Memoir Books

Wanderlost: Shots of Literary Tequila for the Restless Soul by Simon Williams

About Wanderlost: Shots of Literary Tequila for the Restless Soul by Simon Williams:

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When in Rome do as the Romans do… nah, bugger that for a joke.

From being trapped in a plane with broken landing gear high above the Grand Canyon, to facing arrest in Hong Kong for holding up traffic in a bathrobe, to being accosted by three aggressive locals entering a men’s washroom in New Delhi Airport, what else can go wrong on a trip?

These are one man’s enthralling stories of wandering our planet that the Travel Channel doesn’t want you to know. Simon explains exactly what not to do when you find yourself in a hairy situation.

Nobody travels like this anymore. Maybe for good reason. Simon Williams doesn’t go looking for trouble in life, but when he finds it he never keeps his sarcastic mouth shut.

Travelling – it leaves you speechless then turns you into story tellers. Ibn Battuta

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One Maestro’s Journey: A Celebrated Life of Music & Ingenuity by Heinrich Hammer

About One Maestro's Journey: A Celebrated Life of Music & Ingenuity by Heinrich Hammer

Shot by a cannon as a child, Heinrich Hammer’s nearly century-long life was anything but typical right from the outset. Beginning with his often troubled childhood in Germany, he had to fight from a young age with a recalcitrant uncle (his guardian) to pursue his musical goals academically. Once an adult though, his path brightened and, over the years, he encountered a seemingly endless parade of noteworthy composers, musicians, painters, and nobility—he even witnessed the infamous Wright Brothers testing their new flying machine as well as other historic “firsts” along the way.

The reader is introduced to these illustrious individuals via detailed sidebars in chronicling the journey of Maestro Hammer as he traverses two continents, multiple countries, and numerous orchestras, providing a truly unique window into a bygone era. Following a key early study period in Paris, his music-related travels throughout Europe included his founding of the Gothenburg Symphony in Sweden, still going strong today. He also conducted the Berlin Philharmonic, with royalty in attendance at his concerts on various occasions. Migrating across the ocean to America, he performed for President Taft, resurrected and led the Washington Symphony Orchestra in the nation’s capital, and became a U.S. citizen, to his extreme delight.

After relocating to Southern California, he conducted the L.A. Philharmonic, and had a life in Hollywood which intersected with the Golden Age of film—followed by a decided change in his fortunes during WWII.

Although he was passionate about his musical pursuits right up to the end of his days, he also had a host of other interests and was remarkably accomplished at almost everything he set his hand to—from hunting, to farming, to construction. For a house he built single-handedly, he “bought lumber which was used to build the stands for President (Woodrow) Wilson’s inaugural parade.” Ingenious indeed…
In reading this remarkable memoir, penned by him at age 90 (in 1952), you’ll meet the gifted Maestro Heinrich Hammer, an acclaimed musician who could play every instrument in an orchestra, composed 9 symphonies, and spoke 7 languages. The kaleidoscope of his long life was filled with unexpected twists, turns, and arduous struggles throughout…as you’ll soon discover.

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Tornados, Rattlesnakes & Oil — A Wildcatter’s Memories of Hunting for Black Gold by Thomas E. Cochrane

About Tornados, Rattlesnakes & Oil — A Wildcatter’s Memories of Hunting for Black Gold by Thomas E. Cochrane

Black Gold…OIL…the magic bullet of liquid petroleum not only propels all manner of people-movers globally, it’s also a component of more than 6,000 products everything from motorcycle helmets, to vitamin capsules, to ink. But who DISCOVERS these critical and elusive fossil fuels of oil & gas?

MEET A WILDCATTER whose back-in-the-day journey from the hills of New York, to the ice fields of Alaska, to the plains of the Midwest brings the reader along on this complex quest to SEE underground. Here’s an insider’s look at the petroleum industry of the latter 20th century and what geologist Thomas E. Cochrane experienced along the way. From Oklahoma, to Texas, to rubbing elbows with iconic oilman T. Boone Pickens, his personal tales of the oil fields provide a firsthand glimpse into the art as well as the science of exploring and drilling all in the relentless pursuit of hitting the big one, every wildcatter’s dream.

