This heart-warming memoir is a collection of letters written by Army medic, George Burks to his parents and little brother, while serving our country during WWII. The letters begin when George is in basic training and end exactly one week before he is killed in the Battle of Luzon (South Pacific Campaign). In addition to George's letters, the little brother he was writing to, shares his thoughts and memories of his brother, of the pain and pride of being a Gold Star family, and of what it was … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: All My Love, George…Letters From A WWII Hero by darla noble
SMART Objective Setting for Managers: A Roadmap by Irial O’Farrell
SMART Objective Setting for Managers: A Roadmap by Irial O'Farrell Objective-Setting season is fast approaching. There's a knot in the pit of your stomach. As time ticks closer to having to set objectives with your team, you can feel the knot pulsing, getting bigger. It has to be done but what's the point? Unfortunately, this is how many managers feel about objective-setting. Often due to lack of training or through their negative experiences with their own manager. It often feels … [Read more...] about SMART Objective Setting for Managers: A Roadmap by Irial O’Farrell
Braving the World: Adventures in Travel and Retirement by Pam Saylor
"When it came right down to it, our dream trip felt like falling off a cliff." After early retirement, in 2017 Pam and her husband Dave packed four suitcases and one beer cooler full of insulin and boarded a one-way flight to Italy for a year-long dream trip. The dream was to live like locals, find out-of-the-way restaurants, and watch the seasons change. But behind every dream, there is the reality. What happened when two people retire from their full-time jobs and realize they have … [Read more...] about Braving the World: Adventures in Travel and Retirement by Pam Saylor
Cyberjutsu: Cybersecurity for the Modern Ninja by Ben McCarty
Cyberjutsu is a revolutionary approach to information security based on authentic, formerly classified Ninja scrolls. It synthesizes today's infosec field with the tactics and techniques used by ancient Japanese ninjas – history’s original Advanced Persistent Threat (APT). Written by Ben McCarty, a former NSA developer and the U.S. Army’s first cyber warfare specialist, this essential handbook for cyber defenders draws fascinating parallels between the stealth warriors of feudal Japan and modern … [Read more...] about Cyberjutsu: Cybersecurity for the Modern Ninja by Ben McCarty
The Basics Of Kanban by Aditi Agarwal
This book will teach you all the fundamental concepts of the Lean Kanban Framework and will equip you to visualize and optimize the end-to-end journey or flow to deliver high-quality products to your customers in the shortest sustainable lead-time. With Kanban, you will be able to effectively manage both your personal and professional work. Also, you and your team will be able to stay focused, reduce task switching, visualize work, eliminate waste, and respond quickly. Grab your copy … [Read more...] about The Basics Of Kanban by Aditi Agarwal
FEATURED BOOK: Finding North: A Journey from Addict to Advocate by Marilyn Davis
Marilyn was new in recovery; a chance encounter with Gray Hawk, a 74-year old Native American, showed her that healing would include looking within, taking steps, and creating a house of healing for other women. Before reaching this milestone, she was a desperate woman on drugs, managing rock bands at night, pretending to be okay, but ultimately giving up on herself, losing her husband, children, family, and friends due to her addiction. Today, Marilyn is a Certified Addiction Recovery … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Finding North: A Journey from Addict to Advocate by Marilyn Davis
HeartSnark by Terry Kroenung
Finalist, 2020 Next Generation Indie Awards, Humor. Finalist, 2021 Reader's Choice Book Awards, Memoir. The most hilarious heart transplant memoir you'll read this year! (probably ever) In late March 2019, high school English teacher Terry Kroenung rode a quick 10 miles on his bike. 10 days later he had an emergency heart transplant. Imagine his surprise. Based on the irreverent Facebook diary he kept during the ordeal, this memoir recounts his experiences with near-fatal pacemaker … [Read more...] about HeartSnark by Terry Kroenung
A Girl’s Tuscan Dream by The Girl
This book is about how a forty-year dream landed me in one of the most unspoilt and beautiful areas of Tuscany. As I start writing I am sitting in my dream home looking out towards the Mediterranean Sea. The Tuscan sun is still strong at this hour, and the soft light reflecting on the hills makes the olive trees a vibrant grey green. The Love I found along the way is busy doing DIY projects. We will soon have an Aperol Spritz, some fresh basil, mozzarella and tomatoes from the garden. We … [Read more...] about A Girl’s Tuscan Dream by The Girl
Living Your Extreme Destiny by Toni C Hughes
This essential guide will help you learn how to find your true purpose and passion in life. You'll learn different strategies to finding the true meaning of why you were placed on this earth. Rather than staying stuck in a career that brings resentment and void, you will learn to live your passion and live your life to the full. Targeted Age Group:: all What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I wrote this book in search of why I was created. I had just had a birthday and wanted to know my … [Read more...] about Living Your Extreme Destiny by Toni C Hughes
The Hidden Secret of Success by Vanessa Winbush Gatlin
Success, although a seven-letter word, has a strong standing in our lives. With different meanings and definitions, success has a unique way of surprising you when you least expect it, of course, the hard work and efforts are mandatory. This book combines the teachings of Scripture, along with methods of making your dreams come true. In God’s word, we find the true meaning of success and the strength to get past failures as stepping stones. He, in His most Divine ways, guides his people in the … [Read more...] about The Hidden Secret of Success by Vanessa Winbush Gatlin
What You Should Know About Sweden by Stanley Bloom
Much of what this book contains you are not likely to find in any travel guide. Did you know, for instance, that Sweden held Olympic Games as early as 1834, sixty-two years before the first Olympics of the modern era? That peaceful Sweden has been a colonial power ruling over territories far from Europe? That the man who gave his name to the hundred-degree thermometer was a Swedish astronomer? Do you know how Sweden acted and reacted in the two world wars? Who the “Super Swedes” were? Or the … [Read more...] about What You Should Know About Sweden by Stanley Bloom
Meditation Made Easy by Slavi Stoev
Begin your meditation journey in just 5 minutes. Meditate to increase happiness or go all in and become enlightened in 6 months. This meditation guide for beginners teaches you 5 main meditation exercises in a concrete step-by-step practical approach. No spiritual mumbo-jumbo or needless filler. Start your daily meditation practice today to become calmer and more mindful tomorrow. Learn how to double your results by using a quick and simple technique. Take your meditation to the next level — … [Read more...] about Meditation Made Easy by Slavi Stoev
