Book Pick of the Week: One Mile at a Time by Ed Rahill

Coming of age in rural New York in the 1960s, Ed Rahill struggled to find his way through a challenging childhood. Inspired by the life lessons shared by his grandmother, his experiences at a boys high school, and then later at Notre Dame, he recounts how he cultivated the fortitude that would shape his life. His unique way of looking at the world, guided by tenacity and faith, gave him the confidence to build a successful career.

It was then that destiny brought him the opportunity to compete in the road race of the century-a challenge he had dreamed of since he was a boy.

Told with warmth, wisdom, and edge-of-your-seat car racing excitement, One Mile at a Time is a story about the gift of resilience, perseverance, and finding the courage to reengage in the face of impossible odds.

Link:

https://www.amazon.com/One-Mile-Time-Edward-Rahill/dp/1954779852

Edward Rahill holds a place in the annals of history as the cross-continental endurance road race record holder, boasting the fastest time in a competitive road race stretching from Boston to San Diego. His debut novel, One Mile at a Time, is more than a chronicle of this thrilling feat. It’s a tribute to a promise made to his grandmother — that his children’s generation would finally shatter the cycle of broken dreams. With its publication, Rahill’s commitment has beautifully come to life.

Currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia, Rahill is a record holder, a successful businessman, and a proud father of four adult children. His story is one of grit, endurance, and the power of dreaming big — his story leaves readers captivated and inspired.

Book Pick of the Week: What a Fool Believes

Michael McDonald's new memoir.

A sweeping and evocative memoir from the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Grammy Award–winning, platinum selling singer-songwriter Michael McDonald, written with his friend, Emmy Award–nominated actor, comedian, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Paul Reiser.

Doobie Brothers. Steely Dan. Chart topping soloist. Across a half-century of American music, Michael McDonald’s unmistakably smooth baritone voice defined an era of rock and R&B with hit records like “What A Fool Believes,” “Takin’ It to the Streets,” “I Keep Forgettin’,” “Peg,” “It Keeps You Running,” “You Belong to Me,” and “Yah Mo B There.”

In his candid, freewheeling memoir, written with his friend, the Emmy Award-nominated actor and comedian Paul Reiser, Michael tells the story of his life and music. A high school dropout from Ferguson, Missouri, Michael chased his dreams in 1970’s California, a heady moment of rock opportunity and excess. As a rising session musician and backing vocalist, a series of encounters would send him on a wild ride around the world and to the heights of rock stardom—from joining Steely Dan and becoming a defining member of The Doobie Brothers to forging a path as a breakout solo R&B artist.

Interwoven with the unforgettable tales of the music, Michael tells a deeply affecting story of losing and finding himself as a man. He reckons with the unshakeable insecurities that drove him, the drug and alcohol addictions that plagued him, and the highs and lows of popularity. Along the way he relays the lessons he’s learned, and that if he’s learned anything at all it’s that there’s often little correlation between what you get and what you deserve.

Filled with unbelievable stories and a matchless cast of music greats including James Taylor, Ray Charles, Carly Simon, and Quincy Jones, What a Fool Believes is a moving and entertaining memoir that is sure to be a classic.

Link:

https://www.amazon.com/What-Fool-Believes-Michael-McDonald/dp/0063357569

Book Pick of the Week: Be a Scribe

Be a Scribe!

This is an extraordinary translation of a papyrus dating from ancient Egypt’s Middle Kingdom era by Michael Hoffen, the 16-year-old author of Be a Scribe! with the help of co-authors Dr. Christian Casey and Dr. Jen Thum.

Michael Hoffen became fascinated by the text, known as The Instruction of Khety, when he learned that it tells the tale of a teenage boy living almost 4,000 years ago—Pepi.

Pepi wonders what career path he should choose, an important matter still contemplated today by millions of teenagers forty centuries later. His father Khety takes him on a long journey up the Nile to enroll him in a school far away from home, where Pepi will learn to read and write. Along the way, Khety explains 18 other terrible jobs Pepi could end up having to work at if he is not hired as a scribe.

This tale of a teenage boy in ancient Egypt shows readers that working for a living has never been easy!

Sail up the Nile with an ancient Egyptian father and son and discover what daily life was like along the way. Experience the wonderful world of ancient Egypt with the help of countless artifacts and paintings. Delight in four-thousand-year-old humor and immerse yourself in the choices facing a teenage boy in Egypt then.

Link: https://www.amazon.com/SCRIBE-Working-Better-Ancient-Egypt/dp/B0CCZF76SJ

New Fiction Novel Centered Around the Masters

"A Novel of Golf and Death."

Fans of suspense, intrigue and golf are in for a treat as acclaimed author Nathan Edmondson announces the release of his latest page-turner THE MASTER from Palmetto Publishing and Meridian Imprints.
In THE MASTER, Edmondson crafts a tale of suspense that grabs readers from the first page. Set against the backdrop of the Masters tournament in Augusta, GA, the novel follows a young virtuoso golfer competing in the tournament while embroiled in the investigation around the death of his caddy.

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Novel-Golf-Death/dp/B0CYHCB8F8/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tL6S5xkP_0hAbMBIaMC3CJsvXyHu_CPo3oeqqQRT0ntGVi7WpTepGW6JRGa7EtXA.MeJGzaNnXcRoWyGllRCSVOxITLP1l0dk6aAJFJU29Iw&qid=1711197506&sr=8-1


From the book:

Augusta, Georgia is host to the most prestigious sporting event in the world. Every April, Augusta's tournament invites the greatest golfers into the heart of the South to compete for the coveted green jacket. It is a "Tradition Unlike Any Other." Especially when, on the eve of the opening rounds, a body is found swinging over the 12th green - at the infamous Amen Corner.

Young South Africa virtuoso Jonni Lombard arrives to Georgia to discover that his caddie Willy Sharpe is dead. Local Detective Ryals Hall works with local and international authorities to uncover the twisted and complex crime that leads to the apparent suicide of Jonni's caddie, all while Jonni competes in the world's most deceptive, challenging and historic golf tournament.

The Master is a crime novel, woven with international intrigue that celebrates the history and legacy of the greatest game of golf in the world.

"This is a book born of appreciation for the greatest course and tournament in golf," said Edmondson. "Augusta is my hometown, and this takes the reader on an unexpected trip through the most unique week in sports."

Edmondson releases THE MASTER as part of a three-book deal through Meridian Imprints and Palmetto Publishing.  In this novel, Edmondson tackles new subject matter, setting and style.  Edmondson has previously worked in literature, comics and film and television.

The Master is available for purchase April 8 from all major retailers, including Barnes and Noble and Amazon. For more information about the book and the author, visit nathanedmondson.com/the-master.

Kindle Book Pick: Ticket to Ride

All aboard! Set out on a culinary journey through North America with the first-ever official Ticket to Ride™ cookbook.

Based on Alan R. Moon’s iconic board game, Ticket to Ride™: The Official Cookbook offers dining car menus inspired by your favorite destinations throughout the United States and Canada. Imagine yourself riding the rails while enjoying New York’s famous pizza paired with San Francisco’s iconic mai tai, or New Orleans’s low country shrimp po’ boy followed by Little Rock’s decadent possum pie.

With easy-to-follow recipes for regional desserts, local favorites, cocktails, and more, now every game night can be a delicious adventure. Ticket to Ride™: The Official Cookbook will leave friends, family, and fellow passengers delighted, refreshed, and ready to take on another round of route-building fun.

Link:

https://www.amazon.com/Ticket-RideTM-Official-Cookbook-author-ebook/dp/B0CNQF94N9/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=