Biographies & Memoirs

Explore the stories of remarkable lives in our Biographies & Memoirs section at Thryft. Discover firsthand accounts of influential figures and captivating memoirs that'll inspire and educate. Our collection is carefully curated to ensure you find the perfect narrative to delve into.

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Roger Angell, Barbara Cohen, E.B. White

Here Is New York

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Perceptive, funny, and nostalgic, E.B. White's stroll around Manhattan remains the quintessential love letter to the city, written by one of America's foremost literary figures. The New York Times has named Here is New York one of the ten best books ever written about the metropolis, and The New Yorker calls it "the wittiest essay, and one of the most perceptive, ever done on the city.

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David Mitchell

David Mitchell: Back Story

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David Mitchell, who you may know for his inappropriate anger on every TV panel show except Never Mind the Buzzcocks, his look of permanent discomfort on C4 sex comedy Peep Show, his online commenter-baiting in The Observer or just for wearing a stick-on moustache in That Mitchell and Webb Look, has written a book about his life.As well as giving a specific account of every single time he's scored some smack, this disgusting memoir also details:• the singular, pitbull-infested charm of the FRP (‘Flat Roofed Pub’)• the curious French habit of injecting everyone in the arse rather than the arm• why, by the time he got to Cambridge, he really, really needed a drink• the pain of being denied a childhood birthday party at McDonalds• the satisfaction of writing jokes about suicide• how doing quite a lot of walking around London helps with his sciatica• trying to pretend he isn’t a total **** at Robert Webb’s wedding• that he has fallen in love at LOT, but rarely done anything about it• why it would be worse to bump into Michael Palin than Hitler on holiday• that he’s not David Mitchell the novelist. Despite what David Miliband might think

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Oanh Ngo Usadi

Of Monkey Bridges and Bánh Mì Sandwiches : from Sài Gòn to Texas

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In the aftermath of the Vietnam War, a young girl and her family were exiled from city living in Saigon to the countryside of Vietnam and ultimately escaped to a small town in Texas. Part travelogue, part family drama, this quietly affecting immigrant memoir will make you laugh, cry, and hungry all at the same time. Through each traumatic transition, Oanh Ngo Usadi retains her optimism as she and her family adapt to new environments and cultures in their journey to become Americans.

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Adam Grant, Sheryl Sandberg

Option B : Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy

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Sheryl Sandberg – Giám đốc Vận hành (COO) của Facebook và là tác giả cuốn sách Dấn thân – cảm thấy rõ ngay sau khi người chồng đột ngột qua đời rằng cuộc sống của cô và các con sẽ không bao giờ như trước đây nữa. Và cô biết rằng, trong cuộc sống, cho dù chúng ta đã cố gắng ngăn trở tai họa, bất bình đẳng, chấn thương,… nhưng chúng vẫn tồn tại, và chúng ta vẫn phải tìm cách đối mặt. Sheryl Sandberg biết rằng cô hay bất kỳ ai đang trước nghịch cảnh cũng phải đối mặt, chiến đấu để ngày mai tốt đẹp hơn. Giáo sư hàng đầu của trường Wharton – Adam Grant – tác giả viết sách đồng thời là bạn thân của cô, đã chia sẻ giúp đỡ Sheryl vượt qua nỗi đau mất người bạn đời. Và thông qua quyển sách này, Sheryl và Adam chia sẻ với độc giả những nghiên cứu về cách hồi phục và đứng dậy trong nhiều dạng tai họa và nghịch cảnh khác nhau. Quyển sách sẽ thảo luận những cách thức để giúp rèn tính kiên cường trước mọi việc không may, trong cuộc sống và kinh doanh,... Hai tác giả cũng đề xuất những cách để kiến tạo cộng đồng và công ty kiên cường, nuôi dạy con cái mạnh mẽ, và tìm lại tình yêu.Cuộc sống không bao giờ hoàn hảo. Chúng ta ai cũng phải sống với một Phương án B nào đó. Quyển sách này sẽ giúp bạn cách triển khai hiệu quả Phương án B khi buộc phải sống với nó.

