Sunny Award","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0294\/8484\/3101\/files\/Sunny_Award_logo_2024.jpg?v=1738417411\" width=\"233\" height=\"233\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCongratulations to our 2024 SUNNY Award Winners!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe SUNNY Awards are given annually by Sunbury Press, Inc. for each imprint they publish. The authors and books awarded best exemplify the mission and values of Sunbury Press, Inc.  The authors are dedicated to their craft. Their books are high quality and are among the bestsellers in their category for the calendar year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurchase any of these books and get 20% off.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse code: \u003cstrong\u003e2024Sunny\u003c\/strong\u003e in the shopping cart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"karim-el-koussa-jesus-the234-385-88-manual","title":"Jesus the Phoenician","description":"\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Bookman Old Style, serif\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCould it be possible that Jesus was not Jewish? What would that mean to the faithful? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Bookman Old Style, serif\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJesus the Phoenician\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Bookman Old Style, serif\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e exposes, among other unprecedented certitudes, the origin of the Jewish faith and the true hidden identity of Jesus Christ.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Bookman Old Style, serif\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThough the author claims no theological degree, as a Christian and a writer he has read and researched extensively and compiled a sound, compelling argument that the traditionally accepted story of Jesus the Jew, though largely undisputed by the faithful in favor of the biblical version, is actually an impossibility. By investigating the etymology of the name, Jesus, other questions arise regarding the incompatibility between the Great Annunciation and traditional Jewish practices, as well as the true lineage of the family of the Messiah. Then, by examining the lives of the family, friends, and Disciples of Jesus, the circumstances of Jesus’ birth are challenged, establishing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Bookman Old Style, serif\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewhich\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Bookman Old Style, serif\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Bethlehem the child savior was born in and substantiating the origins—Galilean or Jewish—of Jesus and his Disciples. Furthermore, based on a new understanding of the true origins of Jesus and his apostles, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Bookman Old Style, serif\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJesus the Phoenician\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Bookman Old Style, serif\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e reveals the truth about Jesus by showing the many holes in the traditional Jewish and biblical history that point to Jesus having been a Jew. And, finally, the reader is asked to consider the validity of the typically dismissed sources, the Apocrypha, the ex-biblical texts that suggest and support the theory of Jesus the Phoenician.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Bookman Old Style, serif\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBy investigating and analyzing the Old and New Testaments, as well as numerous other books, Apocrypha, and scholarly sources, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Bookman Old Style, serif\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJesus the Phoenician\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Bookman Old Style, serif\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e systematically debunks the traditionally accepted Jewish story of Jesus and synthesizes a groundbreaking explanation for this historical and theological blunder. By delving into the history of the Canaano-Phoenicians and disproving the accuracy of the established story of Jesus Christ, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Bookman Old Style, serif\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJesus the Phoenician\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Bookman Old Style, serif\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e begs the reader to think outside of biblical tradition and to consider, as have scholars, theologians, and writers throughout history, the proof herein that denies the identity of Jesus the Jew. