{"title":"The Book","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.2em;line-height:1.5;color:#363B61;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA homeless foster kid finds redemption in Iraq.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAngel Blue: A Song of Redemption\u003c\/em\u003e is Forrest Lang’s own account of the Southern California foster care system, the abuse, aging out with nowhere to go, the Navy, Iraq, addiction, relapse, and the long work of deciding to stay. It is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 254 reviews on Amazon, and most people who finish it buy a second copy for someone else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery copy ordered here is signed by Forrest.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two editions, same complete unabridged story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#363B61;\"\u003eWhich edition?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSigned Paperback — $21.95.\u003c\/strong\u003e The text edition. For reading, lending, and replacing when you give it away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSigned Illustrated Hardcover — $42.95.\u003c\/strong\u003e Carries full-color illustrations drawn by Forrest himself, printed throughout. \u003cstrong\u003eThey appear in no other format.\u003c\/strong\u003e The edition to keep, or to give.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDue to high demand, please allow up to 15 days for a signed copy to ship. Bulk orders for treatment centers, recovery programs, schools, and units can be arranged — \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\" style=\"color:#303558;\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color:#ECD5C5;padding:1.2em 1.4em;margin:1.8em 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;color:#363B61;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore you begin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAngel Blue\u003c\/em\u003e deals directly with child sexual abuse, exploitation, addiction, and suicidal ideation. It is written with care and purpose, not for shock — but read it when you are ready, and be gentle with yourself while you do. Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/resources\" style=\"color:#303558;\"\u003eresources page\u003c\/a\u003e lists survivor, recovery, and crisis support organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"border-top:1px solid #C4BEB9;padding-top:1em;margin-top:2em;font-size:.95em;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMore on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-the-book\" style=\"color:#303558;\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-forrest\" style=\"color:#303558;\"\u003eAbout Forrest\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"paperback-angel-blue","title":"Angel Blue: A Song of Redemption — Signed Paperback","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.25em; line-height: 1.4; color: #363b61; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0.6em;\"\u003eA homeless foster kid finds redemption in Iraq.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.05em; color: #363b61;\"\u003eA raw, unflinching memoir of survival, loss, and redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAngel Blue: A Song of Redemption\u003c\/em\u003e is the true story of Forrest Lang — a child lost to the foster care system, exploited, and left for dead by a world that looked the other way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt begins with a child’s battle against real-life monsters. The kind that fester in the deepest, darkest alleyways of the human mind. We all know they exist. Few dare to speak the truth about them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom street corners to courtrooms, from addiction to awakening, Forrest pulls no punches. He takes you through the darkness, the rage, the relentless pull of relapse, the suicidal tendencies — and the stubborn, flickering will to live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA full-time tattoo artist, veteran, and national advocate, Forrest rebuilt his life from nothing. Not once, but many times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #363b61; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThis book isn’t just about survival. It’s about reclaiming your voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt ends with your heart racing and your mind turning, needing to know whether this beautiful soul will choose to love life and help himself — or give in to the slow death he’s been using to numb the memories in his mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA page-turner until the very last line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers of \u003cem\u003eA Child Called It\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Glass Castle\u003c\/em\u003e, this memoir is both a warning and a war cry:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f2e3de; border-left: 4px solid #363B61; padding: 1.1em 1.3em; margin: 1.5em 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; color: #363b61; font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003e✧ \u003cstrong\u003eYou are not alone.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✧ \u003cstrong\u003eYou are not broken.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #363b61;\"\u003eWho this book is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurvivors of childhood sexual abuse and exploitation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone in recovery from addiction or alcoholism — or loving someone who is\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdults who grew up in foster care or aged out of the system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVeterans and service members carrying something they haven’t named yet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCounselors, advocates, first responders, and clinicians who work with trauma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #ecd5c5; padding: 1.1em 1.3em; margin: 1.5em 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.4em; color: #363b61; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eA note before you read\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAngel Blue\u003c\/em\u003e deals directly with child sexual abuse, exploitation, addiction, and suicidal ideation. It’s written with care and purpose, not for shock — but read it when you’re ready, and be gentle with yourself while you do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #363b61;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #363b61;\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback — complete, unabridged text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #363b61;\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text edition. Forrest’s full-color illustrations appear in the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hardbound-angel-blue\" style=\"color: #303558;\"\u003eHardcover edition\u003c\/a\u003e only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #363b61;\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 270\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #363b61;\"\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9798886277180\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #363b61;\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Primedia eLaunch LLC (2022)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #363b61;\"\u003eSigned by the author\u003c\/strong\u003e — every copy is personally signed by Forrest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #363b61;\"\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Due to high demand, please allow up to 15 days for your signed copy to ship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"border-top: 1px solid #C4BEB9; padding-top: 0.9em; margin-top: 1.5em; font-size: 0.92em;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRated 4.8 out of 5 from 254 reviews on Amazon · 4.5 on Goodreads from 124 ratings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forrest Lang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52739924918554,"sku":"AB-PB-001","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/4002\/2042\/files\/angel-blue-a-song-of-redemption-signed-paperback-7539297.jpg?v=1787730187"},{"product_id":"hardbound-angel-blue","title":"Angel Blue: A Song of Redemption — Signed Illustrated Hardcover","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.15em;color:#363B61;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe illustrated edition — Forrest’s own artwork, in full color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForrest Lang is a full-time tattoo artist. This is the only edition where you see that hand at work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAngel Blue: A Song of Redemption\u003c\/em\u003e is the true story of a child lost to the foster care system, exploited, and left for dead by a world that looked the other way. From street corners to courtrooms, from addiction to awakening, Forrest pulls no punches — the darkness, the rage, the relentless pull of relapse, and the stubborn, flickering will to live.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA homeless foster kid finds redemption in Iraq.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#363B61;font-weight:700;\"\u003eThis book isn’t just about survival. 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