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Paramahansa Yogananda

Autobiography of a Yogi

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This acclaimed autobiography presents a fascinating portrait of one of the great spiritual figures of our time. With engaging candor, eloquence, and wit, Paramahansa Yogananda narrates the inspiring chronicle of his life: the experiences of his remarkable childhood, encounters with many saints and sages during his youthful search throughout India for an illumined teacher, ten years of training in the hermitage of a revered yoga master, and the thirty years that he lived and taught in America. Also recorded here are his meetings with Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, Luther Burbank, the Catholic stigmatist Therese Neumann, and other celebrated spiritual personalities of East and West. Autobiography of a Yogi is at once a beautifully written account of an exceptional life and a profound introduction to the ancient science of Yoga and its time-honored tradition of meditation. The author clearly explains the subtle but definite laws behind both the ordinary events of everyday life and the extraordinary events commonly termed miracles. His absorbing life story thus becomes the background for a penetrating and unforgettable look at the ultimate mysteries of human existence. Considered a modern spiritual classic, the book has been translated into more than twenty languages and is widely used as a text and reference work in colleges and universities. A perennial bestseller since it was first published sixty years ago, Autobiography of a Yogi has found its way into the hearts of millions of readers around the world.

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Mahatma Gandhi

An Autobiography : Or the Story of My Experiments with Truth

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Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography Sathiya Sodhani is one book which guides you as to what is right and wrong. Most importantly, the author should have experienced all these. The original was in Gujarati, and was later translated into English and other Indian languages. The book is in five parts, beginning with his birth, up until the year 1921. In the last chapter he writes, "My life from this point onward has been so public that there is hardly anything about it that people do not know...."The introduction reads, "What I want to achieve - what I have been striving and pining to achieve these thirty years - is self-realization, to see God face to face, to attain Moksha. I live and move and have my being in pursuit of this goal."The paper back edition of the book costs Rs. 30 being subsidized by the Navajivan Trust, Ahmedabad.

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Lori Gottlieb

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone : the heartfelt, funny memoir by a New York Times bestselling therapist

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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone is a must-read for anyone interested in the inner workings of therapy. Lori Gottlieb's candid exploration of her own patients' struggles, as well as her own, make this book a relatable and heart-warming journey towards healing and self-discovery. Her relationship with therapist Wendell is especially touching and offers a unique insight into the bond between therapists.

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Richard Branson

Losing My Virginity : The Autobiography

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An autobiography of entrepreneur, Richard Branson. It discusses Branson's family, friends and philosophy, and covers dramatic events such as his Atlantic crossings, the sale of Virgin Records and the BA dirty tricks affair. There are also insights into the workings of Virgin.

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Céleste Albaret, André Aciman, Barbara Bray

Monsieur Proust

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Céleste Albaret was Marcel Proust's housekeeper in his last years, when he retreated from the world to devote himself to In Search of Lost Time. She could imitate his voice to perfection, and Proust himself said to her, "You know everything about me." Her reminiscences of her employer present an intimate picture of the daily life of a great writer, who was also a deeply peculiar man, while Madame Albaret herself proves to be a shrewd and engaging companion.

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Edith Eger

The Choice : A true story of hope

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In 1944, sixteen-year-old ballerina Edith Eger was sent to Auschwitz. Separated from her parents on arrival, she endures unimaginable experiences, including being made to dance for the infamous Josef Mengele. When the camp is finally liberated, she is pulled from a pile of bodies, barely alive.The horrors of the Holocaust didn't break Edith. In fact, they helped her learn to live again with a life-affirming strength and a truly remarkable resilience.The Choice is her unforgettable story. It shows that hope can flower in the most unlikely places.

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Dave Pelzer

A Child Called It

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A Child Called It is a heartbreaking yet inspiring memoir that tells the story of a young boy's struggles with unimaginable abuse and his unwavering will to survive. The author's ability to convey the trauma and terror in a simple yet stark manner is awe inspiring. It is an emotional rollercoaster that will leave you feeling both heartbroken and hopeful. Highly recommended for readers interested in survival stories and memoirs.

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Tyler Oakley

Binge

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For someone who made a career out of over-sharing on the internet, Tyler Oakley has a shocking number of personal mishaps and shenanigans to reveal in his first book: he experienced a legitimate rage blackout in a Cheesecake Factory; he had a fashion stand-off with the White House secret service; he crashed a car in front of his entire high school in his fast food restaurant server's uniform; he projectile vomited while bartering with a grandmother. With millions of fans clamouring for more Tyler Oakley, he delivers his best untold, hilariously side-splitting moments with trademark flair in Binge. Now in paperback!

