"Clarity: Beauty in Pain" chronicles the painful journey of the author that is, unfortunately, also the reality of far too many little girls today. Through LaShundra's life experiences she aims to aid the reader in breaking generational curses, heal broken relationships, and overcome past pain. The woman she is today transparently reveals how GOD can create beauty from pain. Targeted Age Group:: 15-60 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I have unfortunately gone through every form of … [Read more...] about Clarity: Beauty in Pain by LaShundra Smith
Interview with Author – Bernard Katina
About Bernard Katina: Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1989. Moved to the United States in 2000. Read my first book titled, "Death Before Dishonor: A Civil War Of A Wounded Soul" in order to get the full biography. What inspires you to write? My life experience inspire me to write. Tell us about your writing process. All i do is start writing everything out from beginning to end, after that i go back and break down each chapter and add more details. That's how … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Bernard Katina
Interview with Author – Megan Erin Galloway
About Megan Erin Galloway: Megan is a 70-year-old survivor of child abuse, and had her first and only book published in January 2018. Megan’s “credentials” for writing a book are 63 years of pain, fear, depression, and anxiety – and an incredible seven years of growth, expansion, happiness, and joy. She shares her journey through child abuse with others who experience feelings of hopelessness and helplessness, so they don't have to search as long as she did to find the needed hope and … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Megan Erin Galloway
Life in the Hollywood Lane by Ann Crawford
Quirky, heart-opening, funny, poignant, up, down, and everywhere in between—that’s life and that’s Life in the Hollywood Lane. Trish, an LA actor, is bereft with guilt after her best friend commits suicide. Glamorous yet tough-as-nails Hollywood is Trish’s backdrop and a reflection of her life as she stumbles on through an actor’s life of casting calls and premieres, rejection and acceptance. Slowly Trish releases the idea of how her life should be and embraces the messy, flawed, yet … [Read more...] about Life in the Hollywood Lane by Ann Crawford
Soft Case by John Misak
When New York City's most famous man dies suspiciously, Homicide Detective John Keegan must follow a trail of corruption that may just lead to the top of city government...and the end of his career. Successful, rich people usually don't kill themselves. This is the thought that runs through Keegan's mind when he learns his partner, Rick Calhill, has scored them the Ronald Mullins case. Mullins had it all, money, power, and a beautiful wife. If anyone had a reason to commit suicide, it wasn't … [Read more...] about Soft Case by John Misak
The Second Cup by Sarah Marie Graye
Perfect for fans of Maggie O'Farrell, Elizabeth Strout, Patrick McGrath and Nathan Filer. Would your life unravel if someone you knew committed suicide? Theirs did. Faye's heart still belongs to her first love, Jack. She knows he might have moved on, but when she decides to track him down, nothing prepares her for the news that he's taken his own life. Faye is left wondering how to move forward, and whether or not Ethan will let her down again. And when she tells her friends, the news … [Read more...] about The Second Cup by Sarah Marie Graye
Bargain Book: HELP ME! by Donna M. Zadunajsky
A novella about a boy named Mick and his struggles with life. His parent’s divorce and a friend’s suicide make his world unbearable. Each “cut” has a deeper meaning. A cry for help. “I spin my dad’s Ruger SP101 revolver on the wood floor of my bedroom. Sometimes, just to see what it feels like, I place the tip of the gun against my temple, but I never once pull the trigger. NO!” “I’m more into the slice of the blade against my skin and the blood running down my arm.” “It relieves so much … [Read more...] about Bargain Book: HELP ME! by Donna M. Zadunajsky
To the Survivors by Robert Uttaro
To the Survivors is a deeply-moving book about one man’s journey as a rape crisis counselor with true stories of sexual violence shared by survivors in their own words. Readers will encounter uncensored stories from women and men who have been sexually abused plus the advocate-author voice that weaves their experiences together. The survivors are diverse in age, gender, and ethnicity, yet each gives a similarity raw and heartfelt account of his or her victimization and recovery. The authenticity … [Read more...] about To the Survivors by Robert Uttaro
Off the Reservation: Stories I Almost Took to the Grave and Probably Should Have by Michael Rossi
Equal parts shocking and moving, Off the Reservation: Stories I Almost Took to the Grave and Probably Should Have is an absurdist confessional memoir, accurately detailing the reckless hijinks of a bipolar alcoholic with borderline personality disorder. This stranger-than-fiction true story spans over three decades, as Michael recounts his tales with wincing honesty. Eventually, the maniacal nights of booze, drugs, and sex give way to rude awakenings in empty rooms, jail cells, and beds of snow … [Read more...] about Off the Reservation: Stories I Almost Took to the Grave and Probably Should Have by Michael Rossi
Interview with Author – Robert Uttaro
About Robert Uttaro: I currently reside in Boston, Massachusetts and am in my eighth year of working and volunteering as a rape crisis counselor, public speaker and community educator. Inspired by my undergraduate studies in Criminal Justice, I continue to embrace a life-long commitment to activism and advocacy for survivors of sexual violence. Serving as a counselor, I support rape survivors and their significant others through various legal and case management issues. I also facilitate … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Robert Uttaro
Interview with Author – Michael Rossi
About Michael Rossi: Michael Rossi's new memoir, Off The Reservation: Stories I Almost Took to the Grave and Probably Should Have, is his debut book. Equal parts moving and shocking, these stranger than fiction stories are an honest account of an incredible life--not an incredibly good life, but an extremely unlikely one, and at times an utterly disastrous existence. Michael is the father of two wonderful children, and currently lives in St. Louis, Missouri with his girlfriend and her … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Michael Rossi
Interview with Author – David Balzarini
About David Balzarini: I have a wife and three kids and I love living in suburbia Phoenix. I work in investments during the day/week and have the chance to write at night and on the weekends. Family is important to me, as is my faith and the legacy I leave behind. What inspires you to write? I've always been a story junkie. Movies, books, even television. I love a good story and I like understanding characters and why they make the choices they do. For me, great entertainment leaves the … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – David Balzarini
