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Revisiting the Depths: Overcoming Fear and Finding Peace - A Journey of Transformation
by Amy Tan"... is a work of art... It's an especially compelling read for those drawn to personal growth, environmental concerns, and the spiritual connection with nature. The writing doesn't just tell—it immerses. The narrative layers internal conflict over the serene scenes, ... (and) a thoughtful meditation on life."
— Literary Titan
"... is a must-read ... Readers will finish this book feeling inspired and with a ne... more
Be Good, Stay Strong, Love, Dad: A GenX Dad in a Digital World
by Patrick McLaughlinAre you lucky enough to be born between 1965 and 1980? You know who you are. The MTV Generation, The Free-Range Generation, The Forgotten Generation. The last generation to have lived without an email address, a cell phone or a script. Welcome Generation X! We were the last generation of undocumented fun. We remember it very well. How? The scars remind us. GenX learned about life early and usually the hard way. GenX is resilient, brilliant, broken, and beautiful. We’re also supremely eff... more
Oldest Mom On The Playground
by Judy HavesonJudy Haveson is known for her sense of humor, independence, and self-proclaimed late-bloomer status. Always someone to set her own rules, she rewrote the standard cultural timeline for women in their 20s and 30s, which typically involves a career, marriage, a dog, and children – in that order. Flipping the script, Judy reached the pinnacle of her career before ever considering settling down, experiencing the unconditional love of a furry friend, or changing a diaper. She always thought she’d “ha... more
Beijing Bound: A Foreigner Discovers China
by Glen Loveland"Beijing Bound: A Foreigner Discovers China" is a riveting insider's account of modern China's meteoric rise. American expatriate Glen Loveland takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the heart of Beijing, offering a rare glimpse into the cultural upheavals and geopolitical shifts reshaping the world's next superpower. With wit, warmth, and unflinching honesty, Loveland navigates the complexities of life in China's capital—from the frenetic preparations for the 2008 Olympics to the hid... more
Dreams, Choices and Angels
by Julie Colton-WebsterWritten as a memoir, but also a story. Dreams, Choices, and Angels. Tells the story of a mountain man trapper in the early 1900's, and the changes he and his family have to make in order to survive the hard times and explains how one woman finds individual strength of character through the challenges she goes through in her lifetime. She reveals timeless principles that families can still relate to today. Unity, Character, and Surviving tragedy.
An Otherwise Healthy Person
by Ron JansenThrough a series of short stories and vignettes, follow the journey of a Marine squad leader as he leads thirteen men through intense, confusing, and deadly battles in and around Fallujah during a time when local tribes first began to turn against the Al Qaeda-backed insurgency. After surviving the war abroad, he returns home, assuming the fight is over, only to realize that the battle for his heart and soul is only just beginning. Both harrowing and heart-warming (and at times even hilarious... more
The Lost Child of WWII: My Life During the Great War
by Leonida Clarete-WatsonLet me take you back to the earliest childhood memory I have of my father. Growing up in the province of Pampanga, just outside the city of Porac, we didn't have a lot of money. We lived in a small village just south of the province in a small hut. Like many families back then, we made do with what we had and struggled to get by, just like everyone else at that time. My father was in the Philippine Army, and he would be gone for weeks at a time, sometimes months at a time. But I always knew when... more
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by Damon Thomas"Some Books Are Not For Sale" collects "Out In First District", "North Florida Accent", and "Southern Spunk" in one book. A "Rural Gloom" Omnibus. Short "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead"-like pieces that describe how the bookish might pass time in a Southern Gothic setting.
Fighting To Be Seen
by Dr. Jennifer E. MabryGrowing up in a predominantly White community, during the 1970s and ‘80s, Jennifer Mabry’s identity is formed in her individuality, not as part of a larger ethnic group. Throughout her childhood and adolescence, she proves herself meritorious, particularly in the performing arts. When she leaves home to attend a historically Black college in the Deep South, she begins to learn about the racial and social politics of Black identity in America. When she transitions from college coed to young care... more
Growing Up in Disneyland Second Edition
by Ron DeForeGrowing Up in Disneyland Second Edition is about movie and TV star Don DeFore and his son Ron's life in a celebrity family. Don DeFore earned a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame for his supporting role as “Thorny” in the Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet TV series (1952-1957) and played “Mr. B” in the 1960s TV series Hazel which is still in world-wide syndication on vintage TV channels and available on DVD. Don also co-starred in movies with stars like Spencer Tracy, John Wayne, Van Johnson, Ro... more
The Factory Of Maladies
by Debbie HartungThe Factory of Maladies is a gripping, highly emotional and raw account of a week on a San Francisco, California psychiatric ward. Dark humor, descriptive narrative and dialogue immediately immerse the reader into the world of an underfunded hospital and the protagonist's struggle to be released.
Broken For Better
by Shar Vegas MooreIt is said, "Where there is no darkness, light cannot exist and If there is no pain, healing cannot take place." The author finds herself in one of the darkest stages in her life after a devastating heartbreak; preceded by many other life-changing events. Amid her trauma, anxiety, and depression she struggled to find hope and keep her faith. Growing weary each day, she inevitably grew strength. Unknowingly, walking out the plans that God and the universe had in store, the author's pain helped ... more
Beyond Everest
by Corinne Richardson With Pem Dorjee SherpaOne small man, one giant mountain: a Sherpa’s quest to create a better future, one perilous step at a time. Every success story begins with a single step in the right direction. Pem Dorjee Sherpa's journey began with a determination to break the cycle of poverty and abuse he was born into. To do that, Pem will have to summon the resilience, courage, and resolve to do what others only dream of: summit Mt. Everest. While much has been written about the elite climbers who attempt to conquer ... more
Midnight Train From Georgia
by Dhyana ZieglerMidnight Train from Georgiachronicles the incredible rise of Gladys Knight and the Pips from their origins singing in a small Atlanta church to their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. When two families’ destinies intertwine at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, they discover the extraordinary musical talents of their children. Young cousins William Guest, Eleanor Guest, Gladys Knight, Brenda Knight, and Bubba Knight unite their heavenly vocals to form The Pips gospel choir.
Forbidden Homeland: Story of a Diasporan
by Katia Tavitian KarageuzianThe smallest of things can be the key to uncovering the biggest of secrets. Katia Tavitian Karageuzian never expected that an innocent comment she made in college would result in finding long-lost relatives she knew nothing about. But when she decides to find answers to questions she had been struggling with all her life, she uncovers stunning family secrets that ultimately lead to a decades-long search for something even bigger than her own identity. Karageuzian’s journey ends where every... more
Finding America's Farmworkers
by Michael DurbinFinding America's Farmworkers is a narrative non-fiction portrait of the migrant farmworker community the US agricultural economy depends on.