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Stephen Fry

Moab Is My Washpot

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A number one bestseller in Britain, Stephen Fry's astonishingly frank, funny, wise memoir is the book that his fans everywhere have been waiting for. Since his PBS television debut in the Blackadder series, the American profile of this multitalented writer, actor and comedian has grown steadily, especially in the wake of his title role in the film Wilde , which earned him a Golden Globe nomination, and his supporting role in A Civil Action .        Fry has already given readers a taste of his tumultuous adolescence in his autobiographical first novel, The Liar , and now he reveals the equally tumultuous life that inspired it. Sent to boarding school at the age of seven, he survived beatings, misery, love affairs, carnal violation, expulsion, attempted suicide, criminal conviction and imprisonment to emerge, at the age of eighteen, ready to start over in a world in which he had always felt a stranger. One of very few Cambridge University graduates to have been imprisoned prior to his freshman year, Fry is a brilliantly idiosyncratic character who continues to attract controversy, empathy and real devotion.

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Rosie Lewis

Trapped: The Terrifying True Story of a Secret World of Abuse

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Trapped was a Sunday Times bestseller and the first memoir from foster carer Rosie Lewis.Phoebe, an autistic nine-year-old girl, is taken into police protection after a chance comment to one of her teachers alerts the authorities that all might not be what it seems in her comfortable, middle-class home. Experienced foster carer Rosie accepts the youngster as an emergency placement knowing that her autism will represent a challenge – not only for her but also for the rest of the family.But after several shocking incidents of self-harming, Pica and threats to kill, it soon becomes apparent that Phoebe’s autism may be the least of her problems.Locked for nine years in a secret world of severe abuse, as Phoebe opens up about her horrific past, her foster carer begins to suspect that Phoebe may not be suffering from autism at all.

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Christopher Wylie

Mindf*ck : Cambridge Analytica and the Plot to Break America

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For the first time, the Cambridge Analytica whistleblower tells the inside story of the data mining and psychological manipulation behind the election of Donald Trump and the Brexit referendum, connecting Facebook, WikiLeaks, Russian intelligence, and international hackers.Mindf*ck goes deep inside Cambridge Analytica's "American operations," which were driven by Steve Bannon's vision to remake America and fueled by mysterious billionaire Robert Mercer's money, as it weaponized and wielded the massive store of data it had harvested on individuals in--excess of 87 million--to disunite the United States and set Americans against each other through psychological manipulation. Bannon had long sensed that deep within America's soul lurked an explosive tension. Cambridge Analytica had the data to prove it, and in 2016 Bannon had a presidential campaign to use as his proving ground.Christopher Wylie might have seemed an unlikely figure to be at the center of such an operation. Canadian and liberal in his politics, he was only twenty-four when he got a job with a London firm that worked with the U.K. Ministry of Defense and was charged putatively with helping to build a team of data scientists to create new tools to identify and combat radical extremism online. In short order, those same military tools were turned to political purposes, and Cambridge Analytica was born. Wylie's decision to become a whistleblower prompted the largest data crime investigation in history. His story is both exposé and dire warning about a sudden problem born of very new and powerful capabilities. It has not only exposed the profound vulnerabilities and profound carelessness in the enormous companies that drive the attention economy, it has also exposed the profound vulnerabilities of democracy itself. What happened in 2016 was just a trial run. Ruthless actors are coming for your data, and they want to control what you think.

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Mitch Albom

Have a Little Faith : A True Story

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In Have a Little Faith, Mitch Albom offers a beautifully written story of a remarkable eight-year journey between two worlds--two men, two faiths, two communities--that will inspire readers everywhere.Albom's first nonfiction book since Tuesdays with Morrie, Have a Little Faith begins with an unusual request: an eighty-two-year-old rabbi from Albom's old hometown asks him to deliver his eulogy. Feeling unworthy, Albom insists on understanding the man better, which throws him back into a world of faith he'd left years ago. Meanwhile, closer to his current home, Albom becomes involved with a Detroit pastor--a reformed drug dealer and convict--who preaches to the poor and homeless in a decaying church with a hole in its roof. Moving between their worlds, Christian and Jewish, African-American and white, impoverished and well-to-do, Albom observes how these very different men employ faith similarly in fighting for survival: the older, suburban rabbi embracing it as death approaches; the younger, inner-city pastor relying on it to keep himself and his church afloat.As America struggles with hard times and people turn more to their beliefs, Albom and the two men of God explore issues that perplex modern man: how to endure when difficult things happen; what heaven is; intermarriage; forgiveness; doubting God; and the importance of faith in trying times. Although the texts, prayers, and histories are different, Albom begins to recognize a striking unity between the two worlds--and indeed, between beliefs everywhere.In the end, as the rabbi nears death and a harsh winter threatens the pastor's wobbly church, Albom sadly fulfills the rabbi's last request and writes the eulogy. And he finally understands what both men had been teaching all along: the profound comfort of believing in something bigger than yourself.Have a Little Faith is a book about a life's purpose; about losing belief and finding it again; about the divine spark inside us all. It is one man's journey, but it is everyone's story. Ten percent of the profits from this book will go to charity, including The Hole In The Roof Foundation, which helps refurbish places of worship that aid the homeless.

