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Hope Unleashed: Coping with Cancer with Courage and Love: The True Story of an Animal Rescue Caregiver by June Summers

About Hope Unleashed: Coping with Cancer with Courage and Love: The True Story of an Animal Rescue Caregiver by June Summers

Hope Unleashed is an inspiring and heartwarming memoir that follows the incredible journey of Wendy, a woman whose boundless love for animals transformed her life in ways she never imagined.
From a young age, Wendy was drawn to the companionship and comfort of animals, a passion that grew into a life dedicated to rescuing the abandoned and the forgotten. Her home became a sanctuary, a place where countless animals found love, care, and a second chance at life. But just as Wendy was giving everything to those who needed her, she faced a battle of her own—a diagnosis that challenged her courage and resolve.
Told by Wendy’s mother, this is not just a story of struggle; it’s a story of hope, resilience, and the healing power of love. Hope Unleashed offers readers a deeply personal glimpse into Wendy’s life as she navigated the darkest moments we humans can imagine, and she did it with unwavering strength and compassion, not just for herself but for every life she touched. For anyone facing the uncertainty of illness, or for those standing by a loved one’s side, Wendy’s story is a testament to the power of love, courage and the bond between humans and humans & their animals.
Discover how one woman’s passion for saving lives became her own lifeline, and how, even in the face of cancer, hope was never lost.

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Diane: True Survivor by Ward V.B. Lassoe

About Diane: True Survivor by Ward V.B. Lassoe

Diane: True Survivor is the powerful story of a woman who overcomes a lifetime of hardship and abuse. The details read like fiction, but it’s all very real. Through a series of compelling interviews, she shares intimate memories filled with faith and resilience.
Diane is born in 1960 to a prostitute in London. When she’s an infant, her mother tries to kill both Diane and herself in a failed suicide attempt. Diane’s mother is committed to a mental asylum, and Diane is sent to a British orphanage. At age nine, her mother unexpectedly regains custody of Diane. Her mother is now living in the South Bronx, so Diane experiences major culture shock as she moves from an English village to an American ghetto. She soon faces even more challenges as she endures physical and emotional abuse from her mother and sexual abuse from her stepfather. Diane gets pregnant at fourteen and runs away. Along the way, she encounters a series of “angels” who help her survive on the streets. They include a love-struck, teenage paraplegic and a half-bald lesbian poet. Despite a series of abusive romantic relationships, Diane manages to create a new life for herself. She raises eight children (three biological and five adopted), and she finally finds happiness when she reunites with the father of her first child. He has kicked his long-time heroin addiction, but they soon learn that he is HIV-positive. They move to Charleston, South Carolina and have 10 happy years together before he dies. After his death, Diane discovers a new sense of faith and develops a meaningful spiritual life.
The book concludes when Diane’s mother suddenly reappears in her life. Despite the years of abuse when she was a child, Diane eventually forgives her mother and invites her into her home. As they make a new life together, Diane’s story becomes one of grace and mercy.
Diane: True Survivor also offers an interesting perspective on race relations. Diane is white but lives almost all her life in an African-American community and culture.

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THE DIARY OF A ZEN MAMMA by Brenda Shoshanna

