Memoir

Learning How to Fly by Britt Lind

Learning How to Fly by Britt Lind

From the time she was three years old living in Norway, Britt loved animals and surrounded herself with them. When she moved with her family to America, she discovered she also loved performing. But she had parents who considered all of that a sin. Even cheerleading was a big no-no, but somehow Britt managed to overcome their objections.

After Clint Eastwood cast her in Play Misty for Me while living in Carmel, she moved to L.A. and quickly was able to obtain work. Featured roles led to co-starring roles, which led to guest-starring roles. She married a producer, had a beautiful baby girl and was working as an actress. She had it all. Then tragedy struck and she lost everything. Acting work became hard to find, and life became a matter of survival.

After a daring move to New York, she found herself singing in Carnegie Hall with a gospel group and working in a musical. But still, she felt she had not lived up to her expectations, and she became overwhelmed with hopelessness. But a God-given epiphany set her back on track, and she realized she had a very good reason to go on.

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Finding Ourselves in Venice, Florence, Rome & Barcelona by Al & Sunny Lockwood

About Finding Ourselves in Venice, Florence, Rome & Barcelona by Al & Sunny Lockwood

In this joyful travel memoir Al and Sunny Lockwood explore the wonders of grand, historic European cities, discovering the emotional power of each majestic place. Join them as they ride the choppy green waters of Venice’s Grand Canal. Walk with them where Colosseum gladiators once battled. Enter Barcelona’s jaw-dropping Sagrada Familia, the most visited monument in Spain. Indulge in long strolls beside languid rivers. Relish evening meals that last until the stars come out.

Let gelato set your taste buds dancing while accordion music starts your toes a tapping.

Come along with these two seasoned explorers as they make surprising discoveries in both famous and little-known neighborhoods, and share their delight in seeing the world anew.

“What a truly wonderful book. Not only is it witty and informative, it also has a fantastic message for older readers: go travel!!!”
— male, aged 56
reader for The Wishing Shelf Book Awards

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Passage

About Passage

Sailing solo to Panama, the author grapples with finding the link between taking ownership of one’s life and accepting fate. In this entrancing memoir, Guillaume deliberates life’s big questions while chasing horizons for the sake of it. He cleverly draws a parallel between the challenges of crossing oceans under sail and navigating the passage through life, drawing on the experience and philosophical gems of wisdom accumulated through a life well lived. The blatant honesty compels the reader to take part in the reflection and re-evaluate their own values.
There is nowhere to hide out there alone on the ocean; especially not from oneself.
Passage serves as a lantern to fellow travelers; those wrestling with the balance between means and meaning, those juggling the accountability of parenthood, and those struggling to look in the mirror. Seasoned with humor, it is hard hitting at times… but so is life.

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My Demon, My Jesus: An Extraordinary, True Story of Surviving Suicide, Defeating Depression and Demonic Oppression, and Discovering Real Joy by Blue Tapp

My Demon, My Jesus: An Extraordinary, True Story of Surviving Suicide, Defeating Depression and Demonic Oppression, and Discovering Real Joy by Blue Tapp

A near-death experience, a botched suicide that worked… then didn’t.

God had another plan.

“My Demon, My Jesus” is a Christian memoir about the author’s struggle with suicidal depression and how she conquered her demons.

At 30 years old, Blue Tapp attempted suicide by swallowing a handful of sleeping pills. Her spirit left her body before she was brought back to life in the hospital. Blue is alive today because God miraculously saved her life. Four angels appeared and helped her call for help before she died.

However Blue’s battle with depression was far from over. She spent the next three years addicted to prescription medication under the care of a psychiatrist. But pills cannot cure depression.

Today Blue is completely free of depression and medication. She has learned the keys to living an amazing life of joy and victory. ”My Demon, My Jesus” describes her healing process through meditative prayer. Others who suffer from depression can follow these same steps to reach true lasting healing.

Blue’s healing was miraculous. But it was not instantaneous. It was a process of learning how to think in a healthy way, how to shift thought patterns and spirit life from defeat to victory. Blue’s journey will help others climb their way out of the trap of poisonous thought patterns and prescribed drug addictions. There are so many people fighting this battle…

Blue’s story took another extraordinary twist in 2019. She began experiencing astonishing visions where her soul was taken to heaven to pray for the world with millions of other saints. Today the visions continue weekly with messages from heaven. God wants us to know that He loves and cares deeply about each one of us. He wants us to know Him intimately. All believers are being called to join with the saints in praying for our world, for a great awakening that will draw multitudes of people to the heart of God.

One of God’s charges was to write everything down, every vision in detail. As she did this, a connection became apparent between the visions and her own life journey, from her early experiences of demonic oppression and suicidal depression to eventual miraculous healing. The visions about God’s love were a message of hope to everyone battling depression.

So she’s told it all… from a demonically oppressed disturbed child who also fell in love with Jesus and prayed to become a Christian at six years old…to a suicidally depressed young adult who overdosed on sleeping pills and was brought back from death in the hospital…to years addicted to prescription drugs…to miraculous healing, victorious life, and divine visions. Don’t miss this incredible true story!