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Craig Harrison

The Longest Kill : The Story of Maverick 41, One of the World's Greatest Snipers

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The Longest Kill would be a great read for anyone who enjoys autobiographies and military non-fiction. Craig Harrison's vivid retelling of his experiences in the Balkans, Iraq, and Afghanistan offer a unique insight into the life of a sniper and the mental fortitude required to succeed. Harrison's most unique feature is his record for the longest confirmed sniper kill and how he dealt with the aftermath, including severe PTSD and threats from Al Qaeda. Despite the devastating effects of his heroism, Harrison's book offers an inspiring and gripping story of courage and resilience.

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John Carlin, Rafael Nadal

Rafa: My Story

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This autobiography gives Nadal's millions of fans what they've been waiting for - a glimpse behind the racquet to learn what really makes Nadal - an intensely private person who until now has never talked about his personal and family life - tick.

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Bill Clinton

Back to Work : Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy

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This book offers insights from a former President of the United States on how government and private sector can work together towards restoring economic growth, job creation, financial responsibility, and pursuing strategies for the future. It provides specific recommendations on how to increase bank lending and corporate investment, double exports, and restore the manufacturing base to create new businesses. One of the recommended strategies is to adopt green technology, which can create both fast-growing economy and national security. Overall, the book stresses on the need for cooperation between government and the private sector in restoring prosperity.

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Michael Lewis

Liar's Poker : From the author of the Big Short

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Liar's Poker is a witty and eye-opening memoir that delves into the nitty-gritty world of Wall Street's brokers and traders in the mid-80s. Michael Lewis narrates his rise from trainee to bond salesman, offering an exciting and hilarious glimpse into the high-stakes world of finance. With insightful observations about the culture of greed and ambition that surrounds the business, this memoir is a valuable and entertaining read for anyone looking to understand the powerful forces that drive Wall Street.

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Atul Gawande

Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance

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"Better" is an inspiring read that pulls back the curtain on the medical profession, revealing the relentless pursuit of excellence in a world where high stakes and human limitations collide. Atul Gawande's genuine stories, combined with his introspective account as a surgeon, will not only satisfy your curiosity about the medical field but also leave you with profound respect for those who navigate its challenges daily. It's the kind of book that offers life lessons well beyond its medical context, perfect for anyone who values continuous improvement and ethical quandaries tackled with humanity.

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J.D. Vance

Hillbilly Elegy - A Memoir Of A Family And Culture In Crisis

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If you want to understand the challenges faced by the white working class in America, "Hillbilly Elegy" is a must-read. J.D. Vance takes you on a deeply personal journey through his upbringing in a poor Rust Belt town, painting a vivid picture of the struggles and complexities of his family and community. This powerful memoir offers valuable insights into a often overlooked segment of society and provokes necessary reflection on the state of working-class America.

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Tom Clynes

The Boy Who Played with Fusion : Extreme Science, Extreme Parenting and How to Make a Star

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By the age of nine, Taylor had mastered the science of rocket propulsion.At eleven, his grandmother's cancer diagnosis inspired him to seek new ways to produce medical isotopes.And by fourteen, Taylor had built a reactor which produces temperatures hotter than the sun, becoming the youngest person in history to achieve nuclear fusion.How did Taylor manage all this? And how did his parents find the courage to give their son the support and freedom he needed to succeed? Here is an astonishing story of audacity, perseverance and passion -- and a boy whose world seems to have no limits.

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Peter Sagan

My World

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From 2015 to 2017, Peter Sagan achieved the seemingly impossible: he won three road race World Championships in a row, ensuring his entry into the history books as one of the greatest riders of all time.But to look at Peter’s record in isolation is to tell only a fraction of his story, because Peter doesn’t just win: he entertains. Every moment in the saddle is an opportunity to express his personality, and nobody else has succeeded in making elite cycling look so much fun. From no-hands wheelies on the slopes of Mont Ventoux to press conference mischief with clamouring journalists, Peter exudes a passion for the sport and a lovable desire to bring smiles to the faces of his fans.So, for the very first time, you will have the opportunity to glimpse behind the scenes of Peter’s world. You will discover the gruelling training programmes necessary for success, and how Peter copes with the pressure of high expectation. You will feel that sense of elation when crossing the line ahead of the pack, and moments of desperation, like in 2017 when Peter realised he wouldn’t be allowed to challenge for his sixth Tour de France green jersey. But what better tonic than to ensure a third year in rainbow – an achievement which may never be repeated again.