THE DIARY OF A ZEN MAMMA by Brenda Shoshanna

During this startling memoir, Rebecca leaves home in Boro Park, Brooklyn for the first time at seventeen to go to a college in the mountains and explore the outside world. As destiny accompanies her, she instantly meets her acting teacher, Lance and ten weeks later, on her eighteenth birthday, runs away with him in a blizzard and gets married. Lance, from a different culture, is forbidden to her, though.
Once news of the marriage gets out, Rebecca must leave home for good and both are thrown out of college. An outcast, she now has to find where she really belongs, discover her true home.
Rebecca and Lance immediately move into his cold water flat in Greenwich Village, in a building filled with actors, artists and assorted bookies. Lance immediately warns her, that he can never make her happy, she must do that for herself.
Shocked, Rebecca clings to her little book on Zen for guidance, wondering where her Zen Master could be? Incredibly, one day he appears. Rebecca meets a powerful, charismatic Japanese Zen Master, with whom she practices for the next forty-five years. Their unbreakable relationship and his liberating teachings permeate both the memoir and her life. And, despite insoluble differences with Lance, Rebecca is now able to experience a different kind of love. One that cannot be threatened, no matter what.
Yet the past is waiting to flood back into their lives. Danger arises as Rebecca suddenly discovers that her newborn son is on the edge of death. Desperate, she calls home, begging for help. Her brother instantly gathers a minyan, (companions in prayer) and her son is miraculously, and quickly healed.
Overwhelmed, Rebecca’s world starts spinning again. Soon she feels compelled to return to the synagogue and is compelled to continue at the Zendo as well. We explore Rebecca’s reunion with her family, her journey back to her roots, caring for her children, and the inevitable threat to her marriage. She is torn apart by what seems like radical differences between Jewish and Zen practices and their totally different lifestyles.
At the peak of her conflict, and with the help of her Zen Master, Rebecca suddenly experiences the incredible connection between both worlds. She sees how Judaism and Zen uplift and empower one another. Like two wings of a bird, both are needed to fly. Her relationship with Lance swiftly deepens as well, no matter what form it takes. Above all, Rebecca sees that the children are our real teachers, and becoming a true Mamma is enlightenment itself.

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Not That Sweet

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Is she crazy, or the family’s black sheep?

In Not That Sweet, Stephanie candidly shares her story of growing up in a chaotic home, shaped by a police sergeant father seeking to “fix” her defiance and anger at home by sending her away. As she navigates her unconventional childhood, readers are invited to explore a pressing question: Is she a ‘troubled teen,’ reacting to an unhealthy environment, or both?

Through the narrative, Stephanie examines the complexities of her family and social dynamics, including strained relationships with her parents and siblings, invisibility at school, the labels she’s been given and the places she’s been. Each chapter reflects on her journey of resilience and personal growth, providing readers with a thoughtful exploration of self-discovery and identity.

Not That Sweet chronicles Stephanie’s evolution from an uncertain childhood to an empowered adulthood, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries and reclaiming one’s sense of self. Her story offers a relatable and encouraging perspective for anyone ready to take radical self responsibility and find one’s place in the world.

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My Journey as an Author by M. C. Ryder

My Journey as an Author by M. C. Ryder

I’ve always been a writer. My dream was to one day become a published author. That dream came true in October 2022. The dream was only the beginning as I had my work cut out for me. A published book does not sell overnight. There are many highs and many lows. I entered a world that I had no experience in. Choose the freedom of becoming an indie author, without a network. I had to build one from the ground up. A daunting task. The world is not what it used to be. Everything now is digitalized. It can be hard to recognize what is legit and what is a scam. It’s a cutthroat business. Crafting stories was actually, believe it or not, the easy part. Follow my journey as I share the things that I learned during the course of a year as an indie author.

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I Wish the Rainbow Bridge Had Fewer Paw Prints: Tales of Joy and Heartbreak from a Life Shared with Beloved Canine Companions

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Have you ever loved a dog so deeply that their loss left an indelible paw print on your heart?

“I Wish the Rainbow Bridge Had Fewer Paw Prints” is a touching odyssey that will resonate with anyone who has ever shared their life with a beloved canine companion. In this poignant and often humorous memoir, Dr. Brian Joseph invites readers into a world where fur, slobbery kisses, and unconditional love reign supreme.

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The Unofficial Definitive History of Queen and Freddie Mercury by Gary Ogden

The Unofficial Definitive History of Queen and Freddie Mercury by Gary Ogden

“Royal Harmony: The Definitive History of Queen and Freddie Mercury” offers a comprehensive journey through the legendary band’s rise to stardom and the life of its iconic frontman, Freddie Mercury. Spanning Queen’s formation in the early 1970s to their groundbreaking albums like A Night at the Opera and The Game, the book dives into the creation of iconic songs like “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Will Rock You,” and “Another One Bites the Dust.”

The story also follows Freddie Mercury’s remarkable solo work, including his collaboration with opera singer Montserrat Caballé on Barcelona. The book covers the highs of Queen’s explosive live performances, such as their unforgettable set at Live Aid in 1985, as well as the personal struggles of Mercury, culminating in his battle with AIDS and his legacy as a cultural icon.

