Author/Co-author
AMERICAN MISFIT
A Memoir
Legacy Books 2017
Part memoir, part adventure travelogue, American Misfit tells the story of a young American clown and variety performer who unwittingly ended up in the belly of the Japanese prison system for what
seemed like forever. This darkly funny, stream-of-consciousness journey through prison cells, interrogations, and a labyrinth of Tokyo courtrooms is intercut with flashpoints and flashbacks, detailing the author’s offbeat, eccentric experiences in Japan prior to his arrest, a New York/Jewish background, and the recent death of his father. An homage to anyone who has ever struggled to aim his or her spiritual compass in the right direction.
WRITE FOR LIFE
Communicating Your Way Through Cancer and Chronic Disease
Write for Life 2019
Every day, millions of people face traumatic changes to their health, when everything familiar turns upside down. What if they could take better control of their situation by writing
about their experience and communicating more effectively by expressing their feelings? What if their struggles became a source of empowerment and inspiration? Research indicates that expressive writing—dealing with one's deepest thoughts and feelings—may contribute to improved physical and emotional health––for those with cancer and/or chronic disease. Everyone–– patients, caregivers and medical staff––has a story to tell. Many are uplifting while others may not be easy to digest. Through their authenticity, they reflect the staggering realities of dealing with chronic diseases. By opening your heart and giving writing a chance, you can discover the gift of personal expression––
for you and everyone you know. Welcome to Write for Life.
THE BOY BEHIND THE DOOR
How Salomon Kool Escaped the Nazis
Young Adult Historical Fiction
Amsterdam Publishers 2022
The Boy Behind the Door is historical fiction inspired by the true story of Salomon Kool, a Dutch teenager who evaded the Nazi dragnet
and survived the German occupation of the Netherlands from May 1940 to the end of WWII. Sal had just celebrated his Bar Mitzvah when the city of Amsterdam was invaded. After hiding behind the door of his bedroom as Nazis searched his house, he was soon on the run, terrified and never sure who he could trust or if he was safe. Sal survived the war through a combination of wit, guts, good luck, and the help of a few courageous Dutch Christians. But like millions of others, his parents and three siblings disappeared and later died in concentration camps before the Allies liberated the Netherlands. Sal had to grow up and adapt without a role model and had to learn to control his emotions in the midst of a turbulent and hazardous situation, full of life-and-death decisions.
WRITE FOR LIFE
Communicating Your Way Through Cancer
Write for Life 2013, 2015
Each day, millions of people face traumatic change, when everything familiar feels challenged. What if they began writing about the experience? What if they took better control by communicating
more effectively and expressing their feelings? What if their struggle becomes a source of inspiration? Research indicates that expressive writing may contribute to improved physical and emotional health. Welcome to Write for Life, David Tabatsky’s groundbreaking guide to communicating your way through cancer.
WHAT’S COOL BERLIN
A Comedy Guide to Germany’s Capital
Syndicate Publishing 1993, 1995
An instant hit among tourists and residents, this was the first English-language guidebook to
Germany's capital written by someone who actually lived there. Highly informative but thoroughly irreverent, Tabatsky’s handbook to Berlin's future capital sold out both editions and is no longer in print. “A witty and off-beat guide” (New York Times); "Very funny und ideal für den ‘Quick Trip’ nach Berlin” (Prinz); “Cool sind Tabatsky’s dunkler humor” (BZ Kultur).
FILTHY RICH LAWYERS
Book One:
The Education of Ryan Coleman
(Co-author: Brian Felgoise)
Speaking Volumes 2022
It's not a novel. It's a Lifestyle.
Inspired by real-life class-action lawyers, The Education of Ryan Coleman begins in a Texas courtroom, where an ambitious attorney from Philadelphia chases his share of a lawsuit and gets his ass reamed by the judge. During this “trial-by-fire,” Coleman meets Eugenia Cauley, a female legal shark whose life ends tragically, and Robert Smalley, a brilliant attorney and borderline criminal who boasts that “I have the greatest practice of law in the world. I have no clients.” Coleman enters a hedonistic world of wealth and power, and becomes an errand boy and fixer for Randy Hollis, an insanely successful lawyer who is trying to buy a professional football team. Patrick Coyle, a prosecutor with an old grudge, and Dick Dickey, former Secretary of Defense and CEO of a military contractor, try to ruin Hollis and Coleman. When an escort mysteriously dies in Hollis’ penthouse, Coleman must choose between telling the truth or going to jail. This satirical thriller reveals how our legal system enables lawyers to get filthy rich.
FILTHY RICH LAWYERS
Book Two: In Due Time
(Co-author: Brian Felgoise)
Speaking Volumes 2023
It's not a novel. It's a Lifestyle.
IN DUE TIME begins outside a Philadelphia courthouse when Ryan Coleman is kidnapped and delivered to a luxury yacht off the coast of Florida, where his billionaire mentor, Randy Hollis, has decided that Ryan will become the one and only heir to his legacy and fortune. Ryan thinks he has been framed for the death of Lisa O, the world's number one escort, despite his plan to save Hollis and himself from being disbarred and going to prison. This turn of events sends Coleman into a frenzy as he navigates his sudden rise to power while discovering that his best friend and wife are shacking up together. When tragedy strikes, Coleman is left to his own devices. Will he take the advice of his mother and a newly rekindled love story, or turn to the dark side? While Ryan Coleman was once thought by everyone to be naïve and in over his head, in Book Two he becomes the reluctant rainmaker, at least until the end, when he ends up right back where he started.
