Best Selling Books by Gary Brozek

With troubles beginning as early as childhood, the trajectory of Shane Niemeyer''s life seemed to have only one direction: down. His struggles with heroin addiction led him to jail, and he eventually hit rock bottom. Soon, his two pack a day cigarette habit was the healthiest thing he did. One dark night in jail, his suicide attempt failed. What happened next transcends the term recovery. The Hurt Artist is the searing yet luminous travelogue of Shane''s powerful journey from suicidal addict to Ironman. He vividly depicts the landscape of pain in which he''s lived his life—emotional and physical pain inflicted upon him and that he inflicts upon himself, pain that pulls him down, and, in detailing his training, the pain he harnesses to lift himself up. Ultimately, Shane''s story is one of redemption and triumph, a lesson in the value of second chances and a clear reminder that nobody, regardless of how seemingly desperate their circumstances, is beyond the reach of salvation. From inmate #71768 to Ironman Triathlon World Championship competitor #1419, Shane paints a stirring self-portrait in this hilarious, horrifying, and hopeful account that is sure to hook readers of edgy sports biographies.

Part cowboy, part counselor, therapist Linderman works with some of the country''s most troubled teens. Through his experiences, he has learned the art of breaking through teens'' secrets in order to help them lead better lives--and now shares his insight with parents everywhere.

In "Out of Captivity," Gonsalves, Stansell, and Howes recount their tale of survival, friendship, and, ultimately, rescue, tracing their five and a half years as hostages of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia.

An insider''s account of the world of elite Navy SEAL military canines traces the author''s international search for eligible dog combat unit candidates with whom SEAL handlers eventually forged close bonds and saved countless lives.

The sole survivor of an act of genocide that killed more than one hundred Tutsi children, the author, now a world-class athlete, describes his experiences, his remarkable survival and escape, and his odyssey from devastation to new life.

For the past seventeen years, Kevin Clash has lived a secret life of the best and most rewarding kind, taking on the identity of the beloved cherry red monster known as Elmo. The seven-time Emmy winner performs to an audience of 120 million boys and girls who tune in daily to Elmo’s World, bringing Elmo to life in such a way that even adults forget that there is a man behind the muppet. After spending so many years by Elmo''s side, Kevin has been able to see beyond his alter ego''s obvious, cuddly charms to the real way the puppet connects with those around him. In My Life as a Furry Red Monster, Kevin shares what he has learned about love, joy, creativity, friends, and more from this most unlikely of teachers–and how all of us can benefit from acting a little more like Elmo. This inspiring memoir invites us on the remarkable journey that Kevin has been on since Elmo’s rise to fame. As an ambassador bringing joy to children all over the world, Kevin has met heads of state and worked with stars like Robert De Niro, Jim Carrey, and Mel Gibson. With full-color photographs of the pair at work and play, this book is a treat for the eye as well as the heart. No one who reads of Kevin’s regard for his mentor, the late Jim Henson, or of Elmo’s bedside visits to the children of the Make a Wish Foundation will be able to deny the poignant impact of My Life as a Furry Red Monster.

The inspiration for the Lifetime movie and a guide for parents confronting their autistic children''s journeys to adulthood. Parents of autistic children often wonder: What will happen to our kids when they grow up? Can they work? Have relationships and their own families? Here is the poignant story of one woman watching her autistic boys reach adulthood. A single mother barely making ends meet, Corrine Morgan-Thomas could hardly afford doctors for her twins, Stephen and Phillip. After their diagnosis of autism, no one else thought these boys would ever amount to anything. But Corrine managed single-handedly to keep the boys out of institutions-and in "regular" school. And their inspiring story became Lifetime television''s Miracle Run. The real miracle, though, was what happened where the movie left off-when Stephen and Phillip graduated to face adult autism. From their diagnosis to the present day, when the boys have grown into young men leading happy lives, Corrine''s eye-opening story is full of candor, humor, and most of all, hope.

Dog owners can experience the close relationship and exceptional training of combat dogs with this New York Times bestselling dog training book from a former Navy SEAL. In Team Dog, Ritland taps into fifteen years’ worth of experience and shares, explaining in accessible and direct language, the science behind the importance of gaining a dog’s trust and then offering invaluable steps for how to achieve any level of obedience. His unique approach uses entertaining examples and anecdotes from his work with dogs on and off the battlefield and direct tips from the Navy SEAL guidebook to teach dog owners how to: choose the perfect dog for their household, establish themselves as the “team leader,” master “command and control,” employ “situational awareness,” and to solidify their dog’s position as the family’s ultimate best friend. Team Dog introduces pet owners everywhere to the new and distinctive authority on how to train your dog...the Navy SEAL way.

"A narrative chronicle of the elite Army Special Ops sniper''s distinguished career presents step-by-step accountings of his 10 most significant missions while offering insight into the art of sniper shooting, the weapons snipers use and the intelligence they depend on."--NoveList.