by Archie R. Silago

Archie Silago is a member of the Navajo Nation. Archie was born in 1951 at Crownpoint, New Mexico. At 17, a detached retina left him blind in his right eye; five years later he suffered the same fate in his left eye and became completely blind. Eventually, he decided to attend college. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from New Mexico State University, completed a Master’s Degree in Counseling at Western New Mexico University and became a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Today he is pursuing his PhD in Psychology. This memoir is intended to inspire and motivate other individuals with disabilities to help themselves to move forward with life.

ISBN 978-1-935089-31-5, 224pp, 6"x9", Softcover.

by Debra Allenbaugh

Debra Allenbaugh’s story is both like and unlike that of millions of others. After decades of perfectly “normal” life, running a business and raising a family, she descended abruptly into the deepest pit of addiction – in her case, alcoholism. Ultimately, she lost everything, including herself.

Thanks to a miraculous chance encounter with a stranger, and acts of kindness from him and other “angels in her path” she was able to somehow find the strength to re-establish her life as a mother, grandmother, and productive member of society.

In Angels In My Path, Debra candidly shares her journey – the good, the bad, the failure and ultimate victory – in hopes of inspiring those who have also suffered from sexual molestation and addiction to believe in themselves and realize their immense self-worth and value regardless of their past or present circumstances.

ISBN 978-1-935089-25-4, 208pp, 6"x9", Softcover.

by Judith Robinson

“I extend this invitation to join one woman’s journey where along the way music, spirituality and sports offered rich counterpoint.”
-Judith Robinson

In her memoir Grace Notes, seasoned soprano Judy Robinson offers an engaging and deeply personal look at her life and her remarkable musical career. Beginning with her early recollections of life in the artistic community of Lindsborg, Kansas with an all-musician family, Judy invites the reader to share in dozens of stories and memories regarding her family history, career highlights, hobbies, and passions. Through these heartfelt anecdotes, Judy explores her relationships with music, sports, spirituality, and people.

These clear and vivid ‘snapshots’ of Judy’s professional and private life—many of which are illustrated by her own photographs—create a portrait of a truly fascinating musician and woman.

ISBN 978-1-935089-23-0, 152pp, 6"x9", Softcover.

by Cheryl Lynn Kantzer Crane

The Bittersweetness of Diabetes gives insight
    into living with this chronic disease.
It enlightens the reader to daily tasks, thoughts,
    and struggles in trying to manage with ease.

Many diabetics will no longer feel alone,
    they'll be able to relate and connect.
This story may further help supportive loved ones
    gain more patience, understanding, and respect.

The author shares her firsthand experiences
    and her drive in lessening further strife.
She's adjusting to a vigilant lifestyle and legal blindness,
    yet, still leads an active life.

This book is written in the author's unique
    style of poetry, i.e. informational.
In addition, Cheryl's journey is
    spiritual, humorous, and inspirational.

ISBN 978-1-935089-17-9, 192pp, 6"x9", Softcover.

by Gilbert John

In 1957, Gilbert John was born to the Navajo People in Gallup, New Mexico. His childhood was compelling enough. His family struggled to scratch a living out of the arid land while Gilbert struggled to find his own identity somewhere between the ancient traditions of his grandfather and the unfamiliar and overbearing standards of his white schoolteachers. But a tragic accident at the age of 17 left Gilbert a quadriplegic and changed the tenor of his life forever. Gilbert's life has produced an inspiring story about the human ability to overcome tremendous odds, and about the importance of never accepting others' limited estimations of your potential.

ISBN 978-1-935089-18-6, 224pp, 6"x9", Softcover.

