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This bookshelf is for nonfiction. Readers and authors are invited to share some of their favorite books in this genre!

Lost Moon The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13

From A (Autistic Spectrum Disorders) to ZZZ (Insomnia) Menus and Recipes to Reduce Symptoms of Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Insomnia, and Other Issues

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A Book Full of Movies: You May Not Have Seen

I'm Abby Sallenger, an oceanographer and author of ISLAND IN A STORM (PublicAffairs, 2009). It's set in Louisiana, but develops lessons relevant to problems faced along U.S. coasts today.

The story is about a hurricane that swept across a barrier island in the mid-nineteenth century, killing half the people there. It's a true story of the sea rising relative to the land—and the land changing in ways that made the island, and the people who lived there, vulnerable to a great storm. It's about the people who faced that hurricane, and how they came into harm's way by seemingly disparate, sometimes odd intersections of science, culture, disease, and agriculture. In the end, the book is about an island dying and what this means for the world's barrier islands in a warmer world.

For more information about me and ISLAND IN A STORM go to:
http://www.AbbySallenger.com

DESPERATE LANDS is the unprecedented true story of U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers and the missions they have carried out while fighting the war on terror in Horn of Africa and in Afghanistan.

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Desperate Lands: The War on Terror Through The Eyes of a Special Forces Soldier

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Regulo

My name is Reed Critchfield. I have just published a book entitled, "Finding Your Own Truth: A Consultation to the Journey of Self". It's a new age genre, self-help style book with an emphasis on learning about who you are and why you are here on earth. While I am pretty much an internet bozo, I am anxious for any reviews and/or marketing tips. I'm still waiting for it to come available on Amazon, Borders, B&N, etc. but in the meantime you can check it out at http://www.YourOwnTruth.net
Finding Your Own Truth: A Consultation to the Journey of Self

My favorite non-fiction books

Beyond my Control: One Man's Struggle with Epilepsy, Seizure Surgery & Beyond by Stuart Ross McCallum

It's Not Over Until You Win!: How to Become the Person You Always Wanted to Be -- No Matter What the Obstacles by Les Brown

A Heart's Thoughts: Love Walk Meditations Series & PurposeFull You by Shalonda "Treasure" Williams

Here All Along by Lori Newman

Shalonda,
You may find my book of interest to you as well. Check out my website at http://www.YourOwnTruth.net

My memoir about severe OCD was published in 2008.

"My Life in Mental Chains"

www.ruthjhartman.blogspot.com

My non-fiction book is a memoir. BECOMING ALICE is about a little Jewish girl who watches Nazi troups march down her street in Vienna, setting off a n odyssey takes her to Riga, Latvia, through Russia, China, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean to Portland, Oregon.

http://www.alicerene.com

I am the author of a book on Advaita Vedanta philosophy, The Circle of FIre - the Metaphysics of Yoga published by North Atlantic books and distributed by Random House.



Please look up my website www.thecircleoffire.com.

Alice wrote: "

My non-fiction book is a memoir. BECOMING ALICE is about a little Jewish girl who watches Nazi troups march down her street in Vienna, setting off a ..."

This looks very interesting...thanks for posting this.

Glad to do so, Audrey. More info is on my website: http://www.alicerene.com and my blog: http://alicerene.wordpress.com

Hope you come and visit.
Best, Alice

Wonderful - thanks, Alice!

"Living Under The Influence" gives you a way to tap in to the unlimited resources of God. We live in a country which is said to be the richest country in the world and a land of opportunity, yet many people seem to be suffering both financially and spiritually.

Becoming Alice: A Memoir

Good luck with your book, Deborah!

Some of my favorites:

When Rabbit Howls

Three Little Words

The Years of Silence are Past: My Father's Life with Bipolar Disorder

The State Boys Rebellion

The Girls Who Went Away: The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption in the Decades Before Roe v. Wade

The Mole People: Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City

Street Soldier: My Life as an Enforcer for Whitey Bulger and the Boston Irish Mob

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1451...

First subliminal self-help book "Read Me - I Am Magical" is available! Truly magical.

Good morning all!
I love a good Memoir, because great true stories always interest me more than fiction.

