In "A Tale of Two Fathers", author Timothy Powell (a pen name) recounts growing up with an abusive and narcissistic father, as well as the threats and stalking he endured as a young man. He openly shares the long-term pain and emptiness he carries from those experiences, and examines the effect that … [Read more...] about Featured Book: A Tale of Two Fathers by Timothy Powell, Jr.
Evelyn Evolving by Maryann Miller
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 … [Read more...] about Evelyn Evolving by Maryann Miller
A Year in the Sky by Lena Mikado
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 … [Read more...] about A Year in the Sky by Lena Mikado
Featured Book: The Upside of Hunger, a true tale by Roxi Harms
At 15, fleeing from a domineering father yet again, Adam found escape at the military recruitment station in Vienna. From a frozen foxhole on the Eastern Front, where a Russian bullet found its mark, he was catapulted into a series of terrifying captures and daring escapes from enemy forces as he … [Read more...] about Featured Book: The Upside of Hunger, a true tale by Roxi Harms
Featured Book: After the Voyage: An Irish American Story by Brenda Murphy
At the heart of After the Voyage is an arranged marriage poisoned by well-intentioned lies. From different counties in Ireland, Maggie Qualter and Richard Terrett both sail to America as young adults in 1870 after surviving Ireland’s Great Hunger as children. Maggie works as a maid for a wealthy … [Read more...] about Featured Book: After the Voyage: An Irish American Story by Brenda Murphy
Featured Book: Seeking Solace: Finding Joy After Loss by Amy L. Bovaird
"A most gripping and encouraging read as it is divided into bite-sized sections (devotionals) with scripture and prayer... I found myself devouring one after another to follow the author's story of many adversities and challenges but how God, good friends, and family brought her through each one." … [Read more...] about Featured Book: Seeking Solace: Finding Joy After Loss by Amy L. Bovaird
Featured Book: LOVE The Beat Goes On by Lynda Filler
When your cardiologist tells you to “Get your affairs in order, your heart condition is incurable,” what do you do? Lynda shares her personal story in the typical fast-paced, edgy, in-your-face style she’s known for in her writing. She will walk you through her journey to self-love sharing her … [Read more...] about Featured Book: LOVE The Beat Goes On by Lynda Filler
Featured Book: After the Voyage: An Irish American Story by Brenda Murphy
Maggie Qualter and Richard Terrett both sail to America as young adults in 1870, having survived Ireland’s Great Hunger as children. After the death of the young wife he loves passionately, Richard marries Maggie with the help of a deceptive go-between who brews trouble in their marriage that never … [Read more...] about Featured Book: After the Voyage: An Irish American Story by Brenda Murphy
Mother, It’s Hard to Forgive You: Ridding Myself of the Family Scapegoat Mantle by Nancy Richards
Targeted Age Group:: Adult The mother-daughter bond is possibly the strongest of all human bonds. But what if that bond is broken by betrayal? There is no greater betrayal than for a mother to betray her child. After a childhood plagued with physical and emotional violence and a fourteen-year … [Read more...] about Mother, It’s Hard to Forgive You: Ridding Myself of the Family Scapegoat Mantle by Nancy Richards
Encounters with Streetwalkers and Escorts: In Praise of White Women by Nick Shaw
Targeted Age Group:: 18 years plus Nick, a fan of ladies of easy virtue, has written an account of his encounters with sex providers in Europe and USA over the decades. In the process, he has experienced the evolution of the sex industry in Germany from streetwalkers in the 1950's to the … [Read more...] about Encounters with Streetwalkers and Escorts: In Praise of White Women by Nick Shaw
