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Minestrone for the Mobster’s Soul

by Bobby Madura and Joey DiBruno "The Godfather" and "The Sopranos" are the greatest film and dramatic TV series of all time...for a reason. Chicagoans, Bobby Madura and Joey DiBruno explain how mob and mafia movies, despite their violence and criminality, also reflect the values of today's society.

Sport for Life

by Sean T. Adams Determination, preparation, character, perseverance and attitude. These, along with many other virtues are the characteristics of success when it comes to sports. Can these same characteristics offer an opportunity at success in all aspects of life? Absolutely! This collection of narratives along with the voices of sports, past and present, known [...]

Warrior Inspiration

by Julian G. Ortega 2500 years ago, the Ancient Greek historian Thucydides wrote: "The nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools." The warrior has always held a prominent place in the hearts and minds of society and the [...]

Cheaper Than Therapy: The Lesson of the Paper Clips

by Gina Greenlee This is the first in a series of inspirational/motivational gift books that use inanimate objects as metaphors for enhancing the way we live. In this lighthearted look at personal problem solving patterns, "Cheaper Than Therapy: How to Keep Life's Small Problems from Becoming Big Ones" illustrates "The Lesson of the Paper Clips." Gina [...]

Postcards and Pearls

by Gina Greenlee Journey with Gina Greenlee and other women travelers as they share 118 "postcards" filled with life lessons learned while traveling on their own. Whether they drove to New Jersey, hopped a freighter to Bora Bora, or biked across Alaska, women from age 20 to 72 discover the joy of honoring their own rhythms, [...]

Life – Enjoy the Ride

by Lee Monday Ph. D. Do you find yourself "stuck" in relationships that are not satisfying? Are you in a work position that is no longer fulfilling? Do you feel anxious about choices that you need to make? Do you live in the past or are you worrying about the future? The story in this [...]

Conquer Your Cravings

by Suzanne Giesemann You want to eat right. You want to stick to a healthy diet. You have the best intentions in the world, but just when you think you have your eating habits under control, a food craving hits and won't go away. What do you do? Conquer Your Cravings is the book to read [...]

TOP Box Leadership

by William C. Sproule Through a chance encounter while traveling, John learns about the straightforward concept of TOP Box Leadership which focuses on getting the best people on his team, setting the right outcomes for them to deliver, and building a box of broad decision-making parameters within which they can work. Intrigued by its simplicity, John [...]

Soul Invasion

by Troy A. Brewer The battle for the brain is on and you can win this battle! It would be silly to think that God would want you to have victory throughout your life without winning the everyday battles between your two ears. If you are really serious about your walk with God, this sometimes funny, [...]

You Can Prevent Alzheimers

by Dr. Thomas Harding Psy D. M. A. Odds are 50/50 of being demented by your eighties! The road to dementia starts in middle age. The good news - the majority of these future dementia cases are due to factors that are entirely preventable! This book provides the proper road map that shows how to [...]

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