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How I Learned to Like My Mom: Forgive Those You Love … Before It’s Too Late by Dorenda Doyle

How I Learned to Like My Mom: Forgive Those You Love … Before It’s Too Late by Dorenda Doyle

Set in Southwest Oklahoma, this is the story of a beautiful, talented woman who drank too much, parented too little, and married SEVEN times. She just happened to be my mother, whom I loved, but decidedly did not like. Miles and years later, after being required to prepare her eulogy, I began to unravel my mother’s complicated life. The more I uncovered, the more I realized I had not known my mother well enough to like her. So, this is MY story as well–how I learned to like this mom I loved, how I came to realize that forgiveness is one of our greatest gifts, and ultimately, realizing that Mom, despite her many faults, taught me a most important lesson–to pull myself up by my bootstraps! This book is for anyone who had a difficult or traumatic childhood because of alcohol, abuse, divorce, neglect or poverty; most especially, it is for someone who needs forgiveness in their life. GREAT MOTHERS DAY GIFT!

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ANGELBABY by Sue Quinones

ANGELBABY by Sue Quinones

Author Sue Quinones and her husband Jose adopted two Hispanic children. They thought adoption was a reasonable option for completing their family. Surprise! It was anything but ordinary. The second child, a baby girl, had several supernatural gifts from God. How do you protect a Heavenly Gifted Child from the unknown? Read this unbelievable true story to find out!

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Triumphs Of A Little Girl by Dr. Ingrid J. Benjamin Ph.D.

Triumphs Of A Little Girl by Dr. Ingrid J. Benjamin Ph.D.

From Poverty to Uncertainty to Success through Adaptability
The author shares a memoir and workbook on the Triumphs of a Little Girl

Dr. Ingrid J. Benjamin Ph.D. shares her personal triumphs to encourage youths to challenge themselves to achieve their goals. In Triumphs of a Little Girl, readers will witness how a little girl from the Ghetto fought and made tremendous sacrifices in pursuit of her dream of a different life. She releases both a memoir and a workbook so others will see, understand and learn what she went through, and can also create their own strategies to jump-start their plans for success.

Triumphs of a Little Girl, the spellbinding, award-winning memoir, is a true story of a little girl who was born into abject poverty in a world that was totally unprepared for her. It chronicles the author’s journey through childhood and the metamorphic changes through her turbulent adolescence years as she transitioned into adulthood. It’s an incredible story of adaptability, true grit, and unwavering will to succeed in an uncertain world.

The workbook for Triumphs of a Little Girl unveils a powerful, creative and challenging tool to help readers jump-start their plans for a successful life. It’s an introduction to a new approach to the way in which people make decisions that will bring their life plans into fruition. It is her hope that this workbook will be used as a guide to inspire youths to make decisions that will enable them to succeed in all areas of their life.

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A Month of Dunkin by Armand Rosamilia

A Month of Dunkin by Armand Rosamilia

For the Love of Coffee

I spent thirty-one days roughing it in the trenches by going to a different Dunkin location each day (sometimes more than one!) and ordering a different item each time, all while trying to chat with strangers and find out more about myself as a reclusive full-time author. I hope you will enjoy the ride as much as I did, although in fairness I got to eat and drink all of the yummy items.

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UNDER THE GREAT ELM – A Life of Luck & Wonder

About UNDER THE GREAT ELM – A Life of Luck & Wonder:

Sweeping from the Illinois countryside to the plains and mountains of the American West, from the cafes of Paris to the Gaza Strip, and from the tropics of India to the rhythms of Broadway, this is a story of hope and inspiration for our time.

Swift, lyrical, often astonishing, it is a tale of high adventure, of love lost and found, a lifelong journey of enlightenment, and remarkable interspecies encounters.

Laced with a sense of wonder and humor, this is a compelling and unique masterpiece of nonfiction that all readers will enjoy.

