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Publisher's Pride: Books on Bestseller Lists - Andrew's Awesome Adventures with His ADHD Brain (wilcxo)

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  Today's publisher's pride is  Andrew's Awesome Adventures with His ADHD Brain   by Kristin and Andrew Wilcox, which reached #224 in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and #339 in parenting children with disabilities. From Amazon: Customers find the book provides brilliant insight into inattentive ADHD, with one customer noting it's a wonderful informative read for children with the condition. The book is easy to read and customers consider it a must-read. They appreciate its pacing, with one customer mentioning it's perfect for both parents and teachers. Book description: In this two-part book Andrew and his neuroscientist mom each tell their story about living with the inattentive subtype of ADHD. How do you survive life and middle school with an ADHD elephant in your brain? Kids with ADHD will relate to Andrew's reactions to everyday and school-related situations, like remembering to turn in homework, staying organized, and making friends. Using practi...

Publisher's Pride: Books on Bestseller Lists - RV Oopsies (MacDonald)

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                                          Today's publisher's pride is  RV Oopsies   by Larry MacDonald, which reached  #32 in travel humor and #54 in hospitality & tourism.  (This book has been in the Amazon top 100 nearly every month since its release.) Book Description:  101 Hilarious (and Painful) Lessons from Real-Life RV Mishaps Every year, thousands of people hit the road in their RVs chasing freedom, fun, and the great outdoors—but even the best adventures come with their fair share of epic fails. From backing into trees and bending jack stands to the infamous black tank blunders, RV life is full of surprises… and not all of them are good ones. For over a decade, author [Name] has asked fellow RVers one simple question:  “What’s the dumbest thing you’ve done while RVing?”  The answers? Outrageous, laugh-out-loud funny...

Celebrating Rare Disease Month: You Might Be Surprised that Spina Bifida Is Considered a Rare Disease

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  Zhenya Yanovich If you live in the spina bifida world, it probably doesn’t feel rare at all. When it’s part of your daily life, your community, your routines — it feels everywhere. But statistically, spina bifida is classified as a rare disease , affecting about 1 in 2,700 births in the U.S. , and fewer in many other parts of the world. That disconnect — between lived experience and public awareness — matters. Spina bifida is a neural tube defect that occurs during early pregnancy, when the spine and spinal cord don’t fully form. It’s a lifelong condition, and like many rare diseases, no two experiences are the same . Some individuals walk independently; others use wheelchairs. Some have minimal medical needs; others require complex, ongoing care. Access to knowledgeable care can be a major challenge — especially outside major medical centers. Families in rural or remote areas may struggle to find providers experienced in spina bifida across adulthood, not just pediatrics....

Publisher's Pride: Books on Bestseller Lists - When Liberty Enslaves - Aveta

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  Today's Publisher's Pride is  When Liberty Enslaves  by Jerry Aveta, which reached  #88 in campaigns & elections, #95 in U.S. abolition of slavery history, and #98 in abolition history of the US. Book Description There is a common experience between our experiences today and those before the Civil War many years ago.  The effect of the intersection of faith and politics during these two experiences has had on our elections and our governance is uncanny in their similarities.  Both times an election insurrection was stopped by the sitting vice president.  Both times had people of the same faith on both sides of the social issues of the day claiming God’s favor and willing to divide the nation over those competing positions. Part 1 of this writing focuses on the Civil War era and how liberty centered around the issue of equality.  Some people of faith believed all men were equal, some did not. Part 2 focuses on our present times and how libert...