Alongside Freddie’s journey, the book explores how the surviving members—Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon—continued Queen’s legacy, first with Paul Rodgers and later with Adam Lambert. It highlights Queen’s global impact on music and popular culture, their groundbreaking innovation in sound and stagecraft, and the continuing influence of their timeless music.

The book concludes with a full list of Queen’s albums, singles, Freddie’s solo work, and their greatest concerts, showcasing their incredible career and lasting legacy.

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Extracts From Noah’s Diary

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A century ago, a little known writer named Mark Twain wrote a silly novella called Extracts from Adam’s Diary. It imagined the recorded daily life of the first man. Two years later, Mr. Twain’s wife passed away, and he wrote a melancholy follow-up with Eve as the imagined diarist. Together, these stories were published as The Diaries of Adam & Eve.

A century later, a well known writer named Martin Bodek enjoyed the books, discovered that Twain left the concept for another to pick up where he left off, and decided to give it a try.

Yes, he’s that arrogant, he’s written a sequel for Mark Twain.

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PARTY AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW by Ronald Schulz

PARTY AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW by Ronald Schulz

The Party at the End of the Rainbow is a creative nonfiction memoir that reads like a novel.

Released from jail and the asylum in 1970, Ron turns eighteen and gets his draft card, but he can never betray his convictions or cut his hair and join the straight society. From Rock Concert to gritty city streets, Ron hits the road and finds wild love and wilder sex, along with betrayal. Ron and his wild, tree hugging band of saboteur friends fight back against the Establishment from the first Earth Day school walkout until he joins the White Panthers, whose motto is, “Dope, Rock ‘n’ Roll And Fucking in the Streets!” This memoir is a sequel to CHICAGO RAGE, the first in a series that includes HOME AT THE EDGE, PARTY AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW, and coming soon, TEENAGE RUNAWAY, and he is working on more to follow.

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And…So We Walked: The Inspirational Story of a Couple’s Walk Across America by Rick and Jane McKinney

And…So We Walked: The Inspirational Story of a Couple’s Walk Across America by Rick and Jane McKinney

How would you respond if asked to do something you knew was impossible? Something so difficult, so crazy, so beyond your ability that it didn’t even make sense. You’d dismiss it, forget about it, and act like you were never asked, right? But what if it were God asking? What if you were absolutely sure that you had just heard God speak?

This is that story. The story of two very unlikely people who were asked by God to walk across America. They were to walk from one side of the country to the other, in every conceivable kind of weather, facing what seemed like insurmountable odds, taking every step together and accomplishing it in just six months.

Take each step with them: Meet the people they met, hear the prayers they prayed, feel their pain and celebrate their victories. This is the incredible, true account of their once-in-a-lifetime, adventurous journey.

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Chicago Rage by Ronald Schulz

Chicago Rage by Ronald Schulz

Free Love, Drugs, and Riots

And it is all true. A time in US history. A time of turmoil. And a time of unrest. A five-part memoir as seen through the eyes of seventeen-year-old Ron trying to earn enough money to continue his exploration of the emerging Counterculture, after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

From the exploration of the underground culture of Chicago to the streets of New York, this recollection of the riots and first interracial romance tells of the trials we all face, even today. And then Karen entered his life – a young run-a-way with wild thoughts of tearing down Pig City.

From freedom to jail, Ron must re-evaluate his life’s direction and look at the world in a wider scope.

Take an amazing journey through the clear memory of a man from another generation as he struggled to find his position in life–as most of the world is doing today.

A perfect 5-star rating from Reader’s Favorite – https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/chicago-rage

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PARTY AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW by Ronald Schulz

PARTY AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW by Ronald Schulz

The Party at the End of the Rainbow is a creative nonfiction memoir that reads like a novel.
Released from jail and the asylum in 1970, Ron turns eighteen and gets his draft card, but he can never betray his convictions or cut his hair and join the straight society. From Rock Concert to gritty city streets, Ron hits the road and finds wild love and wilder sex, along with betrayal. Ron and his wild, tree-hugging band of saboteur friends fight back against the Establishment from promoting the first Earth Day school walkout until he joins the White Panthers, whose motto is, “Dope, Rock ‘n’ Roll And Fucking in the Streets!” This memoir is a sequel to CHICAGO RAGE and more true tales of love and lust on the road and in the streets will follow.

