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Finding Loretta; An Adopted Daughter's Search to Define Family

by Diane Wheaton

Voices Carry: A Story of Teaching, Transitions, & Truths

by Raven Oak

**The Rules:** 1. Clone thyself 2. Learn teleportation. The sooner the better. 3. Trust no one. These are the rules I learned as a middle school teacher, though it was the last one that drove me from the classroom forever. Like many educators, I couldn’t survive the politics. After thirteen years, I bailed. How did I, an abuse-surviving queer, end up teaching in the middle of the Bible Belt? Better yet, how did I survive? **New Rule of Life:** Neither my silence nor my identity is fo... more

Not yet Not now Back of Book Synopsis In February of 2013 Jo and her husband, Carl, embarked on a 50th-anniversary, twenty-one

by Jo Calcagni

Back of Book Synopsis In February of 2013 Jo and her husband, Carl, embarked on a 50th-anniversary, twenty-one-day cruise to Australia. Two weeks in, Carl left the blackjack table, cashed out his winnings for the waiter and stateroom staff and they said goodnight. The next morning, Jo was awakened by a call from the exercise room. Carl didn’t get up to answer. When Jo turned toward him, she saw what she couldn’t believe and knew in her heart what she didn’t want to be true. Follow J... more

Mission to China: The Life of Walter Henry Medhurst (2024)

by John Holliday

"When China wakes up, the world will shake" Napoleon prophesied. Two hundred years later the world is coming to terms with China's growing economic and military dominance, and is only just starting to recognize its diplomatic and cultural influence.

In the front rank of those who wakened the Sleeping Giant was Walter Medhurst. By the time he left China in 1856 he had spent twenty-six years among the Chinese Diaspora of South East Asia and, following the Treaty of Nanking, ... more

An Unconditional Friendship: Messages from a Colorful Granny and an Off-Color Gay Guy

by James Pauley, Jr. & Charlene Potterbaum

Shortly after 9/11, the most unlikely of friendships was born. Whether it was serendipity, a divine setup, or was simply meant to be, no one will ever know. Charlene was in her seventies, had been married forever, and had a whole slew of kids and grandkids. Jim was a couple decades younger, was gay, and had been with his partner for almost twenty years. He was a flight attendant for a major airline, and Char was . . . well, she was just flighty. As their emails traveled all over the world, their... more

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

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