Finalist in the 2018 NGIBA and rated 5 stars through Readers' Favorite! An autobiographical account of one US Marine Reservists tours as a Mortuary Affairs Marine. His story begins in 2002 as an everyday postal letter carrier in Springfield, Ohio when he gets the call to muster. In the next three years, his life is thrust onto the world stage as an active participant in combat. His unique experiences as an MA (Mortuary Affairs) Marine puts him and his fellow teammates directly into the path of war. Told in first person view, read what it was like to witness a despotic regime crumble, walk the streets of terrorist held cities on foot patrols, go on Search and Recovery missions to recover the fallen off of battlefields, and feel the sting of loss of a friend to the harsh realities of war. These are the stories that are never spoken, by a Marine who was there, to return the fallen home with honor.

Harlem Bible---In the Beginning by Grant Harper Reid

NAACP 2018 Mid-Manhattan Black History Month Founders Day & 2018 Readers Favorite Book Award-winning author Grant Harper Reid has writted his second book "Harlem Bible." Grant has taken a nod from the old master Lao Tzu, the keeper of the Imperial Archives who proclaimed to the world, "A Good Reckoner Needs No Tally." In the Harlem Bible, Reid demonstrates himself to be a good reckoner indeed. Reid's first book was considered to be a work of pure literary genius, full of humor that pushes the envelope.

Harlem Bibleis a delightfully amazing and exceedingly enjoyable book. Grant reminiscences his early years as an innocent young black child growing up in Harlem and the suburbs of New Jersey. We weave through the author's past with flashbacks and an assembly of timelines that are and chock full of fascinating bygone circumstances of yesteryear.

The impetus behind the Harlem Bible came from the author's angst as his beloved Harlem neighborhood became gentrified. With gentrification came newcomers who distorted and misrepresented the historical descriptions of his community. Grant took it personally when condescending intruders flooded onto his beloved streets and defined Harlem's glorious past to suit their one-sided cravings.

Reid watched as many authentic Harlemites passed away taking their tales with them to their hereafters. He chose to do something about it, and thus he wrote the Harlem Bible. Harlem Bible arranges the groundwork with corroborated verifiable information then discharges it with reflections for the benefit of the readers. Please don't misperceive the Harlem Bible with the usual pasteurized half-stepping Negro books with no basis in fact. If you want to understand the hidden black culture that most colored people will not admit to then this book is for you.

Harlem Bible is a look through Grant's life with his family, friends, associates, and adversaries. Grant gets bussed to an all-white public school in the Bronx and we follow him. While there he discovers for the first time what it is like to be a black boy when white students call him Nigger. We find out the authors reaction when he goes to a black summer camp and the "It" girl asks him for a dance. We learn of Reid's response at a Jewish day camp after he attempts to befriend the beautiful Jewish American Princess who rebuffs him and won't give him the time of day?

What happens to the young author when he sneaks into Jimi Hendrix's limousine without the proper authorization? Discover what happens when the author looks into the mirror and mistakenly concludes that, "he ain't got one scintilla of talent" himself. Laugh with, and at him he attempts and nosedives downward when he wants to become a black hippie. What happens when Grant visits the mixed-race Negro hillbillies called Jackson Whites and believed that they want to make him their primary dinner course?

The Harlem Bible journeys in a world full of jazz, rhythm & blues, soul music and rock & roll and celebrities. Take a breathtaking gallop into this world of upwardly mobile African-Americas, original uptown hang-outs, riots, romance, civil rights and the underworld as this innocent young man tries to acquire a fair and equal education. Oh, the gangsters, ministers, stars and a potpourri harebrained, zany characters. The book is filled with rare "Jimi Hendrix Play's Harlem" photographs.

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Larnelle Harris is one of the most renowned Christian vocalists of our generation. Aside from his numerous accolades in the recording industry, Larnelle has been a stalwart figure of integrity, choosing to always put his marriage and children above his career. In his first memoir, Larnelle honestly shares some of the most difficult moments of his life – from losing his voice for a year to being attacked for his color. And he humbly credits the people who shaped his life and career early on, offering timeless insights into how God can use ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

The writing was thought-provoking, and I enjoyed the little instances of humor that were thrown in.

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During an era of contentious debate about immigration, especially regarding immigrants from Mexico, Tinoco provides a fascinatingly complex perspective as a first-generation American citizen.

Kirkus Review

This is a touching, heartfelt story of survival and overcoming struggle.

