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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John Gimlette

Elephant Complex

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Everyone has wanted a piece of paradise. Sri Lanka is a small island with a long, violent and enthralling history. Home to thousands of wild elephants, this is a place where natural beauty has endured, indifferent to human tragedy. Journeying through its many regions - some haunted by war, many rarely seen by our eyes - award-winning travel writer John Gimlette interviews ex-presidents and cricketers, tea planters and terrorists, negotiating the complex relationships of Sinhalese, Tamil and Muslim communities and the more sinister forms of tourism. Each city raises the ghosts of old colonies: Portuguese, Dutch and British armies striving to claim the most significant ports in the southern seas; each site resurrects a civilization that preceded, and sometimes, outfaced them. The political families of Colombo lead Gimlette through recent years of turmoil, survivors of the tsunami tell of their recovery and, tale by tale, scrap by scrap, the thorny truths of the civil war emerge - a war whose wounds have yet to heal.As he walks in the steps of old conquerors, follows the secret paths of elephants and marches alongside pilgrims, Gimlette seeks the soul of a country that is struggling to free itself from trauma and embody an identity to match its vitality, its power and its people.

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Jean Sasson

Desert Royal

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This book sheds light on the secret reality of women living in the royal family of Saudi Arabia. It provides an eye-opening account of the struggles Princess Sultana faces in advocating for women's rights amid the conservative Muslim patriarchal society. The book uncovers harrowing stories of forced marriage and sex slavery, while also detailing Princess Sultana's personal struggle with alcoholism. Desert Royal is an essential read for those interested in women's rights and the Saudi royal family.

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Larry Chambers

Recondo : Lrrps in 101st

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This gripping memoir, "Recondo: LRRPs in 101st", is a must-read for anyone seeking an authentic and raw perspective on the Vietnam War. Larry Chambers takes you through the grueling training program that forged the skills needed to survive in the hostile jungles of Vietnam. With vivid details and heart-pounding action, Chambers leads his own team on daring missions against the NVA. This book will immerse you in the harrowing experiences of the 5th Special Forces and leave you in awe of their courage and determination.

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Wong Kim Hoh

Big Hearts, Big Dreams: Stories of Singaporean of the Year Nominees 2015 - 2016

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This book could be a good read for those who are in need of motivation or seeking inspiration from real-life experiences. The book features the stories of individuals who have been nominated for the Singaporean of the Year award, highlighting their struggles and accomplishments. The most unique and distinctive feature of this book is the way it humanizes success and showcases the extraordinary achievements of ordinary people. Readers can expect to be creatively inspired and motivated by the journey of these Singaporeans.

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Helen Brown

After Cleo, Came Jonah

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"After Cleo, Came Jonah" is a must-read for cat lovers! The book not only offers a heart-warming story of Jonah's characterization but also explores serious setbacks of family life & life-changing events. The author's style of writing with honesty & humor makes it an enjoyable read, connecting you well with the feline world while reassuring you of life's imperfections. A wonderful depiction of the bond between cats and their owners.

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Lucinda Holdforth

True Pleasures - A Memoir of Women in Paris

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Meet the dazzling women of from Colette to Nancy Mitford; Marie Antoinette to Coco Chanel; Madame de Stael to Pamela Harriman; Napoleon’s Josephine to Edith Wharton. Rule-breakers and style-setters, demimondes and diplomats, these women were utterly diverse, yet all shared one common passion — Paris, the world’s headquarters of femininity.At a turning point in her life, Lucinda Holdforth journeys to Paris and takes a very personal tour through the lives, loves, and losses of its celebrated women. She evokes the city’s incarnations from Louis XIV through the French Revolution, two world wars and the Paris of the new millennium. As she walks in their footsteps, she draws inspiration from the fascinating women who created and nurtured the world’s most civilized city. Sophisticated, witty, and intelligent, this entrancing travelogue will seduce and inspire every woman in search of her own true pleasures.

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True Survival Stories

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This book is a collection of real survival stories that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Each story is written in a gripping, engaging manner that captures the bravery and resourcefulness of the survivors. The book showcases the human spirit of resilience and survival against all odds, inspiring readers to never give up hope in the face of adversity.