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Unboxing Raymond

About Unboxing Raymond

The discovery of his father Raymond’s mysterious “treasure box” forces an award-winning writer to reexamine their contentious relationship. As he opens the box and begins taking items out one by one –taking you on a treasure hunt –he is overwhelmed by memories, many funny, some poignant or sad, and a few that may send shivers up your spine. It is in those curiosities that Raymond will be revealed, piece by piece, memory by memory. Hopes, dreams, warts and all. In the end, a different, unexpected father emerges.

By the time the treasures are all laid out, Raymond will have earned some measure of redemption, and you will have experienced not just the life of a self-employed upholsterer, pigeon fancier, and believer in ghosts and angels, but a glimpse of times long gone, when horses and streetcars ruled Washington, D.C., and Raymond ran barefoot through its streets.

You will also discover, as the author did, that when you put people in boxes, there’s always room for two. So unboxing one, unboxes the other –with surprising results.

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The Grunts of Wrath

About The Grunts of Wrath

Combat diaries from elite operators and commanding officers dominate the space. But what happens when regulars face the fire?

War through the eyes of this offbeat ATLien provides explosive payoffs that get smothered by each turning page – answering an age-old question: what drives warriors over the edge?

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Tokyo Tales : My Journey

About Tokyo Tales : My Journey

Suzy Cohen Okubo, a young Israeli woman just released from the army, decides to travel to the far east – first to Thailand, and then to Japan. Although this trip was mainly to unwind and relax after the military service, as many Israelis do, she found herself building a new life away from her home and country.
In this book, Suzy delicately describes the story of her acclimatization In Tokyo: Her first job as a bar hostess, her marriage to a local businessman, and her attempts to adapt to the Japanese culture, which was so very different from what she knew from Israel.
This is an important and interesting story which gives the reader a glimpse into the intricacies of the Japanese culture and mentality – not from the “common tourist” perspective. Suzy’s journey resembles a speeding roller coaster going up and down the tracks, as she faced many difficulties along the way – including battling cancer, the stock market crash, the tsunami events, and the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Yet, she did not succumb to despair and found an opportunity for growth and woman empowerment after every crisis.
Suzy grew from an innocent young woman living in her husband’s shadow to a successful, fully independent businesswoman.

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Who Says You Can’t Go Home by B. Loren

Who Says You Can’t Go Home by B. Loren

Being an outsider is tough.
Being an outsider in your own home and not knowing why is soul-crushing.
It is isolating, painful, and confusing. Loneliness and longing are your reality. You’re consumed with guilt, self-deprecating inner dialogue, and the fear of doing even the most minor thing wrong. You spend a lot of time alone…even when you’re not. You watch a lot of TV. This is all your fault. Obviously, you are living this way because of something you did to warrant it. If they beat you, you deserved it. If they punish you, you asked for it. You never want to go home, but you don’t have a choice because you’ve never had a choice.
This is it.
This is what you have.
This is all you know.
And yet, you still smile when you sometimes catch a glimpse of the sweeter things and treasure the slightest kindness. You know life isn’t supposed to be like this, but it is. Your life is like a bubble of poison gas that could burst at any moment…you know that. You live that. But how are you supposed to make sense of any of this? How do you make it stop? You can’t. You are powerless. You haven’t even reached kindergarten yet.
From a severely abusive childhood in the inner city of Baltimore, a string of unsatisfying relationships, and several broken marriages, to a six-figure income from the multi-million-dollar business I built out of my home, this is my story in my own words. I was stolen as a baby when my mother died. I was lied to by my kidnapper and used as a Cinderella punching bag by his never-ending parade of “step-mothers” and girlfriends, and much worse when he didn’t have one.
This memoir covers the good, the bad, and the ugly. As this story unfolds, I hope the reader will discover a little girl who survived that abusive childhood, healed and empowered herself through discipline and hard work. I hope you see a girl who became a woman who learned from her mistakes and a whole human being who loves her newfound family with all her heart. I am no longer an outsider. I can go home now.

***The book was edited and reorganized because while it was being published, Jim and I were in the middle of moving to Surfside Beach, South Carolina, and he had COVID. I sent it to be published without the proper due diligence of proofreading it.
As time passed, I found that I was not happy with the work being out of order, so I invested my time into improving it. I truly hope it’s a better read now, and I honestly hope that the readers find something worthwhile in reading it.***

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Nothing Good Happens After Midnight by Phillip Tomasso

Nothing Good Happens After Midnight by Phillip Tomasso

After two decades in the corporate world, author Phillip Tomasso found himself tossed into the realm of public safety. He went from handling legal employment issues to working for a busy 911 Center.

In this collection, Tomasso shares impactful stories from thirteen years of dispatching on the overnight shift.

The work is salted and peppered with funny, heartbreaking, quirky and bizarre renditions of actual 911 calls, interactions of dispatchers between calls, as well as life and the attempt to find and sustain balance outside of a 911 Center.

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The Hero Within by Craig W. Huber

The Hero Within by Craig W. Huber

He hadn’t a worry in the world until he received a deadly diagnosis. Would one man’s faith get him through the fear?

