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Clearwater

by James Obi

The author was born and raised in a traditional rural village in the most violently homophobic country on earth – Nigeria. His memoir tells a harrowing story – how he negotiated ostracism, imprisonment, homelessness, violence, extortion and intense persecution. But he is never a victim – drawing on his own spiritual and emotional resources, he overcomes. He seeks to understand the root causes of homophobia, providing fascinating insights into Igbo culture, history, spirituality and cosmology. Mo... more

Why Didn't You Call? A Peace Corps Panama Exposé

by Michael Wald

Synopsis: After practicing business law for over 35 years, the author joined the Peace Corps. This is the incredible story of that experience. Reading this book will give you a new perspective on the world and your place in it. If you or anyone you know is considering living, working, or volunteering abroad, the author sheds sunshine on what it’s truly like with a full chapter on culture burnout. For adventure travel lovers, the book unearths hidden gems that will whet your desire to explore fur... more

Laurence: Tales of Me & My Mentor

by Khaleel The Writer

Laurence Washington, a prolific, Colorado writer and journalist, experience-driven college professor, knowledgeable mentor, movie connoisseur and true friend, departed this world in February 2021. I penned Laurence: Tales of Me & My Mentor to chronicle some of the memories we’ve shared, and the wisdom he provided me in his last five years. This book preserves Mr. Washington’s legacy, and gives others a chance to know him like I, and so many others, did.

Time Traveled

by KRISTA MARSON

TIME TRAVELED strings together a slew of travel vignettes that are punchy and fun to read. The author seamlessly alternates being witty, poignant, or philosophical, yet never wavers from being brutally honest. This author lays herself bare and doesn't flinch whenever she feels vulnerable. Themes such as nature, history, and identity rank high on her literary list, as well as loneliness and the importance of having someone to love. Tripping over the remnants of who we used to be, this expl... more

Keith's Inspirational Story Negotiating Cancer–Survive Revive Thrive

by Maryla Mary Storm

An Inspirational Story of Grit, Determination & Love The Miracle Isn’t Surviving Cancer—The Miracle is Thriving While Fighting Cancer In a world filled with blockbuster superhero movies and a new superhero TV show every week, it’s easy to forget that our real world is filled with heroes too. Keith’s Inspirational Story Negotiating With Cancer —Survive, Revive, Thrive is a story about one of those real-life superheroes, Keith Storm. Keith’s superpower was in... more

MY HOOMAN AND ME

by Barbara A. Mudge

MY HOOMAN AND ME shares the true story of rescue dog, Cassie whose background reveals startling discoveries when a mysterious malady develops. With a stubborn determination to find the elusive cure, Cassie’s hooman draws on a lifetime of ingenuity while investigating a canine cancer with repulsive symptoms whose pestilence spans more than 10,000 years. An enthralling voyage written in an easy style, this memoir serves as an inspiration to caretakers everywhere - both human and hooman - on h... more

Captured By COVID

by Michael Bowers

Captured by COVID is a true story that describes actual events experienced by the author. What started out as a hospital admission due to COVID evolved into a series of unimaginable events. The details of torture, abandonment and betrayal are real. Captured by COVID is an essential read for those that want to understand what goes through the brain of a near death comatose patient. Captured by COVID is not political nor does it explore vaccines, masks, or validity of the disease

Six Hours: Running For My Life in the Grand Canyon

by Rick Mater

Six Hours: Running For My Life in the Grand Canyon is the true story of one man’s attempt to defy the odds and run the 17 treacherous miles to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back up to the South Rim… as a 64-year-old cardiac patient. Rick Mater is a seasoned runner who has survived a heart attack and has multiple stents in his “widow-maker” artery. In his words, he shares how the high-risk run was more than an athletic endeavor, and how it compelled him to reflect on life, mortality, and his... more

