Letters Nonfiction

Letter To My Children is the author’s first installment in an unplanned autobiography series titled "The Altruist." Inspired by a life-altering event that changed his life's course, the author felt compelled to share his experiences. The title of this volume reflects the author’s profound bond with his biological children and his dedication to mentoring generations of medical professionals of African descent who come to the United States for advanced training. Written in the first person with a captivating style, this volume reflects the emotions that shaped the development of this book...

The compelling WWII correspondence of Major Dick Winters, commander of the Band of Brothers.

The Charles Dickens Non-Fiction Collection contains all of Charles Dickens' major published works of non-fiction. Although lesser known than the novels for which he is remembered, Dickens' eye for detail and character observation is seen just as clearly in his travelogues, essays, and letters, giving us an insight into Dickens and 1800s London, America, and Europe.

An inquisitive observer, thoughtful commentator, and assiduous craftsman, Neil Gaiman has long been celebrated for the sharp intellect and startling imagination that informs his fiction. Now The View from the Cheap Seats brings together, for the first time ever, more than 60 works of his outstanding nonfiction on topics and people close to his heart.

**Awards:** New Mexico-Arizona Book Award Finalist, 2024; Royal Dragonfly First Place in Letters, Diaries, and Journals, 2024; Global Book Awards Silver Medalist in Biography and Memoir, 2024. Do you want to get away from it all? Meet Kent. Overwhelmed by the indifference of his South Dakota undergraduate students and fed up with American politics of the 1980s, he yearns for a life of adventure. Then, he discovers sailboats. While retirement seems financially out of reach, living on a sailboat opens up a world of exhilarating possibilities. Imagine letting the wind guide your family ...

Welcome to a place of unconditional love and unexpected blessings. When widow Rose Schrock turns her Amish farmhouse into a bed and breakfast, she expects there might be problems. The reaction of her cantankerous mother-in-law for one. Disapproval from the church for another. But what she doesn’t expect is that the guests at the Inn at Eagle Hill will spill their problems into her life and into her heart. She also never expects the kind of help and support she gets from Galen King, the quiet and rugged horse trainer next door. Love, Rose discovers, can bloom in the most unexpected ways.

An estimated 13 million students in the United States have dyslexia, a neurologic disorder that impairs reading. Many dyslexics struggle and fail. Some, however, go on to achieve wild success. How? In this true story, dyslexic high school student Aidan Colvin asks them. Over the course of one year, he writes 100 letters to successful dyslexics. He doesn't expect anyone to write back, and is genuinely surprised when people do. This book features letters from writer John Irving, Arctic explorer Ann Bancroft, surgeon and CEO Delos Cosgrove, and others.

In 1920, as art and writing flourished during the Harlem Renaissance, W. E. B. Du Bois published The Brownies’ Book: A Monthly Magazine for Children of the Sun—the first periodical for African American youth, collecting original art, stories, letters, and activities to celebrate their identities and inspire their imaginations and ambitions. Building upon Du Bois’s mission, esteemed professor and scholar Karida L. Brown and celebrated artist Charly Palmer reimagine the groundbreaking publication with The New Brownies’ Book, gathering the work of more than 50 contemporary Black writers.

When actress and activist Brittany Snow was a teenager, she read an article about another woman’s hardship that made her feel seen and less alone. She carried that story in her back pocket for a long time. This experience was a gift that Brittany then paid forward when she revealed her own experience in a published article. Brittany’s story resonated with a young reader, who kept that story in her back pocket, where it was when the two crossed paths serendipitously.

With Misty’s profile now at peak heights, she has now found herself in a mentor role herself, often asked for advice on everything from dance-specific questions to life lessons about being the “other” in certain spaces by her fans. As Misty herself has said, “I think it’s really important to have a community around you, a support system, mentors, people that are going to be there for you on those days when you just aren’t strong enough to do it yourself.”

Is there any mystery greater than those we love the most? In this remarkable collaboration, New York Times best-selling author Luanne Rice and Joseph Monninger combine their unique talents to create a powerfully moving novel of an estranged husband and wife through a series of searching, intimate letters. By way of a correspondence so achingly real you’ll forget it’s fiction, they trace the history of a love affair and of a family before, and after, the moment that changed the course of two people’s journey forever.

"Dear Children" is a compilation of poems and beautiful love letters from a mother to her children. The author, puts into words and captures in time this special reminder for her children. She hopes they will never forget how much they are loved now and even in her absence. May you, the reader, feel love on every page no matter who you are or where you are. With love, From a mother’s heart.

The ABC's of Chess for Kids takes listeners on a journey of chess terms, from the letter A to the letter Z. The terms cover some of the basic principles of chess, such as assembling the board. It also teaches chess notation, which helps listeners learn how to study other chess books. This amazing ABC's audiobook also includes some of the more advanced features, such as Zugszwang!

Welcome to Letter Critters town! The Letter Critters Biographies is a fun way for children to learn about the personalities of the Letter Critters and where they live, from A to Z. Learn about Letter Critter M who loves meatballs and marshmallows and wants to share his marvelous masterpieces. The Letter Critter B loves big, bright, blue balloons. It features fun information about what the Critters enjoy, a simple glossary, and fun facts. A fun way to the alphabet and learn challenging words in each letter!

Enjoy exploring the foundation of excellence and the letter E. We are building caring families, helping children learn about their feelings, emotions, culture, and identity.

Enjoy sharing the foundations of destiny while learning about the letter D. We are building caring families and helping children learn about the feelings, emotions, culture, and identity.

Explore the beauty of bold in helping others discover their best self. We are building caring families and helping children talk about their feelings, emotions, culture, and identity.

Enjoy building a strong foundation for boys to develop into caring and creative servant leaders. We are building caring families and helping children learn about their feelings, emotions, culture, and identity.

Lizzie West falls in love but her future hangs delicately on a thin string of hope so purposefully constructed in "The Letters".

Learn about letters and numbers, colors and shapes! Letters and Numbers: Songs teach letters, numbers and counting 1 to 20. Colors and Shapes: Songs teach common shapes, and primary and secondary colors!