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Thomas Fitzsimmons - The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man

by Thomas Fitzsimmons

The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man offers a full-throttle look at New York city’s fascinating cast of characters: the wiseguys, rogues’ gallery celebrities and settings that range from the mean streets of the South Bronx to Manhattan’s plushest penthouses. And when Fitzsimmons - a born-and-bred Gothamite, NYPD officer, model, actor, WNBC television personality, and celebrity bodyguard - plunges into the frenetic, fabled New York singles scene, his life takes a turn that he never anticipat... more

Break Glass: In Case of Genocide Break Glass - How We End Genocidal Indifference.

by Richard OBrien

Human Rights NGO Founder Richard O'Brien tells the stories of heroes who prevented or intervened in genocide, from the Holocaust to today. He retells the actions of the twenty-something year olds who staffed the Center for the Prevention of Genocide and the several times they saved lives.

Play Something Pretty That You Like to Play

by Greg Allen Morgoglione

Equality. Equal access. These are fundamental American principles. Yet today, tens of millions of Americans do not have equal access to music – the developmental and therapeutic benefits of music. Young people. Old people. People near you. People close to you. Why must our loved ones in assisted living, nursing, and rehab communities rely on volunteer music –– a supply model that has failed them for decades? Why is it so painfully quiet in the communities where our parents and grandpare... more

So, Is Retirement Supposed To Suck?: A Compilation of Life's little Disappointments

by George M. Dean

Could it be that your upbringing will somehow dictate your level of happiness as an adult? And if that’s the case, will it keep you from enjoying a well-deserved retirement? No, not rhetorical. The answer is an emphatic yes. It becomes apparent after reading this book, So, Is Retirement Supposed To Suck? This book explores how retirement is what you make of it. It doesn’t just happen, all on it’s own—you have to plan for it throughout most of your working life. Even then, things rarely work out... more

God's Gift To You Book I

by Jonnie Belinda Hopkins

A true story about young adults living in underdeveloped, low socioeconomic neighborhoods and the repercussions of continuing a cycle of abuse and poverty when children are brought into the world. I was born and raised in an environment that resulted in severe abuse and trauma. From physical, sexual, mental, and emotional abuse to facing a pregnancy as a young adult with no education, finances, and family support, I, like countless others in similar circumstances, was designed to become anothe... more

The Beginning and End of an Immigrant Family

by Anatoly Bezkorovainy

The author, Anatoly Bezkorovainy, at the age of 80, reflects on the fading of his memories and decides to write a story about his life and his wife, aiming to preserve their history for future generations. He laments the common fate of diaries being lost after his wife, Marilyn, passed away and believes that a written or printed record of his love affair and marriage will endure. He also shares a brief biography of a colleague, Dr. X, who had a promising career as a biochemist but derailed it d... more

So Far, So Good-Answers To Questions I Should Have Been Asked

by Elliot Glicksman

I answered questions no one asked me about religion, what happens after you die, my life, how to name your baby and how I wound up a lawyer and comedian despite the redundancy.

François

by Kyle Thomas Smith

Nearing fifty, author Kyle Thomas Smith looks back on the days when he was a struggling young writer and hapless office temp. At the end of yet another workday when all he wanted was to go back to his little apartment, turn into a cockroach, and expire in a puddle of Raid, Kyle instead went out on the town and met a highly accomplished, globetrotting filmmaker named François. A romance ensued, but François flew out the next morning, leaving Kyle with nothing but a napkin on which he’d written hi... more

Privilege Lost

by Joshua Elyashiv

Many nice young upper-middle class white boys have dreamed about being the ultimate bad-ass. Few have been forced to prove it. For straight-A student and suburban Jewish boy Joshua Elyashiv, the dream of being tough and invincible, like his heroes Jason Bourne and Bruce Lee to name just a few, was so overwhelming that he convinced his parents to put him through military school where he became a decorated martial arts pro. Then, through a fluke chain of events that Joshua never could hav... more

As the Rivers Merge: A Story of Love, War and Perseverance Across Continents

by Daniel Mamah

When the Nigerian Civil War crept to his quiet college town, Matthew Mamah's global journey began. His father, an Anglican priest who survived smallpox, had always urged him to "aim high and shoot high." Matthew knew that his quest for excellence could take him to the horizon's edge, but he never imagined himself in Budapest, Hungary. Yet, it was there he met the love of his life. The grandniece of famed composer Béla Bartók, Judit Koós grew up in the shadow of Hungary's bloody Revolution, i... more

And Always One More Time: A Memoir

by Margaret Mandell

The loss of a life partner strikes over one million women every year—shattering the present, leaving the future in doubt. At 65 years old Margaret Mandell loses her husband of 45 years to a fast-moving disease, and she cannot conjure a future without him. The bed is half empty. Her body betrays her. Laughter is elusive. Filled with longing, chased by memory, Mandell begins to write letters to the man she loved, retracing their history together. But when a tenderhearted college professor steps... more

Tripping into Love: One Man's Life of Miracles with Jesus

by Sally Hanan

Dale Alter's extraordinary journey with Jesus—marked by faith, redemption, and divine love—leads him from a pivotal encounter with Christ (while on an acid trip) to leadership in the Jesus Movement, a fulfilling career in emergency medicine, missionary work in East Africa, and an unwavering pursuit of God's kingdom on earth, despite personal hardships.

hospitals have no chimneys

by Paul Liewer

The Story of My Soul

by Helen P. Slater

Channelling 6th December 2022 Great Mystery ‘You must know that all I say is true, that the End of the World is nigh, and all shall be saved, for to raise our consciousness is the goal, not only of Creator, but of all souls who see Yeshua as their Saviour, and Mary his Mother as their own. I commend this book to the destitute and to the wicked that they may know their Creator and their lives be washed clean with Creator’s Light, and they shall be as One, as others are as One that know God, and t... more

By Chance

by Rick Shortle

His first book 'Full Circle' was one of those reads you could not put down once you'd started it. Rick related stories and events through his life from being a cheeky-chappy looking for sponsors, dare-devil antics and serious scrapes on speedway bikes to FF1600's and beyond - into saloon cars. This book in contrast, details the racing career itself focussing inevitably on the diverse range of cars, serious competitive drivers of character and fame, Martin Down, a life long friend and car designe... more

Miracle in the Desert: a Journey of Self-Discovery After a Stroke

by Marco Giovannoli

In the arid landscapes of the desert, a miraculous chronicle unfolds. When Marco suffers a life-altering stroke, his world is turned upside down. Determined to rebuild his life, he embarks on a transformative journey of self-discovery. Guided by the support of loved ones and unexpected people, Marco finds strength, faith, and a renewed sense of purpose. Marco died and emerged from the desert, phoenixed from the ashes, healed and reborn.

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