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Jigsaw Puzzle in a Vortex (A Collection of Memiors) by Aurora M. Lewis

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Jigsaw Puzzle in a Vortex (A Collection of Memiors) by Aurora M. Lewis

Jigsaw Puzzle in a Vortex is a memoir in essays and poems depicting the life thus far
of Aurora M. Lewis, covering subjects such as family, friends, sexual harassment, rape, racism,
and physical and mental health. All these pieces were written between 2008 to 2022. In telling
her truth and sharing her stories, Aurora M. Lewis’s mission is in inspiring others, regardless of
race or gender (but particularly Black women), to know they are not alone as they struggle
through the complexities, tragedies, and joys of life.

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My Name Is 201 by Dale O. Garrett

About Featured Book: My Name Is 201 by Dale O. Garrett

‘My Name is 201’ is a thrilling and entertaining journey through the life of Dale Garrett, a young man who defies the odds and becomes a law enforcement officer while moonlighting as a professional comedy magician.

The book takes you through Dale’s adventures as he balances his duties as a police officer and his genuine love for making people laugh. Throughout his journey, you’ll get to know the humorous and lighthearted side of police work as Dale describes hilarious practical jokes he perpetrated on his fellow officers.

However, the book is not just about laughs, as Dale finds himself in life-threatening situations that test his skills and training. This book is an exciting, unforgettable ride filled with thrills, laughs, and lessons on life and perseverance.

Whether you’re a fan of true police stories or just looking for an enjoyable, fun read, “My Name is 201” will not disappoint. So, follow the exploits of Dale Garrett, a man who loved both his serious police career and making people laugh, as he lives his life on the stage and behind the badge as the unforgettable 201.

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600 Devils

About 600 Devils:

45 years later, a spiritually tormented smuggler reveals his shocking secret life. Born in a refugee camp, the author sidestepped hallucinogens, gangsters, law enforcement and conmen, graduating from pot dealer to personal gopher for a world-class smuggler to an undercover operative for an “adjunct arm” of the U.S. government. Marjan’s path took him to places he really didn’t need to be long before he arrived.

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600 Devils by Marjan

About Featured Book: 600 Devils by Marjan

45 years later, a spiritually tormented smuggler reveals his shocking secret life. Born in a refugee camp, the author sidestepped hallucinogens, gangsters, law enforcement and conmen, graduating from pot dealer to personal gopher for a world-class smuggler to an undercover operative for an “adjunct arm” of the U.S. government. Marjan’s path took him to places he really didn’t need to be long before he arrived.

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The Grunts of Wrath

About The Grunts of Wrath:

Combat diaries from elite operators and commanding officers dominate the space. But what happens when regulars face the fire?

Ronny Bruce is a renaissance man: philosopher, drifter, Gen X rock ‘n’ roller, and gentleman. At thirty-two, divorced and burnt-out with the burbs, Ronny bails on his teaching career and seeks army infantry. It’s no joke when boot camp is mandatory since his marine corps’ service ended ten years beforehand. Assigned to Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Ronny’s platoon hunts an Afghan foe who’s never surrendered. Half collapse from wounds.

Ronny’s decade-long postwar journey examines victory and failure. Realities include grieving over friends’ deaths and processing crimes or addictions of old battle buddies. Six men expire before thirty-five as a result of four suicides, one unexplained death, and murder. Labels for the living include felon, vagrant, drunk, addict, depressed, and suicidal. Ronny checks some boxes. Graduate, businessman, engineer, teacher, accountant, and rich describes other paths. Ronny checks some of those too.

War through the eyes of this offbeat ATLien provides explosive payoffs that get smothered by each turning page – answering an age-old question: what drives warriors over the edge?

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Endurance: 480 Codorus Street Book 3 by Sandra L. Kearse-Stockton

About Featured Book: Endurance: 480 Codorus Street Book 3 by Sandra L. Kearse-Stockton

When I wrote 480 Codorus Street, it was a courageous act of self-preservation.

Through the toughest of times, I was blessed with a powerful support system from those closest to me. My mother’s unwavering faith and unconditional love helped buoy my spirits when hope seemed lost – from her wisdom came understanding.