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Different Prisons by Dr. Thomas Davison

Different Prisons by Dr. Thomas Davison

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Join the author as he takes you on an extraordinary journey into his intense world, teaching convicted felons inside two all-male state prisons in northern Ohio. The story Different Prisons is a collection of short stories, poetry, and anecdotes taken directly from the personal journals and unique experiences of Dr. Thomas Davison. This is real-life stuff, not the ‘Hollywood version.’ It will make you laugh, and it will make you cry …

What do the readers have to say about Different Prisons?

A Journey You Never Expected to Take, But Will Cherish
I have loved this story so much. It will make you laugh cheer and cry. And what is so special is that you will meet and fall in love with the author along the way. I confess I have never spent much time thinking about the lives of prisoners, or caring either, but this story opens up that world and despite yourself you will care in a way you never have before. It’s rare, I think, that a book or story teaches you so much, including about yourself. Highly recommended. A must read.
I Truly Love This Story
I like watching movies about what life is like inside of prisons. But, I realize Hollywood tends to exaggerate things to make a film more exciting. So, I decided to try this non-fiction Vella written by a guy who teaches felons inside prisons. I love this story! It is so real. He gives the reader insight into the day-to-day life of a prisoner. I give this story my highest rating and recommend you try it, you will be hooked!
Fresh and New
This is the most honest look at life on the inside of a prison I have seen. The accounts are real, and so raw. They are honest and allow you to feel everything the author and his students feel. A story filled with insights into somewhere most of us will never go. Well worth your time and a gripping read.
A Story That Enlightens You
I’ve become enlightened by the stories of those who are/were incarcerated for whatever reason. I’m inspired by those who chose to better themselves while serving the sentence they been given. Yes, I believe most everything is a choice. A choice to do what is right, a choice to take the higher path, a choice to believe the best of others. Doctor D’s experiences show what society may say is irredeemable truly is if one only provides guidance to the light.
A Powerful and Deeply Moving Story
It’s wonderful how you created Writing and Reading Clubs inside the Prisons where you worked.Bravo! Doctor D. You offer so much interesting insight into prison life. I respect what you do so much. What a great story and Journey this is.I agree that respect is the core of so many things in life. I can only imagine how important respect must be for the convicted felons. I love your addition of prison-themed poems. They are so raw and moving. I know exactly what you mean when you talk about different kinds of prisons. I have imprisoned myself with negativity. Your ability to struggle through to reach these men is inspiring to read. How lucky those guys in prison are to have someone like you to teach and guide them. If one man finds a new life after prison because of what he learned from you, then that one man is reward enough for anyone. Your heart for education and service is crystal clear and what you have to share is so appreciated.I have learned so much about the life of inmates. Thank you for sharing this amazing story!
AMAZON SUMMARY- Customers find the narrative style relatable and authentic. They appreciate the mix of poetry and short story telling. Readers describe the storytelling as compelling, interesting, and eye-opening.

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Memory Fail by Linda Loprasert

Memory Fail by Linda Loprasert

Memory Fail gives an inside look into the brain cancer journey of a young working professional, diagnosed with brain cancer at the age of 26.
You will be made privy to the impacts brain cancer has not only on the body, but also its impact on mindset, relationships with friends and also intimate relationships, and fitting back into the workforce.
Memory Fail takes you on a journey from the beginning; life pre-cancer, and the initial symptoms that prompted a visit to the doctor. Treatment, in the form of chemotherapy and radiation therapy is provided in great detail, including images from the ordeal.
Emotional aspects of the brain cancer journey is also covered, which leads into how the author moved on with life post cancer, details are given around the ordeals in finding work, finding love, and even just finding friends.
The book ends with a chapter titled “Memory Fails”, in which the author gives real life examples of the memory deficits she endured throughout her cancer journey, making Memory Fail a unique read, as you as the reader are given a true insight into the life of a brain cancer patient.

