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Awaken to Your Inner Truth: A Journey of Riches

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If You Want to Discover Your Inner Truth, this is Your Book!

A Powerful Guide to Finding Your True Self.

From the acclaimed creators of the series, A Journey of Riches comes the book Awaken to Your Inner Truth, A life-changing collection of real stories, insights, and heart-warming wisdom. Find the inspiration you need to discover your passion, reveal your truth, and transform your life. You’ll be grateful for reading this book.

Here’s what you will love about this book:
1. Inner Communion.
Casey Plouffe a facilitator of The Sophia Code® shares an astounding story of how she allowed herself to be held closer and loved more unconditionally than ever before.
2. A Nurse for the Soul.
Breakaway from what is viewed as ‘normal’ in traditional western medicine and see healing in a whole new light.
3. From Trials to Truth.
Join Andrew Geldert on his awakening journey searching for the truth.
4. 4. Seeking Support & Activating Allies.
Discover how to open your connection to your guides and higher self.

And much more!
High Praise for A Journey of Riches series:

“The A Journey of Riches book series is a great collection of inspiring short stories that will leave you wanting more!”
~ Alex Hoffmann, Network Marketing Guru.

“An amazing collection of true stories from individuals who have overcome great changes, and who have transformed their lives and used their experience to uplift, inspire and support others.”
~ Carol Williams, Author, Speaker & Coach.

“A Journey of Riches series will draw you in and help you dig deep into your soul. These authors have unbelievable life stories of purpose inside of them. John Spender is dedicated to bringing peace, love, and adventure to the world of his readers! Dive into this series, and you will be transformed!” ~ Jeana Matichak, Author of Finding Peace.

The A Journey of Riches team has masterfully assembled a brilliant multi-author collaboration that will guide you in your journey of self-realization. All the chapters are easy to read, concise and practical. It provides guidance as well the necessary boost to your motivation, but most importantly, it shows you the way to live the life of your dreams.
If you have been searching for your inner truth, give yourself a helping hand with this insightful and revealing book!

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How I Learned to Like My Mom: Forgive Those You Love … Before It’s Too Late by Dorenda Doyle

How I Learned to Like My Mom: Forgive Those You Love … Before It’s Too Late by Dorenda Doyle

Set in Southwest Oklahoma, this is the story of a beautiful, talented woman who drank too much, parented too little, and married SEVEN times. She just happened to be my mother, whom I loved, but decidedly did not like. Miles and years later, after being required to prepare her eulogy, I began to unravel my mother’s complicated life. The more I uncovered, the more I realized I had not known my mother well enough to like her. So, this is MY story as well–how I learned to like this mom I loved, how I came to realize that forgiveness is one of our greatest gifts, and ultimately, realizing that Mom, despite her many faults, taught me a most important lesson–to pull myself up by my bootstraps! This book is for anyone who had a difficult or traumatic childhood because of alcohol, abuse, divorce, neglect or poverty; most especially, it is for someone who needs forgiveness in their life. GREAT MOTHERS DAY GIFT!

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Journey Through Fire and Ice: Shattered Dreams Above the Arctic Circle

About Journey Through Fire and Ice: Shattered Dreams Above the Arctic Circle

At the age of twenty-three, Deanne Burch accompanied her husband, Ernest “Tiger” Burch to the Inuit village of Kivalina, Alaska, a barrier island 23 miles above the Arctic Circle. Tiger was conducting a participant study of the natives, whereas Deanne was a city girl – ethnocentric, naïve, and completely unprepared for the journey she was about to embark on. In Kivalina, she lived on the edge of two worlds – the one she left behind and the one where she reluctantly participated in all aspects of the women’s lives. Skinning seals, cleaning and drying fish, cutting beluga and caribou to store became her way of life. Plumbing, running water and electricity were not available. Loneliness was a constant companion, although she tried to be accepted by the Inuit women who were suspicious of all white women. Gradually Deanne adapted to living in a culture she knew nothing about. The midnight sun was followed by relentless darkness and brutal weather. With this came a journey into the unknown. First was a fateful camping trip where they nearly lost their lives, followed six days later by a fire in their house, an event that left Tiger badly burned. During the three months Tiger spent in the hospital, his only wish was to return to Kivalina and finish what he had started. Despite horrific burns on his face and hands and seared lungs from which he never recuperated, Tiger and Deanne returned to the village to complete the study. Instead of believing in fairy tales and happy endings, Deanne became a woman of strength ready to face the next challenge. Over fifty years later she remembers the young girl who left on an unknown journey. A journey that will live in her heart forever.

