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Parker The Homeless Dog
by Bob MerzA 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. BernerWhen 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. ClementiIntroducing 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 ChildsChilds 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 This book aims to change the outdated mindset that creativity has no inherent value.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
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Kathy: How I Survived Tragic Loss
by Dr. KD WagnerBook 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 -
Troubled Traveler: A Young Man's Odyssey Through Mexico
by John GernandtFor anyone who has ever imagined escaping their past and taking charge of their own future, Troubled Traveler is an honest and moving testament to determination and dedication. Filled with stories both humorous and heart breaking, Troubled Traveler tells the story, from the moment sixteen year old John is dropped at an airport by his parents to what brought them all to this decision, this is a memoir that is captivating, funny and inspirational as it follows his odyssey through Mexico as a young... more -
#MS - We'll get rid of it
by Jasminka VukovićWhat if your life changed forever in a single, shocking moment? Mother and daughter, friends and allies for life. Mia and her mother face an unimaginable challenge when Mia, at nineteen and studying veterinary medicine, suddenly finds herself unable to hold a scalpel. The initial diagnosis? Just normal stress symptoms. But three years later, frightening symptoms reappear, and an examination in the emergency room reveals shocking results. The final diagnosis: incurable Multiple Sclerosis. At fi... more -
We Can Change the World: An Intimate Journey Through the Early 1970s
by Lee BoutellIn the 1970s groups of idealistic boomers collaborated to change the world through creativity, by taking risks and establishing new ways to organize and live outside of the “establishment.” Loving personal freedom above almost all else, these young people saw the “establishment” as too oppressive and unhealthy, with little inclination to improve. But change is what these young people brought about and the world has not looked the same since. The story focuses on the creation and development of ... more -
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by Susan Slonim ServaisOn a rainy night in December 1938, former Third Reich government official Max Immanuel climbed into his car in Berlin and set out on a harrowing mission. Over the course of a single night, he planned to travel to the gates of Dachau — Nazi Germany’s first concentration camp — to rescue a Jewish prisoner. Max’s mission was profoundly dangerous, and unusual, because this former Third Reich official was a Jew himself. Born Imanuel Rosenfeld, Max had changed his name and his religion, living in fear... more -
Running From Tragedy
by Michael SalsburyIn his emotionally gripping and intensely personal memoir – Running From Tragedy, Michael Salsbury, a lifelong runner takes readers on a marathon run of a lifetime with his poignant journey of tragedy, loss, and triumph that defies every definition of unfathomable odds – that balances on the edge of believability.
Michael and Gabriella Salsbury seemingly had it all. It was a picture-perfect love story worthy of a Hollywood movie. Two childhoods haunted with mem... more
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The Long Return: Should the Military Be Used as a Political Tool?
by David O. ScheidingThe Long Return delves into the profound societal shifts
that occurred upon David’s return to the United States, where he and his fellow
Vietnam veterans encountered a wave of antiwar sentiment. Through candid
reflection and historical analysis, he examines the evolution of the military’s
role as a political instrument, seeking to understand the forces that shape our
nation’s policies and attitudes.The Long Return offers readers a compelling j... more
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Finding New Life After the Death of My Son
by Mark BodnarczukThis is every parent’s worst nightmare. You go to wake up your 18-year-old son on Sunday morning for church and you find him dead in his bed. Only later do you learn that he bought a single Xanax pill on Snapchat for fifteen dollars to calm his anxiety about the COVID pandemic. He took the pill then ordered food from Door Dash, but he never lived to eat it. It was a counterfeit pill that contained over three times the lethal dose of fentanyl – that one pill killed him. Mark Bodnarczuk’s heart wr... more -
Rainy River Girl
by James N. GershfieldWhat will happen when a little Jewish girl heads off with her parents to a small rural town in 1930's Ontario Canada, while being the only Jewish family in town? This entertaining memoir provides the answers. Follow Toby Gershfield in her adventures as she is challenged by scary sights and sounds, frightening dreams, prickly situations, and friends who keep disappearing. She also devises unique strategies to only do the things that she wants in ways that only a little girl can. In the midst of ... more -
Army Brat
by Laura GutmanThe lives of Army brats have always been a core component of the US military. Scarcely described until now, Army Brat: World War II is an essential account that fills a major gap in history. Author Laura Thurston Gutman lived deeply embedded within the US Armed Forces from before the United States’ earliest entry into World War II through the Vietnam era. Chronicling pivotal events during those years, this historical autobiography describes a life inextricably intertwined with the military. F... more -
Reflections on Life's Illusions
by Jane Gallagher“It is not our business to solve all the world’s problems. It is our business to learn to be aware of as much as we can . . . and to act as wisely as we can.” \tAs growing children the baby boom generation experienced a vast array of cultural extremes, from McCarthyism's anti-communist paranoia to the Vietnam War, Watergate, systemic racism, second wave feminism, the birth of rock ’n’ roll, the civil rights movement, the environmental movement and more. This memoir reflects on the dynamic relat... more -
The Camel in the Forest
by A. E. HayounIn her spirited memoir, A. E. Hayoun paints an eye-opening portrait of immigrating to Israel and building a new life in Israel’s beautiful, controversial, and sometimes hostile Negev desert. At once a vulnerable narrative of personal experience, The Camel in the Forest is also a remarkable, brief history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Camel in the Forest is A. E. Hayoun’s first-hand account of life in Israel that takes place a few years before and during Operation Guardian of the Wall... more