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Refined Suga: Memoir of a Storyteller

June 30, 2021 By

An unwanted child, nicknamed ‘Suga’ is abandoned in New Orleans. Her story offers a glimpse into the life of an overprotected child who is reminded regularly by her benefactor that she must be grateful because nobody wanted her. She struggles to overcome the stigma and evolves into an accomplished and beloved mother of six children. Through years of challenges, including a horrendous accident, a nomad lifestyle, and a husband with a wandering eye, she dusts off an old skill, learns new ones, and inspires her offspring.

Suga’s story continues in her follow-up memoirs “Hey, Lady” and “The French Resolution” also available on Kindle. $3.49 on Kindle.

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Present for a Purpose: Surviving the Genocide of Cambodia to Thriving in America

June 25, 2021 By

Escaping the genocide of 1970s Cambodia was the beginning of a journey that took Sok-Khieng (So-Can) Lim Hardy through triumphs and tragedies which have impacted her in ways she still is discovering. From nearly dying as her family fled Cambodia for Thailand to working tirelessly helping others deal with personal injury, Sok-Khieng’s story reminds us that our pasts may be different, but we all experience ups and downs in life, learning and growing from each experience. Learn how her perseverance and tenacity took her from the depths of loneliness to finding a passion helping others as an attorney. Sok-Khieng comments, “The most valuable lesson I can share with you is the importance of your relationship with yourself. In order to be a great parent, wife, child, sibling, or friend you need to love yourself.” Read her story and be inspired. You, too, can live a life full of joy, peace, and gratitude. $0.99 on Kindle.

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Free: Two Jersey Brothers: Stories from Our Haledon Boyhood 1939-1953

June 25, 2021 By

This book recounts the boyhoods of brothers Nick and Bob Finamore in the small suburban town of Haledon, New Jersey. Their grandparents emigrated from Italy and their family worked in the neighboring town of Paterson silk mills. The recall the colorful customers they served in their family’s vintage Belmont Diner. Free on Kindle.

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Free: The Places Left Unfilled

June 11, 2021 By

Seeking solace from her mother’s abuse, fourteen-year-old Morgan finds comfort in a newfound friendship with Bill, her forty-five-year-old martial arts instructor. But when Bill reveals that his interest in her isn’t entirely paternal, Morgan must decide what’s more powerful – her fear of what he desires, or her desperate need for his affection. Free on Kindle.

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Free: Being Authentic: A Memoir

June 9, 2021 By

Desire to find your Authentic Voice? Learn the process to participate more authentically in the project we call humanity.

Rare are the spaces in which we can look inwardly at who we are. There is no horizon to do so more intimately than reading one’s biography. Reflect on what and who you are. What constitutes your core self? What should that be?

By following along with his fascinating life story, Morhaf invites you on a journey of dialogue and reflection to live a more authentic and purposeful life with integrity.

Dr. Alachkar’s Memoir shares genuine emotion, heartbreaks and great successes, and encourages us to be our authentic selves. This Memoir highlights our humanity’s purpose to share our story and of our fear of being forgotten after death and yet to live each day. If you like easy and genuine reads that tell it to you straight, then be sure to get your FREE Kindle Copy of Morhaf’s Being Authentic. Free on Kindle.

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Free: Being Authentic: A Memoir

June 4, 2021 By

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Man & Horse: The Long Ride Across America

June 1, 2021 By

In 1974 John Egenes saddled his young horse, Gizmo and set out to do the impossible. Together, the pair started down the trail on a quest to cross the North American continent. This is the true story of their seven month adventure, a journey that took them across the United States, from ocean to ocean, across an America that no longer exists.

“An achingly beautiful memoir. The experiences of a young man viewed with the wisdom and perspective of an old one. We love what passes. The Epilogue is one of the most moving I have read. The thing is, you have to read and care about the story that comes before to appreciate the art of the Epilogue and the understanding through feeling (and love) it evokes.” ~ GoodReads Review $3.99 on Kindle.

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Free: Redemption: Grace Extended and The Real Price of Success

May 31, 2021 By

Redemption – Grace Extended and The Real Price of Success is my life’s testimony thus far. In this book I will discuss my upbringing, my family life and my path to Redemption. The book discusses many life long lessons I have learned and my take-aways from overcoming growing up in the violent streets of Northeast Washington DC in the 70’s and 80’s and surviving divorce, bankruptcy and losing 3 brothers to violence! It’s an easy and very intriguing read that will inspire you to be all that you can be and to do it for others! Free on Kindle.