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The Villains Who Snapped My Spine

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In June 2021, a typical 30-year-old self-proclaimed car and coffee enthusiast’s life was suddenly derailed.

Written in a hospital bed and in the immediate weeks following major surgery, courtesy of Dr. Summeroff, an uncertain yet hopeful future emerges from a villain-riddled past.

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Cruising the Mississippi by Al & Sunny Lockwood

About Cruising the Mississippi by Al & Sunny Lockwood

If you love travel, beauty, history, fabulous food, and genuine old-fashioned fun, you’ll love this amazing paddle wheel adventure along the mighty Mississippi River.

From a vibrant New Orleans’ Jazz concert at famous Preservation Hall, to the largest plantation mansion on the Mississippi (Nottoway Plantation), to eye-opening Civil War battlegrounds, this lively travel memoir brings American history and Southern culture to life.

The paddlewheeler itself is an enchanting antebellum masterpiece. Period furnishings. Tiffany lamps. An authentic steam calliope. And a huge front porch with comfy rocking chairs where you can relax and enjoy the natural wonder of America’s greatest waterway.

Riverside cities offer their own unique attractions, steeped in history and plantation grandeur.

Thrill at the beauty of Saint Mary’s Basilica in Natchez, Mississippi. Consecrated in 1886, it’s architecture and stained glass windows rival the churches of Europe.

Learn about the Republic of West Florida, the shortest-lived nation in North America.

Discover the opulence of cotton and cane sugar plantation owners.

Celebrate with the members of the Rosedown Baptist Church in St. Francisville, Louisiana.

Savor blue crab cakes with Cajun tasso or catfish with black-eyed peas and greens, or other local culinary specialties.

Share a lifetime’s experiences with two high-spirited seniors as they enthusiastically explore the most famous river in the U.S. and its fascinating riverside towns.

In this warm and personal travel memoir you’ll learn things about America you never knew before.

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THROUGH THE FIRE by Nick Klingensmith

About THROUGH THE FIRE by Nick Klingensmith

After being thrown out of a Las Vegas hotel in a drunken haze, jeopardizing his career and relationships, Nick Klingensmith had to make a change. A 4-time cancer survivor, type-1 diabetic, recovering alcoholic with 4 herniated discs, nerve damage and sleep apnea, he defies it all when he finds Obstacle Course Racing.
Refusing to accept his circumstances, he finishes numerous obstacle races, the Boston and Chicago Marathons, and the Spartan Ultra, culminating in 127 miles of endurance racing in 6 weeks.
This isn’t just a story about a drunk, diabetic cancer patient who overcomes adversity to become a mediocre, middle-aged athlete. His story focuses less on physical achievements and more on his mental and spiritual approach to overcoming life’s challenges.
Nick is a raw and passionate storyteller who holds nothing back when revealing who he used to be and the person he is now. The circumstances he faces show others that they are not alone, and that they too can defy their limitations.

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My Demon, My Jesus

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A near-death experience, a botched suicide that worked… then didn’t.

God had another plan.

“My Demon, My Jesus” is a Christian memoir about the author’s struggle with suicidal depression and how she conquered her demons.

However Blue’s battle with depression was far from over. She spent the next three years addicted to prescription medication under the care of a psychiatrist. But pills cannot cure depression.

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On to the Next Thing: A Memoir on Crime, Choices, & Change By Corbin Bosiljevac

About On to the Next Thing: A Memoir on Crime, Choices, & Change By Corbin Bosiljevac

Eye-popping true crime meets an enlightened spiritual awakening.

Having the right mix of both encouragement and entertainment, Corbin Bosiljevac’s memoir gets to the heart of an extraordinary story told by an ordinary man. When questionable choices, addiction, and mental health consume his existence, the yearning for something larger becomes imperative.

This is a true story about a man’s struggles through a time in his life when choices led him astray. From college graduate and Fortune 1000 salesman to black-market drug dealing, crime emerged as an everyday event. Illicit drugs and illegal commerce became profitable and daunting, while the danger of these activities began to creep closer by the hour. With federal prison as the catalyst, there was a chance that he would not recover.

Being a fearful time, the crippling anxiety overshadowed any hope that he had left. But his life was rebuilt with a new foundation. These changes did not come easily or quickly, but anything worthwhile never does. This is truly a story of redemption.

On to the Next Thing is an exceptional audiobook about not giving up on life no matter how far you have fallen. Our individual journeys do not necessarily unfold as we have planned, but our experiences shape our time. These experiences during this time are his story.

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ANGELBABY by Sue Quinones

ANGELBABY by Sue Quinones

Sue Quinones and her husband Jose
adopted two Hispanic children. They thought adoption was a reasonable option for completing their family.
Surprise! It was anything but ordinary. The second child, a baby girl, had several supernatural gifts from God. Read this unbelievable true story to find out!

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Songs About Richard III

About Songs About Richard III

The book is about the songs that have been written for a Richard III music project. It includes the lyrics for the songs which have been released on the albums which have been recorded by The Legendary Ten Seconds. The songs that have been written and recorded tell the story of the life and times of Richard III and the book has been written to try to satisfy the demand from people who want to know more about the music.

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