Child of War: Son of Angels: A Childs Memoir of Horror and Reconciliation While Imprisoned in World War II-torn Philippines

Only hours after bombs fell on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the Philippine Islands were attacked by Japan. Living on the islands at that time was youngster Curtis Tong; his two sisters, Eloise and Annarae; and his parents, Walter and Margaret, American missionaries posted in the Philippines. A forced march to Camp John Hay in Baguio with five hundred other American and British prisoners of war introduced this family to a new life of fear and starvation.
 Author Curtis Tong vividly recalls his three years as a child prisoner of the Japanese Imperial Army. His father was imprisoned far from his family in Davao, Mindanao for a long stretch of internment. Curtis was further isolated from his mother and sisters, relegated to the men's barracks. His family's difficult journey through several concentration camps and prisons not only exposed Curtis to the sights and sounds of anger, hatred and torture, but also taught him the truths of abiding love.
 A fascinating view of war from a child's perspective, Child of War: Son of Angels is a story of adventure, fear and hunger -and hope, love and gratitude to have survived the unthinkable.

Child of War Son of Angels: A Childs Memoir of Horror and Reconciliation While Imprisoned in World War Ii-torn Philippines

Biographies & Memoirs

Tong, Curtis Whitfield

Leaders & Notable People

Rising Star

Consider the Ravens: On Contemporary Hermit Life

Praise for Consider the Ravens Timely, definitive, and universal, Consider the Ravens is a treasure! Reflecting the richness, compassion, and inner peace birthed in solitude, silence, and simplicity, it invites one and all to 'taste and see', to 'be still and know,' and perhaps, to recognize one's own hidden hermit. Highly recommended for hermits and 'wannabe's' alike.Nan C. Merrill, author of Psalms for Praying and Journey into Love, editor of the popular newsletter, Friends of Silence.This book is unique among contemporary eremitic literature because it has emerged from an ongoing dialogue over the years by committed hermits, distilled and creatively organized by a couple who themselves live the life. Hermits will find this book helpful in exploring how they fit into the surprising diversity of this hidden 'movement'. The curious will be fascinated, for the authors have comprehensively intertwined the theoretical and the practical, the dangers and the allures, the misconceptions and the surprising richness, derived from surveys among the readers of 'Raven's Bread,' their quarterly newsletter for those of us practicing the eremitic life.W. Paul Jones, Priest, Trappist Family Brother, social activist, hermit; author of Teaching the Dead Bird to Sing, and The Art of Spiritual Direction.

Religion & Spirituality

Fredette, Karen Karper

Fredette, Paul A.

Christian Books & Bibles

KINGS OF THE JEWS: Exploring the Origins of the Jewish Nation

Kings of the Jews: Exploring the Origins of the Jewish Nation

GELB, Norman

What determines whether market research makes a difference for an organization? The difference is the approach. Strategic market research is an approach that makes a large impact on the companies that use it. In Strategic Market Research, author Anne Beall shares her unique approach for conducting market research.With more than fifteen years experience of conducting market research, Beall details a set of strategic research principles she has developed. Strategic Market Research discusses:Identifying the strategic questions that will help a businessUsing the right research techniques to answer these questionsObtaining the level of depth required to have insightReading the nonverbal communications of research respondents when doing qualitative workIdentifying the emotional aspects of human behavior Using statistical analyses to understand what drives marketsGoing beyond the data to interpret the results and make strategic recommendationsIn addition to talking about qualitative as well as quantitative research, Strategic Market Research provides real-life examples of how these concepts have been applied in businesses and non-profit organizations. Implementing the strategic approach from the beginning to the end of a project provides information that inspires and changes organizations.

Strategic Market Research: A Guide to Conducting Research That Drives Businesses

Business & Money

Beall, Anne E.

