Biographies & Memoirs


	Mirrors, Monuments, and Memories With essays, short fiction, and poems by Ada Morine Stanley, illustrations, memorable phrases, inspirational verses, and prose, Mirrors, Monuments and Memories is the moving and funny true story of an everyman from California's San Joaquin Valley, his dust bowl family, and life’s journey from hardship to prosperity. Read More...

	In the Shadow of Giants A snapshot of a people who had been denied access to vote being empowered to change the harsh realities of America, In the Shadow of Giants chronicles the struggle for human dignity that African Americans waged, and the contribution of one man to that struggle. Read More...

	*Amongst the Ruins* Eloise Daniel lived a brutal life, colored by violence, racism, abuse, addiction, and abandonment. Twenty-seven years in prison created a barrier between her and her children, which she struggled to breach, but could not. But against the odds, Eloise reinvented herself, obtained a college degree, and fashioned a life of productivity and service to others facing the obstacles she’d had to overcome. Amongst the Ruins is her story. Read More...

	*And More Sorrow* The year is 1940. The place is Amsterdam, Holland. In a Europe that is torn apart by a Nazi regime, Sonja is forced to come to grips with unbelievable losses—her husband, her family, her way of life—all by the age of eighteen. In And No More Sorrow Pelzman, Sonja's daughter, vividly and masterfully presents her mother's story against the historical events that took place during Hitler’s regime. Read More...

	*Burnt Cookies* A phone call from a high school friend launches a series of unexpected events that tear apart a man’s world, shocking his family, and impacting a community. Emotional scars rip wide open, exposing a buried traumatic experience that set the foundation to this disturbing story. Read More...

	As I Travel Through the Valley of Death It should have been a routine traffic case. James Dawson was stopped for speeding and arrested for driving on a suspended license. He was taken to jail. Behind bars he died, allegedly by suicide. But James had never broken the law before that morning. And he was an upbeat young man, opposed to all thought of suicide. Read More...

	The Daniel Freeman Story Dan was one of the energetic and ambitious entrepreneurs who sought opportunity in America’s new west coast in the mid-1800s. With raw determination, Dan managed to overcome a basketful of personal losses and disappointments to eventually make his mark and build significant family wealth in his adopted country. The emerging metropolis of Los Angeles was a major beneficiary of his efforts as well. Read More...

	Celibate Lovers Mike and Jean found one another in a most unorthodox way. Mike was a Roman Catholic priest, who struggled with his vow of chastity but wanted to remain in the priesthood. Jean was a widow, a Catholic intent on obeying the laws of the Church. After much soul searching with each other and discussion within their spiritual support group, they publicly entered into a celibate love relationship. Read More...

	Spirit of '69 A retired history teacher recalls the events that helped shape a generation – from the nation to his neighborhood. Fifteen of his former students join in with personal stories about the era’s politics, popular culture, and science. Plus, the story of the first major strike of Catholic school teachers in America. Read More...

	Memoirs of a Fourteen-Year-Old Poll Worker Although I was a fourteen-year-old girl, I allowed nothing to stand in my way. I was having the time of my life. I felt like a grown-up in a fourteen-year-old body... Read More...

	Through the Dark Waters In the prime of life, Bernice, a vivacious wife and mother is stunned when she is diagnosed with malignant melanoma. Despite all efforts, it moves from leg to groin to lungs to spine, Stage IV, average life expectancy: 16 months. Then her spine, riddled by the cancer, collapses, paralyzing her from the chest down. The cancer appears to be going to her brain. Her doctor gives her two months to live. Read More...

	Measure of a Man "I could not put this book down- it made me cry and want to hug each family member. But most of all it gave me humility. It takes strength, love of your family, higher power, and endurance to undergo such an ordeal. Readers will love Measure of a Man – it will make you take an evaluation of your life, lift your hearts and your soul."—Dr. Carole Hoyer, PhD, Reader Views Read More...

	I Am Doris The book is about my life history including my education, working record and retirement activities. I was in the Navy in WWII. I have visited many places such as Hong Kong, Taiwan and many other cities in the states. The cities in the U.S. were part of Air Force conventions – a different city every year. Many times I went to Washington, DC and visited the Arlington Cemetery. Read More...

	A Family Changed Forever This book is about a woman who tried to solve her family problems, yet made one mistake after another. Mistakes that ruined her own life, as well as the lives of many others. She ran away from home when she was young, faced attempted rape, had a gun held to her head. She was homeless for a time and survived an abusive relationship. Read More...

	Forty Missions and Home It was a gutless, unprovoked attack on the United States and all it stood for. The hatred shattered the early morning calm and moved a nation from a time of peace to years of war and hardship. It prompted young men to offer their service, and many their lives, to defend their country and everything it stood for. It was a time of great uncertainty and fear. It was the original “day that will live in infamy.” Read More...

	Price of Pride In writing these memoirs, the author has been brutally honest and unafraid to show his character flaws, including an often inflated opinion of himself, a reticence to listen to the advice of others, and a tendency to rebellion that frequently brought hardship on his family. Other times, his failures were caused by mistakes and he had to constantly remind himself that a mistake is not always a sin, but sin is always a mistake. Read more...

	What Would You Do? What Would You Do? recalls a 1969 event that involved the author’s family. It is about the the death of two beloved people for whom he cared dearly. It was written to set the record straight and put an end to the rumors. Read More...