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Manabu Miyazaki, Louise Heal, Shōko Tendō

Yakuza Moon: Memoirs Of A Gangster's Daughter

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Yakuza Moon is the shocking, yet intensely moving memoir of 37-year-old Shoko Tendo, who grew up the daughter of a yakuza boss. Tendo lived her life in luxury until the age of six, when her father was sent to prison and her family fell into terrible debt. Bullied by classmates and terrorized at home by a father who became a drunken, violent monster after his release from prison, Tendo rebelled. A regular visitor to nightclubs at the age of 12, she soon became a drug addict and a member of a girl gang. At 15 she was sentenced to eight months in a juvenile detention center.Adulthood brought big bucks and glamour when Tendo started working as a bar hostess during Japan's booming bubble economy of the nineteen-eighties. But among her many rich and loyal patrons there were also abusive clients, one of whom beat her so badly that her face was left permanently scarred. When her mother died, Tendo plunged into such a deep depression that she tried to commit suicide twice.Tendo takes us through the bad times with warmth and candor, and gives a moving and inspiring account of how she overcame a lifetime of discrimination and hardship. Getting tattooed, from the base of her neck to the tips of her toes, with a design centered on a geisha with a dagger in her mouth, was an act that empowered her to start making changes in her life. She quit her job as a hostess. On her last day at the bar she looked up at the full moon, a sight she never forgot. The moon became a symbol of her struggle to become whole, and the title of the book she wrote as an epitaph for herself and her family.

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Robert Macfarlane

The Wild Places

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The Wild Places is both an intellectual and a physical journey, and Macfarlane travels in time as well as space. Guided by monks, questers, scientists, philosophers, poets and artists, both living and dead, he explores our changing ideas of the wild. From the cliffs of Cape Wrath, to the holloways of Dorset, the storm-beaches of Norfolk, the saltmarshes and estuaries of Essex, and the moors of Rannoch and the Pennines, his journeys become the conductors of people and cultures, past and present, who have had intense relationships with these places. Certain birds, animals, trees and objects snow-hares, falcons, beeches, crows, suns, white stones recur, and as it progresses this densely patterned book begins to bind tighter and tighter. At once a wonder voyage, an adventure story, an exercise in visionary cartography, and a work of natural history, it is written in a style and a form as unusual as the places with which it is concerned. It also tells the story of a friendship, and of a loss. It mixes history, memory and landscape in a strange and beautiful evocation of wildness and its vital importance.

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Bryan Mealer, William Kamkwamba, Anna Hymas

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind : Young Readers Edition

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Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, this is a gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village.When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he came up with the idea that would change his family's life forever: he could build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William's windmill brought electricity to his home and helped his family pump the water they needed to farm the land.Retold for a younger audience, this exciting memoir shows how, even in a desperate situation, one boy's brilliant idea can light up the world. Complete with photographs, illustrations, and an epilogue that will bring readers up to date on William's story, this is the perfect edition to read and share with the whole family.

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Jim Lovell, Jeffrey Kluger

Apollo 13

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April 13, 1970. Astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert are hurtling towards the moon in the Apollo 13 spacecraft, when an explosion rocks the ship. The cockpit grows dim, the air grows thin, and the instrument lights wink out. Moments later, the astronauts are forced to abandon the main ship for the tiny lunar module, designed to keep two men alive for just two days. But there are three men aboard and they are four days from home.As the action shifts from the disabled ship to the frantic engineers at Mission Control to Lovell’s anxious family, APOLLO 13 brilliantly recreates the harrowing, heroic mission in all its drama and glory.This gripping story of human endurance is the basis for Ron Howard’s classic film starring Tom Hanks and Kevin Bacon.

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Robert Fulghum

It Was on Fire When I Lay down

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Recommendation: "It Was on Fire When I Lay Down" is a delightful collection of witty and insightful essays that offer a humorous take on everyday life. The author's unique perspectives will leave you with a smile on your face and a newfound appreciation for the ordinary moments we often take for granted. Whether you need a pick-me-up after a long day or simply enjoy a good laugh, this book is a must-read.

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Warren W. Wiersbe

Victorious Christians You Should Know

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We have sung their hymns, read their sermons, or heard others mention their rugged pioneer missionary careers. But how much do we know about these amazing men and women such Luther, Crosby, Taylor, Havergal, and others?

