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A Soulmates Twin Flame
by SARAH J PROVOSTThis is the real life and extremely personal story of Sarah and Jerry. Two people that unknowingly journeyed together down a road unheard of by many. Their adventure in life and love will leave you breathless. Sarah and Jerry just happened to cross paths one day. They started as friends, then roommates, and then lovers. You will become immersed into what most can only imagine. What they create is astonishing. Share in every moment with them. You will feel every emotion that they feel. The good, ... more
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The Yoga of Boiling Eggs
by Stephanie HrehirchukUsing the chakras as a roadmap and yoga, my vehicle, I take readers on a year-long adventure down a sacred and ancient path. As I navigate my struggles with motherhood, family, career, and health, I arrive at my destination transformed. This is yoga off the mat and into life as I am thrown into qigong in the snow, fire ceremonies on my lawn, walking on hot coals, tapping my psychic abilities, chanting, meditating, ranting, crying — all while training clients and tucking kids into bed in-between.... more 
Seventy Moons
by Ezekiel J. WalkerOn November 26th, 2016, Ezekiel Walker left his home, family, friends, and all that he knew and loved to travel nine hours away in pursuit of a new career opportunity. Once Walker arrived, he unfortunately discovered the job was a complete sham and had to figure out what to do next while stranded in a city where he knew no one, recognized nothing, and possessed even less. Being an avid writer for nearly ten years, Walker began to jot down his experiences each day along with a poem to encapsu... more-
A Candle for My Mother: A Daughter's Journey Toward Gratitude Inspired by the Stories of Lorraine E. Newton
by Pamela L. NewtonA Candle for My Mother is an inspirational story of a young woman from the Midwest, Lorraine Newton, who longed to travel the world despite being the mother of four young children. “I’m going to see places, come hell or high water!” Lorraine remarked, and she made it happen. Lorraine’s stories in the book are told in her own words from tape recordings she made before she died, and letters saved by a friend, detailing Lorraine’s family’s amazing experiences in Iraq and travels in Europe. Into the... more 
Heaven Without Her
by Kitty Foth-RegnerFrom Publishers Weekly: As a feminist and a successful freelance copywriter, Foth-Regner had a full and enviable life. Until, that is, her mother's fatal illness stormed into her otherwise manageable existence, leaving Foth-Regner shaken and distracted. In this engaging spiritual memoir, she tells her story of coming to faith in Christ by first examining all the plausible reasons for not doing so. Each chapter of Foth-Regner's spiritual journey is filled with examinations of the Christian faith ... more
Kill the Dancing Accordion Players! My Life Filming Travelogues
by Doug JonesKILL THE DANCING ACCORDION PLAYERS! My Life Filming Travelogues A memoir by Doug Jones, one of America’s best-known travel film producers. This is an amazing story of a by-gone era of entertainment. Before the Internet, cable television, and video, people packed auditoriums to see travelogue films hoping to learn about places they wanted to visit and relive memories of past trips abroad. At its peak, there were thousands of live-lecture travelogue film series in the United Sta... more
Daughter, Undefined
by Jackie RuchtiGiven up in a secret adoption shortly after birth, Jackie's life has been a story of perseverance and self-discovery from day one. When she learned the truth at age twenty-five, Jackie began to unravel her family's tangled history one thread at a time, no matter where it took her. Daughter, Undefined is the unapologetic voice of a woman who endured family betrayal, emotional and physical abuse, and intense loss, but always held on to hope. Her journey to the truth and to happiness hasn't been... more
Chicken Hero - Fascinating Stories Based on Life Experiences
by Uyi OsifoEverything in life is a story. All we have to do is tell it. In Chicken Hero, Uyi shares stories about his life, that he has in times past shared verbally in parts. The stories are about mischief, love, family and different cultures, beliefs and geographical settings.
Bound by My Choices: How a Death Nearly Broke Me But the Navy Saved Me
by Keshawn A. SpenceYoung Keshawn's parents were absent and almost non-existent, but he never let that diminish his dreams, or his tenacity to succeed. Bound by My Choices is an illustrated revelation of his personal stories of trials and tribulations, failed parenting, and ultimate success and redemption. It is filled with experiences and lessons that molded a young adolescent boy to become a Senior Chief in the United States Navy, and graduate college with two degrees. This book will prove that no matter what sit... more
White Woman Black Heart: Journey Home to Old Mapoon, A Memoir
by Barbara MillerBarbara often found herself saying, "the stork dropped me at the wrong house" only to find she was repeating her mother's words. In this riveting memoir exploring race relations and social change, Aboriginal elder Burnum Burnum, told her, "you may be white but you have a black heart, as you understand my people and feel our heart.' He suggested to International Development Action that she take on the Mapoon project and played matchmaker by introduc... more
The Dying Days of Segregation in Australia
by Barbara MillerDid the deep north of Australia experience racism, discrimination and segregation? Yes. But it was different from the deep south of the USA. A system similar to South African apartheid existed on Aboriginal reserves like Yarrabah in Queensland till as recently as 1984. This book, The Dying Days of Segregation in Australia: Case Study Yarrabah, is unique in that Australian Aborigines themselves tell their story of living under legal discrimination on reserves and discusses their aspirations for s... more
Musings of a Military Maverick
by Yoginder Sharma'Maverick's Musings' starts with a tender tribute to a soul-mate. The young officer (YO) who had wooed and won the heart of a girl from an alien land shares his 'Jab We Met' (when we met!) moments of 1958. There was little in common between them except their humanity and core values of two ancient civilisations. They overcame impossible odds to create a relationship that lasted for 55 years. It is a heartwarming story that triggers emotions at a deeper level. The 'episodic' narrative then follow... more
A Transcendental Journey (Twentieth Anniversary)
by Stephen EvansThere was no plan: just an old car, an old map, an old book, and the beginning of a new life. A Transcendental Journey is the quirky account of one man’s meander across America, encountering natural wonders during the day and the essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson at night. Throughout the narrative, Emerson’s life and thought are explored through his essays: Self-Reliance, The Poet, Experience, Nature, and Circles. These famous works shape the experience of the journey, just as the journey shapes... more
So Okay...
by C. L. FailsA young high school graduate from modest Dalton, MO, embarks on an expedition to find his way in this big, beautiful world. More than 75 years later, his granddaughter is deployed on her own mission; capturing the unimaginable stories of his incredible life. The adventures and anecdotes shared by this war veteran and Buffalo Soldier, quickly morphed the mission into something much greater. Author C. L. Fails, now sought to find the secrets to a life well lived. His stories hold all the can... more-
A Mother's Survival: Finding Balance Through the Storms by Hope Brooks (pen name)
by Hope Brooks (pen name of Deanna Adams)After retiring from her teaching career of 38 years, Hope sat at her computer and began writing the story of her life's journey. From a childhood marked by sexual abuse, Hope became empowered to rise above the fallout of lost innocence, marriage to a man with mental illness, and the consequences of bitter divorce on both her children and stepchildren. While dealing with her personal life, she also faced unremitting crises as a classroom teacher in the City of New York. In her last chapter, Hope ... more