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Dylan Evans

The Utopia Experiment

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The Utopia Experiment is a great read for individuals who are interested in thought-provoking accounts of real-life scenarios. The book stands out for its unique blend of adventure, self-discovery, and mental health themes. It offers a captivating and harrowing account of how an ambitious vision can turn into a psychological nightmare. Ultimately, it's an introspective journey that will leave readers wondering how they may fare in a catastrophic scenario and how mental health support can be crucial in such situations.

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Salman Rushdie

Joseph Anton

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On February 14, 1989, Valentine’s Day, Salman Rushdie received a telephone call from a BBC journalist who told the author that he had been “sentenced to death” by the Ayatollah Khomeini. It was the first time Rushdie heard the word fatwa. His crime? To have written a novel called The Satanic Verses, which was accused of being “against Islam, the Prophet, and the Quran.” So begins the extraordinary story of how a writer was forced underground, moving from house to house, with the constant presence of an armed police protection team. Rushdie was asked to choose an alias that the police could call him by. He thought of writers he loved and various combinations of their names. Then it came to him: Conrad and Chekhov—Joseph Anton. How do a writer and his family live with the threat of murder for more than nine years? How does he go on working? How does he fall in and out of love? How does despair shape his thoughts and actions, and how does he learn to fight back? In this remarkable memoir, Rushdie tells that story for the first time; the story of the crucial battle for freedom of speech. He shares the sometimes grim, sometimes comic realities of living with armed policemen, and the close bonds he formed with his protectors; of his struggle for support and understanding from governments, intelligence chiefs, publishers, journalists, and fellow writers; and of how he regained his freedom. Compelling, provocative, and moving, Joseph Anton is a book of exceptional frankness, honesty, and vital importance. Because what happened to Salman Rushdie was the first act of a drama that is still unfolding somewhere in the world every day.

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Natalie Goldberg

Writing Down The Bones

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Highly recommended for aspiring writers who want to develop their craft and creativity. The book's unique feature is its emphasis on mindfulness and writing practice, which enables readers to write without fear and self-doubt.

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Isabel Sun Chao, Claire Chao

Remembering Shanghai : A Memoir of Socialites, Scholars and Scoundrels

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Winner of over 20 awards including Rubery Award BOOK OF THE YEAR and Writer’s Digest GRAND PRIZE ... An Extraordinary Multigenerational Saga.A high position bestowed by China's empress dowager grants power and wealth to the Sun family. For Isabel, growing up in glamorous 1930s and '40s Shanghai, it is a life of utmost privilege. But while her scholar father and fashionable mother shelter her from civil war and Japanese occupation, they cannot shield the family forever.When Mao comes to power, eighteen-year-old Isabel journeys to Hong Kong, not realizing that she will make it her home--and that she will never see her father again. Meanwhile, the family she has left behind struggles to survive, only to have their world shattered by the Cultural Revolution. Isabel returns to Shanghai fifty years later with her daughter, Claire, to confront their family's past--one they discover is filled with love and betrayal, kidnappers and concubines, glittering pleasure palaces and underworld crime bosses.Lavishly illustrated and meticulously researched, Remembering Shanghai follows five generations from a hardscrabble village to vibrant Shanghai to the bright lights of Hong Kong. By turns harrowing and heartwarming, this vivid memoir explores identity, loss and the unpredictable nature of life against the epic backdrop of a nation and a people in turmoil.

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Atul Gawande

Being Mortal : Medicine and What Matters in the End

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Recommendation: - Being Mortal is a thought-provoking book that delves into the often overlooked topic of end-of-life care. Atul Gawande, a practicing surgeon, challenges the medical profession's focus on treatment and presents a compelling argument for prioritizing patients' quality of life. Through captivating storytelling and insightful research, Gawande offers alternative models of care that prioritize dignity and fulfillment in one's final days. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking a profound understanding of the human experience and the importance of compassionate end-of-life care.

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Indra Nooyi

My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future

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If you're navigating the crossroads of career and personal life, Indra Nooyi's "My Life in Full" is a particularly resonant read. With Nooyi's unique perspective as a former CEO and her emphasis on the advancement of women, the book offers practical wisdom and inspiration for those looking to balance professional achievements with their family commitments.

