Driven by haunting questions about his mother's adoption and mysterious past, Paul T. O'Connor embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about Charlotte's life. From an orphanage in Connecticut to her placement with a middle-aged couple, Charlotte's story is one of overcoming adversity, chasing dreams, and building a better future.

Through his investigation, Paul gains a deeper understanding of his mother—not just as the woman who raised him, but as a girl, teen, and woman who faced incredible challenges with unwavering strength. This heartfelt narrative spans decades and locations, revealing the inspiring legacy of a woman who climbed out of poverty, raised two successful children, and never gave up on her dreams. ​

Perfect for readers who love family histories, untold stories, and tales of resilience, The Missing Child is a moving tribute to the power of love, determination, and the human spirit.

Packed with actionable insights and modern examples, The Emergent Leader will boost your professional development, drive organizational resilience, and empower a workforce that is committed to building a forever company.

Don Gregori covers six key areas of necessary growth: brand building, exploitable gaps, fostering a culture of innovation, driving efficiency, career management, and taking control of stress. Whether you're a start-up founder, new manager, experienced leader, or aspiring CEO, this guide offers practical steps to help you make confident decisions, develop impactful habits, and lead your company through critical challenges. ​

"Music is life. Music is a reflection of who we are as humans. Music tells us things that words can’t, it ignites feelings in us that we didn’t know we had, and it can reach a depth that nothing else can.” —Susan Graham, renowned American mezzo-soprano

Music has existed as long as there have been people to listen. It takes on many forms and is many things, providing entertainment, emotion, storytelling, and most of all, magic for all who hear.

In revealing and genuine interviews, Larry Ruttman converses with world-renowned musicians of the 21st century and engages them in an approachable manner. Dive into the recesses of their minds to discover the influences and inspiration behind classical music and other popular genres such as pop, jazz, folk, Americana, and many other genres impacting today’s musical culture.

Perfect for dedicated fans, determined students, and the casually interested listener to music of all genres, Intimate Conversations: Face to Face with Matchless Musicians is sure to inspire, fascinate, and entertain.

Even though our society has made great strides forward in social justice since the civil rights era, there remains a disturbing racial divide in our churches and among Christians. In Separate No More, Norman Peart argues that, although racial reconciliation has been viewed as a peripheral matter by the church, it should be at the heart of the church's message and mission.

Through this book, you will be encouraged to actively participate in the ministry of racial reconciliation and to lead your local church in pursuing the goal of being separate no more.

The school careers of two teenage girls who lived across town from each other—one black, one white—were altered by a court-ordered desegregation plan for Durham, NC in 1970. LaHoma and Cindy both found themselves at the same high school from different sides of a court-ordered racial “balancing act.” This plan thrust each of them involuntarily out of their comfort zones and into new racial landscapes. Their experiences, recounted in alternating first-person narratives, are the embodiment of desegregation policies, situated in a particular time and place. Their intertwining coming of age stories are part of a bigger story about America, education, and race—and about how the personal relates to the political.

This dual memoir covers the two women’s trajectories from early school days to future careers working in global public health and challenging gender biases, racial inequities, and health disparities. LaHoma and Cindy tell their stories aware of the country’s return to de facto school segregation, achieved through the long-term dismantling of policies that initially informed their school assignments. As adults, they consider the influence of school desegregation on their current lives and the value of bringing all of us into conversation about what is lost or gained when children go to school in black and white.

Carl Nordgren shares powerful insights from his twenty-five years of experience helping thousands of people—entrepreneurs, educators, scientists, and leaders—tap into their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. ​

Packed with rationally optimistic ideas, the book offers practical strategies for preparing for an uncertain future, fostering sustainable abundance, and creating a grassroots renaissance based in the shared foundation that unites us all, regardless of political, social, or economic differences. ​

With a heartfelt message of love and hope on every page, Common Ground for US is a must-read for anyone looking to make a positive impact in their community and beyond. ​ Perfect for leaders, dreamers, and changemakers, this book will leave you inspired, empowered, and ready to thrive.

Christine Amoroso did everything right to achieve the perfect life. Falling for a sandy-haired surfer and landing pregnant at seventeen, she knew the “right” thing to do. She could have it all, even if in the “wrong” order: beautiful children, a good marriage, and approval from those around her. Until it all fell apart.

