Biography & Autobiography

  • (0)

    Parables for Purposeful Walk

    Parables For The Purposeful Walk follows in the tradition of Jack Worril’s first two books, “Parables for Plain People” and “More Parables for Plain People,” offering brief devotional messages for daily encouragement and inspiration. It was in the metropolitan Atlanta area that he made his living, raised his own family, carried out his various ministries, and witnessed the events and news items that have served as the basis for his writings. Since 2012, Jack’s ministry opportunities have expanded to include medical and evangelistic missions to Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Myanmar and Brazil, as well as several local Mission projects. Each of these personal experiences has added new perspective to the concept of walking the Purposeful Walk, and contributed to the enrichment of Jack’s observations of the working of God in the everyday lives of those with whom he has come in contact. The result is a collection of articles composed with the objective of focusing the readers’ attention on the Presence of God in each day’s events, whether personal, local, or worldwide. Jack’s desire is that these Parables will serve to give encouragement, guidance and inspiration to each one who engages in the purposeful walk through life.

    Price range: $3.99 through $21.99
  • (0)

    Memoir of A Black Christian Nationalist: Seeds of Liberation

    These days are filled with social unrest. Lack of compassion from elected officials, police brutality, unjust laws that create poverty through minimal wages but soaring profits for capitalists, benign neglect of blighted neighborhoods, and crime within the cities and in governments create a landscape of oppression that directly diminishes the quality of life, especially for African Americans. What is the role of the Black church and Black Christians in light of these realities? Just to save souls is not enough!

    Memoir of a Black Christian Nationalist: Seeds of Liberation is a poignant personal story of the author’s thirty-year experience of being a Black Christian Nationalist. The theological framework, program, and organization re-establishing the Black church’s relevancy to the liberation struggle are eloquently and informatively interwoven in. . .

     

    •The DNA Research about the Race of Jesus

    •The Powerful Leadership of Reverend Albert B. Cleage Jr., Founder of the Shrines of the Black Madonna

    •The Transformation of Black People

    •The Seeds of Liberation-Answers for the Black Church

    •Practices That Create Freedom, Power, and a More Humane World

    Price range: $3.99 through $20.99
  • (0)

    USE YOUR MIND OR YOU WILL LOSE YOUR MINDn

    My name is Felicia Elizabeth Medlock. I am the author of this book {Use your mind or lose your mind}. She is clothed with strength and dignity: she can

    laugh at the days to come. (Proverbs 31:25. My book is based on the trail and tribulations from the age of three years old into an adult. I briefly describe

    situations from what I can remember as an adolescent to high school as I graduated high school. And, as I survive the struggles and the good days of my life the good days came into my life, when I believed in Jesus Christ, I kept the faith that all things are able. May God that gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had. (Romans 15:5). All you need is the size of a mustard seed so that you will succeed and have all you wish for. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up just in fact you are doing. (Thessalonians 5:11). Overall, material things in life doesn’t matter because without the love of Jesus Christ you will have nothing because the bible says Jesus is love and Jesus died for us on the cross and promised us that if we believe in him, we will not perish. At times when I had no way out, I prayed, and I ask God for guidance as you scroll through my book know he is the way the truth and the life. Remember we all have choices your choice can be to do right, and your choice can be to do wrong, and the wrong way is never the correct choice, so I hope this book does you well and will stay in your thoughts when you decide to do something you know will lead you down the wrong path. Know that God s way is the best way I am a living witness.

    Price range: $10.99 through $20.99
  • (0)

    The Journey: The Dream of a 6th Grader

    It’s often been said that every person has at least one book inside of them. The main purpose of this book is to express in written form my experiences I had throughout my journey to North America for my children and grandchildren.

    But, if this book will have an impact on someone that is going through a similar experience or has been in my shoes and it will help them not to stop or give up, it will definitely accomplish its objective.

    My motto for this book was to learn from the past, to live in the present, and focus on the future. My guide: Proverbs 3:5-6; Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding. In all the ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

    Price range: $4.99 through $20.99
  • (0)

    To Touch The Hand Of God

    Walter, who has recently experienced the loss of his wife, is having trouble adjusting to his new role as a single father. Feeling particularly down one Saturday morning. Walter is caught off guard by a question from his young daughter, Karen: What happens if you hold a mirror up to another mirror? Her curiosity leads the two on a mission to answer the question. What results is a thrilling discovery for Karen, and confirmation for Walter that he will continue to create happy memories with his daughter despite the loss felt by them both. With beautiful illustration depicting the love between father and his daughter, To Touch the Hand of God is a powerful lesson for parents and kids alike: We are stronger than we think.

    AUTHOR

    Eugene J. Phelan was born in New York City. An education specialist, and former special education teacher and counselor. Phelan lives and works in Kentucky. To Touch the Hand of God, based on an experience Phelan shared with his own daughter when she was seven years old, is his first book.