SO MUCH FOR HAPPY
Middle-Grade Fiction
(Co-author: E.P. McGill)
WE Edutainment 2017
IN THE YEAR 2020, twelve-year-old Christopher Michael lives with his father and grandfather in a place called UnHappy, where struggling Red and Blue people are segregated from their entitled
White neighbors, who thrive on the other side of an invisible wall in a world called Happy. In spite of their different races, social class, gender and age, all yearn to relocate to a place called Hope, a state of mind with infinite possibilities. In this gripping and dystopic debut novel, author E.P. McGill teaches young adult readers about what truly divides us, and what it ultimately takes to find our true colors.
THE CANCER BOOK
101 Stories of Courage, Support & Love
Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing 2009
This loving and inspirational collection of intimate stories—by cancer patients and their loved ones, medical professionals, clergy and friends—is a must-read for anyone affected by cancer. Writers share their experiences, from their first diagnoses, to breaking the news to loved ones, to living through an ever-changing self-image and discovering a new spirituality. Includes a bonus book: an uplifting and candid memoir by cancer patient Elizabeth Bayer.
Rx FOR HOPE
An Integrative Approach To Cancer Care
(Co-author: Nick Chen, MD)
Rowman & Littlefield 2018
Most cancer patients still depend on conventional methods that are both toxic and ineffective while too little attention is paid to their overall health and wellbeing. Rx for Hope, backed by rigorous science and patient cases, calls for an urgent reevaluation of conventional cancer treatments. It offers a progressive model combining metronomic low-dose chemotherapy with complementary integrative medicine. Along with breakthrough immunotherapy drugs, these treatments can potentially create a response powerful enough to eradicate the presence of cancer and prevent it from returning.
REIMAGINING WOMEN’S CANCERS:
The Celebrity Diagnosis Guide to Personalized Treatment and Prevention
(Co-authors: Dr. Mark Boguski and Dr. Michele Berman)
HCI Books 2016
America's fascination with celebrities never gets old. From People magazine to Internet fan sites, celebrity not only sells, it educates people about important issues––including cancer. Reading about a famous person coping with cancer can be both inspiring and life-saving. That's what this new series is about. The first book, Reimagining Women's Cancers, focuses on cancer of the breasts, ovaries, uterus, cervix, vagina and vulva, providing readers with critical information to help them manage, cope, and recover through a concise, easy-to-read style and format. By using celebrity stories,this series can attract countless readers who might otherwise not pay attention to an epidemic that is likely to affect them or a loved one.
REIMAGINING MEN’S CANCERS
The Celebrity Diagnosis Guide to Personalized Treatment and Prevention
(Co-authors: Dr. Mark Boguski and Dr. Michele Berman)
HCI Books 2016
America's fascination with celebrities never gets old. From People magazine to Internet fan sites, celebrity not only sells, it educates people about important issues––including cancer. Reading about a famous person coping with cancer can be both inspiring and life-saving. That's what this new series is about. The first book, Reimagining Women's Cancers, focuses on cancer of the prostate, penis, and testicles, providing readers with critical information to help them manage, cope, and recover through a concise, easy-to-read style and format. By using celebrity stories, this series can attract countless readers who might otherwise not pay attention to an epidemic that is likely to affect them or a loved one.
DEAR PRESIDENT OBAMA
Letters of Hope from Children Across America
(Co-author: Bruce Kluger)
Beckham Publishing 2009
An inspiring and colorful collection of nearly 200 letters and drawings to President Barack Obama, from children in every region of the country—from the 7th Grader in a Manhattan private school, to students in one of the poorest schools in Nebraska. In their heartfelt correspondences, these children (ages 4 through 18), do what kids do best: enunciate their hopes, fears and dreams about the world they live in, and their boundless excitement about the historic election that took place during their young lives.
THE OVER-PARENTING SOLUTION
Raising Responsible Children To Meet Today’s Challenges
(Co-author: Dr. George Glass)
Rowman & Littlefield 2021
Features pragmatic, reasonable advice for how parents can raise their children effectively and lovingly without overdoing it. Today, in the world of Covid-19, parents may be more anxious than ever as they aim to make sense of the changing landscape of education. We see now that within the context of social distancing, which we may be facing for quite some time, families are experiencing a mix of positive and negative influences, including new stressors, which cause division and even danger, while at the same time, some families are discovering novel ways of remaining blended together. Regardless, families must find their way forward to overcome bad decisions and embrace these challenging circumstances.
THE OVER-PARENTING EPIDEMIC
Why It’s Bad for Your Children––and You!
(Co-author: Dr. George Glass)
Skyhorse Publishing 2014
Helicopter parents, tiger moms, cosseters, hothouse parents. Whatever we label it, overparenting—anxious, invasive, overly attentive, and competitive parenting—may have finally backfired. As the first generation of overparented children become adults, studies show that when baby boomer parents intervene inappropriately, their “millennial” children end up ill-behaved, anxious, narcissistic, entitled youths unable to cope with everyday life. But all of this can be avoided if parents would just take a giant step back, check their ambitions at the door, and do what’s really best for their kids. Written by a noted psychiatrist and a parenting specialist, The Overparenting Epidemic is a science-based yet humorous and practical book that features pragmatic, reasonable advice on how to parent children effectively and lovingly without overdoing it.
BLENDING FAMILIES SUCCESSFULLY
Helping Parents and Kids Navigate Their New Stepfamily
(Dr. George Glass with David Tabatsky)
Skyhorse Publishing 2014
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, less than half of the people who get married in the United States remain with their first spouse, and less than 50 percent of children grow up with both biological parents. In short, we live in a society of blended families. Everyone who survives a divorce and enters a new family is vulnerable.
