Surviving Chaos: How I Found Peace at A Beach Bar
By: Harold Phifer
4.29
Format: 318 pages, Kindle Edition
For more than fifty years, Harold Phifer's childhood living conditions remained a secret, even from…
Want to Read $ 3.95"If a man was around when Aunt Kathy came by, she would berate him and throw him out. I even saw her toss guys out at gunpoint. She’d threaten them and say, “I will shoot you until I can’t see you!"-Harold Phifer, Surviving Chaos: How I Found Peace at A Beach Bar
"Thanksgiving is no time for amateur hour in the kitchen, but we were subjected to this Gong Show on a yearly basis. Aunt Kathy went knee deep in her preparations where others would have surrendered."-Harold Phifer, Surviving Chaos: How I Found Peace at A Beach Bar
"Before she climbed into the car, I kindly let her know my back seats were very hard and very cold. Dead Eye Red responded, “Son, when I was your age, I would sit on a seat like this and smoke would appear!"-Harold Phifer, Surviving Chaos: How I Found Peace at A Beach Bar
"The teacher pulled out a pile of papers. They were Bennie’s tests and homework assignments. Mrs. Lewis said, “Ma’am, here is the proof that Bennie isn’t up to a fourth grade level. He has an F on several of these assignments. In fact, a zero grade is too high for some of Bennie’s work this last year."-Harold Phifer, Surviving Chaos: How I Found Peace at A Beach Bar
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1. The World's Strongest Librarian: A Memoir of Tourette's, Faith, Strength, and the Power of Family
By: Josh Hanagarne
3.81
Format: 291 pages, Hardcover
An inspiring story of how a Mormon kid with Tourette's found salvation in books and weight-lifting.… read more
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"An old librarian once said to me, " whatever we deal with, coming here is always a visual reward."-Josh Hanagarne, The World's Strongest Librarian: A Memoir of Tourette's, Faith, Strength, and the Power of Family
"When I was his age, and even today, when it comes to books and libraries, too much is never enough"-Josh Hanagarne, The World's Strongest Librarian: A Memoir of Tourette's, Faith, Strength, and the Power of Family
"There is a great case to be made for using religion to win arguments, as long as you only debate with other believers."-Josh Hanagarne, The World's Strongest Librarian: A Memoir of Tourette's, Faith, Strength, and the Power of Family
"I'll never know everything about anything, but I'll know something about almost everything and that's how I like to live."-Josh Hanagarne, The World's Strongest Librarian: A Memoir of Tourette's, Faith, Strength, and the Power of Family
2. Parting the Waters: Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement 1954-63
By: Taylor Branch
4.36
Format: 1062 pages, Paperback
First of a 3-volume social history, Parting the Waters is more than a biography of the Rev. Martin … read more
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3. Jane Austen: A Life
By: Carol Shields
4.53
Format: 302 pages, Paperback
With the same sensitivity and artfulness that are the trademarks of her award-winning novels, Carol… read more
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4. Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell (Christy Ottaviano Books)
By: Tanya Lee Stone , Marjorie Priceman
3.49
Format: 182 pages,
In the 1830s, when a brave and curious girl named Elizabeth Blackwell was growing up, women were su… read more
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5. George Lucas: A Life
By: Brian Jay Jones
4.40
Format: None pages, Hardcover
The definitive biography of one of the most influential filmmakers ever--George Lucas. On May 25, 1… read more
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6. Where Am I Now?
By: Mara Wilson
3.77
Format: None pages, Paperback
For readers of Lena Dunham, Allie Brosh and Roxane Gay, this funny, poignant, daringly honest colle… read more
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7. The Three Witches and The Master
By: Max Nowaz
4.30
Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition
When a beautiful naked woman Eve, unexpectedly turns up at his back door, Adam, an amateur wizard, … read more
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"Where’s my uncle?"-Max Nowaz, The Three Witches and The Master
"You can’t escape me, I’m coming for you soon,"-Max Nowaz, The Three Witches and The Master
"I haven’t got a clue why his bones disintegrated, but look at the bright side,"-Max Nowaz, The Three Witches and The Master
"He desperately tried to think of a story to explain his involvement in her sudden appearance, without mentioning the book of magic in his possession. "-Max Nowaz, The Three Witches and The Master
8. Taming Flame
By: Therisa Peimer
4.30
Format: 312 pages, Paperback
Flaminius's days of bouncing between beds are snatched away the instant he sets eyes on his perfect… read more
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"Tightening his embrace around his wife and little Theo, he vowed, "I will do everything in my power to continue being worthy of the faith you have in me."-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame
