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"An arresting new memoir . . . " —Maureen Corrigan, NPR's Fresh Air Beverly Donofrio, author of Riding in Cars with Boys, says "Dizzy is a testament to the power of hope. Weaver's courage and strength are so inspiring they encourage the same in the reader. If all of that isn't enough, the...

Atop the Ozark Mountains and in the buckle of the Bible Belt, the murder of an eccentric lawyer reveals a tragic family drama and an examination of a community that would rather see some crimes left unsolved. Rolland Comstock lived in what was described as "a Grimm Fairy tale." With his pet...

In this entertaining memoir, Rick McIntyre recounts his life spent amongst wild nature while working in the National Parks Service as a park ranger and shares the wisdom he has gained from spending nearly every day of his adult life in the presence of wolves.

Bloomsbury presents Joyful, Anyway written and read by Kate Bowler 'A deeply moving everyday masterpiece. I loved it' Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love 'A delight from start to finish, Joyful, Anyway embodies the mix of pleasure and aching that makes us human' Katherine May, author of...

The first-ever biography of the most pivotal Justice on the Supreme Court whose decisions, like the overturning of Roe, will drive the reshaping of America, by prize-winning journalist Peter Canellos. When the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, the landmark case...

A powerful memoir of medicine, identity, and family secrets from an esteemed ob-gyn as she unravels her grandmother’s mysterious death while reimagining women’s health care from a mobile clinic—for readers of The Beauty in Breaking and The In-Between. In Labor: One Woman’s Work, Dr. Mary...

When Erica met John Baccus, it was the beginning of a love story that would span 41 unforgettable years—full of laughter, devotion, adventure, and quiet moments that stitched their souls together. Erica was the outgoing wife that wanted to travel the world and John was the supportive husband that never told her no. So when John was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and the choice came along, he asked Erica if she would help him end his life, and of course, her answer was yes. In this deeply moving memoir, Erica Baccus invites listeners into their intimate journey.

This book tells an engaging story of one man’s self-discovery and his adventures living his life’s dream. It targets three types of readers. The author shares life skills that have led him to a fulfilling, meaningful life. It caters to both the blue-water sailor, providing insights from...

Courage to Be Me is a raw and uplifting memoir of resilience, self-discovery, and the unyielding strength it takes to rebuild a life. Di shares her journey of seeking validation and self-worth while balancing the demands of nursing, a turbulent marriage, and motherhood. Her world shifts...

The World's Simplest Guide to the Stock Market provides a crash course on the essentials of stocks and the stock market. In plain language it gives clear answers to key questions such as: - What is a company, how do companies grow, how do companies raise money, and how does a company go public?...

What distinguishes the truly exceptional from the merely great? After five years of writing The Profile, Polina Marinova Pompliano has studied thousands of the most successful and interesting people in the world and examined how they reason their way through problems, unleash their creativity...

Ciencia, mujeres y divulgación científica constituyen el entramado de este texto. La autora las reconduce al lugar al que pertenecen, la ciencia, a la que deberíamos todos tener acceso si es que queremos realmente entendernos y entender el mundo que nos rodea. Este episodio está dedicado a Mary Somerville. La extraordinaria figura de Mary Somerville delinea con su perfil un hito importante en la historia de la ciencia, pues su presencia nos remite no solo a una de las mejores científicas del siglo, sino también a la última de las grandes científicas aficionadas.

Combination biography and call to justice, this book follows Randy Liberty’s journey from maximum-security prison Warden to Maine’s Commissioner of Corrections. When Randy Liberty was seven years old, he traveled to the Maine State Prison to visit his incarcerated father. Forty years later...

Do menino que cresceu vendo o pai vender balas nas ruas ao criador do Carteiro Amigo Express, startup de impacto social que levou dignidade às favelas e alcançou valuation milionário, o autor revela os bastidores de uma jornada de superação e crescimento. Misturando história pessoal, lições de negócios e exercícios práticos, Thiago ensina como construir uma rede de valor mesmo começando do zero, como vencer a timidez, como montar um pitch irresistível.

Neuroloog Gert Cypers dook in zijn rijke persoonlijke archief en vertelt de meest bizarre, waargebeurde verhalen van uitzonderlijke ziekten die hij, als een ware Dr. House, op het spoor kwam. Over een man wiens urine kleurde als Coca-Cola. Over een vrouw die tijdens haar slaap augurken at. Over een man die soms niet kon stoppen met lachen. Over een vrouw met een varkenslintworm in haar hersenen.

This short biography chronicles the life and work of Dr. Clara A. Swain, the first female medical missionary to the women of India and the Orient. It details her groundbreaking medical service, spiritual dedication, and the challenges she overcame to bring healthcare and Christian teaching to women in cultures with restricted access to medical care.

Les années 1933 à 1943 marquent le chapitre le plus noir de la modernité européenne. Face à la catastrophe, quatre femmes philosophes, à l'orée de leur 30 ans, Simone de Beauvoir, Simone Weil, Ayn Rand et Hannah Arendt, développent leurs idées visionnaires : sur la relation entre l'individu et la société, l'homme et la femme, le sexe et le genre, la liberté et le totalitarisme, Dieu et l'homme.

Robin Singh had everything he wanted and more—well-settled in the US, financial freedom, married to the love of his life—except he was not happy. It was in his pursuit of happiness that he stumbled across purpose. It eventually took giving up on happiness and pursuing purpose before he...

Bloomsbury presents The Age of Genius by A. C. Grayling, read by Gordon Griffin What happened to the European mind between 1605, when an audience watching Macbeth at the Globe might believe that regicide was such an aberration of the natural order that ghosts could burst from the ground, and...

The months of pregnancy have emotional, physical, mental and sensory aspects. A healthy coordination of all four is important to make it a pleasant experience.Garbha Vidya, the groundbreaking technique developed by Dr Andal Bhaskar and Dr S. Bhaskar, is a practice rooted in Indian tradition...