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Roger Madoff was diagnosed with leukemia in 2002. After enduring two years of chemotherapy and radiation, two stem-cell transplants and numerous immuno-suppressive treatments, he felt strong enough to write about his experience. Roger was a reporter for Bloomberg News and lived in New York City with his wife, Jen, and dog, Milo. He died on April 15, 2006, at the age of 32, from the debilitating side effects of his second transplant. This book is filled with the strength, humor, love and hope that defined his life. For more information, please visit: www.leukemiaforchickens.com

Don McLean is one of America’s most enduring singer-songwriters and is forever associated with his classic hits ‘American Pie’ and ‘Vincent (Starry Starry Night)’. Since first hitting the charts in 1971, Don has amassed over 40 gold and platinum records world-wide and, in 2004, was inducted into the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame. His songs have been recorded by artists from every musical genre, most notably Madonna’s No. 1 recording of ‘American Pie’ in 2000 and George Michael’s version of ‘The Grave’ in 2003, sung in protest at the Iraq War. Don McLean is immortalized as the subject of the Roberta Flack/The Fugees No. 1 hit, ' Killing Me Softly With His Song'. The author has interviewed McLean at length about his childhood, the making of "American Pie" and his career as a singer, songwriter and performer. Says Jim Monaghan of WHDA radio, NJ: "...Alan Howard did a terrific job in not just sharing Don's story, but revealing a personal side of Don rarely seen by the public."

Jack Orchard was a successful entrepreneur before his diagnosis with Lou Gehrig's disease in 2001 at age 34. Instead of preparing to die, he founded a pair of charities to help other patients and fund scientific research. Jack's story is a remarkable triumph over adversity and a testament to the power of humanist ideals in action. Order your copy today! Extra Hands for ALS, the national youth service charity Jack founded will receive a part of the proceeds from each sale.

Jerry Engle started writing this book in 1983 with a pencil and lots of notebook paper. 25 years later it becomes a true account of his days with Kentland Volunteer Fire Department Engine Co. #33, located in Prince George's County Maryland. In one of the roughest areas of the nation. His company battles blazes while dodging bullets, tries to save victims of brutal crimes while under the threat of 'If he dies, you die" and even manages to rescue animals along the way. All while trying to live his lifelong dream of fighting fires and helping others. This book is packed with photo's. With more than 60,000 runs in his 25 years at Kentland Engine Co #33, Jerry Engle is considered to be The Worlds Busiest Wagon Driver.

Marguerite Piazza’s autobiography reads more like a popular novel. Pagliacci Has Nothing On Me! recounts her rise to stardom in radio, TV, grand opera and as a Las Vegas headliner from her New Orleans childhood as the grand-daughter of immigrants. Miss Piazza reveals fascinating stories about the very birth of television and the Golden Age of Entertainment. The book delves behind the scenes with celebrities, managers, producers, socialites, her four husbands, six children, President Nixon, the McCarthy era and her near death experience. Variety once wrote that she was “an opera star who knows how to please both the longhairs and the crew cuts.” And the broad appeal of her book is no exception. Pagliacci Has Nothing On Me! is a mesmerizing and sometimes harrowing journey through the life and times of an unforgettable Diva.

Kate Willette enters a nightmare when she learns of her husband’s near-fatal accident on a snowy mountainside. Her graceful account of the first year in this new reality is so vivid that the reader hears the clocks ticking. This is a story of unwavering love and loyalty, of faith brutally tested, and of outcomes possible only when luck, deep courage, and advanced medical technology combine. Humor, honesty, and flawless writing make this book a must-read.

In the early seventies, the anti-establishment counterculture evolved into a new movement of health and agricultural purists. Rebelling against the politics and pollution of the U.S., these young people sought to create their own natural paradise outside its borders. This is the story of one such expatriated American, a starry-eyed wild child who searches for a fantasy lifestyle and gets more than she bargains for. The storyline, a colorful tapestry of romantic adventure set in the jungles of Belize, Central America, is flavored with vivid imagery, picturesque characters, wild animals, and Mayan archaeological intrigue. But it is also a compelling story of a maturing young woman and her battle with the darker side of human nature, of innocence lost, deception, infidelity, and heartbreaking exile. Full of poignant moral dilemma, it is a story of one woman's survival, of exceptional courage, strength in overcoming adversity, spiritual growth, and eventual triumph.

The inspirational story of a deaf woman with Multiple Sclerosis, who attempts to climb the highest mountains in each of the 50 states.

The 60 favorite years of Felix Harvey, eastern North Carolina entrepreneur and philanthropist. The years are 1920 to 1980. Harvey's memoir written with Michael Rouse.

The inspiring true story of a God-and-country American. A story of survival in the prisoner of war camps of the Japanese in World War 2. Matthews spent 3 1/2 years as a P.O.W. after being captured during the early days of the war. This book helped get W. F. Matthews inducted into the Southwest Military Museum Hall of Fame in San Angelo, Texas.