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ANGELBABY by Sue Quinones

ANGELBABY by Sue Quinones

Author 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. How do you protect a Heavenly Gifted Child from the unknown? Read this unbelievable true story to find out!

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When Sidewalks Smile By Charles Walker Jr aka Poppa Chuck

About When Sidewalks Smile By Charles Walker Jr aka Poppa Chuck

Every reader will experience the hearts of the houseless like never before. Each story within, takes the reader on a journey that will awaken them to love. His personal experiences, being accepted, loved, and cared for by the outcasts of our society, Poppa Chuck reveals the beauty of their hearts, and the lengths they will go, in caring for those they love. This project is a journey into healing our communities and learning to love one another unconditionally. Poppa Chuck believes that Love (his epithet for the Universe, God, etc.) is using every street person, every Dirty Kid, every drug addict, and EVERY outcast of our society; to knock on the doors of our hearts. The question is: “Will we open it?”

Book Highlights:

Beautiful and magical encounters with the homeless

Fall in love with each of these real-life heartwarming characters

Enjoy the eye-opening personal relationships with the homeless

Experience meeting these characters as if you are actually there

You may find yourself praying for, and wanting to hug, each and every one of these endearing street~hearts

You won’t want to miss learning about the extraordinary value of kindness and unconditional love; what our dying world is truly missing.

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And Drink I Did By Jay Keefe

About And Drink I Did By Jay Keefe

“And Drink I Did” offers an authentic and inspiring account of Jay’s descent into the darkness and despair of alcoholism, and his triumphant ascent into sobriety. Jay shines a light for others to follow in their own process to recovery, demonstrating the tremendous power of self-love to overcome the stigmas of shame and inadequacy that hinder so many in the recovery process.

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Backbone By S. Lynn

About Backbone By S. Lynn

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This is a story of growing up in a dysfunctional and abusive household and still managing to survive and even thrive

Unfortunately, I am not alone in having an abusive childhood and far too many people find themselves caught in a similar situation. They all have a story to tell; this is MY story.

I grew up in a small Southern town in the 1970s and 1980s. My father was an abusive alcoholic and my mother was co-dependent. The writing of this book was not easy for me. I had to revisit deeply painful moments from my past as did my siblings and mother who shared with me, their own recollections.

My wish is that my story will provide hope and encouragement for those who find themselves caught in dysfunctional families and relationships.

For those who are lucky enough to have had a more functional childhood yet now find themselves in a relationship with someone who didn’t; I hope this book provides a better understanding of the affects childhood trauma can have on the adults we become.

The time is now for me to share the story of how I learned that in spite of any circumstance, we have the power to change, rise above, face down our own demons and have a Backbone.

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A Month of Dunkin by Armand Rosamilia

A Month of Dunkin by Armand Rosamilia

For the Love of Coffee

I spent thirty-one days roughing it in the trenches by going to a different Dunkin location each day (sometimes more than one!) and ordering a different item each time, all while trying to chat with strangers and find out more about myself as a reclusive full-time author. I hope you will enjoy the ride as much as I did, although in fairness I got to eat and drink all of the yummy items.

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Triumphs Of A Little Girl by Dr. Ingrid J. Benjamin Ph.D.

Triumphs Of A Little Girl by Dr. Ingrid J. Benjamin Ph.D.

From Poverty to Uncertainty to Success through Adaptability
The author shares a memoir and workbook on the Triumphs of a Little Girl

Dr. Ingrid J. Benjamin Ph.D. shares her personal triumphs to encourage youths to challenge themselves to achieve their goals. In Triumphs of a Little Girl, readers will witness how a little girl from the Ghetto fought and made tremendous sacrifices in pursuit of her dream of a different life. She releases both a memoir and a workbook so others will see, understand and learn what she went through, and can also create their own strategies to jump-start their plans for success.

