This Week in America with Ric Bratton

Harley and George by Wendy Cordar

Harley the dog loves his life with his person Wendy, a black cat named Cercie, and a little brown mouse named Mousie. But when a rat named George suddenly comes to live with the gang, Harley just can’t stand him! Harley and George teaches us that we’re never too young to learn how to overcome prejudice, and if we can stop judging others, we just might make wonderful friends.

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The Rubber Room Volume 2 by Ivan Bosanko

Katey demanded, "When will I see you again?" Jerry gripped his cane hard till the knuckles on his hand went white with rage. "Better make that never plus ten years!" he shouted.

Katey and Jerry are caught up in three Cs: change, commitment, and challenges. They have had their differences over the years, and through the numerous bumps in their mutual happiness, they have always...

We Have Met the Pharisee and He Is Us by Duane Debruler

The premise of the book is that if Christ reappeared today in the same way he first came to us originally, he would reach the same fate. That is, many of his own people would fail to recognize who he is, they would argue with him vehemently, and seek to have him destroyed. Its a collection of essays sharing my experiences on how my divorce led to a deeper understanding...

Shades of Life: Sublime Joy is in Living by Dr. Mohammad Akmal and Vasundhara Raghavan

Fifteen-year-old Aditya was like any other teenager—busy in school, horsing around with a brother at home, pushing things around in the kitchen to try out daring recipes of his own, cheering lustily at games of cricket and, generally, being boisterous. His parents had begun to wonder whether he’d ever take life seriously. Would he tou...

Eight Fought to Live: The Story of My AIDS Therapy Group, 1988-1990 by Florence Rosiello, PhD

1988: 82,362 gay and bisexual men had AIDS.

1989: 100,000 gay and bisexual men had AIDS. 

1990: 307,000 gay and bisexual men had AIDS. 

These are the two years Dr. Rosiello led an AIDS therapy group at Gay Men’s Health Crisis in New York City. Within two years each man in her group passed away from AIDS complications. One of t...

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• Live Longer with 5 Servings of Fruits & Vegetables Daily with Susan Smith Jones, PhD

        There’s no magic recipe for a longer life. But the recommendation that you should eat 2 servings of fruit and 3 servings of vegetables daily comes pretty close. Such “5 a Day” diets are strongly associated with longevity, according to research published March 1, 2024, in the American Heart Association’s Journal Circul...