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FEATURED BOOK • FROM THE HOST OF 8158
UNGOVERNABLE
THE MAN MY MOTHER NEVER MET
BY RICO LOPEZ
A memoir about childhood trauma, resilience, overcoming stigma, and the road toward becoming the man others never expected him to become.
Kindle, paperback & hardcover • November 1, 2026
PREVIOUS 8158 GUESTS
BOOKS FROM THE VOICES OF 8158
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AMERICAN SHERIFF: RULES TO LIVE BY
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AMERICAN SHERIFF: TRADITIONAL VALUES IN A MODERN WORLD
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BURNING IT DOWN
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FROM THE ASHES
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SKETCHCOPS: TRUE STORIES FROM THOSE WHO DRAW THE LINE AGAINST CRIME
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SKETCHCOP: DRAWING A LINE AGAINST CRIME
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THE SWORD OF AUTUMN: HILL COUNTRY DAWN
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THE SWORD OF AUTUMN
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THE SWORD OF AUTUMN: FRACTURED LIGHT
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THE FASTEST 4 SECONDS
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SCARS OF THE BADGE
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THE RESILIENT WARRIOR
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RELENTLESS COURAGE: WINNING THE BATTLE AGAINST FRONTLINE TRAUMA
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