In contrast to that, my husband Aaron’s compassionate presence allowed him into places even his own heart could not venture on its own. He was my rock through every chapter of this journey.

We’ve faced many trials together, but everything we endured only brought us closer as he stood steadfastly by my side through all our memories, struggles, and losses alike.

After plenty of soul-searching, I chose to take up the gauntlet of life’s toughest challenges. When fear seized my heart and hardship clouded my judgment — it was resilience that gave me strength beyond measure.

It enabled me to persist against all odds in pursuit of a future where success was more than just mere achievement. The future I wanted was the one where I put myself first, where I fought for my mother’s beliefs in me, and where I fought for my children — that was what success looked like to me.

When I made the decision to write this I knew that doing so would dredge up painful memories, yet it would also serve as an encouraging reminder for future generations that regardless of what obstacles come your way, you can overcome them with resilience and determination.

This fight begins with myself; one written at 480 Codorus Street as a testament for generations to come.

Get lost in this powerful 3-part story that explores the different struggles and triumphs of life. A candid look at what life is really like. But by the end of it, know that through prayers, faith, friends, family, and resilience, know that everything is possible.

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Diary of a Platonic Co-Parent

About Diary of a Platonic Co-Parent:

Nick Farrow’s honest, touching and humorous memoir will show you how one man’s desire to have a child of his own led him to explore a whole new concept in platonic co-parenting that would change his life forever. The book covers the key events from the twelve months leading up to the birth of his daughter in 2015 until the present day. Nick shares the obstacles and the successes, joy and tears for anyone interested in learning about, or even starting this journey for themselves.

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My Demon, My Jesus: An Extraordinary, True Story of Surviving Suicide, Defeating Depression and Demonic Oppression, and Discovering Real Joy by Blue Tapp

My Demon, My Jesus: An Extraordinary, True Story of Surviving Suicide, Defeating Depression and Demonic Oppression, and Discovering Real Joy by Blue Tapp

A near-death experience, a botched suicide that worked… then didn’t.

God had another plan.

“My Demon, My Jesus” is a Christian memoir about the author’s struggle with suicidal depression and how she conquered her demons.

At 30 years old, Blue Tapp attempted suicide by swallowing a handful of sleeping pills. Her spirit left her body before she was brought back to life in the hospital. Blue is alive today because God miraculously saved her life. Four angels appeared and helped her call for help before she died.

However Blue’s battle with depression was far from over. She spent the next three years addicted to prescription medication under the care of a psychiatrist. But pills cannot cure depression.

Today Blue is completely free of depression and medication. She has learned the keys to living an amazing life of joy and victory. ”My Demon, My Jesus” describes her healing process through meditative prayer. Others who suffer from depression can follow these same steps to reach true lasting healing.

Blue’s healing was miraculous. But it was not instantaneous. It was a process of learning how to think in a healthy way, how to shift thought patterns and spirit life from defeat to victory. Blue’s journey will help others climb their way out of the trap of poisonous thought patterns and prescribed drug addictions. There are so many people fighting this battle…

Blue’s story took another extraordinary twist in 2019. She began experiencing astonishing visions where her soul was taken to heaven to pray for the world with millions of other saints. Today the visions continue weekly with messages from heaven. God wants us to know that He loves and cares deeply about each one of us. He wants us to know Him intimately. All believers are being called to join with the saints in praying for our world, for a great awakening that will draw multitudes of people to the heart of God.

One of God’s charges was to write everything down, every vision in detail. As she did this, a connection became apparent between the visions and her own life journey, from her early experiences of demonic oppression and suicidal depression to eventual miraculous healing. The visions about God’s love were a message of hope to everyone battling depression.

So she’s told it all… from a demonically oppressed disturbed child who also fell in love with Jesus and prayed to become a Christian at six years old…to a suicidally depressed young adult who overdosed on sleeping pills and was brought back from death in the hospital…to years addicted to prescription drugs…to miraculous healing, victorious life, and divine visions. Don’t miss this incredible true story!