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Elizabeth Gilbert

Eat Pray Love : One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia (internation al export edition)

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The celebrated author of The Last American Man creates an irresistible, candid, and eloquent account of her pursuit of worldly pleasure and spiritual devotion.

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Nick Vujicic

Unstoppable : The Incredible Power of Faith in Action

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New York Times  bestsellerBeing unstoppable is about believing and achieving. It’s about having faith in yourself, your talents and your purpose and, most of all, in God’s great love and His divine plan for your life. Millions around the world recognize the smiling face and inspirational message of Nick Vujicic. Despite being born without arms or legs, Nick’s challenges have not kept him from enjoying great adventures, a fulfilling and meaningful career, and loving relationships. Nick has overcome trials and hardships by focusing on the promises that he was created for a unique and specific purpose, that his life has value and is a gift to others, and that no matter the despair and hard times in life, God is always present. Nick credits his success in life to the power that is unleashed when faith takes action . But how does that happen? In Unstoppable Nick addresses adversity and difficult circumstances that many people face today, including:   • Personal crises• Relationship issues• Career and job challenges• Health and disability concerns• Self-destructive thoughts, emotions, and addictions• Bullying, persecution, cruelty, and intolerance• Balance in body, mind, heart, and spirit  • Service to othersThrough stories from his own life and the experiences of many others, Nick explains how anyone wanting a “ridiculously good life” can respond to these issues and more to become unstoppable. What’s standing in your way?  Are you ready to become unstoppable ?

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Caitlin Doughty, Landis Blair

From Here to Eternity : Traveling the World to Find the Good Death

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"From Here to Eternity is a great read for those interested in cultural practices surrounding death. Caitlin Doughty takes the reader on a journey to explore funeral customs around the world, giving insight into diverse beliefs and traditions. The book questions the conventional American funeral industry, advocating for more personal and individualized ways to take care of our loved ones after death. The distinctive feature of this book is its inclusion of beautiful illustrations by Landis Blair, making it an even more engaging and unique read."

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The Try Guys

The Hidden Power of F*cking Up

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The Hidden Power of F*cking Up is an inspiring book that encourages readers to embrace failure and use it as a tool to achieve success. Through entertaining anecdotes and personal challenges, The Try Guys demonstrate how tackling our fears and flaws head-on can lead to personal growth and a stronger sense of self. This book will appeal to anyone looking for a humorous and relatable guide to self-improvement.

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John Berendt

The City of Falling Angels

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The City of Falling Angels is a great read for anyone interested in Venice's rich history and complex society. John Berendt beautifully captures the city's architecture and art while investigating a dramatic fire at the Fenice opera house. With a cast of intriguing characters, including a Venetian painter and the master glassblower, readers are drawn into the fascinating and mysterious world of Venice.

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Jamie Heaslip

All In

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Jamie Heaslip is one of the most decorated players in the history of Irish rugby. Over the course of a thirteen-year career, during which he amassed 229 appearances for Leinster and 100 international caps, his name became synonymous with both the Irish No 8 jersey and the values that have propelled the growth of professional rugby in diligence, professionalism and an unwavering commitment to self-improvement. Here, in a frank and stirring account of his years on rugby’s front line, Heaslip recalls the events, wisdom and personalities that helped craft his winning mindset and vault Ireland to the summit of world rugby. An inspiring personal memoir and insider account of Ireland’s transformation from amateur backwater to professional powerhouse, All In is also a profound meditation on sport, leadership and what it takes to succeed in the harshest of environments.

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Sarah Wilson

First, We Make the Beast Beautiful : A new conversation about anxiety

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If you struggle with anxiety, this book offers firsthand experience, worldly advice, and a fresh perspective, providing readers with a deeper understanding of anxiety and guiding towards richer, kinder, and wiser conversations about it.

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Robert Capa, Susan Shillinglaw, John Steinbeck

A Russian Journal

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Steinbeck and Capa’s account of their journey through Cold War Russia is a classic piece of reportage and travel writing.Just after the Iron Curtain fell on Eastern Europe, Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Steinbeck and acclaimed war photographer Robert Capa ventured into the Soviet Union to report for the New York Herald Tribune. This rare opportunity took the famous travelers not only to Moscow and Stalingrad – now Volgograd – but through the countryside of the Ukraine and the Caucasus. Hailed by the New York Times as "superb" when it first appeared in 1948, A Russian Journal is the distillation of their journey and remains a remarkable memoir and unique historical document.What they saw and movingly recorded in words and on film was what Steinbeck called "the great other side there … the private life of the Russian people." Unlike other Western reporting about Russia at the time, A Russian Journal is free of ideological obsessions. Rather, Steinbeck and Capa recorded the grim realities of factory workers, government clerks, and peasants, as they emerged from the rubble of World War II—represented here in Capa’s stirring photographs alongside Steinbeck’s masterful prose. Through it all, we are given intimate glimpses of two artists at the height of their powers, answering their need to document human struggle. This edition features an introduction by Steinbeck scholar Susan Shillinglaw.

