Detroit's Dumbarton Street and the surrounding areas of Grand River in the early 1960s were largely working-class neighborhoods made up of a mix of African American and white residents. The area was known for its outlets, restaurants, markets, barber and beauty shops, industrial and manufacturing plants, and of course, the Motown Sound. Many people traveled from the South to work in Detroit's auto industry. It was a model city for the rest of the United States and was once considered as a ...

People have always been drawn to behind-the-scenes stories-especially when it comes to the restaurant industry. It's not just about what's on the plate. It's about what happens when the customers aren't looking. The quiet arguments in the walk-in cooler. The late-night hookups. The rivalries. The hustle. The laughter. And the secrets that never make it to the dining room floor. Whether it's a small-town diner or a fast-paced urban kitchen, every restaurant has a story-and no two are alike....

Eric Wright's popular detective, Charlie Salter, is introduced in this collection of the first three books in the well-loved mystery series: The Night the Gods Smiled, Smoke Detector, and Death in the Old Country. Self-righteous and outspoken, Salter has gotten himself shunted to routine duties from what he considers the "real" police work of investigation. However, circumstances give him the chance to redeem himself, and his intelligence and sensitivity guide him through...

In Captives of Minara;-A 4500-year-old lost city is excavated,-A journalist reluctantly returns to the scene of a childhood trauma,-A criminal mastermind kidnaps women and children consigning them to a life of slavery.Josh Radley travels to Pakistan to write about archaeological discoveries that may unravel a mystery concerning the Indus civilization.While there he struggles to restore intimacy to his marriage and put to rest nightmares reaching back to ...

Church--No Spectator Sport leads the reader on a theological and practical journey of discovery in search of spiritual gifts.The book describes the variety of spiritual gifts Jesus Christ gives to His people, how He is sovereign in their distribution and uses them to edity and unite His body, the Church.The books discusses the role of the Holy Spirit in gifts discovery, the views of charismatics, how gifts relate to skills and talents, and how they reflect our sense of the ...

There is a kind of exhaustion that has nothing to do with how many hours you worked or how many tasks you completed. It comes not from the effort itself but from the silence that follows it. You put in the work. You show up when no one is asking you to. You make progress that no one can see. And the world does not seem to notice. This silence can feel heavier than any criticism because criticism at least confirms that someone is paying attention. The absence of acknowledgment creates a str...

You've been pushing on the same problem for months, and the harder you push, the more stuck you get. The answer isn't more effort. It's a change in angle. Solve It Sideways teaches you to break free from straight-ahead thinking and find solutions that others miss.Most people solve problems the way they appear, using the same tools they used last time. But when the terrain changes, the old tools stop working. This book gives you a repeatable system for reframing questions, challengi...

You picked up this book for one of three specific reasons. You genuinely hate your job with a deep and persistent passion that has been quietly building for months or years. You do not necessarily hate your job but you know deep down that you want more from your life than a cubicle wall, a steady paycheck, and the vague promise of a comfortable retirement. Or you have already started building something of your own on the side but feel stuck at a plateau. Whatever brought you here, you shar...

The Fight For Our LivesBy: Eric WrightThe author, Eric Wright, has created an action packed suspense novel based on the polarizing topic of gun control. This fictional book is loosely based on real gun massacres that occurred in the United States. The sensitive portrayal of characters that suffered tragedies helps us to understand the impact of unregulated gun control. Their reactions turn to violence and revenge on their perceived enemies. The dramatic conclusion is sure t...

Be a Climate Warrior is an information-driven, nonfiction book about climate change and American society. It is a motivational climate change toolkit that provides individuals guidance on how to contribute to broader climate initiatives while reducing their own carbon footprints. The book casts a blacklight over one's life and their connection to society, illuminating the carbon-scrubbing opportunities that lurk everywhere.The book contains two primary elements. Half of the chapter...

What happens when a farm girl from South Carolina and a city boy from Toronto trade their suburban split-level for a log house in the country? Besides crazy craft on the Ganny and live theatre in a barnyard, Eric and Mary Helen Wright discover crickets in the bedroom, thunder on the ridges, and romance in a snowstorm. They also rediscover the creative majesty of God.In a series of short anecdotes, "Through A Country Window" captures the joys experienced, lessons learned, and challe...

The War at Home (An American Assault Weapon Story)By: Eric WrightPolice officer Bobby Benton turns from a law-abiding gun advocate to an assault weapon opponent. Guided by an unlikely co-conspirator, he initiates violent and deadly attacks on assault weapon promoters. From illegal gun shows all the way up to the highest levels of government he reigns terror. With law enforcement on his heels, he deftly evades capture and attracts national attention. A must-read for anybody ...