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Renegade M.D.: A Doctor's Stories from the Streets
by Susan Partovi, M.D.Renegade MD: A Doctor's Stories from the Streets is a powerful and inspiring memoir by Dr. Susan Partovi, a renowned street doctor who has dedicated her life to treating the impoverished around the world and people experiencing homelessness on LA's skid row. Through her stories, Dr. Partovi takes us on a journey to the heart of the challenges faced by those living on the streets, and shines a light on her unwavering commitment to advocate for social justice and to provide compassionate care to s... more -
Denounce
by Silvana MarcorniThis is the English from Spainish translation project completed by the students of Augusta University and Uruguayan author Silvana Marcorni. It tells the story of her journey to freedom from domestic violence. This translation is the second one for this project. It is currently in the works as a documentary from an award winning short film. -
Cast Your Footsteps
by Martha VoorheesIn the intricate tapestry of our family's history, a resilient thread weaves across generations—a thread forged by the indomitable spirit of a woman born in the waning days of the late 19th century. Today, I stand humbled and honored, tasked with transforming my grandmother's remarkable typewritten chronicle into the living, breathing manuscript that now rests in your hands. With a heart brimming with emotion, I extend to you a heartfelt invitation to embark on a journey—a poignant odyssey throu... more -
Mr.
by David E. HuntleyThe Tomahawk Warriors, a crew of nine who perished in a 1944 B-17 Flying Fortress crash in England, was a mystery of WWII until explained in this book. It would have lain in partial obscurity if it were not for the author’s initial involuntary involvement. As a child, he witnessed what would become a dogged determination in his lifetime later to tell this story. As the faint light of dawn was breaking the morning of August 12, 1944, a crippled American B-17 bomber flew perilously close over the ... more -
Heroic Choices: Break Through Fear, Realize Your Dreams and Transform Your Life
by Paula KentDo you ever find yourself wishing for a magic wand that you could wave to transform your life? Do you yearn for personal growth, but find your demons always keep you from taking the first step? Personal change is possible for anyone who dares to embark on the journey toward their dreams. Join author Paula Kent as she guides you on your journey toward self-transformation. Inspired by her own personal growth after taking on a dramatic, mid-life career change, Kent draws on an eclectic variety o... more -
From Budapest to Hollywood: Searching for the Promised Land
by Katherine MK MitchellAn ordinary little girl is born into an extraordinarily violent world. What are her chances? She is tossed around by life. What kind of a life awaits her? Will she get lost without guidance, will she be a bad girl, will she be abused, will she be a user of others – or, can she find her way and willpower to fight for becoming who she wanted to become. Katherine survives World War II, loses her father, reunites with her mother post-concentration camp, joins an underground orphaned children’s r... more
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The Caregiver Chronicles: 22 Family Caregivers Get Real About the Ties That Bind
by Paolina Milana - Madness to Magic“There are only four kinds of people in the world — those that have been caregivers, those that are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” – Former First Lady of the United States and Founder of The Carter Center Rosalynn Carter
Whether it's a grandparent, a parent, a sibling, a spouse, or anyone you consider to be family, being a caregiver to someone who can no longer care for themselves is f... more -
The Girl with Three Birthdays: An Adopted Daughter's Memoir of Tiaras, Tough Truths, and Tall Tales
by Patti EddingtonPatti always knew she was adopted, but when a genealogy test leads Patti to her biological family years later, she embarks on an eye-opening journey to piece together her past. -
A Love for the Lifetimes
by Michael BoyajianSoon after my wife Jeri Wagner passed away over the rainbow bridge to the other world my therapist told me to write love letters to Jeri in heaven and I did pouring out my heart to my gift from the universe that was taken too soon writing on crisp aromatic parchment paper with a fine fountain pen. Then later my friends and family urged me to write again, and I said no I couldn’t everything I did was for Jeri but then her presence appeared to me and said you can write again, write about ... more
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Travelling rough and tough
by hendrik erasmusAbout Travelling Rough 'n Tough: An odyssey unfolds through the juxtapositioning of time periods and places within a kaleidoscopic potpourri of A to Z; from the Amazon River to Zanzibar Island. There are escapades in ancient gold mines and haunted houses, joyrides in stolen cars, combatting guerilla insurgency in the Caprivi, commando-style infiltrations of international boxing events, roughing it across the raw Southern Americas of the 80's, gatecrashing Greece in the 90's, near-deadly duels wi... more -
Promise - A Story of Race, Culture and Black Potential
by Ron TinsleySpanning the time from emancipation to present-day, Promise explores issues of race in America and how we arrived at this moment in our racial quandary. Told through the author’s eyes, it follows the time from his introduction to racism as a child during the Jim Crow era—to being owner of two international corporations. While managing to teach some important lessons, Promise also includes exciting adventures; as in opening for, and performing with, such artists as Stevie Wonder, the Fo... more -
Gutter Glitter
by Kirsten MooreDid you know that guinea pigs are so sensitive that the slightest change in environment can shock them to death? That’s me. I am the guinea pig. *** Kirsten Moore’s debut memoir 'Gutter Glitter' follows Kirsty as she navigates debilitating childhood anxiety and anorexia, followed by life-altering spinal surgery and subsequent opioid abuse. Her history with mental illness is compounded when she experiences three significant losses within six months. Kirsty uses her sardonic wit and self-... more -
Descent into Darkness
by Dr Richard ChessickThe purpose of this book is to acquaint educated interested persons with, as well as to help students and professionals in the mental health field learn about the psychodynamics of mental illness. To facilitate learning about the issues involved and in order to make this information more convincing, more intelligible, and hopefully more interesting for the reader, I have cast it in the unusual form of what I call a didactic novel. To my knowledge this has not been tried before. Here the lectures... more -
The Sketchbook of Jeri Wagner, Artist: Deluxe Reissue
by Michael BoyajianA deluxe reissue of the sketchbook and notes of noted New York feminist artist Jeri Wagner produced in premium color and on high quality paper stock renowned for her work in wood construction, collage, ceramics, photography and fiber art exhibiting in Chelsea, SoHo, the Village, the Hudson Valley and Europe.
The Reviews are coming in for THE SKETCHBOOK OF JERI WAGNER, Artist Deluxe Reissue by Michael Boyajian.
“A beautiful book,” - Sal J Calise, editor.
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Meet Me in Mumbai
by Lovelace CookIt’s never too late for love…or a rite of passage. What can possibly go wrong when Jesse asks the universe to help her get out of the rut her life has become? The universe delivers a curveball when Jesse meets a quirky but charming Englishman who visits her sleepy southern town, and they fall in love. Trevor loves wild camping, while Jesse values her creature comforts. A year after they meet, Jesse accepts Trevor’s challenge to meet him in Mumbai. Knit yourself a seat belt for their misadvent... more