This informative and loving memoir about the life and times of author Frank Morgan tells the story of his years in East Africa with his beloved wife. But the story is even much richer than that, in that it also covers twelve decades of time in an area of the world most can only dream about. Now age 88 and retired, the author has always wanted to share his East African adventures, as well as his work for the British government in the development of the region. Morgan also tells of his ancestors’ involvement in East Africa and the Seychelles …

There is nothing in the world that affects us more than the death of a loved one, especially a child. Stephanie Cole found that out first hand when her unborn daughter died unexpectedly one week after her due date. Stephanie stumbled through the death of her daughter, using creative expression as a tool to navigate her way though the darkness. This book is a collection of the writings and artwork that she created in response to her loss. "Still. is the poignant exposition of the reality that besets more than 25,000 pregnant families each year in the US. Stephanie Cole’s …

Fifty Years of Gathering, Fishing, and Unusual Animal Encounters: Lessons Learned of a Michigan Outdoorsman is part of the culmination of author Joe Lunkas’ fascinating experiences during hid over 50 years as an outdoorsman. Artfully presented, organized, and integrated, these stories strongly convey the messages and their true meanings derived from his outdoor journey of learning. This book will ignite the flame in the hearts and minds of both novice and veterans of the outdoors, infusing a deep appreciation, respect, and love for nature. The healing and rejuvenating solitude, thought-provoking atmosphere, and the pure personal enjoyment experienced in the wild …

Craig Alexander Johnson has sold it all. Advertising, alarms, ball bearings, beds, booze, electric fences, farm supplies, freight solutions, lubricants, and real estate, to name a few. But he has come to realize something is amiss. After 20 years on the road, he is exhausted with the whole sales charade and can’t bring himself to put on the "show" anymore. In the dead of night while his family sleeps peacefully, Craig has been following his passion: writing screenplays. Sand to the Arabs is the story of one man’s attempt to leave his life in sales, a life which has been …

Voncile and her brother Lenard never knew their mother or father. They lived with their grandmother Lillian until one night a strange man killed her while they slept just a few doors away. The two were taken from the only home and family they ever knew. After their grandmother’s murder in Alabama, the children were sent to live in a place called Texas with a woman they were told was their great-grandmother. With her world spiraling out of control, Voncile’s brother was her last hold on reality. Then he was abruptly snatched away from her by someone who was supposed …

Fifty Years of Deer-Stand Reflections, a Memoir of a Michigan Master Deer Hunter is the culmination of author Joe Lunkas’ fascinating experiences over many years of hunting deer. Artfully presented, organized, and integrated, these stories strongly convey the messages, and their true meanings, derived from his outdoor journey of learning. This is a book that will ignite the flame in the hearts and minds of hunters, both newcomers and veterans of the sport, infusing a deep appreciation, respect, and love for nature. The healing and rejuvenating solitude, thought provoking atmosphere, and the pure personal enjoyment experienced in the deer-stand can …

Ambidextrous is an incredible story of survival. This autobiography tells of the authors life from 1977-2002. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., he fought his way through those streets from childhood. He wasn't your ordinary thug. The book picks up in 1978 when he finished college by which time he was a hardcore heroin addict. Initially, a street drug dealer, he had brushes with the law but managed to stay out of prison until 1980, when he was convicted of multiple armed robberies. He was charged with 32 stick-ups. He robbed primarily pharmacies. In a twelve year period from 1980-1992 …

Get a close up and personal view of what it’s like to be an international diplomat. Marek Arnaud’s account is a dynamic compilation of aphorisms, jokes, one-liners, observations and critiques about war, peace, international issues and the people who control world politics. From the dark times of the Soviet Union and the troubled Middle East to the sunny beaches of Australia, Arnaud regales the reader with the goings-on of international conferences (including at the United Nations) and a special brand of sometimes politically incorrect jokes that will have you laughing out loud. "The sense of humor, rare perceptivity, self-mockery and …

Since my book Matters of the Mind…and the Heart, the trend toward care of the person with Alzheimer’s has shifted from mainly finding a cure to a focus on improving quality of life for both the person with the disease and the caregiver. I became a caregiver this past decade. It is quite different being a family caregiver from teaching other families how to manage relationships throughout the caregiving journey. Some of those lessons were featured in Matters of the Mind. This book continues telling of many more lessons I learned. It is a personal account. The hope is that …

The title of this book – A Life Without Edges – is the best way I can describe what my life became following a very damaging and vicious sexual attack when I was sixteen. Like most stories, mine developed over a period of time, twenty-five years, in fact. It took several traumas for me to develop the numerous masks behind which I retreated into my own fantasy world: a place where paranoia, internal voices and imaginary friends became my reality, and obsessive/compulsive and self-harming behaviors became my tools of survival. A complete mental breakdown was the catalyst to my recovery …