Books published by Bettie Young's Books

 Information and Encouragement with Inspirational Short Stories by Teens and Young Adults on how to be courageous, including, what is courage, thinking of yourself as courageous, the benefits of being brave; how to be a hero; how confidence boosts your self-esteem.

A Skin-Health Pioneer in surgical alternatives to anti-aging and scar revision discusses his 50 years of research in developing surgical alternatives to anti-aging, scar revision and the "facts and fiction" of skin care products, and skin care health. Inspired to self-treat his own severe bouts of acne, Skin Health Pioneer Danné Montague-King was the first scientist in his field to recognize the power of enzymes in skin treatment. He is the creator of BIOFREEZE(TM); DMK Foundations of Skin; DMK Skin Revision; and DEEP FREEZE. Danne is the recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious Global Human Rights Ambassador Award by the Harvey Milk Foundation.

Understanding feelings; creating healthy boundaries for relationships; soothing hurt feelings; mending a broken heart; being a loving and lovable person; Stories by teens and young adults about what they've learned about love and its lessons.

Information and Inspiration for teens on how to manage stress, pressure and the ups and downs of life: understanding what stress is and isn't; using stress to your advantage; physical, emotional and behavioral signs of stress; intervention and prevention strategies; how to be calm under pressure; and creating a support system when you need help.

Did you ever want to shake up your life a little? Jane Congdon did, but it wasn't the wildlife, fresh air, scenery, or the promise of a simple life that drew retired the editor into the woods. It was the Wild Effect! Record numbers of women were taking to the trails after reading Cheryl Strayed's best-selling memoir. Many, like "scared of everything that moves" Jane, had little or no prior hiking experience, yet she spent 17 weeks on the Appalachian Trail hiking with partners, alone, and with a glass good-luck charm named Ms. Rabbit, logging nearly 1,200 miles in 7 of the 14 AT states. This is her fascinating and humorous account of her journey-from bears, ticks, wild pigs, volatile weather, primitive conditions and the personalities she met along the way-of a long-distance hike, and how it changed her perceptions of both Mother Nature and human nature.

In the course of history, Prince Dmitri Kantemir-also the Prince of Moldavia, Prince of the Russian Empire, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire and Imperial Chancellor to Peter the Great of Russia-lived in forced exile for 22 years. He became a great writer, statesman, scientist, and composer of Ottoman music. His children were prominent in Russian history: Antioch Kantemir became Russia's first satirist and Maria Kantemir was the last love of Peter the Great. Centuries later, American Ella Kantemir, researching her ancestry, makes a startling discovery: her father was hunted by the KGB; a number of Kantemir Palaces were confiscated; a stolen heirloom is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Aside from missing castles, art, jewels and land, Ella discovered that she has a living sister-who shares her same name! And, that her own true identity is that of a Princess: "Her Serene Highness Eleonora Borisovna Kantemir." What other secrets did the Kantemir dynasty harbor? IRON BLOOK chronicles 300 years of her Kantemir Dynasty's intriguing history.

The terrifying legend of Count Dracula silently skulking through the Transylvania night may have terrified generations of filmgoers, but the tall, elegant vampire captivated and electrified a young Jane Congdon, igniting a dream to one day see his mysterious land of ancient castles and misty hollows. Four decades later she finally takes her long-awaited trip-never dreaming that it would unearth decades-buried memories of life with an alcoholic mother, and trigger a life-changing inner journey. Unfolding in 18 days as she followed the footsteps of Dracula from Bucharest, to the Carpathian Mountains, and the Black Sea. Dracula's legend becomes the prism through which she would revisit her childhood and lay claim to a happiness she had never known. A memoir full of surprises, Jane's story is one of hope, love-and second chances. Unfinished business can surface when we least expect it. It Started with Dracula is the inspiring story of two parallel journeys: one a carefully planned vacation and the other an astonishing and unexpected tour in repairing a wounded heart. -Charles Whitfield, MD, Bestselling author, Healing the Child Within An elegantly written and cleverly told real-life adventure story proving that the struggle for self-love is universal. An electrifying read.-Diane Bruno, CISION Media