Cathy Sultan combines compelling history and vivid personal interviews to relate the lives of the oft-ignored civilians of southern Lebanon and northern Israel during the July war of 2006. Throughout the book, these narratives of mothers, soldiers, activists and ambulance drivers on both sides are memorable for their detail, honesty, and the deep sense of tragedy they relate.

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Twenty-one year old Bill is stranded in a Gypsy camp with an injured foot, cared for the beautiful, unattainable Riena. The Gypsies, or Romany, suffer a negative reputation in Britain, a notion that Bill’s stay challenges. With his prowess on the fiddle and keen interest in their culture, the Gypsies—and Riena—grow to accept him. Bill discovers that his Celtic roots may not be so different from the misunderstood Romany.

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An anthology of 60 cross-disciplinary articles to refresh and upgrade any writer's skills, with advice on craft and career development. Offers expert how-tos on writing and marketing techniques, short pieces on creativity and professional issues, and overall encouragement. For aspiring and experienced writers.

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In this raw, unflinching memoir, James Peter Taylor recounts the events of his unusual life, over forty years of which were spent incarcerated. Mentally and sexually abused by his adoptive father, Taylor receives a life sentence at age 30 when he kills a man during a robbery. He manages to survive in prison, despite rampant violence, in part by playing a woman’s role. Decades later, a reformed Taylor is released, bolstered by his marriage to the book’s coauthor, a former social worker.

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A memoir of fourteen years as an American living in Beirut – the last eight years during the brutal, destructive fighting in the city she loved. Even after a bullet pierced the apron that hung in her kitchen, she is determined to support her Lebanese physician husband and comfort her two small children. This is a war story from the perspective of a wife and mother.

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Begins with an account of Ms. Sultan’s adventure-ridden trip to Jerusalem and Ramallah to interview individuals on both sides of the conflict. The detailed interviews form the body of the book, followed by a primer on the conflict’s history. A book to open eyes to the human realities of life in Israel-Palestine.

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Offers practical strategies for liberals and conservatives who want to come together and reclaim basic American principles. Call to Liberty shows how to maximize freedom with bold proposals that utilize both traditional and web-driven media and organizing methods.

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For Captain Brian, sailor/philosopher and hero of this entertaining Caribbean novel, trouble has a way of finding him. First, his friend, Leif the Thief, is mysteriously murdered. Then the seductive Billie insists they team up to solve the crime. An entertaining mix of shady characters, sunny places, and escapist tropical fiction.

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A woman living near a toxic waste site, recently treated with genetically engineered microbes, develops a mysterious neurological illness. At a neighborhood church supper, she meets a passionate young lawyer who decides to seek justice for his new client by taking on the largest law firm in Minnesota. The battle brings together three tenacious lawyers and their clients in a way that forever changes the lives of all.

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