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Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain Omnibus: "Kitchen Confidential", "A Cook's Tour"

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If you are a foodie who loves to explore different cuisines, "Anthony Bourdain Omnibus: Kitchen Confidential, A Cook's Tour" is a must-read for you. It takes you on a journey across different parts of the world where you get to experience unique, local dishes that you may have never heard of before. The book is written in an entertaining and witty storytelling style, which makes it a delightful read for anyone who is interested in culinary adventures.

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E.E. Dunlop

The War Diaries of Weary Dunlop

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Recommended for history buffs and humanitarians alike. The book offers a first-hand account of the horrible conditions in WWII prisoner of war camps and the people who survived them. The author's perseverance and ability to find hope in the darkest of circumstances are truly inspirational.

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Chip Silverman

Lucky Every Day : 20 Unforgettable Lessons from a Coach Who Made a Difference

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In the bestselling tradition of Ten Things I Wish I'd Known....and The Right Words at the Right Time comes a collection of inspirational wisdom from beloved lacrosse coach, the late Diane Geppi-Aikens. Loyola College of Maryland Women's Lacrosse Coach Diane Geppi-Aikens would have been a remarkable role model simply as one of the nation's top lacrosse coaches. But this single mother of four battled inoperable brain tumors for eight years. Partially paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair, Geppi-Aikens missed only one game as she coached her #1 ranked team into the semi-finals of the NCAA championships. In spite of the terrible tragedy threatening her life, she managed to get her players to consider her lucky. Now, in the wake of this courageous woman's death comes an incredibly inspirational book. In 20 short chapters, Geppi-Aikens's unique and uplifting teachings live on through the memories of those she inspired most.

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Maria Dahvana Headley

The Year of Yes : The Story of a Girl, a Few Hundred Dates, and Fate

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Felicity Davis

Sins of the Family

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"It wasn't until I had finally made something of my life that I realised I hadn't ever escaped Gran completely. I felt hollow and incomplete. To be totally free, I needed to understand why she behaved the way she did."Felicity grew up with her single mum and grandparents in a tiny house in Scarborough. Her dad lived nearby but she was never allowed to meet his family. It was the first secret of many. Another was her Gran's violence towards her, and the psychological abuse that blighted her childhood. All Felicity knew was that Gran's mother had gone to prison, and that her grandmother's suffering somehow excused everything. When Felicity researched her family history, she was led back to the shocking truth about her great-grandmother Emily Swann, a brutalised wife hung for murdering her husband. Emily's children were shamed, the family broken apart, the tragedy impacting on generations to come. Could Felicity finally break free of the damaging cycle, and lay the past to rest?

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Robert D. Kaplan

Mediterranean Winter: The Pleasures of History and Landscape in Tunisia, Sicily, Dalmatia and the Peloponnese

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"Mediterranean Winter" isn't just a travel memoir; it transports you to the quieter side of the Mediterranean, away from the bustling tourist season. Imagine strolling through ancient ruins with Kaplan as your thoughtful guide, weaving personal reflection with deep dives into the region's rich history. It’s perfect for the introspective traveler in you, longing for a connection between landscapes and the layers of time they hold.

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Jessica A. Fox

Three Things You Need To Know About Rockets - A Real-Life Scottish Fairy Tale

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Recommendation: Join Jessica Fox's journey to find inner peace above the bookshop, taking the path less traveled in Scotland. Her transition from a high-stress job at NASA to a Scottish fairy tale life is inspiring and relatable.

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Julia Rollings

Love Our Way : A Mother's Story

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Now in paperback, a courageous mother's story that gives new meaning to the word 'family'.Your children are not your childrenthey are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itselfthey come through you but not from youAnd though they are with you yet they belong not to you.Kahlil GabranManaging a household of eight children is not for the faint-hearted. When you've adopted six children from overseas and succeeded in creating a riotiously happy family of ten, there's a good chance you can handle any challenge life throws at you.that's what Julia and Barry Rollings thought until they discovered that two of their children had not been willingly given up for adoption in India. Much worse, Akil and Sabila had been stolen from their mother while she slept - and sold by their father.How do you deal with such devastating news? Bow to the advice that 'You adopt the child, not the family'? Perhaps not tell the children until they are older - or not at all? But Julia Rollings is not one to take the easy road. She makes the courageous decision to reunite Akil and Sabi, 13 and 12, with their birth mother, Sunama, and her family.In Love Our Way Julia shares their moving journey of discovery to India and how it has expanded and enriched her family in more ways than one.'Read this and you will never use hero to describe an athlete again' Sunday telegraph