ONLY $0.99 until February 25

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The Colour of the Sun by Gillian Thorp

About The Colour of the Sun by Gillian Thorp:

One hot June afternoon in Durban, South Africa, a child is born. Doctors and nurses marvel because the birth is one of the rarest in the world. The child, Gillian August, is born still shrouded in her amniotic sac. She is a caul baby, and in 1970s South Africa, this heralds greatness. Or it might have, had August’s caul not been stolen within hours of her birth. A belief in predetermined outcomes looms large in Thorp’s family, culture, and her perception of the world. After all, a lifetime of loss seems to confirm the misery promised by the theft of her caul. Gillian is a Coloured girl born under Apartheid who overcomes unimaginable tragedy, loss, and abuse to find her voice and to help others find theirs. This is her story, one where thieves give more than they take, and where something great comes from places where nothing at all is expected.

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Everything Is Perfect by Kate Nason

About Everything Is Perfect by Kate Nason:

The true story of a woman caught in one of the most riveting, talked about political scandals of our generation!

Seven years into her second marriage, Kate Nason discovered her husband was cheating on her. Then, the unimaginable happened. She woke to the news that one of her husband’s “other women” was at the center of a national scandal. The press surrounded her home, clamoring for details, and quickly transformed Kate’s private heartbreak into public humiliation.

Nason’s memoir uncovers the little-known side of a well-known story, unveiling a cautionary tale about the ways we deceive ourselves when we allow ourselves to be deceived by those we love. Everything Is Perfect is an intimate reveal of infidelity, gaslighting, and the silent wife at the press conference. Nason explores the roles women inhabit throughout their lives, how they carry trauma, and the lengths they’ll go to protect their children and save themselves. It’s a fierce and often funny self-reckoning, a meditation on learning to trust one’s intuition, and a case study of how one woman undid a bad “I do.”

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Who Will Accompany You? by Meg Stafford

About Featured Book: Who Will Accompany You?: My Mother-Daughter Journeys Far from Home and Close to the Heart by Meg Stafford

Award-winning memoirist Meg Stafford has an adventurous spirit, and this time she takes us along for the ride. When her daughters venture into terra incognita—one of them meditating in the Himalayas and the other negotiating with the Colombian military—Stafford decides to go too. In the process, she reflects on her own lifetime of wanderlust and what it means for a parent to love and to let go. Generous, insightful, and deeply funny, Stafford is the ideal tour guide for a journey as big as the world and as intimate as the human heart.

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The Enchanted Suitcase: A Window Onto My German Father’s WWII World

About The Enchanted Suitcase: A Window Onto My German Father’s WWII World:

Unexpectedly finding her German father’s World War II memoirs in an old suitcase transports author Helga Warren to romantic Paris in wartime, surrender from inside a German bunker on the beaches of Normandy, behind the barbed wire of a prisoner of war camp in Aliceville, Alabama and on to the start of a new life in America.
The author discovers a man full of enthusiasm and the fervor of
youth—and a marvelous writer—revealing unseen sides of the father she thought she knew. A whole new world opens up, all because of a sheaf of tattered papers in the bottom of what can only be called an enchanted suitcase.
One of the few eyewitness accounts of the little-known history of German prisoners of war in America during World War II, Karlheinz Stoess’s story gives us a glimpse into the life of what was known as a Scheuerfrau or “scrubwoman” of the Wehrmacht—an ordinary German soldier at the crossroads of history.

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The Hero Within by Craig W. Huber

The Hero Within by Craig W. Huber

He hadn’t a worry in the world until he received a deadly diagnosis. Would one man’s faith get him through the fear?

Craig Huber was living the dream. Now a hard-working sales professional with an unswervingly supportive and caring wife by his side, after nearly two decades serving as a full-time minister in Central and South America he knew how blessed his life had been. But when odd physical symptoms sent him to the doctor, his heart sank at the crippling words of his physician: late-stage liver disease.

Told he didn’t stand a shot at survival without a transplant, Craig and his family struggled to keep their patience as they waited for test results. So when he got the coveted call announcing a donor match, the determined fighter rolled up his sleeves for the long and arduous road to recovery.

In this uplifting account of courage and strength, transplant survivor Craig Huber walks readers down the unpredictable path of a harrowing medical ordeal. And with an unwavering belief in God’s plan, this inspiring man’s story will remind you that every hurdle is only a step in becoming the strongest and most fulfilled version of yourself.

