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Z is for Zen. Life and hard times on the Dharma road

by Bettina Mueller

A young woman searches to find herself and joins a traditional Zen monastery in the early days of Zen in America and becomes a serious hard-core practitioner for over half her life with one teacher who guides her through difficulties and joys only to lose everything when her Zen master becomes the center of a scandal which forces her to come to terms with love and loss.

Out of the Darkness and Other Animal Tails: Lessons in Compassion and Healing from the Animal World

by Rose De Dan

Out of the Darkness and Other Animal Tails offers an incredible journey into the interconnected world of humans, animals, and nature where bonds transcend species and communication goes beyond words. In this new memoir, Rose De Dan shares a collection of 33 stories drawn from her childhood, travels, and experiences with animal communication, Reiki, and shamanic energy healing.

Daddy's Little Stranger

by Acamea Deadwiler

Devastated by the sudden disconnection from the man she thought of as her father, and the rejection from her birth father that followed, a young Acamea Deadwiler finds herself on a lonesome path disturbed by the chaos of mental illness, poverty, and violence.

Daddy's Little Stranger delves into the captivating journey of a girl's life, shaped by various forms of neglect. Forced to navigate both tense and tender interactions with her mother's boyfriends, Acamea mourns the ide... more

I Stood Among The Ruins And Cried

by Ingrid McCarthy

Bittersweet, occasional amusing childhood recollections; a kaleidoscope of events as seen and experienced through a child's eyes in post WWII Germany in a US military occupied zone: about brothers, childhood friends and neighbors; first love and other observations and experiences, and much hurt and pain and a strong desire to grow up fast and escape an unhappy environment.

Bubba Boy

by JB Scott

This is a memoir about a slightly neurodivergent male beginning with his childhood in a small Southern town in the 1950s through the first 50 years of his life. As he grows, he must come to terms with his idiosyncrasies, sensitivities, anxieties, and physical abnormalities, as well as coming to terms with being homosexual. These issues create conflicts with his spiritual beliefs in addition to difficulties in both personal and business relationships. His questioning of these conditions leads to ... more

Dr. Beare's Daughter: Growing Up Adopted, Adored, and Afraid

by Janice Jones

In this true story set in the 1950s and ’60s, an adopted only child finds herself an outlier in her small town of Celina, Ohio, while struggling to be the golden child she imagines her charismatic doctor-daddy and easily hurt socialite mother really wanted, while also coping with the strict rules of the Catholic Church.

Batangas: My Sky and Earth

by Bong Serrano

Batangas: My Sky and Earth by Bong Serrano is a heartfelt memoir that takes readers on a nostalgic journey through the author’s childhood in Batangas, Philippines. Set against the backdrop of the 1970s and ‘80s, the memoir beautifully captures Filipino family life, faith, and traditions. Through vivid storytelling, Serrano reflects on his upbringing in a multigenerational household, sharing memories of family dynamics, church duties, food, and significant moments with his older brother. The memo... more

Life and How to Live it

by Chaz Holesworth

Life and How to Live It: Volume One: Begin the Begin is the first volume in the life story of Chaz Holesworth. He was born and raised in some unusual and unique circumstances; he was raised by a heroin addict father and a born-again Christian mother in the slums of Philadelphia. They were dirt poor growing up and had gangs and drug dealers on every corner. This story is to show some of the horrific things that happened to him and how he overcame them and kept moving forward. On his journey of su... more

Know More About Hydrating Serums for All Skin Types: Ultimate Guide

by jeannot ceuticals

Face serums have recently become a popular skincare product due to their ability to target specific skin issues. Opting for the best serum for your skin type and issues might be difficult, though, because there are so many options available. Thus, we will delve into the factors for choosing the right hydrating serum for dry skinmore

The Longest Road: To Hell and Back Again from Addiction to Advocacy

by Joe Calendino and Gary Little

In The Longest Road, Joe Calendino relives his harrowing journey from full-patch Hells Angel to rock bottom. Consumed by drugs and alcohol, he spiralled out of control and ended up strung out, desperate and destitute. Now it's his mission to protect at-risk youth from that same fate. Written with his trusted confidant and former high school counsellor, Gary Little, this gripping memoir shares more than Calendino's story of relapse and redemption. It also tells the stories of the hidden angels... more

The Fontainebleau

by Paul S Bradley

A nostalgic journey back to the 1970s when the love affair with Nerja, Spain, began. Based on the true story of the Edwards family. In 1972, smooth-talking London bookie Jimmy Edwards was horrified by the daunting prospect of a tax-grabbing Socialist Government. With a pioneering British spirit, he sold up and voted with his feet. Seduced by the balmy climate and low costs, he crammed the family into the Rolls Royce and headed for Spain, still under the iron fist of a Fascist regime. Blissfully... more

The Hipster's Legacy

by Lorraine Gibson Cohen

The coming of age of a late bloomer and quiet dreamer set in a small beach town community of southern California during the early 1960s. Born into a musical family and raised on dreams of fame and glory, twenty-two-year-old Lorraine is finding it tough going on her own when she moves to Hollywood. Finally accepting defeat, she takes the twenty-mile ride back home. But home isn’t quite the same at 230 Culper Court. Lorraine’s life takes a different turn as she learns to fit in with her... more

Sleeping with Ghosts: Poems & Musings

by Jennifer Payne

AN INTIMATE EXPLORATION OF MEMORY AND MEANING. Known for her meditations and musings about our outside world, Jen Payne takes readers inside this time…into the heart and mind of a poet, where memories wander, hearts break, and ghosts appear in dreams. Those ghosts — her lovers, soulmates, and muses — reveal themselves slowly, one at a time, chapter by chapter, in this wistfully reflective, time-traveling memoir.

The Mishaps of Traveling

by Pam Hlady

Since laughter is indeed the best medicine and truly takes us away from our humdrum lives and trials, I aim to be a source of laughter in the lives of my readers. I attribute my sense of humor to the Eberhart side of my family, the family I grew up with. Though we faced trials, humor was always present, ready to be found in every situation. Consequently, I developed what I call a silly sense of humor, one that laughs long after the incident has passed, the kind that may make others wonder what t... more

Temporary Beauty

by Myles Katherine Coleman

Temporary Beauty is a collection of memories, poetic ponderings, travel adventures, journal entries, nightmares, and love stories, following Myles through her picturesque childhood in the Blue Ridge Mountains and on to her adventure-filled twenties as a photographer in the Pacific Northwest, discovering herself as an artist. After her diagnosis of Panic Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder in high school, she spent her college years struggling to find her footing, finding solace in art, med... more

The Obedient Daughter

by Amber Nicole Hayes

Born into obedience. Freed by defiance. Five-year-old Amber Hayes doesn’t ask for much. There isn’t a lot left to go around after her brothers have had their fill, so she does what comes naturally to little girls: Smile and do as she’s told. Amber’s older brother Chad is her closest friend and hero, protecting her when their parents descend into violent rows. Even their fickle, sometimes explosive mother softens in Chad’s presence. But the boy has an unusual fixation with his developing bo... more

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