Confessions of a Rock 'n' Roll Name-Dropper: My Life Leading Up to John Lennon's Last Interview  is  the story of my rock radio-related early life and career wrapped around the time I spent with John Lennon and Yoko Ono on December 8th. 1980 following the release of Double Fantasy!  Our interview ended mere hours before John was shot and killed, and I got bugged by the creep who ended up assassinating John - whose name I NEVER mention or print since he doesn't deserve any publicity ! What John and I both had in common was being improperly raised by our families…mine was dysfunctional, which eventually led to my love of rock radio and my career !       &nb...

One inch changed everything.Raised in rural New Prague, Minnesota, Steven A. Hauer never imagined that a single moment would redefine his life. One Inch Between Life and Death is a real-life miracle, a true story of survival, faith, and resilience that unfolds far from headlines or cameras. This memoir is not exaggerated or fictionalized. It is an honest account of how close life can come to ending, and how purpose can rise from the smallest margin. Through reflection and lived experience, Steven shares what it means to move forward after everything nearly stopped. This book is for anyone who has ever wondered why they survived what they did, or what they are meant to do with the second chan...

One inch changed everything.Raised in rural New Prague, Minnesota, Steven A. Hauer never imagined that a single moment would redefine his life. One Inch Between Life and Death is a real-life miracle, a true story of survival, faith, and resilience that unfolds far from headlines or cameras. This memoir is not exaggerated or fictionalized. It is an honest account of how close life can come to ending, and how purpose can rise from the smallest margin. Through reflection and lived experience, Steven shares what it means to move forward after everything nearly stopped. This book is for anyone who has ever wondered why they survived what they did, or what they are meant to do with the second chan...

In this memoir (from 1943 to 1963), I bring together culture, history, identity, trauma, humor and resilience with the eyes of a painter and the voice of a woman who has lived several lifetimes. The story begins in Cairo at a time that many people know little about. It was a cosmopolitan world of mixed ethnicities that shaped my life growing up there. I describe scenes from my childhood during WWII and beyond through two other Middle Eastern wars. I describe the roguish charm of my father who loved life too boldly, and a glamorous mother who feared gossip. The transition from Cairo to the wider world - Canada then the U.S. - adds yet another dimension to my memoir. I had fascination with Ame...

One inch changed everything.Raised in rural New Prague, Minnesota, Steven A. Hauer never imagined that a single moment would redefine his life. One Inch Between Life and Death is a real-life miracle, a true story of survival, faith, and resilience that unfolds far from headlines or cameras. This memoir is not exaggerated or fictionalized. It is an honest account of how close life can come to ending, and how purpose can rise from the smallest margin. Through reflection and lived experience, Steven shares what it means to move forward after everything nearly stopped. This book is for anyone who has ever wondered why they survived what they did, or what they are meant to do with the second chan...

Steven A. Hauer is the author of One Inch Between Life and Death, a true survival memoir rooted in a real life miracle. Raised in rural Minnesota, Steven lived through a moment where survival came down to a single inch, an experience that permanently reshaped his understanding of faith, resilience, and purpose.Rather than sensationalizing the event, Steven focuses on its lasting impact, how it changed the direction of his life, strengthened his faith, and revealed how quiet miracles often shape who we become. His writing centers on perseverance, accountability, and the unseen turning points that define a life.Steven's story stands as a reminder that miracles are not always loud, but they are...

In search for hopeful opportunities, an African soccer player is lured to the United States. What he finds is, purpose and the fact that the American Dream is only for some, for others, it’s a nightmare. Every immigrant has a story. This is my truth, told in reflection of the path that led to, not only my daughters, but my entire family's experienced turmoil. BOOK REVIEWBy Ron Houston Wow, this read was amazing. As a memoir, it was told in a way that I didn’t expect almost like a Dickens classic. Mr. Nata holds nothing back as he recounts his life-path from a young boy from the poverty-stricken paradise of Malawi to the fearful navigation through an unfamiliar land. Throug...

A young woman dies alone in a hotel room, her fentanyl-poisoned cocaine still on the desk. She had been missing for nearly 2 weeks. Social Services had been trying to find a place for her to live with her 3-year-old son, whom she had left with her parents. Six months later her father fights for his life in intensive care, but succumbs to his illness because of a lifelong use of alcohol and tobacco. A month after his death her mother is assessed by doctors to be unable to care for herself because of her Alzheimer's and mental health issues brought on by benzodiazepine and alcohol addiction.The son, brother, stepson is the only one left to pick up the pieces. He begins a journey of the self an...

When Bonnie died, my world fell apart. This book is the story of what came after—the empty bed, the silent house, and the long road through grief and loss.Over ten chapters, I share everything: the crushing shock of losing my wife, the chaos of navigating life with a broken heart, the quiet moments when memories hit like a freight train, and the sometimes painful but necessary steps toward finding myself again. It’s about family coming together and pulling apart, about the struggle to work, to parent, to live, when nothing feels right anymore.This isn’t a neat or hopeful story told with a silver lining. It’s the real, raw truth of what it means to lose someone who was your everything...

Embark on an extraordinary tale of 32 jobs, three marriages, and a lifetime of laugh out loud, yet invaluable experiences… In 32 Jobs & No Gold Watch, Christine takes readers on a candid and captivating journey through her life, offering an honest, heartwarming, sometimes heartbreaking, and often humorous memoir. The story begins with her as a 16-year-old girl, grappling with personal issues and embarking on an unusual and diverse work life, which eventually leads her to accumulate an impressive 32 jobs over the years. Now, facing retirement, Christine seeks answers to the question of why she navigated through such a myriad of job experiences. Was it influenced by her difficu...

Lynne Podrat's poignant memoir "Listen To Me" shares her deeply personal journey as the devoted guardian of her Down syndrome brother, Bruce. With raw honesty and heart, Lynne navigates the challenges and joys of caring for Bruce over decades, from his birth in 1973 through his battle with advanced pancreatic cancer in the 1990s. This beautifully written book intimately explores the complex world of disabilities through Lynne's eyes. It delves into the lack of institutional support, societal stigma, and constant caregiving pressures families face. Yet Lynne's unwavering love and advocacy for Bruce shines through, even during his dialysis treatments and cancer treatments. Full of warmth and w...

If you are curious about what life was like for regular conscripted army personnel in Apartheid South Africa, then read on as we follow an army medic through his National Service, including everything from navigating the five months of personal hell during basic training to setting a plaster cast and stitching someone's nose back on - oh yes!We have resilience, contrasts, growing up and responsibility. But also boredom, exuberance and youthful abandon. Then we'll throw in a dash of history for context as we explore the blinkered micro-world that was our life at the time. It’s a spotlight on a part of the army that caught a lot of flak from the other armed services, and we had some rather s...