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Gretchen Rubin

The Happiness Project (Revised Edition) : Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun

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Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany one rainy afternoon in the unlikeliest of places: a city bus. “The days are long, but the years are short,” she realized. “Time is passing, and I’m not focusing enough on the things that really matter.” In that moment, she decided to dedicate a year to her happiness project.In this lively and compelling account, Rubin chronicles her adventures during the twelve months she spent test-driving the wisdom of the ages, current scientific research, and lessons from popular culture about how to be happier. Among other things, she found that novelty and challenge are powerful sources of happiness; that money can help buy happiness, when spent wisely; that outer order contributes to inner calm; and that the very smallest of changes can make the biggest difference.

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Eva Hagberg

How To Be Loved - A Memoir Of Lifesaving Friendship

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A luminous memoir about how friendship saved one woman’s life, for anyone who has loved a friend who was sick, grieving, or lost—and for anyone who has struggled to seek or accept helpEva Hagberg Fisher spent her lonely youth looking everywhere for drugs, alcohol, therapists, boyfriends, girlfriends. Sometimes she found it, but always temporarily. Then, at age thirty, an undiscovered mass in her brain ruptured. So did her life. A brain surgery marked only the beginning of a long journey, and when her illness hit a critical stage, it forced her to finally admit the long-suppressed she was vulnerable, she needed help, and she longed to grow. She needed true friendship for the first time.       How to Be Loved  is the story of how an isolated person’s life was ripped apart only to be gently stitched back together through friendship, and the recovery—of many stripes—that came along the way. It explores the isolation so many of us feel despite living in an age of constant connectivity; how our ambitions sometimes pull us apart more than bring us together; and how a simple doughnut, delivered by a caring soul, can become the essence of what makes a life valuable. With gorgeous prose shot through with empathy, pain, fear, and the secret truths inside all of us, Eva writes about the friends who taught her to grow up and open her heart—and how the relentlessness of suffering can give rise to the greatest joy.

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John Grogan

Marley & Me

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"Marley and Me could be a read for dog lovers who want to experience the joy and chaos of raising a dog. It depicts the ups and downs of owning a pet, showcasing Marley's mischievous nature and the unconditional love that comes with having him in the family. The book teaches us that life's imperfections can be beautiful and that pets are more than just animals - they are family."

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Steve Friedman, Scott Jurek

Eat And Run - My Unlikely Journey To Ultramarathon Greatness

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Eat and Run could be a good read for someone who is interested in long-distance running and veganism. The book details the journey of ultrarunner Scott Jurek, who has won some of the world's most grueling races, and his adoption of a vegan lifestyle. The book is an inspiring tale of determination, perseverance, and the power of a plant-based diet.

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Anthony Bourdain

Kitchen Confidential

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Kitchen Confidential would be a great read for anyone interested in a behind-the-scenes look at the culinary world. Bourdain's raw and honest storytelling makes for a captivating read, and his vivid descriptions of his experiences in the industry will leave readers feeling like they've been given the inside scoop. This book is particularly appealing to those who enjoy memoirs, food writing, or true crime.

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Atul Gawande

Being Mortal : Medicine and What Matters in the End

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Named a Best Book of the Year by The Washington Post , The New York Times Book Review , NPR, and Chicago Tribune, now in paperback with a new reading group guideMedicine has triumphed in modern times, transforming the dangers of childbirth, injury, and disease from harrowing to manageable. But when it comes to the inescapable realities of aging and death, what medicine can do often runs counter to what it should.Through eye-opening research and gripping stories of his own patients and family, Gawande reveals the suffering this dynamic has produced. Nursing homes, devoted above all to safety, battle with residents over the food they are allowed to eat and the choices they are allowed to make. Doctors, uncomfortable discussing patients' anxieties about death, fall back on false hopes and treatments that are actually shortening lives instead of improving them.In his bestselling books, Atul Gawande, a practicing surgeon, has fearlessly revealed the struggles of his profession. Here he examines its ultimate limitations and failures―in his own practices as well as others'―as life draws to a close. Riveting, honest, and humane, Being Mortal shows how the ultimate goal is not a good death but a good life―all the way to the very end.