From company man, to making indie deals and partnering on the fly while chasing the next hot prospect, Cochrane discloses the technical processes involved in detail…but also the thrill of the hunt including what can sometimes go very wrong. From dry holes, to blowouts, to sketchy money men among a cast of other colorful oil patch characters, his story delivers a step-back-in-time look at a bygone era in an ever-evolving global industry… and he has a sage perspective to share on its future as well.

INCLUDES: over two dozen vintage B/W photos, charts & diagrams along with helpful sidebars to introduce the uninitiated to the science of hunting for oil.

Note: Frankly, this is a man’s book with warts ‘n all tales of yesteryear and the author’s earlier [more sexist] attitudes are redeemed by the book’s conclusion when he candidly shares the key a-ha moments he subsequently experienced later in life, both personally and professionally.

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Jezebel Redeemed by Tandy Mackal

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Tandy was a woman who loved men.
A few too many men, to her own detriment.

Tandy sees her past life as that of a Jezebel—full of wickedness, a life spent defying God, and denying Him control of her life for too many years.

Jezebel Redeemed is a memoir, a confession of those wrong deeds. Like most writers, Tandy wants to be heard and understood through her earnestly made confession, one she prays will help many others who are living life on their own terms.

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a book of lessons: ..for a better life

About a book of lessons: ..for a better life:

True lessons spring from experience.The thin line between learning and learned diminishes and becomes visible to all as a good lesson(s).This is a book of lessons from an Indian and showcases the fact that lesson(s) take different forms for different people at different places. Nevertheless,a universal lesson ultimately makes one wise.

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Living Forward, Looking Backward

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If we’re honest, we’ll admit our days are filled with normal routines, like eating cereal and sitting in traffic. We often wonder, “is this it?”

But do we really have to quit our jobs and travel the world to find a fulfilling, purposeful life? Is it possible to find significance in our daily routines, right here and now?

After experiencing a rapid series of major life changes within a single year, Nate stumbled upon a reality that’s shared by us all: there’s profound meaning in our ordinary, everyday moments, but we can’t see it.

Through painfully-honest storytelling and candid conversation, Nate shares how years of mistakes and missteps uncovered a simple framework that reveals the greater purpose behind our everyday lives, and why the answers to life’s deep questions are often backward from what we expect.

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LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE by Cs Bailey

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Tired of just surviving? Do you often wonder what your purpose is? Constantly experiencing setbacks and/or sadness? Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired?

In “Let YOUR Light Shine – The Guide to Living YOUR Authentic Life”, csBailey takes you on a journey of self-discovery for thirty days straight – all to help you uncover who you really are, so you can live on purpose and experience true happiness.

Award-winning Brand Strategist and Transformational Speaker, csBailey shares how she went from helping hundreds of clients build their brands and find their “why”, to living authentically herself and regaining inner peace. Through stories, humor, and practical tips, she shows the way to anyone trying to find their purpose and live their authentic life. In these pages you’ll discover:

How to avoid living a life of regret
How living a life of service will change your entire life
How to free yourself from negativity
If you are a Dreamer or a Doer
How to know an obstacle from an opportunity

With intention, attention, patience and heart, when you finish this guide, you will begin to live your authentic life. You’ll know exactly who you are, you will discover your purpose, and you will live a happier life. So, what are you waiting for? Don’t die with regret. Learn how to Let YOUR light shine!

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Fisheye: A Candid Close-Up of the Narcissist’s Bait-and-Switch Con

About Fisheye: A Candid Close-Up of the Narcissist’s Bait-and-Switch Con:

The author bares all in this page-turning memoir about Hollywood affluence, ignored adolescence, addiction, recovery, same-sex family life, and most important – an up-close look at the process of identifying a narcissist’s bait-and-switch con. For anyone who is disturbed and baffled by the current political chaos, this book is an eye-opener.

