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  • Married with Luggage: What We Learned About Love by Traveling the World

    by Warren and Betsy Talbot
    An inside look at a relationship in a state of constant discovery and challenge in some of the most exotic places in the world. What happens when you have no one to depend on but each other? Find out how Warren and Betsy Talbot took their 40th birthdays by storm and created a whole new lifestyle and relationship with each other. What they learned about love and partnership in dangerous, hilarious, and exotic situations around the globe will make you look at your own relationship in a totally ... more

  • How to Lose Your Wife to Another Woman: A Memoir of a Mixed-Orientation Marriage

    by James Oliver Chapman
    James enjoys an idyllic life with his wife, Molly, and their teenage daughter, so when Molly announces she would like to pursue her growing sexual interest in women, all James can think of is the hot sex that is sure to come his way. He gives his enthusiastic approval for Molly to act on her desire. An open marriage, however, is a minefield, and as James and Molly attempt to navigate the dangerous new terrain, James begins to feel alienated and left behind. After a series of disastrous sex pa... more

  • Bava's Gift: Awakening to the Impossible

    by Michael Urheber
    Based on events that can only be described as miraculous, Bava’s Gift brings together ideas in science and spirituality, and delivers a fresh and engaging perspective about the nature of such events. The story begins with the death of the author’s close friend. But everything takes an amazing turn when a hastily prepared experiment that requires the cooperation of the deceased shatters commonly accepted notions about reality. Soon, more people begin experiencing the same phenomena, and become en... more

  • Once Upon an Ever After

    by Angela N. Blount

    Set after the events of Blount's debut memoir, Once Upon A Road Trip, this short story anthology focuses on the unusual courtship of Angeli and Vincent.

    When Angeli left Minnesota on a post-high school road trip, all she wanted was to see the East Coast and finally meet some of her online friends. She didn't expect to end up in a long-distance relationship with a computer-savvy Southern boy. Yet Vincent seems determined to defy the odds. To prove his intentions, he sets off... more

  • Once Upon a Road Trip

    by Angela N. Blount

    Eighteen-year-old Angeli doesn't "fit in." She's never been on a single date, and she lives vicariously through an online world of storytelling. With the pressures of choosing a practical future path bearing down, she needs a drastic change. Too old to run away from home, she opts instead to embark on a solo 2-month road trip. But her freedom is tempered by loneliness - and anxiety tests her resolve as she comes face-to-face with her quirky internet friends.

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  • Hoofbeats in Africa

    by Nikki Scrivener

    Hoof beats in Africa

    This is a real story about how I woke up from a vivid dream and decided I really wanted a pony of my own. My mother was rather suprised and said I had to prove myself on Deborah the donkey first. Deborah the donkey knew lots of tricks like lying down and counting up to ten with her hoof and was far too clever for her own good and taught me a thing or two. I learned to antisipate trouble and the importance of perseverance and determination. By the time I could manage... more

  • Surviving Mental Illness: My Story

    by Linda Naomi Katz
    Surviving Mental Illness is a memoir of the heartbreaks and challenges of someone growing up with bipolar disorder and how she dealt with stigma and achieved recovery. The Road to Recovery – written from the perspective of someone whose life has been challenged by mental illness, this book offers help, hope, and inspiration to others struggling with psychological disorders. It provides information about mental illness in general—and mood disorders in particular—valuable tips about treatment a... more

  • From Generation to Generation: A story of intermarriage and Jewish continuity

    by Jane Larkin
    A Jewish woman’s decision to marry outside of her faith leads to an unexpected journey full of religious awakening, shocking secrets, and the power of love in Jane Larkin’s inspiring new book, From Generation to Generation. Faced with grim statistics claiming that Jews who marry non-Jews often lose their beliefs, disengage from ritual observance, and raise children who are less likely to associate themselves with religious tradition, Jane determined she would marry someone who shared her faith—... more

  • Those Who Remain: Remembrance and Reunion After War

    by Ruth W. Crocker
    A secret is revealed long after the battlefield death of a beloved and courageous army officer. His widow, in an act of love, climbs to the treacherous north face of the Eiger in the Swiss Alps with his ashes. She discovers years later that those who survived the war - his comrades devoted to keeping his memory alive - would bring the ultimate healing into her life. A compelling true story with a surprising revelation for those who seek to understand the sources of resilience and emotional trans... more

  • Over and Over the Road, a Truck Driver's Stories

    by V. W. Sheperd

    Over and Over the Road is a collection of short stories about my experiences and life as a forty-eight state over- the-road truck driver, my observations of the world around me during that time, and stories of different people I met. I drove more than a million miles over the same highways and so the book’s title, “Over and Over the Road.”

  • 978-1-61005-502-4

    by Ellen Murkison
    This is a story of two extraordinary brothers who experienced a true miracle. The book details the devastating and heartbreaking events caused by an accident that left a seven-year-old boy comatose from a traumatic brain injury. When medical interventions failed, the family made the difficult decision to move their child to hospice care, one week before Christmas. Faced with what appeared to be his impending death, the story takes a dramatic turn when a ten-year-old big brother’s unwavering fait... more

  • Eat Now; Talk Later: 52 True Tales of Family, Feasting, and the American Experience

    by James Vescovi
    Eat Now; Talk Later: 52 True Tales of Family, Feasting and the American Dream is a memoir containing stories I collected about my grandparents during the years I cared for them. It is a book consumed in delicious bites: The stories in Eat Now; Talk Later can be read before bed, on a lunch hour, or waiting in line. They can even be shared with friends who complain they have enough to read. Together they ask the question, “How do you make modern life run smoothly for grandparents who grew up when... more

  • My Leash on LIfe, Foxy's View of the World from a Foot Off the Ground

    by Lenore Hirsch
    Foxy shares his dog's eye view of humans, cats, and the world. He discovers the wonders of hotels, the beach, and wildlife. From abandonment to a loving family to the pain of loss, he follows his nose into one adventure after another. The reader is treated to his insights on chasing sheep, driving, and dog parks. Always on the lookout for a tasty morsel and reflecting with sarcasm on human foolishness, his tale reaffirms the devoted connection that makes people dogs' best friends.

  • Little Women of Baghlan: The Story of a Nursing School for Girls in Afghanistan, the Peace Corps, and Life Before the Taliban

    by Susan Fox
    A forgotten diary comes alive in this true account of an ordinary young woman who answers the call to service and adventure during an extraordinary time in world history. Peace Corps Volunteer Jo Carter is deployed to Afghanistan on March 21, 1968, with instructions to start a nursing school for Afghan girls. She keeps a daily journal, never dreaming her tiny handwriting will become a significant historical account. A half century later, her words are a window to the past—reminders that at one t... more

  • A Widow's Journey: Healing a Broken Heart

    by Paula M. Ezop

    The death of my husband tore apart my world. This book contains my innermost thoughts as I came to grips with his death. My writing helped me deal with my terrible loss. Chapters in this book were written at various times as I grieved.

    There is one recurring theme, and that is that we remain connected through our love. I call it the love connection. This love connection is what enabled me to survive after the death of my husband.

    As you read my words it is my hope that you too wil... more

  • MS Madness

    by Yvonne deSousa
    MS Madness! A “Giggle More, Cry Less” Story of Multiple Sclerosis \tYvonne deSousa’s diagnosis of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis came with an insightful declaration from a new doctor (“MS Sucks”) and a brother’s helpful advice (“You could totally get one of those handicapped parking plates now”). \tWhat followed was a year of MS-adventures: “accidentally” kicking an officious male doctor in the crotch, becoming an undercover agent to pay for medication made from Chinese hamster ovary ... more

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