GATHERING COURAGE A Life-Changing Journey through Adoption, Adversity, and a Reading Disability by T.A. McMullin Genre: Inspirational Memoir Publisher: Gathering Courage Media Date of Publication: January 19, 2016 Number of Pages: 222 Scroll down for Giveaway! Why do some people find success despite hardships and others sink into a pit of despair? Gathering Courage: A […]
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HURT The Inspiring, Untold Story of Trauma Care by Catherine Musemeche, M.D. Genre: Medicine / Medical History Date of Publication: September 6, 2016 Publisher: ForeEdge # of pages: 268 The heroic story of the invention of trauma care, from battlefield triage to level 1 trauma centers Trauma is a disease of epidemic proportions that preys on […]
THE REPUBLIC OF FOOTBALL Legends of the Texas High School Game by Chad S. Conine Genre: Texas Sports History / Biographies Date of Publication: September 6, 2016 Publisher: University of Texas Press # of pages: 288 Scroll down for Giveaway! Anywhere football is played, Texas is the force to reckon with. Its powerhouse programs produce the […]
TEXAS IN HER OWN WORDS (Second Edition) by Tweed Scott Genre: Texas / Texana / General Interest Publisher: Tejas Publishing Date of Publication: June 16, 2016 Number of Pages: 336 Scroll down for Giveaway! Texas in Her Own Words is a peek into the Texas psyche. It explains why Texans are the way they are […]
Synopsis Without question life can be difficult and challenging. But what if all the challenges in your life were really just stepping stones to living the life of your dreams? Join Coach Michael Taylor as he shares how he was able to overcome being a high school dropout, a divorce, depression, bankruptcy and foreclosure and […]
Title: Scapegoat: A Flight Crew’s Journey from Heroes to Villians to Redemption Author: Emilio Corsetti Publisher: Odyssey Publishing, LLC Pages: 472 Genre: Nonfiction Narrative Synopsis “This is the kind of case the Board has never had to deal with-a head-on collision between the credibility of a flight crew versus the airworthiness of the aircraft.” […]
Synopsis Finally! Here is a proven, practical way to drink alcohol and lower your risk for problems. Up until now, there have been two primary messages when it comes to drinking alcohol. One is “just say no,” which for the majority of the population is not an option. The other is to “drink responsibly.” But […]
A Kineño’s Journey: On Family, Learning, and Public Service (Grover E. Murray Studies in the American Southwest) by Lauro F. Cavazos & Gene P. Preuss Genre: Memoir / Education Publisher: Texas Tech University Press TTU Press: on Facebook on Twitter Date of Publication: June 30, 2016 # of pages: 352 On September 20, […]
WEST TEXAS MIDDLEWEIGHT The Story of LaVern Roach (Sport in the American West Series) by Frank Sikes Genre: Biography Publisher: Texas Tech University Press Date of Publication: June 30, 2016 Number of Pages: 288 Scroll down for Giveaway! LaVern Roach, a skinny kid from the small town of Plainview, Texas, rose from obscurity to become […]
Synopsis The ripple effect is all around us. We’ve all benefited from the committed teacher, the loving parent, the caring coach, the helpful stranger… This book celebrates the positive results of acts of kindness. You’ll read about –the teacher who inspired a young doctor to question the status quo, and thereby save the lives of […]