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Primo Levi

The Periodic Table

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Azoto, carbonio, idrogeno, oro, arsenico… Sono ventuno gli elementi chimici che dànno il titolo ai racconti di questo libro, e ventuno i capitoli di un'autobiografia che per affinità e accostamenti corre sul filo di una storia personale e collettiva, affondando le radici nell'oscura qualità della materia, raccontando le storie di un mestiere «che è poi un caso particolare, una versione piú strenua del mestiere di vivere». È questo il gigantesco minuscolo gioco che lega osservazione, memoria, scrittura: ne esce ricostruita la vicenda di una formazione maturata negli anni del fascismo, poi nelle drammatiche vicende della guerra: di chi, partendo dalla concretezza del lavoro, impara a capire le cose e gli uomini, a prendere posizione, a misurarsi con ironia e autoironia.

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Madeleine Trebenski

Do I Feel Better Yet?: Questionable Attempts at Self-Care and Existing in General

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This book is for anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by the constant flood of self-help advice. Madeleine Trebenski takes a humorous and honest approach as she delves into the world of popular self-care practices, exposing the absurdity and unattainable promises they make. Through witty essays, she offers readers a sense of camaraderie, making them feel less alone in their search for genuine well-being. So if you're tired of the endless suggestions and looking for a good laugh, this book is for you. It's a refreshing reminder that self-care doesn't always come in a fancy package but rather through genuine connection and self-acceptance.

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Michelle Hamilton, Deena Kastor

Let Your Mind Run : A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory

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From an Olympic medalist runner and the record-holder in the women's marathon and half-marathon, a vividly inspirational memoir on using positive psychology and brain science to achieve unparalleled athletic success The day Deena Kastor became a truly elite runner was the day she realized that she had to ignore her talent--it had taken her so far, but only conquering the mental piece could unlock higher levels of achievement. In Let Your Mind Run, the vaunted Olympic medalist and marathon and half-marathon record holder, will reveal how she incorporated the benefits of positive psychology into her already-dedicated running practice, setting her on a course to conquer women's distance running. Blending both narrative running insights and deep-dive brain science, this book will appeal to and motivate steadfast athletes, determined runners, and tough-as-nails coaches, and beyond. This memoir, written by perhaps the most famous American woman active in the competitive world of distance running, will appeal to the pragmatic athletic population, and jointly to fans of engaging sports narratives, inspirational memoirs, and uplifiting biographies.

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Karl Pilkington, Freddie Claire

The Moaning of Life : The Worldly Wisdom of Karl Pilkington

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Recommended for those seeking light-hearted wisdom.

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Elizabeth Gilbert

Committed : A Love Story

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Committed could be a good read for someone who is feeling unsure about entering into marriage or simply wants to learn more about the institution. The book provides historical research, personal reflection, and debunks myths surrounding marriage. This clear-eyed celebration of love highlights the complexity and responsibility of adulthood, making it a cherished handbook for any thinking person.

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Vivian Gornick

The Odd Woman and the City : A Memoir

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A memoir of self-discovery and the dilemma of connection in our time, The Odd Woman and the City explores the rhythms, chance encounters, and ever-changing friendships of urban life that forge the sensibility of a fiercely independent woman who has lived out her conflicts, not her fantasies, in a city (New York) that has done the same. Running steadily through the book is Vivian Gornick's exchange of more than twenty years with Leonard, a gay man who is sophisticated about his own unhappiness, whose friendship has "shed more light on the mysterious nature of ordinary human relations than has any other intimacy" she has known. The exchange between Gornick and Leonard acts as a Greek chorus to the main action of the narrator's continual engagement on the street with grocers, derelicts, and doormen; people on the bus, cross-dressers on the corner, and acquaintances by the handful. In Leonard she sees herself reflected plain; out on the street she makes sense of what she sees.Written as a narrative collage that includes meditative pieces on the making of a modern feminist, the role of the flaneur in urban literature, and the evolution of friendship over the past two centuries, The Odd Woman and the City beautifully bookends Gornick's acclaimed Fierce Attachments, in which we first encountered her rich relationship with the ultimate metropolis.

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Biographies and memoirs offer unparalleled insights into the lives and minds of individuals who've shaped our world. Be it political icons, celebrities, or unsung heroes, Thryft brings you a rich assortment of stories that reveal extraordinary experiences and life lessons. Embark on a journey through time as you explore the personal tales that have influenced history and culture.