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Free: The Glamour Years of Flying as a Stewardess

May 24, 2021 By

Join a beautiful, adventurous flight attendant’s fascinating, often hilarious escapades in the golden age of international air travel. A vivid look back at people, places, cultures, and lifestyles gone forever but not forgotten. A wonderful slice of yesteryear… lose yourself with the perfect travel guide–Chris Hammer, author of The Devil’s Edge. Free on Kindle.

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You’ll Always Be White To Me

May 12, 2021 By

Three years in to Sri Lanka’s bloody civil war, an abandoned baby ends up in the adopted arms of a white American couple living in a Colombo home that doubles as a CIA safe house. They take him on an extraordinary journey around the globe as he’s launched into the diplomatic world of ambassadors, UN workers, and international schools.

Each summer he returns to the bayous of his parents’ small-town Louisiana, as exotic to him as the golden South African savannahs of his early childhood. He’s curious to know this America, a country he may someday be a part of. But with sincere love comes racism wrapped in the drawling sweetness of his grandparents’ good intentions.

Garon Wade’s transcendent memoir is an international coming-of-age story that explores how the heart of an orphan grew to love a world that didn’t always love him back. You’ll Always Be White To Me asks us who we are, what our common humanity is, and if it’s possible to look beyond our color and find our way there. $9.99 on Kindle.

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Dude, Where’s My Walking Stick?

May 9, 2021 By

After my life was suddenly flipped and turned upside down, I decided to take a long walk across New Zealand’s South Island to clear my mind and heal my soul. With a pack of old, worn out equipment, very little experience, and a body that hadn’t seen a lot of physical exercise, I set off alone and terrified, to tackle the Te Waipounamu section of the Te Araroa: a 1,300 kilometre trail through some of the most incredible and beautiful landscapes Aotearoa has to offer. From the highest of highs to the lowest of lows, I survived 69 days of wet feet, sore muscles and far too much muesli. This is my journey…$2.99 on Kindle.

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Free: A Mother’s Tears: A Memoir

May 7, 2021 By

Communism. Cancer. Drugs and alcohol. Join Gabriela and Dre as the mother escapes the totalitarian landscape of Romania only to find out she has to battle multiple bouts of cancer, while the son fights his own war with drugs and alcohol. Will the two storylines lead to solace or succumb to sadness? Free on Kindle.

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Lamlash Street: A Portrait of 1960’s Post-War London Through One Family’s Story

May 4, 2021 By

Explore a world that can’t be visited anymore—South East London, 1963.

On Lamlash Street, Cockney families have more life and character than money, living among the bombed out and condemned buildings. Post WWII London will evolve swiftly into the era of The Beatles, Twiggy, and modern, swinging London.

Experience the lively true story of a girl on her way to being a young woman, coming-of-age at a moment in London’s history unlike any other. It’s a time when a local factory shutting down could mean families torn apart and relying on questionable yet quirky neighbors as they find inventive ways to survive the trauma of the past.

Enjoy a heartfelt historical memoir. If you like non-stereotypical female characters, working-class endurance, and rallying from abundant loss, then you’ll adore Jill Phillips’ moving recollection. $0.99 on Kindle.

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Free: Being Authentic

May 2, 2021 By

Get your Kindle copy to find your Authentic Voice Today! Free on Kindle.

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With Angel’s Wings

May 2, 2021 By

Laura’s world spins as pediatricians throw words at her like heart failure, seizures, and g-tube feeds…when all she wants is to hold her baby tightly and be the mom she’d always dreamed of being. Join Laura on her unexpected and emotional journey in this best-selling, award-winning memoir $0.99 on Kindle.

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Charlie’s Kid

April 23, 2021 By

Charlie’s Kid is riveting, horrifying, mesmerizing, and unforgettable. It haunts, and it inspires. It is a story you cannot escape whose imagery stays with you. This is is a story of monstrous child abuse, years spent alone on the mean streets of Chicago, a hardscrabble adult life—and, ultimately, redemption. Charlie’s Kid is a tale of survival at a deepest level against excruciatingly insurmountable odds. From sea to sea and even to fighting war in Iraq; this book will keep your attention to the end. And for all its horror and despair, Charlies’ Kid is an inspiring tale about redemption, kindness and nobility.

This biography of a life lived under the radar is addictive and difficult to set aside. Honest and unvarnished, Charlie’s Kid is a story in the best sense of the word, pulsing with lessons born from difficult experiences, written for his son, and told out of love, not for glory. From soul crushing to smile-inducing, Sean X. Oljer’s fictionalized memoir Charlie’s Kid is extreme and unforgettable. If you are looking for a gritty read with meat, this is an understated gem by an unknown author. $2.99 on Kindle.