    ILLUSTRATOR

    Penny Weber is a full-time artist and illustrator from Long Island, New York, where she lived all of her life. She works mostly in acrylics, as well as collage and mixed media. Weber has worked for the educational market and various magazines and independent publishers.

    Price range: $3.99 through $20.99
  • (0)

    Before Dawn: A Time of Testing, Humbling, Suffering, and Sacrificing

    Price range: $3.99 through $20.99
  • (0)

    My Wall is Red: A Memoir of Discovery

    My Wall is Red personifies victory and will inspire you to discover who you were born to be. It is through the transforming power and unconditional love of God that you can discover the walls built up in your life that prevent you from discovering and fulfilling your destiny. My Wall is Red is the heartfelt story that reveals the courage it takes to walk away from religion and discover relationship. It takes perseverance to grow in a personal relationship with the Lord which is the foundation to identify and tear down walls that hold you back. It will provoke you to discover your passion and the courage to live life on your terms. In victory, you can overcome the weight of trying to fit into a world of conformity and embrace that you are uniquely you.

    Price range: $3.99 through $19.99
  • (0)

    You

    Working in a family print shop as I grew up led to my career, first in education and then to publishing and dramatic technology development – with R.R. Donnelley, Readers Digest, and Sothebys over 50 years. While working at Columbia University for 5 years “at the turn of the century”, I became fascinated with geothermal energy technology and have since attended conferences and visited geothermal energy sites. (http://thnktnk.net/drill.html) is a paper I wrote on the subject.
    Presently I am involved in several community organizations (Library, Parks, Arts, Downtown, Bird Sanctuary) in my hometown where I moved five years ago from New York. I live there with my fiancée whom I re-met at our 50th high school reunion. We have enjoyed Europe, China, and US travels together.

    Price range: $3.99 through $19.99
  • (0)

    Annabelle’s Baby

    Seventeen-year-old Annabelle is going to have a baby by a boy who wants no part of it, or her. Unwed and pregnant – the worst catastrophe to befall a middle class, Catholic girl in the 1960’s. Desperate to hide their daughter’s condition from friends and neighbors, her parents send her to live with strangers. When Annabelle gives birth to a boy, her father, a man who has sired three girls but yearns for a son, decides that he and his wife will raise the child as their own. He forces Annabelle to pretend to be the baby’s sister.

    Price range: $3.99 through $19.99
  • (0)

    Decisions Matter: Ninety-Three Years of Experiences, Surprises, and Joys Beginning in Poverty on a Primitive Pioneer Farm: Ninety-Three Years of Experiences, Surprises, and Joys Beginning in Poverty on a Primitive Pioneer Farm

    THE FIRST NINETY-THREE YEARS!

    This is a true and inspiring story of one woman’s quest not only to survive against the formidable odds of her pioneer beginnings but to rise to relative prosperity and is looking forward to the day when she will meet her Savior! She shares her life learnings and adventures, including:

    • How she rose from great poverty as a pioneer as an orphan at a young age in extreme backward condition during the great depression in Northern Saskatchewan to relative prosperity and very comfortable retirement years.
    • How a child of Canadian immigrants became a successful citizen of both Canada and the United States.
    • Why she switched from being a Roman Catholic to becoming a Protestant.
    • How she struggled, having married a devout Christian who became an ardent agnostic believing principally in reason; and finally, after fifteen years, returning to his faith.

    ENDROSEMENTS OF BOOK REVIEWERS

    “You story shows what can be accomplished in spite of great odds when a clear goal is pursued with determination and sincerity and with unwavering commitment to a clear and specific standards.”

    “This is fascinating! I love how it’s history, an autobiography, and a testimony all at once.”

    “All future generations should read this si they understand how difficult life can be and how one may overcome those difficulties. I can’t wait to read the finished book. I am so proud of you, especially having written this at age ninety-three.”

    “I thank you for writing this slice of North American history. Quite thrilling.”

    “You story and writing are amazing!”

    “My summation of your book: “An inspiring story of faith, struggle, and determination to never give up.”

    “Your story is captivating! What you’ve achieved in writing your story is quite an accomplishments! Congratulations.”

    “We wonder what will be the next for her.”

    “IT’S A PAGE-TURNER. I JUST LOVE IT.”

    Price range: $3.99 through $19.99
  • (1)

    To Then and Back Again: A Memoir Part One A Collection of Uh-Oh’s, No No’s and A Few OMG’S

