Malina feels like all hope is lost. She knows life is full of hardships, and she has faithfully accepted one challenge after another--but when she’s accused of a crime she didn’t commit, her fighting spirit is finally broken. Terrified of what will happen next, Malina gives up-only to learn that she is not alone!

Enter the world of South Lake Tahoe, 1977. Seven girls in their twenties meet and become close friends. Now, twenty-five years later, each girl is a woman in her fifties, with all the baggage that comes with growing up. Although they all live in different states they have stayed in close touch, and remain undivided they’re still The Tahoe Girls.

One of these seven, Malina, has a life as unusua1 and it is challenging. Her story is one of betrayal, loved ones lost, murder, suicide, assault and depression. Learn along with her as she endures and discovers more about her own strengths with each trial. She survives with the undying support of her six girlfriends; now women of strength and wisdom.

Although the characters are fictional, the events are true and endured by one, just one, of these seven remarkable women.

The onset of this Volume explores the life of an adult immature boy. He faces the emotional feelings of encountering an interpersonal relationship. These loving emotions were suppressed through drug abuse during life. Exposed to such feelings he failed to know how to handle this emotional state.

Upon his separation from his first real girl friend he suffered a mental breakdown to the hands of an older friend giving him LSD. His trust in reality, his trust in the family, and his faith in mankind were demented. His hallucinating led him to his loss of personal responsibility. Upon breaking the law he was sent to jail and moved to a psychiatric facility to receive help.

His therapy was geared to help a hostile and aggressive person. His mental state was one of chemically induced hallucinations and some psychotic fantasy.  The imposed force of treatment was going to help him to deal with his aggression. Through therapy thee was hope in guiding the path to a more healthy and productive future.

The boy was diagnosed with poor impulse controls. He was character sketched to be a heinous criminal. The preconceived notions were imposed that he was to have the characteristics of a person with aggressive tendencies. All hypothetical situations were leveraged to believe he would act violently. Predetermined behavioral states left him to be treated for a condition of possessing underlying hostilities. He was not to be trusted.

Given many chance the boy showed that he could be a model patient.  He showed he was able to comply with the rules. His learning about system showed where he was able to manipulate the system for personal gain. He had evolved and progressed in his criminal mentality to repeat his acts of aggression. The recidivism of a hardened criminal was surfacing in light of a potential healing process that was evolving.  

A Child's Heart Speaks is a heart breaking and compelling true story of two children who survived severe sexual abuse from a juvenile perpetrator—their older half brother. The reader gains a true glimpse into the personality, and tactics used by juveniles and adults to manipulate children into silence.  The story serves as a call to action for all adults who care about children.  The author, Claire Silva also incorporates national interviews with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Through their stories, the reader is able to understand some of the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual struggles survivors go through, and what helps survivors heal.

A Child's Heart Speaks is a heart breaking and compelling true story of two children who survived severe sexual abuse from a juvenile perpetrator—their older half brother. The reader gains a true glimpse into the personality, and tactics used by juveniles and adults to manipulate children into silence.  The story serves as a call to action for all adults who care about children.  The author, Claire Silva also incorporates national interviews with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Through their stories, the reader is able to understand some of the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual struggles survivors go through, and what helps survivors heal.

Over half of a decade dealing and coping with undessive decisions, Cheryl shares her life experiences of growing up in the mean cold-hearted streets of Washington DC she shares heart felt stories of twisted fate, lies, rape, misunderstandings and  the lack of support in her life as a teen mother making negative choices she took control of her life after overcoming living a life of physical, promiscuity, emotional and mental abuse.

A sweet story of the loving friendship shared between a little girl and a butterfly and how even time apart could never break the special bond they had.  A great lesson on friendship and how those special ones should always be kept close to your heart. 

A book for every parent to enjoy with their kids.

Reviews:

"Great book! Lots of good advice. Can't wait to try it out. Oops! I forgot, I'm happily married. Oh well, maybe in my next life." - Micky Dolenz "The Monkees"

"How to Woo a Bi'aaatch takes basic principles and breaks them down in a simplistic format so that ANY man can pick up a decent woman." - Chris DiVecchio "Actor"

"I agree wholeheartedly with Brian's point of view. This is great book about dating that will put a smile on your face and an ace up your sleeve." - Gregory Lemkin "Writer/Producer"

"I think all guys need a little kick start into understanding the complexity of a woman, Brian makes it simple!" - Justin Melvey "Days of Our Lives"

Sometimes I think happy the feeling just doesn’t last.

Sometimes I live for my future instead of living in my past.

Sometimes I pray but God just don’t listen.

Sometimes I stare in the mirror and watch my tears glisten…..

These are words coming straight from the pages of a teenage girl’s diary. She has no name because this story, told in her own words, represents the face of what a lot of teenagers are experiencing today. She speaks for a generation of young adults no matter what the gender, race, or age. This is her diary, opened to tell the story of so many whose voices go unheard. Follow her through her dramatic times and witness her strength as she struggles to survive the pressures of being a teenager in this age of crime, violence, poverty, and death. Hopefully, as you read her story and embark on her emotional rollercoaster full of pain and confusion, as well as joy and triumph, you won’t see the face of your own teen within these pages. If you do, let this story give you the confidence and the insight to reach out and save them.

The Magic in Me series is designed to internally motivate students and general readers to maximize their potential, no matter the background or circumstances. The authors believe that everyone is special and can achieve success.

The Magic in Me series is designed to internally motivate students and general readers to maximize their potential, no matter the background or circumstances. The authors believe that everyone is special and can achieve success.

  Welcome to Clara Lake, Kentucky:  a small town of about 20,000 people.  Among these 20,000 lives Alyson Chakrapani who has just found out that her perfect summer vacation is ruined.  Three of her best friends are leaving, the love of her life is dating the enemy, and she has been enlisted as an assistant counselor, whatever that is!   As if things aren’t bad enough, Aly gets the punishment of a lifetime after her brother’s party backfires, allowing her more free time to comtemplate the complexties of her ever-so shallow teenage life.