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ADA IN LONDON -Surviving the Traumas by Gracy Ukala

About ADA IN LONDON -Surviving the Traumas by Gracy Ukala:

Ada in London, Surviving the Traumas is the story of a Nigerian Headteacher who is persuaded against her will by her husband, to relocate to the United Kingdom, in order to work and save her family from financial ruin. This is after he, Fred, had gone abroad and lost a huge sum of borrowed money, under suspicious circumstances. Fred, instead of taking the plunge himself, of relocating to a foreign country, to put right the mess he has made, he insists that Ada should abandon her family and go abroad.

Ada refuses over and over again, but her husband uses all bullying tactics to make her believe that, if her family got into financial ruin, it would be Ada’s fault and it would be simply because she is very selfish and doesn’t care enough about her family’s welfare…

Ada succumbs to all the pressure from her husband and her children and travels to London with very little money in her pocket ..

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All through her first few years in London, Ada suffers from all sorts of problems:
– acute cold
– racism
– degradation
– acute loneliness
– lack of money
– total lack of love and support from her husband
– several heart-rending bereavements
and so on and so forth.

If you are wondering how Ada manages to survive the traumas, just get a copy of the novel and read her story for yourself.

5 STAR REVIEWS

Here’s one review from Outskirts’ Press who first published the book in 2005.

“A lot of burning and topical issues are covered by Gracy Ukala in Ada in London. Such issues include a woman’s ability to survive nobly without succumbing to “selling her body”, or compromising her
human dignity. She touches on other issues such as “faith in God” and “faith in oneself”. Ms Ukala’s most poignant and passionate theme remains the need for equality of the sexes to some extent, especially, in relationships or marriages. She believes fiercely that every woman has a right to choose what makes her happy, instead of being forced to remain in a relationship because that is what society expects of her, or because that would make her man happy!”

There are many more issues that Ada has to tackle in order to be true to herself and to her God. Ada’s survival is mainly due to her own determination to succeed. Ada’s hard work, her leadership skills and her absolute faith in God, all combine to see her through her dark moments of suffering.

Here’s another review:
“Ada in London is full of suspense. It is fast-moving, simple, and very easy to read. Any one from the age of 18 onward, would enjoy the story thoroughly, as the issues tackled in this book are about mature life situations. This is a very well-written book by an award-winning novelist. I promise you, once you pick it up, you won’t want to put it down until you finish reading it!

I heartily recommend Ada in London-Surviving the Traumas, to you. Happy reading!”
Jonathan Edwards.
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Pick up Ada in London now and enjoy!!

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OK, Little Bird

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In the world of Little Bird, three siblings experience the same father differently. Navigating stringent rules, cantankerous family dinners, unfiltered commentaries, and lots of love, OK, Little Bird takes the reader on a bouncy ride from laughter to tears with this unforgettable father-daughter connection.

Everything is funny till a seemingly invincible father succumbs to a terminal illness amidst the Covid19 pandemic. Little Bird sets out to make things ok for her father one last time. Through a lifetime of wry banter, voicemails, letters and bad gifts, fly with Little Bird as she learns that even in the worst of times, the gem of laughter is the best coping tool of all.

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Lioness Unbound: A Memoir of Travel, Adventure, Guts and Grace by Mary Morrison

Lioness Unbound: A Memoir of Travel, Adventure, Guts and Grace by Mary Morrison

Mary promised herself a year in Africa to get away from her routine and figure out what had gone wrong with her life. She took various volunteer jobs in hopes of rediscovering her purpose.

She weaves a spellbinding story of failure, fear, and eventual triumph. As she battles her way through nightmarish setbacks, her rugged perseverance becomes a shining example of the strength of the human spirit.

Lioness Unbound follows Looking for the Lioness in the Footloosemary in Africa memoir series, but either can be read as a standalone. If you like vivid descriptions, fighting against the odds, and learning to believe in yourself, then you’ll love Mary Morrison’s epic adventures.