May I offer as suggestions to you two Memoirs:
SEEING THE LIBERTY
Communions With Christ

"SEEING THE LIBERTY, The Journey of Eve's Daughter" is about the ultimate dysfunctional family and the gut wrenching journey out of oppression and into redemption that one little girl takes. Born in America in the 40's, growing up in the 50's, 60's and on ... The story spans six decades. Its and against all odds - good triumphs over evil - true story that will leave you emotionally wrung out and inspired.
You will take away pearls of wisdom that are priceless for your own life's battles.
You will experience the Divine nature of a Loving God and His miraculous army of ministering holy angels who intervene to help so many times.


Sharon Roni Ellis
Author
SEEING THE LIBERTY

My nonfiction book is Feathers of Hope, and it's about the magic of Berkshire Bird Paradise, and the human connection with birds. Feathers of Hope: Pete Dubacher, the Berkshire Bird Paradise, and the Human Connection With Birds

I just read and reviewed a great non-fiction book.
It is called "Be in One Peace" by Dr. Joanne Messenger.

Dr. Messenger gives us tools to lessen our pain and stress and increase a feeling of peace in ourselves.

My review is posted on my blog, here is the link:

http://thejoyofthewrittenword.wordpre...

I honestly recommend this book.

Patricia

Some non-fiction I enjoyed reading recently.




Man's Search for Meaning




The 100 Thing Challenge




The God Delusion




Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945



Raymond
Raymond Le Blanc

Hi everyone ... How about a non-fiction to help authors of fiction and non-fiction!

Deb

Just wanted to mention "Writers Gone Wild: The Feuds, Frolics, and Follies of Literature's Great Adventurers, Drunkards, Lovers, Iconoclasts, and Misanthropes". About 200 tales and anecdotes about the great writers: Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Poe, Woolf, Steinbeck and others. Now at a discount price at Amazon (thanks to Borders going out of business). Writers Gone Wild: The Feuds, Frolics, and Follies of Literature's Great Adventurers, Drunkards, Lovers, Iconoclasts, and Misanthropes

Hi friends,

I have been working with a talented and passionate group to create Reading Raven, a phonics-based iPad app that helps children learn to read.

Reading Raven for iPad is for 3-7 year olds and it was released in the Apple App Store on Saturday. It’s probably the only learn-to-read app on the market that takes children all the way from basic pre-reading skills to reading sentences and writing words.

I am hoping that you will help get the word out about Reading Raven by telling your friends and pointing them to the link in the AppStore, liking us on Facebook and/or following us on Twitter. You can also pass along the website and the YouTube video. Here are the relevant links:

Apple iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/reading-r...
Reading Raven Website: http://www.readingraven.com
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reading-Ra...
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/readingraven (@readingraven)
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSCWwALHq...

Each learning activity builds on the one before, and all lessons are self-paced and customizable to each child’s age or learning level.

Reading Raven costs $3.99, and the app can be downloaded via the website above or directly via the Apple App Store. And if any of you with blogs could write a few lines about Reading Raven, it would be so much appreciated! We have no advertising budget, so we’re depending on ‘word of mouth’ and ‘word of computer links’.
Jeanne

It's not a read for everyone, but some of you might appreciate my narrative nonfiction No Comfort Zone: Notes on Living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Others have.

I also have a Q&A with the Author group running until March 15: http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/6...

No Comfort Zone exposes a jagged slice of humanity that is all too present, but often shielded from our view. The author challenges us to see life as she does, so we can understand a bit of what it’s like to live with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). With insight and humor, she describes the fear and unpredictability of growing up in an unstable household, the terror of being raped as a young adult, and the confusion and shame of living with perceptions and reactions that are often so very different from others’. After years of treatment for depression, a diagnosis of PTSD came as a surprise. Isn’t this something that only happens to combat veterans? But it made sense. In writing this highly personal account, Marla Handy helps the rest of us understand what PTSD is and that it happens here at home, too.

