A major thesis of Billy Doe Stutters is how a teacher can become a mentor to a handicapped child. Mr. Garret helps Billy face his fears and ameliorate his problem as a student who stutters. The story is based on case studies and anecdotal contributions from various professionals. The authors philosophy is that even people with a severe stuttering problem can overcome their disability, particularly with the help of someone who believes in them.

Jane Doe Stutters is a fictional account of a person who stutters, based on actual events. The story chronicles the feelings of one who has a problem so very public. One of the most satisfying things a person can do is communicate with another and receive a positive response. Jane solves her interpersonal dilemma.

"I love old-school baseball,and I also love the way people who've spent a lifetime in the game talk about the game. I tried to combine those things in a story of suspense. People have asked me for years when I was going to write a baseball story. Ask no more; this is it." --Stephen King Even the most diehard baseball fans don't know the true story of William "Blockade Billy" Blakely. He may have been the greatest player the game has ever seen, but today no one remembers his name. He was th...

The only time Joe felt loveable and worthy was when he was sexual with boys. Handsome and well-educated, he said once the abuse came out, he felt like a monster and feared becoming "Bubba's Bitch" in prison. Joe's story shows the powerful meanings that sex with boys has for him. Joe needs deep, long-term therapy and should never again be alone with children. The same is true for almost all persons who have abused children sexually. While persons who molest children may be charming and pres...

Furiously Happy meets Elaine Lui in this truly original—and surprisingly hilarious—memoir about one woman’s journey to learn how to walk after a debilitating diagnosis turned her life upside down.Learn How to Walk (Again) To-Do List:Step 1: StandStep 2: StepStep 3: Pee (Yes!)Step 4: Walk with walkerStep 5: Walk with stick...

This is a book review. A review and analysis of the Stephen King book, Doctor Sleep.

One of These Things First is a wry and poignant reminiscence of a 15 year old gay Jewish boy in Brooklyn in the early sixties, and his unexpected trajectory from a life behind a rack of dresses in his grandmother’s bra and girdle store, to Manhattan’s fabled Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic, a fashionable Charenton for wealthy neurotics and Ivy League alcoholics, whose famous alumni include writers, poets, madmen, Marilyn Monroe, and bestselling author Steven Gaines.

We all want our children to grow up in a safe and happy world where they will learn and play make friends and be free of stress don't we? If only that could be the case for all our children. Sadly though they experience changes they find difficult to cope with pressures too onerous to bear and sadness we can't magic away with a hug. I have written this book for you to work through with your child aged 5-11yrs. This book will teach them about; Self Esteem; Setting goals; Controlli...

Baby Sign Language is sweeping the country as more and more parents realize the benefits of signing with their hearing babies. Baby sign can help your baby to talk before they can walk.Just imagine if you could help prevent frustration and tantrums in your baby or toddler. Well, now you can with the help of baby sign language.

For thirty-two years Ken Steele lived with the devastating symptoms of schizophrenia, tortured by inner voices commanding him to kill himself, ravaged by the delusions of paranoia, barely surviving on the ragged edges of society. In this powerful and inspiring story, Steele tells the story of his hard-won recovery from schizophrenia and how activism and advocacy helped him regain his sanity and go on to give hope and support to so many others like him. His recovery began with a small but i...

Tolerance, respect, compassion and other values start at home, in healthy, strong relationships between the generations. These stories provide practical, insightful tips for parents and grandparents looking to strengthen their families and raise successful children.As role models, parents and grandparents teach good values, like tolerance, accepting differences, shedding prejudices, and making good decisions. And having those traits makes us more successful as adul...

Our lives are hectic. Many people have simply accepted this as the norm today, but have you ever sat down after a long day, your kids are in bed and you don’t even feel like you got to spend one moment with them. Guilt begins to fill you as you wonder what it was that they were trying to tell you that morning or what is actually going on at school.Now imagine how your children feel. Did you ever feel like there was someone in your life that was just too busy for you? Think about ho...