The Hero Within is a powerful memoir of rising above life’s toughest obstacles and finding determination. If you like open and honest experiences, organ donor insights, and heartwarming second chances, then you’ll love Craig W. Huber’s eye-opening journey of healing.

Buy The Hero Within to overcome the darkest of days today!

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Daughter of Song

About Daughter of Song:

Volunteering in a women’s prison, Doug discovers Panna Krom’s story, a devastating tragedy that sends him on an arduous quest to right a terrible wrong. Following an almost impossible path, Doug embarks on a journey filled with emotion, determination, and dread to make the unjust suffering of one person, matter to many others.

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You Do You By Author Daphne McDonagh

About You Do You By Author Daphne McDonagh:

“You Do You” is now a two-time international best-seller!”

Daphne McDonagh shares her life experiences with you and hopes you may find that one nugget in her story to assist you on your life journey.

For everyone that has struggled through life and felt they could not be themselves, yes, tragic and horrible things happen but you do not need to stay stuck in the lower vibrating energy within your healing. The choice is yours about what comes next.

It is time for all of us to shift our energy to one of compassion vs. competition. In sharing her journey from traumatic brain injury and a coma, may this inspire you to follow your heart and do what brings you peace and joy!

(E-book and Paperback Are on sale now through Jan 5th, 2023)

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The Grunts of Wrath

About The Grunts of Wrath:

Combat diaries from elite operators and commanding officers dominate the space. But what happens when regulars face the fire?

Ronny Bruce is a renaissance man: philosopher, drifter, Gen X rock ‘n’ roller, and gentleman. At thirty-two, divorced and burnt-out with the burbs, Ronny bails on his teaching career and seeks army infantry. It’s no joke when boot camp is mandatory since his marine corps’ service ended ten years beforehand. Assigned to Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Ronny’s platoon hunts an Afghan foe who’s never surrendered. Half collapse from wounds.

Ronny’s decade-long postwar journey examines victory and failure. Realities include grieving over friends’ deaths and processing crimes or addictions of old battle buddies. Six men expire before thirty-five as a result of four suicides, one unexplained death, and murder. Labels for the living include felon, vagrant, drunk, addict, depressed, and suicidal. Ronny checks some boxes. Graduate, businessman, engineer, teacher, accountant, and rich describes other paths. Ronny checks some of those too.

War through the eyes of this offbeat ATLien provides explosive payoffs that get smothered by each turning page – answering an age-old question: what drives warriors over the edge?

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Learning How to Fly by Britt Lind

Learning How to Fly by Britt Lind

From the time she was three years old living in Norway, Britt loved animals and surrounded herself with them. When she moved with her family to America, she discovered she also loved performing. But she had parents who considered all of that a sin. Even cheerleading was a big no-no, but somehow Britt managed to overcome their objections.

After Clint Eastwood cast her in Play Misty for Me while living in Carmel, she moved to L.A. and quickly was able to obtain work. Featured roles led to co-starring roles, which led to guest-starring roles. She married a producer, had a beautiful baby girl and was working as an actress. She had it all. Then tragedy struck and she lost everything. Acting work became hard to find, and life became a matter of survival.

After a daring move to New York, she found herself singing in Carnegie Hall with a gospel group and working in a musical. But still, she felt she had not lived up to her expectations, and she became overwhelmed with hopelessness. But a God-given epiphany set her back on track, and she realized she had a very good reason to go on.

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My Demon, My Jesus: An Extraordinary, True Story of Surviving Suicide, Defeating Depression and Demonic Oppression, and Discovering Real Joy by Blue Tapp

My Demon, My Jesus: An Extraordinary, True Story of Surviving Suicide, Defeating Depression and Demonic Oppression, and Discovering Real Joy by Blue Tapp

A near-death experience, a botched suicide that worked… then didn’t.

God had another plan.

“My Demon, My Jesus” is a Christian memoir about the author’s struggle with suicidal depression and how she conquered her demons.

At 30 years old, Blue Tapp attempted suicide by swallowing a handful of sleeping pills. Her spirit left her body before she was brought back to life in the hospital. Blue is alive today because God miraculously saved her life. Four angels appeared and helped her call for help before she died.