Triumphs of a Little Girl, the spellbinding, award-winning memoir, is a true story of a little girl who was born into abject poverty in a world that was totally unprepared for her. It chronicles the author’s journey through childhood and the metamorphic changes through her turbulent adolescence years as she transitioned into adulthood. It’s an incredible story of adaptability, true grit, and unwavering will to succeed in an uncertain world.

The workbook for Triumphs of a Little Girl unveils a powerful, creative and challenging tool to help readers jump-start their plans for a successful life. It’s an introduction to a new approach to the way in which people make decisions that will bring their life plans into fruition. It is her hope that this workbook will be used as a guide to inspire youths to make decisions that will enable them to succeed in all areas of their life.

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Not in Vain, A Promise Kept By Melissa Mullamphy

About Not in Vain, A Promise Kept By Melissa Mullamphy

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While we waited for what was supposed to be a 24-hour biopsy turned into a four-day wait, nothing could have braced us for what came next. A nurse casually walked into my Mom’s room wearing what looked like nuclear fallout gear, dragging multiple yellow liquid IV bags and saying, “Hello Ms. Burns, I’m here with your chemotherapy to treat your cancer.” She had no accurate diagnosis, no doctor explanation, no staging or prognosis. Our Mom immediately started to cry, and any hope that we had that this nightmare mass could be benign was now gone. I was enraged, and this would be just the beginning of numerous medical mistakes, poor communication, false hope, and feelings of helplessness.

My goal in writing this book is to keep the promise that I made to my Mom, one late night in her hospital room while she was suffering yet another complication from cancer, to share her story, so others don’t go through what she and my family went through.

You can have input, control, and make a difference in your loved one’s healthcare.

You can be their best advocate.

You will learn lessons and tips to help you support your loved ones through example, help you find your voice, and understand your rights in a very complicated and imperfect healthcare system.

Praise for Not in Vain, A Promise Kept:
★★★★★ “Absolutely powerful, heartbreaking, and helpful!” – Reader Review

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Swedish Again: a memoir of motherhood and identity by Anna Dahland

About Swedish Again: a memoir of motherhood and identity by Anna Dahland

Between them, Anna and her second husband have eleven children. When he dies four years after their divorce, Anna faces a choice: continue her peaceful empty-nester life in Seattle or fly to Stockholm to parent his children. She loves the children, but she doesn’t like Sweden. She left at age six and has vowed never to move back. Would she even be able to function in Sweden after forty-five years?
Compelled to comfort the children she once called her own, she tells herself she’ll stay ninety days. Maybe if she makes a quick exit, the ghosts of her past won’t be able to catch her. Maybe she can just go on with her life and leave the uncomfortable feelings of Sweden in her past.
Then she remembers the promise she made to a little boy years before.

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Victim: A Feminist Manifesto from a Fierce Survivor By Karen Moe

About Victim: A Feminist Manifesto from a Fierce Survivor By Karen Moe

Release Day – April 2nd!!

This is a story about a victim who wins.

Imagine being a carefree, independent young woman enjoying life. Your bold, adventurous spirit pulls you to travel to distant locales. Then out of nowhere, you’re abducted, assaulted, and raped. That is the terror-filled experience that Karen Moe survived almost thirty years ago.

But this is not a crime story. This is not even just a survivor’s tale. Instead, this is a manifesto. In dialogue with other feminists and through case studies from around the world, Moe uses her trauma to shine a light on how not only violence against women, but all exploitation, is a natural result of patriarchal hierarchy. Yes, this is Moe’s story of triumph over violence, but it is also a call-to-action for both men and women.

During the process of writing, Moe’s father was dying. She relates with raw candor the complex relationship between a father and a daughter where, through a cycle of abuse and forgiveness, “he groomed me as a perfect victim. And as the perfect survivor, too.”

Moe’s direct, unflinching memoir allows readers a glimpse at the adventurous but uncertain person she was prior to the assault. That narrative explodes with stunning detail as she is tricked, strangled, bound and abducted. Raped repeatedly in the horrifying span of nearly twenty-four hours, the story evolves into one of empowerment and survival as Moe tricks the serial rapist into letting her go. “As far as I was concerned, I was already dead. And, strangely enough, little did I know then, thinking I was dead was starting to give me power-I had nothing to lose.” Moe recounts the courageous lengths she went to, returning after her escape to collect evidence, putting herself in further danger. These efforts would be instrumental in putting her attacker behind bars for life.