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Pirate Girl Falls Through Beaver Dam by Wren Godfrey Chapman


About Featured Book: Pirate Girl Falls Through Beaver Dam (A Memoir of Adventurous Lessons in Earth School) by Wren Godfrey Chapman

In 1968, why did a gently raised southern girl quit collage, run away to sea, and join a scurvy crew of pirates, searching for sunken treasure and running contraband? Why did she allow the first mate to tie her in the crow’s-nest during a fierce tropical storm? Why did she flee the Bahamas in the cover of night, fall through a beaver dam during a Rocky Mountain blizzard, and hide out in a Colorado wilderness cave with her good dog, Rocky Raccoon. In this unvarnished memoir, Wren Godfrey Chapman told herself it was to escape the tragedy of the war in Vietnam and her failed engagement to the love of her young life. But then again, maybe it was to assuage her rebellious case of wanderlust.

With a strong female voice and sense of place in the Carolinas, Florida, Colorado, and the Bahamas, Pirate Girl describes a lifelong process of discovery through the adventurous lessons of Earth School.

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The Buddha and the Bee

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Life-Changing Journey… but this is NOT a typical blah-blah-blah memoir

Planning is for sissies. A solo bike ride across the country will be filled with sunshine, lollipops, rainbows, and 80 degree temps every day, right? Not so much. The Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, an alkaline desert, and the Sierra Nevadas lay miles and days ahead. Disappointment with unrealized potential, and the thirst for what’s next drew farther away in the rotating wide-angle shockproof convex rear-view mirror.

I will ride my bike down a never-ending ribbon of asphalt wearing a backpack.

Cory Mortensen began his bike ride across the United States from Chaska, Minnesota, to Truckee, California, without a route, a timeline, or proper equipment. Along the way, he gained more than technical skills required for a ride that would test every fiber of his physical being and mental toughness. Ride along as he meets “unusual” characters, dangerous animals, and sweet little old ladies with a serious vendetta for strangers in their town.

Humor ■ Insight ■ Adventure ■ Gratitude ■ Peace

From long stretches of road ending in a vanishing point at the distant horizon, to stunning vistas, terrifying close calls, grueling conditions, failed equipment, and joyous milestones he stayed the course and gained an appreciation for the beauty of the land, the genius of engineering and marvel of nature.

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Burnout to Unstoppable

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The author takes us along her amazing transformational journey from an overwhelmed and burned out autism mom who lost her identity, along with her dreams and her aspirations – to the empowered woman she has now become. On her quest, the author uncovers the best self-care, mindset optimization and stress reduction strategies to not only recover from burnout but become unapologetically UNSTOPPABLE and THRIVE in all areas of her life.

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HUSH II: Breaking the Cycle of Silence Around Sexual Abuse by Tenita C. Johnson

HUSH II: Breaking the Cycle of Silence Around Sexual Abuse by Tenita C. Johnson

For many families, it’s the elephant in the room everyone chooses to ignore. It’s the one thing no one talks about at the family reunion or the backyard barbecue. Like a cancer, it oftentimes lies dormant under the surface until it is triggered and simply can no longer be ignored—by the victim or the predator.

Sexual abuse has been—and continues to be—a silent killer in our communities. While it may not kill someone physically, it has certainly killed years of joy and happiness, let alone one’s peace. In a moment, it has killed the hopes and dreams of many whose lenses of life are now tainted forever. Oftentimes, because of the shame and the guilt, the hurt and the heartache, the voices of victims have been silenced for too many decades to count. In this candid literary masterpiece, eight brave women share their story from trauma to triumph over molestation and/or rape.

This is where the silence stops. This is where we give volume to the voices of victims who couldn’t muster up the words to share their story. This is their story. This is our story.

And it’s time to break the cycle of silence.