George Glass, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist, has designed a book to help parents understand the challenges of beginning new lives with blended families, and to help their children make the necessary adjustments. He explains how to approach unavoidable dilemmas when they occur and offers invaluable lessons about the link between divorce and issues of self-esteem, depression, substance abuse, and relationship failures that often result from the breakup of a family.
THE INTELLIGENT DIVORCE
(Books One & Two)
Because Your Kids Come First
(Co-author: Dr. Mark Banschick)
Intelligent Books 2010, 2011
Like it or not, divorce is often unavoidable. But it doesn't have to destroy relationships between ex-spouses, nor among parents and their children. The Intelligent Divorce is a groundbreaking blueprint for negotiating the complicated and sometimes unbearable landscape of spousal dissolution with grace, compassion, and wisdom. Developed over the course of a decade and based on hundreds of case studies, The Intelligent Divorce teaches healthy and effective communication strategies intended to ensure personal integrity while
committing parents to protecting the innocence of their children.
THE WRIGHT CHOICE
Your Family's Prescription for Healthy Eating, Modern Fitness and Saving Money
(Co-author: Dr. Randy Wright)
InTouch Media Health Network 2011
Americans know they should be healthy, but making health a priority often falls last on the to-do list for today’s average family. In The Wright Choice: Your Family's Prescription For Healthy Eating, Modern Fitness and Saving Money, nationally recognized neurologist and medical director Dr. Randy Wright, and David Tabatsky, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Cancer Book, have created an easy-to-understand guide to living longer and healthier lives for today’s on-the-go family. This comprehensive tell-all health manual addresses everything from financial gains of staying fit, to the confusion about fats, good fats and trans fats, to the truth about Twinkies. A one-stop shop for overall good health.
HOLISTIC DENTAL CARE
Your Mind, Body, and Spirit Guide to Optimal Health and a Beautiful Smile
(Rev. Dr. Stephen A. Lawrence
with David Tabatsky)
Rowman & Littlefield 2018
Most people like to maintain healthy teeth and gums. While conventional dental care still relies on outdated and toxic treatments, such as using mercury and fluoride, more and more patients are beginning to realize that there are safer, more effective ways. Holistic dentistry supports comprehensive health. This new book introduces safer, gentler, and more efficient methods of treating your mouth and body for overall wellness.
YOUR MONEY MENTORS
Expert Advise For Millennials
(Russell Robb and Katharine Robb Meehan with David Tabatsky)
Rowman & Littlefield 2022
Your Money Mentors offers advice for millennials and their parents on how to succeed in the years post college graduation. Co-written by a millennial, and based on the author’s sixty-plus years of experience in finance, the collective advice is full of data, current research, anecdotes, and suggestions regarding mentors, continuing education, internships, careers, starter jobs, setting financial goals, budgeting, and money matters concerning marriage. The book is presented in three parts: Foundations for Success, Careers, and Making Your Money Work.
BREADCRUMBS ON MY JOURNEY
Celebrating Life In the City of Brotherly Love
Richard G. Krassen
(as told to David Tabatsky)
Legacy Projects 2019
America's fascination with celebrities never gets old. From People magazine to Internet fan sites, celebrity not only sells, it educates people about important issues––including cancer. Reading about a famous person coping with cancer can be both inspiring and life-saving. That's what this new series is about. The first book, Reimagining Women's Cancers, focuses on cancer of the prostate, penis, and testicles, providing readers with critical information to help them manage, cope, and recover through a concise, easy-to-read style and format. By using celebrity stories, this series can attract countless readers who might otherwise not pay attention to an epidemic that is likely to affect them or a loved one.
IN SPITE OF . . .
How I Survived Abuse, Cancer, and a Giant F@#%ing Stroke
Mary Reid-Hill
(as told to David Tabatsky)
Legacy Projects 2018
When Mary Reid-Hill was 38 years old, she had an enormous freaking stroke, which left her battling for her life. This crisis followed a twisted childhood, a teenage marriage, and a diagnosis of cancer at age 22—leaving Mary to cope with a new set of challenges with half a brain and a seriously compromised body. Despite all the health challenges, psychological roadblocks, and spiritual upheaval, Mary has persevered—defying doctors, therapists, and insurance companies, all of whom underestimated her grit, optimism, and humor, three tools that have served her best during her 15-plus years of recovery.
MY UNTOLD STORY
A Love Letter to My Family
Kurt Muller
(as told to David Tabatsky)
Legacy Projects 2017
A LIFE OF CARING
My Untold Story
Eva Muller
(as told to David Tabatsky)
Legacy Projects 2017
DESIGNING MY LIFE
A Feast of Fashion, Flight and Philanthropy
Judith Eigen Sarna
(as told to David Tabatsky)
Legacy Projects 2016
As a single New York girl in her twenties in the blessed sixties, Judith Eigen Sarna traveled the world with the goal of becoming a world citizen. Among her adventures, two particular events transformed her life: living and doing business in Afghanistan before the Taliban and the Russians, and living in India, where she created a thriving garment business. “When I was a social worker, I gave away three bicycles and two consultations, and believed I was helping the world,” recalls Judith. “When I went into business, I employed thousands of people. Employing women and doing business ethically was one of the most successful andfulfilling periods of my life.”
MARILYN WHO?
The untold story of the most amazing person you’ve never heard of
Marilyn Schwartz
(as told to David Tabatsky)
Legacy Projects 2015
Get on with it!” If one thing can be said about this woman, it’s that adversity does not deter her. “A problem by itself is not a negative thing,” she advises. “It’s a challenge. And if you look at each passage as a kind of victory, big or small, it offers encouragement, giving you confidence in yourself to be ready for whatever comes next.” Meet Marilyn Sacharow Fried Schwartz, an uncommon woman whose eight-decade journey––amid joy and heartbreak, through turbulence and triumph––reminds of the preciousness of our days, the importance of faith and family, and the resiliency of the human spirit.