(updated August 2018)

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Reflections Upon A Sunny Day: An Autobiography by Murderer and Death Row Escapee Fred H. Kornahrens III

About Reflections Upon A Sunny Day: An Autobiography by Murderer and Death Row Escapee Fred H. Kornahrens III:

Fred H. Kornahrens III is one of South Carolina’s most famous criminals. He was condemned to death row and then, to the shock of the entire state, managed to escape. In the years that followed, people discussed Kornahrens’s story. Everyone had an opinion about the man, but few knew the truth. Now, he tells all in Reflections Upon a Sunny Day.

As a child, Kornahrens suffered from the unstable parenting of his mentally ill mother and aggressive father. When the two weren’t fighting each other, they were taking out their frustrations on a helpless child. Kornahrens’s mother was eventually hospitalized numerous times for schizophrenia but found no relief in the asylum.

Kornahrens himself began exhibiting signs of mental illness, but his upbringing hadn’t given him the tools to cope. He thought he found a purpose when he joined the military, but his career did not last long. He hoped he could make up for his parent’s faults by providing for his own family, but this proved to be the biggest mistake of all.

Finally, Kornahrens’s damaged psyche collapsed, and the resulting tragedy devastated the community. He has written his story, trying to make sense of what happened—for himself and for his readers.

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Piece of Planet or Planet of Peace: A Journey Through Letting Go Told in Prose and Poetry by Lara De Ann

About Piece of Planet or Planet of Peace: A Journey Through Letting Go Told in Prose and Poetry by Lara De Ann:

Part prose, part poetry, “Piece of Planet or Planet of Peace” invites the reader on a poignant, deeply personal journey of letting go of the past. Spanning over ten years, it chronicles Lara De Ann’s trauma and heartbreak over the tragic death of her soul mate Ted, and her experiences to “let go of pieces” of herself and heal her past to eventually attain a profound sense of inner peace and spiritual awakening. Lara was utterly devastated by grief when her beloved Ted, in a fit of depression, committed suicide at the young age of twenty-four. Ted was a victim of adult-onset bipolar disorder. “A part of me died when he died,” says Lara; “I felt like a lone palm tree on a desolate beach on an undiscovered, uninhabited, often brutal island.” Desperately seeking distraction, she went traveling. “I pretended to be doing something that held meaning,” she says; “I hung on for things to improve, believing they really would one day, despite my descent into years of a dark night of the soul.” Starting from Agoura, in California, Lara journeyed through Guatemala, Texas, Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, New Mexico, England, Wales, and finally Ireland – Ted’s “genealogical roots.” Traveling provided her an opportunity to meet new people and hear their experiences. Her personal tragedy seemed to pale in comparison to their stories of survival- “I often thought, how could I feel like life’s victim when I heard the disasters of so many people that sat next to me.” Throughout her journeys, as part of her “letting go” ritual, Lara let go of various articles, including clothes, shoes, cards, books, sleeping bag, tent, Ted’s bicycle – anything that held memories. She even had her hair cut off as a “symbolic gesture in letting go of my past, in letting go of grief.” “Traveling on faith and prayer,” with barely any money to meet her basic needs, Lara often hitchhiked and depended on the kindness and generosity of strangers. “Every experience was a stitch in an intricate tapestry,” she says. Sometimes, she managed to earn money by reading tarot cards, faith healing, and massaging, but “Very seldom did I get enough money or food to last me for a longer time period. It was usually just the moment that was taken care of. There would be a major victory, a miracle, followed by another lesson in trust.” Thus, she learned to surrender unconditionally to the Universe. However, Lara does not “recommend this kind of traveling to anyone. I had to do it in order to experience trust. I had to feel what it was like to have nothing in order to realize how much I had.” The over one hundred and fifty poems written by Lara are emotionally charged and just as compelling as her personal story. The anguish and intense sorrow that pervade poems of loss and heartache are palpable. For example, in the poem “He Never Came Home,” Lara laments, “I rotted away in my cave-tavern /…Quietly in my despair / Loudly in my denial of my despair / Waiting, looking out the window for his return. /…He never came home, / I died knowing that.” There are also inspiring poems in this collection that bespeak of letting go, trusting God, and achieving peace. “Phoenix” is a stirring verse about overcoming grief and rising from the ashes to rebuild life-“I ripped my life up by shredding papers / I said goodbye by lighting it on fire / I watched, as what I thought was me / Went ablaze symbolically.”