	Growing Up with Bob Of eleven grandsons growing up in 1950s, Bobby and the author were the only boys without brothers or sisters. They bonded very young, and Bob's amazing feats even as a young man, so impressed his cousin, that he began keeping a record. Bobby was a pilot, an explorer, a scuba diver, a businessman, an instructor of life, and most of all, a very humble and caring individual. Read More...

	My Life as an Elton Fan “No matter where you go or what you do, Elton’s gonna find you.” —William John Sexton “One man’s grief is another man’s entertainment.” —John Leo Read More...

	Rise of the Fortunate Son Alan is like any other guy next door and has the usual set of problems to deal with: girls, friends, money, what to do with his life. He is mired in difficulties and is undecided regarding his future. Luckily for him, he finds the right support … from, of all people, his mother. Read More...
	It's Me—Harry! The typical struggle in America is the rise from poverty, which is compounded when one has to rise through the ranks of major social institutions. In this book, Harry Levinson documents his climb through three major clinical and educational institutions. Such a climb inevitably encounters resistance and hostility, yet Dr. Levinson found it both challenging and rewarding. In this personal volume, the author recounts his life history, including time spent on the faculties of MIT and Harvard Universities, as well as his relationship with the Menninger Foundation. Read More...
	Uncensored! Two young women travel to Miami, Florida at the start of WWII to work as censors for the U.S. government, with hilarious results as military officialdom tries to remain aloof in the face of youth, vitality, and joie de vivre. This humorous memoir set in the Office of Censorship in Miami and then in New York, may be about cutting, editing, abridging, and purging written materials, but this time around, it’s completely uncensored. Read More...
	North of the River "North of the River is a superb work that takes the reader on a journey of great transformation."—Rachelle Gray, MBA, MSN, DNP Candidate "An overall good read!"—Keith Grant, PhD, J.B. Associates North of the River is an enthralling memoir about fast life, perilous times, and survival on the streets of one of America’s largest cities. Read More...
	Flashback Anyone who is interested in the late 60’s and early 70’s tumultuous era of free love, psychedelic music and social drug use will enjoy Bryan Goheen’s chronicle of happenings and mishaps while growing up with three brothers in the San Francisco area. Read More...
	My Adventure Robert Rizal Abdullah is a modern Iban warrior. He is a direct descendent of the famous Iban warriors, famed for their exemplary courage, prowess in the battlefield, and uncanny skills in tracking enemies in the jungles. He tells his life story — how he grew up in an Iban longhouse community in Sarawak just after World War II, and how he managed to escape the stranglehold of poverty, completing his education, and finally joining the Malaysian Army at a time when the communist insurgency was at its raging height, both in Malaya and Sarawak. Read More...
	The Luckiest Hunter Is Still Alive! George Naugle entertained his readers with his first collection of hunting stories in THE LUCKIEST HUNTER ALIVE, published in 2003. Since then, George has been back to Africa twice, to New Zealand, to Canada several times, and has hunted in western and southern states. This book contains more original stories about adventures in faraway places, his hunting camps and the people who hunt with him, and a few fishing tales as well. In this second book, George brings another collection of stories, including three humorous works of fiction which readers will enjoy. Read More...
	*The Chinese Dragon Struggles in the Shallow Water* by Pun Choi Totalitarianism isn’t just a word to Pun Choi. Born the year the Communists came to power, he was a native of Long Jiang, a farm community in southern China. His intellectual father was quickly branded a ‘rightist’ by the new regime, and exiled. Read More...
	Raindrops Glimpses Moments by Len Richman Len Richman creates an atmosphere of candor with a broad scope, describing inspirational people, books, moving flashes of insight, and passionate views of ordinary and extraordinary places, disclosing clues as to why life unfolded as it did. Richman's writing projects an attitude of appreciation for images of beauty, a participation in understandings achieved, a sharing of experiences assimilated, and obstacles overcome. Read more...
	Mirrored Lives by Samantha A. Smith A simple, human tale of survival, of what it means to have a pulse. Life’s command for us is to live, be fruitful and multiply—by any means necessary… Read more...
	Letters to my Son by Connie M. Ross Connie Ross shows her son—and us—that difficulties and despair can be met head on with grace, forgiveness, and courage. Her inspirational book sends a message that hope and optimism can prevail even in the most difficult circumstances. Touching and appropriate, her writings are not just for parents, but for all who face the peaks and potholes of life.—Carolyn Brink, PhD, Class Acts: Stories from the Emily Griffith Opportunity School Read more...
	Growing Up in Oxfod, Ohio: African American Stories by Ruth Pettitt I remember in the first grade the teacher said, ‘Everybody put your heads down on your desk, and close your eyes.’ She came around and put a slip on the white kids' desks telling them when the Home and School Circle was going to meet. Our parents weren’t allowed to be a part of the Home and School Circle, which became the PTA. We couldn’t belong to any of the organizations. Even if you had the best grades in the French class, you couldn’t belong to the French Club.—Arthur Miller Read more...
	Master Butler Extraordinaire of Las Vegas by Valentino Crespo In Las Vegas In Valentino’s World, Anything is Possible. Experience The Ultimate Butler Service. . . WELCOME TO THE EXCITING WORLD OF VALENTINO CRESPO, MASTER BUTLER EXTRAORDINAIRE OF LAS VEGAS. THIS WORLD-RENOWNED MASTER OF BUTLER SERVICES GUIDES YOU THROUGH A FASCINATING BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT THE MOST FAMOUS CITY IN THE WORLD― LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, AND REVEALS HOW THE NEON CITY OF HOPES AND DREAMS CATERS TO THE WORLD’S WEALTHIEST PLAYERS Read more...