Editor/Consultant
BEAUTIFUL OLD DOGS
A Loving Tribute to Our Senior Best Friends
St. Martin’s Press 2014
Gandhi once said, "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way that its animals are treated." How people regard older animals is especially revealing. Beautiful Old Dogs is a heartfelt, emotional, passionate tribute to old dogs which features the exquisite photography of the late Garry Gross, and a carefully selection of moving, insightful, funny, and uplifting essays by, among others, Anna Quindlen, Ally Sheedy, Christopher Durang, Doris Day, Dean Koontz and Marlo Thomas.
THE RIGHT WORDS AT THE RIGHT TIME: Vol. 2––Your Turn
Consulting Editor for Marlo Thomas
Atria Books 2006, 2008
In this follow-up to Marlo Thomas's 2002 bestseller, The Right Words at the Right Time, 101 contributors—selected from among thousands in a nationwide search—tell riveting stories about the words that changed their lives forever.
HOW CONCERNED SHOULD I BE?
Questions Pertaining to the Developing Mind
Anandhi Narasimhan, MD
World Humanitarian Drive Publishing 2021
As a child and adult psychiatrist, Dr. Narasimhan hears many questions from parents who are worried about their children and want guidance on how best to manage the challenges they face with parenting. There are numerous parenting books that describe techniques with respect to setting limits, dealing with problematic behaviors, etc. This book may be interpreted as a deviation from a conventional "parenting" book in that it is more nuanced, with the goal of engaging people in a broadening of perspective approach, as opposed to an instruction manual. Development is a complicated interplay of numerous factors, and those magical transformative moments children have with adults are often less about a prescription and more about building meaningful connections.
THE FIVE GIFTS
Discovering Hope, Healing and Strength When Disaster Strikes
Laurie Nadel, PhD
HCI Books 2018
Once a seasoned journalist but now a distinguished scholar and practicing psychotherapist, Dr. Laurie has immersed herself in the study of suffering. When it comes to teaching how to get up after being knocked down, survive life's hardest blows and thrive, nothing beats a teacher who has learned through personal experience. This book is highly readable and easy to understand, digest, and put to use. Dr. Laurie Nadel touches off many new sunbursts of thought as she guides us through what we need to know about coping with life's most troubling times. — From the Foreword by Dan Rather
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Cancer Book: 101 Stories
of Courage, Support & Love
Jack Canfield & Mark Victor Hansen
Includes the inspirational memoir, It's Just a Word, by Elizabeth Bayer
This loving and inspirational collection of intimate stories—by cancer patients and their loved ones, medical professionals, clergy and friends—is a must-read for anyone affected by cancer. Writers share their experiences, from their first diagnoses, to breaking the news to loved ones, to living through an ever-changing self-image and discovering a new spirituality. Includes a bonus book: an uplifting and candid memoir by cancer patient Elizabeth Bayer.
VOICES OF CHILDREN
The Story of the Fifteenth Street School
Rachel and Wilbur Rippy
Legacy Projects 2019
"In these pages you will meet the children and teachers of the Fifteenth Street School, who collaborated during the 1960’s to create an environment for
self-directed learning. The voices of these children attest today, as they did five decades ago, to the resources and capacities of young people everywhere, and inspire hope for the future. I am excited about this book. Without a doubt, it reflects the interesting and beautiful way that Wilbur and Rachel Rippy worked with all the children at the Fifteenth Street School." ––Paul Fusco, photographer, Magnum Photos, school parent
I LOVE MY KIDS, BUT I DON’T ALWAYS LIKE THEM
Expert Advice for Parents of Challenging Children
Franki Bagdade
MSI Press 2021
Selected as Independent Authors' Network Book of the Year as the Outstanding Parenting Book and winner
of the Literary Titan Gold Award, I Love My Kids, But I Don't Always Like Them, is the ultimate survival guide for parents living through one of the strangest times in history. This " how to guide" will support you even if you are exhausted and burnt out in improving your child(ren)'s behavior. Written by an expert with 20 years of experience in behavioral observation in the classroom, in overnight camp, and more. Franki's storyteller cadence helps the book to read as if it's a casual conversation and pep talk between two parents over coffee. Franki is raw, authentic, and honest about her own "mom fails" and what she has learned in her own little lab school, as she raises her three children.
HIGH YELLA
A Modern Family Memoir
Steve Majors
University of Georgia Press 2021
They called him “pale faced or mixed race.” They called him “light, bright, almost white.” But most of the time his
family called him “high yella.” Steve Majors was the white passing, youngest son growing up in an all-Black family that struggled with poverty, abuse, and generational trauma. High Yella is the poignant account of how he tried to leave his troubled childhood and family behind to create a new identity, only to discover he ultimately needed to return home to truly find himself. And after he and his husband adopt two Black daughters, he must set them on their own path to finding their place in the world by understanding the importance of where they come from.
LAUGHING AT MYSELF
My Education in Congress, On the Farm, and At the Movies
Dan Glickman
University of Kansas Press 2021
Where else but in America could a Jewish kid from Kansas, son of self-made, entrepreneurial parents and a grandson of Russian and Eastern European immigrants, end up as a congressman, secretary of agriculture, and chief lobbyist for Hollywood? In Laughing at Myself: My Education in Congress, on the Farm, and at the Movies Dan Glickman tells his story of a classical family background, religious heritage, and “Midwestern-nice” roots, and how it led to a long and successful career in public service. Dan combines a steady sense of humor with serious reflection on his rise from the middle of nowhere to becoming a successful US politician and the first Jewish secretary of agriculture since Joseph served pharaoh in biblical times.
