Books tagged: overcoming adversity

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The Road To Normal    by Scottie Eades
Price: $5.00 USD. 40090 words. Published on October 27, 2009. .

Overcoming adversity, tragedy, and oppression is possible. It is my wish, that anyone who needs a word of hope... will find it in this true story of my very unusual life experience. This book describes the life of one person who overcame a childhood filled with drugs; violence; abuse, and all possible negative influence, to become happy, successful, and saved
Two Boys, Similar Backgrounds: One Goes To Prison and One Does Not: Why?    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.29 USD. 1370 words. Published on February 19, 2010. .

This article tells the stories of two boys who grew up in the same middle-class neighborhood. One went to prison and the other did not. What were the differences in these two lives?
Caribbean Retreat    by C.J. Day
Price: $5.99 USD. 167220 words. Published by Fideli Publishing on March 4, 2010. .

Caribbean Retreat, the second of the Cody Austin series, is a story of love, family and dealing with one adversity after another. Cody is supposed to marry his fiancé in two weeks. He is supposed to start college shortly after. Unfortunately, two escaped prisoners plan on taking away everything that matters to Cody. He is terrified they won't survive to get to the altar and happily ever after.
Daddy Bent-Legs: The 40-Year-Old Musings of a Physically Disabled Man, Husband, and Father    by Neil Matheson
Price: $4.95 USD. 26020 words. Published on March 15, 2010. .

DADDY BENT-LEGS is a memoir all about the author's life experience growing up with a physical disability (Cerebral Palsy). Told through a series of eclectic anecdotes, the book is very much an "Everything-You-Ever-Wanted-To-Know-About-Physical-Disabilities-But-Were-Afraid-To-Ask" affair. It's light-hearted, humorous, and an easy-to-pick-up read for all ... an impactful, inspirational testimony.
Erase Negativity and Embrace the Magic Within    by Sally Marks
Price: $6.99 USD. 32140 words. Published on March 17, 2010. .

A practical guide on how to reduce negativity and embrace happiness. From meth addicts to multi-millionaires, the book offers powerful experiences of individuals who have faced dramatic challenges, but did not lose hope. Using these compelling biographies, as well as practical advice and simple exercises, the reader is guided on an internal journey toward adopting a more joyful way to live.
The Confidence Factor: Cosmic Gooses Lay Golden Eggs    by Judith Briles
Price: $9.00 USD. 40600 words. Published by DarkFire Press  on April 22, 2010. .

Based on a survey of 1300 plus men and women, you will be taken on a journey of the good, the bad and the ugly. Learn how to grow and thrive when a cosmic goose lands on your doorstep.
Sometimes The Clouds Hang Low    by Dawud Muhammad
Price: Free! 1310 words. Published on June 16, 2010. .

The simple but poignant lyrics to a song draws out more than tears in a man who rarely cries.
MEOW.ORG - The Cat-Napping Caper    by Darby Patterson
Price: $2.99 USD. 33630 words. Published by Crossroad Press  on November 3, 2010. .

Dozens of cats and kittens have disappeared from their homes and Elzbeth and her friends are worried. Since the other kids at school don't play with them, the four friends use recess and weekends to figure out a diabolical - and sometimes funny - plot that's making captives out of innocent kittens.
Sequoia Trail-A Bo Jon Littlehorse P.I. novel.    by Danny Allen
Price: $1.29 USD. 58500 words. Published on November 11, 2010. .

Bo Jon has his hands' full... A rogue,veteran-soldier has killed five-Elite fire-fighters in the Washington mountain-range. Only thing, he's their-leader and once Lt.Commander of the Navy during Vietnam-War. A Class-5 attache, and one of the best-soldiers during the battle at Macon. His sacrifice was to run munitions now he feels the 'Flames' must be 'fed'. It begins with a 'Hot-spot'...
Defeat Fear Forever    by Christina Li
Price: $0.99 USD. 33810 words. Published on November 19, 2010. .

Are you afraid of failure, sickness, financial troubles, death? Defeat Fear Forever addresses those very issues in nine progressive chapters. Warning: There are things in this book that will more than likely challenge what you have always been taught. However, if you are willing to apply the messages in this book you will start to see victory. Don't wait! Now's the time for some real change!