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His image-holding a rifle on the steps of the Washington state capitol building, flanked by Black men gripping guns as law enforcement officers and others stand by-is one of the most iconic photographs from the Black Power movement during the late 1960s and early 1970s.Elmer Dixon, who at age 17 co-founded the Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party, was protesting gun control laws during an era when the Panthers' top mission was to provide...

His image-holding a rifle on the steps of the Washington state capitol building, flanked by Black men gripping guns as law enforcement officers and others stand by-is one of the most iconic photographs from the Black Power movement during the late 1960s and early 1970s.Elmer Dixon, who at age 17 co-founded the Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party, was protesting gun control laws during an era when the Panthers' top mission was to provide...

NINETY-EIGHT YEARS, ELEVEN MONTHS, NINETEEN DAYS is a memoir celebrating a life of legacy, love and strong family values. Step into the heartwarming and inspiring tale of a man who lived a life that spanned nearly a century, leaving an indelible mark on his family and community. In NINETY-EIGHT YEARS, ELEVEN MONTHS, NINETEEN DAYS, we journey through the extraordinary life of a Shreveport, Louisiana resident, whose unwavering dedication to hard...

NINETY-EIGHT YEARS, ELEVEN MONTHS, NINETEEN DAYS is a memoir celebrating a life of legacy, love and strong family values. Step into the heartwarming and inspiring tale of a man who lived a life that spanned nearly a century, leaving an indelible mark on his family and community. In NINETY-EIGHT YEARS, ELEVEN MONTHS, NINETEEN DAYS, we journey through the extraordinary life of a Shreveport, Louisiana resident, whose unwavering dedication to hard...

The Detroit Lions are roaring into the new season with a big win. And now lifelong Lions fan Barry Schumer is capturing the excitement and optimism in his new book, I Don't Believe It, We're Good! The New Detroit Lions. In this new edition of his previous book, 7 Years Later and "I Still Don't Believe It!" Same Old Lions, Barry chronicles the many lows that long-suffering fans endured during dismal seasons and terrible losing streaks. But no...

Aimee Mackovic almost died at least twice. The first time was as a three-year-old, choking on a Life Saver candy, until her mother helped expel it. The second time, as a 40-something English professor and poet, she suffered heart, liver and kidney failure, having just days to live. Then, thanks to the immeasurable kindness of organ donors and extraordinary doctors and nurses, Aimee embarks on a life-saving journey where her family, friends and...

A memoir about a woman's triple transplant journey told with humor, gratitude and witty insights about life.

What happens when two women commit to serving the Catholic Church as nuns-Brides of Christ, taking vows of chastity-but fall passionately in love? They must defy the Church's rules against same-sex relationships and blaze a bold trail for a joyous, adventurous life together-at a time when LGBTQ people could be killed for being gay and same-sex marriage was decades in the future. Now Joanie Lindenmeyer and Carol Tierheimer are sharing their cou...

A terrifying spiral into a long battle with schizophrenia-and a triumphant healing that followed-inspired Wendel L. Miser to write poems and journal passages celebrating the transformative power of faith and family. Now in Markers on the Way to God: God's Grace Transforming Mental Illness, Wendel provides insight into the realities of schizophrenia. This companion book to Wendel's 2022 memoir, A Valiant Battle: A Journey with Schizophrenia...

She spiraled into a terrifying abyss of mental illness at age 13, and now in her thirties, Bethany Boik offers a disturbing and uplifting peek into the personal hell she has suffered and survived.In Diary of a Schizophrenic, Bethany's poetry, journal entries and letters offer graphic details and insights into the mind, body and life of a teenager and young woman who loses control of herself, causing chaos in her schoolwork, friendships and fam...

What happens when two women commit to serving the Catholic Church as nuns-Brides of Christ, taking vows of chastity-but fall passionately in love?They must defy the Church's rules against same-sex relationships and blaze a bold trail for a joyous, adventurous life together-at a time when LGBTQ people could be killed for being gay and same-sex marriage was decades in the future.Now Joanie Lindenmeyer and Carol Tierheimer are sharing their coura...

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From posing as a fashion model for Vogue and vacationing on yachts in the Mediterranean with the world's rich and famous...To surviving the depths of despair after a teen pregnancy, a terrifying divorce, and the devastating losses of her husband, son and daughter... And finding true love again, along with peace within herself...Mary Jean Teachman invites you to experience the exhilarating highs, the crushing lows, and the life-affirming wisdom...

From posing as a fashion model for Vogue and vacationing on yachts in the Mediterranean with the world's rich and famous...To surviving the depths of despair after a teen pregnancy, a terrifying divorce, and the devastating losses of her husband, son and daughter... And finding true love again, along with peace within herself...Mary Jean Teachman invites you to experience the exhilarating highs, the crushing lows, and the life-affirming wisdom...

In this inspiring and insightful memoir, Wendel Miser invites you to witness his sudden spiral into mental illness, and his courageous, faithful ascent into a fulfilling and joyous life.He composed A Valiant Battle: A Journey with Schizophrenia with his brother, James S. Miser, M.D., whose collaboration exemplifies the strong family bonds that lifted Wendel from the depths of despair to many glorious moments that include performing with the Na...

In this engaging memoir, Gerard Teachman, PhD, shares his coming-of-age experience as a young soldier in the U.S. Army from 1957 until his honorable discharge in 1960. With each spirited vignette, Gerry invites you to experience the humor, the humiliation, and the life lessons that laid the foundation for his future as an educator and humanitarian.A Different Drummer: My Life as a Peacetime Soldier begins with his working-class roots in Detroi...

In this engaging memoir, Gerard Teachman, PhD, shares his coming-of-age experience as a young soldier in the U.S. Army from 1957 until his honorable discharge in 1960. With each spirited vignette, Gerry invites you to experience the humor, the humiliation, and the life lessons that laid the foundation for his future as an educator and humanitarian.A Different Drummer: My Life as a Peacetime Soldier begins with his working-class roots in Detroi...

In this inspiring and insightful memoir, Wendel Miser invites you to witness his sudden spiral into mental illness, and his courageous, faithful ascent into a fulfilling and joyous life.He composed A Valiant Battle: A Journey with Schizophrenia with his brother, James S. Miser, M.D., whose collaboration exemplifies the strong family bonds that lifted Wendel from the depths of despair to many glorious moments that include performing with the Na...

The Smell of Lilacs: A Memoir by Michal Ramsey Smith provides a delightful and nostalgic peek into three years of her life as a girl growing up in a lively and loving family in Saginaw, Michigan. The wonderful scent wafting from the lilac bush near the big front porch of her family's home sets the tone for her lyrical storytelling that focuses on the joys of cooking with her mother, watching her father regale customers in his barber shop, an...