A memoir with a twist about the journey of a Cuban American who was born Charles Lopez and is now known as Charles Bruns. The book covers what it was like for the author to be a New York City kid and New Jersey guy during the second half of the 20th century, and the impact his identity and experiences as a son, stepson and father had on his family and career. It also touches upon Cuban immigration in the U.S. and Cuban Americans the author got to know during his life.

Do you want work when you want, wherever you want without having to beg for permission from your boss and arrange for it weeks or months in advance?Are you tired of your monotonous, low-paying, 9 to 5 job? Are you overworked and feel like you haven’t gotten the chance to sleep in ages? Are you struggling to save up and buy, perhaps, a new car? Do you want to earn more and do less? Well, this is your chance, and believe me, you don’t want to miss it! Passive earning is really as easy...

Have you ever said something hurtful and nasty, then immediately regretted the words? Have you ever reacted intensely to something, and later wished you hadn’t?How many times during the day do we show our feelings or bare our souls to people, only to be shamed later?All this happens to almost every one of us, every day of our life, all because we don’t know how to control our emotions.Yes, that’s where the problem lies: our emotions...

When it comes to self-made Hollywood success stories none is more compelling than the journey of Playwright/Actor Tyler Perry from homelessness to top-grossing movie star. Melvin Childs, Executive Producer of Tyler Perry’s first national tour ‘I Know I’ve Been Changed’ takes off the gloves and details the true behind-the-scenes story of how Tyler Perry went from being an anonymous, struggling playwright to a household name. In the true story of Never Would Have Made It: The Rise of Tyler P...

Selected in 1997 as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World, Jennifer Lopez shows that she’s more than just a pretty face. Her best known trademarks are her curvy figure and her diverse talents. Starting out as a “Fly Girl” Jennifer Lopez has quickly moved through the ranks.Her breakout role in Selena led her to stardom. Lopez is the highest paid Latina today, as well as being the first music artist to have a number one selling album and movie in the same week. Jennifer ha...

New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller!Gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast and Dancing with the Stars champion Laurie Hernandez shares her story in her own words in this debut book for fans of all ages—with never-before-seen photos!At sixteen years old, Laurie Hernandez has already made many of her dreams come true—and yet it’s only the beginning for this highly accomplished athlete. A Latina Jersey girl, Laurie saw her life take a dramatic turn last s...

The story of a poor boy from Brazil who became the greatest soccer player of all time and one of the most important athletes of the twentieth century!His parents may have named him Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but to the rest of the world, he was known as Pelé. The soccer forward stunned Brazil when he began playing for the Santos soccer club at age fifteen. He then went on to captivate the world when he joined his country's national soccer team and helped them win...

An undocumented immigrant’s journey from a New York City homeless shelter to the top of his Princeton classDan-el Padilla Peralta has lived the American dream. As a boy, he came here legally with his family. Together they left Santo Domingo behind, but life in New York City was harder than they imagined. Their visas lapsed, and Dan-el’s father returned home. But Dan-el’s courageous mother was determined to make a better life for her bright sons.Without pape...

Under the Lights and in the Dark: Untold Stories of Women's Soccer takes an unprecedented look inside the lives of professional football players around the world – from precarious positions in underfunded teams and leagues, to sold-out stadiums and bright lights. Award-winning filmmaker and journalist Gwendolyn Oxenham tells the stories of the phenoms, underdogs, and nobodies – players willing to follow the game wherever it takes them.Under the Lights a...

A funny and poignant memoir about how as a teenager, TV writer Rafael Agustin accidentally discovered he was undocumented—and how that revelation turned his life upside down.Growing up, Rafa’s parents didn't want him to feel different because, as his mom told him: "Dreams should not have borders." But when he tried to get his driver's license during his junior year of high school, his parents were forced to reveal his immigration status. Suddenly, the kid who model...

HOW DID A POOR BOY named Edson—who kicked rocks down roads and dribbled balls made from rags—go on to become Pelé, the greatest soccer player of all time? While other kids memorized letters, Edson memorized the scores of soccer matches. And when Edson finally played in a youth soccer tournament in the town of Bauru, Brazil, he focused on only one thing from the moment the whistle blew: the goal.Here is the picture book biography of the boy who overcame tremendous odds to become the...

Tylers Pain is the true story of racismhow, even though we have come a long way in this world, it is still a current and relevant problem. Janette Rushers daughter, Tyler is now eighteen years old. When she was ten, she had to endure the taunts of children who insulted her because she was blackdifferent from them. They had been taught that it was acceptable to treat others who are different in a disparaging manner. It is hard to imagine that a child of ten might be considering her...