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The works of poetry created in this book by Darryl Leslie is the collection of his expressions and his life’s journey as an ordinary man doing extraordinary things. We all may have the creative capability to impact the lives of others in our surroundings in a good way or bad, from time to time,...

Even the smallest events and creatures within the natural world provide insight into how to live our best lives. Just Be extracts life lessons from nature, pairing stunning photography that represents an essential quality of “being” with intuitive analysis and concrete guidance. This collection...

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What do Adolf Hitler, Mahatma Gandhi, and Ed Sullivan have in common? Ottavio Canestrelli crossed paths with each. He performed with the Krone Circus in Italy and Germany from 1922 to 1924 on the eve of Hitler’s rise to power; he witnessed a rally for Mahatma Gandhi in India in 1931; and he appeared...

Taking a year off from the rat race is an idle dream for many, but the McManamy family, including their three teenagers, decided to make it happen. The Big Trip: A Family Gap Year tells how they put high school, college and work on hold while they learned Spanish in Spain and volunteered in Bolivia,...

… Is it too late to try or are you a bird that’s still waiting to fly? Are you finally your ally or still an enemy you can’t identify? Why can’t your dreams become a part of your reality? Do you see your potential or only a technicality? In a collection of thoughtful questions presented as...

“You Will” started as a set of memoirs for my two children during a very dark time in my life. Yes, my story started within my tribe but as time passed, I realized that it was for more than just us. Sure, my book is entrenched in angst, painful memories and my wrestling with questions about the...

Bachelor: The Maturation of Him is a combination of thoughts and poetic expression that explores the experiences and psyche of a single man who enjoys the freedom of bachelorhood. The only relationship he cares for are those labeled as “no strings attached.” After submerging himself in that type...

Once upon a time there was a sleepy oceanside town in South Florida that came to life for only two weeks every springtime. Then a midwestern English professor wrote a cheeky novel based on his observations of college guys and girls on Spring Break 1959 as they chased each other across the surf and...

This humor book is a collection of hilarious essays on parenting in the era of Facebook and texting. If you’re a parent – or just thinking about making arguably the biggest mistake of your life by starting a family – then YOU’RE GROUNDED FOR LIFE may make you a better parent. Probably not....

Uplifting and inspirational, truly motivating. I just love to write, leave me be and let me write.

In 10 Successful Steps into Fashion, author Hanim Dogan offers proven, real-life advice that will give you the confidence you need to get your dream job - a rewarding career in the exciting world of the retail fashion industry. Dogan draws on over 25 years as an executive, fashion business owner and...

Lee Thornton’s book is an autobiographical account of how her life-changing encounter during a near-death experience helped guide her on a path of healing. An upbringing that included childhood sexual abuse and deception left her battling depression and illness on her quest for wholeness. She recounts...

Growing up holds challenges for everyone, and all families are different. The Densmore family in the sixties and seventies was kind of like the families you might see on television—but only in the sense that there were parents and kids. After that similarity, they went quickly in a different direction....