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  The House at the End of the Road...

  W. Ralph Eubanks

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  W. Ralph Eubanks presents a powerful memoir about race and identity told through the lives of one American family across three generations. 
   
  In 1914, in defiance of his middle-class landowning family, a young white man named James Morgan Richardson married a light-skinned black woman named Edna Howell. Over more than twenty years of marriage, they formed a strong family and built a house at the end of a winding sandy road in South Alabama, a place where their safety from the hostile world around them was assured, and where they developed a unique racial and cultural identity. Jim and Edna Richardson were W. Ralph Eubanks’s grandparents. 
   
  Part personal journey, part cultural biography, The House at the End of the Road examines a little-known piece of this country’s past: interracial families that survived and prevailed despite Jim Crow laws, including those prohibiting mixed-race marriage. As he did in his acclaimed memoir, Ever Is a Long Time, Eubanks uses interviews, oral history, and archival research to tell a story about race in American life that few readers have experienced.  
   
  Using the Richardson family as a microcosm of American views on race and identity, The House at the End of the Road examines why ideas about racial identity rooted in the eighteenth century persist today. In lyrical, evocative prose, this extraordinary book pierces the heart of issues of race and racial identity, leaving us ultimately hopeful about the world as our children might see it.  
   
  “It tells us that compassion and the stirring force of individual human endeavor finally mean more than anything.” —Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Ford

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  Between Heaven and Hollywood -...

  David A.R. White

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  Between Heaven & Hollywood is David’s inspirational journey from the wheat fields of his Mennonite home outside of Dodge City Kansas, to the bright lights of Los Angeles. This story of perseverance will assure you that your dreams aren’t frivolous. They might be the most important part of your life.  
  White has starred in more than twenty-five movies and produced forty films, including the blockbuster God’s Not Dead. He serves as a Managing Partner of Pure Flix, the largest faith-based movie studio in the world. With his signature wit and sidesplitting hilarity, David’s story of faithfulness, grounded in the biblical truth that no dream is too big for God, will inspire you to relentlessly pursue your dreams, and in the process, bring the reality of God’s kingdom a little closer to the here and now.  
  God has planted a dream in your heart that is both unique to you and essential to the world. White reminds us that there is no one too common, too uneducated, too poor, too inexperienced, or too broken that he or she cannot be used by God.

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  Flipping the Script - Bouncing...

  AJ Gibson

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  Live Through the Hardships: Life is complicated and messy, but every now and then life gives you a syndicated talk show on a major network—and then fires you for being "all icing and no cake."  Then it sends your born-again Christian sister to take you out to lunch on your birthday, only to tell you she suddenly believes you can pray the gay away and that you should've used your time on the show you were just fired from to do more for Christ.  Then, because there's always another "then," you receive a tax bill from Uncle Sam that almost sends you out your tenth floor bathroom window . . . literally.  Luckily, AJ Gibson chose to step back from that open window and share his struggles, rather than succumb to them, because, well . . . not today Satan!  He knows what it's like when life feels like a never-ending roller coaster, and in his self-help book Flipping the Script, he doesn't sugar coat the truth.  After all, this isn't Hollywood, errr . . . anymore.Know You're Not Alone: AJ's journey from a closeted gay boy from Ohio to that guy people kinda, sorta recognize from TV and Hollywood's biggest red carpets seems glossy, but the truth is anything but. In Flipping the Script, AJ shows how his life has been a series of personal roadblocks and rock bottom moments.  Every time he thinks he's in the clear, he finds a new way to crash and burn.  Let's just say insecurity was once a pretty close friend of his, so he knows what you feel like whenever you find yourself scrolling social media comparing yourself to others.  Really, he does.  Luckily, he's a pretty smart guy and moderately witty, always finding his way out of life's rock bottom moments-and you can too!Turn Bad Situations Around: AJ has a gift for shifting his perspective, turning crappy situations around and finding a way to persevere each time the world seems to be telling him he was born to fail. Through all of the mess, all of the hardships, he somehow manages to keep a smile on his face and a roof over his head-even if he really has to stretch his dollar to do it. He also knows that we all have problems that we have to work through, and he's here to help. The true stories in Flipping the Script will make you laugh, encourage you to keep fighting for happiness and inspire you to turn your own rock bottom moments into your proudest accomplishments!Feel Empowered: AJ's "Hollywood" situation may be unique, but his struggles are definitely relatable. After all, you'd be hard-pressed to find a person who has achieved success without problems—especially in the LGBTQ community.  As a proud gay man working in the entertainment capital of the world, AJ's personal and professional stories will leave you feeling empowered and a little less defeated. Flipping the Script will give you the strength to overcome your own personal roadblocks and live the life you were created to live. In his book, AJ shares tips and tricks in the form of "Script Rewrites" at the end of each chapter that will help you persevere and find your true purpose.  He'll show you how to shift your perspective to find the beauty in not only life's high points, but more importantly, in life's rock bottom moments.Flipping the Script will rip your heart out, make you want to fight somebody, and leave you feeling like you can solve world hunger—all in a single chapter.  After listening to this self-help book, you will: feel deeply connected, knowing you're not alone in your struggles; have simple, real world tools to help you bounce back and live the life you were created to live; and see yourself as the wonderful, creative, capable human being that you have always been—but perhaps forgot somewhere along the way.