BLACK SHEEP
A Blue-Eyed Negro Speaks of Abandonment, Racism & Redemption
Ray “BEN” Studevent
HCI Books 2021
A captivating memoir of a biracial boy growing up in Washington, D.C., abandoned by his birth parents, and lovingly raised by a woman with deep emotional scars from her upbringing in the segregated South.
BOTANICAL SHAKESPEARE
An Illustrated Compendium of All the Flowers, Fruits. Herbs, Trees, Seeds and Grasses Cited by the World’s Greatest Playwright
Gerit Quealy
Illustrated by Sumié Hasegawa Collins
Harper Design 2017
A captivating, beautifully illustrated, one-of-a-kind color compendium of the flowers, fruits, herbs, trees, seeds, and grasses cited in the works of the world’s greatest playwright, William Shakespeare, accompanied by their companion quotes from all of his plays and poems. With a foreword by Dame Helen Mirren—the first foreword she has ever contributed. In this striking compilation, Shakespeare historian Gerit Quealy and respected Japanese artist Sumié Hasegawa combine their knowledge and skill in this first and only book that examines every plant that appears in the works of Shakespeare.
A MOTHER’S GRACE
Healing the World, One Woman at a Time
Michelle Moore
HCI Books 2020
The compelling story of heroic women across the country who, despite personal trauma, found grace in difficult times and transformed their personal adversity into pay-it-forward wins by founding nonprofits that help and sustain others, mother to mother.
TWELVE UNENDING SUMMERS
Memoir of an Immigrant Child
Cholet Kelly Josue
Authority Publishing 2019
At age sixteen, Cholet Josué arrived on the shores of Miami in a wooden boat--and immediately put the past behind him. More
than two decades later, the elusive question of identity pursues him, forcing him to confront a difficult truth: the cultures that formed him have each indelibly stamped his soul. Courageously, Cholet dismantles his own story to uncover a way to unashamedly, unabashedly fit in with three different worlds while belonging to none. Honest and compelling, Twelve Unending Summers is a deeply personal journey that resonates with the universal human need to find a home and embrace the legacy of family heritage.
DO YOU DREAM IN COLOR?
Insights from a Girl Without Sight
Laurie Rubin
Seven Stories Press 2012
In her inspiring her memoir, Laurie Rubin looks back on her life as an international opera singer who happens to be blind.
From her loneliness and isolation as a middle school student to her experiences skiing, Rubin describes her past as a "journey towards identity," one she hopes will resonate with young people struggling with two fundamental questions: "Who am I?" and "Where do I fit in?" Rubin believes that "differences" like blindness may seem like barriers, but for the strong and the persistent, dreams can overcome barriers, no matter how large they may seem.
I BELIEVE IN FORTUNE COOKIES
Richard Yu
Legacy Projects 2019
Written during his convalescence from leukemia and a bone marrow transplant, this short story collection by Richard Yu reflects the sublimation of a tortured, distilled into an elixir with deadly effects. The stories begin
harmlessly, with a coffee with Dante at the Piazza della Signoria and traverse a diverse landscape of impossible settings—from 1960s of Hong Kong to the space fantasy of the Cassini age. A whirlwind of emotions and unexpected twists, I Believe in Fortune Cookies shows with great flair, depth and surreal imagination, how the mind can work in mysterious, haunting, and creative ways, in spite of facing a life and death challenge.
CHARM SQUAD
Robert Haru Fisher
Legacy Projects 2019
In this engaging memoir, Bob Fisher recounts his memorable experience as a member of a Charm Squad, a group of young men and women who in the 1950s left their American universities to
study abroad, in an effort to influence the student governments at their foreign schools. A recent Harvard grad, Bob traveled to Tokyo University, where he tried to enjoin his fellow Japanese students not only to follow American leadership, but to come to the U.S. for a year of free study. The book also recalls the flock of crazy characters Bob encountered throughout his fascinating life, including a dowager duchess, a future Japanese Prime Minister, Richard Nixon, and four foreign spies.
UNDER THE YARMULKE
Tales of Faith, Fun and Football
Rabbi Solomon Schiff
Chai Books 2011
He was born amid the tenements of Brooklyn, grew up in the shadow of the Holocaust and, in 1954, stepped onto his
first pulpit in Dubuque, Iowa—where a congregant remarked with a grin, “Rabbi, we didn’t know what sin was until you came to town.” From that day forward—and throughout the course of his distinguished 63-year career—Rabbi Solomon Schiff has continued to touch hearts, enrich minds and always provoke laughter. In this long-awaited memoir, Sol Schiff recaptures his remarkable journey from local cantor in a Bronx Synagogue to internationally recognized rabbi, whose devotion to community service and interfaith relations has made him a beacon of inspiration for millions of all faiths.
CREATIVE MIND
A Diary of Teenage Mental Illness
Nicole Nagy
Legacy Books 2017
Nicole Nagy was not an average teenager, in spite of trying hard to be one. That’s because she was grappling with mental
illness, which affected most every part of her daily existence. This is the story of her life––how she first encountered allergies, infections, and coughing fits, which led to speech therapists, special education classes, anxiety, depression, psychiatrists, seizures, and eventual brain surgery––and how she learned to navigate her way to success as a young woman. Her story is a cautionary tale for families, schools, and health professionals and will help us better understand how the brain works and how challenging it can be for so many kids grappling in the shadows with these issues.
