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Wars are happening again now and it is a stark reminder of what happens in war time I wish everyone a safe and healthy life and that you learn how to take care of yourself and your family in a time of need.Author: Katharina...

Living with Kabuki Syndrome wasn't easy, but it shaped a life of resilience, growth, and hope. In Finding My True Happiness, the author recounts her struggles with self-doubt, bullying, and mental health- and her incredible journey to independence and self-love. From therapeutic horseback riding...

When Harriett, the author's wife, is stricken by a life-threatening case of Guillain-Barré Syndrome during the COVID-19 era, their world is turned upside down. What begins as a trip to a walk-in clinic soon spirals into a nightmare of paralysis, respiratory failure, and a...

When Blind Men See takes you deep into the soul of Creed-one of the most influential rock bands of the late '90s and early 2000s. Whether you're a fan of Creed, Alter Bridge, Mark Tremonti, or Scott Stapp, this book uncovers the emotional and...

In one life-altering moment, Shabriya Hill found herself suspended between two worlds-her body paralyzed in a hospital bed after a catastrophic brain bleed, while her spirit encountered realms beyond the veil. At just 24 years old, a near-fatal stroke marked the beginning of a...

This is a story of love, anger, resentment, mental illness, and addiction and the impact on family and marriage. This is the roller coaster of not only daily life but also the long-term effects of the roller coaster on the spouse, children, and anyone...

In a world that constantly celebrates team spirit and conformity, There Is an "I" in Win offers a bold, refreshing message: personal accountability, integrity, and innovation are not obstacles to teamwork, they are its foundation.Through powerful storytelling, personal insights, and faith-based reflection, author Joey...

A secret is hidden in a photo of a four-year-old child to be revealed safely in fifty years. In between, stories of the child's life depict themes of family relationships, lessons in feminism, struggles with racism, very often intertwined with spiritual events. She has...

In 1989, Karm Hagedorn, the founder of Soromundi Lesbian Chorus of Eugene, invited four women to her home to start a chorus. Word soon spread about a "woman's non-audition chorus," where musical experience, ability, or auditions were not required. The great "Lesbian Mecca" period...

More than 100 individuals with the Surname of "Feather" (Vatter in the native German) are buried in Lenox Memorial Cemtery, Lenox, Preston County, West Virginia. The burials include Jacob and Mary (Connoly) Feather, who established the line in Preston County circa 1813. This book...

Born in Minneapolis, MN Ed Roy and his 14 years old mother spent his first 11 years in Detroit, Michigan. From 11-17 years of age, Roy was raised by his grandmother and great grandmother in Minneapolis. His early years were accompanied by several hurdles:...

Born in Minneapolis, MN Ed Roy and his 14 years old mother spent his first 11 years in Detroit, Michigan. From 11-17 years of age, Roy was raised by his grandmother and great grandmother in Minneapolis. His early years were accompanied by several hurdles:...

Throughout his life, Leonard A. Rich has been surrounded by football coach mentors, his own father being the very first. Throughout grade school and into high school, each coach made an impact on the man he would later become. However, at Westminster College, he...

Big Sky Country is one of the many nicknames for the state of Montana, the place the author calls home. While Montana is a diverse state in people and in geography, north-eastern Montana is characterized by soft rolling hills and sharp coulees; scrub grass,...

There's an old question about whether a person will be a thermometer or a thermostat in life. A thermometer merely registers the temperature of the surroundings, but a thermostat actually controls the temperature. This inspiring story demonstrates how during the major junctures in his...

Short stories about sunken ships, mermaids, Al Capone, both parent's funerals, Ours and their submarines, fishing, my father's 8 wives, my 6 stepmothers, murder, lies told, mayhem, cold cases, my father's crazy life before me, life on Wilmington Island with me, and ours together!...

First, let me tell you what this memoir is not about. It is not about some super smart individual who has accomplished great things in his life. It is not about an individual who has a high Intelligence Quotient and graduated at the top...

The remarkable story of the USS Hughes DD-410 begins in the Atlantic long before America was at war. It was sent to attack German submarines and the Pocket Battleship Bismarck. After Pearl Harbor, the USS Hughes sailed into the Pacific and fought against the...

From Argentina to Italy, from building wooden models to creating some of the most extraordinary cars ever made: this book tells the incredible journey of Horacio Pagani. A story of passion, determination and creative genius that revolutionised the world of supercars. Through an engaging...

Memorable interactions with other people and the creation around us surface in each of our lives. I'm sure we all can think of those times that have stuck with us throughout the years. For many the hunger for the extraordinary in the ordinary, we...

Hay Balers & Holy Rollers is a gripping, firsthand account of a boy born in the 1980s who grew up straddling two contrasting worlds: the rugged coalfields of West Virginia and the rolling hayfields of Southwestern Virginia. Written by a preacher, this memoir is...

Her Syncerest Story depicts the life of a confusedly lost young woman trying to find her way in this highly unforgiving world. Syncere countlessly experienced abuse, family drama, and dysfunctional love in the most insensitive ways. Even at her worst, there were many setbacks...

In this exciting journey into the world of electronic music, we discover the extraordinary rise of Charlotte de Witte, the artist who redefined the boundaries of contemporary techno. From her debut as Raving George to her international consecration, this book reveals the secrets and...

Confessions of Nairobi Women is a collection of thirteen true candid life stories told to Joan Thatiah. The stories are as awe-inspiring as they are heart-wrenching. There is a story of a woman who confesses to nursing thoughts of wanting to kill her husband,...

