You have a mildly retarded little girl. When author Micky Wever heard the final diagnosis of her daughter Brennan, she and her family were anguished. Still they refused to allow challenges to hinder the growth and joys in the life of their child Brenan. Why Me, Mama is a memoir that takes the family and the reader on journeys to remember from Tennessee, Georgia, Maryland, Southeast Asia, and then to California (with forays to India). Wever shares her stinging tears, heartaches, struggles, and times of triumphs of Brenan, her special childalong with moments of rejoicing. It tells about lessons in flexibility and searching a path of acceptance, also the chronicle of a mothers celebration of her daughters accomplishments and insight. The authors purpose for writing Why Me, Mama is to reach out to those who are raising children with disabilities. She hopes to help people feel the gift of having a disabled child. The disabled did not ask for these limitations. For people with disabilities, it is a lifetime struggle. They need an abundance of encouragement. Thus, parents and family members should learn how to emphasize the strength of these children and help them achieve goals that are within their capabilities. Wever doesnt claim to have all the answers. There is no perfect pattern for raising disabled children. But she points out the importance of being willing to live with uncertainties, to have faith, and to make a difference with love, compassion, and perseverance.

This book will really make you think about the complexities of life. At fourteen years old, this innocent black girl had a baby by a white man in Walnut, Mississippi. They soon had to get out of town, and they went to Oklahoma City where their lives went from terrible to worse. On Second Street, the neighborhood could not tolerate having this white man among then, so despite the terror, they still loved each other until Robert found his woman in a bar with a strange man. His rage forced him to take action, take their baby from her, and marry a white woman. You can only imagine what would happen next.

Renee is a young woman who has yet to understand the true meaning of happiness. Her reasons vary from never knowing who her father was; to having a mother who shows her nothing but contempt; to an absentee sister who indulges more in her partying than acknowledging her baby sister. Renees loneliness perpetuates through the pestering of her mother to the point where jumping off a ledge seems more alluring than ever. Yet, with all these emotions spreading through her; Simon, Richard and Christopher come along. They will have a strong and powerful impact on Renee's life, attempting to heal the wounds of a past love. This bares the question: Will they salvage a young woman's life or will they push her off the edge?

For as far back as she could remember, she always knew, felt, believed her fairy tale guy would show up, take her away from the life she was living in; and they would have a fairy tale romance, fairy tale wedding, and live a fairy tale life. He always knew that she would show up, the one personwomanthat would fulfill his every fantasy; and together they would accomplish, achieve, acquire, and accumulate all of the things in life that belonged to them. What do you do when you get into a relationship for all of the right reasons and all of a sudden all of the wrong things start happening? You find yourself hurting, in pain, and filled with brokenness? In this book, I will take you on a behind-the-scene look into relationships, showing you them from another perspective. If you really want to get Gods best and you want more out of your relationship with yourself, God, and out of others, this book will help you get there.

Mental illness plaques a lot of people but it does not have to be your life story. Trusting and believing in God will make it easier than expected. God is sitting waiting for you to trust him. There is nothing impossible for him just let him carry you through. Mental illness is something that just happens you have done nothing wrong. Sometimes you wonder where are you God. Sometimes wondering if he feel your struggle, your pain. Often yelling at God in the mist of your tears. Believe it or not it does get better he will see you through. Mental illness does not have to be your name. How about healed, redeemed and set free. It might not leave you completely but it can be something that you just deal with time to time. Let me take you on my journey and let the rest be history.

