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Cruising the Mississippi

About Cruising the Mississippi

Travel, beauty, history, fabulous food, and genuine old-fashioned fun fill 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-popping 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 waterside towns.

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

Grab your reading glasses and come along on this unforgettable river cruise.

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Pocket of Pain by LadyWarfield

Pocket of Pain by LadyWarfield

Pocket of Pain is a coming-of-age story that takes place in a world of 80’s popular culture, music, and fashion. As her parent’s marriage falls apart, Suzanne escapes into a relationship with a boy who is five years older and ends up being more controlling than her father.

She escapes once again, this time as she leaves for college, and submerges herself in the RVA punk rock scene. Ultimately, a dark secret from the past surfaces, and she is forced to take another hard look at the relationship that she thought was over before she can finally leave the past behind.

Pocket of Pain offers a message for all young women willing to listen. For those who have experienced gaslighting and abuse, it’s an important conversation piece and a reminder that we are not alone. While heartbreaking at times, it also shows the resilience and optimism that this young girl always held on to. Through her story, we get to experience her journey as she takes you through the euphoria of her quest to find happiness.

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Walking in Footsteps of Promise: A Memoir by Kiran H Dellimore

Walking in Footsteps of Promise: A Memoir by Kiran H Dellimore

Walking in Footsteps of Promise is a thoroughly engaging memoir chronicling one young man’s unadorned journey of promise – with many ups and downs, and several themes which are very relatable. From growing up on a tiny Caribbean island to surviving a near-fatal car accident, and using the momentum of his recovery to finally take control of his own life. Walking in Footsteps of Promise is sure to give you inspiration and renewed zeal to pursue your dreams and goals no matter what challenges you encounter in life. This book will remind you that you are not alone in experiencing failure and hardship; and that the triumph of the human spirit over adversity is an old tale which must be constantly rewritten with each challenge that life brings.

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Cruising the Mediterranean

About Cruising the Mediterranean

Chosen best nonfiction book by the Seven Sisters Book Awards, gold medal winner in adult nonfiction by The Wishing Shelf Book Awards, “Cruising the Mediterranean” is a feel-good exploration of some of Europe’s grandest cities.

From Amsterdam’s Red Light District and Athens’ Acropolis lift to Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, Al & Sunny Lockwood share delicious fun, playful adventure and dazzling beauty.

Even before taking off on their bucket list cruise, the Lockwoods devise a unique way to defeat jet lag so that from the moment they arrive in Amsterdam, they’ll be alert, awake and ready to enjoy all that the city has to offer.

Join this spirited duo as they explore historic canals, scout picturesque neighborhoods, and wander cobble-stone streets.

In Venice, get a bird’s eye view from the tallest structure in the city — St. Mark’s Bell Tower. Walk with wonder through St. Mark’s Basilica, glimmering in gold and candlelight.

Climb the Bridge of Straw to photograph the famous Bridge of Sighs.

Wander colorful neighborhoods with jigsaw puzzle streets and magical waterways.

Visit the oldest neighborhood in Athens, the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul, and the stunning Greek island of Santorini.

If you like being swept away by beautiful places and entertaining adventures, you’ll love Cruising the Mediterranean.

“We write for readers who love to travel and those who dream of traveling,” says Sunny Lockwood, a former newspaper reporter and columnist. “When they read our books they discover how great travel can be. No matter what your age, travel renews you. It energizes you. And it gives you lots of good stories to share with friends.”

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MY MOMENT OF SALVATION

About MY MOMENT OF SALVATION

Kerri Croake was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised on Staten Island. After a traumatic brain injury, she was diagnosed with drug-resistant epilepsy in her first year of college. She faced multiple challenges including severe memory loss, insomnia, medication side effects, and the stigma that often comes with epilepsy from her peers. Despite these hurdles she graduated in four years and worked in NYC as a computer system engineer. She is also a veterinary technician and a passionate advocate for epilepsy awareness. This is her third book in what she refers to as “The My Moment” series. Her first book, My Moment of Impact, is an Amazon bestseller. Her second book, My Moment of Madness, was published last year and has also earned attention among her followers. She currently lives in Maryland and New Jersey with her sister, Erin, and their dogs. She skis in the winter and loves to go to the beach in the summer.