However Blue’s battle with depression was far from over. She spent the next three years addicted to prescription medication under the care of a psychiatrist. But pills cannot cure depression.

Today Blue is completely free of depression and medication. She has learned the keys to living an amazing life of joy and victory. ”My Demon, My Jesus” describes her healing process through meditative prayer. Others who suffer from depression can follow these same steps to reach true lasting healing.

Blue’s healing was miraculous. But it was not instantaneous. It was a process of learning how to think in a healthy way, how to shift thought patterns and spirit life from defeat to victory. Blue’s journey will help others climb their way out of the trap of poisonous thought patterns and prescribed drug addictions. There are so many people fighting this battle…

Blue’s story took another extraordinary twist in 2019. She began experiencing astonishing visions where her soul was taken to heaven to pray for the world with millions of other saints. Today the visions continue weekly with messages from heaven. God wants us to know that He loves and cares deeply about each one of us. He wants us to know Him intimately. All believers are being called to join with the saints in praying for our world, for a great awakening that will draw multitudes of people to the heart of God.

One of God’s charges was to write everything down, every vision in detail. As she did this, a connection became apparent between the visions and her own life journey, from her early experiences of demonic oppression and suicidal depression to eventual miraculous healing. The visions about God’s love were a message of hope to everyone battling depression.

So she’s told it all… from a demonically oppressed disturbed child who also fell in love with Jesus and prayed to become a Christian at six years old…to a suicidally depressed young adult who overdosed on sleeping pills and was brought back from death in the hospital…to years addicted to prescription drugs…to miraculous healing, victorious life, and divine visions. Don’t miss this incredible true story!

Only $0.99 December 1-7, 2022

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Secrets of a Nun: My Own Story by Elizabeth Upton

About Secrets of a Nun: My Own Story by Elizabeth Upton:

Awarded a 5-Star 2022 Editorial Book Review by Reader’s Favorite!

Secrets of a Nun is a revealing, uncompromisingly honest, and deeply moving look into one woman’s soul.

At fifteen, Elizabeth, a talented athlete, gives up her dreams of competing in the Olympics to become a nun. Separating from her mother and twin sister, she leaves her friends and familiar world behind to pursue a saintly life. But she finds herself unprepared for what lies ahead. While her cloistered life commences as a profound spiritual and emotional journey, personal disenchantment takes root and slowly grows over the next twenty years. Elizabeth recoils against the restrictive atmosphere of convent life. She struggles with conflicting emotions until a forbidden love affair forces her to come to grips with her needs as a woman.

Over the course of striving to find her authentic self, she ultimately feels compelled to leave the Order. A true story inspires this fascinating account of courage and passion. It will shock you and bring a smile to your face as you follow the course of a young woman’s obsession to become a spiritual seeker—an obsession that, over time, transforms into a deeply felt desire for personal liberation.

(E-book on sale $1.99 until Jan. 1st, 2023)

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Standing in a Field With Horses

About Standing in a Field With Horses:

If you’re not “boss mare” material, can you still work with horses? This was the question Maeve faced each time she interacted with a horse. If it wasn’t in her nature to dominate this animal, could she be around them and still stay true to herself? The equestrian world shouted in unison, “Get after him! Tell him who’s boss!” Yet Maeve couldn’t. When she did, it grated against her soul. Could she successfully navigate a life with equines if her leadership looked different?

In this moving memoir, Maeve Birch explores the dynamics between traditional horse handling and her communications with horses, which often didn’t align with what she was taught. In the stories shared, human issues such as codependency, lack of boundaries, impatience, violence, and fear crop up again and again, shaping numerous horse and human relationships. Standing in a Field With Horses traces the psychology, spirituality, and social dynamics of a woman trapped between obedience and self-expression along with the horses. As the practice of horse care and behavior study evolves, so too do the humans who cherish their hooved companions. They are inescapably linked together. The horses have a lot to say, if we are still enough to perceive their whispers through the demands of our human psyche. A new way of being with horses is on the horizon. Come, stand in a field and listen closely… You may hear more than you expect.

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