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Finding America's Farmworkers

by Michael Durbin

Finding America's Farmworkers is a narrative non-fiction portrait of the migrant farmworker community the US agricultural economy depends on.

Irwin David Gould, Jr., takes readers on an incredible journey that begins on the shores of his tropical island home to appearing in some of Hollywood's hottest films. Although snagging impressive roles in blockbusters, such as Bad Boys II, Transporter 2, and Miami Vice, Irwin's path to success is an unlikely one that has been seasoned with lack, loss, and testimony so powerful even the staunchest skeptics will find it hard not to believe. This inspiring book offers readers an insider's take on ... more

First There Was Music

by David Solbach

Life of a Kansas farm boy coming of age in the 1950s and ‘60s who is the first college graduate in his family. Arriving in San Francisco for the end of the Beat and beginnings of the Hippie movements, he becomes a jazz musician, carpenter, novelist, poet, serial monogamist. Subjects examined include teenage delinquency, racism, sexism, religion, politics of the twentieth century and beyond.

OBJECT: A Memoir

by Kristin Louise Duncombe

What happens when an American diplomat is exposed as a sexual abuser of young girls? In her searing memoir, Kristin Louise Duncombe takes us back to her childhood in West Africa, where her life is a tapestry of lazy family days by the pool and secret abuse at the hands of an esteemed member of the close-knit US Embassy community. When the assailant is outed by one brave girl and more preteens come forward, the scandal is hushed up by the State Department, the parents’ fight for justice goe... more

Under the Weeping Willow Tree: A Memoir about Grief, Loss, and Disability

by Linda Madison

Fortunately for the reading public, Linda Madison is a poetic survivor, bringing pictures of old-fashioned sweat and tears to life in modern-day America. Under the Weeping Willow Tree gave me permission to feel the horror and clarity of courage, the confusion from physical and emotional frailty, not from one's choosing.... Learning and seeking for her is living today for tomorrow, though, not just any old day of the week. Linda knows that on any given day as a single mother of four, she might ha... more

Ultimate Love: A Life of Soul and Searching

by Kitty Caley

In loving memory, I am dedicating "ULTIMATE LOVE: A Life of Soul and Searching" to my son Brandon Twigg (aka Emory Dale) "CHIP" Williamson and to EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN TOUCHED BY THIS TRAUMATIC ILLNESS. Most parents plan for a beautiful wedding. I planned for a beautiful funeral. Chip's search has ended. He, his father Jerry, and I gave each other all the love we could find here during this illness. Now he would never need to search again. In Chip's search for love, he now has gone to "The Ultim... more

The Hate Game: Screaming in the Silence - A Memoir

by Gary Trew

Gary’s school experience unfolds like a collision between Tom Brown’s Schooldays and The Inbetweeners. He faces violence, bullying, abuse, and brutal initiation rituals. The Hate Game captivates and shocks with its powerful, humorous, and hopeful narrative. It is a bizarre coming-of-age story that could easily be mistaken for fiction.

From Grief to Love

by Laurence Carter

After losing his wife Melitta to cervical cancer, Laurence Carter embarked on a 4,314-mile coastal walk around England and Wales. His mission: to raise awareness that cervical cancer can be eliminated in a generation. This inspiring memoir recounts how his journey transformed from one of grief to one of hope and renewed love. Through poignant, funny and heartwarming vignettes, Carter takes readers along as he travels Britain’s beautiful coastline, chronicling both his physical trek and emotional... more

Refugees Affected by War

by John K. Spitzberg

Refugees Affected by War follows author John K. Spitzberg’s work with Ukrainian refugees who fled their country due to Russia’s attack upon Ukraine. This is an ongoing saga due to the war going on currently and Ukraine being destroyed now. The war is killing, maiming, and destroying the infrastructure of Ukraine as this book is being created. Spitzberg hopes that all who read this book will become active in advocating for peace and social justice in Ukraine and all those affected by war.

Surviving Loss

by Milton Dennis

His life was one devastating blow after another, losing multiple family members over the years to suicide, growing up in foster care, and being bullied. How does one pull themselves out of a storm like that? Surviving Loss: My Journey of Hope follows a man who often has reason to ask Why me? Many people ask themselves the same question when life pummels them, but this is a story of hope and coming out the other side, of recognizing the gifts and blessings between the pain and struggle. At many l... more

Go Girl 2: The Black Woman's Book of Travel and Adventure

by elaine lee

Go Girl 2 is an anthology that weaves a remarkable collection of fifty-four travel tales, poems, and photos designed to inspire, educate, and entertain black women globetrotters, as well as provide vicarious thrills for the avid armchair traveler. Dive into stories by a new generation of travel writers, including luminaries Lola Akinmade Åkerström, Lebawit Lily Girma, Georgina Lawton, Martinque Lewis, Rue Mapp, and Noo Saro-Wiwa, on spicy adventures in the frozen Arctic to sun-drenched blue Car... more

Parker The Homeless Dog

by Bob Merz

A sweet homeless puppy is living on the streets, the only “bed” she knows is a dirty spot under a car. She dreams of having a home and family of her own, one who will love her and give her a proper name. As she scrounges for food in dumpsters and trash cans, passersby call her names like “mutt” and kick her away. Even the kids at the school playground laugh at her and her balding body, making her slink away and cry. When their teacher, Miss Jean, gives the puppy a big smile, she gives her someth... more

Daylight Saving Time: The Power of Growing Older

by David W. Berner

When we are young, we think little about growing old. But time soon catches up with us: the first gray hair, a buckling knee, the purchase of reading glasses, or when a heart attack at the age of 56 rattles your world and reminds you that none of us gets out of here alive. In this meditative and intimate personal narrative on the act of aging, David W. Berner discovers how to accept and revel in the present, when the days that remain are fewer than those that have passed, and offers a path for c... more

South of My Dreams

by F. K. Clementi

Introducing a new Jewish voice from the South that tells us with humor, panache, and raw frankness her irresistible story of what it means to become an American woman today.

Childs Play: A Guide to Help Reclaim and Harness Your Creative Power

by William Childs

Childs Play is a collection of real-world examples of my forty years of working creatively. During that time, I learned that creativity is a widely misunderstood construct. Sadly, most of us get educated out of creativity, only to discover how important it is years later. This book aims to change the outdated mindset that creativity has no inherent value. Creativity is a force that resides inside every single one of us. It is a powerful tool you can call upon at will to solve comple... more

Kathy: How I Survived Tragic Loss

by Dr. KD Wagner

Book 3 - reveals the "Rest of the Story!" As a mother who lost both her sons in separate homicides, two years apart, at 18 and 24, Kathy has to find a new purpose for her life and a reason to stay on earth. First, she fulfills a promise to her sons. Next, she becomes involved in the American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. organization, as the loss of her oldest son, while serving in the U.S. Navy during Operation Iraqi Freedom made her a Gold Star Mother. Then, she took a "Leap of Faith," and jumped at... more

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