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To have a son adopt his father's dream as his own is rare. But that is exactly what Rod Strong does when in 2006 he enlists in the Army to join The Old Guard. Serving as a Sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery is all his father ever wants, until he dies in the Gulf War....

The Highway of Tears is real. Since 1969, there have been over 1,200 women reported missing in north-western Canada. 23 of those women disappeared along the stretch of Trans Canada Highway #16, that runs from Prince George to Prince Rupert, in British Columbia. Finding Hope is the story of...

Standup Guys is not only a comedy writer’s memoir, but also a family tree of friendships that were formed among forty comedians who emerged from the Improvisation, Catch a Rising Star, and Comic Strip clubs in New York City during the ‘70s and ‘80s. Through author John DeBellis’ eyes, nervous...

Is there any place Bo Ayars hasn’t played piano?  Is there anyone he hasn’t played with? In this charming, humorous memoir, Bo Ayars shares his insider’s view of the late-night lounges, swanky showrooms, small-town theaters, cross-country trains, and big-city arenas where...

This book is an invaluable resource in helping suicide and other tragedy survivors with what they most need: to discover the much-needed answers to their painful questions, and find the Truth which leads to peace with God and serenity in life. Sharing insights from her profound experiences...

This book reflects three E’s: education, emotion and escape. Stories in this book will take you places you have never been = education. They’ll give you a belly laugh or bring a tear to your eyes = emotion. Be drawn into a story for a few minutes or up to an hour = escape. The first-person stories stand by themselves: pick and choose by title or length – you will not be disappointed.

This a story about a simple man who lived a simple life and found out after sixty years that his life wasn't as simple as he thought it was. We spend too much time finding out what other people did or are doing with their lives. We look for guidance when all the time it is right inside us. The wise...

"The Mad Fragger and Me: Leading an Infantry Rifle Platoon in Vietnam" descibes the true experiences of a U.S. soldier, through his military training and troop duty, culminating in a 1970-1971 tour as an Infantry Platoon Leader in Vietnam.  Former 1st Lieutenant Tom Dolan takes the reader...

Smoke for Breakfast: A Vietnam Combat Pilot’s Story is a unique literary excursion into the private world of former airline Captain Brian Settles who flew almost 200 missions as a Vietnam combat pilot in the F-4 Phantom fighter jet. Written in the poetic language of a true wordsmith, the author...

It is difficult for any parent to have a sick child; to add the words “life-threatening” to the phrase adds an almost unbearable element. Every year, thousands of children in Canada are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. As a parent of one of those children, the author takes you...

"It came with no warning pop. Compressed into a fraction of a second was the shrill, expanding screech of the approaching round and the explosion that rocked the hilltop. The players, sitting Indian-style at a game of back-alley bridge, were torn to pieces. It happened in the blink of an eye. August...

A Casual Traveler  is a collection of short travel tales and poems from the author's personal travels over a three year period. The stories take you to countries in Southeast Asia, North, Central, and South America. Motorcycle trips take you across Canada and the United States. The stories are...

Martin Bayne on Learning to Turn the Stream of Compassion Within looks with a soulful heart and a scholar’s mind at one of Mankind’s most difficult challenges: the ability to love oneself unconditionally. The author, a literary journal publisher who is a former Soto Zen Buddhist monk, journalist,...