Denali


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"....a very sweet dog story" -- Outside The story of a dog, his human, and the friendship that saved both of their lives. When Ben Moon moved from the Midwest to Oregon, he hadn’t planned on getting a dog. But when he first met the soulful gaze of a rescue pup in a shelter, Ben instantly felt a connection, and his friendship with Denali was born. The two of them set out on the road together, on an adventure that would take them across the American west and through some of the best years of their lives. But when Ben was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at age 29, he faced a difficult battle with the disease, and Denali never once left his side until they were back out surfing and climbing crags. It was only a short time later that Denali was struck by the same disease, and Ben had the chance to return the favor. Denali is the story of this powerful friendship that shaped Ben and Denali’s lives, showing the strength and love that we give and receive when we have our friends by our side.




One Man's Journey Through Prostate Cancer


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One Man's Journey Through Prostate Cancer chronicles the devastating diagnosis of this type of cancer, the various treatments available, and the ultimate recovery from prostate cancer. It highlights a very honest view and effective information in layman's terms for those faced with this condition. Budd provides a rare look into one man's private journey as he deals with the various tests he endured prior to the diagnosis, the heart-stopping experience when he heard the diagnosis, and gives a refreshing real insight into the treatment option he chose, and it celebrates a huge victory in defeating prostate cancer. This is an honest, open, informative look into the reality behind prostate cancer.




Learning to Glow


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Provides personal accounts of people who were raised during the Cold War and of those who were directly in contact with nuclear weapons during World War II, the Korean War, and the Persian Gulf War, focusing on the health and environmental hazards of nuclear weapons.





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'Sometimes frightening, sometimes funny, but always genuine and fascinating, "Gittin' Western" opens a window into a lifestyle most of us have dreamed about but few dared to pursue. Heartily recommended." -Kathy Tyers, best-selling author of "Firebird Trilogy" 'Duane tells an engaging story in an authentic voice. Along the way you'll laugh, be surprised, and feel both joy and sorrow. You'll come to know the West, the embrace of its open spaces, and the dream that pulls him and his family in a fresh and vivid way." -Jenna Caplette, writing coach-www.justwrite.com At the age of thirty-five, author Duane Wiltse 'pushed all his chips into the pot" and left Michigan to pursue his goal of establishing a big game hunting business. Through forest fires, bear attacks, and runaway horses and mules-not to mention the elusive trophy bull elk, government bureaucracy, helpful New Mexico Indians, more than a few Tennessee rednecks, and the loss of his wife, Wiltse learns first-hand lessons of life and death. Wiltse's story reveals the complexities of a maturing man, father, and husband struggling to achieve a dream.




Exoneree


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What if America's judicial system, designed to protect the innocent, convicts the wrong man and sends him to prison? Uriah Courtney was incarcerated over eight years--for a crime he did not commit. But God set him free--spiritually and physically--to a new life inside his heart and outside razor wire. Exoneree relates how badly the judicial system can go wrong, but how intensely a dedicated few seek justice. It depicts God's protection amid the horrors of incarceration. Although it shows dark depravity, it shines with divine transformation. A sensitive man who loved the outdoors and his family, Uriah viewed life imprisonment as a death sentence. Yet God worked through this trauma to bring him new life. Uriah's transparent narrative transcends most jailhouse conversion accounts, as he confesses how becoming a Christian helped him cope in some ways but didn't solve every problem. Even after his release and exoneration through God's providence and the efforts of the California Innocence Project, Uriah faced unexpected challenges. In his warm and personable voice, Uriah describes how focusing on Christ helps him to continue overcoming the bitterness and anger often associated with trauma. And that's a story everyone needs to read.




The Devil's Sin


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Muriel Healy and her husband Thomas are in the process of moving their family from Richmond Virginia to Charleston, South Carolina. Muriel once believed she and her husband had the perfect life together. This belief is shattered when she discovers her husband is having an affair with one of his college students. Their relocation to Charleston is an agreed upon attempt to reconcile and save their marriage. In the middle of this move Muriel’s world is further turned upside down by some grim news from her sisters concerning their father. Dying of cancer, Muriel’s father’s end is now near. Muriel and her family divert their travels from Charleston and rush to be by her father’s side during his final hours. Her dad regains consciousnesses long enough to caution Muriel not to make the move to Charleston. He reveals to her a family secret concerning her mother when they too lived in Charleston many years ago. His revelation describes the demonic possession of her mother by the Demon of Lust – Asmodeus. Muriel’s father dies right after his startling disclosure. Stunned by her father’s words, Muriel turns to Catholic priest Kevin Brennon for guidance. A family friend, Father Brennon confirms her dad’s fears and concerns. He also reveals his own involvement from the past in an unsanctioned exorcism of Muriel’s mother; an attempt to rid her of the evil possession from this lustful demon. Future events will lead Brennon to fear his fiendish nemesis may be returning. He worries an evil, demonic cycle may continue through a new generation of this troubled family. He understands if he’s right, Muriel may be destined to become the next victim of the depraved, wicked debauchery known as The Devil’s Sin. Muriel and her family make their move to Charleston despite her father’s warnings. She will face demonic possession and become a portal for the demon Asmodeus to enter the world of the living for his own decadent exploits of sexual and degenerate desire. Without help Muriel will continue to digress into the world of sinful lust and malevolent evil. Depraved violence, murder and sexual lust will abound as Muriel struggles to survive her own possession from one of Satan’s most powerful and perverted demons.




