Biography & Autobiography - General

An inspirational story of Abandonment, Abuse, Lies, & Heartbreak, that gives way to Understanding, Acceptance & LoveAs I reflect on the journey, I believe its greatest lesson is that science could connect me with people who share my DNA, but it can never make...

The 1st novel in the Balfour Mystery series by KC Pearcey finds local psychologist Cora Stone unwillingly pulled into the investigation of a gruesome murder in her small town just as she brings a young foster child into her home. A lovely recluse who...

I wrote this story for my two daughters in hopes that they can see what influenced my life and why I became the person I am, making the choices I did. Events and people sometimes beyond our control help mold and shape our character...

Curious, charming, determined and inspirational-that's Mary.She's bright, sociable, and always on the move. This book of beautifully rendered cartoons depicts her wit, wisdom, and sarcasm. Mary is fun and will make you smile when you experience her teasing spirit. She assures her son she'll...

In this heartfelt and candid memoir, the author illustrates a childhood overshadowed by the turmoil of alcoholism and its effect on her and her family. As Sarah grows, family secrets begin to resurface, fueling a quest for answers. Inevitably, devastating losses and life-changing decisions...

By the time of his death in Babylon on June 10, 323 BC, Alexander the Great had conquered more than two million square miles and was only thirty-two years of age. He was an intrepid Macedonian warrior, superb strategist and masterful diplomat. He accepted...

Richard Stanley is by far one of the most fascinating people I've ever interviewed."-Adam Carolla, #1 Daily Downloaded Podcast in the WorldA Bank Robber's Inside Story-Learn the Shocking Truth about PrisonRichard Stanley was known as the "Skinny Bandit"-a bank robber who targeted San Diego...

Who is benefiting from your leadership--you, or the people you serve?Are you obsessed about and feel the need to control every situation?Do you feel a constant need to achieve or win?These are signs of an "addict leader," which often involves using power, success, and...

SP4 Kirk. My Remembrances of Life at Tompkins Barracks. San Antonio: Sweetwater Stagelines, 2019. ISBN: 978-1-7320075-0-5. 302 pages, 6X9 Tradecloth. Includes B&W photos by the author. A memoir. This is a brief look at three years in the life of a college-educated soldier drafted...

Memory is a funny thing. It's random at best. Mostly we remember fragments, scattered over the years of our lives. When did your life begin? Mine - or at least my first memory - began with a box of crayons.I started out remembering my...

This not the story of my life, this is the story about what I remember about part of my life. This is not autobiography, it is memoir, it is recall with commentary, it is one story of me. Like all stories, it is a...

Ever since "Angela's Ashes" and "The Liar's Club" writers have been embracing the memoir genre as a way to explore creative non-fiction. North Carolina author Jon Obermeyer describes the memoir as a true "prose poem," one that gives a writer tremendous flexibility in assembly,...

From the typical harsh and poverty-strciken rural Papua New Guinean life to the prestigious Yale University in the United States and other successes is the story of Pole John Kale of Mian Tribe in Gumine District Simbu Province.Author: Pole John KaleISBN-10: 1729671144ISBN-13: 9781729671146Publisher: Createspace...

World War II (1939-1945) is one of the most impactful and influential events in the history of the US and the world at large. During the war, the US and other Allied countries fought the Axis powers.Despite racism, sexism, and discrimination, many marginalized Americans...

The Revolutionary War is one of the most important events in US history, but many people's stories have gone untold. These people wrote about their beliefs, fought in battles, spied on their enemies, and more. Discover the remarkable people who lived during the Revolutionary...

The Civil War (1861-1865) was a pivotal time in US history. During the war, the nation was divided over the institution of slavery. While the Union, made up of Northern states, fought to end slavery in the US, the Confederacy, made up of Southern...

Billie Eilish dominated the 2020 Grammys, winning five awards. But she was just getting started. Learn about Eilish's love of music, her personal life, and much more!Author: Heather E. SchwartzISBN-10: 1728463696ISBN-13: 9781728463698Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2022Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 8.79h x 6.63w x...

Harry Styles is a music icon! He sings, writes songs, and acts. His star has shone brightly since he rose to fame in 2010 as a contestant on The X Factor. Learn all about this talented British artist.Read about your favorite stars in the...

Boy band sensation BTS has taken the world by storm, These K-pop icons known for catchy music and intelligent lyrics have a fascinating story that readers will love digging into!Author: Heather E. SchwartzISBN-10: 1728463661ISBN-13: 9781728463667Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2022Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 8.80h...

Tyler "Ninja" Blevins is a gaming superstar! This famous streamer knows what it takes to be the best. Find out how he went pro, how he rose to the top, and what he might do next. Read about your favorite stars in the In...

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to Super Bowl victory in 2020. That year, he signed a record-breaking contract with the team. Learn about the superstar's life on and off the field.Author: Joe LevitISBN-10: 1728463335ISBN-13: 9781728463339Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2022Pages: 32Format:...

Basketball forward Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Milwaukee Bucks win the NBA Finals in 2021. Sports fans will love learning about the superstar's greatest basketball moments, workouts, life off the court, and more.Author: David StablerISBN-10: 1728463270ISBN-13: 9781728463278Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2022Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize:...

Blast off to space with astronauts, mathematicians, engineers, and more who defined space exploration. These heroes reached for the stars by flying to the International Space Station and completing groundbreaking calculations that made space travel possible.Discover some of the many contributions women, people of...

The Revolutionary War is one of the most important events in US history, but many people's stories have gone untold. These people wrote about their beliefs, fought in battles, spied on their enemies, and more. Discover the remarkable people who lived during the Revolutionary...