Moe, not one to shy away from hard truths, uses her attack as a launching pad to examine the ways women are both conditioned to be victims and the excuses society makes for toxic male behavior. The ultimate goal of Victim: a feminist manifesto from a fierce survivor is to provide tools for resistance against a culture of exploitation. “In the end, what I have suffered and survived has given me a gift. Now, resistance, fighting for justice, is what I live for. My life is far bigger than myself.”

* US tour for Sexual Assault Awarness Month with part of sales proceeds being donated to Anit-Violence Non-Profits. See tour dates: www.karenmoeauthor.com

Praise for Victim: A Feminist Manifesto from a Fierce Survivor
“This book is a call to action for all of us-women and men. You will want to put it down, but you can’t, because it’s so compelling.” -Marie McKenzie, #1 Amazon bestselling author of Things That Keep Me Up At Night.

“A tour de force true story of surviving and surmounting the unthinkable. Victim is literary nonfiction at its best.”-Sally Clark, author of The Way of The Warrior Mama: The Guide To Raising and Protecting Strong Daughters.

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Did Anyone Tell You This Was Going to Be Easy?

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You’ve been there. We all have. You’ve had a moment when you’ve stopped and asked yourself, “Why me? How do I keep going?” Maybe you’ve struggled to make ends meet financially, experienced an abusive relationship, struggled with disordered eating, or lost a loved one. Somehow you had to pick up the pieces and keep going…but how? Maybe you haven’t been able to…yet.

This book provides a detailed look at the author’s life and how even in the darkest and hardest times, she was able to move forward. For her, the answer started with her running shoes. Your answer might be different, it could be anything that you find inside yourself that reminds you of how strong, beautiful, and capable you truly are. You’ll read about the author’s experience with all the above listed challenges and many more. You’ll receive a blueprint for remembering, recognizing, and harnessing strength. Reading Did Anyone Tell You This Was Going to Be Easy? will give you an opportunity to laugh, cry and maybe even go for a
run with the author. Get ready, your journey begins today.

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VITALY: The Misadventures of a Ukrainian Orphan By Vitaly Magidov

About VITALY: The Misadventures of a Ukrainian Orphan By Vitaly Magidov

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Be Inspired with This True Story About a Ukrainian Orphan That Did Whatever He Could to Chase His Dreams – Discover That Even When Life Stacks Its Deck Against You, You Can Still Reach Your Dreams

There’s nothing better in this life than finding your true self and being in touch with who you indeed are. But sometimes, life can beat us down and leave us without the will or power to find ourselves and live as we are truly meant to be.

In such situations, we have two options: to either let our circumstances define us or persevere and fight beyond that unbearable state until we reach where we desire to. Vitaly Magidov chose the latter option. Vitaly’s touching autobiography highlights the struggles, hardships, accomplishments, and wins that he went through until he became the proficient man he is today.

Vitaly was orphaned right after birth when his mother left him at the hospital, and he ended up living at an orphanage in Ukraine until he was 12 years old. From there, he lived in foster care for six years until he was 18 and ready to face the world head-on. From an early age, Vitaly knew deep down he was different, but he had no clue, or guidance, to meet his true self then; also, living in the USSR times had its challenges.

Life was miserable.

Vitaly would live life without thinking about the future and take each day at face value. He was surrounded by loneliness and tried his best to enjoy life, but he couldn’t help but question himself.

“Why wasn’t I normal?”

No matter how hard Vitaly tried to conform to what was ‘normal,’ he just never could. He couldn’t escape the feeling that there was something wrong with him. From a young age, he was taught the cycle of life — enjoy your childhood, be good, don’t lie, respect your parents, go to school, finish school, get a job, start your own family, retire and savor the rest of your life.

However, he never really knew anyone that lived up to that cycle. Without anyone to turn or look up to, Vitaly was left to figure everything out independently.

Struggle, after struggle, he endured it all. Until he finally decided to question the standard.

This inspiring eye-opener highlights it all, from his childhood mishaps and challenges to his discoveries and accomplishments.

Do you want to read one of the best, most inspiring real-life autobiographies out there?

If you’ve answered YES, then read on because you are about to uncover one of the most moving autobiographies ever written.

