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  The Story of Mary MacLane

  Mary MacLane

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  At the age of 19 in 1902, MacLane published her first book, The Story of Mary MacLane. It sold 100,000 copies in the first month and was popular among young girls, but was strongly criticized by conservative readers, and lightly ridiculed by H.L. Mencken. She had always chafed at living in Butte, which was a small mining town, and used the money from sales of this book to move to Greenwich Village where she continued to write books and newspaper articles.Some critics have suggested that even by today's standards, MacLane's writing is raw, honest, unflinching, self-aware, sensual and extreme. She wrote openly about egoism and her own self-love, about sexual attraction and love for other women, and even about her desire to marry the devil. (Summary from Wikipedia)

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  American Impresario - William F...

  Lawrence Perelman

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  Lawrence Perelman, an eighteen-year-old aspiring pianist and son of Soviet Jewish immigrants, wrote a letter to William F. Buckley, Jr., the conservative icon, in 1994. A remarkable cross-generational friendship was sparked by Buckley's response. During their friendship Perelman would go on to learn of the timeless elements of Buckley's character and the central role of classical music in Buckley's American vision. 
   
   
   
  In 2025, the 100th anniversary of Buckley's birth, this book delves into some of Buckley's virtues which Perelman witnessed firsthand and argues that those virtues can transform the fabric of America's character. Their friendship spanned from 1995 to February 27, 2008, the day Buckley passed away in his Connecticut home while Perelman practiced piano in a nearby room for a private recital that evening for Buckley and friends that would never happen. 
   
   
   
  American Impresario is a portrait of Buckley, the impresario of the conservative movement, man of faith, Cold Warrior, bulwark against Anti-Semitism, Renaissance man, musician, and mentor to countless people. This book will inspire listeners to emulate Buckley's virtues, including a return to civil discourse, anonymous philanthropy, faith, patriotism and fostering relationships between mentor and protégé, as part of a goal to reweave the fabric of our nation's character.

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  American Leftovers

  Eric Wilson, Heidi Wilson...

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  American Leftovers is the story of Heidi, Eric, and Shaun, three children who follow their parents through eastern Europe on Bible-smuggling adventures in the early 1970s. When they return to the States, they face third-culture questions of home and identity. They also deal with sexual situations and abuse, while settling into an evangelical bubble with their parents who pastor a fast-growing church. Everything collapses when their father runs off with an eighteen-year-old girl, leaving behind his family and church. This forces Heidi, Eric, and Shaun to reconcile their own spiritual fervor with the lies and dysfunction so close to home.

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  Baikonur Man - Space Science...

  Barry L. Stoddard

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  Against the backdrop of the late Cold War, a tiny American start-up company forged a secret deal to place American scientific payloads aboard the Soviet space station MIR. Born out of sheer desperation after the Challenger explosion and grounding of the United States space shuttle program, the agreement was negotiated and approved behind the backs of NASA and Congress, with the help of United States government officials inside the Commerce and Defense departments. 
   
   
   
  On a cold gray morning in February 1988, the company founder met with three graduate students and their professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to put his plans into action. Baikonur Man, written by one of those students, recounts the subsequent five-year saga of how science, comradery, hardship, drama, and occasional lunacy led to the first American experiments and payloads to fly on Russian rockets.

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  Kevin Durant: Rise Above And Shoot

  Steve James

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  “I always want to win because I never want to sit out on the sidelines outside” — Kevin Durant 
  Have you ever wondered how Kevin Durant became one of the best basketball players on the court today? 
  Both on and off the court, Kevin Durant has provided inspiration for millions since he first blazed onto NBA courts with his unique style of playing. Almost like a ballet dancer, his style throws opponents way off while giving spectators a visual treat like no other—but exactly how did the world-class athlete develop this style, and can anyone else ever emulate it? 
   
  In this Kevin Durant life story, you’ll discover the most comprehensive biography of the man behind the legend yet. A full biography of his career from high school to the NBA is covered including the highs and lows, along with some explosive insider information never seen before. 
   
  You’ll discover the rituals that Durant uses to psych himself up for games, as well as a blow-by-blow account of the training workout that the great basketball player uses daily to ensure that he is in peak form. 
   
  How will This Book Benefit You? 
  • Provide you with the ultimate Kevin Durant biography that delves deeper into his life than any other 
  • Show you the most difficult challenges in his life and game and how he overcomes them 
  • Teach you about the habits and training methods he uses to stay on top 
  • Discuss the biggest achievements in this player’s life 
  • Reveal the Top 10 Motivational lessons to be learned from Durant’s rise to fame and success. 
  • And much more! 
   
  Packed with motivational and inspirational stories that show how training and the right mindset can overcome anything, readers will find not just the key to Durant’s character, but also learn the exact training and workouts he uses to stay on form. This is the only biography that lays the insider secrets right out in the open! 
   
  Download now and discover how Kevin Durant developed his unique style and overcame some of the biggest challenges of his career today.

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  The Trauma Beat - A Case for...

  Tamara Cherry

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  A groundbreaking and thorough examination of the trauma caused by the media covering crimes, both to victims and journalists, from a respected journalist and victim advocate 
   
   
   
  In The Trauma Beat, an eye-opening combination of investigative journalism and memoir, former big-city crime reporter Tamara Cherry calls on her award-winning skills as a journalist to examine the impact of the media on trauma survivors and the impact of trauma on members of the media. As Tamara documents the experiences of those who were forced to suffer on the public stage, she is confronted by everything she got wrong on the crime beat. 
   
   
   
  Covering murders and traffic fatalities to sexual violence and mass violence, Cherry exposes a system set up to fail trauma survivors and journalists. Why do some families endure a swell of unwanted attention after the murder of a loved one, while others suffer from a lack of attention? What is it like to have a microphone shoved in your face seconds after escaping the latest mass shooting? What is the lasting impact on the reporter holding that microphone? The Trauma Beat explores these issues with the raw, reflective detail of a journalist moving from ignorance to understanding and shame to healing.

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