Andy is not ready to face his demons. Abandoned by his father when he was young, Andy is now dealing with the consequences of being an angry twenty-one-year-old man who just got into trouble with the law. To stay out of jail, he must now write a twenty-page essay on the plight of the homeless in Las Vegas.While researching his essay, Andy meets Patches, a homeless man who wears bunny slippers in lieu of shoes. As he writes, he begins to immerse himself into the homeless culture, an...

This book uses poetry in its freest form. The reader will come away reflecting on their own experiences as the writer takes them on a journey through lives we might not otherwise experience.

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From America’s favorite storyteller comes a moving novel of fathers and sons, forgiveness and redemption, hailed as “an enjoyable, heartwarming read that’s not just for baseball fans” (USA Today).“Grisham knocks it out of the park.”—The Washington Post**It’s the summer of 1973, and Joe Castle is the boy wonder of baseball, the greatest rookie anyone has ever seen. The kid from Calico Rock, Arkansas, dazzles Chicago...

L. Figaro pens what most are afraid to say. In tears of broken hearts, he hits, head-on, feelings of going through the cycle of a relationship. Exploring emotions around love and love lost, he skillfully offers transparency surrounding, in its entirety, one of the most complex pieces of the human condition…amorous relationships. Join L. Figaro as he boldly depicts a world where love and heartache battle to see which will live on.

"I love old-school baseball,and I also love the way people who've spent a lifetime in the game talk about the game. I tried to combine those things in a story of suspense. People have asked me for years when I was going to write a baseball story. Ask no more; this is it." --Stephen King Even the most diehard baseball fans don't know the true story of William "Blockade Billy" Blakely. He may have been the greatest player the game has ever seen, but today no one remembers his name. He was th...

Everyday, someone suffers from depression, loneliness and pain. The poetic words of this book will enrich a person to find worth and success through the very trials that befall them. This book is a thirty day program, where one can find strength, joy, laughter, love, motivation and reasons to live. Life can be hard and unfair, however, through this thirty day enrichment book, one can conquer all obstacles and smile while doing it.RAYMOND STURGIS is the author of BLACK LIVES MATTER,...

New York Times**-Bestselling Author: A writer checks in at a California B&B to work on a murder mystery—but the plot is all too real…**A visit to the serene coastal town of South Cove, California, could make anybody feel refreshed and inspired. But as Jill Gardner—owner of Coffee, Books, and More—discovers, some folks won’t live to tell about it . . .Mystery author Nathan Pike checked into South Cove Bed & Breakfast to compose a compelling...

In "a worthy companion to . . . Boys of Summer," a Pulitzer prize winning journalist "exploits the power of memory and nostalgia with literary grace" ( New York Times).From award-winning New York Times columnist Dan Barry comes the beautifully recounted story of the longest game in baseball history—a tale celebrating not only the robust intensity of baseball, but the aspirational ideal epitomized by the hard-fighting players of the minor l...

Life is a process; This is an attempt to put that process into words. From despair to hope, injury to recovery - and every moment in between - Between Here & There captures it all; in the form of intense, gripping, emotional Poetry. ( H.J © Copyright, All Rights Reserved. ) Dedicated to the Past, the Present & the Future This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incide...

USA Today bestselling author Catherine Gayle presents the first novel in the emotional Portland Storm hockey romance series.Portland Storm captain Eric “Zee” Zellinger knows how to get the job done, but leading his once elite team to victory is fast becoming a losing battle. He can’t lose focus now—not with his career on the line. But when his best friend’s little sister makes him an offer he can’t refuse, Eric could lose the drive the team relies on from their captain.

Volume 3 is a mixture of happy, sad and loving poetry. I created these because they are an ode to the ebb and flow of life. Life isn't a straight journey, but rather a curvy road we all traverse. This is my final instalment in my Musings of a Bipolar Mind series! These poems show the finale to a long journey towards finding oneself in the lengthy road towards maintaining a healthy mind, body and soul, especially when struggling with mental illness. It isn't always easy juggling love, famil...

The inspiring story of an ordinary man who, from humble beginnings and against the odds of a devastating illness, has led—is leading—an extraordinary life.To many people, Walter Gretzky is the ultimate dad, the father of the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, and the first inspired coach to a talented young boy. Walter’s major insight into hockey—that a player should “go where the puck is going”—guided Wayne’s brilliant style, and Wayne himself has said about his talent: “It’s God-given. It...