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Aman, Janice Boddy, Virginia Lee Barnes

Aman : Story of a Somali Girl

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This is the intimate first-person account of a young woman's coming-of-age in Somalia. The daughter of tribal leaders, Aman recounts her dramatic life while at the same time illuminating an innocent childhood romance with a white boy that leads to murder; her circumcision ceremony; an unwanted marriage at the age of 13; and her escape to the city where her beauty and curiosity lead her into a world of white men, parties and runaway girls.

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Chen Fen, Rex Shelley

Dr Paglar: Everyman's Hero

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If you're moved by tales of unassuming heroism, "Dr Paglar: Everyman's Hero" could resonate deeply with you. You'll journey through the life of a man who dedicated himself to the welfare of the underprivileged, often forsaking his own gain. It's a rich blend of history and personal sacrifice that brings closer to a time when a doctor's empathy was his greatest asset. Dr. Paglar's dedication to humanity transcends the pages, possibly inspiring you to look for the everyday heroes in your own life.

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alison-maloney

The Moms' Book - For the Mom Who's Best At Everything

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The world's best mom's share some of their best tricks of the trade. Great humorous gift book for Mom's, Grandma's or Mothers-to-be!

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Karen Armstrong

Through the Narrow Gate : A Nun's Story

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Through the Narrow Gate is Karen Armstrong’s memoir of life inside a Catholic convent in the 1960’s.With gentleness and honesty, Armstrong takes her readers on a revelatory journey that begins with her decision, at the age of seventeen, to devote her life to God as a nun. yet once she embarked upon her spiritual training, she encountered a frightening and oppressive world, fossilized by tradition, which moulded, isolated and pushed her to the limit of what she could endure.

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Margaret Thatcher

The Downing Street Years

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This book is a captivating account of Margaret Thatcher's time as Prime Minister, revealing her determination and resilience in achieving her goals. Through her frank accounts of her dealings with foreign statesmen and her own ministers, readers gain insight into the challenges and triumphs that defined her political career. If you're interested in leadership, politics, or the life of an influential woman, this book is a must-read.

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Stephanie Chan

Roadkill for Beginners

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Roadkill for Beginners could be a good read for poetry lovers who enjoy unconventional themes and styles. Chan's poetry collection is a mix of love letters to places, field guides, and adventures, exploring various complex themes such as desire, moving, and belonging with a unique lyrical style. The poems feel like a celebration of life and its quirks, and readers could enjoy the vivid imagery and the raw emotions conveyed in the collection.

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Eugene Tay

Supernatural Confessions - You Are Not Alone

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If you're intrigued by the unexplained or enjoy spine-tingling real-life tales, "Supernatural Confessions" serves a potent blend of eerie stories. Eugene Tay opens a Pandora's box of personal encounters with the supernatural that provide a chilling solidarity in the face of the unknown. It's a compelling read for those who dare to peer into the shadows.

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Nev Schulman

In Real Life : Love, Lies & Identity in the Digital Age

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In Real Life could be a good read for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of digital romantic relationships. This book tackles the pressing issue of connectivity versus genuine connection, which is increasingly relevant in today's society. A unique and distinctive feature of this book is the author's personal stories, which are woven throughout and make it relatable to a broad range of readers. If you're seeking advice on how to navigate the online dating scene or curious about the darker side of online relationships, this book is definitely for you.

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Clare Briggs, Wilbur D. Nesbit

Oh Skin-nay!

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A recommended read for those who enjoy heartwarming and humorous depictions of small-town life. Oh Skin-Nay! is a collection of charming poems and cartoons that provide a delightful portrayal of a year in small-town America. Clare Briggs, a popular cartoonist of early 20th century America, illustrated this book in his signature low-key style. The humorous portrayal of life through the eyes of a twelve-year-old boy is sure to leave readers feeling nostalgic and entertained. The afterword by renowned comics historian Jeet Heer provides a fascinating insight into Briggs's work and his impact on the world of cartoons.