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M is for Mother: My Journey into Motherhood

April 18, 2021 By

A woman’s dream of becoming a mother finally comes true. Will motherhood be everything she imagined? See price on Kindle.

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Believe!

April 18, 2021 By

Lisa Nicks-Balthasar’s Believe! offers a transformational message that will inspire you to live your greatest life. Her moving story of healing from the grief of losing her beloved husband and emerging to love again demonstrates how to open your heart in the most difficult of times. A rich, powerful story you won’t want to put down. $0.99 on Kindle.

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Let Burn: The Making and Breaking of a Firefighter/Paramedic

April 15, 2021 By

WINNER OF THE 2014 FLORIDA AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION SILVER MEDAL PRESIDENT’S AWARD IN MEMOIRS

In 1985, desiring a meaningful, high-paced career in public service, Rachel Wentz left her university studies to become a firefighter/paramedic. Only the eighth woman hired by the Orlando Fire Department, a highly competitive department steeped in tradition, Wentz excelled, completing an AS in Fire Science, a master’s in public administration, and numerous specialized training courses to prepare her for an administrative position within the department.

Wentz spent eleven years with OFD, experiencing a career that was every bit as exciting and challenging as she had sought. A moving, candid, and eloquent memoir, Let Burn recounts her experiences as a firefighter/paramedic, during which time she witnessed aspects of life and death few people are privy to, experiences that shaped her as a professional and as a person. From the rigorous demands of training to the extraordinary calls Wentz responded to, Let Burn details the gratifying aspects of the field, but also demonstrates the precarious nature of the job: a heated altercation at the scene of an industrial fire leads to Wentz losing almost everything she’s worked for and the dramatic end of a storied career.

In vivid detail, Let Burn provides a firsthand glimpse into the hidden world of firefighting and emergency medicine. $9.99 on Kindle.

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Chasing Bones: An Archaeologist’s Pursuit of Skeletons

April 13, 2021 By

In January 2001, Rachel Wentz walked away from a career as a firefighter/paramedic in Orlando to pursue a PhD in anthropology, specializing in the analysis of human remains. Her studies at Florida State University focused on the ancient skeletons from the Windover site, but took her into the darker world of forensics and beyond. Travel with Dr. Wentz to the famed museums of London, Paris and Italy, the fragrant landscapes of Ukraine, the beautiful shores of the Caribbean, and back to Florida. This engaging and fast-paced memoir provides the reader a first-hand glimpse into the fascinating world of bioarchaeology, where skeletons hold the clues to past lives and ancient civilizations from which they came. $9.99 on Kindle.

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Free: Being Authentic

April 12, 2021 By

Our existence is fragile. I learned that in many intricate ways, so I do not take today for granted. I do not know what tomorrow will bring. I do not even know if tomorrow will come.

This memoir convinces the reader that it has something life or death worthy so that the reader can literally stop his reality and dare to learn something that may aid in his or her survival.

The book has changed the way I view life. Celemnt Amolo-Thrive Global. Free on Kindle.

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Dancing with Death: An Inspiring Real-Life Story of Epic Travel Adventure

March 14, 2021 By

A tale of adventure, sacrifice & physical endurance!

Two men, three years, seven countries, 3000 miles…

Try the award-winning travel memoir “Dancing with Death” $0.99 on Kindle.

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Free: Cuban Exile Memories

March 3, 2021 By

Cuban Exile Memories: Journeys of Courage and Resilience in the Pursuit of Freedom is a collection of narratives about the Cuban exile experience of the mid-20th century. It is a testament to the courage, perseverance, and determination of the people whose lives were upended quickly, dramatically, and irrevocably by a political revolution. Each story is told by a different Cuban exile. The book covers leaving Cuba, struggles on arrival to the U.S. and the cultural confusion encountered upon arrival. Free on Kindle.

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A Rendezvous to Remember: A Memoir of Joy and Heartache at the Dawn of the Sixties

March 1, 2021 By

In the early 1960s, Ann Garretson is in love with two men—an army lieutenant and a conscientious objector—and both men are in love with her. Caught between the old mores and winds of change, Ann must make an agonizing choice. Funny, heartbreaking, and delightfully uncensored coming-of-age memoir. $0.99 on Kindle.

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An Officer’s Journey

February 25, 2021 By

This is a story of one junior officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and how he came of age during a two-year tour of duty, one at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and one in Vietnam. Most Vietnam books are about the policy debacles or about the nitty-gritty of combat. This one is different. This is a personal journey of growth tempered by stress, excitement, passion, fear, heartache, and humor. $1.99 on Kindle.

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