What would you do as an elementary principal if an eight year old girl ran into your office with panic on her face and shouted, Mr. Patrick, Ruby said come quick. Some men are aiming guns at the kids on the playground. Would you run to face the presumed killers or would you run the other way? And would you cry when you arrived at work one morning as the high school principal to be told a boy you cared for, but had to expel for drug use, had committed suicide the night before? Would you wra...

The fortieth anniversary edition of the "shocking" #1 New York Times bestseller with a bonus story by the author, "Never Got to Say Goodbye" ( Los Angeles Times).When Christina Crawford's harrowing chronicle of child abuse was first published in 1978, it brought global attention to the previously closeted subject. It also shed light on the guarded world of Hollywood and stripped away the façade of Christina's relentless, alcoholic abuser: her adop...

Stories I'd Tell My Children (but maybe not until they're adults) is mostly hysterically funny, sometimes poignant and profound, often bawdy and always delightful.The book includes more than 100 stories that span 55 years: pre-school, in school, and after the author had enough school. There's lots of sex, drugs and rock & roll. Even the sex and drug stories are funny.Some stories were written as revenge against bad teachers, evil bosses and crazy clients. There are stories ...

A candid memoir of building an acting career—and a happy life—with cerebral palsy: "It's a joy to read this book" (Ian McShane).Exposing real pain, unstoppable perseverance, and unquestionable faith in the human spirit, this autobiography offers a true glimpse beyond actress Geri Jewell's public image as a one-dimensional hero. Born with cerebral palsy, Jewell made history when she became the first person with a disability cast in a recurring role on American telev...

Rebel in High Heels is a memoir about Charlotte Laws, who was voted one of the "30 fiercest women in the world." She fought a dangerous war against "the most hated man on the Internet" to protect her daughter and other victims. She was bombarded with death threats and computer viruses and targeted by a stalker who appeared at her home.But who is this woman that MSNBC calls a hero? In addition to detailing her gripping revenge porn fight, Rebel in High ...

For all accounts and purposes the life of one dog shouldn't make that much of a difference, but this life did. Faith's life began without hope and without love. Having been rescued by Reuben Stringfellow at the age of three weeks, Faith's life took a dramatic turn. Completely unable to function as a normal dog, it was up to the Stringfellow family to create in Faith a means to function as best she could. This is the definitive book on the life of Faith the Dog. Her life story is one for th...

Together in one volume for the first time: The harrowing #1 New York Times bestseller with a new introduction, and its triumphant sequel.This volume includes two memoirs by Christina Crawford, recounting the abuse she endured as a child and her journey to recovery as an adult.Mommie Dearest: An unprecedented memoir of child abuse, Mommie Dearest also chipped away at the façade of Christina Crawford's alcoholic abuser: her adoptive...

Despite being born with cerebral palsy Bill Porter grew up to take the physically demanding job of a door to door salesman in the worst neighborhood in Portland Oregon earning no pay only commissions. Eventually he became the companys top salesman in the city the region and finally the country. Along the way he learned powerful life lessons that he imparted to those around him. One of those people was Shelly Brady first hired by Porter as a typist and driver later to become his great frien...

A non-fiction family dramedy about overcoming obstacles, family bond and survival. A true story of a familys struggle to endure in a challenging time and an even tougher environment. Delivered from the perspective of the youngest child of nine with humor, hardship and professional precision.Deon D. Price has provided a trusted and respected perspective for youth. A great story teller, he has mastered the ability to deliver a critical and current message to todays youth...

This collection of poignant and uplifting essays is the perfect book to enjoy over your morning coffee. The stories will warm your heart, raise your spirits and compel you to examine your own life. As a tie-in to her mystery book Twenty-Five Years Ago Today, novelist and award-winning journalist Stacy Juba invited her author colleagues to answer the question “What were you doing 25 years ago?” Read about school days, quirky jobs, romance, raising a family, hard ti...

From the award-winning and highly acclaimed author of 'Ella Minnow Pea' comes Mark Dunns most ambitious novel to date. 'American Decameron' tells 100 stories spanning 100 years. A girl in Galveston is born on the eve of a great storm and the dawn of the 20th century. Survivors of the Lusitania are accidentally reunited in the North Atlantic. A member of the Bonus Army finds himself face to face with General MacArthur. A failed writer attempts to end his life on the Golden Gate Bridge until an...

This is a true account of the outrageous, unbelievable, and often hilarious incidents that occurred during my career teaching high school. It begins with my teaching in my bra in front of a class and ends with my retirement thirty-five years later. It will appeal to anyone who ever sat behind a desk in a classroom and who knew no one would believe him if he went home and told what really happened!Joan Brock taught for thirty-odd years before retiring in 1998. She lives in Rockland ...