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Mayhem 337: Memoir of a Combat Advisor in Afghanistan by Chad Rickard

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Mayhem 337: Memoir of a Combat Advisor in Afghanistan by Chad Rickard

Late in 2008 Chad Rickard deployed as a member of a U.S. Army Combat Advisor team to the highly contested Khost Province of Eastern Afghanistan. As a senior infantry advisor, Rickard embedded with the Afghan Army and spent nine months slugging it out with Haqqani Taliban along the Pakistan border region in a deadly battle for control of Spera District. His riveting memoir brings recognition and honor to the Combat Advisor legacy that is but a footnote in U.S. military history.

In “Mayhem 337” Rickard powerfully recounts his experiences during periods of intense combat. He graphically describes fighting alongside Afghan Soldiers and U.S. Army Special Operations Forces from the streets of Khost City to the mountainous regions against numerically superior enemy forces.

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Evelyn Evolving by Maryann Miller

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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 into adulthood as she seeks answers in a sea of questions. The most important one being, will anybody ever love her.

Will her uncertain path to self-discovery lead to happiness?

Praise: “Evelyn Evolving is a heartfelt story of one woman’s journey through some of life’s most difficult trials, a coming-of-age that readers won’t soon forget. Maryann Miller captures the spirit of a woman who refuses to be defeated with great tenderness and, what’s more, enduring hope.” — Kristy Woodson Harvey, bestselling author of Slightly South of Simple

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A Year in the Sky by Lena Mikado

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A Year in the Sky by Lena Mikado

Elena’s life is a dream come true. She just married the man of her dreams, Chris, after a summer of whirlwind romance, her new husband suddenly came into quite a bit of money, and they have nothing but bright and shiny skies on their horizon. Except… there’s this girl. She’s not Chris’s ex. She is his best friend—which is way worse than an ex. And there is Alex, Elena’s scorned ex- fiancé who has all the rights to hate her guts. Throw the Atlantic Ocean separating the newlyweds, woes of immigration procedures, as well as omnipresent fears and insecurities, into the mix—and you got a perfect setup for a truly challenging—and truly amazing—first year of marriage. The only question is—will Elena and Chris’s love survive it?
This auto-biographical novel is about coping with one’s most deep-seated fears. It’s about living with your guilt for following your dream. It’s about one unforgettable Year in the Sky.
This book is a sequel to the first novel in the series, My Journey to the Ocean.

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Aiming High: How a Prominent Sports and Celebrity Agent Hit Bottom at the Top by Darren Prince

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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. Darren learned the hard lesson that no matter who you are, addiction will not discriminate on who it will drag to rock bottom next.

Review: “There are very few books that I have read that keep my eyes glued to every page. I can’t put this book down and I want to read it again. Darren has opened up his amazing life to us. Hitting bottom at the top is the complete opposite of what we normally read about rags to riches stories. His book gives us life lessons and business lessons we can use today to make our own lives better, more productive, and understand that the human connection is more important than the money we make. Darren’s book should be part of every college business course. Real-life, real situations, real people. If you desire to be sober, Darren Prince is an example that you can make it. There are a few times in this book that I had tears in my eyes while reading his story. It is not every day people like Darren open up their lives and have the audacity to share the pitfalls of addiction just to help others.”

Well Earned 5-Stars for this one I highly recommend everyone to read.

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You Can’t Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties by Carol Anderson

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You Can’t Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties by Carol Anderson

A young lesbian girl grows beyond fear to fearlessness as she comes of age in the ’60s amid religious, social, and legal barriers.

Carol Anderson grows up in a fundamentalist Christian home in the 60s, a time when being gay was in opposition to all social and religious mores and against the law in most states. Fearing the rejection of her parents, she hides the truth about her love orientation, creating emotional distance from them for years, as she desperately struggles to harness her powerful attractions to women while pursuing false efforts to be with men.

