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  Today's Publisher's Pride is  Being Catholic in Troubled Times  by Dennis Ortman, which reached #132 on Amazon in depression books. Book Description: These are times that try our souls. This book is addressed to all, not just Catholics, who search for deeper meaning in tough times. Our age is marked by division and alienation. We long for some message that will bring peace to our world and our hearts. This book suggests that the Catholic faith can provide strength in these troubled times. The word "catholic" means "all-embracing, universal." Nothing is excluded in the catholic mind. The truth that sets us free can be found everywhere, especially in unexpected places. It is often hidden in plain sight. In our darkest moments, we find new light and life. When we are most despairing, a ray of hope shines through. Comment from President and Founder, Psychological Counseling Services Ltd Dr. Dennis Ortman does an incredible job with his books. He does an excell...

  My eyes are pretty good -- well, actually, very, very good. At 75, I still do not need glasses (per my last eye exam three days ago). This only once in a while seems unusual to me when one friend or another complains about an eye problem or glasses or... eye cancer (yep, there it is, the big C associated with eyes). When my CHARGE Syndrome son, who lives at home with me, saw his own eye doctor the next day, I learned that it really is very rare to have normal near vision at my age. The doctor prepped my son for what she thought would be unpleasant news (that he would have to start wearing glasses now at age 45). Age 40 is kind of a magical line, she explained in language she hoped he would understand. Once you cross that magic line, you can pretty much expect to need glasses. "Uh, not always," I interrupted her. "I crossed that line 35 years ago, and, well, nada changed." She ignored me -- what could she really say -- and proceeded to check my son's eyes. Res...

  Bob McGee's book,  A View through the Fog , has received a number of reviews of Goodreads -- all outstanding ones. We will be sharing these over the next few weeks. If you want to get them all at once, here you go:  A View through the Fog by Bob McGee | Goodreads . Carine, awarding five stars, says,  I live in the bay area. I drive the Golden Gate Bridge frequently, but after reading A VIEW THROUGH THE FOG, I will never look at the bridge the same way. There is so much more to the bridge than meets the eye. The stories about jumpers off the bridge was rather disturbing at times, but i really enjoyed the battles between the author and Smokey. Somber, funny, and entertaining. Its a real good book. AWARDS Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Literary Titan gold award Eric Hoffer Debut Author Award finalist Eric Hoffer Grand Prize shortlist Eric Hoffer Grand Prize honorable mention To read more posts about Bob and his book, click  HERE . To read more book reviews, clic...

Today's Publisher's Pride is  Since Sinai  by Shannon Gonyou, which reached #54 in Jewish biographies. Book Description: Raised in a heavily Catholic suburb of Detroit, Michigan, Shannon grew up focusing on two things: how to do enough good deeds to get into heaven and how to stay pure enough to escape hell. In college, she followed many of her peers into an Evangelical church known for guitars, drum, religious-based shame, and the idea that without Jesus she was nothing. But when she encountered Judaism on that same campus, a spark ignited within her and refused to be put out. Judaism felt obvious, familiar. After a falling out with her biological mother and two miscarriages, she found the courage to send the most important email of her life: she asked the local Jews by Choice program to accept her as a student. Honest and unflinching, Shannon's story of coming home to Judaism encourages everyone-- Christian, atheist, Jewish, and anything in between-- to search relentlessl...