	Shipwrecked at Hell's Gate by Captain Michael Churchward “One year of my life was taken from me. But I was aware of every minute of every day of that year. Which can only be described as a living hell. I came to understand a person's given time, good or bad, is important. I recognized this was a part of my life and I did live it.” Read more...
	For Which It Stands by George S. Bockius Most people adapt their lives to natural cycles. Joe adapted his to a need for support, service, and defense. A soldier in World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam, he earned seven Purple Hearts for wounds received, among many other medals and honors. Filled with sensational beginnings and extreme changes, Joe’s true story begins with D-Day, WW II, and goes on to dramatic experiences -- serving with the 101st Airborne during World War II, liberating Nazi concentration camps, being a Nurem-berg witness, serving a call to duty in Korea, standing guard in Dallas when President Kennedy was shot, and serving in Vietnam, where he was a prisoner of war and suffered extreme torture. Read more...
	Watching the Sixties Go By on Greenwich Village Time — A Bartender’s Tale By Sam P. Edwards “Watching the Sixties Go By... is a bit like Kerouac but really it’s more like Whitman and distantly like Pablo Neruda. Sam Edwards is the trail guide taking us through the unpredictable crevasses and firestorms of the sixties and seventies. It’s Sam’s blowtorch for freedom.” —Tom McKeown “Sam, you’ve earned a place in the front seat for the gonzo drive to Las Vegas.” —Dr. Thompson’s Spirit Read more...
	*A Monk for All Seasons* by Elva Linnea Nelson Swami Akhilananda was born in India, became a monk of the Ramakrishna Order at the age of twenty-five, and came to the United States in l926. He became well known for his books on Hindu psychology and was a pioneer in advocating meditation and spiritual practices for mental health. He died in l962. Read more...
	Wonderful Light by Bhikkhuni Miao Kwang Sudharma WONDERFUL LIGHT is the inspiring story of an American Buddhist nun, Helen Alexa Koclanes, born in Evanston, Illinois. As a child she was sensitive to persecution and discrimination suffered by other children. She went to India as a young woman, after her marriage to an Indian man. Living near Calcutta under the watchful and hostile eye of her mother-in-law, she bore three children, the youngest of whom died in infancy. Read more...
	*I Remember Quan Loi* by David L. Bedard “…sheds more light on what daily life was like for a soldier in that war than Apocalypse Now, Platoon, or any of the countless films made about it... few if any writers have thought more deeply about what combat does to a young man, making universal his experience in that conflict. He uses novelistic devices skillfully to make his book a compelling read.”— Sarah Greene, Gilmer Mirror _____________________________________________________ David Bedard enlisted in the United States Army shortly after graduating from college and landed five months later in February 1969 in Quan Loi, Vietnam. In the remote wilderness of Ouachita National Forest, he dug up the memories, some too terrible to bear. Stories of the way of life and living conditions of American soldiers in Vietnam, of the French and Vietnamese who lived in the vicinity of Quan Loi, of the horrors of war, and of the return home to Texas where David struggled with the realization that the war had changed him, and that he would never be the same person he was before going to Vietnam. Read more...
	Gimme Shelter - Fear, Healing and Disaster in Iraq by Gerard A. Seling, Jr. Contrary to what some have concluded, the last book by an American in Iraq has not been published yet. Gimme Shelter: Fear, Healing and Disaster in Iraq is not written by a soldier who was there to kill; it is offered by a healer who was there to save lives. This journal is a compelling and insightful personal account of the Iraq War. It is a sardonic confirmation of bureaucratic incompetence and corporate greed- Read more...
	Young Gigolo by DeVon Dean Welcome to the world of Christian, a young Long Island native who scrapes by selling drugs, just a statistic among the thugs and small time hustlas. Tired of the antics of his life, Christian and his best friend Leondre get a unique opportunity to break into the porn industry, mentored by a rich, beautiful woman at the top of her game in the business. Read more...
	Up Dog Street and Left on Shadows by Iris Optaciana How to justify the madness that takes hold from Raspado de Coco to Agua Dulce, when Jura, Carlo Cristiano’s dog, is rescued by the Coast Guard and ends up in the hands of the boys from Übertown? Yes, it was a foreseeable tragedy, given South Florida’s isolated evolution. Decades of benevolent Yankee neglect and liberal pandering have fostered a new man—... Read more...
	Girls Only: *No Strokes Allowed* by Lisa Bernstein Most books on strokes are filled with stories of victims in their latter years, of high blood pressure and bad cholesterol. Girls Only is for young women and about the once considered rare phenomenon of Vertebral Artery Dissection—aka cerebellar infarct— which is gradually and sadly becoming more prominent. Read more...
	*Finding Pegasus* by Terry Church Pegasus, the magical winged horse, has inspired human imagination for centuries. Finding Pegasus is the rich and inspiring story of Tara Beacon, an equestrian athlete consumed by her ambition to compete at the Olympic Games, yet all the while struggling to escape the pain of an abusive childhood. Read more...
	West of Indigo Blues by Anderson Burke At 8:58 A.M., I double-clicked the send button on my computer screen. The California office would not open for another hour and a half. I had plenty of time to clear my desk of any personal items missed in earlier sweeps. I picked up the latest copy of The Surfer’s Journal. A map of the world lay on the credenza next to my desk. I had drawn a series of lines on the map in strong red ink. Read more...
