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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

One Sip at a Time: Learning to Live in Provence

by Keith Van Sickle

Keith and Val had a dream – to live in Provence, the land of brilliant sunlight, charming hilltop villages and the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean. But there were two problems: they weren’t French speakers and they had full-time jobs. So they came up with a plan… Follow their adventures (and misadventures) as they quit their jobs, become consultants and split their time between two countries. Laugh along as they build a life in Provence, slowly mastering a new language and making fri... more

A Flat Country, with Hills

by Edward Arruns Mulhorn

Fed up with London and my job, it’s time to escape. Why not Sri Lanka, I think. That’s idyllic and sunny and covered in palm trees, and half way across the world. A good place to chill. A little research might also have revealed that it’s reaching the height of an internal conflict. So probably not the best time to go and work for a peace organisation. Let alone to take the kids. Written in the moment and blind to the future, this is a voyage of discovery where nothing is what it seem... more

Stringing Beads: Making A Beautiful Life Moment by Moment, Volume 2

by madison meadows

This book is a continuation from Stringing Beads, Volume 1. Stringing Beads, Vol 1 introduces the reader to Madison's blog. Madison published her first book, Stringing Beads in 2013, for an audience of one, her twin soul. During the writing process of the book, Madison struggled physically and spiritually. What Madison experienced for several months was a painful ache within her chest. Lying in bed one day, Madison thought she was having a heart attack. When she surrendered to the pain and to G... more

Stringing Beads: Making A Beautiful Life Moment by Moment, Volume 1

by madison meadows

Stringing Beads, Volume 1 is a compilation of Madison's blog posts of the first 3 years starting in 2010. Her posts have an order to them based on synchronicity. For example, The Old Hag in the beginning of her blog, is an experience Madison had in her childhood. The post date May 19, 2010 reflects the time when she learned about the experience. Often the universe sends us messages to guide us on our spiritual path. One must pay attention to the signs. Synchronicity reminds us that we are... more

Raised on Ritalin

by tyler page

Raised on Ritalin is kind of like an episode of This American Life in comic format. At age 8 in 1985, I was among the first generation of kids diagnosed with ADD and prescribed Ritalin. I would go on to take it almost every day for 8 years until it seemed like I had ‘outgrown’ my ADD. I didn’t give it much thought until I began having trouble again as a young adult as I started a career and a family. My daughter is very much like I was as a child. What happens if she has the same problems at ... more

When Life Hands You Lemons, Check For Lymes

by Phil Gerigscott

As Phil graduates college, gets married, and travels the world, he should have every reason to feel invincible. Instead, a mysterious and chronic illness leaves Phil feeling like a crotchety old man griping the days away. Phil and his partner Emma are left wondering what the heck they should do.

Amazing Adventures With Dev

by Melody L Boulton

Have you experienced the deep loss of a precious loved one — your son, your daughter? My son, Devon, left this earth Good Friday, 3/29/2013. He was 23 years old. Dev and I have always had a deep and mysterious connection. Our relationship continues on beyond his physical life and manifests in joyful, loving, and extraordinary experiences. Our story will give you the opportunity to engage with a powerful spiritual journey while also getting to know Dev as he was in earthly life. Amazing A... more

Slave to the Dream

by Gaylan D. Wright

I begin my adventure in the third grade where I first rebelled against the system. My teacher said no to a bathroom trip so I went in my pants. I move through school and describe my observations of bullying, drug use and an un-planned pgrenancy. In the seventies there were school shootings too. I joined the military and report how it all goes. Reading it myself, it seems like a movie.

UNSCHOOLED

by Lisa Smith

Drunken school teacher + an elite NYC private school = a disaster. On 9.11.01, Lisa faced her first day in the classroom. An addict since 12—the same age as her students—Lisa’s deep descent into the party scene escalated. By day, an attractive, well-dressed instructor; by night a slutty alcoholic, cokehead—for over a decade. Wasted in class. High at prom. Showing up to school with a black eye from partying. Dreams of inspiring children turned to nightmares. This is Lisa’s memory of her degenerat... more

Plrknib

by Alex Bernstein

In "Plrknib" Alex Bernstein takes the I'm with the Band vibe from "Almost Famous" and flips it into I'm with the Comics. The author of "Miserable Holiday Stories" brings you back to 1980 to tell a coming-of-age story set in the breakneck world of stand-up comedy. At 16, Bernstein became the youngest regular at Cincinnati’s premiere comedy club, d.w. eye. But as the pressure to keep up with the older comics grew, he looked for something – some edge – to help him compete. And then he found one: "P... more

Dear Woman of My Dreams

by Lois Herr

Dear Woman of My Dreams is Kathryn's 1923 diary, covering her nineteenth year. This coming-of-age story is told in her own words as she goes about her daily life at college with her friends and with her mother and grandmother at home. She writes to the woman that she sees as herself in later years, and the book closes with a brief chapter based on letters and the diary Kathryn wrote when she was one hundred years old. All this has been creatively edited by her daughter to include enough material... more

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