    To Then And Back Again is a memoir written in two parts. It’s a book for those who enjoy the trials and tribulations of real-life people and feel they can or would like to relate to those whom they are reading about. It’s a memoir about only those richest, most interesting details concerning my life…or so I would like to think. It was written to convey those sometimes simple, sometimes complex, but many times emotionally charged experiences I’ve had during my life. Whether these emotions were elicited by the harsh realities of adversity that I, like many, have faced and overcome, or by the personal triumphs achieved through perseverance, and at times, through sheer willpower alone is for the reader to decide. I will, however, try to express them in such a manner as to allow the readers the chance to decide for themselves. We will embark on a journey to then and back again; an odyssey that will encompass a multitude of adventures that are at times disturbing and chaotic, and at other times fascinating and humorous. These adventures will range from overcoming desperation and loneliness as a result of a hidden identity, to the anguish of a best friend and his suicide that served absolutely no purpose nor had any meaning; a suicide that gained nothing for anyone…especially himself. From an insidious monster’s theft of a child’s innocence to things that just happen; catching you unaware, then kicks you right square in your pearly whites. The journey will certainly run the gamut of human experiences and emotions, and I will share my life with the reader if they wish to take the ride. And of which I’m also certain, if I do it suitably, then they will vicariously become the reader’s adventures as well. The first part is about my life from the time I was about eight years old, when our family home was destroyed by fire to when I was just out of high school and first went out to live on my own. The second part will be about my life from when I was about twenty until I was thirty something. It will begin when my dad and I built my first home until I finally moved from my hometown to go off to medical school.

    Price range: $3.99 through $19.99
  • (0)

    Shadows Over The Sun

    This compulsively readable autobiography traces the journey of a remarkably courageous woman from a childhood under Nazi Germany, through her marriage and then emigration to Australia to make a new start by developing an organic winery in McLaren Flat in South Australia. After traumatic experiences she has had to battle with bipolar mental disorder. Giselle tells her story in flawless prose and with compelling honesty. This is the story of a strong woman adding to the growing literature on women’s lives. The story takes you in from the first page and never lets you go.

    DR. BASIL MOORE, PHILOSOPHER/LECTURER

    An honest and precise account of a life journey, demonstrating life struggle and immense resilience of the author to bounce back and reinvent herself. Great buoyancy shown for the life by Giselle as she immerses herself in her many endeavors.

    VESNA ILICIC, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WRITERS CENTRE

    Triumph of the spirit over adversity.

    BILL GUY, JOURNALIST, EDITOR AND WRITER

    I cannot believe the strength and courage of Giselle.

    MEMBER OF UNITY HOUSING COMPANY

    I found the story most informative and have enjoyed reading it.

    LORRAINE ROSENBERG, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ONKAPARINGA

    Giselle’s story is a story of the triumph of determination and optimism in the face of tougher challenges than many of us could imagine surviving. An interesting read indeed.

    JENNY RUSSELL, EDITOR AND FOUNDER OF THE GREEN DIRECTORY TRADING CO. PTY LTD

    What a truly amazing life Giselle has led. Her book is bursting at the seams with the full panoply of what life can bring – or throw at us. Giselle’s story has it all. I was warmed by her spirit in truly tough times and her irrepressible sense of adventure that has helped her to pick herself up and get on with life. After her difficult journey through episodes of mental illness which led to spiritual healing she has no doubt much wisdom to share with others on a similar journey.

    ANNA BYAS, MENTAL ILLNESS FELLOWSHIP SOUTH AUSTRALIA

    A life with so much sadness and trauma begs the question of how Giselle Robin survived. However, she not only survived but has ultimately triumphed over a mental illness – which was mismanaged most of the time. Again and again Giselle has picked up the shards, worked out how to piece them together and then got on with life. Her story – in all its innocent frankness – is an inspiring one.

    HON. SANDRA KANCK, MEMBER OF SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT FOR 15 YEARS.

    Price range: $3.99 through $19.99
  • (0)

    Ron’s Ramblings: Characters, Critters and Us Cantankerous Rednecks

    Big Sky Country is one of the many nicknames for the state of Montana, the place the author calls home. While Montana is a diverse state in people and in geography, north-eastern Montana is characterized by soft rolling hills and sharp coulees; scrub grass, sage brush and wild flowers cover the prairie lands and tall cottonwood, ash and willow trees shade the waterways, all outlined against skies a magnificent shade of blue which make this countryside unforgettable and unique. The people that have and still do call this place home are just as unforgettable and unique as the skies.

    This is a collection of stories and tales, mostly centered around the rural area of north-eastern Montana; some are from the authors own experience, including family and local history, as well as stories of wildlife, hunting and farming, and some belong to others who have been kind enough to share their own histories and recollections.

    Price range: $5.99 through $19.99
  • (0)

    HANDS WITHIN THE BATTLE: MY MISSISSIPPI HISTORY SECOND EDITION

    Price range: $5.00 through $19.99
  • (0)

    Strawberry

    This is a story of our beloved pony named Strawberry-the pony I’ve always dreamed of. Read as we unfold the life story of Strawberry and how she changed the course of our lives! Visit also the bookstore section of www.authorreputationpress.com

    Price range: $3.99 through $19.99
  • (0)

    Live or Die A Stroke of Good Luck

    Struck down with a stroke and all but declared dead at age 38, Dick Burns regained consciousness and a life. This is the wise and witty story of his long and slow recovery and resurrection. It is a story of hope and practical advice for victims of any serious illness and their families. It is also about what he learned from the ordeal and how his life and values changed for the better with each step of his recovery.

    Price range: $3.99 through $19.95