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I AM NOT MY PAST

About I AM NOT MY PAST

Dear Reader,
Understand that I am not my past, but my past is forever a part of me. I am not perfect and I do not pretend to be. Today I speak to you with full understanding of the mistakes I made as a youth. Mistakes that hunt me to this day. I can only pray that I am forgiven of my sins. My sins would take a hundred good deeds to wash away, so I pray for every homeless person that I pass by, as I go to and from my destination every day.

In my eyes, to be in favor of the Creator, it takes more than repentance. Therefore, I strive to be a blessing to all I may encounter along my way.
My story is not to glorify criminal activity, nor is it meant to influence others to cause harm towards their sisters and brothers. I invite you the reader to take a walk with me down memory lane. I have written my story, although painful to relive certain moments, with the hope that the pain I feel will help others heal along their journey.
So, come with me, as I unravel my story of pain and everything in between.

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Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging

About Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging

Julie is adopted. To launch the probe into her closed adoption, Julie first needs the support of her sister. The twins talk things over, and make a pact: Julie will approach their adoptive parents for the adoption paperwork and investigate search options, and the sisters will split the costs involved in locating their birth relatives. But their adoptive parents aren’t happy that their daughters want to locate their birth parents―and that is only the first of many obstacles Julie will come up against as she digs into her background.

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600 Devils, by Marjan

About 600 Devils, by Marjan

45 years later, a spiritually tormented smuggler reveals his shocking secret life. Born in a refugee camp, the author sidestepped hallucinogens, gangsters, law enforcement and conmen, graduating from pot dealer to personal gopher for a world-class smuggler to an undercover operative for an “adjunct arm” of the U.S. government. Marjan’s path took him to places he really didn’t need to be long before he arrived.

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My Moment of Madness

About My Moment of Madness

‘Where is my life going?’ ‘What is my life purpose?’ are the questions that at least once everyone in their life comes across because some situations in life make you give up. Being an individual struggling with epilepsy since my teen years, the time when actual life begins, made me understand enough about life’s harsh realities and difficulties.
What I’ve learned from my experience is that life is not a bed of roses. At least, it has never been for me. You need to survive through it. No matter what challenges life presents you with or how unjust anything may appear, don’t let yourself become the victim. Refuse to let fear, sorrow, and negativity dominate you; instead, take these challenges of life just like you must pass the levels in a video game to proceed further.The ratio of difficulty for each new level increases. It’s easy to restart a level or respawn your character if the game isn’t going your way. But, when you decide that giving up is not an option your inner-warrior breaks through and you are able to see the problem clearly. Working against your inner demons with your innate courage, love and positive attitude helps you to understand that you are tougher than you thought. You become more capable of dealing with problems because there is no other way. Life isn’t a video game; however, you can still prevail

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A Heart Full of Faith

About A Heart Full of Faith

In her 2016 best-seller, A Heart Without A Home, Nichole Carpenter told of her experience living on the streets while her parents battled homelessness and heroin addiction.

In this sequel, Nichole and her mother, Madge, continue their story…

At the age of 9, Nichole was ripped from her mother’s arms as they were each taken away in separate police cars. Nichole to the state children’s home and her parents to the city jail. Over the next 3 years her mother would battle between her addiction and her love for her daughter. Only through the power of God’s Spirit and the love of their family and church would mother and daughter be together again.

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Duck and Cover, Growing Up in the Atomic Age

About Duck and Cover, Growing Up in the Atomic Age

“This is a marvelous book, wonderfully written, touching, & hilarious! I was hooked by page three.”–Daniel Pritchett, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Duck and Cover is a time machine to the Atomic Age, filled with humor, joy, fears, and sadness. Ultimately, it is a memoir of a generation. And despite the subtitle, ‘Growing up in the Atomic Age,’ Philips assures readers that the experimental radium doses he received as a child did not contribute to his growth or endow him with any superpowers…yet.