"Why do you have such faith in me, Aurelia?" "I've told you a million times that I love you, you make me feel safe and cherished, and you care deeply for our people. Why wouldn't I have faith in you?"-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame
"I'm so proud of you I could burst, but in the interest of saving the poor cleaning staff the hassle, I would, instead, like to take you to our room and lick you from stem to stern until you beg me to…"-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame
"A virgin," Flaminius smiled deviously. "I'll take her." Instantly, surprised chatter erupted. Mother Guardian held up her hand for silence. "You cannot be serious, Sire." "Oh, but I am," he replied w…"-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame
9. Borealis: A Worldmaker of Yand Novel
By: Andri E. Elia
4.36
Format: 308 pages, Hardcover
Fleeing the aftermath of interstellar warfare, Queen Asimia brings her husbands, her beloved uncle … read more
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"Let a sleeping dragon lie."-Andri E. Elia, Borealis: A Worldmaker of Yand Novel
"He shredded my wings with his words."-Andri E. Elia, Borealis: A Worldmaker of Yand Novel
"Inseparable as sibs—strained as a couple."-Andri E. Elia, Borealis: A Worldmaker of Yand Novel
"When you call a ghetto a cordon, does it become a village?"-Andri E. Elia, Borealis: A Worldmaker of Yand Novel
10. Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece
By: Yvonne Korshak
4.29
Format: 557 pages, Kindle Edition
STEP ASIDE, ANTONY AND PERICLES AND ASPASIA —THE LOVE STORY THAT SHAPED HISTORY Two lovers cres… read more
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"Temples are for the gods,"-Yvonne Korshak, Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece
"Do you know the song Violet Crowned Athens?"-Yvonne Korshak, Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece
"The softness, warmth and weight of her breast filled his palm. “I’ve imagined this for weeks,"-Yvonne Korshak, Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece
"But Phidias was better than most men since he made beautiful sculptures. He was even making one of her—well, he called it “Athena,"-Yvonne Korshak, Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece
11. A Gracious Enemy & After the War Volume One
By: Michael G. Kramer
4.29
Format: 470 pages, ebook
Volume One is mainly about the second Indochina war (Vietnam War) and is set during the period from… read more
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"Navarre asserted, “We have such powerful forces and so strong a defence system that Dien Bien Phu is an impregnable fortress!"-Michael G. Kramer, A Gracious Enemy & After the War Volume One
"The Vietnamese soldier said, “Before I spoke to her, I had given her a cooked ration of rice. Instead of her being grateful for the meal, she abused me! What gives with these Kampuchean People?"-Michael G. Kramer, A Gracious Enemy & After the War Volume One
"As well, I want our special force commandos to silently slip into Cat Bi and Gia Lam airfields and destroy the aircraft stationed there. That will deal the French forces at Dien Bien Phu a stunning b…"-Michael G. Kramer, A Gracious Enemy & After the War Volume One
"On the 30th of April 1975, American helicopters flew out of Saigon in an ignominious retreat as the tanks of the People’s Liberation Army of Vietnam rumbled into the grounds of the American Embassy i…"-Michael G. Kramer, A Gracious Enemy & After the War Volume One
12. O'SHAUGHNESSY INVESTIGATIONS, INC.: The Cases Nobody Wanted
By: A.G. Russo
4.34
Format: 316 pages, Kindle Edition
*Author "I have never used AI in my writing." A.G. RussoThe homefront, summer 1942, Brooklyn, New … read more
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"A uniformed cop around 6’4"-A.G. Russo, O'SHAUGHNESSY INVESTIGATIONS, INC.: The Cases Nobody Wanted
"You can use all the hundred dollar words you want,"-A.G. Russo, O'SHAUGHNESSY INVESTIGATIONS, INC.: The Cases Nobody Wanted
"She’s a cop’s wife. She understands what her husband does for a living,"-A.G. Russo, O'SHAUGHNESSY INVESTIGATIONS, INC.: The Cases Nobody Wanted
"When those we care about are weakest, that’s when we must be strong for them."-A.G. Russo, O'SHAUGHNESSY INVESTIGATIONS, INC.: The Cases Nobody Wanted
13. Wife For Sale
By: Tabita Gutu
4.41
Format: 232 pages, Hardcover
Take an unhappy married couple with a small baby, a man whose wife died in a tragic accident and ca… read more
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14. Losing My Breath
By: J. Rose Black
4.33
Format: 220 pages, Kindle Edition
A princess and a…grump? Battle lines are drawn and sparks ignite when sheltered debutante Meridian… read more
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"He grimaced and went after her. “I’m not a trainer. Just spent a lot of time working out."-J. Rose Black, Losing My Breath
"Callan stared at the door. Raw and razed and present. A crucial moment—when he wasn’t the one with his finger on the trigger."-J. Rose Black, Losing My Breath
"She made a face at him, and he could picture her, as a child princess—sticking her tongue out at a playmate in her princess castle. "-J. Rose Black, Losing My Breath
"Warm, aquamarine eyes stared into him—providing a lifeline to shore. And he wondered if she was really the one who needed saving . . ."-J. Rose Black, Losing My Breath
