A hustler dad. An abusive stepfather. A suffocating religious home life. And a girl determined to break free. What would you do if your stepfather pinned you down and tried to cast Satan out of you? For thirteen-year-old Ingrid, the answer is simple: Run. Ingrid Ricks takes readers into a tumultuous home life riddled with […]

A vibrant, evocative memoir of youth, roots, and the unpredictable turns of a life lived between two worlds. From the quiet, cobblestone charm of a historic European mountain neighborhood to the rustic rhythms of secluded village life, The Rooster’s Glare & Other Escapades captures the unforgettable moments that shape a life. Told with warmth, wit, […]

Four dogs – No money – No credit – No job – No home Recession, it’s not just a word. It’s a sledgehammer to people’s lives. “We are not giving up our dogs!” Alexandra and her husband vow to each other, even though they know that all odds are against them. LOSING IT ALL is […]

An unfiltered story of survival, reinvention, and the people who change a life. He survived a childhood without love. Success still couldn’t save him. Born during the Great Depression to a sixteen-year-old mother who beat him with wooden clothes hangers and never once told him she loved him, Jack R. Taylor learned early how to […]