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Matters of Death: Meanings of the End of Life

by Norman Weeks

Matters of Death: Award-winning Finalist, Best Book Awards, Book Fest! Matters of Death, the second volume of Matters of Life and Death, takes on a daunting subject, the realization of the inevitable end of life. “A Prelude in Sentences” previews the theme of the book in a series of aphorisms. “Death Interpreted”, the first chapter, delves into archaeology and history to examine the meaningfulness of human death. The ultimate meaning is not that of the death of the body as a natural process, ... more

Hyphened-Nation

by Nicole Draffen

First Patients

by Rod Tanchanco

Often marked by the desperate need to save human lives, important developments in medicine have invariably started with patients—people whose ordeals fostered the advancement of medical knowledge. This book is a collection of such stories, from an 18th century farmer who became the first vaccinator, to the man who drank a beaker of bacteria to prove the cause of peptic ulcers, each chapter an enthralling view into the history of medicine, revealing the extent of human inventiveness, res... more

Accountability: Facing the truth to discover self-empowerment

by Laura Strobel

Accountability is the true account of perseverance through a terrible ordeal that evolves into an inspiring, enlightening experience. Told in three parts, in the beginning Aurora only registers Shock at what has happened to her. Then Denial shields her from seeing or believing that there could be any correlation between what she’s learning in the mandatory classes she’s attending and her own life. Finally Aurora gains insight and Acceptance of her own Accountability as she learns about the dynam... more

The God I Left Behind: A Journey from fundamentalism to faith.

by Brian C. Holley

The God I Left Behind is a courageous personal journey from fundamentalism to faith. Holley's book introduces the reader to the great writers, thinkers, and spiritual masters East and West who have grappled with the fundamental questions of existence - and found non-fundamentalist answers. It's an ideal spiritual guidebook along the road less traveled. Tim Ward, author of What the Buddha Never Taught and Zombies on Kilimanjaro.

ONE: An Intellectual Odyssey to Rediscover the Most Powerful Being in the Universe - YOU

by Jerome Michael McLaughlin

ONE asks the simple question: How can I create a life filled with meaning in a world without purpose? We all experience moments when we realize we are content, yet something is missing. We are comfortable yet we remain unsatisfied. We are free, but still feel trapped. We are alive but know intuitively…there must be something more. ONE offers a bold new approach to individual fulfillment. It challenges each of us to rethink our unique story, embrace our own personal authority, and engag... more

The Parenting Backpack

by Susie Garlick

If you want to raise children who are confident, secure, responsible, and able to navigate the challenges of today’s world, you’ll want to master the tools presented in The Parenting Backpack. During her years of working with families while raising one of her own, Susie Garlick has identified surefire strategies that bring order and logic to parenting. Drawing on research and personal experience, she brings a common-sense approach that empowers parents to confidently... more

Tobago

by Lennie Nimblett

"Using meticulous research, the author painstakingly dissects the events that propelled Trinidad and Tobago to the altar." Blueink Reviews"Drawing upon a wealth of obscure historical documents, many of which are presented in whole or in part in the book, Nimblett tries to show how a failed British slave colony was saved from extinction through a merger with a more prosperous and better run neighbor." ForeWord (Clarion Reviews)"Nimblett's book is an example of what historians call 'revisionism' -... more

The Flying Nun, A Light Bulb Moment and Me: 40 Years Making Money As A Freelance Writer (Hey, You Can Do It, Too!)

by John Riddle

Every freelance writer dreams about making money using their gift of creative communication. In this funny book, which is part memoir, part inspiration and lots of suggestions on how to successfully navigate the publishing world, you will learn how to make money as a freelance writer. Whether you are a new writer, or one who has lots of experience getting published, the tips and ideas will help you meet your goals: more bylines, and more checks! Learn about School Library Publishers, Specialty ... more

The Octopus and the Mermaid

by Rae Chastain

A lonely coconut octopus is befriended by a mermaid. But when the mermaid falls in trouble, the octopus must find the courage to rescue her- but will she?

Doubling Down: The Secret Sauce for Dual-Career Families

by Ilene Gordon and Bram Bluestein

Doubling Down: The Secret Sauce for Dual-Career Families is a game plan for every couple—be they married or committed life partners, gay or straight—who want to excel in big careers, sustain a loving relationship, and also raise happy children who grow up to be successful adults. Doubling Down is also a call-to-action for industry to reshape corporate culture to accommodate today's families and the workplace of the future.

Barbara: Uncharted Course Through Borderline Personality Disorder

by Wendell Affield

Barbara, Uncharted Course Through Borderline Personality Disorder is the culmination of a decade of research and interviews with mental health professionals as Affield learns to understand and appreciate the woman who haunted his childhood.

After Affield’s mother, Barbara, dies in 2010, Affield unlocks the chickenhouse door on the farm he grew up on in northern Minnesota and discovers 200 years of family history, including clues to the riddle of who his father is. Over th... more

Twentyone Olive Trees: A Mother's Walk through the Grief of Suicide to Hope and Healing

by Laura Formentini

Twentyone Olive Trees helps the reader, someone who has been touched by a traumatic loss, understand that beauty can come even from the most painful and inexplicable life experiences.

Laura Formentini lost her son to death by suicide at 21 years old. She wrote this book as a project to help her understand and heal and in the process created a beautiful piece of art that can help others sit in their grief and feel the feelings they need to feel as they progress through stages of anger, u... more

How to be an Amazing Volunteer Overseas

by Susan E. Gibson

Do you want to travel and make a positive impact on the world? This book is designed for you. How To Be An Amazing Volunteer Overseas will give you essential advice on how to decide what to do and where to go. It will help you to prepare for life in a new country. And most importantly, it will set you up to get the most out of your experience by learning from local leaders and contributing in a meaningful way. Full of practical tips and personal stories from the author’s experience having wor... more

Shekhins

by JD Hyobel

Neither physical nor spirit beings - such is the finding of this book concerning the characters of John's vision (The Book of Revelation). But what are shekhins if these are not beings? JD Hyobel invites us how such a view is within the vision itself. The book is well-researched, footnoted, and indexed for academic reading.

Covidiots - Idiotic acts and bizarre behaviour

by Steven Richard Harris

A collection of hard to believe true stories about humankind´s often idiotic reactions to the outbreak of covid-19. From all corners of the globe, these tongue-in-cheek accounts of our reaction to the first wave of the pandemic in the spring of 2020 will make us wonder how on earth we coped, not just with the virus, but with those we now know as covidiots.

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