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Pamela Clarke Keogh

What Would Audrey Do? : Timeless Lessons for Living with Grace and Style

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Audrey Style comes a charming guide to Audrey Hepburn?inspired living for the modern womanAudrey Hepburn epitomized grace and style, not only in her appearance but in her very essence. Whether in fashion, relationships, her work on the screen, or for UNICEF and her home life, there is no one more worthy of imitation.How did she do it? What Would Audrey Do? is the a complete Audrey primer, with rich anecdotes and insight from the people who knew her best, and Audrey-inspired lessons in loveliness, · Dating advice from the woman who enjoyed romances with John F. Kennedy, William Holden, and Albert Finney· What made her an icon, and how to apply her style choices to twenty-first-century clothes, makeup, and accessories· Raising children, trying to raise husbands, and making home life balanced in every way· How to travel, what to pack, and maintaining your cool on the road· Using renown (long before Angelina and Bono got all the press) to help others around the world· Insight into her rich interior life and the discipline, intelligence, and generosity that made her so compellingIn an era fraught with selfishness, flamboyance, and sensational headlines, Audrey as a role model is precisely what the world needs.

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Harry Keeble

Baby X : Britain's Child Abusers Brought to Justice

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Baby Britain's Child Abusers Brought to Justice [Paperback] Keeble, Harry and Hollington, Kris

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Paul Reiser

Couplehood

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Couplehood is a must-read for anyone who's interested in humorous insights on love, marriage, and life. The book offers a unique and distinctive take on the joys and struggles of being in a couple, from the science of hand-holding to the fine art of tag-team storytelling. Reiser's wit and humor are on full display here, making this book a laugh-out-loud read that leaves you pondering over life.

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Lorna Luft

Me and My Shadows : A Family Memoir

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The daughter of Judy Garland describes how it felt growing up in the shadows of her famous mother and half-sister, Liza Minnelli, as well as the painful experience she endured watching Garland succumb to her drug and alcohol dependence.

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Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Sharon Wohlmuth

Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrates Mothers : A Collection in Words and Photographs

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Sharon Wohlmuth captures the essence of motherhood through stunning black-and-white images, creating a mesmerizing book. She brings to life the heartwarming goodness of a very select group of stories through photos of poignant moments that will leave readers moved to both laughter and tears. A mother's face is a reflection of the world around her. When her children are hurt, she grimaces in pain. When they are happy, her eyes light up with joy. When they are sad, her cheeks glisten with tears. When they need encouragement, she brims with fierce determination to help them succeed. Hers is the first face we see as we enter the world and the one that stays with us long after she is gone. This celebration of the many faces of motherhood makes the perfect holiday gift and, much as Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul , is destined to become a classic.

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Dean Karnazes

50/50 - Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons In 50 Days -- And How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!

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Discover the secrets for super endurance -- from one of the fittest men on the planet!Dean Karnazes has run 350 continuous miles through three sleepless nights, ordered pizza during long runs, and inspired fans the world over with his adventures. So what does a guy like this do when he wants to face the ultimate test of endurance? He runs 50 marathons in 50 states-in 50 consecutive days.With little more than a road map and a caravan packed with fellow runners and a dedicated crew, Dean set off on a tour that took him through a volcanic canyon in Maui in high humidity and 88-degree heat; to an elevation gain of almost 4,000 feet at the Tecumseh Trail Marathon in Bloomington, Indiana; to a severed moose leg found alongside an Anchorage, Alaska, trail that compelled him to sprint for safety.Now in this heart-pounding book, Dean reveals how he pulled off this unfathomable feat with a determination that defied all physical limitations. But Dean goes beyond the story of the Endurance 50 marathons to share his invaluable secrets and advice for athletes of all levels. These are the tips that kept Dean going during the 1,310 miles he covered and 160,000 calories he burned-while averaging sub-four-hour marathons and often sleeping fewer than four hours each night. Learn how to:Recover more quicklyAdapt to extreme conditionsPrevent muscle cramps and overheatingPace yourself when you "hit the wall"Stay motivated.Packed with practical advice and including training regimens, 50/50 will inspire you no matter what your fitness goal is, whether it's simply walking around the block, running a 10K, or completing yet another Ironman.

