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Warrior Judge

by Ed Newman & Holly Newman Greenberg

Warrior Judge is a captivating memoir about the life of Ed Newman. It tells the tale of a Jewish kid from Long Island who journeys from aspiring athlete to long-shot Miami Dolphins rookie, backup offensive guard, seasoned All-Pro, and three-time Super Bowl veteran. As Newman navigates the NFL, he suffers and rebounds from thyroid cancer and multiple knee injuries. On a quest for a soft landing, Newman juggles law school with football and remakes himself into a lawyer. He ultimately becomes an el... more

The Years That Shaped Me

by Sibusiso Nsibande

Embark on the heartfelt journey of a young boy who, initially wrapped in the warmth of his grandparents' love at the age of five, sees his peaceful world crumble when a surprising revelation brings forth a long-lost mother. Suddenly uprooted, he lands in the hands of indifferent relatives, casting shadows over his once joyful life. The mysterious disappearance of his newfound mother leaves him puzzled, creating a void in his heart. As he grows and steps into the realm of education, storms of ... more

It's a Lot to Unpack

by Dina Honour

Dina Honour never imagined a life outside of New York City, but with one decision, she finds herself living a life on the move, unpacking not just the boxes and the books, but what it means to find yourself in places you were never expecting to be.

No Visible Injuries

by Mrs Sylvia Clare

The power of true love to heal the damage done by a narcissistic mother and angry abused father. How family structures create and destroy members, the resistance against telling the truth. The personal/ spiritual path through these nightmares. Survival at its very best.

Dead Dog Road: A True Story Into The Dark World Of An Abused Child

by Diane N. Black

IN A SMALL TEXAS TOWN, THE DIRECTOR OF A CHILDREN’S HOME TRIES TO SAVE THREE ADOPTED RUSSIAN CHILDREN LIVING WITH A SADISTIC WOMAN IN THE BACKWOODS OF CANEY HEAD. A heart-stopping story that highlights the failure of the agencies we trust to protect the most vulnerable among us—and a truth more compelling and powerful than we could imagine. Abuse reports from neighbors draw attention to twelve-year-old Alexey who runs away to hide in the woods. The local child protection agency sends the directo... more

31 Hours

by Dr. Michelle Naguib

When her fourteen-year-old son Jimmy goes missing, Michelle is frantic and distraught. As family, friends, an ever-widening search group, and the police look for him, Michelle grows more desperate and despondent, simultaneously searching, while also second-guessing her role in the events leading up to his disappearance. In this memoir, Michelle takes us through the emotional journey of losing her son, who was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome as a young child, and reflects on the circumstanc... more

Thomas Fitzsimmons - The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man

by Thomas Fitzsimmons

The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man offers a full-throttle look at New York city’s fascinating cast of characters: the wiseguys, rogues’ gallery celebrities and settings that range from the mean streets of the South Bronx to Manhattan’s plushest penthouses. And when Fitzsimmons - a born-and-bred Gothamite, NYPD officer, model, actor, WNBC television personality, and celebrity bodyguard - plunges into the frenetic, fabled New York singles scene, his life takes a turn that he never anticipat... more

Break Glass: In Case of Genocide Break Glass - How We End Genocidal Indifference.

by Richard OBrien

Human Rights NGO Founder Richard O'Brien tells the stories of heroes who prevented or intervened in genocide, from the Holocaust to today. He retells the actions of the twenty-something year olds who staffed the Center for the Prevention of Genocide and the several times they saved lives.

Play Something Pretty That You Like to Play

by Greg Allen Morgoglione

Equality. Equal access. These are fundamental American principles. Yet today, tens of millions of Americans do not have equal access to music – the developmental and therapeutic benefits of music. Young people. Old people. People near you. People close to you. Why must our loved ones in assisted living, nursing, and rehab communities rely on volunteer music –– a supply model that has failed them for decades? Why is it so painfully quiet in the communities where our parents and grandpare... more

So, Is Retirement Supposed To Suck?: A Compilation of Life's little Disappointments

by George M. Dean

Could it be that your upbringing will somehow dictate your level of happiness as an adult? And if that’s the case, will it keep you from enjoying a well-deserved retirement? No, not rhetorical. The answer is an emphatic yes. It becomes apparent after reading this book, So, Is Retirement Supposed To Suck? This book explores how retirement is what you make of it. It doesn’t just happen, all on it’s own—you have to plan for it throughout most of your working life. Even then, things rarely work out... more

God's Gift To You Book I

by Jonnie Belinda Hopkins

A true story about young adults living in underdeveloped, low socioeconomic neighborhoods and the repercussions of continuing a cycle of abuse and poverty when children are brought into the world. I was born and raised in an environment that resulted in severe abuse and trauma. From physical, sexual, mental, and emotional abuse to facing a pregnancy as a young adult with no education, finances, and family support, I, like countless others in similar circumstances, was designed to become anothe... more

The Beginning and End of an Immigrant Family

by Anatoly Bezkorovainy

The author, Anatoly Bezkorovainy, at the age of 80, reflects on the fading of his memories and decides to write a story about his life and his wife, aiming to preserve their history for future generations. He laments the common fate of diaries being lost after his wife, Marilyn, passed away and believes that a written or printed record of his love affair and marriage will endure. He also shares a brief biography of a colleague, Dr. X, who had a promising career as a biochemist but derailed it d... more

So Far, So Good-Answers To Questions I Should Have Been Asked

by Elliot Glicksman

I answered questions no one asked me about religion, what happens after you die, my life, how to name your baby and how I wound up a lawyer and comedian despite the redundancy.

François

by Kyle Thomas Smith

Nearing fifty, author Kyle Thomas Smith looks back on the days when he was a struggling young writer and hapless office temp. At the end of yet another workday when all he wanted was to go back to his little apartment, turn into a cockroach, and expire in a puddle of Raid, Kyle instead went out on the town and met a highly accomplished, globetrotting filmmaker named François. A romance ensued, but François flew out the next morning, leaving Kyle with nothing but a napkin on which he’d written hi... more

Privilege Lost

by Joshua Elyashiv

Many nice young upper-middle class white boys have dreamed about being the ultimate bad-ass. Few have been forced to prove it. For straight-A student and suburban Jewish boy Joshua Elyashiv, the dream of being tough and invincible, like his heroes Jason Bourne and Bruce Lee to name just a few, was so overwhelming that he convinced his parents to put him through military school where he became a decorated martial arts pro. Then, through a fluke chain of events that Joshua never could hav... more

As the Rivers Merge: A Story of Love, War and Perseverance Across Continents

by Daniel Mamah

When the Nigerian Civil War crept to his quiet college town, Matthew Mamah's global journey began. His father, an Anglican priest who survived smallpox, had always urged him to "aim high and shoot high." Matthew knew that his quest for excellence could take him to the horizon's edge, but he never imagined himself in Budapest, Hungary. Yet, it was there he met the love of his life. The grandniece of famed composer Béla Bartók, Judit Koós grew up in the shadow of Hungary's bloody Revolution, i... more

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