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  • Roots of Resilience: Memoir of the Boy from the Gulag

    by Amy Zeglinski-Spinney
    Throughout the Second World War, as alliances are made and betrayed between heads of state, millions of families are trapped in the fallout. Roots of Resilience is the story of the Żegliński family, captured and uprooted from their small Polish farm and told through the eyes of a little boy. Through this lens, readers witness the endurance of the human heart and the capacity to flourish from exile to excellence.

  • And Marvel

    by Cathleen Davies
    On the 28th April 2018, a young poet called Dan Collins was found dead in the woodlands by his home in Birmingham. He’d taken his own life. This was done, at least in part, because I had made the incredibly selfish decision to stop being his girlfriend. This decision would go on to affect the rest of my adult life. DC was brilliant. DC was awful. DC died at 22 years old. I decided to escape from this reality by moving away to Basque Country, hoping to 'Eat, Pray, Love' my way out of the surviv... more

  • Thoughts Like Buckshot

    by Edward Fahey
    Eloquent, but impudent; inspirational while silly; exploring the world of the living, and the dead; this memoir is a scattershot of revelation, and joy. Edward searches beyond life and death, finds hope in crippling depression, and makes cheeky comparisons between British and American English. Readers will travel along as he pokes through haunted graveyards, is attacked by his mother's ghost, and explores what some call, “Dark Nights of the Soul.” Times we hurt so badly, “We’re forced to choose ... more

  • A Journey of Sword and Spirit

    by Robert E. Wolfe, II
    Itten Dojo is a center for the study of heritage Japanese martial arts and culture. Over the course of more than 30 years, the members of Itten Dojo have had the opportunity to train with many of the most prominent instructors of martial arts in the world, and have through those interactions gained insights that have impacted the lives of the members far beyond the walls of the dojo. In this collection of essays, Itten Dojo founder and chief instructor Robert Wolfe recounts the history and evolu... more

  • Shattered Illusions: A Dementia Journey

    by Alicia A. Reid
    In the intimate folds of time, "Shattered Illusions" is a poignant exploration of love enduring the relentless onslaught of dementia. Bernie and Lucinda, a couple bound by a lifetime of shared dreams, find their world unraveling as Lucinda grapples with the shadows of forgetting. As the story unfolds, the reader is drawn into the delicate dance between reality and illusion. Bernie becomes not just a caregiver but a guardian of memories, navigating the labyrinth of Lucinda's fading recollections.... more

  • Revisiting the Depths: Overcoming Fear and Finding Peace - A Journey of Transformation

    by Amy Tan

     "... is a work of art... It's an especially compelling read for those drawn to personal growth, environmental concerns, and the spiritual connection with nature.  The writing doesn't just tell—it immerses. The narrative layers internal conflict over the serene scenes, ... (and) a thoughtful meditation on life."

    — Literary Titan

    "... is a must-read ... Readers will finish this book feeling inspired and with a ne... more

  • Be Good, Stay Strong, Love, Dad: A GenX Dad in a Digital World

    by Patrick McLaughlin
    Are you lucky enough to be born between 1965 and 1980? You know who you are. The MTV Generation, The Free-Range Generation, The Forgotten Generation. The last generation to have lived without an email address, a cell phone or a script. Welcome Generation X! We were the last generation of undocumented fun. We remember it very well. How? The scars remind us. GenX learned about life early and usually the hard way. GenX is resilient, brilliant, broken, and beautiful. We’re also supremely eff... more

  • Oldest Mom On The Playground

    by Judy Haveson
    Judy Haveson is known for her sense of humor, independence, and self-proclaimed late-bloomer status. Always someone to set her own rules, she rewrote the standard cultural timeline for women in their 20s and 30s, which typically involves a career, marriage, a dog, and children – in that order. Flipping the script, Judy reached the pinnacle of her career before ever considering settling down, experiencing the unconditional love of a furry friend, or changing a diaper. She always thought she’d “ha... more

  • Beijing Bound: A Foreigner Discovers China

    by Glen Loveland
    "Beijing Bound: A Foreigner Discovers China" is a riveting insider's account of modern China's meteoric rise. American expatriate Glen Loveland takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the heart of Beijing, offering a rare glimpse into the cultural upheavals and geopolitical shifts reshaping the world's next superpower. With wit, warmth, and unflinching honesty, Loveland navigates the complexities of life in China's capital—from the frenetic preparations for the 2008 Olympics to the hid... more

  • Dreams, Choices and Angels

    by Julie Colton-Webster
    Written as a memoir, but also a story. Dreams, Choices, and Angels. Tells the story of a mountain man trapper in the early 1900's, and the changes he and his family have to make in order to survive the hard times and explains how one woman finds individual strength of character through the challenges she goes through in her lifetime. She reveals timeless principles that families can still relate to today. Unity, Character, and Surviving tragedy.

  • An Otherwise Healthy Person

    by Ron Jansen
    Through a series of short stories and vignettes, follow the journey of a Marine squad leader as he leads thirteen men through intense, confusing, and deadly battles in and around Fallujah during a time when local tribes first began to turn against the Al Qaeda-backed insurgency. After surviving the war abroad, he returns home, assuming the fight is over, only to realize that the battle for his heart and soul is only just beginning. Both harrowing and heart-warming (and at times even hilarious... more

  • The Lost Child of WWII: My Life During the Great War

    by Leonida Clarete-Watson
    Let me take you back to the earliest childhood memory I have of my father. Growing up in the province of Pampanga, just outside the city of Porac, we didn't have a lot of money. We lived in a small village just south of the province in a small hut. Like many families back then, we made do with what we had and struggled to get by, just like everyone else at that time. My father was in the Philippine Army, and he would be gone for weeks at a time, sometimes months at a time. But I always knew when... more

  • B0B6XQB9BF

    by Damon Thomas

    "Some Books Are Not For Sale" collects "Out In First District", "North Florida Accent", and "Southern Spunk" in one book. A "Rural Gloom" Omnibus. Short "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead"-like pieces that describe how the bookish might pass time in a Southern Gothic setting.

  • Fighting To Be Seen

    by Dr. Jennifer E. Mabry
    Growing up in a predominantly White community, during the 1970s and ‘80s, Jennifer Mabry’s identity is formed in her individuality, not as part of a larger ethnic group. Throughout her childhood and adolescence, she proves herself meritorious, particularly in the performing arts. When she leaves home to attend a historically Black college in the Deep South, she begins to learn about the racial and social politics of Black identity in America. When she transitions from college coed to young care... more

  • Growing Up in Disneyland Second Edition

    by Ron DeFore
    Growing Up in Disneyland Second Edition is about movie and TV star Don DeFore and his son Ron's life in a celebrity family. Don DeFore earned a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame for his supporting role as “Thorny” in the Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet TV series (1952-1957) and played “Mr. B” in the 1960s TV series Hazel which is still in world-wide syndication on vintage TV channels and available on DVD. Don also co-starred in movies with stars like Spencer Tracy, John Wayne, Van Johnson, Ro... more

  • The Factory Of Maladies

    by Debbie Hartung
    The Factory of Maladies is a gripping, highly emotional and raw account of a week on a San Francisco, California psychiatric ward. Dark humor, descriptive narrative and dialogue immediately immerse the reader into the world of an underfunded hospital and the protagonist's struggle to be released.
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