Decorated Iraq/Afghanistan war hero Nate Self talks about his new book, "Two Wars: One Hero's Fight on Two Fronts - Abroad and Within," detailing the now historic rescue on Roberts Ridge and his struggle with PTSD.

In her debut work of historical fiction, Immortal, Traci Slatton takes readers to the streets of Renaissance Florence where a mysterious orphan who possesses healing powers explores his roots, befriends Giotto, Botticelli and Leonardo da Vinci, and encounters growing religious persecution. In her research, Slatton inquired deeply into the art and life of the Renaissance, a period when thinkers like Pico della Mirandola, Leonardo da Vinci, and Marsilio Ficino were engaged in questioning the nature and relationship of science, art, and the soul.

To draw attention to the problems faced by young runaways today, author Steve Simpson presents the third printing of his highly acclaimed young adult novel, Runaway, endorsed by the NRS as part of its recommended school curriculum in the 1990s. A former troubled youth who turned his life around, Simpson was inspired to write the book based on his own childhood experiences dealing with domestic abuse, an alcoholic parent and difficulty in school.

In his memoir, Castaway Kid, Rob Mitchell relives his troubled childhood as one of the last "lifers" in the American orphanage system. He also reveals how he found the strength to overcome rejection, loneliness and anger to find happiness and success.

A Harvest of Miracles: True Stories that Challenge, Encourage, and Inspire is a collection of more than 60 miraculous stories demonstrating God's work in the lives of ordinary people around the world. The stories Thomas shares in his book were originally published over an eight-year period as columns in the Temple Daily Telegram.

In J.J. Austin's book, It Starts With You!, women will learn how to begin their personal journey to success in relationships. It features interactive activities like a self-evaluation quiz and practical tips for keeping marriage vibrant. The book is also endorsed by Dr. John Gray, the best-selling author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus.

In an attempt to understand the journey of soldiers returning from war, Mark B. Pickering, novelist and self-professed student of the human condition, conducted in-depth interviews with American veterans, including ex-soldiers from World War II, Vietnam, the Gulf War, and the current wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. His new novel, Story of the Sand (iUniverse, January 2008), is based on what he learned from these firsthand conversations with veterans, all of whom displayed similar effects of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Ara 13's award-winning debut novel, Drawers & Booths, employs metafiction as a story-telling device to blur the boundaries between reader, author and narrative voice. While a Marine Corps corporal acts as a liaison between an island nation and the U.S. Army, his story is hijacked by a displaced narrator seeking a suspected criminal. The disruption causes the characters to become aware of their role within the book, and even rebel against the author's (Ara 13) original intent.

R.H. Martin's book, Children of Abraham, investigates the redemption and failure of flawed people when they are faced with messages believed to be directly from God.

Promotion: Denied follows the true story of Lt. Col. Joseph W. Hoffler Ret., the first black squadron commander assigned to the U.S. Air Force Academy, as he battled discrimination within the U.S. Air Force.