	*The Hunt for Old John Godbold* by Edward L. Godbold, Sr. Much has been written about Englishman, John Godbold, who appeared in South Carolina in the early 1730s. However, very little documentation of his life has been presented. Read more...
	*What I Learned from My Aunts* by Don Neilson What a boy learned from his aunts: good food, down-home southern humor stirred into a recipe or two, and some pretty good advice thrown in for free. Read more...
	*A Letter From Mom* by Mimi Thelma James A Letter from Mom was written by the author to her son and daughter. It is a touching, inspiring, sad, and heart-warming missive addressing the needs of adopted children and adoptive parents. Read more...
	*The Bittersweet Pain of Polio Amidst Never Ending Controversies* by Lucinda L. Blomstedt America was still distracted, reeling with confusion and shock from the devastation of the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and World War II, but was on the brink of an industrial revolution, reconstruction and prosperity. During this transition, victims of a Polio epidemic numbered in the hundreds of thousands; America further struggled to deal with survivors, mostly children,. Read more...
	*From Peace Corps with Love* by Judythe Pearson Patberg The most we can say after two years in the Peace Corps is, "I did it." I taught teachers how to teach reading and learned more from them than they did from me. Read more...
	*Battle for Sanity: My Journey with Fibromyalgia* by Kara M. Ferris The true story of a 17-year-old woman's dark journey to sanity after being diagnosed with a chronic and debilitating illness. From rock bottom, Kara clawed her way back from the brink to become an advocate and role model for others with fibromyalgia. Battle for Sanity includes words from Kara's family on how fibromyalgia has affected her, their own lives, and how they dealt with it as a family. Read more...
	Woman of the Raj: The Life of Mary Jane Corbett by Tim Werling Mary Jane Corbett endured enough hardship in India for two lifetimes. Born in Calcutta and labeled “country bottled” by British expatriates, she spent her entire life trying to gain acceptance from her countrymen. Her first husband was killed by rebels during the Great Mutiny as she fled to safety with her three young children. While under siege, she met a British sergeant to whom she married shortly after the mutiny ended. Read more...
	The MacKays of Arichliney by Marilyn Mackay Ballard Rabakukk The Mackays of Arichliney: A History of James Mackay, Explorer, and His Scottish Family begins in treasured Clan Mackay Country in the Northern Highlands of Scotland, 1685, travels to the rugged fur trade industry of Canada, accompanies cousin Captain Mackay and Col. George Washington to Fort Necessity, Read more...
	*One Hill at a Time* by Ron Griffin One Hill at a Time is a true life adventure about a bicycle trip that my two sons and I took in 1983 from Carmel, IN to Seattle, WA, including a side trip to Victoria and Sidney, British Columbia and the San Juan Islands, then down the coast to San Francisco, CA. We wrote out our route on 3 X 5 cards, loaded our bikes with the gear we thought we needed, and left home not knowing what to expect or how far we would get. Read more...
	**Stems of Life Picked from the Garden of Survival** by Virginia E. Hansen Virginia Hansen had an itch. It was spreading and becoming worse. Even after her primary care physician diagnosed allergies and prescribed treatment, the itch, and other symptoms, refused to go away. In desperation, Virginia finally went on the Internet and made the frightening discovery that every one of her symptoms matched those of a cancer, Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Read more...
	*Inspirational Perspectives of a Katrina Storm Victim* by Wayne D. Carriere The travels of a Katrina Hurricane victim…who found a new outlook on life. As he travels from an aunt's house to shelters in several states, and finally searches for his family, our hero survives the mass hysteria of the hurricane to meet all kinds of people in different settings, and finally finds the gratitude few of us ever feel upon seeing our loved ones. Read more...
	*Pioneers of Ethnomusicology* by Mervyn McLean The present book contains biographies of 98 of the most outstanding pioneers of ethnomusicology, of whom Alexander Ellis (1814–1890), Carl Stumpf (1848–1936), Jaap Kunst (1891–1960), and George Herzog (1901–1983) are singled out for illustration on the cover of the book, because of their special significance. Read more...
	*Oh, When We Were Young* by Joost Hensen Dutch-American Hensen's memoir of his youthful adventures shines like a searchlight across several continents and the second half of the 20th century, exposing notions of history and heroism; exploring new horizons and old politics, border, boudoir and other battlefield matters. Dr. Albert Nekimken, Kocsis Scourged, Surviving the Art World, 1999 Joost Hensen’s life abroad before mass tourism became commonplace, and as a witness to historic events, makes this personal story both eye opening and hugely entertaining. James Andrews Kiehle, Walking West, 2000 Read more...
	*Ghosts of Hollandale* by Elvis Slaughter When Elvis Slaughter's mother dies, a series of eerie events gave him reason to doubt the doctors' diagnoses. He begins investigating, and discovers that a recall of blood tainted with HIV, hepatitis and leukemia was delayed for two years. Slaughter's mother has apparently been the victim of a massive cover-up involving physicians, blood suppliers and others. Based on a true story. Read more...
	Eric, My Son...Lost to Drugs by Joanne Baker This is a true story about a mother's losing battle with her drug-addicted son and their many ups and downs through life. Read more...
	*Hugh Glass* by Bruce Bradley "This recent book by Bruce Bradley is a great read and should be added to the library of those who have interest in the period or are an over-all student of early American History." On the Trail Magazine "A very readable telling of an amazing story!" Bob Griffith-Amazon.com Read more...
