Books with author J. Sykes

Get lost in time enjoying the true views and experiences of a southern boy through short stories of his life and childhood. Enjoyable Stories of his life, family, fishing trips and troubled times. Mesmerizing original poems that will bring a tear to your eye and a smile to your face. An imagination brought to life by true, heart pounding events put down on paper and passed through the years for the world to see. A true, southern style experience!

Becoming a high school military wife was new for Carlen. After only months of nuptials, losing her husband to an extended prison sentence launched a battle with severe depression for the teen mother. In this inspirational memoir, we meet a young woman forced to grow up too quickly when she's married off at sixteen. Carlen shares her life story in the hopes that others will be motivated to persevere in the face of overwhelming odds. She attacks her obstacles head on, as she fights an internal war against her narcissistic mother. Will Carlen continue to maintain her sanity against all odds?

"A bird doesn't sing because it has a voice, it sings because it has a song" -Maya Angelou- A memoir of inspiring perseverance over misguidanceIn this inspirational memoir, we meet a young woman forced to grow up too quickly when she marries at sixteen. After only five months of nuptials, she loses her husband to an extended prison sentence, and become a single mother who must quickly learn independence. Under extreme adversity and depression, the teen finishes high school on time to become a college graduate of her hearts passion. Carlen shares her life story in the hopes that others will be motivated to persevere in the face of overwhelming odds. Inspired by a quote passed down from her father, "A quitter never wins and a winner never quits", Carlen attacks her obstacles head on. Will Carlen continue to maintai her sanity against all odds?