The Magistrate, Family man, Fisherman, Friend

by Rick Siangco and Deb Gomez

The Magistrate is truly a modern Americana story of a first- generation immigrant son born in Hawai'i who learns to balance his 1950s American values with those of the old country that his parents brought with them from the Philippine Islands. Born in 1939 in Hawai'i, Rick's mother dies of cancer when he is 5 years old. His eldest sister promises their mother on her dying bed to raise him and his siblings, six children, 3 months to 10 years old, together with her own eventual 9 children. Taking... more

The Girls' Guide To Off Grid Living: A Memoir

by Amanda Kovattana

Having asked the question why would a woman want to design and build her own composting toilet, Amanda Kovattana traces her preference for simple living to the pre-industrialized Thailand of her childhood and her coming of age as a lesbian in a California of the ‘70s. Part nostalgic memoir, part exploration she walks away from family connections and the lure of high tech fortunes in pursuit of an off-grid existence. Now a six year veteran of tiny house living, she discovers why a woman born of ... more

Life Support: Surviving Guillain-Barre Syndrome - A Mother's Story of Hope and Recovery

by Holly Frances

Weeks after giving birth, Holly Frances went from being a healthy 26-year-old new mom to paralyzed and on life support—in less than 72 hours. Diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder called Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Holly was trapped in her own body, unable to move, speak, or hold her newborn daughter.

Life Support tells the story of how Holly struggled to overcome the despair, hopelessness and pain of recovery, to regain her health and get back to being a mother to her daugh... more

Outside Mental Health: Voices and Visions of Madness

by Will Hall

Outside Mental Health: Voices and Visions of Madness reveals the human side of mental illness. In this remarkable collection of interviews and essays, therapist, Madness Radio host, and schizophrenia survivor Will Hall asks, "What does it mean to be called crazy in a crazy world?" More than 60 voices of psychiatric patients, scientists, journalists, doctors, activists, and artists create a vital new conversation about empowering the human spirit by transforming society. An expansive set of int... more

Has The Lady Been Yet?

by Kit Derrick

No-one knows what to expect when a parent or loved one is diagnosed with dementia. Kit Derrick’s ‘Has The Lady Been Yet?’ follows his own journey down this path, from the initial diagnosis to the ultimate loss of his mother. The book traces the practicalities of caring, but also quite openly discusses the emotions, guilt and helplessness of finding yourself in that role. But as the book points out, there are moments of joy in the darkest of times, and there is always hope for the good days. And ... more

Another Camino Story: Learning to walk my own Camino through life on 500 miles to Santiago de Compostela, Spain

by John Seegers

Everyone that walks the Camino de Santiago has their own story to tell. In the fall of 2021, John, at age 67, walked 500 miles on the Camino de Santiago from St. Jean Pied de Port, France to the tomb of Saint James in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. He walked with his friends Rick and Dave. This is John’s story. A story that turned out different than expected. Share his experiences along The Way of Saint James. Walking this ancient pilgrimage road, John learned to walk his own Camino throug... more

Quest

by John Graham

Quest—Risk, Adventure and the Search for Meaning John Graham shipped out on a freighter when he was 16, hitchhiked through the Algerian Revolution at 19, and was on the team that made the first ascent of Denali’s North Wall at 20—a climb so dangerous it’s never been repeated. He hitchhiked around the world at 22, reporting in the Boston Globe on a every war he came across. A US Foreign Service Officer for 15 years, he was in the middle of the 1969 revolution in Libya and the war in Vietnam, w... more

The Time of My Life: A Dirty Dancing Mountain Lake Memoir

by Mike the Barman

Ready for the time of your life? Mike the Barman invites you to go behind-the-scenes of Mountain Lake, the Dirty Dancing resort, to experience the ongoing romance, mystique and adventure that makes visitors keep coming back for more. Get an up close and personal tour of Mountain Lake Resort, the movie’s primary shooting location and stand-in for “Kellerman’s Mountain House.” It’s here that, years after the movie’s release, fans gather to relive the film’s allure with Dirty Dancing Weekends fu... more

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