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eby \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sunburypress.com\/collections\/karim-el-koussa\"\u003eKarim El Koussa\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hyxi7i4umt77mhe8-29484843101.shopifypreview.com\/collections\/karim-el-koussa\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/hyxi7i4umt77mhe8-29484843101.shopifypreview.com\/collections\/karim-el-koussa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ePage Count: 348\u003cbr\u003eTrim Size: 6 x 9\u003cbr\u003ePublish Date: October 20, 2013\u003cbr\u003eImprint: Ars Metaphysica\u003cbr\u003eGenre: History","brand":"Karim El Koussa","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":32912423649373,"sku":"9781620062814","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":32927456002141,"sku":"9781620065785","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0294\/8484\/3101\/products\/jtp_fc.jpg?v=1603217538"},{"product_id":"surviving-hitler-evading-stalin","title":"Surviving Hitler, Evading Stalin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Woman’s Remarkable Escape from Nazi Germany \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe peaceful farm life of a teenage girl in Germany is abruptly upended when WWII comes knocking at her family’s door. One month before her sixteenth birthday, Mildred “Mickchen” Schindler and her family are captured by Russian Soldiers. Having already survived life in Hitler’s Nazi Germany, they now face the terror of a new enemy—Stalin’s Red Army.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDriven from their home, Mildred and her family become refugees along with a sad, slow-moving caravan of other families who have suffered the same fate. Cleverly disguised by her mother, Mildred avoids being taken to a work camp until one morning when authorities arrive unexpectedly. Her father has already been taken by Russian soldiers, and now she is taken from her mother and brother.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMildred recounts, in meticulous detail, her treacherous journey and the roller coaster of raw emotions she experiences —fear, regret, loneliness, humility, perseverance, and defiance.  Mildred’s odyssey of making her way home and finding her family in a war-torn countryside takes many riveting twists and turns. The discovery of a secret, hidden document offers hope for a brighter future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom harrowing to heartwarming, this memoir provides a unique perspective of a Gentile girl’s road to resilience and her fortitude against all odds to forge a life filled with love and laughter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/14u-hLDORpFWVnOgPlRlMZ-cPHWwG84lA\/view?usp=drive_web\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSurviving Hitler, Evading Stalin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is a remarkable testimony to the strength of the unconquerable human spirit and an endearing account of God’s faithfulness in the midst of faithless circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ac9519;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ac9519;\"\u003eSurviving Hitler, Evading Stalin is a 2020 SUNNY Award winner!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sunburypress.com\/blogs\/news\/announcing-the-2020-sunny-award-winners\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0294\/8484\/3101\/files\/2020_Sunny_Award_Winner_480x480.jpg?v=1612804251\" width=\"249\" height=\"249\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0294\/8484\/3101\/files\/2020_Sunny_Award_Winner_480x480.jpg?v=1612804251\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eby \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sunburypress.com\/collections\/mildred-schindler-janzen\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.sunburypress.com\/collections\/mildred-schindler-janzen\"\u003eMildred Schindler Janzen\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sunburypress.com\/collections\/sherye-s-green\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.sunburypress.com\/collections\/sherye-s-green\"\u003eSherye S. 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Skeptical, yet never cynical. Pragmatic, but always open. I liked Brian the moment I met him \u0026amp; his scientific approach on Oak Island. The evidence he captured there, continues to inspire and quite frankly...haunt me. The full story of Oak Island includes many claims of paranormal events and no one has brought evidence of such to the world more effectively than Brian. From the disembodied voices on Oak Island to the telepathic synchronicity of Hall \u0026amp; Oates-- this book is a must for anyone interested in the paranormal. 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Like a cartographer, an ethnographer, she reanimates an era – its people and their hard-headed celebratory ethnicity. While Schifino unapologetically champions and mythologizes the “neighborhood” – which only adds to its mystique as a now-vanished way of “the better life” that abides so gloriously, so timelessly, in the vaults of her capacious memory – she cannily keeps sentimentality at bay. With clear-eyed resolve, she takes head-on the often-withering realities of working-class immigrant life, unresolved racial tensions, confusing family dynamics, and a shifting political landscape that denatured Larimer Avenue. \u003cem\u003eNeighborhood Girl\u003c\/em\u003e, a brilliant tutorial on how to write about \u003cem\u003eplace\u003c\/em\u003e, is an illuminating, lovely, wholly wonderful memoir.—Joseph Bathanti, North Carolina Poet Laureate (2012-14) and author of \u003cem\u003eEast Liberty\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNeighborhood Girl \u003c\/em\u003eby Linda Schifino begins in a three-room apartment over Mr. Corazza’s grocery store on Larimer Avenue in Pittsburgh. It opens into a full-bodied story rife with sensory details like Mrs. Gentilcore’s chicken store and the coal yard next door, Henry Grasso’s sausage store, the Italian Brotherhood Beneficial Association. This compelling memoir of a loving Italian family brings us up close to the work boots and the lunch pail—all the intimacies of the working poor. 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