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Toby Young

How To Lose Friends & Alienate People

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In 1995 high-flying British journalist Toby Young left London for New York to become a contributing editor at Vanity Fair. Other Brits had taken Manhattan--Alistair Cooke, Tina Brown, Anna Wintour--so why couldn't he?But things didn't quite go according to plan. Within the space of two years he was fired from Vanity Fair, banned from the most fashionable bar in the city, and couldn't get a date for love or money. Even the local AA group wanted nothing to do with him.How to Lose Friends and Alienate People is Toby Young's hilarious and best-selling account of the five years he spent looking for love in all the wrong places and steadily working his way down the New York food chain, from glossy magazine editor to crash-test dummy for interactive sex toys.

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Elisabeth Elliot

These Strange Ashes : Is God Still in Charge?

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In her first year as a missionary to a small group of native women in the Ecuadorian jungle, Elisabeth Elliot faced physical and spiritual trials. In These Strange Ashes, Elliot captures the mysteries and stark realities surrounding the colorful and primitive world in which she ministered. More than just a recounting of her early days, this is a beautifully crafted and deeply personal reflection on the important questions of life and a remarkable testimony to an authentic Christian commitment.

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Kate Braestrup

Beginner's Grace : Bringing Prayer Into Your Life

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Recommendation: - This book is a perfect read for those who are curious about prayer and its role in daily life. Kate Braestrup beautifully explores the practice of prayer, offering personal stories and practical suggestions to make prayers more meaningful. Whether you consider yourself religious or not, Beginner's Grace will open your mind to the power of prayer and its potential to bring mindfulness, gratitude, and compassion into your life.

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Dorothy Britton, Chihiro Iwasaki, Tetsuko Kuroyanagi

Totto Chan: The Little Girl At The Window

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Recommended for those who value creativity and independence. The book's most distinctive feature is its portrayal of a nontraditional education system that allowed for individuality and fun. Readers may find inspiration in the story of Totto-chan and the impact her school had on her life.

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Gordon Ramsay

Gordon Ramsay Cooking For Friends

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TV’s most popular chef, Gordon Ramsay, bridges the gap between his famous chef’s table (situated in the white heat of his restaurant kitchen) and his table at home with Tana and their young family. His latest cookbook is packed with simple, seasonal, modern British recipes. Gordon lives life in the fast lane, travelling the world to foster his many hugely successful business enterprises and to film his highly acclaimed TV series. But, despite the commitments of a busy work life, he has always believed that families should sit around their tables to eat together as much as possible. His latest cookbook gathers together over 100 inspiring and well-constructed recipes which everyone will enjoy cooking for their friends and family, including Chorizo, broad bean and mint couscous, Scallop brochettes with coriander and chilli butter, Smoked salmon and horseradish cream tarts and Toffee and chocolate steamed pudding. The recipes embody Gordon’s strongly held opinion that we should support local producers and farmers’ markets, that we should cook with seasonal fresh ingredients which haven't travelled miles to reach our plates and that we should celebrate the wealth of regional dishes available to us from Cornish crab soup to Bakewell tarts. Gordon shares the dishes that he loves to cook (and eat) when he’s off duty. With chapters covering Hot and Cold Soups; Pasta and Grains; Fish and Shellfish; Meat and Poultry; Pies and Tarts; Vegetables and Salads; Puddings and Ices and Coffee and Chocolate, each recipe is introduced with an insight into why he has chosen it and includes tips on how to re-create it perfectly. With emphasis on simplicity for stunning results, the majority of the recipes are short and easy to cook. This beautiful book has been created by one of Britain's top designers, in tandem with an amazing young photographer. While food is king in this book, sprinkled as it is with candid photos of Gordon and the family, Cooking for Friends allows you to share his love of life and the good things in it.

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Lee Kuan Yew

The Singapore Story Abridged Edition [Paperback] Lee Kuan Yew

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This book could be a good read for you if you are curious about the history and development of Singapore and the role of Lee Kuan Yew in it. Lee Kuan Yew, a renowned political genius, shares his personal experiences, from his boyhood to his political career, providing valuable insights into the making of modern Singapore. Discover how his visionary leadership transformed a small island nation into a thriving global hub of economic success. Get inspired by the tenacity and strategic thinking of a leader who shaped the destiny of a nation.

