“We operated perfectly legally. We considered ourselves philanthropists! We supplied good liquor to poor thirsty Americans ... and brought prosperity back to the Harbour of Vancouver ...”—Captain Charles HudsonAt the stroke of one minute past midnight, January 17, 1920, the National Prohibition Act was officially declared in effect in the United States. From 1920 to 1933 the manufacture, sale, importation and transportation of alcohol and, of course, the imbibing of such products, ...

The Confessions of Rick James - Memoirs of A Superfreak is powerfully written by Rick James!! In the Super Freaky World of Rick James... the Sex is steamier, the Crack Cocaine more potent, the Music more explosive than any of a dozen other celebrities - dead or alive!Spanning five decades and four continents, beginning with his childhood and into the spotlight on his famous troubled life...Rick James shares a fascinating account of his Rise, Fall and Rise ...

To be asleep is to be oblivious to being oblivious. The danger of sleep is the danger of carbon monoxide: it's colorless and odorless, and you're anesthetized before you know it—before you ever hit the floor. And for the follower of Jesus, it's just as dangerous—because the Christian who is "asleep" is spiritually unreceptive. If anything will be our undoing, sleep will.In this thoughtful, engaging, challenging book, Rick James dives deep into the New Testament's teachings on spiri...

We talk a lot about resurrection. What about the death that must come first? Through story and biblical insight, Rick James reminds us that when Jesus tells us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow him, he is describing a path of death, not a path to death.Giving up our own plans in order to meet someone else’s needs. Allowing God to shape our dreams, even as we lose a relationship, a job, a hoped-for future. Being alert to these daily opportunities to die to ourselves i...

The System is put together as a foundational tool for guiding you to living a positive meaningful everyday life. It will challenge, inspire, and motivate you to becoming a more thought provoked personally accountable individual with a heart healthy conscious. A true lover of life, possessing the foundational skills needed to plan, organize, direct, monitor, and control the process of one’s life expectancy. The skills to become self-sustaining, with the ability to give back to those less fo...

Did you, your family or one of your friends just get a new puppy? Or, have you had a puppy for awhile and have come to realize it's poor manners and lack of training are ruining your relationship with your new pet? Is there a possibility that one of your family members or friends has a puppy and you've noticed it needs some serious training? Or, are you planning to get a new puppy and you need to educate yourself on how you're going to train it? If you answered "yes," to any or more than o...

The future of fathers is a revitalizing, uplifting and real look at what many men will go through as they journey to fatherhood. It gives insight from one father’s perspective, and it gives resources and facts about where we are in society as fathers. It will challenge you, motivate you, and hopefully enlighten you. Use it as a tool, and let it serve as a guide to your future, the future of fathers where men are made to step up and take on the responsibilities set forth the very moment you...

The Mis-Adventures of Temp and JunebugBy: James Ricks Jr.Temp and Junebug were quite a pair. Temp was Junebug’s nephew, though they were nearly the same age. (Temp’s mamma was Junebug’s much older sister, you see.) Together, they got into all sorts of trouble in rural Arizona back in the day. There was the time they fell while running along the tops of the cow pens at Old Man Tiddel’s dairy farm and went home covered in mud and manure. Or the time they came home only to find...

"In a grizzled, laconic drawl, Allman provides a rambling backstage account. . . . and he doesn't seem to hold anything back." — New York Times Book ReviewRock icon Gregg Allman tells the full, unflinching tale of his life on stage and off, from becoming rock royalty, to his string of failed marriages including his marriage to Cher, to his decades-long struggle with drugs and alcohol. In his unforgettable voice, Allman offers a vivid portr...

DISCOVER: What does it take to motivate, coach, and inspire others?Life Coaching Made EasyLife coaches are all the rage today in our modern society. People are looking for guidance to increase their success, become healthier, happier, and have more fulfillment in their lives. In previous times of history, people used to be afraid to ask for help in their lives. Afraid that it made them look weak, not put together, or crazy even. This is no longer the case. Many people are s...

Trade Negative Thinking for Confident, Fearless LivingMost of us don't realize that we have a surprising amount of control over our own thoughts and behaviors and can unintentionally influence our brains negatively, causing cycles of bad choices and experiences.The ReWired Brain offers a clear framework for understanding our brains and the decisions we make, showing how certain fears and instincts drive unhealthy emotional dysfunctions and...

The New York Times Bestseller“Andy Cohen's new book Most Talkative is laugh-out-loud funny. Anyone who likes pop culture will really like this book. It's a perfect read for this summer.”—Anderson CooperThe man behind the Real Housewives writes about his lifelong love affair with pop culture that brought him from the suburbs of St. Louis to his own television showFrom a youn...