Off the Rock - Escaping Alcatraz" by award-winning author Tom McAuliffe is a gripping narrative that delves into one of the most legendary prison escapes in history. In 1963, three inmates-Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin-achieved the impossible by breaking out of the notoriously secure Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, the Rock in middle of San Francisco Bay. McAuliffe, known for his meticulous research and compelling storytelling, brings this audacious escape to life, weaving … [Read more...] about Off the Rock-Escaping Alcatraz by Tom McAuliffe
WE’RE ALL POTENTIAL PRISONERS by Thomas Mwakonkha Sakala
Seven ‘bastards’ gang up on the author, savagely beat, stamp and brutalise him. He fights back but eventually gives in, and when they realise the swelling number of lookers-on, they manhandle him to a deserted room and continue to give it to him until the police ‘rescue’ him. In this memoir, the author tries to recreate the events, locales and conversations from his memories of them. Opening with the punch-up, all through to the arrest, police bond and the withdrawal of the charge against him. … [Read more...] about WE’RE ALL POTENTIAL PRISONERS by Thomas Mwakonkha Sakala
Interview with Author – Alyxandrya Prynce
About Alyxandrya Prynce: Alyxandrya Prynce, a resident of Raeford, North Carolina, is the author of Saving Face, a New Adult Romantic Thriller novel, describing the triumphs of a young woman and how she overcomes them; based on real events. She has ghostwritten over eleven books, including (but not limited to) genres of drama, horror, action, comedy, romance, and erotica. Alyxandrya is currently finishing her Bachelor’s in Creative Writing and English, minoring in Fiction Writing and … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Alyxandrya Prynce
Buyer’s Guide: Confessions of a Secret Latina: How I Fell Out of Love with Castro & In Love with the Cuban People by Barbara E. Joe
Targeted Age Group: 18 and up Category: Autobiographies, Biographies & Memoirs Print book price range: $16-$18.99 eBook price range: $5.99 About Confessions of a Secret Latina: How I Fell Out of Love with Castro & In Love with the Cuban People: Whatever your ethnic background or personal opinion of Fidel Castro, you will find something new and revealing in this book. It offers a frank firsthand account of one woman’s journey, not only through Cuba, but through a life filled with … [Read more...] about Buyer’s Guide: Confessions of a Secret Latina: How I Fell Out of Love with Castro & In Love with the Cuban People by Barbara E. Joe
Ol’ Red by Don Goodman & Jack Conrad
Here's the real story behind the Blake Shelton country classic hit song, "Ol' Red." An innocent man is thrown into the nightmare existence of heavy labor, savagery and danger of a South Georgia prison farm. No one has ever escaped this hellhole overseen by a sadistic warden and a dog with a legendary reputation for never losing his man, Ol' Red. If you liked the song, you're gonna love this book Targeted Age Group:: 13+ What Inspired You to Write Your Book? Don Goodman is the Co-Writer of … [Read more...] about Ol’ Red by Don Goodman & Jack Conrad
Interview with Author – William Wright
About William Wright: A resident of Colorado Springs, William “Bill” Wright, MD earned his medical degree at the University of Michigan. After working as an ear surgeon for thirty years, Bill spent eight years practicing correctional medicine with the Colorado Department of Corrections. He has published over fifty medical journal articles. Maximum Insecurity is the light-hearted adventure of Wright’s career practicing medicine in a supermax correctional facility. A commercial artist and … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – William Wright
Audio Book with Sample: Two Shadows – The Inspirational Story of One Man’s Triumph Over Adversity by Charlie Winger @WingerBooks
From the darkness of a six by eight foot cell in solitary confinement to the top of the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere, this is the captivating story of one man's struggle to recover from a troubled past. Charlie is known to his friends as an accomplished mountain climber and entertaining storyteller. Few know the story of his childhood, filled with neglect and abuse. Fewer still realize that he spent seven years of his youth in the shadow of juvenile detention and prison. After … [Read more...] about Audio Book with Sample: Two Shadows – The Inspirational Story of One Man’s Triumph Over Adversity by Charlie Winger @WingerBooks
