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HIGH: Confessions of a Cannabis Addict

by Leonard Lee Buschel

“Vastly entertaining and incredibly honest—a captivating memoir of addiction and recovery.” Suppose National Lampoon published a hysterically funny and mildly offensive parody of recovery memoirs, it couldn’t be as wildly funny and mildly offensive as this autobiography of Leonard Lee Buschel, co-founder of Writers in Treatment, producers of the internationally acclaimed Reel Recovery Film Festivals, the Experience Strength and Hope Awards, and publishers of the Addiction/Recovery e-Bulletin.... more

DANCING ON WAVES

by Hillary Hauser

"Dancing on Waves" is a daring tale of a well-known ocean adventurer crashing into divorce, cancer, and depression; and how this paralyzing calamity propelled her to find comfort in the ocean. With the ocean as metaphor, the author takes the reader from a deep emotional dive to the surface - describing a process of healing of emotional pain and hurt in a similar way a diver must ascend slowly to avoid the dreaded "bends," which can cripple and maim forever. The book tells how she discover... more

Uncertain Fruit

by Rebecca & Sallyann Majoya

Two women in VT find love in each other. While raising two boys from a previous relationship, they decide to add to their family. However, they are faced with infertility problems. They seek various ways to have a baby, including foster care. After many years of futile attempts, they are given an opportunity to participate in a local, private adoption with a teenage mom. Desperate to finally have their dreams realized, they make plans for a successful scenario. They take the baby home from the h... more

The Spirit of Ruchel Leah

by Lester Blum

Imbued with hope, courage, and resiliency, The Spirit of Ruchel Leah recounts the story of one woman’s determination for more than mere survival in the face of unimaginable obstacles. The book is based on letters written by Ruchel Leah from Poland to her family in New York from 1938-1941 further enhanced by commentary on her correspondence and the correspondence of extended family members after the war. The commentary encompasses all aspects of the Holocaust placing the letters into histor... more

Wolff's Law: A Memoir

by Brian Harrison

With the outlandish odds of losing two partners to disease, it takes everything to overcome life's hardships—from a rebellious teen to a broken adult.

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by Dr. Sunil Punjabi

This is not your usual fairy tale that begins with ‘once upon a time’ and ends with ‘and they lived happily ever after’. In fact, this is not a fairly tale at all. This is a story of my family’s fight with obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD for short. Through this book, you will get a glimpse of what goes on behind closed doors in a family where one member is affected by OCD. To our misfortune, OCD struck my wife, Sonal. It brought out the worst in her since she was under its complete control... more

Petals and Thorns: A Memoir

by Bhupat Doshi

Bhupat (Bobby) Doshi is living proof that nice guys can finish first. Born in India but raised in Sudan, Bhupat was expected to fulfill family obligations-even if that meant giving up his dream of becoming an avionics engineer and walking away from the girl he loved. Most would have resented making such sacrifices, but he always made the most of his circumstances. Running the family business during tumultuous political upheaval, he stayed one step ahead of competitors while navigating political ... more

Recovered

by Barbara Ann Quinlan

The final volume of Barbara Ann Quinlan's remarkable Love Seeker trilogy. Born in the sheltered world of upstate New York in the 1950s, Barbara and her family moved to California, where she easily slipped into the embodiment of a 1960's wild child. Yet far from a typical story of sex, drugs and rock and roll, hers is a story of extensive travel throughout Europe and Israel, studies under the innovative and influential theatre director, Jerzy Grotowski, as well as affairs with high-profile ... more

Lost

by Barbara Ann Quinlan

Book 2 of Barbara Ann Quinlan's amazing life story - Travelling extensively in Europe and Israel, studying under the innovative and influential theatre director, Jerzy Grotowski, having affairs with high-profile actors, and an icon of Israeli music before his tragic demise. Hers is a story of triumphs and tragedies, mountain-top joy and deepest pits of misery, outlandish behaviors, destructive compulsions, foolishness and ultimately, miracles. Urging her through it all was the relentless ... more

Found

by Barbara Ann Quinlan

Barbara Ann Quinlan was born in the sheltered world of upstate New York in the 1950s. When the family moved to California, she easily slipped into the embodiment of a 1960's wild child. Yet far from a typical story of sex, drugs and rock and roll, she was to travel extensively in Europe and Israel, study under the innovative and influential theatre director, Jerzy Grotowski, have affairs with high-profile actors, and an icon of Israeli music before his tragic demise. Hers is a story of triump... more

Fragile Minds: An Advocate's Story

by Diane Lane Chambers

\tAfter recovering from a series of traumatic events, including a two year battle with anxiety and depression, Diane Chambers, a professional sign language interpreter develops a passion for learning all she can about mental illness. When she is offered a long-term interpreting assignment at an all-male group home for those recovering from mental illness, she accepts. At the group home she is begins to see the varied lives behind the faces of mental illness. \tWhen that... more

Evolution of a Wild Heart

by JoAnne Helfert Sullam

This powerful memoir details the journey of an artist through an emotional metamorphosis, which allows her to see herself not through her own eyes, but through the eyes of wild animals. Raising, freeing, and painting portraits of wild animals has fostered a connection between JoAnne and the animals whose lives she helps to shape. Her struggles to find freedom from overwhelming internal adversity and an intense desire to belong, led her to seek comfort in nature. When she turned to nature for... more

This Is Me Trying: Navigating Through A Lifetime of Trauma

by Wilsdaryon Prescher

Out of the deep, murky waters of neglect and abuse, Wilsdaryon Prescher used the power of music to find strength and heal and overcome the odds stacked firmly against him. His book, This is Me Trying, tells the story of a boy who has blossomed into the man he knew he could be, despite the darkness that engulfed him throughout his childhood and adolescence. Through the power of music, Wilsdaryon discovered himself after losing touch with who he really was. With this newfound soundtrack of lif... more

Dark Money and Private Spies

by Everett Stern

What makes a person choose justice over self-interest?

When Everett Stern landed his dream job as HSBC Bank’s new Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, he never imagined the career move would lead to international notoriety as a whistleblower.

During his time at HSBC, Stern discovered that the bank deliberately failed to maintain anti-money laundering policies, allowing for billions of dollars of drug proceeds and terrorist funding to be launde... more

Forever Young: The Youngest.....

by Bo Roberts

The youngest world's fair president, newspaper editor, governor's cabinet leader, and university vice president shares experiences and observations about interesting points in local, statewide, national and international history. From the KKK burning a cross in his front yard to a Soviet Union invasion changing the direction of an international event, an inside look during some exceptional circumstances.

Are You Okay? : The Carryover of Kindness

by A.S. Drayton

Discouraged after stumbling in his dogged search for happiness, Anthony, a meek and pessimistic college freshman, wanders through the darkness aimlessly. Then, a single moment of kindness opens a new path before him, though where it leads, only time will tell.

A journey of love and fear through nightmares both real and imagined. From freshman year to graduation, follow A.S. on a road that supposedly leads to happiness as he combats recurring nightmares and feelings of worthlessness... more

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