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Building in Bronze: Creating the Future through Healing the Past by Cayla Pothan

Building in Bronze: Creating the Future through Healing the Past by Cayla Pothan

Building in Bronze is an inspirational manifesto written by a woman who has never stopped dreaming and working to create space in the world where she could live her most authentic life. Cayla Pothan created just such a space, and in the process, discovered how to share her insights with other people who long to live with joy and purpose. After a difficult journey from a childhood of feeling trapped in a victim mindset, she emerged into a life filled with creativity and growth, eventually founding the Tootsie Gallery. Tootsie is a symbol of the dreams and creativity in the life of the child. As an artist, mentor, coach, gallery owner, and community builder, she reaches out to help others find purpose by getting in touch with the child within. Readers who may have lost sight of their own dreams, lacking purpose or creative outlets, will find inspiration to re-engage with their creative energies and the courage to chase those lovely dreams.

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Mirror Mirror A Collection of Memoirs and Stories by Stephanie Hart

Mirror Mirror A Collection of Memoirs and Stories by Stephanie Hart

A Collection of Memoirs and Stories, Stephanie Hart’s third book, is composed of a series of fast-paced vignettes that explore her childhood, youth, family, and ancestral background through a mix of real and imagined memories and events. She recounts and interprets the unique details of her own life,
bringing to life the personalities and experiences of various relatives and friends in an intimate, heartbreaking, and often humorous manner.

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Pirate Girl Falls Through Beaver Dam by Wren GodfreyChapman

About Pirate Girl Falls Through Beaver Dam by Wren GodfreyChapman:

In 1968, why did a gently raised southern girl quit collage, run away to sea, and join a scurvy crew of pirates, searching for sunken treasure and running contraband? Why did she allow the first mate to tie her in the crow’s-nest during a fierce tropical storm? Why did she flee the Bahamas in the cover of night, fall through a beaver dam during a Rocky Mountain blizzard, and hide out in a Colorado wilderness cave with her good dog, Rocky Raccoon.
Wren Godfrey told herself it was to escape the tragedy of the war in Vietnam and her failed engagement to the love of her young life. But then again, maybe it was to assuage her rebellious case of wanderlust.
With a strong female voice and sense of place in the Carolinas, Florida, Colorado, and the Bahamas, Pirate Girl describes a lifelong process of discovery through the adventurous lessons of Earth School.

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Reclaim Your Hero: Transform Your Pain into Power and thrive. Numquam Deficio (Never Quit) by Mathew Grace

Reclaim Your Hero: Transform Your Pain into Power and thrive. Numquam Deficio (Never Quit) by Mathew Grace

As first responders and military we are the heroes for everyone else. We are first on the scene to emergencies at home and abroad.

So what then do we do when we are drowning and searching for breath?
What do we do when we can’t escape the shadow that follows us in the sun and the darkness?
What do we do when our world is spinning out of control and our world is falling apart?

I know this world. I lived under the rough seas and the shadow of PTS(D) for 10 years. As a Navy Rescue Swimmer with service in the special operations community and as a firefighter, I embraced the suck! It took me 10 years to discover what is embraced, embraces you back. I wrote this book to share my journey and show you it is possible to reclaim fun, fitness and fortitude. It is possible to come out from under the shadow and the depths.

It is possible to Reclaim Your Hero and transform your pain into power and thrive. Numquam Deficio! Never quit! Hooyah!

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The Adventures of Dan and Tina – Enduring and Recovering from Narcissistic Abuse by Dan McGrath

About The Adventures of Dan and Tina – Enduring and Recovering from Narcissistic Abuse by Dan McGrath:

The narcissistic relationship is laid bare in this stunning, true page-turner.

Intelligent and good-natured men and women alike can be seduced by narcissists, borderlines, histrionics and sociopaths. The results are often tragically similar. This is especially true when codependents mix with cluster B disordered people, like in the case of Dan and Tina.

With deepening mysteries and mistreatment, Dan still felt an unshakable connection to Tina. It’s a phenomenon called a trauma bond that’s like an addiction but can be even harder to kick than heroin. for Dan, that led to a destructive on-again-off again relationship that withered everything it touched.

