Books published by Hats Off Books

If you've been putting off that visit to the doctor's office, pull up a comfortable chair and settle in with Fears and Cheers by Myriam Selinger Sanders. Dr. Selinger Sanders speaks to her readers as she spoke to her patients-with humor, compassion, firmness, and down-to-earth common sense. These pages address some of the most common medical issues women encounter: the first gynecological exam, methods of birth control, difficulties conceiving and carrying a baby to term, the birth process, menopause, hormone replacement therapy, and more. Through stories about her experiences-some heartwarming, some hysterical- Dr. Selinger Sanders soothes women's fears about those annual checkups, helping us understand the benefits of building a strong, trusting relationship with our doctors.

P.S. Kiss the Duchess for Me, a collection of letters written by Private Joe Moss during World War II, transports us back to the 1940s and allows us to see those turbulent years through the eyes of someone who experienced them firsthand. We are there with Joe as he goes through basic training. We are with him on the trains. We are with him in the French countryside "with the roar of guns as a background." This time capsule of a book honors not only Joe Moss, but also the countless other heroes known only to their families.

The Entrepreneurial Journey in Jamaica: When Policies Derail describes the collapse of Jamaica''s domestic financial sector in the 1990s through the eyes of one who experienced it head-on. Tracing this autobiographical journey into his professional and business life, Dr. Chen-Young has had an outstanding professional career, which culminated when he established the Eagle Merchant Bank in 1982, a pioneering company that led to the Eagle financial group of companies. This largely successful business venture eventually collapsed in 1997, when a financial crisis hit Jamaica, wiping out virtually all of the domestic financial entities.Dr. Chen-Young takes his readers through Eagle''s humble beginnings, its financial heyday, and the company''s eventual demise. With expert analysis and firsthand experience, Chen-Young examines the circumstances and the financial policies of the 1990s that led to the financial crisis in Jamaica and its crushing aftermath. He also includes court submissions regarding lawsuits filed against him by government agencies in Jamaica, so that the public can be fully informed of the facts and legal issues surrounding these cases.About the AuthorDr. Paul Chen-Young began his career with the World Bank in 1966, and then moved into senior management positions in Jamaica at the Development Finance Corporation, Lai Corporation, and Workers Savings and Loan Bank. He started his own business in 1975 with an economic and financial consulting firm, Chen-Young Associates, followed by the stockbroking firm Paul Chen-Young and Co.He has received many awards for his contribution to Jamaica''s development and has served on numerous public sector boards. He is the author of various publications, the latest being "With All Good Intentions: The Collapse of Jamaica''s Domestic Financial Sector (November, 1998)," as one of the policy papers on the Americas for the Centre for Strategic International Studies in Washington, D.C.

Blues singer Bessie Smith was a good-hearted, brawling alcoholic whose musical influence can still be heard today. The eclectic world she inhabited during the Harlem Renaissance was fascinating and strangely modern in its acceptance of racial mixing and unique lifestyles. In that world she found happiness and fulfillment along with disappointment and despair--and she sang about it all in her music. When Colored Was Cool chronicles the most important year of Bessie's life as it might have been seen through the eyes of a young, idealistic reporter. Filled with laughter and love, freaks and geeks, and loyalty and friendship, this story is a wild, memorable romp containing colorful characters and unforgettable moments.

The story of Lee Sample?s difficult life and his fall from the heights of Wall Street to the pits of a Mississippi prison farm. The story reaches its horrific climax deep within the darkest of Mississippi swamps--Booger Den--a land of Indian spirits, dark waters, and death.

En un estilo cuidadoso, crítico y erudito, El sistema de sacrificio y el cumplimiento de la tipología en Jesucristo cubre una completa gama de estudios sobre la Ley de Moisés y su relación con el Señor Jesucristo. Al Dr. Boyles le interesa, principalmente, dar al lector una visión clara de los fundamentos de las ideas que emergen del compromiso de Dios con su pueblo desde el tiempo de Moisés hasta el cumplimiento del pacto en Jesús. Este libro demuestra que tanto el antiguo pacto como el nuevo representan la sabiduría del plan de Dios para la humanidad, y señala de qué manera el Señor Jesucristo está representado mediante símbolos en cada uno de los detalles de los sacrificios asociados con el Templo. Para los estudiantes serios de la Biblia, leer este libro les brindará la oportunidad de dedicarse de lleno al estudio de cómo Cristo Jesús cumple toda la tipología veterotestamentaria.

Are you living under the circumstances? Judy Hampton shows you how to change your view of your situation from a human perspective to God's perspective. Includes an eleven-week Bible study.

Do you need a little stress relief in your life? Travel back to the world of Buddy Crawford, a simpler, slower-paced world where Cokes were a nickel, movie tickets were a dime, and ten cents bought you a double-dip ice cream cone. These engaging, award-winning stories about a young boy growing up in rural America during the 1940s provide a relaxing respite from today's fast-paced world. They may even revive old memories of your own childhood.Follow Buddy and cousin Mont as they gather beer and pop bottles from the roadway barrow pits. Join him and his friends at the river swimming hole for a swim, or go fishing for carp in the canal. Experience the fun as he tours the countryside in an old Model T Ford with his friends. What better way to spend a relaxing two hours than immersing yourself in these stories?Buddy is somewhat reminiscent of Tom Sawyer in that he quite often finds himself in hot water. Unlike Tom, Buddy's misdeeds are without forethought. They happen because Buddy is ... well ... he's just Buddy.

For a Christian Scientist to be born again in the way Patricia Hofer was would probably require nothing less than a visit from the Lord himself. And that is what happened. Raised in the belief that Christianity was a healing science, imagine her wonder when she smashed headlong into its deepest mysticism. Since that remarkable day, Hofer has read widely, searching for similar spiritual awakenings in the lives of other Christians. Her narrative includes some of this research, but, more than that, it becomes a mental pilgrimage, where she peels back the layers of a personal relationship with the Lord that has warmed her heart for almost twenty years. If you are a serious Christian who needs to discover again the power and the simplicity of Christ or a thinking person who wants to deepen your spiritual view of the world, you will find your journey through these pages rewarding and helpful.

Alain Corcos, author of The Little Yellow Train, presents different moments in history from the perspective of his family and friends. This is a must-read for anyone who wishes to gain insight into how historical events impact the everyday lives of those who experience them.

It is the year 1967, the summer of love. ...From the midst of tranquil suburbia to the radical streets of Boston, Tune starts off with a blast like a rocket, the capsule finally crash landing in Berkley. Haight-Ashbury, the commune in Marin, the dealers, the action, and our hero never misses a beat. He is part of the scene. Incredible events lead one to the next, the landscape surreal, and the characters bouncing one off the other. The "peace" that is sought belies the chaos of the now.Catapulted by the times, driven by the ambition of great wealth, power, fame, and the promise of having it all, two lives cross in Beirut Lebanon and are forever changed. Set against the background of a country spiraling into a civil war, where together they had hoped to build an illicit empire, the action and intrigue heightens. This is a compelling book from start to finish, taking the reader to places where they've never been, at a time when the world was getting turned topsy-turvy. Tune is an engrossing tale.

Not everyone has the luxury to celebrate when dreams come true ... Book Two in The Annals of Kar-Neloth epic fantasy series continues the story of the reinstatement of Emperor Nathan and Empress Suzanne to the throne of the empire, while plots to assassinate them are in the making.