Note From the AuthorThe contents of this book are 40 years of working in the livestock industry. I've been involved in just about every phase of the Cattle Industry with working in feedlots, on ranches, and even 16 months in a large packing house....

In the pulsating world of music, where beats and hearts collide, DJ Captain has emerged as a beacon of inspiration. Dreams Don't Have Expiration Dates is not just the memoir of a celebrated DJ who has set stages alight across the globe; it is...

Tania Richard grew up in an all-white suburb of Chicago, where she spent her days dodging microaggressions, striving to fit in, and yearning to see herself represented. Her transformation began when she was cast as the Caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland. On stage, she...

My Beloved's MBA Plans is a collection of engaging stories with a common thread running through all of them - How much are you willing to give to fulfil your MBA dream? Will you be willing to give up a cushy job and start...

"My Confession" is a philosophical and autobiographical essay in which the author reflects on his personal journey of existential struggles, the loss of faith, and the search for meaning in life. The text delves into the author's deep moral confusion and disillusionment with religion,...

The book "Inclusive Public Finance: Tools for Sustainable Development" discusses the importance of public finance in achieving sustainable development. The author explains in detail the different mechanisms and instruments of public finance, such as progressive taxation, social transfers and targeted subsidies, which can be...

Seminar paper from the year 2012 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,3, University of Potsdam, course: Seminar Middle English, language: English, abstract: 1. Introduction I started learning English as my first foreign language at the age of eight,...

There is a clear and pressing need for collective action to develop alternative approaches to the way we organize our activities. This necessity implies the development of a robust theory that outlines a potential, attainable, and desirable future, which is embedded in the inherent...

The evocative title of this collection, "Unseen Scars," addresses wounds as well as feelings. Often there are no winners, both narrator and subject clash with feelings that are unresolved. It is not intended to be a "happy, good feeling," book, but there are happy...

Manuel Simpson was born to the unforgiving fields of Indianola, Mississippi and never was it supposed to be easy. His is a tale of resilience, redemption and constant determination, from childhood labor under the scorching Southern sun, to the struggle of living in Maywood,...

M. G Stephens was 20 years old when he first showed up at the newly opened Poetry Project in the East Village in 1966. Forty years later, he received his doctorate on those early days in downtown New York. When Poetry Was the World...

From the halls of the Philadelphia City Council to the challenges of single motherhood, Blondell Reynolds-Brown's memoir Walking a Tightrope Backward in High Heels offers an unflinching look at what it takes to succeed in the bruising arena of big-city politics. As one of...

This true story follows the author, Dave, and his brother, Tim, from a mostly happy childhood into an adulthood troubled by severe mental illness. The book shows the two brothers at every stage of development -- told through many short stories. Their relationship forms...

Everyone has been in a situation that they needed to get out of. Whether it was a toxic relationship, poor living environment or just being broke. At what point do you decide to change your situation.? The answer to that last question was simple...

ILLNESS, LONELINESS, FRUSTRATION! How we often wish such "hindrances" did not exist. And then we meet or read about someone who has traveled a similar path. Open the pages of this book and hear the voices of over a hundred of God's saints calling...

"The jaw-dropping inside story from the boss of the only organised crime group in the UK to be classified as a cartel!" - Shaun Attwood, true crime author/YouTuberIn the early 2000s, Dave Gunn and his brother Colin built the Bestwood Cartel, a multi-million-pound empire...

Comprising a brief biography and chapters written by those who worked with him, such as Janet Baker and Alfred Brendel, this is a celebration of an exceptional, creative life. By the time of his death in 2010 at the age of 84, Sir Charles...

On 4 June 1942 one of the most powerful figures of the Nazi regime died in agony from wounds sustained during an assassination attempt in Prague. This is the story of the killing of Reinhard Heydrich, a man of extraordinary intelligence, ruthlessness and ambition...

Colin Bateman grew up in the pleasant seaside town of Bangor in Northern Ireland. Ten miles away, the IRA, the UDA, and the UVF were blowing Belfast apart, but he was more concerned with making his first million through the GBA--the Gerbil Breeding Association...

This book explores the lives of prominent and lesser known artists from a dozen different Latin American countries, and seeks to understand their contributions and their complex lives, celebrating their creativity and impact on Latin American art.Author: Luciana NamoratoISBN-10: 1666963046ISBN-13: 9781666963045Publisher: Lexington BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

All of the stories contained in this book actually happened. There are many other stories which have been left out because there are just too many cases to cover over fifty years of law practice. Every lawyer has legal stories to tell provided that...

When SSG. James Sparks Jr. joined the Army in 1982 he didn't second guess his decision to join. He found a sense of peace and direction. His job was to protect and serve the United States, it was his purpose and he was good...

In James K. Humphrey and the Sabbath-Day Adventists, R. Clifford Jones tells the story of this important black religious figure and his attempt to bring about self-determination for twentieth-century blacks in New York City. Humphrey was a Baptist minister who joined the Seventh-day Adventist...

For the first quarter of the twentieth century the names Enos Mills and Estes Park were virtually synonymous. Mills' base of operations was his rustic mountain inn at the foot of Longs Peak, where he wrote some sixteen books and scores of magazine and...

This book is about a family tragedy that happened in Chicago in 1965. This tragedy changed our lives forever. I wrote this book to tell the story for my mother, who is deceased and was never able to tell the story herself because it...

Are you an Introvert like me? Being an introvert is like having your own personal bubble. As an Introvert I understand what it is like to live the lifestyle & the typical stereotypes of being an introvert . I spend a lot of time...