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It’s All Relative: One Family’s Story of Kidney Disease by Jennifer Florax

About It’s All Relative: One Family’s Story of Kidney Disease by Jennifer Florax

It’s All Relative: One Family’s Story of Kidney Disease follows the journey of my family members and our history of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). The stories we share demonstrate how PKD affects us differently, physically, emotionally, and in all other aspects of our lives. While technical information about the disease is available, there’s less about how people feel and cope with the symptoms. This story is about the similarities and differences in our experiences with PKD. Writing these stories has been cathartic for our family, and we hope that by sharing our story, we can support others in their journey with Polycystic Kidney Disease

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A Cockney Rosebud: A bittersweet journey in the midst of the life and community of an East End of London family (circa 1920 – 1960)

About A Cockney Rosebud: A bittersweet journey in the midst of the life and community of an East End of London family (circa 1920 – 1960)

Enchanting Rosie is born post-World War 1—1920—but into what? Those few (male) breadwinners who returned from the bloody combat would find the East End of London Docklands, ravaged, with little hope of regular work—if they could work, with life-changing injuries and psychological trauma.

The women remained strong, but in quiet despair. Families and communities supported each other, with their futures in question. Mothers reigned supreme, but alcohol and the public houses exerted their influence. Rosie might have changed the world. With talent, unfailing family and community bonds, and strong matriarchal role models, she had a chance. But the family was dysfunctional, and bonds break as families are distanced and communities scattered, and her time to bloom fades—with World War 2—into the war-torn earth.

Journey with Rosie’s memoir, through her childhood and formative years—1920s/1930s/1940s—as she captures her eternal memories, and I share them in this biography. Share her grief as her close family, home, possessions and history are wiped out, faith is tested to breaking point, and her dreams and ambitions are torn from her soul. But, also, wallow in the nostalgia of days past. Times without the internet and mobile phones. Times when children played in abandonment—and in the fresh air. Explore the social history of bygone days, of knitting, talking, cooking and wearing hats—and the lives of the proud East Enders. And rejoice that Rosie makes it through.

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Traveler Between Worlds by Jo Patti Munisteri

About Featured Book: Traveler Between Worlds by Jo Patti Munisteri

From remote Alaska to Afghanistan and rural Australia, “Traveler Between Worlds” by Jo Patti Munisteri offers a unique glimpse into stories of a courageous individual and mysterious landscapes. This is an awe-inspiring odyssey that transcends the boundaries of time, culture, and the resilience of the human spirit. Be ready for a transformative encounter.

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Transmuting Trauma: The Therapist’s Story

About Transmuting Trauma: The Therapist’s Story

My book connects to my work as a therapist and my own traumatic upbringing. I realized just how much my childhood trauma dictated what my adult life consisted of. I identified a cycle that I desired to change and I did that. Once I did that for myself, I wanted to share my story with the world.

This book provides insight to my life as a child and into my adult years. It provides a very detailed description of my experiences from childhood sexual abuse to toxic relationships that I’ve experienced as a result. Many of us have had traumatic upbringings and as a result, we may lead unfulfilling lives without having any understanding of how our past traumas may have influenced this. I lived many years of my life repeating a cycle I had no idea I was in. I had no insight to how my childhood trauma was the foundation to my experiences. I encountered many hurtful relationships and often blamed others for my experience. What I realized was I was the one who was responsible for the cycle I was in, and I will share in this book how I came to understand and overcome that.

Rather than allowing my trauma to hold me back, I made the decision to heal and see things from a more positive perspective. I realized my power and used my trauma to ignite me in the direction of prosperity and to influence and motivate me to help others who feel as if there is no hope.

I have chosen to be vulnerable enough to share my story with the world in hopes that it will reach and inspire individuals all over to pursue their own healing.

Bonus Chapter: In this chapter, you will get to review many of my diary entries from my personal diary and witness the emotional roller coaster I rode as I started to heal. You will also get to see how my perspective shifted over the passing months as I got deeper into my healing and started to make remarkable progress. I’m positive that my diary entries will help you gain a new perspective and you will be able to adopt tips to assist you on your own healing journey.

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