The Adventures of Dan and Tina is part memoir and part self-help book. Insights and answers are woven through a riveting true story of love, infidelity, betrayal, secrecy, gaslighting, crazy-making and ultimately escape and the road to recovery.

Gripping and informative, The Adventures of Dan and Tina will take you on a surprising journey through surviving and recovering from narcissistic abuse.

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Listen To Me: How My Down Syndrome Brother Saved My Life by Lynne Podrat


About Featured Book: Listen To Me: How My Down Syndrome Brother Saved My Life by Lynne Podrat

Thirteen-year-old Lynne watched her parents wrestle with the fact that their newborn baby Bruce, her new brother, had been born with Down syndrome. Over the years, Lynne struggled to ensure that Bruce would be included as part of the family and vowed to protect him from a young age, while also making sure that her nine-year-old brother, David, was not also left behind amidst the chaos. As time passed and Lynne went off to college, she learned that her baby brother was still not safe from being given away.

This is the story of Bruce, and the love he inspired in Lynne to fight for the unity of her family. Lynne, David, and Bruce maneuvered the trials of life together, thus cementing their unwavering commitment to each other as siblings. By turns funny and heartbreaking, Listen to Me is a story about being brave, finding your voice, and becoming not who you thought you were, but who you were meant to be all along.

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Made in China: A Memoir of Marriage and Mixed Babies in the Middle Kingdom

About Made in China: A Memoir of Marriage and Mixed Babies in the Middle Kingdom:

Simon Gjeroe became a father in China and suddenly had to deal with serious questions: Can you live with your wife if she has not showered for a month? Can you take your wife seriously if she starts wearing X-ray aprons? Do you really have to eat the placenta? In this extraordinary memoir, Simon answers all those questions and many more, highlighting the weird and wonderful world of cross-cultural marriage and parenthood in the Middle Kingdom. Made in China is a humorous narrative that reveals Simon’s love for a country wonderfully full of contradictions and absurdities. He went to China as a language student, married the teacher and made both a family and a new life for himself.

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Eat Beat Sleep Repeat: a FIFO Life by Amos O’Henry


About Featured Book: Eat Beat Sleep Repeat: a FIFO Life by Amos O’Henry

“Eat Beat Sleep Repeat: a FIFO Life” is a memoir describing life and experiences as a Fly In Fly Out (FIFO) worker in the oil and gas industry, from trainee to fifteen-year veteran. My career – so far – has included stints on four offshore facilities and one major onshore LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) project. I currently work on the World’s largest floating object which I helped build in South Korea over a three year period. These experiences have been unique in many ways, but are conveyed in a very human way. I was not interested in writing a technical book, a history of the industry, or an environmental tome of monumental importance. This is just a story of my life as a FIFO worker during one of the busiest and most interesting times in the industry, particularly Australia.

I believe that a large amount of “normal” people are very interested in this lifestyle, apart from the 150,000 plus FIFO workers based in Australia, Canada and elsewhere. It also openly and honestly describes my descent into depression, sometimes so bad I wanted to suicide. FIFO can be hard. FIFO is a different life altogether, it comes with its own issues and problems, from distances travelled, the method of getting there, fatigue, dangerous conditions, depression, anxiety, separation from family and The World, huge relationship hurdles, as well as the concept of being trapped by the lifestyle and the large salaries, the Golden Handcuffs as we call it. In fact, this book is a study of Australian working culture in many ways with all its blemishes.

The lifestyle is not for everyone, especially offshore, and many people have crashed and burned in the time I have been in the job. We do a minimum of 12 hour days, 7 days a week, up to 28 days straight, sometimes longer when storms hit or choppers fail. At the same time a lot of us get paid well and we get decent breaks when we spend that money we earn. And we work with some of the best people on the planet, even if the Companies and their management structures leave a lot to be desired. I hope you enjoy it and find it interesting.

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