The watershed point in Carol’s journey comes when she returns to graduate school and discovers the feminist movement, which emboldens her sense of personal power and the freedom to love whom she chooses. But this sense of self-possession comes too late for honesty with her father. His unexpected death before she can tell him the truth brings the full cost of Carol’s secret crashing in compelling her to come out to her mother before it is too late.

Candid and poignant, You Can’t Buy Love Like That, reveals the complex invisible dynamics that arise for gay people who are forced to hide their true selves in order to survive and celebrates the hard-won rewards of finding one’s courageous heart and achieving self-acceptance and self-love.

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Fractured Not Broken by Michelle Weidenbenner

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Fractured Not Broken by Michelle Weidenbenner

Fractured Not Broken is a true story of loss, faith, and a rare love that only happens in nonfiction.

In a sweeping narrative and heart-wrenching story, Kelly exposes the truth about what happened after a drunk driver rendered her a quadriplegic. She shares how she found her way back—through faith and pain, her community, her family, and the love of a man she’d prayed for.

“This is a real life story of heroic virtue—especially of courage, humility, and generosity—a triumph of faith, hope and love. This story involves the very essence of the human spirit, family, and community. To know Kelly and her journey of miracles is to know that with God all things are possible.” —Most Reverend Charles C. Thompson, Bishop of Evansville


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Featured Memoir: The Book of Barkley – Love and Life Through the Eyes of of a Labrador Retriever by L.B. Johnson

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About The Book of Barkley – Love and Life Through the Eyes of of a Labrador Retriever by L.B. Johnson

The #1 Amazon Best Seller and winner of the 2015 Reader’s Favorite Silver International Book Award for Non Fiction.

Jet pilot turned Law Enforcement Investigator, LB Johnson had learned enough about loss and heartbreak to know she preferred her own company to most humans, preferring adventures of the solitary kind. Then she added a black lab puppy to her household. How hard could raising a puppy be? She was in for the surprise of a lifetime, one that would forever change her as she learned to look at the world with the love and trust of her canine companion.

In a wholly-unique and uplifting new memoir, Johnson tells the deeply-personal and reflective story of her life and experiences with that rambunctious Labrador Retriever named Barkley. It’s not just a story of one woman and her dog; but a bold journey to discover what love really is, and why learning to live like a dog gives humanity a powerful new meaning.

This Memoir is available in both print and ebook format.

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Featured Book: Forgiveness Unforgettable by Nikki Lee Brannon

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About Forgiveness Unforgettable by Nikki Lee Brannon

A chilling tale of a southern raised musician whose horrific childhood caused her great pain and distrust.Nikki Lee Brannon endured a life of extreme domestic violence fueled by alcoholism, sexual abuse, and poverty which fostered an atmosphere of complete chaos.Nikki was very fortunate to have an influential Christian mother who instilled the forgiveness of Christ into her life in spite of their daily struggle to survive the rage of her alcoholic father.
Take a walk into this riveting true story of terror,survival,faith and finally forgiveness as Nikki reveals explicit first-hand accounts of her memories.

This memoir is available in both print and ebook format. It is on sale from 1/1/2016 until 1/02/2016 for just 99 cents.

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Tales of a Super Hero Pro Wedding Photographer by Bill Collins

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aaa-NEW-Book-Cover-7-26-14THUMBXXXThe 45 year career story of one pro wedding photographer:
WHAT…
∙ humorous stories does he tell?
∙ sticky situations did he encounter?
∙ did he do to quickly double his annual income?
∙ info & advice does he have for photographers, especially new ones?

“This fast, funny and informative read really delivers all it promises!”

http://www.amazon.com/Tales-Super-Hero-Wedding-Photographer-ebook/dp/B00KXD7YOY<==Amazon.com Ordering Link
http://goo.gl/T1QQjn http://goo.gl/mAUvaV <=Barnes&Noble.com links

Targeted Age Group:: 17-99

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
Sleep robbing dreams and a wonderful career as a full time weddings-only photographer for 45 years in the MidWest.

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