FROM OMAHA BEACH TO NURENBURG
A Memoir of World War II Combat and the International Military Tribunal
Daniel Altman and Fawn Zwickel
McFarland Books 2020
A tough Jewish kid from the Bronx, Dan Altman enlisted in the Army when the U.S. entered World War II. Adapting street smarts to soldiering, he became a skilled sharpshooter and attained the rank of sergeant in the 1st Infantry Division. On D-Day, Altman's unit was among the second wave to assault the German defenses at Normandy. Surviving the invasion, the fighting in the lethal hedgerow country, the Hurtgen Forest, and the Battle of the Bulge, he was later assigned to gather information on the Nazi atrocities performed at the concentration camps for the trials at Nuremburg. Beginning with his plunge into the blood-tinged surf at Omaha Beach, his candid, often graphic memoir is presented here as told to his granddaughter.
NAMASTE, THE HARD WAY
A Daughter's Journey to Find Her Mother on the Yoga Mat
Sasha Brown-Worsham
HCI Books 2018
This is the heartfelt and hilarious story of a transplanted tween growing up in Bible
Belt country, with a macrobiotic hippie mom and a ribs-eating dad. When her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, she chose a healthy diet and yoga over aggressive chemotherapy. When her mother died, Brown ran as far away from yoga as she could until an injury left her needing exactly what she was running from. It was on the yoga mat where she processed her grief and found her mother again, discovering that she was more like her mother than she
had ever thought.
DEAR CONGRESS,
Voices of American Children Currently Being Abused by Conversion Therapy
Vella Jones and the Children's Committee
Legacy Projects 2018
Dear Congress bravely pulls back the curtain to reveal stories of American children currently being abused by conversion therapy. Together, these brave victims aim to provide a public service by sharing their experiences and encouraging citizens of all persuasions to take action by writing their local, state and federal legislators—urging them to enact laws that prohibit conversion therapy and insure that this practice never surfaces again. A portion of the proceeds from sales of this book will be donated to the National Center for
Lesbian Rights (nclrights.org).
WHY BUDDHA NEVER HAD ALZHEIMER’S
A Holistic Treatment Approach through Meditation, Yoga & the Arts
Shuvendi Sen, MD
HCI Books 2017
It is estimated that 5.4 million people in the U.S. are afflicted with Alzheimer's disease, yet scientists have not found a drug to control it. But we do know that contributing factors and symptoms (such as stress and hypertension) can be alleviated with holistic, alternate management approaches―like meditation, yoga, music therapy and virtual reality therapy. But how can meditation and yoga stop or even reverse the course of Alzheimer's? They set the mind on an inward journey where the risk factors that precipitate the disease are formed. This bridging of the old and new creates an imperative paradigm shift in our perspective toward Alzheimer's disease management. Why Buddha Never Had Alzheimer's is precisely what is needed to cause a drastic and necessary revolution in medical care.
ESSENTIAL LIVING
A Guide to Having Happiness and Peace by Reclaiming Your Essential Self
Shelley Uram
HCI Books 2017
Most of us think the key to happiness a is having more money, greater career success, or loving relationships. Yet even when we achieve these goals, we may still not be fully satisfied. As noted psychiatrist Dr. Shelley Uram shows us, when we peel back the layers to reveal what we really want most in life, it turns out to be the qualities that are already present at our very core—our Essential Self. By learning to quiet the ancient survival brain and reclaim our essence, we can discover a wellspring of sustenance.
HURRY UP and MAKE IT DAY
A Memoir of Domestic Abuse and Redemption
Sheila D. Brady
CreateSpace 2018
Hurry Up and Make It Day did not come by accident. The author spent many
sleepless nights as a child, hoping the sun would rise so a new day would begin without more violence at home. Sheila D. Brady demonstrates how she was “groomed to kill” as she witnessed the violence in her home, how the abuse affected her as a young child and the tragedy that has haunted her even into adulthood. Brady knows first-hand what can happen to children who witness domestic violence from a very young age watching their mother beaten severely.
WHO NEEDS A VAGINA?
and while you're at it, take the kitchen, too . . .
Gayle Israel
Legacy Projects 2018
Welcome to Gayle Israel's memoir and guidebook for women ages 60 and
beyond. A former mental health therapist, Gayle says, "We all need a shoulder, a hug, a laugh, and most definitely a glass of wine!" This book provides all of that (sans the wine) as it explores love, marriage, raising kids, friendships, losses, gains, and the transitions women go through as wives, mothers, sisters, and friends..
SMILE! BE HAPPY!
Angela LaRosa
Legacy Projects 2018
Being a housewife is challenging—managing a home, assisting a husband in business, and raising four children, not to mention taking care of yourself, which is the focus and heart of this inspirational book.
Since losing her mother as a child, Angela LaRosa has brought hope and optimism to every aspect of her life. And with her bold and durable commitment to God, she enjoys a life of beautiful fulfillment, and is now proud to share what she had learned.
DON’T PLAY with FIRE
Dennis Haber
DHCM Media Group 2018
This book provides important tools to keep your emotions in check so you can make the best decisions possible. These tools will help you become better in your personal, family and business life.
Author Dennis Haber discusses proven strategies that provide you with herculean power to conquer fears, clobber obstacles and crush self-doubt. You'll also learn about concepts, ideas and principles that will enable you to be, do and have everything you want in life. Life is still expecting more from you. Now you can expect more from life!
BADGE of POSITIVITY
Kay Dickson
Legacy Projects 2018
From her first job as a deputy sheriff, Kay Dickson was exposed to a rollercoaster ride of emotional, physical, and psychological highs and lows. This memoir provides an
inside look at police academies, jailhouses, courtrooms, and juvenile detention centers, and shares genuine insight on how America’s justice system really works and what it’s like for a female officer working in these environments. All proceeds from the sales of this book will go to support community police programs.
