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Footprints
by James Ten EyckFootprints are a collection of poems that were either written or revised recently or recalled from work begun and lost fifty years before. Some recall pleasant memories of my beloved Veronica and some of her later struggles with ill health. She was born and grew up in Dublin and Ireland remained a special place for both of us. The DART from Howth to Greystones "tunnels under Queen V's crown and pops out for the view above Killiney Bay" where "the magic face of Ireland is found." We met and marri... more -
Finding a Voice
by Damian QuinnThe power of communication is essential; some say it is a necessity. We all do it: humans, insects, birds, cats, dogs, etc. No matter which species we belong to, we all communicate. Unfortunately, some people struggle to do so. Damian was one of them. Developmental Language Disorder, a speech and language disability that Damian has had from birth, causes sentences to come out muddled and slow, even though all of Damian's ideas are there-Damian talks about how DLD has affected his life and... more -
Higher Power
by Michael D. Schmitz, Rev."We all make mistakes in life. In this book, ?The Greatest Mistakes in My Life,? I am sharing with you, the reader, some of my mistakes I made in my life. Of course, I made plenty of them, and hoping you will learn from my mistakes. You will gain wisdom and knowledge and apply them to your daily life. Even, if it is only one, I would have reached my goal touching your heart, the reader. In gratitude, I thank God for my life on this earth. As I begin to write this book, I am sitting on the shores... more -
Stillness in the Roar of Experience
by William W. ChanA sick man measures the universe one idea at a time. In 329 short passages, he questions the conventional notion of God and challenges science on its claim of neutrality. He explores simple living, ecstatic feelings, oneness of perception, and the sense of spaciousness that comes with an awakened mind.
William W. Chan also provides a series of remembrances that delve deep into the complexities of mind and body and their interaction with the world. Through reflections on existence, he in... more
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First Pub on the Right
by David Irish AndersonWith the quick wit and dry humour of a true Irishman, David “Irish” Anderson documents his epic eighteen-month motorcycle adventure from Ireland to South Africa in this captivating travel memoir.
What begins as a lofty idea in a pub becomes a reality after six years of planning when Irish and his wife purposely set out with their two heavily loaded motorcycles. Somewhere along the way, Irish loses his wife, but amidst the heartbreak, turmoil, and challenges on the long and o... more
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For Entertainment Only: Go Behind the scenes of Lord of the Rings and other movies
by Keith SternIn his inspirational new memoir, Keith Stern takes you along on his journey from mundane suburbia to the fantastic world of music and cinema in New York, Los Angeles, London and New Zealand. His work as a consultant, online marketer and promoter opened the doors to fabulous productions in Hollywood’s film studios, Broadway and the West End, where he collaborated closely with directors, actors, producers and publicists to deliver dozens of blockbusters and scores of indies. As Ian McKellen sugges... more -
The River Never Left Her
by Emily BenzIn present-day Zürich, an American expat, Emily Benz, buys a set of personal archives at an online auction, setting off an investigation into the life of a British woman raised in the early part of the twentieth century in China. What seemed like an innocuous tin of bonbons sold by a grandson soon turns into a can of worms that can’t be closed again, revealing family dysfunction that stretches back generations, a fairy-tale childhood, four marriages and a liaison. Emily must reconcile the woman’... more -
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Woven by War
by Dr. Stefanie KingWoven by War presents the intimate and powerful stories of a team whose lives were irrevocably woven together by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The voices of project managers, engineers, mothers, teachers, and children reveal the resilience, pain, and hope of ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances. Carefully curated through interviews over two years, these first-hand accounts offer readers a poignant reflection on the often-overlooked human face of wa... more -
a stone's throw
by scott spackeySix-time award winning author, Scott Spackey (also going by Krishnanand). A hedonistic descent from innocence to narcissism into the dark culture of IV methamphetamine, psychedelics, organized drug crime and sex in 80’s Los Angeles. Pot & alcohol at 14, LSD by 15 and slamming-dope by 17. Scott’s high-school friends became a notorious counterfeit & drug-dealing group in L.A. Intense, shocking and brutal to the senses, A Stone’s Throw teleports you on a journey he barely survived. A sini... more -
Two Faces, One Life: The Journey Within
by Robert HallIf God exists, can He make something He cannot lift? If God is all powerful, He can lift anything, yet if He is all knowing He can make something He cannot lift. The answer to this paradox is in my manuscript. This autobiography is an accumulation of over 15 years of writings. I'm 71 and have experienced many wonderful, beautiful, educational, and enlightening moments. I've also endured the dark night of the soul where nothing means anything, all hope is gone, unrelenting loneliness and extre... more -
Gino's Contraband
by Gabrielle O'DonovanGabrielle O’Donovan is a self-starter and has built a career as a change management professional. When UK Border Police at Heathrow seize 270,000 cigarettes destined for one Gino at Miki National Co. Ltd., Gabrielle receives related correspondence which looks like a scam. In time, Gabrielle learns that HMRC has decided she was the intended recipient. As Gabrielle is pursued, HMRC treats her as guilty until she can prove her innocence. Why are her human rights not being respected? As the case tak... more -
Playing Tag on the Roof
by Michael DiIanni MaderaGrowing up with a father who became Boston's most notorious investment fraudster since Charles Ponzi and a mother who abandoned the family to become a Buddhist nun, Michael Madera and his brothers played a dangerous game of tag on their three-story roof—a metaphor for the precarious childhood that would shape his life. In this powerful memoir-meets-psychological-guide, Madera weaves together gripping family stories, professional insights from his work as a Harvard-trained psychologist, and origi... more -
Suddenly Jewish: The Life and Times of My Jewish Mother 978-0-9854375-6-5
by Joan MoranFrom the bustling streets of Odesa to the vibrant cities of London, Montreal, New York, and San Francisco’s Jewish Fillmore District, Joan Moran’s captivating historical memoir of her mother weaves a vivid portrait of one woman’s quest for identity and freedom against the backdrop of a rapidly changing world. This story blends history and religion as it takes the reader through an engaging saga about what it means to deny one's Jewish identity. Suddenly Jewish is not just one woman’s story — i... more -
Time for Awakening: A Memoir
by Constance CaseyA remarkable shift alters the course of a midwestern mother's life as she heeds an inner call through the wisdom of Buddhist meditation instructions. Woven intricately with insights cultivated during her recovery journey, this empowering and radically honest blend of memoir and guiding narrative charts her spiritual evolution into abiding awakening. With faith and resilience, Constance learns to shape her own unique meditative expression, finding balance while navigating the complexities of pare... more -
When You Pray, Move Your Feet
by Tom LoganAfter spending years working with the civil rights movement in the American South and building housing for low-income families in Illinois, Tom Logan and his wife, Jocelyn, founded a nonprofit organization that has gone on to build more than 53,000 sustainable wells in rural African villages. His life's story is an inspiration, and a remarkable illustration of what can be done when we love our neighbor as ourselves.