A memoir about a girl raised by the Grand Dragon of the KKK and the neglect, abuse and poverty she overcame to eventually adopting a bi-racial baby. Targeted Age Group:: 18-80 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I have lived a rather interesting but difficult life. People have told me for years to write a book about my experiences, although I have always written it was mostly just poetry. Many things were fresh on my mind and too painful to relive. Maturing and realizing I could share … [Read more...] about White Sheets to Brown Babies by jvonne hubbard
Family Life – A Bridge Between Harmony and Agony by Gheorghe Virtosu
Family Life – A Bridge Between Harmony and Agony is a novel which skillfully binds together the idyllic and the mundane as two sides of the same coin. The driving force behind this masterful writing is profound sorrow experienced by author Gheorghe Virtosu in his relationship with his older sister, Maria, throughout their childhood. It is the gritty testimony of a child struggling to come to terms with his own feelings and thoughts, with his nearest and dearest, and with the world around. The … [Read more...] about Family Life – A Bridge Between Harmony and Agony by Gheorghe Virtosu
My Name Is Sam … and Heaven Is Still Shining Through by Joe Siccardi
Sit down with a cup of coffee or an iced tea and visit with Sam as she shares a lifetime of memories in this new fictional memoir. No “ah hah!” moment, just a string of “ahs” weaving a tale of life, love, loss, some sorrow, but oh so much joy! Some drama, some humor, some heart tugs from a free-willed suburban Jersey girl trying to figure out this journey called life. Targeted Age Group:: adult What Inspired You to Write Your Book? Reviewers of "Heaven Shining Through" … [Read more...] about My Name Is Sam … and Heaven Is Still Shining Through by Joe Siccardi
A Tugman’s Tale by Anthony Edwards
This story has a universal appeal to both sailors and landlubbers alike. It is the inspiring story of a young man rising above a difficult upbringing and putting behind him his dubious childhood friends. He was born in the riverside town of Gravesend, which was a base for tugboats which operated from London docks to the mouth of the river Thames. A flash of inspiration had prompted him to apply for a job on the Thames tugs when he was 15. Chance would have it that there was a vacancy on the … [Read more...] about A Tugman’s Tale by Anthony Edwards
And I Thought I’d be a Nun by Georgianne Landy-Kordis
For as long as she could remember, Georgianne wanted to be a nun. Being brought up in an upstanding Italian-American family in upstate N.Y., and attending Parochial school, she was definitely being groomed towards that calling. Even though it was hard growing up with a mother who was constantly criticizing and belittling her, after the death of her father, life became almost unbearable. Her mothers’ relationship with an atheist thrust the family into a life of abuse, alcoholism and … [Read more...] about And I Thought I’d be a Nun by Georgianne Landy-Kordis
My Journey Through The West (Autobiography) by Wael El-Manzalawy
This ebook is about the influence of the Western Culture on an Egyptian writer. I was very interested in politics and news. And the result was that I felt that all the western peoples hate us. Although generalization is a very common mistake, I was the victim of this mistake: I listened to the news and I generalized my feelings: all the western peoples hate us and want to destroy our countries. Since 2003, I began using the Internet. I dealt with many western persons. And gradually my feelings … [Read more...] about My Journey Through The West (Autobiography) by Wael El-Manzalawy
You Can’t Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties by Carol E. Andersn
How do you live an authentic life while keeping a secret? Carol Anderson is raised in a fundamentalist Christian home in the '60s, at a time when being gay is in opposition to all social and religious mores and against the law in most states. Fearing the rejection of her parents, with whom she shares a loving relationship, she hides the truth and pursues false romances with men while struggling to harness her powerful attractions to women. The watershed point in Carol's journey comes when she … [Read more...] about You Can’t Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties by Carol E. Andersn
True Crime Case Histories Vol. 1 – 8 Disturbing True Crime Stories (True Crime Collection) by Jason Neal
Eight True Crime Stories of Murder & Mayhem First Book of the True Crime Case Histories Series (2019) A quick word of warning. The true crime short stories within this book are unimaginably gruesome. Most news stories, television crime shows and true crime documentaries tend to leave out the most horrible details about murder cases simply because they are too extreme for the general public. I have done my best to include full details of these stories no matter how sickening they may be. … [Read more...] about True Crime Case Histories Vol. 1 – 8 Disturbing True Crime Stories (True Crime Collection) by Jason Neal
Emma’s Gift: Furry Friends through Many Lifetimes by Katherine Mayfield
"This heart-touching memoir is a celebration of the eternal bond between cats and humans that will resonate with anyone who has ever had a special cat in their life." - ConsciousCat.net Award-winning memoirist Katherine Mayfield's obsession with cats led her to rescue an abandoned kitty, Emma, who taught the author about love and respect, and confirmed her belief in reincarnation. Facing the loss of Emma after a 17-year relationship, the author embarked on a search for a deeper relationship … [Read more...] about Emma’s Gift: Furry Friends through Many Lifetimes by Katherine Mayfield
Broadcast Brothers: On The Radio by Steve and Paul Jenner
Broadcast Brothers: On The Radio by Steve and Paul Jenner Steve and Paul Jenner Like BritLit? Like the British sense of humor? Like a real, autobiographical story with added rock 'n' roll? Well, this is for you. On Amazon.co.uk this has at the time of writing 17 x 5 star reviews; now we'd like to get that on Amazon.com because if there's one thing an American reader likes, it's a story about the little guys taking on the big guys....and winning, against ALL the odds. This is a feel good … [Read more...] about Broadcast Brothers: On The Radio by Steve and Paul Jenner
You Can’t Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties by Carol Anderson
You Can't Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties by Carol Anderson A young lesbian girl grows beyond fear to fearlessness as she comes of age in the '60s amid religious, social, and legal barriers. Carol Anderson grows up in a fundamentalist Christian home in the 60s, a time when being gay was in opposition to all social and religious mores and against the law in most states. Fearing the rejection of her parents, she hides the truth about her love orientation, creating emotional … [Read more...] about You Can’t Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties by Carol Anderson
Featured Book: Long Time Passing: History of a Jewish Family by Ruth C. Howard
About Long Time Passing: History of a Jewish Family by Ruth C. Howard He came to America seeking freedom. He went to war to give it to others. Germany, 1934: Dr. Hans Cohn sees a frightening future in a country run by Nazis. With Hitler in power and anti-Semitism on the rise, the young Jewish physician and his fiancée Hilde flee to America. Out of money but full of hope, they leave New York City and at last find refuge in the growing arts mecca of Woodstock, NY. As the world around them … [Read more...] about Featured Book: Long Time Passing: History of a Jewish Family by Ruth C. Howard
