That's How It Was by Hazel Pacheco Best described as slyly funny and heart-warming, That’s How It Was: Operation Finders Keepers is uniquely written in letter format. Written from a ten-year-old boy's perspective, Randy Ray’s letters prove to be captured moments in time just waiting to be discovered by his daughters thirty-seven years later. These treasured memories allow his daughters to get to know the boy who became their father. … [Read more...] about That’s How It Was by Hazel Pacheco
Mayhem 337: Memoir of a Combat Advisor in Afghanistan by Chad Rickard
Mayhem 337: Memoir of a Combat Advisor in Afghanistan by Chad Rickard In 2008, Senior U.S. Army Infantry Sergeant Chad Rickard embedded within the Afghan Army as a Combat Advisor. During a yearlong deployment, he slugged it out with Haqqani Taliban on Afghanistan's eastern border, along Pakistan's Northwest Frontier. Follow Rickard as he engages in mountain warfare against numerically superior enemy forces. See urban combat through the eyes of a Soldier that was there. Follow along as his … [Read more...] about Mayhem 337: Memoir of a Combat Advisor in Afghanistan by Chad Rickard
Wheels of Injustice by Susan Louise Gabriel
Wheels of Injustice by Susan Louise Gabriel It began with one woman's fight to save her child and ended in a national movement— Six weeks into a blissful honeymoon, life turns into a nightmare when Susan’s 9-year-old daughter is taken away and her husband is falsely accused of child sexual abuse. A simple misunderstanding is reshaped by the powerful, out-of-control child protection machine of the 1980s into something sinister, and Susan is dragged under its churning wheels. She is given the … [Read more...] about Wheels of Injustice by Susan Louise Gabriel
All Is Not LOST by Shannon Kenny Carbonell
All Is Not LOST by Shannon Kenny Carbonell All Is Not LOST is the story of what happened when one woman set aside a lifelong dream in favor of her kids, only to find herself battling her own ego and unfulfilled ambition. Shannon Kenny Carbonell -- wife of actor Nestor Carbonell of LOST, Bates Motel, and The Morning Show fame -- knew she was making the better choice for her, no matter how painful, when she decided on full-time motherhood over career. Little did Shannon know she would soon find … [Read more...] about All Is Not LOST by Shannon Kenny Carbonell
Finding Heaven In The Dark by William L. Ingram
Finding Heaven In The Dark by William L. Ingram FINDING HEAVEN IN THE DARK - A MEMOIR ABOUT LIFE'S MEANING The Story of a Boy's Journey from Rebellion To Redemption. … [Read more...] about Finding Heaven In The Dark by William L. Ingram
Guardians of Churchill’s Secret Army
What if you have to survive undercover in a hostile land? A single slip can lead to arrest, torture, execution. Who can be trusted? Discover what kept Churchill's secret saboteurs alive in occupied France, Holland or Thailand - or didn't! 'A fascinating and important study of a long-hidden corner of SOE history.' Dr Roderick Bailey, Pembroke College, Oxford, Advisor to BBC TV series ‘Secret Agent Selection: WW2’. The men and women who served as agents of the World War 2 Special Operations … [Read more...] about Guardians of Churchill’s Secret Army
You Can’t Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties by Carol Anderson
You Can't Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties by Carol Anderson How do you live an authentic life while keeping a secret? This award-winning memoir chronicles one woman’s struggle to be true to herself as she grapples with the ramifications of accepting that she’s gay amid the religious, social and legal norms of the Sixties. Growing up in a fundamentalist Christian household, and fearing the rejection of her parents, she keeps the secret of her love orientation for many … [Read more...] about You Can’t Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties by Carol Anderson
Evelyn Evolving by Maryann Miller
Evelyn Evolving by Maryann Miller A novel of real life. Four-year-old Evelyn Gundrum’s secure and happy world is turned upside down when she and her sister are abandoned by their mother and sent to an orphanage run by the terrifying Sister Honora. An orphanage is not an ideal place for a child to live, even in the best of times, and Evelyn is there in the worst of times, 1923 to 1933. Evelyn grows up amidst hardship and heartbreak, plagued by unresolved emotions and trauma that follow her … [Read more...] about Evelyn Evolving by Maryann Miller
Aiming High: How a Prominent Sports and Celebrity Agent Hit Bottom at the Top by Darren Prince
Aiming High: How a Prominent Sports and Celebrity Agent Hit Bottom at the Top by Darren Prince The book "Aiming High" is the astonishing and amazing story of sports and celebrity agent Darren Prince, who battled addiction while representing some of the most iconic figures in the world. After a drug overdose, many demoralizing nights, and mornings where he couldn't get out of bed without a prescription in hand, Darren hit rock bottom - and in the process discovered the true meaning of success. … [Read more...] about Aiming High: How a Prominent Sports and Celebrity Agent Hit Bottom at the Top by Darren Prince
Mayhem 337: Memoir of a Combat Advisor in Afghanistan by Chad Rickard
Mayhem 337: Memoir of a Combat Advisor in Afghanistan by Chad Rickard Chad Rickard was a decorated, multi-tour Iraq War veteran with hundreds of combat missions under his belt. He was a seasoned infantryman with a desire to join the fight in Afghanistan against Taliban and Al Qaeda forces bent on keeping American influence out of the region. In 2008 the opportunity arose to deploy as an infantry advisor to the Afghan Army and he seized the chance. After months of intensive training he … [Read more...] about Mayhem 337: Memoir of a Combat Advisor in Afghanistan by Chad Rickard