Tramaine Taylor gave birth to a son when she was eighteen years old. She experienced tragedy when the baby died and her fi ancé broke up with her. A long time friend fi nds a newborn baby abandoned in a garbage dumpster. It is just one month after the death of Tramaine’s son and she convinces her friend to raise him as her son. Years later Tramaine takes on the responsibility of three other children. Her life revolves around her children and her job. Things change for Tramaine when she is reassigned to another location. Tramaine ends up in a relationship with Joe, her new boss. She is happy until her ex-fi ancé shows up. Joe Hamilton is one of Houston’s most eligible bachelors. He and his brother run a multi-million dollar construction company. Joe is a confi rmed bachelor and he likes it that way. He came from being shuffl ed around foster homes to owning a thriving company. He attributes it to the family that loved him and adopted him. To Joe family is very important. Joe always thought his mother was the kindest woman he has ever known until he meets Tramaine. He is instantly attracted to her. Joe agrees to accept Tramaine and her children with no questions asked. Joe becomes angry when he fi nds out things about Tramaine that shatters his image of her.

"Laura Beth Camden is the pen name of this author ... Ms. Camden was molested as a young teenager and later by her pastor. For years she struggled with shame and guilt of actions that were no fault of her own. She feels that the Lord has led her to write a book ... that would help other victims of molestation to cope and to absolve themselves of guilt."--Page 4 of cover.

"Nicolo Caruso?" I spat, unable to mask the disgust on my face as I sat on the edge of my bed. "I don't even know him at all." My mama's eyes met mine with unwavering determination. "Yes, my dear, you might never hear much about him or hear about him because he's blind, and his parents took him out of the spotlight. He's the eldest of Caruso's sons." The revelation hit me like a slap across the face. I leaped to my feet, rage coursing through my veins. "What? Am I a joke? Why must I get married to a joke? A blind Caruso?" My voice rose with each word until I was practically shouting. "Never! Over my dead body, mama, I would rather bleed to death than becoming Mrs. Caruso, not even just Mrs. Caruso but a wife to a blind bat!" ********* For Gisella Molinero, her world crumbled further when she discovered the ultimate betrayal - my boyfriend had been cheating on me with my best friend, the very woman she had always considered a sister. This arranged marriage to a blind Italian business tycoon seemed like a prison sentence orchestrated by her family. At first, she maintained her distance, building walls between herself and her nominal husband. But his constant love and unwavering respect began to work their magic, slowly unsealing her reluctant heart, teaching her that sometimes the clearest vision comes not from the eyes, but from the heart. Book 1 of the series

THIS IS A BOOK LIKE MANY OTHERS WE SEE, REPRESENTS A FLOWERING OF AFRICAN TALENT, WHICH HAS BEEN A RECENT AND WELCOME PHENOMENON.THIS BOOK IS PASSIONATE AND LITERATE AND MAKES A STRONG CASE. ATHENA PRESS. THIS IS A WONDERFUL FIRST BOOK BY THE AUTHOR. IT IS FUNNY AND YET INFORMATIVE! IT CHALLENGES RELIGIOUS LEADERS, WESTERN LRADERS, AND AFRICAN LEADERS TO COME CLEAN. IT ALSO CHALLENGES THE YOUTHS AND THE OPPRESSED IN THE DEVELOPING THIRD WORLD TO RISE UP AND FIGHT FOR THEIR RIGHTS! THE DAILY SKETCH IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A GOOD LAUGH WHILE BEING ENLIGHTENED, IT DEFINITELY IS THE BOOK TO READ. I HAVE SEEN THE FUTURE, ALTHOUGH I DO NOT CLAIM TO BE A PROPHET AND THE FUTURE IS FOR AFRICA TO LOCK UP, IGNORE THE UN, IMF, AND THE WORLD BANK; AND TO IMPLEMENT WHAT IS AFRICAN AND NOT WESTERN HYPOCRITICAL ADVICE. HAVE THEY REDUCED THE PRODUCTION OF THE COMBUSTION ENGINES WHILE CROAKING ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE? THAT IS THE POINT, SIMPLE! MAN HAS CREATED THE TWO MOST EVIL CONCEPTS IN THE WORLD; RELIGIONS AND POLITICS! HOW MANY HUMAN AND ANIMAL LIVES HAVE BEEN LOST DUE TO POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS CONFLICTS? ISMAIL DANESI THIS IS A MUST READ. IT IS HISTORY, POLITICS, AND A STORY BOOK!