POINT, CLICK, WIN!
The Holistic Guide to Creating and Delivering Great Presentations
Scott Dunn
Scott Dunn & Associates Books 2017
Let’s face it: Most presentations lack structure, clear goals, and creativity. And most presenters do not know how to properly prepare, sell their main points, or effectively connect with their audience. This can result in lost opportunities. All of that has changed. With this engaging and comprehensive book, expert presentation trainer, Scott Dunn, can help turn you from an ordinary speaker into a star presenter, through 19 easy-to-read lessons covering every aspect of creating, planning, and delivering efficient and effective presentations — from learning the secret tricks of Powerpoint to the nuances of captivating an audience.
LUCK and SERENDIPITY
A Personal History for My Family
Robert P. Fornshell, M.D.
Legacy Projects 2017
Some life stories long to be told. That's why former orthopedic surgeon Robert P. Fornshell M.D. chose to write this personal
memoir. Beginning with his upbringing in Ohio, Dr. Fornshell recalls the colorful experiences of his life, from serving in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War Two, to his rigorous study at Harvard University, to his early years as a husband and father, living in Connecticut with his wife, Barbara, and becoming a successful orthopedist. Warmly and vividly recalled, this is the story of a lived with joy, humor and grace. Includes nearly 50 photographs.
BUT THAT’S ANOTHER STORY
pieces of a life lived
Marcella Ann Stapor
Legacy Projects 2016
It began as a simple exercise in a writing class. And yet over the course of several years, it would become a meaningful
journey. As Marcella Ann Stapor collected scraps of memories from her long and rich life, a vivid arc came into view. Born in an era in which women were not afforded the career advantages of men, Marcella drew strength from her buoyant spirit and bottomless optimism, ultimately becoming a respected attorney and avid world traveler. In this thoughtful and uplifting memoir, Marcella recalls the indelible events that shaped her extraordinary life, from losing her father at a young age, to confronting gender bias as the only woman in her Brooklyn law school class, to embracing her senior years with the passion and curiosity that have become her trademark.
FROM DARKNESS TO TRIUMPH
Creating Success Against All Odds
Anastasia Charalabakos
Createspace 2016
In this moving and inspiring memoir, Anastasia Charalabakos recounts the trials and triumphs of her life, a journey that, despite her blindness, has bestowed upon her a more powerful appreciation of the world around her. She also provides deep insight into our ability to achieve a richer understanding of our existence and a more lasting peace in our lives.
BE THE WISDOM YOU WANT TO SEE IN YOUR KIDS
A Guide to Parenting with Inspiration, Living with Joy, and Making a Difference
Magda Tarnawaska Senel, PhD.
Author House 2015
Although most parents rate having children as the most meaningful experience of their lives, many find themselves pushed to their emotional and physical limits. Parenthood affords us the opportunity to become more compassionate, patient and understanding, but we also run the risk of becoming more irritable, impatient and intolerant. This book shows readers how they can transform everyday challenges into sources of empowerment and inspiration by demonstrating that joyful living and soulful parenting is not something that just happens by itself; it is a result of choices we make every day.
THE SUNSHINE WARRIORS
Learning, Living, and Being Cool the Smart Way
Magda Tarnawska Senel, PhD
Author House 2015
A delightful collection of illustrated poems for children three to seven years old, The Sunshine Warriors is light, fun and easy to read aloud and memorize. In fact, the poems can become conversation starters for children learning about the elements of a joyful and fulfilling life. These poems will help parents instill ideas of self-love and self-worth in their children by promoting healthy habits, excitement for learning and a positive outlook on life. Author Magda Tarnawska Senel also conveys the importance of gratitude, looking at life through the prism of opportunities (rather than failures), always doing our individual best, and nurturing respect for other people and for nature.
A SOLDIER’S DIARY
From Philadelphia to the Philippines, Crawfish Jesse Tells It Like It Was
Jesse C. Davisson and Alison M. Wilkom
Legacy Projects 2015
Jesse C Davisson, great-grandfather of Alison M. Wilkom, was no angel when he first joined the Army in 1893. His diary begins there, then follows his adventures through such historic military conflicts as the American Indian Wars, the Spanish– American War, the Philippine Insurrection and World War I. Within these colorfully written pages, Jesse richly chronicles the fascinating and intimate details of these events, such as learning to ride horses with the 7th Cavalry, becoming friends with Indian Scouts, skinning mules and surviving ambushes, learning to avoid snakebites and hiding and hiding from jungle natives in the Philippines. He reveals the good and the bad of our human character, complete with dark encounters and enlightening surprises.
DOGGYALITY
Cognitive Training for Dogs & Humans
Larry Fine
Doggyality LLC 2015
Dog trainer Larry Fine’s landmark Doggyality method has won fans across
the country, virtually rewriting the manual on keeping your dog happy, healthy and well-behaved. Here for the first time is Fine’s unique and innovative technique, all in one engagingly written, easy-to-digest book—from puppy-training and obedience, to behavior modification and socialization. "Larry Fine's amazing training skills have helped innumerable pets and their people become stronger communicators and better teams," says Buzz Miller, founder and president of PACT for Animals. "i am so pleased that he has finally written down his wealth of knowledge to be shared with the world!"
