Books

BIOGRAPHY / MEMOIR | NONFICTION

Life on the Edge: Creativity Book 1

by BC Cowling

Pursuing Dreams: Been There, Doing That. Part memoir, part inspirational guide, BC Cowling pulls you into his creative journey, causing you to question why you are putting off your dreams. BC Cowling was steeped in his father's creativity from the crib, jump starting his own high voltage life. Life isn’t simple, though, and neither is this father and son’s journey. The emotional truth of his story will resonate with anyone trying to break free from their restraints. Complete with pictures of his projects and one man sculpture show, BC Cowling inspires you to pursue your dreams now.

Dear Laura, A Lost Chapter of WWII: A Father-Daughter Adventure of Courage, Faith & Freedom

by Laura Elliott

What if your father’s silence concealed a lost chapter of World War II? When Laura Elliott begins asking about her father’s childhood, she uncovers the story of a Dutch family imprisoned by the Japanese after the invasion of Indonesia. Why were her grandfather and four other radio engineers taken prisoner—and why were their wives and children transported to Japan with them? Guided by letters written across generations, Laura travels the world, piecing together the truth about her family’s captivity, survival, and rescue. But this is not only her father’s story. Reeling from a divorce, Laura finds her search for the past becoming a journey toward her healing. Illustrated with color photographs woven through the narrative, Dear Laura is an intimate memoir of hidden history, enduring love, resilience, forgiveness, identity, and the courage to begin again.

This book contains scenes of: torture

Lessons on Joy from the Chemo Chair

by Mac Rodgers

“You have cancer.” I’ve heard these words four times in the last two decades for four different types of cancer. Does that make me unique? God, I hope so, because I wouldn’t wish that on anyone else. I’m guessing I have lived through more treatment than most, and along with enduring a lot of misery, I’ve also learned a lot of lessons, which is why I wrote this book. It is my mission to take power away from cancer, giving it nothing more than I have to. This book is about my pursuit of joy during challenging times. Being the happiest cancer patient in the world. Am I? I hope you’ll read my book and find out. It’s equal parts informative, funny, and insightful. It is a love story about myself and my family, friends, and care providers. More than anything, I hope that others can learn from what I’ve been through. Prayers and good thoughts for everyone impacted by the big C.

A Tooth in My Popsicle

by David Haldane

What happens when an award-winning American journalist leaves California for the southern Philippines to begin again? After losing his longtime job at the Los Angeles Times and growing weary of rising costs and life in the United States, David Haldane and his Filipino wife, Ivy, make a radical choice: leave America behind and build a new life in Mindanao, the place she once called home. What follows is funny, moving, bewildering, and unforgettable. In these lively personal essays, Haldane writes about culture shock, family, faith, food, marriage, immigration, construction disasters, tropical setbacks, island beauty, and the daily surprises of becoming part of a world that is at once foreign and deeply welcoming. Perfect for readers who enjoy travel memoirs, expat stories, cultural essays, and humorous nonfiction about rebuilding a life abroad.

This book contains scenes of: animal cruelty