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deLIVERed Lisa’s Story

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High school sweethearts Lisa and Reid Barker take you on their journey of desperation and hope through the beauty of organ donation. Shortly after celebrating a year and a half of marriage, they would be suddenly challenged to live out their wedding vows—in sickness and in health— much sooner than expected. Through their personal transplant story, Team Barker offers touching insight into both sides of organ donation and how God orchestrated a miracle in their lives. Lisa and Reid hope that by sharing their story—and the story of their hero, Lisa’s donor, Courtney—more lives will be touched and saved through organ donation.

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From Deep Within By Susan J. Lewis

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Criminals, innocent victims, perpetrators–all without a voice, driven by their demons to suffer a lifetime of serious mental illness-share their innermost secrets with the author, a clinical and forensic psychologist. Enter the dialogue: open to the first page. You won’t stop reading!

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Journey To A Dream by Craig Briggs

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Like many of us Craig Briggs dreamt of living a different life, free from the stresses and strains of modern living. But unlike most of us, he decided to pursue his dream.
In May 2002 Craig, his wife Melanie and their dog Jazz, left their hometown of Huddersfield in England’s industrial north and set off for Galicia, a remote and little known region in the northwest corner of Spain.
So began their Journey To A Dream.
With help from the locals, they quickly settle in to their new relaxed lifestyle but the search for a new home soon changes that. They encounter a freelance estate agent of dubious character and after several failed attempts to buy a house are forced to reassess their goals.
Worse follows: a brush with the law, a builder who refuses to work, a swimming pool that floats, and the mysterious disappearance of their life savings. The spectre of a penniless return to England with their dream in tatters hovers over them.
Join Craig, Melanie and Jazz along a colourful, bumpy, and sometimes dangerous journey and immerse your senses in the sights, sounds, and tastes along the way.

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Exclusive Pedigree: My life in and out of the Brethren by Robert Fear

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Choices and consequences

John Fear was born into a religious sect known as the Exclusive Brethren. This sheltered him from the outside world as he grew up, but could not hide him from its influences. A struggle began in his mind that led him to leave the Brethren, along with his young family.

Rather than reacting as many do and totally abandoning any belief system, John remained true to his convictions and continued a strongly religious way of life. Still serving God he worked in many places throughout the world, rubbing shoulders with famous people such as Billy Graham, Mother Teresa and Cliff Richard.

The writing style of this book is dynamic and engaging. John’s personality shines through and he paints an insightful account of his personal life and surrounding historical events. This account is not a sensationalized expose of the Exclusive Brethren. Instead, it follows one man’s life journey and is brought to life through his diary entries and family letters.

This beautifully edited book is more than a memoir. It is a delightful mix of history, social customs, travel and belief. An honest, personal and emotive account of how religion can touch and shape a person’s life – forever.

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Fred’s Diary 1981: Travels in Asia by Robert Fear

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Fascinating time capsule from the 80’s

Have you ever wanted to read someone else’s diary?

Would you like to experience travelling in Asia without leaving home?

Then this book is for you. Fred’s Diary 1981 is a fascinating insight into a young man’s travels around Asia in the early 1980’s. This is a unique opportunity to delve into Fred’s daily diary, which details the 158 days he spent travelling around Asia. Follow Fred throughout his extensive travels to Hong Kong, Thailand, India and Nepal.

Appreciate the many friendships formed along the way with fellow-travelers.

Relive the highs and lows that he experienced during this fascinating journey.

Recognize the huge differences in technology, particularly communications.

Become immersed in the different cultures, peoples and surroundings of Asia in the early 1980’s.

Understand more about the drug culture of the 1980’s, especially in Thailand and Nepal.

Learn from Fred’s youthful mistakes, especially if your dream of travelling to Asia becomes a reality.