More precisely, this autobiography:

Narrates the real-life events of Vitaly in the first person to give you the experience of his touching story and his life in Ukraine
Provides a comprehensible flow of events from the beginning to adulthood, making it easy to follow-through
It highlights the parallels between the Ukrainian culture and different religions and opens your eyes to people’s experiences in other countries.
Vitaly’s book clear tone and adventurous stories will keep you glued to the pages.
It is as touching as it is inspiring, and you are sure to draw out some of the essential life lessons from the book.

So, if you are looking for a touching memoir, or if you are feeling confused about who you are and want some inspiration to find personal acceptance, or even if you are looking for a good read, behold Vitaly, the best autobiography. Be inspired and know that it’s not simply about what life you’re born into; it’s about what you make of it.

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A Life of Dates

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Could you figure out what you were doing on each and every day of your life? David Florig set out to do just that – and failed miserably. How could he possibly know what he was doing on some random date in January, 1965?

Undeterred, he set out to recreate his life from those dates that he did know – like the day that his mother’s ashes ended up in the car wash vacuum cleaner and the day he saw Elvis and the day he became embroiled in Papergate and the day that Playboy photos made their appearance in his high school play. Beginning with his birth to an unwed teenage mother that he never knew to his adoption to growing up on the mean streets of Haddon Township, New Jersey to retirement in Maine, A Life of Dates chronicles an amazingly ordinary life filled with extraordinary people.

From winning a hotly-contested student council election, to suffering Cold Water Shock. to falling off his roof, to losing his pet pigeon, Florig recalls a life of unbounded joy, heartbreaking loss, bed bugs, long-lost friends, heckling Richard Nixon . . . and family, some of whom he knew and many of whom he didn’t. Out of all of that, perhaps the only lesson he truly learned is to avoid poison ivy at all costs.

Told with warmth, humor, a touch of sarcasm, and a whole lot of wistfulness, A Life of Dates is 100% true – at least in Florig’s mind. Kind of like The Wonder Years, only encompassing the better part of seven decades.

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An Unforgettable Journey To Hometown By Vivek Shukla

About An Unforgettable Journey To Hometown By Vivek Shukla

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“All it takes is one journey with friends to emerge from the cocoon of shyness.”

Based on reality, An Unforgettable Journey To Hometown revolves around a journey that the author and his three friends planned to hometown from their college. They embarked on this journey with lots of thrill, however as the events unfolded, it turned out to be one of its kind- a never-ending journey- that tested their grit to overcome. This journey proved to be a litmus test of how a shy person became confident. All it needed was a determination to reach somewhere and the company of friends.

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Travel Adventures for the Young at Heart by Al & Sunny Lockwood

About Travel Adventures for the Young at Heart by Al & Sunny Lockwood

When Al and Sunny Lockwood signed up for a 12-day Mediterranean cruise, little did they know that the trip would morph into 42 days of fascinating travel filled with old world wonders, surprising discoveries, colorful characters, and delicious fun.

These three travel memoirs document the entire exciting journey in dazzling detail.

Come along as Al and Sunny travel by foot, cruise ship, and train through seven famous cities in five European countries. You’ll be awed by gigantic cathedrals or swept away by romantic canals. Enjoy the enchantment of off-the-tourist-track neighborhoods. Indulge in mouthwatering cuisine, renowned museums, quaint hotels and magical moments that will warm your heart.

When you read Travel Adventures for the Young at Heart you’ll find yourself on the journey of a lifetime.

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Secrets of a Surrogate by Susan A. Ring

About Secrets of a Surrogate by Susan A. Ring

Surrogate Susan’s intended parents are thrilled after she gives birth to their baby boy! They can’t wait to have a big family and they ask Susan to be their surrogate mother again.

She becomes pregnant with triplets and the Intended Parents refuse the children. What happens to life for Susan, The Unexpected Mother?

The Unexpected Mother, reads like a thriller, an absolute page turner!

Oprah printed Susan’s story calling it, “The Story that was just the Beginning.”

Susan’s story continues with her two sequels, When Hope Becomes Life and Full Circle answering the following questions and more.
• What happens after this surrogacy?
• Is Susan a surrogate again? Does she find love?
• While attempting to add to her own family, she dies on the table while giving birth. What happened? Is she successful?

This Box Set includes the complete set of three memoirs.

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