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Laugh-out-loud funny. A must-read for anyone seeking adventure, spiritual inspiration or a push toward living life.
Owen Wilkinson - G.V.S.R.
Complete and utter tosh. Good only for starting camp fires or when running low on toilet paper.
Warren King - W.K.P.
A travel book of extraordinary adventures, scrapes and near misses as Andy explores Planet Earth, noxious weeds and girls while inadvertently discovering a loving Universe and, ultimately,...
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A memoir of a long-distance bicycle trip Leonard and his best friend undertook in July and August of 1965, when they were fifteen years old, riding and camping from Lansing, Michigan, through the northern Lower Peninsula and into the Upper Peninsula to Marquette, then Menominee, then across Lake Michigan by ferry to Frankfort, Michigan, and back home.
Eight hundred ground miles were covered by bicycle alone, and more than a hundred additional miles...
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Summer with the Indians recalls many of my personal observations and experiences with Native Americans over the years, with a special focus on my life as a teenager in 1961. Only a few weeks before my 15th birthday I began working with Native Americans in the apple orchards of Washington State. It was the summer I learned much about a different culture, about prejudice, about true friendship.
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Midnight Train from Georgia chronicles the incredible rise of Gladys Knight and the Pips from their origins singing in a small Atlanta church to their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. When two families' destinies intertwine at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, they discover the extraordinary musical talents of their children. Young cousins William Guest, Eleanor Guest, Gladys Knight, Brenda Knight, and Bubba Knight unite their heavenly vocals...
85) Gravel Soldiers
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Terry Iwanski invites readers to witness a life unfiltered as he lays bare his soul, guiding them on a mesmerizing journey through the shadows of his youth and the storied streets of St. Paul Nebraska.
As the pages unfold in this gripping memoir, readers will find themselves walking hand in hand with Terry, their footsteps resonating with the echoes of history. Fearlessly, he leads them through the forgotten remnants of a once-thriving town, each...
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The moving, untold family story behind Abraham Zapruder's film footage of the Kennedy assassination and its lasting impact on our world.
Abraham Zapruder didn't know when he ran home to grab his video camera on November 22, 1963 that this single spontaneous decision would change his family's life for generations to come. Originally intended as a home movie of President Kennedy's motorcade, Zapruder's film of the JFK assassination is now shown in...
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Every soul bears the whispers of its ancestors, but for Katerina, those murmurs became an inescapable roar.In the shadowed halls of Crestview, the weight of generational trauma strangled out the truth and love from Katerina's life. Now she grapples to navigate the imposed labyrinth in her mind. With the lines between her emotional voice and her authentic one blurred, she searches for an escape from generations of pain until a hidden pathway to empowerment...
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MAGGIE: In 2019 we gave up the constraints of a frequently frantic existence to live and travel in a campervan for a year; to be in the flow of life; trusting the great mystery of the universe to guide us. We got far more than we expected. The truth is that the truth is stranger than fiction.
PETE: On our adventures we encountered sea turtles on a remote island; a mystical prophet woman in an Aborigine rainforest; were bitten by a rare spider; visited...
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Knowing that you are not fighting demons on your own is crucial in your walk with Christ. It has been the many battles that Faith faced beginning as early as six years of age that making a decision to allow the trials and battles of life, along with the demons of this world, either tear her down or let her faith in God bring her through those battles stronger, closer, and more equipped to face the enemy head-on. Some of the battles we face are created...
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"The Unbreakable Human Spirit of Resilience: A Boy's Journey from Adversity to Triumph" transcends the typical memoir genre, narrating the profound journey of Ericboy, a young boy whose early life in the war-torn streets of Liberia forges his unyielding spirit. His tale begins in the challenging environment of West Point's slums, moves through the contrasting worlds of Mamba Point, and is violently disrupted by the Liberian Civil Wars, turning his...
91) ALMOST ERASED
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With "one" lie on court documents, my uncle denies his own "Lil Bruh" for greed. Almost Erasing four generation. When I discovered the lie of deception of "one" child born to my grandparents. Then I realize it's my uncle's signature. This cuts my heart even more when it's the handprints of my own kinfolks. This book reveals happiness, hurts and healing. I must forgive even when it hurts!
92) Given Away
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"Your dad has given you away," his stepmother said with a sinister smile. These haunting words would follow young Olan for the rest of his life. At nine years of age, he wondered, "Can your daddy really give you away?" Can he do that? He would soon discover that he could, and he did. His life was about to change forever. In Given Away, a book made available through Authors Tranquility Press, Olan Hill, Jr. shares his true life story, revealing the...
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In a world of chaos and uncertainty, "Faith, Strength, and Courage: A Memoir of Overcoming Adversity and Embracing Life's Journey" by Gregory O. Proctor. shines brightly as a beacon of hope and inspiration.
In this captivating memoir, Gregory takes readers on a heartfelt journey through his battle with cancer, revealing the incredible power of faith, the strength of the human spirit, and the unwavering courage to face life's greatest challenges.
Gregory's...
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While at home recovering from an out-patient surgery, Eboni experiences excruciating pain that causes her to return to the same hospital that performed the initial procedure.
Upon returning to the hospital, she learns that she is a few hours away from dying and must have a life altering procedure. How could this be? What happened that caused her to be on the verge of losing her life and leaving behind two children?
In Speak Now Never Hold Your...
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"I Am Who I Am" is more than just a story; it's a testament to the power of one person's unwavering commitment to make the world a better place. It's a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit and a call to action for us all. Don't miss this cinematic masterpiece that will leave you inspired and forever changed.
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FORCES OF NATURE explores the intersections of disability and loss, nature and nurture, families of origin and families of choice. It begins with the moment the author, Gina DeMillo Wagner, finds out her brother Alan, who had a complicated genetic disorder, is dead. From there, she takes readers along as she is pulled away from the safety of her friends, away from her husband and kids, and thrust back into a family she has been estranged from for...
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On his 53rd birthday, Kevin Sessums woke up in his L.A. hotel room wondering how he would get through his scheduled interview with Hugh Jackman. For years he had interviewed the bright lights: Madonna, Courtney Love, Jessica Lange, and all the other usual suspects; but, Kevin knew that his rapidly unraveling life was as shallow as the hotel's hip furniture and he was hanging on by his fingertips. In I Left It on the Mountain, Sessums chronicles his...
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This is Anita Worrall's story and the story of her family. The story is set in the middle of twentieth-century Eastern Europe, at the time of the persecution of the Jewish people, followed by the communist regimes. Together with her family, she escaped from Romania by way of Israel and Cuba to land in Canada. She studied at Cornell University where she met her future husband, a South African Fulbright scholar.
He promised her that South Africa would...
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"Do you think, Sir, that Ireland should have joined the war against Germany?"
"I mean, Sir, that the married women in Ireland, like me Ma, and lots of other fellas' mothers have loads of babies and are always having to go into hospital to have them or have to feed them and wash them. The mothers have stacks of work to do all the time and they're always carrying babies around in their bellies or in their arms."
Patsy Fagan, growing up in Dublin...
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Randy and Me and other stories is a collection of stories in chronological order about Tom Manchester's adventures with a fellow named Randy Renfrow, who was a colleague, a good friend, and an amazing guy who had an exceptional talent as a motorcycle racer, and the Yamaha RD 350 from his youth, a motorcycle that led a double life as a serious race bike and as daily street transportation. The stories contained within are either funny, exciting, or...
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