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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

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

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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Free: That’s Why You’re Here

February 15, 2021 By

How does a once harried soccer mom, who managed a 25 year State career, get flung out of her wheelhouse to become a Tarot reader and an author? For Erin Burrell, that life-altering moment began with a jarring knock at the door. A solemn detective delivered the news that a loved one had died. The grief and heart-splitting loss sent her groping for answers. Join her and see how she traveled unusual paths that allowed her to heal while overcoming many personal challenges. Free on Kindle.

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Unlock Bliss: A Memoir Of Getting Happier

February 9, 2021 By

An inspiring memoir of a cancer survivor, who began competing in triathlon and surfing waves in his sixties, demonstrating that age doesn’t matter! $0.99 on Kindle.

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The Forever Haze of After: My Story of Resilience, Strength, and Companionship While Navigating My Afters

February 7, 2021 By

Every person has experienced a moment that changed them forever. Whether it was positive or negative, when it happened, you were never the same as you were just one second before. The Forever Haze of After is the realm you enter after that moment.

Hilary Marsh takes readers on a journey through her life-changing moments—the moments that transported her into her “afters.” From her parents’ tumultuous divorce to finding out, after years of a turbulent relationship with her dad, that he actually was not her dad. From losing a close friend in a tragic accident to finding a best friend. Through her relationship with a man she’s loved since she was 12, sticking by him through years of a deadly heroin and alcohol addiction, until his eventual recovery and beyond. At 30 years old, after a 10-year quest to find her biological father, she found not only him, but discovered EIGHT siblings as well.

This is her story of resilience, strength, and companionship while navigating her afters. $2.99 on Kindle.

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KING OF X

January 20, 2021 By

The True Story of an Ecstasy Empire. One man’s crazy journey through the underground drug world. $9.99 on Kindle.

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Free: Tall

January 15, 2021 By

“This is the real tall girl triumph. Indeed, it’s an everygirl triumph.” (Catherine Moore, author of Borrowings of the Shan Van Vocht). After a failed engagement and another serious boyfriend, she meets the man of her dreams, who is two inches shorter. She marries him anyway. Free on Kindle.

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Free: The Singing Widow of a Buddhist Priest

December 22, 2020 By

When Sarah Green discovers her destiny is to tie her life with Japan, nothing can stop her. As she climbs up the corporate ladder in her Tokyo-based, Japanese firm, everything else in her life falls apart. Only the singing widow of a Buddhist priest, a white Persian cat, an ex-sumo champion, and a handsome mystery man can help her mold together her scattered self into a version of the woman she truly thirsts to be. The novel is humorous yet elegant in both its descriptions of Japan and its culture. It is a must-read for Japan lovers. Free on Kindle.

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Free: Dream On!: The Alarm Clock of Your Life Hasn’t Gone Off Yet

December 21, 2020 By

Mine has been no ordinary life and I would like to take you along on my journey. So many dreams of serving others have been fulfilled. But I do not leave it there. I also help you to take action to fulfill YOUR dreams. Learn some practical strategies.

Here’s where we are going:

1.Peace Corps. I joined at the age of 60 and spent 2 years in Botswana working on the AIDS pandemic
2.I served on the Africa Mercy hospital ship for 7 months in Madagascar
3.I went to New Guinea to serve with Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF)
4.I served with Samaritan’s Purse in North Vietnam, Liberia (post-Ebola), Greece (the refugee crisis), Jordan (a Bedouin hospital), South Sudan (the youngest nation on earth) and Nepal (on earthquake rebuilds). I went multiple times to some of these locations and learned so much!

My theme is, don’t give up on your dreams! It’s not too late! I will teach you how to resurrect old dreams and remodel them. Or how to create a new dream. Many have had their dreams shattered lately. Don’t let a virus steal your dream! You can do this!! Don’t give up!! Many of my stories occurred between the ages of 60-71. It’s not too late to make a difference or to start off in a new direction. Let my life be an inspiration. Dream On! Free on Kindle.