Michelle Dwyer, You First Review

This book is riveting and engaging from the first page to the last. I enjoyed every moment and honestly was sad when it was over.

Kathryn Bennet, Reader's Favorite

A well-told tale, Proud American is one of those stories that succinctly captures what it takes to succeed as a migrant in the United States.

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An oral history of blues legend Benny Turner, from his birth and early childhood in Gilmer, TX to the family's move to Chicago, IL and the ultimate birth of his career in the gospel, R&B and blues genres. Surviving extreme poverty in East Texas followed by the shocking transition to urban life in Chicago and then the untimely death of his big brother, bandmate and best friend Freddie King, that is only a portion of the obstacles Benny has survived. This story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and Benny's personal and professional triumphs along the way.

The Drug Game From The Inside

Dan "Tito" Davis comes from a town in South Dakota that's so small everyone knows their neighbor's cat's name. But once he got out, he made some noise. While at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, he started manufacturing White Crosses, aka speed, and soon had the Banditos Motorcycle Club distributing ten million pills a week.

˃˃˃ Life On The Run

After serving a nickel, he got into the weed game, but just when he got going, he was set up by a childhood friend. Facing thirty years, Davis slipped into Mexico, not knowing a word of Spanish, which began a thirteen-year odyssey that led him to an underground hideout for a Medellin cartel, through the jungles of the Darien Gap, the middle of Mumbai's madness, and much more.

˃˃˃ The Ultimate Fugitive Story

Tito didn’t have a mega-mansion filled with pretty girls and expensive cars. He survived in the Third World facing adversity at every turn. Millions of dollars came and went as Tito stayed one step ahead of the Feds and the Federales.

˃˃˃ A Must Read Provocative Page Turner!

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Los Angeles Book Festival Honorable Mention Best Memoir
Readers' Favorite Book Award Finalist
Lew Dobbins' 47 year broadcasting career began with an early audition in 1963, his freshman year of high school, announcing the death of a United States President. The West Virginia native openly writes of what would be compared today as the primitive days of broadcasting.

A recounting of an illustrious career in country music, radio and TV, Lew Dobbins writes a personal history of country music and engages the reader with personal and professional stories of our country's greatest stars.

Paris Book Festival Award - Honorable Mention Best Autobiography/Memoir
New York Book Festival Honorable Mention
Readers Favorite Book Award-Honorable Mention

Born in the District of Lago, Province of Niassa in 1946, John William Kachamila migrated to Tanganyika with his parents when he was about four years old, in search of better living conditions. From the Rift Valley to the Dream of Freedom: Memories Of Lisungo is an amazing autobiography of author John Kachamila who is now the honorary consul of Serbia in Mozambique.

Definition: Paralian - Ancient Greek meaning 'one who lives by the sea'. Paralian is a memoir narrated through the author's relationship to water. We follow Liam Klenk's tumultuous journey to find his authentic self and happiness against more than a lifetime's worth of adversities. At five months old, Liam was adopted from an orphanage and ushered into a unique journey, which introduced him to the characters that would become both the currents that moved him and the rocks that supported him. Liam, who lives in Zurich with his wife, says: "At three years old I began catching odd glances because I was born in a girl's body yet began to introduce myself to people as a boy." Paralian tells the remarkable story of an honest, and at times, challenging life, and offers insight and wisdom from a fluid position - from experience. Liam reveals how exploring the world helped him find a home inside his own body and spirit. Through this ultimately heartwarming and inspiring story, readers learn how Liam never gave up, faced his fears, and always managed to find positivity in each trauma. Written with an engaging sense of humour, this memoir of transcendence and finding oneself will appeal to those who enjoy true stories of courage, resilience, and dedication in the face of adversity. Paralian celebrates life with infectious strength and positivity. Follow Liam's journey from a small river in Germany to the biggest performance pool in the world, from Switzerland to the US, the Maldives to Macau.

Zara is eight years old, her father, in a drunken rampage, accidentally shoots himself dead.
Her childhood memories leave her struggling with romantic attachments and hinder her from developing healthy relationships.
Seeking answers, She meets a monk for wisdom, and a gypsy for insight.
The journeys Adalina Mae takes us on are interspersed with heartbreaking moments as well as hilarious escapades.
This is life and nothing is predictable. The story keeps you on your toes and offers mysteries to solve:
Why does Zara have recurrent nightmares of her last night with her father?
Why does she struggle with love?