Braving The Flames

The author of Heat “captured words from the heart” in this collection of stories and firsthand accounts of life in the FDNY from fifteen of New York’s Bravest (Library Journal). In New York City, an average of eleven fires are reported every hour of the day and night, 365 days a year. Now, hear the stories behind the news reports, as America’s courageous fire fighters tell their stories in their own words This is the real story of the men whose lives are dedicated to answering the calls for help. Intense and terrifying, Braving the Flames chronicles the experiences of men who give their blood and sweat to save lives, sometimes at the cost of their own.

Braving the Fire is the first book to provide a road map for the journey of writing honestly about mourning, grief and loss. Created specifically by and for the writer who has experienced illness, loss, or the death of a loved one, Braving the Fire takes the writers' perspective in exploring the challenges and rewards for the writer who has chosen, with courage and candor, to be the memory keeper. It will be useful to the memoirist just starting out, as well as those already in the throes of coming to terms with complicated emotions and the challenges of shaping a compelling, coherent true story. Loosely organized around the familiar Kübler-Ross model of Five Stages of Grief, Braving the Fire uses these stages to help the reader and writer though the emotional healing and writing tasks before them, incorporating interviews and excerpts from other treasured writers who've done the same. Insightful contributions from Nick Flynn, Darin Strauss, Kathryn Rhett, Natasha Trethewey, and Neil White, among others, are skillfully bended with Handler's own approaches to facing grief a second time to be able to write about it. Each section also includes advice and wisdom from leading doctors and therapists about the physical experience of grieving. Handler is a compassionate guide who has braved the fire herself, and delivers practical and inspirational direction throughout.

Fifteen-year-old Jem joins the Union Army but is not sure of his motives or what he hopes to accomplish, particularly since the Civil War has divided his family and caused much violence and confusion in his life.

Deeply moving and exquisitely written, Invisible Sisters is an extraordinary story of coming of age as the odd one out--as the daughter of progressive Jewish parents who moved to the South to participate in the civil rights movement of the 1960s, as the healthy sister among sick, and eventually, as the only sister left standing.

"Shipwrecks of Lake Michigan" is a comprehensive collection of information about legendary wrecks on Lake Michigan--1800 to present. Author Benjamin J. Shelak.

He’s a wildfire volunteer. She’s petrified of fires. Will the flames consume them or will they find a burning love? Story-line: Single-minded Dean Harward is going to become a veterinarian if it kills him. He’s worked summers as a volunteer wildfire fighter to earn big cash for college. Just his luck, a pyrophobic woman gets assigned to his team. He’s certain she’ll get him killed before he can graduate. Terrified Ginger Warby never dreamed she would get assigned as a firefighter while trying discover why a friend died. She planned on staying in base camp as a cook and asking a few questions. Now she’s a walking firestorm as accidents continually spark around her. Or are they accidents? Can Dean keep the flames of desire he reluctantly feels for Ginger under control long enough to keep them and his Yellow Labrador, Dixie, alive? This book is a contemporary, clean and wholesome, action/adventure romance! If you love romance, action and suspense, then you will enjoy this book! Scroll up to the BUY NOW button to purchase today! "Braving the Blaze is a fine pick." - Midwest Book Reviews "...delightful story full of courage, friendship, and romance that kept me glued to the pages." - 5 out of 5 Stars, Anna Del C. Dye, Author "...has a lot to offer the reader--and glimpses of human nature amidst the philosophy that issues are never all black or white." - 5 out of 5 Stars, Debbie S., Reviewer "This story had just the right amount of suspense and romance to keep it interesting. I found the book very hard to put down and had to keep reading to find out just how they were going to escape off that mountain to the exciting conclusion of the book." - 5 out of 5 Stars, Lynn, Amazon Reviewer "Recommend this great read to all who enjoy a woman overcoming her fears to follow her dreams. Really well written with suspense and love that warms the heart. Fire fighting is dangerous and this book takes you on an adventure into the world of forest fires. The author doesn't disappoint." - 5 out of 5 Stars, MissMed51, Amazon Reviewer

Zhuo Yu is sixteen years old, seven feet tall and has a strong body. He has short hair, healthy wheat skin, a knife-like face full of youthful and lively breath, and a pair of dark eyes with cheerful and lively light. He is dressed in dirty rags, rolled up his trousers and wore a pair of dirty cloth shoes on his feet, which is extremely out of tune with his thin and handsome face.

"I exercised at the age of three, became a master at the age of eight, and had a rainbow of aura at the age of twelve. Today, I will take a test, and I will be famous for being a mysterious city