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The Ocean in Our Blood
by Tara PyfromThis thrilling survival story relives the circumstances of the Pyfrom family—Tara, Catherine, and their daughter Hazel together with their five dogs—as they face Hurricane Dorian, a monster category 5 storm, in the islands of the Bahamas. Born and raised amidst the ocean's embrace, they battle for survival as storm surge swallows their home, leaving them stranded amidst terrifying 185-mph winds. With no escape and no rescue available, they cling to hope in their darkened attic, awaiting the stor... more -
Roz Mo Ood
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Love Letters from World War II
by Barbara Jane HannonThe telegram from the War department was delivered to my mother on January 23, 1944 that my father had been missing in action over Germany since January 11. My parents had been married for only two months when he flew to England to serve as a navigator on a B-17 Fortress flying bombing missions over Germany. They remained separated for over two years after his plane was shot down and he became a prisoner of the Germans. What kept their spirits and hopes up were the letters they wrote each o... more -
Finding Dad, Paranoid Schizophrenia: An End to the Search
by Amanda LaPeraLiving on the streets with untreated severe mental illness that developed at the age of fifty-three, Joseph was all but forgotten by the world. His daughter, Amanda, had searched for years and still hoped to find him--she'd even registered her father in the National Database of Missing Persons. Her sister, brother, and stepmother had all given up or moved on. Ten years have passed when a call from the Missing Persons division alerts Amanda that her dad is alive, though his location is unk... more
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Diane: True Survivor
by Ward V.B. LassoeDiane: 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 conversations, 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 orphan... more -
The Silent Echo of My Childhood
by Sylvie Lariviere-TraubAt just twelve years old, Sylvie Lariviere-Traub world shattered. Abandoned by her alcoholic father and left to fend for herself when her mother became too ill, she found herself in the care of her older brother. But a cascade of unfortunate events soon thrust her into the harsh reality of the Canadian foster care system. Here, Sylvie endured juvenile institutions that treated her more like a prisoner than a ward of the state. Against all odds, Sylvie battled through addiction, abuse, and pov... more -
Transformed by Love
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Divorced Virgin
by Evan CutlerDivorced Virgin is a witty and heartwarming exploration of one man's chaotic journey through divorce, family court, and the absurdities of starting over. Evan, freshly out of a failed marriage, finds himself thrust into the world of legal battles, awkward court appearances, and an endless parade of paperwork, where even the simplest task becomes a bureaucratic nightmare. Despite the seriousness of his situation, Evan's wry sense of humor carries him through the mess. From navigating the biza... more -
Good Eye, Bad Eye: A Memoir of Trauma and Truth
by Jeanne MalmgrenThis memoir is an examination of the long reach of childhood trauma through a person's life ... and the power of truth in healing that trauma. After losing sight in one eye in an accident at age 2, the author navigates her early years with the difficult adjustment to monocular vision and the shame of an ugly, disfigured eye on display to the world. She later receives an artificial eye that helps to normalize her appearance but still struggles during adolescence to develop a healthy self-image. A... more -
The Truth About Demons - A Memoir
by C.A. GilchristThe Truth About Demons - A Memoir - It's the gritty 1970s in Levittown, Pennsylvania and young Cameron’s life teeters between terror and sanctuary. With his only refuge the local library, he faces a neighborhood psychopath, brutal family tragedy, and a demon-obsessed mother in the grips of an apocalyptic cult. As the doomsday cult tightens its grip, Cam's journey spirals into homelessness, drugs and alcohol, and the violent criminal underworld of 1980s New York and Philadelphia. -
The Invisible Self: Broken Childhood, Primal Healing
by Michelle Taja Miller"The Invisible Self" is the story of a broken childhood, its impact, the adult we become to survive, and more importantly, the healing made possible with Primal Therapy.
Primal is quite possibly the most misunderstood therapeutic process, although it is, in my experience, one of the most powerful ways to heal from childhood trauma. Moreover, it is a huge step forward in our understanding of psychology.
My story and my experience span most of my life. By sharing it, I hop... more
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The End of the World (As We Know It)
by Kayla KruseThe End of the World (As We Know It) delves into the unpredictable landscape of our modern times, blending personal narrative with an exploration of societal collapse, environmental disasters, and the psychological impact of global uncertainty. Kayla Kruse invites readers on a deeply introspective journey, one that reflects on the fragility of human systems and the inevitability of change. With a sharp eye on history, science, and the human condition, Kruse provides an urgent call to confront ou... more -
Pawsitive Perspectives
by Carrie LehtonenThis heartwarming memoir, told from the perspective of a special shelter dog, offers 40 insightful lessons on overcoming challenges, finding joy, being your authentic self, and pursuing your passions. Pawsitive Perspectives is a love story, a manual for living life to the fullest, and an example of the profound human-animal bond. -
My Grief Jar: Still Growing After the Loss of My Daughter
by Deborah WaffleMy grief Jar is the story of raising a daughter with so much promise but also so much pain, of spending every waking minute trying to figure out what was wrong and help her get better, of my guilt at the way my daughter died, and of what I did to save myself after Kelsey's death--most prominently, realizing Kelsey's dream to make the puppy I had bought for her (to try to improve her will to live and quality of life) a therapy dog.
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Cuando el amor toca al corazón
by Tony GlezUn nuevo comienzo, un encuentro fortuito y la decisión de su vida. Se puede decir que Abigail nunca imaginó mudarse a una ciudad tranquila. Era neoyorquina, ¡por el amor de Dios! ¿Por qué iba a plantearse mudarse? Sin embargo, eso es exactamente lo que Abigail hizo cuando su distanciado padre falleció, dejándole en herencia un bar que nunca quiso. Abigail está decidida a vender el bar (incluso por partes) al mejor postor, ¡cualquier cosa con tal de librarse de él lo antes posible! Pe... more -
A Love Like Ours is touching my heart: The love of my life
by Tony GlezA new beginning, a chance encounter, and the decision of a lifetime. It's safe to say that Abigail never imagined moving to a quiet town. She was a New Yorker for goodness' sake! What would make her even consider moving? And yet, that's exactly what Abigail found herself doing when her estranged father passed away, bequeathing her a bar she never wanted. Abigail is 100% committed to selling the bar (even for parts!) to the highest bidder-anything to get it off her hands as soon as possi... more