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Riding Standing Up by Sparrow Spaulding

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Sparrow Spaulding was born into the perfect family. Two loving parents, a beautiful home, and grandparents that doted on her. Life was a dream until the day that changed everything. Sparrow’s perfect life was ripped away at age three in one tragic moment that would forever change her. Follow her on her journey as she tells the story of her traumatic childhood and how she fought hard to stay strong despite her dreadful circumstances.
In Riding Standing Up, Spaulding’s gift for storytelling will have you on the edge of your seat. Get ready to laugh out loud and cry more tears than you’d like as you embark on this memoir that reads like a novel, never knowing what’s around the corner.
Brutally honest and unfiltered, Sparrow Spaulding is an unsung antiheroine…until now. She shows us we don’t have to be perfect to be worthy and that there’s power in being real.

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The Ghetto Blues

About The Ghetto Blues:

My legacy is important to me. I want to leave a legacy that my children and grandchildren could be proud of. A legacy that would be a blueprint for future generations to tweak and make better.

I write this book for future generations to learn, grow, and inspire to be a better you. This book is the story of my life and based on true events. It’s about a young lady that struggled through her identity crisis and was raised in unstable environments and poverty.

A story about a life of tragedy, trepidation, but triumph. I never accepted the ideology of a victim. Instead, I embraced strength, resilience, and a warrior’s philosophy. I fit the perfect description of Tupac Shakur’s meaning of the saying, a rose that grew from the concrete. When the odds were stacked against me, I continued to grow mentally, physically, and spiritually.

I believe that you are only a victim when you have no choice; otherwise, you are an enabler. I had no choice being born into poverty, but I had a choice on whether to rise above my circumstances.
My desire was to break the mental and physical chains plagued in our communities and instill new ones for me and my children.

My story goes out to all the people that suffered and survived, The Ghetto Blues.

I hope to transform and inspire you to never give up on you.

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Malice Intent: Is Love Worth Dying For?

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Malice Intent: Is Love Worth Dying For? is a book about one woman’s descent into hell – a hell so pervasive that her very survival was threatened. It is an inspirational story of her strength, will to survive and love of family – pushing her to overcome great obstacles and emerge from the depths of abject poverty, domestic abuse, drug and alcohol abuse, and self-sabotage. Born in 1960 in a small village in Spain, author Alba Castillo became a pioneer in her family. At a young age, Castillo knew she needed more than small town life could offer. She left for England to learn English and explore a new life in a different country and culture. Before long, she found herself in the United States – the place where her downward spiral would begin.

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Healing The Wounded Child Within : A Guide to Healing the Pain of Abuse by Randy Boyd

About Healing The Wounded Child Within : A Guide to Healing the Pain of Abuse by Randy Boyd

Finally! A male survivor speaks out about male childhood sexual abuse. Randy offers survivors and their families answers to their questions of why victims act out the way they do, and strategies to start living with greater purpose and happiness.

Unlike books based on academic theories and abstract philosophies, Randy Boyd talks candidly about what it takes for men, women and their families to heal from the pain of childhood sexual abuse. Randy tells his story in a way that the lay-person can absolutely relate to. He talks candidly about the effects of male sexual abuse such as low self-esteem, low self-worth, self-doubt, sexual problems, un-forgiveness, anger and rage. He talks about the direct correlation between sexual abuse and drug and alcohol addiction, as well as his drive to be successful in life at all cost as a way of proofing his worth as a man. With contributions from Jerry Moe, Dan Griffin, Dr. Allen Berger, John Lee and Dr. Mic Hunter, Healing the Man Within is a well balanced book between an autobiography and a self-help book.

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SUFFERING ENDS WHEN AWAKENING BEGINS

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This is the inspiring true story of Robert Crown’s amazing journey out of the darkness of his childhood and into a world brightly illuminated by the power of positive understanding and purposeful thought. It’s the story of rejecting the victimhood he once embraced and finding the answers that allowed him to embrace the power to create a new life using universal spiritual laws.

How does a child’s life change when his mother tries to murder him? It’s one of the most profound betrayals imaginable, and it can follow the victim into adulthood, into all he does with his life, tainting his sense of self and his relationships with others. How does a man’s life change when he discovers that with his thoughts, his imagination, and his ability to listen to his higher self, he has the power to overcome the devastating events of his past and build a new life and a family?

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