	Aristocrat and Proletarian: *The Extraordinary Life of Paxton Pattison Hibben* by Stuart G. Hibben "This inspiring biography is a tribute to Hibben's achievements..." *—Foreign Service Journal* This is the story of a remarkable American who led a storybook life in the early 20th century. His name was Paxton Hibben (a distant relative of the author), who was raised in a well-to-do Midwestern family, earned degrees from Princeton and Harvard, and set forth in 1905 to take on the world. Read more...
	*Dear Jimmie, Dearest Marge - Love & War* by Marge N. Wilson "Adding an important contribution to the current documentation of this country's greatest generation, Dear Jimmie, Dearest Marge, demonstrates beautifully how love and humor are perhaps just as important as courage and sacrifice in surviving periods of war. This unique book features not only the letters of a pilot in training and then, later, describing his adventures fighting overseas, but also the experiences of a woman—his soon to be fiancée and wife—working at the U.S. Office of Censorship in Miami. This is truly a wonderful book." —Andrew Carroll, editor of the New York Times bestseller "War Letters" Read more...
	*Travels With Horses* by Len Ritchey You will laugh, you will cry, and you will wish you were riding with Len when he TRAVELS WITH HORSES. “When I bestride him, I soar, I am a hawk. He trots the air, the earth sings when he touches it. He is pure air and fire.” - William Shakespeare. Read more...
	*Baseball's First Mexican-American Star:* *The Amazing Story of Leo Najo* by Noe Torres One of the first Hispanics to play professional baseball in the United States, "Torres' book traces Najo's career on the field ... and it provides a unique look at baseball in the first three decades of the 20th century." -- San Antonio Express-News, April 30, 2006. Leo Najo debuted in 1924 with the San Antonio Bears of the Class A Texas League. After electrifying San Antonio crowds with his incredible speed and astonishing outfield catches, Najo was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the winter of 1925. Read more...
	Youth Enchained by Joseph Halperin, Ph.D. Set against the backdrop of World War II, Youth Enchained takes the reader on the amazing journey of holocaust survivor, Joseph Halperin. At just 17 years old, Joseph avoids the consequences of the German invasion of Poland by escaping to Belarus (recently occupied by the Soviet Union). Read more...
	American Dream by John Chung American Dream details one man’s search for his dreams. Follow his journey as he escapes the hunger and poverty of his early childhood during World War II and the Korean War. Contrary to what he dreamed it would be like, his experiences in America are full of opportunity and crisis. Read more...
	Reflections of a Physician in His Ninety-Seventh Year by Dr. David I. Abramson Dr. David Abramson’s life began at the start of the twentieth century and ended at the beginning of the twenty-first. Reflections of a Physician in His Ninety-Seventh Year recalls his extraordinarily vivid memories of growing up in immigrant New York and New Jersey and the rough and tumble world of medicine as practiced in 1920s Brooklyn. Read more...
	*Mayor on Mission* by Lambert Mims For anyone who needs it, here is proof that one can be a success regardless of the circumstances and difficulties of life. A former mayor of Alabama's second largest city traces his life from cotton patch to city hall and beyond. Read more...
	*Stones on the Road* by Marian Larsen My friend asked the guard if it would be possible to access the top of the hill from the other side. The guard replied that the entire hill was off limits, due to planting. “But that is where I am going!” I told him. Read more...
	Childhood Betrayed: Memoirs of an Elementary School Teacher By Virginia S. Muller In Childhood Betrayed, I explore, in retrospect, some of the defining moments of my life, the moments that have made me who I am.I trace how I, like every other human, am constantly evolving as the challenges of life are met and connected to all of the events that have come before. Read more...
	Bye Bye Leslie by Suzzane Leigh BYE BYE LESLIE IS SUZZANE’S FIRST BOOK, WHICH WAS INSPIRED BY THE EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE IN HER LIFE. SHE IS NOW A PSYCHOLOGIST. AS YOU READ, YOU’LL DISCOVER THE SHOCKING EVENTS THAT LED TO HER CAREER AND TO THE ONE MAN WHO COULD KEEP HER ALIVE…
	*Domestic Departures* by Dana Atkinson In the tent that night, under a brilliant star-filled sky, I saw my first-ever shooting star, as clean and clear as the African night. On that star I wished I could find the strength, courage, and words to write my story so that others would benefit from my experiences. Read more...
	*Loose Cannon: A Veterinarian on the Edge* by Jennifer Shockley This book is about a day in a life of a female veterinarian. It contains hilarious and sometimes disastrous stories about cows, horses, cats, dogs, and a hamster. Working as a large and small animal veterinarian brings about daily challenges in dealing with clients and their pets. Read more...
	*Back Road to the Whitehouse* by Average Joe Schriner Against all odds and then some, an average guy from the Midwest does the unthinkable. He runs for the President of the United States. No party machine...no big money... Just a dream and an old van. Read more... "Isn't our generation ready to truly make our world better? The first step? Vote for Joe!" Leah Beth Bryson, columnist for the Vision Student Newspaper, Lambuth University, Jackson TN
	Home to Freedom by Heidi Howell World War II was in its final stage, with foreign troops pouring in to occupy a broken Germany.For those in the west this was thrilling relief. The bombing would cease and order would soon be established by United States and British troops. Read more...
	*Desperate To Survive* by Gordon Baker Desperate To Survive is a heart wrenching true story of how family wealth can turn one adult child against another. On stealing her mother's will and finding it not in her favor, a sister launches a sadistic attack that will eventually overwhelm her brother, the rightful heir, leaving him in total moral and financial ruin. Read more...
