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Conflict of Visions: The Birthing of a University

by Joyce M. Kennedy, Ph.D.

Conflict of Visions tells the inside story of the creation of California State University Channel Islands, the behind-the-scenes battles and power plays that eventually forced out the person who dedicated almost a quarter century to bring public higher education to Ventura County, California. This may not sound exciting, but the path has more twists and turns than many suspense novels. When she started, Joyce M. Kennedy had no idea it would take a Sisyphean struggle in a lovely California city t... more

The Bond

by A.M.Grotticelli

The Bond traces the journey of an unusual family made up of three unrelated sets of children from different backgrounds all raised in the same foster-care house. We were a collection of eight kids, all from broken homes, who were searching for the stability of an intact family. Unfortunately, that foster family imploded as well, but through sheer will and desperation we kids learned to pick up the pieces and form a lasting connection of our own. I came to the Nelson house in August 1969, from... more

An Unexpected Life

by Victoria Ortiz

What are you supposed to do when you are caught in a life you never expected to have? What do you do when you have your heartripped out of your chest and shoved up your ass? How do you breathe? How do you move on with a smile? How do you ﬁnd the strength to keep going? Welcome to the mind of a planner whose planned life went up in smoke at 35—divorced, with two kids, and no job. Welcome to me. I have taken in a lot of pain, have dished out a lot of curse words, and have found the strength each d... more

Ship the Kids on Ahead

by Bill Stokes

We all have that one older funny family member. You know the one, he tells stories from his experiences and usually has people rolling in the eyes. William Stokes is that person! He presents a delightful collection of memories that are truly life lessons even today! Stokes, through his memories and wit provides opportunities to learn through laughter, sharing of memories and love. Many will shake their heads in remembrance of similar experiences and crack a smile if not a full on belly l... more

Broken Sand Dollar

by Nicole Saint-Clair

Based on true events, this is the harrowing story of the aftermath of a college spring break trip gone horribly wrong. A life-threatening sexual assault experience left Elizabeth with traumatic memories that began to spin out of control three decades later. Past and present merge, including a reunion trip with those same old college friends to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. One of four devious, powerful men had originally implanted the suggestion that Elizabeth would forget the awful event f... more

Trout Friends and Other Riff-Raff: Stories About the Passion and Madness of Fishing

by Bill Stokes

Contains a never before published essay, "Trout Flouderers". In these stories, popular Chicago Tribune outdoor columnist Bill Stokes gives himself over to his true passion, trout fishing. It is an activity, possibly a madness, that moves him, time and again, to stand knee-deep in cold and murky waters, offer himself up to clouds of hungry mosquitoes, and attempt to keep from snagging his line in overhanging limbs while trying to outwit a wily rainbow or brook trout. And then remembe... more

A Dark Journey Into The Light

by Josef Smith

A Dark Journey Into The Light is an interesting and thought provoking read for anyone who has questioned urges and desires familiar to us all. We all enjoy sex but the book provides interesting insights into the workings of the mind of a sex addict. We are much more than what we feel, and less than what we think. This book explores what is possible when we find balance between the two.

Gastric Girl: Seven Plus Years Beyond Bariatric Surgery

by Nicola Travis

Ever wonder what happens after surgery? When the weight falls off and you become “normal”? That’s the catch. There is no normal. Life continues no matter what weight you are at. This memoir walks through a bariatric patient’s life after her surgery and the seven years that follow. The journey does not end after surgery. The emotional, physical, social and economic impacts of this surgery continues affect both the patient and those that love her.

My Mother, the Bunny, and Me

by Edith Kunhardt Davis

A best-seller for more than 75 years, the children's book Pat the Bunny has been a publishing phenomenon ever since its inception in 1940. The book was written for Dorothy Kunhardt's youngest child, Edith, and was based on her childhood. It was "the first tactile book," with movable parts and surprises. A heart-warming history of the eccentric family and of the times, My Mother, the Bunny, and Me describes family life on a run-down estate in New Jersey during the Great Depression, the Second Wor... more

My Tree of Life as an Appraiser of American Indian Art

by Dr.Leona M Zastrow

This book provides information about American Indian art, artists, history about Indian art. This information is from actual appraisals written by the author.

Rituals of Separation: A South Korean Memoir of Identity and Belonging

by Elizabeth Rice

When her American family returns to the U.S. after sixteen years in South Korea, Liz is a hidden immigrant. Her mixed-up cultural identity is veiled behind the face of the girl down the street. She's the granddaughter of upperclass Americans, but her homeland is a divided Asian peninsula of neon-lit cities, five-hundred-year-old palaces, and army dictators. Rice tells the story of her life in South Korea from ages nine months to sixteen, the influence of the tragedy and tension of the Korean pen... more

A Professor and CEO True Story

by Richard T. Cheng

In the darkness of night, he escaped the Japanese invasion of Nanjing and this was the first move of the following numerous moves. He had suffered a lot and yet having a lot of fun in the rural China until the war with Japan was ended. He returned to the ruins of his old home in Nanjing and lived there for nearly two years of peace time. When communists took over the mainland, he moved to Taiwan where he graduated from college and married. During his time in Taiwan, he ventured into many things ... more

My Race with Diabetes and the Oli

by Ed Espenshade

While growing up in Mount Holly, New Jersey, Ed Espenshade played catch with his dad, attended Phillies and Sixers games, and dreamed of being an athlete. But soon after he acquired a paper route as a twelfth birthday present, Ed was hit by a car while attempting to cross a road. After blood was drawn during an examination in the emergency room, Ed received shocking news: he had diabetes. As his path took an unexpected turn, Ed describes how he became more determined than ever to pursue his a... more

Beyond The Horizon

by Ransford W. Palmer

Ransford W. Palmer is Professor of Economics at Howard University in Washington, D.C. His recollections in this volume trace his life along a path which began in a small village in Jamaica and led him to professional achievements and the formation of his American family.

Eye of the Heart, Journey to my Soul

by Sommieh Stephanie Flower

Eye of the Heart is the story of my spiritual journey as I seek to find a connection to God that transcends the material world. From the quietude of nature to the frenzy of Manhattan, from the grandeur of Mecca to a rugged mountaintop in Pakistan, this is a journey of mysticism, poetry and faith; sometimes heartbreaking, often inspiring, but always imbued with God's grace. It's truly a journey of the soul.

Finding

by Kim Fuller

Two years before adopting seven-year-old Keydell from a group home for young boys, Kim made a vow before the Dalai Lama to become a bodhisattva: one who cultivates an enlightened mind, is free from delusion, and practices kindness and compassion above all else. However, she struggles with this practice as her new son's challenged mind sends him into fits of rage and violence, while seemingly allowing him to feel no remorse for his actions. His behaviors go against everything Kim believes in, but... more

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