A Mouse Divided: How Ub Iwerks Became Forgotten, and Walt Disney Became Uncle Walt
Publication Date: 07/03/2018
In 1928, two very different best friends invented Mickey Mouse. And the success tore them apart. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks’s friendship is a story of betrayal, love, war, money, power, tragedy, intrigue, humor, despair, and hope. You’ll love them both—when you don’t want to drop anvils on their heads.…
Building a Million Dollar Side Hustle
Publication Date: 06/26/2018
Juliana Richards arrived in the United States from Nigeria with little more than a $100 in her pocket. Ten years later she was the founder and CEO of Slim Girl Shapewear, a fast-growing global brand and multimillion-dollar company. Her body shaping and contouring clothing line has opened up a whole…
Lincoln’s Planner: A Unique Look at the Civil War Through the President’s Daily Activities
Publication Date: 06/26/2018
Manipulative Cabinet members, opportunistic hack congressmen, a people yearning for freedom—does this sound familiar? But we are not talking about present-day—these were some of the same issues facing Abraham Lincoln.Lincoln’s Planner follows our sixteenth president through the Civil War, showing what he did and wrote each day, as reflected in surviving…
If You’re Gonna Be Dumb, You Better Be Tough: Lessons from My Life with Bulls, Protesters, and Politicians
Publication Date: 06/12/2018
The oldest of three brothers who were raised by a single mother, Mike Broomhead got his first job by the time he was twelve. On his own by sixteen, he eventually earned his GED and, with dreams of being a cowboy, he moved to Arizona to become a bull rider.…
American Psychic: A Spiritual Journey from the Heartland to Hollywood, Heaven, and Beyond
Publication Date: 06/05/2018
While shooting a TV commercial in Los Angeles, Marla Frees was given a message. The father of the actor sitting across from her wanted the actor to know he was happy about the new baby. But there was a twist—the father was deceased. The actor was shocked. Marla was God-smacked.…
Jeff Buckley: From Hallelujah to the Last Goodbye
Publication Date: 05/29/2018
For the first time since Jeff Buckley’s untimely death on May 29, 1997, his manager Dave Lory reveals what it was like to work with one of rock’s most celebrated and influential artists. Go on the road and behind the scenes with Jeff, from the release of his debut EP…
Escaping the Racism of Low Expectations
Publication Date: 05/15/2018
I am Barbara from Harlem and my God, my Country, and my Conscience are my guides. I was a liberal by default. I asked no questions. I had no answers. I just pulled the lever to vote for Democrats as was expected of me. Most of my fellow Black Americans…
SIERRA TWO: A Navy SEAL’s Odyssey in War and Peace
Publication Date: 05/15/2018
…a large wave buries the bow of Seamaster and I am exhaling bubbles into the ocean as I try to call for help. And then I am hit with a distinct sensation—I can no longer breathe… This and other incredible adventures are shared in SIERRA TWO, the true story of one man’s literal and…
Dementia Sucks: A Caregiver’s Journey – With Lessons Learned
Publication Date: 05/15/2018
The surprising true story of one woman’s journey through the nightmare of losing both parents to dementia, as she learns that a sense of humor is mandatory for survival. “Not buying it, huh?” My mother acknowledged her assertion that the woman she pointed out at the rehab center as being…
You Bet Your Life: How I Survived Jim Crow Racism, Hurricane Chasing, and Gambling
Publication Date: 05/08/2018
Growing up poor and black in the rigidly segregated South, Spencer Christian relied on his family’s solid work ethic, commitment to education, and Christian faith to carve a path to success and national visibility. As weatherman and co-host for ABC’s Good Morning America, he thought he had everything—a loving wife…