I've published a motivational memoir, Navigating Life's Roadways: Stories of Insight from My Odyssey and Inspiration for Your Journey. It chronicles my life's setbacks and successes in a creative format from growing up in my pre civil rights era hometown to a prestigious college, army reserve officer, corporate manager and entrepeneur. Readers from many backgrounds have found parts of this book to relate to.
I wrote the bulk of this book while grieving the loss of my mother in 2010 so she is my spiritual co-author! Her energy motivating me forward!

navigatinglifesroadways.com

Deborah, congratulations on your book, and for persevering under the most trying of times.
I am sure your mother would be extremely proud of you, and you should be very proud of yourself!
Excellent job!

I hope this is the right place for me to post a comment if not sorry.
OK so if I was to make a video with Questions & Answers on miscarriages what Q's would you all like me to Answer or what Q's do you all have? Thoughts please.

A story of cats, kids, grief and love, woven together with humor and treasured photos. Available exclusively on amazon.com.

Hi everyone,

Check out my blog today on my page.
An Author's Expectations: A Real Christmas Story.

Deborah L. Parker

Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose

I read a lot of memoir and here are some favorites:

My mother's memories growing up around WWII in Japan

Beautiful story of growing up in poverty in the Midwest countryside 1950s

Living and loving amidst tragedy

A bit lengthy, but so much eye-opening personal detail about German civilian life during WWII

I don't believe I've ever told you about my self-help book entitled, The Answers Are Within. I call it THE self-help book because it is truely a SELF-help book. Rather than refering to other books it helps you find answers within yourself, whcih is where all our answers are anyway.

If you look outside yourself to find out what to believe, what to think, what to feel, how to act, and what to like, you might want to read this book. It is on the KDP select, and also sells for $2.99.

Some of my recent favorites include:







and, of course, my own...

Hi everyone.
Below are my books about my early life in the North of England in the 1920's,30's and 1940's They also deal with my experiences in the second world war and in post war Germany.

1923: A memoir Lies and Testaments

The Barley Hole Chronicles: From Hell to Hamburg

1947: A Place for the Heart to Kip

Cheers, Harry

Letters From A Bipolar Mother

Just finished reading 'The Social Conquest of Earth' by legendary biologist E.O. Wilson. The book charts the biological and cultural evolution of our species from the time we branched off from the chimps to the dawn of civilization. It was really excellent. I've published a full and comprehensive summary of the book at newbooksinbrief.wordpress.com if you are interested in this topic.

Cheers,
Aaron

If you like something a bit unusual, please take a look at my Book of Famous Oddballs (amazing tales about famous folk) or Horrors (will creep you out) . If you're thinking of going on a cruise, I also recommend my How to Be a Crafty Cruiser! Thanks. Dave Dutton

Here's my new writing, social media and marketing book The New Author.

This book is in three parts: basic novel writing; how to establish a social media platform to push your indie author brand; and epublishing your work on KDP and Smashwords.

I was very fortunate to get a foreword (through a friend) from established mainstream author, and Booker Prize nominee, Jim Williams.

It's not all dry stuff in The New Author. There's a touch of humour here and there that might make you smile.

The New Author is a work of 44,000 words, available in ebook and paperback.

Cheers

Ruby

http://rubybarnes.blogspot.com

Just finished reading the blockbuster 'Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking' by Susan Cain. The book explores the psychology of the introvert, and makes the case that introversion has plenty of benefits and advantages--despite the fact that our society has a deeply entrenched bias towards extroversion (which often makes introverts feel like second-class citizens--if not outright defective or diseased). I've written an executive-style summary of the book at newbooksinbrief.wordpress.com

Cheers,
Aaron

I recently read 'An Idiot Abroad'.

I had to, really, seeing as how I write crazy travel comedy about being an idiot.
I have to say, I really enjoyed it - it gave me an insight into what went on behind the scenes of the popular tv show, and made it all seem less staged and more 'real'. Definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of the show - and maybe even if not, as I found the show a bit samey and predictable, but the book was interesting enough to overcome this.
Great!

And because everyone else on this thread is being cheeky enough to mention their own books, I'll follow suit and hope I don't get spanked for it:
'That Bear Ate My Pants!'
A book about a three-month long, near-death experience, in a remote Ecuadorian animal refuge. Written by a dumb-ass.