Showing results by publisher "Ravenpheat Productions, LLC" in Biographies & Memoirs

A former top insider reveals the nightmare world of violence and abuse at the highest levels of the Church of Scientology. One review states: "At home alone, a 14 year old girl takes a phone call from Scientology. This starts a quarter of a century journey of manipulation, betrayal and sexual, physical and mental abuse. This journey leads to the highest management echelon and one woman's courage to break free. A real page-turner." Mark P. Another writes: "Amy Scobee has written a book unlike any other expose of Scientology.

Iconoclast. Contrarian. Pugilist. Artist. Throughout his life, shrewd self-promoter and creative genius Edgar Leeteg possessed many titles, astounding fans and antagonizing critics. Considered the “American Gauguin”, the rakish ladies’ man originated the modern technique of oil painting on black velvet. Once memorialized by James Michener as the original rascal in paradise, he redefined artistic success by pioneering a form of painting in the South Pacific that would forever change the world. 

Like most lawyers, Gwilliam was trained to win, and he's always been an expert at getting winning legal verdicts. His biggest personal (and eventually legal) wins, however, came after facing the shame and pain of a crushing courtroom defeat. This set him on a spiritual and psychological journey that caused him to look anew at every aspect of his life, including his history as a high school gang member (he still bears the scar of a poorly removed tattoo), failed marriages, and lots of partying.

The audiobook or autobiography is about the secrets of my life that I feel are holding me back from whatever my purpose is. People know me, but they do not know me because I could not say things. I feel some of these actions have burdened me with no cause and I want to talk about it. I chose to write my book on Valentine's Day because the saying is that love conquers all. I hear it a lot, but it does not look like love until I felt it. I let it go because I had secrets and no one else was happy for me.

In this book, you'll follow Stan on his journey back to life. In it are 17 contributions from family, friends, and the medical and business community. They talk about their professions and working with and knowing Stan. Also provided are real strategies that brain injured people, and their families, might use to assist them on their journey to return to everyday living.

According to the National Eye Institute by 2020 it is estimated that 5.5 million people of all ages will be blind or have low vision. Low vision is impairment that cannot be corrected by standard eyeglasses, contact lenses, medication, or surgery. That is one out of 28 and that is shocking. The purpose of this book is to let listeners know that loss of eyesight is not a death sentence. Twelve people have shared their stories detailing how they met the enemy in their own lives and how they cope on a day-to-day basis.

Pineapple Sam has left the laid back days of beautiful surf and warm sand in Hawaii for the war riddled jungle of South Vietnam. Listen to Killing Peace and be prepared for a 100% authentic listen into the mind and life of a highly trained Marine. It's the life of Pineapple Sam.

How the (Bleep) Did I Get This Old? showcases the best of "Laverne's View," a humor column she began writing in 1999 that has been syndicated since 2004. The author returns to the single life after the breakup of a 21-year marriage. Men are older, but still motivated by the same primal urges, and four decades and three children later, she is still trying to preserve her virginity.