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Patricia Bosworth

Anything Your Little Heart Desires : An American Family Story

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An intimate and tragic portrait of Bartley Crum, a prominent activist lawyer of the 1930s and 1940s, who fell victim to McCarthyism and committed suicide during that era, comes to life in the words of his daughter, a well-known biographer. 25,000 first printing.

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Waves of Independence: Memoirs of a Malaysian Doyenne

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"It is important not to forget the role of the many people like [Gunn Chit Wha] who…played their part in helping our nation through the challenges of independence and beyond." —From a foreword by HRH Sultan of Selangor
Meet Gunn Chit Wha, a pioneering role model with many firsts: she was one of the first female lawyers of Malaya, one of the first female Municipal Councillors of Kuala Lumpur and the first female State Councillor of Selangor. Now 92, she recounts the blissful and difficult years of her own independence while breaking barriers in the 1950s, a unique time in the country's tumultuous history.


Author: Gunn Chit Wha
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 192
Publisher: Epigram Books
Publication Date: 2020

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Yair Reiner, Kang Chol-Hwan, Pierre Rigoulot

The Aquariums of Pyongyang : Ten Years in the North Korean Gulag

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"Destined to become a classic" (Iris Chang, author of The Rape of Nanking ), this harrowing memoir of life inside North Korea was the first account to emerge from the notoriously secretive country -- and it remains one of the most terrifying.Amid escalating nuclear tensions, Kim Jong-un and North Korea's other leaders have kept a tight grasp on their one-party state, quashing any nascent opposition movements and sending all suspected dissidents to its brutal concentration camps for "re-education."Kang Chol-Hwan is the first survivor of one of these camps to escape and tell his story to the world, documenting the extreme conditions in these gulags and providing a personal insight into life in North Korea. Sent to the notorious labor camp Yodok when he was nine years old, Kang observed frequent public executions and endured forced labor and near-starvation rations for ten years. In 1992, he escaped to South Korea, where he found God and now advocates for human rights in North Korea.Part horror story, part historical document, part memoir, part political tract, this book brings together unassailable firsthand experience, setting one young man's personal suffering in the wider context of modern history, giving eyewitness proof to the abuses perpetrated by the North Korean regime.

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Marjorie Agosín

A Map of Hope : Women's Writing on Human Rights

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Recommendation: - This book is a powerful anthology that highlights the voices of women from around the world who have endured war, torture, and violence. Their stories of resilience, defiance, and commitment to justice will inspire and empower you. Each page is filled with raw emotions and personal accounts that shed light on the fight for human rights. By reading their words, you will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges women face and the hope they hold for a better world.

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Ruthann Quindlen

Confessions of a Venture Capitalist

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The woman who took Microsoft public introduces readers to the high-risk, high-stakes game of venture capitalism, showing how enterprising individuals can transform an idea into a profitable business. 60,000 first printing.

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Tom Blow, Detmar; Sykes, Tom Sykes

Blow by Blow : The Story of Isabella Blow

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This book is perfect for those interested in the fashion industry and the life of a revolutionary personality in fashion. Blow by Blow offers behind-the-scenes insights into the fashion world and Isabella Blow's success story. The book reflects on Isabella's personal struggles with mental health while navigating the fashion industry at a time when it was not as diverse as it is now. Readers will enjoy a beautiful hardback edition with over 300 pages of content, including visually stunning images.

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Wendy Leigh

Patrick Swayze One Last Dance

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Patrick Swayze: One Last Dance is a must-read for fans of the iconic late actor. The book explores the highs and lows of Swayze's career, giving readers an intimate look at the man behind the characters. From his early days on Broadway to his iconic roles in movies like "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost," readers will be captivated by Swayze's story. The book also delves into his personal life, including his fairytale love story with his wife Lisa Niemi. Swayze's determination and refusal to be typecast are truly inspiring and will leave readers in awe.

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Andrea Stowe Stewart Martin

To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee

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'Letts Literature Guides for GCSE' help you to get to grips with the novels, poetry and plays most commonly studied for GCSE coursework and exams. This guide covers Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.

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