	*Holding Court: The Gene Ford Story* by Jeff Harrison An entertaining, revealing look at Gene Ford, who has had a successful and colorful life as both an athlete and one of Ohio’s all-time best and most respected basketball coaches.Learn details of Ford’s childhood as the son of a small-town Ohio coalminer, his high school years as an All-Ohioan and his college days as an All-American, as well as his early coaching years and a highly successful twenty-five-year run at Cambridge High School, which included five trips to the state tournament. Read more...
	*Deux Femmes, Deux Reves* by Normand Beaupré L’auteur du Petit Mangeur de Fleurs et de Lumineau, Normand Beaupré, pénètre encore les recoins de sa mémoire pour aller puiser l’histoire de sa grand-mère maternelle venue du Québec avec son mari et leurs dix enfants pour prendre demeure aux États-Unis dans un village du New Hampshire. L’auteur manoeuvre les faits et l’imaginaire pour créer une oeuvre qui raconte l’histoire de la mère et de la fille aux prises avec la réalité quotidienne et les rêves de la mère. Clic ici...
	*Raped: Beyond a Shadow of Doubt* by Karen Sanders When Karen and Sharon Sanders were abducted and brutally raped on a Louisiana May night in 1977, they were only fourteen years old.Fast forward to 1997, when a film crew visited Angola Prison in Louisiana to produce a documentary entitled The Farm about life in the controversial prison. The Sanders’ rapist then caught a piece of the spotlight. Read more...
	*LOST AT SEA: An Enlisted Woman's Journey* By Rebecca Freeman as told to Jack F. Leahy Rebecca Anne Freeman takes us below decks, recounting four years aboard the world’s largest warship. "As a graduate of the first gender-integrated OCS class in 1973, I well know the challenges facing a woman in what is, even now, predominantly a man's world. Petty Officer Freeman overcame these challenges with grace, good humor and down-home grit. She writes a strong story, and no wonder—she's a strong woman and a credit to her family, the Navy and the Nation." —Commander Mary Ann King, USN (Ret.) She pulls no punches as she describes the terror of life on the flight deck, the loneliness of six-month patrols off the coast of Iraq, and the many small pleasures and irritations which make up a sailor’s life at sea. Read more...
	*Love, Teeta* by Jean Louise Bell National Award Winner for Non-fiction! The true story of a woman’s life in 1940’s America During the Depression, Teeta takes the only job she can find...The letters Teeta writes are snapshots of the culture of those years, from her newlywed cooking experiments to the then-current bestsellers and black-and-white movies. Read more...
	*Flashbacks of Youth* by Robert Bongardt It is a legacy to my children, their children, and future generations. I believe many others will also enjoy the story – a snippet of life in the thirties and forties in Baltimore. It will bring back fond memories of many youthful experiences. Read more...
	*Mind Matter* by Anita M. Warner At 16 years old she is diagnosed, at 18 she loses sight in one eye and ultimately loses hope.One snowy winter morning her despair appears to be lifting, but maybe it isn't. After realizing her life has changed forever, she fears being disabled in an unfavorable society and sets out to live disability free - the impossible. Read more...
	*When I Was a Little Girl, and Other Short Stories of My Life* by Wilma J. Dutton An autobiographical collection of stories chronicling Wilma J. Dutton’s Depression-era childhood—a time in which family, friends and the town you grew up in were more important than just about anything else. Read more...
	*Tattered Flesh, Resilient Spirit* by Craig H. Collison, MD It was 5 am, Easter morning. My wife, Michelle, received the phone call, asking her to come immediately.I was going to the OR again. I was a victim of one of the deadliest infections known to man, the dreaded “flesh-eating” bacteria. My body was in shock, with a blood pressure of 60/0. Read more...
	*America's Best Town 2* by Average Joe Schriner He's at it again! "Average Joe" Schriner is seconding his claim that Bluffton, Ohio's community spirit, environmental awareness, outreach to the disadvantaged... Read more...
	*Hey Mister! Your Menu's on Fire* by Chuck Winstead, Donna Dennison, Judy Smith, Ricky Ford In the small, beautiful tourist town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, there are many restaurants from which to choose. This also provides many different restaurants where the locals can work. Read more...
	*The Soul of DNA* by Jun Tsuji For most of human history, understanding the basis of cancer posed a grave scientific challenge. For lack of knowledge of the DNA double helix, scientists were unable to understand the genetic roots of cancer, and subsequently they were unable to develop effective methods of treatment. In the early 1950s, scientists were on the verge of discovering the DNA double helix and unveiling cancer as a genetic disease. Read more...
	*Letters from the Edge* by J. Michael Kanouff Michael Kanouff’s Letters from the Edge is a gift to the world, not just those who live in the world of disability. With eloquence and a sharp sense of humor, he takes the reader on a journey from despair to inner peace. In the final chapter, “Fond Memories of the Future”, he fantasizes about recovery. This is an act of courage that could be easily dismissed by cynics, but is actually a legitimate projection based on cutting-edge research. Letters from the Edge is a book to be treasured for its wisdom, given to us by a man who truly understands what it means to be alive. —Christopher Reeve (Son), Actor and Author Read more...
	*British Blokes* by Brenda J. Tseunis When Brooke Payton climbed into the trunk of that limousine she never imagined it would change her life forever, even so many years later. For Brooke love was but since a series of broken promises and broken hearts. Her only chance for true love slipped away decades ago in Clearwater Beach. Read more...
	*Apple Pie* by David Mazzotta The youngest son of successful Korean immigrants, Alex Kim is less concerned with discovering his ethnic heritage than proving to everyone that he is an American. The youngest son of successful Korean immigrants, Alex Kim is less concerned with discovering his ethnic heritage than proving to everyone that he is an American. Read more...