15. The Right Hand of God: A Psychotherapist's Case for the Reality of the Living God
By: Ara C. Trembly MS MA LPC
4.37
Format: 64 pages, Kindle Edition
Have we lost our sense of awe and humility before the all-powerful, creative, and holy God of the u… read more
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16. Homo Cosmicus 2: Titan: A Science Fiction Novel
By: Todor Bombov
4.37
Format: 152 pages, Paperback
2nd Book in Sci-Fi Series Is Set on Saturn’s Moon Homo Cosmicus-2: Titan is a sci-fi novel, sui … read more
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"While an elderly man in his mid-eighties looks curiously at a porno site, his grandson asks him from afar, “‘What are you reading, grandpa?’"-Todor Bombov, Homo Cosmicus 2: Titan: A Science Fiction Novel
"Let’s get to know each other. My name’s William, William More, but you can call me Willy. I’m an engineer-chemist who graduated from MIT. So . . . but you’re all alike to me . . . of course, you woul…"-Todor Bombov, Homo Cosmicus 2: Titan: A Science Fiction Novel
17. Quantum Energetics and Spirituality Volume 1: Aligning with Universal Consciousness
By: Kenneth Schmitt
4.39
Format: 232 pages, Kindle Edition
Quantum physics has shown us the way to mastery of life in our recognition of universal consciousne… read more
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"What is real for us is what we observe and recognize. We create our own experiences by our recognition and imagination, and we modulate the energies with our emotions."-Kenneth Schmitt, Quantum Energetics and Spirituality Volume 1: Aligning with Universal Consciousness
"The birth of quantum physics brought science and spirituality into alignment. It was the realization by physicists that photons have consciousness, and not just limited consciousness, but awareness o…"-Kenneth Schmitt, Quantum Energetics and Spirituality Volume 1: Aligning with Universal Consciousness
"This is a quantum universe. Everything in it is part of quantum theory, and universal consciousness is the first cause of it all. Everything is electromagnetic energy, and all of the energy patterns …"-Kenneth Schmitt, Quantum Energetics and Spirituality Volume 1: Aligning with Universal Consciousness
"When we hold health and abundance in our self-identity, we create experiences of that quality. If we choose to be attuned to the energy of our heart and feel love and compassion, we create experience…"-Kenneth Schmitt, Quantum Energetics and Spirituality Volume 1: Aligning with Universal Consciousness
18. Surviving Chaos: How I Found Peace at A Beach Bar
By: Harold Phifer
4.29
Format: 318 pages, Kindle Edition
For more than fifty years, Harold Phifer's childhood living conditions remained a secret, even from… read more
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"If a man was around when Aunt Kathy came by, she would berate him and throw him out. I even saw her toss guys out at gunpoint. She’d threaten them and say, “I will shoot you until I can’t see you!"-Harold Phifer, Surviving Chaos: How I Found Peace at A Beach Bar
"Thanksgiving is no time for amateur hour in the kitchen, but we were subjected to this Gong Show on a yearly basis. Aunt Kathy went knee deep in her preparations where others would have surrendered."-Harold Phifer, Surviving Chaos: How I Found Peace at A Beach Bar
"Before she climbed into the car, I kindly let her know my back seats were very hard and very cold. Dead Eye Red responded, “Son, when I was your age, I would sit on a seat like this and smoke would a…"-Harold Phifer, Surviving Chaos: How I Found Peace at A Beach Bar
"The teacher pulled out a pile of papers. They were Bennie’s tests and homework assignments. Mrs. Lewis said, “Ma’am, here is the proof that Bennie isn’t up to a fourth grade level. He has an F on sev…"-Harold Phifer, Surviving Chaos: How I Found Peace at A Beach Bar
19. Shattered Lives: A Brutal Murder, A Cop On The Edge
By: Peter Seymour
4.31
Format: 303 pages, Kindle Edition
Suicides, hangings, shootings, car accidents, drownings, cliff falls, electrocutions … Detective Pe… read more
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20. Searching For Zen: A Tale Of Divine Destiny
By: Albert T. Franklin
4.39
Format: 201 pages, Kindle Edition
In a world where Earth intertwines with realms of fantasy and science fiction, a humble boy is best… read more
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21. Champagne Widows: First Woman of Champagne, Veuve Clicquot
By: Rebecca Rosenberg
4.32
Format: 295 pages, Kindle Edition
Champagne, France, 1800. Twenty-year-old Barbe-Nicole inherited Le Nez (an uncanny sense of smell) … read more
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"Heard straight from Napoleon’s mouth himself,"-Rebecca Rosenberg, Champagne Widows: First Woman of Champagne, Veuve Clicquot
"No snowflake in a blizzard ever feels responsible."-Rebecca Rosenberg, Champagne Widows: First Woman of Champagne, Veuve Clicquot
"The anchor symbolizes clarity and courage during chaos and confusion,"-Rebecca Rosenberg, Champagne Widows: First Woman of Champagne, Veuve Clicquot
"Optimism is the madness of insisting that all is well when we are miserable."-Rebecca Rosenberg, Champagne Widows: First Woman of Champagne, Veuve Clicquot
