True Hospitality is a fascinating memoir of one woman’s journey to find her way in the world of luxury hospitality. Through personal anecdotes of outlandish guest requests, lavish weddings and parties, celebrity stays, and smoke-filled lobbies, Cooperstein takes an honest look at the true meaning of hospitality and how it came to define her. $0.99 on Kindle.

Blackbird is a memoir composed in real time, a concise and brutally honest look at the emotional, physical, and spiritual impact of deep despair. By unflinchingly pulling back the curtain on fear and shame, Betsy’s story inspires important conversations about mental health, grief resilience, and creating a path toward healing. $0.99 on Kindle.

“Raw, humorous, heartfelt.” $0.99 on Kindle.

Enter the hidden world of Nihonga art in this one-of-a-kind memoir blending West and East.

Hidden deep in the heart of Tokyo, a small shop sells something hardly known to the outside world. A coveted permanent pigment infused with minerals and gemstones, this rare paint has been used for centuries by Nihonga masters and few others. Nihonga, a living tradition of Japanese painting known for its blend of naturalism and abstraction, fine, delicate lines, and ethereal beauty, is a world wrapped in mysticism, inaccessible even to most Japanese people.

For American artist Allan West, finding the permanent pigments to use for his burgeoning art career became an obsession. Against all advice, Allan moved to Japan to seek out the hidden world of Nihonga and unlock its secrets and profound beauty. His quest took him from Carnegie Mellon and the safety of his Western roots to the bustling streets of Tokyo to learn from the masters. Driven by an unwavering commitment to his passion as an artist, West was not prepared for the challenges of being a barbarian in a culture steeped in tradition and formality.

Blending culture clash, determination in the face of obstacles, and triumph over what’s never been done, They Hang Me in Tokyo is the amazing true story of Japanese customs, art secrets, and a foreigner’s relentless quest to belong. When West rejected modernism to study with one of the five reigning “mountains” of traditional Japanese painting, he took on a transformative journey of struggle and acceptance spanning continents and gaining him worldwide recognition.

They Hang Me in Tokyo is a vivid tapestry of contrasting cultures that shows the boundless creative possibilities when passion meets perseverance. Enter the mesmerizing world of Nihonga in this captivating memoir of acceptance. $0.99 on Kindle.

Earle Vincent Meanor, my dad, was a fine man who was wronged badly by some individuals who might have just not liked his personality or his intellect. He was blocklisted, had his invention of the Instamatic camera stolen, and was forced to walk almost everywhere because he could not afford a car. This book tells what happened to him and his family. It will definitely motivate you to always be determined to overcome any obstacle thrown your way. $1.99 on Kindle.

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Sold into servitude by her own father – Opal reached deep inside her heart, and found a well of strength. Then, after having survived those tremendous odds – she championed that grit forward into a legacy of grace. This is her true story. Free on Kindle.

From survivor to psychotherapist—one woman’s path to triumphing over trauma by understanding how the brain’s brilliant protective mechanisms helped keep her alive. Thoughtful and brutally honest, Davidson’s memoir paints a moving portrait of one woman’s winding path to self-acceptance, healing and reclaiming a joyful life. $0.99 on Kindle.

Historians will someday mark the silicon revolution of the late twentieth century as a monumental shift in human history. This humorous insider look reveals the hard work, courage, and random luck it takes to succeed in a rapidly expanding industry. $2.99 on Kindle.