	*The Rings Of My Tree: A Latvian Woman's Journey* by Jane E. Cunningham A journey shared by thousands of Baltic refugees, appear before our eyes with a power reserved for personal memoirs. A young Latvian woman is caught up in a whirlwind of war forcing her into an unnatural migration for life. Her life is saved by good timing, acts of kindness, her own passivity, and a stranger in uniform. A story of extraordinary strength and honesty. An insight into daily living inside Nazi Germany for those forced to fly before they had wings of courage. Read More...
	*Laughter & Tears* by Dr. Andrei Marcu Most of the short stories are true happenings from Dr. Andrei Marcu’s professional life. Some of them (The Hand, and The Long Weekend) take place during his student years, while others (Dr.Vilcu, A Night to Remember, and Emergency Extraction) happen in the rural setting of Moldova Noua, a remote area where the Danube enters Romania and where Marcu spent his first 3 years after graduation. He spent the next 7 years in Brasov, a beautiful mountain resort in his native country, before he emigrated to the US. Read more...
	*Betty Jean* by Cindy Haines Betty Jean, the real life story of a woman struggling through life, looking for acceptance, and above all, searching for love. Have you ever walked into a room to find everyone’s attention focused on one person? Such was the allure of Betty Jean. Her beauty was captivating, her charm and personality dynamic, her mere presence inspiring. Betty Jean is the real life story of a strong willed woman raised in the years of America’s biggest economical crisis, the Great Depression. Seeking fame, fortune and excitement as a young girl, Betty Jean ultimately settled down to start a family. Read more...
	*Dictionary of a Family* by Anne Dimopoulos, Georgia Thurman, Sara Elmore Three sisters growing up in small town middle America during the Depression, World War II, and the post-war 50’s. Dictionary of a Family has all the elements of nostalgia, often contrasting sharply with the way the world is now. It is a book that documents a time, a culture, and a way of thinking that seems to have all but disappeared. This book is a call for families everywhere to heal their own wounds and recognize their own special histories before the memories are beyond recall. Read more...
	*A Doctor! Who... Me???* by Joseph B. Miller, M.D. The humorous and emotional aspects of Dr. Miller’s life story. The reader of this fascinating book will find himself alternately choking up and chuckling over various passages that describe the humorous and emotional aspects of Dr. Miller’s life story. It begins with his grandfather Joseph’s narrow escape from Cossacks in Russian dominated Poland. The tender final parting of Joseph with his son, Abraham, is followed by the odyssey of Abraham to Mobile, Alabama and the fulfillment of his secret pledge to his sweetheart, Minnie. Available in Hardcover and Paperback
	Men and Me: *Entertainment to Insight* by Rochelle Turoff Mucha Holding a relentless mirror to foibles and fantasies, this is the first book to describe the personal and sexual maturity of a woman through dating. Dating, is just one form of entertainment. Like a movie. Some good. Some bad. Some seductive or funny. Some movies you can see over and over again. Some…once is enough! In Men and Me: Entertainment to Insight, the author passes on wisdom gleaned from living her adolescence in the middle of her life. It’s NOT a how-to and doesn’t offer another recipe to finding Mr. Right. Instead the book commiserates rather than advises, poses questions rather than answers and remains open ended, allowing the reader to reflect and take from it what they want or need – laughter, sadness, comfort, encouragement or inspiration. Read more...
	Chained Generations by Luminitza Sava and Lidia Sava Callvert With Russian history from the pre-Revolution through the lifting of the Iron Curtain as a backdrop, here’s one family’s never-to-be-forgotten story of hope and loss. "The collaborative effort of Luminitza Sava and Lidia Sava Callvert, Chained Generations is a true-life family saga spanning three generations of love, sacrifice, hardship, and survival, spanning the pre-revolutionary era to the end of the Iron Curtain. Names have been changed to protect those who still live within Russia, but the power of these tales shine through. From a daughter separated from her parents and raised by her wet-nurse; to the brutal repressions of Stalin's regime; to the hope brought about by political detente, and more, Chained Generations is a moving and poignant biographical saga of a remarkable and memorable family." —James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review Read More...
	*Some of My Best* by Marie Frances Pickrell A collection of humorous anecdotes that will touch your soul. The witty and often times touching experiences of Marie Frances Pickrell... Available in Paperback
	*From The Andes 2 Brooklyn* by Michael Balaguera The passages of the author's life, from Belen, Columbia to Miami Florida and ultimately to Brooklyn NY. When I was a teenager and walking through the streets of my hometown early in the morning I saw the horizon in front of me beckoning me to see the world. My book will take you through the passages of my life, from Belen, Columbia to Miami Florida and ultimately to Brooklyn NY. I resided in Brooklyn where I met my future wife Eileen. There in Brooklyn we raised two wonderful sons. Many hardships followed in the beginning of our life together but we met each challenge with pride and joy and learned to deal with all these challenges. Available in Paperback and Hardcover
	*My 17 Years With USAID: The Good and the Bad* by Nancy Dammann The experiences of a media advisor as she spent 17 years in underdeveloped countries with USAID. ”Our foreign aid projects have accomplished much over the years. We helped upgrade nutrition and education and almost doubled rice production in many countries. We didn’t always have positive outcomes- we battled unsuccessfully to eradicate Malaria. The experiences, favorable or not, were always fascinating.” —Nancy Dammann Read more about the USAID experience at www.wetried.com Click below to purchase HARDCOVER or PAPERBACK