A Joy I'd Never Known


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One woman’s story of a secret struggle with depression and anxiety—and how she found her way from fear to faith. Jan Dravecky’s husband, Dave, found God through a difficult struggle with cancer and the loss of a Major League pitching career. Jan faced great adversity in finding her own Christian faith as well—but hers is a more intimate story. In this book, she tells that story for the first time, chronicling her own painful struggle with depression, anxiety, and loss, and the journey that took her from these dark places to the light of God’s love. A Joy I’d Never Known is sure to be an inspiration to anyone struggling through a difficult period and looking for a return to joy.




What Work Is


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A distinctive exploration of how workers see work For more than twenty years, Robert Bruno has taught labor history and labor studies to union members from a wide range of occupations and demographic groups. In the class, he asked his students to finish the question “Work is—?” in six words or less. The thousands of responses he collected provide some of the rich source material behind What Work Is. Bruno draws on the thoughts and feelings experienced by workers in the present day to analyze how we might design a future of work. He breaks down perceptions of work into five categories: work and time; the space workers occupy; the impact of work on our lives; the sense of purpose that motivates workers; and the people we work for, in all senses of the term. Far-seeing and sympathetic, What Work Is merges personal experiences with research, poetry, and other diverse sources to illuminate workers’ lives in the present and envision what work could be in the future.




Buzz Books 2019: Fall/Winter


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Buzz Books gives you 45 chances to find your next great reads, providing exclusive early looks at new work from favorite authors and hot discoveries. Enjoy the first pre-publication samples of new work from bestselling authors Tracy Chevalier, Jojo Moyes, Kevin Wilson, Jeanette Winterson, and Eoin Colfer, known for his Artemis Fowl YA series. Readers addicted to thrillers will be glad this edition is packed with them: J.T. Ellison, Jeff Lindsay (introducing the first in a new series), Olaf Olaffson, and especially Imaginary Friend, the long-awaited second book by Stephen Chboksy, author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower. This Buzz Books includes 12 debut novels, including the highly-touted Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid (a BEA Buzz Editor’s Panel pick) and the thriller Saint X, by Alexis Schaitkin, along with first novels of distinction by Elizabeth Ames, April Davila, Eliza Nellums, E.R. Ramzipoor, and more. Memoir dominates our large nonfiction list of 11 titles. From Adrienne Brodeur’s account of her mother’s affair to former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and Pulitzer-Prize winner Samantha Power’s The Education of an Idealist, these stories make for fascinating reading. Two true crime titles re-examine mysteries in Los Angeles and West Virginia: Dark Waters by Jake Anderson and The Third Rainbow Girl by Emma Copley Eisenberg. Buzz Books collections are meant to be shared, so spread your enthusiasm and “to be read” picks online. For still more great previews, check out our separate Buzz Books 2019: Young Adult Fall/Winter as well. For complete download links, lists and more, just visit buzz.publishersmarketplace.com.




Tears of My Heart


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The story tugs at the heart strings of the reader with such a force that you can't help but shed a tear. The book takes you on a journey through numerous emotions that you feel daily, but somehow take for granted. It makes you sad, it makes you happy, it makes you laugh and want to take risks and face any challenges laid before you. The plot is moving and inspirational and it will leave an impression on you that will last a lifetime. It depicts the struggle and beauty of motherhood despite many adversities. How a woman selflessly gives herself to the obligations of her family. It gives great life lessons. This is not another feel good book, this book makes you realise your actions can affect the lives of others in more ways than you can imagine. A book that will keep you engrossed from the first chapter. An unforgettable story of faith, survival and courage. A triumph of human strength in the face of overwhelming odds. A sotry of loving and letting go. A celebration of hope, forgiveness and life. A real page turner!