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  The Death of Jean

  Mark Twain

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  The death of Mark Twain's daughter, Jean Clemens, occurred early in the morning of December 24, 1909. A few hours later he was writing steadily. "I am setting it down," he said, "everything. It is a relief to me to write it. It furnishes me an excuse for thinking." Four hours later he said, "I have finished it...some day—at the proper time — it can end my autobiography. It is the final chapter." Four months later—almost to the day—(April 21st) he was with Jean. A Mark Twain In Person Audio Library recording, narrated by Mark Twain interpreter and actor Richard Henzel.

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  The Promised Land

  Mary Antin

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  "The Promised Land" is an autobiography written by Mary Antin, a Russian-Jewish immigrant, and published in 1912. The book details her family's experiences as they emigrated from Russia to the United States in the late 19th century and settled in Boston. 
  Antin recounts the challenges that her family faced as they adjusted to life in a new country, including poverty, language barriers, and cultural differences. She also describes her own struggles with assimilation, as she tried to reconcile her Jewish heritage with the American way of life. 
  Moreover, "The Promised Land" is a coming-of-age story that follows Antin's journey from a young girl struggling to fit in to a confident and successful woman. Through her experiences, Antin illustrates the transformative power of education and the importance of cultural diversity and tolerance. 
  Overall, "The Promised Land" is a powerful memoir that offers a unique perspective on the immigrant experience in America and highlights the resilience and determination of individuals and families striving for a better life

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  Something In The Water: - How...

  Kieran McCarthy

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  Olympic rowers Gary and Paul O'Donovan may be the face of Irish rowing and Skibbereen Rowing Club, and have enormously increased the popularity of rowing in Ireland, but they're just one piece of a much larger jigsaw. Without their club and the people behind the scenes, they wouldn't be Olympic silver
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  2018 world champions, former European champions and, in Paul's case, a three-time world champion.
  
  
  Almost one hundred Skibbereen Rowing Club athletes have represented Ireland at various regattas over the years; a staggering figure when viewed in light of the size of the club. Founded in 1970, it is now the undisputed most successful rowing club in the country, producing five Olympic rowers since 2000 and four world champions between 2016 and 2018. It is the characters involved in the club, the coaches, members and the athletes themselves, who come together to make Skibbereen Rowing Club what it is. 
  
  Something in the Water reveals what goes on behind the scenes to create an environment that allows locals to excel on the national and international stages. The story is told through the people and families involved, showing how relatable they are to people around the country.

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