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“An honest and compelling story by a brave and gifted writer.” Wally Lamb.

“An honest and compelling story by a brave and gifted writer.” Wally Lamb. — “A story that applies to us all…truthful, carefully crafted, and created with a clear-eyed affection.” David Watts, MD, poet, writer, musician, NPR commentator. — Click to learn more.

“Heartrending and humorous. Dempsey’s discipline as a writer lends the real-life tale the feel of a fictional page-turner.” Kirkus Reviews — “Honest and raw, yet full of humor, pathos, and no-holds-barred dialogue.” Dr. Alan Gettis, author of The Happiness Solution — “A truly unforgettable memoir.” San Francisco Book Review. — Click to learn more.

“Powerful prose with a meaningful and memorable message.” Lee Gutkind, Founder, Creative Nonfiction Magazine — “An important addition to the literature of loss and restoration.” Maxine Kumin, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet — “Vincent’s poignant decision to donate Maya’s organs will resonate with even hard-boiled readers.” Booklist — Click to learn more.

“A powerful, life-affirming read and a strongly recommended addition to Holocaust studies reading lists and reference collections.”

– Midwest Book Review

Be There Now is a collection of true travel stories featuring twenty-two contributors who share adventures and escapades from around the world. This is travel writing at its most authentic–real people who take us with them on journeys that lead to inspiration, insight, humor, and deeper meaning. Click to learn more.

This is travel writing at its most authentic–real people sharing real stories of awe and insight, fear and laughter, humility and humanity as they explore the world around us and seek footholds on their own inner journeys.

A powerful anthology written by daughters of Holocaust survivors who have gone on to become authors, poets, artists, musicians, filmmakers, comediennes, playwrights, and more. An uplifting and very inspiring book from a group of very inspiring women. Click to learn more

In Leaving the Hall Light On: A Mother’s Memoir of Living with Her Son’s Bipolar Disorder and Surviving His Suicide, Madeline Sharples tells the story of her son Paul’s journey into madness and explains what happened in the life of Madeline’s family before and after the death of Paul—including Madeline’s own thoughts of suicide, and ultimately, her decision to live and take care of herself as a woman, wife, mother and writer. Click to learn more

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