Economics

Lessons from the Source: A Spiritual Guidebook for Navigating Life's Journey

Self-Help

Armstrong, Jack

Personal Transformation

Wouldn't it be Great if Life Came with an Instruction Manual? The good news is there is one - and it's filled with simple, practical (and enjoyable!) lessons to help us understand why we're here and what life is all about. For Example: "This life on earth is a gift. It is fun. It is a training ground, a diversion, a vacation. It is an exercise in re-learning all that you already know. It is a way to express all that is good - joy, peace, love, gentleness, power, poise, wisdom, confidence, blessings, hope and security. You have chosen this set of circumstances so you may grow. So do so. Laugh and love and live joyously. Be confident of your good and simply accept it. The physical world will change according to your will if you will simply believe." A Gentle Voice of Wisdom The words above are from the gentle voice of wisdom speaking through the highly-acclaimed book, Lessons from the Source: A Spiritual Guidebook for Navigating Life's Journey. Since 2008, Lessons from the Source has been helping readers navigate their way from birth to death, offering a refreshing, reassuring perspective on life that can help us meet life's challenges and build a foundation for our own personal belief Systems. Comforting, Concise, Easy-to-Understand Readers have responded enthusiastically to Lessons from the Source, calling it: 
<ul>
<li>A common sense, everyday guide to enjoying life's adventure.</li>
<li>A personal, one-on-one coaching session with God.</li>
<li>A condensed, user-friendly version of A Course in Miracles.</li>
<li>Comforting, non-dogmatic guidance for living a peaceful, joyous and loving life.</li>
<li>Bite-sized nuggets of wisdom that are perfect for daily devotionals. </li>
</ul> Guidance for Today's World Received and transcribed by Jack Armstrong through the same form of channeling as A Course in Miracles and Conversations with God, the book offers a concise, easy-to-understand presentation of profound spiritual principles - a new interpretation of ancient wisdom for life in today's world.

Washout: A Folly Beach Mystery

A routine trip to the local hardware store propels Chris Landrum into a world of revenge, hate, and murder?hardly the peaceful outcome he had planned for his retirement on the small island of Folly Beach, South Carolina. Chris learned during his first year of retirement that friendships are more important than surf, sand, and the beauty of Charleston and South Carolina?s Low Country. So when his friend Larry, a retired cat-burglar-turned-hardware-store-owner, appears to be the target of a brutal murderer, Chris and his other friend, Charles, work on catching the killer before Larry becomes his latest victim. The police throw up their hands in defeat as bloody and macabre warnings begin appearing in greater numbers than suspects with few leads. What do the cryptic, chilling notes mean? What has Larry, a model citizen of Folly Beach, done to deserve the wrath of the killer? Chris seeks the help of some of his quirky friends?a charming, attractive waitress; a blustery, rude Realtor; and, an aging sentence-challenged hippie who owns a surf shop ?to wade through the increasing number of suspects to help catch a killer and save the Washout of his friend. Will friendship cost Chris his life?

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Noel, Bill

Mystery

I Thought I Grew Up

I Thought I Grew Up is a story of coming of age again. As author Michelle Churchill approached her fiftieth birthday, she found herself careening into menopause. Suddenly, she could think of nothing but men-about their legs, the hair on their bodies, how their hands would feel holding hers. She had an ever-present desire to have male contact in any way she could. So, how does a single woman living in New York City accomplish that male closeness? Michelle turned to her computer, the only thing she had a true relationship with over the last 10 years. Signing up for every on-line dating service she could find and attempting to date the entire Eastern Seaboard, Michelle tells her story through a series of dates. Penned with a sense of humor, I Thought I Grew Up will keep you laughing through the tears. While discovering that sex was the best cure for hot flashes, she also uncovers secrets she had hidden from herself. Her dating life has taught her to live life with integrity and to better understand what love really is. "Told in a deliciously irreverent, breezy and self-deprecating voice, Michelle Churchill's reflections on life, menopause and the search for Mr. Right is brazenly frank, laugh-out-loud funny and surprisingly moving." -Arthur Wooten, Author of the novels On Picking Fruit and Fruit Cocktail

Churchill, Michelle

Community & Culture

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