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Bubba Boy

by JB Scott

This is a memoir about a slightly neurodivergent male beginning with his childhood in a small Southern town in the 1950s through the first 50 years of his life. As he grows, he must come to terms with his idiosyncrasies, sensitivities, anxieties, and physical abnormalities, as well as coming to terms with being homosexual. These issues create conflicts with his spiritual beliefs in addition to difficulties in both personal and business relationships. His questioning of these conditions leads to ... more

Dr. Beare's Daughter: Growing Up Adopted, Adored, and Afraid

by Janice Jones

In this true story set in the 1950s and ’60s, an adopted only child finds herself an outlier in her small town of Celina, Ohio, while struggling to be the golden child she imagines her charismatic doctor-daddy and easily hurt socialite mother really wanted, while also coping with the strict rules of the Catholic Church.

Batangas: My Sky and Earth

by Bong Serrano

Batangas: My Sky and Earth by Bong Serrano is a heartfelt memoir that takes readers on a nostalgic journey through the author’s childhood in Batangas, Philippines. Set against the backdrop of the 1970s and ‘80s, the memoir beautifully captures Filipino family life, faith, and traditions. Through vivid storytelling, Serrano reflects on his upbringing in a multigenerational household, sharing memories of family dynamics, church duties, food, and significant moments with his older brother. The memo... more

Life and How to Live it

by Chaz Holesworth

Life and How to Live It: Volume One: Begin the Begin is the first volume in the life story of Chaz Holesworth. He was born and raised in some unusual and unique circumstances; he was raised by a heroin addict father and a born-again Christian mother in the slums of Philadelphia. They were dirt poor growing up and had gangs and drug dealers on every corner. This story is to show some of the horrific things that happened to him and how he overcame them and kept moving forward. On his journey of su... more

Know More About Hydrating Serums for All Skin Types: Ultimate Guide

by jeannot ceuticals

Face serums have recently become a popular skincare product due to their ability to target specific skin issues. Opting for the best serum for your skin type and issues might be difficult, though, because there are so many options available. Thus, we will delve into the factors for choosing the right hydrating serum for dry skinmore

The Longest Road: To Hell and Back Again from Addiction to Advocacy

by Joe Calendino and Gary Little

In The Longest Road, Joe Calendino relives his harrowing journey from full-patch Hells Angel to rock bottom. Consumed by drugs and alcohol, he spiralled out of control and ended up strung out, desperate and destitute. Now it's his mission to protect at-risk youth from that same fate. Written with his trusted confidant and former high school counsellor, Gary Little, this gripping memoir shares more than Calendino's story of relapse and redemption. It also tells the stories of the hidden angels... more

The Fontainebleau

by Paul S Bradley

A nostalgic journey back to the 1970s when the love affair with Nerja, Spain, began. Based on the true story of the Edwards family. In 1972, smooth-talking London bookie Jimmy Edwards was horrified by the daunting prospect of a tax-grabbing Socialist Government. With a pioneering British spirit, he sold up and voted with his feet. Seduced by the balmy climate and low costs, he crammed the family into the Rolls Royce and headed for Spain, still under the iron fist of a Fascist regime. Blissfully... more

The Hipster's Legacy

by Lorraine Gibson Cohen

The coming of age of a late bloomer and quiet dreamer set in a small beach town community of southern California during the early 1960s. Born into a musical family and raised on dreams of fame and glory, twenty-two-year-old Lorraine is finding it tough going on her own when she moves to Hollywood. Finally accepting defeat, she takes the twenty-mile ride back home. But home isn’t quite the same at 230 Culper Court. Lorraine’s life takes a different turn as she learns to fit in with her... more

Sleeping with Ghosts: Poems & Musings

by Jennifer Payne

AN INTIMATE EXPLORATION OF MEMORY AND MEANING. Known for her meditations and musings about our outside world, Connecticut author Jen Payne takes readers inside this time…into the heart and mind of a poet, where memories wander, hearts break, and ghosts appear in dreams. Those ghosts — her lovers, soulmates, and muses — reveal themselves slowly, one at a time, chapter by chapter, in this wistfully reflective, time-traveling memoir.

The Mishaps of Traveling

by Pam Hlady

Since laughter is indeed the best medicine and truly takes us away from our humdrum lives and trials, I aim to be a source of laughter in the lives of my readers. I attribute my sense of humor to the Eberhart side of my family, the family I grew up with. Though we faced trials, humor was always present, ready to be found in every situation. Consequently, I developed what I call a silly sense of humor, one that laughs long after the incident has passed, the kind that may make others wonder what t... more

Temporary Beauty

by Myles Katherine Coleman

Temporary Beauty is a collection of memories, poetic ponderings, travel adventures, journal entries, nightmares, and love stories, following Myles through her picturesque childhood in the Blue Ridge Mountains and on to her adventure-filled twenties as a photographer in the Pacific Northwest, discovering herself as an artist. After her diagnosis of Panic Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder in high school, she spent her college years struggling to find her footing, finding solace in art, med... more

The Obedient Daughter

by Amber Nicole Hayes

Born into obedience. Freed by defiance. Five-year-old Amber Hayes doesn’t ask for much. There isn’t a lot left to go around after her brothers have had their fill, so she does what comes naturally to little girls: Smile and do as she’s told. Amber’s older brother Chad is her closest friend and hero, protecting her when their parents descend into violent rows. Even their fickle, sometimes explosive mother softens in Chad’s presence. But the boy has an unusual fixation with his developing bo... more

Welcome to Katie's Brain

by Katie Kaiser Smith

At 41 years old, Katie was diagnosed with inoperable, terminal brain cancer. She immediately started writing a daily diary to inform her friends and family of her health and ongoing treatment. That daily blog was so therapeutic for her that she continued writing it for four years, chronicling everything from her diagnosis and treatment to her physical, mental, and spiritual transformation as well as evolving relationships with family and friends. She survived through tears, laughter, support, an... more

Quiet Perseverance

by Victoria Liu

In a world that celebrates the loud and outgoing, how does an introverted daughter of an immigrant rise to leadership in global finance? Quiet Perseverance is the answer to that question. Victoria Liu, a former COO of a prestigious investment bank, shares thirty transformative lessons from her journey as an outsider who turned her perceived weaknesses into formidable strengths. This memoir is an experiential journey for anyone who wants to: * harness their unique superpowers in challengin... more

A Tree With My Name On It: Finding a Way Home

by Victress Hitchcock

As the 20th century careened towards the finishing line, author Victress Hitchcock moved with her husband of 25 years from their familiar urban world to a 160-acre historic ranch in the Wet Mountains, a range in the Colorado Rockies so remote no one they knew had ever heard of it. Within months, their lives unraveled, and out of the wreckage a path opened to a radically new way to be in the world, broken hearted and ready to meet whatever was to come with insight, horse sense, and humor. A Tree ... more

Survive and Advance: Lessons on Living a Life Without Compromise

by Derek Lewis

In the face of difficulty, an inspirational leader will overcome. Survive and Advance shares an intimate family portrait and professional journey, elevating readers and showing them how to imagine themselves into a new future with optimism, conviction, and confidence. Grind and single parenthood on one side of his family, mental health and addiction issues on the other, Derek Lewis’s childhood role was to protect himself and his younger brothers from hardship and abuse. Growing up in Washi... more

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