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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 Moment of Impact: A Journey with Epilepsy

About My Moment of Impact: A Journey with Epilepsy

“The word Epilepsy is derived from the Greek root “lep,” meaning to grab, or seize or take hold of. “Epi” means outside of/next to. So epilepsy is a condition in which one is seized by something outside one’s control. Imagine living with a condition that is always hanging above your head, like the sword of Damacles, not exactly knowing if a seizure will strike, or when. The tree of epilepsy has many branches, including seizures, anxiety, mood symptoms, cognitive symptoms, and psychosocial implications, to name a few.
It is so refreshing and clarifying to hear such a strong and insightful voice as Kerri’s tell her story. It allows us to get a glimpse into the labyrinth of complexity that living with epilepsy is. I have been treating her for nearly two decades. She has a refractory and severe case of epilepsy, but her spirit has been untouched, and, if anything strengthened. Her wit, intellect, emotional maturity, self-transcendence, perserverence, and steady reflection make this a unique work. It is rare to hear from patients themselves when exploring neurological illnesses, as often the illness robs the person of their ability to communicate these complexities with clarity. Not the case with Kerri. This book is one of the best explorations of this illness I have ever seen coming from a patient. Her inborn resources and strengths allow us to walk with her on her journey and get a peak behind the curtains. More important than what it teaches us about epilepsy, we are exposed to a truly remarkable human being, whose fire burns bright, and whose light and heat provide warmth and illumination for all of us. Taking this stroll with Kerri leads not just to a deeper understanding of how epilepsy works in people’s lives, but to be empowered and inspired by her story and her personhood, one that shines in all that she does. It is a rare gift. One example of this soul force in Kerri is the simple fact that she wrote a whole book so beautifully in the face of aphasia (language deficits) she acquired after her epilepsy surgery.
Kerri has been an energizing inspiration in my life as her treating physician. I have no doubt that any reader of this book will also catch that fire.”

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Jigsaw Puzzle in a Vortex (A Collection of Memiors) by Aurora M. Lewis

Jigsaw Puzzle in a Vortex (A Collection of Memiors) by Aurora M. Lewis

Jigsaw Puzzle in a Vortex is a memoir in essays and poems depicting the life thus far
of Aurora M. Lewis, covering subjects such as family, friends, sexual harassment, rape, racism,
and physical and mental health. All these pieces were written between 2008 to 2022. In telling
her truth and sharing her stories, Aurora M. Lewis’s mission is in inspiring others, regardless of
race or gender (but particularly Black women), to know they are not alone as they struggle
through the complexities, tragedies, and joys of life.

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Pursued by Michael J. Heil

About Pursued by Michael J. Heil

We had lit a forest on fire…
We were stoned as crap…
My sister was calling 9-1-1…

As I watched the flames dance across the twilight sky, consuming everything in their path, I realized they represented my life. In my pursuit of pleasure and partying, I had ignited an addiction worse than any forest fire. After five arrests, a dozen allegations, a v-squad of cop cars chasing me down center street, and years of worshipping all the wrong things led me to the brink of death, I finally found hope in life. This is a story of how the initially enthralling and sometimes humorous pursuits of drugs, sex, and success cannot satisfy in the way that they promise, but there is One who can.

Embark on a journey of tears, hysteria, and utter chaos that will help you realize you are not as alone in your brokenness as perhaps you once thought. This book is just as much for those who are facing addiction as it is for their friends, mentors, counselors, and teachers.
For all those high schoolers and college students thinking that drinking and partying is the high-life, this will hit home. For all those graduates and working professionals striving relentlessly to build a name for themselves through accomplishments, wealth, status, luxury, and success, this book will resonate.
Maybe you’re at your wits end, and you’re starting to believe you’ll never heal, you’ll always be broken. Maybe you’re in the trenches of addiction or maybe you recently took your first hit or shot, either way these humorous pursuits, sorrowful stories, and powerful truths will help you know you’re not alone in your addictions, your battles, and your hardships, and help you be there for those you love!

Buy Pursued today so you can find a little more hope, purpose, and joy to face tomorrow.

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