A family caught in the rise of Nazi power. A desperate search for safety. And a love strong enough to carry them through.In A Thousand Kisses: A Family's Escape from the Nazis to a New Life, John W. Weiser shares the deeply personal story of his family's struggle to escape Austria as Nazi persecution transformed their comfortable life in Vienna into one of fear and uncertainty.Weiser was only six years old when Hitler entered Vienna follo...

Intimate and harrowing, this memoir of love, escape and redemption is a rich account of the Weiser family's life and flight from Nazi Vienna to Hungary to Brazil and to the U.S. It will keep the reader glued to a narrative that skillfully recreates the palpable tension of multiple escapes. A Thousand Kisses is at once instructive about a family's courage and determination to stay together and about the dangers of remaining silent while a government tightens immigration laws and promotes ra...

EVERYONE SHOULD BE FORTUNATE ENOUGH to encounter an extraordinary individual who will have a beneficial impact on his or her life. So it was with John Weiser when he met Episcopal Bishop William Swing. This book recounts numerous challenging tasks that the bishop has undertaken without fear of making a mistake or looking foolish. This bold approach to problem solving is undergirded by deep faith. Being immersed in the belief that God cares deeply for you brings its own ele...

COVERING THE BASICS OF INVESTING, Growing Your Nest Egg offers tips and pointers to familiarize readers with the benefits of saving for retirement, especially through owning stocks and bonds. It provides the wisdom of expert Wall Street investors and shares the benefit of the author's own experiences-and his infectious enthusiasm for seeking and finding sound investments.