Bryan: 1634 books

A poignant true addiction story covering all the facets of tragedy and ultimately triumph over the insidious family disease of alcoholism and addiction. Follow Jared Bryan Smith's journey to insanity and beyond as he jumps off of a bridge and lands in the looney bin and ultimately Alcoholics Anonymous....

The world can be a bit negative sometimes, which is kind of like saying rain is wet. Smiles have been replaced by cell phones and cynical is the new normal. The pursuit of happiness has been changed into the pursuit of dollars and in a tough economic climate, it's a race most of us are losing. Comedian...

Sharpening the Pencil: Essays on Writing, Motivation and Enjoying Your Life is a collection of essays on the subjects of time management, optimism, getting things done, long-term goals, creating your destiny, healthy living, inspiration, personal effectiveness and success in the areas of writing and...

CRAIGINCHES – Life in Aberdeen's Prison is the story of this forbidding place from its early days to its recent closure, told by former prison officer Bryan Glennie. Having lived and breathed the life of the prison up to his retirement, this is the real inside story of rooftop riots, botched escapes,...

Bryan Falchuk overcame adversity, lost nearly 100 pounds, ran a marathon, became vegan and created an approach to help others live a better life, every day. That  way is Do a Day. Like so many people, Bryan has faced challenges in life, like obesity, depression, work stress, the responsibilities...

"A Nickel Can of Pork and Beans, is the autobiographical story of the life and career of Bryan Davidson told in his own humble, homespun and at times quite humorous words. Bryan Davidson enjoyed a long, illustrious career in radio. His fascination with radio began in his early teen years,...

Sharon Bryan’s fourth poetry collection blends such disparate subjects as biology, astronomy, sports, philosophy, and music to probe humankind’s desire for spiritual, even physical, transcendence. From Charles Mingus to Charles Barkley, from Buddy Holly to Bishop Berkeley, no reference is squandered...

Who built the stable where Jesus lay? Multiple Coretta Scott King Award–winner Ashley Bryan has a very good idea in this beautiful and moving new layer to the nativity story. Riding in an open Jeep across the plains of Africa, beloved and nationally acclaimed author and illustrator Ashley...

From celebrated author and illustrator Ashley Bryan comes a deeply moving picture book memoir about serving in the segregated army during World War II, and how love and the pursuit of art sustained him. In May of 1942, at the age of eighteen, Ashley Bryan was drafted to fight in World War II....

"Primary care is the new frontier for preventing suicide and Bryan and Rudd are its pioneers, offering wisdom and guidance based on their experience in bridging behavioral health care to the primary health care setting. This is a truly significant reference." Lanny Berman, PhD, ABPP Executive...

As important cultural icons of the early nineteenth-century United States, adventurers energized the mythologies of the West and contributed to the justifications of territorial conquest. They told stories of exhilarating perils, boundless landscapes, and erotic encounters that elevated their chauvinism,...

Proving that fact is stranger than fiction, this book takes you along a teacher’s fascinating and often hilarious journey from training-college days to leading a school. Packed full of incredible Teesside-teacher tales it will stir many memories of events from your early days in school – whether...

This is a true story depicting the good old days when life is so simple. A story of a boy Bryan who was sent by the parents to a boarding house at age seven. Due to lack of modern facilities such as clean water and electricity, he had to be sent home just after several months due to...

This is a true story depicting the good old days when life is so simple. A story of a boy Bryan who was sent by the parents to a boarding house at age seven. Due to lack of modern facilities such as clean water and electricity, he had to be sent home just after several months due to...