America Star Books: 167 books

"I feel stressed out, tired, angry, depressed and worried today. What shall I do? I will read and re-read Visualization and Desensitization Therapy to help my own physical and mental health. Using visualization and desensitization exercises, I will relax my mind and body. I will develop strong coping...

When anyone is diagnosed with a long term, chronic, and debilitating disease such as Parkinson’s disease, it can be devastating. The uncertainty of the future can be extremely difficult to deal with. This book is meant to share one family’s experience with Parkinson’s. This book is not a medical...

I was born in 1977, and had led a normal childhood up until May of 1982. My being involved in a bicycle accident that had left me paralyzed on the right side of my body. I too had attained a Traumatic Brain Injury in which I had lost 1/3 of my brain. I had lost the ability to walk and talk, and in truth...

All war is horrific and life-altering. Most of those who do the fighting are unable to speak about it openly. But the act of sharing their experience with others can be life-affirming.These are the raw war poems of Vietnam veteran Marine Cpl. Rod Padilla. They are a spontaneous outpouring of his battlefield...

It is 1973, and the Los Angeles Presse-Syndicat’s thirtyish music-arts “stringer” Axel Haberley believes in the arts’ cross-fertilization. With a passion for Vincent Van Gogh, an editor willing to let him “file pieces” from abroad, and passable college French, Axel plans a cultural wanderjahr.The...

To Glee, stress is a mountain, and is explored in this, her 3rd book of poetry. Being a lifelong schizophrenic, she understands pain and despair, but humbly celebrates life with joy and thankfulness, while always looking for the good in people and the beauty in the world around her. Glee wants to encourage...

Today we face a most challenging time in rearing our children. This book provides reflections on teaching morality, responsibility, as well as general practical logistics so that our children can make wise decisions as they embark. It is an approach that promotes well-being in families.

A story about the will? Doesn't sound particularly exciting or extraordinary.Maybe not. Depends on what a person goes through to discover their will.I see. You mean a will to live?Yes.And that's what American Loser is about?Primarily, yes. About discovering how powerful a person's will can be.That's...

"What is Truth?" is a question that has been asked throughout the ages of time and is as diverse as the individual asking the question. In the human equation, Truth is substantiated through a person’s belief system, whether it be secular, religious or philosophical, the innate characteristics behind...

In a mysterious and shocking incident, Dan Kahn, an intellectually precocious high school senior, discovers during a gym class that he possesses a knockout punch. At about the same time he discovers he can act. These discoveries and his desire for fame lead to choices that bring him into the world of...

What if you had the power to transform lives, to touch the human heart with tenderness and love? Would you dare to use such cathartic power? The joyful news is that every human being possesses this great power to make the world a better place. Poetry is about power. I first started writing poetry when...

Theo-Cosmos answers the fundamental questions about the Universe and more. Theo-Cosmos recognizes an independent and external Cause of the Universe and places the emphasis not on the ""Why"" of the Universe, but rather on the ""How"". It is not a question as to whether an Omnipotent God created the Universe....

Have you thought about tomorrow? Are you assured of your salvation? Tomorrow is not guaranteed to anyone! There is coming a time when Jesus will say to “would-be Christians,” “I never knew you” (Matthew 7:23). The Hebrew/Jewish wedding depicts a faithful and true Bride waiting for the return...

"This book is holding an excellent dialogue between theology and media disciplines. It provides challenges to theologians to think about their perspectives, attitudes and practices of media and technology while it also challenges those media personnel who are involved in religious broadcasting with nuance...