	*The Luckiest Hunter Alive* by George R. Naugle An honest, inspiring account of an “every-man” hunter who loves his adventures in the outdoors more than anything. The Luckiest Hunter Alive, a set of stories of what has always been most important to the author: hunting, dogs, and the outdoor world. The author, George Naugle, has earned a lifetime of hunting expertise, and considers each step of his journey in the great outdoors to be a fulfillment of all of his dreams. George, a self-described average guy, takes readers from the far northern reaches of Quebec in quest for caribou, to the Rocky Mountains in search of elk and mule deer, and even to Africa on a hunt for Cape buffalo. The stories are awe-inspiring in their ability to convey the beauty and wonder that exist untouched only in the great outdoors. Read an article about how the author survived a charge by a Cape Buffalo.
	Search for Love by Ladislau Hajos Inspired by his uncle, the author writes the story of his incredible family. When Romanian-born Ladislau Hajos decided to keep the promises he made to his uncle and aunt, Hungarian artist Gyorgy Ruzicskay and his wife, Horvath Etelka, he already knew how they had saved the lives of Jews during World War II and how they'd survived the communist occupation of Hungary. What he didn't know was how the post-communist officials and courts would handle their artistic legacy. This is the story of the struggle of two generations to find both artistic freedom and justice.
	*The Perfect Pitch: The Biography of Roger Owens* by Daniel S. Green True story of the famous Peanut Man of Dodger Stadium. The Perfect Pitch is the biography of Roger Owens, the famous Peanut Man at Dodger Stadium. It is the true life story of the poor boy turned Peanut Man who has enchanted fans at Dodger Stadium for well over four decades. It is truly an inspiring story about Roger Owens, who grew up in an extremely poor family as the eldest of nine children and son of a Baptist minister, living on the tough inner city streets of Los Angeles.
	America's Best Town by Average Joe Schriner What’s the best town in America? If you guessed Bluffton, Ohio, you were right. Bluffton may not have the affluence of Carmel, the resort appeal of Tahoe, or even the glitz of Jackson Hole, but this small town does have, decidedly, the best “quality of life” of any place in the country. A quality of life that has led one of America’s top TV journalists, an internationally known doctor, a super-star comedian, a professional football legend, a U.S. presidential candidate, and a host of others, to call Bluffton, Ohio 45817 their home. Bluffton is an Oz. It’s a Field of Dreams tucked secretly amidst Midwestern corn fields. And with just the right touch of small town charm, poignancy and humor, this book introduces the reader to an absolutely fascinating (yet admittedly quirky) cast of “Blufftonites,” and what they’re up to in making the town what it is—the *best* town in America.
	*From Dawn To Dusk: Memoirs of an Amish farm Boy* by Will Troyer A nostalgic look at farm life during the Depression as seen through the eyes of an Amish family. Full of lively anecdotes, the book describes Amish and Mennonite farm life of the time while following the author from early childhood until he leaves the farm at age 20. While the work is hard and seemingly unending, Troyer describes the joy of community “socials” for threshing, butchering, and making apple butter that brings families together in a tight-knit community. As the author grows older, his family ties begin to fray as he clashes with his father over his education and his wanderlust ways. From Dawn to Dusk: Memoirs of an Amish/Mennonite Farm Boy is an important recounting of a by-gone era that is a rich part of America’s social history. It is also a touching story of a boy’s childhood, from the carefree days of playing on the farm to the struggles of becoming a man.
	In Loving Memory of New Jersey Sate Trooper Carlos M. Negron by Jennie Negron Bethea Commemorates Carlos Negron, a New Jersey State Trooper, who was killed in the line of duty on the New Jersey turnpike on May 7, 1984. “When our wives kiss us goodbye in the morning, they wonder when we will be home for dinner. When a cop’s wife kisses her husband goodbye in the morning, she wonders if he will be home for dinner.” —Carlos Negron, 8^th grade
	No Royal Road by Julianna C. Adler Jumping from a moving train to escape Communist repression following the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, Julie takes a journey to freedom.
	*My Friend Ernest Hemingway* by William Seward William Seward unleashes the flood of memories and regales us with the wisdom and devotion of this rare individual—his friend Ernest Hemingway.
	*Scars for Life* by Michael Kealman Michael Kealman (a pseudonym) offers a stark look into his own past as a victim of domestic violence. While detailing the facts of life in an abusive home, he offers hope.
	*Dovy* by Dave Sheskin Dovy is the true story of David Sheskin, a man in the autumn of his years who is compelled to look at the winding path of his life and examine the choices that created it.
	*Corsino* by Cole Kivlin Corsino is the true story of one man's odyssey to reconnect with his roots.
	*Man in Motion* by Stanley C. Fedewa & Marilyn H. Fedewa This official biography reflects over 100 interview hours with Lockwood and contemporaries, plus solid research from outside sources, news accounts, and Lockwood's personal archives.
	*Razor Ribbon* by Z.L. Ziemer Irrevocable Impact Sexual predator. The words rolled over and over in my mind. I would have used the words stoic, reserved, quiet, or even cold. But not sexual predator.
	The Boomers' Next Frontier by Debbie Holland You’ll laugh, you’ll sigh, you’ll reminisce, you’ll ponder. All of this stuffed into a brightly colored little book about The Most Famous Generation.
	*Esperanza: Angel of Hope* by Geri Whitlach Esperanza's story takes place after World War I during the early days of the Depression in downtown San Jose, California.
	*The Colors of Callas* by Taylor Pero and Patrick C. Byrne Taylor Pero, best selling Hollywood biographer, and researcher, Patrick Byrne, have put together a compelling and entertaining picture of the life of Maria Callas.