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Dancing on Coals

by Cynthia Moore

In Dancing on Coals, Cynthia Moore describes a multi-decade, harebrained search for love in all the wrong places, starting when her narcissistic mother abandons her to a Swiss finishing school. Desperately seeking belonging, she leapfrogs from a polyamorous commune into a high-octane all-male performance group, dancing as if her life depended on it. When she finally quits the theater, earns a masters degree in psychology and develops her own therapeutic approach, she is able to heal herself and ... more

INCIDENTS

by John Joss

Locked In - Daring to Break Free: A Memoir

by Katrin Den Elzen

At 39, Katrin Den Elzen has a charmed life: she has a happy marriage, two joyful children, two university degrees, and lives in her dream city Perth, Australia. Her world shatters overnight when her husband Mark suddenly becomes locked into his body, fully paralyzed and unable to speak. In this courageous, compassionate and unflinching memoir, Katrin recounts her battle for Mark’s survival within the confines of a rigid hospital system that see only a brain cyst and not a human being. When... more

What's So Bad About Being Poor?

by Deborah M. Foster

My book is titled, "What's So Bad About Being Poor" because I started writing it in response to a college essay assignment to react to Charles Murray's essay, "What's So Bad About Being Poor?" His question made me so livid, I couldn't contain my rage for days.

But this book is about more than just responding to Charles Murray. It's a testimony to escaping fundamentalism using 1) public schools and teachers, 2) professional mental health services, ... more

Exploring Wine Regions - México: Discovering México's Quality Wines and Phenomenal Cuisine

by Michael C. Higgins, PhD

Exploring Wine Regions – México is the fourth book in the award-winning series, now exploring the México Wine Regions. Does México make wine? Yes. Any good? Very good. While México is famous for producing Tequila, this book opens our eyes to high-quality Méxican wines. And the phenomenal cuisine and extraordinary tourism. This book takes you on a journey to discover these amazing wines; combining wine education, an insider travel guide and spectacular photography. Higgins again dazzles his audie... more

Roughing it in Africa (Novel Edition): Roots, Roads, and Revelations

by Katherine Krige

As 1995 wound to a close, Katherine Krige prepared to leave home. Her father died when she was five years old, but she had always dreamed of learning more about him and where he came from. With university behind her, she aimed to find out. The trick was that his hometown was 13,000 kilometers away. After a few letters to long-lost kin, a plan was put in motion. She gathered a passport, planned some initial adventures, and gamely left her old life behind. As soon as she stepped off the plane i... more

Riding the Waves: A Memoir of Love, Loss, & Grief

by Katherine Krige

After returning from a 10-month trip through Africa, I was keen to keep travelling. The world awaited and teaching English overseas seemed the perfect way to do so. That is until I met Brad, and everything changed. Girl meets boy, falls in love, and happily ever after looms on the horizon. Until a fateful phone call changes the journey all over again. This is a trip that no one wants to take, but far too many people do. I went from a newlywed with a baby in tow to the overwhelming world of th... more

Onward, At Last

by Kevin Howard

"Onward, At Last by Kevin Howard is a must read for anyone interested in improving our global society. These short, powerful chapters are filled with thought provoking nuggets of wisdom, and this book will change the way you look at our world. Mr. Howard’s 'It Takes a Village' outlook on improving humanity is both compelling and refreshing. If you care at all about people and our planet, this eye opening book is for you!" --Todd Bentley, English Teacher (... more

The Phenom's Wife

by Jenna Ann Miller

The unsparingly truthful journal of a wife and mother catapulted into a life of hope, wonder and devotion, while her husband lies nearly lifeless in a coma from a cycling accident.

REBORN THROUGH SOLO TRAVEL

by Emanuele Fagian

Reborn Through Travel - A path to personal growth What if a journey could change your life? Manu, with a thriving career in the restaurant industry and a passion for discovery, sets off for Bali with no particular expectations. What begins as a simple adventure soon transforms into an experience that completely rewrites his destiny. Through meaningful encounters, breathtaking landscapes, and moments of introspection, this journey becomes an opportunity to reflect on what truly matters a... more

Suddenly Silent and Still

by Nin Mok

In a life-changing instant, Nin is thrown into chaos by the onset of sudden hearing loss and violent vertigo. As a project management executive specialising in planning and control, she grapples with the randomness of her condition and the uncertainty of recovery. Fuelled by love for her children, she fights to reclaim her life in a silent and still world, navigating grief, loss and medical trauma. Nin's abrupt transition from an ambitious career woman to a stay-at-home parent sparks profound... more

Facing Inward

by Melissa Carter

Moving through pivotal phases of her life—childhood, a life-saving kidney transplant, and the Covid-19 pandemic—Melissa opens a window into her experiences as a lesbian, media personality, and someone who had to constantly reckon with a body that never quite cooperated. Each chapter offers glimpses into the complexities of her identity, from personal relationships to her rise in the media world, peppered with celebrity encounters and moments of vulnerability.

Dream House

by Gabriel Adels

In Dream House, author Gabriel Adels leads readers on a tour of the renovations he completed to his West Philadelphia row-home after purchasing it in a dilapidated state at the height of the Coronavirus pandemic. Adels shares his journey of learning construction in his early twenties, finding a mentor, and ultimately, testing his skills in his own home. The challenges of construction become a proving ground not only for his technical skills but for his own sense of self-worth as he struggles to ... more

Wanderlust Healing: A Journey Back to Self

by Kait Melendy

Wanderlust Healing is an inspiring and empowering book that invites readers to embark on a journey of self-discovery and reconnect with their most authentic selves. By the age of thirty, Kait had everything society says you should strive for—a successful career, a partner, a nice car, and a home in the suburbs. She had checked all the boxes. Yet, instead of feeling fulfilled, she was overcome with dissatisfaction and confusion, questioning whether this was all life had to offer. This is th... more

Shadows of Sobriety: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Healing a Family Legacy

by Keith Burton

Can we ever truly escape the legacy of our past? In Shadows of Sobriety, Keith Burton pulls back the curtain on his deeply personal journey through a childhood marked by alcoholism, family dysfunction, and emotional scars that lasted a lifetime. Raised in a household where love was often confused with pain, Keith reflects on his relationships with an alcoholic father and a controlling mother, and how their struggles set the stage for his own battles with identity, faith, and the healing of a ... more

LE CHEF IS SERIOUSLY PISSED OFF

by DENIS BOURG

Le Chef is seriously pissed off Denis Bourg grew up in Eastern France. He attended Contrexéville Cooking School in 1970. And by the age of 17 was Head Chef at La Grenouille on the island of Saint-Martin. Denis ran other Caribbean restaurants then leaving to work across The US before returning to Europe, Paris and London. French, intense, chain-smoking, long-haired Head chef at 17? Oh yes! And for the next 20 years running insanely busy kitchens across the Globe-from dem... more

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