An Authobiography

"The remarkable life story of a kid from the sidewalks of New York who grew up to become a crusading liberal Arizona newspaper publisher, First Amendment champion, and a leading citizen of that frontier state. Jon Marshall calls his life 'a bouillabaisse.' I call it a fascinating, 'only in America' experience; a life to be proud of, ranging from winning an impromptu sailboat race against the venerable Albert Einstein to losing a 'clean' Senate race against his ultra-conservative friend Barry Goldwater."
—Lawrence K. Grossman, former president of NBC News and PBS

"Jon Marshall has written a fascinating and very personal account of his life and times as a privileged young man in a family with extremely talented and civic-minded folks. His account of liberals settling among very conservative communities in the West, and how he maintained his liberal and Jewish roots is inspiring. A good read with many pointers for others to follow a creative and satisfying life."
—Arthur A. Hartman, former US Ambassador to France and the Soviet Union

ISBN 978-1-935089-03-2, 360pp, 6"x9", Softcover.

Günther Schulze,
As told to Inge Myrick

Günther Schulze is Inge Myrick's younger brother, and his story, like hers, is of an individual swept along by the terrifying and incomprehensible forces of History. Günther tells of a troubled adolescence in the 1930s and 40s as the war tore his family apart, and of his time in the German army and as a prisoner of war. Then, in the story's second act, a new colder tragedy takes place, as Günther struggles to make a life for himself and his family in a society that claims to be of the proletariat yet seems to have completely forgotten the people. This fascinating life story weaves itself through the tumult and chaos of our most recently completed century.

Inge Myrick includes her own memories of her return visits to East Germany in 1968 and 1988, providing an insightful new conclusion to the story she told so memorably in The Other Side: The Life Journey of a Young Girl Through Nazi Germany.

ISBN 978-1-935089-10-0, 198pp, 5.5"x8.5", Softcover.

Compiled by Anne Butler Muckerman and Beatrice Butler Toberman

"Upper Ladue was a magical place to grow up. I think about it all the time and the memories are special and precious. We were very lucky to have such a wonderful place."
-Anne Ewing Knapp Boomer

Tucked away in pastoral Missouri lies the charming and private community of Upper Ladue. In this collection of memories, current and former residents of Upper Ladue recount their childhood relationships and family legacies. This book is a glimpse into a past when doors were left unlocked and everyone knew everyone else's first name. Better times that have gone - and may yet return again.

ISBN 978-1-935089-02-5. 334pp. 6" x 9". Softcover.

by William French

As a manager for the University of Arizona Wildcats basketball team from 1997 to 2000, William French was surrounded by a number of amazing athletes, many of whom now have successful careers in the NBA. William could not help but be inspired by the work ethic of the U of A players. Turnover is the story of William's journey from a lazy, overweight kid to a fit, energetic, and successful man. William describes his diet and exercise program so that readers can follow in his footsteps and change their own lives for the better. He explains step-by-step his cardio and weight-training exercises. Photographs accompany the detailed descriptions of the weight-training exercises so that readers can see the moves that he talks about. Lute Olson, the Wildcats' Hall of Fame basketball coach says that "watching William French transform his physique from an out-of-shape young boy into a well-conditioned man was something I will never forget."

"I hope William's story will inspire other young people to follow his example."
-Andrew Weil, MD, author of Healthy Aging: A Lifelong Guide to Your Well-being and Eight Weeks to Optimum Health

ISBN 978-0-9793273-0-8. 112pp. 6"x9". Softcover.

For more information, visit the author's website:
www.turnoverbook.com

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book benefit the University of Arizona Foundation and the Program in Integrative Medicine.

by Inge Myrick

Now in its second edition, this memoir captures a young woman’s coming of age in Nazi Germany. Inge’s family tried to isolate itself from Hitler’s destructive policies, but the young girl who presented flowers to the visiting Fuhrer in 1935 and the young woman who nursed wounded soldiers in 1943 could not escape the devastating effects of the war and Nazism. After the war, Inge resolved to escape East Germany for Western Europe and the promise of freedom. This portrait of life during wartime, seen through the eyes of an adolescent girl, speaks profoundly to the cost of conflict on all people. Inge's is a story of endurance and hope, of being caught in the flood of history, but managing to swim to safety.

ISBN 978-0-9792531-3-3. 202 pages. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Softcover.