Billie Eilish dominated the 2020 Grammys, winning five awards. But she was just getting started. Learn about Eilish's love of music, her personal life, and much more!Author: Heather E. SchwartzISBN-10: 1728458382ISBN-13: 9781728458380Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2022Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.46lbsSize: 9.27h x 7.22w...

Harry Styles is a music icon! He sings, writes songs, and acts. His star has shone brightly since he rose to fame in 2010 as a contestant on The X Factor. Learn all about this talented British artist.Read about your favorite stars in the...

Tyler "Ninja" Blevins is a gaming superstar! This famous streamer knows what it takes to be the best. Find out how he went pro, how he rose to the top, and what he might do next. Read about your favorite stars in the In...

Basketball forward Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Milwaukee Bucks win the NBA Finals in 2021. Sports fans will love learning about the superstar's greatest basketball moments, workouts, life off the court, and more.Author: David StablerISBN-10: 172845817XISBN-13: 9781728458175Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2022Pages: 32Format: Library BindingWeight:...

Quarterback Tom Brady set a record by winning six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots. In 2021, he led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the title. Explore his life on and off the field.Author: Joe LevitISBN-10: 1728458161ISBN-13: 9781728458168Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2022Pages:...

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to Super Bowl victory in 2020. That year, he signed a record-breaking contract with the team. Learn about the superstar's life on and off the field.Author: Joe LevitISBN-10: 1728458145ISBN-13: 9781728458144Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2022Pages: 32Format:...

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has twice won the NBA Finals with the Golden State Warriors. Sports fans will thrill in learning about the MVP's greatest moments both on and off the court.Author: Joe LevitISBN-10: 1728458137ISBN-13: 9781728458137Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2022Pages: 32Format: Library...

Sixty remarkable Americans and their inspiring stories are included in this unique book. Intended as a starting point for learning more about these important American heroes, each biography has a photo-illustrated double-page spread devoted to them. With an updated, modern design and Dennis Denenberg...

Mickey, the narrator of this book, looks back at his life growing up in Tilburn, thirty miles out of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. In reflecting on his life, Mickey explores how children let the world in rather than judging it at a safe distance. We...

It was a hot fine day in the middle of November 2003 in the very upper part of the mighty Amazon River in Iquitos Peru where I ended up living for 15 years, when I started to write on this autobiography, realizing that my...

Most grandchildren are presently too busy with plastic friends on iPhones to listen to or chat with grandparents. I hope that one day, one of mine will spare a little time to read Jane's movements through thirteen schools in wartorn Scotland from 1934 to...

This book is giving you a fairly detailed blow by blow rendition into my life, delusions, and episodes of my mental health state. I know you will enjoy it If it is not for my wonderful family and my fantastic friends along my torrid...

The hunts shared in this book are real, nothing made up. True life experiences sometimes shared with family and friends, or sometimes alone. For many years, I have enjoyed reading westerns imagining what it must have been like and visualizing the events happening as...

This is a book of real-life experiences in the world of collective bargaining in both; labor contract negotiations and the consumer market. You'll be so happy after reading this book, and after putting some of your learned negotiating skills to work, you'll have to...

Words for reflection from Jimbo's Stories 1. Life is an adventure. Some good adventures and some bad ones. We learn from them all. 2. The reason I want to write about mission trips is so others will see the need, and the joy in...

No one ever expects devastation, it just happens. As you stand and watch life as you knew it disappear, the first reaction is to question what you have done wrong. When it comes to your faith, you start soul searching to identify what decisions...

The Bible says in Jeremiah 17:9 NIV "the heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure, who can understand it?" The Bible also says in John 8:32 NIV "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free". She captured...

My Air Force Adventure started the day the High School Principle at Richlands Virginia caught a bunch of football players and me skipping class and playing pinball. He marched all of us down main street to the office. He called the football Stars in...

From what I can remember, this whole writing thing began around 2009-2010. It all started as a trickle of Facebook postings. Mostly uplifting messages and quotes from other people - and very occasionally, I would share my own unique perspective. Although social media is...

Tragedy to Triumph will take the reader into a world of suffering of innocent children in the name of religion while the children were held captive for over twenty two years while a self proclaimed preacher evaded the law. In this story four adults...

My long-time preoccupation with hotel history reveals one continuous strand: the achievements of unique entrepreneurs who created singular hotels one at a time. These pioneers were not "hotel men" by subsequent definition. They did not attend hotel schools because there were none until 1924...

In 1980, Marjorie Raskin went to India with her two young children to better understand her partner Deva, by visiting his family outside New Delhi. The trip left her with a lasting love of India. While there, she had the privilege of working with...

My grandfather slowly slide to the grorund as he leaned against a fence post. The team of horses, Prince and Pat, were waiting patiently as he called for my brother and me to come over and join him. As we made ourselves as confortabe...

This is a story of a constant battle where the battler beat the odds and took the high road. The first two sections focus on: problems, problems, problems/pathology, the author's battles with disabilities, abuse, trauma, violence, institutions and incarceration. Section three focuses on the...

Leave all opinions, judgments, and beliefs at the door... Prepare to stretch your perceptions about "reality" and join psychic medium Keli Adams on a brief, sometimes humorous, always thought-provoking roller-coaster ride. Keli will take you through some of the bizarre and terrifying events of...

Leave all opinions, judgments, and beliefs at the door... Prepare to stretch your perceptions about "reality" and join psychic medium Keli Adams on a brief, sometimes humorous, always thought-provoking roller-coaster ride. Keli will take you through some of the bizarre and terrifying events of...