THE CHEMO ROOM
My Journey Through Fear, Hope & Survival
Rasheen Davis
Legacy Projects 2015
For patients, caregivers and medical professionals, one thing continually sticks
out as a common bond among those in this cancer community - a desire to share the experience as a means of helping others. Rasheen Davis exemplifies this sentiment and her memoir demonstrates it - from the way she reveals medical details to sharing her deepest personal feelings through poetry. In each chapter, whether she is describing the ups and downs of the chemo room or the hidden realities of coping with cancer, Rasheen is always simple and direct in her approach, with a sense of humor we all can admire.
SPIRITUAL HOTTIE’S DIARY
Tantalizing Tales of Steamy Self-Discovery
Janna Seagull
Createspace 2015
Tantalizing Tales of Steamy Self-Discovery Have you ever wished you could reinvent
yourself and just start over? Whether your heart has been broken, your soul is aching from loneliness, or your body hasn’t been touched in years, you are not alone. Imagine transforming yourself into a fabulous, spiritual, sexy diva who has the world at her fingertips—and life just keeps getting better. Spiritual Hottie’s Diary introduces readers to Yvonne, a young woman we can all relate to, as she learns to rise above life’s challenges and embrace a fuller, richer life overflowing with amazing spirituality and sizzling sexuality.
CRYSTAL CHILD
How Chinese Medicine Saved My Daughter From Allergies and Asthma
Lisa Lewis
l & l books 2014
Most of us must navigate our way through daunting struggles at some point in our lives. It is how we deal with these challenges and the choices we make concerning them that defines our essence as human beings. Crystal Child is the inspiring story of a mother on a mission: to save her physically fragile child from life-threatening food allergies and asthma, which she ultimately accomplishes through a steady stream of humor, love and hard work. “Lisa's story can inspire others with similar problems," says Dr. Xiu-Min Li of Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City. "Her dedication and determination are a lesson for all of us.”
CALLA LILIES
Four Sisters’ Struggle to Survive Abuse, Addiction and Poverty in America
Katherine Corbett
CreateSpace 2013
The real-life story of a stepmother’s uncompromising love for her four stepdaughters, this gripping narrative is told in real time, through recorded telephone conversations between the stepdaughters and their stepmother from 1994 to 2002—with surprising events unfolding before the reader’s eyes. These young Southern women are survivors; and despite their adversities—from childhood trauma to drug and alcohol addictions—they are passionately committed to improving their lives.
BUSTED!
The Fab Foundation Guide to Bras That Fit, Flatter and Feel Fantastic
Ali Cudby
Journey Grrrrl Publishing 2011
Forget everything you thought you knew about your bra size. It's wrong.
As Ali Cudby explains in her new book, Busted! The Fab Foundations Guide to Bras that Fit, Flatter and Feel Fantastic, the secret to finding your ideal bra is to stop measuring for bra size, and begin to focus on fit. Wearing the right bra is not just a matter of fashion - it's a matter of health and self-esteem. And yet 70-85% of women are wearing the wrong bra size. Even women who know their bras are uncomfortable and ill-fitting grab the same size over and over again, hoping for a different result.
AMERICA: UNDERWATER AND SINKING
James B. Lockhart
Koehler Books 2023
I HATE THE MAN I LOVE
Joan Childs, LCSW
Frederick Fell Publishers 2020
AN AFGHAN REMEMBERS
Abdul Qayum Safi
Kyber Publishing 2021
FRIENDS LIKE THESE
James Irving
Speaking Volumes 2020
FRIEND OF A FRIEND
James Irving
Speaking Volumes 2021
FRIEND OF THE COURT
James Irving
Speaking Volumes 2022
FRIEND OF THE DEVIL
James Irving
Speaking Volumes 2023
THE BATTLE OF ZIG ZAG PASS
C.H Boyer
Speaking Volumes 2021
SURVIVING THE LIONS DEN
Matt Scott
Speaking Volumes 2021
DRUNK LOG
Mark Scott
Speaking Volumes 2022
MILWAUKEE JIHAD
Matthew Flynn
Speaking Volumes 2022
CHINA CODE
Matthew Flynn
Speaking Volumes 2023
THE IRANIAN DECEPTION
Matt Scott
Speaking Volumes 2022
THE AYATOLLAH TAKEDOWN
Matt Scott
Speaking Volumes 2023
SLIPPING REALITY
Emily Beaver
Author House 2011
THE LAST STAND
Brien Roche
Speaking Volumes 2022
THE MARIJUANA PROJECT
A Security Man’s Journey Through the Ethical Weeds
Brian Laslow
SDS Publishing 2016
FAMILIAR SHADOWS
Bert Goolsby
Rebecca J. Vickery 2011
DEAR MR. BOLLYWOOD
Rina Golan
Wordizen Books 2011
I FOUND GOD IN HOLLYWOOD
Cliff Brodsky
iUniverse 2009
THE REDEMPTION OF HOLLY DOBSON
Charletta Barton
Dark Willow Books 2010
THE DREAM TIDE
Scott A. Schlefstein
Star Publishing 2010
FEARLESS!
An Exotic Dancer’s Guide to Personal and Professional Success
Kerri Walker
Legacy Projects 2017
AFTERSHOCK
Reinventing Myself One Piece at a Time
Penny Fisher
E.L. Marker 2022
IT BEGINS WITH BELIEF
A Practical Guide to Overcoming Fear in the Face of Cancer
Jill Ringer
KDP 2022
WTF just happened?
A Sciencey Skeptic Explores Grief, Healing and Evidence of an Afterlife
Elizabeth Entin
WTPH Just Happened LLC 2021
CHASING NORMAL
My Peer Group Design for Living with Bipolar
Michael J. Hioffman
Meeting Minds 2020
CHASING BUTTERFLIES
The True Story of a Daughter of 9/11
Ashley Bisman
Stone Tiger Press 2021
