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A conversation starter regarding the survivors of childhood sexual abuseAn estimated one in five women experience childhood sex abuse. For men, that number is one in six. While these ratios are comparable, victim narratives almost always skew female. Resources for men are fewA long-needed book on this underreported crime, particularly as told from a spouse’s perspectivePerfect access point to start debate about how to prevent childhood sexual abuse. Consider the recent papal support and development of a sex abuse tribunal within the Catholic ChurchIn addition to addressing child sexual abuse, the author also examines the effects the abuse has on her husband’s and her own mental health as they both navigate through the diagnoses her husband receives after he goes public with the sex abuse: bipolar disorder, PTSD, major depression, and sexual dysfunction.The author provides insights into her experiences as a wife, lover, caregiver, and “parent” to her husband with a loving and deft handProvides a “road map” to help other familiesTravis James Humphrey’s journey of healing is written using easy-to-relate concepts and accessible language

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Never Leave Your Dead will be of interest to millions of Americans whose families are touched by mental illness because it represents their greatest hope—a normal life—and their greatest fear—murder.In a Publisher’s Weekly survey of war books, Edward Nawotka wrote about the growing market. “In the long term, journalistic accounts of military action may prove less valuable to readers than books that put a human face on war and take the time to examine the emotional consequences.”Never Leave Your Dead is a commentary and reflection about the ongoing public debate related to the timely issues of military mental illness and the impact of war on family and community.Although many books discuss the impact of military trauma, there are few, if any, that demonstrate the history and the impact on a family over time. A frequent speaker and presenter, Diane Cameron will include Never Leave Your Dead in presentations at conferences, such as the National Mental Health Conference, Behavioral Healthcare Conference, and the International Trauma Conference.Donald’s story intersects with well-known and, at times, infamous, psychiatric institutions and professionals: St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Farview State Hospital, and Dr. Thomas Szasz.

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Starved differs from other “dysfunctional childhood” memoirs in its theme of “filling an empty heart,” by providing a unique viewpoint on how the author turned early adversity into a strength and set of skills that would later help her deal with the demands of medical training and practice.Memoir, including childhood memoir, remains a very popular genre. Nielsen BookScan reported unit sales increases of twelve percent in 2014 for biography/autobiography/memoir. A frequent speaker and presenter, Dr. McTiernan will include Starved in presentations at conferences in the United States and internationally.Dr. McTiernan is regularly contacted by the media for her expert opinion on nutrition, weight loss, exercise, cancer, and women’s health. She has appeared on the Today, MSNBC News Show, ABC World News Tonight, CBS Evening News, and ABC News with Peter Jennings, as well as numerous radio programs, to talk about the effect of nutrition and exercise on cancer and on health in general.Starved is written in strong, authentic scenes that keep the action moving forward. It also includes subtle humor in many places, in orderto lessen the burden of reading about abuse and to show that the protagonist realizes her own flaws and need for change.

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Addiction and recovery are, at their core, about the meaning of life. [i]Life on the Rocks is the first book to address addiction and recovery from a Western philosophical perspective, offering a powerful set of tools sharpened over millennia. It introduces some of the core concepts and vexing questions of philosophy to help addicts and those affected by their addiction examine and perhaps transform the meaning they make of their lives. Without assuming any familiarity with philosophy, Dr. O’Connor illuminates issues all addicts and their loved ones face: self-identity, moral responsibility, self-knowledge and self-deception, free will and determinism, fatalism, the nature of God, and their relations to others. [i]Life on the Rocks is an indispensable guide to the deeply philosophical concerns at the heart of every addict’s struggle.[b]Peg O’Connor, PhD, is professor of philosophy and gender, women, and sexuality studies at Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota. She is the author of the popular Psychology Today blog “Philosophy Stirred, Not Shaken” and contributor to the Pro Talk series at Rehabs.com.

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Puts the focus on the disease of addiction without blame or shame for either the addict or the codependent.Lyrical, uplifting prose style.A message of hope emerges from the tale of suicidal despair.Engrossing storytelling.

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Bill Denehy was at the top of his game . . . until he threw a pitch that changed the course of his life. A home-run bio about a gifted pitcher whose National League career held promise until a hard slider to Willie Mays injured his shoulder, Rage chronicles Denehy's injury-plagued career in major league baseball and the loss of his vision due to injections used to keep him in the game. Denehy holds nothing back as he shares the rage he felt his whole life, his lost dreams, his descent in addiction, and eventually finding peace when he entered recovery. His experience will resonate with athletes, baseball fans, those who struggle with addiction, and those who know someone who does. Bill «Baseball Bill» Denehy is a former major league baseball player for the New York Mets. He later coached the University of Hartford, was a minor league pitching coach for the Boston Red Sox and a radio announcer. He is now in long-term recovery and belongs to the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association. Peter Golenbock is one of the nation's best-known sports authors. He has written eight New York Times bestsellers, including The Bronx Zoo (with Sparky Lyle), Number 1 (with Billy Martin), Balls (with Greg Nettles), Personal Fouls, American Prince (with Tony Curtis), and Presumed Guilty (with Jose Baez).

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Author is a world-class athlete who has just completed a tour with Cirque du Soleil Totem. He played the main character (Crystal Man) in the touring show.Author has been featured on CNN's Sanjay Gupta's Human Factor. CNN will produce two to three more videos following the author as he undergoes surgery on both of his shoulders.Inspirational story with universal appeal across audiences.Has already received endorsement from Robert Lepage, creator and director of Cirque du Soleil's Ka and Totem. Joe has been featured in a mini-documentary created by Cirque du Soleil.Interesting approach for table of contents:using the human anatomy as a way to begin each chapter.

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A revealing, hopeful account of a young woman's ascent out of the bleak despair of addiction and how recovery helped her confront the traumas and secrets that kept her living in the dark for so long.

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A poignant and moving account of the author's journey through recovery and his discovery of the evolving meaning of «normal». Includes wisdom gleaned through his relationship with his Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor. The reader learns how to redefine their understanding of normal as it applies to them.

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Inspiring, a perfect Fathers’ Day gift for men in recovery, especially non-custodial fathers who need reassurance and hope.Offers a look at what it means to “go to any length” for one’s recovery.Twelve chapters illuminate spiritual principles allied with each of the twelve steps in an engaging narrative.

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