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...

Grief is always a challenge, and that is definitely the case when it is a sibling who has died.In this book, Amy describes some of the most challenging parts of her grief journey from sibling loss to a place of restored hope.When she lost her only sibling to cancer, Amy's life changed forever. She felt the responsibility to care for all of the other people in her life, including her parents and her brother's young family, all while struggling through her own devastating journey of grief and loss.In Permission to Grieve, Amy recounts her experiences as a bereaved sibling, how she learned to validate her own grief, and ultimately how she found a path toward resilience and hope. In ad...

True Crime that reads more like a Hollywood Thriller than a Memoir.In 600 Devils, Marjan, a former international smuggler, breaks 45 years of secrecy. Born in a refugee camp and plagued by inner demons, Marjan navigated the shadowy world of organized crime from an early age. From the war-torn Alps to impassible Burmese jungles to a senatorial chamber in Washington, D.C., from cannabis smuggling to psychedelic encounters, Marjan's journey is more than just another True Crime adventure. It's an unflinching exploration of a man wrestling with his conscience while straddling multiple worlds—smuggler and undercover operative, outlaw vs. truth seeker, criminal vs. family man. 600 Devil...

Video Marketing for Business is a concise, no-nonsense guide to help you reach more of your ideal clients, patients or customers by using the power of video.  Whether you’re on tight budget or not, this book reveals how you can get the most return on your investment in video marketing for your business.  From guidelines to creating videos, which platforms to use to reach your audience, to video ads and measuring results and conversions, this book can help you use video to attract and convert more customers. 

Her body is thawing, and the smell of death is oozing from her. I want to be sick, but I say nothing. I watch like I was told. Good girls, listen. I want to rub my legs clean; I want a shower. Startled when my mom announced she was done. I finally see. Even though I was watching, I did not truly see. I say nothing. I sit and watch. Wishing for heaven too.Survival is all I can think of, I must do as they say, or I will be next. I am trying to be strong but failing many times. Will I leave the summer alive? will I get to start 8th Grade? I was finally able to tell on my parents. Now I am traveling in the foster care system. I await trial. I am scared, but I will testify against them. For Alexi...

Love true crime?  This is the book for you.

For more than a millennium, women have been committing murder, robbery, forgery, rebellions and scams. There have been rampaging female criminal gangs, as well as women being found guilty of witchcraft, piracy, highway robbery and religious crimes.

From before William the Conqueror arrived until modern times, there has been very little change in the types of crimes women commit.  In March AD 978 Aelfthryth murdered her stepson, and in the 1940s a woman was in one of her ‘funny moods’, so she murdered her neighbour.  

 

🌍 A bold vision. A soulful awakening. A global invitation.In a time of uncertainty, division, and planetary crisis, a new kind of identity is emerging—one rooted not in borders or beliefs, but in belonging to the Earth itself. Planetary Citizens: Awakening the Heart of Humanity is a powerful and timely call to rise into conscious participation with life, community, and the living planet.Written by transformational guide, podcast host, and movement builder Zen Benefiel, this groundbreaking book weaves personal awakening, global vision, and practical action into one coherent path forward. Whether you're a seeker, change-maker, educator, entrepreneur, or elder—this book speaks to the par...

Read ‘THOUGHTS’ as it muses through the origins of the universe, nature, life, the Big Bang history and much more.Engage yourself with a powerful array of philosophical ideas and arguments that boldly challenge traditional views on existence, reality, and human purpose. Dive deep into the universe and explore the origins of human life. Introducing Robin G Howard – and the new book - THOUGHTS of Life & Beyond. As a visionary author, he pushes the boundaries of what is possible. His unique psychic approach to a trip to the future sets him apart from other authors in this field. Look no further if you’re ready to embark on an incredible journey through the multiverse to the Big Bang...

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...

‘From Alone to Love’ is a guide to dating in one’s senior years. While in a stable relationship, and not personally in the dating scene, the author has spoken to many singles her age who are now facing life alone, and she felt a need to guide them through the tricky maze of modern dating. So, embark on a heartwarming journey through the tribulations of senior dating with 'From Alone to Love: A Savvy Senior's Guide to Dating'. Combining candid anecdotes with practical advice, Eddi navigates the modern dating world, from the nostalgia of the 1970s to the cutting-edge algorithms shaping today’s connections. Packed with wisdom and humour, this guide also demystifies p...

A Shower of Shite: A Life Less Ordinaryby James McGrathThey say truth is stranger than fiction — but they’ve never lived James McGrath’s life.From chaos to clarity, disaster to defiance, A Shower of Shite is the brutally honest, darkly funny, and sometimes heart-wrenching account of a man who’s been through hell and still came out swinging. This isn’t a tale of fairy-tale triumph. It’s real life — messy, maddening, and occasionally magnificent.Told with biting wit and unflinching candour, McGrath’s journey exposes the cracks in the system, the lies we’re sold, and the strength it takes to fight back when the odds are stacked high and the lifelines are few.This is not your t...

The Village that Betrayed its Children is the story of a rural village where a crime was committed in the 1950s and 60s. Although the teacher of the two-room village school assaulted most of the female students, he was never brought to justice - in fact he was protected and continued to teach. Many of the small town's parents allowed their children to continue going to the school though fully aware of the teacher's activities. In this chilling account, Lee describes the man who was the perpetrator, the villagers, the children, and the laws at that time. She also relates the legacy of child molestation through her own story.This book  is a Finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book award...