Ever the overachiever, she continued to take on too much, finishing college with two kids in tow. But as her responsibility grew, so did her resentment. A stressed-out young mom, an inattentive husband, and the attention of another man made the perfect recipe for disaster. Hard work and responsible decisions had not guaranteed a happy life or lasting love. She had failed, and now she floundered as she tried to find a fresh start. She turned inward for answers rather than seeking external validation.

After a few missteps, she slowly learned her worth couldn’t come from a list of accolades, achievements, or some guy. Her story is an earnest and humorous account of what it’s like to be a modern American woman trying to have it all and the dangers of losing oneself in the process.

Bare Naked in Public is a must-read memoir for burnt-out overachievers seeking answers about their worth while finally forgiving their past.

Del autor bestseller de Rain of Gold llega una obra profundamente íntima y alentadora.

En estas memorias conmovedoras, Víctor Villaseñor nos lleva de la mano a su infancia en el barrio de Carlsbad, California, donde fue criado bajo el amor y la sabiduría ancestral de su abuelita indígena Yaqui, Doña Guadalupe.

A través de sus ojos de niño, descubrimos un mundo donde el universo habla, donde las estrellas guardan mensajes, y donde el amor, la naturaleza y el espíritu humano están profundamente entrelazados. Su abuelita le enseña a escuchar con el corazón, a encontrar fortaleza en la adversidad y a reconocer que cada ser humano lleva dentro chispitas de las estrellas.

Estas historias reales, acompañadas por más de 100 hermosas ilustraciones a color de Jack Wiens, no solo preservan la sabiduría indígena ancestral, sino que también ofrecen una poderosa reflexión sobre identidad, familia, amor y el poder de creer en uno mismo.

Juntando Chispitas de las Estrellas es una obra inolvidable sobre el origen de nuestra alma, la fuerza del amor de familia y el despertar de la magia del genio de uno mismo.

Perfecto para lectores que buscan:

• Memorias inspiradoras
• Historia y cultura indígena
• Historias familiares latinas
• Crecimiento personal y espiritual
• Obras similares a las de Paulo Coelho e Isabel Allende

Una obra que tocará el corazón de lectores de todas las edades.

From the bestselling author of Rain of Gold comes a deeply moving true story of childhood, family, and Indigenous wisdom.

In this intimate memoir, Victor Villaseñor transports readers into his early childhood growing up in the barrio of Carlsbad, California, under the loving guidance of his Yaqui Native American grandmother, Doña Guadalupe.

Through the eyes of a child, Victor discovers a world alive with meaning—where the stars carry messages, where nature speaks, and where the human spirit is deeply connected to the universe.

Guided by his grandmother’s ancestral wisdom, he learns resilience, love, and the profound truth that every human being carries sparks of the stars within them.

Featuring over 100 stunning color illustrations by Jack Wiens, this unforgettable memoir preserves Indigenous wisdom while offering a powerful message of hope, identity, and personal connection with nature and the universe.

Perfect for readers of memoir, spiritual nonfiction, and fans of Victor Villaseñor’s beloved classic, Rain of Gold.

After graduating from Stanford, Dan Wake was on track for a lucrative partnership at a big Washington law firm until he gave it all up to put adventure over career in 1985. It wasn’t the first time he’d rolled the dice to explore the world.

From hitchhiking in freewheeling Europe to riding buses through the Amazon jungle to roaming through Asia in the shadow of dictatorship, Wake embraced the unpredictability of the open road and developed  a Forrest Gump-like knack for  dropping into events making world headlines.

Whether he is charming his way through a royal jubilee in London, criss-crossing the Philippines during a bloody revolution, or simply finding remarkable people in remote places, Wake uses high adventure and keen humor to unveil the magic of unscripted travel before the internet changed the world. Eat the Wind vividly brings that enchantment alive and shows how it seduced a lifelong overachiever to risk his career for a chance to take the journey of a lifetime.

In 1966, an all-black basketball team from the University of Texas El Paso (then Texas Western University) defeated an all-white team from the University of Kentucky to win the NCAA championship in a game that has become famous as a civil rights milestone. A closer inspection of the events leading to that momentous game reveals the unlikely circumstances that made a way for those two teams to walk onto that court.

Travel back in time to 1960s North Carolina, Kentucky, and Texas to unravel the remarkable truth behind the teams involved in the famous 1966 final four, and see how one man's absence changed history and paved the way for desegregation and civil rights progress.

This new look at basketball's impact on American history shows how supposedly minor events can have significant historical consequences.